1 00:00:34,670 --> 00:00:36,150 It smells so good. 2 00:00:36,320 --> 00:00:37,560 What's cooking? 3 00:00:38,640 --> 00:00:40,240 I'd really like to have some. 4 00:00:52,030 --> 00:00:53,520 My sister is making a tasty braised dish again. 5 00:00:53,520 --> 00:00:54,320 What is it? 6 00:00:54,320 --> 00:00:55,450 I'm not telling you. 7 00:01:05,200 --> 00:01:05,860 Changning, 8 00:01:06,070 --> 00:01:08,200 tell Mrs. Zhao not to make dinner. 9 00:01:08,640 --> 00:01:11,240 We'll send them noodles with pork intestines. 10 00:01:12,760 --> 00:01:13,420 Go do it now. 11 00:01:26,870 --> 00:01:28,600 You little glutton. Off you go. 12 00:01:32,070 --> 00:01:33,680 Mrs. Zhao, 13 00:01:34,000 --> 00:01:36,800 my sister says you don't need to make dinner today, 14 00:01:37,039 --> 00:01:40,560 since she'll cook noodles with pork intestines for you. 15 00:03:07,960 --> 00:03:13,280 [Pursuit of Jade] 16 00:03:13,370 --> 00:03:15,940 [Episode 2] 17 00:03:18,079 --> 00:03:19,590 Dinner's ready! 18 00:03:24,750 --> 00:03:26,360 Mr. Zhao made you a crutch. 19 00:03:28,560 --> 00:03:29,190 Thanks. 20 00:03:45,560 --> 00:03:47,280 No pig's tail at all. 21 00:03:47,710 --> 00:03:49,310 We're having "meat gourds" today. 22 00:03:49,310 --> 00:03:51,240 I'll braise a pig's tail tomorrow. 23 00:03:58,150 --> 00:03:59,950 Have you forgotten Mom's rules? 24 00:04:00,120 --> 00:04:02,780 Don't be rude. We can't eat until the guest does. 25 00:04:04,910 --> 00:04:06,710 We'll eat after you, sir. 26 00:04:07,430 --> 00:04:08,110 Thanks. 27 00:04:37,800 --> 00:04:39,680 You've been having porridge these days. 28 00:04:39,680 --> 00:04:41,740 Is one bowl of noodles enough for you? 29 00:04:42,920 --> 00:04:44,450 O-One bowl of noodles is... 30 00:04:44,920 --> 00:04:45,520 enough... 31 00:04:45,560 --> 00:04:46,560 You're in recovery. 32 00:04:46,560 --> 00:04:47,690 You should eat more. 33 00:04:48,680 --> 00:04:49,480 Yes, eat more. 34 00:04:54,830 --> 00:04:55,480 Thank you. 35 00:05:03,270 --> 00:05:03,920 Is it good? 36 00:05:06,040 --> 00:05:06,900 Yes, very good. 37 00:05:08,270 --> 00:05:09,560 What exactly... 38 00:05:09,630 --> 00:05:10,690 are "meat gourds"? 39 00:05:11,040 --> 00:05:11,770 Intestines. 40 00:05:15,800 --> 00:05:16,830 Pork intestines. 41 00:05:17,270 --> 00:05:19,400 I was worried you wouldn't like offal. 42 00:05:19,630 --> 00:05:21,950 Seeing how much you enjoy it has put my mind at ease. 43 00:05:21,950 --> 00:05:22,720 Don't worry. 44 00:05:22,920 --> 00:05:24,980 I already got all the pig feces out... 45 00:05:27,720 --> 00:05:28,250 I mean... 46 00:05:29,480 --> 00:05:31,560 I cleaned the intestines thoroughly. 47 00:05:31,560 --> 00:05:34,630 Mr. Zhao likes those that have only been washed once, 48 00:05:34,920 --> 00:05:37,180 saying that feces give them more flavor. 49 00:05:40,430 --> 00:05:41,630 You scared me! 50 00:05:43,070 --> 00:05:43,950 What now? 51 00:05:44,360 --> 00:05:46,720 Do I even need to report to you before I sneeze? 52 00:05:46,720 --> 00:05:47,750 But you gave me a fright! 53 00:05:47,750 --> 00:05:49,280 Could I have controlled it? 54 00:05:51,560 --> 00:05:52,690 Are you done eating? 55 00:05:53,000 --> 00:05:54,200 There's so much left. 56 00:05:55,680 --> 00:05:57,270 A few bites are already enough 57 00:05:57,270 --> 00:05:58,430 for me since I'm weak now. 58 00:05:58,430 --> 00:05:59,270 Are you sure? 59 00:05:59,630 --> 00:06:00,480 Yes, I'm sure. 60 00:06:01,950 --> 00:06:02,830 Had better not to waste it. 61 00:06:02,830 --> 00:06:04,040 Food is precious. 62 00:06:06,480 --> 00:06:07,040 Eat up. 63 00:06:13,870 --> 00:06:14,920 Is this... 64 00:06:15,600 --> 00:06:16,870 what you usually eat? 65 00:06:17,430 --> 00:06:19,360 We don't get to have this every day. 66 00:06:21,480 --> 00:06:22,560 Only when the New Year is approaching 67 00:06:22,560 --> 00:06:24,190 and people start butchering pigs 68 00:06:24,190 --> 00:06:26,390 would they give Changyu some offal. 69 00:06:27,680 --> 00:06:31,410 It's been a long time since I last had noodles with pork intestines. 70 00:06:33,040 --> 00:06:34,500 Thank you for the noodles. 71 00:06:37,560 --> 00:06:39,390 A pig's tail will be served tomorrow, 72 00:06:39,390 --> 00:06:41,250 since Changyu will butcher a pig. 73 00:06:44,190 --> 00:06:46,120 -You know how to butcher pigs? -No. 74 00:06:48,480 --> 00:06:50,390 How is it possible for a delicate and sweet girl 75 00:06:50,390 --> 00:06:52,120 such as myself to butcher pigs? 76 00:06:52,310 --> 00:06:54,110 My sister was running her mouth. 77 00:06:55,510 --> 00:06:56,510 Don't believe it. 78 00:07:11,630 --> 00:07:13,390 You stay here. Keep quiet. 79 00:07:22,870 --> 00:07:24,130 Changning, come here. 80 00:07:24,720 --> 00:07:26,250 Let's play hide-and-seek. 81 00:07:29,600 --> 00:07:30,560 Open the door! 82 00:07:31,120 --> 00:07:32,150 Open up! 83 00:07:36,560 --> 00:07:37,870 She's a pig butcher. 84 00:08:09,390 --> 00:08:10,870 You were a good pig in this life. 85 00:08:10,870 --> 00:08:12,670 Be a good person in the next life! 86 00:08:19,920 --> 00:08:21,780 I'll feed you by butchering pigs! 87 00:08:32,110 --> 00:08:34,630 Changning, time to wash your face! 88 00:08:39,150 --> 00:08:39,750 Come on. 89 00:08:45,550 --> 00:08:48,150 Changyu, where is your silver hairpin? 90 00:08:48,960 --> 00:08:49,480 I pawned it. 91 00:08:49,480 --> 00:08:52,000 You pawned the hairpin Mom gave you? 92 00:08:52,150 --> 00:08:53,630 She would be upset. 93 00:08:56,480 --> 00:08:59,480 Don't worry. I've struck a deal with Mr. Luo. 94 00:09:00,150 --> 00:09:02,960 I'll redeem the hairpin as soon as I earn enough money. 95 00:09:02,960 --> 00:09:04,220 Miss Fan, are you home? 96 00:09:06,080 --> 00:09:06,750 Miss Fan. 97 00:09:07,670 --> 00:09:09,630 Chef Li told me to collect half a pig here. 98 00:09:09,630 --> 00:09:10,080 Got it! 99 00:09:26,750 --> 00:09:28,270 Here's the pay for the pork. 100 00:09:28,270 --> 00:09:28,960 Thanks. 