The Story of Ming Lan Episode 6 Recap
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Everyone in the front hall was greatly shocked when they saw Sheng Minglan and Sheng Rulan fall out. Sheng Hong was even angrier and cursed, while Sheng Molan claimed that she was about to leave. In the carriage on the way back to the mansion, Madam Wu and Liang Han couldn't help but chuckle, though they too had been fooled by Sheng Molan's trick.
Qi Heng couldn't help but laugh out loud when he thought of that scene in the carriage. Although he was angry with Sheng Minglan in his heart, he found her amusing as soon as he saw her and couldn't take his eyes off her. A few words from his servant boy made Qi Heng's face clouded with worry again. Just now in the hall, Qi Heng had intended to help Sheng Minglan up.
If Madam Wu, who was so good at talking, exaggerated and spread the news, the Princess Consort would surely come to the Sheng family's door herself to see. At that time, Qi Heng's affection for Sheng Minglan would no longer be a secret, and the Princess Consort looked down on the Sheng family's status. Sheng Minglan and Sheng Rulan knelt in front of the hall to receive a beating with a rod.
Sheng Minglan naturally cried and admitted her mistake, but Sheng Rulan insisted on defending herself. Hearing this, Sheng Molan immediately knelt down to beg for forgiveness. Sheng Hong was partial, did not punish Sheng Molan, and gave Sheng Rulan a severe beating. Wang Ruofu watched from the side, her heart aching, but she dared not stop him. Sheng Rulan told Sheng Hong what happened behind the screen.
Sheng Molan argued with her again, a complete replica of Wang Ruofu and Lin Qinshuang. Sheng Rulan looked at Sheng Minglan, wanting her to help prove who was right and wrong. Sheng Minglan, always cautious and reserved, refused to say more, only saying that Sheng Molan had walked ahead. Sheng Molan had truly mastered Lin Qinshuang's tactics; while claiming her own discipline was not strict enough, she also held up her hands.
Yet Sheng Hong fell for this, not only not hitting her but praising her for being sensible. Sheng Rulan, furious, rushed forward to wrestle with Sheng Molan. Sheng Hong naturally protected Sheng Molan, and Wang Ruofu quickly got up to shield her daughter. Only Sheng Minglan had no one to dote on her. In his rage, Sheng Hong ordered Sheng Minglan and Sheng Rulan to kneel in the ancestral hall. Even Wang Ruofu dared not say anything.
Gu Tingye brought Chang Mammy, his wet nurse from Yangzhou, to Bianjing and made her a leading maidservant. Gu Yankai was clearly unwilling, believing that her arrival would only encourage Gu Tingye's unruly behavior. Gu Tingye retorted, "Could it be that because of my mother's status, even a mammy is more lowly than others?" Gu Yankai, angered by the retort, slammed the table. He immediately ordered the servants to seal up the side rooms, forbidding anyone from living there.
Gu Yankai and the eldest legitimate son of Great Madam Qin, Gu Tingyu, saw this and came forward to add fuel to the fire. Although Gu Tingyu had been sick for years, he was very shrewd and cunning. Gu Yankai learned that Gu Tingye kept an outside mistress and immediately cursed him as despicable, ordering him to drive the mistress out of Bianjing. Gu Tingye refused and endured several more severe beatings with the rod.
Gu Tingye and Gu Tingyu had been at odds for many years, and he naturally knew this was done intentionally by Gu Tingyu, but he refused to yield. Gu Tingyu was also a good actor, and Gu Yankai's anger grew even more. If it weren't for Gu Tingye's upcoming examination, he might have truly beaten him to death. Even though he was beaten, Gu Tingye still managed to infuriate Gu Tingyu to the point of spitting blood.
Although he was not favored, he would not allow himself to be at anyone's mercy. Sheng Minglan and Sheng Rulan knelt before the ancestral hall, what an injustice. Sheng Rulan directly called Sheng Minglan a spineless person, saying how impressive she was when she helped Sheng Hualan win the betrothal geese, but now she had become a soft persimmon. Sheng Rulan, having been protected by Wang Ruofu since childhood and accustomed to comfortable living, had developed this straightforward personality.
