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[Glory]

[Episode 10]

Just now, Lady Yunwan...

- Come here! - Come catch us!

Wanwan, come here!

Come here! You can't get it!

Give it to me!

You can't have it!

At that time, my mother had just passed away.

The domestic affairs were left unattended.

She was my father's favored concubine

and had given birth to Shanchang and Yun'e.

Go on, cry!

You even caused your own mother's death,

and now I'm stuck with you!

You want to cry?

I'll make you cry!

Wanwan hated the Butterfly-Flower more than anything.

The moment she saw it,

she wanted to tear the villain to shreds,

grind them into mud and turn them to ashes.

There is one thing I have never understood.

I would appreciate your guidance, Lady Shanbao.

What exactly is the Tea Bone?

Back then, the Rong family ancestors

were the first to bring tea seeds to Linji.

They taught the local people

how to grow tea and process tea.

They spared no effort

to collect precious tea varieties from far and wide.

They established tea plantations, promoted tea culture

and benefited the people of Linji.

Over the centuries that followed,

the Rong family has produced many renowned tea-making masters.

Among them, those

with exceptional talent in tea

are called Tea Bone by people,

earning great respect from tea farmers everywhere.

We are born knowing nothing.

Even the most talented

must study hard.

How can there be such a thing as a natural Tea Bone?

Moreover, if a Tea Bone can be born in the Rong family,

then they can be

born in other families too.

Isn't it reckless to pass down this title based solely on one's family lineage?

The legend that a Tea Bone is reincarnated among the common folk

has been the earnest wish

of tea farmers for generations.

They long to see the Tea Ancestor return to this world

and help people with tea cultivation.

As for why the title ended up with the Rong family...

Since ancient times, Emperors have been called the Sons of Heaven.

Why don't you ask

if they deserve that lofty title?

Fine.

Then I'll not ask about ancient history.

I'll only focus on the matter at hand.

Lady Shanbao, you already knew

it was the Lady Yunxi's trap?

Rong Shanchang believed he

had got something on me,

but in truth,

he was merely bait set by Rong Yunxi.

She could test the waters.

Why couldn't I draw the enemy out?

Lady Yunxi used the Young Master as bait.

And I am

also your bait, right?

Aren't you angry?

Lady Shanbao, this concerns your life and safety.

You place your trust solely in me instead of others.

I ought to be glad.

The imperial court holds examinations

to recruit men of talent,

seeking nothing but

those who benefit the country and its people.

As we live in this world,

it's better to be a useful person.

However,

privileges and official posts

are the Emperor's benevolent efforts to attract talent.

Lady Shanbao, if you want to use me in the future,

what will you do to keep me?

Silver has been upgraded to gold.

Lady Shanbao, you truly spare no expense.

But it is not enough.

[Land Deed]

Gold and silver are merely dead assets.

Farmland and thriving shops can keep generating profits.

Lady Shanbao, what you offer is more than sufficient

to hire me as your steward.

But if you want me

to keep working my heart out for you,

then it is far from enough.

You don't want gold or silver.

You don't want land deeds or shops.

Then what else do you want?

How dare you!

Lady Shanbao, this is your chamber.

Get out!

♪ Get caught in a heavy, wild snowfall ♪

Lady Shanbao.

♪ Watch magpies fluttering past my eyes ♪

♪ It's tormenting itself all alone ♪

Every word I spoke

was from the bottom of my heart.

Lady Shanbao, please forgive my boldness

♪ Unable to find any peers for a get-together ♪

and forget what I said.

I shall never forget your kindness in saving my life.

♪ Wait for a perfectly full moon ♪

Lady Shanbao, if you have any orders in the future,

I will always serve you.

♪ Yet every slice of it seems incomplete ♪

♪ Is it because my prayers are too presumptuous? ♪

♪ Or do I lack a bit of the sacrificial blood? ♪

Wait outside.

