1 00:00:01,270 --> 00:00:09,710 Translation and Timing carefully crafted by the Mei Daxia Team at Viki 2 00:00:54,780 --> 00:01:00,150 The Story of Ming Lan 3 00:01:00,150 --> 00:01:02,950 Episode 18 4 00:01:03,600 --> 00:01:07,150 It's because you've squandered off the Fan wife's dowry, 5 00:01:07,150 --> 00:01:10,410 and now you're coveting Gu Tingye's uncountable betrothal gifts! 6 00:01:10,410 --> 00:01:16,170 You just want to sweep Yanran out the door to get a seat for Yanhong. 7 00:01:16,170 --> 00:01:19,190 - How can you say-- - This Yu Family's 8 00:01:19,190 --> 00:01:22,250 generations of reputation all being thrown out by you! 9 00:01:22,250 --> 00:01:24,490 We didn't mean that. 10 00:01:24,490 --> 00:01:28,220 I will tell you this. Yanran's marriage? None of you have a say! 11 00:01:28,220 --> 00:01:32,540 But Father and Mother, as the sage old saying goes, 12 00:01:32,540 --> 00:01:35,720 "marriage is set by the parents and sealed by the matchmakers". 13 00:01:35,720 --> 00:01:39,360 I'm Yanran's father, so naturally I have the say. 14 00:01:40,230 --> 00:01:43,330 Parent's words sealed by the matchmaker? 15 00:01:43,330 --> 00:01:47,640 Great then. Get that wretched woman divorced! 16 00:01:47,640 --> 00:01:49,760 Father-in-law, where did that come from? 17 00:01:49,760 --> 00:01:52,020 - If you do that . . . - Chase away the matchmaker! 18 00:01:52,020 --> 00:01:56,270 I'm her real father, would I actually ruin her? 19 00:02:02,580 --> 00:02:05,100 This writing is still bad. 20 00:02:06,640 --> 00:02:10,680 Miss, how about we open the hare brush? 21 00:02:10,680 --> 00:02:14,300 Maybe if you have a better brush, your writing will be better? 22 00:02:15,530 --> 00:02:19,400 That brush. Let's just keep it. 23 00:02:19,400 --> 00:02:21,350 It's the calligraphy book that's not good. 24 00:02:21,350 --> 00:02:24,320 Second Brother hasn't found a new copybook for me for a while. 25 00:02:24,320 --> 00:02:27,690 Couple days ago, Second Young Master said he found some new ones 26 00:02:27,690 --> 00:02:30,070 and that he would bring them to you. 27 00:02:30,070 --> 00:02:32,390 Then have him bring them. 28 00:02:32,390 --> 00:02:33,860 Yes. 29 00:02:50,330 --> 00:02:52,500 Second Young Master intends to practice writing with tea? 30 00:02:52,500 --> 00:02:55,400 Then I will brew another tea for you. 31 00:02:55,400 --> 00:02:59,510 I don't know if you'd like young tea or dragon tea? 32 00:03:00,030 --> 00:03:02,100 No need. 33 00:03:05,830 --> 00:03:08,330 What's taking Sixth Sister so long? 34 00:03:09,250 --> 00:03:11,840 It's been enough time to brew two cups of tea. 35 00:03:11,840 --> 00:03:13,550 Go rush her a bit. 36 00:03:19,150 --> 00:03:24,030 Miss, actually there's nothing to do here. How about we go out? 37 00:03:24,030 --> 00:03:28,400 Second Young Master brought new calligraphy books for you, and it's not good to just keep him waiting. 38 00:03:28,400 --> 00:03:30,580 As long as he's got someone serving him... 39 00:03:31,090 --> 00:03:36,130 Of course it's Yinxing serving him! Others can't even snatch that from her. 40 00:03:36,130 --> 00:03:38,300 She's sent here from Big Madam's room. 41 00:03:38,300 --> 00:03:41,070 It's understandable that she misses her own master. 42 00:03:42,500 --> 00:03:46,210 Danju, switch to a different pin for me. This one isn't pretty. 43 00:03:46,210 --> 00:03:47,590 Yes, alright. 44 00:03:56,920 --> 00:03:59,340 The Miss might be a while. 45 00:03:59,340 --> 00:04:02,150 Second Young Master, it's getting hot lately. 46 00:04:02,150 --> 00:04:05,720 The two maidens by you, Langhao and Yanghao, 47 00:04:05,720 --> 00:04:08,330 have they made you silk shirts? 48 00:04:09,950 --> 00:04:12,450 What are you doing? 49 00:04:15,380 --> 00:04:19,960 This..! How is it that Sixth Sister's courtyard's maids are so unruly? 50 00:04:19,960 --> 00:04:23,160 Second Young Master, I'm Yinxing from Big Madam's room. 51 00:04:23,160 --> 00:04:26,890 You don't remember me? I am just asking about your well-being. 52 00:04:26,890 --> 00:04:28,510 Nonsense! 53 00:04:30,630 --> 00:04:36,320 Sixth Sister. Your maidservants, who's in charge of them? Does she ever train them? 54 00:04:37,380 --> 00:04:39,650 Why are you so angry, Second Brother? 55 00:04:39,650 --> 00:04:42,570 Is Yinxing's tea service not good? 56 00:04:42,570 --> 00:04:46,180 Yinxing, hurry and say you're sorry. 57 00:04:48,000 --> 00:04:50,490 You've established your own courtyard and manage the affairs of the Sheng Family. 58 00:04:50,490 --> 00:04:54,330 You should care a lot more about how good your maids are! 59 00:04:55,020 --> 00:04:59,230 Second Brother, I wonder how Yinxing has offended you? 60 00:05:04,890 --> 00:05:07,720 At any rate, she's a wreck! 61 00:05:10,290 --> 00:05:14,160 Miss Yinxing is from Big Madam's. 62 00:05:14,160 --> 00:05:17,790 I, I need to respect Big Madam's prestige. 63 00:05:17,790 --> 00:05:20,680 Or maybe... then... then... 64 00:05:20,680 --> 00:05:23,890 allow me to say I'm sorry. 65 00:05:32,130 --> 00:05:34,390 You're so gentle-tempered. 66 00:05:34,390 --> 00:05:36,410 How will you manage? 67 00:05:57,380 --> 00:06:01,090 Second Young Master's temper has hardened, and you don't need to worry about it. 68 00:06:01,090 --> 00:06:03,250 Our Miss won't blame you. 69 00:06:03,250 --> 00:06:05,960 Next time, just serve the Miss. 70 00:06:05,960 --> 00:06:08,770 If Second Young Master comes again, have Xiaotao serve. 71 00:06:08,770 --> 00:06:12,410 No, next time when he comes again, give me another chance 72 00:06:12,410 --> 00:06:14,810 to made amends for today. 73 00:06:16,500 --> 00:06:21,700 That's fine too. Since you're from Big Madam's room, our Miss won't blame you. 74 00:06:23,540 --> 00:06:25,500 Miss Yanran? 75 00:06:27,220 --> 00:06:33,020 It's always been customary for the parents to decide on the children's marriage. Does that mean I must marry that Gu Tingye? 76 00:06:33,020 --> 00:06:37,540 But he can't be the one! What do I do? 77 00:06:37,540 --> 00:06:41,670 You know about "Lady Li guarding Niangzi Pass"? 78 00:06:43,370 --> 00:06:45,970 Look at this. 79 00:06:45,970 --> 00:06:48,540 This was embroidered by my mother. 