Golden House Hidden Love Episode 3 Recap
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In the long history of humanity, there have always been profound mysteries. Questions about whether ancient tales like Dayu controlling the flood and Nvwa mending the sky are merely myths, and why advancements in human civilization occasionally seem to surpass their contemporary understanding, have sparked countless speculations. The truth, however, dates back to the distant ancient times, hundreds of thousands of years ago, when highly developed prehistoric civilizations existed on Earth.
These ancient people possessed scientific knowledge far exceeding modern understanding, including advanced genetic modification technology that allowed them to unlock human potential, enabling them to absorb spiritual energy from the environment to sustain themselves and perform extraordinary feats. However, a catastrophic doomsday disaster brought these civilizations to the brink of extinction. Countless lives and their brilliant culture were wiped out overnight.
Only a small number of ancient people managed to escape to underground shelters and enter a state of frozen hibernation, thus surviving the catastrophe. After tens of thousands of years, Earth healed itself and gave rise to new intelligent life – the ancestors of modern humans. The ancient people who had been sleeping underground eventually woke and returned to the surface, finding primitive new humans who were still making fire with sticks.
Out of goodwill, they shared their knowledge of farming, metallurgy, construction, and disaster prevention with these descendants. Many great wonders of civilization were the result of these ancient people's assistance. The new humans of that era regarded the extraordinary ancient people as deities, building temples and worshipping them. As official historians embellished these accounts, legendary ancient myths were passed down through generations. Most of the ancient people integrated into the new world as gods.
Yet, some chose a low-profile life, withdrawing into secluded mountains, far from worldly affairs. Worship, however, gradually gave way to fear and desire. Rulers feared the deities' power might threaten their own and greedily coveted immortality and divine abilities for themselves. Using various pretexts, they launched wars against the deities. The ancient people, few in number, were no match for vast armies and were nearly annihilated.
They had unwittingly sealed their own fate by teaching the new humans how to forge weapons. Those who had retreated to the mountains, though surviving the initial attacks, were relentlessly hunted and slandered as terrifying mountain spirits or ferocious ghosts. Once revered as gods, they became demons to be hunted by all. With the passage of time, the existence of ancient people was forgotten, leaving behind only scattered anecdotes and peculiar tales of ghosts and monsters.
The few ancient people who survived remain hidden in secret corners of the world today. After years apart, Nan Hua remained at the house in Taiping. Cats often kept him company under the tree. His neighbor, Mr. Bian's wife, gave birth, and Mr. Bian specifically brought the infant to Nan Hua, asking him to bestow a name. Nan Hua named the child Taiping, reflecting the most precious thing in the world. Sixty years passed in an instant.
The child, Taiping, grew into an elderly man, while Nan Hua retained his youthful appearance. When Nan Hua heard the name Li Chuchen again, he realized he had lost many memories. A thousand years later, Jin Xia felt as if she had replaced Li Chuchen, though she was unwilling to accept it. Jin Xia and Jiang Xiaochuan returned to a bedroom and saw a coffin made of ebony placed by the window.
Before they could react, Nan Hua entered by passing through the wall. He explained that the coffin was his bed, crafted from ebony for its excellent properties like preservation, dustproofing, and insect resistance, and that he would rest inside it regularly as it was best suited for long periods of sleep. Although Nan Hua showed no ill will, Jin Xia remained apprehensive. Jiang Xiaochuan, however, analyzed Nan Hua thoughtfully, pointing out his good nature and protective actions.
She suggested that since Jin Xia wanted a roommate anyway, Nan Hua, with his capabilities and amiable demeanor, would be a better choice than a potentially unreliable human, especially considering human interactions had caused Jin Xia many past troubles. Jin Xia tossed and turned, unable to sleep. Getting up to look out the window, she saw Nan Hua feeding cats under the tree, an action inconsistent with the idea that ghosts fear cats.
This prompted her to decide to test him one last time. Early the next morning, Nan Hua cooked breakfast, creating a dish so exquisite that Jiang Xiaochuan praised it highly. Seeing Jin Xia and Jiang Xiaochuan begin to eat, Nan Hua smiled with satisfaction. His long millennia of solitude seemed to have made him forget the simple joy of sharing a meal.
