Romance of a Twin Flower Episode 24 Recap
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Ji Ming confessed to General Nie that he had intentionally severed ties with his past to protect himself and those around him. General Nie revealed that he had recently visited Marquis Moyu's Mansion and encountered Ji Man, recognizing immediately that she was not his daughter, Nie Sangyu. He surmised she must be Sangyu's twin sister, the child Ji Ming had taken away years ago.
General Nie admitted he kept this discovery quiet, only later learning that the real Sangyu had a dramatic confrontation with Ning Yuxuan, fell from a cliff, and died. He did not fully understand how the sisters' identities were swapped, leading to Ji Man taking the place of the deceased Sangyu. General Nie expressed regret for his over-indulgence of Sangyu, which may have contributed to her fate.
Ji Ming lamented that despite their efforts to live new lives, the sisters were still entangled with the Ning family, caught in a seeming curse from the previous generation. Ji Ming explained the connection: he was Tiger, the Third Chief of the Tea Gang, and Ning Yuxuan's father, Ning Zhongtian, was the imperial official who destroyed it. Ji Ming had escaped and rescued the twin infant daughters of the gang's chief, Cai Wenzheng.
This revelation exposed the deep blood feud between the twins and Ning Yuxuan's family. Ji Ming was adamant that Ji Man could not be with Ning Yuxuan due to this irreconcilable hatred. He vowed to give all his wealth as a dowry if Ji Man married anyone else, but never the son of the man who destroyed their family and gang.
General Nie cautioned Ji Ming against acting impulsively, reminding him that Ji Man was currently recognized as his daughter, Nie Sangyu, a Second-rank Lady with Imperial Mandate. Forcibly removing her would cause significant trouble with the Ning family and attract official pursuit, risking the exposure of their true identities—a fatal disaster. General Nie suggested that since Ji Man had told him she and Ning Yuxuan were unhappy and had discussed divorce, they could quietly encourage their separation.
Once a divorce was finalized, they could safely take Ji Man away. Ji Ming agreed this was the only viable course of action and resolved to return to Haifang immediately. Ji Man recounted the entire sequence of events to Ning Yuxuan, explaining how she ended up at Marquis Moyu's Mansion because his household staff had mistakenly pulled her from the river. She insisted she never intended to impersonate his wife, emphasizing it was his household's mistake.
Teasingly, Ning Yuxuan prompted her to repeat the part of the story where she claimed to be deeply fond of him. After she had told the story four times, a frustrated Ji Man asked what he still didn't understand, but he maintained he didn't grasp it. Annoyed by his lack of a serious reaction after her confession, Ji Man asked if he had anything to say to her.
When Ning Yuxuan replied he had no questions and then asked to hear the story one more time, she told him to leave. Once outside, Ning Yuxuan was visibly overjoyed and popped back in to ask if she would like to watch the moon with him. Ji Man said she was busy but was surprised and slightly disappointed to see he had actually left when she opened the door.
The next day, Ji Man noticed odd looks from everyone and realized that rumors of her deep affection for Ning Yuxuan and her collection of his portraits had spread throughout the mansion. Feeling mortified, she hid under a tree in the garden, declaring she couldn't continue living there due to the embarrassment. Ning Yuxuan found her, stopped her from leaving, and kissed her. Though she feigned annoyance, she was secretly happy and embraced him.
Ning Yuxuan promised to help her regain face by telling everyone that he loved her even more. Later, Sang Shen and Muxu argued over whether Ji Man preferred a thin or thick pillow. Ji Man intervened, asking Sang Shen to call her "Your Ladyship" to avoid suspicion. Sang Shen refused, insisting that because Ji Man had no formal wedding ceremony or marriage certificate with Ning Yuxuan, she was not truly his wife but still "My Lady."
This blunt reminder of her precarious status made Ji Man deeply upset. The following morning, Ning Yuxuan came to the lobby for breakfast, expecting to eat with Ji Man, but she avoided him and left without a word, leaving him puzzled by her sudden coldness. Meanwhile, Qian Lianxue's brother, Bingyan, arrived in Haifang, upset by a letter from his sister urging him to find work and refusing to support his gambling habit any longer.
Tanxiang, a maid claiming to be sent by the Magistrate, met Bingyan and offered to show him Haifang's attractions. She guided him to Dongshan Casino and colluded with the owner to ensure Bingyan accumulated a large debt. Ji Man and Ning Yuxuan visited Liu's Village to comfort the residents, whose men had died at sea. The villagers expressed immense gratitude to Ning Yuxuan for exposing Wang Jinyao's crime of tricking the men into posing as pirates.
With Wang Jinyao's confession, the deceased men's names were cleared. Ning Yuxuan, as Magistrate, reassured the grieving widows and orphans that the government would provide monthly food and ensure they could live peacefully. Ji Man also offered comforting words to a child, encouraging him to grow strong and protect his village.
By the river, Ji Man reflected on the villagers' sorrow and pondered his true nature—calling him a money-grubber and hot-tempered, yet also brave enough to risk his life for her. She admitted he had become very important to her, and Ning Yuxuan reciprocated. Ji Man confessed she had been avoiding him because she was struggling with her identity, yearning to stop living as Nie Sangyu and be openly with him as Ji Man.
Ning Yuxuan urged her to trust him, promising a satisfactory resolution. At Dongshan Casino, Bingyan gambled heavily and lost everything. When he tried to leave, the casino boss demanded payment for his debt of one thousand taels. When Bingyan claimed to have no money, the boss's men threatened to cut off his hand. Desperate, Bingyan directed them to his sister at the Magistrate's Residence. A letter was urgently delivered to Qian Lianxue, summoning her to Dongshan Casino.
She rushed there to find Bingyan beaten. The boss confirmed the one-thousand-tael debt and had his men strike Bingyan again when she tried to negotiate a longer payment period. Seeing her brother's agony, Qian Lianxue finally agreed to pay the full amount within three days. The boss accepted, ordering his men to keep Bingyan as collateral. As she left, Bingyan was dragged away, crying out for her to save him.
