Episode 15 recap: Secretly arranging a birthday party for Ren Shu.
Ren Shu felt it would be better if she could skip it altogether, as she didn't have much to celebrate. After being knocked down by Liu Lang, she stood up and looked at him, while he kept muttering about his invisibility function, claiming that she couldn't see him. Ren Shu stared at him intently.
Guo Dong Li and the others had been avoiding Ren Shu for no apparent reason, making her feel alienated. As a runaway princess from the Western Regions, Ren Shu was already 20 years old. Even her maid, Yu Huan, had successfully received a confession. This time, coinciding with her birthday, she felt the pain of being an older unmarried woman. Tomorrow was her birthday, and although she wasn't thrilled about it, she felt even more upset when Xie Quan Jia mentioned how he would never rent a cricket because rented things are old, and only the young ones have a fighting spirit. That remark didn't sit well with Ren Shu.
Feeling dejected, she went to find Yu Huan, only to see her chatting happily with Fan Zhongju. To prevent the princess from feeling valued, they deliberately ignored her, planning to surprise her at the birthday banquet the next day. The others secretly gathered together to discuss the plan for the birthday party. Knowing Ren Shu well, Yu Huan suggested telling jokes, as the princess had always enjoyed hearing them. Fan Zhongju, in an effort to save money, claimed that he could tell jokes for everyone. He improvised a joke, but no one seemed to catch the punchline. Guo Dong Li didn't want Fan Zhongju to ruin things, so they decided to hire a professional.
Liu Lang showcased his talent for leaf whistle music, and everyone was impressed by his performance. Yu Huan felt that this would be enough and started preparing gifts and a music team. Yu Huan and Fan Zhongju planned to exchange Ren Shu's old divination tool for a new one, and Fan Zhongju asked Guo Dong Li to use his connections to get a discount.
While Liu Lang was contemplating what gift to give, he accidentally bumped into Ren Shu. Worried about spoiling the surprise, he deliberately avoided her and ran away. Later, Guo Dong Li encountered Ren Shu and pretended to be busy, but almost let slip about the birthday party preparations. His explanations only raised more suspicion, and he eventually fled the scene.
Seeing Ren Shu in a bad mood, Yu Huan proactively offered to read her fortune. Ren Shu was disheartened, as she had never had an accurate reading and believed she was destined to be lonely for the rest of her life. Yu Huan suggested that she read her fortune this time, but when Ren Shu turned over the first card and saw that both the cards representing life and marriage were unfavorable, she lost all interest in revealing the third card.
Guo Dong Li handed the new ancient disc to Fan Zhongju, but the boss said that bargaining wouldn't work with a new disc, leaving him powerless to negotiate. Fan Zhongju worked hard to decorate the venue but failed to make it particularly special. He explained that all the romance was controlled by a button. Yu Huan pressed the button, and petals fell from the sky, making everyone happy. However, Room Zhongju felt bitter inside because he had spent a long time setting it up. Yu Huan thought it was nothing special and Xie Quan Jia explained the entire process while Yu Huan reluctantly applauded.
Liu Lang explained the specific process to Guo Dong Li, whose task was to remove the dust from Ren Shu. Fan Zhongju performed a magic trick for Yu Huan, where a burning piece of paper turned into an unlisted note. He planned to surprise Ren Shu by performing this magic trick. During dinner that evening, Liu Lang hastily left after eating half of his meal, and Guo Dong Li almost revealed the decoration plans. Guo Dong Li told Ren Shu to focus on eating and not worry about anything else. Yu Huan tried to convey through facial expressions that Fan Zhongju was trying to lure Ren Shu to Wanli Tower, but he couldn't figure out how to do it.
Feeling that something was amiss with everyone's behavior, Ren Shu expressed her desire to go out for some fresh air. Yu Huan tried to comfort her, but without success. She apologized to Ren Shu, who hoped they would forget her birthday. She didn't want to be alone and without love or family at the age of 20. In fact, Ren Shu had already noticed their secret birthday party preparations from Fan Zhongju's expression. Since they had gone through the trouble to plan it, she thought she should at least take a look.
When Ren Shu arrived at Wanli Tower, everyone was in a frenzy. Guo Dong Li switched to blowing leaves, while Liu Lang used a chicken feather duster to remove dust from Ren Shu. However, the feathers accidentally ended up in Ren Shu's mouth. The moment of flower scattering in the sky turned into a surprise gone wrong when Fan Zhongju accidentally triggered the mechanism early, causing a scare. Even the longevity noodles broke apart, and the roses that were brought turned into peach blossoms, which Ren Shu happened to be allergic to.
There were gifts from everyone on the table, including a bottle of medicine. Ren Shu mistakenly thought it was allergy medicine and drank it. During Fan Zhongju's magic performance, he accidentally ignited the room, turning the once happy birthday party into a fire-fighting scene. Even Ren Shu's divination cards were burnt. Afterwards, everyone maintained an optimistic attitude and comforted each other. Ren Shu laughed at the situation. Although the birthday party turned chaotic, it would be a memorable one, and she thanked everyone.
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