Butterflied Lover Episode 6 Recap
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Tang Qianyue approached Ling Changfeng, asking for money to buy some things. Ling Changfeng initially offered her half of his coins, but she insisted, asking for "more, more, more" until he ultimately poured all of it into her hands. Thanking him, she then went on a shopping spree for shoes. Tang Qianyue distributed many pairs of shoes to the barefoot poor, even kneeling to carefully put new shoes on a little girl.
Ling Changfeng watched her kind actions from a distance, a warm smile spreading across his face. However, when he looked away for a moment, she was gone. He frantically searched for her, only to find her in a secluded corner, attempting to put a tiny pair of shoes on a small dog. Ling Changfeng couldn't help but burst into laughter, which left Tang Qianyue utterly bewildered.
Later, Tang Qianyue pressed him about his continuous amusement, asking why he had been "laughing all day long." Ling Changfeng, still chuckling at the memory, explained that it was "definitely not possible" for a puppy to wear shoes, simply "because it's a puppy." Later that evening, Tang Qianyue and Ling Changfeng observed a couple preparing to release a sky lantern.
The woman asked her husband if he would write "heartfelt words" on it, to which he earnestly replied, "Every word with true sincerity." Both, however, subtly revealed half-drawn daggers, indicating underlying tension. Tang Qianyue expressed a desire to release her own lantern, but admitted she couldn't write and turned to Ling Changfeng for help. Noticing Ling Changfeng's presence, the couple quickly put away their daggers and decided to "go home and talk."
Ling Changfeng, in turn, silently sheathed his partially drawn sword. Tang Qianyue, curious, asked Ling Changfeng what the couple had written. He read their contrasting messages: "Put down your sword, my dear lady," and "Drop the show, my dear man." Ling Changfeng resolved to teach Tang Qianyue how to read, beginning with names, starting with his own, "Ling Changfeng." He decided it was time to give her a proper name.
Given her fondness for sugar-coated haws, he bestowed upon her the surname "Tang." For her middle name, she chose the simple character "Qian." When she suggested "Qiansui" (meaning "thousand years"), Ling Changfeng gently informed her that it was an "imperial taboo" and forbidden. Considering the poetic phrase "gentle wind and eternal life," he ultimately named her Tang Qianyue.
Tang Qianyue proved to be a quick learner, soon devouring stacks of storybooks from the Tomato Book Stall, which opened her eyes to the world around her. One day, Ling Changfeng found Tang Qianyue deeply engrossed in a book, laughing to herself. When he asked what she was reading, she offered to "recite it" to him. She began to read a rather suggestive passage describing an intimate scene: "When night descends, two necks entwine like mandarin ducks.
Silk sheets unfurl, with waves of crimson. As rain ceases and clouds gather, the situation is hard to bear." Ling Changfeng immediately recognized it as a risqué book she had purchased from the Tomato Book Stall. He snatched it from her hands, admonishing her, "Don't read such books again. These books are not meant for you girls to read. You're not allowed to read them. Otherwise, I'll burn them."
Tang Qianyue protested, desperate to know the ending, and struggled to retrieve the book. In her attempt, she stumbled into his arms and, in a fit of playful exasperation, bit his neck. The unexpected physical contact startled Ling Changfeng, and Tang Qianyue, perhaps realizing the impropriety of her actions, quickly fled. Under Auntie Hong's patient guidance, Tang Qianyue underwent a transformation, diligently practicing proper decorum and etiquette until she embodied the grace of a young lady. Two years passed swiftly.
Ling Changfeng returned from his official duties one evening to find Tang Qianyue waiting for him, holding a lantern. After they shared a meal, he reflected on the two years she had been in his household. Seeing his contentment, Tang Qianyue promised, "from now on, I'll continue to wait for you to eat together like today."
However, Ling Changfeng had been betrothed since childhood to Shen Qin, the eldest daughter of the Prime Minister's Mansion, with the wedding scheduled after the New Year. This arranged marriage created an underlying rift between him and Tang Qianyue. When Ling Changfeng playfully asked where she had learned such charming words, she jokingly attributed it to Chef Liu.
Later, Auntie Hong expressed her concern to Tang Qianyue about the growing gossip among the neighbors regarding her constant closeness to Ling Changfeng. She reminded Tang Qianyue that Ling Changfeng was destined to marry and have children, and that Tang Qianyue, as a beautiful young lady, would also need to find a husband eventually. However, Tang Qianyue firmly stated, "I've never thought about getting married."
As Ling Changfeng prepared to depart for the Department the following morning, Tang Qianyue thoughtfully advised him, "I heard it's going to snow today. Take your umbrella with you." Meanwhile, Ling Changfeng's father, the Marshal, was observed lingering outside Ling Changfeng's residence, having even blocked the road to do so. Ling Changfeng confronted his father about "sneaking around," reminding him of his previous vow never to set foot in his residence.
The Marshal retorted that as Ling Changfeng's father and the Marshal, he had no need to sneak. He had come simply to remind Ling Changfeng that his marriage to Shen Qin, the eldest daughter of the PM's Mansion, had been arranged since childhood and was "not for you to decide." He declared that the wedding was "scheduled after the New Year," emphasizing that marriage has always been based on the "words of parents and the matchmaker."
