1 00:00:02,960 --> 00:00:11,980 Translation and Timing carefully crafted by the Mei Daxia Team at Viki 2 00:00:54,780 --> 00:01:00,060 The Story of Ming Lan 3 00:01:00,060 --> 00:01:02,970 Episode 31 4 00:01:15,860 --> 00:01:18,570 Miss, you should stop doing this. 5 00:01:18,570 --> 00:01:20,390 You should go look at the storage. 6 00:01:20,390 --> 00:01:24,750 The Countess sent a bunch of stuff again and it's almost out of space in the storage! 7 00:01:25,390 --> 00:01:32,210 Don't worry. Soon the Countess will not be coming to our home again. 8 00:01:34,840 --> 00:01:39,230 Maybe you'd like to reconsider, Miss? 9 00:01:39,230 --> 00:01:43,260 Big Madam Wu is a straight-shooter and she gets along with you. 10 00:01:43,260 --> 00:01:45,760 That's very hard to come by. 11 00:01:48,970 --> 00:01:53,000 The Countess is great, but her son isn't one to marry. 12 00:01:53,000 --> 00:01:57,260 Grandmother already told me in detail about the tough story behind it, 13 00:01:57,260 --> 00:02:00,220 so I can't disrespect the elder's good intentions for me. 14 00:02:01,190 --> 00:02:03,960 I think He House is better than Liang House. 15 00:02:03,960 --> 00:02:06,300 You're so young, so what do you know? 16 00:02:15,280 --> 00:02:18,850 Danju, all the items sent by Liang House? 17 00:02:18,850 --> 00:02:23,040 Count each one and store each in a box, and place them in the guest room. 18 00:02:23,040 --> 00:02:27,060 I will need to return them all to Liang House in the future. Not one can be missing. 19 00:02:30,860 --> 00:02:33,670 What a pity about so many nice items. 20 00:02:35,410 --> 00:02:38,360 But what about the bracelet you gifted to Fifth Miss? 21 00:02:38,360 --> 00:02:40,510 It can't be 22 00:02:40,510 --> 00:02:43,110 that you are going to pull it off of her wrist? 23 00:02:43,110 --> 00:02:46,940 And also the leather goods you gifted Fourth Sister? 24 00:02:48,470 --> 00:02:50,920 I bought them all with my private money. 25 00:02:50,920 --> 00:02:52,970 They weren't gifts from Liang House! 26 00:02:52,970 --> 00:02:55,020 Private money? 27 00:03:00,000 --> 00:03:01,960 Private money? 28 00:03:05,670 --> 00:03:09,040 Miss! Y-Your monthly allowance is already not much. 29 00:03:09,040 --> 00:03:12,610 Though Old Madam helps you, there's a limit too. 30 00:03:12,610 --> 00:03:15,420 That's just great now! You spent it on raising others. 31 00:03:15,420 --> 00:03:17,760 We won't have anything to eat or wear! 32 00:03:25,980 --> 00:03:30,330 You didn't see it, Miss. The one in Linqi Pavilion heard Big Madam Wu came to visit Minglan again. 33 00:03:30,330 --> 00:03:33,880 And she's so angry, smoke was coming out of all her holes. If she didn't brush her hair and pin it with a flower, 34 00:03:33,880 --> 00:03:36,670 the roots would be standing on end from fury! 35 00:03:37,910 --> 00:03:40,670 You know, in the future if something great like this happens, 36 00:03:40,670 --> 00:03:44,100 you must remember to tell me instead of hogging the fun alone. 37 00:03:44,100 --> 00:03:46,340 Yes, I will remember it. 38 00:03:46,340 --> 00:03:50,750 By the way, I hear the Master has started to look into a prospect for the one in Linqi Pavilion. 39 00:03:50,750 --> 00:03:53,700 He's brought in a few people in a row the last few days, 40 00:03:53,700 --> 00:03:55,220 but all are just scholars. 41 00:03:55,220 --> 00:03:57,790 He claims it's to accompany your Second or Third Brother for scholarly discussion. 42 00:03:57,790 --> 00:04:00,730 But in actuality, it's for them to have a look at each other. 43 00:04:01,680 --> 00:04:07,740 Scholars? Must be some poor family's candidate for the Iimperial exam. 44 00:04:09,050 --> 00:04:11,210 Father dotes on her usually. 45 00:04:11,210 --> 00:04:15,110 But in the end, he's still just going to find a family that's lower-ranked than ours. 46 00:04:15,110 --> 00:04:18,180 Father just doesn't know though. Her eyes? 47 00:04:18,180 --> 00:04:19,830 They've climbed up to the top of her head already. (T/N to see above her rank... ) 48 00:04:19,830 --> 00:04:22,140 She's still hoping to marry into a lofty house. 49 00:04:22,140 --> 00:04:23,860 She's dreaming. 50 00:04:24,670 --> 00:04:26,560 Xique, look. 51 00:04:26,560 --> 00:04:28,750 Look how pretty those blossoms are. Pluck them for me. 52 00:04:28,750 --> 00:04:30,160 Yes. 53 00:04:34,290 --> 00:04:36,540 Careful. - Yes. 54 00:04:42,730 --> 00:04:44,600 - Miss, what's wrong? - Nothing, nothing. 55 00:04:44,600 --> 00:04:46,530 My handkerchief! 56 00:05:01,830 --> 00:05:03,900 That's mine. 57 00:05:45,480 --> 00:05:49,050 Miss. Fifth Miss? 58 00:06:07,670 --> 00:06:09,710 Darling Hong, you've toiled lately. 59 00:06:09,710 --> 00:06:13,200 You should move back in instead of staying out. 60 00:06:13,200 --> 00:06:15,370 We'll see in a few days. 61 00:06:15,370 --> 00:06:19,580 After Mo'er's matter is done, it's not too late to move back then. 62 00:06:23,700 --> 00:06:26,210 Countess Yongchang came. 63 00:06:27,340 --> 00:06:31,050 I fear, it's for marriage talk with Sixth Girl. 64 00:06:33,800 --> 00:06:36,060 The Ming girl's marriage. 