1 00:01:37,690 --> 00:01:42,940 [Spring of The Blade] 2 00:01:43,660 --> 00:01:45,930 [Episode 6] 3 00:02:03,950 --> 00:02:05,040 You want revenge. 4 00:02:05,760 --> 00:02:07,680 Do you think those few martial wanderers alone 5 00:02:07,680 --> 00:02:08,800 can help you? 6 00:02:09,520 --> 00:02:11,520 In this grave called the Xie family, 7 00:02:11,590 --> 00:02:13,650 the living suffer more than the dead. 8 00:02:14,080 --> 00:02:15,000 I'm the only one 9 00:02:15,680 --> 00:02:16,680 who can help you. 10 00:02:18,960 --> 00:02:21,150 Is Your Lordship willing to help me? 11 00:02:22,710 --> 00:02:23,470 I used to just 12 00:02:24,120 --> 00:02:25,560 want you to be obedient, 13 00:02:26,030 --> 00:02:28,630 but I realized you're not one to submit easily. 14 00:02:28,870 --> 00:02:29,910 So I figured 15 00:02:30,030 --> 00:02:31,630 I should change my strategy. 16 00:02:35,430 --> 00:02:36,760 Let's form an alliance. 17 00:02:38,010 --> 00:02:43,360 ♪ Sorrowed by many a farewell, comforted by sweet memories ♪ 18 00:02:38,240 --> 00:02:39,570 Through thick and thin. 19 00:02:43,430 --> 00:02:47,840 ♪ One life, one love, one heart devoted to you ♪ 20 00:02:44,680 --> 00:02:46,150 I mean, to protect and support each other. 21 00:02:46,150 --> 00:02:47,120 Are you in? 22 00:02:47,870 --> 00:02:51,960 ♪ In the depths of darkness, you are the stars ♪ 23 00:02:51,980 --> 00:02:56,690 ♪ Trample the abyss, together we run ♪ 24 00:02:56,710 --> 00:03:01,330 ♪ May we grow deep in years together, sharing one life and one pillow ♪ 25 00:03:00,400 --> 00:03:01,520 I have plenty of patience. 26 00:03:01,350 --> 00:03:05,400 ♪ Rise and fall as one, whether we're united or apart ♪ 27 00:03:02,120 --> 00:03:03,400 You will figure it out. 28 00:03:05,420 --> 00:03:10,000 ♪ Hand in hand, we brave all the storms of life ♪ 29 00:03:10,020 --> 00:03:15,970 ♪ Never to part, forevermore ♪ 30 00:03:35,030 --> 00:03:35,680 Mother. 31 00:03:40,000 --> 00:03:41,750 Since you returned to the residence, 32 00:03:41,750 --> 00:03:44,310 we haven't talked much. 33 00:03:45,240 --> 00:03:46,840 You call me Mother, 34 00:03:47,030 --> 00:03:49,290 but I've not fulfilled my motherly duty, 35 00:03:49,430 --> 00:03:50,800 failing to protect you. 36 00:03:52,310 --> 00:03:53,400 I'm so ashamed. 37 00:03:56,000 --> 00:03:56,960 Old Madam 38 00:03:57,190 --> 00:03:59,120 wanted to have a good talk with you 39 00:03:59,430 --> 00:04:01,030 after you returned. 40 00:04:01,470 --> 00:04:04,280 But she's getting on in years 41 00:04:04,840 --> 00:04:07,430 and hasn't been feeling well lately, 42 00:04:07,750 --> 00:04:10,520 so she asked me to talk to you. 43 00:04:12,000 --> 00:04:12,910 That night, 44 00:04:12,910 --> 00:04:14,170 when you were injured, 45 00:04:14,910 --> 00:04:16,310 she was 46 00:04:17,360 --> 00:04:18,750 deeply distressed. 47 00:04:22,720 --> 00:04:24,950 I'm taking her away to protect her. 48 00:04:25,160 --> 00:04:26,630 Any objections? 49 00:04:29,600 --> 00:04:30,860 If she was distressed, 50 00:04:31,190 --> 00:04:33,240 why did she give me to Lord Yan? 51 00:04:40,510 --> 00:04:42,480 You've been away for long, 52 00:04:43,430 --> 00:04:46,600 so naturally, you don't know the rules of the inner quarters. 53 00:04:46,600 --> 00:04:49,930 With Concubine Mei now calling the shots both inside and out 54 00:04:49,950 --> 00:04:52,430 and Nanny Rong emboldened by her backing, 55 00:04:53,070 --> 00:04:56,000 do you realize the predicament Old Madam is in? 56 00:04:56,720 --> 00:04:58,070 In all matters, 57 00:04:58,360 --> 00:04:59,690 when the master speaks, 58 00:04:59,920 --> 00:05:03,270 servants shouldn't question it. 59 00:05:03,480 --> 00:05:06,830 When the husband speaks, the wife shouldn't question it. 60 00:05:07,070 --> 00:05:08,600 When the elders speak, 61 00:05:09,360 --> 00:05:14,070 juniors shouldn't question it. 62 00:05:15,240 --> 00:05:16,830 Do you understand? 63 00:05:18,510 --> 00:05:19,310 Yes. 64 00:05:19,720 --> 00:05:20,870 I will keep in mind 65 00:05:21,160 --> 00:05:22,240 what you just said. 66 00:05:27,360 --> 00:05:28,760 I had this wound medicine 67 00:05:28,870 --> 00:05:30,390 specially prepared 68 00:05:30,390 --> 00:05:31,600 for you. 69 00:05:32,150 --> 00:05:34,560 Apply it for Fourth Lady after you go back. 70 00:05:35,120 --> 00:05:35,600 Yes. 71 00:05:36,430 --> 00:05:37,360 Also, 72 00:05:37,390 --> 00:05:38,310 Old Madam 73 00:05:38,310 --> 00:05:40,480 fined Nanny Rong three months' wages. 74 00:05:41,270 --> 00:05:42,270 That should 75 00:05:43,870 --> 00:05:45,720 right some wrongs for you. 76 00:05:47,190 --> 00:05:48,680 So my body full of wounds 77 00:05:49,310 --> 00:05:51,240 and nearly losing my life amount to 78 00:05:51,750 --> 00:05:54,350 nothing more than 3 months of someone's wages. 79 00:05:56,950 --> 00:05:58,010 Thank you, Mother. 80 00:05:58,310 --> 00:05:59,630 I'll take my leave now 81 00:05:59,950 --> 00:06:01,560 so as not to disturb your rest. 82 00:06:01,560 --> 00:06:02,270 Qingyuan. 83 00:06:03,720 --> 00:06:04,950 These days, 84 00:06:05,750 --> 00:06:08,000 rumors about you and Lord Yan 85 00:06:08,680 --> 00:06:09,870 are everywhere. 86 00:06:10,630 --> 00:06:12,270 Old Madam wants you to 87 00:06:12,720 --> 00:06:14,560 stay in the residence 88 00:06:14,720 --> 00:06:17,120 and not go out until the rumors die down, 89 00:06:17,950 --> 00:06:21,390 to avoid further gossip. 90 00:06:23,390 --> 00:06:24,120 Noted. 91 00:06:31,360 --> 00:06:32,600 That girl... 92 00:06:34,430 --> 00:06:35,630 It's a shame 93 00:06:36,240 --> 00:06:38,159 she looks too much like you. 94 00:06:41,600 --> 00:06:43,040 Go ahead and speak. 95 00:06:43,560 --> 00:06:44,360 Second Madam, 96 00:06:44,920 --> 00:06:46,360 if only you saw it. 97 00:06:46,920 --> 00:06:48,040 In broad daylight, 98 00:06:48,040 --> 00:06:49,480 that girl was 99 00:06:49,480 --> 00:06:50,510 with that man Yan, 100 00:06:50,750 --> 00:06:52,240 tugging at each other 101 00:06:52,240 --> 00:06:53,190 and flirting. 102 00:06:53,190 --> 00:06:54,480 Talk about shameless! 103 00:06:54,870 --> 00:06:57,800 As they say, the apple doesn't fall far from the tree. 104 00:06:58,000 --> 00:07:00,750 A crooked stick will always have a crooked shadow. 105 00:07:00,750 --> 00:07:02,630 The rich and powerful in Hengtang 106 00:07:03,070 --> 00:07:05,920 all want to cling to that corrupt official for protection. 107 00:07:05,920 --> 00:07:07,920 Keeping Qingyuan in our residence 108 00:07:08,360 --> 00:07:09,720 has its uses. 109 00:07:14,870 --> 00:07:15,830 Second Madam, 110 00:07:15,830 --> 00:07:17,360 what brilliant foresight! 111 00:07:17,360 --> 00:07:18,310 You're so wise. 112 00:07:18,600 --> 00:07:20,360 No wonder you're in charge. 113 00:07:20,360 --> 00:07:21,500 Through and through, 114 00:07:21,500 --> 00:07:23,510 the Xie family still has to rely on you. 115 00:07:23,510 --> 00:07:24,800 Is that a new bracelet? 116 00:07:27,270 --> 00:07:28,680 Looks quite heavy. 117 00:07:30,310 --> 00:07:31,430 You have a good eye. 118 00:07:32,000 --> 00:07:34,070 It's just coated with gold dust, 119 00:07:34,070 --> 00:07:34,950 not worth much. 120 00:07:38,240 --> 00:07:40,310 You manage the Xie Estate. 