1 00:00:02,010 --> 00:00:10,020 Translation and Timing carefully crafted by the Mei Daxia Team at Viki 2 00:00:54,850 --> 00:01:00,280 The Story of Ming Lan 3 00:01:00,280 --> 00:01:03,110 Episode 17 4 00:01:10,390 --> 00:01:16,660 Can it be that the Old Madam wants the Young Lord to be her grandson-in-law? 5 00:01:16,660 --> 00:01:20,440 Big Madam, don't think such wild thoughts. 6 00:01:20,440 --> 00:01:23,270 Old Madam is most lucid. 7 00:01:23,270 --> 00:01:25,820 Her Highness the Princess' ambition is loftier than the sky. 8 00:01:25,820 --> 00:01:29,480 She'd want the Young Lord to marry a royal princess or a second rank princess. 9 00:01:29,480 --> 00:01:32,250 She'd never even look at the Sixth Miss. 10 00:01:32,850 --> 00:01:35,180 That's true. 11 00:01:36,110 --> 00:01:40,630 Big Madam. Do you want the Qi House as your son-in-law too? 12 00:01:45,940 --> 00:01:50,850 My father is fit to be in the high temple and my mother was given a title. 13 00:01:50,850 --> 00:01:55,930 My grandfather was top-third scholar in Hanlin Academy. My mother-in-law is sole heiress of a marquis house. 14 00:01:55,930 --> 00:02:00,620 My husband is an esteemed minister in the Imperial court and my son Changbai passed the Imperial exam at first try. 15 00:02:00,620 --> 00:02:03,400 And now he's engaged with Hai Family for his marriage. 16 00:02:03,400 --> 00:02:07,800 Our family is decorated for generations, an honest and noble house. 17 00:02:07,800 --> 00:02:11,310 Hua'er was able to marry into a count's manor. 18 00:02:11,310 --> 00:02:13,740 And Rulan is also a legitimate heiress. 19 00:02:13,740 --> 00:02:16,950 I imagine the Qi House isn't out of reach. 20 00:02:17,550 --> 00:02:20,360 Big Madam, your intention is good. 21 00:02:20,360 --> 00:02:22,760 But I saw from the side 22 00:02:22,760 --> 00:02:25,070 that our Miss isn't too interested 23 00:02:25,070 --> 00:02:27,930 in the Young Lord. 24 00:02:27,930 --> 00:02:30,140 That's impossible. 25 00:02:30,140 --> 00:02:35,070 Ru'er is always chatting nonstop about the Young Lord after coming back from the study hall. 26 00:02:35,070 --> 00:02:36,860 Think about it in more detail, Big Madam. 27 00:02:36,860 --> 00:02:38,590 These matters that the Miss spoke of. 28 00:02:38,590 --> 00:02:42,620 How many were about the Young Lord, and how many were about the Fourth Miss? 29 00:02:43,300 --> 00:02:44,470 You mean? 30 00:02:44,470 --> 00:02:48,630 Fifth Miss wants the Young Lord all out of spite for the Fourth Miss. 31 00:02:48,630 --> 00:02:51,450 She's not actually interested in the Young Lord. 32 00:02:51,450 --> 00:02:55,100 She just can't stand those witches in Linqi Pavilion. 33 00:02:55,670 --> 00:02:59,590 Today, the Young Lord played ball with the Sixth iss. 34 00:02:59,590 --> 00:03:02,230 Our Miss didn't get jealous at all. 35 00:03:02,230 --> 00:03:06,390 She only wanted to see if the match angered the Fourth Miss. 36 00:03:07,750 --> 00:03:12,790 She's still not grown up yet and she can't think about her life. 37 00:03:14,160 --> 00:03:17,980 In this capital of Bianjing, so many wealthy noble houses. 38 00:03:17,980 --> 00:03:22,160 Mother-in-laws, sister-in-laws, various aunts. All fierce. 39 00:03:22,160 --> 00:03:25,970 Miss Hualan is so smart, yet she has to suffer still. 40 00:03:25,970 --> 00:03:28,400 If our Miss really matched with the Young Lord, 41 00:03:28,400 --> 00:03:32,830 with a Princess as her mother-in-law, bickering and fighting all day long. 42 00:03:32,830 --> 00:03:38,280 Even if the Young Lord dotes on her, in the end it will be worn out. 43 00:03:38,280 --> 00:03:43,060 Big Madam, haven't you seen enough of that? 44 00:03:44,960 --> 00:03:47,920 My daughter's temper is like mine. 45 00:03:47,920 --> 00:03:50,370 Me, at Sheng House too. 46 00:03:51,120 --> 00:03:53,360 I'll have to reconsider from start. 47 00:03:54,450 --> 00:03:57,300 The most urgent matter now, 48 00:03:57,300 --> 00:04:00,450 is for you to get Young Master Bai's wedding done grand and proper. 49 00:04:00,450 --> 00:04:03,940 Hai House is an honest and noble house. We are getting their daughter. 50 00:04:03,940 --> 00:04:07,060 We cannot let anyone find fault in us. 51 00:04:07,060 --> 00:04:11,760 That's right. It's a relief that the house management duty went to the Sixth Daughter. 52 00:04:11,760 --> 00:04:15,040 I'll only mind this wedding and that's lighter on me. 53 00:04:15,040 --> 00:04:17,730 As for Sixth Miss showing herself on the ball match matter, 54 00:04:17,730 --> 00:04:20,230 you needn't be mindful of it. 55 00:04:20,230 --> 00:04:24,700 Do you think the Fourth Miss will just keep quiet on it? 56 00:04:25,570 --> 00:04:31,450 Those offensive and begrudging conducts? Let those in Linqi Pavilion take those on then. 57 00:04:39,650 --> 00:04:41,290 What's going on? 58 00:04:41,290 --> 00:04:44,160 Fifth Miss, we've arrived at Yuqing Monastery. 59 00:04:45,630 --> 00:04:47,620 We get to eat temple food. 60 00:04:49,010 --> 00:04:51,000 - Let's go. - Go. 61 00:04:51,430 --> 00:04:56,150 [ Yuqing Monastery (T/N "Clear Jade") ] 62 00:05:08,000 --> 00:05:09,830 [ Sheng House Wei Clanswoman's memorial tablet ] 63 00:05:09,830 --> 00:05:14,130 Mother. I am living very well. 64 00:05:14,130 --> 00:05:17,680 Father treats me very well too. 65 00:05:17,680 --> 00:05:20,140 He teaches me to write. 66 00:05:20,140 --> 00:05:23,640 And my writing has improved now. Don't worry, Mother. 67 00:05:23,640 --> 00:05:25,750 You little liar. 68 00:05:27,730 --> 00:05:29,700 Young Lord? 69 00:05:30,960 --> 00:05:32,660 Where's Xiaotao? 70 00:05:32,660 --> 00:05:34,730 Xiaotao? Xiaotao? 71 00:05:34,730 --> 00:05:36,200 I had a junior monk 72 00:05:36,200 --> 00:05:39,040 tell Xiaotao that your carriage is out of alignment. 73 00:05:39,040 --> 00:05:41,350 She rushed to go take a look. 74 00:05:41,880 --> 00:05:45,800 You can be a little liar. So can I. 75 00:05:46,510 --> 00:05:48,770 Young Lord, what is this you're doing? 76 00:05:48,770 --> 00:05:50,960 Hurry and go out. 77 00:05:50,960 --> 00:05:54,460 A man and a woman, alone in a dim room. 78 00:05:54,460 --> 00:05:57,010 Are you trying to ruin my chaste reputation? 79 00:05:58,660 --> 00:06:00,090 You . . . 80 00:06:00,580 --> 00:06:02,890 Do you not have anything to say to me? 81 00:06:02,890 --> 00:06:04,520 I don't. 82 00:06:06,570 --> 00:06:09,570 Young Lord, you ought to respect yourself. 83 00:06:10,660 --> 00:06:12,780 If you have nothing to say, 84 00:06:12,780 --> 00:06:17,570 then why did you gift me a pair of knee pads for the chill of the exam court? 