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[The Autumn Ballad]
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Timing and Subtitles by 🍂 The Autumn Ballad 🍁 Team @viki.com
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♫ Winter clouds and light skies, the geese fly through leaving a trail of sorrow ♫
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♫ I lean against the window and look into the distance ♫
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♫ Near the deserted West River ♫
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♫ I hear you singing ♫
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♫ Every time our eyes meet, the longing is still there ♫
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♫ Separated by thousands of mountains and oceans, waiting for the full moon ♫
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♫ Just to meet the beautiful lady again ♫
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♫ Going through three lifetimes with you while smiling behind the pearl bead curtain ♫
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♫ In this life, I will not let you down ♫
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♫ I will fly over the lands together with you ♫
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♫ Even if everything becomes silent ♫
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♫ In this life, I will not let you down ♫
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♫ I will fly over the lands together with you ♫
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♫ Even if everything becomes silent ♫
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[The Autumn Ballad]
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[Episode 7]
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♪ Chinese Opera ♪
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The southern opera troupes are indeed very different from those in the north.
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Yes. The singing, lyrics and melody are all great.
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I've never seen the whole performance.
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Why would the two of them end up like this?
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This "Autumn River" (from "The Jade Hairpin") is about the love story between the Taoist nun, Miao Chang,
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and the Taoist temple owner's nephew, Pan Sheng.
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But their love violated the traditional morals.
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So Scholar Pan's family forced him to take the imperial exam in the capital.
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In the end, Scholar Pan passed with the highest score
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and returned home to marry Miao Chang.
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This scene depicts the moment they were forced to separate.
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They exchange love tokens and promises by the riverbank.
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They are willing to risk everything for love.
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Admirable, yet lamentable.
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I think there isn't much to see in this opera.
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It seems a touching love story,
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but about a guy who scored highest on the exam,
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then a woman became a high-rank official's wife.
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What true love and infatuation?
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Isn't it ultimately just splendor and wealth?
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These operas are simply stories made by mediocre scholars trying
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to satisfy women's fantasies.
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Madam Jin is also a woman.
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My lord, are you implying something about Madam?
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My son was never interested in watching operas.
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Yi'er,
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I'm sorry you had to watch this with me today amid your busy schedule.
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Mother, that's not what I meant.
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The master is talking! How can you interrupt?
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This napkin is dirty.
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Go wash it clean.
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Yes.
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My lord, are you satisfied with my work?
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Barely.
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(Traditional Chinese opera or Xiqu is a form of musical theater.)
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(It combined various art forms, reaching maturity in the Song Dynasty.)
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Good show.
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Yi'er,
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then I shall return home first.
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Mother.
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Madam, take care.
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Please send my regards to your parents.
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Mother, take care.
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Brother Liang, are you done mocking us today?
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I will serve you another day, my lord.
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Don't be so smug.
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[The Calling Crane Building]
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[The Calling Crane Building]
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I was wondering why he looked so shocked today.
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Lucky that you thought of that.
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You knew he had a hand wound so you soaked the napkin in liquor.
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Why let him disturb our opera watching?
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I still haven't asked you.
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What was your favorite part of the opera today?
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"Tears fill my eyes when I look at Autumn River."
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"I fear to look at that lonely sail."
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Hearing it makes you sad.
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My favorite line Miao Chang said to Scholar Pan at the riverbank:
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"In my heart is no difference."
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"I am too busy to complain."
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"I only fear you'll have a change of heart,"
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"chase another lady and surprisingly get married."
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When two people are separated,
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a commitment ensures the relationship lasts.
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Right?
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Qin Xuan,
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do you have anything to tell me?
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Qiu Yan,
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after we return today, I'm afraid I can't meet you again.
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Because I'm planning to go...
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- Are you okay?
- I'm fine.
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You are being targeted. Hurry, go a different route.
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Someone blocks the road ahead.
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Why do they go that way?
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Dare you stop Duke of Ying Manor's carriage?
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Forgive us, Young Man. We seek our family's Miss.
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Who are you?
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- Stop!
- Hurry!
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Hang in there. Woven Raincoat Alley is just ahead.
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Yes.
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Qiu Yan, are you okay?
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I sprained my ankle.
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I'll help you up.
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Stop! Over there.
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What's going on?
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Meeting a man in private is extremely improper.
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You sure bring honor to your family (sarcasm).
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Qiu Family Elder, you misunderstood.
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Miss Qiu Yan and I just went to watch an opera today.
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We didn't do anything disgraceful.
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Where did a wild man like you come from?
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I'm disciplining our family's Miss.
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You have no right to give excuses.
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A single man and woman meeting outside in private,
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what propriety can there be?
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Someone, tie up this shameless girl!
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Stop!
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I'm Heir of Duke of Ying Manor. How insolent!
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Ungrateful fool!
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He is Duke of Ying's son.
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What are you doing here?
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- What's going on?
- Kneel!
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I saw Second Miss go meet a man in private; I came to stop a scandal.
