The Double Episode 8 Recap
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Xiao Heng deliberately went to sit beside the two Li brothers. Since Xiao Heng's official rank was higher than theirs, they had to give up their seats for him. Xiao Heng happened to see a woman surnamed Meng upstairs causing trouble for Ye Shijie, the second young master of the Ye family.
Soon, Xue Fangfei came over and immediately recognized the painting as a fake, pointing out its flaws. The Meng girl wanted to argue, but Xue Fangfei stopped her. Naturally, Miss Meng wasn't willing to let it go, and Ye Shijie also didn't plan to give up. Xue Fangfei helped to ease the tension between the two, though she didn't gain a good reputation from it. Xiao Rui told Xue Fangfei to avoid getting involved in such matters in the future. Xiao Heng saw Xue Fangfei about to leave and sent someone to bring her back. Reluctantly, Xue Fangfei went up.
Xiao Heng addressed Xue Fangfei as "A Li," indicating he already knew her identity. Xue Fangfei drank the tea Xiao Heng offered her. Xiao Heng couldn't understand why she stood up for Ye Shijie. On the surface, Ye Shijie was Jiang Li's cousin, but Xue Fangfei aimed to win him over. Xiao Heng deliberately mentioned that Shen Yurong was the examiner this year, questioning whether Xue Fangfei could pass this hurdle.
Xiao Heng wanted to convey that even those close at hand might not be reliable in the end. Nevertheless, Xue Fangfei remained unafraid. Xiao Heng said that they would eventually end up on different paths, frightening Xue Fangfei, who quickly left.
Originally, Xiao Heng gave Xue Fangfei a pastry, but she threw it on the ground soon after walking away, indicating her unwillingness to cooperate with them. Xiao Heng didn't get angry; instead, he smiled meaningfully. When Xue Fangfei returned home, Tong Er was very worried because the family had already learned about what happened at the academy today.
Ji Shuran intentionally informed the old madam, who severely reprimanded Xue Fangfei. After all, Miss Meng's father was a renowned military instructor, and provoking trouble could affect the entire family.
At this moment, Jiang Ruoyao pretended to apologize, claiming it was her fault. Xue Fangfei explained how she had seen through the fake painting, and Jiang Yue added a few more harsh words. Jiang Ruoyao intentionally remarked on the close relationship between Ye Shijie and Xue Fangfei.
Xue Fangfei explained that Ye Shijie was her cousin, and failing to help a relative would tarnish her father's reputation. Ji Shuran had nothing to say and could only scold her daughters temporarily. Xiao Rui came over to testify for Xue Fangfei, confirming that his sister wasn't lying today. Xiao Rui also mentioned that Xiao Heng praised his sister, so the old madam didn't pursue the matter further, and Ji Shuran had to leave.
The old madam was very pleased, seeing that Xue Fangfei was no longer easily bullied. Ye Shijie was reading when he learned that the young master of the Li family wanted to see him. When Ye Shijie went out, the eldest son of the Li family clearly expressed his desire to win Ye Shijie over, ensuring his official career's security. Zhou Yanbang greeted Xue Fangfei when he saw her, and Jiang Ruoyao witnessed this, feeling resentful that Xue Fangfei might steal her man. Liu Xu agreed to team up with Xue Fangfei, who expressed her intention to win over Ye Shijie.
Xue Fangfei then went to find Ye Shijie, who remained very cold towards her. Thirteen years ago, the Ye family had planned to take Jiang Li back, but Jiang Li was very cold to them at the time. It was later that Xue Fangfei learned from Tong Er that Ji Shuran had sowed discord between Jiang Li and the Ye family, using Jiang Li's innocence to manipulate her.
Xue Fangfei told Ye Shijie everything, hoping to resolve his grudge. Ye Shijie mentioned that Li Lian had approached him, and Xue Fangfei speculated that Li Lian promised no future troubles if they cooperated. Ye Shijie was surprised that Xue Fangfei had guessed this. Xue Fangfei also revealed that Miss Meng was one of Li Lian's people. In the end, Ye Shijie agreed to cooperate with Xue Fangfei. Liu Xu didn't expect Ye Shijie to join their team, completing their group.
Their team attracted a lot of dissatisfaction. Miss Meng demanded Ye Shijie kneel and apologize to her publicly. Liu Xu and Xiao Rui stood in front of Ye Shijie, who agreed to a bet with Miss Meng that he would win, or else she would have to kneel and apologize to Xue Fangfei. Li Lian arrived and proposed that if Xue Fangfei lost, she should return to the Maiden's Hall. Xue Fangfei readily agreed.
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