80 00:06:53,180 --> 00:06:57,210 My mother thought, "Princess Zhao of Pingyang, (T/N Lady Li's posthumous title of "Zhao", echoing her title as General Zhao. Around 25 years old at her death) 81 00:06:57,210 --> 00:07:01,520 neither relying on her father or brothers, nor relying on her husband or sons, (T/N Father: Tang Gaozu, and four brothers that included Li Shimin, Tang Taizong - she commanded the other wing in the final battles beside him!) 82 00:07:01,520 --> 00:07:04,120 she could still defeat a hundred thousand fierce enemies. (T/N This lady was supposed to go into hiding for her safety, and instead single-handedly recruited about 70,000 men- the Army of the Lady - and started the uprising!) 83 00:07:04,120 --> 00:07:06,310 She's a model to all women. 84 00:07:06,310 --> 00:07:09,950 Your mother was quite unique. 85 00:07:12,390 --> 00:07:15,850 At the time, my mother was at the brink of death. 86 00:07:15,850 --> 00:07:18,940 It was Second Uncle Gu who exhausted himself to help me, 87 00:07:18,940 --> 00:07:22,470 though in the end my mother did not survive, 88 00:07:22,470 --> 00:07:25,730 and she passed away in labor when I was eight years old. 89 00:07:25,730 --> 00:07:28,670 But in my heart, I am still grateful toward Second Uncle Gu. 90 00:07:28,670 --> 00:07:32,130 Second Uncle Gu is actually an ardent man. 91 00:07:32,750 --> 00:07:36,750 Ardent? Do you mean, 92 00:07:36,750 --> 00:07:40,190 it's okay to say yes to this marriage? 93 00:07:42,320 --> 00:07:44,480 No, no. 94 00:07:44,480 --> 00:07:46,650 I really can't. 95 00:07:51,880 --> 00:07:55,660 Let me tell you. Jucao looked into it for me. 96 00:07:55,660 --> 00:07:59,590 That Second Uncle Gu already has seven or eight chamber-mates, 97 00:07:59,590 --> 00:08:02,740 and he is intimate with prostitutes. 98 00:08:02,740 --> 00:08:07,420 He frequents entertaining halls and brothels. 99 00:08:07,420 --> 00:08:09,380 You saw it at the match that day. 100 00:08:09,380 --> 00:08:14,010 The one by him was that Chief Wei of Wide Cloud Terrace. 101 00:08:15,820 --> 00:08:18,870 Yes, I did see. 102 00:08:18,870 --> 00:08:21,690 Before my mother passed away, 103 00:08:21,690 --> 00:08:24,110 I was the legitimate heiress of the main wife. 104 00:08:24,110 --> 00:08:29,000 I had no worries and was raised as treasured as gold and jade. 105 00:08:30,590 --> 00:08:33,040 But now... 106 00:08:33,780 --> 00:08:37,120 I'm just a baggage from the previous marriage who's easily frightened. 107 00:08:37,120 --> 00:08:41,440 My grandfather is angry at my father because of me. 108 00:08:41,440 --> 00:08:44,690 My grandmother is sighing day and night. 109 00:08:44,690 --> 00:08:47,040 They doted on me all my life. 110 00:08:47,040 --> 00:08:50,740 Now at their elderly age, they have to bear this hardship. 111 00:08:50,740 --> 00:08:53,950 Minglan, it's all my fault. 112 00:08:53,950 --> 00:08:58,590 I've caused the family to be in disarray and I owe my grandparents. 113 00:08:58,590 --> 00:09:00,690 If there's no other way, 114 00:09:00,690 --> 00:09:02,780 I will just close my eyes and marry him! 115 00:09:02,780 --> 00:09:04,410 Stop this nonsense. 116 00:09:04,410 --> 00:09:06,920 But Grandfather is already so elderly. 117 00:09:06,920 --> 00:09:09,650 He can't endure this kind of havoc. 118 00:09:09,650 --> 00:09:11,720 And my grandmother is crying. 119 00:09:11,720 --> 00:09:16,230 If something, if something happens to them? 120 00:09:20,350 --> 00:09:22,480 Stop crying. 121 00:09:29,050 --> 00:09:32,470 We are both motherless since childhood. 122 00:09:32,470 --> 00:09:35,910 We depended on our grandparents' pity to grow up. 123 00:09:35,910 --> 00:09:40,930 But that's even more reason for us not to give up on life so easily. 124 00:09:41,800 --> 00:09:44,880 If you really close your eyes and marry, 125 00:09:44,880 --> 00:09:49,720 and your life is stifling later on, wouldn't Imperial Tutor still be broken-hearted by it? 126 00:09:52,330 --> 00:09:57,220 Don't worry. Imperial Tutor survived a career through the royal court. 127 00:09:57,220 --> 00:09:59,430 He's not someone to mind such a petty matter too much. 128 00:09:59,430 --> 00:10:04,400 He and your father are real father and son, connected by blood. 129 00:10:04,400 --> 00:10:06,750 In a few days, they'll be fine. 130 00:10:06,750 --> 00:10:10,940 So don't think too much and put your heart on the tip of your chest. 131 00:10:17,690 --> 00:10:21,460 - That's true. Ming'er. - Don't cry anymore. 132 00:10:22,070 --> 00:10:23,830 I'm so glad to have you. 133 00:10:23,830 --> 00:10:25,890 Why are you crying though? 134 00:10:25,890 --> 00:10:29,890 It's because of you. You got me crying too. 135 00:10:29,890 --> 00:10:31,680 You're so bad. 136 00:10:47,220 --> 00:10:51,030 That means that back then, this man from Gu House, 137 00:10:51,030 --> 00:10:53,390 he helped you? 138 00:10:53,390 --> 00:10:57,540 Yes. At the time, I ran on the street and ran too long. 139 00:10:57,540 --> 00:10:59,900 I was about to cough up blood. 140 00:10:59,900 --> 00:11:04,180 Thankfully, I ran into Second Uncle Gu, and so I was able to get a physician to my home. 141 00:11:04,180 --> 00:11:08,740 Magnanimous and an ardent, swift man he is. 142 00:11:14,110 --> 00:11:17,030 Today, we'll light a couple extra incense lamps. 143 00:11:17,030 --> 00:11:20,250 Beg the Taiyi above to protect our family, 144 00:11:20,250 --> 00:11:24,440 for peace and lasting harmony. 145 00:11:41,810 --> 00:11:44,960 Alright. Let's go. 146 00:11:44,960 --> 00:11:48,960 Go find Yanran. We'll go get a fortune read. 147 00:12:04,400 --> 00:12:07,870 The Miss' "spouse star" has no master star, 148 00:12:07,870 --> 00:12:10,530 so it needs to be borrowed from the opposite palace. 149 00:12:10,530 --> 00:12:16,290 The opposite palace has a sun. The sun as master of spouse palace will transform the luck to better it. 150 00:12:16,290 --> 00:12:20,050 Transforming to "better" means good, doesn't it? 151 00:12:20,050 --> 00:12:21,630 It's supposed to be good. 152 00:12:21,630 --> 00:12:27,540 It's a regret though that to have the sun seated in the spouse palace will delay the marriage. 