Rewriting Destiny Episode 23 Recap
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The cyclical day that had trapped everyone was finally broken. After much persistence, the red beans that Xia Yubing and her community planted had sprouted, and Ye Wenzhao and Xia Yaozu returned with abundant food from the suburbs, alleviating the famine. Meanwhile, Xue Mu, who had been imprisoned, managed to escape from his cell and fled the city, eventually finding refuge in the mountains. There, he encountered a group of struggling refugees, whom he quickly gathered as followers.
Distributing food among them, Xue Mu declared that their lives were predetermined to be one of constant hunger and suffering. He urged them to unite and defy the fate that had been set for them, quickly gaining a following from the desperate people. They began to rob passing traders and travelers on Miaofeng Mountain. Back in the city, Xia Yubing's health continued to deteriorate, though she tried to hide the severity of her condition from Xu Ziyan, fearing his worry.
When he confronted her about her prolonged isolation, she admitted she didn't want to burden him. Xia Yubing confessed that she knew her time was running out, but she had found peace in realizing that the meaning of her life lay in her connections with everyone, particularly Xu Ziyan. She expressed a desire to simply live happily in the present moment, no longer afraid of death because her life had been wonderful enough.
She asked Xu Ziyan to honor her last wish: to spend her remaining days happily by her side. Though heartbroken, Xu Ziyan tearfully agreed. Driven by his desire to save Xia Yubing, Xu Ziyan, with his father, diligently searched through medical texts. They discovered a method involving an anesthetic and surgery to remove an internal mass. They identified all the necessary ingredients for the anesthetic except for calamus, which could be found on Miaofeng Mountain.
Despite a local villager's warning that the mountain was dangerous and controlled by a gang of refugees who had even killed officers, Xu Ziyan was determined to go. However, upon reaching the mountain, he was captured by Xue Mu. Xue Mu confronted Xu Ziyan, revealing his resentment for being cast as the villain in a predetermined story and his desire to be the hero.
He kept Xu Ziyan captive, leaving a note for Xia Yubing at the Public Graveyard, demanding her presence in exchange for Xu Ziyan's life. Xia Yubing overheard others discussing the note and decided to go alone, despite their protests. When she arrived, Xue Mu initially claimed Xu Ziyan was dead but then revealed him, tied and helpless. Xia Yubing pleaded with Xue Mu to release Xu Ziyan, offering to go with him in his place.
Xu Ziyan, despite being incapacitated by a "Powerless Powder," tried to explain to Xue Mu that only he could perform the life-saving surgery for Xia Yubing. He declared that if Xia Yubing could not be saved, he would die with her, accusing Xue Mu of not truly loving her. Xue Mu, however, stated he would not let Xu Ziyan leave the graveyard alive. Unbeknownst to Xue Mu, a servant stealthily untied Xu Ziyan.
As Xia Liuqing and Ye Wenzhao arrived, Xue Mu forcibly took Xia Yubing, warning everyone not to follow as he had mined the path ahead. Xia Yubing, as she was taken, urged Xu Ziyan to remember to eat regularly. As Xue Mu tried to escape with Xia Yubing, Xia Lan ambushed him. In the struggle, both Xia Lan and Xue Mu fell off a cliff.
Xia Yubing desperately threw rocks at Xue Mu, while he attempted to signal his men to detonate the explosives he had laid. However, Xia Yaozu, who was nearby, doused the lit fuses with his urine, preventing a full explosion. Xia Yubing struggled to pull Xia Lan back up from the cliff edge, eventually receiving help from Xia Liuqing, and together they rescued Xia Lan. Xue Mu, having fallen, was finally dead.
With Xue Mu no longer a threat, Xu Ziyan continued his efforts to save Xia Yubing. He prepared for the surgery, assuring her that the anesthetic would prevent any pain. However, after administering the anesthetic, Xia Yubing developed a severe red rash, indicating an allergic reaction. This meant the crucial surgery could not proceed, leaving Xu Ziyan devastated and feeling helpless, as he realized she might not survive the pain without it.
Refusing to give up, Xu Ziyan relentlessly searched through medical texts for another solution. He discovered a folk prescription for "transfusion," which he believed could save Xia Yubing. His father and Ye Wenzhao expressed grave concerns about the method's unreliability and potential fatal risks, especially if blood types were incompatible. Despite the warnings, Xu Ziyan was determined to try, believing it was their only hope.
His father, Xia Liuqing, and Ye Wenzhao all immediately volunteered their blood, but Xia Yubing intervened. She firmly refused the transfusion, unwilling to let anyone risk their life for hers, especially if it might not even work. She reminded Xu Ziyan of his promise to simply spend her remaining time happily with her. With a heavy heart, Xu Ziyan honored her wish. Xia Yubing and Xu Ziyan then spent their days cherishing every moment together.
They enjoyed simple pleasures like archery and eating, reminiscing about their first humorous encounter where he thought she was a "crazy little mad girl" and she called him a "pervert." During one such peaceful moment, Xia Yubing prepared soup but forgot to add salt. Xu Ziyan, ever considerate, pretended it was delicious before secretly adding salt. However, shortly after tasting the adjusted soup, Xia Yubing collapsed, a grim reminder that her severe illness continued to take its toll.
