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[Perfect Couple]

Episode Thirty-Seven

Master... Ten years ago you saved my life.

These ten years of happiness

were given to me by you in the first place.

I now hand my life over to you.

I have no regrets.

It's just that... I can no longer share your burden.

I'll return to my room right now

and end my life at an appropriate time.

I won't implicate you.

If you don't believe me you can take my life right here.

I won't say too much.

But I will take good care of your family.

Thank you, Sir.

Do one last thing for me.

Please give me the order.

Sir, he's left the Manor.

Ma Zhong, gather our men.

- He might make a move. - Yes!

- Wang Qiang, come here. - Yes!

Madam.

Don't hate me.

Sorry about this.

I'm sorry. We've come late.

- It's all right. - You've suffered.

Move!

Move it!

Hurry up!

Sir, we're done with the search.

There's just one culprit so you can decide if you want him in jail or...

This is the mole in the Manor so we should take him back with us.

- Yes. - Yes.

Take him away.

Here, I'll take you home to Qi Ling.

Home?

I'm an ignorant peasant woman.

I can't go to your Manor.

What if... What if I speak too rudely and offend Madam Jin?

No... Young Master, you should just get me a room in an inn.

I'll wait for Qi Ling to come and see me over there.

Please don't be so polite in the future.

Just call me Yuan Bao.

- I... - All right now.

Qi Ling is your daughter but also my wife.

That makes you my mother-in-law.

That's why you should call me Yuan Bao just like Qi Ling does.

Just stay at my place with Qi Ling.

You're my mother-in-law.

I couldn't possibly let you stay out here alone.

No matter what others may say

even my mother would agree I didn't respect you enough.

No... This won't do...

This appearance of mine...

can't be seen by anyone.

How is that so?

Qi Ling married into my family from such a faraway place.

Wouldn't you like to see how she is doing in Jin Manor?

Aren't you afraid that I'll bully her?

I...

All right, Qi Ling is still waiting for us at home.

Let's go home.

Let's go.

Here.

Hurry up!

Young Master!

Young Master! Young Master!

You're home!

Here.

This is our home.

Qi Ling will be thrilled to see you.

- Let's go. - I...

Here. