Ms. Cupid in Love Episode 10 Recap
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Shangguan Ya fulfilled her promise to Chu Ye, making him qingtuan after Young Master Wen's matter was settled. They happily shared the qingtuan, teasing each other about its taste and playfully fighting over the last bite. Later, Shangguan Ya sat outside the Marriage Temple, struggling to get people to complete her questionnaire. However, the arrival of the handsome Xu Yunchuan instantly drew a crowd of admiring young women.
Shangguan Ya seized the opportunity, noting that even his mere presence could draw their attention, and successfully completed her survey. Xu Yunchuan then approached her, offering his help. Shangguan Ya expressed gratitude for his assistance. Frustrated in his romantic pursuit, Xu Yunchuan later dispatched his servant to spy on her from the neighboring residence.
Shangguan Ya then discussed her idea of holding a grand matchmaking event for the Double Seventh Festival with Chu Ye, but she was worried about the substantial costs. Chu Ye immediately offered to fund the entire event himself. However, Shangguan Ya suggested a collaborative approach, inviting various shop owners from the city to co-host, believing it would be a win-win situation by increasing their customer base through promotion during the festival.
Chu Ye supported her decision, while also discreetly driving away Xu Yunchuan's spying servant with a date. Upon hearing the servant's report, Xu Yunchuan began to form his own plans. The following day, Shangguan Ya went to meet with the shop owners but faced reluctance. Many sent only their clerks to politely refuse, citing recent business downturns and their concerns about Top Matchmaker's damaged reputation.
However, the next morning, before Top Matchmaker even opened, various shop owners arrived with gifts, eager to collaborate. They admitted that Xu Yunchuan had promised to help them secure "royal merchant" status if Shangguan Ya spoke favorably of them. Shangguan Ya thanked Xu Yunchuan for his intervention, but he brushed it off, stating his actions were for the people of Yueyang City. He hinted that if she truly wanted to thank him, she could do something for him.
Shangguan Ya then offered to find him a suitable partner at the upcoming festival. Chu Ye, having overheard their conversation, expressed his skepticism about Xu Yunchuan's seemingly selfless act. For the event venue, Xu Yunchuan offered a grand courtyard that was once bestowed by the Emperor to a duke. He boasted about its imperial craftsmanship. However, Chu Ye rejected it, deeming it too artificial, too far, and filled with valuable items that would incur excessive transportation costs and potential liabilities.
Chu Ye promised to find a solution within a day. He then used precious stones and antique bowls from Master Shangguan’s private collection to decorate Top Matchmaker, paving the path with cut gemstones and arranging ornate objects. Master Shangguan was distraught upon seeing his treasured possessions, including rocks he had refused to cut for their potential gems and antique bowls, ruined for decoration.
He cried out that his last remaining assets were gone after losing his daughter’s dowry in a previous marriage assembly. Both Chu Ye and Xu Yunchuan simultaneously declared their wealth, assuring Master Shangguan that money was not an issue, which gradually calmed him. Shangguan Ya, however, chose to use Chu Ye's funds over Xu Yunchuan's, stating it was a matter for Top Matchmaker. Shangguan Ya began making flyers for the event, which she titled "A Date at the Magpie Bridge."
Both Chu Ye and Xu Yunchuan eagerly volunteered to help distribute them, turning heads as they walked through the streets. Young women flocked to them, eager to receive the flyers. Observing the commotion, Ouyang Jing remarked that women nowadays might not be getting married because there were too few outstanding men. She also pondered why she wasn't lucky in love.
Xu Yunchuan, seeing Chu Ye's popularity, suggested an unconventional promotional idea: using Chu Ye's portrait as a poster displayed across the city. Shangguan Ya, ever the businesswoman, immediately agreed, promising Chu Ye a favor if he went along with it. Not wanting to be outdone, Xu Yunchuan also volunteered his own portrait, arguing that as an Imperial Censor, he commanded more authority. Thus, a competition began to determine whose portrait would be the "spokesperson" for the Double Seventh Festival event.
The artist hired to paint the portraits was known for his work on wanted criminal posters, making both Chu Ye and Xu Yunchuan look rather severe. Ouyang Jing had to request new, more flattering portraits. Xu Yunchuan struggled to gain votes, but his servant advised him that Shangguan Ya's vote was the most crucial. Chu Ye presented Shangguan Ya with a pre-ordered rouge from Xiudai Shop, teasing her.
Xu Yunchuan then gave her an amulet that had been with him since childhood, asking her to open it in her room. In her room, Shangguan Ya weighed her options, mentally listing Chu Ye's virtues against Xu Yunchuan's wealth. Despite repeatedly considering Xu Yunchuan's wealth, she ultimately voted for Chu Ye. As expected, Chu Ye won the competition with six votes to Xu Yunchuan's two.
Shangguan Ya carefully tidied up Chu Ye's appearance for the artist, an act that secretly pleased him. When Xu Yunchuan learned the results and saw that Shangguan Ya had returned his amulet, he was disheartened. Chu Ye then went to find Xu Yunchuan for tea, ostensibly to commiserate. The Double Seventh Festival event commenced, attracting many attendees.
A group from the Bachelor's Alliance arrived, intending to protest, but upon seeing the numerous beautiful young women, they quickly changed their minds and signed up for the matchmaking event. Later, Chu Ye led Shangguan Ya to a beautifully decorated tree, fulfilling her wish for a "shining tree." He explained how he used candles, lanterns, and mirrors to create the illusion of twinkling stars.
Shangguan Ya was delighted by the magical display, and as she ate sweet candies, her gaze towards Chu Ye softened and brightened. She playfully commented on his newfound ability to please girls, attributing it to the God of Marriage finally enlightening someone as "blunt" as him. They decided to pay their respects at the Marriage Temple the next day. Meanwhile, a beautiful woman with a curious gaze wandered through the bustling night market. She approached a closed shop, seemingly seeking information for the next day.
