Blooming Days Episode 18 Recap
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The two caretakers at the Southern Suburb Residence were probably following Mu Haiyao's orders as they intentionally arranged for Luo Qinglian to stay in a very rundown house. Dongli felt sympathetic for Luo Qinglian's situation, but she didn't want to cause any more trouble. She considered herself just a discarded woman with no grievances. On the floor, Luo Qinglian saw the broken ring, which was secretly picked up by Dongli because she couldn't bear to see it go to waste. The living conditions were very poor, and Dongli and Li Tang took out their cotton clothes to use as blankets for Luo Qinglian. She told them that there was no distinction between master and servant anymore and returned the clothes to Li Tang. As for Dongli, she agreed to share the blanket with her. While it was cold there, what warmed Luo Qinglian's heart was Dongli and Li Tang's loyalty.
Mu Haiyao learned that Luo Qinglian had arrived and specifically sought out two caretakers, Mao Da and Mao Er. She gave each of them 250 taels of silver, hoping that the Mao brothers could help her torment Luo Qinglian.
Yuan Baili passed away, leaving the eldest son with no one to rely on. This created an opportunity for the fourth son to make his move. However, Lu Beiyi believed that the fourth son was calculating and steady in his actions. He wouldn't act without absolute certainty. The fourth son saw Lu Beiyi and stopped him, hoping that Lu Beiyi could assist him. If successful, he promised to lift Lu Beiyi's disgrace and arrange for Luo Qinglian to marry him.
Mao Da and Mao Er intentionally fed Luo Qinglian and the others spoiled rice, but surprisingly, Luo Qinglian and her companions ate it all. Luo Qinglian educated Li Tang and Dongli that they needed to eat well so they would have the strength to return the pain they endured to those who had harmed them. Mu Haiyao heard the news and couldn't understand how Luo Qinglian had become so submissive.
At night, Lu Beiyi came to find Luo Qinglian, wanting to take her away and never return to Qu Liang. But Luo Qinglian needed to wait for the news from Lady Rou and Lady Rou, as she had to know the truth about her child's death. It was her previous actions that had caused Lu Beiyi's demotion, and she didn't want to hinder him any further.
Luo Qinglian took some silver and went to see Mao Da and Mao Er. While the amount was much less than what Mu Haiyao had given them, she wanted to be their new master. If they didn't accept the silver, it would still be a good thing for a person who had already experienced death to have two more companions. When Mao Da and Mao Er saw Luo Qinglian take out a knife, they were frightened and accepted the money. They even raised their cups to toast Luo Qinglian.
From then on, Luo Qinglian lived happily in the other residence. She could peacefully coexist with Mu Haiyao, and she enjoyed listening to the Mao brothers' stories every day. Two years later, Nan Ruzhen was promoted to the side consort. Luo Qinglian knew that the time for Lord An's hunting expedition was approaching, so she discussed a plan with Lu Beiyi. They wanted the eldest son to stop Lord An, but they presented the case from the perspective of the common people. The hunting expedition would block their way and affect the autumn harvest for the farmers. At first, Lord An was very angry, but after hearing the eldest son's reasoning, he unexpectedly felt relieved. He was pleased to see that his son now considered the well-being of the common people. This was also thanks to He Lianxin helping to speak on the eldest son's behalf. Lord An decided to take the eldest son with him on the hunting expedition, and Lu Beiyi informed Luo Qinglian after hearing the news.
During the hunting expedition, the fourth son won, which pleased Lord An. He rewarded the fourth son with a rifle. The eldest son felt jealous. Afterward, he complained to He Lianxin that his father was biased. At this moment, Lu Beiyi brought in a rifle, a gift for Lord An, which was originally meant for He Lianxin to inspect. However, the eldest son took a liking to it, and He Lianxin signaled to Lu Beiyi to remove the rifle from the list of offerings.
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