♪ The biting cold wind makes me stumble as I run ♪

♪ Laughing innocently, I find my spirit broken ♪

♪ Just like this, I'm drunk in a spring night ♪

♪ Just like this, I'm lost in enduring hardships ♪

♪ Intertwined with you ♪

♪ No longer fret over who loves more ♪

♪ Gradually rid myself of the snakes and scorpions in my heart ♪

♪ Drink a cup filled with bold passion ♪

♪ Sing a line about lovebirds and butterflies ♪

♪ Put an end to all karmic ties and sins ♪

I'm here to watch the ceremony. Is that a problem?

Mr. Lu, what about you?

I'm also here to watch the ceremony.

I presume you all know

my eldest granddaughter

is of marriageable age.

On this auspicious occasion,

I wish to select

a handsome and virtuous man

to be her lifelong partner.

Bao.

Lady Rong Shanbao.

Don't make the wrong choice.

What's going on?

Has she still not made up her mind?

What is Yang Dingchen saying?

Something seems off.

She was so decisive and resolute,

but now she's acting all coy and hesitant.

Ridiculous.

Bao.

Lady Rong Shanbao, congratulations to you

on your engagement to Mr. Yang.

You're truly

a perfect match.

What an unexpected union.

Old Madam Rong.

Our He family

would like to offer the secret recipe of Huqiu Tea as the betrothal gift

to marry your granddaughter.

Mr. He...

Old Madam Rong, please don't misunderstand me.

I wish to marry

Lady Yunshu.

What? You want to marry Rong Yunshu?

It's good that you've come to your senses, Young Master.

The Yan family is rich and powerful.

You could marry any woman you want.

No need to put up with this nonsense.

Let's just

pack our things and go home now!

Wait.

[Tea]

This is the one.

Lady Shanbao has been looking for it for a long time.

Send it to her.

Young Master,

Lady Shanbao is already engaged to someone else.

If you're not upset, so be it.

But why aren't you the least bit anxious?

True mastery lies in apparent clumsiness.

Real wisdom resides in seeming folly.

In my cultivation, I was too rigid and stubborn,

often too foolish to see the light.

We must understand that success

comes only through countless trials and tribulations.

At this moment,

I suppose someone is more anxious than I am.

Calm down.

Go now.

How could it be him?

How could it possibly be him?

He was clearly about

to be expelled from the Rong Mansion.

Why did Shanbao

suddenly change her mind?

Now that Lady Shanbao has chosen her husband,

I should pack my things

and return to the academy soon.

Mr. Bai, please wait.

The Rong family has always been generous.

They would never give others reasons to criticize them.

Mr. Bai, you've come from afar.

They wouldn't let you leave empty-handed.

The travel expenses for the imperial examination

are not that important.

I suppose they're not

worthy of your attention.

But a letter of recommendation from Old Madam Rong

is worth more than ten years of your hard study.

I was shortsighted.

No harm in staying for the wedding.

Mr. Lu,

no wonder Lady Shanbao thinks so highly of you.

Your thoughts and considerations are truly beyond the ken of ordinary people.

I'll speak plainly even though we're not close.

What I admire most is your composure.

Even if the sky were falling,

you wouldn't bat an eyelid.

You flatter me. I don't deserve such praise.

I'm going to find Shanbao and demand an explanation!

Mr. Wen!

♪ Who tears a strand of light from the dark night? ♪

♪ It jolts my already silent heart awake ♪

♪ The moon hangs bright, as breezes dance among stars ♪

♪ Hear the sighs for the beauty's fleeting years ♪

♪ Lost in the mortal world, it fades into twilight ♪

♪ Grass sprouts, orioles sing, longevity slips away ♪

♪ Love comes in scattered pairs, yet thoughts linger on ♪

♪ Drifting with the passing years ♪

♪ Flowers bloom and wither, the sun climbs and falls ♪

♪ True feelings are like drifting mist ♪

♪ People only know loneliness ♪

♪ Who cares about karma's twist? ♪

♪ Tides ebb and flow, the moon swells and shrinks ♪

Young Master.

This...

♪ I see through, yet hold my tongue ♪

The servants are too slack and lazy.

