1 00:00:02,130 --> 00:00:10,030 Translation and Timing carefully crafted by the Mei Daxia Team at Viki 2 00:00:54,810 --> 00:01:00,210 The Story of Ming Lan 3 00:01:00,210 --> 00:01:03,030 Episode 40 4 00:01:03,930 --> 00:01:08,540 In here, there are farmlands, 5 00:01:08,540 --> 00:01:14,170 houses, shops, storefronts, and... 6 00:01:14,790 --> 00:01:17,380 There's one farmstead that's my favorite. 7 00:01:17,380 --> 00:01:21,500 It's just in the outskirts of our capital, around six hundred mu of fertile farmlands. (T/N 1 mu = 1/15 hectare) 8 00:01:21,500 --> 00:01:25,160 The person in-charge is Nanny Cui's husband. 9 00:01:25,160 --> 00:01:27,500 This person is quite honest. 10 00:01:27,500 --> 00:01:31,140 He'll be going with you when you get married off. 11 00:01:34,360 --> 00:01:37,220 Beside this farmstead, there's a small mountain forest. 12 00:01:37,220 --> 00:01:40,860 It's not huge, but the fengshui is very good. (T/N literally "wind-water" - Chinese geomancy, to orient buildings 13 00:01:41,450 --> 00:01:45,180 Two years ago, I bought it together with the farmstead. 14 00:01:45,180 --> 00:01:48,830 I asked old man Cui to find a few able men 15 00:01:48,830 --> 00:01:51,990 to manage it and plant a few fruit trees. 16 00:01:56,030 --> 00:01:58,140 Why are you in a daze? 17 00:01:58,680 --> 00:02:02,580 Do you still remember the farmstead affairs that I've taught you? 18 00:02:04,410 --> 00:02:05,980 I do. 19 00:02:07,870 --> 00:02:11,330 In using people, trust is important. I must frequently inspect. 20 00:02:13,070 --> 00:02:17,480 No matter how honest a servant is, there must be an able person supervising him. 21 00:02:17,480 --> 00:02:20,760 As time goes by, it can't be helped for them to develop improper desires, 22 00:02:20,760 --> 00:02:26,260 but you also mustn't suspect them overly much for it will disappoint them. 23 00:02:26,260 --> 00:02:30,820 Grandmother, must I inform the He Family? 24 00:02:30,820 --> 00:02:32,880 What's there to talk about? 25 00:02:32,880 --> 00:02:35,830 We never really promised them that you're going to be married to them. 26 00:02:35,830 --> 00:02:38,600 No need for you to be bothered by this matter. 27 00:02:39,150 --> 00:02:42,010 I'll just go and talk to them. 28 00:02:42,010 --> 00:02:45,130 The He Family, other than Old Madam He, 29 00:02:45,130 --> 00:02:48,730 don't bother seeing any of them. 30 00:02:49,400 --> 00:02:54,270 Now no one is going to hinder them from being good people. 31 00:02:54,270 --> 00:02:59,280 Let them happily go help their relatives. 32 00:03:01,270 --> 00:03:07,110 It's not as if it's them or no one else. Let everyone know 33 00:03:07,110 --> 00:03:10,290 that the daughters of our Sheng Family can easily be married off. 34 00:03:10,290 --> 00:03:13,290 There will always be someone wanting to have them. 35 00:03:13,290 --> 00:03:14,960 Yes. 36 00:03:16,460 --> 00:03:20,670 Let's not talk about that anymore. Come, let me count your dowry again. 37 00:03:20,670 --> 00:03:23,560 Enough already, randmother. No need already. They're enough. 38 00:03:23,560 --> 00:03:27,720 Father even had Big Madam prepare me one too, with the same level as Fifth Sister. 39 00:03:27,720 --> 00:03:30,250 Those twenty plus chests that Gu Tingye had people send over 40 00:03:30,250 --> 00:03:33,880 have already been included on to the list of my dowry according to your instructions. 41 00:03:33,880 --> 00:03:37,350 With so much stuff, it's already enough. 42 00:03:38,300 --> 00:03:40,820 What is enough? 43 00:03:41,580 --> 00:03:45,890 Do you think you'll have a good life with that huge Gu Family? 44 00:03:47,420 --> 00:03:51,690 Above you, there's a mother-in-law, sisters-in-law, the wives of his brothers. 45 00:03:51,690 --> 00:03:57,300 Below you, the steward maidservant and other female attendants. Who among them is easy to handle? 46 00:03:58,050 --> 00:04:02,750 When you get in, you surely will be using your money. 47 00:04:03,460 --> 00:04:07,950 Everyone knows what my status is here. I don't really need to make appearances. 48 00:04:07,950 --> 00:04:11,720 I'll just do what should be done. I'll just live meticulously counting my days. 49 00:04:11,720 --> 00:04:14,500 But Grandmother, you're already old. 50 00:04:14,500 --> 00:04:17,830 You must keep some money with you. 51 00:04:17,830 --> 00:04:20,300 I did keep some with me. 52 00:04:20,300 --> 00:04:22,870 No need for you to worry. 53 00:04:23,810 --> 00:04:29,300 Isn't it because you are marrying into a higher status family, hence, we must prepare more dowry? 54 00:04:32,250 --> 00:04:35,220 Grandmother, think about 55 00:04:35,220 --> 00:04:38,070 Eldest Sister's previous situation in the Yuan Family. 56 00:04:38,070 --> 00:04:40,020 Did she not have money? 57 00:04:40,020 --> 00:04:42,500 Did she live well? 58 00:04:42,500 --> 00:04:48,460 It shows that money can't buy doting and respect. 59 00:04:48,460 --> 00:04:50,800 You're talking childishly. 60 00:04:51,360 --> 00:04:54,040 The Gu Family isn't easy to deal with. 61 00:04:54,040 --> 00:04:58,190 Especially that stepmother of his, that Big Madam Qin. 62 00:05:00,150 --> 00:05:05,260 Gu Tingye has already told me the situation of his Gu Family. 63 00:05:05,260 --> 00:05:07,690 Before, I only had a general idea about it. 64 00:05:07,690 --> 00:05:12,340 After hearing the details, it really made my hair stand up. (T/N really horrifying) 65 00:05:12,340 --> 00:05:18,260 I then thought about whether it's already too late to cancel the wedding. 