Rewriting Destiny Episode 3 Recap
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Xia Yubing's efforts to earn money for a longer lifespan proved fruitless when the collected funds were declared invalid. Her spiritual guide explained that her life-extending earnings would only be valid after she was cured of the potent poison currently afflicting her, making the antidote from Xu Ziyan her only recourse. Desperate, Xia Yubing sought advice from a local storyteller, who provided her with "scripts" on how to win a man's affection.
She tried to gift Xu Ziyan a handkerchief to express her feelings, but he walked past without noticing her. Next, she attempted to stage a graceful fall in front of him after buying a rose, hoping he would help her, but he simply commented on the flower and left her on the ground. Undeterred, she learned he supposedly liked sweet food and baked butter biscuits for him.
However, Xu Ziyan claimed he disliked sweets and refused to try them, leaving her frustrated. He then reminded her that their three-day agreement was nearly up and reiterated that she would receive the antidote only after their wedding. Xia Yubing, despite her protests about disliking him, was left with little choice, secretly vowing to gain control over him once she had the antidote. That night, Xia Yubing snuck into Xu Ziyan's room, hoping to steal the antidote.
Amidst numerous medicinal bottles, she spotted a book titled "Album of Women's Conditions in Yanxia City," which contained her own name. This confirmed her suspicion that Xu Ziyan intended to use her to test his medicines. Just as Xu Ziyan entered, also looking for a specific handbook his father had hidden, they both ended up hiding under the table, startling each other when they emerged.
Xia Yubing confronted him about his intentions, but her accusation was interrupted by a sudden wave of dizziness and pain. Xu Ziyan quickly gave her a pill, remarking that she was too useful to die just yet. Their argument was cut short when Xu Ziyan's father suddenly appeared, wearing a face mask, startling Xia Yubing so much that she fainted. Upon waking, she weakly tried to explain her presence by claiming she was seeking medicine for a headache.
Xu Father, however, was unconvinced, believing they had been "secretly dating" and declared that they should marry immediately. He insisted the wedding take place the very next day. Xia Yubing, prioritizing her survival and the antidote, reluctantly agreed. Later, Xia Yubing directly asked Xu Ziyan if he was marrying her to test medicines, which he openly confirmed, stating her unique body made her the ideal candidate.
They struck a deal: she would marry him, get the antidote, and receive fifty percent of his drugstore, while he would continue his research. They explicitly agreed not to fall in love, as their marriage was purely a contractual arrangement. Meanwhile, Xue Mu, recently appointed as the deputy chief of Yanxia City, bought a beautiful hairpin, thinking it would be the perfect gift for his cousin, Xia Yubing.
The following day, Xia Yubing and Xu Ziyan visited her father to announce their marriage. Xu Ziyan confirmed her worsening condition, noting the poison's progression. Her father vehemently opposed the union, criticizing Xu Ziyan's family and Xia Yubing's past "embarrassing" behavior. Xia Yubing, however, stood her ground, declaring her "love" for Xu Ziyan and accusing her father of being a "coward" for always tolerating bullying from her uncle, which had made her life difficult.
She declared she no longer considered him her father, asserting her independence. Distraught, Xia Yubing later sat on a swing in the rain, lamenting her fate and feeling misunderstood. Xu Ziyan came to shield her with an umbrella. Shortly after, Xue Mu also arrived with an umbrella and the hairpin, but he realized he was too late, offering a silent wish for her well-being. That evening, their wedding took place.
In the bridal chamber, Xia Yubing suggested they skip the traditional cross-cupped wine, reminding Xu Ziyan their marriage was merely a formality. They drank other wine instead, and as Xia Yubing became increasingly intoxicated, she expressed her frustration with her cowardly father and complimented Xu Ziyan's good looks. She then felt an overwhelming heat and began to undress.
Xu Ziyan realized that Ye Wenzhao, whom he had asked for a drink to "ease her mind," had misinterpreted his request and instead brought a potent aphrodisiac. Both were heavily affected. Xu Ziyan quickly took a "universal antidote" for himself, then, despite Xia Yubing's playful resistance, he fed her a pill mouth-to-mouth. Driven by the wine and the philter, Xia Yubing pulled him into a kiss. The next morning, Xia Yubing awoke disoriented, wondering when she had taken the antidote.
Xu Ziyan chided her for acting like a child and instructed her to sleep separately. Xia Yubing was indignant, asking why she had to sleep on the floor and implying she wouldn't mind sharing the bed since they had "had their wedding night anyway." Xu Ziyan, seemingly flustered, retorted that men and women should maintain distance, to which Xia Yubing provocatively replied, "You are saying that now?" He then conceded, declaring he would sleep on the floor in the future.