65 00:06:36,060 --> 00:06:38,400 It'll only count after asking Old Madam's opinion, 66 00:06:38,400 --> 00:06:40,320 so you needn't overthink it. 67 00:06:40,320 --> 00:06:42,980 Yes, yes, yes. The glory of a count's manor, 68 00:06:42,980 --> 00:06:45,500 I don't dare to overthink it. 69 00:06:45,500 --> 00:06:50,010 Just that seeing how the Sixth Girl's marriage prospect is nearly set, 70 00:06:50,010 --> 00:06:53,310 in the past, you spoke about the literature student to me. 71 00:06:53,310 --> 00:06:56,010 I think that's not quite suitable. 72 00:06:58,450 --> 00:07:01,100 You women who live inside your courtyards. 73 00:07:01,100 --> 00:07:04,320 You don't know about how to see a scholar. 74 00:07:04,320 --> 00:07:09,570 Yes, darling Hong's discernment in seeing a student is tops, of course. 75 00:07:09,570 --> 00:07:12,330 It's just that for a woman to select a husband, 76 00:07:12,330 --> 00:07:14,470 it's not really to seek name with merit, 77 00:07:14,470 --> 00:07:17,140 it's only to seek a good person who is kind, 78 00:07:17,140 --> 00:07:19,580 who can afford to feed and clothe us. 79 00:07:26,330 --> 00:07:28,300 It's just that, 80 00:07:28,980 --> 00:07:32,260 this literature student is so poor. 81 00:07:32,260 --> 00:07:34,190 If our Mo'er marries over there, 82 00:07:34,190 --> 00:07:38,190 I fear she will have to suffer twenty years of bitterness first. 83 00:07:38,190 --> 00:07:41,120 His family's really not that dire in poverty. 84 00:07:41,120 --> 00:07:45,140 It's only that the family's bottom line isn't big, but that child is an outstanding talent. 85 00:07:45,140 --> 00:07:48,730 Darling Hong, even if he's an outstanding talent 86 00:07:48,730 --> 00:07:52,440 such that he might be conferred as a marquis or high minister, I still don't feel stirred. 87 00:07:52,440 --> 00:07:55,420 I only want Mo'er to have a mouthful of warm food to eat. 88 00:07:55,420 --> 00:07:58,120 Darling Hong, please dote on Mo'er. 89 00:08:02,940 --> 00:08:07,600 It seems... you are not satisfied with this son-in-law I found. 90 00:08:11,430 --> 00:08:17,020 In that case, why do you go around in such a big circle? Just tell me straight up instead, 91 00:08:17,020 --> 00:08:19,930 and you'll spare me from wasting my words! 92 00:08:19,930 --> 00:08:21,460 Hong-- 93 00:08:22,850 --> 00:08:24,880 I'm going to the study. 94 00:08:24,880 --> 00:08:27,120 Darling Hong! 95 00:08:27,120 --> 00:08:28,820 Darling Hong, you misunderstood me. 96 00:08:28,820 --> 00:08:30,470 I didn't misunderstand! 97 00:08:38,690 --> 00:08:41,700 Mo'er. 98 00:08:41,700 --> 00:08:44,470 Mo'er, be good. Don't cry. 99 00:08:44,470 --> 00:08:46,460 Mo'er! 100 00:08:47,800 --> 00:08:50,280 Don't worry. Your father won't plan for you? 101 00:08:50,280 --> 00:08:52,760 I will plan for you! 102 00:09:03,130 --> 00:09:06,160 Aunt, these days you've been in the capital, 103 00:09:06,160 --> 00:09:09,360 I imagine you've exhausted all the money you had on you. 104 00:09:09,360 --> 00:09:13,430 Please just take these for now and tell me if you run out. 105 00:09:14,180 --> 00:09:15,990 I don't need any silver. 106 00:09:15,990 --> 00:09:18,450 I am used to bitter days. 107 00:09:18,450 --> 00:09:21,030 I only hope this matter can quickly 108 00:09:21,030 --> 00:09:25,880 be done to clear it up and I can return to my Yangzhou swiftly. 109 00:09:25,880 --> 00:09:31,420 Hence, I've looked into the details of Count Yongchang Manor's visit to fill the oil and burn the incense. 110 00:09:31,420 --> 00:09:33,140 What is it? 111 00:09:33,140 --> 00:09:37,800 On the fifteenth of this month, Madam Wu will bring along the Sixth Son of Liang House to come together. 112 00:09:37,800 --> 00:09:39,940 They will hold a big ritual. 113 00:09:39,940 --> 00:09:42,930 They are having people clean the area up everywhere. 114 00:09:43,770 --> 00:09:45,440 I understand. 115 00:09:45,440 --> 00:09:49,210 Then, will you come on that day? 116 00:09:49,210 --> 00:09:52,240 I will not go. - You're not? 117 00:09:52,240 --> 00:09:55,160 Then why did you ask me to find out about it? 118 00:09:56,590 --> 00:10:00,220 If you're not a fish, even ten hooks won't find you. 119 00:10:00,220 --> 00:10:02,870 But if you're a fish, then even if I don't have a hook, 120 00:10:02,870 --> 00:10:06,460 you will still jump on the shore and eat up all the worms on the shore. 121 00:10:12,290 --> 00:10:15,980 Aunt, walk me to here only so others don't see. 122 00:10:15,980 --> 00:10:17,980 Go back first. - Alright. 123 00:10:17,980 --> 00:10:20,450 Then you have to be careful going back. 124 00:10:20,450 --> 00:10:21,940 Go. 125 00:10:42,800 --> 00:10:44,000 What's wrong? 126 00:10:44,000 --> 00:10:46,500 The wind's strong and the rain's strong too. 127 00:10:47,300 --> 00:10:50,400 This. You're about to get rained on. 128 00:11:12,000 --> 00:11:15,100 It's better to come on the fifteenth of the first month. More people and more bustling. 129 00:11:15,100 --> 00:11:19,100 I imagine the wish might come true sooner. 130 00:11:21,800 --> 00:11:26,100 The value of making a wish is in the heart, not on the date. 131 00:11:27,000 --> 00:11:29,400 What you said seems to make sense too. 132 00:11:39,300 --> 00:11:42,400 This time, it's to wish for a child especially. 133 00:11:42,400 --> 00:11:45,800 Mother said we must come out of the carriage and walk. 134 00:11:45,800 --> 00:11:49,200 That way, the divine one can see my sincerity. 135 00:11:49,800 --> 00:11:52,800 They all say Yuqing Monastery is most effective in pleading for children. 136 00:11:52,800 --> 00:11:55,500 Someone held a ritual here before, 137 00:11:55,500 --> 00:11:58,600 and they got twin boys when they went home. 138 00:12:00,200 --> 00:12:03,600 Miss, they left. 139 00:12:08,600 --> 00:12:10,980 Miss, don't be sad. 140 00:12:11,600 --> 00:12:13,600 I am not sad. 141 00:12:16,400 --> 00:12:21,000 I've been to Yuqing Monastery so many times and I never noticed it before, 142 00:12:21,000 --> 00:12:26,200 but standing here behind the tree, I just discovered what an elegant scenery this is. 143 00:12:26,200 --> 00:12:30,300 Such a delightful floral scent. What a great scenery this is. 144 00:12:57,460 --> 00:12:59,650 What are you praying for? 145 00:13:00,800 --> 00:13:04,400 Nation's prosperity and people's security to be everlasting. 146 00:13:04,400 --> 00:13:06,000 And? 147 00:13:07,000 --> 00:13:10,600 Homeward peace and parental health. 148 00:13:10,600 --> 00:13:12,400 And? 149 00:13:13,970 --> 00:13:18,060 Praying for the gods not to be too greedy. 150 00:13:20,610 --> 00:13:23,110 Why didn't you beg for a child? 151 00:13:27,100 --> 00:13:31,700 If it's destined for us, we will have one. Why force it? 152 00:13:31,700 --> 00:13:35,700 Then . . . you don't want a child with me? 153 00:13:38,200 --> 00:13:40,100 That's not it. 154 00:13:40,100 --> 00:13:42,100 Then why didn't you pray for one? 155 00:13:54,100 --> 00:13:57,600 May the Sanxinggrant me offspring. (T/N Three pure star deities) 156 00:13:57,600 --> 00:14:01,800 I shall then renovate this hall and make a new gold statue. 157 00:14:12,100 --> 00:14:14,200 That's better. 158 00:14:31,500 --> 00:14:36,300 May the Sanxing watch over Sheng Minglan. 159 00:14:36,300 --> 00:14:40,500 Health and peace. All things to her will. 160 00:14:42,800 --> 00:14:44,500 Find a . . . 161 00:14:46,000 --> 00:14:48,200 Find a good husband. 162 00:14:59,000 --> 00:15:07,000 Translation and Timing carefully crafted by the Mei Daxia Team at Viki 163 00:15:14,900 --> 00:15:16,600 Give it to me. 164 00:15:22,400 --> 00:15:24,200 Good, good. 165 00:15:29,700 --> 00:15:34,200 These days you're frequenting Yuqing Monastery. 166 00:15:35,600 --> 00:15:38,300 Lately, I keep seeing my mother in my dreams. 167 00:15:38,300 --> 00:15:42,200 I feel uneasy, so I went a few times extra. 168 00:15:42,200 --> 00:15:45,700 Now, the fragrant oil's been filled, 169 00:15:45,700 --> 00:15:47,800 and we've celebrated her underworld birthday too. 170 00:15:47,800 --> 00:15:50,300 My Little Mother isn't coming to my dreams anymore. 171 00:15:50,300 --> 00:15:55,700 I imagine she's already reincarnated with ease, 172 00:15:55,700 --> 00:15:58,500 so I won't need to go again anymore. 173 00:15:58,500 --> 00:16:03,000 That He House boy, lately... 174 00:16:03,000 --> 00:16:05,680 he's come to our home more diligently. 175 00:16:06,210 --> 00:16:08,200 Then, next time he comes again, 176 00:16:08,200 --> 00:16:10,800 I should thank him for the medicine from Brother He. 177 00:16:10,800 --> 00:16:13,500 He's treated my face so that there's no scar at all. 178 00:16:14,900 --> 00:16:16,700 It's true. 179 00:16:17,890 --> 00:16:20,400 No matter how heavy the wound, 180 00:16:20,400 --> 00:16:23,100 in the end, the festered flesh needs to be dug out, 181 00:16:23,100 --> 00:16:29,600 and apply medicine on the wound, and treat it so there's no scar left at all. 182 00:16:30,600 --> 00:16:32,200 Yes. 183 00:16:33,200 --> 00:16:36,400 Grandmother, don't worry. Your granddaughter understands it. 184 00:16:38,000 --> 00:16:41,600 Sixth Miss's stable man said she's going to Yuqing Monastery on the fifteenth. 185 00:16:41,600 --> 00:16:43,600 I checked at Yuqing Monastery, 186 00:16:43,600 --> 00:16:45,800 and Count Yongchang Manor also reserved that date. 187 00:16:45,800 --> 00:16:48,800 Indeed the rumor I heard wasn't false. 188 00:16:48,800 --> 00:16:51,400 This Sixth Girl doesn't display anything usually, 189 00:16:51,400 --> 00:16:54,200 but she's such a brash one! 190 00:16:54,200 --> 00:16:58,600 She's not even married over yet, and she's brown-nosing the mother-in-law already. 191 00:16:58,600 --> 00:17:02,100 What do we do? Is there no chance for me then? 192 00:17:02,100 --> 00:17:06,800 In moments like this, you must be that much more calm and think of a good countermeasure instead. 193 00:17:06,800 --> 00:17:08,700 What countermeasure can I come up with? 194 00:17:08,700 --> 00:17:11,300 I'm holed up in this room. I can't even leave the doorway! 