My Neighbour Can't Sleep Episode 23 Recap
> My Neighbour Can't Sleep Recap
Song Miduo and Xi Song shared a sweet, playful kiss over a bedsheet. While Xi Song practiced the piano, Song Miduo sent him incessant messages, which he found bothersome. He told her to stop sending inexplicable messages and to curb her idol drama-fueled fantasies. Song Miduo retorted, playfully calling him an "unearthed cultural relic" who wouldn't understand. Xi Song, intrigued, asked if she was a Pisces, surprising her with his knowledge of constellations, only to then call her old-fashioned.
Song Miduo then told him she planned to perform the piano at the school's welcome party and wanted him to come, fantasizing about him arriving in a suit with nine hundred ninety-nine roses. Xi Song, however, dismissed her romantic vision as too much, and even suggested her romance novels might not be popular, prompting her to playfully defend herself again.
Liang Ge could not keep Song Miduo's secret, informing Xi Song about her decision to repeat a year to get into Sitian. Liang Ge expressed his concern, remarking that young people often act on whims, treating their studies lightly, and noted Song Miduo’s firm resolve. This news clearly unsettled Xi Song. Song Miduo gathered her parents to announce her decision. She revealed she had been accepted into Novartis's Chinese Department but wished to repeat a year to enroll in Sitian.
Her parents were vehemently against the idea. Song Mom immediately rejected it, explaining that repeating would set her back a year in her education and future career. Song Dad supported his wife, emphasizing that repeating was a serious matter not to be approached impulsively. Song Mom pointed out that Song Miduo had previously been determined to attend Novartis, leading her to believe that Song Miduo's sudden change of heart was solely due to Xi Song.
Her parents jointly vetoed the plan, making it clear there was no room for discussion. Frustrated, Song Miduo tossed the remote control. Xi Song then sought out Song Miduo, having learned of her plans from Liang Ge. Song Miduo, calling Liang Ge a traitor, explained her reasoning: Novartis was too distant, Xi Song rarely used his phone, and four years was ample time for someone to be forgotten.
Xi Song playfully held her face, joking about his own forgetfulness and telling her to take a good look, then reassuring her that he wouldn't forget her. Song Miduo countered, teasing that she might forget him given the many handsome guys at university, to which Xi Song responded he would keep a close eye on her. Mistaking his words as a desire to stay together, Song Miduo was happy, but Xi Song denied it.
He urged her to go to Novartis and abandon the idea of repeating. Song Miduo stood firm, declaring her intention to repeat for Sitian, stating that while she liked writing novels, she liked him more and wouldn't risk their relationship. Xi Song advised her that if she didn't want to take risks, she should go to Novartis, warning against pinning hopes on others for emotional matters.
When Song Miduo pressed him, asking if he would break up with her if she insisted on repeating, Xi Song remained silent. Interpreting his silence as an answer, a heartbroken Song Miduo declared she understood. Xi Song then told her to think things through and not contact him until she had made up her mind. At home, Song Miduo wrestled with her emotions, torn between wanting to reconcile with Xi Song and her determination to repeat for Sitian.
She resolved not to seek him out, telling herself that if he didn't care for her as much as she thought, then breaking up wasn't a significant loss. Meanwhile, Aunt Gu noticed the unusual quietness in the house, hinting at a quarrel between Song Miduo and Xi Song. She suggested a farewell dinner before Xi Song left for his piano competition, but he declined, stating he would leave right after breakfast.
When Liang Ge arrived to pick him up, he urged Xi Song to clarify things with Song Miduo, warning against any emotional turmoil affecting his upcoming competition. Xi Song went upstairs to pack, carefully placing the cup Song Miduo had given him into his suitcase. He then messaged her to meet on the balcony. There, he asked if she had thought things through, to which she replied she hadn't, and he simply told her to continue thinking.
He then informed her that he was leaving in half an hour, first for a performance in the United States and then directly to Italy for a competition, and wouldn't return until late September, meaning he wouldn't be able to see her off. Song Miduo was furious, accusing him of making decisions without ever considering her feelings, asking if her opinions were unimportant, just like with the repeating issue.
In an emotional outburst, she wondered if he would have spoken to Lin Shihan the same way. She then angrily told him to leave, wishing him success in the competition. Distraught, Song Miduo ran back to her room in tears. A moment later, hearing the sound of Xi Song's car driving away, she couldn't help but rush out to chase after it, but he did not look back.
Song Dad took Song Miduo to the seaside for a heart-to-heart talk, asking if she had quarreled with Xi Song. He affirmed his belief that Xi Song was a good man, stating that repeating a year for love was too reckless, and a daughter should never gamble her future on a man's heart. Song Miduo admitted that her sadness wasn't about the inability to repeat, but rather Xi Song's perceived lack of support.
Song Dad then explained that women often focus on a man's words, tone, and expressions instead of understanding their true intentions. He reminded her of Xi Song's character—mature, rational, and far-sighted, much like himself—a man of ambition who offered solid reliance rather than constant romantic gestures. After this conversation, Song Miduo felt much better. Song Mom went to Aunt Gu’s house for a farewell visit. Despite their initial polite standoff, a few drinks loosened their tongues.
Aunt Gu hinted at her observation that Song Miduo and Xi Song had argued. Aunt Gu then described Xi Song’s true feelings, noting how he pretended indifference despite caring deeply, calling him naive. She recounted how Xi Song had stood silently at their gate for a long time before leaving, showing his reluctance. She shared that since his mother's death, Xi Song had become withdrawn, hating the phrase "all good things must end."
Aunt Gu expressed her joy that Xi Song was with Song Miduo, feeling that Song Miduo had made him more grounded. Song Mom, a staunch admirer of Xi Song, declared she would never forgive Song Miduo if she ever wronged him. However, Aunt Gu surprisingly took Song Miduo's side, urging Song Mom to show more affection to her daughter and not just focus on her admiration for Xi Song.
Later that night, Song Miduo, after having some wine with her father, found herself still troubled. Drunk, she wandered into Xi Song’s empty house and lay down on his bed. The house was quiet, with no sound of his piano. Alone in his room, she reflected on her earlier behavior, wondering if he would blame her, considering her ignorant or worthless.
She wrestled with the thought that she was "asking for trouble," no matter whether she chose to repeat or not. Eventually, she fell asleep. The following morning, she awoke to the sound of her father calling her name from her own balcony, catching her red-handed as she stepped out of Xi Song's room.
