A Love Story of Oiled Paper Umbrella Episode 10 Recap
> A Love Story of Oiled Paper Umbrella Recap
Meng Xizhou woke up to find feathers on her arm and was utterly confused. Beigong Shuo told her she was a demon. Meng Xizhou couldn’t accept that she had turned into a demon and insisted that, as a demon hunter, it was impossible for her to be one. Just then, someone came to inform them that Nan Fengyi had arrived.
Beigong Shuo was about to go out, but Meng Xizhou said she would go instead; otherwise, Nan Fengyi might not feel at ease. Meng Xizhou met Nan Fengyi outside. He asked if she was alright, and she replied that she was fine. Nan Fengyi wanted to take her home, but Beigong Shuo suggested that Meng Xizhou stay here, where the imperial physicians could treat her. Nan Fengyi still hoped Meng Xizhou would return with him, but she refused.
She said she preferred to stay and recover. Beigong Shuo added that he would take care of her, so Nan Fengyi could rest assured. Meng Xizhou promised to return once she recovered. Hearing this, Nan Fengyi didn’t press further and said he would come to pick her up when she got better. After he left, Meng Xizhou started crying, and Nan Fengyi walked away feeling dejected. Meng Xizhou expressed her gratitude to Beigong Shuo for helping her.
Beigong Shuo replied that it was his duty. Meanwhile, Situ Hanshan, in a dream, saw Du Fenglei and exclaimed that he wasn’t dead—only to realize it was just a dream. Du Fenglei appeared in his dream, accusing him of his wrongdoings and stating that, in the end, Situ Hanshan had taken over his body. Du Fenglei explained that his constitution was naturally tied to demons and that most of his demon core had been consumed.
He was barely alive in his current shell. He cursed Situ Hanshan, saying he would suffer endlessly in the flames, dying in excruciating torment. Situ Hanshan argued that Du Fenglei was dead and couldn’t deceive him anymore, but Du Fenglei retorted that, though he was dead, Situ Hanshan’s retribution was far from over. Meng Xizhou once again called out to Renguang in her dreams, asking if he had always known she was a demon.
Renguang replied that he had told her before—humans and demons both have intelligence and emotions. Meng Xizhou insisted it wasn’t the same, as demons committed countless evil deeds. Renguang pointed out that her judgment came from a human perspective. He encouraged her to shift her perspective, suggesting she might see things differently. Meng Xizhou blamed him for encouraging her to become a demon hunter, saying it was a trap.
Renguang reminded her that her father, Li Shiyi, was indeed the world’s greatest demon hunter. Meng Xizhou then asked if her mother was a demon. Renguang replied that it didn’t matter whether her mother was human or demon—she was still Meng Xizhou’s mother. Meng Xizhou questioned why her father would have a child with a demon, calling herself a misfit. Renguang reassured her that she was not a misfit; she was simply herself.
When she asked when he would reveal more about her mother, Renguang replied that all causes and effects would eventually be revealed in time. Suddenly, Meng Xizhou coughed up blood. Beigong Shuo, deeply concerned, summoned the best imperial physician, but the doctor admitted that her pulse was unlike anything he had ever encountered and that he was powerless to help.
Meng Xizhou told him not to trouble himself and joked that, since she now belonged to the avian category, perhaps a veterinarian would be more appropriate. Beigong Shuo brought in a veterinarian, who quickly diagnosed her condition. Meng Xizhou declared that she no longer wanted treatment. Beigong Shuo asked if she didn’t want to return to her original form. Meng Xizhou confessed her fear that she might never be able to go back.
Situ Hanshan, now inhabiting Du Fenglei’s body, was leisurely drinking tea and reading when Guo Ji arrived. Situ Hanshan asked why he had come. Guo Ji reported that he had discovered a connection between Nan Sixu and Bai Gongze. Situ Hanshan instructed him to investigate whether Nan Fengyi was Nan Sixu’s biological son. Before leaving, Situ Hanshan told Guo Ji to throw away an umbrella nearby.
Guo Ji refused, saying it was something meaningful between him and Du Yuelian and that throwing it away would anger her. Situ Hanshan admitted he had been confused and mentioned that seeing Guo Ji drink tea reminded him that his master, Du Fenglei, disliked tea. Meng Xizhou began to feel unworthy of being with Nan Fengyi. Coincidentally, Nan Fengyi bought sesame cakes and came to see her.
Meng Xizhou told him she would not return to the Nan family’s umbrella workshop and had decided to stay in the Eastern Palace. She held Beigong Shuo’s hand and walked away. Meng Xizhou then went to the Celestial Master’s Hall to submit her resignation. Du Yuelian noticed that she must have her reasons for doing so. Du Yuelian later found a record in a book stating that breaking the formation on Beigong Shuo required the blood of the Golden Roc. Nan Fengyi seemed to have realized something, as tears fell from his eyes.
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