A Dream of Splendor Episode 37 Recap
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After Zhao Pan'er's persuasion, Fu Zifang obediently came to the school to study, but Sun Sanniang was slightly reluctant. Du Changfeng thought that if Fu Zifang were a baby, it wouldn't matter, but the problem was that Fu Zifang was already fourteen years old, and he would be able to register as an adult and pay taxes next year, so he should live independently.
Moreover, Du Changfeng and Sun Sanniang would get married sooner or later, so Fu Zifang would also be considered his son, and he would naturally take good care of him. Sun Sanniang was very touched and leaned in to kiss Du Changfeng. Since Gu Qianfan and Zhao Pan'er reconciled, they were inseparable. Zhao Pan'er deliberately teased Gu Qianfan, watching him get jealous of Chi Yanei, finding it quite cute and amusing.
Gu Qianfan knew that even if Zhao Pan'er let go of her previous hatred, there would still be some shadow in her heart. He was willing to stay with Zhao Pan'er and willing to use time to slowly heal her wounds. Zhao Pan'er's eyes turned red upon hearing this, and she learned through Gu Qianfan that Ouyang Xu had been transferred to Suzhou as an official.
In this light, it could be considered a lateral transfer; the Emperor had not given him any demotion penalty. But Ouyang Xu could not accept this reality, so he handed the property deed to Ziming, asking him to sell it for cash to find connections and relationships as quickly as possible. Uncle De tried to stop him, unwilling to let Ouyang Xu deplete the Ouyang family's last assets, but Ouyang Xu was stubborn.
He could not accept being transferred to a barbaric place like Lingnan, which was malaria-ridden, damp, and hot. He had originally held a prestigious and important position in the imperial library, but the Emperor's capriciousness drove him completely insane, and he became convinced it was a deliberate act by Gu Qianfan and Qi Mu. That day, Ouyang Xu suddenly came to Yong'an Tower. Song Yinzhang's attitude towards Ouyang Xu's appearance was one of extreme disgust and unfriendliness.
Ouyang Xu said he was about to leave Tokyo, so before leaving, he asked Song Yinzhang to deliver a letter on his behalf. Ge Zhaodi remarked that although Ouyang Xu was a beast, he was at least handsome. Zhao Pan'er saw the content of the letter and guessed that Ouyang Xu wanted to use their past relationship to soften her and show weakness.
Whether for Zhao Pan'er or Ouyang Xu, the best punishment was the end of their official career path. Now the major restaurants in the city knew that Yong'an Tower had acquired all the spices. Coincidentally, tomorrow was the first day of the month, and the owner of Pan Tower personally sent an invitation to Yong'an Tower to discuss the wine monopoly bid together.
Clearly, the guild was recruiting them, and it was believed that it wouldn't take long before they could transition from a small shop to a proper restaurant. Due to Uncle De, the land deed was not sold but pawned for four hundred strings of cash. Ouyang Xu had beaten Ziming beyond recognition, and finally went mad enough to kill Uncle De, completely losing his humanity. Even Ziming, who had spent many days with Ouyang Xu, was still terrified by him.
Gu Qianfan personally selected gifts for Zhao Pan'er, filling the entire room with large and small packages, and also bought her a puppy as a companion. Although Gu Qianfan and Zhao Pan'er had reconciled, Chi Yanei still didn't think their relationship would last long and even firmly believed that as long as he diligently swung his pickaxe, he could definitely poach her. At this moment, Zhao Pan'er walked out holding an umbrella.
Before Chi Yanei could speak, Gu Qianfan took Zhao Pan'er's hand and cast a provocative look at him. Chi Yanei chased after them in a hurry, to the extent that inside the carriage, the two men stared at each other for half an hour, refusing to concede defeat even with tired, red, teary eyes, until Zhao Pan'er suddenly spoke up and suggested a truce.
As for the wine monopoly bid next year, Zhao Pan'er believed they should decline, because a proper restaurant only had a big name and wasn't necessarily more profitable to run. Yong'an Tower had only just started, and if they expanded too quickly, it might be difficult to manage. Chi Yanei thought Zhao Pan'er's words made sense, so he considered today just attending the invitation.
Who knew that there was a problem with the road ahead, making the carriage difficult to pass, so the three simply walked there. Assassins had already ambushed on the bridge. Seeing Gu Qianfan and Zhao Pan'er getting closer, they deliberately cut the ropes, and dozens of thick logs smashed down. Gu Qianfan shielded Zhao Pan'er with his body. Both were injured as a result and stayed at the Gu family residence to recuperate for the past few days.
Du Changfeng learned of this and rushed to find Sun Sanniang, fearing that she was also injured. Sun Sanniang, due to Fu Zifang, thought about getting married a little later. The owner of Pan Tower and others discussed how to deal with Yong'an Tower. Song Yinzhang took over as manager for Zhao Pan'er and did quite well. Who knew that Princess Chang Le accused Yong'an Tower of selling rotten food?
Fortunately, Song Yinzhang brought a medical official who confirmed that the food had been swapped. Princess Chang Le's mansion also apologized to Yong'an Tower for this. However, one wave had not subsided when another rose. Li Qing's family, who was previously responsible for selling wine, suddenly changed their attitude and absolutely refused to sell wine to Yong'an Tower anymore. Song Yinzhang decided to ask Chi Yanei to come forward and resolve it.
But after encountering the previous incident, Chi Yanei locked himself in his room all day, refusing to go out. Song Yinzhang was frustrated that he was not living up to expectations and said that if the problem at Yong'an Tower wasn't resolved, it would soon face closure.
