Hilarious Family 2 Episode 31 Recap
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Ai Sixi meticulously cared for her mother, Mai Youyou, who despite her frail state, insisted on applying makeup. Ai Sixi, concerned about her mother catching a draft, tried to close the window, but Mai Youyou stopped her, explaining she needed the light to avoid looking miserable. Ai Sixi pressed her mother, asking if she had known about her illness when she pushed for Ai Sixi's marriage.
Mai Youyou claimed she had only "just found out," but Ai Sixi revealed that Physician Wei had said the illness was not recent. Hopeful for a cure, Ai Sixi suggested they visit Mount Liuhua, renowned for a divine physician specializing in tumors, proposing they treat it as a leisure trip. Mai Youyou gently reminded her daughter of their agreement to face her passing with grace and expressed that seeing Ai Sixi was her only wish, leaving her with no regrets.
She then told Ai Sixi that all her betrothal gifts and remaining savings were with a servant named Yunzhu, intended for Ai Sixi to buy something she liked as a final gift, but Ai Sixi refused to take it. Mai Youyou’s last request before leaving the room was to see the sunset from the mountain. Meanwhile, Jing Kan, having learned from Chief Tan that Jing Nanfeng was responsible for his mother's death, returned home enraged.
He found Jing Nanfeng and was immediately attacked and wounded in the leg. Jing Nanfeng, aware that Jing Kan knew the truth, openly admitted to causing his mother's death. He then revealed another secret: Jing Kan's mother, Qin Baoyi, was a spy sent by Laolongtan Tea to steal the Jing family's pan-firing tea method. Jing Nanfeng scoffed, claiming Jing Kan's father "stole" the spy instead, implying he won her heart.
Disbelieving, Jing Kan sought out Wei Junyi, who confirmed his mother was indeed a spy and that his father was aware of it. Wei Junyi assured Jing Kan that his parents truly loved each other. She further explained that Jing Kan's mother became exhausted, physically and mentally, after repeatedly refusing Chief Tan's demands for the Banfang Tea formula, which she and Jing Kan's father had jointly developed.
Wei Junyi told Jing Kan that sometimes families gather for forgiveness, and that the most important thing in life is to have a clear conscience. Still troubled, Jing Kan approached Luo Zhusi, who was diligently caring for Luo Aji, trying to atone for past mistakes. However, Luo Aji remained distant and irritable, telling her he didn't need her care. Jing Kan, revealing his leg injury, asked Luo Zhusi if she knew about his mother being a spy.
Luo Zhusi confirmed she did, stating it was all in the past. When Jing Kan questioned why she hadn't told him earlier, she replied, "Because I'm also a mother." Jing Kan then understood why Luo Zhusi had previously opposed Jing Nanfeng's return, realizing he was a disaster for the Jing Clan. Luo Zhusi, focused on Luo Aji, told Jing Kan that he had grown up and must now face some things alone.
Jing Kan, understanding his misjudgment, apologized to Luo Zhusi for blaming her for his mother's death all these years. On the mountain, Ai Sixi and Mai Youyou sat together, watching the sunset. Mai Youyou remarked on how long they had been there and suggested it was time to return. Ai Sixi insisted they stay, assuring her mother the shops were fine with Agui and Jing Kan.
Ai Sixi also reminded Mai Youyou of her wish to visit twelve mountains and offered to accompany her to the remaining eight. Mai Youyou agreed to "follow her step by step." Mai Youyou shared a poignant reflection: she once thought a life of grand adventures was everything, but now, all past beauty and delicious food seemed insignificant. Ai Sixi, by her side, was the most important thing, making her feel that her life had not been in vain.
She advised Ai Sixi that true selfhood wasn't about doing whatever one wanted, but doing what one "should" do. She stressed the importance of loving oneself, but also of protecting Jing Kan and the family, which was another way of loving her future self. Mai Youyou’s final request was for Ai Sixi to be "someone who can look themselves in the eye in a relationship."
Ai Sixi promised to always be with her, reassuring her mother that she would get better. Mai Youyou, however, felt this was her "best time" and quietly lamented that she wouldn't see the sunset today. Ai Sixi tenderly told her to rest and promised to wake her when the sun appeared. Moments later, as the last rays faded, Ai Sixi called out to her mother, showing her the sunset, but Mai Youyou remained still.
Ai Sixi desperately called for her mother, repeating, "It doesn't hurt anymore, Mother," as tears streamed down her face. Elsewhere, Jing Nanfeng had fallen back into his gambling habits, losing the last of the family's assets, which totaled less than three thousand taels after counting his remaining shops. Despite losing everything, he attempted to negotiate with Chief Tan, offering the Anzhou Sweetie formula in exchange for ten thousand taels, in addition to the Aji Tea method.
