Golden House Hidden Love Episode 15 Recap
> Golden House Hidden Love Recap
Jin Xia worked late into the night at the office, purposefully avoiding Nan Hua. He eventually called, urgently seeking her answer. Jin Xia told him she felt he had found the person he had been waiting for, making others naturally less important. She stated she wouldn't force him to stay, that their past promises no longer counted, and there were no longer any ties between them.
After hanging up, Jin Xia immediately regretted speaking so harshly, and tears streamed down her face. Meanwhile, Xi Manling faced difficulties due to her involvement in Mr. Bruno's marriage. She recalled Nan Hua's unusual behavior from the previous day and reviewed surveillance footage, which confirmed he was far from ordinary. Intrigued and suspecting a deeper connection, she sought out Jin Xia under the pretense of discussing her design work and the strange coffee incident.
Feeling that Xi Manling, as a potential candidate for the person Nan Hua waited for, was entitled to know, Jin Xia revealed that Nan Hua was a very special person who had been waiting in the ancient house for over two thousand years for someone, although he himself had lost the memory of who. She also mentioned that Nan Hua's strange reaction to her jewelry designs seemed connected to the person he was waiting for.
Following this conversation, Xi Manling went directly to the ancient house and met with Nan Hua and Ding Yanhai, recognizing him. She explained that she had often dreamed of the house, with the dreams becoming increasingly vivid, and after seeing him at the company the day before, she felt compelled to follow her memory to find him, astonished that it was truly him.
Ding Yanhai was surprised by this revelation, while Nan Hua appeared emotionally complex and not entirely prepared for the encounter. Xi Manling then spoke with Nan Hua privately, making it clear she would not interfere in his feelings for Jin Xia.
She urged him to let go of his past obsession and not to disappoint the girl who truly cared for him, specifically mentioning how distressed Jin Xia was after their call, crying all night, looking haggard, and needing his care, especially after recently losing her grandmother. Xi Manling added that if she herself were the person he had waited for, she would tell him to stop waiting and live for himself.
Bolstered by Xi Manling's heartfelt advice and confirmation of Jin Xia's feelings, Nan Hua decided to go to Jin Xia. Although Jin Xia tried to avoid him, insisting she needed to work late, Nan Hua used his abilities to possess her body and drove them to the beach. He told her he was "kidnapping" her since she wouldn't come willingly, assuring her that everyone else had left the office and only she could see him in this state.
At the beach under the moonlight, Nan Hua confessed his feelings to Jin Xia. He admitted that he had long known that the viscount could not return from the dead and that anyone claiming otherwise was a fake, yet he had held onto that obsession for millennia. He felt fortunate to have met Jin Xia during this time, a person who made him promise to care for her for a lifetime.
He recalled her earlier words about telling him to stop waiting if she were the viscount, so he could live for himself, and found them uniquely gentle and moving. He realized his past bonds might have been rooted in his utility value to others.
He declared he would continue to honor his centuries-old vow to wait for the viscount, explaining that this promise did not conflict with his new commitment to care for her; in fact, fulfilling his promise to "her" was now the only thing that mattered. He vowed to stay by her side, supporting her work, sharing experiences, facing challenges together, and always looking after her.
After playfully fumbling over the word for "dating," attempting to ask her to formally be in a relationship, they sealed their connection with a kiss under the moon. On the way home, Jin Xia remained immersed in happiness, finding it hard to believe that her feelings had shifted from pain and despair the day before to finding new hope.
Nan Hua told her he had sold the viscount's earrings, explaining the money could be used to renovate the Taiping ancient house and pay off her mortgage. Jin Xia was touched to learn he had sold the precious earrings for her sake and astonished that they were valued at ten million yuan.
She expressed worry that Xi Manling might complicate things, perhaps due to the potential connection or the money, but Nan Hua reassured her, revealing that it was Xi Manling herself who had encouraged him to bravely pursue his feelings for Jin Xia. At the same time, Xi Manling returned to the home of her former adoptive parents. Her adoptive mother, who was drinking in the living room, confronted her.
She accused Xi Manling and presented her with two choices: either leave Mr. Bruno immediately, in which case the adoptive mother would forgive her past actions, or the adoptive mother would expose the scandal of her adopted daughter seducing her adoptive father to the media, ensuring Xi Manling could no longer work in the fashion industry. Xi Manling, aware of her adoptive mother's severe and ruthless nature, requested three more days to provide a satisfactory answer.
Ms. Chen, Ding Yanhai's mother, arrived unexpectedly at Jin Xia's house, visibly angry. She expressed her concern that Ding Yanhai had been frequently visiting the ancient house and suspected he was romantically interested in Jin Xia, even skipping work for her, which had resulted in official criticism. She stated that Jin Xia already had a boyfriend and insisted Jin Xia should clarify the situation with Ding Yanhai immediately, make him give up his notions, and cut ties with him completely.
Jin Xia knew that Ding Yanhai was actually coming to see Nan Hua, but struggled to explain this, especially since Ms. Chen seemed unaware that Nan Hua lived there.
Nan Hua quickly intervened and fabricated an excuse, claiming he needed Ding Yanhai's help with local matters related to his design and renovation work on the ancient house, such as finding contractors and materials, and would pay him twenty thousand yuan a month for his assistance as Ding Yanhai was a local expert. Upon hearing the substantial amount, Ms. Chen's attitude dramatically shifted from anger to delight.
Not only did she approve of Ding Yanhai visiting the ancient house and helping Nan Hua, but she also told her son to work diligently and help contribute to household expenses with his new income. After Ms. Chen left, Ding Yanhai looked troubled, wondering how he would magically produce twenty thousand yuan each month to give to his mother. Nan Hua reassured him not to worry, explaining that the salary was genuine.
He revealed that he was truly grateful for Ding Yanhai's help in selling the viscount's earrings and decided to give Ding Yanhai ten percent of the ten million yuan received, which amounted to one million yuan, as a gesture of thanks and a commission. Overjoyed by the unexpected windfall, Ding Yanhai enthusiastically embraced Nan Hua and affectionately called him "brother," declaring he would listen to anything Nan Hua said from now on.
Standing nearby, Jin Xia watched, inexplicably feeling a pang of regret at the thought of the million yuan being given away. Nan Hua commented that helping Ding Yanhai was only right, as he was a descendant of Taiping.