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But I really didn't know he is Heir of Duke of Ying Manor.
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Sister, Brother-in-law, Qiu Family's fault is not disciplining her properly.
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You did such an indecent thing!
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Are you...
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Do you want me to die of anger?
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Xuan'er, tell us.
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What really happened today?
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Sister, Brother-in-law,
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Xuan'er was always obedient.
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Our girl is spoiled and wild.
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Today, clearly, Second Miss tried to seduce Young Master Qin.
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Young Master of Duke of Ying Manor isn't someone you can degrade.
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- It's not like that.
- Xuan'er,
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I know you are caring and kindhearted,
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but you must not be fooled or used by others.
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Tell me.
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This girl tried to seduce you today, right?
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What do we wait for? Why do you still defend him?
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My lord.
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Qin Xuan, are you okay?
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Qin Xuan.
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You shouldn't hit him.
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Today, it-
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Father,
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I actually asked Qiu Yan out today.
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She was deceived by me.
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Xuan'er, do you want us to die of anger?
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Enough!
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I tell you.
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I don't care how this matter started today.
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Clear it up with her right here before us.
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Now, you two can never see each other anymore!
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Xuan'er.
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Father,
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I fancy Miss Qiu Yan.
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I see only her. She's the only one in my heart.
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I will marry her.
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What?
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- You...
- My lord.
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You...
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My lord! My lord...
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Do you know what you're saying?
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My lord.
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I do know.
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Qiu Yan,
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I originally wanted to serve in the Imperial Guard
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and propose to you after I received honor.
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I didn't speak earlier in order not to raise false hope.
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Now this has suddenly happened,
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Qiu Yan,
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in my life, I won't marry anyone but you.
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Come here!
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Drag this ungrateful fool back to the manor!
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Hurry and break them apart!
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- Xuan'er.
- Quick!
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- Wait for me! Wait for me!
- Go, go.
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- Don't be angry.
- Look at them.
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How could Miss Qiu Yan mess at a crucial moment?
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She didn't sprain her ankle earlier or later,
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but she did it just now.
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Our effort went to waste.
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No, it didn't.
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You really underestimate Miss Yan.
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You're not saying anything.
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You make it seem we wrongly accused you.
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I'm being silent.
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First, I know leaving the manor privately
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breaks our house rules.
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Second, I chose Qin Xuan myself.
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It was wrong to meet Qin Xuan, but I don't regret it.
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I wasn't wronged at all. Father, you can punish me.
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You really think I won't hit you?
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I...
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You are a lady.
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Your marriage was annulled; so be it.
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You even... you even secretly went out with Qin Xuan.
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Did you really think we'd let you marry Qin Xuan if you did this?
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Stop dreaming!
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Madam Qin is in Old Madam's room right now.
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She made it very clear.
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She won't let you marry into their family.
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Qin Xuan said he would marry me.
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I believe him.
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He says he'll marry you, and you just believe him?
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Since ancient times, marriage
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is decided by the parents and confirmed by the matchmaker.
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Does it matter if he said it?
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My first marriage was arranged, but the second is up to me.
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I obeyed my parents and agreed to marry into He Family.
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But how did that end?
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Yan'er,
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what happened with He Family is my fault.
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But you can't just
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let yourself be dishonorable due to that, right?
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I don't get it.
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A man is called ambitious when he plans for his future.
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What is so shameful if I plan for my future?
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What a preposterous argument! You're causing trouble.
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Kneel in front of our ancestors and reflect on yourself.
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Madam Qin, don't worry.
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Even if you didn't come today,
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our Qiu Family would not tolerate a girl with this behavior.
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Then I'll leave it to you.
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Old Madam Qiu, you don't need to see me out.
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[Hall of Elegant Minds]
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Third Daughter-in-law.
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I'm here, I'm here.
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The relative you mentioned before,
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is he still looking to purchase another lady?
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Now this has happened,
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I fear they will reduce the dowry.
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Are you still viewing money right now?
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We'll thank Heaven if we rid this unlucky girl, even if sooner.
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Send her away in a few days.
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Old Madam, we will go in first.
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Hold on.
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Third and Fourth Daughters-in-law, you two go in first.
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[Hall of Elegant Minds]
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You two, kneel!
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What great plans you made. You only cared to vent your anger.
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You don't care about Qiu Family's reputation anymore!
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Ancestor,
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I also worried about losing our dignity. In a rush, I...
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Enough!
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You may fool others with your words, but not me!
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She's our family's Miss.
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How dare you discipline her on public streets?
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She is at fault for secretly meeting a man outside,
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but you two are much more despicable destroying Qiu Family's reputation!
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Lady Maid Xu, pass on my words.
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First Madam and Madam Kou are each fined six months' pay.
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If this happens again, I won't let them off!
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Yes.
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[Hall of Elegant Minds]
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[Qiu Manor]
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Second Sister.
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Is it you?
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You scared me.
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Second Sister,
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- does it hurt?
- No, I went numb from kneeling.
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Father said no one can visit me.