66 00:05:19,290 --> 00:05:20,860 You're afraid? 67 00:05:22,140 --> 00:05:23,750 A little. 68 00:05:24,400 --> 00:05:31,180 Thinking how he schemed just to marry you, I'm sure he won't let you starve. 69 00:05:31,180 --> 00:05:33,620 I'm not afraid that he'll treat me badly. 70 00:05:33,620 --> 00:05:37,180 I'm afraid that he'll treat me too well. I don't have the fortune to accept such treatment. 71 00:05:37,180 --> 00:05:41,090 Nonsense! Who told you that you don't have that? 72 00:05:42,100 --> 00:05:47,220 Although you lost your birth mother when you were little, you have me backing you up. 73 00:05:48,000 --> 00:05:52,350 Now you're going to marry a good husband with an indomitable spirit. 74 00:05:52,960 --> 00:05:58,750 Your good days are about to start, so don't say such depressing words. 75 00:06:01,570 --> 00:06:03,900 I can't bear to part with you. 76 00:06:04,930 --> 00:06:06,580 Tomorrow, 77 00:06:08,890 --> 00:06:11,330 you're going to get married. 78 00:06:12,210 --> 00:06:16,370 You must happily leave the gates of this house. 79 00:06:17,480 --> 00:06:20,890 Grandmother, I can't bear to part with you. 80 00:06:25,330 --> 00:06:28,080 I hate to part with you as well. 81 00:06:31,560 --> 00:06:35,770 Once you leave, you can still come back anytime. 82 00:06:37,620 --> 00:06:43,990 Once you have set a footing in the Gu Family, you can come back to visit me anytime. 83 00:06:59,390 --> 00:07:02,200 What great winds and waves have I not seen? 84 00:07:02,800 --> 00:07:04,700 Get on the horse! 85 00:07:09,520 --> 00:07:12,150 [ The bride-welcoming procession of the Gu-Sheng marriage ] 86 00:07:35,030 --> 00:07:37,490 My dear ancestors, please hear me. 87 00:07:37,490 --> 00:07:41,320 I'm getting married today, but I dare not act arbitrarily. 88 00:07:41,320 --> 00:07:45,640 I will continue to light incense for all of you the whole year round. 89 00:07:45,640 --> 00:07:49,790 Please tell the deities to pity me. 90 00:07:49,790 --> 00:07:54,090 A man and woman getting married is the nature of things. 91 00:07:54,090 --> 00:07:58,380 Hope we both will be auspicious and full of celebration. 92 00:07:58,380 --> 00:08:02,660 Hope there are no disasters or difficulties, and we'll be safe for hundreds of years. 93 00:08:03,300 --> 00:08:07,790 Like a fish in the water, let us be more sweet than honey. 94 00:08:14,330 --> 00:08:18,870 You can't! You can't! 95 00:08:18,870 --> 00:08:21,220 You can't! 96 00:08:21,220 --> 00:08:23,510 We have to test Commander Gu! 97 00:08:23,510 --> 00:08:26,830 - Right! - What test? 98 00:08:26,830 --> 00:08:30,850 Let me go first. Second Gu, you're great at martial arts and military tactics. 99 00:08:30,850 --> 00:08:33,260 If yours and the enemy's army are both ten thousand in number, 100 00:08:33,260 --> 00:08:36,410 and you meet on a flat plain, how are you going to win? 101 00:08:36,410 --> 00:08:39,240 Husband of Sheng's Fourth Miss, with such a measly number of troops, 102 00:08:39,240 --> 00:08:41,250 no need for Second Young Master Gu to personally come out. 103 00:08:41,250 --> 00:08:43,630 I'll be the vanguard. 104 00:08:43,630 --> 00:08:45,400 May I ask... 105 00:08:45,860 --> 00:08:49,270 This plain is in the southern part of the country or on the northern borders? 106 00:08:49,270 --> 00:08:51,650 That's right! Is it in the south or north? 107 00:08:51,650 --> 00:08:55,170 Is our army made up of cavalry or foot soldiers? 108 00:08:55,170 --> 00:08:57,090 That's right! 109 00:08:57,090 --> 00:09:01,110 Are the enemies from the Wanyan Clan? Yelü Clan? Of the Li of Western Xia? (T/N two tribes of Liao; Tangut) 110 00:09:01,110 --> 00:09:04,400 Right! Indeed! 111 00:09:04,400 --> 00:09:06,860 Give a reply, Young Lord Liang! Beyond the flat land, 112 00:09:06,860 --> 00:09:08,670 is it flat plain or mountains and rivers? 113 00:09:08,670 --> 00:09:10,900 Is there water and trees in the river? 114 00:09:10,900 --> 00:09:12,670 Right! Are there trees? 115 00:09:12,670 --> 00:09:14,030 Answer! Answer! 116 00:09:14,030 --> 00:09:18,330 Today is such an auspicious day! I've long heard that Commander Gu has outstanding literary skills. 117 00:09:18,330 --> 00:09:22,990 Why not make a poem to hasten the bride in dressing herself up? If we find it good, 118 00:09:22,990 --> 00:09:24,930 you can then enter to welcome your bride. 119 00:09:24,930 --> 00:09:27,020 Right! 120 00:09:27,020 --> 00:09:28,880 Okay. Make a poem. 121 00:09:28,880 --> 00:09:32,390 Second Young Master, in terms of making poems, we from Yuzhou can't help you. 122 00:09:32,390 --> 00:09:34,020 You must do it yourself. 123 00:09:34,020 --> 00:09:36,650 Come! It's not hard to rush the bride from her preparations. 124 00:09:36,650 --> 00:09:40,950 - What's hard is if your Sixth Miss will refuse to come out! - Indeed! 125 00:09:40,950 --> 00:09:44,160 I'll make a poem to try to hurry her. 126 00:09:44,160 --> 00:09:48,330 Willing to ride the golden carriage, but afraid of the eastern winds. 127 00:09:48,330 --> 00:09:51,640 Pushing apart the clouds to see the moon, getting drunk as the cup is emptied. 128 00:09:51,640 --> 00:09:54,000 Good! Good! 129 00:09:54,920 --> 00:09:58,440 Willing to ride the golden carriage, but afraid of the eastern winds. 