195 00:17:11,300 --> 00:17:13,800 What do you expect me to do? Huh? 196 00:17:13,800 --> 00:17:15,200 There's nothing to expect. 197 00:17:15,200 --> 00:17:17,400 Then, just go out the door. 198 00:17:17,400 --> 00:17:22,000 Father won't allow me to leave, so how can I? 199 00:17:25,000 --> 00:17:28,600 Come now, we need to play a risky move for an all-in. 200 00:17:28,600 --> 00:17:30,400 If it's up to me, 201 00:17:30,400 --> 00:17:34,000 you will have to bear with the compromise and abandon shame. 202 00:17:36,600 --> 00:17:39,800 If you don't go, then just sit here and be docile. 203 00:17:39,800 --> 00:17:43,000 Wait for your father to bring you an exam candidate and just dismiss you haphazardly! 204 00:17:43,000 --> 00:17:47,100 I . . . I don't want to marry some exam candidate. If I did, 205 00:17:47,100 --> 00:17:50,800 the one next door to us will laugh until her teeth fall out! 206 00:17:54,000 --> 00:17:56,500 My good daughter. 207 00:17:56,500 --> 00:17:58,900 Everyone has to go through hardships. 208 00:17:58,900 --> 00:18:00,600 If I had been wishy-washy back then, 209 00:18:00,600 --> 00:18:03,600 we wouldn't have this luxurious life of being served by servants. 210 00:18:03,600 --> 00:18:06,400 I hurried and got myself pregnant with your Third Brother, 211 00:18:06,400 --> 00:18:07,900 or else, 212 00:18:07,900 --> 00:18:12,200 or else I would have been kicked out by Sheng House long ago and desolate on the streets! 213 00:18:23,010 --> 00:18:25,080 Mother is right. 214 00:18:26,600 --> 00:18:29,200 If I can marry into the count's manor, 215 00:18:29,200 --> 00:18:32,900 any compromise, any shame, 216 00:18:34,000 --> 00:18:36,100 that's not important. 217 00:18:42,700 --> 00:18:46,600 Miss Luzhong. Miss Luzhong! 218 00:18:46,600 --> 00:18:50,400 Miss Luzhong. You're going out? 219 00:18:50,400 --> 00:18:53,900 Fourth Miss's rouge and hair oil are out. She says the one procured by the house isn't good. 220 00:18:53,900 --> 00:18:56,300 So she ordered me and Yunzai to buy the ones she likes. 221 00:18:56,300 --> 00:19:00,400 Miss Yunzai? Sister Yunzai's here too? Yunzai ... 222 00:19:00,400 --> 00:19:01,600 What's wrong? 223 00:19:01,600 --> 00:19:04,800 Not just powder, but two jade belts she reserved. 224 00:19:04,800 --> 00:19:09,200 Yunzai's figure is similar to Fourth Miss, so she's coming with me to give them an idea. 225 00:19:09,200 --> 00:19:12,800 If I see a good cicada cage on the way, I will get a couple for you. 226 00:19:12,800 --> 00:19:14,000 Great. 227 00:19:14,000 --> 00:19:16,400 Then, you go and get busy with your chores. 228 00:19:16,400 --> 00:19:19,400 Hurry now. Go back. If I see anything good, I'll buy them all for you. 229 00:19:19,400 --> 00:19:23,100 - Hurry and go. Go, go. - Travel slowly. I'm going now. 230 00:19:30,800 --> 00:19:32,000 Quickly go to Yuqing Monastery. 231 00:19:32,000 --> 00:19:33,590 Okay. 232 00:19:50,800 --> 00:19:53,800 [ Sanxing Hall (T/N Hall of the Three Star Deities (Orion's Belt), representing Luck, Longevity, Status) ] 233 00:20:08,800 --> 00:20:10,800 Let's go. 234 00:20:15,000 --> 00:20:16,400 It's still too early. 235 00:20:16,400 --> 00:20:20,300 I heard there is a very beautiful spring on the western side of the monastery 236 00:20:20,300 --> 00:20:23,000 and the scenery there is good too. Let's go look. 237 00:20:23,000 --> 00:20:28,100 Mother, I can't take it anymore. I want to go home and rest. 238 00:20:28,100 --> 00:20:31,800 You only have walked a few steps and you're already complaining of being tired? 239 00:20:31,800 --> 00:20:35,200 Mother, you come here every three to five days. 240 00:20:35,200 --> 00:20:38,500 Isn't it because you want to bump into that lady from the Sheng family? 241 00:20:42,100 --> 00:20:43,900 I know that you're unwilling. 242 00:20:43,900 --> 00:20:47,200 You still think about that bitch in your room. 243 00:20:47,200 --> 00:20:52,100 If you really miss her, then quickly agree to marry the Sheng lady. 244 00:20:52,100 --> 00:20:54,400 I'll allow you to do what you want after. 245 00:20:54,400 --> 00:20:58,770 When there is still no main wife, which noble family would allow a concubine to enter first? 246 00:21:00,900 --> 00:21:02,700 I'm not in a rush. 247 00:21:02,700 --> 00:21:08,400 I fear that your little bitch Chunke's womb can't wait! 248 00:21:08,400 --> 00:21:12,800 While in front of the Daoist spiritual master, think about it well. 249 00:21:13,800 --> 00:21:15,500 Let's go. 250 00:21:23,200 --> 00:21:26,470 Young Master, are we returning to the manor? 251 00:21:27,400 --> 00:21:29,400 What return? 252 00:21:29,400 --> 00:21:32,100 Mother is going to the Luqing Spring in the west. 253 00:21:32,100 --> 00:21:34,630 Let's go walk around the eastern courtyard. 254 00:22:16,880 --> 00:22:19,100 Did we arrive late? 255 00:22:19,100 --> 00:22:21,670 Have the people from the House of Liang already left? 256 00:22:21,670 --> 00:22:25,310 Their carriage is still outside. They surely are still here. 257 00:22:26,000 --> 00:22:28,180 Miss, how about we go there to take a look? 258 00:22:28,180 --> 00:22:31,510 Little misses, don't go forward anymore. 