Chapter Summaries

Chen Shi'an brought Wen Zhixia, Lin Meng Qiu, and Li Wanyin to a luxurious hotel suite, where they explored its amenities and asked him to give them foot massages. After Chen Shi'an massaged each girl's feet in the sauna, the three relaxed together in the suite.

• Wen Zhixia, Lin Meng Qiu, and Li Wanyin admired the suite while Chen Shi'an took photos with Wen Zhixia.
• Wen Zhixia explored the bedrooms and bathtub, then claimed a seat beside Chen Shi'an while Li Wanyin kneaded his shoulders.
• Wen Zhixia and Li Wanyin persuaded Chen Shi'an to give them foot massages, and Lin Meng Qiu shyly asked for one too.
• Chen Shi'an asked Butler Yang to send a large wooden footbath, herbal packets, fruit, and snacks, then prepared the sauna for the group.
• Chen Shi'an and the three girls soaked their feet before he massaged Wen Zhixia, Li Wanyin, and Lin Meng Qiu in turn.

After enjoying the resort, Chen Shi'an received new clothes from Li Wanyin and discussed his New Year plans with her and Wen Zhixia. He planned to visit Wen Zhixia's family first, then Li Wanyin's, before returning to the Mountains, while Wen Zhixia went back to her room after he dried her hair.

• The girls ordered a lavish meal with Chen Shi'an and Fat Ink, then chose bedrooms and prepared to bathe.
• Li Wanyin gave Chen Shi'an new clothes she had bought and washed for him, and he tried them on.
• Chen Shi'an told Li Wanyin he would return to the Mountains for New Year's, then visit her family before going back to the city with her.
• Wen Zhixia asked Chen Shi'an to dry her hair and learned he would visit her family first during his New Year travels.
• Wen Zhixia asked Chen Shi'an to spend New Year's at her home, but he said he had to return to the Mountains; she was pleased that he would visit her family first.
• After Chen Shi'an dried Wen Zhixia's hair, she hurried back to her room before Lin Meng Qiu came out.

Lin Meng Qiu spent the late evening talking with Chen Shi'an in his room, then joined Wen Zhixia and Li Wanyin to watch a movie on his bed. The three girls fell asleep beside Chen Shi'an, who tucked them in and left the room with Fat Cat.

• Lin Meng Qiu brought Chen Shi'an his exam papers and stayed to talk and read with him in his room.
• Lin Meng Qiu told Chen Shi'an that she and her father planned to visit his Taoist Temple on the second day of the New Year.
• Wen Zhixia arrived to watch a movie with Chen Shi'an and found Lin Meng Qiu there, but neither girl left.
• Chen Shi'an, Lin Meng Qiu, and Wen Zhixia climbed onto his bed to watch a movie, and Li Wanyin joined them.
• Wen Zhixia, Li Wanyin, and Lin Meng Qiu fell asleep beside Chen Shi'an as the movie played.
• Chen Shi'an turned off the television, laid the girls down, tucked them in, and left the room with Fat Cat.

Li Wanyin, Wen Zhixia, and Lin Meng Qiu woke up tangled together in Chen Shi'an's hotel room, then shared a homemade breakfast with him. After Yunji Hotel gave them supreme VIP Cards, the four set out to explore Jianzhang together.

• Li Wanyin, Wen Zhixia, and Lin Meng Qiu woke up cuddled together in Chen Shi'an's bed and realized he had slept in another room.
• The three girls joined Chen Shi'an for breakfast, and Wen Zhixia remembered that she had forgotten to give him a cup of soy milk.
• Butler Yang gave Chen Shi'an and the three girls supreme VIP Cards offering unlimited free stays at any Yunji Hotel branch.
• Chen Shi'an thanked Mr. Zhu, accepted the cards, and handed one to each girl.
• Chen Shi'an loaded the girls' luggage onto his bicycle, and the four set off to explore Jianzhang with Fat Cat riding on the luggage.

Chen Shi'an and the three girls explored Jianzhang, discussed a possible exchange program between their schools, and parted after a day together. As Li Wanyin, Wen Zhixia, and Lin Meng Qiu headed home, Chen Shi'an set off alone by bicycle for Jianxin City.

• Chen Shi'an took Li Wanyin, Wen Zhixia, and Lin Meng Qiu to see Jianzhang No. 1 High School, where they learned they could not enter the campus and rode around its walls.
• Lin Meng Qiu said Jianzhang No. 1 High School and their school planned a two-week exchange program for Senior Year Two students in March, and Chen Shi'an said he would probably go if selected.
• The four visited the museum and ate local food before the afternoon ended.
• Li Wanyin, Wen Zhixia, and Lin Meng Qiu said goodbye to Chen Shi'an and left in the car arranged by the butler.
• Chen Shi'an and Fat Cat continued their cycling journey toward Jianxin City.

