Be With You Episode 13 Recap
> Be With You Recap
Four years ago, Bei Xiaohai lost consciousness due to hunger, and Meng Sanxi quickly carried him to a clinic for examination. The diagnosis revealed that Bei Xiaohai had no illness; he was just starving. Meng Sanxi shamelessly asked the doctor for some food, but since he couldn't even afford the examination fee, he was kicked out of the clinic. Meng Sanxi had no choice but to carry Bei Xiaohai and look for food on the street. Using the excuse of sampling, he grabbed a handful of melon seeds from a vendor. Just as he peeled one and placed it in front of Bei Xiaohai, Bei Xiaohai opened his eyes and came back to life. He didn't mind the shells and devoured all the melon seeds in Meng Sanxi's hand. The vendor, seeing this, felt extremely disgusted and quickly chased them away, refusing to let them take advantage.
Today was Liu Daxia's birthday banquet, and Meng Sanxi carried Bei Xiaohai to ask for some food, even if it was just a plate. However, no one paid him any attention. Bei Xiaohai had a bright idea and had Meng Sanxi pretend to be his underling and sneak into the mansion with him. As soon as the pastries were served, they disappeared quickly. This startled the maid who brought the pastries. When the next plate arrived, she noticed that Meng Sanxi's cheeks were bulging, so she simply placed the third plate directly in front of him. Meng Sanxi and Bei Xiaohai were so hungry that they didn't care about their dignity. They ate while stuffing their pockets with pastries. Those sitting at the same table were thoroughly disgusted. When the hot dishes arrived, they didn't even get a chance to take a bite before the butler exposed their identities and kicked them out.
The construction of the Liu family's bathhouse project had finally finished. Ji Mingzhao was excited about the money she was about to receive, but to her surprise, Mr. Liu only paid 3,500 taels, withholding the remaining 30% to be paid in ten days. Ji Mingzhao was angry because she had not only provided funds but also worked hard for the past three months. Now that the project was completed, she couldn't get the full payment. She subtly threatened Mr. Liu, saying that if he didn't pay on time, she would spread the rumor about the Liu family's bathhouse being haunted. Meng Sanxi, Ye Wuzhi, and Yan Sifang thought they would receive 100 taels each this time, but they only received 70 taels, leaving them disappointed.
Ji Mingzhao returned to the store with everyone and learned that business had improved recently, attributing it to the joint effort with the Liu family's bathhouse. However, Lao Ding soon brought bad news: the men who had turned from ruffians into decent workers this month were now exclusively working for "Unnamed General Store." As a result, Ji Mingzhao had to pay 56 taels for their wages. With her financial situation already stretched thin, she only had 50 taels on hand. She planned to owe the remaining 6 taels and settle it in a few days, but Ye Wuzhi immediately lent her the remaining 14 taels from her pocket to help Ji Mingzhao through this tough period. Ji Mingzhao was touched, but when she found out that Ye Wuzhi had gone gambling again, using the last 14 taels she had, she couldn't help but feel angry, thinking that Ye Wuzhi lacked ambition and kept lingering in gambling dens.
Ji Mingzhao wanted to expand her business and needed more merchandise, but her funds were insufficient. She decided to discuss it with Ying Baichi. Although Ying Baichi disagreed with borrowing money, he had a wish – to become a famous bestselling author. He had even written a special collection of poems for that purpose. Ji Mingzhao realized that Ying Baichi wanted recognition for his talent, not just people flattering him to buy his books. Ji Mingzhao, Meng Sanxi, and others read Ying Baichi's poetry collection and couldn't praise his level of skill. However, they needed Ying Baichi's financial support now. Meng Sanxi and Ji Mingzhao persuaded Ying Baichi to let them handle the book sales, promising to boost his fame by selling only 100 copies and letting the whole city join in the hype, increasing Ying Baichi's popularity. Ying Baichi was deeply moved and agreed to sell only 100 copies. However, he had one condition: Ji Mingzhao couldn't use middlemen for "Unnamed General Store."
Ji Mingzhao wanted "Unnamed General Store" to be the first store that came to mind when people thought of general merchandise. She spent a large sum of money to purchase a large quantity of ice and had craftsmen channel the cold air from the ice into the store, allowing customers to experience coolness on hot summer days. Gu Nianjiu heard about the cooling effect at "Unnamed General Store" and visited to observe. She knew that Ji Mingzhao was the first to do this, and she admired her for it. Ying Baichi wanted to see how his book was received in the market. He spent the entire day at "Unnamed General Store" but didn't see anyone showing interest in his book. Meng Sanxi, in an attempt to draw attention to the book, exaggerated its quality with dramatic acting, nearly getting punched by someone.
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