1 00:00:02,030 --> 00:00:10,010 Translation and Timing carefully crafted by the Mei Daxia Team at Viki 2 00:00:54,780 --> 00:00:59,950 The Story of Ming Lan 3 00:00:59,950 --> 00:01:02,860 Episode 29 4 00:01:17,610 --> 00:01:19,830 You're finally here! 5 00:01:20,890 --> 00:01:24,980 We heard you were coming, and our entire family's been full of glee! 6 00:01:24,980 --> 00:01:28,740 The Old Madam ate an extra half-bowl of rice yesterday! 7 00:01:28,740 --> 00:01:31,370 That means she really missed me! 8 00:01:31,370 --> 00:01:36,620 Let me tell you, if it hadn't been for Hong'er's mother's illness dragging over a month to recover, 9 00:01:36,620 --> 00:01:38,530 I would have come a long time ago! 10 00:01:38,530 --> 00:01:41,190 Old Madam's been waiting for us for half the day already. Let's go. 11 00:01:41,190 --> 00:01:43,910 Hurry now. Hurry and let me take a look at her! 12 00:01:46,390 --> 00:01:49,120 Try this cup of tea now. 13 00:02:01,680 --> 00:02:03,460 Great tea. 14 00:02:05,160 --> 00:02:08,510 Say, we've been busy for half the day already. 15 00:02:08,510 --> 00:02:11,080 Why don't we see your little granddaughter? 16 00:02:11,080 --> 00:02:12,920 Is she not home? 17 00:02:12,920 --> 00:02:14,650 Sick. 18 00:02:15,590 --> 00:02:17,630 What's the illness? 19 00:02:19,060 --> 00:02:21,260 Why didn't you tell me sooner, 20 00:02:21,260 --> 00:02:23,530 so I could go take a look? 21 00:02:23,530 --> 00:02:27,880 Nothing too serious, just some headache and light fever. 22 00:02:27,880 --> 00:02:31,620 Your Hong'er can deal with it. 23 00:02:32,360 --> 00:02:34,640 You sly old thing! 24 00:02:40,790 --> 00:02:44,200 Miss, the sister from Old Madam's room sent a message. 25 00:02:44,200 --> 00:02:48,390 It says that the Young Master of the He House is waiting for you at Shouan Hall, and he won't leave. 26 00:02:49,120 --> 00:02:50,760 Didn't I tell you what to tell them, 27 00:02:50,760 --> 00:02:53,120 tell them I'm sick and asleep. 28 00:02:53,120 --> 00:02:55,040 I already did, and he left. 29 00:02:55,040 --> 00:02:57,190 But not long after, he came back again. 30 00:02:57,190 --> 00:03:01,700 He said he instructed the kitchen to make fish stew for you to try. 31 00:03:02,580 --> 00:03:06,060 What an interesting man! What scene are we in now already? 32 00:03:06,060 --> 00:03:10,290 The fish market must have closed long ago. What fish for stew? 33 00:03:10,290 --> 00:03:15,260 He said he brought the fish from Youyang. Your favorite, Miss. 34 00:03:39,730 --> 00:03:44,240 This really is fresh fish from Youyang's river? How is it available in Bianjing? 35 00:03:44,240 --> 00:03:46,860 I saw back in Youyang that you love to drink fish soup. 36 00:03:46,860 --> 00:03:51,790 When I found out I would accompany Grandmother to the capital to visit you, I went to Youyang to fish a few. 37 00:03:51,790 --> 00:03:56,660 And I put them in a big crock to put in the carriage, and I added some fresh water every day. 38 00:03:56,660 --> 00:04:01,460 When we arrived, two were still alive. I heard you were sick. 39 00:04:01,460 --> 00:04:05,480 So I hurried and made fish soup to bring to you, so you can warm your stomach. 40 00:04:05,990 --> 00:04:07,910 Why go to such trouble? 41 00:04:07,910 --> 00:04:11,750 Humans eat all sorts of crops, so how can we not get sick? 42 00:04:11,750 --> 00:04:15,010 A temporary chill or fever needn't cause worry. 43 00:04:15,010 --> 00:04:18,440 You've overly weary, and harmed your psychic constitution. 44 00:04:18,440 --> 00:04:21,520 You need good restoration. After you're well, 45 00:04:21,520 --> 00:04:25,780 the flowers will be blooming everywhere, and you can leave the house to pray to the gods. 46 00:04:25,780 --> 00:04:31,140 Ride through the great scenery out in the open plain, and your heart and soul will naturally be nourished. 47 00:04:31,140 --> 00:04:35,300 You need to drink this soup while it's hot. I went through such trouble to fish them. 48 00:04:35,300 --> 00:04:37,730 It was so cold by the river at night. 49 00:04:37,730 --> 00:04:42,190 If you don't drink it all, you owe me for my suffering a chill. 50 00:04:46,780 --> 00:04:49,210 Actually, I didn't suffer any chill. 51 00:04:49,210 --> 00:04:52,140 These fish, actually I bought them from the fishermen by the river. 52 00:04:52,140 --> 00:04:54,760 I didn't go through much trouble. 53 00:05:00,380 --> 00:05:03,150 There you go. Smile a bit. 54 00:05:03,150 --> 00:05:06,460 Clear your mind and you will release toxins, for a long life. 55 00:05:41,130 --> 00:05:43,240 How are you making tea right now? 56 00:05:43,240 --> 00:05:47,990 What's going on? You need to let me know so I can be at ease! 57 00:05:48,580 --> 00:05:52,380 Aunt does not need to be at ease. I need to be at ease. 58 00:05:56,700 --> 00:05:59,550 You need to be at ease. You need to be at ease. 59 00:05:59,550 --> 00:06:02,060 Then you can just go to your home to make tea. 60 00:06:02,060 --> 00:06:05,440 You come to my place to make tea for whom? 61 00:06:05,440 --> 00:06:07,540 I can't be at ease at home. 62 00:06:07,540 --> 00:06:11,290 I can only be at ease making tea with you. 63 00:06:36,790 --> 00:06:39,440 The first cup spilled to the ground, to honor my mother. 64 00:06:49,280 --> 00:06:52,590 Second cup, may Auntie enjoy. 65 00:07:16,740 --> 00:07:19,470 Third cup, I enjoy. 66 00:07:28,930 --> 00:07:32,210 We're done praying to God. Time to go home. 67 00:07:32,210 --> 00:07:35,300 Go home? 68 00:07:35,300 --> 00:07:39,250 Then? Your mother's matter? 69 00:07:39,250 --> 00:07:43,890 You said you tested your father and we can't tell him, but I should be at ease? 70 00:07:43,890 --> 00:07:47,970 Now you come drink tea and leave. How can I be at ease? 71 00:07:47,970 --> 00:07:53,290 Can't be that you made this trip just to make tea and drink, and then go home? 72 00:07:53,290 --> 00:07:56,330 Yes. I came to the monastery, and now I'm going home. 73 00:08:00,840 --> 00:08:02,840 Why do you bother walking, Big Madam? 74 00:08:02,840 --> 00:08:06,620 We can have the cart driver bring the carriage in all the way to the mountain gate and you will be spared some travel. 