259 00:22:32,230 --> 00:22:34,890 We heard that the flowers in the back garden of Yuqing Monastery are blossoming beautifully. 260 00:22:34,890 --> 00:22:37,200 We are about to look at them. 261 00:22:37,200 --> 00:22:39,740 What flowers? 262 00:22:39,740 --> 00:22:43,120 A young lad also said that he's going to appreciate the flowers. 263 00:22:43,120 --> 00:22:44,860 The garden is full of men. 264 00:22:44,860 --> 00:22:49,110 If you two go in, I fear that your reputation might get tainted. 265 00:22:52,550 --> 00:22:54,530 We'll be leaving now. 266 00:23:01,750 --> 00:23:04,310 Heaven is really helping me. 267 00:23:04,840 --> 00:23:08,580 Miss, have you decided? Are you really going in? 268 00:23:08,580 --> 00:23:11,890 If you go, your whole family will lose face. 269 00:23:12,440 --> 00:23:14,510 My mother said it right. 270 00:23:14,510 --> 00:23:16,830 Only our own pride 271 00:23:16,830 --> 00:23:20,850 is what's important. It's much more important than the dignity of that House of Sheng. 272 00:23:26,060 --> 00:23:29,570 You told me that flowers are blooming majestically in here. 273 00:23:29,570 --> 00:23:31,770 Tell me, where are the flowers! 274 00:23:31,770 --> 00:23:35,060 Young Master, I... 275 00:23:35,630 --> 00:23:38,410 Are you going to let me— 276 00:23:38,410 --> 00:23:41,910 Miss. Are you alright? 277 00:23:41,910 --> 00:23:44,410 Where are you hurt? 278 00:23:44,410 --> 00:23:46,050 My god... 279 00:23:49,760 --> 00:23:51,370 Your leg... 280 00:23:54,000 --> 00:23:56,920 Miss, are you alright? 281 00:24:19,090 --> 00:24:21,220 Am I dreaming? 282 00:24:23,460 --> 00:24:27,970 Young Master, you are holding my hand. How can it be fake? 283 00:24:30,130 --> 00:24:31,530 Get up. 284 00:24:36,540 --> 00:24:38,650 Why are you here? 285 00:24:44,620 --> 00:24:48,300 I heard the Young Master calling for me in my dream, 286 00:24:48,300 --> 00:24:50,550 so I came. 287 00:24:52,060 --> 00:24:53,530 Molan! 288 00:25:24,780 --> 00:25:26,600 Fourth Sister, hello. 289 00:25:33,000 --> 00:25:35,580 Little Sister, you're such a talent. 290 00:25:37,270 --> 00:25:40,980 We've long become hostile to each other and you're still pretending to be nice. 291 00:25:42,170 --> 00:25:44,910 I'm not bearing any grudge against Sister wounding my face. 292 00:25:44,910 --> 00:25:45,900 What? 293 00:25:45,900 --> 00:25:49,010 Is Sister hating Father for punishing you to kneel? 294 00:25:50,630 --> 00:25:53,990 Don't think that because you've won once, you've completely defeated me. 295 00:25:54,740 --> 00:25:56,990 A man's lifetime lasts for decades. 296 00:25:56,990 --> 00:25:59,130 The road is still long. 297 00:25:59,130 --> 00:26:03,420 Until that day that you're put inside a coffin, everything else is not yet final. 298 00:26:04,020 --> 00:26:07,360 Right. Your days are still long, Sister. 299 00:26:07,360 --> 00:26:09,600 You won't be put inside a coffin yet. 300 00:26:25,710 --> 00:26:27,460 Sit down. 301 00:26:28,830 --> 00:26:31,590 The weather is really too hot. 302 00:26:32,180 --> 00:26:35,720 From now on, don't bother coming to greet me in the morning and attending to me at night. 303 00:26:35,720 --> 00:26:40,430 You can just come over every first and fifteenth day of the month. 304 00:26:40,430 --> 00:26:42,760 Grandmother, we are not that delicate. 305 00:26:42,760 --> 00:26:46,030 It's just a few steps. It isn't that hot. 306 00:26:46,030 --> 00:26:50,660 Grandmother is caring for us. Why don't you just appreciate it? 307 00:26:50,660 --> 00:26:55,020 Among us sisters, only Mucang Pavilion is nearest here. 308 00:26:55,020 --> 00:26:57,310 Saying that it's only a few steps, 309 00:26:57,310 --> 00:26:59,850 it's because you're talking while standing, and thus your back doesn't hurt. (T/N just all talk) 310 00:27:01,560 --> 00:27:04,120 Just finish your cold yogurt. 311 00:27:04,120 --> 00:27:07,440 Just like that, you three are fighting? 312 00:27:07,440 --> 00:27:11,080 You've becoming more like a child as you grow up. 313 00:27:11,080 --> 00:27:13,700 Grandmother, you said it right. 314 00:27:13,700 --> 00:27:16,150 Fourth Sister is more like a child now. 315 00:27:16,150 --> 00:27:20,370 When she wants something, she couldn't even wait for a moment and had to immediately send out Yunzai and the others to buy them. 316 00:27:20,370 --> 00:27:25,350 If Yunzai gets delayed for a second in going out, Fourth Sister will get mad. 317 00:27:25,350 --> 00:27:28,690 That's right. A few days ago, I saw Yunzai going out. 318 00:27:28,690 --> 00:27:31,740 After calling her for a long time, she didn't even mind me. 319 00:27:31,740 --> 00:27:33,730 She's becoming more and more unruly. 320 00:27:33,730 --> 00:27:36,890 Fourth Sister, if you don't know how to teach your servants proper rules, 321 00:27:36,890 --> 00:27:39,100 you can give her to me and Sixth Sister. 322 00:27:39,100 --> 00:27:42,030 We'll teach her the rules on your behalf. 