Love Like The Galaxy Episode 4 Recap, Plot

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Madam Ge, furious, accused Cheng Shaoshang of insidious scheming. She believed Shaoshang had only pretended to help her to ensure she remained in the main house, ultimately seeking to sow discord within the family. Madam Ge claimed Shaoshang and her mother orchestrated Cheng Cheng's move to the new residence while leaving Madam Ge behind.

Cheng Shaoshang calmly retorted that Madam Ge clung to the main house for the sake of bearing an heir, while Shaoshang’s actions were merely to irritate her own mother. She questioned why only she was blamed when they shared a similar objective. Shaoshang explained that Cheng Shi arranged the new, larger residence for Cheng Cheng, whose leg injury made navigating cramped spaces difficult, as an act of kindness.

Madam Ge dismissed this, reiterating her vow not to leave until she bore a son, then lamented how she could fulfill this vow without Cheng Cheng. She went on to insult Cheng Cheng, calling him useless, and asserted that women did not need men to bear children. Cheng Shaoshang challenged her words, leading Madam Ge to mock Shaoshang's perceived luck, attributing it to Cheng Shi's achievements.

Shaoshang countered by reminding Madam Ge of her own difficult childhood, abandoned as a baby, left in a rural village where she nearly died from illness, and without parental care. She questioned why Madam Ge, who had Cheng Cheng's unwavering loyalty despite his disability, could not be content. Xiao Yuanyi, having overheard the exchange, quietly instructed Qingcong to bring military servants, realizing that Cheng Shaoshang had deliberately provoked Madam Ge.

Meanwhile, Madam Ge, unrepentant, was heard loudly scolding Cheng Cheng in his study, which was in disarray with scrolls scattered everywhere. She relentlessly shamed him for his perceived failures in studies and career, and for being a cripple, blaming him for her own misfortunes. Overwhelmed, Cheng Cheng finally asserted himself, suggesting she return to the Ge family with a generous sum. This infuriated Madam Ge further, who, in a fit of rage, physically assaulted him.

Just then, Xiao Yuanyi entered, sternly ordering Madam Ge to stop. She instructed Qingcong to escort Cheng Cheng away, who looked humiliated yet grateful. Xiao Yuanyi then slapped Madam Ge, declaring her intent to divorce her. Madam Ge defensively brought up her family's past support for the impoverished Cheng family. Xiao Yuanyi dismissed her claims, stating that the Cheng family's current strength meant she could act as she pleased.

She accused Madam Ge of being a foolish, indecisive woman and reminded her that Cheng Cheng’s kindness was the only reason she had been tolerated this long. Xiao Yuanyi then firmly told Madam Ge that in three days, with the family moving to the new residence, she would be left alone in the old house to await collection by the Ge family. When Madam Ge questioned this, Xiao Yuanyi sarcastically offered to help her remarry, knowing Madam Ge's past desires.

Xiao Yuanyi then revealed her deep resentment, stating she was acting to avenge her daughter and was fully aware of all of Madam Ge's cruel actions towards Cheng Shaoshang over the years. Madam Ge threatened to take Cheng Yang with her if divorced, but Xiao Yuanyi firmly declared Cheng Yang to be a Cheng family member, and only Madam Ge would leave. Xiao Yuanyi then recounted the painful memory of her giving birth.

In a vivid flashback, Madam Ge had fabricated a prophecy from an "Old Deity," claiming that Xiao Yuanyi's unborn child must remain in the main house to ward off disaster for Old Madam. Despite Cheng Shi’s outrage and insistence that their family stay together, Old Madam’s pleas and a sudden imperial order for Cheng Shi to depart for Gu City immediately to aid Marquis Huo, forced Xiao Yuanyi’s hand.

In that dire moment, to fulfill her filial duty and protect Old Madam, Xiao Yuanyi made the agonizing choice to leave her newborn daughter, Cheng Shaoshang, behind with Old Madam, taking only her son as she accompanied Cheng Shi to war. Returning to the present, Xiao Yuanyi ordered Madam Ge confined to prevent her from disrupting the family's auspicious moving day, and left the room without another glance.

Meanwhile, Ling Buyi and his men investigated a suspicious forge shop in the capital. His subordinates reported that the shop had been closed since Head Armorer Dong's arrest, yet food was regularly delivered to people inside who never left. Inside, Ling Buyi noticed a stained statue of Zhu Rong, which was unusual as iron smiths deeply respected the deity, signaling a hidden area.

