Our Memories Episode 9 Recap
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During an English class, students were instructed to read quietly from the blackboard. Wang Diqiu was called upon by Mr. Wu. When asked to speak in English, Wang Diqiu admitted his spoken English wasn't good, causing laughter among classmates like Guo Ting and Zhao Heng. Mr. Wu asked Guo Ting and Zhao Heng why they were laughing, and they replied they were laughing at Wang Diqiu because he was handsome.
Mr. Wu skipped that and asked Wang Diqiu to read words like "astrolabe" and "quadrant", which he struggled with. Mr. Wu then asked Guo Ting and Zhao Heng to continue, but they also stumbled. Finally, Mr. Wu told them to sit down. Wei Xing visited Wang Diqiu's home to help him study. Wang Diqiu's mother, Aunt Li, was very welcoming to Wei Xing, offering her grapes and calling her "honey."
She jokingly warned Wei Xing to report Wang Diqiu if he slacked off, threatening to beat him, which made Wang Diqiu protest. Wei Xing reassured Aunt Li that Wang Diqiu was doing well. After Aunt Li left, Wang Diqiu tried to distract Wei Xing, but she insisted he finish his work first. He called her cute, but she told him to play by himself. As Wei Xing was leaving, Wang Diqiu followed her out, asking why she was going.
Wei Xing explained that it was dangerous for her to walk home alone at night, and she appreciated him accompanying her until the streetlights were fixed. Later, while discussing the previous night, students noticed Wei Xing seemed upset. One asked if she was angry, and another confirmed it. Wei Xing revealed that she had never expected Wang Diqiu to treat her in a certain way. Wang Diqiu wanted to talk to Wei Xing.
Other students encouraged him, but he admitted he was afraid because he had never seen Wei Xing angry and she wasn't as easy to handle as Guo Ting. Someone pointed out that Wei Xing, despite seeming gentle, was very serious, citing her dedication to dance as an example. They told Wang Diqiu the only way was to sincerely admit his mistake. Wang Diqiu still hesitated, feeling the timing wasn't right.
Guo Ting dressed up to go shopping with Han Shuai, telling him she wanted to look good. They joked about how troublesome girls were and planned a "shopping spree." They bought several items, including shower gel and a drink Guo Ting liked. Afterwards, they went to Jinzhi Restaurant, where Han Shuai's mother, Ms. Jin, was. Ms. Jin welcomed Guo Ting warmly.
Ms. Jin asked Han Shuai where his father was, saying he hadn't been to the restaurant or come home for days. Han Shuai jokingly suggested his dad might have another woman, but Ms. Jin reacted with feigned indifference, saying it was his business and he should find someone quickly so he wouldn't be alone and miserable in old age.
Han Shuai then playfully told her he had checked his dad's underwear and none were missing, which led Ms. Jin to playfully scold him. Guo Ting interrupted, saying they were hungry, and Ms. Jin went to prepare food. It was Jiang Wenwen's birthday. Yan Li and Jiang Dad celebrated with her. During the cake ceremony, Yan Li insisted that Wenwen's wish should be to get into Peking University, although Jiang Dad suggested she decide for herself.
After Wenwen made her wish and blew out the candles, Yan Li presented her gifts: several study books and practice materials for the college entrance exam, explaining she had carefully selected them from many bookstores to help improve Wenwen's grades. Another gift was a college entrance exam wall calendar sent by her sister, Jingjing. Yan Li praised Jingjing for being thoughtful and serious about Wenwen's exam.
She mentioned Jingjing was a successful student council leader who won scholarships and got into a key university, attributing Jingjing's success to her own strict parenting. Jiang Dad commented that Yan Li was too demanding of her children. Yan Li then called Jingjing, who was in the library preparing for a debate. Yan Li told Jingjing how happy Wenwen was with her gift and asked her to wish Wenwen a happy birthday.
However, despite claiming not to want to waste Jingjing's time, Yan Li proceeded to lecture her about studying hard and achieving good grades, advising her not to listen to her father's less strict views. Listening to this, Jiang Wenwen silently shed tears. Later, in her room, Jiang Wenwen was visibly upset and not focused on studying. She was on her laptop looking at her QQ space when she saw a photo of her sister Jingjing smoking.
She quickly closed the laptop when her mother called her name. Shortly after, Shi Wenke called her. He claimed to have a math question he didn't understand and asked if she could meet him at the bookstore that night, emphasizing that she "must" come. When Jiang Wenwen's mother (Yan Li) asked who called, Jiang Wenwen said it was Shi Wenke asking her to go to the bookstore to do problems together.
Hearing it was Shi Wenke, known for being ranked second in their grade, Yan Li readily agreed and told Jiang Wenwen to go quickly, saying she would wait for her at home. When Jiang Wenwen arrived at the bookstore, she discovered Shi Wenke and several other classmates, including Wang Diqiu, Guo Ting, Han Shuai, and Wei Xing, had planned a surprise birthday party for her. The bookstore was decorated, and they sang "Happy Birthday."
They presented her with a homemade fruit tart, explaining they guessed she'd already had cake at home. They also gave her many gifts, which made Jiang Wenwen very happy. They pretended to blow out candles and decided to share snacks they brought. As the party was winding down, Wang Diqiu, Guo Ting, Han Shuai, and Wei Xing decided to leave.
