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[Glory]

[Episode 5]

Let's go.

Since he's gone to Chongxi Hall,

we should leave.

Let's go.

So it's that Yan family.

Which Yan family?

The Yan family was also

a prestigious clan in Linji.

But for some reason,

they suddenly moved

to Shuzhong over a decade ago.

I didn't expect

they would send someone here too.

This is terrible.

The Rong and Yan families

have been intermarrying for centuries.

This one is a formidable rival.

It seems you can't avoid

this kind of person anywhere.

What bad luck.

What's wrong?

Even with the cover of medicinal and sandalwood incense,

that scent of blood still lingers.

I caught a hint of it during our earlier

encounter as well.

After all the effort you went through to find it,

you just smashed it?

You really could let it go?

I wanted to please her,

but she cares about that useless person instead.

Afraid I might hurt him,

she even had someone else fight in his place.

Not only did it break the Rong family's rules,

but it was also an insult to me!

No matter how passionately you bare your heart,

she will still

protect her dear cousin.

What can you do about it?

If you care about the Rong family's

tea plantations in the south

and their maritime tea routes,

you might have to swallow your pride.

No matter who she cares for in her heart,

just focus on winning her over.

If you truly love Miss Rong,

then use patience and persistence,

and you'll surely win her heart.

So you're envious of

Mingzhou's deep-water harbor

and the endless wealth from maritime trade.

No wonder the He family is willing to set aside grudges

and desperately wants their bloodline

to merge with the Rongs.

You really are up to no good...

Repeatedly provoking me to take action

so you can reap the benefits.

You covet his cousin,

while I want the Rong Family's tea.

There's no difference between us.

Compared to that pretentious

Yan Bailou from the east courtyard,

I'd rather deal with you.

At least your wickedness is straightforward.

We need to think about

how to deal with

that hindrance.

Spies.

Miss Rong, lower your voice.

Be careful of eavesdroppers.

Forgive me, Miss Rong.

I have confidential matters to report.

Please allow me to come closer.

Please consider this carefully.

Mr. Wen's tea

was tampered with,

He Xingming bribed others

for assistance in advance,

and they even knew the Rong family's

examination topics.

Someone must have

leaked the martial contest details.

[Xinfang Pavilion]

All you do is gamble and drink.

I was only gone for a short while,

and you couldn't even guard the room properly!

What's the point of keeping you all?

You, come here. Perfect timing.

I've lost several gold ingots,

worth about 1,000 taels of silver.

Those gold

and heavy lumps

would make a sound if dropped on the floor!

Yet they've vanished from this room.

Those who know think I'm a guest here;

those who don't

would think I've fallen into a den of thieves!

That's right.

Whoever took them, speak up now.

Speak up.

How do you explain this?

Mr. Yang, please calm down.

Since the items were lost within the Rong Mansion,

it's our duty to help find them.

I'll give orders immediately

to search Xinfang Pavilion thoroughly.

Searching isn't enough.

The servants must be questioned too.

Of course.

We'll certainly give you an explanation.

Go quickly.

Yes.

Once that thieving servant is caught,

I'll tear his arms off.

I want to see what's happening

in that room.

Why are you stopping me?

Gold ingots were stolen from his room.

Did you steal them?

No?

Then stay out of this mess.

Get involved will only bring trouble.

What you're saying

is quite interesting.

What's that in your hand?

First comes the martial contest,

then there will surely be a literary test.

How are your studies, Young Master?

Can you pass the test?

These are the questions my cousin leaked to me?

The Rong family's questions seem simple,

but they carry deeper meaning.

Since ancient times, one's character is revealed by how they handle wine.

Those who misbehave when drunk

will be the first to be expelled.

On the martial arts arena,

they'll naturally test...

Naturally,

they'll test whose martial skills are superior.

That Mr. Bai who lay on the ground

playing dead during the martial contest

still passed successfully, didn't he?

Well...

Those who train diligently

and show courage can pass.

Those who are shrewd

or favored by luck can also pass.

Clearly, the Rong family has no fixed rules for choosing a son-in-law.

However, the Rong family possesses vast wealth,

and Lady Shanbao bears tremendous responsibility.

She still needs to choose a worthy partner...

Someone

who can win everyone's approval.

The Rong family is in business.

Poetry and essays are just icing on the cake.

Are you decent at calculations?

The Rong family's horses and ships are loaded with tea.

How much do you know about tea affairs?

