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=Yummy Yummy Yummy=

=Episode 21=

(Address)

This street is nice.

The third house.

As the old saying goes,

the residential community is still upscale.

My family,

it's here.

The third house up Anye Alley.

Ms. Du said the previous house was rented out.

But it's OK.

This one is better, and more spacious.

It even has a yard.

How is it?

It really is big.

Quite big.

It is indeed beautiful.

Beautiful.

Just...

Just...

Where is the big house?

Shen Gongcai!

- Shen Gongcai! - Mother.

Where is the big house?

No, no, no.

Come over here.

- Father, you... - Don't run.

It's a pre-sale unit,

isn't it?

She made it perfectly clear before.

There really is a house here.

I don't know what's going on.

Are you stupid?

Why didn't you go see it?

It was windy those days.

The window is broken and needs repair.

She didn't let me look.

- Oh my goodness. - You...!

Without even looking at the house,

you gave her the money?

She said before

that she has an old mother

and a little kid to take care.

Her husband doesn't take care of anything.

The whole family rely on her alone.

If she couldn't get money that day,

they wouldn't have dinner. It's pitiful.

This is the lowest-level scam

in the hierarchy of modern fraud circles.

Even you could fall for it.

Are you stupid?

- How could you hit me? - Are you stupid?

I'm telling you,

you really need to learn more from me.

If you could be half as reliable as I am,

or don't compare with me,

- if you could be, - Alright, shut up.

You're not as smart as this donkey.

I'm on your side. I didn't...

Look at it.

Are you trying to make me furious?

I really shouldn't have counted on you.

You hit me again.

Well,

report to the authorities. Right away.

Get that woman...

- Ms. Du. - Yes, Ms. Du.

Get her arrested.

- Don't. - Tricks from hundreds of years ago,

she dared to use them on us.

- Report it. - Report it.

Let's go.

Mother. Mother. Mother.

Mother.

Mother. Mother. Mother.

Wait. I'll go get the money back.

- Don't report it. - Don't...

Hurry up. Report to the authorities!

- Well... - I get the money back and let it be.

Alright?

Mr. Lin,

someone filed a complaint against an agent surnamed Du,

claiming that she swindled

of a large amount of house rent.

Agent fraud?

First, we must detain the person

to ensure the money is recovered.

But the person handling the matter said

the victims

are the Shen family.

They know about your relationship with them,

so they came specifically to ask

if you have any other instruction.

The Shen family?

I

have asked

several agents who handle rentals.

They were unwilling to reveal Ms. Du's whereabouts.

Fortunately, our family

is familiar with the Price Stabilization Office

and with their help,

we made one of the agents speak

and found out where this Ms. Du lives.

That's really great.

Yes.

Anyway, she can't run away.

As long as we know where she lives,

we should be able to find this person soon.

That's right.

Mr. Liu,

luckily we had you

this time.

They have made no move.

We even thought

they had dropped the case

because it was too minor.

If that's really the case, then we

can't get our money back.

That's right.

Don't worry.

I think

we just need to get our money back.

There's no need to pursue it any further.

This kind of bad person

must be punished.

Yes, they must be punished.

Yangyang.

(The Du's Residence)

Mr. Cheng.

Mrs. Shen,

what brings you here?

Don't mention it.

We were swindled out of money by an agent.

Luckily, Mr. Liu

helped us find her residence.

This is the place.

So he brought us over here.

Well...

What's going on here?

Mr. Lin also knew that.

The case has directly gone to the Prefecture.

- Oh no. - Right now, this agent

has now been arrested

and was sent to the Prefecture awaiting trial.

Arrested?

This is good.

(Capital Prefecture)

Mr. Lin.

Why have the Shen family come?

Because they also found

Ms. Du's residence,

so I brought them here.

Mr. Lin.

No need for formalities.

This person

is the agent who swindled your rent.

I spent a long time

using connections to find her,

yet you got her effortlessly.

Sorry about that,

Mr. Shen.

Mother.

- She is not. - She looks so much like her.

They just look alike.

But why does she look exactly

like my mother?

I don't know either.

But she really isn't.

I've already confirmed it.

So,

you were deceived

because she looks extremely

like my mother.

Mr. Lin,

may I ask you

to show leniency to Ms. Du?