101 00:09:29,390 --> 00:09:30,270 Take care! 102 00:09:39,720 --> 00:09:42,360 Changyu, when did you butcher that pig? 103 00:09:42,670 --> 00:09:44,080 At the crack of dawn. 104 00:09:46,390 --> 00:09:47,480 Stop telling everyone 105 00:09:47,480 --> 00:09:48,960 that I'm a pig butcher. 106 00:09:50,030 --> 00:09:51,600 Changyu, did you pawn the hairpin 107 00:09:51,600 --> 00:09:53,600 to support that handsome young gentleman? 108 00:09:53,600 --> 00:09:54,150 Shh. 109 00:09:56,150 --> 00:09:57,390 Keep it down. 110 00:09:57,390 --> 00:09:59,030 Or people might hear us. 111 00:09:59,600 --> 00:10:01,870 I did it to save his life. 112 00:10:02,670 --> 00:10:04,080 Mrs. Zhao was right. 113 00:10:04,480 --> 00:10:06,280 The cost to support a man is high. 114 00:10:06,600 --> 00:10:08,800 I have to work harder to make more money. 115 00:10:09,430 --> 00:10:12,830 [South Market] 116 00:10:12,890 --> 00:10:17,430 [Meat] 117 00:10:21,310 --> 00:10:27,650 [Fan's Butcher Shop] 118 00:11:00,960 --> 00:11:02,020 You're all sweaty. 119 00:11:05,150 --> 00:11:06,150 Impressive, huh? 120 00:11:12,910 --> 00:11:14,630 Dad, Mom, I brought food. 121 00:11:18,080 --> 00:11:18,720 Look, 122 00:11:19,360 --> 00:11:21,620 you're all sweaty just like your father. 123 00:11:22,550 --> 00:11:23,360 Let's eat. 124 00:11:23,480 --> 00:11:24,210 -Sure. -Yes. 125 00:11:24,320 --> 00:11:24,780 Come on. 126 00:11:27,150 --> 00:11:28,350 These are yours, Dad. 127 00:11:28,670 --> 00:11:29,320 Mom. 128 00:11:30,150 --> 00:11:30,910 Here you are. 129 00:11:31,720 --> 00:11:32,600 How is it, Dad? 130 00:11:32,600 --> 00:11:33,200 Very good. 131 00:11:33,720 --> 00:11:35,390 I really love your cooking. 132 00:11:37,910 --> 00:11:38,840 Changyu. 133 00:11:39,790 --> 00:11:42,870 Are you reopening your family's butcher shop? 134 00:11:46,600 --> 00:11:47,390 Yes. 135 00:11:48,750 --> 00:11:50,950 I'll continue what my parents started. 136 00:11:51,170 --> 00:11:53,670 [Fan's Butcher Shop] [Guo Jiu's Butcher Shop] 137 00:11:51,750 --> 00:11:52,750 Hello, welcome. 138 00:11:54,440 --> 00:11:55,550 How about this piece? 139 00:11:55,550 --> 00:11:56,790 It's fresh. 140 00:11:58,450 --> 00:12:01,260 [Boiled Dough Foods] 141 00:11:59,150 --> 00:12:01,120 I guarantee it's fresh. 142 00:12:01,350 --> 00:12:03,150 [Fan's Butcher Shop] 143 00:12:02,360 --> 00:12:03,960 How much is the offal? 144 00:12:03,240 --> 00:12:07,680 [Meat] 145 00:12:04,360 --> 00:12:05,270 Ma'am, 146 00:12:06,080 --> 00:12:08,000 offal is not sold separately today. 147 00:12:08,000 --> 00:12:09,910 This is the opening day of my shop. 148 00:12:09,910 --> 00:12:11,080 For each catty of pork you buy, 149 00:12:11,080 --> 00:12:12,360 I'll throw in one tael of offal. 150 00:12:12,360 --> 00:12:13,670 First come, first served. 151 00:12:13,670 --> 00:12:15,270 Really? What a bargain. 152 00:12:16,270 --> 00:12:18,080 I'll take... 5 catties of pork belly then. 153 00:12:18,080 --> 00:12:19,010 Coming right up. 154 00:12:19,390 --> 00:12:21,360 Pork belly is 20 maces per catty. 155 00:12:21,440 --> 00:12:23,630 But since you're the first customer today, 156 00:12:23,630 --> 00:12:25,430 I'll lower the price to 18 maces. 157 00:12:26,000 --> 00:12:27,960 You do know how to do business, miss. 158 00:12:27,960 --> 00:12:29,630 I'll buy from you again! 159 00:12:30,670 --> 00:12:31,400 Here you are. 160 00:12:31,630 --> 00:12:32,470 Take your pork. 161 00:12:32,470 --> 00:12:34,320 Great. 162 00:12:35,750 --> 00:12:37,280 And here is your free offal. 163 00:12:37,630 --> 00:12:38,670 Thank you so much. 164 00:12:39,720 --> 00:12:40,750 Here's the pay. 165 00:12:42,270 --> 00:12:42,960 Take it. Thanks. 166 00:12:42,960 --> 00:12:43,760 Do come again! 167 00:12:44,030 --> 00:12:45,630 I will, definitely. 168 00:12:45,630 --> 00:12:46,160 Alright. 169 00:12:46,270 --> 00:12:47,840 How much is this? 170 00:12:47,840 --> 00:12:49,150 The meat is very fresh. 171 00:12:49,510 --> 00:12:51,480 Pork belly is 20 maces per catty today. 172 00:12:51,480 --> 00:12:52,610 I'll take one catty. 173 00:12:52,720 --> 00:12:53,870 For each catty of pork you buy today, 174 00:12:53,870 --> 00:12:56,070 I'll throw in one tael of braised offal. 175 00:12:56,200 --> 00:12:57,510 You can have this for free. 176 00:12:57,510 --> 00:12:59,840 Changyu! Changyu! 177 00:12:59,870 --> 00:13:01,480 Changyu, stop selling pork this way! 178 00:13:01,480 --> 00:13:02,290 Mr. Guo! 179 00:13:02,760 --> 00:13:05,570 [Guo Jiu's Butcher Shop] 180 00:13:03,000 --> 00:13:04,440 One must not break the rules 181 00:13:04,440 --> 00:13:05,870 when doing business, right? 182 00:13:05,870 --> 00:13:07,150 I know this is your shop's opening day. 183 00:13:07,150 --> 00:13:08,750 Why do you have to offer offal for free? 184 00:13:07,440 --> 00:13:08,860 [Guo Jiu's Butcher Shop] 185 00:13:08,920 --> 00:13:13,190 [Meat] 186 00:13:09,200 --> 00:13:09,960 Mr. Guo, 187 00:13:10,090 --> 00:13:12,600 I'm only giving a special offer on this occasion 188 00:13:12,600 --> 00:13:13,550 for good luck. 189 00:13:14,030 --> 00:13:15,560 How am I breaking the rules? 190 00:13:16,070 --> 00:13:18,070 You are, with what you're doing now. 191 00:13:18,480 --> 00:13:21,120 Is anyone else than you giving away free offal? 192 00:13:21,320 --> 00:13:22,840 Enough, Guo Dali. 193 00:13:23,000 --> 00:13:24,550 Why bicker with a young girl? 194 00:13:24,550 --> 00:13:26,210 She's only selling half a pig. 195 00:13:26,270 --> 00:13:28,350 I'm talking to her. How is it involving you now? 196 00:13:26,800 --> 00:13:29,970 [Fan's Butcher Shop] 197 00:13:28,350 --> 00:13:29,540 Yeah, Mr. Guo. 198 00:13:30,120 --> 00:13:32,000 Are you picking on me 199 00:13:32,080 --> 00:13:34,960 because I'm parentless and all by my lonesome? 200 00:13:35,320 --> 00:13:36,360 Exactly! 