Northwards Episode 5 Recap, Plot

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Since Chen Rui didn’t come to school today, Ma Siyi learned from Teacher Xia that he had fallen and fractured his leg. After school, she hurried to the hospital to visit him.

At the hospital, Gu A’lian’s work phone kept ringing. Seeing that her husband, Chen Bo, was late because of matters related to the Writers’ Association, she complained to him endlessly, while Chen Rui lay on the hospital bed, feeling utterly helpless.

Meanwhile, a group of kids arrived at the hospital and tried to ask the front desk nurse about Chen Rui’s room. The nurse, concerned about patient privacy, refused to disclose the information. However, Xia Fenghua pretended to have heart pain, successfully distracting the nurse long enough to sneak a look at the room number. They all rushed to the ward, and the long-frustrated Chen Rui finally broke into a smile. Gu A’lian disapproved of her son associating with underachievers, but when she heard that Ma Siyi was willing to share her class notes with him, she secretly felt pleased.

Later, Gu A’lian spoke to Ma Siyi alone, thanking her for letting Chen Rui copy her notes. She invited Ma Siyi to stay at their home for a few days and emphasized that outstanding students like her and Chen Rui should focus on their studies rather than wasting time on underachievers. Ma Siyi immediately understood her meaning and politely refuted her before turning to leave.

Xie Wanghe overheard Ma Siyi saying she wanted to send money to her mother and became anxious, worried that she was selling her blood to make money. His relentless questioning annoyed Ma Siyi, especially after recalling what Gu A’lian had said, which only made her even more disappointed in him. Not wanting to owe Xie Wanghe any favors, she firmly reminded him that if he wasn’t going to study properly, he should drop out immediately. But if he planned to take the exams, he needed to focus on his revision and take responsibility for himself.

Ma Siyi’s attitude hurt Xie Wanghe deeply, and he sat alone on the rooftop, feeling dejected. Xia Fenghua came to find him and expressed her understanding of Ma Siyi’s words. After all, someone as smart as him should be dedicating himself to studying instead of doing things he would regret later. He shouldn’t always make his parents worry.

However, when Xie Wanghe returned home and discussed dropping out with Liang Haihong, explaining that he wanted to start a business to help ease the family’s financial burden, she strongly opposed it. Meanwhile, Xie Tiancheng went to Ding Sheng Building Materials Company to demand money from Sun Quezi, but Sun Quezi kept making excuses, acting poor, and speaking dishonestly. Enraged, Xie Tiancheng took Sun Quezi hostage, only to be countered when Sun Quezi threatened him with Xie Wanghe’s safety, forcing him to give up on collecting the debt.

Luo Zhimei was pursuing her acting career in Hengdian, but things weren’t going smoothly, so she considered returning home early to be with her husband and son. Her friend Ailinlin brought her a script and urged her to cherish this opportunity. However, when Zhou Yanlin learned that Luo Zhimei was going to Beijing for an audition, he appeared calm on the surface but was actually furious inside.

Shao Bingyi went to ask the museum director why his research topic was rejected. The director explained that he spent all his time studying Su Xiaomei, a historical figure who never even existed, and even focused on researching her foot-binding cloth, which was completely worthless. In contrast, Chen Bo’s topic, which studied the evolution of dialects in the Honghuai region and their relation to the Grand Canal’s role in China’s economic and cultural exchange, received special funding and even attracted a publisher willing to print 8,000 copies.

This deeply frustrated Shao Bingyi. Back in the office, he sarcastically mocked Chen Bo, implying that he only received the funding and publishing opportunity because of his wife, the district chief. Chen Bo clarified that his achievements had nothing to do with Gu A’lian, and the two started arguing. The museum director intervened to mediate. However, when Shao Bingyi returned home, he continued to vent his anger. After drinking, he lost control and pushed his wife, causing her old back injury to flare up. Shao Xingchi witnessed this and angrily warned him that if he acted violently again, he would report him for domestic abuse.

Xie Tiancheng failed to retrieve the money and, feeling dejected, drank alone. Liang Haihong later found a condom in his pocket and suspected he was cheating on her. In reality, Sun Quezi had slipped it into his pocket, leading to a furious chase and beating from his wife. Xie Wanghe was already used to this kind of chaos at home and instead went to the rooftop to chat with Shao Xingchi and Zhou Haikuo. Zhou Haikuo shared the story of how his parents met and fell in love.

Meanwhile, Luo Zhimei was fully dedicated to her acting career, making Zhou Yanlin increasingly frustrated. Back at home, Xie Wanghe listened to his father explain the misunderstanding, but the thought of Sun Quezi refusing to repay the debt still infuriated him. He stormed out, intending to smash Sun Quezi’s car. However, at the last moment, he hesitated. Just then, Xia Fenghua appeared, relieved that he had the sense not to go through with it.

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