75 00:08:06,620 --> 00:08:07,770 What do you know? 76 00:08:07,770 --> 00:08:10,310 Using your own feet, climbing up step by step. 77 00:08:10,310 --> 00:08:12,580 That shows more sincerity! 78 00:08:15,870 --> 00:08:17,400 Sheng House's Sixth Miss! 79 00:08:17,400 --> 00:08:19,590 Greetings, Big Madam Wu of the Liang House! 80 00:08:19,590 --> 00:08:22,960 Great, we are so fated! 81 00:08:22,960 --> 00:08:26,590 I always run into you. I think that the gods and spirits watch over it! 82 00:08:26,590 --> 00:08:28,750 What a joy. 83 00:08:28,750 --> 00:08:30,420 How is your health lately, Big Madam? 84 00:08:30,420 --> 00:08:31,920 Great. 85 00:08:31,920 --> 00:08:34,170 Look. The weather's getting warmer. 86 00:08:34,170 --> 00:08:37,310 By Jinming Pond, the grass is green and the flowers have bloomed. 87 00:08:37,310 --> 00:08:42,330 And you play such great jiju so you must come and help! 88 00:08:43,750 --> 00:08:47,360 My health isn't well lately. I fear I can't play jiju. 89 00:08:47,360 --> 00:08:50,550 I don't want to ruin your great record, so I won't go. 90 00:08:50,550 --> 00:08:53,940 What's wrong? Not feeling well? 91 00:08:53,940 --> 00:08:58,610 I have great wild ginseng and when I turn around, I'll have it delivered to your room so you can restore your vitality. 92 00:08:58,610 --> 00:08:59,670 No need for the trouble. 93 00:08:59,670 --> 00:09:05,320 It's just, it's just a cold. Thank you for your concern, Big Madam. 94 00:09:05,320 --> 00:09:07,910 A cold will be gone in few days. 95 00:09:07,910 --> 00:09:12,510 I'll wait until you're recovered and hold the jiju match. We're not in a rush over a few days. 96 00:09:15,470 --> 00:09:19,240 You're hiding words that you're not telling me. 97 00:09:19,240 --> 00:09:22,720 This isn't the conduct of our great child. 98 00:09:23,410 --> 00:09:27,960 I went once in previous year because I played jiju for Sister Yanran. 99 00:09:29,400 --> 00:09:34,270 Afterward, I caused quite a stir out of it and I've reflected upon it quietly. 100 00:09:34,270 --> 00:09:37,750 I think the troubles came from my showing off, 101 00:09:37,750 --> 00:09:41,580 so now I've cultivated my temperament to be more calm. 102 00:09:41,580 --> 00:09:45,690 I shouldn't play jiju anymore, just stay at home and write. 103 00:09:46,540 --> 00:09:48,590 Those idle talkers and gossips? 104 00:09:48,590 --> 00:09:50,740 You should treat them like cat pee and dog farts in the wind! 105 00:09:50,740 --> 00:09:53,860 Why are you holding them to your bosom to smell them instead? 106 00:09:53,860 --> 00:09:56,250 Sister Rulan and Molan. 107 00:09:56,250 --> 00:10:00,830 They are not that interested in jiju, so it's not convenient for me to go either. 108 00:10:00,830 --> 00:10:04,510 It might stir some talk that you hold me in high regard, Countess. 109 00:10:04,510 --> 00:10:05,850 I do hold you in high regard! 110 00:10:05,850 --> 00:10:09,370 So? Let whoever wants to talk idly, talk! 111 00:10:10,090 --> 00:10:12,650 Big Madam, I think we should forget it. 112 00:10:16,800 --> 00:10:23,190 I understand. You're all alone in the courtyard and it's not easy. Fine then. 113 00:10:23,190 --> 00:10:26,160 I wanted you to play jiju with me, but I will not put you in any difficulty. 114 00:10:26,160 --> 00:10:31,930 I'll send an invitation to your home tomorrow to invite all the sisters. 115 00:10:32,770 --> 00:10:35,910 [ Weirui Balcony ] 116 00:10:37,280 --> 00:10:41,460 I wonder if that Countess is fond of our daughter. 117 00:10:41,460 --> 00:10:45,900 Why is she sending an invitation here each time there's an event? 118 00:10:47,010 --> 00:10:50,410 A jiju match, and such a formal invitation! 119 00:10:51,020 --> 00:10:53,470 It does look to be so. 120 00:10:53,470 --> 00:10:59,700 Lately, the Countess comes to the manor often and we didn't see her so diligent in making this trip. 121 00:11:01,190 --> 00:11:03,260 I say, 122 00:11:03,800 --> 00:11:09,170 she came a few days ago and it seemed like casual talk, 123 00:11:09,170 --> 00:11:14,360 but in reality she wanted to reveal to us about Qi House and Prince Yong's matter. 124 00:11:14,360 --> 00:11:19,100 A huge ruckus and in the end, she's scolding me. 125 00:11:19,800 --> 00:11:22,420 Telling me not to put my hopes up with Qi House, 126 00:11:22,420 --> 00:11:26,470 the best option is to be in-laws with her instead. 127 00:11:26,470 --> 00:11:31,050 The invitation says to have all three Misses come. 128 00:11:31,050 --> 00:11:34,760 I just don't know which Miss she's fond of. 129 00:11:35,570 --> 00:11:38,870 Who else? Of course it's my Rulan! 130 00:11:38,870 --> 00:11:42,740 Allow me to say a word without courting your anger. 131 00:11:42,740 --> 00:11:44,940 From what I have seen these days, 132 00:11:44,940 --> 00:11:49,100 the Countess seems closer to Sixth Miss. 133 00:11:50,760 --> 00:11:53,820 Close is just being close. 134 00:11:53,820 --> 00:11:59,350 That Ming girl is just decent at jiju and that pleases her. 135 00:11:59,350 --> 00:12:03,920 But when it comes to marriage talk, that's another layer. 136 00:12:03,920 --> 00:12:06,710 It's like you raise a cat or dog. 137 00:12:06,710 --> 00:12:12,250 You are so pleased with it, but it's not like you're going to marry that cat or dog to your own son. 138 00:12:16,750 --> 00:12:19,980 Mother. I don't want to go attend that jiju match. 139 00:12:19,980 --> 00:12:23,210 So much dust at the place and it's suffocating. 140 00:12:23,210 --> 00:12:26,550 Each time I go, I'm covered with mud all over. 141 00:12:26,550 --> 00:12:27,970 I'm definitely not going. 142 00:12:27,970 --> 00:12:31,230 Silly child. What did Mother tell you? 143 00:12:31,230 --> 00:12:35,770 Sixth Young Master Liang is interested in you and that's a God-given chance. 144 00:12:35,770 --> 00:12:37,700 But Big Madam is there. 145 00:12:37,700 --> 00:12:41,470 She won't approve of Sixth Young Master Liang and I being close. 146 00:12:42,070 --> 00:12:46,120 As long as you're more daring and do things more furtively... 147 00:12:46,120 --> 00:12:51,460 Last time at the Gu House, you and Young Master Liang made poetry too. 148 00:12:51,460 --> 00:12:55,310 That Liang boy thinks I look like a heavenly fairy. 