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You should hurry back.
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Otherwise, if you're seen, you'll be punished, too.
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Hurry and go. Go.
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Go! Hurry and go.
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Second Sister,
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I told your location to Madam Kou.
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What?
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Why?
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It's...
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You met a man secretly.
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First, that's inappropriate.
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This isn't right.
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If you did it due to etiquette,
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you would tell Old Madam.
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How does Madam Kou
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have a right to control Second Chamber's etiquette?
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Since you knew if you told Old Madam,
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she'd just lecture me and ground me two weeks.
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But if you tell Madam Kou,
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she would use this chance to set me up!
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Qiu Min,
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I know you dislike me.
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But I always thought we could get along peacefully.
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Do you hate me this much?
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Do you like Qin Xuan?
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I-I...
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Since when?
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That day Noble Consort Guo granted us the plaque.
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Congratulations on receiving a plaque from Noble Consort Guo.
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Thank you very much.
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Do you still remember Xuan'er?
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Xuan'er.
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Hurry and greet Second Madam.
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Greetings, Second Madam.
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Xuan'er became so tall now.
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Madam Qin, you are very lucky.
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This is Min'er, Qiu Min.
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You met as children. Do you remember?
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Min'er, hurry and greet Madam Qin.
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Greetings, Madam Qin.
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Greetings, Cousin Qin Xuan.
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Greetings to you too, Cousin Min.
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You hid it so well.
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I didn't know at all.
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You were all fixated on winning Cousin Qin's heart.
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How would you notice my feelings?
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Then you could have told me.
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So what if I had told you?
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Would you let me have Cousin Qin?
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No.
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But at least we could use our own skills
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to compete fairly.
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How do I compete with you?
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I'm not clever or quick-witted as you.
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Even Mother likes you more.
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Just because you fear losing, don't you try?
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You only dare hide in the dark, playing dirty tricks and tattling.
321
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Now you even act miserable as if you're the victim!
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Anyway, it's my fault.
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Scold me if you want.
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Do you think due to your apology, I should be magnanimous and forgive you?
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What do you want to do then?
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Will you tell Mother?
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If it wasn't for her...
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I won't forgive you if you do this again!
329
00:22:17,359 --> 00:22:19,560
What do we do about Liang Yi now?
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If you like Qin Xuan and not him, hurry and tell our parents.
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Lord Liang is highly regarded by the Emperor.
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Our family can't afford to offend him.
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I...
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I can't make things hard for our parents.
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Clearly, you lack any potential.
336
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You fear to admit the one you like, won't reject him you dislike!
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Enough!
338
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Why are you always so mean to me?
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I can't stand it when you act miserable!
340
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Second Sister, I know you look down on me.
341
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But we all have our own paths.
342
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I don't need you to manage my life!
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I also wish that I was the one kneeling here, fighting for my love.
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But I can't do it.
345
00:23:31,840 --> 00:23:35,281
Master, the men we sent said that all banks in the capital
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found the same form of fake notes.
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This note, whether it's the seal, pattern, or secret code,
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looks exactly the same as the genuine.
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We can only recognize the fakes when we find matching ones at the bank.
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How many have been found in total?
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Did you calculate?
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As a conservative estimate, there are more than two million.
353
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"Two million"?
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If all these were submitted simultaneously, no banks in the capital
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would even last a day.
356
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Yes, if the banks collapsed, the people would surely panic.
357
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Prices would rise uncontrollably.
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00:24:13,219 --> 00:24:17,320
This is a huge task for the Firewood Office.
359
00:24:18,160 --> 00:24:19,800
Master, there's one more thing.
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The Ministry of Revenue just sent a report
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that fake notes are among those collected from influential families.
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It's the Qiu family.
[Dingrong Account Banknote, 201]
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Miss. Miss.
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- Here's the thing you wanted.
- Lady Maid Dong.
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Thank you, Lady Maid Dong.
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Before she left, Second Madam told me to listen to your instructions.
367
00:25:01,580 --> 00:25:02,859
Did the letter get delivered?
368
00:25:02,859 --> 00:25:05,239
I spent half a day watching Duke of Ying Manor's entrance.
369
00:25:05,239 --> 00:25:08,560
They said Young Master Qin was grounded by Master Qin.
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00:25:08,560 --> 00:25:10,680
Bei Xue couldn't even meet him.
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00:25:10,680 --> 00:25:12,760
Is Qin Xuan okay?
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- I don't know.
- Eldest Sister, Eldest Sister.
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- When I went there...
- Are we really going in?
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What's there to be scared of?
375
00:25:17,619 --> 00:25:21,840
Scared... What if that girl goes crazy and starts hitting us?
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00:25:21,840 --> 00:25:24,820
She wouldn't dare do that in front of our ancestors.
377
00:25:24,820 --> 00:25:27,159
If you're scared, then don't go.
378
00:25:28,139 --> 00:25:29,839
Are you going or not?
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00:25:29,839 --> 00:25:31,939
I'll... go.
