The Story of Ming Lan Episode 55 Recap
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Zhu Manniang still wanted to say something to provoke Gu Tingye. Sheng Minglan quickly walked up and slapped her, immediately shocking her into silence. Gu Tingye dug open the grave, finding the skeleton of a child inside. He was instantly disheartened, grabbing Zhu Manniang's collar and gritting his teeth, telling her that she should never dream of seeing Rongjie'er again. He had Shitoutou put Zhu Manniang under house arrest, while he himself knelt before Changge'er's grave and sobbed uncontrollably. .
. Sheng Minglan returned to the Sheng household, joyfully holding her little nephew. Old Madam Sheng was even happier. Wang Ruofu deliberately provoked Sheng Molan. Sheng Rulan also mentioned that Chun Ke couldn't keep her child, and that Sheng Molan had added four or five concubines for Liang Han, mockingly adding a few remarks. Sheng Molan's face turned ugly, and she naturally had to retaliate.
Sheng Minglan quickly said she was going to soak in the hot springs, but Sheng Rulan claimed she was pregnant and it was inconvenient for her to go. Wang Ruofu then told Sheng Minglan to take Aunt Kang to visit the manor more often, as she and Madam Qin had always been on good terms. Old Madam Sheng coughed, telling Sheng Molan to go see Sheng Hong.
Sheng Molan wanted to drag her two other sisters along, but no one paid her any attention. Old Madam Sheng then asked Sheng Minglan to go check on the preparations for the banquet. Hai Chaoyun also left, and only then did Old Madam Sheng begin to speak. She disapproved of Aunt Kang, so she never allowed her to come here to pay respects, telling Wang Ruofu not to associate with her anymore.
Wang Ruofu, however, felt that Old Madam Sheng's words were unreasonable, as Aunt Kang was her own elder sister after all. Sheng Rulan quickly offered Wang Ruofu a way out, saying that her mother-in-law often made things difficult and that Aunt Kang should go there more often to intimidate her. Old Madam Sheng admonished Sheng Rulan to consider her mother-in-law more, but if the mother-in-law still didn't appreciate it, their Sheng family was not afraid.
Old Madam Sheng told Wang Ruofu and Sheng Rulan to go eat, while she rested. At the banquet, Liang Han and Sheng Hong were discussing matters of the imperial court. Sheng Molan suddenly announced that Lin Qinshuang's death anniversary was in a few days and begged Sheng Hong to hold a ritual for her and move her ancestral tablet to Yuqing Abbey. Sheng Hong remained silent.
Wang Ruofu then secretly cursed, but Liang Han was determined to support Sheng Molan, setting a date. Sheng Hong also agreed, and Wang Ruofu had no choice but to shut up. Sheng Minglan said that Wei Xiaoniang was also there. Liang Han simply took it as providing company, but Sheng Minglan surprisingly said it would be better not to have company. Sheng Hong spoke again, but Sheng Minglan interrupted him once more.
Sheng Hong was naturally unwilling, and Sheng Molan started weeping and was even about to kneel. Liang Han helped Sheng Molan up and defended her. Sheng Minglan suddenly threw down her chopsticks, declaring that no murderer deserved to stand before the deceased. Sheng Hong looked puzzled, but after Sheng Minglan revealed that Lin Qinshuang had murdered Wei Xiaoniang, he became furious, claiming Lin Qinshuang was a delicate person. Sheng Minglan completely changed her usual meek demeanor.
Sheng Hong angrily dismissed the servants. Old Madam Sheng, learning that Sheng Minglan and Sheng Hong were arguing, rushed over. Sheng Minglan was good in every aspect, but whenever Lin Qinshuang was mentioned, she became fierce. Sheng Minglan could have been amicable with Sheng Molan, but she insisted on tearing apart this veil to disgust her, so she couldn't be blamed. Sheng Hong was furious.
Sheng Minglan, with tears in her eyes, questioned Sheng Hong if he had ever considered the cause of Wei Xiaoniang's death, and how Lin Qinshuang had encouraged her daughter to elope, which he had bitterly resented at the time, but now seemed to have forgotten everything. Sheng Hong, in anger, raised his hand to strike Sheng Minglan, but fortunately, Gu Tingye arrived and called out "Father-in-law," stopping him.