♪ Too fragile to be put into words ♪

The teapot is completely empty.

I'll fetch another pot of tea right away.

Rong Shanbao.

♪ Tides ebb and flow, the moon swells and shrinks ♪

It was you who personally promised me this.

♪ I see through, yet hold my tongue ♪

Since you've promised me,

♪ Too fragile to be put into words ♪

I will never allow you to go back on your word.

♪ Too fragile to be put into words ♪

- Lady Yunwan. - Lady Yunwan.

Lady Yunwan,

where are you going?

Lady Yunwan, it's dangerous here!

Lady Yunwan.

- Lady Yunwan. - No!

I only want Mrs. Liang!

Lady Yunwan,

you haven't eaten anything all day.

This is your favorite

steamed egg custard.

Try a little bit, okay?

Just a little bit.

Come on.

No! I don't want her!

I only want Mrs. Liang!

Go get Mrs. Liang now!

I don't want her! I don't want her!

All right. Calm down.

When did Yunwan

get a new nanny?

Lady Yunyin,

Mrs. Liang, who used to take care of Lady Yunwan,

was suddenly hit by fits of chills and fever,

with nonstop diarrhea.

The physician suspected she had malaria.

Lady Shanbao, fearing the illness would spread to others,

had Mrs. Liang moved out overnight.

Lady Yunwan

will also be moved

to Hualin Courtyard this afternoon.

A lunatic!

Lady Yunwan!

Hurry and take Lady Yunwan back!

Go now!

Let's go, Lady Yunwan.

Why are you staring at me like that?

Which word I said at the ceremony

was false?

I didn't falsely accuse you.

I just exposed your tricks in front of everyone.

The Tea Bone?

You can fool everyone else,

but you can never fool me!

Is this all you have to say to me?

Over all these years,

you've made so many mistakes.

I've forgiven you again and again,

only because Mother, on her deathbed,

endured all the pain

to put your hand

in mine

and only closed her eyes

when she saw me nod.

But this time,

for your own selfish desires,

you've ruined our reputation

and exposed Wanwan to vicious gossip.

It's my fault for having been too lenient with you.

From today on,

you are forbidden to go near Wanwan.

If you dare to stir up any more trouble,

you'll end up like Rong Shanchang.

I could turn him into an outcast.

I can also expel you from the Rong family.

You!

You compare me to that good-for-nothing

and want to cast me out of the Rong family.

Who do you think you are?

Grandmother is still alive!

I dare you to try.

Shanbao! Shanbao!

Lady Shanbao, Mr. Wen is...

Shanbao,

I have something important to ask you.

What a sick joke!

I don't want to be your sister at all!

If I had had a choice,

I'd have chosen to be born into the Second Branch

and have Yunxi as my real sister.

She would have been far better than you!

She's been influenced by her stepmother's instigation since childhood,

despising Wanwan deeply.

Coaxed and deceived by Yunxi and the others,

she has grown attached to them

and treated you as her enemy instead.

She's the most foolish one in the Rong Mansion.

Don't take it to heart.

I don't blame anyone else.

It's the fault of her own foolish stubbornness.

Why are you in such a hurry to see me?

Today at the ceremony, when you chose your future husband,

why did you...

- Why? - Wen!

On your first day here,

I made everything clear to you.

You're gentle and indecisive,

not cut out to be my future husband.

It would be wiser to seek your match elsewhere.

My marriage

is none of your concern.

Manzhu, show him out.

Anyone else would have been acceptable.

Anyone else in Xinfang Pavilion

would have been better.

Why did you

have to choose Yang?

He is vile and unscrupulous.

In the martial arts arena,

he tried to destroy others at every turn.

You saw it all with your own eyes.

Why did you still choose him?

No. Something's not right.

You must have some hidden reason.

If you tell me everything honestly,

perhaps I can help solve your problem.

If you don't tell me the truth,

I won't leave here!

When I set my mind against something,

no one in this world could ever talk me round.

I chose Yang Dingchen myself.

