Rebirth For You Episode 21 Recap
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Qi Dan brought a rare azalea called Fiery Silk, a tribute flower destined for the palace, for everyone to admire. However, upon their arrival, they discovered the flower had been destroyed. A servant from the Dong household soon apprehended Zhang Duolan, who was found wearing a piece of the destroyed azalea in her hair.
Zhang Duolan, showing no remorse, defiantly declared that she had indeed taken the flower and threatened to have Li Qian retaliate by trampling their entire yard if anyone interfered. Infuriated, Qi Dan slapped Zhang Duolan, escalating into a physical altercation between the two. As Zhang Duolan fell to the ground, a group of young men approached. Upon hearing that she was a guest of Your Grace Jiang Baoning, they mistakenly assumed she was of noble status.
Shao Yang stepped forward to defend Zhang Duolan against Qi Dan, questioning if Qi Dan's behavior was appropriate towards a guest of the Dong family. Seeing this, Jiang Baoning intervened and promised Qi Dan that she would find a replacement Fiery Silk within three days to prevent any harm to the Qi family. However, Zhang Duolan scorned Jiang Baoning's offer, accusing her of siding with the others to bully her, and stormed off.
Shao Yang, intrigued by Zhang Duolan's supposed wealth and status, inquired about her to Dong Shanhu, who confirmed Zhang Duolan's father was a millionaire and she had inherited his entire fortune. Shao Yang, now more eager, pursued Zhang Duolan, complimenting her beauty and apologizing for Qi Dan’s rudeness, which greatly pleased Zhang Duolan. Returning home, Zhang Duolan complained to her mother, who then led her to confront He Cuihua about the incident.
He Cuihua called Jiang Baoning to resolve the matter. Jiang Baoning decided this was an opportune moment to teach Zhang Duolan a lesson. She explained that destroying a palace tribute like the Fiery Silk would result in the execution of Zhang Duolan's entire family, and implicate the Li family as well. Both Zhang Duolan and her mother were terrified, immediately begging Jiang Baoning for a solution. Meanwhile, a pot of Fiery Silk mysteriously appeared at Shao Yang's doorstep.
Believing it to be a sign of heaven’s favor, Shao Yang promptly took the flower to Zhang Duolan, professing his relief that she no longer had to worry. Zhang Duolan was delighted and, feeling triumphant, showed off the new flower to Jiang Baoning, boasting about her ability to acquire such rare items. Jiang Baoning, feigning admiration, praised Zhang Duolan's appearance and gifted her an expensive set of ruby jewelry, asking in return to temporarily have Liuhe as her maid.
Zhang Duolan readily agreed, stating she was tired of Liuhe. Qingke lamented the loss of the valuable jewelry, but Jiang Baoning calmly explained she was merely aiding Zhang Duolan. Wearing the opulent jewelry, Zhang Duolan met with Shao Yang and exaggerated her family's immense wealth, claiming such pieces were merely "medium quality" at home and that she had never encountered anyone richer than her family.
Shao Yang, impressed by her supposed fortune and her family's past as officials, became more intimate with her, sharing details of his own family's extensive business. Zhang Duolan, in turn, was satisfied with Shao Yang's background. Gao Miaorong observed their growing closeness. That evening, as Zhang Duolan still had not returned, Jiang Baoning deduced that her plan was succeeding.
Su Su later informed Cao mother that she was a month pregnant, a revelation that brought immense joy to Cao mother, though she was cautious due to a risk of miscarriage. Cao mother expressed deep gratitude to Su Su for enduring hardships to continue the Cao family line. Separately, Gao Miaorong invited Zhang mother to dinner at a restaurant, where she subtly arranged for Zhang mother to witness Zhang Duolan and Shao Yang dining together.
Back home, Zhang mother confronted Zhang Duolan, admonishing her to prioritize marrying Li Qian, whose family was more influential, as Shao Yang's family had fallen into decline. Zhang Duolan conceded that marrying Li Qian seemed more advantageous. She then aggressively questioned Liuhe, accusing her of revealing her secret, despite Liuhe's vehement denials. Zhang Duolan then promised Liuhe that if she married Li Qian, Liuhe could accompany her as a concubine.
Later that night, Qingke brought food to Liuhe, who expressed her gratitude for Jiang Baoning's kindness and her unwillingness to betray her while remaining loyal to Zhang mother and daughter, but still worried about Zhang Duolan's offer. Jiang Baoning advised Liuhe to make a decision quickly. During a banquet hosted by Li Changqing, Li Qian drank heavily.
