Love Like White Jade Episode 25 Recap
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Jiang Tianling took Zhe Zhi on a date to a tea house where they listened to a health preservation lecture. However, when Zhe Zhi returned to Lantern Boudoir, she found it empty of customers. Upon asking her girls, she discovered that Jiang Tianling had distributed health preservation guides not only to the Lantern Boudoir girls but also to all their regular clients, leading everyone to go home early.
Zhe Zhi angrily confronted Jiang Tianling, accusing him of ruining her business and chasing away her customers. Jiang Tianling argued that he only wished for everyone to live a healthy life, waking at sunrise and resting at sunset, so that Zhe Zhi could get more rest. Zhe Zhi countered that Lantern Boudoir thrives in the evening, with patrons coming to drink and enjoy themselves, not to go to bed early.
She felt their values were completely incompatible, stating she could not understand his "dull interests" and he could not integrate into her life. She proposed they take a break to cool down. Fang Yuncheng, hearing about Jiang Tianling's predicament, offered advice on how to be less rigid and connect with others. He suggested three steps: first, to shake his legs to loosen up; second, to drink while shaking; and third, to try cursing.
After practicing these steps, Jiang Tianling believed he finally understood the unrestrained joy customers found in drinking at Lantern Boudoir and even developed a new idea. However, his old habits quickly returned, as he promptly declared it was "Xushi" (7-9 p. m. ) and time for both him and Fang Yuncheng to go to bed. Meanwhile, Fang Yuncheng confessed his frustrations to Jiang Baiyu, feeling that no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't win Qi Delong's heart.
Jiang Baiyu comforted him, explaining that love often involves a "first come, first served" principle, and Jiang Tianling had already secured a place in Qi Delong's heart, leaving no easy room for Fang Yuncheng. This perspective brought Fang Yuncheng a sense of relief, and he decided that once Old Man Qi canceled the engagement, he would distance himself from Qi Delong's life for both their sakes.
Shui Wuxia found herself increasingly troubled by her growing feelings for Jiang Baiyu, feeling confused as her situation seemed to defy the typical "first come, first served" rule of romance, with her being a "latecomer takes precedence." When Ba Xi pressed her to explain what she liked about Jiang Baiyu, Shui Wuxia reflected on a myriad of small, everyday gestures.
She recalled him showing her around Chong'an, introducing her to durian candy, and preparing Adlay millet tea for her every morning. Despite his playful nature, he always protected her, even crafting a transforming telescope because he knew she feared the moon, and shielding her during the last earthquake. She confessed that returning to his room always felt like coming home.
Comparing this to her relationship with Shen Qingli, Shui Wuxia admitted that while she was happy with him, she always felt a certain distance and uncertainty about him, sometimes even thinking he resembled Jiang Baiyu. Jiang Baiyu, disguised as Shen Qingli, once again met Shui Wuxia at their usual spot. He asked her if she would be willing to spend her life with him. Shui Wuxia, having come to terms with her feelings for Jiang Baiyu, regretfully declined.
She quickly clarified that it was her issue, not his, explaining that her mind and heart had been preoccupied with "another person" lately, and she struggled to explain why. When Shen Qingli pressed further, asking if that person was Jiang Baiyu, Shui Wuxia became flustered and hurried away. Back at Lantern Boudoir, Jiang Tianling implemented his new event plan, offering unlimited food and drink for three taels per person.
The event was a resounding success, drawing a large crowd and bringing booming business to Lantern Boudoir. Later, as Zhe Zhi watched Jiang Tianling writing in her room, the candle suddenly extinguished. She stopped him from relighting it, suggesting they play a game in the dark. Jiang Tianling proposed idioms solitaire, but Zhe Zhi simply blew out a lantern and left him to play by himself.
