Gone with the Rain Episode 3 Recap
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Mo Xi, knowing that a person of Wan Jiagui's noble background likely disdained her humble origins, declared her intent to exchange a marriage certificate for his safe passage out of the city. Wan Jiagui expressed gratitude for her saving his life and apologized for any prior impudent remarks. He offered to sign an IOU for a thousand taels of gold as compensation, but Mo Xi remained steadfast, insisting on the marriage certificate.
She clarified that she would not use the document to force him into marriage or coerce him in any way. Meanwhile, Bai Wentai firmly rejected the idea of offering his daughter, Fengyao, as a concubine to Chen Wende. He considered Chen Wende a rebel and believed the Emperor would eventually return to power. Bai Second Madam, however, proposed sending Mo Xi to Chen Wende instead.
She reasoned that Mo Xi, being an illegitimate daughter not officially on the family tree and taking her mother's surname, Tang, would not implicate the Bai family if Chen Wende were to be defeated in the future. Bai Wentai, after considering the logic, agreed with his wife's ruthless yet pragmatic suggestion. Confronted with Mo Xi's unwavering resolve, Wan Jiagui reluctantly agreed to sign the marriage certificate then and there.
Mo Xi, pleased to have achieved her goal, happily accepted the document. Shortly after, Fengyao arrived at Mo Xi's courtyard. Wan Jiagui quickly hid himself under the bed. Mo Xi quickly invented an excuse, claiming there was a "huge mouse" to distract Fengyao and send her away, promising to join her to sleep at Fengyao's room later.
Once both Fengyao and Mo Xi had left, Wan Jiagui emerged from his hiding place and rested on the bed, still perplexed by Mo Xi's persistent demand for a marriage certificate instead of money. Bai Pengkun stealthily entered Mo Xi's courtyard with a sleeping drug, intending to drug Mo Xi and deliver her to Mr. Zheng. However, he was unexpectedly intercepted and severely beaten by Wan Jiagui, who was still staying there.
Mo Xi, unaware of the attack, dreamt that Wan Jiagui tore up their marriage certificate, declaring her unworthy to marry him. She woke up in tears, startled by Fengyao, who had come to check on her, informing her of an incident in her courtyard that had drawn their mother and Madam Li. Shortly after, Mo Xi was summoned by Bai Second Madam for questioning about Bai Pengkun's injuries, as the incident had occurred in her courtyard.
Bai Second Madam suspected Mo Xi was responsible. However, Fengyao vouched for Mo Xi, confirming that she had spent the entire night in Fengyao's room. Unable to pin the blame on Mo Xi, Bai Second Madam declared her intention to thoroughly investigate the matter and uncover the true culprit behind the attack. Bai Pengkun then accused Mo Xi of hiding a "wild man" in her room. Mo Xi vehemently denied the accusation.
When a search failed to uncover anyone, Mo Xi cleverly claimed that her small courtyard was haunted by a ghost – the spirit of a wronged concubine from a previous generation of the Bai family, who sought revenge on those bearing the Bai surname. She asserted that the ghost had never harmed her because her true surname was Tang.
Bai Second Madam, seemingly unsettled by this tale and perhaps harboring a guilty conscience related to the old concubine's fate, allowed Mo Xi to leave. Meanwhile, Chen Wende issued an order for a city-wide search to apprehend spies disguised as the Beishuo Army and those spreading rumors against him. He also specifically sought the escaped spy, who was injured and believed to still be in the city.
Bai Wentai sought an audience with Chen Wende, claiming to be an enemy of Wu Lang, who he said had forced him into the original marriage agreement. He then offered his niece, Mo Xi, to Chen Wende as a concubine, explaining that his own daughter had developed a heart condition after the last banquet and was unsuitable. Chen Wende, recalling Mo Xi's interesting personality from a previous encounter, accepted the new marriage proposal.
Returning to her room, Mo Xi was relieved to find Wan Jiagui secretly hidden on the roof. Soon after, Fengyao rushed in, warning Mo Xi to be cautious of Bai Pengkun's ill intentions after his nighttime visit. Fengyao also inquired about the Eastern Pearl she had previously given to Mo Xi, expressing concern that Madam Li might have taken it, and even offered another pearl if Mo Xi was short of money.
Wan Jiagui, overhearing this conversation from his hiding spot, finally realized his mistake and the unfair accusation of theft he had leveled against Mo Xi. He immediately climbed down and sincerely apologized, returning the pearl he had retrieved earlier. Mo Xi, though accepting his apology, couldn't help but suggest that his initial judgment stemmed from his aristocratic background looking down on her humble status.
Mo Xi further explained to Wan Jiagui that the "haunting" of her courtyard was a strategic fabrication. She recounted the true story of a concubine from a previous generation of the Bai family who was unjustly imprisoned in that very courtyard for over a decade until her death. Mo Xi deduced that Bai Second Madam's fear stemmed from her own involvement in the concubine's demise, as she was closely associated with Mo Xi's grandmother, who disliked the concubine.
This fear, Mo Xi reasoned, would keep everyone, including Bai Second Madam, away from her courtyard. Mo Xi then provided Wan Jiagui with her late father's old clothes and took him out to explore potential escape routes, relying on her intimate knowledge of the city. They eventually found a shopkeeper named Mr. Wang, who agreed to help Wan Jiagui leave the city for a hefty fee of fifty taels of gold. However, Wan Jiagui sensed something amiss.
Just then, Chen Wende's soldiers appeared on the street. Mo Xi and Wan Jiagui quickly separated to avoid capture. Mo Xi, by chance, encountered Chen Wende himself, realizing he was the black-clad figure from the prime minister's mansion. Chen Wende interrogated her about her presence on the street and threatened the lives of the Bai family. Mo Xi, defiant, declared that as her surname was Tang, their lives were none of her concern.
Chen Wende then drew a knife, threatening to disfigure her. Fearing for her life, Mo Xi quickly explained that she was merely out to buy croton and laxatives for Bai Pengkun. Chen Wende, amused by her response, let her go, even promising to have his men deliver the medicine to the Bai Mansion for her. Mo Xi later reunited with Wan Jiagui.
He reassured her that as a soldier of the Longxiang Army, he would never intentionally bring harm to innocent people. He also expressed that if she were ever in danger because of him, he would feel compelled to save her. Mo Xi, envisioning a romantic "hero saving the beauty" scenario, found herself increasingly drawn to him.
