Resumen del episodio 20 de Hilarious Family 2
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The pastry shop officially opened, bringing joy to all three involved. Lin Donglin, excited to finally have his own business, arrived with Jiao'e to find Xiaoyu. Jiao'e, in high spirits, produced another two hundred taels of silver. She proposed investing the sum to gain an additional twenty percent share of the profits. However, Xiaoyu declined, explaining that with another twenty percent, Jiao'e would become the major shareholder, effectively making the others her subordinates.
Jiao'e, frustrated, argued that the money would allow them to expand the business, hire more staff, and produce more pastries, urging Xiaoyu to be "far-sighted." Xiaoyu retorted that Jiao'e should be the one to be far-sighted and offer them twenty percent instead. Lin Donglin sided with Xiaoyu, suggesting that sometimes "too much money will cause trouble." Jiao'e left with the money, muttering that they would never prosper by rejecting free money.
She also asked Lin Donglin if his family knew about the business, to which he replied they didn't, and she dismissed his concerns about the source of her funds. Meanwhile, Jing Zhenzhu silently observed them. That evening, as Lin Donglin and Jiao'e returned home, Jing Zhenzhu confronted them in the courtyard, demanding to know where they had been.
Lin Donglin and Jiao'e nervously claimed they had met by chance outside the pastry shop and returned together, with Lin Donglin having bought and consumed pastries for Zhenzhu in the shop. Zhenzhu then questioned why they had gone to buy flour together the previous morning. Jiao'e explained it was her idea, but she couldn't carry the heavy flour alone, so Lin Donglin helped.
Suddenly, Ming Zhen, a maid, chimed in, stating that Xue Muyun, Zhenzhu's mother, had asked for pancakes, so Ming Zhen was sent to buy flour, and Lin Donglin and Jiao'e had merely helped her. Zhenzhu was still suspicious but moved on to question why a maid from the second branch dared to command a maid who served the Grandmother. Wei Junyi, the Grandmother, intervened, saying she didn't mind, so Zhenzhu shouldn't either, and dismissed the others.
Still, Zhenzhu stopped them, pressing them on their frequent disappearances and repeated coming and going together, suspecting their involvement with the pastry shop. Xue Muyun then stepped forward, claiming she had sent them together, wanting Jiao'e to get pastries for the Grandmother as well. Zhenzhu, frustrated, asked why everyone was taking their side. Xue Muyun and Wei Junyi reassured her that she was simply "suspicious." Zhenzhu muttered that she might indeed be overthinking.
Xue Muyun then surprisingly demanded twenty percent of the pastry shop's profits from Lin Donglin, revealing she was well aware of his secret venture. Lin Donglin was stunned, realizing that not only his family but even the household maids knew about his business. Jiao'e explained that she had borrowed money from the maids, which was how they became aware, and argued that their knowledge had actually helped them cover for Lin Donglin earlier.
Jing Zhenzhu felt utterly abandoned by her family and despaired. Xue Muyun, feeling apologetic towards her daughter, offered her a shop, the Wushen Temple Shop, to manage. Zhenzhu immediately insisted that Xue Muyun officially announce this appointment at the shop. At the shop, Xue Muyun declared Zhenzhu the new chief manager. However, she simultaneously promoted four existing clerks – Liu, Ma, She, and Chu – to be managers, explicitly tasking them with assisting Zhenzhu in running the shop.
Zhenzhu was furious, arguing that once she was appointed manager, all personnel decisions should be hers alone, and Xue Muyun should not interfere. Xue Muyun insisted she was only trying to help, but Zhenzhu countered that if her mother truly didn't want to give her the shop, she shouldn't use such indirect methods. Exasperated, Xue Muyun promised not to interfere further, a promise Zhenzhu made her solemnly uphold.
Luo Zhusi, aiming to train Luo Aji in business, arranged for him to work at a restaurant. Aji was initially reluctant to learn business, but Cuiying informed him that Luo Zhusi was offering ten taels of silver for each visit. Upon meeting the restaurant owner, Zhu Wan'er, Aji was deeply captivated by her.
Luo Zhusi had secretly given a letter to Cuiying, instructing her to give it to Wan'er and ask her to guide Aji diligently, emphasizing the importance of capability. Cuiying had asked why Luo Zhusi didn't teach Aji herself, to which Luo Zhusi hinted it would invite more gossip. At the restaurant, Aji, struggling with accounts, loudly complained about missing money, drawing a sharp rebuke from Wan'er for his lack of basic abacus knowledge and disruptive behavior.
Aji tried to show care by bringing her yam and wolfberry porridge, but Wan'er clarified that true care requires understanding what the other person desires. He asked her to call him "Aji" instead of "Luo Aji" and to stop treating him like a child. Wan'er retorted that his actions made it impossible to see him as an adult and dismissed him, telling him to inform his aunt not to send him back. Disheartened, Aji returned home and began drinking alone.
