Les Belles Episode 1 Recap
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Luo Lingyu's family, the Luo family of Jingyang, has always been a prestigious family in the city. Especially the orphaned daughter, Luo Lingyu, who, at a young age, was already known for her beauty. Her looks were so captivating that people from a hundred miles around came to the Luo residence on the day of her Flower Letter Ceremony just to catch a glimpse of her. As a noblewoman, Luo Lingyu was not content to be just a beautiful figurehead.
Although she had inherited vast family wealth after her parents passed away, according to the laws of the time, this wealth was under the management of the government until she married. Only after her marriage would she regain control of her family fortune. So, she didn’t oppose marriage, but she had one condition: she would only marry a man who would be willing to join the Luo family, in order to help restore the once-thriving Luo family.
After the Flower Letter Ceremony, Luo Lingyu was supposed to visit her uncle and aunt. Sitting in the palanquin, she saw the excited crowd of admirers eager to see her and the gifts in their hands. Luo Lingyu smiled brightly. Among all the precious gifts, she chose the least valuable one—a wooden bracelet given to her by a young girl from a temple who had prayed for her safety.
As the palanquin made its way down the road, her younger sister, Hua’er, asked in confusion why Luo Lingyu had not chosen the East Sea tribute pearls, which were extremely valuable and of course, worth far more than the simple bracelet. Luo Lingyu patiently explained to her sister, “If I had chosen the expensive tribute pearls, people would think I am greedy for money, and in the future, I would be looked down upon.
The pearls, no matter how valuable, still have a price, but this bracelet is different. It’s not just a gift, it’s the sincere intention of a little girl. The gift may be small, but the sentiment behind it is priceless. ”When Luo Lingyu arrived at her uncle's house, the entrance was already piled with gift boxes tied with red ribbons. Fan Qingchen, the man her parents had promised her to since childhood, had come again.
Every year on her birthday, this man would visit her, and now, after the Flower Letter Ceremony, he could hardly wait to bring the marriage gifts, preparing to marry her. Luo Lingyu’s parents had passed away, and her uncle was now the one to arrange the marriage. Her uncle and aunt were clearly money-minded, grinning widely as they looked at the generous dowry. Luo Lingyu knew there was no avoiding this marriage, but suddenly, an idea struck her.
When it came time to sign the betrothal agreement, she deliberately asked her uncle if they would give her the jewelry her mother had previously sent. Her aunt, eager to take the dowry for herself, immediately fetched an expensive set of headpieces from the guest room. After Luo Lingyu inspected them, she signed the betrothal agreement.
Her uncle and aunt, seeing that the document was signed, couldn't wait for the ink to dry and quickly handed it over to Fan Qingchen, as though the matter was already settled. Back at home, Luo Lingyu, along with her maid and sister, had already made plans to escape the marriage. She brought out a map she had prepared in advance and discussed with her maid, Lingxi, about the need to prepare a boat at a certain location.
She would escape from Fan Qingchen’s residence. They packed their gold, silver, and other valuables, as well as provisions, and made plans to carry out the escape the following day. That night was destined to be sleepless. In addition to Luo Lingyu, Lu Yun was also busy with his subordinates planning to capture the northern Chujian people’s hideout. They had already discovered that the northern Chujian people were hiding in Fan Qingchen’s residence.
The guards were strict, and there was no opportunity to search the place. However, Lu Yun learned that Fan Qingchen was going to marry the next day, which was perfect timing for him. He could take advantage of the chaos to search for the northern Chujian people. Lu Yun and his guards quietly entered Luo Lingyu’s courtyard, hiding inside the gift boxes that were to be delivered to Fan Qingchen’s house the next day.
The next day, everything proceeded according to plan. Luo Lingyu and her younger sister climbed over the wall and saw several horses tied up at the entrance. She quickly chose a strong, well-fed horse and rode off, thinking that Lingxi had a keen eye for horses. In reality, it was Lu Yun who had prepared the horse for her.
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