Rewriting Destiny Episode 2 Recap
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Xu Ziyan's father berated his son for publicly declaring his affection for someone else, calling him an unfilial son who brought great shame to the family. Xu Ziyan countered that the arranged marriage was unreliable and questioned why he couldn't choose his bride when both women were from the Xia family.
His father sternly reminded him that the women didn't even share the same father and refused to allow him to change brides, despite the Xia family having already returned his background card. Xu Ziyan, however, remained defiant, vowing to make Xia Yubing agree to marry him within three days, confident in his plan, which involved an antidote for the Ucupra Cacia pill he had given her.
His father, skeptical, confiscated Xu Ziyan's precious notebook as collateral, promising he'd never see it again if a daughter-in-law wasn't presented in three days. Meanwhile, Xia Yubing was still preoccupied with earning money to extend her life. The mysterious NPC, Gu Gu, reiterated that her existence was tied to the comic's popularity, symbolized by sand in an hourglass.
Gu Gu explained that the world's creator was new, and as a protagonist, Xia Yubing's value wasn't high, leaving her vulnerable to death at any moment. To survive and alter the world, her story needed to be captivating. With only one month left, her top priority was to make money, as more money meant more sand, and more sand meant a longer life.
Though outraged by the concept of "buying life with money," Xia Yubing realized she had no other choice. Elsewhere, Ye Wenzhao dramatically appeared in Xu Ziyan's bath, seeking advice. He complained that Xia Liuqing had beaten him for the 88th time and begged Xu Ziyan to help him make her gentler. Xu Ziyan jokingly suggested fighting back, but Ye Wenzhao dismissed it as "boorish."
Instead, Xu Ziyan advised him to cater to Liuqing's hobbies, specifically mentioning her love for making butter biscuits. Back at the Xia Manor, Xia Yubing contemplated selling her jewelry, but quickly realized it wouldn't be enough to sustain her life for long. Recalling Gu Gu's mention of the upcoming Food Festival and her eldest sister, Xia Liuqing, selling homemade butter biscuits, Xia Yubing saw an opportunity to earn money by helping Liuqing win first place.
She realized the festival was happening that very day. At the Food Festival, Ye Wenzhao, with the help of a bribed gatekeeper, planned his "accidental" encounter with Xia Liuqing, who had snuck out of the mansion to sell her biscuits. Xia Liuqing, seeing through his obvious ploys, had already slapped him. Now, as she was gruff with potential customers at her stall, Ye Wenzhao decided to implement Xu Ziyan's advice to make her gentler by helping her make a profit.
Xu Ziyan, a brilliant doctor but terrible at accounting, struggled to calculate the cost of medicines at his shop, consistently making losses. He was left to mind the shop as a result of losing a martial arts contest against his father, who had gone to the Food Festival to find a daughter-in-law.
Upon hearing that Xia Yubing was also at the Food Festival, Xu Ziyan abruptly left his assistant to mind the shop and rushed to find her, muttering that she was "out of her mind" for being there instead of with him. Ye Wenzhao, still trying to help Liuqing, resorted to bribing people to buy her butter biscuits. However, his father, Master Ye, caught him in the act. Master Ye chastised his son for squandering money and dismissed the bribed customers.
Master Ye, intrigued, began to observe the situation from afar. Xia Yubing found Xia Liuqing's stall struggling. She sincerely apologized for past grievances, including bullying her with Xia Lan and causing Liuqing's punishment for making biscuits. She promised to help Liuqing win first place. Despite Liuqing's initial reluctance, Xia Yubing's marketing skills, offering free samples and discounts, quickly drew a large crowd.
Just as sales were picking up, Xia Lan appeared, fueled by jealousy after hearing Ye Wenzhao and his father were at the festival, potentially to propose to Liuqing. Xia Yubing urged Liuqing to remain calm and avoid direct confrontation to secure first place, reminding her of the consequences if their uncle discovered Liuqing had snuck out. Realizing Xia Lan was about to cause trouble, Xia Yubing concocted a plan.