149 00:12:55,310 --> 00:12:58,670 Just that Big Madam Wu . . . 150 00:12:59,360 --> 00:13:02,810 If you keep stewing over those things, you can't stand out. 151 00:13:02,810 --> 00:13:06,250 Back then I, your mother, made up my mind firmly too. 152 00:13:06,250 --> 00:13:09,350 I saw clearly that your father is gentle-hearted and easily-manipulated. 153 00:13:09,350 --> 00:13:12,280 That's how I fought for what we have today. 154 00:13:12,880 --> 00:13:15,400 And you were born as the daughter of an official's house. 155 00:13:15,400 --> 00:13:19,170 So you ought to step out the door as a Sheng, and walk tall! 156 00:13:19,170 --> 00:13:21,010 The Countess doesn't want a concubine-born daughter, 157 00:13:21,010 --> 00:13:25,170 but does this mean the Young Master of the Count Yongchang Manor doesn't want a concubine's daughter either? 158 00:13:25,170 --> 00:13:28,830 You are right, Mother. I will go. 159 00:13:29,960 --> 00:13:31,930 Now you're enlightened! 160 00:13:31,930 --> 00:13:37,070 The rest, you don't need Mother to tell you in detail, right? 161 00:13:41,050 --> 00:13:42,480 Come. 162 00:14:11,710 --> 00:14:15,480 Miss. Miss. 163 00:14:15,480 --> 00:14:17,220 Miss. 164 00:14:18,160 --> 00:14:20,490 Miss, are you alright? 165 00:14:20,490 --> 00:14:22,340 I'm fine. I'm fine. 166 00:14:22,340 --> 00:14:24,350 Careful. 167 00:14:27,190 --> 00:14:29,320 Try it. Try it. 168 00:14:30,400 --> 00:14:34,440 Hurry and come rest. How are you muddy all over? 169 00:14:34,440 --> 00:14:36,740 I tripped. 170 00:14:36,740 --> 00:14:39,220 I don't think it'll be easy today. 171 00:14:39,760 --> 00:14:43,370 No worry. Sometimes people miss a grip and horses miss their step. It's common occurrence. 172 00:14:43,370 --> 00:14:44,640 Don't be down by it. 173 00:14:44,640 --> 00:14:45,970 Come, come. 174 00:14:45,970 --> 00:14:50,510 We've got fruits from Lingnan today. 175 00:14:50,510 --> 00:14:55,060 I am shallow in talent. I am not worthy of your kindness. 176 00:14:55,060 --> 00:14:58,510 Whoever plays jiju as well as you do is who I will be kind to! 177 00:14:58,510 --> 00:15:02,160 I think you're the only one! 178 00:15:02,160 --> 00:15:04,750 Playing jiju well sure gets you benefits. 179 00:15:04,750 --> 00:15:08,830 Today we get to eat such great cherries, thanks to you, Sixth Sister. 180 00:15:08,830 --> 00:15:11,010 No, no. It's all thanks to you, Fifth Sister. 181 00:15:11,010 --> 00:15:15,270 Big Madam allowed us to leave the manor all thanks to you. 182 00:15:15,270 --> 00:15:17,480 You are the sensible one. Not like some others. 183 00:15:21,310 --> 00:15:24,050 Sixth Miss. You play jiju well. 184 00:15:24,050 --> 00:15:26,460 Your discernment is good too. Help me look. 185 00:15:26,460 --> 00:15:30,040 Can my foolish Sixth Son win this match? 186 00:15:47,960 --> 00:15:50,820 Sixth Young Master is an outstanding talent. He plays heroically. 187 00:15:50,820 --> 00:15:53,550 Winning or not isn't what's urgent anymore. 188 00:15:56,160 --> 00:15:58,760 I knew he'd lose this match. 189 00:15:58,760 --> 00:16:01,540 But when you say it, 190 00:16:01,540 --> 00:16:04,110 it's sure turned to such a sweet note. 191 00:16:04,630 --> 00:16:07,200 Big Madam is right. Our Sixth Sister, 192 00:16:07,200 --> 00:16:10,030 she's prudent all her life. Not like someone else. 193 00:16:10,030 --> 00:16:14,020 She doesn't know her actual weight and she wants to overreach. (T/N her value, heavy = valuable) 194 00:16:14,020 --> 00:16:16,210 She doesn't know a principle. 195 00:16:16,210 --> 00:16:19,170 A light-boned person, even if she climbs up, 196 00:16:19,170 --> 00:16:22,890 a breeze of wind will blow her down, and she'll be covered in mud! 197 00:16:22,890 --> 00:16:25,970 At that time, I don't know if she would be facing people with a purple nose and green eyes, (T/N broken nose) 198 00:16:25,970 --> 00:16:28,590 or if she will just lie in the mud forever! 199 00:16:31,090 --> 00:16:33,070 This girl. 200 00:17:02,250 --> 00:17:04,470 That is a good jiju match. 201 00:17:05,090 --> 00:17:07,090 Fifth Sister is right. 202 00:17:07,090 --> 00:17:10,570 There are just some funny people in the world. 203 00:17:10,570 --> 00:17:13,650 Clumsy and dumb, with no talent at all. 204 00:17:13,650 --> 00:17:19,860 She sees the high branch right in front her but no matter how she riles up all her energy, she just can't climb up. 205 00:17:33,710 --> 00:17:35,270 I, Molan, need to go change. 206 00:17:35,270 --> 00:17:37,170 I'll be back soon. 207 00:17:50,900 --> 00:17:54,130 Sixth Young Master, we just finished the jiju and you're headed to the poetry meeting already? That's too diligent! 208 00:17:54,130 --> 00:17:56,010 Monkey, what do you know? 209 00:17:56,010 --> 00:17:57,960 The late Emperor wrote a poem to urge us to study! 210 00:17:57,960 --> 00:18:02,320 "A golden house lies within books. A beautiful jade lies within books." (T/N Emperor Zhenzong of Song) 211 00:18:05,020 --> 00:18:11,870 Translation and Timing carefully crafted by the Mei Daxia Team at Viki 212 00:18:15,460 --> 00:18:18,420 Where are you going, Fourth Sister? 213 00:18:24,550 --> 00:18:26,190 I . . . 214 00:18:27,570 --> 00:18:29,960 Didn't they prepare a tent for us to change? 215 00:18:29,960 --> 00:18:32,380 I am going to go change. 216 00:18:33,910 --> 00:18:36,160 The changing tent isn't here. 217 00:18:36,160 --> 00:18:38,190 You've used it before though. 218 00:18:38,190 --> 00:18:40,960 How come you're lost now? 219 00:18:41,530 --> 00:18:43,780 What's it to you? 220 00:18:44,480 --> 00:18:46,860 It's not my business actually. 221 00:18:47,330 --> 00:18:51,990 But Momo Kong taught us then that the sisters are one. 222 00:18:51,990 --> 00:18:57,350 If you commit a mistake, this younger sister of yours will be implicated for no reason too. 223 00:18:57,350 --> 00:19:03,170 So I came to remind you, Fourth Sister, that there are a bunch of men ahead. The Young Masters are making poetry. 224 00:19:03,170 --> 00:19:06,790 You should turn around and halt your steps before the cliff. 225 00:19:07,620 --> 00:19:09,630 You're trying to scare me? 226 00:19:09,630 --> 00:19:13,120 You won't let me go, and I insist on going! 227 00:19:13,540 --> 00:19:16,860 Miss. The Sixth Miss also saw you. If you don't turn around, 228 00:19:16,860 --> 00:19:20,050 I fear she will go tattle before the Master. 229 00:19:20,050 --> 00:19:21,730 It's not like I'm scared of her! 230 00:19:21,730 --> 00:19:24,310 Also, I wasn't going anyway. 231 00:19:24,310 --> 00:19:27,870 But she irks me, and I must go in now. 232 00:19:27,870 --> 00:19:31,770 So that will be enough to tell Father too. 233 00:19:35,880 --> 00:19:38,920 You! You dared to hit me with mud? 234 00:19:38,920 --> 00:19:40,790 Sister. Sister. 235 00:19:40,790 --> 00:19:42,290 Sister, your skirt's dirty. 236 00:19:42,290 --> 00:19:45,280 You'll go embarrass yourself if you go, so you should just go to the tent and change instead. 237 00:19:45,280 --> 00:19:47,000 How dare you hit me like that! 238 00:19:47,000 --> 00:19:50,320 I will tell Father and have him reprimand you harshly! 239 00:19:50,320 --> 00:19:53,090 That was just a slip of hand. If you dare, 240 00:19:53,090 --> 00:19:56,210 go and tell Father about it. 241 00:19:56,210 --> 00:20:00,860 Miss. How about we change into a peach blossom skirt? 242 00:20:13,450 --> 00:20:16,280 Miss. No one paid any attention to us. 243 00:20:16,280 --> 00:20:17,750 Good, Xiaotao! You did well. 244 00:20:17,750 --> 00:20:20,480 - I'll make fish soup for you when we go back. - Two bowls. 245 00:20:20,480 --> 00:20:22,320 I can make ten bowls even! 246 00:20:34,720 --> 00:20:37,410 Sixth Son. Sixth Son! 247 00:20:37,410 --> 00:20:40,140 Come into my carriage and we'll go together. 248 00:20:40,140 --> 00:20:43,850 Mother, let me ride the horse. It's stifling in the carriage. 249 00:20:44,410 --> 00:20:46,270 Get in here! 250 00:20:47,260 --> 00:20:51,810 Mother. If there's something to discuss, we'll discuss it at home. 251 00:20:52,460 --> 00:20:55,290 When we get home? As soon as we're home, 252 00:20:55,290 --> 00:20:59,410 you'll be holed up in your room with that slut Chunke, clinging and kissing. 253 00:20:59,410 --> 00:21:01,600 What mindset will you have to hear me talk? 254 00:21:01,600 --> 00:21:03,910 Hurry. Get in here! 255 00:21:15,470 --> 00:21:17,930 Come, sit. 256 00:21:19,950 --> 00:21:22,630 Today, Sixth Miss Sheng left early 257 00:21:22,630 --> 00:21:25,830 and you two didn't get a couple words in together. 258 00:21:26,720 --> 00:21:29,710 No matter though, I'll put on a flower assembly in a few days. 259 00:21:29,710 --> 00:21:32,200 I'll send invitations again. 260 00:21:32,200 --> 00:21:33,850 But I'm telling you this now. 261 00:21:33,850 --> 00:21:37,460 At that time, if you delay and avoid her again with some excuse, 262 00:21:37,460 --> 00:21:41,060 don't bother coming to me in the future if your father scolds you. 263 00:21:43,570 --> 00:21:47,460 I don't know why you're so hung up on that concubine-born girl of Sheng House. 264 00:21:47,460 --> 00:21:51,780 She's like a block of wood. Other than jiju, she knows nothing. 265 00:21:51,780 --> 00:21:53,490 "Concubine-born"? 266 00:21:53,490 --> 00:21:58,040 And your Chunke? She's a concubine-born from your concubine-born older brother's wife! 267 00:21:58,040 --> 00:22:00,910 I haven't seen you ever disliking that. 268 00:22:00,910 --> 00:22:03,590 You dote on her like she's flesh on your palm. 269 00:22:03,590 --> 00:22:07,820 Now you're picky about a concubine-born in an official's house like Sheng's? 270 00:22:07,820 --> 00:22:09,570 Seriously. 271 00:22:10,120 --> 00:22:12,690 Mother. Last time at the jiju match, 272 00:22:12,690 --> 00:22:16,510 I saw that Duke Qi House's Young Lord was interested in her. 273 00:22:16,510 --> 00:22:18,540 You should look into it. 274 00:22:18,540 --> 00:22:21,930 Maybe that Qi House already reserved her as their concubine. 275 00:22:21,930 --> 00:22:25,760 Don't just look and waste that energy. 276 00:22:25,760 --> 00:22:28,170 That's just all gossip. 277 00:22:28,170 --> 00:22:31,200 Sheng House is an honest scholarly family. 278 00:22:31,200 --> 00:22:34,470 They won't let their children go and be concubines in a lofty house. 279 00:22:34,470 --> 00:22:37,130 That will court the big laughter of all scholars. 280 00:22:37,130 --> 00:22:40,600 I think it's because that Minglan girl, 281 00:22:40,600 --> 00:22:44,110 she's too good and it's caused jealousy from the shameful lot. 282 00:22:44,110 --> 00:22:46,210 That's how the gossip came about. 283 00:22:46,210 --> 00:22:48,390 Then what if it's true though? 284 00:22:48,390 --> 00:22:49,850 If it were true, 285 00:22:49,850 --> 00:22:51,730 then that Qi House Young Lord, 286 00:22:51,730 --> 00:22:54,160 he's got better taste than you. 287 00:22:54,160 --> 00:22:57,270 Mother. It's not something good to talk about no matter what. 288 00:22:57,270 --> 00:22:59,980 Our Count Yongchang Manor has to worry about our reputation. 289 00:23:00,850 --> 00:23:03,030 If you really cared about reputation, 290 00:23:03,030 --> 00:23:05,010 you'd kick that little seductress out. 291 00:23:05,010 --> 00:23:08,160 And I won't not force you to marry that Miss Sheng! 292 00:23:15,140 --> 00:23:18,950 Han'er, I'm already making concessions here. 293 00:23:18,950 --> 00:23:23,190 Just be obedient and marry a proper wife. 294 00:23:23,190 --> 00:23:26,350 In the future, whoever you want in your room, 295 00:23:26,350 --> 00:23:28,780 I won't make a noise. Alright? 296 00:23:28,780 --> 00:23:30,380 Be good. 297 00:23:33,430 --> 00:23:37,430 Mother. If I must marry a Sheng girl, 298 00:23:37,430 --> 00:23:40,330 I find the Fourth Miss better than Sixth Miss actually. 299 00:23:40,330 --> 00:23:41,880 Shut up! 300 00:23:43,160 --> 00:23:45,640 Don't even think of it. 301 00:23:45,640 --> 00:23:48,770 That's another flippant seductress. 302 00:23:48,770 --> 00:23:52,770 She'll entertain anything to please you. 303 00:23:52,770 --> 00:23:57,230 If you marry someone like her, forget about any future exam and official rank! 304 00:23:59,530 --> 00:24:03,060 Let me tell you, if you dare to exchange brows with her again, (T/N interested glances) 305 00:24:03,060 --> 00:24:04,740 and ruin this marriage prospect with Sheng House, 306 00:24:04,740 --> 00:24:07,490 I will squeeze out all those in your room! 307 00:24:07,490 --> 00:24:09,450 Believe it or not! 308 00:24:13,280 --> 00:24:15,730 You're making me so angry. 309 00:24:27,090 --> 00:24:30,070 These fabrics are too coarse. 310 00:24:30,070 --> 00:24:33,180 Only this cicada-wing fabric is passable. 311 00:24:43,350 --> 00:24:46,280 But the color is a bit much. 312 00:24:46,280 --> 00:24:50,000 To wear it as clothing might seem too tactless. 313 00:24:55,130 --> 00:24:58,330 These are the most trendy fabrics in the capital right now. 314 00:24:58,330 --> 00:25:01,900 Every time we get the delivery, they're gone in less than half a day. 315 00:25:01,900 --> 00:25:04,970 What's great about trendy? Everyone's wearing it, 316 00:25:04,970 --> 00:25:07,330 and I won't stand out. 317 00:25:07,330 --> 00:25:10,460 Go back and pick out some elegantly-colored nice fabrics. 318 00:25:10,460 --> 00:25:13,460 Don't worry about the cost. We can afford it. 319 00:25:13,460 --> 00:25:14,810 Yes. 320 00:25:17,670 --> 00:25:20,410 You are just so restless. 321 00:25:20,410 --> 00:25:22,360 What's the big deal about an outfit! 322 00:25:22,360 --> 00:25:25,570 One got soiled, and you can just make eight or ten more. 323 00:25:25,570 --> 00:25:28,050 Is it worth mentioning? 324 00:25:28,050 --> 00:25:32,530 But that Sixth Girl. She's got quite the mind. 325 00:25:32,530 --> 00:25:36,700 Mother. Why do you always tout other's glory and deflate our own? 326 00:25:36,700 --> 00:25:40,630 The future is long. We've got eight or ten elegant meetings. (T/N poetry and music appreciation parties) 327 00:25:40,630 --> 00:25:44,950 If I want to meet Sixth Young Master, I'll have lots of chances. I can vouch he'll go along. 328 00:25:44,950 --> 00:25:48,650 But I think we need to watch out for this Sixth Girl. 329 00:25:48,650 --> 00:25:51,360 Maybe she's found out something? 330 00:25:51,360 --> 00:25:54,930 Sixth Girl is so dumb and foolish. She wanted to reach high, 331 00:25:54,930 --> 00:25:58,440 but that Princess Pingning played her in circles, 332 00:25:58,440 --> 00:26:02,230 and caused quite a bit of laughter. She can't compare to me. 333 00:26:03,550 --> 00:26:06,390 Mother, if you keep saying that about me, 334 00:26:06,390 --> 00:26:09,320 this Sixth Young Master? You go meet him yourself then. 335 00:26:11,410 --> 00:26:15,310 How long were you just out that your wings have hardened like this now? (T/N become stubbornly disobedient) 336 00:26:16,000 --> 00:26:17,760 - Mistress. - What is it? 337 00:26:17,760 --> 00:26:21,480 I just passed by Weiruixuan earlier and I heard shattering of bowls and plates, as if someone's throwing a fit. 338 00:26:21,480 --> 00:26:24,350 I went closer and listened through the walls. It's Big Madam shouting and cursing. 339 00:26:24,350 --> 00:26:28,390 She said that Big Madam Wu of the Count Yongchang Manor sent an invitation only inviting Sixth Miss. 340 00:26:28,390 --> 00:26:30,000 What? 341 00:26:30,710 --> 00:26:33,880 - Did you hear it carefully? - I heard it loud and clear. 342 00:26:33,880 --> 00:26:37,550 That invitation is about a refined Fragrance Testing and Flower Arrangement gathering and all our misses were initially invited. 343 00:26:37,550 --> 00:26:41,650 Big Madam was afraid that Fifth Miss would embarrass herself, so she said that she's sick with cold. 344 00:26:41,650 --> 00:26:44,500 The messenger then said that it's fine to only have Sixth Miss go. 345 00:26:44,500 --> 00:26:46,190 What! 346 00:26:48,520 --> 00:26:51,130 - Miss! - Why can't I go? 347 00:26:51,130 --> 00:26:54,840 If she can't do flower arrangements, I can. I don't have a cold either. 348 00:26:56,370 --> 00:26:58,780 I want to go. 349 00:26:58,780 --> 00:27:03,690 No wonder she would pull Minglan to chat with her every time she comes here. 350 00:27:03,690 --> 00:27:06,480 So all this time, she's her target! 351 00:27:06,480 --> 00:27:08,720 She's only pulling my Rulan with them to be a cover. 352 00:27:08,720 --> 00:27:12,530 If this gets out, don't know how shameful it will be for me! 353 00:27:13,850 --> 00:27:16,900 What is this Big Madam Wu planning? 354 00:27:16,900 --> 00:27:20,800 Could it be that Young Master Liang has some disability? 355 00:27:20,800 --> 00:27:23,190 You think I've never seen that Sixth Son Liang? 356 00:27:23,190 --> 00:27:26,510 He has such decent appearance, handsome, and talented. 357 00:27:26,510 --> 00:27:28,400 He's also the son of a count. 358 00:27:28,400 --> 00:27:34,110 Even if he doesn't inherit the count title in the future, he still has abundant wealth and an official position based on merit. 359 00:27:34,110 --> 00:27:38,280 For such a good marriage prospect, how could I let that lowly girl take advantage of it? 360 00:27:38,280 --> 00:27:40,560 How can I not be mad? 361 00:27:44,390 --> 00:27:46,940 You're quite idle. 362 00:27:46,940 --> 00:27:49,490 How could you still be in the mood to leisurely read books? 363 00:27:49,490 --> 00:27:52,470 Even if I get so agitated, that Big Madam 364 00:27:52,470 --> 00:27:55,880 won't still want me to be her daughter-in-law. 365 00:27:55,880 --> 00:27:58,820 Can you not be so disappointing? 366 00:28:03,230 --> 00:28:06,140 Marrying off into the count manor is already being capable? 367 00:28:06,140 --> 00:28:09,140 Mother, have you forgotten my older sister? 368 00:28:09,140 --> 00:28:10,620 She indeed married into a respectable family. 369 00:28:10,620 --> 00:28:14,390 After being married off, she didn't have a day of peaceful life. 370 00:28:14,390 --> 00:28:17,690 Even after bearing a son, her mother-in-law and sister-in-law 371 00:28:17,690 --> 00:28:19,730 still continued to bully her. 372 00:28:19,730 --> 00:28:23,790 The Yuan Family has three sons. The Liang Family has six sons. 373 00:28:23,790 --> 00:28:28,390 The more people, the more complicated it is. Everything is entangled. 374 00:28:28,390 --> 00:28:31,940 Maybe it would be worse than the Yuan Family. 375 00:28:31,940 --> 00:28:34,640 I don't want to get married into a family like that. 376 00:28:38,670 --> 00:28:42,640 Fine, if you don't want this marriage. 