Recaps

At kindergarten, Shen Xinde arrived sleepy but happily spent the morning with Gu Zhuoling and Jiang Nan. When Chen Ming pushed Jiang Nan while cutting in line at the slide, Shen Xinde stood up for his friend, and Gu Zhuoling watched as the other children helped.

• Gu Zhuoling walked Shen Xinde into kindergarten, where Jiang Nan joined them and praised Shen Xinde’s doll.
• Moon Teacher announced that the classes would take turns having picnics at a nearby park, and Shen Xinde cheered up by planning to finish a drawing for Gu Zhuoling.
• Jiang Nan took Shen Xinde to play on the slide, where Chen Ming pushed him after cutting in line.
• Shen Xinde steadied Jiang Nan and demanded that Chen Ming apologize, while the nearby children backed them up.
• Chen Ming shouted an apology and left, and Shen Xinde comforted Jiang Nan as Gu Zhuoling and Zhuang Xingye watched.

Shen Xinde prepared for his class outing and parted from Gu Zhuoling, who would not see him for the rest of the day. As the children boarded the minibus, Jiang Nan and Chen Ming traded mocking faces.

• Gu Zhuoling washed Shen Xinde's face, then reminded him to behave at naptime and rewarded him with a kiss.
• Shen Xinde told his parents about the outing, and they agreed to buy snacks for him to share with the children.
• Shen Xinde packed a bag full of snacks for the outing, while Gu Zhuoling reminded him to stay with the group and listen to the teachers.
• Gu Zhuoling walked Shen Xinde to his classroom and left after seeing him surrounded by children sharing snacks.
• The junior classes lined up to board the minibus, and Jiang Nan and Chen Ming made faces at each other before Chen Ming boarded.

Shen Xinde and Gu Zhuoling shared affectionate calls and playful moments as Shen worked on a picture for his big brother. The chapter ended when Gu Zhuoling learned that Shen Xinde had gotten into a fight at kindergarten.

• Shen Xinde called Gu Zhuoling from the park and challenged him to guess the flowers he had found.
• Shen Xinde began drawing a picture for Gu Zhuoling during his first private art lesson.
• Gu Zhuoling teased Shen Xinde over his bulging backpack and refused to let him eat more snacks on the drive to kindergarten.
• Gu Zhuoling guessed that the park flowers were hydrangeas during a call with Shen Xinde, who agreed to be picked up with him that afternoon.
• Gu Ruize received a call and changed course for Orchid Pavilion Kindergarten, where Shen Xinde had gotten into a fight.

Shen Xinde and Jiang Nan were taken to the kindergarten office after fighting with Chen Ming, whose father arrived and tried to hit them. The chapter ended as a man confronted Chen Ming’s father, asking who he was to teach his child a lesson.

• Jiang Nan stayed with Shen Xinde after class while they waited for their guardians.
• Chen Ming tried to attack Jiang Nan, and Shen Xinde stepped in; the three boys fought until a teacher separated them.
• The teacher took Shen Xinde, Jiang Nan, and Chen Ming to the office and called their guardians.
• Chen Ming’s father arrived, blamed the other boys, and tried to slap Jiang Nan.
• Shen Xinde shielded Jiang Nan as Chen Ming’s father raised his hand, and a man challenged him.

Gu Ruize and Gu Zhuoling confronted Chen Ming's father after Shen Xinde and Jiang Nan were hurt, while the teacher explained Chen Ming had started the conflict. Assistant Lu arrived to take Jiang Nan home and exposed Chen Ming's father's financial and legal troubles, leaving the adults to discuss the bullying.

• Gu Ruize and Gu Zhuoling entered the office and found Shen Xinde with red marks on his arms.
• Gu Ruize checked Shen Xinde and Jiang Nan for injuries and challenged Chen Ming's father over his son's claim that he had been bullied.
• The teacher explained that Chen Ming had cut in line days earlier and attacked Jiang Nan to get revenge.
• Gu Ruize joked that Chen Ming's father was skilled at tossing a wok, and Gu Zhuoling explained the joke to the children.
• Assistant Lu arrived to take Jiang Nan home and revealed that Chen Ming's father had taken money from his ex-wife and was embroiled in a lawsuit.
• Assistant Lu asked Chen Ming's father to discuss his son's bullying now that the parents were present.

Gu Ruize and Assistant Lu dealt with Chen Ming and his father after Chen Ming bullied Shen Xinde and Jiang Nan, while Gu Zhuoling remained upset with Shen Xinde for fighting. The boys parted without fully resolving their tension, and Xia Wanqing carried Shen Xinde home.