85 00:06:20,180 --> 00:06:23,800 You are good to me, and I know it. 86 00:06:26,560 --> 00:06:30,340 Then you acknowledge at last you did gift me the knee pads? 87 00:06:30,910 --> 00:06:32,980 Young Lord, that's 88 00:06:32,980 --> 00:06:36,240 out of gratitude and to reciprocate a gift. 89 00:06:36,240 --> 00:06:37,920 You did gift them to me! 90 00:06:37,920 --> 00:06:40,520 And you embroidered "yuanbao" on it. 91 00:06:43,050 --> 00:06:45,060 What's wrong with "yuanbao"? 92 00:06:53,240 --> 00:06:55,200 My name is Yuanruo. 93 00:06:56,560 --> 00:06:58,470 You embroidered "yuanbao". 94 00:07:01,780 --> 00:07:04,920 That's because . . . 95 00:07:04,920 --> 00:07:08,530 I was afraid there would be such a crowd in the exam yard, 96 00:07:08,530 --> 00:07:11,090 and if you happened to lose it, it's easier to find it. 97 00:07:14,880 --> 00:07:19,090 If it's for the ease of finding it, why did you embroider it inside where you can't see it? 98 00:07:22,050 --> 00:07:24,130 I fear nothing. 99 00:07:26,630 --> 00:07:27,860 I only fear you don't have me in your heart. 100 00:07:27,860 --> 00:07:30,360 You! Stop talking! 101 00:07:32,360 --> 00:07:37,430 I just want to see you. Help you. Protect you. 102 00:07:37,430 --> 00:07:44,280 But why, each time you see me, do you avoid me like I'm a snake? 103 00:07:45,920 --> 00:07:50,450 Young Lord, you are a man and you don't understand the hardship of being a woman. 104 00:07:50,450 --> 00:07:52,930 We are not like men. 105 00:07:52,930 --> 00:07:55,330 Who can afford it. 106 00:07:55,330 --> 00:07:57,830 Our reputation is easily ruined. 107 00:07:57,830 --> 00:07:59,920 W-What? 108 00:08:06,670 --> 00:08:10,390 For example, Second Uncle Gu of Marquis of Ningyuan. 109 00:08:10,390 --> 00:08:13,040 He's young and a rogue who pays no heed to proper duties. 110 00:08:13,040 --> 00:08:15,120 His relationship with his father is on the brink of collapse. 111 00:08:15,120 --> 00:08:18,580 In the city of Bianjing, who doesn't know of it? 112 00:08:18,580 --> 00:08:22,960 However if one day, the prodigal son changes his ways, passes the exam and progresses upward, 113 00:08:22,960 --> 00:08:28,100 he can still command an army, join the cabinet, grant his woman a title and make his son an heir to his title. Right? 114 00:08:30,050 --> 00:08:31,810 Yes. 115 00:08:31,810 --> 00:08:35,670 But if it's a woman, can she do that? 116 00:08:37,740 --> 00:08:41,330 You and I are alone in a dim room now. 117 00:08:41,330 --> 00:08:47,200 If this gets out and talked about by crowd, one spit from each and that's enough to drown me to death! 118 00:08:47,200 --> 00:08:53,220 My Eldest Sister would never be able to raise her head in her mother-in-law's home again. 119 00:08:53,220 --> 00:08:55,560 And my Fourth and Fifth sisters 120 00:08:56,070 --> 00:08:58,400 won't be given marital matches. 121 00:08:58,400 --> 00:09:02,290 It's possible that my father and brothers might be reprimanded by the Imperial censor. 122 00:09:02,290 --> 00:09:06,770 Lack of family teaching, cutting off of the future. 123 00:09:06,770 --> 00:09:08,960 But what about you, Young Lord? 124 00:09:08,960 --> 00:09:14,120 You'll at best be regarded as passionate. 125 00:09:14,120 --> 00:09:17,120 Same matter, but the prices to be paid are so drastically apart. 126 00:09:17,120 --> 00:09:19,920 This price? I can't afford it. 127 00:09:20,350 --> 00:09:23,130 I will never treat you that way. 128 00:09:23,130 --> 00:09:24,990 I swear. 129 00:09:26,720 --> 00:09:30,030 I swear to your mother's ancestral tablet. 130 00:09:30,030 --> 00:09:32,120 If today's incident is spread, 131 00:09:32,120 --> 00:09:35,340 I will report to my parents immediately to bring you into our family. 132 00:09:36,230 --> 00:09:38,620 That can stuff the mouths of the crowd. 133 00:09:42,080 --> 00:09:50,190 ♫ Even if drinking in water in the morning, red clouds have half a day of sunshine, the wind and rain do not affect them completely♫ 134 00:09:50,190 --> 00:09:52,160 A woman is like a poor family in the country village. 135 00:09:52,160 --> 00:09:55,620 Just one handful of rice, and one grain lost is fatal. 136 00:09:55,620 --> 00:09:59,150 But you men are like wealthy grand houses. 137 00:09:59,660 --> 00:10:03,050 Even a hundred silver, you can afford it. 138 00:10:03,050 --> 00:10:08,600 Now, I just want to live out my life in peace and safety. 139 00:10:08,600 --> 00:10:12,150 Complete my mother's wish. 140 00:10:12,150 --> 00:10:17,130 From now on, do not seek me out. 141 00:10:17,720 --> 00:10:20,260 And even if you run into me, don't talk to me. 142 00:10:20,260 --> 00:10:23,740 If you must talk, then have my Second Brother deliver the words. 143 00:10:23,740 --> 00:10:28,330 ♫ Don't you know, don't you know, there must be flourishing leaves and fallen flowers? ♫ 144 00:10:28,330 --> 00:10:30,830 I can't bring you into my home? 145 00:10:30,830 --> 00:10:33,330 ♫ Last night, gusty winds and rain during my deep slumber did not spoil the wine's lingering effect ♫ 146 00:10:33,330 --> 00:10:37,470 ♫ When I asked someone, they rolled the blind up and told me that all the crab-apple trees are as before. ♫ 147 00:10:38,530 --> 00:10:42,800 Her Highness the Princess. She regards you as precious as pearls. 148 00:10:42,800 --> 00:10:46,770 In the future. In the future . . . 149 00:10:46,770 --> 00:10:50,240 She'll match you to an Imperial princess, or a second or third-rank princess. 150 00:10:50,850 --> 00:10:53,430 I'm just a concubine-born daughter of a fifth-ranking minister. 151 00:10:53,430 --> 00:10:57,480 If you mention it, that's to my harm. 152 00:11:02,520 --> 00:11:06,430 I don't believe these words of yours. You're used to lying to me. 153 00:11:09,660 --> 00:11:11,880 You're the only one I want in this lifetime. 154 00:11:15,590 --> 00:11:18,480 I once swore in front of my mother... 155 00:11:19,460 --> 00:11:22,300 that I'd rather be the wife of a farmer than the concubine of a lord. 156 00:11:22,300 --> 00:11:25,460 Young Lord, you better forget this idea now. 157 00:11:25,460 --> 00:11:27,280 Who said for you to be my concubine? 158 00:11:27,280 --> 00:11:30,580 I want to marry you, as my proper wife. 159 00:11:30,580 --> 00:11:32,290 What? 160 00:11:33,890 --> 00:11:38,500 I will definitely persuade my mother to go to your house and propose marriage. 161 00:11:38,500 --> 00:11:40,960 List you on the genealogy and in the clan shrine. 162 00:11:40,960 --> 00:11:44,140 Three letters and six gifts. A grand carriage. 163 00:11:45,870 --> 00:11:48,030 Proper wife? 164 00:11:49,850 --> 00:11:53,040 That's impossible. Completely impossible. 