Flourished Peony Episode 11 Recap, Plot

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Wang Qing played the victim to gain sympathy and begged Qin Shengyi for reconciliation, promising that he would treat her well and never raise his hand against her again. As an outsider, Mudan could see through his act clearly. It was obvious that Wang Qing had made such promises to Qin Shengyi more than once before. A leopard cannot change its spots, and Mudan did not believe Wang Qing could suppress his beastly nature.

Ultimately, Qin Shengyi rejected Wang Qing, and Mudan promptly chased him away. Little did they know that Wang Qing was still lurking in the shadows, watching their every move with sinister intent. Qin Shengyi and Mudan were confident that life would only get better. Even though they couldn’t afford the expensive perfumes used by wealthy families, Mudan planned to make her own fragrances from flowers, which smelled just as good as the costly ones.

For Mudan, making perfume not only nurtured her spirit but also helped her pass the time. Grateful for the fulfilling life Mudan had given her, Qin Shengyi used her earnings to buy Mudan a beautiful dress. Mudan, in turn, decided to buy an outfit for Qin Shengyi as well, and the two agreed to take the next morning off to visit the market together. Their joy was short-lived.

The next day, while setting up their flower stall at the market, several regular customers came with withered flowers, demanding an explanation. Wang Qing stirred up trouble among the customers, inciting them to destroy Mudan’s flowers and demand refunds. Some even stormed into her home, smashing and breaking things. Though Mudan was heartbroken, she found strength by looking at her mother’s portrait. She resolved to regroup and face the challenges head-on once an incense stick burned out.

However, Wang Qing gave her no time, barging in again to create chaos. Jiang Zhangyang merely watched the spectacle, refusing to intervene. Mudan, keeping her word, refunded all the customers, and the crowd dispersed. Yet Wang Qing and his cronies wouldn’t relent. One of his lackeys stole a personal item belonging to Qin Shengyi during the commotion, intending to escalate the trouble. That night, as Mudan tended to her flowers, Jiang Zhangyang visited.

Mudan sincerely apologized to him, but to her surprise, Jiang Zhangyang was understanding. He assured her that he wouldn’t withdraw his investment over one mistake. Mudan promised there would be no more mishaps. Jiang Zhangyang, curious, asked why she continued with the risky and costly business of growing and selling flowers instead of doing something else. Mudan explained that growing flowers was her passion.

While peonies might seem delicate and fragile, she believed that once replanted in the soil, they would thrive and grow toward the sun. Among the dissatisfied customers earlier was Sun Daniang, a reasonable woman. Qin Shengyi later told Mudan that Sun Daniang also sold perfume in the Western Market. This gave Mudan an idea: if she could turn the withered dwarf peonies into perfume, it would solve the problem of disposing of late-blooming flowers and flower waste.

The next day, Mudan and Qin Shengyi visited Sun Daniang to ask for advice on perfume-making and proposed a partnership. Sun Daniang, whose business was struggling and on the verge of closing, readily agreed to collaborate. However, she had one condition: she wanted them to include her daughter, Zhu Fu, in their work. Although Zhu Fu was a woman, she had a cheerful, straightforward personality and extraordinary strength.

She was also highly skilled at identifying scents, able to distinguish different ingredients in perfumes with a single sniff. Wang Qing’s crony tried to use Qin Shengyi’s personal item to defame her reputation but was swiftly dealt with by Zhu Fu, who sent him running off like a defeated dog. Mudan was thrilled by Zhu Fu’s bravery and strength. With Zhu Fu by their side, she was confident that Wang Qing and his gang wouldn’t dare cause trouble again.

Initially, Sun Daniang was upset by her daughter’s brash behavior, but seeing how much Mudan valued Zhu Fu and the promising opportunity for her daughter to work alongside Mudan in business, she felt reassured and at ease.

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