Go East Episode 17 Recap, Plot

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Yu Deshui handed over the refugee resettlement plan drafted by Yuan Mo to Honglu Temple. An Yuandao couldn't stop praising Yuan Mo for his meticulous thinking, comparing him to Yuan Hanjing. However, Yu Deshui advised An Yuandao to encourage An Xiuyi more. An Xiuyi had risked his life to rescue the refugees, demonstrating commendable qualities. When An Yuandao heard that his son was injured, he expressed concern about his condition, but whenever they met, he couldn’t help but scold him.

The refugee resettlement notice was posted, allowing refugees from various states to claim temporary housing as needed. They could also recommend themselves for work based on their skills. Qing Er, along with his elderly mother, came to thank Yuan Mo and Wang Kunwu for rescuing them. Yuan Mo inquired about Chen Xinliang, and Qing Er explained that Chen Xinliang had taken a special interest in female refugees, always keeping them isolated.

Qing Er found a female refugee who had been held captive. She was a bit embarrassed to speak but revealed that Chen Xinliang hadn’t molested the female refugees; instead, he made them remove their shoes and socks, carefully inspecting the soles of their feet as if looking for a specific mark. As more hands were needed to resettle the refugees, Wang Kunwu, noticing Qing Er's agility and intelligence, suggested he work at Sifang Hall. Qing Er was overjoyed.

Ma Zhiwen reported the destruction of the Red Lotus Society, but Kang Yunhai wasn’t concerned; instead, he worried that resettling the refugees might encourage the Five States to form an alliance. A Shu finally obtained her household registration in Changle. Her colleagues at Sifang Hall gathered at Yuan Mo’s house to celebrate. Yu Deshui was the overall organizer, and everyone had carefully prepared gifts. Even An Xiuyi brought dried grasshoppers for the little white snake.

A Shu felt very happy, as it was the first time in her life that so many people cared about her. Yuchi Hua urged Yuan Mo to express his feelings, but Yuan Mo was too embarrassed, awkwardly resorting to drinking instead. A Shu spontaneously performed a dance, lifting the atmosphere to a climax. Lin Susu remarked that such a lively scene had never occurred in the East Courtyard before.

An Xiuyi, however, commented that despite appearing respected, he was actually a true failure. Wang Kunwu reassured him, saying he had improved significantly, at least recognizing his own limitations. Yuan Mo was the first to get drunk. They helped him back to his room, and Yuchi Hua assisted by handing over a towel. Yuan Mo, mistaking her for A Shu, tightly held Yuchi Hua’s hands and made a heartfelt confession.

When A Shu brought the hangover soup and saw Yuchi Hua’s flushed face, she was puzzled, unsure of what had happened. When An Xiuyi returned home, An Yuandao inquired about his injury from rescuing the refugees, but An Xiuyi was ungrateful, harboring resentment for his father’s neglect since childhood, responding with words that stung. The next morning, after sobering up, Yuan Mo immediately checked to see if A Shu had moved out.

Seeing all the medicine bottles and the little white snake still there, he felt relieved. He wondered how A Shu would react to the confession she overheard the previous night, but she seemed to behave as usual, showing no signs of change. Yuan Mo assumed she was shy and, after breakfast, headed to Sifang Hall for roll call. Ji Mingli and Shen Bailian spread rumors about Yuan Mo’s confession to Yuchi Hua, causing quite a stir.

Yuchi Hua took leave, and Yuan Mo speculated it was because she caught a cold, leaving everyone else confused. As the refugees were being resettled, the various states proposed restarting the alliance talks. Yuan Mo planned to ask Yuchi Hua to expand the search for female refugees and was even preparing to buy her a gift to curry favor.

Seeing Yuan Mo’s divided attention between A Shu and Yuchi Hua, Wang Kunwu scolded him, calling him a scoundrel, leaving Yuan Mo bewildered. An Xiuyi was also infuriated, feeling that it was bad enough that Wang Kunwu liked Yuchi Hua, but even Yuan Mo did too. Despite growing up together with Yuchi Hua, An Xiuyi still couldn’t muster the courage to confess his feelings. Yu Deshui convened a meeting to discuss the alliance negotiations.

This time, they decided to change their approach, with the East and West Courtyards separately negotiating with the various states. The first to complete the negotiations would be promoted to Sifang Envoy. Among the Five States, Mo Bei and Yuluo were the leaders. The East and West Courtyards drew lots to divide the tasks, and Wang Kunwu drew the more challenging Mo Bei. An Xiuyi believed Yu Deshui deliberately gave Wang Kunwu the opportunity to gain merit.

Yu Deshui explained to An Xiuyi that the arrangement was made after careful consideration. An Xiuyi had high ambitions but was dismissive of minor matters, yet problems often arose from the details. If he managed to handle the trivial issues between Yuluo and Dongxi Yuan well, he would reap significant rewards.

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