• Chen Ming blamed Shen Xinde and Jiang Nan, but Assistant Lu and Gu Ruize exposed his behavior and made his father admit fault.
• Gu Ruize let Shen Xinde and Jiang Nan decide the consequence, and Chen Ming apologized to both boys.
• Mrs. Jiang arrived, teased Jiang Nan about his sore bottom, and took him away with Assistant Lu.
• In the car, Gu Zhuoling checked Shen Xinde's bruises and questioned why he had fought, then remained silent despite Shen Xinde's attempts to make peace.
• Xia Wanqing carried Shen Xinde away after Gu Zhuoling gave no clear answer about visiting Haohao's house.

After Shen Xinde returned home from a school fight, Gu Zhuoling came to check on him and the two made up. In the dark, Shen Xinde discovered that Gu Zhuoling was crying and reassured him that they would always be together.

• Shen Xinde told his parents what had happened at school, and they understood he had been defending a classmate.
• Shen Xinde tried to repair the drawing he had made for Gu Zhuoling, then lay in bed feeling upset that Gu Zhuoling was angry with him.
• Gu Zhuoling came to Shen Xinde’s room, checked his injuries, and said he was no longer angry.
• Shen Xinde explained that he understood Gu Zhuoling had been worried he would get hurt, and they went to bed holding hands.
• Shen Xinde noticed Gu Zhuoling was crying and promised they would always be together, while Gu Zhuoling worried that Shen Xinde had many other friends.

Shen Xinde reassured Gu Zhuoling that they were the best friends in the world, easing Gu Zhuoling’s fear of being replaced. Gu Zhuoling admired the picture Shen Xinde had made for him, and they ended the night promising to share their worries and happiness with each other.

• Shen Xinde told Gu Zhuoling that they were the best friends in the world and promised no one could be closer to either of them.
• Shen Xinde revealed that he had fought Chen Ming because Chen Ming had stepped on the picture he was drawing for Gu Zhuoling.
• Shen Xinde showed Gu Zhuoling the picture of the two of them saving flowers, and Gu Zhuoling said he loved it.
• Gu Zhuoling thanked Shen Xinde, gave him two kisses, and went back to bed beside him.
• Shen Xinde and Gu Zhuoling promised to tell each other about things that made them unhappy and share their happy moments.

After Chen Ming apologized, Shen Xinde went to find Gu Zhuoling and cheer him up, then encouraged him to befriend Jiang Nan. Gu Zhuoling walked with Shen Xinde and promised to make more friends, while privately deciding that he and Shen Xinde would remain the best of friends.

• Gu Zhuoling received chocolate from Shen Xinde and went to class, while Chen Ming came to apologize to Shen Xinde and Jiang Nan.
• Jiang Nan told Shen Xinde to cheer Gu Zhuoling up, and Shen Xinde decided to visit him during lunch.
• Sun Teacher led Shen Xinde to Gu Zhuoling's classroom, where Gu Zhuoling left with him after Zhuang Xingye finished eating.
• Shen Xinde teased Gu Zhuoling about not holding his hand, and Gu Zhuoling took it as they went downstairs.
• Gu Zhuoling and Shen Xinde saw Chen Ming run away, and Zhuang Xingye declared that he would protect Shen Xinde if Chen Ming bullied him again.
• Shen Xinde asked Gu Zhuoling to be friendlier with Jiang Nan, and Gu Zhuoling agreed to make more friends.

Shen Xinde agreed to join Gu Zhuoling and their families on a National Day trip to a hot spring resort, insisting that he share a room with Gu Zhuoling. After sharing laughs and exchanging drawings, the two boys ended the day together as Shen Xinde admired Gu Zhuoling’s picture.

• Shen Xinde slept until noon, then woke to find Gu Zhuoling waiting for him.
• At lunch, Xia Wanqing invited Shen Xinde and Gu Zhuoling’s families to spend a couple of days at a mountain hot spring resort, and Shen Xinde agreed on the condition that he share a room with Gu Zhuoling.
• After lunch, Xia Wanqing sent Shen Xinde to Gu Zhuoling’s house while she packed, and Gu Zhuoling told him about Gu Ruize preparing several identical outfits.
• Zhou Jingyi and Gu Ruize reflected on how Shen Xinde had helped Gu Zhuoling become more cheerful, before Zhou Jingyi ordered Gu Ruize back onto his chair.
• Gu Zhuoling showed Shen Xinde the drawing he had made of the two of them beneath lisianthus, and Shen Xinde praised it and said he would display it in his room.