She is just a weak woman.

She has no other means of making a living.

Her whole family depends solely on her.

I believe

she resorted to this as a last resort

only because she truly had no choice.

It seems that you have misunderstood.

The estate transactions of her

are the largest in Yong'an.

She is good at inflating house prices

and earning high commissions from it.

Nowadays,

she has dozens of servants at home.

She also lives in a large mansion with three courtyards.

See, what did I tell you?

I guessed it would be like this.

She is just a fraud.

I guessed it would be like this.

What else have you lied to me about?

Mr. Shen,

I really didn't mean to.

It's just that you looked

too easy to deceive that day.

It feels like if I don't lie to you,

I just can't feel at ease in my heart.

Then I had an evil thought.

- I'm sorry, Mr. Shen. - I...

You drived up house prices in the past.

Though it was an evil act,

you didn't violate the law.

But this time,

you scammed.

According to the law,

you should be imprisoned.

Great!

No, no, no.

Mr. Shen,

this is the money you gave me that day.

I return it to you now.

Mr. Shen, please forgive me.

Otherwise I will have to go to prison.

Mr. Shen, I'm begging you.

Mr. Shen, I'm begging you.

Mr. Shen.

Mei,

have you thought this through?

Can't you think it over again?

The two of us,

from high school to university,

have always been together.

You know me well.

I am a bit lazy sometimes.

But I will change.

I will definitely change.

I can definitely change that.

Besides, I might not inferior to that guy in the future.

Do you want

to think it over again?

Alright,

let's stop here.

You're here.

Wait a moment.

Shaojie,

I really have to go.

Today should be the last time we meet.

In the future,

take good care of Yangyang.

I'm counting on you.

Are you OK?

I'm fine.

I'm fine.

Nothing wrong with me.

I was thinking about it on my way here.

I'm wondering,

in what way is he better than me.

I have to work hard.

I have to strive for it, right?

After I saw this,

I immediately understood.

It's right that you don't want me.

It's human nature, isn't it?

Well, are you really OK?

I'm really fine.

I...

If you don't believe me,

ask him.

Tell him not to just support you.

Support me as well.

I don't really mind.

This is such a big house.

It won't make much difference if I'm here, right?

Come on, you...

Why are you still the same as before?

Alright.

I'm leaving.

Let me help you carry your things.

I'll bring it in for you.

Just go.

I'm going.

Let's go.

It's just...

Mr. Shen...

I...

I...

Forgive her.

We can't possibly

let someone

who looks a lot like my mother

go to prison, right?

Since

Yangyang said so,

then let it be.

Yes.

Mr. Lin,

let it be.

Father,

I know

you just can't bear to hurt someone

who looks exactly like my mother.

I won't be mad at you.

And

it's also quite normal

for you to mess things up.

It's OK.

Yangyang,

do you feel

that I am embarrassing?

Every time,

I mess it up.

It makes you lose face,

doesn't it?

Father,

I've already gotten used to it.

I am already a big kid.

I have grown up.

I know what kind of person

my father is.

You just need to be a kind father.

I know

my father

definitely won't be some great hero.

So,

you don't have to try so hard anymore.

It's OK if you're not as good as others.

I understand.

I understand.

Father.

Get up.

Get up.

Thank you.

Many thanks, Mr. Shen.

Thank you.

(Capital Prefecture)

Mr. Lin,

about Ms. Du's matter,

thank you so much.

You're welcome.

Actually, we were planning to move out quickly.

As a result, we've troubled you again.

It's getting late.

If you can't find a new residence today,

you can still return to Yunshui Manor.

I will send someone to pick Lady Shen.

Mr. Lin, don't worry about us.

Today,

we just make do at the restaurant.

Yes.

Once we find a new house,

we will move out right away.

Regarding the matter with Ms. Du,

it was just an accident.

We will find a house as soon as possible

and move in.

Then I'll have Cheng Hu take you back.

No need to trouble you, Mr. Lin.

My carriage is already waiting here.

Yes.

Mr. Liu will take us back.

Mr. Lin, attend to your business.

We're going.

Many thanks, Mr. Lin.

Thank you.

- Hurry up. - Thank you.

Mr. Liu, please

escort them safely back to the restaurant.