153 00:12:27,540 --> 00:12:31,400 I imagine it will drag out a while. 154 00:12:31,400 --> 00:12:33,290 Alright then. 155 00:12:33,290 --> 00:12:35,720 I'm put at ease then. 156 00:12:37,440 --> 00:12:40,310 Now calculate my husband and my son. 157 00:12:40,310 --> 00:12:42,890 When will they talk again? 158 00:12:52,720 --> 00:12:54,910 Greetings, Imperial Tutor. 159 00:12:58,090 --> 00:13:01,420 May Imperial Tutor hear this junior out. 160 00:13:03,110 --> 00:13:06,730 You thought if you sought me out here, I would consent? 161 00:13:06,730 --> 00:13:09,360 You had better kill that thought. 162 00:13:11,430 --> 00:13:16,390 You oppose granting this marriage and I can imagine the reason. 163 00:13:16,390 --> 00:13:18,640 It's good you know. 164 00:13:21,640 --> 00:13:24,860 In the past, this junior has made many mistakes. 165 00:13:24,860 --> 00:13:27,760 Wanton and unrestrained. 166 00:13:27,760 --> 00:13:32,720 Indeed unworthy for you to entrust Elder Miss Yu to me. 167 00:13:32,720 --> 00:13:34,870 What do you mean? 168 00:13:37,040 --> 00:13:40,870 The old matters of the past had their circumstances. 169 00:13:40,870 --> 00:13:46,550 Many things were not really my doing and may Grand Imperial Tutor see through it. 170 00:13:47,330 --> 00:13:50,450 So you mean the acts of rogue behavior you made in the past 171 00:13:50,450 --> 00:13:53,360 were all done while others bound you to do it? 172 00:13:53,850 --> 00:13:59,580 Of course not at all so. I did have a past of debauchery. 173 00:13:59,580 --> 00:14:03,930 Just that last time at the jiju match, I saw Elder Miss Yu. 174 00:14:03,930 --> 00:14:07,190 I saw how she wagered her life over her late mother's item. 175 00:14:07,190 --> 00:14:10,120 It reminded me of my own loss of mother at young age. 176 00:14:10,120 --> 00:14:14,530 Because of this shared misery, I felt very close to her. 177 00:14:14,530 --> 00:14:17,600 And I made up my mind to beg marriage with her. 178 00:14:19,430 --> 00:14:23,160 From now on, I will change myself for the better. 179 00:14:23,160 --> 00:14:26,410 Without any connection to the prostitutes or brothels, 180 00:14:26,410 --> 00:14:28,130 I'll only keep one kept woman. (T/N Zhu Manniang) 181 00:14:28,130 --> 00:14:33,720 From now on, I shall devote to cultivating myself without any other concubines or mistresses. 182 00:14:35,520 --> 00:14:41,700 This junior has some private assets from maternal home in Yangzhou and I'm willing to double the betrothal gifts. 183 00:14:41,700 --> 00:14:46,060 Prepare them for Elder Miss Yu as a show of my sincerity. 184 00:14:46,060 --> 00:14:49,960 We are a generation of honest scholarly nobles. 185 00:14:49,960 --> 00:14:52,960 We do not covet your wealth. 186 00:14:55,680 --> 00:14:59,210 I mention wealth because I feel guilty. 187 00:14:59,210 --> 00:15:01,700 In terms of merit, 188 00:15:01,700 --> 00:15:04,850 I feel too ashamed. 189 00:15:04,860 --> 00:15:11,410 At the last Imperial exam, I did not make the roster and I fear I have no prospect in the future in that. 190 00:15:11,410 --> 00:15:13,330 Your family is a noble family of military generals. 191 00:15:13,330 --> 00:15:17,830 You already have a merit-based noble title, but you went to take the scholarly exam? 192 00:15:17,830 --> 00:15:18,850 Yes. 193 00:15:18,850 --> 00:15:21,580 Then how far did you get? 194 00:15:21,580 --> 00:15:23,560 Just shy of the Dianshi (T/N the Imperial Court exam, the final level) 195 00:15:23,970 --> 00:15:25,900 Shy of the court exam? 196 00:15:25,900 --> 00:15:29,600 That means you've already passed the Huishi? (T/N "Metropolitan", one step from the Court - Dianshi) 197 00:15:31,240 --> 00:15:33,560 I heard from Lord Chen, 198 00:15:33,560 --> 00:15:35,770 that this Gu Tingye... 199 00:15:36,530 --> 00:15:38,840 indeed took the civil exam. (T/N Gu house is a military family, he would be expected to take the military one) 200 00:15:40,830 --> 00:15:45,050 So it means he was only a rogue in his teens. 201 00:15:45,050 --> 00:15:48,340 From when he started to study at White Deer Cave Academy 202 00:15:48,340 --> 00:15:51,460 until he made the preliminary exam, that's only six or seven years. 203 00:15:51,460 --> 00:15:54,990 At his speed? That's a rarity. 204 00:15:56,680 --> 00:16:01,220 That Gu House. There's that step-mother and step-brother. 205 00:16:01,220 --> 00:16:03,470 And he's not favored by the Marquis. 206 00:16:03,470 --> 00:16:07,630 That's a wolf den and our Yanran is tender since she was little. 207 00:16:07,630 --> 00:16:09,830 She's so amiable and gentle. 208 00:16:09,830 --> 00:16:12,970 How can she endure that ferociousness? 209 00:16:12,970 --> 00:16:16,420 On that matter, he's as clear as a mirror on it. 210 00:16:16,420 --> 00:16:20,920 He's preparing to divide and establish on his own. 211 00:16:20,920 --> 00:16:24,070 So then, those messy things in his home? 212 00:16:24,070 --> 00:16:25,920 They won't need a mention anymore. 213 00:16:25,920 --> 00:16:31,120 Well hearing how you speak now, you seem to want to consent? 214 00:16:31,120 --> 00:16:33,860 I beg you. Let me see Elder Miss Yu! 215 00:16:33,860 --> 00:16:35,670 I just want to see her. 216 00:16:35,670 --> 00:16:37,280 Let me see Miss Yu! 217 00:16:37,280 --> 00:16:40,140 I want to beg her for mercy for survival! 218 00:16:40,140 --> 00:16:41,620 You're completely alive already. 219 00:16:41,620 --> 00:16:43,210 Let me see Miss Yu. 220 00:16:43,210 --> 00:16:45,440 Miss, the precinct isn't far. 221 00:16:45,440 --> 00:16:47,230 Go report then. 222 00:16:48,930 --> 00:16:50,490 Go to the side gate. 223 00:16:50,490 --> 00:16:54,390 Let me go in and see Miss Yu. 224 00:16:54,390 --> 00:16:57,940 Beg her for survival. 225 00:16:57,940 --> 00:17:01,820 The Master and Madam went to pray at the Buddhist temple. 226 00:17:03,190 --> 00:17:04,300 What about Imperial Tutor? 227 00:17:04,300 --> 00:17:09,540 He's at the palace, so only the Old Madam and Miss are home. 228 00:17:12,660 --> 00:17:15,690 That woman keeps saying she wants to serve me tea, 229 00:17:15,690 --> 00:17:18,570 asking me to pity her and give her a status, 230 00:17:18,570 --> 00:17:20,670 or she'll kneel forever! 