165 00:11:53,040 --> 00:11:55,800 Why is it impossible? 166 00:11:55,800 --> 00:11:58,150 You. Look at today's match. 167 00:11:58,150 --> 00:12:02,020 The entire capital. Who'd believe we could beat Second Uncle Gu? 168 00:12:02,020 --> 00:12:05,260 But in the end, didn't we win still? 169 00:12:05,750 --> 00:12:09,300 ♫ Last night gusty winds and rain ♫ 170 00:12:09,300 --> 00:12:11,480 I don't wish to deceive myself. 171 00:12:12,140 --> 00:12:14,710 I don't wish you to deceive yourself either. 172 00:12:15,210 --> 00:12:17,940 Even if I am deceiving myself, 173 00:12:17,940 --> 00:12:21,730 what's that to you? Why don't you like it? 174 00:12:24,280 --> 00:12:28,720 ♫ Last night, gusty winds and rain during my deep slumber did not spoil the wine's lingering effect ♫ 175 00:12:28,720 --> 00:12:32,890 ♫ When I asked someone, they rolled the blind up and told me that all the crab-apple trees are as before. ♫ 176 00:12:32,890 --> 00:12:37,530 ♫ Don't you know, don't you know? ♫ 177 00:12:37,530 --> 00:12:39,830 ♫ there must be flourishing leaves and fallen flowers? ♫ 178 00:12:39,830 --> 00:12:41,930 Because you have me in your heart. 179 00:12:42,820 --> 00:12:44,720 You are just afraid. 180 00:12:45,630 --> 00:12:47,210 You little liar. 181 00:12:47,210 --> 00:12:51,220 ♫ When I asked someone, they rolled the blind up and told me that all the crab-apple trees are as before. ♫ 182 00:12:51,220 --> 00:12:56,020 ♫ Don't you know, don't you know? ♫ 183 00:12:56,020 --> 00:12:58,110 ♫ there must be flourishing leaves and fallen flowers? ♫ 184 00:12:58,110 --> 00:13:00,600 Miss. If you become a duchess, 185 00:13:00,600 --> 00:13:03,090 then Fourth and Fifth Miss will never boss you around. 186 00:13:03,090 --> 00:13:04,510 Be quiet. 187 00:13:04,510 --> 00:13:07,920 Miss. Actually the Young Lord has such good appearance and character. 188 00:13:07,920 --> 00:13:09,830 Can't be that you really don't have him in your heart? 189 00:13:09,830 --> 00:13:13,170 ♫ Don't you know, don't you know? ♫ 190 00:13:13,170 --> 00:13:15,650 He is a branch that is just too high. 191 00:13:15,650 --> 00:13:18,450 It's not something someone like me can afford to climb to. 192 00:13:18,450 --> 00:13:20,770 To hold hope for something that's not meant for you, 193 00:13:20,770 --> 00:13:23,390 the one who ends up suffering is only you. 194 00:13:23,390 --> 00:13:26,370 You stood up for Miss Yu so fiercely to claim the hairpin. 195 00:13:26,370 --> 00:13:28,990 But when it's your own turn, why do you . . . 196 00:13:31,960 --> 00:13:34,300 My mother's reminder for us before her death. 197 00:13:34,300 --> 00:13:36,430 Did you forget it all? 198 00:13:37,040 --> 00:13:38,740 I didn't forget. 199 00:13:41,730 --> 00:13:45,490 If you ever get yourself tricked away so easily again, 200 00:13:45,490 --> 00:13:48,100 I will not let you serve in my house. 201 00:13:49,000 --> 00:13:53,060 I'll stand wherever you tell me to and never move, even if a knife is beckoning to me! 202 00:14:07,900 --> 00:14:10,000 Sixth Daughter really said that? 203 00:14:10,000 --> 00:14:14,200 Now the entire Bianjing City knows the Young Lord helped her with that jiju match. 204 00:14:14,200 --> 00:14:16,600 That girl is beyond glee. 205 00:14:16,600 --> 00:14:18,400 Who asked you about that? 206 00:14:18,400 --> 00:14:21,800 I'm asking, did she really say she was sentimental about her deceased mother? 207 00:14:21,800 --> 00:14:24,700 She did. So what? 208 00:14:28,500 --> 00:14:31,400 Mother. What's wrong? 209 00:14:32,400 --> 00:14:36,800 Now, the badge and keys are in Sixth Girl's hands. 210 00:14:36,800 --> 00:14:41,100 If we want her to surrender them, it's best she makes more mistakes. 211 00:14:41,100 --> 00:14:43,400 That girl shouldn't be let out the house. 212 00:14:43,400 --> 00:14:46,000 We should find a rope and keep her home. 213 00:14:47,200 --> 00:14:50,600 Mother, when I marry the Young Lord, 214 00:14:50,600 --> 00:14:52,800 the badge and keys of this house? 215 00:14:52,800 --> 00:14:55,400 They'll be ours forever. 216 00:14:55,400 --> 00:14:57,200 That's true. 217 00:14:57,200 --> 00:15:02,400 Hence, tonight when your father comes, you tell him 218 00:15:02,400 --> 00:15:05,400 all you saw and heard by Jinming Pond. 219 00:15:05,400 --> 00:15:06,200 Yes. 220 00:15:06,200 --> 00:15:09,700 We'll see what he does and we'll make our move. 221 00:15:09,700 --> 00:15:11,200 Alright. 222 00:15:13,400 --> 00:15:18,400 Clenching your father is clenching it all. 223 00:15:18,400 --> 00:15:22,900 That Wang Ruofu can never get that right. 224 00:15:24,800 --> 00:15:27,400 Mother, looser. 225 00:15:27,400 --> 00:15:32,000 By the way, if that Sixth Girl ever speaks about missing her late mother again, 226 00:15:32,000 --> 00:15:34,000 you have to remember to tell me for sure. 227 00:15:34,000 --> 00:15:36,300 I got it. Hurry. 228 00:15:38,900 --> 00:15:41,400 No, that side. 229 00:15:41,400 --> 00:15:44,400 [ Mucang Pagoda ] 230 00:15:45,400 --> 00:15:47,700 Thirty bolts of satin. Did you record it? 231 00:15:47,700 --> 00:15:49,100 Yes. 232 00:15:55,200 --> 00:15:58,600 You clumsy-looking thing! 233 00:15:58,600 --> 00:16:02,100 If you ruin these clothes, you can't afford it with half your yearly salary! 234 00:16:02,100 --> 00:16:05,400 - I didn't mean to. - You ruined the clothes. 235 00:16:05,400 --> 00:16:08,100 What's going on outside? 236 00:16:08,100 --> 00:16:09,800 They're having a chicken and dog fight again. 237 00:16:09,800 --> 00:16:12,600 Since they came in, we've never had any serenity. 238 00:16:12,600 --> 00:16:14,600 Even if we kill you, you can't afford it. 239 00:16:14,600 --> 00:16:17,400 This is the Miss' clothing and not yours! 240 00:16:17,400 --> 00:16:20,600 I've worked for the Miss for years and she's never scolded me, but you scold me now? 241 00:16:20,600 --> 00:16:22,300 I am a close-quarter maidservant. 242 00:16:22,300 --> 00:16:24,200 If I scold you, you have to listen. 243 00:16:24,200 --> 00:16:27,800 Are you the boss of this courtyard or is the Miss the boss? 244 00:16:27,800 --> 00:16:30,600 I can't be Miss' boss, but I can't be your boss? 245 00:16:30,600 --> 00:16:33,000 I will have the supervising nanny chase you out tomorrow. 246 00:16:33,000 --> 00:16:35,400 Mucang Pagoda is the Miss' courtyard. 247 00:16:35,400 --> 00:16:38,200 You want to chase me out? You can't! 248 00:16:38,200 --> 00:16:41,200 It's nearly nightfall. What's this ruckus? 249 00:16:42,700 --> 00:16:47,000 Miss, I am clumsy and made the lapel badly. 