Chen Shi'an rode back to Northern Ridge for the New Year, shopping for supplies and greeting villagers along the way. He reached Pure Dust Temple with Fat Cat and declared himself home.

• Chen Shi'an rode through a festive town market, bought New Year goods, and kept his livestream audience company on the way back to the mountains.
• Chen Shi'an greeted villagers at the foot of the mountain, visited Luo Xiuzhen and her baby Haobo, and was given a side of pork by Uncle Liu.
• Chen Shi'an carried his heavily loaded bicycle up the mountain as the livestream signal weakened, then raced Fat Cat toward the temple.
• Chen Shi'an bowed before Pure Dust Temple, greeted his master, and entered the temple with Fat Cat.

Chen Shi'an prepared Pure Dust Temple for the New Year, served the villagers who came to worship, and celebrated New Year's Eve with Fat Cat. At midnight, he performed a ritual and received birthday and New Year greetings before ringing in the year at the temple.

• Chen Shi'an cleaned and repaired Pure Dust Temple with Fat Cat's help, then prepared offerings and decorations for the holiday.
• Chen Shi'an wrote Spring Festival couplets for villagers and the temple, and villagers brought him food for the New Year's Eve meal.
• Chen Shi'an conducted the temple's incense services alone as villagers, including Luo Xiuzhen and Wang Yuan, came to worship.
• Chen Shi'an and Fat Cat shared a festive dinner and watched fireworks from the temple before staying up to welcome the New Year.
• At midnight, Chen Shi'an performed a blessing ritual and received Happy New Year and happy birthday messages from Little Echo, Zhizhi, and Ling.
• Chen Shi'an bowed before the altar and walked into the courtyard as the bell welcoming the year rang through the mountains.

Chen Shi'an welcomed villagers and livestream fans to Pure Dust Temple for New Year before going down the mountain to visit their homes. He caught up with Li Wanyin, Wen Zhixia, and Lin Meng Qiu in their group chat and video call, where his winning streak at red envelopes ended with a one-cent share.

• Chen Shi'an welcomed villagers and fans who came to Pure Dust Temple to offer incense, then gave the children Daoist New Year's gifts.
• Chen Shi'an went down the mountain with Cat and caught up on New Year's messages after his phone regained reception.
• Chen Shi'an claimed the luckiest shares in three red envelopes from Li Wanyin, Wen Zhixia, and Lin Meng Qiu.
• Chen Shi'an sent the group a two-hundred-yuan red envelope, and Lin Meng Qiu won 78 yuan while he received only one cent.
• Li Wanyin, Wen Zhixia, and Lin Meng Qiu joined Chen Shi'an's video call and showed him their New Year celebrations.

Chen Shi'an welcomed Lin Meng Qiu and her father, Lin Ming, to Pure Dust Temple for a New Year incense visit, while Lin Meng Qiu quietly grew excited to see him. Wen Zhixia spotted Lin Meng Qiu’s photo of Chen Shi'an on Moments and realized her friend had gone to the mountain ahead of her.

• Chen Shi'an spent New Year visiting villagers, and Lin Meng Qiu privately told him that she and Lin Ming would visit Pure Dust Temple the next morning.
• Chen Shi'an went down to the village entrance and welcomed Lin Ming and Lin Meng Qiu when their car arrived.
• Lin Ming explained that he had come to offer incense and brought incense, candles, and joss paper, then followed Chen Shi'an up the mountain with Lin Meng Qiu.
• Lin Meng Qiu secretly photographed Chen Shi'an as he led them along the mountain path.
• Wen Zhixia saw Lin Meng Qiu's photo of Chen Shi'an on Moments and realized Lin Meng Qiu had gone to see him.

Chen Shi'an guided Lin Ming and Lin Meng Qiu through his mountain village and up the rugged trail to Pure Dust Temple. When Lin Meng Qiu grew exhausted on the long stone staircase, Chen Shi'an carried her uphill while her father followed.

• Wen Zhixia learned Lin Meng Qiu had visited Chen Shi'an with her father and angrily worried before going back to sleep.
• Chen Shi'an introduced Lin Ming and Lin Meng Qiu to villagers as the three walked through his hometown.
• The group left the village and began the difficult climb toward Pure Dust Temple, with Chen Shi'an carrying Lin Meng Qiu's backpack.
• After hours on the mountain trail, Lin Meng Qiu became exhausted climbing the stone staircase, and Chen Shi'an offered to carry her.
• Lin Meng Qiu climbed onto Chen Shi'an's back, and he carried her up the stairs as Lin Ming followed.