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I've waited so long just to get back at her today.
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Eldest Sister, look at her!
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00:25:41,560 --> 00:25:43,479
Sh-She is being disrespectful, Eldest Sister!
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I'll go and call someone.
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Hold on. Hold on.
385
00:25:46,160 --> 00:25:49,319
By the time you call someone, she'd certainly have gotten up.
386
00:25:49,319 --> 00:25:52,119
Then she will say we're accusing her again.
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00:25:53,519 --> 00:25:55,800
Get down from there!
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00:25:56,520 --> 00:25:58,839
We can't act recklessly before ancestral tablets.
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She's lying there so we can't go near her.
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Qiu Yan, I know you are listening.
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00:26:10,280 --> 00:26:11,820
No matter how you try to outsmart us,
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there's no way to change your situation now.
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00:26:14,719 --> 00:26:16,680
Old Madam has already spoken.
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You will be sold as a concubine to Third Aunt's relative.
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You'll be married in three days.
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00:26:21,760 --> 00:26:23,139
What concubine?
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She will just be a courtesan (prostitute).
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00:26:24,580 --> 00:26:26,839
That's a family of merchants.
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00:26:26,839 --> 00:26:31,479
I heard his concubines must serve high-rank officials and noblemen,
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playing instruments and singing.
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Once officials have enough fun, the ladies are gifted to others.
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00:26:35,719 --> 00:26:39,440
Second Sister, you sure have a bright future ahead.
403
00:26:40,780 --> 00:26:43,379
Eldest Sister, let's just go for now.
404
00:26:43,379 --> 00:26:44,879
Let's go.
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00:27:09,480 --> 00:27:12,328
[Dingrong Account Banknote, 201]
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[Dingrong Account Banknote, 201]
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If these fake notes were really submitted,
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Qiu Family would die without a burial site (tragic ending).
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Lord Liang, you helped rebuild our Qiu Family.
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I am most grateful.
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00:27:44,079 --> 00:27:46,580
Lord Qiu, you're a government official known for integrity.
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I always admired that.
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00:27:47,979 --> 00:27:51,580
I don't wish to see plotting against an honest man like you.
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00:27:51,580 --> 00:27:53,540
That's why I'm here to inform you.
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If you say so, then I'll be honest.
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00:28:01,760 --> 00:28:06,199
Lord Liang personally came to save us from such a crisis.
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00:28:06,199 --> 00:28:11,679
How can Qiu Family repay your immense kindness?
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00:28:16,040 --> 00:28:19,339
Does Lord Qiu think I only do something if I can benefit from it?
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00:28:19,339 --> 00:28:21,020
I wouldn't dare.
420
00:28:23,359 --> 00:28:25,559
Lord Qiu, you are right about me.
421
00:28:26,319 --> 00:28:30,500
But I'm afraid you'll have to accept this favor.
422
00:28:30,500 --> 00:28:34,600
As for what I want, you will find out soon enough.
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Second Miss.
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00:29:08,760 --> 00:29:10,959
Master gave his order. No one can exit the side door.
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00:29:10,959 --> 00:29:13,460
- We must tighten security.
- Yes.
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00:29:19,160 --> 00:29:20,920
Watch the side entrance.
427
00:29:20,920 --> 00:29:23,280
- None can enter or exit.
- Yes.
428
00:29:25,840 --> 00:29:28,040
What are you doing here?
429
00:29:28,040 --> 00:29:30,299
Why are you sneaking around?
430
00:29:35,859 --> 00:29:37,920
Old Madam wants to sell me off.
431
00:29:37,920 --> 00:29:39,580
I'll be sent away in three days.
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00:29:39,580 --> 00:29:40,940
I must get out of here.
433
00:29:40,940 --> 00:29:42,840
I see.
434
00:29:42,840 --> 00:29:44,579
Then I won't disturb you.
435
00:29:49,000 --> 00:29:52,960
My lord! My lord! Lord Liang, Lord Liang.
436
00:29:54,499 --> 00:29:58,739
It seems unlikely I can leave by myself.
437
00:29:58,739 --> 00:30:01,139
Can you aid me?
438
00:30:01,139 --> 00:30:03,780
Let's just say I'm begging you.
439
00:30:03,780 --> 00:30:06,079
You brought this on yourself.
440
00:30:06,079 --> 00:30:07,919
Isn't this what you asked for?
441
00:30:07,919 --> 00:30:10,919
- Why are you begging me?
- What do you mean?
442
00:30:11,520 --> 00:30:13,400
What do I mean?
443
00:30:14,199 --> 00:30:17,200
You fell purposely a few days ago, didn't you?
444
00:30:17,200 --> 00:30:19,959
I didn't say anything since Qin Xuan was smitten with you.
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00:30:19,959 --> 00:30:21,520
He wouldn't believe what I said.
446
00:30:21,520 --> 00:30:25,180
But don't assume no one knows your little tricks.
447
00:30:25,180 --> 00:30:28,819
You risked asking Qin Xuan out since you wanted confirmation from him.
