The Rise of Ning Episode 2 Recap
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In the early morning, Luo Shenyuan gently watched Luo Yining, who was sound asleep on a cushion beside him. This girl was quite different from the other young ladies of the Luo family. Even though she had been punished to kneel, she accepted it peacefully and was able to fall asleep on the cushion. Before long, Grandmother personally came to the ancestral hall to bring Luo Yining back.
Luo Yining pleaded with Grandmother to also pardon Luo Shenyuan, and then followed her back home. On the way, Luo Yining asked about Luo Shenyuan's background. Grandmother explained that although he was presented to the outside world as a son of the Luo family, he wasn’t related by blood. He was born out of a secret relationship between one of the Luo family’s maids and a servant.
To keep the family scandal quiet, Luo Yining’s father had adopted him as a foster son. So that’s how it was. Luo Yining recalled seeing scars on Luo Shenyuan’s wrist. After learning that they were old wounds, she took some time to bring her maid, Qingqu, to help with acupuncture treatments. In fact, Luo Shenyuan’s wrist injury was caused by Luo Yining herself.
When they were young, Luo Yining had asked Luo Shenyuan to climb a tree to pick dates for her. He had accidentally fallen, injuring his wrist. Luo Shenyuan chose to endure in silence. For years, he had been living under someone else’s roof, bearing humiliation, mainly for the purpose of clearing his master’s unjust conviction. Over the years, he had been collecting evidence and discovered that it was related to several paintings owned by Luo Yining’s grandfather.
He had been trying to find a way to see her collection. After Qingqu administered acupuncture to Luo Shenyuan, she noticed that he didn’t react at all. Upon returning to Luo Yining’s residence, Qingqu frankly told her that if the acupuncture didn’t cause pain, Luo Shenyuan’s condition should have left him bedridden by now. Yet, Luo Shenyuan moved about with ease. This raised Luo Yining’s suspicions.
She had just heard Luo Shenyuan mention the paintings, and now she wondered if he was trying to see her artwork. Before the matter became clear, she decided to proceed with caution. After returning from the Jiang residence, Luo Yining was filled with frustration. The Jiang family had openly declared during the day that if the engagement wasn’t canceled, they would take the Luo family’s legitimate daughter as a concubine. This was an obvious insult to the Luo family.
The stepmother, listening nearby, was secretly pleased. If Luo Yining married into the Jiang family as a concubine, she would never have any future prospects. She immediately whispered to Luo Yining’s father, suggesting that it could be a good thing, as the Jiang family was currently quite powerful, and it would be beneficial to form such a connection. To everyone's dismay, Luo Yining's muddle-headed father actually agreed.
Initially, Luo Yining planned to return to the other estate after celebrating Grandmother’s birthday, but Grandmother begged her to stay for a few more days. Seeing how serious Grandmother’s illness had become, Luo Yining decided to move back to the Luo residence to take care of her. Luo Yining knew that Grandmother had a heart condition, and if she heard about her joining the Jiang family as a concubine, it would surely cause a relapse.
She repeatedly instructed the maids to take good care of Grandmother and not allow her to move around unnecessarily. However, the stepmother, being sly, arranged for the servants to leak the news. Upon hearing it, Grandmother fell ill. After diagnosing Grandmother, the doctor warned the Luo family not to agitate her further. However, if Luo Yining were to become a concubine in the Jiang family, it would inevitably worsen Grandmother’s condition.
Understanding the events surrounding Grandmother’s relapse, Luo Yining realized that the stepmother was behind it again, so she came up with a plan.
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