Love of Thousand Years Episode 5 Recap
> Love of Thousand Years Recap
Fu Jiuyun announced his intention to take Tan Chuan as his personal housemaid. Tan Chuan was surprised, questioning his choice, to which he simply replied that she was "unique." He also warned her to be careful, as her reckless nature could inadvertently expose her as the spy from the White River, revealing he knew her secret. Despite her initial protestations, Tan Chuan was soon whisked away in a grand red sedan chair.
The other maids were abuzz with gossip; some were envious, as serving one of the Four Disciples could potentially lead to becoming an immortal disciple of Xiangqu Mountain. Others feared for her, spreading rumors that Fu Jiuyun was a "demon" who had tormented his own master to death, believing Tan Chuan was doomed. Upon arrival at Fu Jiuyun's residence, he declared that from then on, she belonged to him.
He instructed her to prepare a night snack and then stay with him through the night. Tan Chuan, misinterpreting his words, became flustered and told him not to approach. Fu Jiuyun, amused by her reaction, clarified that he merely meant for her to warm his quilt. He then pressed her about "Brother Doudou," growing annoyed when her promise of loyalty still made an exception for her former love.
He accused her of being fickle and a little liar, ultimately banishing her to a couch beneath his bed as punishment. He further decreed that for the entire next day, she was forbidden to eat or come within a set distance of him. The following morning, Tan Chuan encountered a peculiar young man, Young Master Bai, in Fu Jiuyun's room. He immediately criticized her appearance and her "poor taste" in clothes.
However, he was prone to sudden, debilitating headaches that caused him to forget who she was or what he had just said. Despite his erratic behavior, Young Master Bai, in collusion with Fu Jiuyun, assigned Tan Chuan a daunting task: to meticulously wash a large pile of dirty clothes before they departed for a party. Determined to provoke Fu Jiuyun into dismissing her, Tan Chuan deliberately ruined all the clothes and even smashed a vase.
When Fu Jiuyun and Young Master Bai returned, they were dismayed by the damage. Tan Chuan feigned clumsiness, claiming the precious fabrics simply fell apart under her unskilled hands. However, Fu Jiuyun saw through her ruse. Instead of reprimanding her, he displayed a surprising leniency, stating that newcomers were often clumsy. Since she had no money to compensate for the damages, he decreed that she would continue to serve as his maid, promising to personally train her to be obedient.
Later, Tan Chuan confided in Cuiya about her grueling work under Fu Jiuyun. Cuiya, misinterpreting Tan Chuan’s complaints about being "exhausted" from "working," gossiped with other maids, leading to the widespread rumor that Fu Jiuyun possessed "amazing" and "talented" physical abilities that left Tan Chuan utterly drained. Fu Jiuyun, seemingly unbothered, instructed Tan Chuan to prepare bath water for Young Master Bai.
In the bathroom, Tan Chuan found only a broken mirror but heard Young Master Bai's voice emanating from it. She quickly realized that he was, in fact, the Whitemoon Nebula Mirror. Intent on destroying the mirror to protect her identity, she prepared to strike it that night. However, as she looked upon the innocent spirit mirror, she was flooded with painful memories of her past and her family, causing her to hesitate and abandon her plan.
Zuo Zichen, still preoccupied with thoughts of Tan Chuan, arrived at Fu Jiuyun's residence to request her transfer to his manor. Fu Jiuyun, maintaining a polite facade, declared he would part with anything for the talented Zuo Zichen, even a small maid. However, he cunningly shifted the decision to Tan Chuan, asking her directly while sending a subtle, warning glance.
Unwilling to be further entangled with Zuo Zichen, Tan Chuan firmly refused, stating she was not a plaything to be passed around and was committed to serving Fu Jiuyun. Inwardly pleased, Fu Jiuyun feigned indifference, suggesting she should reconsider as no one was forcing her. Zuo Zichen, taken aback by Tan Chuan’s strong reaction, apologized and departed. Later, Meishan Jun arrived to share a drink with Fu Jiuyun.
He saw Tan Chuan watering flowers and, recalling the personal cost Fu Jiuyun had paid for her, made veiled comments about her significance. He instructed Tan Chuan to warm their special wine, making symbolic remarks about its intense nature and its potential to "kill Jiuyun," hinting at the dangerous path Fu Jiuyun was on because of her. Annoyed by the insinuation, Tan Chuan borrowed Ermeng’s unwashed chamber pot to warm the potent immortal brew.
Meishan Jun, oblivious and thoroughly inebriated, praised her excellent wine-warming skills. Concerned for his friend, Meishan Jun produced a rare Guiyuan Huxin pill, claiming it would protect Fu Jiuyun's spiritual power from severe injury, even from the "thing inside your body." Fu Jiuyun took the pill but immediately detected a strange taste in the wine.
Meishan Jun attributed it to the wine's unique fragrance, but Fu Jiuyun, realizing it was Tan Chuan's petty revenge, smiled to himself, musing that she was, as he always knew, a vengeful person.