201 00:13:36,600 --> 00:13:37,790 How can you do this? 202 00:13:37,960 --> 00:13:39,840 It's wrong to bully this young girl. 203 00:13:39,840 --> 00:13:41,100 You're way out of line! 204 00:13:42,080 --> 00:13:43,390 Fine, fine, fine. 205 00:13:44,030 --> 00:13:45,270 Today is an exception then. 206 00:13:45,270 --> 00:13:47,330 Don't throw in offal again tomorrow. 207 00:13:47,360 --> 00:13:48,270 Got it! 208 00:13:48,510 --> 00:13:50,970 This policy was meant to last one day anyway. 209 00:13:51,200 --> 00:13:52,390 Go with it then. 210 00:13:52,840 --> 00:13:54,840 You're a real meddler! 211 00:13:55,750 --> 00:13:57,610 I need to save some for sale later. 212 00:14:00,270 --> 00:14:02,960 Fan's Butcher Shop has just opened! 213 00:14:03,120 --> 00:14:04,840 Buy pork and get free braised offal! 214 00:14:04,840 --> 00:14:05,960 Twenty maces per catty! 215 00:14:05,960 --> 00:14:07,270 Day-fresh pork! 216 00:14:07,870 --> 00:14:09,840 Pork belly is 20 maces per catty today. 217 00:14:09,840 --> 00:14:10,720 How much would you like? 218 00:14:10,310 --> 00:14:12,640 [Fan's Butcher Shop] 219 00:14:10,720 --> 00:14:11,270 I'll take one catty. 220 00:14:11,270 --> 00:14:11,890 One catty, right? 221 00:14:11,890 --> 00:14:13,090 Three catties for me! 222 00:14:13,390 --> 00:14:14,790 Two hundred and seventy. 223 00:14:15,550 --> 00:14:16,880 Two hundred and eighty. 224 00:14:17,670 --> 00:14:19,000 Two hundred and ninety. 225 00:14:19,120 --> 00:14:19,910 Changyu! 226 00:14:20,510 --> 00:14:21,390 Changyu! 227 00:14:20,780 --> 00:14:23,340 [Butcher Shop] 228 00:14:22,960 --> 00:14:26,360 -Mr. Zhao, listen, today, I've earned... -You listen to me first. 229 00:14:26,360 --> 00:14:29,720 Your uncle brought some goons from the gambling house to your place. 230 00:14:29,720 --> 00:14:32,200 They're turning your home upside down for the title deed. 231 00:14:32,200 --> 00:14:32,960 What? 232 00:14:35,630 --> 00:14:37,530 [Butcher Shop] 233 00:14:35,720 --> 00:14:36,600 Filthy scum. 234 00:14:37,120 --> 00:14:37,790 Changyu! 235 00:14:38,150 --> 00:14:40,960 Why are you carrying that knife? Don't make unwise decisions! 236 00:14:40,960 --> 00:14:47,740 [Fan's Butcher Shop] 237 00:14:41,320 --> 00:14:43,200 Oh no. She's going to kill. 238 00:14:48,550 --> 00:14:50,360 Song Yan, open the door! 239 00:14:50,870 --> 00:14:51,720 Song Yan! 240 00:14:54,030 --> 00:14:55,000 Song Yan! 241 00:14:56,150 --> 00:14:56,960 Song Yan! 242 00:14:57,320 --> 00:14:59,630 Song Yan, Fan Erniu and his wife treated you well. 243 00:14:59,630 --> 00:15:01,960 You should come out and defend Changyu! 244 00:15:03,840 --> 00:15:04,750 Song Yan! 245 00:15:07,000 --> 00:15:09,320 Song Yan, open the door! 246 00:15:09,510 --> 00:15:11,200 I know you're in there! 247 00:15:11,440 --> 00:15:12,390 Song Yan! 248 00:15:13,390 --> 00:15:14,360 Song Yan! 249 00:15:14,840 --> 00:15:15,790 Song Yan! 250 00:15:16,320 --> 00:15:17,720 A life is at stake! 251 00:15:17,960 --> 00:15:18,910 Song Yan! 252 00:15:19,480 --> 00:15:20,480 Song Yan! 253 00:15:21,320 --> 00:15:22,080 Sit down. 254 00:15:22,750 --> 00:15:24,030 Focus on your studies. 255 00:15:24,840 --> 00:15:25,600 Mother, 256 00:15:26,480 --> 00:15:27,510 Changyu is in trouble. 257 00:15:27,510 --> 00:15:28,510 I must go help her. 258 00:15:28,840 --> 00:15:32,000 Fan Daniu is Fan Changyu's uncle. 259 00:15:32,390 --> 00:15:33,510 This is essentially 260 00:15:33,510 --> 00:15:35,390 an affair within the Fan family. 261 00:15:35,790 --> 00:15:37,870 What does it have to do with us the Song family? 262 00:15:37,870 --> 00:15:40,080 How can I contribute to the country if I can't even help a family? 263 00:15:40,080 --> 00:15:41,670 Why should I take the imperial exam and strive 264 00:15:41,670 --> 00:15:42,750 to become an official if I just ignore 265 00:15:42,750 --> 00:15:44,200 an ongoing dispute near my doorsteps? 266 00:15:44,200 --> 00:15:45,600 Stepping out of this door 267 00:15:46,000 --> 00:15:49,530 is bidding farewell to scholarly honors and official careers. 268 00:15:49,750 --> 00:15:50,630 Song Yan! 269 00:15:51,080 --> 00:15:53,480 Have you learned nothing from those books? 270 00:15:54,000 --> 00:15:55,390 Do you have no respect 271 00:15:55,390 --> 00:15:57,750 for your father's dignity and pride at all? 272 00:15:57,750 --> 00:15:58,600 Son, 273 00:15:59,910 --> 00:16:01,510 we went to such great lengths 274 00:16:01,790 --> 00:16:03,960 to cancel your engagement to that jinx. 275 00:16:03,960 --> 00:16:06,150 If you stand up for her today, 276 00:16:06,550 --> 00:16:08,910 you'll give a chance to those gossipmongers 277 00:16:08,910 --> 00:16:11,110 to tarnish your reputation, won't you? 278 00:16:12,480 --> 00:16:14,960 Mrs. Zhao, stop yelling. 279 00:16:15,670 --> 00:16:17,930 Song Yan is no longer engaged to Changyu. 280 00:16:18,000 --> 00:16:20,510 Why would he and his mother help her? 281 00:16:21,000 --> 00:16:22,120 Enough, Granny Kang. 282 00:16:22,120 --> 00:16:24,120 Changyu is pitiful just because her parents died? 283 00:16:24,120 --> 00:16:26,200 My mother passed away a long time ago too. 284 00:16:26,200 --> 00:16:27,630 Has anyone pitied me? 285 00:16:27,630 --> 00:16:28,960 Stop it. 286 00:16:29,320 --> 00:16:30,360 Song Yan! 287 00:16:30,630 --> 00:16:32,320 Song Yan, open the door now! 288 00:16:32,320 --> 00:16:34,480 Mrs. Zhao! Mrs. Zhao! 289 00:16:35,120 --> 00:16:36,600 What's going on with Changning? 290 00:16:36,600 --> 00:16:38,440 She's been gasping for breath. 291 00:16:41,720 --> 00:16:42,550 Changning! 292 00:16:43,870 --> 00:16:44,630 Changning! 293 00:16:44,630 --> 00:16:46,150 Don't be afraid. 294 00:16:48,600 --> 00:16:49,930 Sniff it. Nice and slow. 295 00:16:50,480 --> 00:16:51,390 No rush. 296 00:16:53,670 --> 00:16:54,600 Changyu's here. 297 00:16:55,390 --> 00:16:56,990 She's even carrying a knife. 