Episode 8 recap: Shen Zhen misunderstood Lu Shi Yan.
In the evening, Lu Shi Yan was strolling on the street with his concubine. Afterwards, he took the initiative to bring precious calligraphy and paintings to Mr. Zhao, warmly greeted him, and sat down at the front desk. Soon, a trusted woman was called over and she played the pipa before running over to offer drinks to the people nearby. In order to conceal her identity, Shen Zhen reluctantly drank the alcohol, but she began to feel dizzy and faint. She hurriedly picked up the broken things on the ground and tightly held them in her hand, trying to stay alert and ask the people nearby some questions.
Unexpectedly, the person sitting in front started to become more aggressive, wanting Shen Zhen to become their subordinate. Hearing such an outrageous demand, Shen Zhen got angry and immediately refused to discuss any cooperation with the person. In a fit of anger, she left the scene while holding the portrait. When she returned home, she carefully bandaged the wounds of the person in front of her. Shen Zhen, who didn't know the whole story, saw that the person didn't actually cooperate with the other side and angrily questioned them, feeling that they didn't care about her father's life or death. She angrily left the scene. Seeing Shen Zhen's anger, Lu Shi Yan threw the paintings to the ground and chased after her without hesitation.
Seeing that the person in front was bleeding, he couldn't help but go over and support them. However, he couldn't bear to let them stop. This time, Shen Zhen understood the person's feelings very well. She said a few words to them on her back, but soon began to vomit, causing the people around them to panic and hurry to take them home to change clothes.
On the other side, Shen Ran's maid couldn't bear to leave her mistress behind. She directly called the shopkeeper, pretending to have found something, and successfully let the person out. Upon hearing that her husband was coming to her shop, Zhou Yushi hurriedly rushed back to send them off. Meanwhile, Shen Ran came up with a good way to escape. She quietly lay on the table, waiting for her husband's arrival. But when she saw him, she once again put on a disappointed expression and questioned him.
Although Li Di knew that he had done something excessive, he was afraid of attracting gossip and tried to persuade his wife to return home. However, at this moment, Shen Ran had no intention of listening to her husband's persuasion. She wanted to think alone and consider whether to go back home. After the person left, she began to wipe her hands with disgust.
The next day, Shen Zhen ran to find Lu Shi Yan. When she saw him mention taking a bath, she continued to ask with confusion. Unable to bear it, the people around them directly told him everything that happened last night, including Mr. Zhao's desire for a concubine. It was only then that Shen Ran realized her misunderstanding and apologized by pouring tea for Lu Shi Yan. Knowing that there were spies outside, they decided to continue their cooperation and sleep together.
Afterwards, Shen Ran continued to stay with Zhou Yushi to investigate the secrets of the calligraphy. Despite their efforts, they couldn't understand the meaning behind it. At this moment, someone suddenly remembered a similar case they had handled before. While they turned their heads, Shen Ran returned and found the ruler with the holes in the study. She copied the markings onto paper and took it away.
During the daylight hours, Shen Zhen continued to play the role of a concubine in the courtyard, interacting with other wealthy sisters. In this situation, she didn't forget to inquire about useful clues. Unexpectedly, a maid brought the precious painting and displayed it. The other wealthy people started discussing it, and although their relationship had improved, Shen Zhen felt shy and returned to her room. When Lu Shi Yan rushed over, she quickly started explaining to him. To avoid prying eyes, they resumed their act of being affectionate and, after the performance, went to sleep separately.
The next day, they continued to pretend to be a loving couple for others to see. When the people around Zhao Chong learned that Lu Shi Yan wanted to do business with others, they eagerly wanted to meet him. However, this time the other side was prepared to closely monitor the big fish that took the bait.
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