250 00:16:47,000 --> 00:16:49,800 If you wish to beat me or scold me or chase me out, I am content. 251 00:16:49,800 --> 00:16:52,200 But I can't let this outsider oppress us. 252 00:16:52,200 --> 00:16:54,800 Lord of heaven! You ruined the clothes yourself. 253 00:16:54,800 --> 00:16:57,400 I am a close-quarter maidservant scolding you, who are just a chore maid. 254 00:16:57,400 --> 00:17:00,200 That's considered oppressing? 255 00:17:00,200 --> 00:17:03,100 What a pitiful thing. It's just a piece of clothing. 256 00:17:03,100 --> 00:17:06,100 It's not worth it. Take it back and fix it, and that'll do. 257 00:17:06,100 --> 00:17:07,600 Miss is so merciful. 258 00:17:07,600 --> 00:17:12,800 If it were me, such a precious satin getting ruined deserves to have you beaten and chased out. 259 00:17:12,800 --> 00:17:16,600 Sixth Miss, with all the talking back and forth, we don't know who to listen to. 260 00:17:16,600 --> 00:17:20,200 Alright. Miss Jiu'er is from Big Madam's room. 261 00:17:20,200 --> 00:17:22,200 At least on Big Madam's account, 262 00:17:22,200 --> 00:17:25,400 you need to give Miss Jiu'er some respect. 263 00:17:27,600 --> 00:17:29,600 Let's go. 264 00:17:29,600 --> 00:17:32,800 My mother is Big Madam's chief maidservant. 265 00:17:32,800 --> 00:17:36,070 If she were in my mother's hands, she'd be chased out and beaten by now. 266 00:17:37,500 --> 00:17:44,000 Translation and Timing carefully crafted by the Mei Daxia Team at Viki 267 00:17:45,400 --> 00:17:47,300 Master. 268 00:17:57,000 --> 00:17:58,900 Greetings, Father. 269 00:18:01,400 --> 00:18:04,200 Great deed you committed! 270 00:18:08,100 --> 00:18:10,200 Your grandmother taught you horseback riding. 271 00:18:10,200 --> 00:18:13,600 It's for you to go and show yourself off like that? 272 00:18:15,000 --> 00:18:17,700 Other people's families are with their brothers. 273 00:18:17,700 --> 00:18:21,400 But only you are so capable, and you are with the Young Lord. 274 00:18:22,600 --> 00:18:25,200 Is Qi Yuanruo someone our family can overreach to, 275 00:18:25,200 --> 00:18:28,600 and you must shame me like this? 276 00:18:28,600 --> 00:18:30,700 I know my mistake. 277 00:18:37,300 --> 00:18:41,200 So many high ministers and nobles watching the jiju match. 278 00:18:41,200 --> 00:18:43,200 You don't care about your own reputation, 279 00:18:43,200 --> 00:18:46,600 but you need to leave some honor for Sheng House and me. 280 00:18:46,600 --> 00:18:51,100 I go to the Imperial court and people say my Sheng House is a family of scholars, of an honest and noble clan, 281 00:18:51,100 --> 00:18:52,700 that gave birth to a daughter 282 00:18:52,700 --> 00:18:55,100 who's usurping and overreaching to a lofty house? 283 00:18:55,100 --> 00:18:59,200 And what shame do I have left to go to the court and be in His Majesty's attendance? 284 00:18:59,200 --> 00:19:02,200 I never intended to overreach to the Qi House. 285 00:19:02,200 --> 00:19:06,900 It's just that the prize of the match was Sister Yu's late mother's item. 286 00:19:06,900 --> 00:19:11,500 And Yu family's Eldest Daughter laments her lost mother, and couldn't bear seeing the item floating outside. 287 00:19:11,500 --> 00:19:16,200 She begged the Third Sister Yu to help but failed. 288 00:19:16,200 --> 00:19:20,400 So I thought of my own late mother. 289 00:19:21,300 --> 00:19:24,000 And it was Third Brother who ditched me and ran first, 290 00:19:24,000 --> 00:19:27,020 so that at last the Young Lord had no choice but to help me. 291 00:19:27,900 --> 00:19:33,000 So then you make it sound like it's your Third Brother's fault? 292 00:19:35,100 --> 00:19:39,200 He did it for our Sheng reputation and didn't want to embarrass us along with you! 293 00:19:41,500 --> 00:19:46,800 You lack accessories? Do you lack accessories then? 294 00:19:46,800 --> 00:19:50,000 Or does that Miss Yu lacks accessories? 295 00:19:50,000 --> 00:19:54,200 You must go and snatch and fight, and show yourself as overreaching to Qi House? 296 00:19:54,200 --> 00:19:56,400 Father, may you be sage. 297 00:19:56,400 --> 00:20:01,600 I am grown now, but in my dreams I still think of my mother. 298 00:20:01,600 --> 00:20:06,600 I, your daughter, really felt empathetic for the same pain as Sister Yu's and that's why I helped her. 299 00:20:08,600 --> 00:20:15,500 Father, nowadays, at times, do you still think of my mother? Do you remember what she looked like-- 300 00:20:15,500 --> 00:20:17,500 Enough! 301 00:20:20,200 --> 00:20:25,100 Shameful! I see you still don't recognize your error! 302 00:20:25,100 --> 00:20:27,400 Then you'll kneel here for me! 303 00:20:39,200 --> 00:20:40,800 Really? 304 00:20:42,200 --> 00:20:47,400 You plan to ask to marry Imperial Tutor Yu's eldest granddaughter? 305 00:20:47,400 --> 00:20:50,300 Since I plan to set up my house and establish on my own, 306 00:20:50,300 --> 00:20:54,300 I need to have a family first. Coming out solely 307 00:20:54,300 --> 00:20:58,000 would be considered against filial piety and suitable by court. 308 00:20:58,000 --> 00:21:02,200 Hence, I need to get myself a proper main wife first. 309 00:21:04,800 --> 00:21:09,500 Thanks to Divine God's providence. 310 00:21:09,500 --> 00:21:12,600 Our Young Master is finally establishing his own house and legacy, 311 00:21:12,600 --> 00:21:15,200 to flourish in heirs and family! 312 00:21:16,000 --> 00:21:20,600 Nanny, I hear this Eldest Miss Yu is very well taught. 313 00:21:20,600 --> 00:21:23,000 Elegant and graceful. Educated and reasonable. 314 00:21:23,000 --> 00:21:27,700 Even to the miscellaneous houses off the street, she is gracious and cordial. 315 00:21:27,700 --> 00:21:29,370 That's to be sure. 316 00:21:29,370 --> 00:21:33,000 Grand Imperial Tutor is an honest and noble house. 317 00:21:33,000 --> 00:21:35,800 The eldest legitimate granddaughter? 318 00:21:37,200 --> 00:21:38,800 Her temperament is so amiable. 319 00:21:38,800 --> 00:21:42,200 Surely she will make allowance for Manniang and give her a title. 320 00:21:43,200 --> 00:21:49,100 Hearing you say that, it's for her that you seek Miss Yu? 321 00:21:50,700 --> 00:21:53,800 No daughter about to be the wife wants to hear that. 322 00:21:53,800 --> 00:21:57,200 You must not speak such absurdity in the future. 323 00:21:57,200 --> 00:22:01,200 This Miss Yu lost her mother in childhood too. 324 00:22:01,200 --> 00:22:03,600 I saw her personally at the jiju match. 325 00:22:03,600 --> 00:22:06,640 For her deceased mother's item, she wagered her life. 326 00:22:07,300 --> 00:22:09,670 We are kindred souls of the same suffering. 