Well, um...

I...

Better late than never, I suppose.

What about that Yang Dingchen outside?

Are you really not going to deal with him?

Tonight I'll have extra candles

sent to your room.

You should focus on studying.

Stop worrying about others.

Steward Lu!

Something terrible has happened!

There's a poisonous snake

in Mr. Wen's room!

Steward Lu!

Get him!

Get him!

Quick, bring the lantern over here!

Who...

Who are you people?

Don't waste words with him.

Let's go to the hall to talk.

Let's go.

Wanwan.

Beautiful.

Mrs. Yan, look.

Sister made this for me.

Isn't it pretty?

Yes.

It looks lovely on you, My Lady.

Lady Shanbao,

at Xinfang Pavilion...

Wanwan's flower crown

needs a few more pink camellias.

I'll go pick some from the garden for you.

Be good and wait here.

Hurry back then.

I'll be waiting.

There are many visitors in the house lately.

Don't take Wanwan wandering around unless necessary.

Yes.

Mrs. Yan.

Mrs. Yan,

I want this yellow one.

Alright.

I heard shouting outside at night,

saying that there was

a poisonous snake in Mr. Wen's room.

I hurried to check,

but someone ambushed me halfway.

I'm just as confused.

I don't know which

house rule I've violated

to be seized without any reason.

What happened tonight

is witnessed by all the young masters here.

How dare you

tell such lies?

That's right.

There was indeed a snake,

but it was in

Mr. Yang's room.

Someone did

plant a snake in Mr. Yang's room.

Everyone saw it.

This is bad.

Steward Cheng,

I led people to search

and found this in his room.

Well, well!

I...

So it was you who stole them,

making the rest of us suspects!

How vicious an inside thief can be!

You...

I see now.

It must have been him who stole my valuables.

After I made such a fuss this afternoon,

he feared someone would search and find them,

so he planted a green bamboo viper in my room.

Fortunately, my servant was alert at night

and so he failed.

Truly, heaven protects the virtuous!

If Mr. Yang really suffered

from poison because of five gold ingots,

then the Rong family

would be guilty of harboring thieves.

It's pitiful that such a young child

had to take the calamity for his master.

Bear with it.

My little Jifa.

Fusheng,

we have both witnesses and evidence right here.

Do you have anything to say?

Steward Cheng,

I was well aware that the mansion was searching for stolen goods.

If I had taken the gold ingots,

I would've buried them in a secluded place

and retrieved them after things had calmed down.

Why would I openly hide them in my room?

Moreover,

the entire garden is full of tea trees.

Spring thunder could startle snakes to slither about.

It's possible they might have disturbed the guests.

Why insist

that I did it?

Besides,

he could catch the slithering snake,

yet somehow

he let the culprit who planted the snake escape.

Isn't that rather strange?

With both stolen goods and witnesses,

how dare a mere servant like you argue!

Everyone,

if this happened in my household,

he'd be beaten to death on the spot!

Exactly!

Just stealing the gold would be one thing,

but using snakes to harm people is unforgivable.

This servant stole from his own household.

He should be flogged 100 times!

According to the law of theft, he should be sentenced to be hanged!

Mr. He speaks rightly.

Drag him away and beat him to death!

Which of his points is unreasonable

that he must be punished?

Even the County Office

allows the accused to plead their case.

You...

You're more tyrannical than the county magistrate!

You're actually trying

to take someone's life so casually.

All of you here are educated men.

Did the sages teach you

to be arrogant with your talents

and treat human lives so lightly?

All... all your

learning has gone to waste!

What are you saying?

You're so eager

to defend a thief.

I wonder

are you the one who told him to plant the snake?

- I... - Yes, it was him!

Seeing he couldn't measure up to others,

he incited his servant to harm people.

We haven't even started on you yet.

Reckless behavior! You're in this together!

We should tie you up and charge you both!

That's right! Exactly!

Am I wrong?

Have you forgotten what you just said?

Let go!

Steward Cheng,

I am lowly and insignificant, not worth mentioning.

But they have

treated Lady Shanbao's cousin

like a thief.

All this talk of thieves' dens,

stealing from one's own household...

Which family are they insulting?

Who exactly are they disrespecting?

Insulting me alone is one thing,

but they've also

insulted my masters as well.

How is this a marriage proposal visit?

It's clearly troublemaking!

Steward Cheng,

things have gotten this far.

Are you just going to stand by and watch?