448
00:30:28,819 --> 00:30:30,820
But who knew I would ruin your plan?
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00:30:30,820 --> 00:30:33,859
When your family set a trap, you purposely fell to beat them at their own game.
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00:30:33,859 --> 00:30:35,920
Qin Xuan had no choice but to vow publicly.
451
00:30:35,920 --> 00:30:37,920
Am I right?
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00:30:37,920 --> 00:30:39,099
Yes.
453
00:30:39,099 --> 00:30:40,959
You're clever.
454
00:30:41,760 --> 00:30:43,199
You should have foreseen this.
455
00:30:43,199 --> 00:30:44,959
Of course. Of course. Of course.
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00:30:44,959 --> 00:30:47,079
But I had no other choice.
457
00:30:47,079 --> 00:30:51,199
With my background, Duke of Ying Family wouldn't suggest a proposal.
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00:30:51,199 --> 00:30:54,299
And Qin Xuan seemed hesitant before this.
459
00:30:54,299 --> 00:30:58,200
My family puts pressure on me while my legitimate mother is absent.
460
00:30:58,200 --> 00:30:59,920
Instead of waiting, doing nothing,
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I may as well take initiative.
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Qin Xuan took an oath in public. Of course, his parents would be angry.
463
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But of course, they also know where I stand in Qin Xuan's heart.
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If Qin Xuan acknowledges me, the better my odds are over time.
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Lord Liang,
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there has clearly been a lot of bad blood between us.
467
00:31:21,180 --> 00:31:23,739
But you and Qin Xuan are like brothers.
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00:31:23,739 --> 00:31:27,040
For his sake, don't hold grudges.
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00:31:27,040 --> 00:31:29,060
Save me this once.
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00:31:31,040 --> 00:31:32,979
My lord, you are a magnanimous person.
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00:31:32,979 --> 00:31:36,219
Don't hold the past against me.
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00:31:36,219 --> 00:31:41,760
I know you look coldhearted but are actually warmhearted, loyal, and just.
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00:31:41,760 --> 00:31:43,119
Enough, enough, enough.
474
00:31:43,119 --> 00:31:44,719
Lead the way.
475
00:31:45,359 --> 00:31:46,959
Thank you, my lord.
476
00:31:52,099 --> 00:31:53,959
Such eloquence when you have something to gain.
477
00:31:53,959 --> 00:31:57,739
I absolutely can't let one like you be with Qin Xuan.
478
00:32:33,859 --> 00:32:35,280
Liang Yi...
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00:32:35,280 --> 00:32:36,560
Watch her closely.
480
00:32:36,560 --> 00:32:38,420
Without my order, no one can let her out.
481
00:32:38,420 --> 00:32:40,120
Yes!
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00:32:41,959 --> 00:32:43,420
Open the door!
483
00:32:43,420 --> 00:32:45,040
Let me out!
484
00:32:45,040 --> 00:32:47,560
Open the door! Open it!
485
00:32:49,739 --> 00:32:51,639
Open the door! Hey!
486
00:32:52,540 --> 00:32:54,040
Open the door!
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00:32:56,400 --> 00:32:59,599
Second Miss, I suggest saving your energy.
488
00:32:59,599 --> 00:33:02,280
The family is all worried about the fake bank notes.
489
00:33:02,280 --> 00:33:04,760
Who has time to be bothered by you?
490
00:33:06,800 --> 00:33:08,119
"Fake bank notes"?
491
00:33:08,119 --> 00:33:09,860
What fake bank notes?
492
00:33:11,199 --> 00:33:14,160
What did I do wrong?
493
00:33:14,160 --> 00:33:17,840
How could there be fake bank notes in the family's fund?
494
00:33:19,199 --> 00:33:20,439
Old Madam.
495
00:33:20,439 --> 00:33:22,599
Old Madam, you trusted me to manage the household.
496
00:33:22,599 --> 00:33:25,520
I have no excuse for such a grave mistake.
497
00:33:25,520 --> 00:33:27,099
Please punish me.
498
00:33:27,099 --> 00:33:30,400
Eldest Sister-in-law, it's no time to blame anyone.
499
00:33:30,400 --> 00:33:32,700
The donation will end in a few days.
500
00:33:32,700 --> 00:33:36,660
Most important right now is to hurry and replace the missing 3,000 taels
501
00:33:36,660 --> 00:33:38,640
due to the fake notes.
502
00:33:39,439 --> 00:33:41,680
Enough, enough. Hurry and get up.
503
00:33:41,680 --> 00:33:44,139
What can kneeling accomplish?
504
00:33:47,400 --> 00:33:52,600
But where do we find 3,000 taels in such a short amount of time?
505
00:33:52,600 --> 00:33:55,200
My wife and I have some emergency savings.
506
00:33:55,200 --> 00:33:57,900
There may be 500 to 600 taels.
507
00:33:57,900 --> 00:34:01,600
For the remainder, maybe I can borrow from Third and Fourth Brother.