121 00:07:40,510 --> 00:07:42,120 So many eyes are on you. 122 00:07:42,720 --> 00:07:44,120 At your age, 123 00:07:44,360 --> 00:07:46,000 I shouldn't have to teach you 124 00:07:46,000 --> 00:07:47,720 not to flaunt your wealth. 125 00:07:48,750 --> 00:07:50,380 Are you dying for others to see 126 00:07:50,380 --> 00:07:51,840 your little illicit gain? 127 00:07:52,720 --> 00:07:53,520 Second Madam, 128 00:07:53,600 --> 00:07:55,130 I have no other intentions. 129 00:07:55,240 --> 00:07:56,360 I just want to 130 00:07:56,360 --> 00:07:57,950 handle things well for you. 131 00:08:00,160 --> 00:08:00,800 Alright. 132 00:08:02,950 --> 00:08:04,310 I'm not blaming you. 133 00:08:04,430 --> 00:08:06,190 If I don't feed my underlings well, 134 00:08:06,190 --> 00:08:07,310 that little silver 135 00:08:07,750 --> 00:08:09,610 won't come into my pocket either. 136 00:08:13,120 --> 00:08:14,950 In my eyes, 137 00:08:14,950 --> 00:08:16,230 this thing of yours 138 00:08:16,230 --> 00:08:17,750 isn't really a big deal. 139 00:08:20,310 --> 00:08:23,270 I just hope it doesn't set off suspicion 140 00:08:23,390 --> 00:08:26,720 and lead people to discover the dealings behind the estate. 141 00:08:27,430 --> 00:08:29,800 The consequences will be too heavy to bear 142 00:08:30,310 --> 00:08:32,110 even with the two of us combined. 143 00:08:34,909 --> 00:08:36,370 You're absolutely right. 144 00:08:36,840 --> 00:08:39,169 I'm aware of the gravity of the situation. 145 00:08:42,740 --> 00:08:45,900 [Danyue Pavilion] 146 00:08:48,720 --> 00:08:49,510 My Lady, 147 00:08:49,670 --> 00:08:51,080 you really hit the nail on the head. 148 00:08:51,080 --> 00:08:52,000 I probed into it. 149 00:08:52,000 --> 00:08:52,960 Nanny Rong is 150 00:08:52,960 --> 00:08:55,150 indeed a dog serving multiple masters. 151 00:08:55,150 --> 00:08:56,690 Every night after she gets off work, 152 00:08:56,690 --> 00:08:58,960 she goes to Liuhua Courtyard to tip them off. 153 00:08:58,960 --> 00:09:00,630 She and Mei Yinghua must be 154 00:09:00,630 --> 00:09:03,030 up to something shady in the estate. 155 00:09:03,750 --> 00:09:05,270 No one wakes up early for no reason. 156 00:09:05,270 --> 00:09:07,030 Overseeing such a lucrative estate, they must have 157 00:09:07,030 --> 00:09:08,670 skimmed a hefty profit for themselves. 158 00:09:08,670 --> 00:09:09,750 Exactly. 159 00:09:09,750 --> 00:09:11,550 She bought a gold bracelet days ago, 160 00:09:11,550 --> 00:09:13,000 and couldn't stop showing it off. 161 00:09:13,000 --> 00:09:16,860 I wonder how much hard-earned money she's extorted from the tenants. 162 00:09:17,840 --> 00:09:19,720 With Mei Yinghua backing her 163 00:09:19,720 --> 00:09:22,150 and Old Madam giving her free rein, 164 00:09:22,630 --> 00:09:24,290 it's no wonder a nanny like her 165 00:09:24,480 --> 00:09:26,280 is lawless in the Xie household. 166 00:09:26,510 --> 00:09:28,150 She goes around bullying the weak, 167 00:09:28,150 --> 00:09:29,260 shortchanges the tenant farmers, 168 00:09:29,260 --> 00:09:30,990 and runs amok in the residence. 169 00:09:33,000 --> 00:09:34,270 To bring her down, 170 00:09:35,080 --> 00:09:36,940 you have to dismantle her backing 171 00:09:37,000 --> 00:09:39,000 and leave her completely on her own. 172 00:09:40,200 --> 00:09:41,460 You're right, My Lady. 173 00:09:41,790 --> 00:09:42,440 Baoxian. 174 00:09:44,480 --> 00:09:45,960 Do something for me. 175 00:09:48,790 --> 00:09:51,320 Greetings, Lord Yan! 176 00:09:52,040 --> 00:09:52,790 Well, 177 00:09:53,080 --> 00:09:54,080 Lord Yan, 178 00:09:54,390 --> 00:09:56,750 we're all busy with governmental affairs. 179 00:09:56,750 --> 00:09:58,120 May I ask what this meeting 180 00:09:58,120 --> 00:09:59,030 is about? 181 00:09:59,630 --> 00:10:01,440 Well, i-it's not really the time 182 00:10:01,440 --> 00:10:03,270 to be painting the town red. 183 00:10:04,790 --> 00:10:05,870 I was afraid 184 00:10:05,870 --> 00:10:08,240 that you lords are too busy, 185 00:10:08,440 --> 00:10:11,510 so I invited you to revisit this place. 186 00:10:12,030 --> 00:10:14,090 Perhaps you might recall something. 187 00:10:14,630 --> 00:10:17,480 The murderer who assassinated the Xie Estate manager 188 00:10:17,480 --> 00:10:20,540 also came here to drink with courtesans before he died. 189 00:10:20,960 --> 00:10:22,320 I wonder 190 00:10:22,720 --> 00:10:24,550 who he came here with that night. 191 00:10:26,120 --> 00:10:26,950 Was it you? 192 00:10:28,270 --> 00:10:29,120 No, no. 193 00:10:29,270 --> 00:10:30,390 It wasn't me. 194 00:10:31,630 --> 00:10:32,600 Or you? 195 00:10:32,600 --> 00:10:34,200 N-No, My Lord. 196 00:10:34,200 --> 00:10:35,800 I truly have no clue about it. 197 00:10:37,030 --> 00:10:38,090 That shouldn't be. 198 00:10:39,240 --> 00:10:41,360 Only a handful of Zuixian Tavern flower tokens 199 00:10:41,360 --> 00:10:43,150 exist in all of Hengtang. 200 00:10:43,480 --> 00:10:45,480 How did it end up on the murderer? 201 00:10:49,030 --> 00:10:51,200 Lord Guo, I remember you have one. 202 00:10:51,360 --> 00:10:52,270 Take it out and let us see. 203 00:10:52,270 --> 00:10:53,120 Lord Yan, 204 00:10:53,670 --> 00:10:54,730 you must be joking. 205 00:10:54,750 --> 00:10:57,240 How could I have such a token? 206 00:11:01,270 --> 00:11:01,960 Right. 207 00:11:06,120 --> 00:11:07,720 I was just joking. 208 00:11:07,720 --> 00:11:09,270 Why's everyone so nervous? 209 00:11:12,030 --> 00:11:13,000 Sit, sit. 210 00:11:13,550 --> 00:11:16,000 -Come on. Please. -Lord Guo, please. 211 00:11:16,000 --> 00:11:17,200 -Sit, sit. -Sure. 212 00:11:18,000 --> 00:11:19,240 However, 213 00:11:19,550 --> 00:11:22,680 it seems the estate manager lost a ledger before he died. 214 00:11:24,720 --> 00:11:26,120 Lord Guo, do you think 215 00:11:26,600 --> 00:11:29,630 the ledger was hidden by the killer, 216 00:11:29,630 --> 00:11:30,600 or 217 00:11:30,750 --> 00:11:32,610 did it really fall into the river? 218 00:11:33,240 --> 00:11:34,120 Lord Yan, 219 00:11:34,600 --> 00:11:37,720 how... would I know? 220 00:11:38,240 --> 00:11:40,550 Perhaps it really fell into the river. 221 00:11:40,840 --> 00:11:41,610 Fell into the river. 222 00:11:41,610 --> 00:11:42,600 It fell into the river. 223 00:11:42,600 --> 00:11:43,600 Right, right. 224 00:11:46,550 --> 00:11:48,240 Speaking of the ledger, 225 00:11:48,240 --> 00:11:50,600 I've heard a story. 226 00:11:51,030 --> 00:11:52,600 In a certain estate, 227 00:11:52,600 --> 00:11:55,750 the dividends meant for the tenant farmers 228 00:11:55,750 --> 00:11:57,280 were repeatedly deducted. 229 00:11:57,440 --> 00:11:59,440 This left the tenants with no choice 230 00:11:59,600 --> 00:12:01,510 but to borrow money from the government. 231 00:12:01,510 --> 00:12:03,240 Money is easy to borrow 232 00:12:03,630 --> 00:12:04,720 but hard to repay. 233 00:12:04,960 --> 00:12:06,870 The compound interest accumulates quickly. 234 00:12:06,870 --> 00:12:07,840 So the people 235 00:12:07,840 --> 00:12:10,500 could only use their food at home as collateral. 