Episode 13 recap: The True Form of the Rain Master.
Di Ren Jie insisted on receiving the male corpse. The sergeant reminded him that it was a hot potato and wanted to burn the body. But he could have done it earlier, waiting for Di Ren Jie instead. Di Ren Jie understood his meaning and directly asked the question. Only then did the sergeant reveal the clue he had, indicating that the soldier responsible for patrol last night lost his weapons and returned only at dawn. The boy was the first to discover the body, and a pawn ticket with the words "Zhong Ji Zhi Si" was found on the body.
Ma Rong and Qiao Tai carried the male corpse while complaining about the strangeness of the military camp. The soldier who was caught after being off duty last night was tortured, but they all expressed that it was worth it. There were even pornographic pictures hidden in the box, but the boys in the military camp, who were in their teens, had vigorous energy, and it was inevitable for them to desire women.
When Ma Rong heard the name "Zhong Ji Zhi Si," she felt very familiar. Soon she remembered that she had heard this name this morning at the county government office. Someone reported that the shopkeeper of Zhong Ji Zhi Si had disappeared, and the ticket stub is usually kept by the shopkeeper, indicating that this corpse is likely the missing shopkeeper. Di Ren Jie watched shadow puppetry with Cao An and saw that when the Rain Master in the play took off his mask, he turned into an eagle, forever circling without landing, which made him feel a bit sad. He didn't know if he should tell Cao An about his transfer.
Cao An knew that Penglai had heavy moisture, and the next month would be the rainy season. A well-fitting straw raincoat was essential for Di Ren Jie, so she personally sewed one for him. Di Ren Jie felt joy in his heart and wanted to express his feelings to Cao An but couldn't find the words, so he simply stated that he liked the raincoat.
The shopkeeper Lin came to identify the body, confirming that the deceased was the owner of Zhong Ji Zhi Si. He took Di Ren Jie to the Zhong family and talked about the character of the shopkeeper. Shopkeeper Lin said that the shopkeeper's lifelong dream was to open the largest Zhi Si in Penglai. Just when he was about to succeed, he suddenly changed, often absent-mindedly managing the business, going out late at night and returning early the next morning, and engaging in many unprofitable transactions.
Di Ren Jie entered the shopkeeper's room and found a drawing on the table, which he took back to the county government office. After careful comparison, he found that it was a depiction of the Rain Master from the shadow puppetry. Di Ren Jie remembered Huang Ying'er from the Qiao Tower and believed that she was not an ordinary person. He decided to personally meet her.
Di Ren Jie quietly arrived at the Qiao Tower, which had been burnt black. Huang Ying'er was behaving erratically, crying and laughing. Di Ren Jie noticed that the valuable pawn items that had been missing from the pawnshop were in Huang Ying'er's hands. He quietly left without her noticing.
Cao An finished making the straw raincoat and had a maid deliver it to Di Ren Jie. Ma Rong grumpily told the maid that Di Ren Jie didn't need it. Feeling dissatisfied, Di Ren Jie decided to find Cao An. He praised the raincoat and then threw it on the ground, indicating that he no longer needed it because he was going to be transferred to a place without rain or wind.
Cao An was hurt by Ma Rong's actions and couldn't help but have some grievances towards Di Ren Jie. So when Di Ren Jie visited again, she wasn't as considerate as before. Di Ren Jie felt frustrated and wanted Cao An to play a piece of music. Cao An directly refused, but she still talked about Huang Ying'er, mentioning that she had seen her deeply immersed in the shadow puppetry performance at the theater six months ago, unable to distinguish between the Rain Master in the play and reality.
Ma Rong returned late at night and was caught by Qiao Tai. She admitted that she had informed Cao An about Di Ren Jie's impending departure. She also produced a seashell, which immediately made Qiao Tai realize that Ma Rong had gone to steal something again. Qiao Tai criticized Ma Rong, and Di Ren Jie heard their conversation clearly. Di Ren Jie was furious at Ma Rong's behavior and criticized her, saying, "A wolf travels a thousand miles to eat meat, while a dog travels a thousand miles to eat shit." Ma Rong couldn't help but feel hurt by these words and refused to enter the house, even in the pouring rain.
Inside the house, Di Ren Jie was drinking and reminiscing about the time spent with Cao An when he suddenly noticed Ma Rong. Qiao Tai, feeling sorry for her, went to remind Di Ren Jie. Only then did Di Ren Jie call Ma Rong inside. Ma Rong, seeing that Di Ren Jie had finally forgiven her, couldn't help but shed tears.
To recreate the image of the Rain Master, Di Ren Jie specifically went out to purchase the necessary items. He successfully replicated the Rain Master's attire and appeared at the Qiao Tower wearing it. Huang Ying'er believed that he was the Rain Master and approached him, hugging him. Di Ren Jie took off his mask and told Huang Ying'er that the original Rain Master was played by the shopkeeper she loved. He questioned the cause of the shopkeeper's death and then discovered Wang Sanlang, who had been secretly monitoring the Qiao Tower. From Wang Sanlang's actions, he deduced that there was another person behind the true culprit.
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