Fall in Love with a Fox Episode 13 Recap
> Fall in Love with a Fox Recap
The martial arts world's attitude shifted dramatically after the wedding night in Taoyuan Valley, with some suggesting Qu Zheng's actions publicly challenged the Alliance of Martial Arts. Song Jianshan reported that the situation that night was urgent, and Qu Zheng stated he had no regrets about preventing the people from Nonuple Palace from taking Baiwan. Song Jianshan also shared news about the Young Host of Nonuple Palace, Qingyun.
As Qu Zheng suspected, Qingyun and Chu were indeed childhood sweethearts; Qingyun, having been blind since childhood, was always cared for by Chu, leading him to develop deep affection for her. Five years prior, Nonuple Palace announced Chu's disappearance, causing immense pain to the Young Host. Song Jianshan noted the irony that after five years, Qingyun reunited with Chu, but she had now become Qu Zheng's wife, stating Qu Zheng had seized the initiative.
Song Jianshan expressed concern that bringing Miss Jin (Baiwan) back to Tingqin Garden would not be taken lightly by Qingyun, but Qu Zheng declared that no matter who it was, he would not allow anyone from Nonuple Palace to approach Baiwan again. A maid announced that "Mrs." had arrived. Baiwan called out for Qu Zheng, and Song Jianshan offered to handle things, but Baiwan insisted she would care for Qu Zheng.
As Baiwan entered, Qu Zheng instructed Song Jianshan to leave, who did so reluctantly. Inside, Qu Zheng feigned weakness, mentioning his injury still hurt. Noticing he hadn't changed clothes, he suggested calling a maid. Baiwan immediately objected, citing the inappropriateness of calling a maid. Qu Zheng then suggested Song Jianshan, but Baiwan refused even more emphatically, stating that as his wife, she could handle things and he shouldn't bother others.
She insisted that if he needed anything, she would care for him. Qu Zheng then playfully asked how she planned to care for him, and Baiwan paused to think. Elsewhere, Jin Muqiu was informed by a maid that her father, Head Escort Jin, had left early that morning, leaving a letter.
Reading the letter, Jin Muqiu learned her father felt he should return to the Escort Agency now that she was married, and he couldn't bear a tearful farewell, so he left without telling her. He expressed hope that she and Linfeng would support and love each other. Feeling abandoned with both Baiwan and her father gone, Jin Muqiu was very sad to be left alone in Taoyuan Valley.
Her mood lifted slightly when the maid mentioned hearing news about Miss Jin Baiwan. The maid reported that she heard the Lord of Valley and Mrs. discussing Miss Jin Baiwan, calling Qu Zheng a renegade. In the main hall, the Lord of Valley recounted how Qu Zheng had told him about being attacked in the valley the night before the wedding, which they had initially concealed to avoid disrupting the marriage.
However, after Qu Zheng stunned everyone at the wedding to take Baiwan, the Lord of Valley concluded that all the trouble was likely connected to Qu Zheng. He stated that Qu Zheng's actions had not only angered the martial world but also severely impacted Taoyuan Valley, as the martial world now widely believed Tingqin Garden and Jin's Escort Agency were involved in the Puyuan Canon case.
Head Escort Jin, according to the Lord of Valley, left early to avoid implicating Taoyuan Valley further. The Lord of Valley commented that everything would have been resolved if they had simply allowed the people from Nonuple Palace to take Jin Baiwan that night, calling Qu Zheng foolish.
Mrs. then instructed Linfeng to keep a close eye on Miss Jin (Jin Muqiu) these days and prevent her from associating too closely with Jin Baiwan, fearing it could lead to further trouble. Linfeng assured his father he would speak to Qiuer. Distressed by the slander against Baiwan and Qu Zheng, especially since Baiwan's situation was unknown, Jin Muqiu felt she had to do something.
She realized that as Qiu qiuer, she could write Baiwan's true story into novels, ensuring everyone would know Baiwan and Mr Qu were innocent. As she began writing, Linfeng and his subordinate, Jueming, passed by. The subordinate asked if they should warn her as instructed by the Lord. Linfeng stated that Qiuer and Miss Baiwan shared a deep bond that couldn't simply be severed.
He explained that his words to his parents were merely to put their minds at ease, understanding that Jin Muqiu, being alone in a foreign place, must feel lonely and helpless. He then instructed Jueming to have the kitchen prepare two portions of her favorite cakes and send them to her room so she wouldn't be hungry. Finding it too dangerous to write openly, Jin Muqiu frequently moved her location, trying to find privacy for her work.