298 00:16:57,030 --> 00:16:58,760 She's not going to kill, is she? 299 00:16:59,080 --> 00:17:00,960 Shortly after her father's death, 300 00:17:00,960 --> 00:17:02,790 her uncle's already trying to seize her and her sister's property. 301 00:17:02,790 --> 00:17:04,589 Even a rabbit will bite when cornered. 302 00:17:04,589 --> 00:17:05,400 Changning, 303 00:17:05,440 --> 00:17:07,040 -Are you alright? -Changyu. 304 00:17:08,720 --> 00:17:09,920 Mrs. Zhuang, Mrs. Zhao, 305 00:17:09,920 --> 00:17:10,880 take care of Changning for me. 306 00:17:10,880 --> 00:17:11,589 Sure. 307 00:17:20,750 --> 00:17:21,829 Let's go. 308 00:17:26,310 --> 00:17:27,829 Let's see if we can help. 309 00:17:41,160 --> 00:17:42,490 Stop what you're doing! 310 00:17:43,680 --> 00:17:46,480 Changyu, you're finally back. 311 00:17:52,130 --> 00:17:55,960 [Jin Yuanbao] 312 00:17:54,480 --> 00:17:55,790 You're back, Miss Fan. 313 00:17:58,270 --> 00:17:59,200 Take your men... 314 00:18:00,270 --> 00:18:01,400 and get out of here. 315 00:18:03,310 --> 00:18:06,170 Things work by certain rules in the gambling house. 316 00:18:06,310 --> 00:18:08,440 Fan Daniu claimed this house to be his, 317 00:18:08,960 --> 00:18:10,890 so I came to look for the title deed, 318 00:18:13,350 --> 00:18:15,610 with which he'll pay his gambling debts. 319 00:18:15,720 --> 00:18:17,650 You told them you owned this house? 320 00:18:19,880 --> 00:18:20,790 Changyu... 321 00:18:22,550 --> 00:18:25,160 I didn't have a better choice. 322 00:18:25,720 --> 00:18:26,880 M-M-My dear niece, 323 00:18:27,070 --> 00:18:28,920 please do your uncle a favor. 324 00:18:28,710 --> 00:18:31,070 [Fill Your Belly] 325 00:18:29,270 --> 00:18:31,830 Please give them the house to pay off my debts. 326 00:18:31,850 --> 00:18:32,710 I promise I will 327 00:18:33,310 --> 00:18:35,640 treat you and Changning 328 00:18:35,640 --> 00:18:37,880 like my own daughters from now on. 329 00:18:37,880 --> 00:18:38,920 Alright? 330 00:18:40,000 --> 00:18:42,350 Why not give them your house instead? 331 00:18:43,480 --> 00:18:44,960 But where are my wife and I 332 00:18:44,960 --> 00:18:46,680 supposed to live that way? 333 00:18:47,070 --> 00:18:49,830 Changning and you will both get married in the future. 334 00:18:49,830 --> 00:18:51,960 This house will be of no use to you then. 335 00:18:53,920 --> 00:18:56,680 What Changning and I do with the stuff left by our parents 336 00:18:56,680 --> 00:18:58,080 is none of your business. 337 00:18:58,440 --> 00:18:59,440 Did you hear that? 338 00:18:59,590 --> 00:19:01,050 He doesn't own this house. 339 00:19:01,750 --> 00:19:04,070 I'm your uncle. I... 340 00:19:04,830 --> 00:19:05,430 Come here! 341 00:19:06,160 --> 00:19:06,760 Come here! 342 00:19:06,960 --> 00:19:08,550 -Mr. Jin, Mr. Jin... -Don't move! 343 00:19:08,550 --> 00:19:09,160 Mr. Jin! 344 00:19:10,480 --> 00:19:12,740 If you don't give me the title deed today, 345 00:19:13,590 --> 00:19:15,030 I'll have to chop off a hand of his 346 00:19:15,030 --> 00:19:16,360 and show it to the brass. 347 00:19:17,550 --> 00:19:19,070 I'll count to three. 348 00:19:20,680 --> 00:19:21,400 One. 349 00:19:22,960 --> 00:19:23,640 Two. 350 00:19:28,680 --> 00:19:29,880 Use this cleaver. 351 00:19:30,510 --> 00:19:31,350 It's sharp. 352 00:19:31,790 --> 00:19:33,320 One chop's enough to cut off 353 00:19:33,680 --> 00:19:35,680 the skin, flesh, muscles and bones. 354 00:19:36,070 --> 00:19:38,400 It'll spare my uncle from some suffering. 355 00:19:40,550 --> 00:19:42,680 You... You... 356 00:19:43,830 --> 00:19:45,160 You're joking, right? 357 00:19:45,160 --> 00:19:46,830 You started this joke first. 358 00:19:54,550 --> 00:19:55,680 Fan Changyu! 359 00:19:56,200 --> 00:19:58,110 Your parents both died because you're a jinx! 360 00:19:58,110 --> 00:20:00,760 Are you also going to have me, your own uncle, killed now? 361 00:20:00,760 --> 00:20:03,590 Nobody wants you, little miss. Even your fiancé ditched you. 362 00:20:03,590 --> 00:20:06,310 How dare you keep this house as your dowry? 363 00:20:03,620 --> 00:20:05,280 [Fill Your Belly] 364 00:20:06,310 --> 00:20:07,790 Will any man put his life at risk 365 00:20:07,790 --> 00:20:09,350 and marry you, a jinx? 366 00:20:12,200 --> 00:20:13,000 You... 367 00:20:14,880 --> 00:20:16,480 get out of my sight right now. 368 00:20:16,590 --> 00:20:18,640 Otherwise, unlike them, I won't take your hand, 369 00:20:18,640 --> 00:20:19,790 but your life! 370 00:20:20,200 --> 00:20:21,330 I'll kill you first, 371 00:20:22,030 --> 00:20:24,030 and then myself as an apology to my parents! 372 00:20:24,030 --> 00:20:24,830 Miss Fan, 373 00:20:25,920 --> 00:20:28,310 we from the gambling house are reasonable people. 374 00:20:28,310 --> 00:20:29,770 The Legal Code of Great Yin 375 00:20:30,070 --> 00:20:32,720 says that the property of a citizen who has no male heir 376 00:20:32,720 --> 00:20:35,640 should be inherited by the closest kin, such as brothers. 377 00:20:35,640 --> 00:20:37,590 Even if you take this matter to the magistrate's office, 378 00:20:37,590 --> 00:20:40,250 this house will be awarded to Fan Daniu the same. 379 00:20:41,350 --> 00:20:42,310 That's right. 380 00:20:42,920 --> 00:20:45,850 Those from the gambling house are truly reasonable. 381 00:20:46,510 --> 00:20:48,880 Now that the Legal Code of Great Yin also supports that I have this house, 382 00:20:48,880 --> 00:20:50,480 what are you lot waiting for? 383 00:20:50,720 --> 00:20:51,790 Continue to... 384 00:20:53,640 --> 00:20:55,570 look for the title deed for Mr. Jin! 385 00:20:56,710 --> 00:20:59,730 [Fill Your Belly] 386 00:21:01,160 --> 00:21:02,310 Search carefully. 387 00:21:32,110 --> 00:21:36,510 [Memorial Tablet of Meng Lihua] [Memorial Tablet of Fan Erniu] 388 00:21:43,550 --> 00:21:44,200 Dad, 389 00:21:45,310 --> 00:21:47,110 if I defiantly break your rules, 390 00:21:49,440 --> 00:21:50,570 please don't be mad. 391 00:21:52,790 --> 00:21:53,640 Changning! 