323 00:27:44,720 --> 00:27:46,930 I've been locked up for several days. 324 00:27:46,930 --> 00:27:51,160 I can't even send someone out to buy things for me to relieve my boredom? 325 00:27:52,210 --> 00:27:54,340 That Yunzai also just has a one-track mind. 326 00:27:54,340 --> 00:27:57,410 After instructing her to go out and handle some business, she's unable to care about other things. 327 00:27:57,410 --> 00:28:00,260 Punishing her just because she didn't hear Fifth Sister calling her, 328 00:28:00,260 --> 00:28:02,850 isn't that a bit too harsh? 329 00:28:02,850 --> 00:28:04,670 Maybe Fifth Sister, you saw the wrong one? 330 00:28:04,670 --> 00:28:08,690 Here in our house, there are a few girls who have the same height 331 00:28:08,690 --> 00:28:10,660 and build as Yunzai. 332 00:28:12,380 --> 00:28:16,590 What you said is also reasonable. 333 00:28:16,590 --> 00:28:19,380 Yunzai and Fourth Sister are similar too. 334 00:28:19,380 --> 00:28:23,980 If they both turn their back on me, I indeed won't recognize who is who. 335 00:28:28,680 --> 00:28:30,260 Fifth Sister, 336 00:28:31,110 --> 00:28:34,630 the in-law of Eldest Sister will be holding a banquet. 337 00:28:34,630 --> 00:28:37,540 Shi'er is also six months old now and can come out to see the guests. 338 00:28:37,540 --> 00:28:39,960 Did you prepare any gifts? 339 00:28:40,600 --> 00:28:43,450 I've already prepared a gift for my little nephew. 340 00:28:44,130 --> 00:28:47,780 Since Fourth Sister is grounded, she might not be able to go. 341 00:28:48,810 --> 00:28:51,040 Who wouldn't value this? 342 00:28:52,230 --> 00:28:55,090 I've contracted a cold lately and am coughing a bit. 343 00:28:55,090 --> 00:28:58,640 I fear that I might transfer my illness to the child, so I dare not go. 344 00:28:58,640 --> 00:29:02,230 I've made a few baby undergarments. Please give them on my behalf. 345 00:29:02,230 --> 00:29:04,680 And as is the usual practice, I've prepared a set for you. 346 00:29:04,680 --> 00:29:07,050 Okay. I'll give them on your behalf. 347 00:29:20,780 --> 00:29:24,790 This is so surprising. How come you're raising these lilies here? 348 00:29:24,790 --> 00:29:28,210 Shouldn't these urns be placed in the garden to be more impressive? 349 00:29:28,210 --> 00:29:29,860 Putting them here 350 00:29:29,860 --> 00:29:33,370 would only make this place crowded and moist. So inconvenient. 351 00:29:33,370 --> 00:29:37,200 I'm not doing it to grow flowers. It's just that two months ago, 352 00:29:37,200 --> 00:29:39,410 I burned some incense in Yuqing Monastery. 353 00:29:39,410 --> 00:29:43,330 The Daoist priest there made a prediction that a disaster might happen to me this year. 354 00:29:43,330 --> 00:29:45,360 I need water to extinguish the fire. 355 00:29:45,360 --> 00:29:49,280 So I looked for three urns, filled them with water, and placed them inside my room. 356 00:29:49,280 --> 00:29:53,480 It might look like appreciating the flowers, but they are actually here to balance my fortune. 357 00:29:53,480 --> 00:29:56,150 This way, my marriage fate would be smooth sailing. 358 00:29:59,840 --> 00:30:04,650 A few days ago, that Big Madam Wu from the House of Count Yongchang came here daily. 359 00:30:04,650 --> 00:30:08,350 I saw you two getting along very well. But these past days, you keep getting sick, 360 00:30:08,350 --> 00:30:11,430 always locking yourself inside the house? How can it still go smoothly? 361 00:30:11,430 --> 00:30:15,560 Don't eventually end up with a bingsheng and live the rest of your life like that! (T/N top xiucai) 362 00:30:16,610 --> 00:30:18,890 I know how lowly my status is. 363 00:30:18,890 --> 00:30:22,720 Even if I enter the Count's house in the future, I surely will just suffer. 364 00:30:22,720 --> 00:30:24,860 Why bring trouble to myself? 365 00:30:24,860 --> 00:30:29,270 Good thing you have self-awareness. Those people outside are saying 366 00:30:29,270 --> 00:30:33,300 that you hooked up with Brother Yuanruo first, and now hooking up the House of Liang! 367 00:30:33,300 --> 00:30:37,120 I think they are just jealous of you 368 00:30:37,120 --> 00:30:39,010 for winning the jiju prize! 369 00:30:39,590 --> 00:30:42,510 - Fifth Sister, that's what you think? - Of course. 370 00:30:42,510 --> 00:30:46,640 Those gossipers are just saying those things because they are envious of you. 371 00:30:46,640 --> 00:30:51,440 Don't know how many times they've played jiju with some Fourth Young Master Zhang or Fourth Young Master Liu, 372 00:30:51,440 --> 00:30:54,270 played how many sets of chuiwan? 373 00:30:54,270 --> 00:30:57,470 Or perhaps they are looking down at how low the official position of our family is? 374 00:30:57,470 --> 00:30:59,700 Good thing my Second Brother is an achiever. 375 00:30:59,700 --> 00:31:01,900 Once he gets promoted to the leader of a bureau or ministry, 376 00:31:01,900 --> 00:31:05,300 our family will surely be more powerful than their houses. 377 00:31:13,310 --> 00:31:15,050 This many? 378 00:31:15,050 --> 00:31:18,060 Right. Fifth Sister, you defended me. 379 00:31:18,060 --> 00:31:20,800 I can't just think about Eldest Sister, right? 