The Story of Ming Lan Episode 17 Recap
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The next day, after Sheng Minglan got up and applied medicine, Old Madam Sheng's nanny came to see her, feeling very sorry for Sheng Minglan. Especially since the courtyard was as leaky as a sieve, everyone was reporting back to Lin Qinshuang and Wang Ruofu. Mei'er broke several teacups, and she wasn't willing to listen to Xiao Tao's lessons, even losing her temper and leaving directly.
Since Mei'er was sent by Sheng Changfeng, Xiao Tao had no choice but to go and coax her first, but Sheng Minglan was well aware of all this. Sheng Hong got up, and Lin Qinshuang pretended to speak up for Sheng Minglan, twisting the affection between Qi Heng and Sheng Minglan/Sheng Molan. Sheng Hong, however, was surprised, saying that associating with the Qi family was truly aiming too high.
Lin Qinshuang refused to give up, thinking of adding more dowry, which almost made Sheng Hong laugh out loud. Lin Qinshuang even set her sights on Wang Ruofu's dowry and earnestly begged Sheng Hong to think of more solutions. Sheng Molan cried again after hearing what Sheng Hong said, determined to fight for it herself.
Lin Qinshuang was very optimistic, saying that as long as Sheng Molan gained her own prestige, it wouldn't matter if the Sheng family's reputation was lost a hundred times over. Lin Qinshuang also said that Liang Han had Sheng Molan in his heart, but the latter looked down on Liang Han's family background.
Lin Qinshuang tried her best to persuade her, and only then did Sheng Molan listen to her words, agreeing that whether it was Qi Heng or Liang Han, it would be better than Yuan Wenshao, whom Sheng Hualan married. Madam Zhou came to Sheng Minglan to collect her monthly allowance. Sheng Minglan personally escorted her out of the courtyard and happened to see Sheng Changfeng and Ke'er being intimate.
Ke'er, looking pitiful, clung to Sheng Changfeng, and when she saw him leave her behind, she started to cry again. Lin Qinshuang was almost furious to death upon hearing this, telling Madam Zhou to warn Ke'er to help her gather information properly, and if she continued to entangle with Sheng Changfeng, her bond of indenture would be immediately sent to a brothel.
Lin Qinshuang originally wanted Sheng Minglan to deal with those two 'fox spirits,' but she didn't expect Sheng Minglan to be so weak and easily bullied. Gu Tingye invited a matchmaker to the Yu family to propose marriage but was met with a cold shoulder. Lord Yu and Madam Yu were originally willing to marry Yu Yanran to Gu Tingye, but Old Grand Tutor Yu absolutely refused and was currently scolding the two of them.
Yu Yanran stood by, her eyes brimming with tears, unsure what to do. Sheng Minglan's calligraphy was still not good. Dan Ju wanted to take out the purple squirrel hair brush, but Sheng Minglan refused, saying the copybook was no good. Sheng Changbo came to bring Sheng Minglan a copybook, but she left her second elder brother waiting in the courtyard, attended by Yinxing, who was sent by Wang Ruofu.
Yinxing, using the excuse of being too familiar, touched Sheng Changbo, startling him so much that he sprang up from the chair. Only then did Sheng Minglan come out and make Yinxing apologize to Sheng Changbo. Sheng Changbo, frustrated that she wasn't living up to expectations, threw down the copybook and left. Yu Yanran came to Sheng Minglan to complain.
Sheng Minglan showed her the painting left by Concubine Wei and recounted how Gu Tingye had helped her back then, one by one, explaining that he was actually a warm-hearted person. Yu Yanran, however, repeatedly said no, having heard that Gu Tingye had seven or eight chambermaids and was a frequent visitor to brothels, truly not someone worthy of lifelong trust.
At present, only her grandfather and grandmother were protecting Yu Yanran, and she even thought of just marrying with her eyes closed. Sheng Minglan quickly comforted her, and only then did Yu Yanran hold back her tears. Old Grand Tutor Yu, Old Madam Yu, Yu Yanran, and Sheng Minglan went together to offer incense, and they also had Yu Yanran's fortune told. Old Grand Tutor Yu waited outside.
Gu Tingye, upon hearing the news, rushed over, claiming that he had seen Yu Yanran at the stable and felt a great sense of closeness. He even swore to turn over a new leaf, keeping only one outside mistress and completely abandoning brothels. Gu Tingye's words gave Old Grand Tutor Yu some new perspectives on him; since Gu Tingye had already passed the metropolitan examination, it meant he had only been wayward until his teenage years.
Old Madam Yu, however, was still worried that Yu Yanran would be ostracized by the brothers and sisters-in-law if she married into the family, but she didn't know that Gu Tingye was recently preparing to separate from the family and live independently, making those concerns trivial. Outside the Yu family mansion, Zhu Manniang begged to see Yu Yanran, asking her to give her a way out, and the onlookers were all discussing it.
Sheng Minglan glanced a few times and could only enter through the side gate, having heard that only Old Madam Yu and Yu Yanran were left at home. Zhu Manniang forced Yu Yanran to drink her concubine's tea, threatening to kneel indefinitely if she refused. Old Madam Yu was so distressed that she spat out a mouthful of blood and was currently lying unconscious in bed.
Yu Yanran was equally furious; that Zhu Manniang was someone who couldn't be driven away no matter what, causing Yu Yanran's reputation to be ruined. Old Madam Yu finally woke up with great difficulty, eager to get up and drive Zhu Manniang away. Sheng Minglan, having no other choice, had someone bring her in to clarify the situation.
Who would have thought that Zhu Manniang said that she didn't know what would happen if she went inside, so she simply clung to a pillar and shouted into the mansion, acting like a true shrew. The servant boy forcibly pulled Zhu Manniang inside, and she immediately called Yu Yanran 'First Madam' repeatedly, forcing her to drink her respectful tea. Yu Yanran was at a loss, neither able to advance nor retreat, and was extremely flustered.
