The Story of Ming Lan Episode 22 Recap
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Sheng Minglan served the Old Madam Sheng her medicine. The Old Madam Sheng, however, was worried that Sheng Minglan was still feeling wronged, saying that when they dock later to get her medicine, Sheng Minglan should also go down to have a meal. Mama Fang took a calling card to pay a visit. The surrounding boats all belonged to wealthy families, bringing many bodyguards and servants.
However, on the side of the boat, it was actually Qi Heng from the Duke Qi's Residence! Sheng Minglan startled and bounced up upon hearing this, then forced herself to calm down, thinking perhaps they were just going the same way.
Mama Fang, however, said that Qi Heng wished to apologize to Sheng Minglan and the Old Madam Sheng, and also demanded a word from Sheng Minglan, otherwise he would follow them all the way to Youyang to pay a visit to the Sheng Residence.
Sheng Minglan originally did not want to see him, but the Old Madam Sheng told her that when the boat docks, she should go meet him, saying that life's journey is long, and there will be many more things to encounter in the future. After the boat docked, Sheng Minglan, Mama, and Xiaotao went to the pharmacy to get medicine. Qi Heng's carriage had been following behind.
Just as he was about to go into the pharmacy to see Sheng Minglan, who would have thought she was waiting outside. Qi Heng stuttered upon seeing Sheng Minglan, saying that he would definitely obtain the Princess's consent, telling her to go to Youyang with peace of mind, and when she returned, he would send a matchmaker to the Sheng Residence to propose marriage.
Sheng Minglan quickly interrupted, saying that they were currently separated as brother and sister, how could they even consider such a thing. Sheng Minglan always maintained a smiling face, but who knew the sadness in her heart. Sheng Minglan was about to leave when Qi Heng quickly took out a gift from his carriage, a ceramic doll that he had just bought. He had the other male doll put away. Sheng Minglan dared not accept it.
The Mama beside her quickly took it, telling him it would be best if he set off for Bianjing now. Sheng Minglan left again, but Qi Heng called out to her once more, hoping she could call him Yuanruo. Sheng Minglan smiled slightly, but did not speak. After boarding the boat, Sheng Minglan stood on the deck again, staring fixedly in Qi Heng's direction.
At night, Sheng Minglan stood against the wind, looking at the doll Qi Heng had given her. She then recalled the time Qi Heng called her a "little liar" and couldn't help but smile. Thinking of Qi Heng's stammering appearance today, Sheng Minglan choked up, but still refused to cry out loud. Xiaotao, seeing her distress, sat by her side and sang a little tune for Sheng Minglan, hoping she would feel better.
As the little tune was being sung, some unpleasant movements could be heard. Sheng Minglan quickly got up. The boat next door had encountered water bandits, who were mercilessly killing and plundering gold and silver treasures, making it extremely dangerous. Sheng Minglan blew out the candle and went to find the Old Madam Sheng, but she had taken calming medicine before bed and was still disoriented.
Mama Fang thought they were just petty thieves and perhaps blocking the cabin door would be enough, but Sheng Minglan absolutely could not abandon the Old Madam Sheng and pin her hopes of survival on mere luck. Sheng Minglan helped the Old Madam Sheng up, put an outer garment on her, and escorted the Old Madam and Mama Fang onto the sampan, instructing someone to take them to shore.
As there was only one sampan, Sheng Minglan and the others remained on the boat. Someone had already gone ashore to report the crime, and when help arrived, the water bandits would scatter. She told the others to go back and block the cabin door, trying their best to survive this ordeal. Unexpectedly, the water bandits soon boarded the boat. Sheng Minglan had no choice but to hide everywhere with Xiaotao. The water bandits killed many Mamas and maids.
Seeing that they were about to find the two, Sheng Minglan told Xiaotao to jump into the water, picked up a stick to fight the water bandits for a while, and eventually also jumped into the water. Underwater, Sheng Minglan struggled to hold her breath, tightly clutching the doll Qi Heng had given her, until a man rescued her to shore. Sheng Minglan woke up to find herself in different clothes, with a little girl beside her.
The girl also gave her ginger soup, saying her father had saved her. The person who saved her then came in. Sheng Minglan quickly lowered her head and reported the Sheng family, also saying that she would surely thank him heavily in the future. The man found it amusing. When he sat down, by the light of the lamp, Sheng Minglan realized that the person who saved her was Gu Tingye, and he now had a beard.
Sheng Minglan was overjoyed. Fortunately, the Old Madam Sheng and Xiaotao had both been rescued, and the Sheng family's boat was also intact. After tidying up the aftermath, Gu Tingye sent a boat to send Sheng Minglan back. Sheng Minglan asked, and only then did Gu Tingye explain the reason for being there. He came to look for Zhu Manniang but found no trace of her.
Shitou's elder brother and sister-in-law had become leaders in the Caobang, so he came over, and who knew that upon arrival, he ended up saving Sheng Minglan. The Caobang was a group of people who moved goods at the dock. Sheng Minglan exited the tent and met Shitou's elder brother and sister-in-law, quickly thanking them. The men and women here seemed to be sincere people.
Sheng Minglan called Gu Tingye aside and said that Sheng Changbo often thought of him at home, hoping he could return. However, Gu Tingye did not want to go back. Sheng Minglan then brought up Rong-jie, saying that although she was very happy now, one could not only look at the present moment.
Sheng Minglan also spoke of the affairs in the inner courtyard, which Gu Tingye was aware of, as Madam Xiao Qin's sudden change of face was truly terrifying. Gu Tingye's words made Sheng Minglan recall her own difficulties: watching her birth mother bleed to death, and then living a life of feigned incompetence, which was truly stifling.
The dim light of the night reflected on Sheng Minglan's face, making it impossible to discern its color, but Gu Tingye felt empathy for her. All in all, Sheng Minglan still hoped that Gu Tingye would consider Rong-jie's future. Gu Tingye, however, turned the tables on Sheng Minglan, telling her to consider her own marriage more. A few days later, Gu Tingye sent Sheng Minglan back to the Sheng family's boat.
He watched Sheng Minglan's small boat sail away into the distance, and then resolved to join the army. Youyang. The Old Madam Sheng disembarked and headed straight for the Sheng Residence, where she met the Grand Old Madam. The two almost started running. Sheng Minglan quickly followed behind to attend to them.