231 00:17:20,670 --> 00:17:25,700 My grandmother got so angry she coughed up blood and fainted. 232 00:17:25,700 --> 00:17:29,280 Whatever did I do that was so wrong? 233 00:17:29,280 --> 00:17:34,220 After I nurse my grandmother to better health, I'll go be a nun at the temple. 234 00:17:36,260 --> 00:17:39,130 We can't let that woman drag on like this. 235 00:17:39,630 --> 00:17:41,410 But we can't chase her away. 236 00:17:41,410 --> 00:17:45,930 We tried, and she started to kneel in the alley crying. 237 00:17:45,930 --> 00:17:48,900 At any rate, my reputation is gone. 238 00:17:48,900 --> 00:17:51,730 I only hope to salvage my grandmother. 239 00:17:53,540 --> 00:17:57,050 Leave her outside then. 240 00:18:00,690 --> 00:18:05,040 Leaving her outside is too shameful. 241 00:18:05,040 --> 00:18:08,560 Grandmother, you are awake. 242 00:18:08,560 --> 00:18:11,920 Wait. Wait. 243 00:18:11,920 --> 00:18:14,260 Wait for me to run her out. 244 00:18:14,260 --> 00:18:15,660 Run her out. 245 00:18:15,660 --> 00:18:17,790 Alright. Alright. 246 00:18:26,300 --> 00:18:30,250 Have her go. 247 00:18:32,700 --> 00:18:36,320 Since we can't chase her away, let's get to the bottom of it. 248 00:18:40,810 --> 00:18:43,230 - Go back. Go back. - Let me meet Old Madam Yu. 249 00:18:43,230 --> 00:18:46,800 Go back first. 250 00:18:48,470 --> 00:18:51,250 Our Old Madam says for you to go in and respond to her questioning. 251 00:18:52,560 --> 00:18:54,300 We'll talk out here then. 252 00:18:54,300 --> 00:18:55,840 This big mansion 253 00:18:55,840 --> 00:18:57,910 Who knows if I can come out alive if I go in! 254 00:18:57,910 --> 00:19:01,490 In broad daylight, it's better to talk here. 255 00:19:01,960 --> 00:19:04,360 - You! - Miss Yu! 256 00:19:04,360 --> 00:19:06,980 Pity me. 257 00:19:06,980 --> 00:19:09,400 Miss Yu. Miss Yu. 258 00:19:09,400 --> 00:19:12,100 Pity me. 259 00:19:12,100 --> 00:19:14,170 Are you extorting us? 260 00:19:14,170 --> 00:19:16,090 Chase her out. 261 00:19:16,090 --> 00:19:17,250 No. I won't go. 262 00:19:17,250 --> 00:19:19,620 You can't snatch my man and chase me out too. 263 00:19:19,620 --> 00:19:22,460 Give me a chance to talk. 264 00:19:22,460 --> 00:19:26,210 I won't go. 265 00:19:26,210 --> 00:19:27,440 Drag her in. 266 00:19:27,440 --> 00:19:29,000 I won't. 267 00:19:29,000 --> 00:19:33,270 No, no. I won't go in. 268 00:19:33,270 --> 00:19:39,400 May Your Ladyship take my tea and give me a survival path. 269 00:19:39,400 --> 00:19:44,260 You and I never met before and with no link, I can't take your tea. 270 00:19:44,260 --> 00:19:46,390 Go now. 271 00:19:46,390 --> 00:19:49,140 What do you mean no link? 272 00:19:49,140 --> 00:19:51,870 Second Young Master came to your home to beg marriage, 273 00:19:51,870 --> 00:19:54,880 so in the future, you will be my mistress in charge. 274 00:19:54,880 --> 00:20:00,300 If you won't allow me, there's no place for me in this big world. (T/N she has no status even as a servant) 275 00:20:00,300 --> 00:20:05,770 I'd be better to die here to spare myself from humiliation. 276 00:20:05,770 --> 00:20:09,320 Madam, give me a survival chance please. 277 00:20:09,320 --> 00:20:10,660 Give me a survival chance. 278 00:20:10,660 --> 00:20:12,770 - Hurry and get up. - Madam, give me a survival chance. 279 00:20:12,770 --> 00:20:14,730 You get up. I won't let you die. 280 00:20:14,730 --> 00:20:16,200 Hurry and get up. 281 00:20:16,200 --> 00:20:17,950 Give me a survival chance. 282 00:20:17,950 --> 00:20:19,520 Hurry and get up. 283 00:20:19,520 --> 00:20:21,470 Hurry and get up. 284 00:20:21,470 --> 00:20:23,510 Who's kneeling? 285 00:20:34,790 --> 00:20:38,590 My maiden home is surnamed Zhu. 286 00:20:38,590 --> 00:20:42,920 Second Young Master usually calls me Manniang. I'm born to a bitter fate. 287 00:20:43,510 --> 00:20:45,080 I don't think it's bitter at all. 288 00:20:45,080 --> 00:20:49,940 Usually a woman, even if she's eaten the gall of a bear, she wouldn't dare to make a scene at Imperial Tutor's. 289 00:20:49,940 --> 00:20:53,460 We tell you to leave, and you don't leave. We tell you to come in and you don't come in. 290 00:20:53,460 --> 00:20:56,920 You'll only cry outside. How interesting. 291 00:20:59,890 --> 00:21:03,970 Miss, you are noble and refined. I am a foolish thing. 292 00:21:03,970 --> 00:21:07,660 I've never seen a mansion this big and I was scared. 293 00:21:07,660 --> 00:21:09,360 You're scared? 294 00:21:09,360 --> 00:21:14,740 Usually, when a house takes a concubine or mistress, it will be asked about thoroughly first. 295 00:21:14,740 --> 00:21:18,020 But good for you. You first come and sob out to the sky! 296 00:21:18,020 --> 00:21:20,640 What's your name and clan's name, and where's your home? 297 00:21:20,640 --> 00:21:23,340 Your birthplace? You didn't inform us of any of that. 298 00:21:23,340 --> 00:21:27,340 And you want my sister to take your tea? Where's the part where you're scared? 299 00:21:29,020 --> 00:21:32,500 I am foolish and hadn't thought of it. 300 00:21:32,500 --> 00:21:35,230 Miss can just ask me. 301 00:21:58,450 --> 00:22:00,620 You're from Gu House? 302 00:22:02,670 --> 00:22:07,480 - No. - Then you're kept outside. 303 00:22:08,310 --> 00:22:09,850 Yes. 304 00:22:10,700 --> 00:22:14,040 Who are your parents and siblings, and where do they live? 305 00:22:15,110 --> 00:22:21,450 My parents died early on and I only had one brother, and we relied on each other to survive. 306 00:22:21,450 --> 00:22:23,270 But later he passed away too. 307 00:22:23,270 --> 00:22:26,370 What line of work did he do while he was alive? 308 00:22:27,330 --> 00:22:30,930 He did labor, moving things at the dock. 309 00:22:30,930 --> 00:22:34,100 - That's a proper line of work then. - Yes. 310 00:22:34,100 --> 00:22:37,630 She performed in operas with the "Six Delights" company. 311 00:22:42,240 --> 00:22:47,850 Since he worked at the dock, how was he acquainted with the "Six Delights" company? 312 00:22:49,340 --> 00:22:54,200 While he was alive, he did some odd jobs there. 