Golden House Hidden Love Episode 12 Recap
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Upon their return to Jin Xia's grandmother's home, Nan Hua personally prepared a meal, including marinated shrimp, made using Jin Xia's grandmother's recipe, which was Jin Xia's favorite dish. Ding Yanhai found the dish quite salty, but Jin Xia tasted her grandmother's flavor in it and became emotional, embracing Nan Hua while crying and thanking him. Nan Hua promised he would make the dish for her often if she liked it.
After dinner, Jin Xia began sorting through her grandmother's belongings while Nan Hua explored a mobile phone. Ding Yanhai approached him, initially asking to take a selfie, and noticed that Nan Hua's photo album contained many pictures he had taken of Jin Xia. Nan Hua seemed somewhat shy or embarrassed.
Later, Nan Hua spoke with Jin Xia, telling her he had heard her words while he was unwell, specifically her question about whether she could continue to recharge him even if the ancient cherry tree withered. He confirmed he was serious about her potentially replacing the ancient cherry tree as his lifelong source of spiritual energy, capable of recharging him for life.
He promised to remain with her for the remainder of their lives, accompanying and protecting her every hour, every second. Jin Xia expressed her thanks. Nan Hua then explained his earlier hesitation when her grandmother had asked if he would marry Jin Xia. He said he had lost many memories and only had fragments, fearing he might have been married before, which would constitute bigamy in the modern era and would have hurt both Jin Xia and her grandmother.
He explained that since then, through effort, he had recalled enough to believe he had not been married or consummated a union with anyone. He asked Jin Xia for time to carefully consider marriage, assuring her that her wishes would be the highest priority. Jin Xia said she wasn't angry, just felt it was a pity her grandmother couldn't have heard his words. Nan Hua apologized for taking a thousand years to find her.
Their heartfelt conversation was interrupted by Ding Yanhai unexpectedly returning. That night, while sharing a bed with Ding Yanhai, Nan Hua's body suddenly became very cold. This was linked to a mysterious person tampering with the ancient cherry tree at the ancient house, making him weak. Jin Xia was alerted to his condition and rushed to check on him, finding him extremely cold.
She attempted to recharge him through physical contact, including trying to do so by kissing him, but the attempt was unsuccessful. Jin Xia realized the issue might be their distance from the ancient house. Despite his weakening state, Nan Hua instructed Ding Yanhai to take him back to the ancient house, explaining he would recover there near the ancient tree, which had not yet withered. He told Jin Xia to stay behind to handle her grandmother's funeral.
Ding Yanhai helped Nan Hua into the car. During the drive back, Ding Yanhai noticed Nan Hua's hand briefly flickered and became transparent, expressing concern. Nan Hua attributed it to significant spiritual energy depletion but reassured him it was okay and asked him not to tell Jin Xia. Left behind at her grandmother's home, Jin Xia worried deeply about Nan Hua, constantly checking his location remotely.
She felt relieved when Ding Yanhai called to inform her they had safely arrived and Nan Hua had been placed in the coffin for recovery, reporting that his body temperature was beginning to rise. While sorting through her grandmother's belongings, Jin Xia made a significant discovery: evidence revealing her grandmother's involvement, fifty years prior, in the demolition of the Viscount's ancient ancestral hall during town development, and that she had acquired a voice recording marble from the site.
Overwhelmed by the discovery about her grandmother, Jin Xia found food Nan Hua had thoughtfully left for her in the fridge along with comforting notes, which moved her to tears. Elsewhere, at the ancient house, Ding Yanhai found Jiang Xiaochuan fainted. She admitted she had fainted because she hadn't eaten due to dieting. Jiang Xiaochuan pleaded with Ding Yanhai not to tell Jin Xia, as Jin Xia was strongly against her dieting.
Ding Yanhai verbally agreed to keep it secret, though suspicion arose in his heart towards Jiang Xiaochuan. After eating, Jiang Xiaochuan confirmed she felt much better and alive. A few days later, Jin Xia held the funeral for her grandmother. Addressing the attendees, she tearfully spoke about her grandmother raising her and her regret at not knowing more about her grandmother's own dreams and wishes outside of their life together. She expressed feeling alone after her grandmother's passing.
Just then, Nan Hua appeared beside her, telling her, "You're not alone." A vulnerable Jin Xia broke down and cried in his embrace. Later, Jin Xia discussed her concern for Nan Hua's safety, particularly after the failed attempt to recharge him. Nan Hua assured her he was well, with spiritual energy replenished, and shared surprising news: the ancient cherry tree, which was linked to his life force, looked vibrant and was blooming.
He had discovered it had grown new roots and was undergoing self-recovery. He explained that this meant the tree would likely not wither, and consequently, he would not disappear from the world. Jin Xia was overjoyed by this news but also confused, as Nan Hua had previously stated the tree's decline was irreversible. Nan Hua was also puzzled and planned to investigate the phenomenon upon their return to the ancient house.
Jin Xia decided they should pack and return soon, as she needed to go back to work after taking extensive leave. While packing, Jin Xia also found photos of her grandmother among the old items. Nan Hua agreed to return promptly, stating he would also feel more at ease being near the tree. As Jin Xia packed, she still wrestled with how to tell Nan Hua about her grandmother's involvement in demolishing the ancestral hall.
However, Nan Hua revealed he already knew. He explained that when he temporarily controlled her grandmother to say goodbye, he had seen her inner fears and memories. This included her participation in the demolition of old buildings, like temples and ancestral halls containing precious relics, during the town's development when she was young. He had also seen her deep remorse and guilt, which had become a burden in her heart and was the reason she avoided such places.
Jin Xia asked if he was angry that her grandmother had demolished the Viscount's ancestral hall. Nan Hua said he had witnessed too many changes throughout history and saw the demolition as part of the "tide of the times," not solely attributable to her grandmother's personal preference, and felt she shouldn't be blamed. He emphasized that people were more important than objects, and having Jin Xia was far more significant to him than fixating on an ancestral hall.
Jin Xia told him how kind he was. Nan Hua mentioned that being in the town had also triggered more memories for him. Jin Xia found the earrings Nan Hua had given her. Nan Hua confirmed they had originally belonged to the Viscount. A brief historical flashback scene showed a Queen/Empress mentioning these earrings were a token given to her by a "young lady" who promised immortal help and guidance to find the immortal (Nan Hua).
