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[A Talented Girl Grows Up]

[Episode 5]

Pluck the strings with your left hand.

And make glissandos

♫The candle is burning out, the dawn is breaking♫

with your right hand.

♫The moon knows my thoughts♫

Miss Cheng, are you satisfied

with my face?

♫Life is so long, I hope to spend♫

♫The rest of my life with you♫

Just an ordinary face.

♫It's a long way to go♫

Try it yourself.

♫May I have a lifelong partner♫

Your hand should be like this.

Pluck the strings softly.

Use your thumb

to make glissandos.

♫In halcyon days♫

♫I can hug you♫

♫I promise you happiness for a lifetime♫

♫Let's hold hands and grow old together♫

♫I don't care how much suffering I should go through♫

♫It's worth the love♫

♫It's good that it's you♫

♫It's okay to be a little late♫

A bird fell into the water.

It fell into the water.

It fell into the water.

A bird fell into the water

and was washed away.

How is it?

One more time.

I can't play anymore.

I want to rest.

I want to eat and drink.

Let's take a break for now.

What do you want?

Crispy fried chicken.

Crispy fried chicken?

It's an uncommon dish.

Then I'll give you

my secret recipe which is worth a million.

Smash garlic and onions.

Soak the chicken legs in a sauce made by pepper,

salt, sauce, rice wine for an hour.

Fry the chicken leg in hot oil.

Then add a little chili powder.

It will be mouth-wateringly delicious.

You are so naughty.

How many times do I have to tell you?

[Wen's Mansion]

I'm here for Cheng Manyi.

Can you let me in?

No.

You...

What happened?

My lady, this rude man said he knew Young Madam.

But he didn't have a name card nor an invitation.

He even wanted to barge in before I reported to Young Madam.

You are...

Young Master?

I am

Manyi's childhood friend.

I'm her best friend.

My name is Cui Jun.

Her childhood friend?

Is he here to ruin the relationship of my brother and Manyi

in the name of her good friend?

What are you murmuring?

Let me in.

Wait, my brother and Manyi

went out today.

They haven't come back yet. Come another day.

It's alright. I'll wait for her inside.

No, no.

Since you are an old friend of Manyi,

I'll be honest with you.

Manyi is in trouble.

What?

Let's talk on the way.

Let's go.

[Wen's Mansion]

What happened

to her?

Have a look at straw hats!

Is she the one who always targets Manyi?

Yes, our mission today is to follow her.

We must find the location of the qin playing meeting.

Can you do that?

Why can't I? Let's go.

Come and take a look. High-quality peanuts.

Mr. Jun, when will you

tell your parents about our relationship?

My lady, it seems that they are not stalking.

They are just lovers on a date.

How shameless in public!

We lost her.

Don't worry.

I've never lost anyone.

I found her.

I knew it.

No one

can escape from me.

Where did she go?

[Enjoying Qin Pavilion]

That Old Crow.

I played the qin tirelessly,

while you are carefree.

If I don't give you a slingshot,

I can't get rid of my hatred.

It's you.

What a coincidence.

Yes, sure.

I'm here for this fake mountain.

What about you?

I am trying my new slingshot

to see if I can hit that bird.

Yes.

Please.

Go ahead.

Go ahead.

Go ahead.

How dare this Old Crow tease me!

He wants to report to my father

that I squander money

and will even reduce my pocket money.

I'll chop his legs and then you shoot his head.

That's exactly what I want. Beat him!

Beat him!

No, Mr. Wen is here. If he sees what you do,

he'll definitely make you suffer.

I'm afraid too. I might hurt innocent people

if I can't aim at him precisely.

What should we do?

I have a perfect idea.

What?

Let's wear masks.

When the Old Crow is alone,

beat him unconscious, tie him up and throw him to the wilderness.

If he can't come back tomorrow,

he won't be able to attend the qin playing meeting

and won't be able to report to your father.

Our crisis will naturally be solved.

It's delicious.

Can I have another bowl?

Manyi, why do you have such an appetite today?

Are you pregnant?

No, no. Absolutely not.

It's just I've made a perfect plan.

Wait for the show tomorrow.

Lord Du was attacked by two thieves today.

Those who report the clues will be rewarded.

[Wen's Mansion]

Lord Du was attacked by two thieves today.

Those who report the clues will be rewarded.

How could he come back so soon?

I will be doomed if they find I am the one who attacked him.

I will also be doomed if I am exposed on the stage.