Gu Zhuoling and Shen Xinde spent a day at the hot spring resort, growing closer as they explored the grounds and bathed together. Shen Qiming thanked Gu Ruize for helping ruin Chen Ming’s father financially, while Gu Ruize said he liked Xinde.

• Gu Zhuoling and Shen Xinde admired the scenery, napped together, and later ate dinner with their families.
• The boys walked hand in hand after dinner, while Zhou Jingyi and Xia Wanqing remarked on their closeness.
• At the hot springs, Shen Xinde blushed over wearing only swim trunks, and Gu Zhuoling followed him after Shen Qiming teased and splashed him.
• Shen Qiming thanked Gu Ruize for trapping Chen Ming’s father and making him lose his remaining money, and Gu Ruize said he liked Xinde.

Shen Xinde and Gu Zhuoling sneaked out to see a hotel art exhibition, where a painting reminded Shen Xinde of Gu Zhuoling’s painful fate in the original book. They promised to protect and support each other, leaving the exhibition hand in hand with plans for their future.

• After Xia Wanqing agreed to let Shen Xinde visit the exhibition, he teased Gu Zhuoling until Gu Zhuoling kissed him and asked to come along.
• A young attendant led Shen Xinde and Gu Zhuoling to the hotel’s small art exhibition.
• Shen Xinde studied the painting “Devouring” and wondered if Gu Zhuoling had once felt threatened by the dark sea in the original book.
• Gu Zhuoling said he was not afraid because Shen Xinde would protect him, and Shen Xinde promised to stay by his side.
• Shen Xinde said he would become an artist and paint pictures for Gu Zhuoling, while Gu Zhuoling promised to earn money to support him and hold an exhibition for him.

Shen Xinde and Gu Zhuoling spent the morning together at the resort, where they borrowed art supplies to draw the scenery from the observation deck. They finished with Shen Xinde drawing a bright forest and Gu Zhuoling adding little birds.

• Shen Xinde woke tired and clung to Gu Zhuoling before heading to breakfast with him and their mothers.
• Shen Xinde eagerly shared the soup dumplings with everyone, and Gu Zhuoling ate whatever he recommended.
• After breakfast, Shen Xinde and Gu Zhuoling went to the observation deck and admired the autumn forest.
• Shen Xinde asked a young woman for paper, and Gu Zhuoling arranged juice for her and her friend in thanks.
• Shen Xinde drew an orange-red forest while Gu Zhuoling drew little birds beside him.

Shen Xinde caught a cold and fever after playing with water in the winter, so he stayed home from kindergarten. Gu Zhuoling visited him after class, bringing a paper rose and milk from his classmates, and left pleased when Shen Xinde praised him.

• Shen Xinde got wet while playing with a water gun by the residential fountain and came down with a cold that night.
• Shen Xinde developed a fever and stayed home from kindergarten, and Gu Zhuoling hurried to visit him after class.
• Gu Zhuoling checked Shen Xinde's temperature and scolded him gently, while Shen Xinde apologized and offered him a lemon-flavored babao candy.
• Gu Zhuoling gave Shen Xinde a paper rose he had folded in class and another rose from Zhuang Xingye.
• Gu Zhuoling brought Shen Xinde the milk Jiang Nan had saved for him, then said he would save his own milk for Shen Xinde the next day.

After recovering from his cold, Shen Xinde returned to kindergarten on Christmas Eve and decided to buy apples for his family and friends. He and Gu Zhuoling bought six gift-boxed apples, agreeing that each would pay for half and give one to the other.

• Gu Zhuoling bundled Shen Xinde up for kindergarten, where Shen reunited with Jiang Nan and gave him chocolate.
• Jiang Nan told Shen Xinde that he planned to buy Christmas Eve apples for his parents, prompting Shen to count the people he wanted to give apples to.
• After school, Shen Xinde asked the driver to take him and Gu Zhuoling to a fruit shop, keeping his plan secret from Gu Zhuoling.
• At the shop, Shen Xinde chose six Christmas Eve apples for Dolly, his parents, Uncle Gu, and Aunt Zhou, while Gu Zhuoling teased him about wanting one for himself.
• Gu Zhuoling suggested they split the cost and each give the other a Christmas Eve apple, and Shen Xinde happily agreed.

