My Destined Consort Episode 3 Recap
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The next day, Lu Jingming summoned everyone in the residence to the courtyard and announced that since the Madam had returned, all household affairs would henceforth be handled by Shen Jiangli. As the master had spoken, everyone naturally obeyed. Lu Jingming still had to go out for military training, so he hurriedly left the residence. As a newcomer once more, Shen Jiangli needed to establish her authority.
She first declared that she would handle all matters fairly and would also present everyone with a generous gift. Back when she lived in the courtyard, she had suffered under several old maids, so now that she had returned, she intended to give them a warning. Shen Jiangli publicly summoned one of the old maids who had mistreated her. The old woman trembled with fear when she saw a chicken bone.
Back then, she had secretly swapped Shen Jiangli’s food for chicken bones and forced her to reassemble the entire chicken frame—such cruelty. Now, seeing the bones again, the old maid realized she was in for hardship. Shen Jiangli repaid cruelty with kindness in public, and everyone secretly breathed a sigh of relief, becoming much more respectful toward her. After winning the hearts of the people, Shen Jiangli began planning her next move.
Her son was still ill, and she needed to quickly settle matters here so she could obtain Lei Pills to treat him. While handling official duties, Lu Jingming happened to pass by a courtyard and saw a clever little boy stuck in a dog hole, calling out for help. The child’s sweet and tender voice instantly won Lu Jingming’s affection. After being rescued, the boy ran back into the courtyard. From across the yard, Lu Jingming heard Shen Jiangli’s voice.
The boy called her "mother," and Lu Jingming was surprised—if he called Shen Jiangli "mother," did that mean the child had something to do with him? Shen Jiangli did not hide the truth and admitted that the boy, who was just over five years old, was her son. Given that five or six years had already passed, Lu Jingming could not be sure if the child’s birth had anything to do with him.
That night, Shen Jiangli performed acupuncture on Lu Jingming as promised. The process was painful, and she warned him to endure it. The child had a chronic condition and couldn’t sleep soundly at night. Shen Jiangli was deeply worried and decided to seek out Master Zhuge immediately to get the Lei Pills as soon as possible. She wrote a formal letter of visit and went to see him in person.
Master Zhuge had severe bad breath, and upon their first meeting, Shen Jiangli diagnosed him with gangrenous gingivitis. She said that with her prescribed medicine, it could be cured quickly. As she predicted, after taking the medicine, Master Zhuge’s symptoms greatly improved. He developed a high regard for Shen Jiangli and, upon learning that she wanted the design for a repeating crossbow, generously gave her a copy. Recently, Lu Jingming had been diligently training the Jinlin Guards.
To help her husband surpass his elder brother sooner, Shen Jiangli painstakingly gathered two large chests of gold, silver, and valuables to fund the creation of weapons. When Lu Jingming saw the exquisitely designed blueprint, he was overjoyed. With this design, many arrows could be fired simultaneously. Now that he also had the funds for manufacturing, he immediately made a plan to begin large-scale production.
When the First Madam heard that the second house’s young lady had returned, she, already at odds with Lu Jingming’s mother, immediately went to the Lu family patriarch and twisted the story to paint Shen Jiangli in a bad light. However, Lu Jingming’s mother was not someone to be trifled with, and as soon as the two women met, a war of words was inevitable.
The First Madam intended to introduce her nephew, Su Ruian, to Lu Jingming’s younger sister, Lu Qingqing. Su Ruian was locally well-regarded and carried himself with dignity. Lu Jingming’s mother agreed to let the two meet. Lu Qingqing took a strong liking to Su Ruian upon meeting him, and he, in turn, was very impressed with her. When their eyes met, both blushed unconsciously.
Su Ruian admired Lu Qingqing’s unique makeup and even remarked that beauty was a rare and natural gift. However, he didn’t know that Lu Qingqing’s cheek had been injured and was merely covered with flower petals.
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