392 00:21:54,750 --> 00:21:56,350 Turn around and count to ten. 393 00:22:03,200 --> 00:22:04,440 One. 394 00:22:09,000 --> 00:22:10,220 [Fill Your Belly] 395 00:22:11,140 --> 00:22:12,380 [Fill Your Belly] 396 00:22:12,070 --> 00:22:12,960 Two. 397 00:22:18,830 --> 00:22:19,880 Three. 398 00:22:23,960 --> 00:22:24,960 Four. 399 00:22:31,920 --> 00:22:33,110 Five. 400 00:22:44,590 --> 00:22:45,830 Six. 401 00:22:53,880 --> 00:22:54,960 Seven. 402 00:22:59,000 --> 00:23:01,030 Will you go away or not? 403 00:23:01,030 --> 00:23:01,960 Eight. 404 00:23:02,680 --> 00:23:04,610 You idiots. Team up and attack her! 405 00:23:07,270 --> 00:23:08,270 Nine. 406 00:23:26,310 --> 00:23:28,440 I've only counted to nine. 407 00:23:29,920 --> 00:23:32,350 I might as well quit this business 408 00:23:33,590 --> 00:23:35,390 if I let a young girl beat me down! 409 00:23:37,550 --> 00:23:38,640 Watch out! 410 00:23:55,960 --> 00:23:59,310 You're ganging up on a parentless girl in broad daylight! 411 00:23:59,550 --> 00:24:01,200 Where is your... 412 00:24:22,400 --> 00:24:23,000 My Lord. 413 00:24:26,680 --> 00:24:28,940 All the damaged items are recorded here. 414 00:24:29,400 --> 00:24:30,200 Pay for these, 415 00:24:30,510 --> 00:24:32,310 and this matter will be settled. 416 00:24:37,150 --> 00:24:37,990 Jin Yuanbao, 417 00:24:38,680 --> 00:24:40,720 you're 27 years old now, aren't you? 418 00:24:41,720 --> 00:24:43,640 Instead of raising a family and pursuing a career, 419 00:24:43,640 --> 00:24:45,400 you're stirring up trouble all the time. 420 00:24:45,400 --> 00:24:47,130 Can you face your grandmother? 421 00:24:48,200 --> 00:24:50,310 W-We'll pay for her losses. 422 00:24:50,550 --> 00:24:52,510 Then who will pay for our medical bills? 423 00:24:52,510 --> 00:24:54,830 The four muscular men of you were defeated by a woman. 424 00:24:54,830 --> 00:24:55,070 I... 425 00:24:55,070 --> 00:24:56,750 And you have the gall to ask her to foot your medical bills? 426 00:24:56,750 --> 00:24:57,550 Get lost now. 427 00:24:58,790 --> 00:24:59,640 Wait! 428 00:25:02,530 --> 00:25:12,040 [Memorial Tablet of Meng Lihua] [Memorial Tablet of Fan Erniu] 429 00:25:06,160 --> 00:25:08,820 You knocked over my parents' memorial tablets. 430 00:25:10,790 --> 00:25:12,850 You can't leave until you apologize. 431 00:25:13,590 --> 00:25:14,350 Officer, 432 00:25:14,960 --> 00:25:17,270 I should be the owner of this house. 433 00:25:17,270 --> 00:25:18,830 If you have problems about its ownership, 434 00:25:18,830 --> 00:25:21,200 then write a complaint and submit it to the magistrate's office. 435 00:25:21,200 --> 00:25:21,750 I... 436 00:25:22,590 --> 00:25:24,030 For damaging these memorial tablets, 437 00:25:24,030 --> 00:25:25,350 you'll be flogged 20 times 438 00:25:25,350 --> 00:25:26,750 if she decides to sue you. 439 00:25:32,150 --> 00:25:32,960 Mr. Fan Erniu, 440 00:25:32,960 --> 00:25:33,880 Ms. Meng Lihua, 441 00:25:34,270 --> 00:25:35,000 we're sorry. 442 00:25:35,110 --> 00:25:35,790 We're sorry. 443 00:25:35,790 --> 00:25:36,850 Please forgive us. 444 00:25:37,260 --> 00:25:38,100 We apologize! 445 00:25:38,050 --> 00:25:40,540 [Memorial Tablet of Meng Lihua] [Memorial Tablet of Fan Erniu] 446 00:25:38,440 --> 00:25:39,310 We apologize! 447 00:25:39,590 --> 00:25:40,440 We apologize. 448 00:25:47,510 --> 00:25:49,040 I'll leave this money here. 449 00:25:54,030 --> 00:25:54,830 You may go now. 450 00:26:00,030 --> 00:26:01,960 Come on. A word in private. 451 00:26:02,070 --> 00:26:03,750 -Go! -Mr. Jin, Mr. Jin... 452 00:26:03,790 --> 00:26:04,290 Mr. Jin. 453 00:26:04,350 --> 00:26:04,830 Mr. Jin! 454 00:26:10,640 --> 00:26:11,680 Keep this safe for your sister. 455 00:26:11,680 --> 00:26:12,680 I knew it was right 456 00:26:13,030 --> 00:26:14,510 to ask you to come over. 457 00:26:15,550 --> 00:26:17,410 Though Fan Erniu is gone forever, 458 00:26:17,440 --> 00:26:19,400 your friendship with him remains. 459 00:26:19,510 --> 00:26:21,400 But I'm afraid Fan Daniu won't stop 460 00:26:21,400 --> 00:26:22,800 fighting for this house. 461 00:26:25,310 --> 00:26:26,160 Changyu. 462 00:26:30,110 --> 00:26:30,960 Changyu! 463 00:26:33,030 --> 00:26:36,160 A young girl has to sustain an entire household alone... 464 00:26:37,030 --> 00:26:38,510 How unfortunate. 465 00:26:39,620 --> 00:26:44,700 [Memorial Tablet of Meng Lihua] 466 00:26:42,030 --> 00:26:42,720 Dad, 467 00:26:43,920 --> 00:26:46,120 you told me to never let anyone see me use 468 00:26:46,410 --> 00:26:53,220 [Memorial Tablet of Fan Erniu] 469 00:26:46,640 --> 00:26:48,510 the long-handled blade techniques you taught me 470 00:26:48,510 --> 00:26:50,640 except in the face of imminent danger. 471 00:26:51,790 --> 00:26:53,650 But I disobeyed your order today. 472 00:26:54,270 --> 00:26:56,350 I beg for your forgiveness, Dad, Mom. 473 00:26:59,590 --> 00:27:01,720 I'm sure your father will forgive you. 474 00:27:05,270 --> 00:27:06,730 You're severely injured. 475 00:27:06,750 --> 00:27:07,920 Why did you come out 476 00:27:08,110 --> 00:27:09,640 instead of resting inside? 477 00:27:10,000 --> 00:27:11,400 There was too much noise. 478 00:27:11,590 --> 00:27:13,390 I thought I'd come out for a look. 479 00:27:19,260 --> 00:27:21,800 [Memorial Tablet of Meng Lihua] [Memorial Tablet of Fan Erniu] 480 00:27:22,550 --> 00:27:23,750 "Fan Erniu..." 481 00:27:26,640 --> 00:27:28,700 So your father was not only a butcher, 482 00:27:29,880 --> 00:27:31,740 but also a martial practitioner. 483 00:27:33,000 --> 00:27:34,110 You heard all that? 484 00:27:38,110 --> 00:27:40,040 Before my father became a butcher, 485 00:27:40,350 --> 00:27:41,950 he worked as an armed escort. 486 00:27:43,160 --> 00:27:45,020 Your mother was named Meng Lihua. 