Northwards Episode 4 Recap, Plot

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Ma Siyi, with no way to make money, proactively sought out Zhou Yanlin, hoping to work part-time to earn some money for her meal expenses, and asked if she could receive an advance on her wages. Zhou Yanlin immediately saw Ma Siyi's troubles and offered to lend her money, insisting she should not let work interfere with her studies. However, under Ma Siyi's stubborn insistence, he reluctantly agreed, but only under the condition that she could work on weekends.

Meanwhile, Xie Wanghe and the others arrived at the riverside under the cover of darkness, preparing to board a boat to steal oil. However, before they could take action, the sound of sirens filled the air, and everyone fled in panic, with only Xie Wanghe staying behind to protect the group and ultimately getting caught by the police.

As Xie Wanghe was led to the police car, Xia Fenghua’s eyes filled with tears in her panic, and Shao Xingchi suggested that they ask Chen Rui to speak to Gu A Lian on their behalf. Unbeknownst to them, Chen Rui was at the dinner table, receiving a stern reprimand from his mother. The Chen family’s father and son dared not speak a word. Upon hearing of Xie Wanghe’s arrest, Gu A Lian firmly refused to intercede on his behalf.

When Chen Rui tried to sneak out to visit Xie Wanghe, Gu A Lian stopped him, and in the process, he accidentally fell down the stairs. Inside the police car, Xie Wanghe repeatedly explained to Officer Shen Yong that it was his first offense. Upon learning that Shen Yong had some history with his father, Xie Wanghe feared that Shen Yong would take revenge, and broke down crying, thinking he would spend the rest of his life in prison.

Shen Yong spoke harshly to scare Xie Wanghe but later took him to a late-night food stall for a meal. Xia Fenghua, Shao Xingchi, and Zhou Haikuo hid in a corner, secretly observing. During dinner, Xie Wanghe shared his grand plans for making money, complaining that his father, Xie Tiancheng, had missed out on great opportunities and had gone from being a ship captain to a mere crew member.

Hearing this, Shen Yong became enraged, unable to hold back his temper, and slammed the table in anger. Once he had calmed down, he began to recount his past with Xie Tiancheng. In truth, Shen Yong had been bullied by Xie Tiancheng as a child, and he harbored some resentment in his heart.

However, when his mother suddenly fell ill, Xie Tiancheng had come to his aid with money, not only lending him money but also hiring a nurse, arranging for his friends to take turns caring for her in the hospital, and urging him to focus on his studies. To Shen Yong, Xie Tiancheng was a man of great character, and he hoped that Xie Wanghe would not bring shame upon his father.

After Shen Yong paid the bill and left, Xia Fenghua and the others brought Xie Wanghe back home. With no way to gather money anymore, they had to come up with another plan. Unexpectedly, their conversation was overheard by Ma Siyi. Enraged by Xie Wanghe’s reckless actions, Ma Siyi told him to be careful and, before leaving, went to her room and cried.

Seeing this, Grandma Ma comforted her, revealing that she had long noticed Xie Wanghe’s feelings for Ma Siyi. He had always been there to fulfill her requests and even injured his leg for her. While Ma Siyi was in the hospital, Xie Wanghe had tried to impress her by inserting a wire into an electrical socket, getting himself electrocuted. This clearly showed that he was reckless but also loyal.

In the middle of the night, Xie Wanghe was kept awake by his father’s snoring. When he woke up, he saw his mother still working in the living room, calculating the family’s expenses. Due to the decline of the shipping business, Liang Haihong was considering selling the boat and switching to land transport.

Xie Wanghe felt guilty for not being able to ease the burden on his family and promised his mother that he would succeed in the future and make them proud. Li Yan was up late making leather bags to help support the family, and she spoke about her mother-in-law, who favored sons over daughters. Every time she visited, she would bring a group of relatives to eat and take things, leaving with more complaints about being poor.

When they married, the old lady had claimed to give Li Yan a Han dynasty jade, but after appraisal, it turned out to be a cheap imitation. Xia Fenghua and Li Yan shared a laugh, and when Xia Fenghua spoke of Xie Wanghe with admiration, Li Yan quickly poured cold water on her thoughts. She imagined Xie Wanghe and Ma Siyi, dressed fashionably, arriving at her small stall, and with a heavy heart, she returned to her room.

The next day, since Ma Siyi hadn’t shown up, the group had no choice but to ride to school first. Xia Maotian went to Xie Tiancheng to complain, and Xie Tiancheng advised him to set rules at home so that the daughters-in-law would know to respect him. On the other hand, Liu Yuling had been injured by her husband, Shao Bingyi, and Liang Haihong, furious, advised her to establish some rules at home.

Chen Rui’s father, Chen Bo, also spoke to Shao Bingyi, suggesting that women need to be treated kindly. Grandma Ma knew that Luo Zhimei had gone to Hengdian and urged him to stay in touch with his wife, reminding him that a couple should always support each other.

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