Moonshine and Valentine Episode 10 Recap
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Young Helan Jingting, who was blind, eagerly awaited the completion of a medicine that his father, Lord Qingmu, had prepared. He expressed his desire for Huiyan to be the first person he saw, though she hesitated, worried about her appearance. Huiyan bore the Flower of the Fox, a mark on her neck with twelve dark red petals, destined to bloom within a year, indicating she would not live past her year of florescence.
This meant she was fated to be a medicinal usher. Upon drinking the medicine, Jingting’s sight was instantly restored. His first thought was of Huiyan, but his father sternly commanded him to forget her, asserting that she was merely his medicinal usher and not his wife. Jingting, furious and disbelieving, demanded to know why she had been betrothed to him and why they were allowed to grow up together if she was only medicine.
Lord Qingmu explained that he wanted Jingting to learn never to fall in love with a human woman and to prepare him to become a great king and leader of the Fox Clan. Jingting, however, defied his father’s will, rejecting the path laid out for him. Later, Guan Pipi awoke in her bed, drenched in sweat, with Helan Jingting sitting beside her, seemingly lost in thought. Distraught, Pipi felt she had done nothing wrong but was overwhelmed by suffering.
In her despair, she even asked Jingting to consume her. He replied that he would, but only when she truly loved him. Pipi bitterly remarked that such a day would likely never come, believing she would never fall in love again. Meanwhile, Wang Xuan, still convinced that Pipi had gained crucial information about Helan Jingting during her previous interview, suspected a private agreement was keeping the details from being published. She resolved to continue tracking Helan and Qian Hua.
Wang Xuan interrogated her editor about Pipi’s sudden resignation, finding it suspicious that Pipi's financial situation couldn't support her boyfriend's supposed move to the United States. She meticulously checked Pipi’s old interview equipment, discovering a recording pen, further solidifying her suspicion that Pipi had obtained important information and was subsequently "set up" by Helan. Pipi was consumed by deep sadness, unable to even muster a smile despite Xiaoju's efforts to cheer her up.
She confessed to Xiaoju that she didn’t hate Tian Xin, but she knew that Jialin no longer needed her. She recalled her painful past, including when her father's factory closed down and he had to sell gloves on the street, and how Jialin and Tian Xin were the only ones who stood by her during those darkest three years. Pipi acknowledged that while she had anticipated Jialin’s departure, she had never expected it to be with Tian Xin.
She believed she was too foolish and inadequate for Jialin, concluding that Tian Xin, with her intelligence and talent, was a much better fit for him in America. Dragging her weary body to the airport, Pipi hoped to see Jialin one last time. Jialin, too, was preoccupied with thoughts of Pipi. They narrowly missed each other as Pipi spotted Jialin and Tian Xin from a distance.
Lacking the courage to confront them, Pipi chose to silently bless them and returned home alone. Weeks prior, Pipi had booked an expensive Qixi Festival couple's set dinner, non-refundable due to the special occasion. A call from the themed restaurant reminded her that it was Qixi Festival, deepening her sense of loneliness. Despite knowing Helan Jingting didn’t eat human food, Pipi, feeling an immense void, asked him to accompany her.
During dinner, Pipi found the costly food tasteless, feeling strange eating alone. Jingting, seeing her distress, made an effort to eat the human food, though it was uncomfortable for him, hoping his small sacrifice would offer her some comfort. After dinner, they rode the ferris wheel, admiring the city's beautiful night view. Pipi revealed it was her first time on a ferris wheel, having always believed such a special experience should be shared with someone she loved.
She sadly concluded that some beautiful sights were simply not meant to be shared. Jingting, observing Pipi’s profound sorrow for another, felt a silent pain. As they prepared to part, a light rain began to fall. Sheltering under a single black umbrella, Pipi asked Jingting to read an old letter Jialin had written to her when they were young.
Jingting began to read: the letter was addressed "To the future Pipi," recounting Jialin’s childhood affection for her, his enjoyment of their time together, and his belief that she was the most beautiful, kind, and cute girl he had ever met. It ended with a proposal of marriage, promising never to cheat or make her sad so they could be together forever. Tears streamed down Pipi’s face as she listened.
Jingting felt a deep, unspoken pain as he witnessed her heartbroken reaction. As Pipi turned and walked away into the cold rain, Jingting felt as if he had been a spectator to a tragedy, and in doing so, had unwittingly become a victim himself.