508
00:34:01,600 --> 00:34:03,800
Then we can at least get through this crisis.
509
00:34:03,800 --> 00:34:08,000
Third and Fourth Brother still owe money to the family's public account.
510
00:34:08,000 --> 00:34:09,800
One is a supervisor at Imperial College.
511
00:34:09,800 --> 00:34:13,000
He uses the family's public account for everything.
512
00:34:13,000 --> 00:34:14,800
Another is a drunkard and gambler.
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00:34:14,800 --> 00:34:17,200
He must support his son's travel and education.
514
00:34:17,200 --> 00:34:21,800
Even if they could give some money, it won't be much.
515
00:34:22,760 --> 00:34:28,800
Right now in the capital, every influential family must pledge a donation.
516
00:34:28,800 --> 00:34:32,100
No one will have extra silver.
517
00:34:34,200 --> 00:34:38,700
Seems we can only sell our land.
518
00:34:38,700 --> 00:34:40,200
Mother,
519
00:34:40,200 --> 00:34:41,800
the land is inherited from generations.
520
00:34:41,800 --> 00:34:44,000
We must not sell it.
521
00:34:44,000 --> 00:34:46,400
I will bear the sin of selling our ancestors' land.
522
00:34:46,400 --> 00:34:49,400
In the future, I won't be buried in the ancestral tomb.
523
00:34:49,400 --> 00:34:50,400
Mother!
524
00:34:50,400 --> 00:34:52,000
We can't do that, Mother.
525
00:34:52,000 --> 00:34:55,300
But what else can we do?
526
00:34:55,300 --> 00:34:56,700
Old Madam!
527
00:34:56,700 --> 00:34:58,700
Bad news, Old Madam.
528
00:34:58,700 --> 00:35:00,600
Second Miss refuses to eat.
529
00:35:00,600 --> 00:35:04,400
She said she'd rather die at home than get married.
530
00:35:04,400 --> 00:35:06,800
- I will go look.
- Stop!
531
00:35:06,800 --> 00:35:08,400
I will go.
532
00:35:08,400 --> 00:35:12,500
There isn't one person in this household I don't need to worry about!
533
00:35:19,100 --> 00:35:20,500
Second Miss,
534
00:35:20,500 --> 00:35:22,700
Old Madam is here to see you.
535
00:35:26,800 --> 00:35:29,000
I heard you want to die.
536
00:35:29,000 --> 00:35:32,000
Yes, even if you accept their money,
537
00:35:32,000 --> 00:35:33,800
they will only receive a corpse.
538
00:35:33,800 --> 00:35:36,900
When that happens, they will surely come asking for compensation.
539
00:35:36,900 --> 00:35:39,200
All right. I will grant your wish.
540
00:35:39,200 --> 00:35:43,400
If you die, I can report to Madam Qin that her job is done.
541
00:35:44,600 --> 00:35:46,800
I never thought that
542
00:35:46,800 --> 00:35:50,600
Qiu Family descended from scholars is this spineless.
543
00:35:50,600 --> 00:35:53,200
They do all Qin Family says.
544
00:35:54,200 --> 00:35:57,600
I cherish those who are useful to Qiu Family.
545
00:35:57,600 --> 00:36:02,400
But I can't offend Duke of Ying Manor just for your sake.
546
00:36:02,400 --> 00:36:05,400
Little Yan, don't blame me for being heartless.
547
00:36:05,400 --> 00:36:08,800
Right now, Qiu Family is having troubled times.
548
00:36:08,800 --> 00:36:12,000
I can no longer take care of you.
549
00:36:12,700 --> 00:36:15,800
Old Madam, do you worry over fake bank notes?
550
00:36:22,000 --> 00:36:25,000
You are quite well-informed.
551
00:36:25,000 --> 00:36:27,300
So what if it's true?
552
00:36:27,300 --> 00:36:30,000
You can't find enough money to fix the 3,000-tael deficit.
553
00:36:30,000 --> 00:36:33,800
You may sell the ancestral land
554
00:36:33,800 --> 00:36:36,400
and bear a prodigal (wasteful) reputation.
555
00:36:37,600 --> 00:36:41,200
Maybe I can help you with that.
556
00:36:42,159 --> 00:36:43,859
You?
557
00:36:43,859 --> 00:36:46,600
Fake notes didn't appear in the family's account for no reason.
558
00:36:46,600 --> 00:36:50,900
If we find the culprit of the fake notes, we will have the 3,000 taels.
559
00:36:51,600 --> 00:36:52,900
It's easy for you to say.
560
00:36:52,900 --> 00:36:54,800
The donation time will soon end.
561
00:36:54,800 --> 00:36:56,500
We have no time for you to investigate.
562
00:36:56,500 --> 00:36:59,500
Three days are enough to find the truth of the fake notes.
563
00:36:59,500 --> 00:37:04,100
If I fail after three days, you can still sell me away.
564
00:37:04,100 --> 00:37:07,200
Then I won't cry, make a scene, or end my life.