236 00:12:10,510 --> 00:12:11,360 As time passed, 237 00:12:11,360 --> 00:12:12,360 the food ran out, 238 00:12:12,360 --> 00:12:14,290 and they couldn't repay the money. 239 00:12:14,320 --> 00:12:15,790 Take a guess, Your Lordships. 240 00:12:15,790 --> 00:12:17,390 Where did the money 241 00:12:17,510 --> 00:12:18,910 they borrowed come from? 242 00:12:24,360 --> 00:12:25,200 I have no clue. 243 00:12:26,670 --> 00:12:28,440 -Me neither. -Me neither. 244 00:12:31,510 --> 00:12:33,200 I think the real kicker 245 00:12:33,270 --> 00:12:34,630 of this story is that 246 00:12:36,320 --> 00:12:38,030 the borrowed money is exactly 247 00:12:38,030 --> 00:12:40,550 the money taken from the tenants' pockets 248 00:12:40,550 --> 00:12:41,670 in the first place. 249 00:12:43,360 --> 00:12:44,910 Interesting, isn't it? 250 00:12:47,910 --> 00:12:48,860 Yes, yes! 251 00:12:48,910 --> 00:12:51,240 Yes! S-So very interesting. 252 00:12:51,240 --> 00:12:52,730 Interesting. 253 00:12:54,840 --> 00:12:56,550 They say the ledger fell into the river. 254 00:12:56,550 --> 00:12:57,550 Do you believe it? 255 00:12:58,150 --> 00:12:59,610 I don't believe it anyway. 256 00:12:59,720 --> 00:13:00,630 Neither do I. 257 00:13:00,670 --> 00:13:01,670 But Your Lordship, 258 00:13:01,670 --> 00:13:03,150 the ledger hasn't been found yet. 259 00:13:03,150 --> 00:13:04,270 Won't doing this 260 00:13:04,440 --> 00:13:05,550 alert the enemy? 261 00:13:06,120 --> 00:13:07,360 That's exactly why 262 00:13:08,030 --> 00:13:09,750 we have to alert the enemy. 263 00:13:10,600 --> 00:13:12,320 Keep a close eye on them these few days. 264 00:13:12,320 --> 00:13:14,200 They'll definitely lose their composure 265 00:13:14,200 --> 00:13:16,270 and reveal something useful to us. 266 00:13:16,630 --> 00:13:17,290 -Yes. -Yes. 267 00:13:18,200 --> 00:13:20,200 Has Fourth Lady been here recently? 268 00:13:21,440 --> 00:13:22,570 No word from her yet. 269 00:13:32,690 --> 00:13:35,100 [Chuxiang Pavilion] 270 00:13:33,550 --> 00:13:34,750 -Guo. -Second Young Master! 271 00:13:34,750 --> 00:13:35,320 Come, come. 272 00:13:35,320 --> 00:13:37,200 Why did you start drinking by yourself? 273 00:13:37,200 --> 00:13:38,240 Come on, join me. 274 00:13:38,240 --> 00:13:40,700 Why didn't you get a lady to sing a tune or two? 275 00:13:42,550 --> 00:13:43,480 Let's drink. 276 00:13:47,720 --> 00:13:48,390 Guo, 277 00:13:48,720 --> 00:13:49,440 what's wrong? 278 00:13:49,440 --> 00:13:51,500 Seems like you have a lot on your mind. 279 00:13:51,870 --> 00:13:54,200 Did something go wrong with our business? 280 00:13:54,630 --> 00:13:55,480 It's fine. 281 00:14:00,750 --> 00:14:01,950 Second Young Master. 282 00:14:02,440 --> 00:14:03,270 I heard that 283 00:14:03,270 --> 00:14:04,630 Lord Yan has been getting 284 00:14:04,630 --> 00:14:06,560 quite close to your family of late. 285 00:14:07,000 --> 00:14:09,630 Have you heard anything about it? 286 00:14:10,910 --> 00:14:12,510 Of course I have! 287 00:14:12,790 --> 00:14:14,080 You know what? 288 00:14:14,480 --> 00:14:17,150 Lord Yan's taken a fancy to my fourth sister. 289 00:14:17,480 --> 00:14:18,960 They're really a match made in heaven. 290 00:14:18,960 --> 00:14:20,080 -A handsome couple. -Yeah, okay. 291 00:14:20,080 --> 00:14:21,030 A perfect match. 292 00:14:21,960 --> 00:14:23,480 What I really want to ask is 293 00:14:23,480 --> 00:14:24,440 about the treasure 294 00:14:24,440 --> 00:14:26,270 I asked you to keep for me before. 295 00:14:26,600 --> 00:14:28,260 Have you been keeping it safe? 296 00:14:29,790 --> 00:14:30,550 Treasure? 297 00:14:31,000 --> 00:14:31,860 What treasure? 298 00:14:36,360 --> 00:14:37,440 Oh, you mean those picture books. 299 00:14:37,440 --> 00:14:38,320 Yes, yes. 300 00:14:39,600 --> 00:14:41,750 I'm really sorry about them. 301 00:14:41,910 --> 00:14:44,310 My mother found them and confiscated them. 302 00:14:44,440 --> 00:14:44,960 Confiscated? 303 00:14:44,960 --> 00:14:47,890 -I didn't know how to tell you— -W-What about the box? 304 00:14:47,910 --> 00:14:49,030 What box? 305 00:14:49,150 --> 00:14:51,320 The wooden box that held the books. 306 00:14:51,320 --> 00:14:52,390 There's an ink seal of 307 00:14:52,390 --> 00:14:53,720 Jinsu Pastry Shop on it. 308 00:14:53,870 --> 00:14:55,070 Did she take that too? 309 00:14:59,840 --> 00:15:00,270 Second Young Master, 310 00:15:00,270 --> 00:15:01,750 didn't I tell you 311 00:15:01,750 --> 00:15:03,360 to keep it safe for me 312 00:15:03,360 --> 00:15:05,150 and not to give it to anyone else? 313 00:15:05,150 --> 00:15:07,240 -But my mother isn't just anyone else. -You... 314 00:15:07,240 --> 00:15:08,630 What's wrong, Guo? 315 00:15:08,630 --> 00:15:09,630 Why so nervous? 316 00:15:09,840 --> 00:15:11,270 Is that box so valuable? 317 00:15:16,440 --> 00:15:18,390 Relax. 318 00:15:18,750 --> 00:15:19,390 How about this? 319 00:15:19,390 --> 00:15:20,000 When I go back, 320 00:15:20,000 --> 00:15:21,200 I'll ask her about it. 321 00:15:21,910 --> 00:15:23,240 You must ask her. Please. 322 00:15:23,240 --> 00:15:24,200 You have to. 323 00:15:24,440 --> 00:15:25,910 Come. Let's drink. 324 00:15:30,320 --> 00:15:31,200 Mother! 325 00:15:31,510 --> 00:15:32,150 Mother, 326 00:15:32,150 --> 00:15:33,870 where did I put my wooden box? 327 00:15:34,360 --> 00:15:34,870 Mothe— 328 00:15:36,510 --> 00:15:37,630 Mother, you're here. 329 00:15:37,630 --> 00:15:38,720 My wooden box... 330 00:15:42,790 --> 00:15:43,650 Oh! There it is— 331 00:15:44,510 --> 00:15:44,960 W-What is it? 332 00:15:44,960 --> 00:15:47,320 Are you really dumb or just pretending? 333 00:15:47,550 --> 00:15:48,910 Don't you know what's in it? 334 00:15:48,910 --> 00:15:49,710 What's wrong? 335 00:15:50,200 --> 00:15:51,870 It's just a few books of eroti... 336 00:15:51,870 --> 00:15:53,030 erotic art. 337 00:15:54,910 --> 00:15:57,330 Underneath those books of yours is 338 00:15:57,360 --> 00:16:00,020 the ledger for the illicit sale of relief grain. 339 00:16:01,440 --> 00:16:02,750 W-What? 340 00:16:03,910 --> 00:16:05,000 Why didn't I know? 341 00:16:06,750 --> 00:16:08,630 No wonder Guo Baofeng was so nervous. 342 00:16:08,630 --> 00:16:10,200 So he passed the hot potato 343 00:16:10,200 --> 00:16:11,200 to me! 344 00:16:11,960 --> 00:16:14,670 You can't even manage a small estate well. 345 00:16:15,270 --> 00:16:16,480 If this thing 346 00:16:16,510 --> 00:16:17,870 falls into Yan Rui's hands, 347 00:16:17,870 --> 00:16:18,960 when implicated, 348 00:16:18,960 --> 00:16:20,390 you'll be beheaded! 349 00:16:23,000 --> 00:16:23,600 Mother, 350 00:16:23,840 --> 00:16:25,550 I'll go beg Lord Wei now. 351 00:16:25,670 --> 00:16:26,200 You... 352 00:16:26,910 --> 00:16:29,110 Why'd you deliver yourself to his door? 353 00:16:29,150 --> 00:16:30,630 Wei Changyan would love nothing more 354 00:16:30,630 --> 00:16:32,290 than for you to die for him now. 355 00:16:33,550 --> 00:16:34,610 Listen carefully. 356 00:16:34,750 --> 00:16:36,150 You can't let anyone know 357 00:16:36,150 --> 00:16:37,950 that this ledger is in our hands. 