313 00:22:54,200 --> 00:22:55,890 And you? 314 00:22:55,890 --> 00:22:57,650 Me? 315 00:22:58,680 --> 00:23:00,260 I . . . 316 00:23:01,980 --> 00:23:06,000 I sang there too. 317 00:23:06,000 --> 00:23:08,330 But I only sang for a few days. 318 00:23:18,060 --> 00:23:20,100 My sister can't decide on your status. 319 00:23:20,100 --> 00:23:22,660 You go and beg the Gu House yourself. 320 00:23:25,040 --> 00:23:28,300 Gu House dislikes my low birth and they wouldn't take me in, 321 00:23:28,300 --> 00:23:30,020 so I have no choice now. 322 00:23:30,020 --> 00:23:33,280 So I came to beg you for pity for a survival. 323 00:23:33,280 --> 00:23:36,700 You knew very well Gu House won't allow you, but you come and force my sister? 324 00:23:36,700 --> 00:23:38,050 She's not even married to him yet, 325 00:23:38,050 --> 00:23:40,920 and you want my sister to defy her in-laws first? 326 00:23:40,920 --> 00:23:43,510 What a great intention you hold. 327 00:23:43,510 --> 00:23:47,650 Miss. Saving a life builds you a seven-tiered Buddhist pagoda. 328 00:23:47,650 --> 00:23:51,820 My life is clenched in your hands. 329 00:23:51,820 --> 00:23:55,990 After you're married, I will serve you with respect, and-- 330 00:23:55,990 --> 00:23:57,130 Shut that mouth! 331 00:23:57,130 --> 00:23:59,560 What marriage? What do you mean, serve with respect? 332 00:23:59,560 --> 00:24:02,600 We've not seen any matchmaker or betrothal! What link does my sister have with Gu House? 333 00:24:02,600 --> 00:24:05,760 You spew nonsense and slander my sister's chaste reputation! 334 00:24:09,020 --> 00:24:11,750 I just want you of the Yu Family to give me a survival chance. 335 00:24:11,750 --> 00:24:14,630 You must push me to no survival? 336 00:24:16,230 --> 00:24:17,830 Fine. 337 00:24:18,530 --> 00:24:22,170 Then I'll just die here, 338 00:24:22,170 --> 00:24:24,190 to prove my innocence. 339 00:24:24,190 --> 00:24:25,750 No. 340 00:24:25,750 --> 00:24:27,790 Let me go. Let me die here. 341 00:24:27,790 --> 00:24:28,980 I'll die here! 342 00:24:28,980 --> 00:24:30,440 Let me go. Let go! 343 00:24:30,440 --> 00:24:32,450 I'll die here! 344 00:24:37,240 --> 00:24:39,260 Let her go. Let go! 345 00:24:39,260 --> 00:24:42,230 Let go. Let go of her. 346 00:24:59,300 --> 00:25:03,040 You could have clearly married a common man and lived a peaceful life. 347 00:25:03,040 --> 00:25:05,290 But you choose to be a kept woman of a grand house. 348 00:25:05,290 --> 00:25:08,460 And since you chose to be a kept woman, you did so contently. 349 00:25:08,460 --> 00:25:11,660 Coming here now to seek death, and who are you putting the show on for? 350 00:25:12,200 --> 00:25:14,590 Men might like this act of yours. 351 00:25:14,590 --> 00:25:19,850 But in this back courtyard, who can't tell you're pretending to be feeble to attack strongly to get your way? 352 00:25:19,850 --> 00:25:23,280 This act of putting on two different faces. 353 00:25:23,940 --> 00:25:28,170 Miss. Why do you slander me? 354 00:25:28,170 --> 00:25:30,940 You're not the one slandering us? 355 00:25:35,090 --> 00:25:40,360 You bully yourself here to force my sister to allow someone who's deemed ill-fit by the Gu House. 356 00:25:40,360 --> 00:25:42,700 By that, you throw my sister into being unfilial. 357 00:25:42,700 --> 00:25:45,820 You disturb the Yu House and cause a ruckus for others to gossip. 358 00:25:45,820 --> 00:25:47,630 That's throwing my sister into appearing unjust. 359 00:25:47,630 --> 00:25:50,080 You keep saying, "mistress and concubine". 360 00:25:50,080 --> 00:25:52,630 That's ruining my sister's chastity. 361 00:25:52,630 --> 00:25:56,540 You slander out of the blue, and try to ruin my sister's life. 362 00:25:56,540 --> 00:25:59,350 What great grudge do you hold against the Yu House? 363 00:25:59,350 --> 00:26:01,690 And what great grudge do you have against the Gu House too? 364 00:26:01,690 --> 00:26:03,570 Miss, that's not what this is about. 365 00:26:03,570 --> 00:26:05,960 Shut that mouth. Either you roll out of here yourself, 366 00:26:05,960 --> 00:26:08,000 or they will bind you and throw you out. 367 00:26:08,000 --> 00:26:10,260 You choose one. 368 00:26:16,960 --> 00:26:23,960 Translation and Timing carefully crafted by the Mei Daxia Team at Viki 369 00:26:29,640 --> 00:26:32,020 If it weren't for your Sixth Miss helping bravely, 370 00:26:32,020 --> 00:26:33,730 that foolish granddaughter of mine, 371 00:26:33,730 --> 00:26:37,140 she'd have been eaten up by that whore by now! 372 00:26:39,010 --> 00:26:41,960 That girl was spoiled rotten by me. 373 00:26:41,960 --> 00:26:44,270 To be so oppressively in your home, 374 00:26:44,270 --> 00:26:47,310 you should've beaten her out! 375 00:26:48,190 --> 00:26:52,490 I hope she didn't ruin your family and Gu House's marital prospect. 376 00:26:52,490 --> 00:26:56,070 Gu House? Who's Gu House? 377 00:26:56,070 --> 00:26:58,760 I've never heard of them. 378 00:26:59,510 --> 00:27:04,780 My Yanran was long betrothed to a boy in our hometown of Xuzhou when their mothers were pregnant with them. 379 00:27:04,780 --> 00:27:08,300 Just that the boy, a few years ago, his mother passed away. 380 00:27:08,300 --> 00:27:12,340 So Yanran's been delayed in Bianjing. 381 00:27:12,340 --> 00:27:16,540 Now, the boy's passed the mourning period. 382 00:27:16,540 --> 00:27:20,200 So in a few days, my husband and I will return to our old home. 383 00:27:20,200 --> 00:27:25,510 Watch them get married, and this worry of mine will be done. 384 00:27:26,580 --> 00:27:31,670 [ Elegant Serenity ] 385 00:27:34,420 --> 00:27:38,010 These days, how is the house-managing going? 386 00:27:38,930 --> 00:27:40,630 Big Madam did a good job managing, 387 00:27:40,630 --> 00:27:43,800 so the ledgers are clear and balanced. 388 00:27:43,800 --> 00:27:45,900 I am just following her policies as my predecessor. 389 00:27:45,900 --> 00:27:48,260 Just doing some usual things. 390 00:27:48,260 --> 00:27:50,700 But I've learned a lot nevertheless. 391 00:27:51,520 --> 00:27:56,260 You've managed the house for a few days and you've got your temper running instead. 