The Story of Ming Lan Episode 15 Recap, Plot

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Wang Ruofu was afraid that Sheng Hualan's situation would become even more difficult if she lost her responsibility for managing the household. However, Old Madam Sheng said that the Yuan family's estate would ultimately be inherited by Yuan Wenchun. Sheng Hualan was going through all this trouble for nothing, making a wedding dress for someone else, and also offended many people. What's the point of not quickly throwing away this hot potato?

Sheng Hualan then revealed that she had used her dowry to cover the Yuan family's accounts. Wang Ruofu was furious and was about to have a carriage prepared to go argue, but Old Madam Sheng quickly stopped her. Sheng Hualan heard that Madam Wu would host a polo match in a few days, so she hoped her younger siblings at home could also go and have some fun.

After leaving Old Madam Sheng's courtyard, Wang Ruofu began to lecture Sheng Hualan again, saying that she should have secretly told her about the polo match. It would have been fine to bring Sheng Minglan, but she insisted on bringing Sheng Molan to climb up the social ladder. Sheng Hualan could only comfort her, saying that this was just for Sheng Minglan's benefit, and to make Old Madam Sheng happy.

At the polo match, Wang Ruofu went with the three young ladies and Sheng Changfeng. Sheng Changbo was extremely busy at the Hanlin Academy. As soon as Sheng Changfeng arrived, he went to look for Gu Tingye. Sheng Molan mocked him, saying he was trying to curry favor with the Gu family because the Qiu family was out of favor. When Sheng Minglan saw Yu Yanran, she told Madam Wang and then went to find Yu Yanran.

Sheng Minglan, finally out for a trip, ran towards Yu Yanran as if she were letting loose. The two embraced, overjoyed. Sheng Molan looked around eagerly, desperately hoping Qi Heng would also come. Rong Feiyan, Consort Rong's younger sister, and Yu Yanran's third sister, Yu Yanhong, also arrived. Dressed in red, she galloped across the polo field, not inferior to a man at all. Qi Heng was talking and composing poetry with Liang Han. Sheng Molan eagerly approached them.

Liang Han was deeply impressed by her profound knowledge and only remembered having met Sheng Molan before after Qi Heng's introduction. Qi Heng saw Sheng Minglan from afar. She was talking with Yu Yanran. Old Grand Tutor Yu was about to leave the capital after discussing Yu Yanran's marriage. Yu Yanran sighed, lamenting that if that happened, she would only have Sheng Minglan left. Hearing Yu Yanhong's laughter, Yu Yanran inevitably lamented the pain of losing her mother.

Although Sheng Minglan empathized, she still had to face it with a smile. Yu Yanran won a jade bracelet in the match. When she saw the prize for the next round, a gold hairpin inlaid with gold threads, she coquettishly asked her second brother for help, hoping she could win it for herself. Yu Yanran also saw it. After examining it carefully, she told Sheng Minglan that it was her mother's relic and she had to get this hairpin.

But if there was a real match, Yu Yanhong would surely team up with her second brother. So Sheng Minglan pulled Sheng Changfeng to help Yu Yanran. When Gu Tingye saw Yu Yanran, he asked the maid beside him about her. After hearing about her background, he became even more interested.

The maid said that Yu Yanran's embroidery was unparalleled in the world, and her temper was excellent; even if someone like her (the maid) went to ask for advice, Yu Yanran never refused. On the polo field, both teams were ready. Yu Yanran begged her younger siblings to let her have the hairpin.

However, when Yu Yanhong heard that the hairpin was her deceased mother's relic, she not only showed no sympathy but also mocked her for shaming the Yu family, and she became even more determined to seize the hairpin. Not long after the match began, Yu Yanhong scored a goal. Yu Yanran was willing but unable, and Sheng Minglan watched from the side, feeling very anxious.

Qi Heng came to find Sheng Minglan and said that the kneepads she had given him were already put away. Sheng Minglan repeatedly denied it, and the two almost startled others. It turned out that this polo match was instigated by Qi Heng, who urged the Yongchang Earl's Residence to host it. If Sheng Minglan hadn't come this time, there would have been a second and a third time; he would always be able to wait for Sheng Minglan.

Sheng Minglan was stunned, thinking he was drunk. Yu Yanhong scored goal after goal. Yu Yanran tried her best but couldn't do anything about it, and her earnest pleas were met with mockery from the spoiled Yu Yanhong. Helpless, she could only return crying to Sheng Minglan. Sheng Minglan was certainly unwilling to leave. She went onto the field herself to replace Yu Yanran. Qi Heng was worried for Sheng Minglan, thinking she couldn't even ride a horse.

Who would have thought that when Sheng Minglan took action, she was not inferior to Yu Yanhong at all? Qi Heng was instantly bewildered. As soon as Sheng Minglan entered the field, she scored a goal. Even Gu Tingye repeatedly commented on how interesting it was. Madam Wu even said that Sheng Minglan had her style from back in the day and wanted Liang Han to come and see, but found him engrossed in conversation with Sheng Molan.

Seeing no chance of winning, Second Young Master Yu simply feigned a leg injury and said he wanted Gu Tingye to replace him. Although Gu Tingye agreed, he stated that for fairness, he would only use his left hand to hit the ball. Sheng Changfeng laughed at Gu Tingye, not expecting him to hit the bullseye with his very first shot. Sheng Changfeng immediately lost his nerve and refused to go onto the field.

When Madam Wu saw Sheng Minglan alone, she was about to take off her cloak to help her. However, Qi Heng had already instructed Buwei to be ready and was about to go onto the field to help Sheng Minglan retrieve the hairpin.

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