327 00:22:09,670 --> 00:22:12,000 I must satisfy the Yu House. 328 00:22:12,000 --> 00:22:16,000 If I can really get this marriage realized, I will treat her well 329 00:22:16,000 --> 00:22:19,400 and spare her from being bullied by her step-mother. 330 00:22:24,790 --> 00:22:28,200 Nanny, these things that you wanted me to wash are clean now. 331 00:22:28,200 --> 00:22:30,000 Please check. 332 00:22:30,000 --> 00:22:34,200 Clean or not, you can't tell and you need me to check? 333 00:22:34,200 --> 00:22:38,100 I need you to check, so I can feel assured to put them away. 334 00:22:39,000 --> 00:22:41,200 If we don't have enough help in the house, 335 00:22:41,200 --> 00:22:44,200 I will go buy a few more servants and maids then. 336 00:22:44,200 --> 00:22:46,800 This is for her sake. 337 00:22:46,800 --> 00:22:51,600 Later on when you marry a proper main wife, 338 00:22:51,600 --> 00:22:54,900 she will need to go and greet her daily and serve her. 339 00:22:54,900 --> 00:22:56,800 So doing more chores now 340 00:22:56,800 --> 00:23:01,100 will prepare her well before the main wife arrives later on. 341 00:23:01,100 --> 00:23:02,800 You're right. 342 00:23:02,800 --> 00:23:06,400 I am of low birth and I don't dare to aspire. 343 00:23:06,400 --> 00:23:08,800 In the future, when Madam Yu is married into the family, 344 00:23:08,800 --> 00:23:12,560 I will surely serve the Big Madam and the Young Master well. 345 00:23:13,300 --> 00:23:16,000 Don't say "Madam Yu" so easily. 346 00:23:16,000 --> 00:23:18,400 I haven't succeeded in begging for betrothal yet. 347 00:23:18,400 --> 00:23:21,700 If you say that you will ruin her good reputation, so be prudent. 348 00:23:21,700 --> 00:23:24,750 Yes, Young Master is more considerate. 349 00:23:24,750 --> 00:23:27,400 You are already thinking for the Yu House. 350 00:23:27,400 --> 00:23:30,900 I'm sure the matter of seeking betrothal will succeed. 351 00:23:30,900 --> 00:23:34,300 I will just be on standby to serve the Big Madam then. 352 00:23:40,400 --> 00:23:42,600 Nanny, what are you looking at? 353 00:23:46,800 --> 00:23:50,080 Put away the clothes and check on the children. 354 00:24:02,690 --> 00:24:03,970 You rest up, Young Master. (T/N The Nanny noticed she's not saying "Darling Second" right now..) 355 00:24:03,970 --> 00:24:07,090 When the meal is prepared, I will come get you. 356 00:24:12,590 --> 00:24:14,820 Why can't you hold your tongue? 357 00:24:14,820 --> 00:24:18,340 A betrothal matter isn't for you to discuss with her! 358 00:24:18,340 --> 00:24:22,400 Nanny, she's my pillow mate. 359 00:24:22,400 --> 00:24:24,510 This is an inner court matter after all. 360 00:24:24,510 --> 00:24:27,620 I need to at least let her know. 361 00:24:28,550 --> 00:24:33,860 In the future, your matters with matchmaker or betrothal, do not tell her a thing about it. 362 00:24:33,860 --> 00:24:38,270 You shouldn't have kept her. She thinks she's a main wife. 363 00:24:38,270 --> 00:24:43,440 In the future when you really marry, she will be submissive. 364 00:24:43,440 --> 00:24:48,320 Disarray in the inner court will affect your future. 365 00:24:51,360 --> 00:24:55,800 My path to the Imperial exam is cut short already, so what future? 366 00:24:55,800 --> 00:24:59,590 I'll just haphazardly live out this life instead! 367 00:25:11,440 --> 00:25:13,090 Take the ball. 368 00:25:16,780 --> 00:25:17,990 Chief Wei said, 369 00:25:17,990 --> 00:25:21,230 this Miss Yu is so gentle and kind. 370 00:25:21,230 --> 00:25:23,510 When she went to see her, 371 00:25:23,510 --> 00:25:25,940 she was chased out by the nanny. 372 00:25:25,940 --> 00:25:28,660 But Miss Yu took the step and called her back. 373 00:25:28,660 --> 00:25:32,690 Think about it. She's not even sneering at Chief Wei, so she won't dislike you either. 374 00:25:32,690 --> 00:25:34,690 She will give you a status. 375 00:25:36,870 --> 00:25:39,620 Is she really that good? 376 00:25:39,620 --> 00:25:42,040 It sounds like a dream. 377 00:25:43,000 --> 00:25:49,130 Darling Second, you won't abandon me in the future, right? 378 00:25:49,130 --> 00:25:54,110 I am like her. We are both motherless. We are companions of the same misery. 379 00:25:54,630 --> 00:25:58,540 I will live this life out well with her. A human heart is made of flesh. 380 00:25:58,540 --> 00:26:02,230 If you treat her well, she will treat you well too. 381 00:26:14,630 --> 00:26:18,160 Since they came in, this courtyard hasn't had any peace! 382 00:26:18,160 --> 00:26:23,090 Not just me, but they too. Scolded so harshly for nothing! 383 00:26:23,090 --> 00:26:25,020 If you are idle about it, Miss, 384 00:26:25,020 --> 00:26:27,630 this courtyard will have no survivors left! 385 00:26:27,630 --> 00:26:31,740 It's true. Please manage this, Miss. 386 00:26:35,730 --> 00:26:39,430 You all do your own duties well, and don't mind about others. 387 00:26:39,430 --> 00:26:42,320 If they really want to scold, it's deserved. 388 00:26:42,320 --> 00:26:45,210 Just don't talk about outsiders or insiders. 389 00:26:45,210 --> 00:26:47,860 Harmony is more noble than anything. 390 00:26:47,860 --> 00:26:50,450 They are from Big Madam and Mistress Lin's courtyards. 391 00:26:50,450 --> 00:26:52,840 We need to pay respect to them. 392 00:26:52,840 --> 00:26:57,760 We can't let the gossipers outside say our Miss is disrespectful and pays no heed to seniority. 393 00:26:57,760 --> 00:27:00,520 Fine now. You all go to bed early. 394 00:27:07,440 --> 00:27:11,020 Sister Cuiwei, look! They are all spies. 395 00:27:11,020 --> 00:27:13,690 This courtyard is a sieve. 396 00:27:13,690 --> 00:27:15,850 Did you forget what I just said to you? 397 00:27:16,500 --> 00:27:21,370 Sister Cuiwei, how much longer does Miss have to kneel? 398 00:27:45,030 --> 00:27:52,020 Translation and Timing carefully crafted by the Mei Daxia Team at Viki 399 00:28:02,980 --> 00:28:04,660 Master is too much. 400 00:28:04,660 --> 00:28:06,830 To have no consideration for you, 401 00:28:06,830 --> 00:28:10,160 in front of all your servants, scolding you. 402 00:28:10,160 --> 00:28:12,840 Shaming you so much. 403 00:28:12,840 --> 00:28:15,960 How does he expect you can be the master of the yard then? 404 00:28:15,960 --> 00:28:18,510 The manager of the entire Sheng House? 405 00:28:19,200 --> 00:28:21,250 It's alright. 406 00:28:22,590 --> 00:28:26,430 But your yard is a sieve. 407 00:28:26,430 --> 00:28:29,020 Yesterday at dawn, Master came and made a scene. 