Flourish In Time Episode 24 (Ending) Recap
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Lu Miao, accompanied by Congcong, sincerely wished on the rooftop to be admitted to a university in Beijing so she could study and live with Jiang Haoyue. When the Gaokao results were released, she anxiously checked, initially fearing she had scored too low, but then joyfully discovered her score was 570, ten points above Capital University's admission line. Overjoyed, she exclaimed that she could finally go to Beijing with Jiang Haoyue.
On the day of their graduation photoshoot, Mr. Wen, their class teacher, hoped to take photos with his students individually. However, Lu Miao and her friends initially seemed to avoid him, quickly leaving after asking him to take a group photo for them. Later, Mr. Wen confided in a colleague, expressing his reluctance to part with his boisterous class, having taught them for three years.
He wished he could teach them for another three years, while his colleague advised him that teachers eventually get used to such farewells and learn to face the emotional goodbyes. Mr. Wen returned to his classroom, only to find all his students waiting for him. They had deliberately pretended to leave earlier to surprise him. Lu Miao, chosen to speak on behalf of the class, expressed deep gratitude for Mr. Wen's three years of guidance and care.
She thanked him for enduring their troubles, providing unwavering support, and never giving up on any student. Lu Miao stated that graduation was not an end but a new beginning for all of them, and that all students would remember him. Following this, the students shared their post-graduation plans and reflections on how much they had changed or not changed during high school. Shi Che boasted about his internal transformation, while Xie Ziye pointed out his unchanging sharp tongue.
Guoguo comically admitted his "progress" in waking early only meant he found a new place to sleep. Lu Miao noted the significant change in her relationship with Jiang Haoyue, evolving from academic rivals with a "river boundary" on their desks to best friends. Jiang Haoyue reflected on feeling more mature, with the "fog" of his future clearing, allowing him to see his path more clearly.
The friends then shared their aspirations, with Shi Che aiming for personal success and a beautiful wife, while Qu Wei declared his ambition to become a world-class basketball star and travel the world with his beloved. Jiang Haoyue's father decided to sell all his old gambling equipment, declaring he was "not made for gambling" and that the sight of mahjong and cards now made him sick.
He announced his plan to open a sweet soup shop, proudly telling Jiang Haoyue that from now on, he could tell anyone his father was a "legit businessman." Jiang Haoyue’s father suggested naming the shop "Jianghu Sweet Soup," a play on their surname and the expressions "Time flies" and "Things change," which Jiang Haoyue approved. " Jianghu Sweet Soup" officially opened, with Lu Miao diligently helping Jiang Haoyue manage the business with his father.
Lu Miao's mother, noticing her daughter constantly going out with Jiang Haoyue, speculated to Lu Miao's father whether the two were now in a relationship. Lu Miao's father, however, believed the children were old enough to handle their own affairs, remarking that he didn't want to be a "feudal parent" who hindered free love. While helping out at the soup shop, Lu Miao accidentally broke her sandal.
Jiang Haoyue’s father, Jiang Yi, fondly called Lu Miao "girl" and immediately suggested that Jiang Haoyue carry Lu Miao back home, even insisting when Lu Miao initially declined. Jiang Haoyue then carried Lu Miao home, assuring her that she wasn't heavy and that he felt at ease with her on his back. Jiang Haoyue gathered his courage and formally expressed his feelings for Lu Miao to her mother, Aunt Fang.
He declared his love and desire to be with Lu Miao. Aunt Fang responded, explaining that she had watched him grow up and knew he was a good person. She emphasized her and Lu Miao's father's deep love for their daughter, and their wish for Lu Miao to have an easy life, free from hardship.
She hoped Lu Miao would find an easy job after graduation, and marry someone who could protect her and give her a simple and happy life. Jiang Haoyue affirmed his understanding and earnestly promised Aunt Fang that he was indeed the one who could protect Lu Miao. Recalling his unwavering care for Lu Miao since their childhood, Aunt Fang was convinced and finally gave her approval. That night, Lu Miao's mother joined her in bed for a heartfelt conversation.
Lu Miao's mother mused on how quickly Lu Miao had grown up, and Lu Miao, in turn, pondered the hardships of adulthood compared to the carefree school days. When her mother asked about her feelings for Jiang Haoyue, Lu Miao confessed her profound affection for him, explaining that she wanted to accompany him and alleviate his loneliness, just like the poem she found in his bookmark suggested: "I am all alone in the heavy snow."
Her mother warned that being with Jiang Haoyue would be "a hard life" as she would "have to look after him all the way." However, Lu Miao enthusiastically countered, saying she would be thrilled to care for "Jiang Haoyue" and that it would make her feel amazing. She affectionately reminded her mother of a childhood incident involving pickled chicken feet, highlighting her mother's "sharp-tongued but soft-hearted" nature.
Lu Miao then reassured her mother, emphasizing her happiness with Jiang Haoyue and her newfound independence after being admitted to a Beijing university, stating she could now create her own happiness without relying on others. Seeing her daughter's steadfast determination and happiness, Lu Miao's mother finally relented, symbolically agreeing to "end the contract" that had previously restricted her from dating.
Jiang Haoyue and Qu Wei discussed vacation plans, with Qu Wei offering Jiang Haoyue advice on how to romantically confess to Lu Miao, suggesting more emotional and romantic phrases. Soon after, Lu Miao, Xie Ziye, and Guoguo joined them, surprising everyone, and they all decided to play games on the beach. Later, while walking along the shore, Lu Miao shared her past dreams of a glowing green sea, concluding that the reality with Jiang Haoyue was even more beautiful.
They made a heartfelt promise: to live by the sea when they grew old, walk hand-in-hand, and even eat sweets with dentures, a testament to Lu Miao’s unwavering affection for him. Jiang Haoyue solidified their pact, declaring it a "new contract" valid "forever and ever." Meanwhile, Shi Che and Xie Ziye went to buy food. Shi Che found a notebook belonging to Xie Ziye, which she desperately tried to retrieve, threatening to throw it into a fish tank.
After snatching it, Shi Che discovered he had received full marks in her hidden rating system. Shi Che then used this to directly express his feelings, reminding her of their past agreement: that she would confess to him once he received full marks, subtly pressing her to keep her promise. As night fell, the group gathered around a bonfire on the beach for a barbecue.
Shi Che expressed his sadness at the prospect of not seeing his friends regularly after graduation, though he was playfully reminded that their friendship wouldn't end and they would stay in touch via phone. As they enjoyed their seafood dinner, they planned to light sparklers later.
A reflective narration mused on their youthful dreams of "having the whole world," ultimately defining it as the beautiful elements of nature, and more importantly, the presence of her shining friends—likening them to dazzling planets in her world—concluding that true splendor lay in having her beloved by her side "at the end of the world." Years later, on Lu Miao’s birthday, she waited by the familiar hometown beach, wondering if Jiang Haoyue had forgotten her, remarking on the cold.
Just then, Jiang Haoyue arrived, wishing her a happy birthday. As snow began to fall, he presented her with a gift. Their journey from childhood friends to lovers had spanned over a decade, and with this enduring bond, they were resolved to face whatever the future held, together, until the very end.
