My Heroic Husband Episode 2 Recap
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Ning Yi arrived at the Su family mansion in a bridal sedan, enduring the taunts of onlookers who openly disdained his status as a matrilocal husband. Despite his discomfort, he composed himself upon exiting the sedan. During the wedding rituals, he fumbled with traditions like stepping over the fire basin and distributing money, as he was completely unfamiliar with them. Su Zhongkan and his son, Su Wenxing, observed with satisfaction, anticipating Ning Yi’s public humiliation.
They had strategically invited several influential guests, including Magistrate Xu, hoping to expose Ning Yi’s ignorance by having him fail to recognize them, which would displease the Elder Master. Chan, Su Tan’er’s maid, grew increasingly worried when she realized Ning Yi had not memorized the guests' portraits. Su Tan’er, despite being the bride, felt it necessary to intervene to prevent a scene. Ning Yi, however, had a surprising solution.
He instructed Guard Geng to bring paper, brushes, and ink, inviting the guests to write their names as a special wedding blessing. The guests, pleased by the unusual request, eagerly penned their well wishes. Using these signatures, Ning Yi adeptly greeted each guest by name, referring to male elders as "Uncle" and female elders as "Aunt," successfully navigating the challenge and avoiding any embarrassment for Su Tan’er.
As the ceremony progressed, Su Tan’er noticed her father’s absence, which saddened her, while others speculated that he disapproved of her choice of a matrilocal husband. Just as Ning Yi and Su Tan’er prepared for their final bow, Wu Qihao dramatically interrupted the wedding. He claimed his presence was for Su Tan’er’s future, suggesting a personal connection, which Su Tan’er swiftly refuted, stating their interactions were strictly business.
Wu Qihao then introduced a woman and a child, declaring them to be Ning Yi’s rightful wife and son, accusing Ning Yi of abandoning them to marry into the Su family. Su Lordship attempted to mediate, suggesting Wu Qihao might be misguided, but Wu Qihao pressed on, demanding a blood paternity test. Ning Yi agreed to the test. When his blood mixed with the child’s in the bowl, the guests were shocked and condemned him.
Observing the child’s reaction, Ning Yi realized the deception. He then dramatically admitted to being the child’s father, only to immediately reveal he had another son, pointing directly at Wu Qihao. Ning Yi then insisted on a second blood test with Wu Qihao, using a bowl of water he retrieved himself. To everyone's bewilderment, their bloods also mixed. Wu Qihao vehemently denied being Ning Yi’s son.
Ning Yi then challenged Wu Qihao, forcing him to publicly admit that the first child was not Ning Yi's son and that Wu Qihao was not Ning Yi's son, before demanding an apology for disrupting the wedding. Wu Qihao reluctantly apologized to Su Lordship and the guests before being hustled out.
Ning Yi then calmly explained that Wu Qihao had added alum to the first bowl of water to accelerate blood mixing, and his own bowl contained warm water, which had a similar effect. He concluded by informing everyone that the practice of "dripping blood to identify relatives" lacked any scientific basis, humorously attributing his knowledge to "Mr. Tel" and "television." With the crisis averted, the wedding resumed, and Ning Yi’s wit and confidence earned him considerable admiration from the attendees.
Following the ceremony, Ning Yi raised a toast to the guests, expressing his gratitude for their attendance. He then subtly ushered away those who wished to playfully "tease the bride," eager to retire with Su Tan’er. Impressed by his performance throughout the day, Su Tan’er instructed him to no longer sleep in the guest room, but to use the adjacent wing instead. Ning Yi, interpreting this as a positive development, accepted the more modest sleeping arrangements.
Later that evening, Su Tan’er’s father sent a servant to deliver bug repellent to Ning Yi’s room, an act Ning Yi found peculiar, musing that his father-in-law seemed to prioritize his comfort over his own daughter's. The next morning, Ning Yi began his duties by serving tea to the elders. The Elder Master merely instructed him to remain honest and dutiful, not expecting grand achievements from a matrilocal husband.
When Ning Yi attempted to serve tea to Su Tan’er’s mother-in-law, he was refused, with his mother-in-law coldly remarking that his presence as Tan’er’s husband was already settled. Ning Yi then proceeded to the Second Master’s residence. There, he witnessed Su Wenxing tormenting a steward, demanding he verify thousands of account entries overnight, an impossible task. Ning Yi intervened, using his quick calculations to expose the absurdity of Su Wenxing’s demand.
Incensed by Ning Yi’s interference, Su Wenxing, who viewed him as a "loser," repeatedly subjected Ning Yi to humiliation during the tea ceremony, forcing him to re-serve the tea multiple times for perceived flaws in temperature or fullness. Finally, Ning Yi, having reached his limit, deliberately splashed the tea onto Su Wenxing's face. A physical altercation ensued between Ning Yi and Su Wenxing. Ning Yi displayed surprising agility and martial skill, holding his own against Su Wenxing.
Guard Geng subtly aided Ning Yi by tripping Su Wenxing’s assisting servants. The fight was abruptly halted when Su Zhongkan arrived with a prominent guest, a potential father-in-law for Su Wenxing, witnessing the undignified spectacle. Su Zhongkan immediately ordered his son to stop. Later, as Guard Geng applied ointment to Ning Yi's injuries, Ning Yi discovered that the imposing guard possessed an unexpected fondness for romantic novels, observing titles like "The Biography of Yingying" and "A Story in A Pillow."
Meanwhile, Su Tan’er meticulously prepared for her Cloth Store’s grand opening the following day. She personally supervised the transfer of all 800 bolts of Cloud Gauze into storage. Still, feeling a touch of anxiety, she visited a temple to pray for good fortune, but was disheartened when she drew an inauspicious fortune stick. Worried, she returned to the store with Chan for another thorough inspection of the warehouse, confident that all was secure.
However, that night, a torrential storm broke out. Servants frantically rushed to her room, reporting that the warehouse roof had unexpectedly leaked, and the newly dyed Cloud Gauze, which was extremely sensitive to water, was completely soaked. Heartbroken and desperate, Su Tan’er ran into the downpour, trying to salvage the ruined silk, a sight that filled Ning Yi with deep empathy.