130 00:09:58,440 --> 00:10:02,440 Pushing apart the clouds to see the moon, getting drunk as the cup is emptied. 131 00:10:02,440 --> 00:10:06,560 Miss, stop drinking cold wine. 132 00:10:07,780 --> 00:10:09,530 And then? 133 00:10:09,530 --> 00:10:12,730 "With fairy-like beauty, you are shy to the point of being nauseous. 134 00:10:12,730 --> 00:10:14,690 The cool white porcelain inadvertently reveals a small blush of red." 135 00:10:14,690 --> 00:10:18,200 After reciting that, the husband of Fourth Miss then gave him an enthusiastic approval. 136 00:10:19,660 --> 00:10:21,430 How did he know? 137 00:10:21,430 --> 00:10:25,510 But what do those lines mean? 138 00:10:25,510 --> 00:10:28,290 It means that our Miss should get into the palanquin already. 139 00:10:28,290 --> 00:10:30,680 However, she's still afraid of this and that, and refusing to go out. 140 00:10:30,680 --> 00:10:34,130 He asks that our Miss take a few mouthfuls of cold wine to muster courage. 141 00:10:34,130 --> 00:10:36,380 Once the cup is empty, she's bolder, 142 00:10:36,380 --> 00:10:39,900 and her face also flushed. You don't even need to use any more rouge. 143 00:10:39,900 --> 00:10:42,250 I think your husband has already completely seen through you, Sixth Miss! 144 00:10:42,250 --> 00:10:44,490 Stop dilly-dallying. Quickly set out now. 145 00:10:44,490 --> 00:10:46,280 No matter how much you delay it, you won't be able to stay here anymore. 146 00:10:46,280 --> 00:10:49,430 Xiaotao, go watch by the door and guide the new groom over here. 147 00:10:49,430 --> 00:10:52,570 Don't let the men of our house make things too difficult for him. 148 00:10:54,320 --> 00:10:59,490 Commander Gu, you have such great literary talent. If you abandon being a military officer and join the scholarly ranks instead, you surely will— 149 00:10:59,490 --> 00:11:02,880 Hey! Second Gu is a rare talented commander. 150 00:11:02,880 --> 00:11:05,100 While the borders haven't been reclaimed, how can he abandon being a military man? 151 00:11:05,100 --> 00:11:07,690 Indeed! Right! 152 00:11:07,690 --> 00:11:09,990 From now on, the Commander-in-chief must call me an older brother-in-law. 153 00:11:09,990 --> 00:11:11,950 I then must test him to make things difficult for him! 154 00:11:11,950 --> 00:11:14,100 - Right. Right! - Oh, stop it already! 155 00:11:14,100 --> 00:11:17,150 Your City Guard Office is also under our command! 156 00:11:19,030 --> 00:11:21,060 It's time to give out the red envelopes! Everyone gets a share! 157 00:11:21,060 --> 00:11:25,350 Giving out red envelopes! 158 00:11:25,350 --> 00:11:27,800 Red envelopes! Red envelopes! 159 00:11:30,480 --> 00:11:33,040 There are spies within 160 00:11:33,040 --> 00:11:35,590 with wavering will. 161 00:11:36,770 --> 00:11:39,590 There are strong enemies outside 162 00:11:39,590 --> 00:11:41,820 who are sly and cunning. 163 00:11:42,370 --> 00:11:44,400 The city walls have lost their defense. 164 00:11:44,400 --> 00:11:48,800 Just have to deal with the futile efforts. 165 00:11:50,950 --> 00:11:54,780 Second Young Master, the husbands of the other misses also did their best to hinder him. 166 00:11:54,780 --> 00:11:58,490 Even if they didn't achieve victorious merit, they did exert some efforts. But you didn't join in stopping him earlier. 167 00:11:59,220 --> 00:12:04,420 A few days ago, the husband of your Sixth Miss gifted me 168 00:12:04,420 --> 00:12:08,910 a painting of Cold Snow on the Wu River by Gao Keming. (T/N Another of the master painters, Northern Song) 169 00:12:10,670 --> 00:12:15,250 Then you still dare to describe the husbands of the other misses as being "spies with wavering will"? 170 00:12:15,250 --> 00:12:19,000 I'd already accepted the painting, so I shouldn't stop him any further. 171 00:12:19,530 --> 00:12:23,070 What's that got to do with me describing them as such? 172 00:12:23,070 --> 00:12:27,140 Xiaotao. You must remember this. 173 00:12:27,880 --> 00:12:34,910 In dealing with people, you must clearly discern right from wrong. 174 00:12:41,300 --> 00:12:44,290 Second Young Master is really... 175 00:12:48,400 --> 00:12:52,200 Father-in-law, please accept tea from me. 176 00:13:16,800 --> 00:13:21,010 From now on, the two of you should respect and love each other. 177 00:13:21,010 --> 00:13:22,800 Help each other through difficult times until you grow old together. 178 00:13:22,800 --> 00:13:25,550 Have abundant offspring. 179 00:13:25,550 --> 00:13:27,690 Speak cautiously and be a good model to your children. 180 00:13:28,400 --> 00:13:32,000 I understand. 181 00:13:40,130 --> 00:13:43,700 Mother-in-law, please drink this tea that I offer. 182 00:14:00,700 --> 00:14:05,000 From now on, you must be benevolent, cautious, 183 00:14:05,000 --> 00:14:09,500 discuss everything with your husband, and go through tribulations hand in hand. 184 00:14:10,900 --> 00:14:12,900 I understand. 185 00:14:13,650 --> 00:14:15,920 May Mother-in-law be at ease. 186 00:14:18,300 --> 00:14:23,100 Okay already. Go now. Go now. 187 00:14:32,000 --> 00:14:36,000 The bride is going out now! 188 00:14:39,500 --> 00:14:41,500 Ming! 189 00:14:47,300 --> 00:14:49,200 Be well... 190 00:14:53,200 --> 00:14:55,000 Be well... 191 00:14:55,000 --> 00:14:56,700 Go now. 192 00:15:22,400 --> 00:15:25,000 Lower the jian yu! (T/N "shoulder carriage" made specifically for bridal processions) 193 00:15:26,600 --> 00:15:30,440 [ The bride-welcoming procession of the Gu-Sheng marriage ] 194 00:15:36,000 --> 00:15:38,300 Raise the carriage! 