Romance on the Farm Episode 3 Recap
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Previously, Lian Man'er and Wang Youheng sought Shen Nuo's help to refuse the forced marriage to the Sun family. Shen Nuo suggested a risky plan for Lian Man'er to act as bait, ensuring that Mr. Lian and the officials could witness the Sun family's attempt at forced human sacrifice firsthand. Shen Nuo executed his part of the plan, appearing at the Sun family compound and making Lord Sun realize he had been tricked into thinking Lian Man'er was captured accidentally.
Enraged, Lord Sun immediately ordered his men to set a fire to burn Lian Man'er alive. Shen Nuo fought valiantly against the numerous Sun family servants, while Mr. Lian, despite his advanced age, also rushed in with his second son, Lian Shouyi, to rescue Lian Man'er. As the fire rapidly spread, everyone anxiously awaited the arrival of the officials.
Shen Nuo, despite still suffering from the lingering effects of poison and being severely outnumbered, fought with all his might to defend Lian Man'er from the raging fire. However, he was injured in the process, and Mr. Lian and Lian Shouyi were ultimately no match for the Sun family's forces. In this critical moment, Wang Youheng finally arrived, bringing with him individuals dressed as officials.
Just as the Lian family believed they were safe, the Sun family quickly discovered that Wang Youheng's "officials" were fake. It turned out that Wang Youheng had been unable to secure real help from the authorities and had resorted to hiring beggars to impersonate government officers. With their ruse exposed, Wang Youheng and the Lian family were forced to flee the scene.
Upon Lian Man'er's return home, her parents, Lian Shouxin and Zhang, finally learned about their daughter being kidnapped by the Sun family for forced human sacrifice. Overwhelmed with fear and anger, Zhang knelt before Mr. Lian, pleading with him to protect Lian Man'er, declaring that she would rather die than see her daughter harmed again. Mr. Lian promised Lian Shouxin that Uncle Shouren would be held accountable for the incident.
Shen Nuo advised the Lian family that the Sun family would not simply give up after this defeat but would likely retaliate more aggressively. He cautioned that when the Sun family strikes again, they would aim for a decisive blow to eliminate any future problems, and therefore, the Lian family could only proceed cautiously, one step at a time, as the Sun family had not yet been arrested by the authorities.
Later, Wang Youheng admitted that he had no choice but to resort to using beggars as fake officials, marking his first "deviant move" in life. Zhang, still distraught, stayed by Lian Man'er's side throughout the night, refusing to leave her daughter's room. She reflected on her past gentle and tolerant nature, believing it had led to Lian Man'er's repeated suffering. Zhang vowed that from now on, she would use all her strength to protect her children.
Lian Man'er, having lacked maternal affection in her modern life, felt a profound sense of warmth and belonging from Zhang's fierce love and protectiveness. The following morning, Uncle Shouren and his wife arrived home crying, immediately seeking Mr. Lian's help. It was revealed that the Sun family had failed to abduct Lian Man'er but had instead kidnapped Lian Hua'er.
Despite having been wronged by Uncle Shouren's family in the past, Lian Man'er, out of compassion, turned to Shen Nuo for help in rescuing Lian Hua'er. However, Shen Nuo analyzed the situation and initially refused to intervene. He argued that if Lian Hua'er were rescued, the Sun family's pursuit would never end, and Lian Man'er would remain in constant danger. Facing Shen Nuo's refusal, Lian Man'er felt helpless and considered seeking assistance from her Aunt He, Lian Shouyi's wife.
However, Aunt He, like other villagers, was unwilling to get involved and risk trouble, offering various excuses instead of genuine help. Lian Man'er then had a clever idea: she rushed into the ancestral temple and snatched the ancestral memorial tablets, causing the entire village to chase after her in alarm.
Along the way, Shen Nuo also appeared, riding a horse and helping to rally the entire village, who were still chasing the ancestral tablets, directly to the forced sacrifice site at the Sun family's compound. With so many villagers bearing witness, Lizheng firmly declared that Lord Sun would not be able to escape justice as the matter had been reported to the Qingfeng County magistrate.
The Sun family, under the gaze of so many eyes, was unable to proceed with the live human sacrifice, and the Lian family successfully rescued Lian Hua'er. Lizheng warned Lian Man'er never to touch the ancestral tablets again. The next day, Lord Sun was imprisoned due to the forced sacrifice incident. Matchmaker Wang arrived at the Lian family home, demanding the five hundred taels of silver she was owed.
She threatened to expose Uncle Shouren's attempt to sell his niece if the Lian family could not repay the money. Uncle Shouren apologetically admitted that he and his wife had already spent all the money, explaining that they had used it to buy a replacement jade pendant for Lian Hua'er's dowry, which had cost a staggering five hundred taels. He claimed this was to protect Hua'er's marriage with the Song family.
The Lian family was in a predicament, unable to produce the funds. Mr. Lian considered selling family land, but Lian Shouyi and his wife vehemently objected, arguing that Uncle Shouren should be responsible for the debt since he caused the problem. They also pointed out that Uncle Shouren had never contributed to the family despite living in town and having sources of income. Lian Man'er then suggested borrowing money from Mr. Laojin, who managed a private bank.
Mr. Lian initially rejected the idea, reminding them of his past strict prohibition against borrowing from private banks due to high-interest rates. However, Uncle Shouren rationalized that the previous rule was made when Mr. Lian had gambled away the family's savings, and this current situation was an emergency. Ultimately, Mr. Lian agreed to the plan and instructed Uncle Shouren to go and inquire about the loan with Mr. Laojin.
That evening, Shen Nuo learned about the plan to borrow from Mr. Laojin. He immediately warned Lian Man'er that the name under which the high-interest loan was taken was crucial. He explained that if the loan was taken out in Mr. Lian's name, and Lian Hua'er could not repay it in the future, the entire Lian family would be held responsible and would have to cover the debt. Lian Man'er was startled by this revelation, realizing the significant risk she had inadvertently overlooked, and thanked Shen Nuo for his foresight.
