Episode 15 recap: Shen Nuo confesses to Lian Man Er.
Lian Man Er says that she enjoys watching fireworks but there are none here. She comes back after picking grapes and unintentionally overhears her parents saying that they have to work to fill this gap. She feels both moved and guilty. Lian Man Er sees fireworks outside and quickly makes a wish, hoping for the return of the wine and to see Shen Nuo again.
Lian Man Er is extremely surprised to see Shen Nuo return. Shen Nuo tells Lian Man Er about the wine incident, how they came up with the idea to rob the Song family's goods for the bandits, but they didn't expect that the batch of goods would turn out to be Lian Man Er's wine. Lian Man Er asks Shen Nuo why they came up with the idea for the bandits and why they robbed the Song family's goods.
Shen Nuo can't answer. Lian Man Er says that Shen Nuo is always like this, unable to answer no matter how she asks, not knowing which statement is true and which is false. It seems that Wang You Heng was right, Shen Nuo is indeed a bandit. Lian Man Er wants to leave, but Shen Nuo stops her, saying that they will tell her which statement is true.
Shen Nuo reveals their identity to Lian Man Er. Their real name is Shen Yi, the Deputy Minister of Martial Virtue, and the current Queen's younger brother. Currently, the national treasury is short of funds, and the Shi San Li Yingzi area reported to the court about a drought, hoping to receive funds for disaster relief. Shen Nuo came here undercover to investigate but found that there was no drought at all and that the local officials and merchants were colluding to collect heavy taxes.
Lian Man Er says she understands that when she met Shen Nuo before, it was all for this reason. Shen Nuo helped her because they needed an identity to stay and investigate. Lian Man Er asks Shen Nuo what they came back for this time, and Shen Nuo says that they have found information about Jin Yang Xing and still need a local person's identity to find an opportunity to investigate.
Lian Man Er agrees to help. Shen Nuo confesses their feelings to Lian Man Er, saying that they like her. Lian Man Er says that she has already agreed to help, so Shen Nuo doesn't need to lie or deceive her anymore. Wang You Heng intended to find Lian Man Er but is greatly distressed to see her with Shen Nuo.
Shen Nuo and Shi San continue to stay at the Lian family's residence, but Shen Nuo is preoccupied with Lian Man Er's refusal to cooperate. Several of Yu Xiang Jin's brothers send a message to the Song family, wanting to exchange account books for silver. The Song family informs Master Wu about this, and he orders them to eliminate those people.
Shi San goes out to buy things and coincidentally encounters Yu Xiang Jin's brothers. He manages to extract information from them. Shi San returns and tells Shen Nuo about it, expressing concern that those people are ruthless and might resort to killing to cover their tracks. Shen Nuo and Shi San rush over, but they arrive a step too late. The account books have been taken by the Song family, but they manage to save the third brother.
The third brother and his companions return first, and Shen Nuo discovers that the arrows were poisoned. Shen Nuo seeks out Wang You Heng for help, but he refuses. Shen Nuo argues that he and Wang You Heng are the same, both wanting to protect Lian Man Er. Shen Nuo admits that there are many things they can't explain or disclose.
Shen Nuo hopes that Wang You Heng, as a compassionate doctor, will accompany them to rescue the injured. Shen Nuo, Lian Man Er, and Wang You Heng arrive at Yu Xiang Jin's hideout, where he is about to leave to find help for the third brother. Wang You Heng saves the third brother, and Yu Xiang Jin expresses his gratitude to them.
Yu Xiang Jin apologizes to Lian Man Er, admitting that he didn't know it was her wine. Lian Man Er reassures him, saying it's alright since Shen Nuo has returned the wine to her. Shen Nuo advises Yu Xiang Jin to stop engaging in bandit activities, but he explains that if they don't, many people will starve, and they have no other options. Lian Man Er suggests that they employ Yu Xiang Jin's men to help produce the wine. They can use her expertise, find buyers, and split the profits equally.
Yu Xiang Jin hesitates, but with Shen Nuo's persuasion and Lian Man Er's proposal of a 50-50 split, he agrees. Wang You Heng treats the people in the village, and they are all grateful to him.
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