Be With You Episode 8 Recap
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Meng Sanxi took a day off to inquire about Bei Xiaohai's identity at Old Wang's Noodle Shop. He wanted to help Bei Xiaohai clear his name and discovered evidence that could potentially do so. However, he wasn't sure if he could use this evidence. Excited, Meng Sanxi knew he needed to come up with one hundred taels to get started.
The shopkeeper remembered that Ye Wuzhi had done the same thing the previous day, leaving him waiting all night without returning. He questioned Meng Sanxi about when he would be back. Meng Sanxi decided to make some money by selling cabbages and return with two hundred taels, just like Ye Wuzhi.
When Meng Sanxi returned to the department store, he found Ji Mingzhao already there. He admitted to his absence and explained that Yan Sifang had reported to Ji Mingzhao about his restroom break two hours earlier. He scolded Yan Sifang for speaking too soon and apologized to Ji Mingzhao. Ji Mingzhao wasn't angry and simply reminded them all to stay in the store during working hours.
To ensure they didn't leave the store, Ji Mingzhao promised to pay Wei Dongyang one tael of silver per month to oversee them. Wei Dongyang was rational and didn't want to risk his seven-tael job for the sake of one tael, so Ji Mingzhao had to find another solution. She hired a musician to watch over Meng Sanxi, Yan Sifang, and Ye Wuzhi to ensure they didn't leave the store without permission.
Ye Wuzhi, after a good night's rest, was enthusiastic about selling cabbages again. However, when she saw there were no cabbages on the rack, she tried to take orders from customers. Lao Ding kept a close eye on her and prevented her from stepping outside the store.
Meng Sanxi planned to go out to buy inventory, and Yan Sifang wanted to accompany him. But Lao Ding insisted that only Meng Sanxi could go and that he needed to return within a set time. Yan Sifang felt like he was being confined and wanted to complain but saw Meng Sanxi's triumphant look, so he sighed in resignation.
Unexpectedly, Mr. Fan fell ill, and Ji Mingzhao and Gu Nianjiu rushed him to Liu Yungui's clinic. They discovered that Mr. Fan had been poisoned by food. Ji Mingzhao and Gu Nianjiu's plans for a joint advertising campaign were ruined, as the Liu family would finalize the bathhouse design the next day. However, Liu Yungui informed Ji Mingzhao that they still had one day to try to change Mr. Fan's decision.
Liu Yungui, who was fifteen years old and quite clever, was in charge of the bathhouse project for the Liu family. Ji Mingzhao didn't like him, even though he was outstanding and a skilled doctor. Liu Yungui asked Ji Mingzhao why she refused to marry and learned that she valued freedom and simplicity more than her status as a wealthy young lady. Liu Yungui intentionally hid the fact that Mr. Fan had been poisoned to protect Ji Mingzhao. He assured her that Mr. Fan would wake up in five days.
To earn their respective one hundred taels, Ye Wuzhi, Meng Sanxi, and Yan Sifang worked together to improve the store's performance. They cooperated by washing, cutting, and selling vegetables, and surprisingly, they sold out all their vegetables by noon. Ji Mingzhao was delighted and decided to order more goods. However, Meng Sanxi and Yan Sifang were exhausted and suspected there might be a traitor among them.
Upon hearing about Ji Mingzhao's difficulties with the bathhouse project, they asked her for details and learned about the situation. Ye Wuzhi remembered that Liu Yunxiao had mentioned that Liu Yungui admired the martial world since childhood and often talked about sects. Ye Wuzhi also knew his aversion to certain colors. Using this information, the four of them stayed up all night and designed a blueprint for the bathhouse.
Gu Nianjiu also created a set of design drawings to advertise. While Liu Yungui favored Gu Nianjiu's design, the decision was ultimately in Liu Yungui's hands. Ji Mingzhao had promised to give Meng Sanxi and Yan Sifang a day off, but now she had to break her promise. The two of them expressed their dissatisfaction, but Ji Mingzhao pretended not to hear them. She was secretly pleased because every day of running the store was filled with surprises, and she found it exhilarating.
Ye Wuzhi, the most hardworking of the employees, heard about their plans to visit the bathhouse the next day and generously offered her bed for Ji Mingzhao to rest, which made Ji Mingzhao very satisfied.
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