(Guixiang Tavern) Mr. Lin is this attentive

to this matter.

It seems he has probably

fallen for Lady Shen.

In this light,

it's fortunate that after being rejected by Lady Shen,

you didn't act rashly again.

Otherwise, if you offended Mr. Lin because of this,

that would be a loss outweighing the gain.

Previously, I only knew

Mr. Lin and the Shen family are relatives.

I never thought about it deeply.

Thinking back carefully now,

it seems that Lady Shen also

has feelings for Mr. Lin.

No wonder.

I never had a chance from the very beginning.

Since the feelings are not mutual,

it cannot be forced.

It's just

that after all these years,

this is the first time you've met a lady

you want to marry.

What a pity.

At my age,

establishing a career is more important than starting a family.

Although we cannot be husband and wife,

we can be friends

and join forces in and business.

It's also great.

Mr. Lin has boundless prospects.

He will never stop here.

In the future,

if Lady Shen becomes his wife,

then our Liu family, as the Shen family's right-hand,

can also benefit from it.

In this way,

this couldn't be better.

(Shen's Diner)

Form is emptiness.

Emptiness is form.

Form is emptiness.

Emptiness is form.

Form is emptiness.

Emptiness is form.

Form is emptiness.

Emptiness is form.

Form is emptiness.

Emptiness is form.

Form is emptiness.

Emptiness is form.

I'm a little scared.

It's OK.

Form is emptiness.

Emptiness is form.

Gongcai,

come out.

What are you doing?

What's going on in there?

What's wrong with Yangyang saying that?

Is that wrong?

You are unreliable in your own work.

Others can't point it out?

We haven't even done anything yet.

- You behave so foolishly. - Emptiness is form, form is emptiness.

- Come out! - Emptiness is form.

- Form is emptiness. - Come out!

Stop.

If yelling were useful,

donkeys would rule the world.

Emptiness is form.

Form is emptiness.

Emptiness is form.

Form is emptiness.

Son,

listen to me. Come out.

I know you're feeling upset.

Come out, I will talk with you.

Is it OK?

Or let your father make you a few dishes.

Alright?

Be good, Gongcai.

Come out.

OK?

See, everyone is here waiting for you.

Hurry up and come out.

Emptiness is form.

Form is emptiness.

Shen Shaojie,

you, a grown man, put on this act here.

Who are you trying to show it to?

If you still don't come out,

- I'll kick the door open. - Emptiness is form.

- Form is emptiness - Three.

- Emptiness is form. - Two.

Grandma.

- Mother. - My shoes.

Give me the shoes.

Look at him.

Not swayed by persuasion or force.

My brother was never like this before.

Forgive him.

I guess

he was upset today by that lady

who looks just like his ex.

He just won't let it go.

Be more understanding toward him.

Yangyang also criticized him.

He felt upset.

Don't you often teach me not to be impulsive?

If you really kick this door and break it,

it will cost money.

We still have to fix it.

Alright, come over here.

Form is emptiness.

Emptiness is form.

Form is emptiness.

It seems he has really been affected.

He usually seems pretty carefree.

Why did he suddenly

become so vulnerable?

Emptiness is form.

Form is emptiness.

Emptiness is form.

Form is emptiness.

Emptiness is form.

Father,

I'm sorry.

I shouldn't have said that to you.

If you really want to be a great hero,

I will believe in you too.

Although it's hard to achieve,

I will still try hard.

Father,

please don't be sad.

Be good, Yangyang.

Don't cry anymore.

Your father will come out.

Father...

Yangyang,

no matter what,

I will never let you down again.

(Cao Mansion)

I've made some progress on the matter you asked me to look into.

The person who stole the slips from the Princess's residence

had been reported dead and removed from the register five years ago.

Then I discovered,

the people reported dead

include quite a few soldiers in recent years.

And like that thief,

we can't find where their graves are.

Maybe these people never actually died.

Could it be

that someone collected these soldiers

to fake their deaths?

In the Ministries of Revenue and Personnel,

there are two groups who deregistered

the household records of these soldiers.

Interestingly,

these two groups of people

are all students of Zhao Xunzhi.

After talking with Zhao Xunzhi,

all these people resigned and returned to their hometowns.

