Octogenarian, and The 90S Episode 15 Recap
> Octogenarian, and The 90S Recap
Ye Xiaomei patiently cooked tangyuan, cut fruit, and inserted toothpicks into each piece of fruit as Jin Li requested. Jin Li, feigning tiredness, said he couldn't eat and told Ye Xiaomei to eat all the tangyuan and fruit. Ye Xiaomei, who had been busy all day, was already starving and ate it all in one go.
It was late at night when Jin Li finally allowed Ye Xiaomei to go back and rest, instructing her to come back early the next morning and to buy steamed buns from Chen's Shop for breakfast. Ye Xiaomei, only wanting her 50,000 yuan back, urged Jin Li to fulfill his promise quickly. Jin Li politely refused, finding her attitude unsatisfactory. Ye Xiaomei left Jin Li's house disheartened, only to find that Guo Sanshuang had been waiting for her downstairs.
Ye Xiaomei took the opportunity to vent her frustrations to him, complaining that Chen's Shop was not only far away but also had long queues every day. Guo Sanshuang, however, thought Jin Li was trying to find an opportunity to get closer to her. Ye Xiaomei didn't buy it at all. Guo Sanshuang seized the chance to propose being her boyfriend. Ye Xiaomei firmly refused, repeatedly stating that she wanted a boyfriend with a monthly salary of 100,000 yuan.
Ye Xiaomei woke up late in the morning. She hurriedly got up to go to Jin Li's house. Guo Sanshuang had already bought steamed buns and tofu pudding and asked Ye Xiaomei to deliver them to Jin Li.
Ye Xiaomei learned that Guo Sanshuang had bought buns from another shop and was worried she wouldn't be able to pass them off, but it was too late to go queue up again, so she could only take the buns and tofu pudding to Jin Li. Jin Li recognized on the first bite that they weren't from Chen's Shop but didn't expose Ye Xiaomei.
Jin Li wanted to mend his "mother-son" relationship with Ye Xiaomei and persuaded her to leave the nursing home. Ye Xiaomei flatly refused, her mind solely on the 50,000 yuan. Jin Li offered to introduce her to a friend who did fresh produce cold chain business, suggesting the friend deliver vegetables to the nursing home every day. Ye Xiaomei didn't appreciate it and insisted on buying groceries herself.
Jin Li, helpless, could only watch as Ye Xiaomei left in the rain. When Ye Xiaomei returned to the nursing home, she learned that Guo Sanshuang had gone to the market to buy groceries. She hurried out to meet him and saw Guo Sanshuang struggling to push a cart full of vegetables in the pouring rain. Ye Xiaomei ran over to help him push the cart. Guo Sanshuang caught a cold from the rain.
Guo Jiangdong felt very sorry for him and couldn't help but complain a few words. Ye Xiaomei came to visit Guo Sanshuang. Guo Jiangdong, being tactful, went out and quietly hid outside the door to listen to Ye Xiaomei and Guo Sanshuang chat. Grandpa Hou also came to join in the fun. Grandma Gui came looking for Guo Sanshuang and Ye Xiaomei, and Guo Jiangdong quickly called her aside. Guo Sanshuang advised Ye Xiaomei to accept Jin Li's help.
Ye Xiaomei did not want to give Jin Li any chances and would not budge despite Guo Sanshuang's numerous persuasions. The elderly residents of the nursing home secretly bought self-heating hot pots. They hid in the kitchen and heartily enjoyed them, even asking the chef to taste some. The chef highly praised the self-heating hot pots. Ye Xiaomei took Guo Sanshuang to the farmers' market for supplies when she suddenly received a call from Jin Li.
Jin Li promised to give her 50,000 yuan. Ye Xiaomei rushed over, only to find that Jin Li had taken her to collect a debt, promising her the 50,000 yuan after the matter was resolved. Boss Qiu had borrowed money from Jin Li's company for capital turnover but couldn't repay it when due. Jin Li dared not press for the debt and could only help Boss Qiu find ways to raise money, even wanting to reduce his interest.
Ye Xiaomei couldn't understand why a debt collector would still have to plead with the debtor. Jin Li wanted her to experience how difficult it was to earn money. Jin Li brought Ye Xiaomei to see Boss Qiu. Boss Qiu was drowning his sorrows in alcohol; all the influencers he had cultivated had run off, and he was now penniless. Boss Qiu proposed another six-month extension. Jin Li pleaded with Boss Qiu to find a way to raise some money.
Boss Qiu found Ye Xiaomei very beautiful and wanted to cultivate her into an influencer to make money, even forcing her to drink with him. Ye Xiaomei was disgusted and tried desperately to avoid him. Jin Li frantically tried to defuse the situation. Boss Qiu, enraged and frustrated by his bankrupt business and broken family, had long wanted to end his life. He immediately turned on the gas, intending to die with Jin Li and Ye Xiaomei.
Ye Xiaomei, terrified, desperately tried to persuade Boss Qiu, bringing up his children to soften him, encouraging him to pull himself together and not disappoint his children. Jin Li, in a fit of pique, threatened to light a match. Boss Qiu was immediately stunned. Ye Xiaomei seized the opportunity to turn off the gas and open all the doors and windows for ventilation. Boss Qiu was mortified by Ye Xiaomei's words. He crouched helplessly on the ground.
Ye Xiaomei, empathizing with him, picked up a glass of wine and drank it in one go, advising Boss Qiu not to be discouraged. She told him that by spending more time with his children and being their backbone, he could slowly win back their hearts. Jin Li felt a mix of emotions after hearing Ye Xiaomei's words.
Guo Sanshuang was purchasing a cart full of vegetables when he suddenly received a call from a friend who worked in medical equipment. The friend claimed that their boss recognized Guo Sanshuang's sales talent and wanted to recruit him into the company. Guo Sanshuang was overjoyed. He asked the roadside stall owner to keep an eye on his cart of vegetables and hurried to the company for an interview.
The boss was very satisfied with Guo Sanshuang and promised him generous remuneration and benefits. Guo Sanshuang rushed back to retrieve his vehicle, only to find that the tricycle and all the vegetables were gone. He was furious. Ye Xiaomei and Jin Li worked together seamlessly and finally managed to get the money back. Ye Xiaomei, still shaken, specifically invited Jin Li to dinner. Jin Li praised her performance earlier.