358 00:16:38,790 --> 00:16:39,360 Also, 359 00:16:40,360 --> 00:16:41,790 if Guo Baofeng asks, 360 00:16:43,080 --> 00:16:43,910 just say 361 00:16:43,910 --> 00:16:45,000 I burned it. 362 00:16:46,270 --> 00:16:46,960 Okay. 363 00:16:47,480 --> 00:16:48,720 Yes, I got it. 364 00:16:50,150 --> 00:16:51,320 Second Madam! 365 00:16:53,440 --> 00:16:54,840 -Second Madam! -You may leave. 366 00:16:54,840 --> 00:16:55,360 Okay. 367 00:17:01,600 --> 00:17:02,440 -Second Madam. -Goodness. 368 00:17:02,440 --> 00:17:03,480 What's the panic? 369 00:17:04,160 --> 00:17:04,960 Second Madam, 370 00:17:05,109 --> 00:17:06,160 our estate is 371 00:17:06,920 --> 00:17:07,920 in big trouble! 372 00:17:07,920 --> 00:17:09,319 What could've happened? 373 00:17:09,750 --> 00:17:12,680 Didn't we withhold the tenants' wages? 374 00:17:12,680 --> 00:17:14,510 They heard about our usury business. 375 00:17:14,510 --> 00:17:15,480 Having nowhere else 376 00:17:15,480 --> 00:17:17,069 to turn for their money, 377 00:17:17,069 --> 00:17:19,000 they're now inciting people to riot! 378 00:17:19,000 --> 00:17:20,640 A disaster also hit us this year, 379 00:17:20,640 --> 00:17:22,790 and all the money lent out can't be recovered. 380 00:17:22,790 --> 00:17:24,050 With all this going on, 381 00:17:24,200 --> 00:17:25,010 things are 382 00:17:25,310 --> 00:17:26,880 going to get real messy. 383 00:17:28,790 --> 00:17:31,240 Everything and everyone is a headache. 384 00:17:32,510 --> 00:17:33,840 Where did those tenants 385 00:17:33,960 --> 00:17:35,830 get such reliable news? 386 00:17:37,160 --> 00:17:38,400 Could someone be 387 00:17:38,920 --> 00:17:41,120 leaking information behind our backs? 388 00:17:41,200 --> 00:17:42,930 I'm also wondering about this. 389 00:17:45,830 --> 00:17:47,360 It wasn't me, Second Madam. 390 00:17:48,030 --> 00:17:50,480 I absolutely did not leak a single word. 391 00:17:55,200 --> 00:17:56,000 Second Madam. 392 00:17:57,960 --> 00:17:59,510 About us moving the money, 393 00:17:59,790 --> 00:18:02,240 only you and I know. 394 00:18:04,110 --> 00:18:05,200 If it wasn't you, 395 00:18:06,000 --> 00:18:07,460 could it have been me? 396 00:18:08,240 --> 00:18:09,480 I'm innocent. 397 00:18:10,110 --> 00:18:10,920 You know that 398 00:18:11,680 --> 00:18:13,000 I guard our estate 399 00:18:13,240 --> 00:18:15,110 like my own life. 400 00:18:15,440 --> 00:18:16,640 Why'd I leak it? 401 00:18:16,790 --> 00:18:19,240 I value my life and this prosperity 402 00:18:19,240 --> 00:18:20,240 too much for that. 403 00:18:21,640 --> 00:18:22,350 Right? 404 00:18:26,270 --> 00:18:27,070 Alright. 405 00:18:27,720 --> 00:18:29,250 I'll figure something out. 406 00:18:29,440 --> 00:18:30,240 You may leave. 407 00:18:44,790 --> 00:18:46,480 She's losing her marbles. 408 00:18:46,880 --> 00:18:48,140 Keep a close eye on her. 409 00:18:48,830 --> 00:18:49,960 Don't let her handle 410 00:18:50,960 --> 00:18:52,240 anything important. 411 00:18:53,070 --> 00:18:53,870 Second Madam, 412 00:18:54,070 --> 00:18:57,000 if this gets out, we can't keep it under wraps for long. 413 00:18:57,000 --> 00:18:58,480 We need to plan ahead. 414 00:19:03,070 --> 00:19:04,240 Here, Qingyuan. 415 00:19:05,350 --> 00:19:06,750 Thank you, Second Madam. 416 00:19:07,240 --> 00:19:09,000 What's the occasion today? 417 00:19:09,550 --> 00:19:10,880 You actually thought of 418 00:19:11,200 --> 00:19:12,960 inviting Qingyuan for a meal. 419 00:19:13,510 --> 00:19:14,510 Old Madam, 420 00:19:14,830 --> 00:19:17,750 Nanny Rong and I are getting up there in years. 421 00:19:18,110 --> 00:19:20,640 I fear we may no longer have the stamina to oversee the estate 422 00:19:20,640 --> 00:19:22,000 day in and day out. 423 00:19:22,240 --> 00:19:23,720 If we don't visit, 424 00:19:23,720 --> 00:19:25,790 we can't keep the subordinates in check. 425 00:19:25,790 --> 00:19:28,440 So after thinking it over, 426 00:19:29,070 --> 00:19:32,270 I thought it'd be better to find someone from the younger generation 427 00:19:32,270 --> 00:19:33,720 to help me out. 428 00:19:39,110 --> 00:19:41,440 It's so kind of you to care about this old servant. 429 00:19:41,440 --> 00:19:42,920 With these old bones of mine, 430 00:19:42,920 --> 00:19:44,050 I'm used to working. 431 00:19:44,160 --> 00:19:45,360 If I had nothing to do, 432 00:19:45,400 --> 00:19:47,530 I wouldn't know what to do with myself. 433 00:19:53,000 --> 00:19:54,070 Qingyuan, 434 00:19:54,400 --> 00:19:57,510 you've suffered so much outside all these years. 435 00:19:57,790 --> 00:19:59,920 Now that you're back in the Xie family, 436 00:20:00,110 --> 00:20:02,790 I must make sure you're treated with the utmost care. 437 00:20:02,790 --> 00:20:05,240 But you have a strong personality. 438 00:20:05,590 --> 00:20:08,680 You're certainly not one to accept 439 00:20:08,920 --> 00:20:10,480 gifts of gold and jewels. 440 00:20:10,750 --> 00:20:13,070 So I thought I should 441 00:20:13,790 --> 00:20:15,720 hand the estate over 442 00:20:15,960 --> 00:20:17,830 to Qingyuan to manage. 443 00:20:22,110 --> 00:20:22,960 Second Madam. 444 00:20:23,400 --> 00:20:25,590 Do you think I'm cut out for business? 445 00:20:25,830 --> 00:20:27,290 Besides, isn't the estate 446 00:20:27,400 --> 00:20:29,440 usually managed by Second Brother? 447 00:20:29,680 --> 00:20:31,110 If I take it over so abruptly, 448 00:20:31,110 --> 00:20:32,640 it might be inappropriate. 449 00:20:33,510 --> 00:20:35,350 What's inappropriate about it? 450 00:20:35,480 --> 00:20:37,920 Your second brother caused such a big mess 451 00:20:37,920 --> 00:20:39,590 at the government office. 452 00:20:39,750 --> 00:20:41,350 He can't even take care of himself. 453 00:20:41,350 --> 00:20:43,880 How could I leave the estate to him? 454 00:20:44,310 --> 00:20:46,550 You have the skills and the guts. 455 00:20:46,720 --> 00:20:49,350 I'll feel at ease leaving the estate to you. 456 00:20:53,830 --> 00:20:55,960 Old Madam, what do you think? 457 00:21:00,510 --> 00:21:02,480 Handing over the estate is no small matter. 458 00:21:02,480 --> 00:21:04,310 Why rush, Second Madam? 459 00:21:04,750 --> 00:21:06,880 Why not wait for the patriarch to return? 460 00:21:06,880 --> 00:21:08,940 It won't be too late to let him decide. 461 00:21:09,000 --> 00:21:11,240 The patriarch has so many things to deal with. 462 00:21:11,240 --> 00:21:13,920 No need to bother him with such a small household matter. 463 00:21:13,920 --> 00:21:16,550 But Fourth Lady is of noble and precious birth. 464 00:21:16,720 --> 00:21:19,550 She probably can't even tell wheatgrass from chives. 465 00:21:19,550 --> 00:21:21,680 Old Madam, I'm just a foolish servant. 466 00:21:21,750 --> 00:21:24,160 But even in the hardest of times, the estate's never 467 00:21:24,160 --> 00:21:26,160 let the household go hungry, has it? 468 00:21:29,070 --> 00:21:31,110 Nanny Rong, you're right to criticize me. 469 00:21:31,110 --> 00:21:32,750 I'm not as capable as you. 470 00:21:33,750 --> 00:21:36,550 But I don't know where I heard that 471 00:21:36,880 --> 00:21:39,520 the estate spends hundreds of taels of silver yearly 472 00:21:39,520 --> 00:21:41,480 to build some canal. 