Meet Yourself Episode 15 Recap, Plot

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Because Xu Hongdou worked so hard managing the bistro, Xie Zhiyao personally made her a cup of coffee to enjoy. The staff started gossiping about their relationship, and Xie Zhiyao deliberately hinted that Xu Hongdou was the "boss lady," which matched what everyone was already thinking. At the same time, Huzi’s parents threw him a birthday party and invited neighbors and children to join.

Xie’s father returned to the village to visit Xie Anai and happened to talk about what Xie Zhiyao had been going through recently. Although Xie Zhiyao always appeared cheerful, his father knew that he kept problems to himself—such as unpaid debts, suspended construction at the homestay, and trouble from the construction team. Xie’s father thought it was time for Xie Zhiyao to get married and even asked about Xu Hongdou, but Xie Zhiyao immediately cleared up the misunderstanding.

Xie Xiaochun cooked a table full of dishes for everyone and asked Xu Hongdou to judge who was the better cook—herself or Xie Zhiyao. Xu Hongdou thought each had their strengths. Everyone’s cooking matched their personality, and Xie Zhiyao was especially creative—every combination brought a new taste, and she never got tired of it. Not only that, Xu Hongdou shared the dishes she liked and how to make them, sparking curiosity from Lin Na and the others.

That night, Xu Hongdou followed Xie Xiaochun to find Xie Zhiyao and saw him in the courtyard preparing offerings for the ancestral worship ceremony the next day. Curious about the traditions in Yunmiao Village, she asked, and Xie Zhiyao explained that it was just about offering flowers and pastries. He then recalled his childhood, missing his grandfather. He had mostly grown up with Xie Anai and his grandfather, and had only vague memories of his parents.

Love from his parents had always felt distant. Later, when Xie Zhiyao went off to school, he thought graduating would allow him to give his grandfather a good life. Unfortunately, his grandfather passed away after suffering illness. Over the years, every time he thought of his grandfather, it brought him pain. Xu Hongdou understood his feelings well—she had also lost her beloved grandmother suddenly, without even a chance to say goodbye.

She had been devastated, but time had dulled the sorrow. She believed everyone had unique experiences growing up. Although Xie Zhiyao had a distant relationship with his parents, his bond with Xie Anai was deep, proving he was not someone lacking in love. As the sun set, twilight cloaked the small mountain village.

The smell of food wafted from every household, and after a long day’s work, people enjoyed their dinner and drifted into sweet dreams, with all their troubles fading away in sleep. The next day, Xie Zhiyao took Xie Anai and his father to pay respects to his grandfather. The elder chatted on and on about recent happenings and even asked the grandfather to bless him with a grandchild soon, now that a partner had been found.

While Xie Anai poured wine for the grandfather, Xie Zhiyao and his father sat before his mother’s grave, talking about the past with heavy hearts. Xie’s father felt guilty toward his wife, knowing she had sacrificed too much for the family and eventually succumbed to illness. Xie Zhiyao also missed his mother and silently shed tears. Ma Qiushan was fully prepared for his teahouse, experimenting with various tea flavors and trying out new combinations.

He invited Lin Na to sample them. Although the names were creative, the flavors seemed too similar. Seeing Lin Na’s lukewarm reaction, he gave the teas to Xiaoqin to try. But Xiaoqin didn’t like the mild flavors either. She preferred creamy and sweet ones. Ma Qiushan added honey to the tea, then, at her request, also added condensed milk. Sure enough, Xiaoqin was very satisfied.

Ma Qiushan took inspiration from her preferences to create new blends and let Huang Xinxin, Xu Hongdou, and the others taste them. Thanks to Ma Qiushan’s rapid progress in tea making, everyone had high praise for him. Damai didn’t feel comfortable giving comments on the spot, so she planned to write them down and give them to him. Xu Hongdou also wrote her feedback on a tasting card. When Ma Qiushan read their words, he finally broke into a rare smile.

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