It still ended up involving Zhao Xunzhi.

This matter has a significant impact.

If they raise all these people,

that would be quite a number of usable soldiers.

Who needs so many soldiers?

Who do you think

it will be?

(I don't know.)

I really don't know.

(Prince Zhao)

Zhao...

I'll go find His Majesty right away.

I'll risk my life to sue him.

Rest assured. I will never drag you into this.

Uncle, Uncle.

Calm down.

You promised me

that you won't act impulsively.

OK.

I don't act impulsively.

Calm down.

Calm down.

I don't act impulsively.

But I can't stand all this filth.

I know you have a forthright nature.

When my father was alive,

he said that when you were classmates,

whenever you encountered injustice,

you would always stand up.

Even now, you are still willing to give all to help me.

I am truly grateful.

It's just that right now we must not act rashly.

Otherwise, it will alert the enemy.

And it will be harder.

OK.

Back when your father was still around,

I listened to your father.

Now I will listen to you.

Tell me

what we should do next.

Zhao Xunzhi

was able to accomplish these things quietly.

It shows that he is extremely cautious.

We still need to find a pretext

to approach him.

(Miss You in Yong'an)

Go help her.

Lady Jingwen.

You are a guest.

How could I let you do this?

Just a casual act.

I see you're busy.

Sorry to disturbed you.

You don't.

You are the most important guest in our family.

You can come anytime.

Help deliver this to the kitchen.

Sit with me?

OK.

Here.

In fact,

my grandfather is very pleased with Lin Yan.

Is that what I understand it to mean?

I don't have a good father to make arrangements for me.

Only my grandfather worries about my marriage.

I am already at this age.

It would be improper not to discuss marriage.

Although Lin Yan is older,

he seems to have good character.

My mother was deeply in love with my father.

In the end, she was let down and passed away in grief.

I think

there are no love between Lin Yan and me.

I will never end up like my mother did.

Are you surprised?

I do not feel ashamed for planning for myself.

You should do the same

and make some plans for yourself.

I am actually the same age as Lin Yan.

I have no plans to get married in Yong'an.

Are you 25 years old?

That's not what I mean.

What I mean is,

I just feel surprised.

You are already this old.

Doesn't your family ever urge you about it?

They just want me to be happy.

Aren't they ever afraid of gossip?

In fact,

Mr. Lin always wears a stern face,

but he is very kind-hearted.

He will definitely

treat his wife very well in the future.

He has a lot of unspoken pain in his heart;

you must treat him well in the future.

Why does what you said sound so strange?

It's more like

an old mother entrusting her child.

You're almost done eating all the candied hawthorns.

Aren't you afraid of a toothache now?

I'm still afraid.

But didn't my auntie say

that one must have courage?

Is this what your auntie taught you?

In his current state,

your father can't control you anymore.

He couldn't control her even when he wasn't like this.

I really think Yangyang should go to school.

Always keeping her in the restaurant is not a solution.

That's right.

But can I go to the Hongwen Academy?

Yangyang,

listen.

Let's invite a mentor to our home to teach you.

Actually, it's quite good.

At least it saves the commuting time.

We'll get you

an excellent mentor

to teach you first.

Then we'll find an opportunity to get into the Hongwen Academy.

But I still want to go to the Hongwen Academy.

If so, I can see the Crown Prince.

She still wants to see the Crown Prince.

I just don't understand.

Back when we were in modern times,

we didn't have a school district house,

so it was fine if we couldn't get into a good school.

Now that we have money.

Why can't we still get into a good school?

So ridiculous!

(Hongwen Academy)

Take care.

(Ruisi Pavilion)

(Boundless Ocean of Learning)

Excuse me.

I'd like to ask

who said

that our Yangyang

could get into Hongwen Academy.

I'm not sure either.

I just pass on the message.

Please take the young lady along.

Alright.

Yangyang, look.

(Ruisi Pavilion)

Auntie, look.

Their school uniforms look so nice.

That's called a 'Lanshan'.

This is what students wore at that time.

(Ruisi Pavilion)

Looks nice.

This is the teaching studio in the academy,

where the mentors live

and study.

Mentor Zhao is waiting for you.

- Please. - Alright, let's go.

- OK. - Let's go.