195 00:15:49,990 --> 00:15:58,040 Translation and Timing carefully crafted by the Mei Daxia Team at Viki 196 00:16:20,600 --> 00:16:24,900 Miss, don't destroy your make-up from crying. Please wipe your tears. 197 00:16:26,800 --> 00:16:30,000 Miss, don't be afraid. Today, you'll be married. 198 00:16:30,000 --> 00:16:33,800 After three days, you'll be allowed to return home. You can see Old Madam then. 199 00:16:33,800 --> 00:16:37,400 Miss must be having a stomachache from starving, that's why she's crying. 200 00:16:37,400 --> 00:16:40,100 Miss, I brought a basket of fruits. 201 00:16:41,400 --> 00:16:43,200 There's something to eat there. 202 00:16:48,130 --> 00:16:52,040 If you're hungry, just tell me. Don't endure it. 203 00:17:20,400 --> 00:17:23,800 Cousin, let's quickly go back. 204 00:17:23,800 --> 00:17:26,400 If Grandmother He learns that you came here, 205 00:17:26,400 --> 00:17:28,700 she will be unhappy. 206 00:17:28,700 --> 00:17:31,800 Grandmother and Old Madam Sheng have decades of friendship. 207 00:17:31,800 --> 00:17:35,800 They won't turn hostile against each other for a marriage talk that wasn't publicized. 208 00:17:35,800 --> 00:17:41,000 As old friends, they will still see other in the future. 209 00:17:41,000 --> 00:17:44,910 Moreover, as long as you don't tell her, she won't know. 210 00:17:45,550 --> 00:17:49,210 I won't say it. I definitely won't say it. 211 00:17:50,900 --> 00:17:53,300 In a few days, I'm going to Yungui to buy some medicinal ingredients. 212 00:17:53,300 --> 00:17:56,100 In passing, I will be visiting some famous doctors. 213 00:17:56,100 --> 00:17:58,200 I will linger there for a while. 214 00:17:58,200 --> 00:18:01,100 I'm afraid I will be gone for two or three years. 215 00:18:01,100 --> 00:18:03,600 You should just follow my mother 216 00:18:03,600 --> 00:18:06,200 and return to our old manor in Baishitan. 217 00:18:06,200 --> 00:18:09,800 I... Can't I go with you? 218 00:18:10,900 --> 00:18:15,800 Yungui has tall mountains and deep rivers. The travel is quite dangerous. 219 00:18:15,800 --> 00:18:19,100 I fear that I will have to brave the wind and dew. (T/N idiom meaning be exposed to the elements - rough it) 220 00:18:19,100 --> 00:18:21,200 How can you handle that? 221 00:18:27,420 --> 00:18:30,460 Bow to the parents! 222 00:18:37,710 --> 00:18:41,500 Old Geng, this is my first time seeing people bowing 223 00:18:41,500 --> 00:18:44,600 to two memorial tablets and one live person during a wedding. 224 00:18:45,400 --> 00:18:47,400 Isn't this telling everyone 225 00:18:47,400 --> 00:18:50,500 that Second Brother Gu has a different mother? 226 00:18:50,500 --> 00:18:53,100 Surprisingly, Big Madam Qin agreed to it. 227 00:18:54,200 --> 00:18:55,800 I heard that from the start, 228 00:18:55,800 --> 00:18:59,400 this Big Madam was unwilling. 229 00:18:59,400 --> 00:19:01,600 Afterward, I don't know what method Second Gu used 230 00:19:01,600 --> 00:19:04,000 to force her to agree. 231 00:19:06,000 --> 00:19:09,400 That Big Madam Qin has quite beautiful eyes and graceful eyebrows. 232 00:19:09,400 --> 00:19:11,600 She looks amicable. 233 00:19:11,600 --> 00:19:14,600 Shut up. You think she's amicable? 234 00:19:14,600 --> 00:19:17,200 Which side are you on? 235 00:19:17,200 --> 00:19:19,190 Of course it's Second Master Gu's. 236 00:19:19,900 --> 00:19:22,800 Offering of tea! 237 00:19:48,800 --> 00:19:51,500 [ Memorial Tablets of Lady Bai (second wife) and Marquis of Ningyuan, parents of the groom ] 238 00:19:59,800 --> 00:20:03,400 Sister-in-law, quickly put down the fan! 239 00:20:05,500 --> 00:20:07,900 Second Brother has great fortune! 240 00:20:16,000 --> 00:20:19,500 Great auspicious blessings! Still harmonious together after a hundred years! 241 00:20:19,500 --> 00:20:21,300 Hope that luxuriant growth in this wonderful atmosphere will grow and not scatter. 242 00:20:21,300 --> 00:20:24,400 What you see in the painting hall during the morning is spring breeze! (T/N well-wishes and nuts, many offspring) 243 00:20:41,150 --> 00:20:45,100 Wishing you great fortune and to be united forever! 244 00:20:47,800 --> 00:20:51,200 For all eternity, your hair is tied together for the rest of your life. 245 00:20:51,200 --> 00:20:52,900 Wishing you great blessings and fortune! 246 00:20:52,900 --> 00:20:55,800 Okay! Okay! 247 00:20:55,800 --> 00:20:59,200 The nuptial drink, for you two to have a good relationship forever. 248 00:20:59,200 --> 00:21:00,700 Okay. 249 00:21:08,800 --> 00:21:10,800 Bottoms up. 250 00:21:11,900 --> 00:21:13,300 I drank it all. 251 00:21:13,300 --> 00:21:16,700 You really drank all of it! Good! Good! 252 00:21:16,700 --> 00:21:20,400 Groom and bride, I wish you two great blessings. 253 00:21:20,400 --> 00:21:23,100 Thank you. Thank you. Go and get your reward. 254 00:21:23,100 --> 00:21:24,900 Good! 255 00:21:34,900 --> 00:21:37,500 Good! 256 00:21:37,500 --> 00:21:39,000 Okay already! Okay already! 257 00:21:39,000 --> 00:21:40,900 Hurry! Hurry! Now that you're done here, 258 00:21:40,900 --> 00:21:42,600 - quickly go out and offer toasts. - Right! 259 00:21:42,600 --> 00:21:45,300 - Today, we must get you drunk! - Let's go, Second Brother! 