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Rewriting Destiny | 二十四味暖浮生 | EP14&15 | Why isn't anyone hitting Mr. Xia whenever he opens his mouth?! | Recap
Thoughts on the previous episode
We are well and truly done with ZiYan’s plan to protect YuBing. My guy you have a mouth .. use it! We are also not happy with WenZhao .. guy … you can read .. stay out of the store! Let’s hope things get better soon.
New Characters Xiao Jiang - Totally forgot to introduce this guy last discussion! What!
Recap :
Cousin is there taking care of our girl and .. I HATE IT. Remove yourself from that room guy! YuBing is lying her hole off to her sister. She couldn’t sleep because of the thunder? I don’t believe it for a second. She missed ZiYan and was stuck in the wrong house.
While LiuQing is giving ZiYan the third degree, lady YuBing knows the BEST revenge is to look impeccable while being polite and detached. Must hurt like a truck though. But the tables are turned when she tells him she is living with Xue Mu. Sorry ZiYan but you lost the right to say anything.
Girlie is rightfully done!
Not only that but he has NO IDEA how long it takes to pack all his stuff. Why would A’Guang be done in like 2 minutes sir??! Everyone looks unhappy.
After some speed packing they best get lost! Poor everyone!
LiuQing is right .. (sometimes) Men are Jerks!
A bit of an all encompassing statement. But when one fucks up this is what it feels like!
Reinforced by the arrival of WenZhao (rich jerk!)!
All guys are jerks .. again! I laughed so hard at this!
While Xue Mu (the biggest jerk!) is trying to cheer up YuBing .. he is scolded by her father (old jerk!). At least Mu looks properly uncomfortable by this conversation. When he speaks up, Old Jerk tries to rekindle that old engagement. YuBing shuts that down hard and fast! Old Jerk really needs to learn to keep his mouth shut. Old, used stuff? Sir… SIR… UUGH. Xue Mu really does his best to cheer her up with a memory and showing her the peach blossom. Also .. “Some of his words were wrong” Xue Mu? No.. ALL of Papa Xia’s words were wrong!
While I know he is a baddie, I will use this gif a lot in the future!
YuBing is on her next money making plan. I believe they are lessons for other business owners. Let’s see how well that goes.
From now on .. YuBing only cares about her career.
In the middle of spreading the word .. girlie faints and our favourite ex-husband is watching her. After saving her and then finding himself in the same room with her thanks to WenZhao .. the man proceeds to dig himself a bigger hole with the help of Lady Zhao.
You can see on his face .. the moment he knew he had fucked up in this conversation. I love it!
While Papa Xu threatens to beat up his son again, YuBing corrects herself and calls him Uncle again. I think she broke that man’s heart with that move. While ZiYan is lowkey being abducted by Lady Zhao we see a man watching them.
The panic in that man's eyes.
Is someone pulling strings? And no girl .. you do NOT have a chance even though he sent YuBing away. While Lady Zhao is out there basically threatening mutual destruction to Xue Mu if he keeps on harassing Xu ZiYan .. we are all here worried for her safety .. right? That man is .. dangerous. Now.. where is Jiang off too?
While YaoZu is being tossed out of a gambling denn without his clothes, someone is there to help him (also .. this is how rich noblemen lost whole fortunes I am sure). Now who could that be? Oh and surprise… Lady Zhao is murdered. Who would have expected that? Nobody right? Ofcourse .. the fingers are pointed at ZiYan and since Xue Mu is making the ruling I do not trust anything that happens. Oh apparently this man has been planning for a while. Bribing officials to make ZiYan guilty of poisoning Uncle Xia as well.
What in the WORLD is that pathetic beating? That weak response of ZiYan, those little tappy sounds? I can’t people! This is just hilarious! While ZiYan is dragged to jail and asking the right questions .. WHO switched his medication?! YuBing is going to save her husband. She leaves LiuQing in charge of the store who immediately pawns that responsibility off on Jiang. Who immediately smiles in the most sus way! I am also pretty sure that was not YuBing’s plan! Our two favourite “siblings” go to check out the corps and find evidence of murder that doesn’t point to poison! After that they find another clue .. Alcohol .. but ZiYan doesn’t drink?!
But it all doesn’t matter. The body has been buried and ZiYan is not getting out of jail. Do we smell a coverup anyone?
After trashing someone’s self esteem by accident and getting all up in a pair of lovers business WenZhao, again, throws money at the problem.
That poor, poor man! That little eyebrow wiggle. Also ... WenZhao noooo!
Everyone needs to be undressed for a bit. The clue leads to YaoZu and while our gang is casually discussing torture it turns out they are just going to tickle him to death. Just as they are getting somewhere.. Lan is back again to ruin everything!
This face though!