I will be doomed anyway.

Why are you still in the mood to play the qin?

I will be doomed.

No.

You have to run.

It's better for me to hide for the time being.

Instead of escaping,

it's better for you to face the challenge head-on.

That's easy for you to say.

Think about a solution for me.

Are you not running away?

Do you want to practicing the qin?

Tell me your ideas.

Play the qin as usual tomorrow.

But when you play it, you need to pretend that it doesn't fit

and break the strings with your strength.

Then you can pretend that your fingers are injured

and can't play the qin. This will be a way out.

That sounds practical. If the strings are broken

and my fingers are injured, how can I play the qin?

Let's go.

I was so scared that I didn't eat enough. I'll get some snacks.

[A Talented Girl Grows Up]

No, it's not true.

My fingers are bleeding.

Cheng Manyi!

I can't play the song I love anymore.

I'm useless.

Honey.

Does it still hurt?

No.

It doesn't hurt anymore.

Is she having a sweet dream again?

Your Highness.

I got a jade pendant yesterday

which looks exactly the same

as yours.

So I brought it to show you.

Yes, it's mine.

I lost it a few days ago.

Fortunately, it was found by you.

It was lost?

Did you lose it on the saddle?

You're so heavy. Come on!

What saddle?

I have never seen any saddle.

Don't make assumptions

if you have no evidence.

I will report what happened yesterday to His Majesty

and ask His Majesty to make a decision.

Your Highness.

The qin playing meeting is about to begin.

Please.

[Enjoying Qin Pavilion]

It is about to begin.

We're waiting.

Come here.

Take a good seat.

Are you nervous?

I am excited.

I am too excited to wait any longer.

Mr. Zhang, come here.

Everyone, it's an honor

have you, talented scholars and intellectuals, here today.

This meeting is honored by your presence.

The qin playing meeting starts now.

Let's welcome Cheng Manyi, the World's Greatest Talented Woman.

She'll play the qin now.

Bravo! Bravo!

Young Madam, come on!

Please bring the qin here.

What are they doing?

I'm afraid an ordinary qin is not good enough for you to play.

It might affect your performance.

That's why I asked people to look for these qin with high quality.

They all have beautiful sounds. Feel free to choose.

Vice Censor-in-Chief Du, you're really considerate.

There's more.

Guards!

Who is he?

I'm afraid someone might get hurt or feel uncomfortable while playing the qin.

So I asked a famous doctor

to prepare the medicine and provide first aid here.

Please play the qin.

Miss Cheng, please.

Bravo! Bravo! Bravo!

Guards, put down the curtains around.

Mr. Wen, why?

Vice Censor-in-Chief Du, let me explain it to you. My wife is introverted.

She is surrounded by many talented people here.

I'm afraid she might feel uncomfortable.

If the gauze can be put down,

she will have no worry to play the qin here.

We will wait for her outside.

It's like seeing the moon in the water and enjoying the flowers amid the mist.

Isn't it wonderful?

What Miss Cheng is playing is a traditional yet beautiful song.

It sounds as beautiful as shattering jade and dew-weeping lotuses.

That's right.

Impossible. She can't play the qin.

There must be something wrong inside.

Why can't it be possible?

I'll take a look.

Will there be anything wrong?

Let's see who's playing the qin.

Gosh, you scared me.

Sorry.

Brother, look.

This is the map of the Enjoying Qin Pavilion that Cui Jun and I drew

according to the proportion.

That's great. It is like a fortress.

[Shaped like a fortress]

Someone can hide in the center

to play a two-man act.

I see. You know that it is impossible for Manyi

to be an excellent qin player

in a short period of time.

Now, she only needs to practice the basic posture and techniques

and pretend to be a qin player.

Who will be the one to play the two-man act?

-Bravo! -So pleasant to the ear.

Cheng Manyi, no wonder you're the World's Greatest Talented Woman.

Bravo! Bravo! Bravo!

I will report to Father

about Vice Censor-in-Chief Du's misbehavior today.

I'd like to see if you can still

be in your position.

Let's go.

Bravo! Bravo! Bravo!

[A Talented Girl Grows Up]

Here.

Did you see Old Crow's face today?

He was really furious.

I didn't expect you to come up with such a trick.

Good for you.

That's called being smart and resourceful.

It's almost the same.

Stop lecturing at a time like this.

I'll help you next time when you're in trouble.

Cheers.

I am not like you.

That won't happen to me.