565
00:37:07,200 --> 00:37:10,800
I will let our family accept the betrothal gift.
566
00:37:10,800 --> 00:37:13,300
But I have a condition.
567
00:37:13,300 --> 00:37:15,800
If I get the 3,000 taels back for Qiu Family,
568
00:37:15,800 --> 00:37:19,200
I will decide my marriage from now on.
569
00:37:19,200 --> 00:37:22,300
No one in the family can interfere.
570
00:37:28,200 --> 00:37:30,000
All right.
571
00:37:49,200 --> 00:37:51,600
Qing Dai, Second Chamber is being too arrogant!
572
00:37:51,600 --> 00:37:53,800
When did it become your right to search Third Chamber's rooms?
573
00:37:53,800 --> 00:37:56,600
The entire household must be searched.
574
00:37:57,400 --> 00:37:59,200
Nobody is an exception.
575
00:37:59,200 --> 00:38:01,700
I didn't know it was Lady Maid Xu.
576
00:38:04,200 --> 00:38:06,100
Search Fourth Chamber's rooms too.
577
00:38:06,100 --> 00:38:07,600
Yes.
578
00:38:14,400 --> 00:38:18,500
Bad news. Lady Maid Xu and Qing Dai brought people to search Third Chamber's rooms.
579
00:38:19,400 --> 00:38:21,200
Second Brother, what does this mean?
580
00:38:21,200 --> 00:38:26,000
You secretly sent Lady Maid Xu to search our rooms while we are eating?
581
00:38:26,000 --> 00:38:28,000
Are you really treating us like thieves?
582
00:38:28,000 --> 00:38:29,800
What's going on?
583
00:38:29,800 --> 00:38:32,300
Are they even searching rooms?
584
00:38:36,600 --> 00:38:38,600
Uncles and Aunts,
585
00:38:38,600 --> 00:38:41,800
First Madam and I checked the family's public account.
586
00:38:41,800 --> 00:38:43,800
The First, Third and Fourth Chambers
587
00:38:43,800 --> 00:38:47,200
all borrowed money from the family's public account and returned it.
588
00:38:47,200 --> 00:38:50,100
Now that fake notes were found in the family's public account,
589
00:38:50,100 --> 00:38:53,300
we do this since we fear to wrongly accuse you.
590
00:38:56,500 --> 00:38:58,200
How was it?
591
00:38:59,000 --> 00:39:03,400
We found a note in the manor that looks exactly like the fake note.
592
00:39:07,000 --> 00:39:09,000
Whose room did you find it in?
593
00:39:12,000 --> 00:39:13,600
It was found in Young Master Rong's room.
594
00:39:24,400 --> 00:39:26,000
Kneel!
595
00:39:29,900 --> 00:39:31,000
What's going on?
596
00:39:31,000 --> 00:39:33,300
Will you still not own up to the facts?
597
00:39:33,800 --> 00:39:38,000
I just went to the kitchen to get some western candied fruit for Sister He Xiang to eat.
598
00:39:38,000 --> 00:39:40,600
How would I know there was a silver note in the jar?
599
00:39:40,600 --> 00:39:41,900
Get what?
600
00:39:41,900 --> 00:39:44,000
This is clearly stealing.
601
00:39:45,200 --> 00:39:46,400
My lord.
602
00:39:46,400 --> 00:39:51,000
H-He was just being gluttonous and made a mistake.
603
00:39:51,000 --> 00:39:55,300
To everyone here, Rong'er is still young.
604
00:39:55,300 --> 00:39:57,400
Please forgive him.
605
00:39:57,400 --> 00:39:59,400
Since he is bold enough to steal,
606
00:39:59,400 --> 00:40:03,000
switching the fake notes wouldn't be a surprise either.
607
00:40:03,000 --> 00:40:06,600
I really didn't know there was a bank note in the jar!
608
00:40:06,600 --> 00:40:09,000
If I knew, I would have spent it long ago.
609
00:40:09,000 --> 00:40:10,200
- Shut up!
- You-
610
00:40:10,200 --> 00:40:11,700
How dare you argue back?
611
00:40:11,700 --> 00:40:14,000
Second Brother, we're catching a thief.
612
00:40:14,000 --> 00:40:15,600
Now you've been caught red-handed,
613
00:40:15,600 --> 00:40:17,000
what else is there to say?
614
00:40:17,000 --> 00:40:19,300
Say... s-say what?
615
00:40:19,300 --> 00:40:21,200
W-We all thought S-Second Chamber was virtuous;
616
00:40:21,200 --> 00:40:24,000
th-they never b-borrowed from the family's public account.
617
00:40:24,000 --> 00:40:28,200
I never thought who h-harmed Qiu Family w-would be Qiu Rong.
618
00:40:28,200 --> 00:40:30,600
Technically, we shouldn't put it that way.
619
00:40:30,600 --> 00:40:33,600
But those who know will say Rong'er was just mischievous.