Gentlemen, mind your words.

If you speak inappropriately again,

don't blame the Rong family for disrespecting guests.

Nonsense!

Are you trying

to shift the blame?

We're scolding

only you, this servant.

Guards! Take him away immediately!

Tear out his filthy tongue!

Give him 100 lashes before questioning!

Wait.

Mr. Yang,

if not for his sake, then for mine.

This man is from Qilan Garden.

I cannot decide his fate.

This is not allowed.

He used poison to harm others, which is a heinous crime.

Consider it as doing your lady a favor,

punishing evil.

We'll handle it ourselves

and won't trouble you at all.

But this...

Do it now!

Arrest him!

Let's see who dares!

- Let go! - Seize him!

Drag him away!

Let's see where you can go!

- Release me! - Don't try to escape!

You too!

How dare you!

Let go!

Guards!

- Yes. - Mr. Wen!

If you can't subdue him,

each of you will take

20 lashes in his place.

Let go.

Go!

Mr. Wen!

Let me go!

Mr. Wen!

Stop!

Serves you right!

Lady Shanbao is here.

Won't you stop now?

Lady Shanbao, this is...

Are you all here as guests

or to cause trouble?

Fighting like this, losing all dignity...

Where are your manners?

Get up.

Mr. Wen.

Are you alright?

Thank you.

Where's the doctor?

Coming, coming!

Coming.

Shanbao, don't worry about me.

I'm fine.

I just took a few sneaky punches.

Please don't worry.

D-Doctor,

go check on him.

I'm fine. I'm fine, Shanbao.

Young man, where are you hurt?

I'm fine too.

Go get medicine for Mr. Wen.

Go.

Lady Shanbao,

that scoundrel stole my gold,

yet your cousin blatantly shielded him,

stirring public outrage.

I hope you'll handle this fairly,

without bias,

to quiet the public outcry.

We spoke out against injustice.

We tried to reason with him,

but he insisted on helping that thief.

We are outsiders here.

Please make a fair judgment, Lady Shanbao.

I've always trusted those I employ

and not employ those I distrust.

By accusing him of theft today,

you're questioning my judgment,

suggesting I can't tell loyalty from treachery,

and that I've harbored a thief?

As we live in this world,

our words can cut like an axe.

Speak with malice

and you'll inevitably face the retribution.

Fusheng,

Public clamor can melt metals; Slander can destroy one's reputation.

If you can prove your innocence,

then let everyone know

that Lady Shanbao hasn't trusted the wrong person.

I owe Miss Rong my life,

and I'm willing to repay her kindness with my life.

My own life and honor are trivial matters,

but I cannot allow Miss Rong

to be wronged because of me.

Since the stolen goods were found in my room,

I humbly request everyone to come

and take a look inside my room.

Lady Shanbao,

it was me and Jingzhong who

discovered the stolen goods

tied with a red string hanging under the bed board.

Right here.

W-Why… Why is the cinnabar

scattered all over the floor?

Cinnabar? What cinnabar?

Where did this cinnabar come from?

Please forgive me, My Lady.

At noon he reported that

Mr. Wen wasn't sleeping well at night

and asked for some

cinnabar, coptis, and roasted licorice,

requesting me to make a sachet

to help Mr. Wen calm his mind.

I thought it was too much trouble,

so I told him to put it in the pillow instead,

then sent him away.

It's my fault for not being careful.

I didn't realize it had spilled everywhere.

Right!

This is providence.

Someone waited until I left

to plant stolen goods in my room.

We only need to check the shoe soles

to know who the real thief is.

- That makes sense. - He's right.

One check and it'll be clear.

Don't be afraid.

Those who searched should be innocent.

But those who deliberately framed others

won't escape punishment.

Take off his shoes.

There's cinnabar.

- It's him. - It was actually him.

Lady Shanbao!

I've been wronged!

I know nothing about this!

So you're the greedy thief

who has been fooling all of us.

I knew someone as shifty-eyed as you

couldn't be trusted.

You stole my belongings

and even dared to frame someone else!

I can't believe there's

such a shameless

and ungrateful thief in this world!

Speak! Why did you frame him?

Is this truly what happened?

I was in charge of the food in this pavilion,

with a monthly wage of one tael,

plus additional tips from the noble guests.

But all of it was taken by that

backdoor dealer.

I wish I could tear him to pieces!

It was all a misunderstanding.