Wang Diqiu subtly asked Han Shuai and Wei Xing to help him get Guo Ting away, implying he had a plan. Han Shuai readily agreed. Wang Diqiu told Wei Xing that he and Han Shuai had something to do and asked her and Wang Diqiu (himself, seemingly referring to getting time alone) to head back first, which Wei Xing agreed to.
As Han Shuai led Guo Ting away, she pressed him to tell her what was so important that it had to be just between them. Han Shuai, wanting to create an opportunity for Wang Diqiu to talk to Wei Xing alone, had successfully lured Guo Ting away. Guo Ting was anticipating Han Shuai might confess something private to her and eagerly followed him. He told her to close her eyes, which she did with expectation.
However, instead of a romantic gesture, he stuck an Ultraman sticker on her face. Guo Ting, realizing she had been tricked again, reacted with playful annoyance, warning Han Shuai to "wait and see." Meanwhile, Jiang Wenwen's mother, Yan Li, arrived at the bookstore with fruit, expecting to find Jiang Wenwen studying hard. She was dismayed to find the students having a party and playing. She immediately scolded Jiang Wenwen for playing instead of studying.
Shi Wenke tried to explain that it was a surprise birthday celebration for Wenwen. However, Yan Li cut him off, accusing him of lying and stating that good academic performance had nothing to do with a person's character. Shi Wenke apologized and asked her not to blame Wenwen, but Yan Li was resolute and told Jiang Wenwen to go home with her immediately.
On the way home, Jiang Wenwen attempted to defend Shi Wenke, explaining that his intention was just to celebrate her birthday. Yan Li dismissed her explanation, stating that Wenwen's birthday had already been celebrated. She accused Wenwen of being unfocused and declared that she shouldn't have been lenient, regretting not following her previous strict approach based on "Teacher Chen's" advice. Jiang Wenwen simply responded that she understood. Later, Wang Diqiu met Wei Xing by a lake where swans were gathered.
He pointed out the swans, explaining how they migrated great distances, overcoming challenges. He used this as a metaphor for his own situation, stating that he should learn from them and correct his attitude towards both life and study. He sincerely apologized to Wei Xing, promising to study hard and stay focused. Wei Xing initially asked if Han Shuai and Shi Wenke had helped him write his apology, but Wang Diqiu claimed he wrote the original draft himself.
Wei Xing then decided to trust him one more time, which made Wang Diqiu very happy. He then offered Wei Xing some food he had brought, sharing it with her. The next day, both Wang Diqiu and Wei Xing were very sleepy in class, having stayed out all night. Guo Ting noticed Wang Diqiu sleeping and later found Wei Xing also struggling to stay awake. Guo Ting questioned why they were both so tired after not sleeping well all night.
Wei Xing asked her to lower her voice and explained that they had spent the entire night by the lake watching the swans. She clarified that part of her reason for staying out was her anger about Wang Diqiu not taking his studies seriously. Guo Ting seemed surprised and curious about their night.
Wei Xing then made Guo Ting promise, under a dramatic and humorous "poison oath" involving bad luck for her idols, pirated albums, and tragic novels, that she would not reveal their secret to anyone else. Guo Ting solemnly swore to keep it a secret. Just then, Han Shuai passed by and overheard. He claimed he was innocent and had just happened to be passing.
He also swore not to tell Wei Xing's secret, asserting that he was much better at keeping secrets than Guo Ting. Guo Ting and Han Shuai argued lightheartedly about who was more trustworthy. Wei Xing told them both to go back to class. Han Shuai returned home and overheard his father, Mr. Han, talking to several men who were pressing him to repay debts. The men explained they had already waited longer than promised.
Mr. Han was trying to find a way to get the money and asked for more time based on their long-standing friendship. Han Shuai walked in and heard the conversation. Mr. Han told him to go to his room, but Han Shuai stated he had heard everything. He addressed the men, assuring them that his father always kept his promises and asking them to trust him one more time and grant them an additional month.
He pledged that his father would sell everything to pay them back. Seeing Han Shuai's earnest plea and promise, the men agreed to give Mr. Han one more month. After they left, Han Shuai asked his father why he hadn't told him about the business problems sooner, saying he was grown up. Mr. Han lightly joked that he was still just carrying a backpack.
Mr. Han then explained how the business, which he and Han Shuai's mother built from scratch, had been severely impacted by global trade conditions, leading to significant losses, borrowing money, and losing all their past earnings. Han Shuai encouraged his father, expressing his belief that he could overcome the difficulties within the month. Mr. Han felt renewed energy from his son's words. He asked Han Shuai not to tell his mother to avoid her worrying and nagging.
Han Shuai promised to keep it a secret. Feeling relieved after sharing the truth, Mr. Han accepted Han Shuai's offer to make him a bowl of instant noodles. Wang Jianmin approached the director about his job status. He had seen a list while delivering apples and realized he was on the factory redeployment list, which meant losing his job. He asked the director about the list. The director angrily accused him of going through his desk.
Wang Jianmin insisted he only saw the list when delivering apples. The director firmly told Wang Jianmin that the factory changes were happening, and he would not need to come to work the next day. Wang Jianmin then asked about the money he had given the director. The director denied taking any money, calling it nonsense, and sternly warned Wang Jianmin not to make such accusations.
Wang Jianmin maintained he was telling the truth, asking why he was being laid off when he had paid. The director dismissed him, saying others didn't come asking like he did, telling him to be more aware of the situation.
