Hilarious Family 2 Episode 32 (Ending) Recap
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In Taiping County, Chief Ge met with Lin Donglin, remarking on the widespread fame of Lin Donglin's pastry shop, which had become a local specialty attracting customers even from Anning Prefecture. Lin Donglin reciprocated, noting the flourishing business of Ruicao Tea since Chief Ge took over, with plans to open three new branches in Songxi County. They discussed how the closure of Laolongtan Tea had left the Jing and Ge families as the dominant forces in the county.
Chief Ge recounted the ruthless actions of Tan Long, which led to Jing Kan's presumed demise. He also revealed that Magistrate Meng and Advisor Xia had been ousted from power after Tan Long and Mr. Jing accused each other in prison, exposing their exploitation of tea farmers and illegal confiscation of tribute tea. Chief Ge then inquired about Ai Sixi, whom he had met once.
Lin Donglin confirmed that her Youming Tea shop was expanding with new branches, praising Ai Sixi's business acumen, stating her capabilities were on par with, or even surpassed, Luo Zhusi's. He concluded that the women of the Jing family were exceptionally strong. They concluded their meeting, promising congratulations on future successes. Later that evening at the Jing residence, Ai Sixi and Luo Zhusi shared tea.
Since Ai Sixi had taken charge, she had not been harsh towards Luo Zhusi; instead, she had often assisted Luo Aji, fostering reconciliation and mutual understanding, leading to a more comfortable life for the family. Ai Sixi, along with Xue Muyun, was also busy preparing for Luo Aji's upcoming wedding. Luo Zhusi expressed gratitude, noting Ai Sixi's changed, more frugal nature, which Ai Sixi found more peaceful.
Luo Zhusi thanked Ai Sixi for her continued consideration despite the family's financial needs. Ai Sixi then proposed that Luo Aji become the chief manager of a new branch, with Luo Zhusi as the deputy chief, an offer Ai Sixi assured her Luo Aji had already agreed to. Luo Zhusi, deeply moved, accepted to oversee Aji. Xue Muyun, observing Ai Sixi's perpetual smile, felt it was a facade, believing Ai Sixi was trying to appear strong for everyone.
As Ai Sixi chatted with Guiwei, Lv Jiao E rushed in with exciting news: someone had returned. Ai Sixi's heart swelled with hope, imagining it was Jing Kan, but instead, Wei Shuangxi and Ruan Ling appeared. They immediately began airing their grievances, having decided to separate after their travels, despite Ai Sixi's initial hope that the trip would strengthen their bond.
Wei Shuangxi and Ruan Ling, realizing Ai Sixi's silent sadness over Jing Kan, quickly found an excuse to leave, claiming they needed to tidy their room. Guiwei, also perceiving Ai Sixi's hidden sorrow, tried to console her, offering his shoulder if she needed to cry. Ai Sixi, annoyed, snapped back, questioning if she appeared sad and telling him to find something useful to do. Ai Sixi later sought solace at her mother's tomb, pouring out her heart to the gravestone.
She confessed that her outward strength was a pretense; she only allowed herself to weep in secret, alone at night. She spoke of the family's welfare: Zhenzhu's pregnancy, Lin Donglin's thriving pastry business, Ruan Ling and Wei Shuangxi's return (still bickering but seemingly inseparable), and the elders' good health. She mentioned the upcoming branch of Youming Tea Shop and her own growth, having learned to identify many tea types.
Yet, her thoughts returned to Jing Kan, as she wondered where he was and expressed her deep fear of never finding him, silently begging for a sign. Her solitude was interrupted by Guiwei, who complained about the harsh sun. Ai Sixi, overcome with emotion, lashed out at him, hitting him first impulsively, then in continued frustration, as she chased him away from the tomb, prompting Guiwei to complain, "Aunt, look, my sister is hitting me again!"
Eventually, Luo Aji and Zhu Wan'er's wedding day arrived. During the tea ceremony, Luo Zhusi, sitting in the position of the younger sister rather than the principal mother, felt a flood of emotions. To honor her, Zhu Wan'er gently encouraged Luo Aji to offer tea to Luo Zhusi, who was visibly moved to tears when Luo Aji addressed her as "Mother."
During the reception tea, Xue Muyun noticed that the tea brought by Zhu Wan'er's parents tasted remarkably similar to Anzhou Sweetie. When they clarified the tea's name as "Yueji Tea," Ai Sixi was deeply stirred. She recalled how she and Jing Kan had conceived the name "Yueji" (meaning "love oneself"), inspired by her own self-love and his "Yueji Inn." The revelation that the tea-maker was located in Jiuli County, Jiangtou Prefecture, sent a jolt of urgency through her.
Without a second thought, Ai Sixi hastily excused herself from the wedding, offering quick apologies and wishes for marital bliss, and immediately set off on horseback to find Jing Kan. Ai Sixi finally arrived at a small courtyard by a stream in Jiuli County, Jiangtou Prefecture, and found Jing Kan. Overjoyed, she rushed to embrace him, but he looked at her with confusion, asking who she was.
His disciple explained that Jing Kan had been rescued from the river after losing his memory, retaining only his tea-making skills. Ai Sixi, undeterred, desperately recounted their shared history: she was his wife, Ai Sixi; he was Jing Kan, the eldest grandson of Jinyu Tea, a disciple of Master Tea-gold, the one who remade Banfang Tea and invented Anzhou Sweetie.
She reminded him of his fastidiousness, his fear of pain, their playful disputes over foot-soaking water temperatures, his intellect, his poetry, his talented friends, her own struggles with literacy, and his righteous and benevolent character, particularly his concern for tea farmers and his initiative to spread the pan-firing method of Anzhou Sweetie, transforming Taiping County from a mere tribute tea center.
Jing Kan, still blank, then recognized the disciple as "Chubby" and the disciple's pregnant wife as "Handsome," asking about "Pretty." At that moment, Wei Shuangxi, Ruan Ling, and Guiwei arrived, confirming Jing Kan's amnesia. Ruan Ling, emotional, tried to jog his memory by reminding him of how Jing Kan had once made him eat seventeen and a half bowls of rice, but Jing Kan showed no recollection. Soon after, Wei Junyi arrived with other members of the Jing family.
To everyone's astonishment, upon seeing Luo Zhusi, Jing Kan immediately called out her name. However, his memory was stuck at the point where he believed Luo Zhusi was responsible for his mother's death. He furiously grabbed a tea shovel, vowing revenge and lunging at Luo Zhusi, who quickly fled in fear. Wei Junyi remarked on how hatred could indeed be more enduring than love. Returning to the Jing family, Jing Kan gradually began to recover his memories. With the collective efforts of his family and friends, he worked diligently to manage and rejuvenate the family tea business.