380 00:31:20,800 --> 00:31:24,190 You can choose whatever you like among these handkerchiefs. 381 00:31:24,190 --> 00:31:26,600 I'm not really defending you. 382 00:31:26,600 --> 00:31:30,000 Weren't you able to suppress that little bitch Molan? 383 00:31:30,000 --> 00:31:33,130 I've never seen her suffering so much. 384 00:31:33,130 --> 00:31:37,770 The two of us can be considered to be of the same house. 385 00:31:37,770 --> 00:31:39,830 This handkerchief is so pretty. 386 00:31:44,620 --> 00:31:48,210 So pretty. Mother, look. 387 00:31:50,290 --> 00:31:54,660 That Minglan is weak and sickly girl, always locking herself inside her room. 388 00:31:54,660 --> 00:31:56,950 She was also unable to entertain Big Madam Wu, 389 00:31:56,950 --> 00:31:59,660 completely foiling this marriage. 390 00:31:59,660 --> 00:32:02,090 She seemed to be having some new obsessions, 391 00:32:02,090 --> 00:32:03,740 and started believing in that Maoshan Daoist priest. (T/N Mount Mao Daoists, possibly Shangqing School) 392 00:32:03,740 --> 00:32:06,400 She had several huge urns transferred into her room. 393 00:32:06,400 --> 00:32:11,100 She said that it can give her good luck and a smooth-sailing marriage. 394 00:32:11,100 --> 00:32:14,070 She indeed is younger than I am, 395 00:32:14,070 --> 00:32:16,110 and not as clever. 396 00:32:16,110 --> 00:32:17,950 She's more quick-witted than you are. 397 00:32:17,950 --> 00:32:20,640 She knows to be worried about her marriage matters, 398 00:32:20,640 --> 00:32:23,320 while you're still being silly here and not giving it any thought. 399 00:32:24,470 --> 00:32:26,790 I'm a legitimate daughter of the Sheng family, 400 00:32:26,790 --> 00:32:30,710 and I'm doted on by you. Why must I worry? 401 00:32:31,370 --> 00:32:34,860 You can say so, but your ba zi still has to be paired. (T/N must match auspiciously with someone's birth date) 402 00:32:36,170 --> 00:32:38,730 Now that your Eldest Sister already have a son, 403 00:32:38,730 --> 00:32:42,610 only your matter is left to be handled. We have to hurry a little. 404 00:32:42,610 --> 00:32:45,850 I've never heard that girl Ming talk about believing in ghosts or deities, 405 00:32:45,850 --> 00:32:49,910 but she praised that Daoist priest. He then must be really good! 406 00:32:49,910 --> 00:32:53,800 I'll choose a good date and go there to ask for some predictions too. 407 00:33:17,450 --> 00:33:20,950 Isn't that Luzhong and Yunzai of Linqi Pavilion? 408 00:33:23,790 --> 00:33:26,760 Let's go look. They might be doing some crooked means to curse me. 409 00:33:26,760 --> 00:33:30,360 Big Madam, please stay. I'll go on your behalf. 410 00:33:30,360 --> 00:33:34,260 Assist Big Madam to pray to the Sanxing. I'll follow in a while. 411 00:33:37,140 --> 00:33:40,090 [ Sanxing Hall ] 412 00:35:02,360 --> 00:35:06,370 I'm tired. Let's have some tea before chatting. 413 00:35:16,340 --> 00:35:19,110 It was actually Molan having a rendezvous? 414 00:35:19,930 --> 00:35:23,660 - Why did you catch them on the spot! - Big Madam, please wait! 415 00:35:23,660 --> 00:35:26,320 Big Madam, have you not suffered enough from their courtyard? 416 00:35:26,320 --> 00:35:29,340 If we rashly go there, isn't that alarming the enemy prematurely? 417 00:35:29,340 --> 00:35:33,260 In front of Master, you know very clearly their ability to dissuade him. 418 00:35:33,260 --> 00:35:36,500 Each one acting to be so pitiful. We are not their competition. 419 00:35:36,500 --> 00:35:39,320 They can turn black into white, flat into round. 420 00:35:39,320 --> 00:35:43,940 Maybe they will even pass the blame to you, and we'll be the ones to suffer in the end! 421 00:35:43,940 --> 00:35:47,630 This matter is so clear. How can they still deny it? 422 00:35:47,630 --> 00:35:51,320 We have to be sure. 423 00:35:51,320 --> 00:35:54,260 Since we've caught their weakness, then hold their neck tightly and not let go. 424 00:35:54,260 --> 00:35:57,180 Don't let them have any chance to take in a breath! (T/N metaphor is a choke hold, don't let them escape) 425 00:35:59,930 --> 00:36:02,210 I'm now very confused. 426 00:36:02,210 --> 00:36:04,300 Tell me, what should we do? 427 00:36:06,030 --> 00:36:09,850 Seeing how they were acting, I'm sure that this isn't their first time meeting up. 428 00:36:09,850 --> 00:36:15,230 Since they've tasted sweetness, they surely won't easily stop. There will be a next time. (T/N are lovers) 429 00:36:15,230 --> 00:36:18,730 Why don't we go home and report this to the Master? 430 00:36:18,730 --> 00:36:21,600 Let's ask him to personally come here and catch them red-handed. 431 00:36:22,600 --> 00:36:25,020 This way, 432 00:36:25,910 --> 00:36:30,530 the crime of her privately meeting with a male outsider and doing illicit acts 433 00:36:30,530 --> 00:36:33,010 will be proven true as if a nail hammered onto a board. 434 00:36:44,140 --> 00:36:45,980 Say that once again! 435 00:36:45,980 --> 00:36:49,420 Lower your voice. Do you find this matter honorable? 436 00:36:51,250 --> 00:36:54,590 That's impossible. You must have seen it wrong. 