Under the Moonlight Episode 11 Recap, Plot

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Qi Menglin brought ginger soup and chicken soup for Luo Shu, but she was already drinking ginger soup made by Han Muzhi. Qi Menglin snatched it away, spilling the soup all over the ground, and handed over the ginger soup he had bought, desperately trying to please Luo Shu. To win her favor, he mentioned that he had spent 501 taels of silver to buy the "Jinnang" (Silk Sachet) during a nighttime gathering.

Curious about why Luo Shu had changed her name, he inadvertently brought up her humiliating past at Mingke Lane, where she was once called "Jinnang. " Luo Shu became furious, thinking Qi Menglin was mocking her, and drove him out angrily. Qi Menglin, hoping to reflect on their fate together, only managed to upset her further. Hua Miao, the second-in-command of a gang and known as the "White Paper Fan," led a group of underlings nicknamed "White Ants.

" He sent three of them, including Bai Lao'er, to kidnap Qiao Ruolan and force her to write down the recipe for Jinrui Wine. Luo Shu unexpectedly intervened, covering for Qiao Ruolan as she jumped into the river to escape. Luo Shu also alerted Han Muzhi and the bailiffs, who managed to arrest Bai Lao'er and one other gang member, though a third escaped and handed the recipe to Hua Miao.

From his subordinate, Hua Miao learned that Luo Shu had been rescued but Qiao Ruolan's whereabouts remained unknown. Fearing complications from delays, Hua Miao decided not to continue the search and hurriedly delivered the recipe to He Shenwei at the distillery. Seeing the recipe, He Shenwei was overjoyed, convinced that Qiao Ruolan had drowned. He fantasized about monopolizing the Qiao family's distillery soon. However, Hua Miao slapped him awake, urging him to seize control of the distillery quickly.

According to Qiao Ruohui's will, He Shenwei only had the right to manage the distillery but not to sell it. Han Muzhi personally interrogated the kidnappers, who confessed they had acted on the orders of the White Paper Fan but didn’t know his true identity. Han Muzhi kept the thug who had harassed Luo Shu for further questioning while imprisoning the other.

He then asked Chen Meiqing about the origins of the White Paper Fan and the White Ants, learning that they were a gang that specialized in robbing respectable women. Blending into civilian life, they were difficult to apprehend and had been rampant in Linfen for over a decade.

Chen Meiqing recalled that five or six years ago, a provincial governor attempted to eradicate the gang but was beaten deaf in public by a group of White Ants and had no choice but to leave. Despite Chen Meiqing's warnings, Han Muzhi was determined to bring the gang to justice. Qi Menglin continued his attempts to please Luo Shu but ended up being scorned and misunderstood. Feeling wronged, he decided to leave Linfen and return to Taiyuan out of spite.

He sent Lian Shu to inform Luo Shu, but she ignored the message, which infuriated Qi Menglin. Enraged, he ordered Lian Shu to pack their belongings immediately. Captain Cai led a search party along the river for an entire day and night without finding Qiao Ruolan. Han Muzhi instructed him to assign more manpower to continue the search.

Meanwhile, Qi Menglin waited all day for Luo Shu, but only Cai Baozi, Xu Wuzuo, and Chen Meiqing came to bid him farewell. Luo Shu never showed up, forcing Qi Menglin to leave dejectedly. Both Han Muzhi and Chen Meiqing came to see him off. Realizing Luo Shu didn’t care for him, Qi Menglin lamented his unrequited feelings as Lian Shu tried to console him.

Luo Shu, on the other hand, avoided bidding him farewell, wanting him to return home safely to Taiyuan instead of taking risks. Later, Luo Shu and Captain Cai visited He Shenwei, who believed Qiao Ruolan was dead and sent people to inform her in-laws. He pretended to grieve, beating his chest and shedding crocodile tears in front of Luo Shu and Captain Cai. While sorting through Qiao Ruohui’s belongings, a maid found another letter containing the recipe for Jinrui Wine.

Overjoyed, He Shenwei celebrated his luck, while Luo Shu congratulated him and left with Captain Cai. This entire scene was orchestrated by Hua Miao, intending for Luo Shu and Captain Cai to witness He Shenwei acquiring the recipe. Hua Miao then urged He Shenwei to quickly produce the wine and bring Qiu Niang to the Qiao family estate. He Shenwei immediately sent for Qiu Niang that night, showering her with gold and silver jewelry, which left her ecstatic.

With He Shenwei officially taking over the Qiao family distillery, he brewed Jinrui Wine according to the recipe. Attracted by its reputation, many wine merchants came to place orders. However, when one requested a sample, the wine’s color and taste were entirely off. The merchants angrily demanded refunds, and He Shenwei realized too late that the recipe was fake. Hua Miao advised him to sell the distillery, but He Shenwei lacked the authority to do so.

When He Shenwei complained about Hua Miao’s plan causing chaos, Hua Miao threatened him into silence. Late one night, Qiu Niang attempted to steal gold and silver from the study but was caught by Wang Mama. Furious, He Shenwei found Luo Shu arriving with the county bailiffs to arrest Qiu Niang. Luo Shu had stationed people near the Qiao estate and worked with Wang Mama to capture Qiu Niang red-handed.

During intense questioning, Han Muzhi interrogated both Qiu Niang and He Shenwei. The bailiffs, who were keeping watch, also captured Hua Miao when he arrived to pick up Qiu Niang. Only then did He Shenwei learn of Hua Miao and Qiu Niang’s plot to steal the Qiao family’s wealth. Han Muzhi accused He Shenwei of having an affair with Qiu Niang and conspiring to kill Qiao Ruohui.

He Shenwei admitted to being involved with Qiu Niang after a drunken night that resulted in her pregnancy but denied any involvement in Qiao Ruohui’s death. Hua Miao insisted that Qiao Ruohui had died of illness and demanded evidence from Han Muzhi. Luo Shu revealed that He Shenwei was skilled at forging handwriting and produced letters exchanged between Qiao Ruolan and Qiao Ruohui.

She demonstrated that all the letters received after Qiao Ruohui’s miscarriage were forged by He Shenwei, including her will. He Shenwei denied it vehemently until Luo Shu brought out Qiao Ruolan to testify against him, leaving both He Shenwei and Hua Miao stunned—they had never imagined Qiao Ruolan was still alive. It turned out that Luo Shu had helped Qiao Ruolan escape during the river incident by distracting the White Ants.

After ensuring Qiao Ruolan’s safety, Luo Shu had Han Muzhi spread the false news of her drowning in the Fen River. Qiao Ruolan exposed He Shenwei’s crimes, and Hua Miao tried to distance himself, blaming everything on He Shenwei. However, Luo Shu revealed Hua Miao and Qiu Niang’s conspiracy to take over the Qiao distillery. Realizing the truth, He Shenwei confessed that Hua Miao had orchestrated everything.

After marrying into the Qiao family, Hua Miao befriended him, taking advantage of his frustrations when Qiao Ruohui could no longer conceive after a miscarriage. Hua Miao manipulated He Shenwei into having a child with Qiu Niang and later pressured him into poisoning Qiao Ruohui using a slow-acting toxin. Qiao Ruohui grew suspicious upon noticing discrepancies in the finances and finding a woman’s handkerchief on He Shenwei.

She wrote to Qiao Ruolan, but He Shenwei intercepted the letters, forging replies in Qiao Ruohui’s handwriting to cover his tracks. When she persisted, Hua Miao supplied a lethal poison, leading to her untimely death.

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