Blossoms in Adversity Episode 19 Recap, Plot

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Concubine Qin confessed that it was Hua Jing who had ordered her to steal Hua Zhi’s dudou, so that the person implicated in the affair would become Hua Zhi. Hua Zhi was baffled and asked Concubine Qin to explain everything in detail. Upon hearing the truth, Bao Xia became anxious and dragged Concubine Qin to see the matriarch. But Concubine Qin cried and refused—Shopkeeper Yang now had leverage over her, and she felt doomed no matter what.

In despair, she rushed out and threw herself into the well, attempting to take her life. Fortunately, she was rescued in time. Hua Qin clung to Concubine Qin and wept, and Bo Li ran up crying, grabbing her hand and calling her “Mother. ” Looking at Bo Li, Concubine Qin’s heart melted, and she gave up on dying. Hua Zhi didn’t hold her accountable and even ordered the servants to keep the incident quiet from the second madam.

Hua Zhi questioned Concubine Qin carefully and discovered that she had been set up. She then had Concubine Qin send a letter to Shopkeeper Yang, saying she wanted to elope with him and would bring money. Blinded by greed, Shopkeeper Yang was caught red-handed when he came to take the money. With a bit of pressure from Hua Zhi, he confessed everything. Song Chengzu’s family ran a pharmacy, and Hua Jing had taken aphrodisiacs from it.

The Qing Dynasty law strictly forbade such sales, so Hua Zhi reported it to the authorities, and the officials immediately shut down the Song family’s pharmacy. When Song Chengzu found out the Hua family had reported them, he flew into a rage and beat Hua Jing. Her son watched silently as she was struck, which made Hua Jing resent Hua Zhi even more. Hua Jing went to see Lin Wan again, causing a huge commotion and slandering Hua Zhi’s character.

Since Lin Wan had been unwell lately, Hua Zhi hadn’t reported the incident with Concubine Qin to her. But Hua Jing didn’t care about any of that and told Lin Wan everything—leaving out her own malicious role. Lin Wan, well aware of Hua Zhi’s character, didn’t believe her. Seeing this, Hua Jing began hurling curses, even wishing misfortune on Hua Yizheng and Lin Wan, causing Lin Wan to cough up blood and collapse.

After examining her, the doctor told Hua Zhi that Lin Wan’s fate had run its course and medicine could no longer help. Shao Yao tearfully apologized to Hua Zhi, saying she had done everything she could but couldn’t save her. In her final moments, Lin Wan met privately with Hua Zhi and handed her the Hua family’s seal.

Hua Zhi cried, saying that one day she would redeem her grandfather and the others, and bring them back to the old Hua residence. Lin Wan, heartbroken by the heavy burden on Hua Zhi’s shoulders, admitted she no longer had the strength to accompany her. Lin Wan passed away, and grief filled the Hua household.

Hua Zhi was in such pain she couldn’t even cry—there were still so many matters to handle after her grandmother’s death, and most importantly, she had to avenge their wrongs. That night, Shao Yao sat crying on the steps. Her sobs drew the attention of the second madam, who felt sorry upon noticing her icy fingers and hurried to wrap her in her own cloak. Shao Yao blamed herself for failing to cure Lin Wan.

In the mourning hall, everyone wore mourning clothes, staying by Lin Wan’s side with tear-streaked faces. Concubine Qin came too, crying as she apologized to Lin Wan. Shen Qi wanted to accompany Lin Wan’s funeral procession, and borrowed money for offerings from the accounts office. When Shen’s father found out, he flew into a rage and demanded that Shen Qi sever all ties with the Hua family. Shen Qi refused and broke off with his father.

Hua Zhi arranged every aspect of Lin Wan’s funeral meticulously, but not a single guest came to offer condolences. As Yingchun was stepping out of the mourning hall, she was informed that Shen Qi had arrived. Carrying funeral offerings, Shen Qi walked step by step into the Hua residence. After paying his respects, he told Hua Zhi that before the Hua family was raided, he had never imagined the world could be so cold and human nature so corrupt.

The Empress Dowager personally attended Lin Wan’s funeral. The Hua family all came out to greet her. She stepped into the mourning hall, choked with emotion, and called out, “Sister Wan”—after so many years, it was heart-wrenching to meet again under such circumstances.

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