473 00:21:41,830 --> 00:21:43,030 Yet, for some reason, 474 00:21:43,200 --> 00:21:44,550 the tenant farmers there 475 00:21:44,550 --> 00:21:46,270 can't even dig a well. 476 00:21:49,240 --> 00:21:51,310 I wonder where that canal 477 00:21:52,240 --> 00:21:53,480 leads to. 478 00:21:54,110 --> 00:21:54,960 What canal? 479 00:21:55,270 --> 00:21:56,530 There's no such thing. 480 00:21:56,920 --> 00:21:58,430 On the contrary, 481 00:21:58,590 --> 00:22:00,390 why is my bracelet on your wrist? 482 00:22:01,590 --> 00:22:02,650 First Madam, look. 483 00:22:04,160 --> 00:22:05,420 Where's the bracelet? 484 00:22:06,110 --> 00:22:07,240 Preposterous! 485 00:22:07,240 --> 00:22:07,830 First Madam, 486 00:22:07,830 --> 00:22:08,640 my bracelet... 487 00:22:08,640 --> 00:22:09,200 I... 488 00:22:10,000 --> 00:22:11,240 What bracelet? 489 00:22:11,550 --> 00:22:12,440 On my arm, 490 00:22:13,480 --> 00:22:15,680 there are only scars left by you, Nanny. 491 00:22:16,030 --> 00:22:17,700 It hurts to have my scars 492 00:22:18,030 --> 00:22:19,790 on display for everyone. 493 00:22:19,880 --> 00:22:21,080 It's so humiliating. 494 00:22:29,310 --> 00:22:31,200 What a loyal servant you are. 495 00:22:31,440 --> 00:22:33,400 It's not enough that you took the law into your own hands 496 00:22:33,400 --> 00:22:35,160 and harmed Qingyuan before. 497 00:22:35,310 --> 00:22:37,350 Now you dare to be even more insolent 498 00:22:37,350 --> 00:22:39,070 right in my presence! 499 00:22:39,480 --> 00:22:42,280 Misappropriating funds and abusing your master! 500 00:22:43,200 --> 00:22:44,720 Confiscate her badge! 501 00:22:47,000 --> 00:22:48,000 The estate will be 502 00:22:48,640 --> 00:22:50,110 handed over to Qingyuan. 503 00:22:52,720 --> 00:22:54,310 She's our own flesh and blood. 504 00:22:54,310 --> 00:22:56,790 No outsider gets to mistreat her. 505 00:22:58,680 --> 00:22:59,880 And you. 506 00:23:00,200 --> 00:23:02,310 Bring such filth near me again, 507 00:23:02,310 --> 00:23:03,570 and you'll be stripped 508 00:23:03,720 --> 00:23:05,180 of your management rights 509 00:23:05,240 --> 00:23:07,160 over this household. 510 00:23:12,590 --> 00:23:13,990 Old Madam, you're right. 511 00:23:14,550 --> 00:23:15,640 You old servant, 512 00:23:15,790 --> 00:23:17,480 how dare you bully Qingyuan? 513 00:23:17,480 --> 00:23:18,550 See how I deal with you. 514 00:23:18,550 --> 00:23:19,880 Chuntai, beat her hard! 515 00:23:27,000 --> 00:23:28,680 I've lost my appetite. 516 00:23:30,960 --> 00:23:31,790 Careful. 517 00:23:39,440 --> 00:23:40,920 Old Madam! 518 00:23:52,550 --> 00:23:53,880 I clearly saw 519 00:23:54,350 --> 00:23:55,680 my bracelet on your arm. 520 00:23:57,070 --> 00:23:59,160 Is this what you're talking about? 521 00:24:04,480 --> 00:24:05,810 You did do it on purpose. 522 00:24:06,350 --> 00:24:07,010 Come with me 523 00:24:07,400 --> 00:24:08,790 to report to Old Madam. 524 00:24:09,110 --> 00:24:10,400 Let's settle this head-on. 525 00:24:10,400 --> 00:24:12,330 Nanny, you must be getting senile. 526 00:24:12,880 --> 00:24:14,480 So what if I did it on purpose? 527 00:24:15,000 --> 00:24:17,460 I'm Old Madam's biological granddaughter. 528 00:24:17,750 --> 00:24:18,950 Settle this head-on? 529 00:24:19,070 --> 00:24:21,440 Do you think she'll side with a servant like you? 530 00:24:21,440 --> 00:24:22,970 You deliberately set me up. 531 00:24:23,480 --> 00:24:24,880 I've endured for decades 532 00:24:25,030 --> 00:24:26,400 in the Xie Residence. 533 00:24:26,830 --> 00:24:28,550 You, a bastard who came out of nowhere, 534 00:24:28,550 --> 00:24:30,810 have no right to steal the estate from me! 535 00:24:40,000 --> 00:24:40,790 Bastard? 536 00:24:42,640 --> 00:24:44,680 What a familiar title. 537 00:24:45,240 --> 00:24:46,640 Nineteen years ago, 538 00:24:47,830 --> 00:24:50,000 when you beat my mother black and blue 539 00:24:50,680 --> 00:24:52,310 and she begged you for mercy, 540 00:24:53,030 --> 00:24:54,830 you called her that too. 541 00:24:55,830 --> 00:24:57,830 My mother never hurt anyone. 542 00:24:58,480 --> 00:25:00,410 Why did you mistreat her like that? 543 00:25:01,960 --> 00:25:03,310 So you came for revenge. 544 00:25:04,550 --> 00:25:06,790 What does your mother's business have to do with me? 545 00:25:06,790 --> 00:25:09,030 I was just following my master's orders. 546 00:25:09,030 --> 00:25:10,350 If you're that capable, 547 00:25:10,350 --> 00:25:12,160 go target those high and mighty masters! 548 00:25:12,160 --> 00:25:13,310 How did you know? 549 00:25:16,480 --> 00:25:18,070 That is my plan. 550 00:25:21,030 --> 00:25:22,720 Justice has a long arm. 551 00:25:23,750 --> 00:25:25,640 The evil you committed back then 552 00:25:27,270 --> 00:25:28,510 has finally caught up with you. 553 00:25:28,510 --> 00:25:29,480 What long arm of justice? 554 00:25:29,480 --> 00:25:30,740 Give my bracelet back! 555 00:25:31,270 --> 00:25:34,200 I'm just a servant who climbed the ladder! 556 00:25:34,480 --> 00:25:35,400 Give it back! 557 00:25:35,400 --> 00:25:37,330 If you have the guts, go after them! 558 00:25:41,070 --> 00:25:42,070 Look at yourself. 559 00:25:42,880 --> 00:25:43,830 How pathetic. 560 00:25:44,790 --> 00:25:47,240 You spent your entire life clawing your way up, 561 00:25:47,240 --> 00:25:48,270 only to become 562 00:25:48,920 --> 00:25:51,880 a mere dog for a high official's concubine. 563 00:26:09,520 --> 00:26:13,110 [Danyue Pavilion] 564 00:26:17,240 --> 00:26:18,160 My Lady. 565 00:26:18,310 --> 00:26:19,750 The estate Mei Yinghua gave you 566 00:26:19,750 --> 00:26:21,080 is indeed problematic. 567 00:26:21,440 --> 00:26:22,160 They say 568 00:26:22,240 --> 00:26:24,440 the estate has been using the tenants' money 569 00:26:24,440 --> 00:26:25,550 for usury for years, 570 00:26:25,550 --> 00:26:27,750 delaying the payments owed to tenants. 571 00:26:27,960 --> 00:26:30,030 Now the matter has blown up. 572 00:26:30,240 --> 00:26:32,200 I'm afraid it'll be hard to suppress. 573 00:26:32,200 --> 00:26:34,680 It might reach Old Madam soon. 574 00:26:35,030 --> 00:26:35,920 It's fine. 575 00:26:36,200 --> 00:26:37,200 One step at a time. 576 00:26:37,720 --> 00:26:39,000 I'm already studying 577 00:26:39,110 --> 00:26:40,480 the estate's ledger. 578 00:26:41,400 --> 00:26:42,680 Did you find any clues 579 00:26:42,680 --> 00:26:43,880 in the ledger? 580 00:26:44,640 --> 00:26:45,920 Since she had the nerve to hand it over, 581 00:26:45,920 --> 00:26:47,790 she must've scrubbed it clean. 582 00:26:47,920 --> 00:26:50,120 This ledger shows absolutely nothing. 583 00:26:50,550 --> 00:26:52,310 Only by going to the estate to crosscheck 584 00:26:52,310 --> 00:26:54,030 might I find some holes. 585 00:26:54,750 --> 00:26:56,830 To bring down Nanny Rong, 586 00:26:56,890 --> 00:26:58,420 you took on this hot potato. 587 00:26:58,590 --> 00:27:00,250 That's a massive price to pay. 588 00:27:00,350 --> 00:27:02,350 And look at your body full of wounds. 589 00:27:02,350 --> 00:27:04,950 What kind of heiress chooses to live like this? 590 00:27:08,720 --> 00:27:09,510 Baoxian, 591 00:27:09,750 --> 00:27:10,790 it's all thanks to you 592 00:27:10,790 --> 00:27:12,640 for swiping that bracelet for me. 593 00:27:12,640 --> 00:27:14,460 Otherwise, I wouldn't have been able to 594 00:27:14,460 --> 00:27:16,590 take over this hot potato so smoothly. 