Thank you.

Let's go.

Mentor Zhao, they have arrived.

Greetings, Mentor Zhao.

Greetings, Mentor Zhao.

You must be Shen Yangyang.

Alright.

Starting from tomorrow,

you can come here to study.

- That's great. - That's great.

You all know the rules of Hongwen Academy, right?

We know.

Be sure to dress her in men's clothing.

Alright.

Yeah!

I can finally get into the Hongwen Academy.

Mentor Zhao,

I don't know how you chose Yangyang.

I hope you can enlighten me.

Yes.

You actually

don't even know.

We don't know.

We don't know.

Mentor!

You...

Mentor,

I heard you are the most influential person

in the entire Academy.

I request you...

No, I beg you

to let our child

disguise herself as a boy to study here.

As long as you agree,

I'm willing to work like a horse or an ox for you.

Alright, alright.

Sir,

please get up first.

Then we can have a proper talk.

Mentor, if you don't agree,

I won't get up. I'll stay on my knees.

I...

Please, please, please.

You...

Why don't you speak?

Mentor, if you don't speak,

I'll take it as your agreement.

Then starting from today,

I will work like a horse or an ox for you.

I'm yours

horse or ox.

I just mopped the floor. Don't rush.

Let me wipe the soles for you.

It's done.

Wait a moment.

The other one.

Please.

(Boundless Ocean of Learning) Expose your belly to the sun,

and your back as well.

Get rid of dampness.

I don't believe I can't win you over.

Mentor.

Mentor. Mentor.

Don't go, Mentor.

Don't come over!

- Don't come over. - Take a look first.

Look how my books are drying.

Good, very good, I'm telling you,

there are rules for admitting students.

If you keep making trouble,

I'll have to call someone.

Well, Mentor...

Let me go.

Mentor. Mentor. Mentor.

Don't be impulsive.

You'll gradually realize my good qualities.

Mentor Zhao, you've finished work.

Wish you a prosperous business.

Mentor Zhao, you've finished work.

Wish you a prosperous business.

Who is it?

- You... this... - Well,

it's me.

What I'm afraid of is you.

Mentor. Mentor.

Mentor.

You... you...

What are you doing?

Let me carry you on my back.

Someone!

Put me down.

Someone!

He's… he's...

I'll carry you on my back.

Someone!

Someone!

Calm down.

Mr. Shen,

what exactly do you want to do?

Mentor, you don't know.

I'm warming the bed for you.

This way you'll sleep more warmly.

It's already warm. Come on, sleep.

I'm begging you.

Stop messing around.

OK? Go back.

Go back, will you?

Mentor, don't beg me.

I'm begging you, truly.

Please let my daughter enroll and study.

If she doesn't study here,

I will serve you here for one more day.

My mind is made up.

I'm begging you, Mentor.

I'm begging you.

Please. Please.

Alright.

Forget it.

I

make an exception for you.

Let your daughter come and enroll.

That's great.

Thank you, Mentor, thank you.

No need to thank.

I have only one request.

Got it, disappear immediately.

You, you...

Mentor, don't be afraid.

I forgot to take my shoes.

Disappear, disappear, disappear.

Yangyang.

Father.

Father.

You're amazing, father.

- Father, you're amazing. - Look how happy she is.

- Gongcai. - You actually managed to help me

get the chance to study in the Academy.

Father.

- Shaojie, open the door. - Gongcai.

- Finally, the door is open. - Father.

Father.

Let's go.

Father.

- Father, where did you go? - Shaojie.

Shaojie?

Father?

Where is he?

I don't know.

- Father. - Shaojie.

Where is he?

You're back.

How is it?

Can Yangyang go to the Hongwen Academy?

- Great! - Deyuan,

you've been here.

Have you seen my brother?

I've been in the kitchen.

I didn't notice.

What's wrong?

Mt father is missing.

My mother doesn't want me anymore.

Now my father has run away too.

No, that won't happen.

Don't cry, don't cry.

He wouldn't run away.

- He just goes out for a walk. - Exactly.

He wants to get some fresh air.

- It's fine. - Don't cry.

This kid...

What is this?

What's this?

Looks like it was scratched by a dog.

It's my father's handwriting.

