Scent of Time Episode 3 Recap, Plot

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Even if they were blood relatives, convincing someone who hasn't experienced life and death to do good isn't an easy task. During the conversation with Hua Wenang, Hua Qian made every effort to appear as overbearing as she used to be, always talking from the perspective of the Hua family, explaining the benefits of speaking on behalf of the Mu family. However, the palms of her hands were already soaked with sweat, though luckily, Hua Wenang didn't notice anything, and he readily agreed with her ideas.

Compared to the shrewdness of the father and daughter, Hua Shen, the Hua family's son, seemed somewhat mediocre. On ordinary days, he enjoyed indulging in worldly pleasures and debauchery. When Hua Qian returned this time, she saw him flirting with a maidservant. She couldn't help but sigh, realizing that her brother had indeed slimmed down a lot in the year of her exile. She shook her head and pretended not to have seen anything, quietly leaving. However, Hua Shen, with sharp eyes, hurriedly followed her to give her a piece of silk specially selected for her. In the past, Hua Qian would have been thrilled, but today, she felt an inexplicable anger and decisively declined her brother's goodwill.

As night fell, the family gathered around the table, staring at the delicious dishes with rumbling stomachs, but they had to wait silently for Hua Shen, their cousin, who hadn't arrived yet. After a while, he finally arrived. Hua Wenang was not at all annoyed, and a smile quickly appeared on his face. Hua Shen immediately raised his glass, determined to offer a toast to Hua Yelan. After a few glasses, he draped his arm around Hua Yelan's shoulder, acting like a protective older brother. When the meal was over, Hua Wenang turned to say something to Hua Yelan, but before he could speak, Hua Qian dragged Hua Yelan away.

On the way, Hua Qian suddenly mentioned wanting to visit Mu Yao. Zhong Yelan clenched his fist tightly, hesitating and anxious. Hua Qian quickly explained that she only wanted to have a conversation with Mu Yao since they were once like sisters. This eased Zhong Yelan's concerns. He then explained to Hua Qian that his relationship with Mu Yao wasn't romantic; she had been his childhood friend. Hua Qian managed a forced smile, thinking that she wasn't the childhood friend he was referring to.

When she met Mu Yao, a thought suddenly crossed Hua Qian's mind: why not resolve a potential problem right now? She quickly shook her head, attempting to banish this thought entirely. To clear her mind, she slapped herself. This noise woke Mu Yao, and she glared at Hua Qian, angrily accusing her of being treacherous. Hua Qian couldn't refute it, so she explained to Mu Yao that no matter what she had done in the past, she genuinely wanted to help her now.

Seeing that Mu Yao was still very angry, Hua Qian poured a glass of water, hoping to calm her down. However, Mu Yao interpreted this as a pretense and, in a fit of anger, knocked the teacup to the ground. Zhong Yelan, outside the room, heard the commotion and rushed in to see what was happening. As soon as he entered, he saw the red mark on Hua Qian's face and became angry with Mu Yao. Hua Qian then realized the injury on her face and hurriedly explained that the injury had nothing to do with Mu Yao; it was her own clumsiness.

However, Zhong Yelan was unwilling to believe her and continued to scold Mu Yao, who appeared arrogant and self-righteous. Hua Qian had no choice but to raise her hand to cover his mouth, urging him to quickly apologize to Mu Yao. Afterward, she left in a hurry, closing the door behind her. Hua Qian was quite satisfied with this outcome. Her goal was to help this loving couple resolve their grievances and hopefully reduce the animosity she had caused when she separated them in the past.

On the other hand, Hua Wenang genuinely pleaded with Zhong Xiwu to intercede for the Mu family. In the end, the Mu family's sentence was changed to three years of exile, with the women having the lightest punishment. Before departing, thanks to Zhong Yelan's arrangement, Mu Yunping and his daughter were allowed to meet. Mu Yunping hoped his daughter would avoid trouble during these three years and wait patiently. However, Mu Yao wanted to clear the Mu family's name. She specifically asked Zhong Yelan for a female attendant position as a way to repay the favor. Zhong Yelan, with no other choice, brought her home and let her serve Hua Qian. Hua Qian quickly refused and, instead, asked Zhong Yelan to let Mu Yao stay.

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