595 00:27:39,640 --> 00:27:40,160 Granny. 596 00:27:45,070 --> 00:27:46,240 My baby! 597 00:27:46,680 --> 00:27:47,880 Come here. 598 00:27:48,640 --> 00:27:50,370 I missed you so much. 599 00:27:50,720 --> 00:27:51,270 Granny. 600 00:27:51,830 --> 00:27:52,960 I brought you a gift. 601 00:27:54,000 --> 00:27:57,070 Why do you always bring me gifts when you come back? 602 00:27:57,160 --> 00:27:58,960 I don't care about those things. 603 00:27:58,960 --> 00:28:00,070 All I care about is 604 00:28:00,650 --> 00:28:02,720 you coming back early to be with me. 605 00:28:04,030 --> 00:28:04,790 Granny, 606 00:28:05,110 --> 00:28:06,400 now's not the time yet. 607 00:28:06,830 --> 00:28:07,880 But I promise you 608 00:28:08,070 --> 00:28:09,400 I'll be as quick as I can. 609 00:28:10,830 --> 00:28:11,830 As for that money, 610 00:28:12,240 --> 00:28:13,270 just look at it as 611 00:28:13,270 --> 00:28:14,870 holding onto it on my behalf. 612 00:28:15,110 --> 00:28:16,160 Alright! 613 00:28:18,440 --> 00:28:19,350 Just now, I smelled 614 00:28:19,350 --> 00:28:21,840 my favorite pear curd. 615 00:28:23,000 --> 00:28:24,440 You can't eat this. 616 00:28:24,440 --> 00:28:26,240 I saved it for a regular customer. 617 00:28:26,240 --> 00:28:27,240 If you want some, 618 00:28:27,240 --> 00:28:28,640 I'll make it fresh for you 619 00:28:28,640 --> 00:28:29,880 with extra honey. 620 00:28:31,480 --> 00:28:32,430 Granny, 621 00:28:32,550 --> 00:28:34,110 I've only been gone a few days, 622 00:28:34,110 --> 00:28:36,240 and you have a new regular I don't know? 623 00:28:36,810 --> 00:28:39,780 It's that Young Master Yan from the capital. 624 00:28:39,960 --> 00:28:42,640 He's been coming to support my business lately. 625 00:28:42,880 --> 00:28:44,480 He's very nice 626 00:28:44,480 --> 00:28:45,590 and has no airs. 627 00:28:46,440 --> 00:28:47,920 A couple of days ago, he even 628 00:28:47,920 --> 00:28:49,120 helped me move flour. 629 00:28:49,240 --> 00:28:51,770 He was worried I'd fall and sprain something. 630 00:28:54,270 --> 00:28:55,310 Does he come often? 631 00:28:55,310 --> 00:28:56,030 When? 632 00:28:56,240 --> 00:28:57,240 Why didn't I know? 633 00:28:58,510 --> 00:29:00,010 It's quite a coincidence. 634 00:29:00,270 --> 00:29:02,350 You two always arrive one after another. 635 00:29:02,350 --> 00:29:04,480 You leave, and he shows up right after. 636 00:29:07,480 --> 00:29:09,030 What's wrong, Dear? 637 00:29:09,550 --> 00:29:11,200 Why the frown? 638 00:29:11,200 --> 00:29:13,680 Are you still misunderstanding him? 639 00:29:14,160 --> 00:29:16,000 He's really a nice person. 640 00:29:17,200 --> 00:29:18,400 Granny, 641 00:29:18,790 --> 00:29:20,590 the human heart is hard to gauge. 642 00:29:20,640 --> 00:29:22,840 Anyway, don't trust outsiders easily. 643 00:29:23,440 --> 00:29:24,110 Outsiders? 644 00:29:27,510 --> 00:29:29,040 Fourth Lady, your words are 645 00:29:29,110 --> 00:29:30,400 truly heartbreaking. 646 00:29:32,070 --> 00:29:33,240 Yan, 647 00:29:33,400 --> 00:29:34,860 you came at the right time. 648 00:29:35,070 --> 00:29:35,590 Look, 649 00:29:35,790 --> 00:29:37,440 the soup is ready. 650 00:29:38,000 --> 00:29:38,830 This time, 651 00:29:39,110 --> 00:29:41,550 it's perilla, ginger, and jujube soup. 652 00:29:41,720 --> 00:29:42,690 With your condition, 653 00:29:42,690 --> 00:29:43,960 you need to eat more things 654 00:29:43,960 --> 00:29:46,070 that warm the stomach and dispel cold. 655 00:29:46,070 --> 00:29:47,130 Thank you, Granny. 656 00:29:47,920 --> 00:29:48,920 It smells so good. 657 00:29:49,240 --> 00:29:50,640 I'll pour a bowl for you. 658 00:29:53,110 --> 00:29:54,710 Come out with me for a second. 659 00:30:02,160 --> 00:30:03,070 Lord Yan, 660 00:30:03,200 --> 00:30:04,310 I don't know why 661 00:30:04,510 --> 00:30:06,480 you're relentlessly pursuing me. 662 00:30:07,270 --> 00:30:08,200 I've already gotten 663 00:30:08,200 --> 00:30:09,640 the things you wanted for you. 664 00:30:09,640 --> 00:30:11,510 I've also done what you asked me to do. 665 00:30:11,510 --> 00:30:13,070 Why won't you let me go? 666 00:30:17,750 --> 00:30:19,440 Granny doesn't know a thing. 667 00:30:20,000 --> 00:30:21,750 All your schemes to get close to her are useless. 668 00:30:21,750 --> 00:30:23,610 You won't get anything out of her. 669 00:30:25,830 --> 00:30:27,440 Have you never truly given anyone 670 00:30:27,440 --> 00:30:28,440 your heart? 671 00:30:29,310 --> 00:30:32,040 Is that why you question the sincerity of others? 672 00:30:33,110 --> 00:30:35,590 I have no ulterior motives towards Granny Chen. 673 00:30:35,590 --> 00:30:38,240 She just reminds me of my loved ones who are gone, 674 00:30:38,240 --> 00:30:40,070 so I want to look out for her. 675 00:30:40,110 --> 00:30:41,000 That's all. 676 00:30:43,400 --> 00:30:44,510 I swear every word 677 00:30:45,000 --> 00:30:46,270 I said is true. 678 00:30:47,090 --> 00:30:53,930 ♪ Spring comes to the long gate, green grass sprouts ♪ 679 00:30:49,030 --> 00:30:50,830 You'll say anything, won't you? 680 00:30:51,750 --> 00:30:52,880 What do you mean? 681 00:30:53,590 --> 00:30:54,920 I'm completely sincere. 682 00:30:53,960 --> 00:31:01,150 ♪ Red plums bear dewdrops, bright and serene ♪ 683 00:31:01,250 --> 00:31:04,770 ♪ Year by year, time drifts along ♪ 684 00:31:04,000 --> 00:31:05,240 You two are... 685 00:31:04,800 --> 00:31:07,970 ♪ Warmth and chill of mortal meet and part ♪ 686 00:31:05,750 --> 00:31:06,550 Granny Chen, 687 00:31:06,960 --> 00:31:08,070 I forgot to tell you that 688 00:31:07,990 --> 00:31:15,130 ♪ No need to heed the wind's soft whisper and ask about your return ♪ 689 00:31:08,440 --> 00:31:09,440 Yunya and I survived 690 00:31:09,440 --> 00:31:11,070 ordeals together in the Xie Residence. 691 00:31:11,070 --> 00:31:13,400 Now we've buried the hatchet. 692 00:31:13,640 --> 00:31:14,720 Ordeals? 693 00:31:15,150 --> 00:31:22,270 ♪ Wild geese soar through deep clouds, waiting for the moon to rest ♪ 694 00:31:15,510 --> 00:31:16,270 Dear, 695 00:31:16,270 --> 00:31:17,440 did you suffer? 696 00:31:17,440 --> 00:31:18,680 No, I didn't suffer. 697 00:31:18,680 --> 00:31:20,280 Don't listen to his rubbish. 698 00:31:20,830 --> 00:31:22,230 Really, I didn't suffer. 699 00:31:22,290 --> 00:31:30,060 ♪ Old memories lie heavy, haunting every dream ♪ 700 00:31:22,640 --> 00:31:23,160 Look, 701 00:31:23,400 --> 00:31:24,550 aren't I perfectly fine? 702 00:31:24,550 --> 00:31:25,830 Don't you lie to me! 703 00:31:26,550 --> 00:31:27,880 I know you have your difficulties, 704 00:31:27,880 --> 00:31:29,480 but the older generation... 705 00:31:30,080 --> 00:31:33,380 ♪ Rises and falls take turns ♪ 706 00:31:32,070 --> 00:31:33,830 I mean, you're so young. 707 00:31:33,410 --> 00:31:36,810 ♪ Phases of the moon, unplanned to wax and wane ♪ 708 00:31:33,830 --> 00:31:35,280 Your happiness and comfort 709 00:31:35,280 --> 00:31:36,720 matter the most. 710 00:31:36,830 --> 00:31:44,100 ♪ Count fallen blooms, yet never count all pains of parting ♪ 711 00:31:36,920 --> 00:31:39,110 Don't take everything upon yourself. 