Wei Shu prepared to escort him back to his room, but a servant intervened, claiming Gao Miaorong urgently needed Wei Shu and offered to take Li Qian instead. Wei Shu agreed. The servant, secretly acting on Zhang Duolan’s instructions, led Li Qian to a guest room. Liuhe tried to stop Zhang Duolan from entering, warning her not to wrong Jiang Baoning, but Zhang Duolan forcefully pushed her into a wall, knocking her unconscious.
As Zhang Duolan hurried towards Li Qian's room, she was intercepted by Shao Yang, who had been waiting for her. Zhang Duolan, feigning an urgent errand, quickly departed. Upon returning to her room and not finding Li Qian, Jiang Baoning suspected Zhang Duolan's machinations and set out to find him. However, she was stopped by Zhang mother, who enthusiastically invited everyone to watch fireworks. Zhang mother led the household to a specific courtyard, but no fireworks appeared.
Jiang Baoning, sensing a trap, attempted to redirect everyone to the backyard. Gao Miaorong, however, insisted they stay, claiming the backyard was too close to the stables and a fire hazard. Gao Miaorong then dramatically pushed open the door to the room. Inside, they found Zhang Duolan naked in bed with a man. Zhang mother, overjoyed, initially believed it to be Li Qian, but her joy turned to shock when she realized the man was Shao Yang.
Shao Yang, having thought Zhang Duolan was playing hard to get, had followed her and, frustrated, burst into the room. Finding Li Qian absent, he seized the opportunity to declare his love for Zhang Duolan, who, convinced it was "heaven's will," yielded to him. Caught in the compromising situation, Shao Yang promptly proposed marriage to Zhang mother, who, with everyone as a witness, had no choice but to reluctantly agree.
Back in her room, Jiang Baoning was startled by Li Qian, who had appeared unexpectedly. When asked where he had been, Li Qian explained that he found the servant's insistence on taking him to his father's study suspicious, so after the servant left, he simply took a nap there. Jiang Baoning congratulated him on narrowly escaping the predicament.
Li Qian, in turn, praised Jiang Baoning's shrewdness, noting how she had orchestrated everything with a single flower, bringing Shao Yang and Zhang Duolan together. Jiang Baoning then asked if he considered her a "bad woman" for her elaborate schemes. Li Qian, however, confessed that he loved her precisely for her cunning and possessiveness, for always keeping him at the forefront of her mind. Blushing, Jiang Baoning playfully fled.
Qingke soon found Liuhe, who was now worried about being forced to become Shao Yang's concubine. Jiang Baoning urged Liuhe to make a firm decision about her future. The following day, Qingke publicly accused Liuhe of stealing from the Li family, claiming to have caught her red-handed. Zhang mother, fearing implication, immediately slapped Liuhe and vehemently disavowed her. Jiang Baoning then asked Zhang Duolan how she wished to handle the matter.
To avoid any association, both Zhang mother and Zhang Duolan completely distanced themselves from Liuhe. Jiang Baoning, taking charge, ordered Liuhe to be flogged twenty times and expelled from the Li family, thereby granting her freedom. On Zhang Duolan's wedding night, she discovered that Shao Yang had multiple concubines, infuriating her. In the ensuing argument, Shao Yang revealed that Zhang Duolan's dowry was fake, filled with bricks. Realizing they had both been deceived, the couple descended into a violent brawl.
Meanwhile, Cao Xuan was overjoyed to learn of Su Su's pregnancy. He recounted a dream of an immortal bestowing a koi fish upon him, interpreting it as a divine blessing. He then lovingly named their unborn child Cao Nianci, hoping for the child to inherit Su Su's tolerant and benevolent nature. He Cuihua was busy arranging a marriage for Dongdong.
Dongdong, however, questioned why Gao Miaorong had so eagerly promoted Shao Yang as a potential husband for her, wondering if Gao Miaorong genuinely didn't know his true character. He Cuihua also found it suspicious, realizing that but for Zhang Duolan’s intervention, she might have inadvertently pushed her daughter into a disastrous marriage. She decided to distance herself from Gao Miaorong.
Soon after, Gao Miaorong arrived to pay her respects, but He Cuihua coldly rejected her, causing Gao Miaorong to leave feeling dejected. A servant then announced Jiang Baoning's arrival to pay respects, and He Cuihua, her mood instantly brightened, went out happily to greet her, an interaction witnessed by the disheartened Gao Miaorong.