My rush to catch the thief

ended up wronging an innocent person.

Wronging a servant or two is no big deal.

However, Mr. Yang,

you shouldn't have believed others' gossip

and falsely accused Lady Shanbao of poor judgment and harboring thieves.

If this spreads tomorrow,

it will damage the Rong family's reputation.

If Old Madam Rong finds out,

she wouldn't approve of those

troublemakers

and dishonorable men

becoming her granddaughter's husband.

Should her anger flare,

may I ask, how could

any of you rest easy?

Please calm down, Lady Shanbao.

We were too gullible.

It's just a trivial matter.

We wouldn't dare disturb Old Madam Rong.

Please forgive our rashness.

We won't disturb you any further.

We'll take our leave now.

Yes.

We'll leave right away.

Be my guest.

Let's go. Let's go.

Hurry up.

What is it?

Mr. Yang, you still have grievances?

It seems the Rong family hasn't been hospitable enough,

and has mistreated our esteemed guest.

Why don't you come with me to see my grandmother

and let her be the judge of this matter?

Lady Shanbao, never mind.

I'm simply too kindhearted and gullible,

easily influenced and manipulated by others.

I've rashly offended you,

and should apologize profusely.

But my poor Jifa

is suffering terribly from snake venom.

I'm extremely worried

and want to hurry back to check on him.

I'll come tomorrow to properly apologize to you.

Thank you, Lady Shanbao, for clearing my name.

Mr. Yan,

thank you for speaking up for justice.

You're becoming increasingly useless,

can't even handle such a small matter properly.

I handled this poorly

which led to such a mess.

I know I've made a serious mistake.

I'll accept whatever punishment you see fit.

Go find the steward for your punishment.

Yes.

Lady Shanbao,

besides those who planted evidence,

the servants who searched

this room tonight

should also be detained

and interrogated strictly.

Also, those responsible for night patrols...

How exactly was the snake let in?

They should all be questioned too.

Please forgive me, Lady Shanbao!

I'm innocent!

Innocent or not,

we'll find out after interrogation.

Guards!

Move! Get up!

Lady Shanbao, please save us!

We had nothing to do with this!

Go!

Lady Shanbao!

Look at that glare...

As if I were some scheming

consort whispering poison into the emperor's ear.

You still have the mood to joke?

After all this commotion,

how is your old wound?

I...

Quickly, get Mr. Zhao.

Yes.

No need for that.

I can treat this wound.

I didn't expect Mr. Yan

would know medicine as well.

The mountains are full of herbs.

I've read a few medical books in my spare time.

I can handle minor ailments.

But your injury is too severe.

You need to rest properly for half a year.

If the wound reopens,

not even Hua Tuo himself could save you.

Well, I just

have a restless nature and can't stand being idle.

Just give me some more hemostatic medicine.

External wounds are easy to treat; internal organs are not.

Your regular medication

needs to add sour jujube seeds

and albizzia bark.

Has my condition changed?

When the five senses are clear, gold easily transforms.

When the three minds are unsettled, water hardly dissipates.

Your inner fire is too strong, and your senses are restless.

You must calm your mind and worry less.

You speak like a Buddhist,

so why do you still come to propose marriage?

If you truly have no desires,

why would you still want a wife?

When others insult me and bully me,

you still tell me to stay calm.

If a villain were to spit on you,

could you really endure it?

My master said my earthly ties aren't yet severed,

so I came.

This is called following fate.

When someone spits on my face,

just let it dry by itself.

It saves me effort

and spares others trouble.

This is called accepting one's lot.

Step away from right and wrong conflicts,

and you'll find true peace of mind.

Stop.

You truly are magnanimous.

As for me,

I'm just a narrow-minded mortal.

I tally every slight and repay every grudge.

You'd better

not waste your words

trying to persuade me.

How is he?

He's fine.

Lady Shanbao, come with me for a moment.

What's up?

If you have insomnia or palpitations again,

just massage the Baihui acupoint,

the Shuaigu acupoint above the ear tip,

and the temples.

They all help calm the mind and soothe the spirit.

In the past,

I was only

close to deer in the wilderness.

I'm not used to dealing with people.

I acted impulsively.

However,

peace of mind is essential for good sleep.

These men

have thrown the Rong family into chaos

and it's truly disgusting.

Since ancient times, the problem has never been scarcity, but inequality.

Your excessive favoritism toward one person

not only harms him

but also provokes everyone's anger.