Shen Xinde and Gu Zhuoling gave Peace Apples to their families and brought everyone together for Christmas Eve hot pot. As the families shared a meal, Shen Xinde encouraged the Gu family to spend more time together, and Zhou Jingyi welcomed Shen Xinde’s parents to join their future outings.

• Shen Xinde and Gu Zhuoling presented Peace Apples to their parents, and the adults shared the fruit while the children saved the apples they had given each other.
• Shen Qiming took the families to a hot pot restaurant, where Gu Zhuoling helped Shen Xinde with his scarf and the adults reminisced over dinner.
• Shen Xinde suggested Zhou Jingyi and Gu Ruize go on more hot pot dates and bring him and Gu Zhuoling along.
• Shen Xinde asked Zhou Jingyi to invite his parents too, and she happily agreed to include them in future hot pot outings.
• Shen Xinde recounted childhood food memories while Gu Zhuoling listened fondly and noticed that Shen Xinde had barely eaten.

Shen Xinde and Gu Zhuoling enjoyed the first snowfall together, and Shen Xinde promised to watch snow with Gu Zhuoling from then on. On Christmas morning, they decorated a tree and opened presents before being invited outside to play in the snow.

• Gu Zhuoling and Shen Xinde watched the first snow fall, then went outside together to catch snowflakes.
• Gu Ruize promised to buy Shen Xinde a Christmas tree, and Shen Qiming promised to buy two decorations for it.
• On the ride home, Shen Xinde promised to watch snow with Gu Zhuoling from then on, and they sealed it with a pinky promise.
• On Christmas morning, Gu Zhuoling showed Shen Xinde the tree and gifts their families had prepared.
• Shen Xinde and Gu Zhuoling opened presents, decorated the tree, and cleaned up together.
• After the snow stopped, the adults told Shen Xinde and Gu Zhuoling to bundle up and go play outside.

Shen Xinde and Gu Zhuoling built a snowman together, and Shen Xinde gave Gu Zhuoling a heart-shaped piece of ice that earned him a kiss. Their quiet play turned into a snowball fight with Zhuang Xingye, leaving all three children chasing and laughing through the snow.

• Gu Zhuoling helped Shen Xinde build a snowman and made sure he stayed warm and dry.
• Shen Xinde shaped a heart from ice and gave it to Gu Zhuoling, who kissed his forehead and cheeks.
• Gu Zhuoling placed Shen Xinde's ice heart on top of their finished snowman.
• Zhuang Xingye surprised them by throwing snowballs, and Shen Xinde and Gu Zhuoling chased him with snow in return.
• Shen Xinde made a giant snowball and called on Gu Zhuoling to help catch Zhuang Xingye as the three continued their snowball fight.

Shen Xinde told Gu Zhuoling he would spend about a week at his grandparents’ home for the New Year, and the two friends agreed to call while apart. After Shen Xinde left, Gu Zhuoling missed him until their first phone call cheered him up; they both admitted they missed each other before saying good night.

• Shen Xinde told Gu Zhuoling he would go to his grandparents’ home for the New Year and promised to call him while away.
• Gu Zhuoling and Shen Xinde agreed that Shen Xinde could play with other children but should remember Gu Zhuoling.
• Zhou Jingyi brought Gu Zhuoling to see Shen Xinde leave, and Gu Zhuoling spent the day looking unhappy and missing him.
• Gu Zhuoling admitted to Shen Xinde over the phone that he had missed him and described his quiet day.
• Shen Xinde told Gu Zhuoling about meeting his grandparents, and the two friends admitted they missed each other before ending the call for bedtime.

Shen Xinde and Gu Zhuoling celebrated New Year’s Eve with their families and shared the moment over a video call. They watched fireworks together and exchanged New Year greetings.

• Shen Xinde called Gu Zhuoling to tell him about the fireworks and persuaded him to buy some so they could set them off together.
• Gu Zhuoling asked Zhou Jingyi to take him to buy fireworks, then helped his parents put up Spring Festival couplets.
• Shen Xinde helped wash vegetables, ate New Year’s Eve dinner with his family, and received four red envelopes.
• Shen Xinde and Gu Zhuoling video-called while their families prepared to set off fireworks, and the families wished each other a happy New Year.
• Shen Xinde showed Gu Zhuoling the fireworks, and they shouted New Year greetings to each other.

Gu Zhuoling celebrated New Year with his family while staying connected to Shen Xinde, then welcomed Shen Xinde back with a surprise visit. The boys exchanged red envelopes and affection, and Gu Zhuoling admitted that he had missed Haohao.