712 00:31:41,030 --> 00:31:42,160 That's right, Yunya. 713 00:31:42,160 --> 00:31:44,160 Don't always push yourself so hard. 714 00:31:44,160 --> 00:31:50,980 ♪ You, tender yet sharp, with thorns by your side ♪ 715 00:31:49,830 --> 00:31:50,750 Yan. 716 00:31:51,000 --> 00:31:58,190 ♪ Like a dim yet blazing candle ♪ 717 00:31:51,440 --> 00:31:53,880 Although I don't know who you really are, 718 00:31:54,270 --> 00:31:57,030 but since you have dealings with the Xies, 719 00:31:57,160 --> 00:31:58,750 you must be no ordinary person. 720 00:31:58,380 --> 00:32:02,170 ♪ The wind and rain sigh, the road stretches far ♪ 721 00:31:59,030 --> 00:32:00,240 Please take good care 722 00:32:00,920 --> 00:32:02,350 of my little girl. 723 00:32:02,190 --> 00:32:05,530 ♪ Blossoms drift with streams, affections softly stir ♪ 724 00:32:03,400 --> 00:32:04,720 What are you saying? 725 00:32:04,720 --> 00:32:05,720 I don't need his care. 726 00:32:05,550 --> 00:32:12,360 ♪ Half real, half illusion; one cup of spring awakes me ♪ 727 00:32:06,160 --> 00:32:06,880 Let's go, Granny. 728 00:32:06,880 --> 00:32:08,080 Don't worry, Granny. 729 00:32:09,480 --> 00:32:11,610 I'll take good care of your dear Yunya. 730 00:32:12,390 --> 00:32:18,990 ♪ Burned and released, held by fate's hand ♪ 731 00:32:16,590 --> 00:32:17,480 Let's go. 732 00:32:18,240 --> 00:32:19,920 Slow down. Jeez. 733 00:32:21,460 --> 00:32:24,190 [Heng River Ferry Terminal] 734 00:32:21,720 --> 00:32:23,590 Pay up! Pay up! 735 00:32:23,590 --> 00:32:24,790 Listen to me, everyone! 736 00:32:24,630 --> 00:32:27,180 [Xie Estate] 737 00:32:24,790 --> 00:32:26,070 It's been hell for us! 738 00:32:26,270 --> 00:32:27,830 We've weathered storms all year, 739 00:32:27,830 --> 00:32:29,680 just relying on this little harvest 740 00:32:29,680 --> 00:32:30,750 to earn some pennies to survive! 741 00:32:30,750 --> 00:32:32,270 Yes! 742 00:32:32,270 --> 00:32:33,070 As for them, 743 00:32:33,590 --> 00:32:35,750 they claim natural disasters affected the harvest, 744 00:32:35,750 --> 00:32:38,000 but secretly embezzled our money 745 00:32:35,920 --> 00:32:38,700 [Bountiful Years and Abundant Harvests] 746 00:32:38,000 --> 00:32:39,070 for private usury! 747 00:32:39,070 --> 00:32:40,340 Is there no justice? 748 00:32:40,370 --> 00:32:42,070 There's no justice! 749 00:32:42,090 --> 00:32:43,970 There's no justice! 750 00:32:44,000 --> 00:32:46,160 Folks, we must make them pay up! 751 00:32:44,590 --> 00:32:47,330 [Bountiful Years and Abundant Harvests] 752 00:32:46,310 --> 00:32:48,110 We can't let them treat us like fools! 753 00:32:48,110 --> 00:32:49,350 Yes! 754 00:32:49,350 --> 00:32:50,270 Let's smash this place! 755 00:32:50,270 --> 00:32:52,760 Smash it! Smash it! 756 00:32:51,360 --> 00:32:52,620 [Bountiful Years and Abundant Harvests] 757 00:32:52,790 --> 00:32:54,030 Smash it! Smash it! 758 00:32:52,840 --> 00:32:54,820 [Tea] 759 00:32:54,030 --> 00:32:56,160 What a brilliant move, Your Lordship. 760 00:32:56,240 --> 00:32:58,640 Falsely claiming that the estate manager's ledger was recovered 761 00:32:58,640 --> 00:33:00,880 and leaking news of the estate's deficit 762 00:33:00,880 --> 00:33:02,750 really added fuel to the fire for Xie Estate. 763 00:33:02,750 --> 00:33:03,610 Your Lordship, 764 00:33:04,000 --> 00:33:06,070 right after you mentioned the ledger, 765 00:33:06,070 --> 00:33:08,310 Guo Baofeng went to see Second Young Master. 766 00:33:08,310 --> 00:33:09,200 So the ledger 767 00:33:09,310 --> 00:33:11,310 must be hidden in the Xie Residence. 768 00:33:11,750 --> 00:33:12,880 That's right. 769 00:33:13,310 --> 00:33:14,840 The estate manager is dead, 770 00:33:15,200 --> 00:33:17,130 and the ledger is in Xie Residence. 771 00:33:17,400 --> 00:33:19,440 They can run, but they can't hide. 772 00:33:20,590 --> 00:33:22,720 Our best option is to wait for a chance 773 00:33:23,000 --> 00:33:24,460 to look around the estate. 774 00:33:25,070 --> 00:33:27,070 I really feel sorry for Fourth Lady. 775 00:33:27,110 --> 00:33:29,110 She got caught in the crossfire for no reason. 776 00:33:29,110 --> 00:33:31,040 I'm afraid this violent spectacle 777 00:33:31,110 --> 00:33:32,510 will reduce her to tears. 778 00:33:32,880 --> 00:33:33,880 Not necessarily. 779 00:33:34,510 --> 00:33:35,310 After all, 780 00:33:35,830 --> 00:33:37,960 she is the lady I chose. 781 00:33:44,000 --> 00:33:45,130 Fourth Lady is here. 782 00:33:46,830 --> 00:33:47,760 She really came. 783 00:33:48,590 --> 00:33:50,600 Pay up! Pay up! 784 00:33:50,620 --> 00:33:53,290 Pay up! Pay up! 785 00:33:53,310 --> 00:33:55,510 Pay up! Pay up! 786 00:33:55,680 --> 00:33:57,340 My Lady, it's dangerous here. 787 00:33:57,480 --> 00:33:58,880 If it doesn't work out, let's just leave. 788 00:33:58,880 --> 00:33:59,960 Since we're here, 789 00:34:00,240 --> 00:34:01,300 we can't be afraid. 790 00:34:02,000 --> 00:34:03,270 Isn't that the manager? 791 00:34:03,270 --> 00:34:04,480 Let's go! 792 00:34:04,510 --> 00:34:05,750 Let's go! 793 00:34:06,640 --> 00:34:07,270 Let's go! 794 00:34:08,480 --> 00:34:10,170 Pay up! Pay up! 795 00:34:10,190 --> 00:34:12,969 Pay up! Pay up! 796 00:34:13,000 --> 00:34:15,480 Pay up! Pay up! 797 00:34:20,070 --> 00:34:20,840 Pay up! 798 00:34:20,960 --> 00:34:23,050 Pay up! Pay up! 799 00:34:23,070 --> 00:34:25,310 Pay up! Pay up! 800 00:34:25,340 --> 00:34:27,290 Pay up! Pay up! 801 00:34:27,310 --> 00:34:29,440 Pay up! Pay up! 802 00:34:29,469 --> 00:34:32,030 Pay up! Pay up! 803 00:34:32,050 --> 00:34:36,480 Pay up! Pay up! 804 00:34:36,480 --> 00:34:37,400 Everyone! 805 00:34:37,630 --> 00:34:38,400 Silence! 806 00:34:38,460 --> 00:34:39,330 Pay up! 807 00:34:39,360 --> 00:34:41,840 I'm Xie Qingyuan, the Fourth Lady of the Xie family. 808 00:34:41,840 --> 00:34:42,760 The elders have 809 00:34:42,760 --> 00:34:43,880 put me in charge 810 00:34:44,000 --> 00:34:45,030 of this estate. 811 00:34:45,400 --> 00:34:46,590 Whatever grievances you have, 812 00:34:46,590 --> 00:34:47,760 you can let me know. 813 00:34:48,030 --> 00:34:50,230 I'll do my best to 814 00:34:50,230 --> 00:34:51,360 solve your problems. 815 00:34:51,360 --> 00:34:52,190 Solve our problems? 816 00:34:52,190 --> 00:34:53,520 How will you solve them? 817 00:34:53,550 --> 00:34:54,840 You just want to repudiate the debt! 818 00:34:54,840 --> 00:34:55,760 They took our money, 819 00:34:55,760 --> 00:34:57,920 and now they've got a woman to talk to us! 820 00:34:57,920 --> 00:34:59,920 -Can you hear me out? -What's there to hear? 821 00:34:59,920 --> 00:35:01,550 Xies are all the same; all scum! 822 00:35:01,550 --> 00:35:03,110 Let's take her to the authorities! 823 00:35:03,110 --> 00:35:03,710 Wait. 824 00:35:04,550 --> 00:35:05,190 Can you... 825 00:35:05,190 --> 00:35:06,280 Can you hear me out first? 826 00:35:06,280 --> 00:35:07,000 What are you doing? 827 00:35:07,000 --> 00:35:08,530 -Let go of My Lady! -My Lord. 828 00:35:08,710 --> 00:35:09,550 Let go! 829 00:35:09,800 --> 00:35:11,360 Let me go! 830 00:35:12,190 --> 00:35:12,840 Move! 831 00:35:14,590 --> 00:35:16,960 Your Lordship, Fourth Lady is... 832 00:35:18,030 --> 00:35:18,830 That's right. 