Are You the One Episode 20 Recap, Plot

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Cui Xingzhou returned victorious from the battlefield, and when Lian Binglan heard that her cousin had come back to Qingzhou, she immediately went with her mother to congratulate him. Lian Binglan's mother deliberately mentioned how much her daughter missed Cui Xingzhou while he was away, but Cui Xingzhou remained unmoved. However, the mother of the King of Huaiyang, who bore no grudges, suggested that Cui Xingzhou draft a new wedding invitation. Cui Xingzhou firmly refused.

He would no longer compromise—during the days of licking blood off the blade at the frontline, Liu Miantang had stayed by his side through thick and thin, which deeply touched him. He was now resolute in his decision to marry Liu Miantang. When Lian Binglan's mother heard Cui Xingzhou's response, she immediately reported to her sister, claiming that Cui Xingzhou had already found another woman, and that this woman had once been insulted by bandits.

Cui Xingzhou was extremely displeased by this comment and sternly warned them that whoever spoke of Liu Miantang in such a manner would face consequences. Lian Binglan was so shocked by Cui Xingzhou's attitude that she couldn’t utter a word. Previously, Liu Miantang had sent Zhao Quan back to Qingzhou first, advising him not to reveal the truth about the King of Huaiyang to He Zhen.

To get closer to He Zhen, Zhao Quan sent her a bouquet of jasmine flowers. When He Zhen arrived at the location mentioned in the note, she realized it was Zhao Quan and understood his intentions. As expected, after He Zhen exposed the truth, Zhao Quan felt somewhat embarrassed. He explained to He Zhen that it was not wise to reveal the truth at this time.

After the trials of the frontline war, the bond between Cui Xingzhou and Liu Miantang had only grown stronger, and Liu Miantang already knew Cui Xingzhou's true identity. Exposing the secret now would not be advantageous. Although He Zhen was deeply connected to Liu Miantang as a sister, Cui Xingzhou was already preparing to propose marriage. If they truly became a family in the future, He Zhen might end up displeasing both sides.

He Zhen, hearing Zhao Quan’s reasoning, naturally abandoned her original plan. While Zhao Quan and Liu Miantang were talking, a servant secretly eavesdropped. He Zhen's brother soon found out and passed on the fragmented conversation to the He family's patriarch. Misinterpreting what he heard, the patriarch caught the word "proposal" and assumed Zhao Quan was planning to propose to He Zhen. Upon hearing about the King of Huaiyang, he thought Zhao Quan had already secured a matchmaker and was overjoyed.

As merchants were traditionally of lower status, this connection with the Marquis of Zhennan would greatly improve their standing. Liu Miantang secretly brought her uncle back to Qingzhou and hid him at her porcelain workshop. One time, during a routine inspection by soldiers, they were almost discovered. Fortunately, the painter whom Liu Miantang had sincerely hired earlier helped by posing as someone else. Liu Miantang thanked the painter, knowing her uncle was now safe.

Despite all this, Zhao Quan still hadn't proposed. Anxious to hasten his sister's marriage, He Zhen's brother resorted to unscrupulous means. He secretly arranged a meeting with Zhao Quan under the guise of their father’s name and invited his sister to dinner as well. He then drugged the wine. After finding an excuse to leave, He Zhen's brother locked the door tightly.

Zhao Quan, after drinking the drugged wine, felt his body heat up and tried to leave, only to find the door locked. He Zhen, also feeling unwell, suddenly realized there was something wrong with the wine. Zhao Quan, struggling to control his impulses, tied He Zhen up with his belt and bound himself as well. To stay calm, he smashed a porcelain cup and drove a shard into his palm, using the pain to maintain his clarity.

The next morning, when the He family patriarch learned that his son had resorted to such a method, he was furious and scolded him harshly. He immediately unlocked the door and found that Zhao Quan and He Zhen were not together. Zhao Quan declared that he would protect He Zhen’s honor. If He Zhen insisted on him taking responsibility, he would formally propose and marry her with the proper rites.

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