Yes.

You never lose your temper

and always look serious.

You never make mistakes and always look aloof.

In terms of living a boring life,

you are surely my teacher.

I am flattered.

In other words,

think twice before you make a decision.

Don't be impulsive.

If you can be more intelligent,

you won't

cause countless troubles,

be it minor or serious.

You look handsome when you smile.

Remember to smile more.

It's tiring to be serious all the time.

I've been asked

to be disciplined and behave myself since I was young.

My father stopped me from practicing martial arts.

I couldn't engage with this world.

Although I might be considered as a scholar now,

I haven't found out

who framed the Wen family.

What's worse, I've been suffering from strange illness,

which made my parents worry.

That's why I am here.

I will teach you martial arts

and help you catch the mastermind behind.

Your illness is not a big deal.

You are still cute even with illness.

Don't worry. I'm here.

Let's drink.

Are you done?

Time to rest now.

Are you okay?

You are Wen Chenyi.

♫The candle is burning out; The dawn is breaking♫

I knew it.

♫The moon knows my thoughts♫

Only Wen Chenyi

♫Life is so long, I hope to spend♫

will be with me

♫The rest of my life with you♫

when I am in trouble

and feel desperate.

♫It's a long way to go♫

Only Wen Chenyi will help me.

♫May I have a lifelong partner♫

♫Let me be your lover♫

Did I say thank you to you?

♫Hope you can get to know my love♫

♫Wait for the arrangement of fate♫

♫Let us be together♫

Thank you. Thank you.

♫It's a long way to go♫

♫I want to be with you forever♫

Actually,

I should

thank you.

♫In halcyon days♫

♫I can hug you♫

♫And give you a happy life♫

♫Let's hold hands and grow old together♫

♫Let that story be sloppy♫

♫It's worth the love♫

♫It's good that it's you♫

♫It's okay to be a little late♫

Why…

Why did I sleep here?

Why did you sleep here?

Let me think

where to start.

Yi, are you awake?

I made chicken soup for you.

Be careful.

It's inappropriate to display your affection

in public.

You two should kneel in the ancestral hall as punishment.

I'm sorry

for involving you.

Don't be angry.

Think from another perspective.

It's not necessarily a bad thing to kneel in the ancestral hall,

especially for writers like you.

You are experiencing life

and accumulating materials for your writing.

In that case,

I should thank you.

No worries.

Just don't be angry.

This is the first time you kneel in the ancestral hall, right?

I've done many things for the first time

because of you.

Yes.

But there are many beautiful memories.

Like what?

Like...

Like…

I saw nothing.

And like…

No, I cannot think about any beautiful memory.

There have been some.

What's wrong?

I'm fine.

Just some coldness inside my body.

That's serious. Why are you still pretending tough?

Wait here. I'll get someone.

If you didn't punish Yi to kneel in the ancestral hall,

he wouldn't have had a cough.

My son suffered a lot.

I'm afraid he'll have to spend his birthday in illness.

Honey, calm down.

Don't be sad.

Yi

is not greedy.

He never celebrates his birthday.

He won't be unhappy because of this.

How could you say that?

As his mom, I wish that

he could spend his birthday

in peace.

Yes, you're right.

I'll find the best doctor in the city to treat Yi.

Hurry up.

You're awake.

Luckily, you're fine.

Have you been taking care of me all the time?

Who else can take care of you except me?

I am exhausted

for taking care of you.

Thank you, Miss Cheng.

How are you going to return me the favor?

Is she

coveting my body, isn't she?

You're fully recovered, aren't you?

I knew it.

Yes.

That's good.

Get up. Get dressed and come with me.

Why did you bring me here?

Without doubt, to buy fabrics.

Your task today is to be a model

and help me pick out the most suitable style.

Model?

What is this?

You need to

put on the clothes and walk like this.

Don't look. What are you doing?

Go over there.

Stop in front of me.

Turn around clockwise and then counter-clockwise.

Where are you going?

I am in no mood

to have fun with you.

Goodbye.

Stop there!

You don't want to return the favor to me?

I'm the Greatest Scholar of the Feng State.

How could I do such a strange thing?

It's inappropriate!

As long as you're not afraid of being embarrassed,

just walk out with your head high.

I won't return the belt to you anyway.

Give it to me.

You won't win if we fight.

Stop it.

Sir, please show me all your fine fabrics.

I can afford it.

Guys, move!

Yes.

Cheng Manyi!