Blossom Episode 19 Recap
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Zhao Si, despite not knowing much about Song Mo, believed that as long as Dou Zhao liked him, Zhao Guqiu would approve as well. Zhao Si naturally offered no objections and even prepared a generous dowry for Dou Zhao. Zhao Zhangru, upon hearing her father had returned, rushed over to meet him. The sight of the father and daughter talking intimately filled Dou Zhao with relief.
Zhao Si, now enjoying a prosperous career, had even purchased an estate in preparation for retirement, living what could be considered a life of great fortune. Meanwhile, Song Mo continued digging for the bracelet. Yan Chaoqing tried to persuade him to prepare for the wedding instead, pointing out that Dou Zhao had said it wasn’t a big deal. But Song Mo knew that when Dou Zhao said it wasn’t important, it actually was.
While continuing to dig, Song Mo discovered a cloth used to cover wine jars and ordered his men to investigate who might have stationed troops in the area previously. However, due to past flooding, much of the site might have been lost. Later that night, Chen Jia sneaked into a manor and got into a scuffle with Zhao Zhangru.
After learning Zhao Zhangru’s identity, Chen Jia handed her a package to deliver to Dou Zhao and Song Mo, offering his congratulations on their wedding. However, upon opening the package, they found the jade inside shattered. Zhao Zhangru suddenly realized it had broken during their earlier fight. On the wedding day, Song Mo arrived late, missing the auspicious hour. However, Dou Zhao didn’t seem to mind and calmly continued eating, knowing that something must have delayed him.
Just as everyone grew worried, Song Mo rushed in, covered in dirt, and insisted on seeing Dou Zhao despite being stopped by others. Peeking through the door crack, Dou Zhao saw Song Mo’s tightly shut eyes. He asked her to extend her hand and slipped the jade bracelet onto her wrist. Dou Zhao noticed his injured hand and learned that Song Mo had tracked the bracelet down to Dong Qi, who had thrown it into a furnace out of spite.
Song Mo had retrieved it barehanded, causing his injury. Disregarding propriety, Dou Zhao ran out and personally treated Song Mo’s wounds. This scene warmed the hearts of Zhao Si and Dou Shiying, who felt reassured seeing how well-matched the couple was. The wedding procession, with its grand ten-mile-long bridal parade, drew envious gazes. However, Wang Yingxue seethed with jealousy, believing this left Dou Ming with no place to stand.
She secretly wrote a letter to the Duke of England, filled with seemingly earnest words but laced with subtle insults, hoping to provoke him into taking action against Dou Zhao. Song Yichun easily saw through Wang Yingxue’s intentions but was pleased by the thought of Dou Zhao as a strong-willed woman, further convinced that she was the right match for Song Mo. Eagerly, Song Yichun took charge of the wedding arrangements to welcome the bride and groom.
During the wedding ceremony, Shude personally arrived to offer her blessings. In the backyard, Miao Ansu, carrying numerous gifts, was stopped due to her merchant-class background. Song Mo’s younger brother, Song Han, stepped in to help and even handed her his handkerchief to wipe the dirt from her face. In the bridal chamber, Song Mo and Dou Zhao lifted the veil and completed the traditional hair-binding ceremony.
Shude declared their union official and recognized that Song Mo had indeed found someone worthy of him. Dou Zhao knew that Shude’s presence was crucial for the smooth proceedings of her wedding. She even invited Shude to sit on the bridal bed for the "bed-pressing blessing" tradition, which required the person to be happily married with children. Despite Shude being single and childless, Dou Zhao did not mind and even admired her carefree and independent spirit.
Shude, in turn, finally understood why Song Mo loved Dou Zhao so much. Wang Yingxue, hearing that the wedding had gone off without a hitch, grew even more furious and lamented the Duke of England’s inability to grasp her true intentions, considering him foolish. After the wedding banquet, the Crown Prince intentionally got Song Mo drunk, teasing him for his poor alcohol tolerance. In reality, Song Mo was faking it just to leave early and reunite with Dou Zhao.
Gu Yu, a friend, jokingly complained that Song Mo had forgotten his brothers now that he was married. Back in the bridal chamber, Song Mo found Dou Zhao watching outside the window, observing the Crown Prince secretly discussing a search operation with others. Song Mo warned Dou Zhao that it was hard to distinguish between friend and foe among the people outside. He helped her remove her intricate hairpiece, complimenting her beauty.
Dou Zhao then removed her *Records of the Enlightened Age* diagram from her wedding attire and showed it to Song Mo. He remarked that even if Prince Qing ascended to the throne, it wouldn’t be a big deal to him, as his thoughts were solely on their wedding night. Unable to hold back, he leaned in to kiss Dou Zhao, but her growling stomach interrupted the moment. Laughing, Song Mo immediately went to prepare grilled fish for her.
As they sat by the fire, Dou Zhao reminisced about how, just a year ago, they had been enemies, and now they were a family. She shared stories of her childhood, deepening their bond. Watching Song Mo skillfully grill fish, she asked if it was true that he could slice a live fish three thousand times without killing it, leaving it swimming freely. Song Mo laughed and teased her, saying it was too late to regret marrying him now.
Their eyes met, and in that tender moment, Song Mo kissed Dou Zhao—only to be interrupted by Zhao Zhangru bursting in. Zhao Zhangru flung herself into Song Mo’s arms, crying loudly. Song Mo thought she had been wronged, but she explained she was simply overwhelmed with joy for Dou Zhao. Still, Zhao Zhangru worried she might never find her ideal husband. To appease her, Song Mo summoned the Jinwu Guard, offering her a chance to choose a suitor.
However, Zhao Zhangru dismissed all of them. When Dou Zhao asked if she had someone in mind, Zhao Zhangru’s thoughts drifted to Chen Jia, though she didn’t admit it. That night, Zhao Zhangru insisted on sleeping in the same bed as Dou Zhao. Song Mo, unable to do anything about it, gently covered the two sleeping women with a blanket. Watching Dou Zhao sleep peacefully, he smiled warmly, though he had to spend the night in the study.
The next morning, Song Mo woke up to find Dou Zhao missing. Searching everywhere, he discovered her kneeling in the ancestral hall, paying respects to Jiang Huisun. She recounted everything she had learned about Song Mo’s past, his struggles, and his resilience. Dou Zhao vowed to stand by Song Mo, supporting him so he would never have to face anything alone again.
Overwhelmed, Song Mo knelt beside her, tears in his eyes, and together they prayed for his mother’s blessing to protect Dou Zhao.
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