487 00:27:46,680 --> 00:27:47,940 Was that her real name? 488 00:27:50,310 --> 00:27:51,840 Yes. My mother was amazing. 489 00:27:53,110 --> 00:27:54,310 She was literate. 490 00:27:56,310 --> 00:27:57,770 She composed fragrances. 491 00:27:58,880 --> 00:27:59,940 The other butchers 492 00:28:00,350 --> 00:28:01,510 and their homes reek 493 00:28:02,480 --> 00:28:04,010 when pigs are slaughtered. 494 00:28:04,400 --> 00:28:05,930 But my home is an exception. 495 00:28:06,480 --> 00:28:08,310 All our washed clothes would be scented 496 00:28:08,310 --> 00:28:10,310 with the incense made by my mother 497 00:28:12,310 --> 00:28:13,770 to purge all the bad odors. 498 00:28:14,270 --> 00:28:14,880 Folks, 499 00:28:15,070 --> 00:28:15,880 there's nothing to see here. 500 00:28:15,880 --> 00:28:17,000 Stop watching, folks. 501 00:28:17,000 --> 00:28:17,750 Dismissed! 502 00:28:17,750 --> 00:28:19,160 -Leave! -Go home! 503 00:28:20,400 --> 00:28:21,270 Thank you. 504 00:28:21,720 --> 00:28:23,850 Today, those people were in the wrong. 505 00:28:25,830 --> 00:28:27,310 But they did make a point. 506 00:28:27,720 --> 00:28:29,850 If Fan Daniu really files a complaint, 507 00:28:30,270 --> 00:28:32,350 Changyu will probably lose her house. 508 00:28:32,350 --> 00:28:33,880 Is there anything we can do? 509 00:28:33,960 --> 00:28:36,350 Changyu and her sister are all by themselves. 510 00:28:36,350 --> 00:28:38,000 You must help them. 511 00:28:38,270 --> 00:28:39,870 I didn't say I wouldn't help. 512 00:28:45,640 --> 00:28:47,300 There is actually a solution. 513 00:28:49,310 --> 00:28:54,400 [Memorial Tablet of Meng Lihua] [Memorial Tablet of Fan Erniu] 514 00:28:50,000 --> 00:28:52,350 How did your parents pass away? 515 00:28:53,440 --> 00:28:54,510 They met bandits. 516 00:28:55,200 --> 00:28:56,800 My father's throat was slit. 517 00:28:57,510 --> 00:28:58,590 He died on the spot. 518 00:28:59,440 --> 00:29:02,970 My mother was drawing her last breath when she was brought home. 519 00:29:05,110 --> 00:29:07,570 She hung in there for six to eight whole hours 520 00:29:09,270 --> 00:29:11,310 just to speak to me and my sister. 521 00:29:15,070 --> 00:29:17,400 But she didn't manage to say a single word. 522 00:29:23,070 --> 00:29:26,130 All she could do was give me the hairpin she was holding. 523 00:29:29,160 --> 00:29:31,490 Your parents definitely won't blame you. 524 00:29:35,070 --> 00:29:37,130 This gauze isn't stained with blood. 525 00:29:37,270 --> 00:29:37,960 It's clean. 526 00:29:41,480 --> 00:29:42,270 Thanks. 527 00:29:43,160 --> 00:29:44,220 Unlike me, at least 528 00:29:44,790 --> 00:29:47,190 your parents were with you when you grew up. 529 00:29:49,590 --> 00:29:51,480 At least you still have your sister, 530 00:29:51,480 --> 00:29:52,920 your own flesh and blood. 531 00:29:54,310 --> 00:29:55,200 At least... 532 00:29:55,480 --> 00:29:58,160 you still have your home where you've lived for many years. 533 00:29:58,160 --> 00:29:59,550 By contrast, my parents 534 00:30:01,070 --> 00:30:02,600 were gone when I was little. 535 00:30:05,550 --> 00:30:07,350 How did they pass away? 536 00:30:16,750 --> 00:30:17,950 War took their lives. 537 00:30:26,200 --> 00:30:29,270 Well, as parentless children, 538 00:30:30,590 --> 00:30:32,850 we shouldn't be comparing our miseries. 539 00:30:34,200 --> 00:30:35,030 Sorry. 540 00:30:35,640 --> 00:30:37,640 I reminded you of your painful past. 541 00:30:40,550 --> 00:30:42,410 You've figured out the truth now. 542 00:30:43,510 --> 00:30:45,790 I'm just a butcher with brute strength. 543 00:30:46,510 --> 00:30:47,750 Laugh if you want. 544 00:30:51,680 --> 00:30:53,140 You not only saved my life, 545 00:30:54,160 --> 00:30:55,790 but also have been trying to raise money 546 00:30:55,790 --> 00:30:56,790 to provide for me. 547 00:30:57,640 --> 00:30:58,790 Wouldn't it make me an ingrate 548 00:30:58,790 --> 00:31:00,200 to laugh at you? 549 00:31:05,480 --> 00:31:08,510 Changyu! Changyu! 550 00:31:08,680 --> 00:31:10,590 Mrs. Zhao wants to see you. 551 00:31:11,110 --> 00:31:12,570 Don't tell anyone I cried. 552 00:31:14,550 --> 00:31:15,080 Let's go. 553 00:31:16,510 --> 00:31:17,160 Careful. 554 00:31:19,880 --> 00:31:21,480 Will he get well? 555 00:31:21,480 --> 00:31:22,510 Will he fully recover? 556 00:31:22,510 --> 00:31:25,960 At worst, there might be lingering issues in his legs. 557 00:31:26,160 --> 00:31:26,960 His other body parts will be fine. 558 00:31:26,960 --> 00:31:28,090 Mr. Zhao, Mrs. Zhao! 559 00:31:28,720 --> 00:31:30,050 There you are, Changyu. 560 00:31:30,480 --> 00:31:31,440 Come on in. 561 00:31:32,640 --> 00:31:34,900 We'd like to discuss something with you. 562 00:31:37,200 --> 00:31:38,640 Look at the snow on your head. 563 00:31:38,640 --> 00:31:39,830 What's the matter? 564 00:31:40,310 --> 00:31:41,370 Why so mysterious? 565 00:31:59,110 --> 00:32:00,880 Mrs. Zhao, just speak your mind. 566 00:32:00,880 --> 00:32:02,280 I'll do whatever you say. 567 00:32:08,550 --> 00:32:10,080 Have a matrilocal husband? 568 00:32:12,510 --> 00:32:14,830 It's Constable Wang's idea. 569 00:32:14,830 --> 00:32:15,750 Best advice ever. 570 00:32:15,750 --> 00:32:17,000 Look, this way, 571 00:32:17,070 --> 00:32:19,110 there will be a male heir to your father, 572 00:32:19,110 --> 00:32:20,640 and you can keep your house. 573 00:32:20,680 --> 00:32:22,720 Fan Daniu won't be able to snatch it away. 574 00:32:22,720 --> 00:32:24,000 This house is all 575 00:32:24,110 --> 00:32:26,200 your parents left for you and your sister. 576 00:32:26,200 --> 00:32:27,640 If it's gone, 577 00:32:28,000 --> 00:32:29,550 how are you supposed to live? 578 00:32:29,550 --> 00:32:31,920 Yeah. Parents usually choose husbands 579 00:32:32,070 --> 00:32:34,350 carefully for their daughters. 