620
00:40:33,600 --> 00:40:34,800
Those who don't know,
621
00:40:34,800 --> 00:40:38,800
may think Second Chamber tried to cheat another 3,000 taels of the family account.
622
00:40:38,800 --> 00:40:40,100
Sister-in-law.
623
00:40:40,900 --> 00:40:43,000
If I'm that kind of person,
624
00:40:43,000 --> 00:40:45,800
I, Qiu Yi, won't be tolerated in this world.
625
00:40:45,800 --> 00:40:50,700
Second Brother, please discipline him by our house rules, with proper punishment or beatings.
626
00:40:50,700 --> 00:40:53,800
Otherwise, you can't convince the public.
627
00:41:01,200 --> 00:41:03,400
- Family rules.
- Father.
628
00:41:03,400 --> 00:41:05,600
- My lord.
- Father.
629
00:41:05,600 --> 00:41:08,600
Rong'er is still young. Leave out the beating.
630
00:41:08,600 --> 00:41:10,200
That's right, that's right.
631
00:41:10,200 --> 00:41:14,400
First Madam might tolerate this, but I can't.
632
00:41:14,400 --> 00:41:18,200
Second Brother, you must give us an explanation.
633
00:41:23,199 --> 00:41:24,399
Fine.
634
00:41:24,400 --> 00:41:26,000
I will go and get Old Madam.
635
00:41:26,000 --> 00:41:27,000
That's right.
636
00:41:27,000 --> 00:41:29,200
We could have just sold the land,
637
00:41:29,200 --> 00:41:31,600
but Second Chamber messed things up.
638
00:41:31,600 --> 00:41:35,400
We want to see what Old Madam has to say.
639
00:41:35,400 --> 00:41:36,800
Hold on.
640
00:41:36,800 --> 00:41:38,800
Old Madam just went to rest.
641
00:41:38,800 --> 00:41:42,000
Why bother her over something so trivial?
642
00:41:44,200 --> 00:41:46,000
All of you are right.
643
00:41:46,000 --> 00:41:49,000
He should be punished for his mistakes.
644
00:41:49,900 --> 00:41:51,500
Qiu Rong, let me ask you.
645
00:41:51,500 --> 00:41:55,200
Did you swap the fake notes for the real ones?
646
00:41:55,200 --> 00:41:56,600
Qiu Yan,
647
00:41:58,000 --> 00:41:59,800
don't act all high and mighty here.
648
00:41:59,800 --> 00:42:02,800
You're just seeking chances to get back at me, right?
649
00:42:02,800 --> 00:42:04,400
Let me tell you.
650
00:42:04,400 --> 00:42:07,000
Even Father can't bear to hit me.
651
00:42:07,000 --> 00:42:08,400
What are you doing?
652
00:42:08,400 --> 00:42:09,600
He's your biological brother!
653
00:42:09,600 --> 00:42:11,700
The house rules are unbiased!
654
00:42:11,700 --> 00:42:16,200
Madam, if you wish to get beaten too, keep defending him.
655
00:42:16,200 --> 00:42:18,200
What are you doing?
656
00:42:18,200 --> 00:42:19,200
My lord!
657
00:42:19,200 --> 00:42:21,900
Enough.
658
00:42:23,800 --> 00:42:25,600
My lord!
659
00:42:25,600 --> 00:42:27,400
Make her stop!
660
00:42:27,400 --> 00:42:29,000
My lord.
661
00:42:31,800 --> 00:42:33,300
My lord!
662
00:42:36,000 --> 00:42:46,000
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663
00:42:53,800 --> 00:42:59,200
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664
00:42:59,200 --> 00:43:06,700
♫ Your sweet smile warms my heart ♫
665
00:43:07,776 --> 00:43:13,193
♫ As if the night haze were a silk garment ♫
666
00:43:13,200 --> 00:43:21,200
♫ Only your appearance can bring color to the silk ♫
667
00:43:21,200 --> 00:43:27,200
♫ Looking in your direction ♫
668
00:43:27,200 --> 00:43:33,600
♫ All the images flood my mind ♫
669
00:43:33,600 --> 00:43:41,400
♫ As I trace your eyebrows ♫
670
00:43:41,400 --> 00:43:49,000
♫ I am willing to wait a lifetime for you ♫
671
00:44:04,600 --> 00:44:09,800
♫ The roof's eave blocks the moon, letting through only a shimmer ♫
672
00:44:09,800 --> 00:44:17,000
♫ Your sweet smile warms my heart ♫
673
00:44:18,600 --> 00:44:23,800
♫ As if the night haze were a silk garment ♫
674
00:44:23,800 --> 00:44:32,000
♫ Only your appearance can bring color to the silk ♫
675
00:44:32,000 --> 00:44:37,800
♫ Seeing loved ones parting ways ♫
676
00:44:37,800 --> 00:44:44,200
♫ I hope the story goes your way ♫
677
00:44:44,200 --> 00:44:52,000
♫ I remember your promise ♫
678
00:44:52,000 --> 00:44:59,640
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679
00:44:59,640 --> 00:45:02,440
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