377 00:28:43,200 --> 00:28:46,000 But Minglan had it easy for her. 378 00:28:48,820 --> 00:28:53,110 Big Madam, don't be angry. After coming back from visiting our relatives in Youyang, 379 00:28:53,110 --> 00:28:57,600 Old Madam has already transferred Sixth Miss under your house. 380 00:28:57,600 --> 00:29:01,630 If this marriage ends up with Sixth Miss, 381 00:29:01,630 --> 00:29:03,940 it's also still under our house. 382 00:29:03,940 --> 00:29:08,140 I think those people at Linqi Pavilion will really die from anger. 383 00:29:08,140 --> 00:29:11,700 That bitch should stop daydreaming! 384 00:29:14,750 --> 00:29:17,750 Mother, what should we do? 385 00:29:17,750 --> 00:29:20,170 It seems that Minglan will be married off into the count's house now. 386 00:29:20,170 --> 00:29:22,600 Their ba zi haven't been compared yet. 387 00:29:22,600 --> 00:29:27,360 The Liang Family hasn't officially come to our house to propose marriage too, so how could this be a final matter? Why are you panicking? 388 00:29:27,360 --> 00:29:31,210 How could I not panic? Big Madam Wu has already set her eyes on Minglan. 389 00:29:31,210 --> 00:29:33,410 It's fine for Big Madam Wu to choose Minglan. 390 00:29:33,410 --> 00:29:36,180 What's important is that Young Master Liang has you in his heart. 391 00:29:36,180 --> 00:29:38,320 There then is a chance to turn things around. 392 00:29:38,320 --> 00:29:42,280 Although I've met that Young Master Liang a few times and exchanged a few words with him, 393 00:29:42,280 --> 00:29:45,260 I don't know what his true feelings are. 394 00:29:45,260 --> 00:29:49,600 After all, exchanging of affection through gazes and discussing marriage are two different things. 395 00:29:49,600 --> 00:29:52,680 Moreover, even if he indeed likes me, 396 00:29:52,680 --> 00:29:54,950 he still might not want to marry me. 397 00:29:54,950 --> 00:29:59,310 Who was tough-mouthed earlier saying that Young Master Liang will surely listen to her? 398 00:29:59,310 --> 00:30:01,570 Now, you're panicking? 399 00:30:03,280 --> 00:30:06,430 Mother, stop lecturing me. 400 00:30:06,430 --> 00:30:10,490 Even if he likes me, he wouldn't dare disobey his mother. 401 00:30:13,850 --> 00:30:18,700 Silly child. Didn't your father also have a main wife first, 402 00:30:18,700 --> 00:30:22,240 and despite Old Madam's opposition, he still made an exception to take me in? 403 00:30:22,240 --> 00:30:24,680 He even gave us farmlands and shops, 404 00:30:24,680 --> 00:30:26,750 making us have enough food and clothing right now. 405 00:30:26,750 --> 00:30:29,710 So I'm telling you it's not important if the parents approve. 406 00:30:29,710 --> 00:30:33,230 What's important is how to grab hold of the man's heart. 407 00:30:33,230 --> 00:30:37,180 With it, you'll always be victorious. 408 00:30:40,280 --> 00:30:44,190 How did Big Madam reply to that messenger from the House of Liang? 409 00:30:44,190 --> 00:30:48,040 At first, Big Madam was so angry, but then it dissipated afterwards. 410 00:30:48,040 --> 00:30:52,780 She then told the messenger that if Fifth Miss won't be going, then all the Sheng misses won't go anymore. 411 00:30:52,780 --> 00:30:54,540 She's doing it deliberately. 412 00:30:54,540 --> 00:30:57,380 Mother, if I'm unable to see Sixth Young Master Liang, 413 00:30:57,380 --> 00:31:00,290 even if I have tricks, I won't be able to employ them. 414 00:31:00,290 --> 00:31:04,190 You're getting agitated with just a little trouble. What great things can you achieve? 415 00:31:04,190 --> 00:31:08,620 So you can achieve it? You tell me then, what should we do now? 416 00:31:10,910 --> 00:31:15,010 I fear that we must beg your father for this matter. 417 00:31:15,010 --> 00:31:16,590 You go. 418 00:32:29,630 --> 00:32:32,750 Get up. Get up. I have something to talk with you about. 419 00:32:39,120 --> 00:32:41,960 No wonder you slept here in my room tonight. 420 00:32:41,960 --> 00:32:45,980 One who is unaccountably solicitous is hiding evil intentions. 421 00:32:45,980 --> 00:32:48,560 Look at what you're saying. 422 00:32:48,560 --> 00:32:51,080 I just want to ask something. 423 00:32:51,080 --> 00:32:54,300 I heard that Countess Yongchang 424 00:32:54,300 --> 00:32:57,520 has invited our daughters to her manor for some cultured gathering. 425 00:32:57,520 --> 00:32:59,840 Why did you refuse it? 426 00:33:04,440 --> 00:33:09,810 Rulan has a cold, wasn't feeling well, and can't go. 427 00:33:10,750 --> 00:33:14,150 You and Old Madam have always lectured me 428 00:33:14,150 --> 00:33:17,020 that I must be fair to all of them. 429 00:33:17,020 --> 00:33:20,790 If not all three of them can go, it's better that they all not go. 430 00:33:20,790 --> 00:33:23,110 That then would be fair. 431 00:33:26,390 --> 00:33:31,470 I know that deep inside, you're scheming to find Rulan a good in-law. 432 00:33:32,110 --> 00:33:36,430 But the marriage of Molan and Minglan are also pressing. 433 00:33:36,430 --> 00:33:41,370 Concubine Lin, being a concubine, can't openly go out and socialize. 434 00:33:41,370 --> 00:33:45,090 Of course, she must rely on you. 435 00:33:46,780 --> 00:33:49,680 Minglan had Old Madam planning for her. 436 00:33:49,680 --> 00:33:52,120 I don't have a say in it. 437 00:33:52,120 --> 00:33:55,670 That Molan has great natural beauty 438 00:33:55,670 --> 00:34:00,400 and character. Why worry that she won't find a good marriage? 439 00:34:01,330 --> 00:34:04,600 And you even said that you'll be fair earlier. 440 00:34:04,600 --> 00:34:08,820 You keep making excuses. That's not being biased? 441 00:34:10,100 --> 00:34:12,150 Fine. I'll go. 442 00:34:12,150 --> 00:34:16,610 But the Countess has sent word that she only wants Minglan to go. 443 00:34:16,610 --> 00:34:18,320 What about Molan? 444 00:34:21,920 --> 00:34:26,730 That Big Madam Wu didn't even give any attention to my Rulan, and just wants Minglan. You want me to still let Molan go there? 445 00:34:26,730 --> 00:34:29,690 Aren't I intentionally inciting conflict with her? 446 00:34:29,690 --> 00:34:32,570 Who told her to have such bad luck and not earn the affection of the Countess? 447 00:34:32,570 --> 00:34:35,450 Husband, don't blame me for being biased this time! 448 00:34:52,820 --> 00:34:54,550 Fourth Sister! 