833 00:35:19,190 --> 00:35:20,360 I am a Xie. 834 00:35:20,880 --> 00:35:23,140 But I didn't grow up in the Xie household. 835 00:35:28,840 --> 00:35:29,900 Since I was little, 836 00:35:30,550 --> 00:35:32,010 I wandered outside alone. 837 00:35:32,920 --> 00:35:34,120 My mother died early, 838 00:35:34,960 --> 00:35:36,480 and I had no one to rely on. 839 00:35:37,440 --> 00:35:38,320 I used to 840 00:35:38,800 --> 00:35:40,710 perform on the streets 841 00:35:40,960 --> 00:35:41,890 and beg for food. 842 00:35:42,890 --> 00:35:43,930 Sometimes, 843 00:35:43,960 --> 00:35:45,220 for a bowl of porridge, 844 00:35:45,440 --> 00:35:47,640 I'd kowtow in front of a porridge stall. 845 00:35:47,670 --> 00:35:48,880 For a steamed bun, 846 00:35:49,800 --> 00:35:51,510 I'd beg over half of Liuzhou. 847 00:35:52,360 --> 00:35:55,230 I've seen countless ugly faces of the rich. 848 00:35:55,800 --> 00:35:57,000 Your suffering today 849 00:35:58,030 --> 00:35:59,960 was my visceral pain yesterday. 850 00:36:01,670 --> 00:36:02,800 Believe it or not, 851 00:36:03,230 --> 00:36:04,280 I, Xie Qingyuan, 852 00:36:04,760 --> 00:36:06,280 sincerely want to 853 00:36:06,880 --> 00:36:08,320 solve the problems for you. 854 00:36:08,320 --> 00:36:10,670 -Why should I trust you? -Yeah! Why should I trust you? 855 00:36:10,670 --> 00:36:11,670 Because I know 856 00:36:12,360 --> 00:36:14,840 that for every day this money is delayed, 857 00:36:15,440 --> 00:36:17,230 more people will go hungry. 858 00:36:17,760 --> 00:36:19,230 You can choose not to believe me, 859 00:36:19,230 --> 00:36:21,360 and I cannot represent the Xie family. 860 00:36:21,510 --> 00:36:24,280 But I, Xie Qingyuan, guarantee with my 861 00:36:24,510 --> 00:36:26,040 reputation and conscience 862 00:36:26,400 --> 00:36:29,200 that if the Xie family doesn't pay back this money, 863 00:36:29,550 --> 00:36:30,510 I, Xie Qingyuan, 864 00:36:30,670 --> 00:36:32,270 will compensate you in full! 865 00:36:42,000 --> 00:36:42,630 My Lady! 866 00:36:43,000 --> 00:36:43,860 Your Lordship. 867 00:36:46,000 --> 00:36:47,060 Bring me your IOUs. 868 00:36:59,710 --> 00:37:00,400 And mine. 869 00:37:01,480 --> 00:37:02,810 -This is mine. -Here's mine. 870 00:37:02,810 --> 00:37:03,610 This is my IOU. 871 00:37:05,200 --> 00:37:06,260 -Fingerprint mine first! -Mine! 872 00:37:06,260 --> 00:37:07,180 Excuse me. 873 00:37:07,200 --> 00:37:07,780 Mine! Mine! 874 00:37:07,780 --> 00:37:08,360 Don't push. 875 00:37:08,360 --> 00:37:09,020 Don't push. 876 00:37:10,280 --> 00:37:11,150 Is this real? 877 00:37:11,150 --> 00:37:12,280 My blood 878 00:37:12,960 --> 00:37:13,840 is my seal. 879 00:37:14,960 --> 00:37:15,920 Within 7 days, 880 00:37:16,110 --> 00:37:18,170 with the IOU bearing my fingerprint, 881 00:37:18,230 --> 00:37:20,030 you can ask the estate for money. 882 00:37:20,230 --> 00:37:22,800 If the estate really owes you money, 883 00:37:23,400 --> 00:37:24,930 it'll be repaid threefold, 884 00:37:25,030 --> 00:37:26,360 and your rent will be halved! 885 00:37:26,360 --> 00:37:29,000 Bravo! 886 00:37:29,030 --> 00:37:31,070 Bravo! 887 00:37:31,100 --> 00:37:35,000 Bravo! 888 00:37:35,760 --> 00:37:37,800 She actually managed to put out 889 00:37:38,110 --> 00:37:39,550 the fire I started. 890 00:37:45,520 --> 00:37:50,400 [Bountiful Years and Abundant Harvests] 891 00:37:46,920 --> 00:37:49,980 As I thought, such a situation doesn't faze you at alll. 892 00:37:50,760 --> 00:37:52,960 Lord Yan, you sure are in high spirits. 893 00:37:53,670 --> 00:37:55,480 When I was in grave danger just now, 894 00:37:55,480 --> 00:37:58,280 you just hid in the back watching the drama unfold. 895 00:37:59,150 --> 00:38:00,800 You have a sharp mind. 896 00:38:00,880 --> 00:38:02,320 If I intervened rashly, 897 00:38:02,760 --> 00:38:04,550 wouldn't it ruin the good show? 898 00:38:07,190 --> 00:38:08,070 However... 899 00:38:11,320 --> 00:38:13,880 if you fail to keep your promise, 900 00:38:16,000 --> 00:38:18,800 the tenants' backlash will be beyond disastrous. 901 00:38:25,230 --> 00:38:27,800 How do you know I can't keep my promise? 902 00:38:29,670 --> 00:38:31,130 Then how will you solve it? 903 00:38:33,710 --> 00:38:34,640 Are you curious? 904 00:38:38,190 --> 00:38:40,880 Lord Yan, since you love watching the drama 905 00:38:41,110 --> 00:38:43,590 and care so much about Xie Estate, 906 00:38:44,000 --> 00:38:46,070 I must take you to see it for yourself. 907 00:38:46,320 --> 00:38:47,650 If I tell you in advance, 908 00:38:47,920 --> 00:38:49,520 it'll ruin the fun, won't it? 909 00:38:55,210 --> 00:38:59,900 [Xie Residence of Hengtang] 910 00:39:47,960 --> 00:39:49,150 Oh, Lord Yan. Stop. 911 00:39:49,320 --> 00:39:50,230 My darling, 912 00:39:51,030 --> 00:39:53,230 how's the task I assigned coming along? 913 00:39:53,590 --> 00:39:56,630 It's been completed, of course. 914 00:39:58,110 --> 00:40:00,230 It's worth everything I've done 915 00:40:00,480 --> 00:40:01,960 to get you the estate. 916 00:40:02,960 --> 00:40:06,110 You have incredible foresight, My Lord. 917 00:40:06,110 --> 00:40:07,880 Second Madam is indeed 918 00:40:08,150 --> 00:40:09,800 behind the private usury. 919 00:40:10,480 --> 00:40:12,920 But the account is in a deficit now. 920 00:40:13,400 --> 00:40:15,800 That's why the tenants were making a scene. 921 00:40:15,880 --> 00:40:17,920 Years of managing the household have made 922 00:40:17,920 --> 00:40:19,280 Concubine Mei very resourceful. 923 00:40:19,280 --> 00:40:20,840 Even if we get evidence, 924 00:40:21,110 --> 00:40:22,370 she'll never admit it. 925 00:40:22,630 --> 00:40:24,890 She'll just have someone take the blame. 926 00:40:25,920 --> 00:40:27,230 That's of course. 927 00:40:27,630 --> 00:40:30,800 Second Madam is behind the scenes. 928 00:40:31,280 --> 00:40:32,960 Nanny Rong is the one 929 00:40:33,480 --> 00:40:35,550 who actually handles everything. 930 00:40:37,480 --> 00:40:38,400 When Nanny Rong 931 00:40:38,400 --> 00:40:39,630 is arrested... 932 00:40:42,480 --> 00:40:43,440 Did I hear something? 933 00:40:43,440 --> 00:40:45,670 Maybe it's a stray cat. 934 00:40:51,550 --> 00:40:53,440 You sure know how to joke. 935 00:41:01,150 --> 00:41:02,440 When Nanny Rong 936 00:41:02,440 --> 00:41:04,590 is arrested and executed, 937 00:41:04,880 --> 00:41:06,280 the truth will be buried. 938 00:41:07,320 --> 00:41:08,230 By then, 939 00:41:08,800 --> 00:41:10,320 Concubine Mei's name will be cleared. 940 00:41:10,320 --> 00:41:12,380 You'll also have unearthed the truth 941 00:41:12,590 --> 00:41:14,120 and can answer to Old Madam. 942 00:41:15,320 --> 00:41:16,190 Yes. 943 00:41:16,840 --> 00:41:19,360 She's just a mere nanny. 944 00:41:20,000 --> 00:41:21,480 Who will care if she dies? 945 00:41:21,920 --> 00:41:24,360 So Second Madam put Nanny Rong in charge 946 00:41:24,840 --> 00:41:27,190 just to leave herself a way out. 947 00:41:31,150 --> 00:41:32,880 Then you should get ready 948 00:41:32,880 --> 00:41:34,710 to report to Old Madam tomorrow.