When Life Gives You Tangerines – Episode 4

Mid-Episode Recap – When Life Gives You Tangerines – Episode 4: “The Blazing Summer Sunshine”

In Episode 4, the timeline jumps forward several years. Ae‑sun is now navigating the pressures of her demanding in‑laws, yet she finds solace in unexpectedly helping Na Min‑ok welcome her newborn—a gesture that mends old wounds and blossoms into a quiet female solidarity.
Sharing gifts from Min‑ok—a bright tricycle for little Geum‑myeong—Ae‑sun conceals her joy amidst disapproval from her grandmother‑in‑law. When Gwan‑sik learns of this, he defies tradition by purchasing the tricycle himself to ensure their daughter’s freedom and happiness.
Later, a time jump to 1996 sees Geum‑myeong facing her own battles: at her fiancé’s family gathering, she confronts condescending remarks from his mother and refuses to quit her job upon marriage—mirroring her mother’s spirit.
Toward the end, tension erupts when Ae‑sun discovers Gwan‑sik is being abused by his boss Sang‑gil over injuries from their fishing work. Refusing to stand by, she confronts him and leaves the oppressive household, forging a new path with Gwan‑sik and their daughter.