Yummy Yummy Yummy Episode 3 Recap
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Lin Yan was perplexed as to how the Shen family recognized him, given his significantly altered appearance from childhood. He instructed Liu Chang to keep a close eye on the family while he sought an opportunity to probe their true intentions.
Meanwhile, Shen Shaoguang outlined their strategy to her family: they would feign being humble, poor relatives who had latched onto a powerful connection, in order to lower Lin Yan’s guard and allow them to search Yunshui Manor for a way back to their own time.
The next day, Shen Shaojie, thrilled by his first encounter with an ancient privy, dragged Shaoguang to admire its unique features, marveling at the scented toilet paper and the fine powder lining the bottom, deeming it superior to modern restrooms. Simultaneously, Shen Jianshe and his wife expressed awe at the grand architecture of Yunshui Manor, particularly a waterside pavilion, comparing it to their modest home in the countryside.
Liu Chang, who had been secretly observing them, found their behavior bewildering and couldn't discern their actual plans. Shen Jianshe grumbled about the discomfort of pretending to be poor, while his wife reminded him to keep up appearances as they were being watched. Later, the family discussed the ancient dental hygiene products, noting the tooth powder contained ginger and astragalus, and the toothbrush bristles were made of horsehair.
Shen Shaojie gleefully declared he would brush his teeth "at least five times" now that he could enjoy more sweets. Lin Yan arrived for breakfast, and Shen Jianshe immediately complained about the slow service, noting the main dishes had not yet been served. Liu Chang quickly interjected, explaining that Lin Yan did not fuss over food and suggesting they could leave if they were unaccustomed to it.
Shen Jianshe instantly retracted his complaint, assuring them they were guests and would follow the host's lead. Lin Yan then observed that he hadn't greeted the elders that morning. To the horror of the Shen family, he respectfully knelt and bowed to Shen Jianshe and his wife, offering his greetings and inviting them to dine.
The family frantically tried to stop him, terrified that a high-ranking official like the Vice Prefect bowing to commoners would cost them years of their lives. Shaoguang stepped in, explaining that they, as humble guests living in his manor for free, could not accept such a gesture from a dignified official and that they should be bowing to him instead.
Lin Yan calmly clarified that within his home, he was merely a junior, not the Vice Prefect, and no such formality was necessary. Shen Jianshe, relieved, then praised Lin Yan and declared all formalities dropped, urging everyone to begin eating. During the meal, Lin Yan gently probed Shaoguang about their childhood, questioning why their families had lost contact after the engagement.
Shaoguang, excusing her family's perceived lack of table manners due to their country upbringing, claimed they recognized him during his inspection of Juxian Alley while they were selling pancakes, despite his changed appearance. She fabricated a story, explaining that her family felt too humble to approach his esteemed household, anticipating the engagement would be called off. She said they had heard of his family’s troubles but dared not inquire further, only approaching him now out of dire necessity.
Lin Yan, sensing the inconsistencies in her story, was clearly unconvinced. After breakfast, Lin Yan departed for court. Seizing the opportunity, the Shen family began to explore Yunshui Manor under the guise of admiring the grounds, but they were actually mapping out the terrain. They systematically tested various doors, hoping to replicate the conditions of their arrival and find the portal back to their time. However, their efforts ended in failure.
They eventually identified one last promising door near the study, but it was heavily guarded, and the family concluded that the difficult task of getting past the guards would have to fall to Shaoguang. While Lin Yan continued his efforts to decipher the lock’s mechanism in his study, murmuring sequences of numbers, Shen Shaoguang, under the guise of exercise, ventured into the back courtyard. To her delight, the guards were nowhere to be seen.
She quickly made her way to the Langhuan Chamber, the study, where Lin Yan and Liu Chang, caught off guard, hastily hid behind a bookshelf. Shaoguang immediately recognized the hidden door within the chamber, convinced it was the very portal through which they had traveled. Using knowledge she'd acquired from a film set, she confidently manipulated the lock, repeating "eight, eight, eight" as she worked.
