Love in the Desert Episode 14 Recap
> Love in the Desert Recap
Huo Qingyun was bathing in his room when Zhenqu Youjia barged in under the pretense of delivering pastries, insisting on entering Huang Beishuang's quarters. Huang Beishuang repeatedly asked her to leave, but Zhenqu Youjia, thinking Huang Beishuang was hiding some secret skill, deliberately pulled back the shower curtain. Huang Beishuang swung her head, splashing water on Zhenqu Youjia's face, who then took the hint and left. Huo Qingyun pretended to be unconscious, hoping Huang Beishuang would feel sorry for him.
When discovered, he moved closer to her, claiming he wanted to stay and help her win the oasis. Ruo Wen suspected that the coup in Ma Sui was related to Yun Pei. When Zhenqu Youjia returned, she informed him that Huang Beishuang was bathing and hadn’t prepared any dishes. Zhenqu Youjia believed Huang Beishuang was being secretive. With the cooking competition approaching, she hadn’t seen Huang Beishuang preparing anything, while the latter was leisurely enjoying her bath.
Ruo Wen smiled and told her that Huang Beishuang wouldn’t win, assuring Zhenqu Youjia to not worry. Huo Qingyun took Huang Beishuang to find Old Gu, who used to be Na Zhan’s royal chef but retired due to his bad temper. Huo Qingyun earnestly requested Old Gu to teach him how to cook, but Old Gu refused to open the door. Huo Qingyun intended to push harder, but Huang Beishuang advised against forcing him.
As they were leaving, Huang Beishuang noticed some poorly grown peppermint and pointed out that it was due to the poor soil drainage. Old Gu suddenly had an epiphany and made Qiansi Gui, Na Zhan's favorite dish, which Huang Beishuang recognized as noodles. Huo Qingyun set aside their identities and took Huang Beishuang to enjoy the market. Huang Beishuang expressed her gratitude for Huo Qingyun’s presence in her life.
Huo Qingyun left her a letter, instructing her not to open it unless it was a matter of life and death. Ge Xinwei interrupted their moment, asking Huo Qingyun to help her enter Huayu Mansion to find Ruo Wen. Huang Beishuang caught up with Ge Xinwei, learning that she had been doing well traveling with Ruo Wen. Huang Beishuang bought a live fish as an ingredient and kept it in a water tank.
Ruo Wen overheard their conversation from a distance but didn’t know what was inside the tank. Under the cover of night, he opened the tank, discovering the live fish. Ruo Wen deliberately poured wine into the water, intending to ruin Huang Beishuang's ingredient. The next day during the cooking competition, Huang Beishuang found the fish dead from being soaked in wine, and there was no time to buy another ingredient.
Ge Xinwei sneaked into the mansion and presented herself to Ruo Wen, insisting that she could help him showcase his culinary skills. Ruo Wen was surprised she could cook but pretended to support her. Zhenqu Youjia’s Pulu Duck was praised by Na Zhan, but Huang Beishuang’s Qiansi Gui astonished him even more. Since Old Gu retired, he hadn’t had Qiansi Gui for a long time.
Huang Beishuang explained that her version was an improved recipe, making Na Zhan regard her with newfound respect. General Wu, in front of Huang Beishuang, deliberately stated that they had failed to capture the oasis, which left Na Zhan unable to fulfill his promise. He believed that this competition’s outcome held no significance. Huang Beishuang understood but still held onto hope.
Ruo Wen returned to Yunfang Pavilion to find Huang Beishuang, saying that Na Zhan was intentionally playing along with General Wu, unable to actually fulfill his promise. Huang Beishuang used this to incite Ruo Wen, suggesting he attack Ma Sui to acquire territory that could rival Yun Pei. Ruo Wen took her words to heart and planned to leave Huayu Mansion, intending to loot Yufu Pavilion in front of Zhenqu Youjia.
Zhenqu Youjia tried to stop him but was unable, especially when Ge Xinwei came to assist Ruo Wen. Zhenqu Youjia was too afraid to tell Na Zhan, fearing she might be punished for being misunderstood. She suspected Ruo Wen was the bandit from the library that night. General Wu discovered that the Qin family’s armory had been robbed and, following the clues, found the brothel madam.
She revealed the name of Man Hu, leading Na Zhan to realize that this was the second-in-command of Huang Tiankuang, prompting General Wu to strengthen the defense of Yun Pei.
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