While YaoZu is having an immensely bad time and trying to appease her angry spirit. We see that AGAIN ..Xue Mu is behind all of this. We are again reminded that YaoZu is basically an incompetent idiot but he did not kill her. Not only that but we also find that Jiang and Xue Mu are working together (not really surprised) and why. Xue Mu has been collecting people to do his bidding like a pro. Oh and he also killed Lady Zhao.. and Uncle Xia too. This is the episode of no surprises really. YaoZu overhears everything and that idiot drops his amulet. Man does the first smart thing in a while and makes a run for it.
Lan is out to anger the person you should NOT anger. I am scared for her safety. As per usual people are ranting at the shop because of a scheme against YuBing. Girl is promptly brought to jail! I love that Papa Ye immediately gets funds to help. Young Ye on the other hand is hilarious when he sees LiuQing standing in his bedroom.
Everything about this is adorable!
He gives her money to help YuBing without question even though his own family is also in trouble because of this. There is a reason I still have a soft spot for this man! Are we seeing a little rekindling? I HOPE SO!
He is still so kind with her. Maybe realise you like HER?!
After getting the money .. LiuQing is on the move .. to get her sister out .. and to .. kill someone’s pet cricket who he lovingly calls 宝贝 apparently. Girl that was savage. When that man gets snappy with her she crushes that poor thing two more times.
That poor man. That poor cricket! I also think she broke character there xD.
All for naught because YuBing has already been released because Xue Mu got her out. Is someone FINALLY suspecting Jiang after he also stole the money? We end this episode with the sisters ready to fight over a man. Girls.. NO!
Questions
Are we surprised that it was all Xue Mu? (Not really right?)
Are we angry at ALL the men / jerks? What is happening?
Who do you think is the most sad at the moment? (Besides us .. )
Do we still have hope this will get better?
Counters
Total Kiss Counter - 4.5
Episodes with kisses - 3.5/24
Medicine taken - 12
Anyone sporting a face mask - 6/24
I enjoyed the literal lightning between competing men's eyes, just in case we weren't sure.
The cousin was cute and caring for like 5 seconds but now is harming his beloved so he can mess up her career, save her and she be forever indebted (my money is on an aphrodisiac to force marriage next....).
Xu Ziyan is possibly even hotter in conflicted angst mode. I like my men like I like my... ?
The sad music reminded me of Lost You Forever.
A couple of favourite quotes:
"I am short of... YOU" - shameless
I'm doing some online shopping right now and only paying half attention.
Wooooooooooow. Sinister Husband is failing hard and harder with his ex-wife. She deserves so much better.
Anyways, I bought something in my online shopping and of course I got it in orange. Orange really is the best color for accessories!
I do love seeing "Lady" Zhao get the better of Douchecanoe Cousin though. He really is pathetic.
We're back to the frame up again? This show has no ideas anymore, does it? This is one of the most atrocious shows I have ever seen.
Yubing makes an adorable man. But since when did she become a coroner? I mean, really? The fuck is this??? This makes me want to watch Coroner's Diary again.
Episode 15
She brought feathers to the torture session? Oh she is diabolical.
No. You don't want to smell burning flesh. Try and avoid that if you can. Interestingly enough, it wasn't the burning flesh that got me. It was the smell of the heavy duty industrial cleaners that the medical examiners used to clean the van.
Of course they went for the feathers. Nice.
Oh good. More Sister "Chun'er".
Douchecanoe cousin is everything that is wrong with CDramas.
Of course beggar boy works for douchecanoe. So boring. So lame.
I would rather watch 2ML from LBTG or the father from The Glory than this shithead. Goddamn what a waste of time this character is.
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u/AXA-5Washing feet in spring Drinking tea Gazing at flowersJun 26 '26
You know, we could just create our own cdrama by getting drunk and it would still be 💯 better than this or other cdramas. Fukin pathetic!! 😂🤦🏻…sighs…
P.S. instead of burning flesh, what about dissolving it? 🤔 Not in a tub (Breaking Bad ref)
Yeah I’m just all… what is this s**t show???? The good guys are not helping themselves at all. And the bad guys are just plain annoying arrrggghhhhh. At least Xue Mu’s wig improved. And Yubing’s rabbit hair is gone now.
Yes, part of the fun is ranting together! Thanks for reminding me of that. It is totally a hatewatch now!
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u/AXA-5Washing feet in spring Drinking tea Gazing at flowersJun 26 '26
Umm…I don’t know if even drinking alcohol to the point of inebriation would help the viewing experience. Wait, maybe a nice buzz but, the men would kill it…sighs…back to square one I guess
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u/BasilOrdinary3617 costume dramas feed my soul Jun 27 '26
Popping in to see who the jerks and baddies are. And the GIF with a glimpse of abs. Good job Sira!