Rose and Gun Episode 22 Recap
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As mealtime approached on the warship, reporter Tang Xin spoke with Dr. Qiu about her recovery and the condition of Captain Wang Chen, who was injured during the rescue. Dr. Qiu assured Tang Xin that her physical injuries were minor but advised her to adjust her mindset. Tang Xin inquired about Captain Wu Si, asking if he had visited her while she was unconscious.
Dr. Qiu explained how busy Wu Si was as both a special operations member and an officer, rarely having set meal times, but she conveyed his message for Tang Xin to eat and rest well, as they would be home soon. Meanwhile, Lan Yangyang sat dejectedly on the floor in a hospital hallway. A child, Zhaoyang, tried to comfort her, showing her a picture of their baby sister, Xi, and thanking Lan Yangyang for staying with their mother and sister.
Lan Yangyang, grieving her own loss, apologized for not being more helpful but just being present. She made a secret pact with Zhaoyang, instructing the child to tell their parents that nothing significant happened, only that they had gone home to retrieve clothes. After being discharged, Lan Yangyang returned to her empty home. Her mother called, worried about her being alone while Zong Qing was away on escort duty, urging her to come stay with them.
Hearing her mother's concern, Lan Yangyang broke down and wept privately. When she later visited her parents, she put on a brave face, chatting and laughing with them. Her father, Lan Weiguo, and mother spoke excitedly about their future grandchild, discussing how they would spoil and raise the baby. Lan Yangyang listened, tears welling up again, and she finally confessed that she had lost the baby. Later, Tang Xin found Wu Si on the ship's deck.
She apologized for Wang Chen's injury, feeling it was her fault, but Wu Si took responsibility. He explained that Wang Chen needed quiet rest and couldn't receive visitors, even from him. He gave Tang Xin a shell casing containing seawater from China's traditional territorial boundary, symbolizing his journey and allowing her to feel as though she had walked the path with him.
As they spoke, an announcement blared: the fleet was about to cross the boundary and return to China, signifying they were going home. At her parents' home, Lan Yangyang asked her mother if she ever regretted marrying a soldier like her father. Her mother said she had never considered regretting it and would choose the same path again.
Lan Yangyang then admitted how difficult military marriage was, much harder than she had anticipated, finding the lack of steady companionship and consistent presence challenging. She wondered if her decision to marry Zong Qing was impulsive, feeling she was not mature enough to handle the responsibilities. Her mother understood her feelings and emphasized the dedication and sacrifice of soldiers and their families. Upon the fleet's successful return, Zong Qing immediately called Lan Yangyang, but she didn't answer.
Her father, Lan Weiguo, picked up the phone, saying Lan Yangyang was busy but that Zong Qing should come home quickly as she missed him. Meanwhile, an officer named Cheng Yuan drove Tang Xin home. On the way, Cheng Yuan told Tang Xin how much Wu Si had thought of her during the escort mission, mentioning that Wu Si often tried to call her and recorded videos for her whenever he couldn't get through, showing her the sea and sky.
Tang Xin was touched by these revelations and promised Cheng Yuan not to tell Wu Si what he had shared. Back at home, Lan Yangyang remained locked in her room, distraught. Her parents were anxious, particularly as Zong Qing was about to arrive. When Zong Qing finally arrived, looking tired but strong, he was warmly welcomed by his parents. He had brought baby clothes, eager to see Lan Yangyang and the baby.
His parents, Lan Weiguo and his wife, tried to deflect his questions about Lan Yangyang by enthusiastically asking him about his escort mission, prompting him to recount the incident with the hijacked cargo ship and the rescued hostages. As Zong Qing spoke, his mother became visibly emotional, crying. Noticing their distress and finding Lan Yangyang's phone, Zong Qing pressed them for the truth. Tearfully, Lan Weiguo confessed that they had lost the baby while Zong Qing was away.
Distressed by the news, Zong Qing went to Lan Yangyang's room and spoke to her through the closed door. He called her name, urging her to open the door so he could see her, telling her he missed her and apologizing for her having to face this difficult time alone. He promised to stay with her now that he was back. Captain Wang Chen, severely injured with a shrapnel wound to her Achilles tendon, was being treated in the hospital.
She told Qiu Xiao and Wu Si, who were with her, not to inform her husband, Bai Zijian, immediately. She was worried he would be overly concerned and not rest, adding to the stress, especially since his mother had been hesitant about his move to Wenzhou, only agreeing for pregnancy plans. Wang Chen stated that losing the baby was already a difficult issue for their family, and she didn't want to worry them further with her injury.
However, Qiu Xiao explained the seriousness of the Achilles tendon injury and the long recovery ahead, emphasizing the need for strict rehabilitation and facing reality. Wang Chen accepted the prognosis but asked for the news to be kept from her mother-in-law for the time being, as she had promised to return safely. Reporter Tang Xin met with her supervisor, Mr. Han, back at the office.
Mr. Han acknowledged that her experience was potentially explosive news but agreed to hold the story pending the official investigation, crediting her for her contributions. He sternly warned her against undertaking such dangerous assignments alone in the future, stressing his responsibility for her safety and accountability to their superiors and her family. He advised her to rest and then focus on reviving her column. At the hospital, Brigadier Wang visited his wife, Lin Lan.
They embraced, expressing their concern and apologies for the hardship they had endured. Their child, Zhaoyang, excitedly told his father how he had helped care for his mother and baby sister, Xi, while the Brigadier was away. Lan Yangyang finally opened the door to her room and was embraced by Zong Qing. They shared their feelings and grief. Meanwhile, Lan Yangyang's parents felt deep sorrow, feeling they had let Zong Qing down by the loss of the baby.
Tang Xin arrived home and was greeted warmly by her parents, who were relieved and emotional to see her safe after her long and dangerous absence. She presented them with gifts and spoke to her father, addressing him as "Captain Tang," expressing that her recent experience had helped her understand the sacrifices he made being away from home for so many years, realizing that his absence was what ensured their safe and happy life.