408 00:28:29,020 --> 00:28:33,240 A few minutes later and both Big Madam and Mistress Lin already knew. 409 00:28:33,240 --> 00:28:36,340 Old Madam was actually the last to know. 410 00:28:36,340 --> 00:28:39,040 And you didn't at least tell Miss Cuiwei to come tell us. 411 00:28:39,040 --> 00:28:42,680 Imagine how sad Old Madam is. 412 00:28:42,680 --> 00:28:47,430 Grandmother dotes on me, but now I'm the manager of the house. 413 00:28:47,430 --> 00:28:52,840 I can't just go tattle to Grandmother every couple of days, it would just show I'm weak. 414 00:28:52,840 --> 00:28:57,260 Also, Grandmother can't always help me in everything. 415 00:28:57,260 --> 00:29:00,290 She's not just my grandmother, after all. 416 00:29:01,270 --> 00:29:04,150 Just as long as you have a plan. 417 00:29:04,150 --> 00:29:06,450 I do. I have a plan. 418 00:29:11,030 --> 00:29:12,620 Such a great tea cup. 419 00:29:12,620 --> 00:29:14,400 It was difficult to get from Jianyang. 420 00:29:14,400 --> 00:29:17,660 Be more careful next time or tell me to do it. 421 00:29:17,660 --> 00:29:19,230 Just a couple of tea cups. 422 00:29:19,230 --> 00:29:22,640 I've broken so many things in Third Young Master's room, and he's never scolded me even half a scolding. 423 00:29:22,640 --> 00:29:24,900 Everyone says the Miss in this courtyard is well-tempered. 424 00:29:24,900 --> 00:29:27,090 Who knew that the Miss is nice, 425 00:29:27,090 --> 00:29:28,830 but you're a busybody. 426 00:29:28,830 --> 00:29:30,920 You are scolding me first? 427 00:29:30,920 --> 00:29:32,760 Last month, you broke a brush tub. 428 00:29:32,760 --> 00:29:36,620 A few days ago, you broke Miss's favorite beautiful kite whiledusting. 429 00:29:36,620 --> 00:29:39,650 This Jianyang jade tea set was sent by the old mansion in Youyang. (T/N pottery using special glazes) 430 00:29:39,650 --> 00:29:44,530 It's part of a twelve-piece set with tea roller and brush, and with your throwing that, this set is ruined, do you know? 431 00:29:48,990 --> 00:29:52,870 Xiaotao, it's just a few tea cups and it's nothing urgent. 432 00:29:52,870 --> 00:29:55,830 Don't scold her. Just clean up. 433 00:29:55,830 --> 00:29:59,530 In this courtyard, can we serve such a diva? 434 00:29:59,530 --> 00:30:00,930 You! 435 00:30:02,570 --> 00:30:04,760 Why do you shame me like that? 436 00:30:09,970 --> 00:30:12,580 Miss Mei'er is sent here by Third Brother. 437 00:30:12,580 --> 00:30:15,200 She's Third Brother's prestige. 438 00:30:15,200 --> 00:30:17,970 Go pacify her and say sorry. 439 00:30:18,790 --> 00:30:20,330 I won't go. 440 00:30:20,330 --> 00:30:22,300 Go now. 441 00:30:31,910 --> 00:30:35,450 You have a plan, so I will not worry. 442 00:31:04,100 --> 00:31:08,130 Darling Hong, you shouldn't go and scold the Sixth Miss in her yard. 443 00:31:08,130 --> 00:31:12,620 It's stripping her pride and her authority. 444 00:31:12,620 --> 00:31:15,300 How is she supposed to deal with her servants now? 445 00:31:15,300 --> 00:31:18,400 Every time I say a few words to her, you help her case. 446 00:31:18,400 --> 00:31:22,310 You are a concubine mother of hers and you'll just spoil her. 447 00:31:23,420 --> 00:31:25,580 Sixth Miss was just anxious. 448 00:31:25,580 --> 00:31:28,850 She's not mixed a few words with the Young Lord before, 449 00:31:28,850 --> 00:31:32,240 but out of panic, she got in a pair with him. 450 00:31:32,240 --> 00:31:34,450 Our Mo'er is different though. 451 00:31:34,450 --> 00:31:37,660 Young Lord is quite good to her. 452 00:31:37,660 --> 00:31:43,740 When they used to read together, the two liked to discuss poetry together. 453 00:31:47,920 --> 00:31:49,730 What do you mean? 454 00:31:51,080 --> 00:31:54,200 Darling Hong, think for our Mo'er. 455 00:31:54,200 --> 00:31:55,630 If she can, with Qi House. . . 456 00:31:55,630 --> 00:31:58,800 Lord of heaven! 457 00:31:58,800 --> 00:32:01,020 What a big manner you speak with. 458 00:32:01,020 --> 00:32:05,120 You're trying to talk marriage with the Young Lord of the Duke Qi House? 459 00:32:05,810 --> 00:32:07,590 You're startling me. 460 00:32:07,590 --> 00:32:10,430 You're startling me! 461 00:32:10,430 --> 00:32:12,460 What nerves you have. 462 00:32:12,460 --> 00:32:15,280 You didn't think what house this Qi is? 463 00:32:15,280 --> 00:32:18,620 The father is top-ranking for one, a duke by honor, 464 00:32:18,620 --> 00:32:20,900 and the mother is from Dowager Empress Chai! 465 00:32:20,900 --> 00:32:22,780 She was raised in the palace 466 00:32:22,780 --> 00:32:24,390 She's given the title of second-rank princess, 467 00:32:24,390 --> 00:32:26,540 and the two of them only have this one son. 468 00:32:26,540 --> 00:32:29,540 The ducal title is his for sure. 469 00:32:29,540 --> 00:32:33,040 It's true. So if our Mo'er can marry him, 470 00:32:33,040 --> 00:32:34,460 that's great for you. 471 00:32:34,460 --> 00:32:36,930 Stop talking, please. 472 00:32:36,930 --> 00:32:39,700 That Young Lord Qi, if he were a womanizing rogue, 473 00:32:39,700 --> 00:32:42,710 then this matter might have a ray of hope. 474 00:32:42,710 --> 00:32:45,120 But he's a giant among men 475 00:32:45,120 --> 00:32:47,540 and a good child who studies and strives to seek progress. 476 00:32:47,540 --> 00:32:49,970 That second-rank Princess regards him like a pearl. 477 00:32:49,970 --> 00:32:52,040 A princess is worthy of him. 478 00:32:52,040 --> 00:32:54,390 Stop having any ideas. 479 00:32:54,390 --> 00:32:56,830 It this leaks out, it's embarrassing. 480 00:32:59,670 --> 00:33:04,520 After all, he's studied here. There would be some friendship. 481 00:33:04,520 --> 00:33:08,970 What if we include more dowry, just like for the Eldest Miss? 482 00:33:08,970 --> 00:33:11,360 - Ten li of splendid adornment. - Ten li of splendid adornment? 483 00:33:11,360 --> 00:33:13,950 Will you be able to fork out that? 484 00:33:19,240 --> 00:33:21,050 I, your servant... (T/N using a very humble form of address) 485 00:33:22,150 --> 00:33:26,070 I only have some small assets and living expenses from you. 486 00:33:27,480 --> 00:33:29,620 Naturally, this won't do. 487 00:33:32,040 --> 00:33:36,400 But when Big Madam married into the family, 488 00:33:36,400 --> 00:33:40,430 her dowry is also for the use of the Sheng family. 489 00:33:45,220 --> 00:33:50,600 Only unremarkable men in this kingdom will think of having this idea of touching a woman's dowry. 490 00:33:51,110 --> 00:33:55,150 Look at Big Madam's brother-in-law, that Lord Kang. 491 00:33:55,150 --> 00:33:57,970 Because he touched the dowry of the Wang family, 492 00:33:57,970 --> 00:34:00,230 until now, in front of the Wang family, 493 00:34:00,230 --> 00:34:03,840 he has never been able to lift up his head. Do you want me to be in the same position? 