A Love Story of Oiled Paper Umbrella Episode 1 Recap
> A Love Story of Oiled Paper Umbrella Recap
During the Yongchang era, the demon clan invaded human lives, leaving the people in misery across the continent. Li Shiyi, the world's foremost demon catcher, teamed up with Baize Palace to seal countless demons into the artifact passed down through the Baize family: the Scroll of Mountains and Seas. However, it was said that once the scroll was opened, it would backfire on the person who opened it.
Shortly after, the Baize family was executed, and Li Shiyi tragically died at home. The Scroll of Mountains and Seas disappeared without a trace. Fifteen years later, strange events occurred: a cat demon haunted the Sikong residence, and the entire Situ family was slaughtered. Meng Xizhou, known as the top property broker, claimed she could sell any haunted house. She released the floor plan of one such house, determined to close the deal that day.
Meng Xizhou described the house as having an excellent layout, ideal for young couples trying to establish themselves. However, one man pointed out that it was a haunted house and asked Meng Xizhou to explain. Meng Xizhou admitted it was haunted but argued it would save them money. Another man mentioned that the couple who previously owned the house had died right under her feet. As he finished speaking, a broom fell to the ground.
Meng Xizhou quickly went to check and found it was just a broom. But for some reason, the umbrella behind her reacted. Meng Xizhou remarked that this umbrella had been with her for over ten years, so why was it only responding now? Frightened, the prospective buyers fled. Meng Xizhou went to the courtyard and saw a black cat. As she was observing the cat, a woman suddenly appeared behind her.
Meng Xizhou turned her head and saw someone, then fainted out of fear. Meanwhile, Nan Fengyi was practicing martial arts in the courtyard. Nan Sixin, the steward of the Nan family umbrella shop, brought him food and urged him to eat. As they sat down, Nan Sixin asked if any young women had caught his eye. Nan Fengyi replied, “No. ” Nan Sixin ladled chicken soup for him, saying it would replenish his energy and blood.
He also handed over four medicinal pills. Nan Fengyi complained that the Beidou Yuan Formation, the highest-level secret art for demon catchers, was not something that could be mastered overnight. He added that with Nan Sixin’s method of over-supplementation, he’d likely be poisoned to death sooner or later. Nan Sixin asked if he felt confident about mastering the formation. He advised Nan Fengyi to avoid women entirely and to remain pure, assuring him that this was the key to success.
Nan Sixin mentioned that Nan Fengyi’s father had also practiced this art and, though it had caused internal injuries, he had turned out fine. Hearing this, Nan Fengyi started to nosebleed. Nan Sixin told him not to worry. At that moment, Hui Fang, the coroner from the Ministry of Justice, arrived to announce that he had bought a house. Nan Fengyi asked why he would purchase a haunted house.
Hui Fang explained that he and his pregnant wife, Peirong, had negotiated a 500-tael discount on it. It turned out that the woman who had scared Meng Xizhou unconscious earlier was none other than Peirong. The couple had bargained with Meng Xizhou to lower the price. Nan Fengyi was concerned, saying it was inappropriate for a pregnant woman like Peirong to live in a haunted house. He advised Hui Fang to back out of the deal, but Hui Fang refused.
Nan Fengyi decided he would help them purify the house. Meng Xizhou’s adoptive father, Wu Shu, asked if she had managed to sell the house. Meng Xizhou handed over the money. Wu Shu then instructed her to distribute flyers. Meng Xizhou went to the gates of the Tianshi Mansion, sat down, and reminisced about her late father, Li Shiyi, who had been a demon catcher.
She wanted to follow in his footsteps, but her mediocre talent barred her entry to the Tianshi Mansion. They told her that if she could catch just one demon, they would let her join. Determined, Meng Xizhou headed to the Sikong residence, as she had spotted a cat demon there. The Emperor summoned Nan Fengyi and Pei Xun, Minister of Justice, and ordered them to eliminate Situ Hanshan, declaring that the empire would never know peace until he was dealt with.
Both men accepted the imperial edict. Pei Xun arrived at the Sikong residence just as Meng Xizhou was there. Meng Xizhou witnessed a Gu insect burrow into Pei Xun’s body, causing him to lose control and attack her. To protect herself, Meng Xizhou’s umbrella killed Pei Xun. Nan Fengyi arrived at the scene just in time to see this and had Meng Xizhou arrested.
Meanwhile, Situ Hanshan ordered his subordinate Han Qi to dispose of Pei Xun’s body and ensure the Gu insect wouldn’t be discovered. Nan Fengyi’s men, Huo Xiao and Huo Ting, were furious over Pei Xun’s death, blaming Meng Xizhou entirely.
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