• Gu Zhuoling and Shen Xinde enjoyed sparklers together over a video call, and Gu Zhuoling felt happy celebrating with his parents.
• Shen Xinde grew sleepy while talking with Gu Zhuoling, and they wished each other a Happy New Year before falling asleep.
• After returning home from his grandparents’ house, Shen Xinde went with Xia Wanqing to bring New Year’s gifts to Gu Zhuoling’s family.
• Shen Xinde surprised Gu Zhuoling in his room and gave him red envelopes, including one with a drawing and a handwritten New Year’s greeting.
• Gu Zhuoling admitted that he had missed Shen Xinde, and Shen Xinde asked for the red envelope Gu Zhuoling had prepared for him.

Gu Zhuoling prepared an art room so he and Shen Xinde could draw together, then the two families went shopping and bought matching outfits for the boys. Shen Xinde proudly called Gu Zhuoling his big brother as they left the store.

• Gu Zhuoling showed Shen Xinde the new art room and said he wanted to learn drawing so he could share Shen Xinde's interests.
• Shen Xinde and Gu Zhuoling drew together, and their mothers found them covered in colorful marks.
• Xia Wanqing invited Shen Xinde to go shopping with Gu Zhuoling and their mothers, and Shen Xinde saved a piece of candy for Gu Zhuoling on the drive.
• At the mall, Zhou Jingyi bought several matching styles for Shen Xinde and Gu Zhuoling to wear in different colors.
• Shen Xinde hugged Gu Zhuoling and told the shoppers that his big brother was the closest to him.

Shen Xinde and Gu Zhuoling watched a children’s piano competition before heading downstairs to a bakery, where Shen Xinde chose a lemon Basque cheesecake. After their parents found them, the group decided to have barbecue for dinner.

• Shen Xinde watched a boy play piano and admired his skill, inspiring Gu Zhuoling to take note of his interest.
• Shen Xinde told Gu Zhuoling he was hungry, and Gu Zhuoling got permission from Zhou Jingyi to take him to the bakery.
• Gu Zhuoling paid for a slice of lemon Basque cheesecake, which Shen Xinde shared with him.
• Xia Wanqing teased Shen Xinde about his appetite, while Gu Zhuoling reassured him that he was not fat.
• Zhou Jingyi booked a table at a barbecue restaurant after Shen Xinde and Gu Zhuoling both asked for meat.

After Shen Xinde burned his tongue on hot barbecue, Gu Zhuoling looked after him and later saw him spot Chen Ming walking with an unfamiliar old woman. In bed that night, Shen Xinde told Gu Zhuoling he was not unhappy but felt lucky to be loved by his family and friends, and Gu Zhuoling reassured him that he would always be lucky.

• Shen Xinde ate hot pork belly too quickly and burned his tongue, so Gu Zhuoling gave him ice and reminded him to blow on his food first.
• On the way home, Shen Xinde spotted Chen Ming walking with an unfamiliar old woman, and Gu Zhuoling recognized the boy who had injured him.
• Shen Xinde watched Chen Ming quietly and reflected that the boy's parents were largely responsible for his behavior, but he did not try to intervene.
• Gu Zhuoling went home with Shen Xinde and asked why he had seemed unhappy that evening.
• Shen Xinde told Gu Zhuoling that he felt lucky because his parents, Gu Zhuoling, and others loved him, and Gu Zhuoling promised that he would always be lucky.

Shen Xinde prepared a handmade doll charm and a birthday cake as surprises for Gu Zhuoling, while Gu Zhuoling spent his birthday at kindergarten without him. Gu Zhuoling went home with Zhuang Xingye, still waiting for the surprises Shen Xinde had planned.

• Shen Xinde told Gu Zhuoling he needed evenings to prepare a birthday present, then designed a chibi doll charm with his mother, Xia Wanqing.
• The day before Gu Zhuoling's birthday, Shen Xinde finished the charm and packed it in a gift box.
• On Gu Zhuoling's birthday, Shen Xinde gave him many kisses but said he would not go home with him after kindergarten because he had another surprise to prepare.
• Jiang Nan asked Shen Xinde what Gu Zhuoling liked so he could choose a birthday present, then thought of a gift during nap time.
• Shen Xinde left kindergarten with Zhou Jingyi to help make Gu Zhuoling's birthday cake, while Zhuang Xingye joined Gu Zhuoling in the car and said he had prepared a present.