Whirlwind Girl Episode 2 Recap
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The dojo organized an outing to an amusement park. Bai Cao and Yang Yang were hesitant to go on a ride, but Fan Xiao Ying and Yi Feng forcefully pulled them onto a "jump soft machine" (likely a drop or bungee ride). Xiao Ying and Yi Feng sat together, and Bai Cao and Yang Yang sat together, holding hands tightly. After the ride, both Bai Cao and Yang Yang felt sick and vomited.
Master Qu Xiang Nan ordered Bai Cao to leave Quan Sheng DoJo immediately, stating he no longer wanted to see her and that he had raised her for ten years, which was enough. Bai Cao pleaded with her Master not to make her leave, reminding him that Quan Sheng was their home. He coldly retorted that she was not his biological daughter and he had no reason to care, then had other DoJo members forcefully escort her out.
Bai Cao knelt outside the gates, begging to be let in. Guang Ya arrived, bringing Bai Cao’s belongings and telling her not to return, as the Hall Master would not change his mind. Guang Ya harshly blamed Bai Cao for shaming Quan Sheng DoJo and its members, leaving them open to ridicule. Bai Cao insisted she had done nothing wrong, but Guang Ya pressed her to consider if Quan Sheng, which had provided for her, was truly at fault.
Alone, Bai Cao reflected on her desire to be a true Yuan Wu Dao student, yet recognized her Master's importance above all else. Master Qu Xiang Nan, watching secretly, believed that for Bai Cao to live and practice Yuan Wu Dao carefree, she needed to be as far away from him as possible. Fan Xiao Ying found Bai Cao kneeling outside Quan Sheng DoJo in the rain, already looking ill.
Xiao Ying was outraged at Quan Sheng’s heartlessness for expelling Bai Cao. She urged Bai Cao to come home with her, asserting that if Quan Sheng didn't want her, Song Bai DoJo would. Bai Cao, however, refused to leave, declaring herself her Master's student and a disciple of Quan Sheng. Xiao Ying insisted that Bai Cao had been thrown out and couldn't sleep outside, but Bai Cao remained stubborn.
Determined, Xiao Ying sat down to kneel beside her friend in the rain. When Bai Cao told her it wasn't worth it, Xiao Ying tearfully confessed that she had always considered Bai Cao her best friend, who had always helped her at school. She refused to leave Bai Cao alone in the rain, eventually convincing Bai Cao to return to Xiao Ying and Bai Cao's home. At Xiao Ying's home, her parents warmly welcomed Bai Cao for dinner.
Xiao Ying's father proudly presented his specialty dish, and her mother praised Bai Cao's talents, especially after learning Bai Cao had made the delicious dumplings. This reminded Bai Cao of her Master, who loved celery and pork dumplings, and the painful memory of her Master, Qu Xiang Nan, being accused of using anabolic steroids after a match. Bai Cao asked if she could pack some dumplings to take out.
Later, she went to Quan Sheng DoJo and placed the packed dumplings and some nutritional supplements on Master Qu Xiang Nan’s windowsill, speaking to him even though he wouldn't open the window. She told him that Xiao Ying's family treated her very well, reminding her of their time together. She questioned if she had done wrong and promised to change.
Unseen, Master Qu Xiang Nan believed Bai Cao had done nothing wrong and he was the one at fault for preventing her from properly learning Yuan Wu Dao. Bai Cao promised to visit often and wait until he was willing to speak with her, leaving a small potted plant on the windowsill to accompany him.
Bai Cao helped with cleaning at Song Bai DoJo, working diligently before sunrise each day, which amused Xiao Ying, who jokingly called her a "Snail Girl." Xiu Da, a fellow student, noticed the exceptional cleanliness around the DoJo, including the gleaming uniforms, sparkling mats, and even the cobblestones on the pathway. He recognized Bai Cao and aggressively accused her of being a spy from Quan Sheng Hall, sent to steal Song Bai's skills before the upcoming Hall Challenge Matches.
Xiao Ying immediately defended Bai Cao, explaining that Bai Cao was her classmate and was staying with her family, a fact known to their Master. Another student mocked Xiu Da, reminding everyone that Bai Cao had previously defeated him. Xiu Da denied this, claiming he merely slipped. Bai Cao offered a sincere apology for not helping him up previously, which he curtly dismissed before challenging her to a competition. Ruo Bai intervened, admonishing everyone for distracting from training.
Xiu Da reiterated his spy accusation to Ruo Bai, who dismissed it, stating that all Yuan Wu Dao Martial Halls in An Yang were a family and there was no such thing as "stealing" skills. Ruo Bai then punished Xiu Da and the other students involved with five hundred frog jumps. Still smarting from the previous defeat and public humiliation, and further angered by the frog jump punishment, Xiu Da confronted Bai Cao again.
He lashed out, calling her a "jinx" and blaming her for his misfortunes, stating Quan Sheng would never take her back. Bai Cao simply reiterated her determination to return to her DoJo. Enraged, Xiu Da challenged her to a fight to prove he was superior. Bai Cao refused to fight him in secret, emphasizing her principle that Yuan Wu Dao should not be used for fighting out of anger or personal grudges, especially not in a secretive, dishonorable manner.
Ignoring her refusal, Xiu Da attacked Bai Cao, who stood her ground without fighting back, remembering her commitment. He kicked her, causing her to fall unconscious. Panicked, Xiu Da fled the scene. Soon after, Yu Chu Yuan found the injured Bai Cao and carried her back to his home to tend to her wounds. When Bai Cao awoke, she found herself in Chu Yuan's home, feeling a sense of warmth and familiarity due to his gentle care.
Chu Yuan confirmed he was indeed a kind of doctor and introduced himself as Senior Chu Yuan. Bai Cao thanked him. Xiao Ying, having learned about the attack, frantically searched for Bai Cao. Upon hearing Xiao Ying's calls, Bai Cao hastily thanked Chu Yuan and left. Xiao Ying found Bai Cao and was relieved, but immediately noticed the gauze on Bai Cao's head. She explained that the Hall Master Yu intended to expel Xiu Da from Song Bai Hall.
As they hurried back to the DoJo, Xiu Da was already begging Hall Master Yu for forgiveness, supported by other students. Hall Master Yu was adamant about expelling Xiu Da. However, Bai Cao stepped forward and, to everyone's surprise, stated that Xiu Da had not launched a sneak attack, as he had announced his kick beforehand and she had heard him.
Despite her injuries, Bai Cao truthfully testified, which persuaded Hall Master Yu to allow Xiu Da to remain at Song Bai DoJo, attributing the decision to Bai Cao's magnanimity and tasking Ruo Bai with arranging Xiu Da's punishment. Xiu Da thanked Bai Cao. Later, Xiao Ying confronted Bai Cao, convinced she had lied out of kindness.
Bai Cao denied lying, but reflected on Xiu Da's good fortune in having many peers who stood up for him, a stark contrast to her own experience of being driven out of her DoJo by her peers. Xiao Ying reassured her that from now on, she would have Xiao Ying looking after her.