I can bear all the consequences.

Fine. If you don't leave,

then I'll leave.

Shanbao!

Mr. Wen! Mr. Wen!

Bao.

You know Lady Shanbao's temper.

Don't make things worse.

Why?

Why did you choose him?

Lady Rong Shanbao.

Don't make the wrong choice.

Lady Shanbao.

Come on.

Plant this row of flowers over there.

This row, plant it over there.

All right.

Plant a few more.

No problem.

Jun Dai, get a few more hands over here.

Okay.

Move all those flowers over there.

Lady Shanbao.

What are you all up to?

I saw this place was littered with dead branches

and overgrown with weeds,

so I brought some people to weed the garden.

You know nothing!

Lady Shanbao deliberately

had us leave it untouched

so that it would grow naturally

and become authentic wild tea.

Sorry that I overstepped.

Please forgive me, Lady Shanbao.

What made you think of planting these?

Don't stop. Continue planting.

The other day I went to the tea plantation on the mountain.

I happened to hear the old tea master mention

that you once

set a strict rule.

Before processing tea, one must bathe and change into clean clothes.

They must also wash their hands thoroughly 3 times

before entering the tea plantation.

This is to prevent any body odor

from mingling with the tea's fragrance.

Tea bushes are planted all over the Rong family courtyard.

But only here

stands a magnolia tree.

There are pines to the east

and sweet osmanthus trees to the west.

I suppose that since you know how to ward off unwanted smells,

you must be even better at incorporating desirable ones.

♪ The moonlight chases its way up to the mountain peak ♪

People come and go in this garden every day,

♪ I lift my head and see the faint trace of spring snow on your brow ♪

but you're the first who has ever noticed it.

♪ Years of being buried in paperwork and official business ♪

The tea leaves imbued with the essences

of magnolia, pine and osmanthus

reflect your wisdom,

which is beyond the grasp of average people.

♪ Who makes the kite snap its string? ♪

I see tall trees above,

with tea bushes in the middle.

If we plant

♪ Fate must intend for us to be bound together ♪

some chrysanthemums and orchids on the ground,

it will enhance the tea's fragrance

and also prevent weeds from growing.

♪ That's why so many challenges are set ♪

♪ I can never get enough of looking ♪

♪ At this charming and enchanting smiling face ♪

Don't you have anything to ask me?

♪ I cross mountains and rivers to rush to your presence ♪

♪ We face each other, tears streaming down, yet unable to speak ♪

♪ Afraid that the dream is just a sham, frightening away the pair of swallows ♪

♪ Can we, in this lifetime, share the moon's beauty from afar? ♪

Lady Shanbao, whatever you want to do,

♪ The myriad stars in the sky can't fully convey our endless affection ♪

there is surely a good reason.

Anything that troubles you so much

must be no trivial challenge.

♪ The wind wafts in countless thoughts of longing ♪

There's no need for me to pry

and become a nuisance.

♪ Love exists among mountains and rivers. Who says it couldn't be fully achieved? ♪

♪ Every single day with you feels like our very first encounter ♪

However,

when you need help,

don't hesitate to call on me.

Done.

Follow me.

Mr. Yang, what is the meaning of this?

I know the Rong family

handles marriages differently,

skipping all those

lengthy betrothal formalities.

Yet a marriage joins two families.

It must not be treated lightly.

I have brought some small gifts as a token of my sincerity.

Go inside and announce my arrival.

Just tell them...

Just go and do as I say.

The wedding date has not yet been set.

My young master

has specifically come today

to seek Lady Shanbao's opinion.

Mr. Yang, you've come at an inopportune time.

Lady Shanbao has just

left the mansion.

Who did she go out with?

I suspect she's deliberately avoiding me.

Then I'll go inside and wait.

Let's go inside.

Mr. Yang.

Mr. Yang.

I am Lady Shanbao's fiancé!

Who dares to stand in my way?

Well, well!

After all that picking and choosing, she got herself a hothead.

This is going to be fun.

Lady Shanbao,

the low-yield plantation

is just ahead.

