Love Like White Jade Episode 30 Recap
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Xiao Kai Zhen revealed to Zhe Zhi the truth of what happened seven years ago. Someone had approached Jiang Baiyu's father to create a cure for an affliction known as "dark rash", but the person was desperate and insisted on testing the drug on living subjects. Jiang Baiyu's father naturally refused, leading to his murder. Afterward, Xiao Kai Zhen fled with an unconscious Jiang Baiyu and took refuge in an abandoned temple.
He deduced that the perpetrators, having failed in their own research, sought to abduct him due to his medical expertise as Jiang Jue’s assistant apothecary, forcing him to make the medicine for them. Xiao Kai Zhen explained that this medicine was very difficult to create, and human testing might offer a quicker path to hope. However, as a doctor, he could not condone such a method.
He shared that his recent research had yielded some results, though he was still investigating the side effects. He hoped that with more time, a cure could be developed without resorting to live human trials. Jiang Baiyu soon regained consciousness. However, he did not recognize Shui Wuxia, Zhe Zhi, or Xiao Kai Zhen. He only remembered being the young master of the Jiang Mansion and recalled his uncle, grandmother, younger brother, and servants.
He had forgotten his identity as Shen Qingli and his mission to seek revenge. Meanwhile, Jiang Hu surveyed the house where Ma Ru Long had died. He instructed Sun Gui to report to the officials that Ma Ru Long had died from an accidental explosion while making drugs, and to blame the previous explosion on him as well. He ordered Sun Gui to arrange the scene convincingly so the authorities could quickly close the case.
Jiang Hu then discovered a prescription that Xiao Kai Zhen had left behind. Xiao Kai Zhen had previously informed Ma Ru Long that this prescription could largely counteract "dark rash," but cautioned about potential side effects and complications. Sun Gui suggested they exploit Ma Ru Long's network of drug addicts for human testing. Jiang Hu agreed. Later, Ba Xi came to find Shui Wuxia and Xiao Kai Zhen.
With Ma Ru Long dead and Xiao Kai Zhen rescued, Shui Wuxia voiced her concern that the mastermind would undoubtedly make another move. Xiao Kai Zhen confirmed that his prescription, while effective against "dark rash," carried side effects. He predicted that the culprit would seek to infect a large number of people with tainted blood to induce "dark rash," thereby studying its complications.
Xiao Kai Zhen speculated that the mastermind would target vulnerable individuals such as the homeless, beggars, slaves, or drug addicts. Ba Xi then recalled that her men had reported about "opium poison" being secretly distributed in the alleys of Southern Chong'an. Shui Wuxia instructed Ba Xi to send her men to monitor the distribution and report any findings. Xiao Kai Zhen advised Shui Wuxia to provide Jiang Baiyu with appropriate stimulation, as it might help him recall his memories.
Taking Xiao Kai Zhen's advice, Shui Wuxia brought Jiang Baiyu to a place where they used to have dates. She talked about many of their past experiences, hoping he would remember something. However, Jiang Baiyu did not recall any of it and asked Shui Wuxia to stop talking about it. Shui Wuxia and Jiang Baiyu went out for a drink.
They happened to see a group of people bullying others, so Shui Wuxia took Jiang Baiyu to act as chivalrous heroes. Just as they had done before, they snatched a money pouch, running through the streets and scattering coins, both feeling very happy. Shui Wuxia became intoxicated, and Jiang Baiyu carried her back to her room. She held onto his arm tightly, refusing to let go, so he let her hold it all night.
The next morning, Shui Wuxia's hand was numb when she woke up. Meanwhile, Jiang Tianling wrote a letter for Zhe Zhi and initially wanted a servant to deliver it. However, Qi Delong eagerly volunteered to deliver the letter, and Jiang Tianling entrusted it to her, emphasizing that it must be handed to Zhe Zhi personally. Later, Jiang Hu visited Jiang Tianling, bringing him medicine.
Jiang Tianling was experiencing severe tremors, unable to hold the medicine bowl steady, causing the medicine to spill. He questioned his father about what was happening. Jiang Hu dismissed his worries, telling him to rest and not overthink, attributing his condition to his recovery from a serious illness. That night, Shui Wuxia and Ba Xi went out to inquire about the "opium poison" distribution.
Ba Xi waited in the alleys of Southern Chong'an for a long time but did not see anyone distributing the drug. However, she heard that some people were reportedly distributing "opium poison" at an opium den in Northern Chong'an that evening. Shui Wuxia deduced that the Southern Chong'an location was merely a diversion by the mastermind for safety. She concluded that their true plan was to abduct people from the Northern Chong'an opium den.
Shui Wuxia instructed Ba Xi to return to Xiao Kai Zhen's place while she proceeded alone to the Northern Chong'an opium den to investigate. Elsewhere, on his way from the opium den, Sun Gui encountered Jiang Baiyu. He noticed a distinctive black powder under Jiang Baiyu's left fingernails. Sun Gui speculated that Jiang Baiyu might be Shen Qingli and immediately rushed to the Jiang Mansion to report his suspicion to Jiang Hu.