392 00:27:56,800 --> 00:27:59,250 You endure it here in your own courtyard, 393 00:27:59,250 --> 00:28:02,450 but you go to another's house and sing a big tune. 394 00:28:05,060 --> 00:28:09,050 You're right. I was too propagating. 395 00:28:10,070 --> 00:28:13,000 You are sincere in acknowledging your misake? 396 00:28:14,620 --> 00:28:16,630 Actually, I am not. 397 00:28:18,540 --> 00:28:21,140 Then tell me what you really think. 398 00:28:23,120 --> 00:28:25,560 I weighed things in my mind. 399 00:28:26,080 --> 00:28:30,690 And some things, they seem so demure but they are treacherous. 400 00:28:30,690 --> 00:28:36,050 Some things, they look so treacherous but they are so peaceful. 401 00:28:36,630 --> 00:28:40,560 That woman. She thought I was a Yu daughter, 402 00:28:40,560 --> 00:28:45,430 and we'll never meet again and she can't accuse me. That's the first point. 403 00:28:45,430 --> 00:28:47,230 This matter is not a proud matter. 404 00:28:47,230 --> 00:28:49,530 Yu House would not only not propagate about it. 405 00:28:49,530 --> 00:28:51,320 They would keep it shushed and hushed tightly instead, 406 00:28:51,320 --> 00:28:52,900 so I won't be exposed. 407 00:28:52,900 --> 00:28:54,370 That was point two. 408 00:28:54,370 --> 00:28:56,770 Imperial Tutor is going to Xuzhou soon. 409 00:28:56,770 --> 00:28:58,340 This matter will just be buried more so. 410 00:28:58,340 --> 00:29:00,340 That was point three. 411 00:29:00,340 --> 00:29:04,300 So I was able to calm my nerves and commit to it. 412 00:29:05,650 --> 00:29:09,020 In the end, this is their own matter in Yu House, 413 00:29:09,020 --> 00:29:11,070 but you showed up for her. 414 00:29:11,070 --> 00:29:12,730 And if it gets known to outsiders, 415 00:29:12,730 --> 00:29:17,900 you're a piece of mud trying to save a piece of gold, and you'll only get yourself harmed. 416 00:29:18,890 --> 00:29:22,090 I know this matter was not advantageous to me. 417 00:29:22,090 --> 00:29:24,990 Though they say women must be prudent with their words and conduct, 418 00:29:24,990 --> 00:29:28,420 and they can only have a safe and sound life if they do so. 419 00:29:28,420 --> 00:29:33,140 But when I saw this happening, I couldn't take it. 420 00:29:33,140 --> 00:29:36,990 I can't just sit on high, leisurely watching Sister Yu, 421 00:29:36,990 --> 00:29:39,720 because she's too virtuous and too gentle, 422 00:29:39,720 --> 00:29:42,430 while she gets pushed into a firepit burning her alive to her death. 423 00:29:42,430 --> 00:29:45,590 That's not how good people should end up. 424 00:29:46,310 --> 00:29:49,900 You did not only stood up for your sister Yanran, 425 00:29:49,900 --> 00:29:52,930 you were standing up for yourself too. 426 00:29:53,620 --> 00:30:00,040 You are afraid in the future, you will meet this same happening as what happened to Sister Yanran. 427 00:30:01,180 --> 00:30:03,490 Sister Yanran is a legitimate heiress of a noble house, 428 00:30:03,490 --> 00:30:07,070 but she still lives precariously. And I'm... 429 00:30:15,880 --> 00:30:18,240 As long as I am alive, 430 00:30:19,320 --> 00:30:21,780 that day will never be! 431 00:30:33,110 --> 00:30:35,190 Miss, Miss Yanran is already far out. 432 00:30:35,190 --> 00:30:37,200 Let's go back. 433 00:30:46,530 --> 00:30:50,050 Miss isn't happy. Get her to be happier. 434 00:30:52,870 --> 00:30:55,830 Miss, there's a shop with a new snack. 435 00:30:55,830 --> 00:30:58,410 They're honey-glazed pastry flowers. I've never tried it. 436 00:30:58,410 --> 00:31:00,570 Let's try it before we go home. 437 00:31:11,570 --> 00:31:13,560 It's so good. 438 00:31:13,560 --> 00:31:16,390 Are you coaxing the Miss to cheer up or coaxing yourself? 439 00:31:16,390 --> 00:31:20,110 If Miss is happy, I am happy. If Miss likes it, I like it. 440 00:31:20,110 --> 00:31:21,670 As long as it's food, 441 00:31:21,670 --> 00:31:24,100 I've never seen you not like it. 442 00:31:24,100 --> 00:31:30,170 Miss, those people in our room. When can we deal with them? 443 00:31:30,880 --> 00:31:32,790 Let's wait a bit more. 444 00:31:33,280 --> 00:31:35,510 You can only cook rice when the stove is hot. 445 00:31:35,510 --> 00:31:40,560 The stove is cold still and even if you put the cauldron on, you still can't cook yellow millet. 446 00:31:46,470 --> 00:31:49,120 One can say that I've helped your mother before. 447 00:31:49,120 --> 00:31:51,930 I've still got the knee pads you gifted me out of gratitude, 448 00:31:51,930 --> 00:31:55,120 but I've never relied on the favor to coerce a recompense. 449 00:31:55,120 --> 00:31:57,440 It was entirely out of respect to your brother and my friendship. 450 00:31:57,440 --> 00:32:00,880 But you? You repay the favor with a grudge. 451 00:32:00,880 --> 00:32:04,130 You disturbed my marital prospect and ruined my match. 452 00:32:04,130 --> 00:32:06,250 Why did you do that? 453 00:32:08,150 --> 00:32:11,260 Go peel some lotus seeds. We'll eat it on the way back. 454 00:32:11,260 --> 00:32:13,270 - Miss. - Go on. 455 00:32:25,730 --> 00:32:27,390 So fierce. 456 00:32:35,370 --> 00:32:40,250 Second Uncle asks me many questions, and I'd like to ask you one as well. 457 00:32:40,940 --> 00:32:44,350 Why are you trying to marry the Eldest Miss from the Yu House? 458 00:32:47,320 --> 00:32:50,930 You're a baby girl, and what am I supposed to discuss with you? 459 00:32:50,930 --> 00:32:53,950 I didn't know before either, but that day, after meeting your kept woman, 460 00:32:53,950 --> 00:32:56,100 I became aware of everything clearly. 461 00:32:56,100 --> 00:32:58,370 What can you understand? 462 00:32:59,790 --> 00:33:02,030 Sister Yanran is amiable and gentle. 463 00:33:02,030 --> 00:33:06,400 To have her as your proper wife, your kept woman will be allowed. 464 00:33:08,360 --> 00:33:10,760 Women aren't like you men. 465 00:33:10,760 --> 00:33:13,880 Your world is wide, free for you to soar and roam. 466 00:33:13,880 --> 00:33:16,320 Our life is only limited to a few things daily. 467 00:33:16,320 --> 00:33:19,000 I thought it through a few times, over and over. 468 00:33:19,000 --> 00:33:22,150 If I can guess it too, imagine the others. 