Among this year's first spring tea harvest,

its tea is of the poorest quality.

I had my men follow the usual practice

of applying more fertilizer and doing pest control,

but nothing worked.

Lady Shanbao, today you're here

to treat the ailing tea plants?

This was the first tea plantation

I took over when I was 13.

Come with me. I'll show you around.

Lady Shanbao.

Old Madam Rong heard

about the poor harvest in the old tea plantations

this year.

She specifically invited Mr. Yan to come

to help you take a look.

Old Madam Rong was joking.

Lady Shanbao, your expertise in tea

is well known to everyone.

I wouldn't dare to show off in front of an expert

and make a fool of myself.

I am merely here to observe and learn.

Mr. Yan, you arrived here early.

What have you found?

I've just taken a look around.

And I have a couple of thoughts.

The tea plants here are too old,

and their buds are poorly developed.

Lady Shanbao,

we have tended to this place with great care.

We've also transplanted many new tea plants

to replace the dead ones.

But for some reason,

they just won't grow properly.

It's simply because years of rain erosion

have depleted the soil's fertility.

That's why the old tea plants are withering and dying,

and the new ones are prematurely declining.

Look at this one.

The branches are ashen,

covered in overgrown moss.

How could it possibly flourish?

And this one is in even worse shape.

The roots are exposed above the ground.

No matter how much fertilizer you apply,

it's just not enough to make up for the loss.

A sick tea plant is like a sick person.

Each requires its own prescription.

No matter how dedicated the tea workers are,

they don't have such expertise.

There's no need to blame them.

That makes perfect sense.

I originally intended to have stone ridges

built along the mountain slopes,

with some sandy soil added in.

But there's too much work in the tea plantations now.

We simply can't spare the manpower.

No need to go through all that trouble.

Why not just use local materials instead?

In the past, I often saw the masters on the mountain

make use of cut grass and fallen branches.

Why don't we give it a try too?

I believe

the tea plants in this plantation

will grow well soon.

As the old saying goes,

birds of a feather flock together.

A person's virtue lies in knowing their place.

Pigs will never fly.

They may inflate themselves

with all their might,

but the sky won't come any closer.

So I'd advise some people

to stop overestimating their own abilities.

You seem quite aware of your limited abilities.

You!

Lady Shanbao.

I...

Lady Shanbao.

On our way up the mountain,

Yi was worrying

that today we wouldn't make it

to the new plantation on the back hill.

Fortunately, with Mr. Yan in charge here,

we're free to go now.

You have a point.

Yi.

Grandmother has invited Mr. Yan to offer guidance.

No matter how tricky your tea problems are,

with him around,

they'll all be sorted out smoothly.

Mr. Yan.

During the reclamation of the back hill wilderness,

we ran into some problems.

I have to go there myself.

I'm leaving this in your hands.

Steward Cheng.

Lady Shanbao.

You stay here.

Just follow Mr. Yan's orders.

Don't act on your own.

Lady Shanbao.

The path to the back hill is rather rough.

Why not let Yi stay here?

I'll accompany you instead.

That won't be necessary.

Yi, lead the way.

Yes.

Sorry to leave you with this, Mr. Yan.

I'll take my leave now.

Young Master, you came here for Lady Shanbao,

but Lu Fusheng ruined everything.

Is he a tea expert?

Or is he a tea physician?

Why on earth does he need to tag along?

Shixin,

don't speak out of turn.

Steward Cheng.

Just now I noticed Lady Shanbao

looked quite tired.

She must have been jostled by the journey

in that light carriage.

My carriage is rather spacious and comfortable.

Please have someone inform Lady Shanbao

that she can use mine for the return trip.

I'll be waiting at the foot of the mountain at 3 p.m.

Yes.

Lady Shanbao,

it's not that they are unwilling to work hard.

With the spring harvest in full swing,

we can't spare many hands

right now.

Fertilizing is the top priority.

Get them to do shallow ploughing first.

Then hurry up and dig trenches to apply fertilizer.