While Nan Hua went to the kitchen to fetch porridge, Jiang Xiaochuan continued to persuade Jin Xia, arguing that keeping Nan Hua as a roommate was better than finding a human one who might prove unreliable, especially since Nan Hua was capable in both the kitchen and household matters. Just then, the sorceress Jin Xia had contacted arrived, claiming to be there to exorcise and perform rituals. However, her methods seemed more like a pretense.
Jin Xia began to regret inviting her due to her unprofessional demeanor. Nan Hua showed no fear of the sorceress but was instead drawn to her talismans and incantations. This triggered a series of fragmented memories, and he finally recalled his identity as an ancient person. He remembered how, in the past, outsiders, driven by selfish desires, had slandered his people as evil spirits and then brutally persecuted them under the guise of righteousness.
As this memory flooded back, Jin Xia became intensely angry at the sorceress. Using an illusion, she forced the sorceress to confront terrifying fantasies born from her own deepest fears. The sorceress fled in panic. Nan Hua was disappointed that Jin Xia still wouldn't trust him, but in her fear, Jin Xia accidentally threw a handful of coffee beans at him, causing a severe allergic reaction that scattered his spiritual energy.
Seeing Nan Hua weaken and near collapse, Jin Xia became frantic. Following his instructions, she touched his finger and accessed his memory, confirming that he originated from a technologically advanced prehistoric civilization. It was precisely these superhuman abilities that led ancient people to describe them as mountain spirits and ghosts, resulting in their persecution.
Overwhelmed with guilt and remorse, Jin Xia was willing to kiss Nan Hua to recharge his spiritual energy and then helped him back into the coffin to recuperate. Jiang Xiaochuan was upset, criticizing Jin Xia for acting impulsively. She argued that even if Nan Hua were a ghost, Jin Xia should have respected his wishes about being "exorcised" and pointed out that given he had saved her life, her actions were a form of ingratitude.
Reflecting on the incident, Jin Xia realized her mistake. That night, she frequently glanced towards the coffin, concerned for Nan Hua's well-being. Nan Hua emerged from the coffin late at night. He gently placed a thin blanket over the sleeping Jin Xia and quietly repaired the aging electrical wiring. Having completed his tasks as dawn approached, he appeared carrying tree branches on his back, performing a gesture of seeking forgiveness.
He felt guilty for having kissed Jin Xia to recharge his spiritual energy the previous day. He also revealed that he had remembered his coffee allergy was due to his ancient physiology lacking antibodies to modern things. Fortunately, Jin Xia did not hold it against him and even accepted the reality of cohabitating with Nan Hua as a roommate.
They agreed on rules for living together, including: Nan Hua must not casually undress indoors; he must not use his supernatural abilities like wall-passing, invisibility, or floating inside the house; the coffin cannot remain in the main living area and will be moved to the guest room after renovation; and they must keep their cohabitation low-profile and agree on a cover story (Nan Hua is a repairman staying temporarily) if seen together by others.
Jiang Xiaochuan, who had been listening, couldn't help but chime in, adding a requirement for Nan Hua to teach Jin Xia how to interact with men and overcome her fear of intimacy. She expressed confidence that he could handle this important task and not disappoint her expectations. Jin Xia prepared to drive Jiang Xiaochuan back to the city but worried about potential issues with the car, which had seemingly been repaired.
To alleviate Jin Xia's concerns, Nan Hua offered to accompany them to the city, explaining that he had accumulated enough spiritual energy to be away from the house for a while, especially thanks to Jin Xia. He noted that he could usually only leave after storing up energy for a long time, but being near Jin Xia now made it easier. During the journey, Jin Xia was curious about how Nan Hua knew how to fix cars.
Nan Hua mentioned that he had studied Mo family's mechanism skills in the past and later researched modern inventions when they first appeared. Jiang Xiaochuan praised his versatility, leading Jin Xia to significantly change her opinion of him for the better.
