Jun Jiu Ling Episode 14 Recap
> Jun Jiu Ling Recap
Following her sister's wedding, a sorrowful Jun Jiuling seeks solace in drink at a restaurant. Zhu Zan finds her there and, understanding the deep pain of seeking revenge for one's family, comforts her. He then calls over his sworn brothers, Li Sanbing and Baotang, to join them. As the men drink heartily and share their camaraderie, the lively atmosphere helps lift Jun Jiuling's spirits, and her melancholy begins to dissipate.
Meanwhile, Fang Chengyu receives a letter of complaint from Shopkeeper Liu, detailing Jun Jiuling's unconventional activities in the capital. He intends to cover for her, but his grandmother, Ms. Cao, takes the letter. Though initially puzzled by Jun Jiuling's behavior, Ms. Cao is moved by Fang Chengyu's unwavering trust in her and instructs Shopkeeper Liu to follow all of Jun Jiuling's instructions without question. Elsewhere, Fang Jinxiu diligently learns to make sugar figurines from Chen Qi.
During her first day selling them on the street, she is too shy to call out to customers. Chen Qi, observing from nearby, is about to step in when a woman and child approach her. After making her first sale, Fang Jinxiu finds her confidence and quickly sells all her figurines, much to her delight. Jun Jiuling continues her rounds as a hand-bell doctor, distributing preserved fruits to children, which begins to annoy some local residents.
Shopkeeper Liu worries she will offend the area's wealthy households but is under orders not to interfere. Using her knowledge from her past life, Jun Jiuling deliberately wanders in front of the residences of several prominent officials, including that of Lord Zhou, the capital's magistrate. She encounters Lord Zhou's wife, Mrs. Zhou, and after observing her complexion, warns her of a "bad omen," only to be dismissed as a fraud.
Mistakenly believing Jiuling Drugstore is failing, Ning Yunzhao sends a servant to discreetly guide a potential patient, Mrs. Wang Cao, to Jun Jiuling. Jun Jiuling is initially pleased to see a patient but changes her demeanor upon spotting Ning Yunzhao's man, realizing she is being pitied. She refuses to treat Mrs. Wang Cao, stating her ailment isn't worthy of her attention. Angered, Mrs. Wang Cao spreads rumors that Jun Jiuling is an arrogant and money-grubbing doctor.
Ning Yunzhao feels guilty for the trouble he caused but, recalling Jun Jiuling's cleverness, suspects she has her own plan and decides not to intervene further. When Mrs. Zhou hears about the incident with Mrs. Wang Cao, she recalls Jun Jiuling's warning. Growing increasingly anxious and paranoid, she begins to imagine the sound of a crying infant and immediately sends a maid to fetch Jun Jiuling.
At the Zhou mansion, Jun Jiuling promises to cure the psychosomatic illness within half a month. She correctly deduces that Mrs. Zhou's trauma stems from a lost child, which Mrs. Zhou tearfully confirms, confessing she had an abortion to protect her husband's career. Jun Jiuling later explains to Liu'er that she uncovered the truth through medical observation and the fact that Mrs. Zhou constantly carried a doll.
Soon after, Mrs. Zhou sends a consultation fee of five thousand taels, leaving Shopkeeper Liu stunned. Knowing Zhu Zan's concern for Jun Jiuling, Baotang and Li Sanbing bring him to a street corner she frequents. When she arrives, Jun Jiuling playfully teases Li Sanbing. Liu'er chimes in, exposing Zhu Zan's past antics of climbing walls to sneak into Jun Jiuling's room, much to the amusement of the group. With Mrs. Zhou cured, Jiuling Drugstore's fame spreads, attracting numerous patients.
However, Jun Jiuling's goal is not profit. Her strategy is to selectively treat powerful families, using her medical skills to build a network of influence within the elite's inner circles. She knows this is the path that will eventually lead her to Prince Huai's residence and, ultimately, to her sister and brother, Jiurong.
