The Rise of Ning Episode 18 Recap
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Chen Lan, Luo Yixiu's mother, received some pastries from someone in the palace and was overjoyed. Word from the palace suggested that they were very pleased with Luo Yixiu. Now that someone important from the palace had taken a liking to her, Chen Lan decided to stop being so strict with Luo Yixiu and even allowed her to have pastries in the future. Luo Yixiu was extremely happy and shared some of the pastries with Lin Mao.
When Lin Mao heard that she was no longer restraining herself from eating sweets, he assumed that she had given up on herself. He encouraged her not to lose hope, saying that although she might be a bit fuller, she was kind and pure. He compared her to himself, noting that just as he wasn't good at studying, everyone has their strengths and weaknesses and shouldn’t belittle themselves. Lin Mao found himself growing more and more fond of Luo Yixiu.
Lin Hairu, watching from the window, saw the two of them chatting and laughing together. She frowned slightly, having noticed them laughing together several times now, sensing a growing bond between them. Lin Hairu reminded Lin Mao to keep his distance from Luo Yixiu. Though she and Chen Lan didn’t speak much, they had a mutual respect for each other. If Chen Lan found out about any relationship between Luo Yixiu and Lin Mao, she would definitely be furious.
Lin Mao, caught by his older sister, quickly defended himself, claiming he only liked slimmer girls and had always seen Luo Yixiu as a younger sister, with no improper intentions. Luo Yixiu, who had already left, suddenly remembered that she had prayed for a good fortune sign a few days ago. Wanting to give Lin Mao a lucky charm, she turned back, only to overhear the conversation between Lin Mao and Lin Hairu. This left her feeling a bit disappointed.
Meanwhile, Luo Chengwen, the eldest son of the Luo family, returned home after obtaining an official position. On his journey, he encountered a young woman who had lost her silver and was being pressured by the innkeeper for payment. The moment Luo Chengwen saw the young woman, he was struck by her resemblance to Luo Yining’s mother. He ordered his men to stop the carriage and paid the woman’s debt.
The young woman was deeply grateful and not only asked for his name but also requested his contact information so she could repay him later. Luo Chengwen initially didn’t mind, but after her insistence, he gave her the address of the Luo residence. Luo Yining invited Luo Yixiu for some almond pudding, and the two chatted happily.
When the conversation turned to the delicate taste of pufferfish, Luo Yixiu casually mentioned that she had eaten pufferfish several years ago, when her uncle had come to the Luo family and cooked it. She hadn’t had it since. Luo Yining was secretly surprised. Could this be related to Chen Lan?
The tea leaves that had poisoned her mother were tainted with pufferfish toxin, and it seemed that the only person in the family who could cook pufferfish was somehow connected to Chen Lan. The next day, the young woman Luo Chengwen had helped, Liu Qinghua, came to repay her debt. When the old matriarch of the Luo family saw her, she was struck by how much Liu Qinghua resembled Luo Yining’s mother.
Feeling a sense of affection for her, the matriarch, after hearing about Liu Qinghua’s tragic background and her search for relatives, decided to take pity on her. She offered to let Liu Qinghua stay at the Luo residence until her relatives could be found. Although Chen Lan wasn’t happy about it, she outwardly agreed to let Liu Qinghua stay. Lu Jiaxue, having learned that Luo Yining was out, immediately set out to find her.
Lu Jiaxue had been keeping a close eye on the Luo family, initially instructing his men to monitor Luo Shenyuan, but now he had developed a special interest in Luo Yining. This time, he happened to catch Luo Yining pushing Young Master Xu into a small river after he tried to harass her. Her swift and brave actions showed she wasn’t like other women who might have panicked. She didn’t fear the powerful, and her courage was rare.
Lu Jiaxue stepped forward, reprimanding Young Master Xu for harassing women in broad daylight. With his status as a marquis, Xu had no choice but to leave in embarrassment. Lu Jiaxue then approached Luo Yining with a friendly demeanor, trying to strike up a conversation, but Luo Yining remained guarded, speaking little. After thanking him, she tried to leave. However, Lu Jiaxue insisted and almost ordered Luo Yining to come to his residence to learn how to play chess.
Luo Yining had no choice but to comply. After losing a few moves on purpose, she again asked to leave. But Lu Jiaxue refused to let her go, even proposing a wager over their game. Luo Yining, in no mood for this, firmly declined, reminding him that his chess skills were excellent, and she wasn’t a match for him. Lu Jiaxue grew suspicious. This was his first time teaching her chess—how did she know his skills were so advanced?
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