We need to build up the soil's fertility first.

We can do the deeper ploughing next month when things ease up.

Don't worry, Lady Shanbao.

I understand all of this.

Be careful!

Is Lady Shanbao all right?

Thank goodness no one was hurt.

Are you okay, Lady Shanbao?

Lady Shanbao.

Lady Shanbao, are you all right?

Watch where you're going!

Are those eyes just for decoration?

Why not just gouge them out and add them to the compost?

Yi, I'm sorry.

Please don't be angry, Lady Shanbao.

I must have been out of my mind.

So...

Alright, you've worked all day

and must be tired.

I've asked Manzhu to prepare some herbal tea and pastries.

Take a break, everyone.

Thank you, Lady Shanbao.

Get out of here!

You were quick on your feet.

Are you hurt?

Lady Shanbao, it's getting late.

Mr. Yan is still waiting at the foot of the mountain.

Right, right!

We mustn't keep Mr. Yan waiting a moment longer.

Let's go.

Did you twist your ankle?

I was fine standing still just now,

but when I moved,

I think... I think it's broken.

Don't worry, Lady Shanbao.

I'm fine.

It won't kill me.

You should go now.

Steward Cheng.

Have you sent someone to ask Lady Shanbao?

Mr. Yan, I wouldn't dare to keep you waiting in vain.

Lady Shanbao has certainly agreed to come.

She'll probably be here soon.

Mr. Yan!

Mr. Yan!

Mr. Yan!

Mr. Yan,

Lady Shanbao was planning to come down,

but Mr. Lu unfortunately sprained his ankle,

holding us up.

So she asked you to return first.

Steward Cheng, Lady Shanbao ordered you

to quickly find a sedan chair

to carry Mr. Lu down the mountain

and take him

to Woodcutter Wang for treatment.

His family's secret recipe for bruises and sprains

is the most effective.

It works like a charm.

Are you deaf? Go now.

Mr. Yan.

Lady Shanbao has asked you to renturn first.

You'd better head off now.

Did Lady Shanbao get hurt?

Take me to her immediately.

All right.

Let's go back.

Few of those suitors at the Rong Mansion

stand a chance.

But you and Lady Shanbao

just hit it off.

You're a perfect match

with the same interests.

If Lady Shanbao doesn't marry her soulmate,

then who else could she possibly marry?

But Lu Fusheng came to mess things up.

He was deliberately causing trouble just now.

This has happened several times.

And you're still tolerating him?

Shut up.

Since when

did I teach you

to gossip

and backbite?

I was just

standing up for you, Young Master.

He was taking advantage of your kindness.

What's going on?

Young Master,

the wheel got stuck in a pit

and was knocked against a rock,

cracking a seam. We can't pry it out.

It's getting dark soon.

Figure something out!

Yes.

Go.

Push harder.

Is that Mr. Yan over there?

I'm heading back to the mansion too.

If you don't mind, Mr. Yan,

please join me in my carriage.

Thank you for your kind offer, Lady Yunxi.

But men and women

should keep a proper distance.

I have never shared a carriage with a woman,

just to avoid unnecessary gossip

and trouble.

I have already sent someone

to the village ahead for help.

Please continue your journey, Lady Yunxi.

It's getting dark.

I'm afraid you'll have a long wait, Mr. Yan.

You might be hungry.

Let my maid offer you some pastries.

You wouldn't refuse even this, would you?

Thank you for your concern, Lady Yunxi.

I've already eaten on the mountain.

Oh my goodness!

Mr. Yan, you guard your reputation so carefully,

avoiding me like the plague,

as if I were some venomous creature.

I wonder if she appreciates your devotion.

Be careful, Mr. Yan.

It takes two to tango.

Don't let all your efforts end up in vain.

Let's go.

How ungrateful.

Young Master,

Lady Yunxi was only trying to be kind.

Why did you push her away so coldly?

Wouldn't it be better to ride back with her

in her carriage?

I should've let you

starve to death by the roadside.

It would've been better than ending up with you annoying me.

