Rewriting Destiny Episode 6 Recap
> Rewriting Destiny Recap
Xu Ziyan and Ye Wenzhao investigated Lady Yu, who was connected to the allergic reactions from the Fairness Cream. Xu Ziyan consumed an anti-hangover pill, then got Lady Yu drunk on her sweet-scented osmanthus wine, and found a contract between her and Xia Lan in her room, confirming Xia Lan's involvement. Meanwhile, Xia Liuqing, also investigating, narrowly escaped capture by Lady Yu's guards when a passing mouse created a timely diversion.
It was revealed that Xia Liuqing, acting on Xia Yubing's instructions, had deliberately given Xia Lan a fake recipe for the Fairness Cream. As a result, customers who bought products from Xia Lan's shop suffered severe allergic reactions and darkened skin, leading to angry crowds demanding compensation and the Office of Administration investigating. Xu Ziyan confronted Xia Yubing, presenting her with the fake recipe.
He explained that the recipe included Dendrobium and saffron, which, when combined with Angelica (an ingredient in the authentic Fairness Cream), would cause skin to darken. Xu Ziyan deduced that Xia Yubing, knowing Xia Lan's greed, orchestrated this plot to ensure Xia Lan used the stolen genuine creams, thereby activating the harmful reactions by instructing her to use Fairness Cream and Scented Tea simultaneously.
He accused Xia Yubing of manipulating others and warned her of potential danger if her involvement became public. Xia Yubing, however, maintained her innocence, claiming she never intended for Xia Lan to use the actual stolen products. Their discussion escalated into a heated argument. Xu Ziyan was deeply hurt and angered when he learned that Xia Yubing had confided in her cousin, Xue Mu, about her elaborate plans to frame Xia Lan, rather than her own husband.
Xia Yubing defended Xue Mu, asserting that as her cousin, he was family and completely trustworthy. She reminded Xu Ziyan that their marriage was merely a transactional agreement. Feeling like an outsider and undervalued, Xu Ziyan angrily declared that he had overestimated himself and would no longer approach her, suggesting she could continue to rely on her cousin. A servant later brought Xia Yubing her herb tea, remarking on its bitterness, comparing it to Xu Ziyan's current mood.
Separately, Xia Lan, now imprisoned, loudly protested her innocence and threatened the guards by boasting about her cousin, Deputy Administrator Xue Mu, only to be mocked by them. Later, Xia Yubing dragged a reluctant Xia Liuqing to meet Ye Wenzhao, where Xia Liuqing, after much prompting, finally apologized to him. Ye Wenzhao then revealed that while Xia Yubing was busy with her scheme, Xu Ziyan had been working tirelessly to gather evidence of the allergen to help her.
He further clarified that Xu Ziyan's absence from home was due to his provision of free clinic services to female patients in Rainy Terrace, not for casual rendezvous as Xia Yubing had suspected. Upon seeing a "Free Clinic" sign, Xia Yubing realized her misunderstanding. Realizing her error, Xia Yubing confided in Xu Father, who, while humorously acknowledging wives are always right, mentioned Xu Ziyan's upcoming birthday in three days and his lifelong ambition to surpass his father in martial arts.
Inspired, Xia Yubing planned a surprise. She sent a servant to ask Xu Ziyan to come to the snack bar at 7 PM for a surprise. She waited late into the night, but he was delayed. Heartbroken, she left him a box with a note and a handmade sweet dessert, then walked home alone in the pouring rain. Xu Ziyan eventually arrived, found the note and dessert, and then found Xia Yubing crying in the rain.
He joined her under his umbrella, comforting her and confirming he had received her gifts. Back home, Xia Yubing sheepishly admitted she had even burned her scalp while making the cake. Xu Ziyan, initially scolding her for being careless, quickly softened. Xia Yubing confessed she had kept her plans from him to protect him, believing their marriage was merely a contract and he would abandon her in times of trouble.
Xu Ziyan playfully assured her that next time she should tell him everything so they could "eat prison meals together." Reconciled, they shared a drink. Meanwhile, Xia Deshui (Xia Lan's father) and Xue Mu visited Xia Lan in prison. Xia Lan tearfully begged her father for help, but Xue Mu explained that her penalty depended on the Inspection Ministry's findings regarding harmful ingredients in her products.
He suggested that Xu Ziyan, whose family was renowned for herbal knowledge, could testify that the herbs were harmless to aid her case. Later, at the reopened snack bar, Xia Deshui angrily confronted Xia Liuqing, slapping her and accusing her of betraying Xia Lan. Xia Yubing and Ye Wenzhao intervened, protecting Xia Liuqing.
Xia Deshui then pulled Xu Ziyan aside, pleading with him to testify in court that Xia Lan's products, though causing allergies, were made with non-toxic herbs and that the reactions were due to improper use. Xu Ziyan acknowledged the herbs were non-toxic but insisted Xia Lan deserved punishment for selling shoddy products and plagiarizing Xia Yubing's ideas. Enraged by Xu Ziyan's refusal, Xia Deshui suffered a heart attack and fainted.
Xu Ziyan quickly moved him to the clinic, where Xu Father arrived and saved Xia Deshui with an acupuncture needle. Witnessing Xu Ziyan's secret medical practice, and fearing he would make a mistake in treatment if not for his own timely intervention, Xu Father angrily scolded him and vehemently forbade him from practicing, threatening to disown him and closing both the clinic and the snack bar.
Xia Yubing tried to mediate, but Xu Ziyan was unwilling to apologize for his medical pursuits. That night, Xia Yubing brought bird's nest soup to Xu Father, inquiring about his strict stance. Xu Father recounted his painful past: as a respected physician, he tragically failed to save his wife (Xu Ziyan's mother) from an abdominal tumor, which he only discovered at a terminal stage. This profound helplessness led him to abandon medicine and fear Xu Ziyan would suffer similarly.
He explained that Xu Ziyan's relentless study of female diseases was an attempt to find a cure for his mother's ailment. Xia Yubing argued that Xu Ziyan's passion extended beyond personal grief, aspiring to save other women from similar fates by raising awareness for early detection. Moved, Xu Father relented, allowing Xu Ziyan to continue his practice. However, he then casually mentioned that since Xia Yubing was so optimistic, her own "disease" might be cured.
Shocked, Xia Yubing learned she also had an abdominal tumor, a fact Xu Ziyan had apparently kept from her. Soon after, at the Xia Manor, Xia Yubing's father (Xia Shi) and her paternal uncle, Xia Deshui, pressured her to testify for Xia Lan. Xia Yubing vehemently refused, arguing that Xia Lan deserved her punishment for her malicious actions. Her father dismissed her concerns as "just business" and about "money," leaving Xia Yubing feeling disregarded by her own family.
As she grew faint, Xu Ziyan arrived, supporting her and sternly declaring her a member of the Xu Family. He warned Xia Deshui that Xia Lan, having committed wrongdoing, would not receive his testimony unless Xia Deshui apologized to Xia Yubing. He further threatened severe consequences if they continued to harass his wife. Later, Xia Yubing, shaken by the revelation of her illness, asked Xu Ziyan if she was dying, but he merely attributed her concern to tiredness.
