Golden House Hidden Love Episode 16 Recap
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Nan Hua had prepared and decorated a bedroom for Jin Xia as a gift for their first day as a couple. The room was filled with her photos and old belongings, symbolizing the years he hadn't spent with her and holding precious memories. Deeply moved, Jin Xia asked Nan Hua if he had any wish or plan he wanted to accomplish. Nan Hua mentioned a "Settlement Plan" he had a long time ago but had since given up hope on.
When she asked if she could help, he told her she could help significantly if she was willing. However, noting the late hour and their need to work the next day, he suggested they return to "her" room to discuss it further, offering to quickly prepare her bed there as making his own bed was more troublesome at that hour. Jin Xia affectionately called him a "foolish fellow." The following morning, Jin Xia left for work.
Nan Hua watched her go, observing that his "spiritual energy" felt exceptionally abundant recently. While initially wondering if it "wasn't" related to Jin Xia, he then commented on the ancient tree in their yard, which had grown much faster than he expected since rooting. Speculating its rapid growth "was" due to their relationship, he explained that his spiritual energy naturally surges with intimacy and emotional connection, and perhaps being officially together was influencing the tree via their intrinsic link.
They agreed to try the "charging" process again that evening. After Jin Xia left, Ding Yanhai arrived, having seen Nan Hua and Jin Xia's affectionate parting. He remarked that Nan Hua seemed more human than before, attributing the change to both himself and Jin Xia. Nan Hua confessed to feeling a unique, strong sensation for Jin Xia, unlike anything he had experienced in thousands of years, especially compared to the many who sought him out for power or wealth.
He shared that he had recalled about 80-90% of his past memories but still couldn't remember what happened before the "viscount" left; he only remembered constantly waiting without knowing why. Ding Yanhai gave a lighthearted warning about Nan Hua potentially overindulging and causing his spiritual energy to become excessive again. Nan Hua then mentioned he had an appointment that morning with Mr. Li. Mr. Li arrived shortly after.
Ding Yanhai, seeing Mr. Li, suddenly recalled him as the driver who had taken Xiaochuan home that night, increasing his suspicion about Xiaochuan. Mr. Li admired the blooming cherry tree, noting the surprising vitality of plants. Nan Hua presented his initial architectural design concept. Mr. Li was extremely satisfied, feeling the design aligned perfectly with the desired aesthetic for the town.
To Nan Hua's surprise, Mr. Li approved the design proposal on the spot and offered a 200,000 deposit, explaining it was compensation since Nan Hua's name wouldn't be formally attached to the project. He said he would discuss it internally, but it was essentially approved. After Mr. Li left, Nan Hua noticed a white cherry blossom petal near the entrance and wondered if it had fallen from Mr. Li.
Meanwhile, Jin Xia visited her teacher, Xi Manling, at the company to express her gratitude for helping her relationship with Nan Hua. Xi Manling was happy for them and asked if Jin Xia had encountered anything strange or met any unusual people since she started dating Nan Hua. When Jin Xia looked confused, Xi Manling revealed that she had frequent, vivid dreams of being hunted and killed by ancient people in different ways across multiple lifetimes.
She believed these dreams were memories of her past lives. Xi Manling explained that because modern humans' ancestors had been driven by greed and nearly wiped out ancient people, the ancient people had established a strict rule forbidding any contact with ordinary humans to prevent history from repeating itself.
If an ancient person formed a connection or fell in love with an ordinary person, the ordinary person would be killed by other ancient people, and the ancient person would have their memories related to ordinary people erased, lose most of their powers, and be forced into a long period of hibernation, their body becoming weak and transparent. She suggested this rule explained Nan Hua's memory loss, power loss, transparency, and long sleep.
Jin Xia mentioned that Nan Hua had told her about ancient wars but not about this rule or the killing of ordinary people, adding that he had forgotten most things and suspected he was the last ancient person. Xi Manling advised Jin Xia to tell Nan Hua about this, hoping it might help him remember.
However, Jin Xia hesitated, unwilling to worry Nan Hua about potential future threats when they had just begun their relationship peacefully and he finally had some ease. Xi Manling emphasized the seriousness of the matter and that Jin Xia's safety was paramount. Jin Xia agreed to think about how to tell him and promised she wouldn't hide anything from him if something actually happened.
Xi Manling also mentioned she herself had suffered misfortune in a previous life because of this rule. Despite her caution, Jin Xia experienced a near-fatal accident on her first day back at work when a mannequin stand fell over and narrowly missed hitting her. Colleagues rushed to help, noting her usual quick reflexes from previous incidents.
Nan Hua arrived within ten minutes after Xi Manling called him, admitting he used a "special method" (his powers) due to his urgency and apologizing for using them publicly without her consent. Xi Manling stated to Nan Hua that someone had intentionally tried to harm Jin Xia, referencing her earlier phone call. Xi Manling then recounted the history and the ancient rule again to both Jin Xia and Nan Hua.
While Jin Xia still harbored some doubts about the validity of past-life dreams, Nan Hua found Xi Manling's explanation credible. He revealed that his body had indeed become transparent before due to spiritual energy depletion when he was too far from home, though he hadn't told Jin Xia to avoid worrying her. Jin Xia wasn't upset but admitted she was starting to feel concerned.
Nan Hua stated he still couldn't remember anything about the "viscount" or how he died in his first lifetime, but he did recall a friend losing their life later because of him. He acknowledged his memory was incomplete but agreed that Xi Manling had no reason to lie.
On the way home, Jin Xia asked Nan Hua to promise that he would always be completely honest with her about everything that happened or anything he remembered, stating that honesty was most important between partners and that they should face things together. Nan Hua agreed, calling her "girlfriend." Suddenly, the car's brakes failed. As they hurtled towards an oncoming truck, Nan Hua intervened using his powers, stopping the car just in time but injuring himself in the process.
After the immediate danger passed, he discovered that the brake line had been deliberately cut. Back home, Jin Xia carefully tended to Nan Hua's injury. To ensure her safety, Nan Hua decided he would become her 24-hour bodyguard. This would also allow him to go out and investigate the day's suspicious events while she was at work. He suggested staying in her room that night. Jin Xia reacted with surprise and teasing about the sleeping arrangements.
Nan Hua explained that he had excessive spiritual energy "at home" and needed to "consume" it, suggesting going out would be a good way to do so, as well as testing if she could "charge" him outside their home environment. Jin Xia agreed to try the arrangement for one day, and Nan Hua reiterated that he needed to investigate the many questionable details surrounding the accidents. Separately, Xi Manling had a final meal with her mother.
She announced her decision to end her relationship with David and disappear from their lives permanently. Her mother expressed skepticism but agreed to tell the fund company not to trouble Xi Manling if she genuinely kept her promise, warning Xi Manling against challenging her. Xi Manling noticed her mother coughing and urged her to take medicine instead of drinking, highlighting the importance of her health.
