The Story of Ming Lan Episode 14 Recap
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Wang Ruofu and Lin Qinshuang exposed each other's old secrets. One cried pitifully, while the other stared wide-eyed and at a loss. Sheng Hong had just escaped one disaster when trouble flared up in his backyard. After watching such a grand spectacle, everyone was weeping. Sheng Hong's heart instantly grew cold, wondering if he were truly in trouble, who would follow him to suffer?
When the Old Madam Sheng heard that Wang Ruofu was incited by her elder sister, Aunt Kang, to lend money at high interest, and that Lin Qinshuang was someone who pawned family property, she was even more speechless. The responsibility of managing the household certainly could not remain in Wang Ruofu's hands. Sheng Hong, troubled and at a loss, came to consult the Old Madam Sheng.
The Old Madam Sheng had someone bring out the ledger where Sheng Minglan usually meticulously recorded the family's expenses. Her meticulousness showed she had the makings of a good housekeeper. A few words from Sheng Minglan helped Sheng Hong out of his predicament, and this thoughtfulness was indeed commendable. Sheng Hong was left speechless and told her to temporarily manage the household.
The Old Madam Sheng said, "Then let's just have someone clean up the courtyard next to Shou'an Hall so she can have a separate courtyard." At night, the Old Madam Sheng told Sheng Minglan about this matter. She was initially hesitant but understood the Old Madam Sheng's intention, so she agreed to boldly give it a try.
Aunt Wei sent a letter, saying that she and Xiao Die were still investigating, but Lin Qinshuang's people must have been up to something. The courtyard was cleaned up. Sheng Molan sent a painting depicting a mother's deep love for her calf. Sheng Minglan had this painting hung alongside the one left by Concubine Wei.
Dan Ju didn't understand why Sheng Minglan didn't choose people to serve her, but Sheng Minglan said, "Someone will be sent over in the next two days." Wang Ruofu naturally resented losing the authority to manage the household, but fortunately, it didn't fall into Lin Qinshuang's hands, so she let it go. Sheng Rulan, Sheng Molan, and Sheng Minglan came to pay their respects to Wang Ruofu. While waiting outside, Sheng Molan naturally had to taunt Sheng Minglan.
Now that Sheng Minglan was in charge of the household, she understood that she couldn't pretend to be foolish for her entire life, so she retorted Sheng Molan's words. Sheng Rulan also helped her, and Sheng Molan suffered a silent loss for nothing. Wang Ruofu gave the maids Jiu'er and Yin Xing to Sheng Minglan. Jiu'er was still the daughter of her personal mammy, so she wasn't afraid of her being won over.
After leaving Wang Ruofu's courtyard, Sheng Molan again taunted Sheng Minglan. The latter replied that she couldn't afford to lose face for the Old Madam Sheng, and even if she offended Sheng Molan, she still had to maintain the situation. She even hinted that the Old Madam Sheng actually favored Lin Qinshuang for this household management authority, leaving Sheng Molan speechless. Upon returning, Sheng Molan told Lin Qinshuang about it.
Lin Qinshuang, however, feared that the eight-year-old Sheng Minglan might remember Concubine Wei's death, so she planned to have Sheng Changfeng send two maids over. Lin Qinshuang came to see Sheng Hong with tears on her face, saying she had something for him to decide. She then spoke of the family's downfall back then, on one hand praising Sheng Hong as her new parent, and on the other, evoking pity in his heart.
Sheng Hong could least resist Lin Qinshuang's manipulative tactics; with a mere wave of her hand, he eagerly approached her. Seeing Sheng Hong's anger subside a little, Lin Qinshuang then revealed the reason for seeking him out, saying that Sheng Changfeng had asked her to get a definite answer on whether to give Sheng Minglan a few maids. Sheng Changfeng quickly sent the maids Ke'er and Mei'er to Sheng Minglan's courtyard.
However, the maids seemed reluctant to leave Sheng Changfeng, gazing longingly as Madam Zhou departed. Madam Zhou came out and happened to encounter the Old Madam Sheng's mammy, who said that a top-notch maid named Cuiwei had been chosen for Sheng Minglan. Madam Zhou was very puzzled, but Sheng Minglan saw it clearly and was secretly smiling. Sheng Minglan intentionally left the positions vacant, waiting for Wang Ruofu and Lin Qinshuang to make their arrangements.
Then, the Old Madam Sheng would send a high-ranking maid over to keep them in check. Lin Qinshuang was aware of the Old Madam's intention. Sure enough, Cuiwei immediately began lecturing the maids and servants. Jiu'er, being defiant, talked back to her. Cuiwei's face darkened, and she actually had five disciplinary rulers struck upon her and Jiu'er. It was a perfect example of "killing the chicken to scare the monkeys," leaving everyone speechless.
Sheng Minglan, however, didn't concern herself with their matters and had Xiao Tao bring her a pot of cold wine. Soon after, the Old Madam Sheng claimed to be ill, and Sheng Hualan hurried back on horseback, not expecting to see the Old Madam Sheng happily chatting with the Old Madam He.
The Old Madam Sheng introduced He Hongwen to several people, and then took her attendants to accompany Sheng Hualan in choosing silk, leaving only Sheng Minglan and He Hongwen in the hall. The two stared at each other, and the atmosphere instantly became quiet. After a long while, they began to chat casually. He Hongwen unexpectedly advised her not to drink cold wine. Sheng Minglan was startled, and both of them laughed.
After the Old Madam He finished examining Sheng Hualan, the Old Madam Sheng instructed her to strictly follow the doctor's orders and, more importantly, to quickly relinquish the responsibility of managing the household.