Family members,

when you see this letter,

I have already embarked

the journey of starting anew.

At 30, it's the prime age for exploration.

When I become a great hero,

I'll return home in glory.

At that time,

you will surely achieve academic success

at the Hongwen Academy.

We will meet at the peak.

I will regularly let you know I'm safe.

Do not miss me.

This little brat!

What is he trying to do?

What is this?

How come there's money?

The money in the box is what I've been saving.

Leave them to Yangyang

as pocket money.

- Well... - Father!

It's all the money he tricked out of me.

He hasn't spent a single cent.

No, I have to go find him.

- Come back. - Father...

Do you know where he went?

You just go find him.

Besides, he's a grown man now. How could he get lost?

He wants to explore outside.

Just let him have a go at it.

There's no way he could be kidnapped.

Him? With that brain of his.

His brain was kicked by a donkey, you know?

Father...

Yangyang, don't cry, don't cry.

Don't cry.

Your father has a really good mind.

Wise yet humble, truly.

He has turned misfortune into good fortune since he was little.

Nothing happened.

He will definitely come back

and meet you at the valley.

- Yeah, yeah. - No, no, no.

Meet you at the peak.

- Really? - Yes.

Sure.

Sure.

When he comes back,

he must have built a career for you.

Yangyang,

you study hard at the Hongwen Academy

and become an outstanding student.

He will be very happy when he returns.

Meet you at the peak.

Meet you at the peak.

Yangyang, Yangyang, don't cry.

Meet you at the peak.

Don't cry, don't cry.

Don't cry.

(Yunshui Manor)

You clearly didn't show up yourself,

and had Censor Pei invite Zhao Xunzhi.

No matter how I think about it,

he really has no reason to refuse.

But he still avoids meeting.

Zhao Xunzhi

must have grown suspicious.

I have obtained Master Xiao's slips.

Prince Zhao must have instructed

Zhao Xunzhi to be on guard against me.

I still can't rashly enter the Hongwen Academy.

I need to think of another plan.

Yangyang,

what are you doing here?

Do your family know?

Mr. Lin, I came on my own.

I came here because I want

to give you this candied hawthorn.

Give it to me?

Thank you.

Ask me

why I want to give you it.

Why do you want to give me it?

Because I'm going to study in the Hongwen Academy.

This is the opportunity

that my father fought for me.

I'm giving you this candied hawthorn

because I'd like to ask you for some advice

on how I can

become an outstanding student.

Yangyang,

you can't.

Go back and tell your family

that something goes wrong with Hongwen Academy.

You must not get involved.

What's wrong?

Is it because of Mentor Zhao?

Well, how did you know?

Mr. Liu Chang,

when you were just talking outside,

I've already heard what you said.

But this makes it even more exciting.

Mr. Lin,

I want to go there even more now.

I can help you approach Mentor Zhao.

Yangyang,

no, absolutely not.

This is not a game for children.

Don't mess around. Let's go.

I'm not a child.

I'm really impressive.

Let's go find your auntie.

(Shen's Diner)

No, absolutely not.

Yangyang, stop messing around.

This is not child's play.

Auntie, why are you so lacking in justice?

Didn't we agree

that we were going to help Mr. Lin?

This has nothing to do with justice.

How does it not matter?

If a great hero is injured,

would we ignore him?

If a beggar asks for food at the door,

would you refuse to feed him?

Even if Ming wandered to our home,

it has already become family.

Will you ignore Mr. Lin?

Mr. Lin, please come with me.

It's OK.

It's OK.

You want to reverse the case.

We should give your our full support.

But Yangyang is just a child.

I don't know

whether you told something to Yangyang.

But this is too dangerous.

- She is not... - Wait.

You think

I'm taking advantage of Yangyang?

I believe you are not that kind of person.

If you don't have even a bit of that kind of thought,

why would you bring her back and tell us all this?

This is exactly what you think of me?

It's not.

I, I...

Lady Shen,

Yangyang is not my child.

I can't take harsh words.

I can't make it clear with gentle words.

So I brought her back to meet you.

Put yourself in my position and think about it.

If she made such a proposal,

and I kept it from you,

then what kind of person am I?

Sorry.

I didn't think it through enough.

Auntie.

Auntie.

