Hilarious Family 2 Episode 9 Recap
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Jing Zhenzhu smugly recounted to her mother, Xue Muyun, how she had deliberately sown discord between Wei Junyi and Luo Zhusi, taking advantage of their conflict to acquire items they discarded. She boasted that her scheme was flawless and no one would uncover it, believing Luo Zhusi would soon be cast out of the household. Their conversation was interrupted by Lv Jiao E, who arrived to summon Jing Zhenzhu.
It seemed Wei Junyi and Luo Zhusi were embroiled in a fresh argument, each accusing the other of insults and demanding Jing Zhenzhu act as a witness. Reluctantly, Jing Zhenzhu attempted to refuse the summons, claiming an important meeting at the Tea Blossom Association. However, Lv Jiao E insisted, warning that if Zhenzhu did not appear, Wei Junyi and Luo Zhusi would come to her.
Despite Jing Zhenzhu’s pleas for her mother to accompany her, Xue Muyun quickly left, citing work at her shop. Faced with the furious pair, Jing Zhenzhu stumbled over her words, feigning memory loss about the exact statements made. She tried to play the peacemaker, suggesting they resolve their issues directly and then attempted to leave.
Wei Junyi, sensing Zhenzhu’s strange behavior and realizing her attempts to mediate were uncharacteristic, demanded to know the whereabouts of certain hairpins she had given Luo Zhusi. With her deception unraveling, Jing Zhenzhu admitted her aim was to ensure that Wei Junyi and Luo Zhusi maintained some dignity when they next met. Discovering Zhenzhu's malicious meddling, Wei Junyi became enraged and punished her by making her recite a pledge about obedience.
Meanwhile, Wei Shuangxi, having failed in an earlier escape attempt, was seen grinding grain, lamenting her bitter fate. Ai Sixi, bringing wine, appeared to observe her punishment. Wei Shuangxi, enraged to see Ai Sixi, initially confronted her. However, realizing she needed Ai Sixi's help to escape, Wei Shuangxi quickly shifted tactics, showering Ai Sixi with flattery, praising her courage and spirit, and even offering to massage her shoulders. Ai Sixi, recognizing Wei Shuangxi’s ingratiating nature, playfully called her a "bootlicker."
Wei Shuangxi then referred to herself as "No. 132," the number she was assigned in Yuanyang House, and revealed she was Jing Kan’s great-grand-aunt, appealing to their family connection. She begged Ai Sixi to help her leave the punitive establishment, promising Ai Sixi a life of luxury in the Jing Residence if she were freed.
Ai Sixi, acknowledging her own past difficulties in the Jing Residence, listened as Wei Shuangxi launched into a tirade against the Jing family, including her niece Wei Junyi, whom she described with bizarre childhood anecdotes of selfishness and foolishness. Ai Sixi, having observed Wei Shuangxi's sincerity, agreed to let bygones be bygones. She promised to ask Wei Junyi to write a guarantee letter, hoping for Wei Shuangxi's release the following day.
However, Wei Shuangxi was desperate to leave immediately and suggested they climb the walls of Yuanyang House. Ai Sixi hesitated, remembering that place as "unlucky," implying a previous experience. Despite Ai Sixi's reservations, Wei Shuangxi’s persistent pleas and promises to be her loyal servant convinced Ai Sixi to join her. As Ai Sixi was mid-climb, someone appeared, startling her and causing her to alert Wei Shuangxi, who promptly accused Ai Sixi of messing with her again.
A Nanny quickly apprehended Wei Shuangxi, reprimanding her for repeatedly attempting to escape and declaring that future escapees would be "hung and dried on the wall" as a new form of punishment. Wei Shuangxi, mistakenly identifying Ai Sixi as "No. 357," vowed revenge. Cuiying sought out Ruan Ling, who was at a shop studying a poem by Lu Tong. Cuiying confronted Ruan Ling about scamming the Baita Bridge Shop out of 50 taels of silver.
Ruan Ling claimed it was merely "free training" to raise their awareness of getting scammed and contrasted his methods with Jing Kan's group. Cuiying threatened him with legal action, mentioning her connections in the yamen. Ruan Ling, now intimidated, asked what she wanted. Cuiying revealed her true intention: she wanted him to be her spy against Jing Kan and his associates.
Ruan Ling tried to dissuade her, claiming he had no intention of staying at Jing Kan's shop, which he disparaged as a miserable, disorganized place run by incompetent people. He advised Cuiying to ignore them, predicting their imminent downfall. Cuiying, however, saw through his attempts to evade and warned him that he was forbidden to leave the Anping Bridge Shop without her permission, as her people were monitoring all four gates of Taiping County.
Back at the Jing residence, Ai Sixi pleaded with Wei Junyi to help rescue Wei Shuangxi, arguing that Yuanyang House was abusing women. As they spoke, Wei Shuangxi was carried in, unconscious and severely beaten. Wei Junyi was horrified to see her aunt in such a state. While Wei Shuangxi was unconscious, she repeatedly called out Ai Sixi’s name.
Lv Jiao E, who was tending to her, mistakenly believed that Ai Sixi and Wei Shuangxi had become friends at Yuanyang House. However, upon regaining consciousness, Wei Shuangxi vehemently declared Ai Sixi her "mortal enemy." After settling into the Jing family residence and receiving solicitous care from Lv Jiao E, Wei Shuangxi shared her hatred for Ai Sixi. Lv Jiao E, learning of Wei Shuangxi's strong dislike for Ai Sixi, joined in the criticism.
Wei Shuangxi then revealed Ai Sixi's past as a gambling house owner, a fact unknown to Wei Junyi and a grave taboo in the Jing family due to a history of gambling problems. Wei Shuangxi proposed a plan: instead of exposing Ai Sixi immediately, they should play a "cat and mouse" game, making her life miserable by forcing her to fully embrace her fabricated role as a cook.
The next morning, Lv Jiao E woke a sleeping Ai Sixi to inform her that Wei Shuangxi, now recovered, desired a meal prepared and personally fed by Ai Sixi, a request that Wei Junyi had surprisingly approved. Ai Sixi, realizing the insidious nature of Wei Shuangxi's request and her enemies' scheme, reluctantly agreed, promising to prepare a "proper meal" for her.
Meanwhile, Ruan Ling returned to Jing Kan's tea house, disgusted to find tea cups used for wine and noodles, and the entire shop in disarray. Despite his irritation, he began to meticulously clean the shop, scrubbing everything spotless. When Jing Kan returned, he was pleased with the cleanliness but mistakenly attributed it to Guiwei. Ruan Ling, frustrated by the lack of appreciation and the general incompetence, berated Jing Kan for his poor business practices and the shop's disheveled state.
Jing Kan, attempting to appease Ruan Ling, acknowledged his capabilities, gave him instructions for purchasing indocalamus leaves, and even brought him a bowl of rice cake soup to calm his anger. Ruan Ling, finding the soup but no spoon, continued to grumble about Guiwei's "pig-like" habits. After initially appreciating the gesture and believing Jing Kan bought the soup for him, Ruan Ling became furious when he discovered the soup was missing, realizing his small comfort was also gone.