449 00:34:55,370 --> 00:34:57,750 Is it you, Fourth Sister? 450 00:35:03,400 --> 00:35:07,500 I... was about to go greet Grandmother. 451 00:35:07,500 --> 00:35:09,560 I just happen to pass by here. 452 00:35:10,110 --> 00:35:13,180 I thought that because you heard that I'm going out, 453 00:35:13,180 --> 00:35:15,180 you especially came here to send me off. 454 00:35:15,180 --> 00:35:19,640 In terms of fragrances, flower arrangement, and poetry, I'm inferior to you, Fourth Sister. 455 00:35:19,640 --> 00:35:23,120 It's just that you didn't want to attend the cultured gathering of Countess, 456 00:35:23,120 --> 00:35:27,540 or else if you went, you surely will bring honor to our Sheng family. 457 00:35:29,370 --> 00:35:32,170 I initially thought that you are a well-behaved thing with a sense of propriety. 458 00:35:32,170 --> 00:35:35,800 Never thought that you're also two-faced. 459 00:35:35,800 --> 00:35:38,610 I treated you nicely, and you just had to rub that into me. 460 00:35:39,090 --> 00:35:42,780 Who do you plan to seduce such that you've dolled yourself up so attractively? 461 00:35:43,600 --> 00:35:46,200 Sister, your words are too unpleasant. 462 00:35:46,200 --> 00:35:48,090 I'm attending an assembly of cultured people. 463 00:35:48,090 --> 00:35:51,610 If I'm able to earn the praises of any lad, 464 00:35:51,610 --> 00:35:54,230 that is because he appreciated my talent. 465 00:35:54,230 --> 00:35:56,650 How can you say that it's seduction? 466 00:35:56,650 --> 00:36:00,860 You clearly know that Sixth Young Master is there and you still dressed up so attractively. 467 00:36:00,860 --> 00:36:05,040 "Sixth Young Master"? Which one? 468 00:36:05,040 --> 00:36:07,240 Sixth Young Master of which house? 469 00:36:07,240 --> 00:36:10,320 Is it the Zhang's, the Wang's, the Xie's, or the Li's? 470 00:36:10,320 --> 00:36:12,780 Which Sixth Young Master are you talking about, Sister? 471 00:36:14,590 --> 00:36:17,100 Miss, it's getting late. Let's go now. 472 00:36:17,100 --> 00:36:20,100 If we're late, Big Madam will glare and scold you. 473 00:36:22,070 --> 00:36:25,410 Fourth Sister, take care. I'll get going now. 474 00:36:34,430 --> 00:36:37,590 Damn that girl! Trying to step on me just to climb up onto a higher branch! 475 00:36:37,590 --> 00:36:39,640 Dream on! 476 00:36:39,640 --> 00:36:43,130 [ Streets of Dongjing ] 477 00:36:43,970 --> 00:36:46,710 [ Shun's Lamb Shop ] 478 00:36:49,070 --> 00:36:50,950 It's dark, but they're not back yet. 479 00:36:50,950 --> 00:36:53,630 She usually isn't like this when she goes out. 480 00:36:53,630 --> 00:36:57,490 Minglan must be excessively fawning on that Big Madam Wu. 481 00:36:57,490 --> 00:37:00,000 Flattering the Sixth Young Master Liang and refusing to leave. 482 00:37:00,000 --> 00:37:04,060 She might even have said a lot of bad things about me. However, I'm unable to leave this house. 483 00:37:04,060 --> 00:37:05,640 I'm unable to use all the tricks that I have. 484 00:37:05,640 --> 00:37:07,870 How can I be at ease and just sit down! 485 00:37:09,730 --> 00:37:11,590 Quickly clean that up! 486 00:37:13,650 --> 00:37:15,610 Why don't you use your brain? 487 00:37:15,610 --> 00:37:18,300 With Big Madam there, how could she watch Minglan 488 00:37:18,300 --> 00:37:20,610 climb up a big tree like that of the Countess? 489 00:37:20,610 --> 00:37:23,360 Big Madam won't help her, but she won't help me too. 490 00:37:23,360 --> 00:37:26,030 No matter how you think about it, I'm on the losing end here! 491 00:37:26,030 --> 00:37:27,760 Human effort is the decisive factor. 492 00:37:27,760 --> 00:37:31,160 Bemoaning your fate, acting atrociously and venting your anger would then be useful? 493 00:37:31,160 --> 00:37:33,140 Sit down. 494 00:37:33,140 --> 00:37:35,480 Look at what you've become. 495 00:37:35,480 --> 00:37:37,760 You're not acting like a noble lady at all. 496 00:37:37,760 --> 00:37:40,800 You're about to go to Shouan Hall to greet Old Madam. 497 00:37:40,800 --> 00:37:44,740 If you're like this, aren't you just inviting them to laugh at you? 498 00:37:44,740 --> 00:37:48,650 Mistress, Big Madam and Sixth Miss are back. They're calling for Fourth Miss 499 00:37:48,650 --> 00:37:52,190 to go to Shouan Hall with them and greet Old Madam. 500 00:37:52,190 --> 00:37:57,220 Look at that. This is clearly calling me to go there to be slapped in the face while in front of everyone! 501 00:37:57,220 --> 00:37:59,980 Tell them that I'm sick. I'm not going. 502 00:37:59,980 --> 00:38:02,700 Silly girl. You must go. 503 00:38:02,700 --> 00:38:05,750 If you don't go, that's exactly extending your face out to be hit by them. 504 00:38:05,750 --> 00:38:08,130 Not only are you going, you are going in an open and magnanimous manner. 505 00:38:08,130 --> 00:38:11,310 No matter how Big Madam and Minglan praise the wealth of the Count Yongchang Manor, 506 00:38:11,310 --> 00:38:14,240 you must pretend to not care. They want to see you go wild 507 00:38:14,240 --> 00:38:17,530 and angry, so you must show them how calm and unaffected you are. 508 00:38:17,530 --> 00:38:20,250 So what if I'm calm and unaffected! Won't I still be just watching as Minglan 509 00:38:20,250 --> 00:38:22,390 gets married into the House of Liang? 510 00:38:23,140 --> 00:38:27,240 No matter how bad the situation is, you must maintain your appearance. 511 00:38:27,240 --> 00:38:31,780 If your external layer collapses, then everyone will really know that you've broken down. 512 00:38:40,780 --> 00:38:44,200 Today, all the important people were in the Count Yongchang Manor! 513 00:38:44,200 --> 00:38:47,430 I've never seen such a huge event. 514 00:38:53,320 --> 00:38:56,910 Duke Ying of the State, Duke Yue of the State, 515 00:38:56,910 --> 00:39:00,400 all families with young daughters had come. 516 00:39:00,400 --> 00:39:02,450 You couldn't even count them anymore. 517 00:39:02,450 --> 00:39:07,080 I didn't even know some of them. It was so bustling as if it were a New Year's celebration. 