Our Memories Episode 20 Recap
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Walking to school, Wang Diqiu no longer waited for Wei Xing. Han Shuai caught up and asked him what was wrong. Wang Diqiu simply stated that he needed to start getting used to living without her from now on. Later, Jingjing returned home and woke up Jiang Wenwen, wanting to take her somewhere. Holding hands, they walked to a forest near the sea.
Jingjing intended to fulfill a childhood promise to dig up a time capsule they had buried under a tree. Unbeknownst to them, Yan Li was quietly following behind. Jingjing apologized to Wenwen, acknowledging that as an older sister, she should have protected her but felt she had failed. She explained that after being controlled by Yan Li regarding her studies, she had desperately sought freedom in college, neglecting Wenwen and inadvertently causing her sister to experience similar pain.
Wenwen tearfully expressed her envy for classmates who had lively siblings, feeling lonely and ignored by her father. She revealed how much she hated studying, describing her mind as being crammed with exercises even in her sleep, and how she felt no one truly cared about her or allowed her to comfort herself. Jingjing hugged her sister as she vented her frustrations. Yan Li, overhearing Wenwen's heartfelt words, felt remorse and guilt.
Shortly after, she received a call from her mother (Grandma), who blamed her for not raising her daughters properly and criticized her inability to handle anything. Pushed to her emotional limit, Yan Li retorted, telling her mother that her own harshness had shaped who she was today. She declared that she would no longer be controlled by her mother and, after shouting her feelings, hung up the phone, admitting to herself that she felt like a failure as a mother.
At dinner, Yan Li initially tried to avoid joining, but Jingjing invited her to sit down, initiating a conversation about her own lies. Jingjing confessed that her dream, like Wenwen's, had always been archaeology, but she had been forced into her current college major by Yan Li.
To avoid further criticism, she had fabricated stories about being an excellent student union member, participating in debates, and studying diligently, when in reality, she felt she was wasting her time and giving up on her future because she disliked her studies. Yan Li was shocked and expressed that she felt like a failure, promising not to force her daughters into anything anymore.
Wenwen finally began to speak, and the family opened up, clearing the air and addressing the emotional burdens they had carried for years. That evening after school, Zhao Heng and Du Mingwei hosted a small celebration for Guo Ting to congratulate her on her successful art exam interview. Han Shuai, feeling jealous, couldn't hold back any longer.
He caught up to Guo Ting and, standing between her and the others, confessed his feelings for her, much to the surprise of Zhao Heng and Du Mingwei. Guo Ting gave Han Shuai a chance, suggesting they could be together if he could get into a university in the same city. Han Shuai eagerly accepted the challenge, deciding to help her improve her academic scores.
Noticing Wang Diqiu's sadness, Han Shuai gave him Wei Xing's notebook, which was filled with her thoughts and memories related to him, detailing their shared past and her feelings. Wang Diqiu had feared Wei Xing intended to drift away from him, but after reading the notebook, he finally understood her true feelings and intentions, including her worry about them separating like the moon drifting from the earth, but ultimately stating she would always be with him like a satellite.
He immediately took the notebook and rushed to find Wei Xing in the classroom. Embarrassed that he had discovered her private thoughts, Wei Xing ran away, but Wang Diqiu chased after her.
Catching up to Wei Xing, Wang Diqiu told her that he had carefully considered his college options and decided to change his plans to apply to universities in Beijing, expressing his desire to stay with her forever, referencing the analogy of the moon being the earth's only satellite that he read in her notebook. Wei Xing stopped running. Hand in hand, they walked back towards the Guoliang Store. As they approached, their parents, including Wang Diqiu's father, suddenly appeared.
The two teenagers quickly let go of each other's hands, while the adults discreetly looked away, pretending not to have seen anything. Ms. Chen heard that Jiang Wenwen was returning to class and quickly shared the good news with Yang Guang. With only one day left until the college entrance exam, Yang Guang opened the television and played a recording of their New Year's performance. The entire class listened to the music happily, many spontaneously dancing.
Ms. Chen did not assign any homework, instead instructing everyone to rest and sleep at their desks to relax. As Xinghe High School was chosen as one of the exam venues, the students packed up their books and belongings to head home. They shared heartfelt goodbyes, exchanged signatures in yearbooks and on desks, and wished each other good luck for the upcoming exam.
That evening, Aunt Li made a special "brain-boosting" soup for Wang Diqiu and invited some of his friends to try it, despite some initial hesitation from the students about its appearance. Later, Han Shuai's father hosted a celebratory hotpot dinner for everyone. During the dinner, Han Shuai mentioned his nervousness about the exam and suddenly got a nosebleed.