Sheng Minglan was originally intelligent and unwilling to be mediocre, but ever since she became a child unloved by her father and mother, she understood that circumstances were stronger than individuals. Wang Ruofu couldn't sleep peacefully, still worried about Sheng Rulan, who was punished to kneel for three days. She simply got up, washed, and went to see her. In the ancestral hall, Sheng Minglan was already asleep, lying on a mat, and Sheng Rulan was even more blatantly asleep.
Sheng Minglan woke with a start, saw Wang Ruofu, and quickly straightened her body. Wang Ruofu looked at Sheng Rulan's purplish knees and felt heartbroken to death. On the way back to her courtyard, Wang Ruofu encountered Sheng Molan, who was on her way to the private school. Sheng Molan insisted on making a few sarcastic remarks and was immediately slapped by Wang Ruofu, yet her expression remained unchanged as she went to the private school.
As for Sheng Hong, after returning from court, he went to Lin Qinshuang's residence. Although Lin Qinshuang was secretly pleased, she certainly had to say a few words on behalf of Sheng Minglan and Sheng Rulan. But the more she said this, the more Sheng Hong felt she was sensible. Sheng Hong believed that Sheng Rulan deserved punishment for making a mistake and also implicating Sheng Molan. He felt that Sheng Minglan, who was always honest, was somewhat wronged.
Wang Ruofu sent someone to invite Sheng Hong, but Sheng Hong simply ignored the messenger. Wang Ruofu was so angry that she regretted bitterly, saying that she shouldn't have married into this family in the first place. Everyone arrived at the private school. Qi Heng, not seeing Sheng Minglan, naturally looked around and waited. Old Madam Sheng naturally doted on Sheng Minglan and had two mats sent over.
Wang Ruofu also conveniently prepared a medicinal wine for Sheng Minglan, earning a good reputation with Old Madam Sheng. It was already noon when Sheng Hong arrived at Wang Ruofu's room. Seeing Wang Ruofu diligently serving him food, he knew she was there to plead for Sheng Rulan. Sheng Hong believed that Sheng Rulan was spoiled to the point of being lawless and implicating others.
Wang Ruofu was definitely unwilling to give up, so she brought up the good marriage Sheng Hong had arranged for Sheng Hualan. She even threw herself directly into Sheng Hong's arms. Sheng Hong was someone who responded to gentle persuasion but not to stubbornness. Seeing Wang Ruofu so aggrieved, he quickly consoled her, but was still unwilling to release Sheng Rulan. He cursed and grumbled as he got up and left.
Wang Ruofu failed to imitate Lin Qinshuang, so she had to give up and went to find Old Madam Sheng. Wang Ruofu pleaded with Old Madam Sheng to persuade Sheng Hong, explaining that Sheng Minglan was physically weak. But Old Madam Sheng knew that she was not Sheng Hong's biological mother, and he was the head of the family. Seeing that mentioning Sheng Minglan was useless, Wang Ruofu then brought up Sheng Hualan's suffering in the Yuan family.
Little did she know that Old Madam Sheng had already made her plans. Madam Zhuang, an old friend from her maiden days, was skilled in treating women's internal ailments. At that time, she would feign illness and have Sheng Hualan return to visit, taking the opportunity to let her recuperate. Old Madam Sheng also planned to use a "besiege Wei to rescue Zhao" strategy: she would invite Mammy Kong from the palace to teach the two girls etiquette.
Then Sheng Hong would have nothing to say. Sheng Rulan and Sheng Minglan, released from punishment, immediately made bitter faces when they learned they still had to learn etiquette. Gu Tingye went to Scholar Zhuang to ask for leave to pick up Chang Mammy at the dock. He had already asked for leave five or six times, so Scholar Zhuang naturally had to say a few words before letting him go.
Today, none of the three Sheng family girls came to the private school. Qi Heng was absent-minded all day. He only learned from Sheng Changfeng that a Mammy Kong had come to their home to teach the girls etiquette.