You blame me for being biased?

Rong Shanbao,

you are indeed biased.

Childhood sweethearts may share deep feelings,

but latecomers may not necessarily have shallow connections.

You should treat me...

and others

more fairly.

Lady Shanbao, Steward Zhang is here.

The person you asked about

was originally a servant in the household

of Luo Zhan, the Governor of Yingtian.

From the age of five,

he accompanied the eldest grandson of the Luo family,

Luo Chuance, as his study companion.

But the absurdity

of it all is that

Young Master Luo had no interest in studying,

yet that little page boy had exceptional talent

and remarkable intelligence.

He earned Luo Zhan's high regard and appreciation,

who graciously granted him a certificate of freedom.

Indeed, at fourteen,

he topped the provincial examination.

The countryside was astounded.

Sadly, he couldn't take the metropolitan examination.

According to local rumors,

Young Master Luo resented his grandfather's favoritism,

often beating and scolding

the page boy as a child.

After Luo Zhan passed away,

the family held a grand funeral.

He deliberately played tricks on

Mr. Lu who came to pay respects,

accidentally causing a death.

Father! Wake up!

Father, wake up!

Father!

Father, wake up.

Father.

Father!

Father.

What happened then?

After the three-year mourning period ended,

he successfully passed

the metropolitan, provincial and palace examinations,

achieved the highest rank,

and was appointed to the Imperial Academy.

As for Luo Chuance,

he spent his days bullying men and harassing women,

committing all kinds of evil deeds.

The people despised him deeply.

Then one day, he fell into the water while drunk.

Don't worry.

I won't kill you.

The Luo family's inheritance

has been completely gambled away by you.

For the rest of your life,

you can suffer in hell.

Lord Lu put aside past grievances

and rescued that villain from the water.

Later, when the Luo family fell into ruin,

it was also Lord Lu

who remembered Governor Luo's past kindness

and provided support and care.

When locals talk about this,

who doesn't praise his generosity

and how he returned good for evil?

Sadly, heaven envied his talent.

Earlier this year, he hurried back to the capital from Linji.

When his boat reached the middle of the river, a sudden wave struck.

The boat was destroyed, and all aboard perished.

Allperished?

He's dead?

Minister Xu himself presided over the funeral

and personally wrote the memorial couplets.

I see.

You may go now.

Yes.

No wonder not a single person

came looking for him.

He went from a living person to a dead one.

Lu Jianglai,

what kind of enmity have you actually incurred?

If I send you back now,

it would undoubtedly

lead you to a dead end.

Just stay here

at the Rong Mansion.

You have no idea

how lively it was last night.

Unfortunately, I was in deep sleep

and didn't witness it myself.

Poor Cheng Guanyu

who has always been

so faithful to Lady Shanbao.

Now he's been dragged down by them.

I heard Ms. Yan will personally carry out the punishment.

That's not right.

What's wrong with that?

The Yang family is of noble lineage

and often does business with our family.

A mere servant

who offended Mr. Yang

should just be dealt with quietly.

For what reason

must they make such a big fuss about it?

Of course it's for Cousin Wen.

Could it be

for that lowly servant?

Yunyin, did you get a clear look

at that person's look?

Cuiwei,

keep an eye on that Fusheng.

Yes.

Don't think I don't know

what you're thinking.

You deliberately stood by,

letting those people reveal their ugly sides,

all to make Lady Shanbao despise them even more!

Isn't that right?

They're nothing but

bloodsucking flies drawn by the scent.

They covet the Rong family's tea mountains and wealth.

All I did

is simply letting Lady Shanbao

see their true faces.

Who do you think you are

to meddle in their affairs?

You must always remember

you're just a beggar taken in by the Rong family.

Lady Shanbao provides for your basic needs,

the Rong family has educated you,

so you should repay them with your life.

Don't interfere with your masters' affairs.

And don't you dare

have even the slightest

filthy thought in your mind!

I won't forget.

I wouldn't dare forget in this lifetime.

I raised you myself,

so I must warn you.

You grew up with her when you were young.

You were like her brother

and her close companion.

But Lady Shanbao is the master and you are the servant.

Master and servant are ultimately different.

This boundary cannot be crossed.

In the future,

she will be matched with a noble young master.

How could you possibly aspire to her?

If you continue to harbor inappropriate thoughts,

you'll end up with no place for your body to rest.

Think carefully.

Steward Cheng!