260 00:21:45,300 --> 00:21:48,000 - Come! Come! - You think I'm afraid of you? 261 00:21:48,000 --> 00:21:50,600 - Let's go! Hurry! Hurry! Won't stop until drunk! - Go! 262 00:21:50,600 --> 00:21:53,200 Move! Move! Won't stop until drunk! 263 00:22:07,900 --> 00:22:11,700 Miss, don't touch those. If people from the Gu family see it, 264 00:22:11,700 --> 00:22:14,100 you'll get laughed at. 265 00:22:17,400 --> 00:22:21,600 Danju, I'm so hungry. Quickly get me something to eat. 266 00:22:22,700 --> 00:22:24,400 Xiaotao already went to get something. 267 00:22:24,400 --> 00:22:27,200 Miss, just wait for a while longer. 268 00:22:45,230 --> 00:22:47,760 Thanks. Thanks. 269 00:22:47,760 --> 00:22:49,640 Okay. 270 00:22:49,640 --> 00:22:51,390 - Come. Come. - Second Brother. 271 00:22:51,390 --> 00:22:53,840 - Thanks. Thanks. - Congratulations! 272 00:22:53,840 --> 00:22:55,790 Thanks. 273 00:22:58,870 --> 00:23:01,690 Eldest Brother! Excuse me. 274 00:23:03,010 --> 00:23:04,520 Eldest Brother. 275 00:23:05,590 --> 00:23:07,750 You're returning to your room already? 276 00:23:07,750 --> 00:23:10,040 Let me offer you a toast as respect. 277 00:23:10,040 --> 00:23:12,900 Because of my health, I don't drink wine. 278 00:23:12,900 --> 00:23:14,970 You know that. 279 00:23:16,170 --> 00:23:19,160 - Shitou! - Yes! 280 00:23:20,670 --> 00:23:22,890 Young Master. 281 00:23:22,890 --> 00:23:27,230 This is er chen wan. It promotes body fluid production and can quench one's thirst. Let's use this to replace wine. (T/N TCM "two herb cure" for damp and phlegm/cough) 282 00:23:27,230 --> 00:23:30,570 Eldest Brother, at least preserve my dignity. 283 00:23:30,570 --> 00:23:34,950 Of else, with so many people around, I'll get laughed at. 284 00:23:36,900 --> 00:23:41,760 This is a wedding granted by the Emperor and there are so many people from the palace assigned here to organize it for you. 285 00:23:41,760 --> 00:23:45,610 With such glory and splendor, who would dare laugh at you? 286 00:23:46,740 --> 00:23:48,610 That is indeed the case, 287 00:23:48,610 --> 00:23:52,870 but I can't forget how devoted you were to give me lessons as I grew up. 288 00:23:52,870 --> 00:23:55,020 Without you and Big Madam, 289 00:23:55,020 --> 00:23:57,840 how could there be the person I am today? 290 00:23:57,840 --> 00:24:01,400 You had better just drink this. 291 00:24:10,920 --> 00:24:12,900 Thank you, Eldest Brother. 292 00:24:19,990 --> 00:24:24,070 Fourth Uncle and Fifth Uncle, come, let's drink. 293 00:24:25,410 --> 00:24:27,270 Here. Let me offer you a toast out of respect. 294 00:24:57,190 --> 00:24:58,660 Who is it? 295 00:25:03,160 --> 00:25:04,870 Rongjie? 296 00:25:07,270 --> 00:25:10,040 What's wrong? Why are you laughing? 297 00:25:10,040 --> 00:25:13,500 Do I look very ugly right now? 298 00:25:13,500 --> 00:25:17,960 You're that Big Sister who fell into the water that time. It was my father who saved you. 299 00:25:18,590 --> 00:25:21,540 It's not "Sister". You should call me "Auntie". 300 00:25:22,780 --> 00:25:26,570 Wait. You should call me "Mother" now. 301 00:25:27,740 --> 00:25:31,230 I have a mother! You're not my mother! 302 00:25:33,470 --> 00:25:38,300 Then... call me Big Madam for now then. 303 00:25:38,300 --> 00:25:41,490 Rong'er, why are you still not asleep at this late hour? 304 00:25:42,020 --> 00:25:45,050 Someone told me that once Father marries a bride, 305 00:25:45,050 --> 00:25:47,390 he won't want me anymore. I came to see 306 00:25:47,390 --> 00:25:49,830 what the bride looks like. 307 00:25:49,830 --> 00:25:51,290 Who told you that? 308 00:25:51,290 --> 00:25:53,870 Nanny Xiang who serves by Grandmother Qin side said so. 309 00:25:53,870 --> 00:25:59,370 She said that once you have children, Father won't care about me anymore. 310 00:26:02,640 --> 00:26:04,740 What are you holding? 311 00:26:04,740 --> 00:26:06,280 Let me see. 312 00:26:08,550 --> 00:26:11,720 Hence, you came here to scare me 313 00:26:11,720 --> 00:26:14,150 and draw a beard on my face? 314 00:26:14,150 --> 00:26:16,260 I'm planning to draw a turtle. 315 00:26:16,260 --> 00:26:18,570 Are you still it drawing now? 316 00:26:19,520 --> 00:26:21,990 I like you. Father asked me 317 00:26:21,990 --> 00:26:24,280 if it's okay that he marries you. 318 00:26:24,280 --> 00:26:26,520 I said, "Sure!" 319 00:26:27,230 --> 00:26:29,930 Your father indeed racked his brains hard just to trick me. 320 00:26:29,930 --> 00:26:32,880 He even cleared the way for me in connecting with his own daughter. 321 00:26:36,800 --> 00:26:39,930 Big Madam, I'm hungry. 322 00:26:43,350 --> 00:26:46,220 I have these. Come. 323 00:26:49,860 --> 00:26:53,190 And these. All are yours. 324 00:27:00,700 --> 00:27:03,310 Old Geng, don't go! 325 00:27:03,310 --> 00:27:06,960 I must drink with you today until you fall flat on the ground from drunkenness! 326 00:27:06,960 --> 00:27:11,890 Let your wife beat you up when you go back to your house! 327 00:27:11,890 --> 00:27:13,810 Young Master, General Geng has left already. 328 00:27:13,810 --> 00:27:17,470 Quickly put down his hat. We're going to your marriage room now. 329 00:27:18,950 --> 00:27:21,100 - Shouldn't we be going this way? - No! No! Young Master! 330 00:27:21,100 --> 00:27:24,200 That way is towards the kitchen! We're going to your marriage chamber. This way. This way. 331 00:27:24,920 --> 00:27:26,540 Really? 