Following this clue, his men discovered and apprehended Xu Jinzhong, who was hiding within the shop's concealed passages. Xu Jinzhong, defiant, declared he would reveal nothing, emphasizing his lack of family to protect. He then swiftly consumed a potent poison, dying before Ling Buyi could extract any information. Ling Buyi, recognizing a distinct birthmark on Xu Jinzhong’s neck, instantly recalled a childhood memory of seeing the same man involved in exchanging inferior weapons into the imperial stores.

Enraged at how easily Xu Jinzhong had escaped justice through death, Ling Buyi ordered his trusted subordinates, A Qi and A Fei, to arrest all former employees of the forge and every servant from the Xu household. He vowed to interrogate them one by one, intending to uncover all connections to Xu Jinzhong's treachery. He also commanded his men to dismantle and thoroughly search the forge, "digging three feet deep" for any clues.

However, he cautioned them to operate discreetly, ensuring no one learned of Xu Jinzhong's death, as he sought to secretly investigate all of Xu Jinzhong's past associates and communications, leaving no lead unexplored. A few days later, Old Master Ge arrived with Aunt Ge. Despite the long journey, Old Master Ge maintained his polite demeanor. The Cheng family came out to greet them, and Cheng Yang immediately rushed into Aunt Ge's arms, tears welling up.

Cheng Shaoshang watched from the sidelines, feeling like an outsider, as Xiao Yuanyi busied herself with managing the reception and guest rooms. Old Master Ge, acknowledging his daughter's failings, humbly apologized to the Cheng family and expressed no objection to the divorce. Madam Ge, however, remained unrepentant, leading Aunt Ge to openly criticize her for her chronic misbehavior and lack of filial piety, especially given Old Master Ge's arduous journey in his old age.

Old Master Ge, deeply saddened, shed tears, expressing remorse for how his daughter had troubled Cheng Cheng and for inadvertently stifling Cheng Cheng's aspirations. Cheng Cheng, who held a deep respect for his benevolent father-in-law, was also moved to tears, lamenting his misguided marriage. Cheng Shaoshang, attempting to avoid the somber atmosphere, was intercepted by Xiao Yuanyi, who insisted she join the gathering to pay respects, lest she appear rude.

Privately, Shaoshang had confided in her maid, feeling that Cheng Yang, despite having Madam Ge as a mother, was luckier due to Aunt Ge's affection and the Ge family treating her like a treasure, unlike Shaoshang herself, who felt unloved by both her grandmother and mother and raised by a malicious second aunt.

She sarcastically noted that Old Master Ge had not come for a social visit, but for a serious family matter, implying her presence would be awkward during the discussion of a divorce. She also acknowledged her own past misconducts and promised to change. In a side hall, Cheng Shaoshang found Aunt Ge comforting a weeping Cheng Yang. Xiao Yuanyi, seemingly oblivious to their distress, greeted them warmly.

As they conversed, Cheng Shaoshang was struck by Aunt Ge's sagacious advice to Cheng Yang, urging her not to be ashamed of her mother's faults but to learn from them, to cultivate inner strength, and to be self-reliant like a mighty tree. Deeply impressed, Shaoshang instinctively offered Aunt Ge a cup of buttermilk. However, Xiao Yuanyi later reprimanded Shaoshang for this gesture, accusing her of deliberately trying to outshine Cheng Yang.

Cheng Shaoshang, feeling misunderstood, expressed her frustration, lamenting that her mother always saw Cheng Yang as kind and herself as manipulative, attributing malicious intent to all her actions. She sarcastically suggested that her mother should focus on Cheng Yang to find happiness. Xiao Yuanyi, unyielding, declared her determination to "tame" Shaoshang, even the most difficult soldier could be disciplined, and Shaoshang, as a stubborn girl, was no different.

Cheng Shaoshang, in her heart, reflected on her growing loneliness, realizing she had no family to rely on nor close friends to confide in, and that more people disliked her than loved her. She resolved to be more detached, treat herself better, and expect less from others to live a freer life. The next day, the Ge family departed. The Cheng family, reluctant to see them go, escorted them far out of the city.

It was an emotional farewell; Cheng Yang tearfully clung to Aunt Ge, while Old Master Ge and Cheng Cheng exchanged heartfelt goodbyes. Xiao Yuanyi reassured Cheng Yang that she would care for her like her own daughter and that her father would be looked after at the school of Mount Bailu. Cheng Shaoshang, however, stood apart, observing the scene like an outsider, keenly aware of her mother's gentle demeanor and comforting words towards Cheng Yang—a warmth she had never experienced herself.

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