I merely

drove away a swarm of flies.

What did I do wrong?

It's all your terrible idea.

That vicious hound wouldn't die,

and it ended up biting us instead.

Why do you keep following me?

Aren't we here to apologize to Lady Shanbao?

Mr. Yang, have you made up your mind?

Lady Shanbao?

Lady Shanbao.

The mountain land that you've chosen

can be cleared within a month.

Those 3,000 tea plants

will be transplanted there soon.

Though the land by the water on the east side of the mountain

is occupied by mountain villagers,

in my humble opinion,

we can hire the men from the mountains

to clear the land

and send some skilled workers

from our tea plantations

to teach the women how to pick and process tea leaves.

We must not delay the picking of the first spring tea.

Discuss it with Yi and proceed accordingly.

Lady Shanbao, please rest assured.

Lady Shanbao.

Lady Shanbao!

Lady Shanbao, could it be that

you're still angry with me?

Why were all

the gifts I sent returned?

Yesterday was a misunderstanding.

I upset you,

and I feel deeply uneasy.

If you haven't forgiven me,

I can neither eat nor sleep...

Mr. Yang, you worry too much.

It's been raining for the past few days,

but today the sky has cleared up.

And there's a north wind blowing.

The tea plantation must be busy

harvesting the first spring tea.

I've heard Lady Shanbao

handles everything personally.

You must be heading to the tea mountain now.

Lady Shanbao, please.

Truly worthy of being the heir to Huqiu Tea,

explaining everything about

the tea plantation so thoroughly.

Lady Shanbao is busy with important matters.

You and I should leave now.

Let's go.

What? Reluctant to move?

I heard the Rong family has

a tea tree over 300 years old.

They've also sent people everywhere

to collect precious tea varieties.

In order to transplant

a thousand-year-old wild tea trees from Yunnan,

they actually relocated

an entire village,

just to secure

the best tea cultivators in the world.

Such determination...

Your He family could never match.

You've been following me

around the tea plantation

since early morning.

Don't tell me you're after the tea.

You...

Lady Shanbao.

Lady Shanbao has invited you

to tour the tea mountain today.

Please go back and get ready.

This tea mountain

has over 80 tea plantations,

large and small,

with over 1,000 tea workers.

The tea plantations provide food and lodging.

The workers' children

can study at the Rong family's private school.

In the prefectures and counties near Linji alone,

there are 6 more such tea mountains.

Now is the spring harvest season.

Although it's said in the trade

that picking tea before Qingming Festival is too early,

and after the Beginning of Summer is too late,

with the best time being around Grain Rain.

But rarity brings value.

Tea leaves picked before Qingming Festival

are tender, fresh, and sweet,

and more favored by people.

Just one jin of tea bud heads

requires seven or eight people

picking for an entire day.

And it must be done

during these few days when the leaves are most tender.

So many young masters here.

Gentlemen, please wait a moment.

I'll go ahead and make preparations.

Wasn't Lady Shanbao supposed to be here?

Why hasn't she shown up yet?

It's so muddy here.

With such a grand estate, how could the Rong family

let their precious daughter

suffer like this?

Even a country gentry's daughter

keeps her feet clean.

Let's stop and rest for a while.

My new robe.

Take a rest.

Mr. Wen,

that night Mr. He invited me for drinks.

I had a few too many and fell asleep.

It almost caused a big mistake.

If I had been there then,

you wouldn't have been left helpless.

I blame myself for being so gullible.

One can be a thief for 1,000 days,

but who can guard against thieves for 1,000 days?

My good brother, you're pure-hearted,

certainly no match for others' schemes.

Don't mind it.

Who was so cruel?

Let me see your injury.

It's fine. Already healed.

Young Master,

look at that tea-picking girl.

She's teaching how to pick tender leaves.

This is the Rong family's

foundation of livelihood.

Since we're here at the tea plantation,

why not learn about tea cultivation?

It's not like I haven't seen it before.

Why should I listen to that?

Do you expect me to compete with the girls

in dexterity?

Exactly.

And no beautiful ladies in sight either.

What a waste of a trip.

Let's go find Steward Cheng.

Okay.

Let's go.

Young Master,

stop wandering around.

Why not listen for a while?

Since we're here, we might as well settle in.

I noticed the tea workers

are extremely respectful to that tea-picking girl.

I suspect her position in the tea plantation

is unusual.

Be patient.

Let's go.