332 00:27:35,700 --> 00:27:37,990 Never thought those scholarly officials are so good when it comes to drinking. 333 00:27:37,990 --> 00:27:40,610 Even an old military general like Old Geng can't beat them. 334 00:27:40,610 --> 00:27:44,160 - So dangerous. So dangerous. - Young Master, lower your voice. 335 00:27:44,160 --> 00:27:47,160 If your bride hears it, she'll laugh at you. 336 00:27:48,320 --> 00:27:50,910 She long knows what kind of person I am. 337 00:27:50,910 --> 00:27:52,760 In terms of pretending to be dumb and in a daze, 338 00:27:52,760 --> 00:27:57,920 we're almost the same. We are a match made in heaven. 339 00:27:57,920 --> 00:28:00,570 Young Master, please. 340 00:28:45,960 --> 00:28:49,660 Wife, I pay my respects to you. 341 00:28:52,290 --> 00:28:56,050 Why are you still pretending? What appearance of yours have I not seen? 342 00:28:59,690 --> 00:29:05,290 This woman should only be present in the heavens. It would be rare to see one in this mortal world. 343 00:29:06,560 --> 00:29:09,720 Lower your voice. Don't wake the child up. 344 00:29:10,990 --> 00:29:12,840 Rong'er can really eat and sleep. 345 00:29:12,840 --> 00:29:17,130 She usually sleeps right after having a full meal, that even if there is thunder, she won't wake up. 346 00:29:29,190 --> 00:29:34,270 You're hungry? Why didn't you ask the servants to deliver you food? 347 00:29:34,270 --> 00:29:39,590 I did. But I hadn't eaten more than a few when your daughter came. 348 00:29:39,590 --> 00:29:41,420 I must take care of the child first, right? 349 00:29:41,420 --> 00:29:43,970 If everything's been eaten, you could just ask them to deliver some more. 350 00:29:43,970 --> 00:29:49,690 This is the Marquis House. If the bride keeps asking for food in the middle of the night, won't I get laughed at? 351 00:29:51,400 --> 00:29:54,760 You're my wife. Who dares to laugh at you? 352 00:29:55,700 --> 00:30:00,950 But... the food here in the Marquis House isn't that tasty. 353 00:30:11,170 --> 00:30:13,440 Where's my outer robe? 354 00:30:16,390 --> 00:30:20,150 Later, tell someone to take Rong'er away. 355 00:30:20,150 --> 00:30:23,480 Let her stay and sleep in her room. 356 00:30:25,330 --> 00:30:29,060 Who am I calling? You call them yourself. 357 00:30:30,490 --> 00:30:32,320 You're going out? 358 00:30:40,570 --> 00:30:43,380 What? You can't bear for me to leave? 359 00:30:43,380 --> 00:30:45,370 You don't want me to go out? 360 00:30:45,910 --> 00:30:47,310 Go. 361 00:30:50,500 --> 00:30:54,310 Remove your headdress. Doesn't your neck feel tired? 362 00:31:24,210 --> 00:31:26,720 These are the dishes you ordered. They're freshly cooked and still hot. 363 00:31:26,720 --> 00:31:28,770 Okay. Put it on my tab. 364 00:31:28,770 --> 00:31:31,840 Second Young Master, oh, wrong, General Gu. You haven't been here for quite a long time. 365 00:31:31,840 --> 00:31:33,980 Aren't you going to sit for a while and have some drinks? 366 00:31:33,980 --> 00:31:37,200 I won't anymore. My wife is still waiting for her food. 367 00:31:41,160 --> 00:31:44,940 Young Master, on your wedding night, you went out to buy food for your wife. 368 00:31:44,940 --> 00:31:46,750 Aren't you afraid that people will laugh at you? 369 00:31:46,750 --> 00:31:50,390 Just let them know then. I exactly want everyone to know 370 00:31:50,390 --> 00:31:53,140 that my wife can have whatever she wants. 371 00:31:53,140 --> 00:31:56,640 Aren't you afraid that people will think that Sixth Miss is a tigress? 372 00:31:56,640 --> 00:32:00,520 Tigress? Have you seen such a beautiful tigress? 373 00:32:00,520 --> 00:32:04,180 At such a young age, how come you know so many fake schools of thought? 374 00:32:04,180 --> 00:32:07,090 Sixth Miss herself doesn't mind. 375 00:32:16,420 --> 00:32:20,980 If this gets out, won't the whole of Bianjing think that I'm a tigress? 376 00:32:28,630 --> 00:32:30,990 Was the headdress too heavy? 377 00:32:34,440 --> 00:32:36,580 I've just told Shitou 378 00:32:36,580 --> 00:32:38,460 that you don't mind false reputations like that. 379 00:32:38,460 --> 00:32:41,640 But in an instant, you have proved me wrong. 380 00:32:41,640 --> 00:32:45,800 I indeed don't mind, but you didn't have to deliberately do it. 381 00:32:57,350 --> 00:32:59,290 Goat meat and bread soup. 382 00:33:00,240 --> 00:33:03,400 Crab. Duck claws. 383 00:33:03,400 --> 00:33:06,670 Come, quickly taste them. 384 00:33:06,670 --> 00:33:08,500 What is this? 385 00:33:08,500 --> 00:33:10,010 Guess. 386 00:33:12,660 --> 00:33:15,050 - Quickly eat. - This is soft cheese. 387 00:33:20,050 --> 00:33:21,770 Is it delicious? 388 00:33:34,180 --> 00:33:38,700 While in front of your own husband, stop being so demure. 389 00:33:39,840 --> 00:33:42,120 I fear that I might get used to it. 390 00:33:49,010 --> 00:33:52,650 Your marrying me isn't climbing up a branch. 391 00:33:52,650 --> 00:33:54,960 It's aggrieving you. 392 00:33:54,960 --> 00:33:59,310 I still have a son named Chang'er, who I haven't found yet. 393 00:33:59,310 --> 00:34:01,900 I told you this, right? 394 00:34:01,900 --> 00:34:03,560 I know. 395 00:34:05,890 --> 00:34:11,260 When I was proposing marriage, your grandmother really dug up the roots and asked for the facts about it. 396 00:34:11,260 --> 00:34:12,880 I repeatedly guaranteed her 397 00:34:12,880 --> 00:34:17,290 that I won't let an illegitimate son surpass a legitimate son. Only then did she give her permission. 