Jing Kan then appeared, carrying the Anzhou Sweetie formula himself. He declared he was gambling Jing Nanfeng's life with it, calling Jing Nanfeng "beyond redemption" for what he had done to the family. Jing Nanfeng, terrified, begged Jing Kan for one last chance to save him and the family, promising to bring the Jing Clan back to prosperity with one more round. Jing Kan refused and ordered him to be seized.
Amidst the struggle, one of Chief Tan's subordinates suddenly stabbed Jing Kan. Chief Tan feigned outrage, accusing Jing Nanfeng of murder and ordering his subordinate to dispose of Jing Kan's body in the river, effectively framing Jing Nanfeng for the crime. Panicked, Jing Nanfeng rushed back to the Jing Residence, frantically searching for valuables to flee. Xue Muyun confronted him, accusing him of ruining the family and endangering Jing Kan, whose whereabouts were unknown.
When Jing Nanfeng tried to forcibly take her ring, Xue Muyun slapped him. Enraged, Jing Nanfeng moved to retaliate, but Jing Zhenzhu appeared from behind and knocked him unconscious with a stick, protecting her mother. Xue Muyun, proud of Jing Zhenzhu, decided against hitting Jing Nanfeng further. They bound him and brought him before Wei Junyi. Jing Nanfeng groveled, begging for his life.
Wei Junyi, however, was resolute; she ordered his name struck from the family register and intended to personally deliver him to the yamen. As they prepared to leave, Wei Junyi suddenly collapsed. Jing Nanfeng attempted to escape in the ensuing chaos, but Luo Zhusi swiftly intervened. She took charge, ordering Jing Nanfeng to be securely tied and reassuring Xue Muyun and the others to remain calm.
Luo Zhusi then efficiently dispatched family members: Jiao'e to search the river for Jing Kan and question residents, Donglin to summon Physician Shi for standby, and Xue Muyun to stay by Wei Junyi's side. She also instructed Cuiying to retrieve all her personal savings to hire Mr. Tian of the escort agency if Jing Kan was not found by morning. Xue Muyun thanked her, and Luo Zhusi simply replied, "We're family." Jing Nanfeng was then led away to the yamen.
By the river, Ai Sixi, along with others, desperately searched for Jing Kan. When a bloody garment was recovered, Ai Sixi recognized it as Jing Kan's. Overwhelmed with grief, she collapsed to the ground, crying uncontrollably and repeating, "It can't be." One year later, two sedan bearers outside the Jing Residence gossiped about the Jing family's decline, noting that with most men either dead or imprisoned, the remaining women would likely be exploited.
Jing Zhenzhu, no longer the lazy person she once was, actively managed the family's Youming Tea Shop, efficiently instructing Agui to handle inventory. Inside, Xue Muyun prepared a meal. Wei Junyi inquired about Ai Sixi, and Donglin mentioned she was out to purchase a tea hill, a move Wei Junyi found surprising given the family's financial state, but Donglin called it "vision."
Donglin wondered if Ai Sixi had accepted Jing Kan's death, but Wei Junyi simply stated that crying would not bring back the dead. Ai Sixi returned, confirming the tea hill acquisition. She announced plans for a new branch, the Anping Bridge Shop, and offered Jing Zhenzhu the position of chief manager. Jing Zhenzhu, who was pregnant, graciously declined, citing her current situation and reassuring Ai Sixi she no longer coveted the shop.
Donglin jokingly volunteered, but Ai Sixi indicated she had someone else in mind. Luo Zhusi mentioned to Wei Junyi that she had heard town gossip about her continued presence in the Jing household. Wei Junyi dismissed it, asserting that Luo Zhusi was her daughter-in-law and her past was irrelevant. She reflected on how, in old age, trivial worries fade, while simple pleasures, like playing madiao, become truly important.
Xue Muyun complained about the chores, particularly the back-breaking laundry, suggesting they hire maids. Wei Junyi readily agreed, proposing three: one to wash, one to wring, one to hang, much to Xue Muyun's amused skepticism. Wei Junyi then raised the subject of Luo Aji's upcoming marriage and betrothal gifts. Luo Zhusi felt it inappropriate to contribute due to her past, stating his parents had already made arrangements.
Xue Muyun, emphasizing their family bond, revealed they had collectively gathered six hundred taels: two hundred from Donglin, two hundred from Ai Sixi, one hundred from the family funds, and one hundred proudly contributed from her own savings. Luo Zhusi, despite her financial concerns for the family, was overruled by Wei Junyi, who insisted on maintaining Luo Zhusi's dignity as the former chief. They then agreed to complete their chores first—incense for the ancestral hall, watering trees, preparing dinner, and making potstickers—before finally indulging in a game of madiao.
