My Neighbour Can't Sleep Episode 13 Recap
> My Neighbour Can't Sleep Recap
Song Miduo returned to find Xi Song eating instant noodles, despite still recovering from a cold. She expressed concern, asking why he would eat such "junk food." She then offered to cook for him, since she had forgotten to bring him anything. Xi Song declined her offer. Song Miduo quickly explained that she had gone to a dessert shop where the food was both expensive and "unpalatable," so she hadn't brought anything.
Xi Song, noticing cake crumbs on her mouth, gently wiped them away and remarked that it "was really unpalatable." Caught in her lie, Song Miduo insisted on going to make food for him immediately, but he still refused. Sitting together, they read a manga. Song Miduo began to cry, but Xi Song reassured her that the protagonist, Musashi, would not die and would ultimately be with Atong.
Still emotional, Song Miduo questioned why characters who loved each other deeply chose to separate. Xi Song explained that achieving unparalleled greatness in any field necessitates sacrificing an ordinary life, suggesting that Musashi was unique because of his unwavering focus. Song Miduo challenged this, asking if men, especially those at the peak of their profession like him, would abandon a relationship if it hindered their personal development.
Xi Song affirmed this, elaborating that if a relationship affected him, it would inevitably impact the other person, making separation a form of protection. Song Miduo strongly disagreed, calling his reasoning "male chauvinist," and asserting that true love means finding ways to stay together. She argued that a breakup shouldn't be a unilateral decision, especially under the guise of "love and protection," and bluntly called such actions selfish and cowardly.
Realizing her words might have been too personal, she quickly apologized, clarifying she was speaking generally. Xi Song remained silent, lost in thought, while Song Miduo continued her passionate argument. As it grew late, Xi Song told Song Miduo it was eleven o'clock and she should go home. She adamantly refused, declaring she wouldn't leave until she finished the manga, even offering to borrow it.
Xi Song, seemingly giving up the argument, told her to finish it quietly without making a sound. While he drifted off to sleep, Song Miduo murmured to herself about his "arrogant look," finding it "cute," and vowed that she would eventually "handle him." Soon after, she also fell asleep. Song Miduo repeatedly tried to invite Xi Song to a gathering on Saturday.
First, she simply asked if he was free, to which he replied with a firm "no." Undeterred, she proposed they have dinner, enticing him with her mother's delicious braised pork, but he again said he "can't go on Saturday." Song Miduo then tried to reassure him, mentioning it would only be her family and Xiao Mi, without any of his fans.
Xi Song maintained that he had "work on Saturday," and Song Miduo countered that "work also requires eating; you can't work hungry, right?" Growing desperate, Song Miduo asked when he would return, offering to wait for him no matter how late, even suggesting she could travel to him. He informed her he wouldn't be back until "next Monday." Song Miduo was writing in bed when her father, Song Beijiang, walked in.
She tried to hide what she was writing, but he playfully teased her about having secrets now that she was growing up. She affectionately called him "Xiao Jiangjiang" and assured him she would always be his "little padded jacket." He then grew sentimental, remarking how quickly she had grown to nineteen and would soon leave for college, then work, find a boyfriend, marry, and have her own family.
Song Miduo, finding his mood too somber for a birthday, asked why he was so sad. He denied being sad, claiming joy and praising her intelligence and beauty, saying he only wished for her health and happiness. She then asked if he and her mother were planning another "couple's world" trip, leaving her alone, but he firmly denied it, emphasizing that they would never miss her birthday.
Song Miduo then asked about her birthday gift, which her father affirmed was ready. Before leaving, he gently reminded her to go see her mother, explaining that her birthday was her mother's "day of suffering," and that she should always love and respect her mother. Following her father's advice, Song Miduo went to her mother's bedroom. Her mother jokingly chided her for entering without knocking and for trying to hide something.
Song Miduo then delivered a heartfelt speech, thanking her mother for giving birth to her nineteen years ago and for raising her so well. She admitted, "Although I’m not as good-looking as you," and then confessed that part of the speech was "what my dad told me." She continued, acknowledging that she often disappointed her mother and "accidentally" made her angry, but promised to "work hard and try to be your pride."
Her mother, deeply touched, responded, "Not working hard is also mother’s pride," assuring Song Miduo that she was always her pride. Overwhelmed with emotion, Song Miduo cried, embracing her mother tightly and declaring, "Mom, you are so kind. I love you." Her mother, struggling to breathe from the tight hug, called out to Song Beijiang for help, exclaiming, "You’re going to strangle me to death!"
Song Beijiang rushed in, teasing Song Miduo about becoming a "goldfish eye" if she kept crying. The family shared a tender moment, with Song Miduo also telling her father she loved him. On Saturday morning, Song Miduo was awakened by Xiao Mi, who was busily arranging decorations and urged her to get up, reminding her that she wouldn't "be able to catch up with [her] birthday" otherwise.
Song Miduo quickly prepared, putting on a flowing white dress and makeup, though it was "a little exaggerated." She then excitedly rushed to Xi Song's house. To her surprise, she found movers taking luggage out. Xi Song, dressed formally in a suit, emerged and explained that he was going to "participate in an event in other places" and would only return "tomorrow night at the earliest."
Song Miduo finally understood that he truly "had something to do" and wasn't avoiding her earlier invitations. She then revealed that "today is. . . my birthday," but quickly added that it didn't matter as "birthdays happen every year." She playfully teased him, asking why he hadn't said anything earlier, jokingly stating that she was afraid he'd prepare a gift, given how "stingy" he was, and that saying it sooner or later made no difference.
Xi Song wished her "happy birthday," remarked that she looked "beautiful today," and encouraged her to "have fun with your friends." The birthday celebration began with Song Miduo toasting her parents for their hard work and her best friend, Xiao Mi, hoping she would always be present for her birthdays. Xiao Mi, in turn, wished her a happy birthday.
Song Miduo's father then inquired about Lu Yiyou, prompting Song Miduo to explain she hadn't invited him because his gifts were always "too exaggerated" and she couldn't repay them. Her parents insisted she call him, and her father jokingly warned her to protect her hands because her "boyfriend plays the piano." Meanwhile, Song Miduo's mother expressed her disappointment about missing Xi Song's awards ceremony, which was happening that night.
Her father tried to console her, suggesting they watch the replay later, but she insisted on watching it live. Soon after, Lu Yiyou made a dramatic entrance, kneeling with a ring and declaring that he wouldn't miss her tenth birthday with him and promised to always be by her side. Xiao Mi quickly intervened, dismissing his "sick" gesture of giving a ring on a birthday as "old-fashioned."
Song Miduo's family largely ignored his dramatic proposal, ushering him to the dinner table. Xiao Mi continued to subtly block Lu Yiyou's attempts to get close to Song Miduo throughout the evening. As the party continued, Song Miduo’s parents watched the awards ceremony live on their phones, excitedly celebrating when Xi Song won. Xiao Mi also saw the news on her phone and shared it with Song Miduo, who quietly rejoiced while Lu Yiyou looked bewildered.
After dinner, Xiao Mi invited her boyfriend to join them, and the group set off for a "night tour" of Qiuyin Town. As Song Miduo made her birthday wish, she reflected that while her past wishes (for her parents' everlasting love and friends' happiness) had always come true, on her nineteenth birthday, she made a new, exceptional wish: "to be loved by the people I like." She then silently addressed Xi Song, hoping he could help her wish "come true."
