New Life Begins Episode 23 Recap, Plot

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Shangguan Jing couldn’t understand what benefit suspending business and reorganizing would bring to Yue Heng. Li Wei, on the other hand, understood clearly. This Lord Yue hadn’t come to manage the restaurant at all—he was obviously acting under Yin Song’s orders to stir up trouble. In fact, what Yue Heng wanted didn’t matter. The key was figuring out what Yin Song was after.

At present, it was best to remain still and respond to changes as they came, to see what Yin Song was really up to. Just as they were speaking, Yue Heng walked in and spoke rudely to them. Shangguan Jing was so angry that she snapped the pen in her hand. Meanwhile, the third and fifth brothers requested an audience with the Lord to impeach Yue Heng.

Soon after, Yin Zheng arrived—not about the restaurant matter, but concerning the new currency. Although the new currency didn’t fall under the jurisdiction of the Nine Regions Affairs Office, Yin Zheng intended to circulate it throughout the nine regions. With the Household Affairs Office short on manpower, Yin Zheng felt that the Nine Regions Affairs Office had an inescapable responsibility.

It took the fifth brother a while to realize that Yin Zheng’s move was actually meant to divert the Lord’s attention. Yue Heng told the ladies that although the fifth and sixth brothers indulged them, he had to consider Xinchuan’s reputation. With that, he got up to leave, not allowing the women to object. But at that moment, Yin Zheng rushed in and stopped Yue Heng.

He publicly announced that the Lord of Xinchuan had issued an order: the restaurant would no longer be under the supervision of the Household Affairs Office and could reopen. Whether it was promoting marketplace reform or allowing women to work outside, it was all for the future of Xinchuan. Although Yue Heng had deep prejudices against women doing business, the restaurant had flourished under their management, performing hundreds of times better than before.

From this, it was evident that what men could do, women could also achieve. Yue Heng still wanted to speak, but Yin Zheng hurriedly interrupted him and listed the losses incurred during the Household Affairs Office's management. Yin Zheng spoke firmly and showed no mercy. Yue Heng seized on this and accused Yin Zheng of disrespecting his elders.

Knowing Yue Heng’s high status, Yin Zheng realized that if he didn’t let Yue Heng vent his anger today, there would be trouble in the future. So he had no choice but to raise his cup and drink repeatedly. Seeing Yin Zheng’s disheveled state, Yue Heng finally felt satisfied and left. The matter was handled almost perfectly, and the third and fifth brothers gathered with Yin Zheng to celebrate.

During the banquet, Yin Zheng kept subtly flaunting his affection in front of the third brother, and even the fifth brother joined in. The third brother could tell his two younger brothers were trying to send him a message. Enraged and embarrassed, he urged them to start eating. Yet deep down, he was touched. He immediately set down his chopsticks and rushed to the food gathering event, only to be shut out at the door.

That night, the sisters gathered together. The restaurant had earned a lot that day, and everyone was happy. It had started raining at some point, and Song Wu was already waiting outside. Seeing her husband arrive, Song Wu jumped for joy. Soon after, Yin Zheng and Yin Qi also came to pick up their wives. Yin Qi arrived a bit late and was covered in mud, but in Shangguan Jing’s eyes, he looked particularly handsome at that moment.

The new year arrived, and everyone exchanged gifts. Yuan Ying handed the household jade pendant to Li Wei, signifying that she believed Li Wei was capable of managing the entire household. Yin Zheng was more practical and gave Li Wei a stack of silver notes. On the other side, to let Shangguan Jing see snow, Yin Qi had specially prepared goose feathers to surprise her. In contrast, Hao Jia appeared much more solemn and distant.

Fortunately, she received a letter from home, which rekindled some hope for the future. Yet, she couldn't help feeling sorrowful again, her heart growing heavier. The maid, worried about Hao Jia, suggested inviting the other concubines to keep her company. But Hao Jia, not wanting to affect the others’ business, chose to endure her loneliness alone.

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