Perfect Match Episode 3 Recap, Plot

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Chai An's anger had not yet subsided, and he was eager to teach Kang Ning a lesson. Secretly, he instructed Liao Zhanggui to set up a trap for Madam Li. He pretended to want to buy an unremarkable guqin (ancient Chinese zither), claiming that a wealthy customer had already paid a deposit of thirty strings of cash to reserve the “Bingqing” guqin, and that the customer was willing to pay three hundred strings of cash for it.

Madam Li saw the hidden contract under Liao Zhanggui's sleeve and believed it to be genuine. Eager to acquire the “precious” guqin, she eagerly bid one hundred eighty strings of cash to win it. However, when she waited all day for the so-called rich customer to come and purchase the guqin, no one appeared. Eventually, she realized she had been tricked and burst into tears. Her daughters heard her crying and hurried over.

After repeated questioning, they learned the full story: one hundred eighty strings of cash had been spent, and there was almost nothing left of the family's savings. Madam Li initially wanted to find Liao Zhanggui and give him a severe lesson, but before she could find him, in her fury, she even lost the guqin. Kang Ning, along with Chun Lai and others, went out to search for the guqin but overheard the sound of music coming from Pan Lou.

Chai An was playing the very “Bingqing” guqin. At that moment, Kang Ning realized that her mother had fallen into Chai An's carefully laid trap. She decided to set up a counter-trap to get back at him. The next day, at the temple, Madam Li went there with a maid to pray. Acting on Kang Ning's advice, she entered the temple with great devotion, bowing respectfully.

Her sincere demeanor caught Chai An's wife's attention, who later learned that Madam Li had come to thank the deity for answering her prayers related to marriage. Chai An's wife, anxious about her husband's marriage, believed Madam Li's words and followed her guidance to seek out a deity. Meanwhile, Chai An was riding through the streets when a sedan chair suddenly blocked his path.

Kang Ning confronted him, asking why he interfered with the household matters of her second sister and brother-in-law, even working with Liao Zhanggui to deceive Madam Li. However, Chai An was unperturbed and retorted with sarcasm. He then returned the one hundred eighty strings of cash, subtracting thirty strings as a reminder that someone might be targeting the Li family and warned her not to act recklessly in the future.

Afterward, Chai An, pleased with his victory, returned home, only to be stunned to hear that his mother had donated exactly one hundred eighty strings of cash to renovate a Daoist temple. He was dumbfounded.

Soon, Kang Ning sent a messenger to thank him for his generous donation, while also returning the remaining silver and advising him to remember that there are always people more powerful than oneself, and to avoid being arrogant, for he was no more than a frog in a well. In their back-and-forth exchanges, not only did Chai An not get angry, but he also became intrigued by Kang Ning.

He sent the silver back again, but Kang Ning did not accept it all; instead, she donated the money for charitable purposes. Seeing this, Chai An smiled even more deeply, admiring her restraint and generosity. Yet, he thought to himself that while she understood how to avoid temptation, her methods were too rash and careless, and she was likely to face serious trouble in the future.

When Liang Junqing heard that Chai An had been outdone by Kang Ning, he, remembering how he had once been slapped by Chai An, decided to take action and teach him a lesson. Chai An, however, came up with a clever plan. He personally wrote a calligraphy to promote his fine wine and invited the famous courtesan, Lu Yanyan, to ride a decorated carriage through the streets, drawing a huge crowd of onlookers.

The spectacle caused all business at Si Fu Tea House to grind to a halt. The young and wealthy Yang Xian, following Liang Junqing's poor advice, came to Si Fu Tea House, looking for a beautiful woman based on a portrait, and tried to flirt with Shou Hua in the street. However, he was surrounded by a group of beggars brought by Le Shan, and his clothes were ripped off, leaving him in utter disgrace.

This incident stirred up a deep resentment in Yang Xian, who swore to take revenge. On the other side, Madam Li was trying to attract customers outside Si Fu Tea House, but no one paid attention. Just then, Chai An's wife passed by with her servants. She rushed forward and confronted Madam Li, angrily accusing her of being a fraud. Madam Li, enraged, grabbed a broom and began to strike at Chai An's wife. The scene quickly became chaotic.

Kang Ning hurriedly stepped forward to stop the fight, almost losing her balance, but Chai An managed to catch her in time. With Chai An's persuasion, his wife reluctantly left. Madam Li, no longer as furious, began to call out to the gathering crowd, offering her homemade hangover soup. The fragrant smell drew people in, and they began to buy from her.

Thanks to Kang Ning's idea, the customers who had originally gone to Pan Lou turned to Si Fu Tea House instead, and Chai An's wife was so angry that she almost wanted to destroy the stall. Chai An, trying to calm her down, managed to prevent her from doing so. With the newfound profits, Madam Li bought her daughters some accessories, and the family enjoyed a moment of peace.

However, Yang Xian, claiming that he had lost a pearl, deliberately stirred up trouble at the Li household. Fu Hui hurried to inform everyone. Kang Ning, worried about Le Shan's impulsiveness, quickly disguised herself as the fifth sister and cleverly dealt with Yang Xian. Unexpectedly, when Yang Xian saw the third sister, he became lecherous and took the opportunity to propose taking her as his concubine.

He forcefully seized her skirt to pressure the Li family into marrying her to him. The Li family was suddenly thrown into an unprecedented crisis. Le Shan wanted to report to the authorities, but with the Yang family’s rising power and influence, no one dared to take the case. Moreover, if Yang Xian presented the skirt in court, it would surely tarnish the third sister’s reputation, and the public’s gossip would destroy them.

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