Luo Zhusi found him and gently inquired about his distress. Aji confided that Wan'er was upset when he asked her to call him "Aji." Luo Zhusi, surprised, decided that Wan'er, not being petty, must be employing harsh teaching methods. She reassured Aji, praising his recent progress and encouraging him not to give up until he achieved his goals. Aji's confidence was restored, and he resolved to return to the restaurant. Luo Zhusi was pleased, believing her encouragement had genuinely helped.
However, Cuiying, observing the situation, subtly remarked that Aji was already calling Wan'er "sister", hinting at a deeper, possibly problematic, attraction. Luo Zhusi dismissed Cuiying's concern, misinterpreting the term as a respectful form of address and concluding that Wan'er indeed possessed a special "knack." Meanwhile, Jing Kan and Ai Sixi continued their tea-making lessons.
Ai Sixi, tired from fanning tea leaves, attempted to rest, but Yi Liang Jin (Tea-gold), who was also assisting them, appeared and reminded her of the importance of continuous fanning during pan-firing for optimal tea quality. Ai Sixi reluctantly returned to work. That night, Ai Sixi found Jing Kan still engrossed in tea-making, even though his hands were raw from the work.
Jing Kan, however, was in good spirits, proud of his improved skills and the six steps of the "Seven Bowls of Tea" he had learned (airing, fixation, twirling, spreading, fanning, and roasting). They decided to return to the shop the next day to ask Guiwei about the elusive seventh step. Suddenly, An Wanqing entered with her bedding, explaining that Mr. An and Tea-gold were once again arguing, and she sought peace by sleeping in Jing Kan and Ai Sixi's room.
Jing Kan, left with no choice, offered his bed to the two girls and left to continue practicing tea-making. The following day, Jing Kan, Ai Sixi, and An Wanqing returned to the shop. Guiwei expressed concern about the shop's state but hesitated to elaborate. Ruan Ling made a positive comment about the shop, then asked about An Wanqing's identity. Ai Sixi introduced her as Mr. An's granddaughter and Jing Kan's childhood sweetheart, proclaiming them "Threesome," signifying their collective capabilities.
Ruan Ling seemed impressed. An Wanqing, feeling cold, excused herself to fetch more clothes. Guiwei then jokingly asked Ruan Ling if An Wanqing was "the one who cheated them," which Ruan Ling denied. Guiwei also mentioned their past praise for An Wanqing's talent but criticized her fussiness, which Ruan Ling again denied.
Jing Kan asked Guiwei for the missing seventh step of the "Seven Bowls of Tea," but Guiwei, still agitated, couldn't remember and asked for a hint, which Jing Kan refused. Just then, Wei Shuangxi arrived, cheerfully carrying wine and calling out for Ruan Ling. Guiwei awkwardly stood up as Wei Shuangxi expressed how much she had missed Ruan Ling.
Jing Kan and Ai Sixi slyly probed Wei Shuangxi about who the wine was truly for, noting she had only called Ruan Ling's name. Wei Shuangxi insisted it was for everyone, claiming she frequently inquired about their return. Observing the exchange, An Wanqing, with a playful bluntness, declared that Ruan Ling and Wei Shuangxi were a couple. Though initially denied by both, Wei Shuangxi, challenged by An Wanqing's keen observation, proudly admitted their relationship.
An Wanqing toasted Wei Shuangxi, who was impressed by her drinking prowess. Soon after, An Wanqing became heavily intoxicated and passed out, prompting Jing Kan to carry her back. Later, Ai Sixi confronted Jing Kan about An Wanqing, questioning his lack of concern over her "boundary-less" behavior. Jing Kan dismissed her worries, then tried to delegate taking An Wanqing for breakfast, claiming prior engagements. Ai Sixi refused, pointing out that An Wanqing was his childhood sweetheart, not hers.
Jing Kan reluctantly agreed to accompany An Wanqing, to Ai Sixi's apparent satisfaction, though Ai Sixi then suggested they "renegotiate" his last statement, hinting at jealousy. Meanwhile, Luo Zhusi and Cuiying overheard Jing Kan and Ai Sixi arguing about An Wanqing. Luo Zhusi initially dismissed An Wanqing as an insignificant "old man's granddaughter" (referring to Mr. An), confident in their own advantage with Tea Master and Mr. Huang.
However, Cuiying seized the moment to draw a parallel between the current conflict involving Jing Kan, Ai Sixi, and An Wanqing, and Luo Zhusi's own past struggles with her husband and "Ms. Qin." Cuiying suggested that stirring marital discord between Jing Kan and Ai Sixi could be a strategic "drastic measure" to undermine them before the Tea Contest. Luo Zhusi considered this, agreeing, and instructed Cuiying to prepare a grand banquet to "entertain Mr. An's granddaughter."