To Lin Yan's astonishment, hidden in the shadows, Shaoguang effortlessly opened a lock that he had tried to decipher countless times. Stepping through, Shaoguang expected to return to her own time but found herself still within the study. As she turned to leave, Lin Yan blocked her path, openly accusing her of being a spy from another country.
Shaoguang, flustered, quickly explained that she knew nothing of Huoxun Kingdom’s numbers but recognized the sequence as a common business idiom for "great wealth and prosperity," making it easy for someone in trade to guess. While Lin Yan hesitated, she seized the opportunity and fled. After Shaoguang’s escape, Liu Chang asked if he should pursue her. Lin Yan, however, was deep in thought, pondering how the Shen family could have been spared when his own family was exterminated.
He questioned if they were impostors and if his true fiancée was someone else entirely. Alternatively, he considered that Shaoguang might indeed be his fiancée, but her family, seeking protection, had become "spies" for another power, which would explain her uncanny knowledge of Huoxun Kingdom's numbers—a knowledge he himself lacked. Despite Lin Yan's growing suspicions, Shaoguang believed his official status would prevent immediate harsh action, granting them a "buffer time." She urged her family to make a quick getaway.
Together, they meticulously recalled every detail of their initial time-travel, from what they touched to what they said, hoping to recreate the exact conditions for their return. Jicai humorously asked if avoiding homework would help him return, as he hadn't done it on their initial journey, a suggestion his grandmother playfully dismissed. Shen Jianshe speculated about the significance of Shen Shaojie's thong sandals and uncut toenails. Shaoguang's mother then remembered they had been performing an ancestral worship ritual.
She suggested that if they could perform an even grander ritual, this time "worshipping the real person" (Lin Yan), they would surely succeed in returning. Concurrently, Lin Yan discovered his father's hand-written note in the study. The note, dated Tianxing Year 22, recounted his father meeting Fifth Master Xiao and being inspired to keep the record.
Further entries detailed how, as early as Tianxing Year 26, his father had uncovered a scheme involving the sale of official positions, with its tendrils reaching deep into the Ministry of War. To safeguard his family, his father had sent Lin Yan and his mother back to their hometown in Qingyang in May, foreseeing the danger his investigation posed.
The note concluded with the tragic revelation that the mastermind had framed his father, leading to his death in prison and the subsequent extermination and confiscation of property for the Qingyang Cui family. Lin Yan realized that this note alone was insufficient evidence to overturn the case; more concrete proof was needed.
That night, the Shen family, after confirming Lin Yan was asleep, crept into his room with fresh flowers, hoping to perform a ritual to return to their own time. They scattered petals and reverently bowed, but the attempt failed. Lin Yan then appeared, catching them in the act, and subsequently confined them to a woodshed. The following morning, Shaoguang was brought before a somber Lin Yan. She quickly claimed the previous night’s activities were merely a misunderstanding.
She explained that their grandfather had taught them a special ritual involving cleansing hands, burning incense, offering sacred items, scattering flower petals, and bowing three times to a person they deeply admired to bestow blessings. Feeling indebted for his hospitality, she asserted, they had performed this "ceremony" to pray for his good fortune and long life.
Lin Yan, unconvinced, directly questioned if she was truly the woman he was engaged to, then pressed her about her ability to open the secret lock, which he stated was impossible to guess. He urged her to confess their true intentions, offering his assistance if she were honest. Shaoguang, feigning distress, began to cry, lamenting that he was "bullying" her. She reminisced about the upright and righteous young master she once knew who would never abandon friends in need.
She implied he was trying to deny her identity and shirk responsibility, declaring that they would leave immediately. Observing her dramatic display, Shaoguang internally acknowledged the timeless effectiveness of feigned tears. A flustered Lin Yan quickly reassured her he didn't mean for her to leave, explaining he simply needed to confirm details about their shared childhood, as his memories were hazy.
Shaoguang expressed understanding for his difficulty trusting others, promising to answer any future questions and asserting that "time would tell" their true character. Lin Yan seemed about to ask another question but, after a moment's hesitation, instead offered her some tea.