469 00:33:24,360 --> 00:33:26,290 Though my intention isn't pure, 470 00:33:26,290 --> 00:33:29,410 I've still painstakingly made up my mind. 471 00:33:29,410 --> 00:33:32,180 After I am married, I will naturally behave with restraint. 472 00:33:32,180 --> 00:33:35,460 I will live my life peacefully with my main wife. 473 00:33:35,460 --> 00:33:37,950 She and I are both motherless. 474 00:33:37,950 --> 00:33:42,340 If she can treat my kept woman kindly, I will naturally not treat her ill either. 475 00:33:43,210 --> 00:33:45,970 You're so young still, so what do you understand? 476 00:33:45,970 --> 00:33:49,630 When you're at the age of marriage talk, you'll know then. 477 00:33:49,630 --> 00:33:53,040 All the things in the world need to be weighed. 478 00:33:56,010 --> 00:33:57,960 Old Madam Yu coughed up blood from anger even. 479 00:33:57,960 --> 00:34:00,300 Do you even know that, Second Uncle? 480 00:34:00,910 --> 00:34:02,340 What? 481 00:34:05,400 --> 00:34:07,360 Imperial Tutor at first wouldn't consent to the marriage. 482 00:34:07,360 --> 00:34:10,060 But for some unknown reason, he suddenly changed his mind. 483 00:34:10,060 --> 00:34:12,070 He was about to consent. 484 00:34:12,070 --> 00:34:15,810 Did it never occur to you to think why in this favorable state, 485 00:34:15,810 --> 00:34:19,390 that your kept woman would suddenly come to Yu House? 486 00:34:22,360 --> 00:34:26,430 She's from a low birth and she's always been feeble. 487 00:34:26,430 --> 00:34:29,050 She's scared that after I marry an esteemed daughter of a noble house, 488 00:34:29,050 --> 00:34:32,790 she'd have no place allowed and of course she'd go and cry for a place. 489 00:34:32,790 --> 00:34:35,010 Then how did she know where Imperial Tutor's manor was? 490 00:34:35,010 --> 00:34:37,700 She forced the Old Madam to cough up blood, 491 00:34:37,700 --> 00:34:40,870 and tried to force my Sister Yanran to take her concubine tea! 492 00:34:40,870 --> 00:34:43,790 Low birth might be true. 493 00:34:43,790 --> 00:34:46,990 Always feeble, I think not! 494 00:34:55,270 --> 00:34:59,310 I understand now. To people like you, 495 00:34:59,310 --> 00:35:01,400 that's how you see her. 496 00:35:01,400 --> 00:35:03,510 And that's how you see me. 497 00:35:03,510 --> 00:35:05,530 Second Uncle Gu! 498 00:35:06,910 --> 00:35:10,650 You've saved me before and I am very grateful. 499 00:35:10,650 --> 00:35:12,920 I just want to give you a sincere reminder. 500 00:35:12,920 --> 00:35:17,200 That kept woman of yours, Zhu Manniang. I don't think she's a good person. 501 00:35:18,330 --> 00:35:20,860 She went and cried her grievance at Yu House and she's not a good person. 502 00:35:20,860 --> 00:35:23,050 So you keep Qi Heng netted and you're good? 503 00:35:23,050 --> 00:35:25,430 What did you say? 504 00:35:25,430 --> 00:35:27,620 Isn't it true though? 505 00:35:27,620 --> 00:35:29,500 The Young Lord has you in his heart. 506 00:35:29,500 --> 00:35:33,080 You can fool others maybe, but not me. 507 00:35:33,080 --> 00:35:35,440 You to him? You loosen your reins only to grasp them better. 508 00:35:35,440 --> 00:35:37,950 You've got him strung to your hands like a kite. 509 00:35:37,950 --> 00:35:40,130 You pull on it, and he comes. 510 00:35:40,130 --> 00:35:42,470 You loosen it, and he has to go. 511 00:35:42,470 --> 00:35:44,850 A great grown man made rubbish by you! 512 00:35:44,850 --> 00:35:46,880 What? You speak nonsense! 513 00:35:46,880 --> 00:35:50,460 He and I? We've not said an extra word, never crossed any line. 514 00:35:50,460 --> 00:35:52,990 You're filthy-minded and you see people with filthy eyes. 515 00:35:52,990 --> 00:35:57,320 For your own life, so that you can have an easier life, you went and tried to ruin my Sister Yu. 516 00:35:57,320 --> 00:35:59,830 And now you slander me! 517 00:36:00,500 --> 00:36:02,220 If I had known earlier. 518 00:36:02,760 --> 00:36:06,690 I shouldn't have gone to Yu House to harm Miss Yu. 519 00:36:06,690 --> 00:36:09,750 I should've come to your Sheng House to cause harm. 520 00:36:11,130 --> 00:36:12,810 What do you mean by that? 521 00:36:12,810 --> 00:36:15,530 What do I mean? If I insist on marrying you, 522 00:36:15,530 --> 00:36:20,260 that father of yours... He wouldn't marry you off to me for me to cause you damage? 523 00:36:20,260 --> 00:36:22,870 You dare? Do you believe I will fight you to the death? 524 00:36:22,870 --> 00:36:26,380 Fight? With what? 525 00:36:26,380 --> 00:36:30,920 The world has cliffs and water to jump into. Where could I not fight? 526 00:36:32,660 --> 00:36:36,230 I'll be a Buddhist nun! I'll be a Daoist nun! I'll marry to Mt Dragon! 527 00:36:36,230 --> 00:36:39,480 I'll farm with cattle and fields, and I'll never marry you! 528 00:36:50,180 --> 00:36:55,330 Shove it! That gambling and brothel-visiting rogue? 529 00:36:55,330 --> 00:36:57,130 The kept woman even showed up here! 530 00:36:57,130 --> 00:37:00,710 You want to marry Yanhong there? You can get that idea? 531 00:37:00,710 --> 00:37:02,300 No, I mean. 532 00:37:02,300 --> 00:37:06,430 Wife. This, you should think of it as this. 533 00:37:06,430 --> 00:37:09,430 This Gu Tingye is the legitimate heir of the Marquis house. 534 00:37:09,430 --> 00:37:12,110 He has one elder brother but he's always so sickly. 535 00:37:12,110 --> 00:37:14,420 He might be done at any time. 536 00:37:14,420 --> 00:37:18,590 So this Gu Tingye might inherit the noble title in the future. 537 00:37:19,480 --> 00:37:23,190 Let's take a step back. Let's say that Gu Tingye can't inherit the noble title. 538 00:37:23,190 --> 00:37:27,470 He's got so many shops in his hands. Hundreds of silver in profits. 539 00:37:28,420 --> 00:37:32,350 Our Yanhong marries over and she'll have prestige and honor. 540 00:37:32,350 --> 00:37:36,700 You search through the capital and how many can compare? 541 00:37:46,350 --> 00:37:48,360 Yancao, is the work here alright? 542 00:37:48,360 --> 00:37:49,610 Good. 543 00:37:49,610 --> 00:37:53,430 Twenty-one taels of official silver. Nanny Liu, come double-weigh. 544 00:37:54,170 --> 00:37:55,770 What's there to check? 545 00:37:55,770 --> 00:37:59,430 Miss Cuiwei is most capable. 