It really wasn't Mr. Lin who made me do that.

Didn't you teach me

to be helpful?

I just want to ask Mr. Lin

how to be an outstanding student.

Mr. Lin helped me,

and I also need to help him.

Auntie,

how can you criticize Mr. Lin like that?

It's just that my concern has made me anxious.

How could I think you're that kind of person?

Even if I am, you are not.

You're not that kind of person either.

Why say that?

Forget it.

I understand what you mean.

It's fine as long as you're not mad at me.

I've never been mad at me.

We all don't mind.

Right?

We're family.

But Mr. Lin,

if Mentor Zhao really has a problem,

can we send Yangyang to Hongwen Academy?

Why can't I go?

I'm not afraid.

I just want to study there.

The Hongwen Academy is so big.

There are so many people.

Could he really cause such chaos?

Besides, all those issues of his

are things of the past.

We just need to be more careful.

Harvard has produced criminals too.

Who would refuse to go to Harvard just because there are criminals, right?

Oh my, you even speak of Harvard.

You have a point.

Hongwen Academy is indeed the best school in Yong'an.

But Zhao Xunzhi

probably doesn't know that our two families have old ties.

That's why he agreed to let Yangyang enroll.

Gongcai's demeanor on the day he met Mentor Zhao

really made it hard to associate him with you.

Then can I help Mr. Lin?

Yangyang, just focus on your studies.

No need to help me.

Mr. Lin,

after Yangyang gets into the Academy,

if she could really help you approach Mentor Zhao,

I think this is a good thing.

Right?

We're family. Nothing to be afraid of.

She must go through hardships.

By then,

when Yangyang graduated from the Academy,

her résumé should definitely include a note

that she once helped you clear your name.

How impressive!

Exactly.

- This is so cool. - Is it?

Cool?

It means impressive.

In my heart,

Mr. Lin is the coolest.

Yes.

The most awesome.

Sorry.

Sorry.

(Shaoguang's Food Notes)

(The Ultimate Enrollment Banquet)

(The royal family and the common people rejoice together.)

(Students debut as a group.)

(Congratulations to Yangyang for enrolling in the Hongwen Academy.)

(In those days, hosting an enrollment banquet)

(was a nationwide trend.)

(Top students would often throw super parties,)

(with various themes and rich activities,)

(such as eating cherries, playing ball games,)

(visiting lantern fairs and appreciating peonies.)

(The most lively is the 'Farewell Banquet'.)

(Examinees about to set off for official posts)

(rent out the entire Qujiang Garden.)

(Singing, dancing, food, and drink; merchants gathered in crowds.)

(The emperor arrives in person; the streets are packed with people.)

♪Wear a sunset glow upon the brow♪

♪Breeze sways, wind chimes hang below the cloud♪

♪Hear one chime ring, tugging at the heart♪

♪True feelings perhaps can only be sensed♪

♪Misty is you, clear is you♪

♪Seeking stars in fog, seeing your shadow under the moon♪

♪Words held back, feelings unrestrained♪

♪Could the road ahead, let us gaze but not doubt♪

♪Mistook all eyes see as cold ice♪

♪Yet let dusk dye the ears and temples red♪

♪Even holding breath couldn't help but stop♪

♪Exposing my warmed heart held tight♪

♪Bustling is you, desolate is you♪

♪Reservedly drawing you into this life♪

♪Hesitating, undecided, the heart hard to deceive♪

♪Worldly rules and taboos, how could they make me give up♪

♪When rushing to you, leaving my deep thoughts in disarray♪

♪I still foolishly see it as a good time♪

♪Heart stirs, wind swirls the lightest ripples♪

♪A thousand tangled thoughts concealed♪

♪Saved a whole lifetime, hastening to you, urgent over miles♪

♪To make the wandering heart return home henceforth♪

♪To draw near what seems beyond reach♪

♪Through life and death changes, only we never cease, never yield♪

♪Perhaps affection barely passes muster♪

♪But love forever♪

♪Will make up for our mutual care, mutual bond♪

♪Saved a whole lifetime, hastening to you, urgent over miles♪

♪To make the wandering heart return home from now♪

♪To dare approach what seems beyond reach♪

♪Through life and death changes♪

♪Only you, never cease, never yield♪