She sent Liuqing one way with the cart and ran the other, attracting Xia Lan's pursuit. During the chase, Xia Yubing cleverly deterred a guard by feigning grief over her supposedly deceased father. Liuqing, having dropped some biscuits during the chase, was disheartened. Xia Yubing, spotting Ye Wenzhao again, borrowed 50 taels from him, promising to be "at his disposal" and help him win Liuqing's affection if her plan failed.
She then bought ten shaved ice cups, requesting the fruits and ice be packed separately. Combining these with Liuqing's butter biscuits, she created a "Butter Biscuit & Cold Beverage Set," selling it for one silver with enticing discounts for multiple purchases. This innovative product was an instant hit, with customers praising its refreshing taste and excellent value compared to other expensive shaved ice. Sales surged dramatically.
Master Ye, watching from a distance, inquired if Ye Wenzhao had hired the enthusiastic customers. Ye Wenzhao clarified that Xia Yubing had devised the ingenious strategy herself. Master Ye was impressed, recognizing Xia Yubing's "witty and cunning" nature and her "great potential to do business," deeming her suitable to be his daughter-in-law. Soon after, Xu Ziyan arrived, announcing his father was also there to observe his future daughter-in-law.
Ye Wenzhao, still enamored with Liuqing, declared that his own father was there for the same reason – though his father's attention had already clearly shifted to Xia Yubing – leading to a humorous moment of shared, albeit mismatched, purpose between the two fathers. As the festival neared its end, Xia Liuqing's stall, thanks to Xia Yubing's efforts, won first place with a profit of 20 taels. Xia Yubing generously gave all the earnings to Liuqing, who was deeply moved.
Xia Yubing advised Liuqing to discreetly return home to avoid Xia Lan, as there was no concrete proof of her escape. However, Liuqing, empowered by their victory, refused to back down. During the award ceremony, both Master Xu and Master Ye publicly declared their sons' intentions to marry Xia Yubing. Master Xu proudly announced his son had broken off his engagement with Xia Lan to pursue Xia Yubing, while Master Ye also stated his son's feelings for her.
As Xia Lan arrived, Xia Yubing, realizing Liuqing was still present, impulsively grabbed Xu Ziyan and kissed him passionately in front of the entire crowd, successfully distracting Xia Lan from Liuqing. A stunned Xu Ziyan, recovering from the surprise, warned Xia Yubing to "just wait" before leaving. Later, at the Xia Manor, Xia Lan was informed that Ye Wenzhao's father had come to propose.
She mistakenly thought it was for her, only to be corrected that it was for Xia Yubing. Shortly after, Master Xu also arrived to propose for Xia Yubing. The two fathers engaged in a heated argument, with Master Xu highlighting his son's public kiss with Xia Yubing as proof of their affection. Xia's father, exasperated by the commotion, had both men escorted out.
In a private conversation, Xue Mu, who had just passed his exams, presented Master Xia (the patriarch) with fresh tea. Master Xia lamented his daughter's ruined future due to Xu Ziyan's actions. Xue Mu reminded Master Xia of his long-standing engagement with Xia Yubing, hoping to press his claim now that Xu Ziyan was causing trouble.
However, Master Xia reminded Xue Mu of his past, when he and his parents were executed for a crime, and Master Xia had taken him in. Master Xia stated that while Xue Mu had passed his exams, he still lacked an official post.
He explained that a legitimate Lady of the Xia family like Xia Yubing could not marry someone without an official position, especially when considering the standing of families like the Xu and Ye families, implying Xue Mu needed to achieve more before considering such a marriage. Finally, Xia Yubing brought her hard-earned 20 taels to Gu Gu, eagerly awaiting the extension of her life. To her dismay, Gu Gu revealed that the money had "vanished," taken as "invalid data," and the system had "crashed." Xia Yubing was utterly frustrated, her efforts seemingly fruitless.
