Rattan Episode 15 Recap
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Each year, Qin Fang would visit Chen Wan's parents. Although he was always turned away at the door, this time, Chen Wan's mother allowed him inside. She gently urged Qin Fang to let go of the past and live his own life. Reflecting on Chen Wan's death, Qin Fang was overcome with sorrow. Accepting of their fate, Chen Wan's mother asked him not to visit them again.
Meanwhile, Shan Zhigang arrived at Cangcheng Mountain and located Yan Furui's residence, confirming the presence of a large, distinctive hole there. Back home, Qin Fang continued to feel unwell. Si Teng gave him a pill, explaining that his discomfort wasn't from a head injury but from residual "Amanita muscaria" poison given to him by Yanbo. After giving him the antidote, Si Teng's own condition deteriorated rapidly; she became extremely weak, struggling to breathe.
Sensing her impending collapse, Si Teng instructed Yan Furui to meticulously investigate Qin Fang's old family home, gathering every detail about the previous generation. Once she had given her instructions, Si Teng fainted. Qin Fang, deeply concerned, covered her with blankets, but she soon felt suffocated, forcing him to remove them. He attempted to comfort her physically as he had in the past, but Si Teng, barely conscious, stopped him, indicating that their situation was different this time.
She explained that her body was not as resilient as before and she would need to "sleep" for about two days to recover, hinting at a transformation. Following Si Teng's instructions, Yan Furui traveled to Qin Fang's old hometown. Locals told him the Qin family had moved long ago but were known for their wealth, evident in their unusually large house.
He also learned that a middle-aged woman and a scar-faced man had recently inquired about the younger generation of the Qin family, claiming to be distant relatives. While there, Yan Furui intervened when an elderly woman was being robbed by her grandson. He then spoke to the old woman about the Qin family. Bitterly, she revealed that the Qin family's wealth came from their connection to "Shenghai people" and an "unclear relationship with Miss Bai from the textile factory."
She claimed that when the factory went bankrupt, it only settled debts with the Qin family, leaving others, including her own family, destitute. Si Teng remained unconscious for some time. When she finally woke, she called Qin Fang into her room. Her legs had reverted to their original vine form, a consequence of her inability to fully absorb the power of Chi San, which required her to return to her true body to slowly digest it.
Si Teng initially told Qin Fang that this process would take "a hundred years or so" and that he was free to leave. Distraught, Qin Fang refused to part ways, reminding her of a "fifth thing" she still owed him. He earnestly pleaded to bury her vine form in his yard, promising to water her every day for as long as he lived. Amused by his sincerity, Si Teng revealed she only needed "one or two days" to recover.
Though initially annoyed by her playful deception, Qin Fang dutifully carried her to the garden, where she instructed him to enclose her within a ring of her own vines. As Qin Fang placed his hand upon the encompassing vines, Zhou Wandong and Jia Guizhi unexpectedly arrived. Zhou Wandong immediately confirmed Qin Fang's identity and launched a brutal assault.
Si Teng's powerful vines emerged from the ground in defense, but they abruptly retracted when Jia Guizhi mentioned taking Qin Fang to Dana. Realizing Si Teng had a hidden motive, Qin Fang ceased his struggle. Zhou Wandong swiftly subdued him, and Qin Fang was rendered unconscious. Oblivious to Si Teng's subtle intervention, Zhou Wandong and Jia Guizhi dragged the unconscious Qin Fang away. The following day, Shan Zhigang arrived at Qin Fang's house.
He found Qin Fang absent but spotted Si Teng, still in her vine form, in the garden. He approached her with ill intent, but his actions were interrupted by the arrival of Yan Furui. Shan Zhigang greeted Yan Furui as "Ah Fu" and inquired about his life selling skewers in Cangcheng Mountain. He then made a startling offer to invest in Yan Furui's catering business and help him expand it into a chain, leaving Yan Furui overjoyed.
Shan Zhigang departed, but his final utterance of "Ah Fu" carried a chilling undertone that betrayed a deep-seated animosity. After Shan Zhigang left, Si Teng woke up and asked Yan Furui for a progress report on her investigation assignment. Mistaking her question, Yan Furui excitedly recounted Shan Zhigang's generous investment offer. Si Teng, uninterested, cut him short, revealing her true concern: Qin Fang was in trouble, as his phone had been unreachable for two days.
They swiftly decided to pursue him to Dana. Meanwhile, Zhou Wandong and Jia Guizhi were transporting the bound Qin Fang. Zhou Wandong promised Jia Guizhi the Nine-Eyed Dzi Bead once their mission was complete. Jia Guizhi recounted how she had saved her husband, Old Zhao, from financial ruin years ago, and explained that she wanted the bead for a reason other than money.
Aboard a crowded, slow train to Dana, Si Teng was visibly dismayed by the chaotic environment, declaring she would never travel with Yan Furui again. He gave her his window seat, lamenting that his meager finances couldn't afford a plane ticket like Qin Fang. Watching the other passengers, Si Teng mused about starting a charity for orphans like Wafang.