398 00:34:17,780 --> 00:34:21,230 To care for another person's children as one's own is indeed hard. 399 00:34:21,230 --> 00:34:23,220 Don't blame my grandmother. 400 00:34:24,440 --> 00:34:26,470 Of course, I won't. 401 00:34:27,500 --> 00:34:30,980 But I don't want to hide it from you. 402 00:34:30,980 --> 00:34:34,340 Chang'er is my son. Even if I have to go to the ends of the world, 403 00:34:34,340 --> 00:34:36,590 I must find him. 404 00:34:37,250 --> 00:34:38,900 You should. 405 00:34:42,170 --> 00:34:46,240 Now that we are married, we have to be honest with each other. 406 00:34:46,240 --> 00:34:48,470 I also know that placing Rong'er 407 00:34:48,470 --> 00:34:51,710 by your side will surely make you uncomfortable. 408 00:34:51,710 --> 00:34:56,770 This is just normal human behavior. However, if you really feel so, you must tell me. 409 00:34:57,760 --> 00:34:59,970 A child is the flesh and blood of parents. 410 00:34:59,970 --> 00:35:02,650 Being a legitimate or an illegitimate child shouldn't affect that. 411 00:35:03,460 --> 00:35:07,650 If you refused to acknowledge these two children just to cover up your past, 412 00:35:07,650 --> 00:35:09,780 that is what's scarier. 413 00:35:10,540 --> 00:35:12,790 We both have the same experience. 414 00:35:12,790 --> 00:35:16,200 Now, I'm someone's stepmother. 415 00:35:16,200 --> 00:35:20,080 I will never let Rong'er walk the same path that I did. 416 00:35:26,870 --> 00:35:31,310 Wife, I thank you on behalf of my two children. 417 00:35:34,890 --> 00:35:37,510 From now on, if they are unfilial to you, 418 00:35:37,510 --> 00:35:40,010 I surely will cruelly punish them. 419 00:35:41,030 --> 00:35:45,560 If my father was like you, how great will that have been? 420 00:35:57,870 --> 00:36:00,500 I just knew that marrying you was the right thing to do. 421 00:36:02,650 --> 00:36:06,710 It's late. We still have a major thing to do. 422 00:36:08,730 --> 00:36:10,240 Then... 423 00:36:11,730 --> 00:36:13,800 Then... I... 424 00:36:13,800 --> 00:36:16,150 I'll go change first. 425 00:36:17,740 --> 00:36:19,900 Why change? 426 00:36:48,620 --> 00:36:52,540 That illegitimate daughter just peacefully married into our house. 427 00:36:53,800 --> 00:36:56,590 When we see the newlywed couple tomorrow, 428 00:36:56,590 --> 00:37:00,200 that scene will be a good one to view. 429 00:37:00,200 --> 00:37:02,330 How is it good? 430 00:37:03,680 --> 00:37:06,810 What daughter-in-law didn't suffer some hardships 431 00:37:06,810 --> 00:37:10,720 and get lectured when meeting her mother-in-law for the first time? 432 00:37:10,720 --> 00:37:15,670 Tomorrow, Big Madam can put out the bearing of a mother-in-law. 433 00:37:17,430 --> 00:37:22,410 For a noble family like us, when a wife is married into our family, 434 00:37:22,410 --> 00:37:25,030 we must treat her amicably. 435 00:37:25,730 --> 00:37:28,730 Her family is also of lower status. 436 00:37:28,730 --> 00:37:32,050 We mustn't scare her after saying a few words. 437 00:37:32,970 --> 00:37:34,490 Forget it. 438 00:37:36,090 --> 00:37:40,680 Yes, I said too much. 439 00:37:43,410 --> 00:37:45,470 Put in more strength. 440 00:37:57,140 --> 00:37:58,920 What is that? 441 00:38:03,210 --> 00:38:06,810 These are the assets that my maternal grandfather left me. 442 00:38:09,620 --> 00:38:11,100 Look. 443 00:38:12,170 --> 00:38:15,830 A farmstead like this can earn one thousand plus taels in a year. 444 00:38:15,830 --> 00:38:18,820 If it's a salt shop, there will be more. 445 00:38:19,590 --> 00:38:23,150 Too bad, most of these assets are outside the capital. 446 00:38:23,150 --> 00:38:26,170 There are also some in the capital, but not that many. 447 00:38:27,620 --> 00:38:29,950 I technically also have a share with the ones from the Gu Family, 448 00:38:29,950 --> 00:38:32,790 but Big Madam and Eldest Brother have seized them. 449 00:38:32,790 --> 00:38:36,710 I also am too lazy to fight them for it. I only have these left. 450 00:38:36,710 --> 00:38:39,550 I'm entrusting them all to you. 451 00:38:43,750 --> 00:38:45,250 What's wrong? 452 00:39:01,860 --> 00:39:05,170 These are the dowry items my grandmother gave me. 453 00:39:05,170 --> 00:39:07,860 I initially thought that these were already abundant. 454 00:39:07,860 --> 00:39:10,140 But compared to yours... 455 00:39:13,500 --> 00:39:16,520 I'm from a small and not so wealthy family. 456 00:39:16,520 --> 00:39:19,020 I fear that I'm unable to manage these huge assets of yours. 457 00:39:19,020 --> 00:39:21,640 Even if you can't, you must. 458 00:39:21,640 --> 00:39:24,180 Who was born to be good at managing these? 459 00:39:24,180 --> 00:39:27,470 With you being so smart, don't tell me that you can't learn to do it. 460 00:39:30,150 --> 00:39:34,810 Then... I'll give it a try. If I can't— 461 00:39:34,810 --> 00:39:36,720 Even if you can't, you have to bear it. 462 00:39:36,720 --> 00:39:40,140 I risked my life just to obtain these. 463 00:39:40,140 --> 00:39:41,830 I must entrust them to you. 464 00:39:41,830 --> 00:39:43,230 Risked your life? 465 00:39:43,230 --> 00:39:45,710 You think that one risks his life only on battlefields? 