My Neighbour Can't Sleep Episode 11 Recap
> My Neighbour Can't Sleep Recap
Song Miduo’s parents, her mom as president and dad as vice president of Xi Song’s fan club, excitedly waited at an exit. Meanwhile, Liang Ge was on the phone, reassuring Mr. Li that he and Xi Song would definitely be on time for the celebration banquet that Mr. Li personally organized.
However, Xi Song firmly told Liang Ge he would not attend the banquet; he was returning to Qiuyin Town because there was a heavy rain, and he needed to ensure Song Miduo's safety. He instructed Liang Ge to stop bothering Song Miduo, declaring that he would never let her move away. That night, back at Xi Song’s house, Song Miduo and Xi Song argued over who should sleep in the study.
Song Miduo, insisting she was a guest, felt she should be the one to sleep there. Xi Song, exasperated, wondered how she managed to write romance novels with her level of reasoning. Song Miduo was puzzled, thinking about how Xi Song had insisted she sleep with him when they weren't familiar, but now that they were, he was pushing her away. She wondered if he truly regarded her as a mere sleeping pill, to be discarded once he felt better.
Despite the arrangement, Xi Song found himself tossing and turning in the guest room, unable to sleep. The next morning, Aunt Gu arrived at Xi Song’s house, singing cheerfully. Upon opening the door, she was surprised to find Song Miduo in her pajamas, making breakfast. Aunt Gu immediately began to lecture Song Miduo, asking why she was there and if she liked Xi Song, adding that girls should be sensible when chasing stars.
Song Miduo boldly admitted she liked him, declaring herself "Xi Song's future girlfriend." Just then, someone knocked on the door. It was Xiao Mi, arriving to get Xi Song’s autograph. Xiao Mi was stunned to see Song Miduo opening the door in her sleepwear. Aunt Gu, seeing yet another girl, expressed her displeasure and, learning that Song Miduo had stayed the night, closed the door on both of them.
Outside, Xiao Mi grilled Song Miduo, suspecting something was going on between her and Xi Song. Song Miduo, however, was convinced Xi Song didn't like her. Determined to test Xi Song’s true feelings, Xiao Mi took Song Miduo to school. When they encountered Xi Song being surrounded by other students asking for autographs, Xiao Mi pushed Song Miduo forward, urging her to ask for a signature.
Song Miduo, using the excuse that she needed an autograph, was surprised when Xi Song, who usually never signed autographs on campus, immediately signed her CD and told her to go home quickly. Following Xi Song to the supermarket, Song Miduo, on Xiao Mi’s advice to fill a cart to test his heart, piled many items into her shopping basket. At the checkout, Xi Song paid for her groceries without hesitation.
Noticing a significant amount of sanitary products, he assumed she was on her period and, just before leaving, he grabbed her ice cream and threw it away, leaving Song Miduo confused. Later, at the basketball court, Xiao Mi rushed over to find Xi Song, saying Song Miduo needed to talk to him. However, Liang Ge quickly intervened, dismissing Xiao Mi and taking Xi Song away. Song Miduo felt disheartened by Xi Song's apparent indifference.
Xiao Mi, refusing to let her give up, encouraged Song Miduo, asserting that Xi Song’s unusual actions—signing autographs for her, paying for her groceries despite his reputation for being stingy—were clear signs of his interest. She convinced Song Miduo that her feelings were paramount and urged her to pursue him boldly, promising to be by her side. Inspired, Song Miduo declared she would embark on a "thick-skinned tactic."
Their newfound resolve was short-lived when Liang Ge suddenly appeared, angrily demanding what Song Miduo was doing and telling her to stop pestering Xi Song. He revealed that Xi Song’s hand injury was from a fight to defend Song Miduo against some students who were insulting her, calling her "short and squat." Liang Ge emphasized that Xi Song had kept Song Miduo away from school not to avoid trouble for himself, but to protect her from being bullied.
He warned Song Miduo that her feelings for Xi Song should remain unspoken, as they would only lead to self-humiliation. Overwhelmed with guilt, Song Miduo felt like a troublemaker. Lost in her thoughts, she accidentally twisted her ankle while walking alone. Xi Song, who had witnessed her fall, approached her. He patiently knelt down to re-tie her loosened shoelace.
Then, despite Song Miduo’s protests that she was too heavy, he offered to carry her home, revealing he didn't know how to ride a bicycle. Song Miduo felt a surge of happiness as Xi Song piggybacked her. As they approached her house, they saw Lu Yiyou waiting.
Panicked, Song Miduo hastily asked Xi Song to put her down and subtly signaled for him to leave, lying to Lu Yiyou that they had merely met on the road and Xi Song was kindly helping her. Xi Song, clearly annoyed, told Song Miduo in front of Lu Yiyou to rest well and not to come over to his house for the next two days, before turning and leaving with a mischievous smile.
Lu Yiyou immediately questioned Song Miduo about Xi Song's remarks. Unwilling to explain, Song Miduo retorted that it was none of his business. Their escalating argument was cut short by the arrival of Song Miduo's parents. Her dad jokingly accused Lu Yiyou of bullying their daughter, while her mom, ever supportive of Lu Yiyou, said it was probably Song Miduo doing the bullying.
The couple quickly made up, and her parents invited Lu Yiyou to stay for dinner, which he accepted. Later, Lu Yiyou tried to examine Song Miduo's injured foot, but she carefully guarded her shoe, not wanting him to untie the shoelace Xi Song had tied. Lu Yiyou teased her about her poor taste.
Lu Yiyou then warned Song Miduo about Xi Song, stating that Xi Song’s gaze towards her seemed like he liked her, but quickly added that for a "perfect man" like Xi Song to like someone with her "ugly, bad-tempered, musically challenged" personality could only be out of "curiosity." Song Miduo, initially delighted by the idea of Xi Song liking her, grew upset at his backhanded compliment. She then asked what if she liked Xi Song.
Lu Yiyou scoffed, saying Xi Song, with all his perfection, was merely a "male number two" from a novel, while he, the "striving, upwardly mobile" one, was the "male number one." Song Miduo dismissed his words, calling novels misleading, and told him to leave. She also discreetly warned him not to tell anyone, especially her parents, that Xi Song lived next door.
As Lu Yiyou left Song Miduo's house, he saw Xi Song standing on his balcony, looking directly towards Song Miduo's room, which only confirmed his suspicions. Later that night, having finished writing her novel, Song Miduo climbed onto her balcony and whispered a goodnight towards Xi Song's house. She reflected that while others might see Xi Song as flawless, he had his own quirks, like being unromantic, rigid, lacking common sense, and even being unable to tie shoelaces properly.
She realized that with enough affection, even imperfections become endearing. Song Miduo resolved that from now on, she would disregard others' opinions. As long as Xi Song didn't turn her away, she would stay. She then bid goodnight to her "male number two."