580 00:32:35,200 --> 00:32:36,720 Changyu really lives a bitter life. 581 00:32:36,720 --> 00:32:39,270 What decent young man would agree to be a matrilocal husband? 582 00:32:39,270 --> 00:32:41,070 Extreme conditions call for extreme solutions, right? 583 00:32:41,070 --> 00:32:42,480 Changyu has to find a matrilocal husband 584 00:32:42,480 --> 00:32:44,160 if she is to keep her house. 585 00:32:44,550 --> 00:32:46,200 What's a matrilocal husband? 586 00:32:46,200 --> 00:32:47,920 That refers to... 587 00:32:47,920 --> 00:32:49,400 a man who your sister 588 00:32:49,400 --> 00:32:51,000 will spend the rest of her life with, 589 00:32:51,000 --> 00:32:52,930 and who can take care of you and her. 590 00:32:53,680 --> 00:32:55,640 Then I want that handsome young gentleman to be this man. 591 00:32:55,640 --> 00:32:56,590 Not him! 592 00:32:57,270 --> 00:32:58,270 Why not? 593 00:32:58,790 --> 00:33:01,680 Based on my ten-odd years of matchmaking experience, 594 00:33:01,680 --> 00:33:03,410 I can tell he's a decent fellow. 595 00:33:04,270 --> 00:33:05,800 Mrs. Zhao, as you just said, 596 00:33:06,110 --> 00:33:08,440 what decent young fellow would agree to be a matrilocal husband? 597 00:33:08,440 --> 00:33:10,830 My wife has been a matchmaker for over a decade. 598 00:33:10,830 --> 00:33:13,200 She's seen more young men than you've seen pigs. 599 00:33:13,200 --> 00:33:15,530 You should take her expert advice on this. 600 00:33:16,030 --> 00:33:18,720 Besides, Chongzhou is an active combat zone now. 601 00:33:18,720 --> 00:33:20,480 I heard the military would launch a recruitment again. 602 00:33:20,480 --> 00:33:23,030 Every family's hurrying to arrange marriages now, 603 00:33:23,030 --> 00:33:24,760 just to ensure they have heirs. 604 00:33:24,880 --> 00:33:26,070 Finding a matrilocal husband 605 00:33:26,070 --> 00:33:28,110 is even harder than reaching the heavens! 606 00:33:28,110 --> 00:33:28,920 Yan Zheng can't be my husband. 607 00:33:28,920 --> 00:33:29,830 Why can't he? 608 00:33:29,830 --> 00:33:30,790 He just can't! 609 00:33:30,790 --> 00:33:31,550 But why? 610 00:33:31,880 --> 00:33:32,430 He... 611 00:33:32,430 --> 00:33:33,750 Alright. Keep it down. 612 00:33:35,350 --> 00:33:36,590 Yan Zheng 613 00:33:37,030 --> 00:33:38,830 is badly injured 614 00:33:39,720 --> 00:33:42,790 and will probably have trouble with his legs after he recovers. 615 00:33:42,790 --> 00:33:45,000 He even doesn't have identity papers or travel permits. 616 00:33:45,000 --> 00:33:45,880 Nonetheless, 617 00:33:46,830 --> 00:33:47,920 the silver lining 618 00:33:48,200 --> 00:33:50,350 is that he's a choice within your reach! 619 00:33:50,350 --> 00:33:50,960 Right? 620 00:33:51,030 --> 00:33:53,590 Changyu, this is a win-win opportunity 621 00:33:53,590 --> 00:33:54,720 for both of you. 622 00:33:54,960 --> 00:33:56,550 Neither of you are taking advantage of each other. 623 00:33:56,550 --> 00:33:58,010 -But... -My wife's right. 624 00:33:58,110 --> 00:33:59,920 You just promised to do 625 00:33:59,920 --> 00:34:00,750 whatever I say. 626 00:34:00,750 --> 00:34:01,680 Mrs. Zhao... 627 00:34:01,680 --> 00:34:02,480 Knock it off! 628 00:34:02,920 --> 00:34:03,790 Mr. Zhao. 629 00:34:04,920 --> 00:34:08,050 I know you both want what's the best for Changning and me. 630 00:34:08,190 --> 00:34:10,550 But please let me mull it over. 631 00:34:11,710 --> 00:34:13,320 What is there to think about? 632 00:34:13,920 --> 00:34:15,110 -Changyu. -Changyu! 633 00:34:15,110 --> 00:34:16,310 -Changyu! -Changyu! 634 00:34:23,150 --> 00:34:24,400 Why are you sighing? 635 00:34:34,320 --> 00:34:35,280 Changyu, 636 00:34:36,030 --> 00:34:37,280 tell me what you think 637 00:34:37,800 --> 00:34:39,400 is wrong with that lad. 638 00:34:44,150 --> 00:34:44,949 Do you mean... 639 00:34:45,280 --> 00:34:46,610 he can't perform in bed? 640 00:34:48,440 --> 00:34:49,030 Don't worry. 641 00:34:49,030 --> 00:34:50,030 I'll ask my husband 642 00:34:50,030 --> 00:34:51,360 if there's a cure. 643 00:34:51,510 --> 00:34:53,110 That's not what I mean. 644 00:34:53,550 --> 00:34:55,080 Don't read too much into it. 645 00:34:56,280 --> 00:34:58,540 What if Yan Zheng rejects this proposal? 646 00:34:59,510 --> 00:35:01,840 You're a beautiful young lady who can provide for the family 647 00:35:01,840 --> 00:35:03,150 by butchering pigs. 648 00:35:03,510 --> 00:35:04,910 Who is he to turn you down? 649 00:35:05,400 --> 00:35:07,960 Besides, he doesn't have identity papers or travel permits. 650 00:35:07,960 --> 00:35:08,800 If he marries you, 651 00:35:08,800 --> 00:35:10,150 at least he won't be taken for a refugee 652 00:35:10,150 --> 00:35:12,000 and sent to the Vanguard Battalion. 653 00:35:12,000 --> 00:35:14,150 How can I force him to be a matrilocal husband 654 00:35:14,150 --> 00:35:15,410 after I just saved him? 655 00:35:16,480 --> 00:35:18,540 It's blackmail through owed favors. 656 00:35:20,360 --> 00:35:22,320 His opinion aside, 657 00:35:23,110 --> 00:35:24,320 he'll inevitably 658 00:35:26,800 --> 00:35:28,860 become the same as Song Yan over time. 659 00:35:32,150 --> 00:35:34,880 Scholars always betray those who love them. 660 00:35:35,480 --> 00:35:37,630 But Yan Zheng is not a scholar. 661 00:35:38,030 --> 00:35:40,290 He's nothing like that ingrate Song Yan. 662 00:35:44,800 --> 00:35:45,590 Mrs. Zhao, 663 00:35:46,920 --> 00:35:48,280 Yan Zheng... 664 00:35:49,510 --> 00:35:51,190 is like a piece of tallow white jade 665 00:35:51,190 --> 00:35:53,400 that I stumbled upon in the snow— 666 00:35:54,360 --> 00:35:55,110 beautiful, 667 00:35:56,030 --> 00:35:56,670 lustrous, 668 00:35:57,400 --> 00:35:58,280 and valuable. 669 00:35:59,320 --> 00:36:01,050 But I don't own this jade piece, 670 00:36:01,630 --> 00:36:03,510 not even if it's carved 671 00:36:03,510 --> 00:36:04,630 with my name on it. 672 00:36:05,150 --> 00:36:07,510 Then put your name on it and keep it for yourself for now. 673 00:36:07,510 --> 00:36:08,710 If anyone comes looking for it, 674 00:36:08,710 --> 00:36:10,190 we'll return it. 675 00:36:12,510 --> 00:36:13,920 Yan Zheng already said 676 00:36:14,880 --> 00:36:16,710 that he'd leave upon recovery. 