466 00:39:45,710 --> 00:39:49,180 Isn't it the same at home? 467 00:40:01,690 --> 00:40:07,260 This... is the last will that I made when I went to 468 00:40:07,260 --> 00:40:09,660 pay respect to my Bai ancestors in Yangzhou. 469 00:40:09,660 --> 00:40:14,080 Are you saying that it was the Bai family who attempted to assassinate you? 470 00:40:15,010 --> 00:40:16,640 Right. 471 00:40:17,550 --> 00:40:20,160 If not because I changed into my servant's clothes, 472 00:40:20,160 --> 00:40:23,450 my corpse would be rotting somewhere unknown now. 473 00:40:24,630 --> 00:40:26,770 When I survived that ordeal, 474 00:40:26,770 --> 00:40:30,670 I wrote a last will when I got home. 475 00:40:40,320 --> 00:40:42,240 That is a good idea. 476 00:40:42,240 --> 00:40:46,760 If you have a heir, it will be useless for the Bai family to kill you. 477 00:41:10,450 --> 00:41:12,560 But you didn't write anything. 478 00:41:12,560 --> 00:41:14,380 Isn't that so? 479 00:41:15,330 --> 00:41:19,970 At the time, I didn't have any dependable person worthy for me to entrust my assets to. 480 00:41:19,970 --> 00:41:23,700 Hence, I could only seal a blank paper like that. 481 00:41:24,690 --> 00:41:27,610 And then, I spread the news 482 00:41:27,610 --> 00:41:30,250 that I had an heir already. 483 00:41:30,250 --> 00:41:32,800 That made the Bai Family end any coveting ideas. 484 00:41:33,680 --> 00:41:36,650 This is indeed better than having a real heir, 485 00:41:36,650 --> 00:41:40,560 so that he won't be in danger if the Bai family learns who he is. 486 00:41:41,480 --> 00:41:46,290 Even so, the Bai family didn't stop bribing the people around me. 487 00:41:46,290 --> 00:41:50,100 They kept wanting to know who the heir is. 488 00:41:50,100 --> 00:41:54,490 When I returned to the capital, although a lot of our old servants have been changed, 489 00:41:54,490 --> 00:41:57,980 it can't be helped for spies from the Bai family successfully infiltrating our manor. 490 00:41:57,980 --> 00:42:05,080 In this manor, other than Nanny Chang, Shitou, and you, 491 00:42:05,080 --> 00:42:07,780 I don't have any other people I can trust. 492 00:42:15,510 --> 00:42:17,680 You really have lived a hard life. 493 00:42:25,800 --> 00:42:27,980 This is heaven's will. 494 00:42:27,980 --> 00:42:32,440 Letting two people with hard lives like us become husband and wife. 495 00:42:33,380 --> 00:42:36,580 As long as the two of us have the same heart and morality, 496 00:42:36,580 --> 00:42:41,670 no matter how huge the storms that will come to us in the future, we can survive it together. 497 00:42:50,360 --> 00:42:54,100 I, Gu Tingye, swear to the heavens 498 00:42:54,100 --> 00:42:57,390 that if I disappoint Minglan in this life, 499 00:42:57,390 --> 00:43:02,720 I will lose my official post and noble title, and never get a chance to make a comeback. 500 00:43:08,830 --> 00:43:10,110 I... 501 00:43:12,370 --> 00:43:13,780 I... 502 00:43:15,730 --> 00:43:17,740 I don't know what oath to make 503 00:43:17,740 --> 00:43:20,420 to be worthy of the great trust you're giving me. 504 00:43:25,950 --> 00:43:27,230 Come. 505 00:43:34,140 --> 00:43:36,760 You don't need to make any oaths. 506 00:43:37,720 --> 00:43:40,630 If in the future, you indeed would leave me, 507 00:43:40,630 --> 00:43:44,000 it must be I who have wronged you and hurt your heart. 508 00:43:51,360 --> 00:43:54,160 Let's store these things first. 509 00:43:55,250 --> 00:43:58,550 This... Why the need to tidy them up? 510 00:43:58,550 --> 00:44:00,510 The bed is so huge. 511 00:44:01,600 --> 00:44:04,040 You think there's still not enough space for us to roll around? 512 00:44:08,460 --> 00:44:11,840 The most important thing for tonight has not be done yet. 513 00:44:11,840 --> 00:44:14,520 If it's not done well, it will be ominous. 514 00:44:44,750 --> 00:44:52,960 Translation and Timing carefully crafted by the Mei Daxia Team at Viki 515 00:44:56,370 --> 00:45:03,910 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". 516 00:45:05,260 --> 00:45:14,820 ♫ One morning, a flower opened and approached a willow tree, beautifully fragrant and mistaking him for her lord ♫ 517 00:45:14,820 --> 00:45:23,500 ♫ 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 ♫ 518 00:45:23,500 --> 00:45:33,270 ♫ In the palace, you are constantly brave and growing thin, from on high, your cold tears of distress flow ♫ 519 00:45:33,270 --> 00:45:41,800 ♫ Brocade letters delivered to me dismiss me, only suddenly to recall me, not for many years can I see you other than stealthily♫ 520 00:45:43,110 --> 00:45:47,660 ♫ Last night, gusty winds and rain during my deep slumber did not spoil the wine's lingering effect ♫ 521 00:45:47,660 --> 00:45:51,720 ♫ When I asked someone, they rolled the blind up and told me that all the crab-apple trees are as before. ♫ 522 00:45:51,720 --> 00:46:01,520 ♫ Don't you know, don't you know, there must be flourishing leaves and fallen flowers? ♫ 523 00:46:01,520 --> 00:46:06,070 ♫ Last night, gusty winds and rain during my deep slumber did not spoil the wine's lingering effect♫ 524 00:46:06,070 --> 00:46:10,210 ♫ When I asked someone, they rolled the blind up and told me that all the crab-apple trees are as before. ♫ 525 00:46:10,210 --> 00:46:20,380 ♫ Don't you know, don't you know, there must be flourishing leaves and fallen flowers? ♫ 526 00:46:21,790 --> 00:46:34,570 ♫ Don't you know, don't you know, there must be flourishing leaves and fallen flowers? ♫