Gu Tingye stated that Lin Qinshuang had a life on her hands and should not appear in Yuqing Abbey, much less in the Sheng family genealogy. Sheng Hong was anxious, saying that Lin Qinshuang, after all, had given the Sheng family a male heir. However, Gu Tingye's words rendered Sheng Hong speechless. Sheng Molan looked defiant, wishing she could fight him. Old Madam Sheng saw that Gu Tingye was protecting Sheng Molan, so she decided not to go in.
On the carriage back to the household, Gu Tingye brought her some soft pastries, but Sheng Minglan wanted to save them for Xiaotao and Danju. Gu Tingye had never seen Sheng Minglan like this before, but he liked it very much.
Seeing Sheng Minglan protect her mother so fiercely, Gu Tingye felt the same way; when he saw Sheng Minglan running on the streets of Yangzhou back then, it reminded him of his own mother, as both had died giving birth. Sheng Minglan said that Wei Xiaoniang didn't let her call her A'niang, forcing her to call her Xiaoniang before her death.
Gu Tingye, however, directly addressed her as mother-in-law and said he would move her ancestral tablet to the main hall of Yuqing Abbey. Gu Tingye embraced Sheng Minglan, telling her not to be afraid of anything from now on, and to call her A'niang if she wanted to. Back at the household, Sheng Molan was still cursing Gu Tingye and his wife.
Liang Han, unable to bear it any longer, told her to shut up, and at the same time, grew suspicious about their chance encounter at Yuqing Abbey that year. Sheng Molan refused to admit anything, even claiming that Sheng Minglan had been jealous of her since childhood. Sheng Molan was accustomed to twisting facts; with just a few words, Liang Han began to believe her again.
As soon as Gu Tingye and his wife returned to the household, they learned that Old Madam Gu had arrived. Gu Tingye went to change his clothes first, while Sheng Minglan went ahead. As soon as Old Madam Gu arrived, she challenged Sheng Minglan, saying she had been married for a year without offspring. She then called Qian Fengxian up, intending to give her to Gu Tingye, praising her fertility and cooking skills.
Gu Tingye, learning that Old Madam Gu had brought a young lady, quickly rushed over. On the way, he saw Danju bringing Qian Fengxian, who said she had already served tea to Sheng Minglan. Gu Tingye was furious that Sheng Minglan had actually agreed. Although he didn't want to accept her, he still arranged for her to stay in Narcissus Pavilion.
Gu Tingye deliberately said he had arranged Qian Fengxian in Narcissus Pavilion, but Sheng Minglan showed no jealousy at all, even saying it would be convenient for her to go to the study. On the way to send Old Madam Gu off, Gu Tingye couldn't help but question her.
He pointed out that her bullying in her husband's family was due to the Gu family's marriage alliance with the Bai family, and she had taken her anger out on Gu Tingye after Madam Bai's death. Old Madam Gu simply sat down and decided to clear the air, telling him to quickly combine the households and support his mother and sister-in-law. She also had many grievances against Sheng Minglan and was unwilling to believe Madam Qin's true character.
Even after leaving the house, she was still advising Gu Tingye not to oppose Madam Qin anymore. Madam Qin had originally intended for Old Madam Gu and Gu Tingye to have a big fight, but she didn't expect Gu Tingye to actually accept Qian Fengxian. That just meant there was an extra pair of eyes, and she was still waiting for Gu Tingye and Sheng Minglan to become estranged.
Qiujiang, Sheng Molan's dowry maid, begged her to let her go home and marry, but Sheng Molan refused, telling her to go see Liang Han herself. Qiujiang ran to Liang Han and said that Sheng Molan had a severe headache. Liang Han, however, suddenly closed the doors and windows, saying he had some questions for her. When Sheng Molan married, she didn't bring her trusted maids but brought Qiujiang and Furong instead. Why was that?
Qiujiang was unwilling to speak but couldn't withstand Liang Han's threats. Gu Tingye immediately became angry when he heard Sheng Minglan had gone to arrange Qian Fengxian's belongings. Xiaotao was bewildered, not understanding why Gu Tingye was acting this way. Gu Tingye rushed to Narcissus Pavilion and found Sheng Minglan, who was enthusiastically adding maids for Qian Fengxian.