437 00:36:55,590 --> 00:36:58,020 Nanny Liu personally followed them. 438 00:36:58,020 --> 00:37:02,810 She personally saw that Molan having a rendezvous with Liang Han, 439 00:37:02,810 --> 00:37:08,440 then they entered a room. A man and a woman inside a secret room. How could she see it wrongly? 440 00:37:08,440 --> 00:37:10,610 I waited for them to leave. 441 00:37:10,610 --> 00:37:12,410 When I entered the room, 442 00:37:12,410 --> 00:37:15,000 there was a huge bed. 443 00:37:21,500 --> 00:37:25,010 Nonsense. How could you make up things to set people up? 444 00:37:25,010 --> 00:37:27,890 You are completely slandering. 445 00:37:28,910 --> 00:37:32,530 You suspect me of framing them? Fine. 446 00:37:32,530 --> 00:37:34,870 Seeing is better than hearing. 447 00:37:34,870 --> 00:37:39,290 Minister, why don't you personally catch them and the truth will be out. 448 00:37:39,290 --> 00:37:42,390 Catching an affair is such an obscene act. How could I— 449 00:37:43,310 --> 00:37:47,260 How could you let a father catch his own daughter... 450 00:37:52,330 --> 00:37:53,960 Wait. 451 00:37:54,770 --> 00:37:58,130 I think it's better that I call Concubine Lin and Molan here. 452 00:37:58,130 --> 00:38:00,260 You two... 453 00:38:01,290 --> 00:38:02,680 You two confront each other. 454 00:38:02,680 --> 00:38:05,560 If I'm telling any lies, 455 00:38:05,560 --> 00:38:07,390 let Rulan never get married, 456 00:38:07,390 --> 00:38:10,370 and Hualan never be able to raise her head high in front of her in-laws! 457 00:38:48,340 --> 00:38:50,200 My god... 458 00:39:24,590 --> 00:39:26,650 Miss Luzhong! 459 00:39:26,650 --> 00:39:30,850 Miss Luzhong, are you going to buy hair oils and rouge for Fourth Miss again? 460 00:39:30,850 --> 00:39:32,390 I'm buying thread. 461 00:39:32,390 --> 00:39:35,180 You must be going out with Miss Yunzai again, right? 462 00:39:38,190 --> 00:39:41,590 Just keep your mouth shut. After getting the money, why don't you hurry and act like a corpse over there? 463 00:39:41,590 --> 00:39:44,380 A lowly guard like you privately talking about matters of the Fourth Miss, 464 00:39:44,380 --> 00:39:46,380 be careful of getting your spine hit. 465 00:39:48,280 --> 00:39:49,700 I'm going now! 466 00:40:09,760 --> 00:40:13,710 Big Madam! Big Madam! 467 00:40:13,710 --> 00:40:18,080 Big Madam, she has left. She has gone out again. Fourth Miss disguised as Yunzai 468 00:40:18,080 --> 00:40:20,760 and went out with Luzhong again. 469 00:40:28,560 --> 00:40:29,980 Hurry. 470 00:40:31,510 --> 00:40:36,080 Inform the Minister and prepare the carriage. Go to Yuqing Monastery. 471 00:40:36,080 --> 00:40:37,510 Yes. 472 00:40:42,870 --> 00:40:46,600 Tell the Minister to bring servants who have signed a death contract (T/N loyal to their deaths) 473 00:40:46,600 --> 00:40:49,820 to tightly surround that courtyard. 474 00:40:49,820 --> 00:40:53,800 Okay, I know. We must not let them escape. 475 00:40:53,800 --> 00:40:56,940 No! It's to guard that this matter doesn't get leaked out! 476 00:40:56,940 --> 00:40:58,660 Because if it does, 477 00:40:58,660 --> 00:41:02,150 the Misses of our house won't be able to live anymore and can only jump into the river! (T/N dishonored with Fourth) 478 00:41:02,150 --> 00:41:05,080 Big Madam, you've thought about it thoroughly. 479 00:41:05,080 --> 00:41:06,830 Let's go! 480 00:41:12,700 --> 00:41:21,070 Translation and Timing carefully crafted by the Mei Daxia Team at Viki 481 00:41:23,050 --> 00:41:30,930 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". 482 00:41:35,260 --> 00:41:44,870 ♫ One morning, a flower opened and approached a willow tree, beautifully fragrant and mistaking him for her lord ♫ 483 00:41:44,870 --> 00:41:53,480 ♫ 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 ♫ 484 00:41:53,480 --> 00:42:03,370 ♫ In the palace, you are constantly brave and growing thin, from on high, your cold tears of distress flow ♫ 485 00:42:03,370 --> 00:42:12,120 ♫ Brocade letters delivered to me dismiss me, only suddenly to recall me, not for many years can I see you other than stealthily♫ 486 00:42:13,290 --> 00:42:17,830 ♫ Last night, gusty winds and rain during my deep slumber did not spoil the wine's lingering effect ♫ 487 00:42:17,830 --> 00:42:21,800 ♫ When I asked someone, they rolled the blind up and told me that all the crab-apple trees are as before. ♫ 488 00:42:21,800 --> 00:42:31,680 ♫ Don't you know, don't you know, there must be flourishing leaves and fallen flowers? ♫ 489 00:42:31,680 --> 00:42:36,160 ♫ Last night, gusty winds and rain during my deep slumber did not spoil the wine's lingering effect♫ 490 00:42:36,160 --> 00:42:40,450 ♫ When I asked someone, they rolled the blind up and told me that all the crab-apple trees are as before. ♫ 491 00:42:40,450 --> 00:42:49,930 ♫ Don't you know, don't you know, there must be flourishing leaves and fallen flowers? ♫ 492 00:42:51,860 --> 00:43:06,970 ♫ Don't you know, don't you know, there must be flourishing leaves and fallen flowers? ♫