546 00:37:59,430 --> 00:38:01,820 Nanny Liu and Miss Caihuan don't come often. 547 00:38:01,820 --> 00:38:04,600 How about having a meal with Miss Jiu'er today before you go? 548 00:38:04,600 --> 00:38:06,750 I don't have that scope. 549 00:38:06,750 --> 00:38:09,660 I need to go and respond to Big Madam. 550 00:38:09,660 --> 00:38:11,280 Then let me escort you out. 551 00:38:11,280 --> 00:38:15,500 No need. You're busy, so stay and tend to them. 552 00:38:15,500 --> 00:38:19,630 I've been employed here for so long. Can't be that I don't know my way back? 553 00:38:23,020 --> 00:38:26,660 This way. 554 00:38:27,730 --> 00:38:31,040 Nanny Liu, there's not much going on with Sixth Miss. 555 00:38:31,040 --> 00:38:33,760 Mother, can you just let me come back instead? 556 00:38:33,760 --> 00:38:35,760 Go back and do what? 557 00:38:35,760 --> 00:38:39,290 Just stay nice and good by Sixth Miss. 558 00:38:39,290 --> 00:38:40,720 Mother. 559 00:38:41,390 --> 00:38:45,580 She's a blockhead and not much to see. Let me come back. 560 00:38:45,580 --> 00:38:48,360 Yinxing, Big Madam chose you to come. 561 00:38:48,360 --> 00:38:53,090 If you don't try your hardest, we'll try our hardest. 562 00:38:53,090 --> 00:38:56,150 That Young Master Changbai would come to visit Sixth Miss before. 563 00:38:56,150 --> 00:38:59,310 He'd bring some copybooks or ink sticks. 564 00:38:59,310 --> 00:39:02,880 But nowadays, he's stopped coming. 565 00:39:05,530 --> 00:39:09,040 He has a grudge against Yinxing for not serving well. 566 00:39:09,040 --> 00:39:13,480 Sixth Miss didn't say anything and just told Yinxing to apologize. 567 00:39:13,480 --> 00:39:15,420 But later on, once, 568 00:39:15,420 --> 00:39:18,260 Yinxing kept him isolated in the yard. 569 00:39:18,260 --> 00:39:23,310 I heard she asked him for a handkerchief and joked with him. 570 00:39:23,310 --> 00:39:25,960 That chit. 571 00:39:28,820 --> 00:39:31,400 Bai'er and Hai Family's marriage is pending. 572 00:39:31,400 --> 00:39:33,640 That whore is so delusional? 573 00:39:33,640 --> 00:39:36,200 Who says she isn't. 574 00:39:36,200 --> 00:39:40,340 Young Master didn't make a big deal out of respect for Sixth Miss' prestige. 575 00:39:40,340 --> 00:39:44,040 That Sixth Daughter is such a weak bone. She can't even deal with that loser (T/N spineless) 576 00:39:44,040 --> 00:39:46,400 and she wants to manage the house? 577 00:39:47,810 --> 00:39:52,100 You ruined the marriage prospect with Elder Miss Yu. 578 00:39:52,100 --> 00:39:56,500 Now they're switching to having the Third Miss Yu marrying here. 579 00:39:56,500 --> 00:39:59,650 I hear she was raised precious as gold and jade. 580 00:39:59,650 --> 00:40:02,160 She's very fierce and unyielding. 581 00:40:02,160 --> 00:40:06,760 Whether you'll survive will just depend on you now. 582 00:40:08,880 --> 00:40:12,500 I am always carefully serving you. 583 00:40:12,500 --> 00:40:15,250 I don't know why you dislike me. 584 00:40:16,080 --> 00:40:18,000 You can seduce the men, 585 00:40:18,000 --> 00:40:21,660 but you can't fool the women who make their living in the back courtyards. 586 00:40:21,660 --> 00:40:24,450 We won't talk birth or family. 587 00:40:24,450 --> 00:40:27,580 Do you even have the disposition of a main wife? 588 00:40:29,310 --> 00:40:31,770 I am of low birth. 589 00:40:32,440 --> 00:40:35,100 But I still have to live in this world. 590 00:40:36,410 --> 00:40:41,200 Nanny. God gave me a life. 591 00:40:41,200 --> 00:40:44,210 I can't just go die, right? 592 00:41:05,100 --> 00:41:07,340 Where are you going? 593 00:41:09,440 --> 00:41:12,070 I'm going out to buy some needles and thread. 594 00:41:12,940 --> 00:41:17,900 Good then. Mine are dull too. I'll come with you. 595 00:41:17,900 --> 00:41:19,890 Xiaocui! 596 00:41:19,890 --> 00:41:21,600 Come clear this. 597 00:41:21,600 --> 00:41:23,720 Coming, Nanny! 598 00:41:24,800 --> 00:41:27,140 Help me up. 599 00:42:05,160 --> 00:42:07,870 You're going out? 600 00:42:07,870 --> 00:42:11,940 Nanny says to tell her before you go out. 601 00:42:42,770 --> 00:42:45,610 Xiaocui, take it. 602 00:42:49,060 --> 00:42:56,600 Xiaocui, you know I'll outlast the nanny in the end. 603 00:42:56,600 --> 00:42:59,170 You give me a good future, 604 00:42:59,170 --> 00:43:03,860 and you are giving yourself a good future. 605 00:43:03,860 --> 00:43:07,120 In the future, you and I under Third Miss Yu, 606 00:43:07,120 --> 00:43:10,150 our lives will be easier. 607 00:43:16,150 --> 00:43:24,790 Translation and Timing carefully crafted by the Mei Daxia Team at Viki 608 00:43:26,990 --> 00:43:35,220 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". 609 00:43:38,320 --> 00:43:46,770 ♫ One morning, a flower opened and approached a willow tree, beautifully fragrant and mistaking him for her lord ♫ 610 00:43:48,040 --> 00:43:56,720 ♫ 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 ♫ 611 00:43:56,720 --> 00:44:06,480 ♫ In the palace, you are constantly brave and growing thin, from on high, your cold tears of distress flow ♫ 612 00:44:06,480 --> 00:44:15,400 ♫ Brocade letters delivered to me dismiss me, only suddenly to recall me, not for many years can I see you other than stealthily♫ 613 00:44:16,290 --> 00:44:20,870 ♫ Last night, gusty winds and rain during my deep slumber did not spoil the wine's lingering effect ♫ 614 00:44:20,870 --> 00:44:24,900 ♫ When I asked someone, they rolled the blind up and told me that all the crab-apple trees are as before. ♫ 615 00:44:24,900 --> 00:44:34,710 ♫ Don't you know, don't you know, there must be flourishing leaves and fallen flowers? ♫ 616 00:44:34,710 --> 00:44:39,230 ♫ Last night, gusty winds and rain during my deep slumber did not spoil the wine's lingering effect ♫ 617 00:44:39,230 --> 00:44:43,410 ♫ When I asked someone, they rolled the blind up and told me that all the crab-apple trees are as before. ♫ 618 00:44:43,410 --> 00:44:53,800 ♫ Don't you know, don't you know, there must be flourishing leaves and fallen flowers? ♫ 619 00:44:54,960 --> 00:45:08,370 ♫ Don't you know, don't you know, there must be flourishing leaves and fallen flowers? ♫