494 00:34:05,000 --> 00:34:08,580 Darling Hong, think of a solution. 495 00:34:08,580 --> 00:34:12,070 We can't delay Molan's marriage. 496 00:34:12,070 --> 00:34:15,650 Yes, I will look out for Molan's marriage. 497 00:34:15,650 --> 00:34:19,000 You should think about this in the following days too. 498 00:34:34,880 --> 00:34:37,330 Did Father really say that? 499 00:34:38,280 --> 00:34:39,830 Father really... 500 00:34:42,990 --> 00:34:44,970 For the rest of my life, 501 00:34:44,970 --> 00:34:48,130 am I only worthy of marrying a scholar? 502 00:34:48,130 --> 00:34:49,850 Don't listen to your father. 503 00:34:49,850 --> 00:34:51,680 He's only a man. 504 00:34:51,680 --> 00:34:54,690 Would he know how to talk around the bend? 505 00:34:56,010 --> 00:34:59,450 If we talk about birthright, of course, we can't be as good as the main households 506 00:34:59,450 --> 00:35:04,660 but if we talk about beauty and writing, you are hundred times better than they are. 507 00:35:04,660 --> 00:35:06,310 Everyone has the same father. 508 00:35:06,310 --> 00:35:10,310 On what account does your status have to be lower? 509 00:35:11,420 --> 00:35:14,170 Father is reluctant to listen to you. 510 00:35:14,170 --> 00:35:16,930 I will rely on myself to fight for it then. 511 00:35:17,640 --> 00:35:19,410 In this life, 512 00:35:19,410 --> 00:35:22,340 I must step on Hua'er and Ru'er. 513 00:35:22,340 --> 00:35:25,580 Child, you have ambition. 514 00:35:26,320 --> 00:35:28,230 It's just that I fear, 515 00:35:29,770 --> 00:35:33,880 this improper behavior embarrasses the reputation of the Sheng family. 516 00:35:33,880 --> 00:35:38,200 You are muddle-headed. What's so important about the reputation of the Sheng family? 517 00:35:38,200 --> 00:35:41,110 What's more important is the reputation of Linqi Pavilion. 518 00:35:41,110 --> 00:35:46,030 If embarrassing the reputation of the Sheng family can give me dignity, 519 00:35:46,030 --> 00:35:48,740 I can even embarrass myself a hundred times. 520 00:35:53,180 --> 00:35:54,780 That's right. 521 00:35:55,680 --> 00:35:58,610 But just like what I told you earlier, 522 00:35:58,610 --> 00:36:01,950 I fear that Young Lord only has Sixth Miss in his heart. 523 00:36:01,950 --> 00:36:04,970 If not, why would he give her such a good brush? 524 00:36:04,970 --> 00:36:07,990 You didn't believe it and said that he pitied her. 525 00:36:07,990 --> 00:36:10,510 Did he take pity on her again at the jiju field? 526 00:36:10,510 --> 00:36:13,680 Out of so many pitiful people in this world, why only her? 527 00:36:13,680 --> 00:36:15,760 Think carefully. 528 00:36:15,760 --> 00:36:17,730 If Brother Yuanruo 529 00:36:17,730 --> 00:36:20,210 really has his eyes on Sixth Sister, 530 00:36:21,380 --> 00:36:24,460 how can I get him back? 531 00:36:26,080 --> 00:36:28,750 If the Young Lord already has someone else in his heart, 532 00:36:28,750 --> 00:36:31,280 thinking about this, it will be very difficult. 533 00:36:31,840 --> 00:36:36,320 But the Sixth Master of the Liang family has you in his heart. 534 00:36:36,320 --> 00:36:38,180 This is very certain. 535 00:36:38,180 --> 00:36:41,970 The Qi family is that of a duke. The Liang family is only that of a count. 536 00:36:41,970 --> 00:36:45,420 To add further, he's the sixth son. 537 00:36:45,420 --> 00:36:47,680 There are many older brothers above him. 538 00:36:47,680 --> 00:36:50,520 What has the title to do with him? 539 00:36:51,120 --> 00:36:53,510 Your father doesn't want to speak to the Qi family on our behalf. 540 00:36:53,510 --> 00:36:56,270 We don't have any power left. 541 00:36:56,270 --> 00:37:00,080 If there is luck, it's also good for you to marry into the Liang family. 542 00:37:00,080 --> 00:37:05,650 If this doesn't work, we can find another way out. 543 00:37:05,650 --> 00:37:09,270 We can't really just seek death on one tree, right? 544 00:37:11,460 --> 00:37:15,900 Can the Liang family be considered as another way out? 545 00:37:17,010 --> 00:37:18,690 You have already come this far. 546 00:37:18,690 --> 00:37:21,600 The young master from the Liang family has been courting you and writing poems. 547 00:37:21,600 --> 00:37:23,580 This is still not considered as another way out? 548 00:37:23,580 --> 00:37:25,630 Don't complain that he can't be an count. 549 00:37:25,630 --> 00:37:31,140 He has an count's manor, wife and private savings which can last you for three generations. 550 00:37:31,140 --> 00:37:34,790 When you subsequently receive a rank, 551 00:37:34,790 --> 00:37:36,730 you will be able to give orders then. 552 00:37:36,730 --> 00:37:39,360 My daughter, you are very smart. 553 00:37:39,360 --> 00:37:42,010 Why can't you figure this out? 554 00:37:44,060 --> 00:37:46,170 You are right. 555 00:37:47,190 --> 00:37:51,860 Whether it's the House of Duke Qi of the State or the House of Count of Yongchang, 556 00:37:51,860 --> 00:37:55,780 it's still better than Eldest Sister's nothing-special House of the Count of Zhongqin. 557 00:37:55,780 --> 00:37:57,030 This is the right way. 558 00:37:57,030 --> 00:38:02,000 No matter who you marry, it's enough to make those people in Weirui Balcony to hate you for a period. 559 00:38:03,280 --> 00:38:07,250 But Father has been angry with us lately. 560 00:38:07,250 --> 00:38:09,650 Would he detest us? 561 00:38:10,990 --> 00:38:14,310 Do you think that Big Madam Wang has a good mouth? 562 00:38:14,310 --> 00:38:16,620 Don't worry. In a few days, 563 00:38:16,620 --> 00:38:19,640 your father will be back. 564 00:38:31,900 --> 00:38:34,820 I have finished the calculation. There are three people in Linqi Pavilion. 565 00:38:34,820 --> 00:38:36,900 Mistress Lin, Third Brother and Fourth Sister. 566 00:38:36,900 --> 00:38:40,150 It's a total of eighteen strings of coins per month. 567 00:38:40,150 --> 00:38:44,190 I fear I can't carry it. Please let me have it in silver instead. 568 00:38:45,450 --> 00:38:47,810 There is not that much silver left. 569 00:38:47,810 --> 00:38:53,060 Third Brother was here today too. Why don't I ask him to help you? 570 00:38:53,060 --> 00:38:56,740 Third Brother came specially to see you. I dare not impose on him. 571 00:38:56,740 --> 00:39:00,390 His hands are for writing and painting. He won't be able to endure it. 572 00:39:00,390 --> 00:39:02,670 We will release the silver then. 573 00:39:18,010 --> 00:39:22,070 A total of fifteen and four one-hundredths of silver. 