A River Runs Through It Episode 1 Recap
> A River Runs Through It Recap
The lively alley was full of the hustle and bustle of life. Children were playing happily, and an old person walking a big dog scared Xia Xiaoju badly. A new family moved into the lively alley; they were warm and friendly and even gave delicious treats to the neighbors. The neighbors all praised how beautiful the daughter of the new family was. It turned out to be Xia Xiaoju's family who had moved to a new place.
Her mother complained that Xia Xiaoju was so clumsy she had dropped her books while running. Just then, Xia Xiaoju returned and learned that the neighbor's child also attended the same high school and was also in the third year. The family was busy arranging everything for their new home. At this moment, Xia Xiaoju asked her mother for a hundred yuan to buy a new school uniform because she was at a new school.
However, her mother dismissed the idea, thinking her current uniform was quite new and there was no need to buy a new one. Xia Xiaoju didn't argue. Just as her father was about to say something, her mother sent him downstairs to buy steamed buns. On the road here, a few teenagers, full of youthful energy and radiating sunshine, chased a small boy into a corner on their bicycles, pinned him against the wall, and searched him for money.
It turned out he didn't have a single penny on him, only a trophy. Just as they were getting into it, everyone suddenly burst into laughter. It turned out they were just acting. The boy being chased was named Cheng Lang, a top student. There was also Lu Shiyi, who was handsome but very mischievous. The few of them had a good relationship and rode their bikes home together.
It just so happened that Xia Xiaoju's family was setting off firecrackers to celebrate. Xia Xiaoju stumbled back to dodge, and just as she turned around, she bumped into Cheng Lang. Xia Xiaoju was afraid to light the firecracker, and Lu Shiyi even laughed at her, calling her stupid. Cheng Lang defended her. At this point, her father helped Xia Xiaoju light it and told her to hold it.
However, as soon as her father lit it, Xia Xiaoju was so scared that she threw the firecracker, and it landed right on Lu Shiyi's backside, exploding. Xia Xiaoju went to his house to apologize to him. Unexpectedly, Lu Shiyi not only didn't accept the apology but kept telling Xia Xiaoju to leave, and his words were extremely unpleasant. Just then, his father came in and scolded him for not speaking properly.
However, Xia Xiaoju's mother also arrived, and he had a very good attitude towards her. Xia Xiaoju's mother apologized for her, specifically paid the medical expenses, and even offered to take him to the hospital. Unexpectedly, Lu Shiyi's father turned out to be the school doctor. After returning home, Xia Xiaoju couldn't escape being scolded again. To save on water bills, her mother had turned down the water meter.
Xia Xiaoju said she was stealing water, but her mother said it was to save money, especially since they had just moved and had already lost a sum of money because of her. Xia Xiaoju was left speechless. At the dinner table, Xia Xiaoju's younger brother was good at making their parents happy. Her mother even rewarded him with a big chicken drumstick, and her father also gave Xia Xiaoju some food.
However, Lu Shiyi's mother was away on a business trip, so his father just made him something simple. He actually wanted to take the medical expenses paid by Xia Xiaoju's family to buy delicious food, but his father flatly refused, telling him to return the money after eating and also lectured him about his academic performance. Cheng Lang's house was filled with big trophies and many certificates of merit, showing he was an excellent student.
He was also very easy for his mother to manage, never causing her trouble. His mother even said he inherited his father's intelligence, but his father was no longer around. His mother suddenly paused, but was immediately pulled by Cheng Lang to eat, changing the subject. Xia Xiaoju was supposed to sleep with her younger brother, but she didn't want to.
So, she told her brother a scary mythological story, scaring him away, so she could sleep in the room by herself. However, she almost overslept the next day. After arriving at class, the teacher actually called roll to help Xia Xiaoju get familiar with her classmates. When calling Lu Shiyi, she mispronounced his name, calling him Lu Tiwei. Everyone teased him, saying he wanted to be the sports representative.
Lu Shiyi also threatened Xia Xiaoju not to tell anyone about her blowing up his backside with the firecracker. Xia Xiaoju made a new friend named Qiu Letao; they both liked the band Little Tigers. In the evening, her younger brother was mischievous and accidentally damaged Xia Xiaoju's shoes. Not wanting her to find out, he secretly glued them back together for her.