Later, as Linfeng walked with his mother, his mother remarked on how Miss Jin (Jin Muqiu) seemed calmer recently, engaging in needlework and appearing more dignified, in contrast to her former "crazy" self. Linfeng spotted Jin Muqiu ahead, picking up some dropped papers – her manuscript. He instinctively tried to shield her, but his mother noticed. The mother immediately had Jin Muqiu's novels brought over, declaring such things could not remain in Taoyuan Valley, and ordered Linfeng to burn them.
Jin Muqiu pleaded desperately for them not to burn her hard work. Despite Linfeng's initial hesitation, his mother pressured him, accusing him of shielding her and insisting that Taoyuan Valley's rules must be upheld. Realizing that his mother would not forgive Qiuer if he didn't comply, Linfeng reluctantly burned the manuscripts, silently asking her to be angry at him alone. Jin Muqiu was heartbroken, crying out in despair as her novels turned to ash.
Later, a kind maid tried to comfort her, advising her to endure and compromise, as she would have to live in Taoyuan Valley forever as the Young Master's wife. This sparked a realization in Jin Muqiu: she declared she absolutely could not stay there forever. Her resolve firm, Jin Muqiu left Taoyuan Valley, leaving behind a letter for Linfeng. Jueming delivered the news and the letter to Linfeng, who was copying texts as punishment.
The letter stated that Jin Muqiu was gone, finding the people of Taoyuan Valley to have pushed her too far, and declared their union should be considered a peaceful divorce, making them strangers from then on. The atmosphere with Baiwan and Qu Zheng was starkly different. Baiwan struggled to help Qu Zheng walk, prompting him to joke about his feigned weakness.
Baiwan quickly realized he wasn't truly incapacitated, pointing out his injury was in his chest, not his legs, and he had carried her just the previous night. Qu Zheng playfully admitted he was faking, blaming her for suggesting the walk, and Baiwan affectionately called him a "cunning fox." Baiwan then considered returning to Jin's Escort Agency as she hadn't said goodbye to her father.
Qu Zheng asked if she wanted to leave, and Baiwan clarified that while the Escort Agency was good and she could cook there, she didn't know what to do at Tingqin Garden. Qu Zheng reminded her she was the Lord's wife here, not a cook, and suggested she think about what they could do together. Inspired by the relationship plots in novels, Baiwan asked if she could truly do whatever she wanted, and Qu Zheng agreed.
Baiwan had compiled a list of activities she wanted to try from the novels, and Qu Zheng promised to fulfill them all. They started with the first activity: molding clay figures of each other to represent their appearance in the other's heart as a love token. Baiwan molded a rabbit, while Qu Zheng molded a fox.
Baiwan declared her rabbit was stronger and the fox must listen to it, to which Qu Zheng happily agreed that the cunning fox would only listen to Baiwan. Subordinates observed, surprised to see their Lord playing with clay and smiling so genuinely for the first time in three years, commenting on his infatuation. Baiwan decided to go cook, and the subordinates mused that love seemed to affect even the Lord.
Next, following a novel plot about a wishing tree they couldn't visit, they decided to release a sky lantern. Baiwan made numerous wishes: for Qu Zheng's swift recovery and future safety, for Jin Muqiu and everyone at the Escort Agency to be safe and happy, for everyone at Tingqin Garden to be peaceful and happy, and for the Puyuan Canon case to be cleared, proving Jin's Escort Agency's innocence.
When it was Qu Zheng's turn, he stated he had no wishes, as his heart's desire had already been achieved. Baiwan asked if that wish was her, and he confirmed it was. He explained he preferred to achieve other desires through his own efforts, fearing the gods would find him too greedy.
Baiwan still had one wish: to recover her memory to find her family and potentially introduce them to Qu Zheng, clarifying she wanted to find her family, not remember the person who hurt her. Qu Zheng supported her wish. They then waited for rain, hoping to recreate a romantic initial meeting scene from a novel, but instead, it began to snow.
As they walked in the snow, Baiwan reflected on how unexpectedly happy doing these "silly things" with someone she loved felt, appreciating having someone willing to be silly with her. Qu Zheng agreed, saying it was good to have met her, fulfilling one of his wishes. Baiwan found the snowy walk even more romantic than a rainy one.
Qu Zheng noted the coincidence, mentioning he had reviewed the part of the novel about what happens after a romantic walk, implying a kiss. They shared a sweet kiss in the falling snow.