677 00:36:18,000 --> 00:36:20,630 When he has a wonderful girl like you as his wife 678 00:36:20,630 --> 00:36:21,710 and leads a stable life here, 679 00:36:21,710 --> 00:36:23,000 will he ever want to leave? 680 00:36:23,000 --> 00:36:25,880 He'll probably stick around even if you tell him to go! 681 00:36:25,880 --> 00:36:27,480 My dearest Mrs. Zhao, 682 00:36:27,920 --> 00:36:31,070 it's not a good idea to coerce him into marrying a butcher. 683 00:36:31,070 --> 00:36:32,670 Forced fruit is never sweet. 684 00:36:33,360 --> 00:36:35,840 It doesn't matter, as long as it quenches your thirst. 685 00:36:35,840 --> 00:36:37,320 If Yan Zheng dares to say no, 686 00:36:37,320 --> 00:36:38,550 I'll toss him out! 687 00:36:38,800 --> 00:36:40,360 If you had saved a donkey, 688 00:36:40,360 --> 00:36:41,670 it'd pull the millstone for you. 689 00:36:41,670 --> 00:36:42,590 I'll talk to him if you don't. 690 00:36:42,590 --> 00:36:43,150 Don't! 691 00:36:48,590 --> 00:36:49,920 I'll talk to him myself. 692 00:37:09,760 --> 00:37:10,690 Is something up? 693 00:37:12,150 --> 00:37:13,080 Come in and talk. 694 00:37:25,320 --> 00:37:25,840 I... 695 00:37:27,960 --> 00:37:29,030 I'm wondering... 696 00:37:33,920 --> 00:37:36,030 I'm wondering if I can do laundry for you! 697 00:37:36,030 --> 00:37:36,960 But those are... 698 00:37:37,110 --> 00:37:38,040 You're welcome! 699 00:37:41,960 --> 00:37:43,360 Those are clean clothes. 700 00:37:52,110 --> 00:37:54,040 Where did these clothes come from? 701 00:37:54,280 --> 00:37:55,280 I snatched them. 702 00:37:56,360 --> 00:37:57,630 I'm going to wash them. 703 00:37:58,840 --> 00:38:00,040 Let me help, Changyu. 704 00:38:21,400 --> 00:38:22,130 Here you are. 705 00:38:31,550 --> 00:38:32,670 Yan Zheng... 706 00:38:35,710 --> 00:38:37,030 Would you be my... 707 00:38:38,320 --> 00:38:39,520 matrilocal husband? 708 00:38:41,280 --> 00:38:43,320 When I recover and leave, 709 00:38:43,320 --> 00:38:44,480 I'll pay you money. 710 00:38:46,880 --> 00:38:47,800 But I don't want money. 711 00:38:47,800 --> 00:38:48,880 I want you. 712 00:38:49,760 --> 00:38:50,510 If you refuse, 713 00:38:50,510 --> 00:38:51,440 I'll beat you up! 714 00:38:55,360 --> 00:38:56,820 Then you'd better kill me. 715 00:38:57,070 --> 00:38:59,800 Or you'll have to pay extra to get me medical help. 716 00:39:00,670 --> 00:39:01,360 You... 717 00:39:02,000 --> 00:39:03,400 Don't squeal, piggy. 718 00:39:04,110 --> 00:39:04,920 Be serious. 719 00:39:06,110 --> 00:39:07,960 You're now acting as Yan Zheng. 720 00:39:08,510 --> 00:39:09,320 Focus. 721 00:39:14,150 --> 00:39:16,550 Uncle didn't get the title deed yesterday. 722 00:39:17,550 --> 00:39:18,750 He'll probably lodge 723 00:39:20,550 --> 00:39:22,950 a complaint with the magistrate's office. 724 00:39:23,630 --> 00:39:25,280 To keep this house, 725 00:39:26,190 --> 00:39:27,400 my only option 726 00:39:29,190 --> 00:39:30,990 is to find a matrilocal husband. 727 00:39:35,280 --> 00:39:36,410 Mom and Dad are dead. 728 00:39:40,030 --> 00:39:42,160 This house is the only thing they left. 729 00:39:43,630 --> 00:39:45,890 I can't lose it. It's not only for my sake, 730 00:39:47,840 --> 00:39:49,570 but also for Changning's sake. 731 00:39:53,320 --> 00:39:55,980 I'm not forcing you to marry into the Fan family. 732 00:39:56,110 --> 00:39:57,280 I'm just... 733 00:40:00,360 --> 00:40:01,280 asking. 734 00:40:14,630 --> 00:40:17,030 Dry weather! 735 00:40:18,000 --> 00:40:20,710 Beware of fire! 736 00:40:21,510 --> 00:40:22,400 Come in. 737 00:40:28,440 --> 00:40:30,070 Mr. Zhao and Mrs. Zhao are both asleep. 738 00:40:30,070 --> 00:40:32,270 I was worried no one would serve you tea. 739 00:40:36,360 --> 00:40:37,550 You'd easily get chilly after losing blood. 740 00:40:37,550 --> 00:40:38,320 That tea has turned cold. 741 00:40:38,320 --> 00:40:39,320 Don't drink it. 742 00:40:39,880 --> 00:40:41,010 I made you some soup. 743 00:40:42,030 --> 00:40:43,030 Thank you. 744 00:40:54,280 --> 00:40:55,070 This is... 745 00:40:55,960 --> 00:40:58,360 Pork liver soup. It helps replenish blood. 746 00:41:01,550 --> 00:41:04,190 One bucket of offal was left from yesterday, 747 00:41:04,590 --> 00:41:06,450 so I made this soup for you with it. 748 00:41:12,320 --> 00:41:13,150 It's a bit hot. 749 00:41:13,800 --> 00:41:14,840 I'll eat it later. 750 00:41:19,670 --> 00:41:21,630 You hate offal, don't you? 751 00:41:23,550 --> 00:41:25,610 You had only a few bites of the noodles 752 00:41:25,760 --> 00:41:27,620 with pork intestines yesterday. 753 00:41:27,880 --> 00:41:30,410 You also dislike this pork liver soup, right? 754 00:41:35,280 --> 00:41:36,810 I wouldn't say I dislike it. 755 00:41:37,360 --> 00:41:38,710 I'm just... 756 00:41:39,840 --> 00:41:40,640 not used to it. 757 00:41:44,110 --> 00:41:45,190 But... 758 00:41:46,190 --> 00:41:48,320 I'm not able to offer anything better. 759 00:41:50,320 --> 00:41:52,000 Pork liver soup helps replenish blood. 760 00:41:52,000 --> 00:41:53,460 It's good for your health. 761 00:41:53,940 --> 00:41:56,880 Just pretend it's medicine and eat it. 762 00:42:01,480 --> 00:42:02,610 I'll leave you to it. 763 00:42:06,360 --> 00:42:07,150 Miss Fan. 764 00:42:17,360 --> 00:42:18,420 I'll do as you said. 765 00:42:20,280 --> 00:42:21,740 Then eat it while it's hot. 766 00:42:22,400 --> 00:42:23,510 No, I mean... 767 00:42:25,110 --> 00:42:26,320 I agree to be... 768 00:42:27,030 --> 00:42:28,490 your matrilocal husband. 769 00:42:49,960 --> 00:42:50,590 Great. 770 00:42:56,670 --> 00:42:57,840 If you stay, 771 00:43:00,190 --> 00:43:01,280 I'll feed you by butchering pigs.