574 00:39:22,070 --> 00:39:23,620 Miss Cuiwei has good eyesight. 575 00:39:23,620 --> 00:39:26,210 I will be lazy then. I don't need to check it. 576 00:39:34,660 --> 00:39:36,690 I will see you out. 577 00:39:39,020 --> 00:39:41,650 I came all the way to see you and it's still not good enough? 578 00:39:41,650 --> 00:39:43,230 There are so many maids in there. 579 00:39:43,230 --> 00:39:45,020 I dote on you very much. 580 00:39:45,020 --> 00:39:48,430 It's just that I can't do anything now. 581 00:39:49,200 --> 00:39:51,500 You have really suffered. 582 00:39:52,850 --> 00:39:54,560 Third Brother. 583 00:39:56,000 --> 00:39:58,010 We should go back. 584 00:39:58,500 --> 00:40:01,910 You even said that you dote on me. When somebody calls you, 585 00:40:01,910 --> 00:40:04,360 you just abandon me. 586 00:40:06,070 --> 00:40:07,990 This is Third Brother's old love. 587 00:40:07,990 --> 00:40:10,700 As a little sister, taking away someone he loves 588 00:40:10,700 --> 00:40:13,890 makes me feel uneasy. Why don't I... 589 00:40:17,370 --> 00:40:21,780 Third Brother, it's time to go back. 590 00:40:25,100 --> 00:40:27,230 Third Brother, take care. 591 00:40:40,470 --> 00:40:43,630 Miss Ke'er, you cry three times per day. 592 00:40:43,630 --> 00:40:46,020 Don't you think it's unlucky? 593 00:40:50,170 --> 00:40:52,200 That darn Ke'er's pestering 594 00:40:52,200 --> 00:40:54,330 was spotted by the Sixth Miss and I. 595 00:40:54,330 --> 00:40:57,240 I didn't know where to hide my face. 596 00:40:58,510 --> 00:41:03,280 It's because this seductresses kept pestering him day and night, that's why my Feng wasn't able to pass! 597 00:41:03,280 --> 00:41:04,610 That's right. 598 00:41:04,610 --> 00:41:08,200 At first, we planned to throw away those two troublesome seductress away 599 00:41:08,200 --> 00:41:11,060 and let Third Brother focus on his studies. If this continues... 600 00:41:11,060 --> 00:41:15,760 Anyway, he's now making up excuses to go to Mucang Pagoda to see his woman. 601 00:41:15,760 --> 00:41:19,430 That's far better than them always loitering around in front of him as before. 602 00:41:19,430 --> 00:41:21,530 Go and tell that Ke'er 603 00:41:21,530 --> 00:41:23,620 that if she behaves and find out information for me, 604 00:41:23,620 --> 00:41:25,130 she still has the chance to come back. 605 00:41:25,130 --> 00:41:27,160 If she still dares to pester my Feng'er again, 606 00:41:27,160 --> 00:41:30,070 I will immediately sell her slave deed to a brothel. 607 00:41:30,070 --> 00:41:32,100 Yes 608 00:41:32,100 --> 00:41:35,870 But she and Mei'er both can still obtain information. 609 00:41:35,870 --> 00:41:41,340 She was the one who told us about Sixth Miss kneeling the entire night, a few nights ago. 610 00:41:45,630 --> 00:41:49,050 She's still trying to take credit for someone else's achievements and buy her way back to Third Brother's room to serve him. 611 00:41:49,050 --> 00:41:50,540 Dream on. 612 00:41:50,540 --> 00:41:52,530 If we don't dismiss them, 613 00:41:52,530 --> 00:41:54,860 how will Feng'er pass the examination? 614 00:41:55,720 --> 00:41:57,380 That's right. 615 00:42:00,180 --> 00:42:01,770 It's a pity. 616 00:42:01,770 --> 00:42:06,120 I wanted to kill two birds with one stone and let Mei'er bring back information. 617 00:42:06,120 --> 00:42:10,450 And also make use of Sixth Miss to get rid of the both of them. 618 00:42:10,450 --> 00:42:13,090 I didn't expect her to be that useless. 619 00:42:13,090 --> 00:42:16,690 She's weak, easily bullied and still wants to manage the house? 620 00:42:18,660 --> 00:42:22,290 How can this house do without me? 621 00:42:26,480 --> 00:42:30,220 Our Imperial Tutor is sick. He's not receiving any visitors. Please go back. 622 00:42:34,410 --> 00:42:36,900 See? It's just what I said. 623 00:42:36,900 --> 00:42:39,400 Second Master, the information from the Yu family, 624 00:42:39,400 --> 00:42:41,420 I fear I won't be able to get it. 625 00:42:42,440 --> 00:42:45,830 Should we try another family? 626 00:42:45,830 --> 00:42:50,190 From what I know Minister Hu's daughter has just reached the age of marriage. 627 00:42:53,080 --> 00:42:57,230 Second Young Master, if you insist on the eldest granddaughter of the old Grand Tutor, 628 00:42:57,230 --> 00:43:00,060 we can only ask your mother to personally seek the marriage. 629 00:43:00,060 --> 00:43:03,310 They surely won't disrespect a wife of a Marquis, right? 630 00:43:03,310 --> 00:43:05,220 Matchmaker Zhou. 631 00:43:07,070 --> 00:43:11,480 You will definitely earn the tips from me. 632 00:43:12,060 --> 00:43:14,670 Thank you, Second Master. If there's any information from this family, 633 00:43:14,670 --> 00:43:17,080 I will definitely inform you. 634 00:43:23,010 --> 00:43:29,960 Translation and Timing carefully crafted by the Mei Daxia Team at Viki 635 00:43:32,400 --> 00:43:41,060 T/N In the following song, "Don't You Know, Don't You Know?", Lines 5 to the end are the poem by Li Qingzhao, a famous female poet of the Song Dynasty, the poem is titled "Spring Ends". 636 00:43:45,590 --> 00:43:55,210 ♫ One morning, a flower opened and approached a willow tree, beautifully fragrant and mistaking him for her lord ♫ 637 00:43:55,210 --> 00:44:03,920 ♫ Even if drinking in water in the morning, red clouds have half a day of sunshine, the wind and rain do not affect them completely♫ 638 00:44:03,920 --> 00:44:13,660 ♫ In the palace, you are constantly brave and growing thin, from on high, your cold tears of distress flow♫ 639 00:44:13,660 --> 00:44:22,050 ♫ Brocade letters delivered to me dismiss me, only suddenly to recall me, not for many years can I see you other than stealthily♫ 640 00:44:23,530 --> 00:44:28,140 ♫ Last night, gusty winds and rain during my deep slumber did not spoil the wine's lingering effect ♫ 641 00:44:28,140 --> 00:44:32,190 ♫ When I asked someone, they rolled the blind up and told me that all the crab-apple trees are as before. ♫ 642 00:44:32,190 --> 00:44:42,000 ♫ Don't you know, don't you know, there must be flourishing leaves and fallen flowers? ♫ 643 00:44:42,000 --> 00:44:46,470 ♫ Last night, gusty winds and rain during my deep slumber did not spoil the wine's lingering effect ♫ 644 00:44:46,470 --> 00:44:50,660 ♫ When I asked someone, they rolled the blind up and told me that all the crab-apple trees are as before. ♫ 645 00:44:50,660 --> 00:45:00,970 ♫ Don't you know, don't you know, there must be flourishing leaves and fallen flowers? ♫ 646 00:45:02,130 --> 00:45:15,390 ♫ Don't you know, don't you know, there must be flourishing leaves and fallen flowers? ♫