Go find someone to help us right now.

You just keep waiting and wishing.

You can wait till the cows come home

and see if Lady Shanbao

spares you a glance.

Fine, fine! I'm going now!

Old Madam Rong has sent Nianqiao

to inquire twice already.

And that Mr. Yang...

He refused to leave Qilan Garden.

The servants were afraid,

not daring to send him away.

Let's go to Chongxi Hall first.

Steward Cheng.

Yes.

You personally send Fusheng

back to Xinfang Pavilion.

And take good care of him.

Yes.

Help Steward Lu out of the sedan chair.

Steward Lu, please.

I am hardly worthy

of such kindness from Lady Shanbao.

Steward Cheng, sorry to trouble you

to take care of me personally.

Thank you.

Yang Dingchen is not someone to be messed with.

We'll see how long you can keep this up.

With your limited abilities,

all you can do is watch

from the sidelines.

Young Master, watch your step.

Everyone may leave now.

Yes.

Grandmother.

You've agreed to the Yang family's proposal.

Originally, I didn't want to go against your wish.

However, the Rong and Yan families

have had a marriage alliance for generations.

Yan Bailou is of noble character

and exceptional talent.

Giving up such a fine man

is truly like

trading jade for common rock.

If you were a man,

I would arrange for you to have both.

One would be your wife, and the other your concubine.

That would be convenient.

But you are a woman,

so you must keep your eyes open

and carefully choose the best one.

I've worked hard to create opportunities for you,

yet you cast him aside.

This is nonsense.

Grandmother, you have such keen insight.

You've always been a good judge of character.

I could never match you in that regard.

Mr. Yan is truly outstanding

and beyond reproach.

But I publicly accepted the Yang family's proposal.

It would be truly improper to go back on my word.

Don't lie to me.

For that useless mother of yours,

you've sacrificed a lot.

But she just closed her eyes

and left the world,

passing her chaos down to you.

How long will you keep

cleaning up the mess she left behind?

A Rong daughter's choice of husband

has always been her own to make.

Grandmother, I beg you to grant me this wish.

This is indeed the old family

tradition.

But when young people stray from the right path,

their elders must set them straight!

I am determined to see this match through.

You have several younger sisters

who have come of age.

Surely one more considerate and filial than you

will cherish my good intentions.

But let me be clear.

Once such a precedent is set,

no one can restrain what follows.

Others will shoulder burdens meant for you,

and the family

will inevitably be torn apart by disputes and fights.

When that time comes,

I will no longer be able

to speak up for you.

[Herbal Tea]

Young Master.

This...

The servants are too slack and lazy.

The teapot is completely empty.

I'll fetch another pot of tea right away.

[Lord Lu is in a bad mood.]

[How about a cup of herbal tea to calm down?]

When it comes to herbal tea,

it's certainly no stranger to most people.

Especially in today's Guangdong and Guangxi,

herbal tea is the top-selling

summer drink.

The origin of herbal tea

is closely related to traditional Chinese medicine

and the region's humid and hot climate.

Since ancient times, the Lingnan region has been rife with miasma.

Intense humidity and heat interact,

easily inducing internal heat.

The ancient locals

decocted medicinal herbs into drinks,

which are used to clear heat, detoxify

and balance one's body constitution.

The herbal tea culture embodies the wisdom

of preventive medicine in TCM,

emphasizing natural regulation.

Recipes often combine dozens of medicinal herbs

such as honeysuckle and selfheal spike.

It not only relieves summer heat and dispels dampness,

but also has been deeply integrated into the daily life of the local people.

In 2006,

the art of making herbal tea

was listed as a national intangible cultural heritage,

becoming

a symbol of Chinese wellness culture.

Today,

herbal tea has become

a carrier of nostalgia for overseas Chinese.

In the modern context,

new variants

such as sugar-free and fruit-flavored versions have also emerged.

Yet its core essence remains deeply rooted

in the traditional wisdom of harmony between humans and nature,

becoming a lifestyle

that has persisted for millennia.