Scent of Time Episode 4 Recap, Plot

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Hua Shen spotted a young lady at the teahouse and insisted on bringing her home. The young lady cried and protested against going with him, but Hua Shen scolded her for not knowing her place. Upstairs, Zhong Xiwu heard the commotion and ordered his guards to rescue the young lady. However, Hua Shen remained unrepentant, even using his status as a cousin of the Zhong family, causing a headache for Zhong Xiwu.

The Zhong family's master and mistress happened to be out of the house that day, so the servants had no choice but to find Hua Qian for help. Hua Qian shook her head, sighed deeply, and rushed to the teahouse to clean up her brother's mess. Hua Shen rushed to her when he saw his sister arriving, pouring out his grievances and asking her for help to seek revenge. The guards by his side couldn't help but taunt Hua Qian, claiming that she had used dirty tricks to enter the Zhong family and that she and Hua Shen were birds of a feather.

Hua Qian was infuriated, but she quickly calmed down and carefully assessed the two righteous men who had appeared out of nowhere. Just as she was pondering, a young man suddenly rushed forward and attacked the two men. However, he was no match for them and ended up injured himself. Hua Qian promptly stepped forward to defend the young man, accusing the two men of speaking rudely and falsely maligning the Zhong and Hua families. She then pointed at Hua Shen and ordered that he be taken to the prison. Eventually, the two men offered an apology, and the young lady decided not to pursue the matter any further, resolving the issue.

As Hua Qian was contemplating the backgrounds of the two righteous men she had met that day, Zhong Xiwu came down from upstairs. To her surprise, Zhong Xiwu voluntarily offered her a ride. Hua Qian initially wanted to decline, but as the words were about to leave her mouth, she accepted. During the journey, there was an awkward silence in the carriage, making Hua Qian feel uncomfortable. She couldn't understand why Zhong Xiwu, who had always valued propriety and etiquette, would act so out of character.

At night, when Zhong Yelan returned home, he immediately inquired about Hua Qian's day, scolding her for not seeking his help to resolve the trouble earlier. Hua Qian quickly explained, trying to distance herself from Zhong Yelan both in words and thoughts. Zhong Yelan couldn't help but sigh, feeling that Hua Qian had become unusually distant since their marriage. He believed it was due to his recent neglect, which prompted him to promise to treat her better. Hua Qian was so startled that she nearly spat out her drink, avoiding Zhong Yelan's reassuring hand.

Mu Yao was very candid, stating that she stayed in the Zhong family to uncover the truth. Zhong Yelan was furious, feeling that Mu Yao was taking advantage of the situation, and he planned to kick her out. Mu Yao requested three months from Zhong Yelan; if, within three months, she hadn't found the truth or if Hua Qian was truly innocent of any wrongdoing, she would leave on her own, never returning to Chongcheng and never speaking of any Zhong or Hua family matters outside. Zhong Yelan, with no other option, accompanied her.

Presently, Zhong Yelan was troubled about how to placate Hua Qian. Therefore, he chose a fine zither and had his guard, Nan Feng, deliver it to Hua Qian. However, Hua Qian only glanced at it and instructed Nan Feng to store the zither in the warehouse. Later, Zhong Yelan had a pile of gifts sent to Hua Qian, but she gradually refused to even look at them, having Nan Feng store them in the warehouse directly.

These days, Hua Qian would visit the Zhong family's garden frequently to get closer to the Grand Princess. Through her unrelenting efforts, her relationship with the Grand Princess had indeed improved significantly, but it had also caused quite a commotion in the Zhong family's garden. The maidservant Yaxiang had an infatuation with Zhong Xiwu and tried to find ways to catch his attention. However, in the Zhong family's garden, Yaxiang wasn't the only one who admired Zhong Xiwu; there were even more influential people. Among them, the eldest daughter of the Qi family, who was staying in the Zhong family's garden, was one.

One day, the Empress Dowager sent lychees from afar. The Grand Princess, knowing that the Empress Dowager was thinking of her grandson Zhong Xiwu, decided to send the lychees to him. Yaxiang, eager to seize this opportunity, volunteered to undertake the task. The Qi family's eldest daughter couldn't stand Yaxiang's behavior and couldn't help but make snide remarks. The Grand Princess's expression gradually darkened, and she finally had Hua Qian deliver the lychees to Zhong Xiwu. However, when she arrived at his study, Zhong Xiwu paid her no attention. Hua Qian didn't mind, personally placing the food box on the desk. She was about to leave but was stopped by Zhong Xiwu. He handed her an account book that documented Hua Shen's financial transactions under Hua Wenang's name at a spice shop. He coldly asked if Hua Wenang knew about this.

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