Lin Meng Qiu and Lin Ming visited Chen Shi'an at Pure Dust Temple, where Lin Ming paid respects to Chen Shi'an’s late master. As Chen Shi'an prepared lunch, Lin Meng Qiu learned to tend the temple’s earthen stove and eagerly roasted sweet potatoes.

• Chen Shi'an brought Lin Ming and Lin Meng Qiu to Pure Dust Temple and showed them around his home.
• Lin Ming offered incense at Chen Shi'an’s master’s memorial tablet and left a red envelope for the temple.
• Lin Meng Qiu photographed the temple and mountain scenery while Lin Ming and Chen Shi'an drank tea.
• Lin Meng Qiu followed Chen Shi'an into the kitchen and learned how to light the stove and tend its fire.
• Lin Meng Qiu moved burning wood to another stove and roasted two sweet potatoes while Chen Shi'an prepared lunch.

Chen Shi'an hosted Lin Ming and Lin Meng Qiu for a festive meal at Pure Dust Temple, where Lin Meng Qiu grew increasingly comfortable tending the fire and spending time with Chen Shi'an. Lin Ming invited them to join a two-week exchange at Jianzhang No. 1 High School, and the chapter ended with Lin Meng Qiu choosing to stay at the temple while her father returned home alone.

• Chen Shi'an prepared a holiday meal, and Lin Ming and Lin Meng Qiu praised his cooking as they ate together.
• Lin Meng Qiu roasted sweet potatoes with Chen Shi'an, shared one with him, and got ash on her face while eating.
• Lin Ming told Chen Shi'an about the upcoming exchange program with Jianzhang No. 1 High School and offered him a science-student spot.
• Chen Shi'an and Lin Meng Qiu agreed to join the exchange, while Lin Ming planned to invite Wen Zhixia and Liang Shuwei as humanities students.
• Lin Ming prepared to leave the temple, but Lin Meng Qiu said she would stay behind, so he agreed to return home without her.

After Lin Meng Qiu’s father left Pure Dust Temple, she spent the day with Chen Shi'an, exploring the mountain, foraging, and sharing dinner. The chapter left them growing more comfortable together as they prepared for her stay to continue until the fourth day of the new year.

• Chen Shi'an escorted Lin Ming back down the mountain, leaving Lin Meng Qiu alone at Pure Dust Temple with Fat Cat.
• Lin Meng Qiu explored the temple, studied in the courtyard, and learned from Chen Shi'an that she would leave with him after lunch on the fourth day of the new year.
• Chen Shi'an took Lin Meng Qiu and Fat Cat mountain foraging, where they gathered wild scallions, winter bamboo shoots, mushrooms, herbs, and other materials.
• Lin Meng Qiu was frightened by a branch she mistook for a snake, then let Chen Shi'an pull her up a slope and held his shoulders as they descended.
• Chen Shi'an sang a mountain song as they returned to the temple, then he and Lin Meng Qiu cooked and ate the day’s finds together.
• Chen Shi'an prepared herbal bathwater for Lin Meng Qiu, and she shared food with him during dinner.

Chen Shi'an and Lin Meng Qiu spent the evening making incense and watching fireworks at the Taoist Temple before she bathed in his room. As Chen Shi'an prepared to sleep next door, Lin Meng Qiu asked him to stay in her room for the night.

• Chen Shi'an taught Lin Meng Qiu how to make incense, and she enjoyed rolling the incense sticks with him.
• Chen Shi'an and Lin Meng Qiu watched fireworks from the temple courtyard, and he took a photo of her.
• Lin Meng Qiu asked to stay in Chen Shi'an's room, where he prepared a herbal bath for her.
• Chen Shi'an reminded Lin Meng Qiu not to soak too long, then returned to find her drying her feet with his face towel.
• Chen Shi'an emptied the bathwater and began to leave, but Lin Meng Qiu asked him to sleep in the room with her.

Lin Meng Qiu asked Chen Shi'an to stay in her room overnight at the Taoist Temple, and the two talked quietly until she fell asleep. Their conversation left them both acknowledging their friendship, while Lin Meng Qiu treasured his praise and looked forward to seeing him when she woke.

• Lin Meng Qiu asked Chen Shi'an to sleep in her room because she felt scared, and he agreed to stay on the daybed.
• Chen Shi'an made Lin Meng Qiu's bed softer with an extra quilt, and they settled in for the night.
• Lin Meng Qiu woke Chen Shi'an to talk, and he told her they had known each other for one hundred and sixty-five days.
• Lin Meng Qiu admitted Chen Shi'an was her best friend, and he reassured her that she had a good personality and was cute.
• Lin Meng Qiu and Chen Shi'an planned to make sticky rice cakes and zongzi the next day, and she asked him to wake her in the morning.