518 00:39:07,080 --> 00:39:10,330 Big Madam Wu even called her Sixth Son out. 519 00:39:10,330 --> 00:39:14,090 He kept greeting everyone as "Auntie" this and that! 520 00:39:14,090 --> 00:39:18,140 Sixth Little Sister, the color of your mutton-fat jade 521 00:39:18,140 --> 00:39:21,240 seems to be better than that one I wore during my birthday. 522 00:39:21,240 --> 00:39:23,930 Looks like that Big Madam Wu can really afford to give gifts. 523 00:39:23,930 --> 00:39:26,390 She gave you two at once. 524 00:39:26,390 --> 00:39:30,720 Fifth Sister, you like it? I'll give one to you. 525 00:39:30,720 --> 00:39:33,740 Big Madam Wu even gave me a lot of valuable gifts. 526 00:39:33,740 --> 00:39:37,350 I don't have that much luck to enjoy such valuable gifts. 527 00:39:37,350 --> 00:39:40,630 With you sharing the blessing with me, I feel more at ease. 528 00:39:41,330 --> 00:39:44,210 It's still you who knows how to talk and is more sensible. 529 00:39:44,210 --> 00:39:46,160 This is what a good sister should be. 530 00:39:46,980 --> 00:39:50,990 Fourth Sister, the Countess also gave me a beaded hairpin. 531 00:39:50,990 --> 00:39:55,290 There are five pearls which are this big. I'll send someone to deliver it to your room later. 532 00:39:55,290 --> 00:39:58,200 No need. I do have a box full 533 00:39:58,200 --> 00:40:00,250 of hairpins like that. 534 00:40:00,250 --> 00:40:02,580 Sixth LIttle Sister 535 00:40:02,580 --> 00:40:04,970 should just keep and wear all that rare jewelry. 536 00:40:04,970 --> 00:40:07,200 Fourth Sister, you said it right. 537 00:40:07,200 --> 00:40:09,560 I indeed haven't seen much in this world. 538 00:40:09,560 --> 00:40:13,980 I just saw some sons and daughters of counts and marquis houses. 539 00:40:13,980 --> 00:40:17,130 I shouldn't forget my own status. I indeed need a beating. 540 00:40:17,130 --> 00:40:21,580 Looks like I must socialize more with Big Madam and Fifth Sister, 541 00:40:21,580 --> 00:40:25,670 so I will learn the rules of noble and rich aristocratic families. Broaden my knowledge. 542 00:40:27,880 --> 00:40:31,310 Why are you speaking so cleverly today? 543 00:40:32,070 --> 00:40:35,950 Big Madam Wu said that I only know to play polo, but am quite a mess in other things. 544 00:40:35,950 --> 00:40:38,630 She asked me to learn how to converse with her. 545 00:40:44,100 --> 00:40:47,580 Grandmother, please forgive me. I don't feel well. 546 00:40:47,580 --> 00:40:49,570 I'll be going back to my room now. 547 00:41:05,060 --> 00:41:08,650 Come back here! Sit down. 548 00:41:26,640 --> 00:41:29,520 You don't intend to marry into the Count's manor, 549 00:41:29,520 --> 00:41:32,420 so why bother putting on such an act? 550 00:41:32,420 --> 00:41:35,770 Do you just want to anger Molan and Concubine Lin? 551 00:41:36,780 --> 00:41:39,320 It was Big Madam Wu who graciously invited me to attend that scholar assembly. 552 00:41:39,320 --> 00:41:41,340 It wasn't my desire to go. 553 00:41:41,340 --> 00:41:43,690 Yet, the two of them successively came to make things difficult for me. 554 00:41:43,690 --> 00:41:47,860 Since she's already hitting me in the face, I can't just let her hit me, right? 555 00:41:48,780 --> 00:41:51,460 You don't usually act like this. 556 00:41:53,510 --> 00:41:56,030 Did Molan bully you? 557 00:41:56,030 --> 00:41:59,800 No. These are just matters between us children. 558 00:41:59,800 --> 00:42:02,810 Grandmother, there's no need for you to be bothered by it. Just sit well 559 00:42:02,810 --> 00:42:05,790 - and let me serve you forever. - Nonsense. 560 00:42:05,790 --> 00:42:07,970 Don't say such things. 561 00:42:09,010 --> 00:42:11,420 Getting bitten by a snake once and you're afraid of the well's rope for a decade. 562 00:42:11,420 --> 00:42:13,920 After slipping and falling badly, you don't want to go out of the house anymore? 563 00:42:13,920 --> 00:42:16,170 How can there be such a thing? 564 00:42:21,630 --> 00:42:25,080 Hongwen is a considerate child. 565 00:42:25,080 --> 00:42:29,140 Today, he sent some of your favorite fruits. 566 00:42:29,140 --> 00:42:33,910 He said that he personally made those medicinal foods which are good for the health. 567 00:42:34,580 --> 00:42:38,450 Look, isn't this a very good thing? 568 00:42:44,390 --> 00:42:47,320 I won't force you. 569 00:42:47,970 --> 00:42:52,750 Think about it well. Once you've figured it out, 570 00:42:52,750 --> 00:42:54,910 that's better than anything else. 571 00:42:59,960 --> 00:43:07,930 Translation and Timing carefully crafted by the Mei Daxia Team at Viki 572 00:43:10,060 --> 00:43:18,110 T/N In the following song, "Don't You Know, Don't You Know?", Lines 5 to the end are the poem by Li Qingzhao, a famous female poet of the Song Dynasty, the poem is titled "Spring Ends". 573 00:43:29,620 --> 00:43:39,250 ♫ One morning, a flower opened and approached a willow tree, beautifully fragrant and mistaking him for her lord ♫ 574 00:43:39,250 --> 00:43:47,980 ♫ Even if drinking in water in the morning, red clouds have half a day of sunshine, the wind and rain do not affect them completely ♫ 575 00:43:47,980 --> 00:43:57,750 ♫ In the palace, you are constantly brave and growing thin, from on high, your cold tears of distress flow ♫ 576 00:43:57,750 --> 00:44:07,530 ♫ Brocade letters delivered to me dismiss me, only suddenly to recall me, not for many years can I see you other than stealthily♫ 577 00:44:07,530 --> 00:44:12,090 ♫ Last night, gusty winds and rain during my deep slumber did not spoil the wine's lingering effect ♫ 578 00:44:12,090 --> 00:44:16,190 ♫ When I asked someone, they rolled the blind up and told me that all the crab-apple trees are as before. ♫ 579 00:44:16,190 --> 00:44:26,110 ♫ Don't you know, don't you know, there must be flourishing leaves and fallen flowers? ♫ 580 00:44:26,110 --> 00:44:30,550 ♫ Last night, gusty winds and rain during my deep slumber did not spoil the wine's lingering effect♫ 581 00:44:30,550 --> 00:44:34,620 ♫ When I asked someone, they rolled the blind up and told me that all the crab-apple trees are as before. ♫ 582 00:44:34,620 --> 00:44:44,770 ♫ Don't you know, don't you know, there must be flourishing leaves and fallen flowers? ♫ 583 00:44:46,200 --> 00:44:59,910 ♫ Don't you know, don't you know, there must be flourishing leaves and fallen flowers? ♫