Chen Shi'an and Lin Meng Qiu spent the New Year’s third day cooking rice cakes and zongzi together before setting off fireworks on the mountaintop. Lin Meng Qiu delighted in the fireworks and agreed to return next year.

• Chen Shi'an woke early, made congee, and prepared glutinous rice and bamboo leaves while Lin Meng Qiu slept.
• Lin Meng Qiu woke, explored the misty mountain morning, and shared breakfast with Chen Shi'an.
• Chen Shi'an taught Lin Meng Qiu to pound rice for rice cakes and wrap zongzi, and she saved some to take home for her father.
• Chen Shi'an went to Town and returned with two boxes of fireworks.
• Chen Shi'an and Lin Meng Qiu set off fireworks on the mountaintop, and Lin Meng Qiu agreed to come again next year.

Chen Shi'an left the mountain with Lin Meng Qiu and headed to Wen Zhixia’s home for a New Year visit. After Lin Meng Qiu secretly made Wen Zhixia cry by posting mountain photos visible only to her, Chen Shi'an reached the county seat, and Wen Zhixia was delighted when he surprised her at the fruit shop.

• Chen Shi'an and Lin Meng Qiu packed up and left the mountain, and Chen Shi'an arranged to visit Wen Zhixia that afternoon.
• After their phones regained signal, Wen Zhixia sent Chen Shi'an crying emojis and asked him to come over because she was alone at home.
• Lin Meng Qiu posted nine mountain photos for Wen Zhixia to see, making Wen Zhixia send Chen Shi'an another burst of crying emojis.
• Chen Shi'an cycled Lin Meng Qiu to the county bus station, and she boarded a bus to the city rather than visit Wen Zhixia.
• Chen Shi'an arrived at Wen Zhixia's fruit shop and surprised her while she was choosing grapes, and she eagerly led him upstairs.

Chen Shi'an visited Wen Zhixia for New Year, and the two spent the day together at her home while Lin Meng Qiu watched their group chat from the bus. The chapter ended with Wen Zhixia agreeing to join an exchange program after learning Lin Meng Qiu would go too.

• Chen Shi'an took Wen Zhixia for a bicycle ride before they went into her home, where her parents were away until the next morning.
• Wen Zhixia shared a photo of herself, Chen Shi'an, and Fat Cat in their group chat, and Lin Meng Qiu silently viewed it on her bus ride back.
• Chen Shi'an and Wen Zhixia ate the ciba and zongzi he had brought, then opened her New Year red envelopes and counted more than six thousand yuan.
• Chen Shi'an gave Wen Zhixia a red envelope containing a talisman, and she carefully tucked it into her schoolbag.
• Chen Shi'an told Wen Zhixia that she could join the exchange program from the Liberal Arts side, and she agreed after hearing Lin Meng Qiu would attend.

Wen Zhixia spent New Year’s Day with Chen Shi'an, enjoying dinner, fireworks, and a late-night movie at home. She fell asleep against him, and Chen Shi'an carried her back to her room before quietly leaving her to sleep.

• Chen Shi'an cooked dinner at Wen Zhixia’s house while she video-called her mother and relatives, who teased her about being his girlfriend.
• Chen Shi'an and Wen Zhixia bought fireworks, visited her grandparents’ village, collected red envelopes, and took photos while setting off fireworks with her cousins.
• After returning home, Chen Shi'an dried Wen Zhixia’s hair, and the two settled into bed to watch a movie with Fat Cat.
• Wen Zhixia fell asleep against Chen Shi'an and pretended to be asleep when he noticed her clinging to him.
• After the movie ended, Chen Shi'an carried Wen Zhixia to her room, tucked her into bed, and quietly left.

Wen Zhixia woke up in her own room and learned that Chen Shi'an had carried her there after she fell asleep in his room. After sharing breakfast and playful conversation, she and Chen Shi'an welcomed her parents home earlier than expected.

• Wen Zhixia fell out of bed while hugging her Hello Kitty plush and realized Chen Shi'an had carried her back to her room during the night.
• Chen Shi'an made stir-fried instant noodles for Wen Zhixia and Fat Cat, and Wen Zhixia learned he had carried her in a bridal carry.
• Wen Zhixia invited Chen Shi'an to watch movies with her again, while Lin Meng Qiu saw Wen Zhixia's suggestive Moments post and exchanged teasing messages with Chen Shi'an.
• Wen Zhixia and Chen Shi'an heard the front door open and went to greet Wen Zhixia's parents, Li Yilan and Wen Zhixue.
• Wen Zhixia urged her parents to taste Chen Shi'an's stir-fried noodles, and they praised his cooking.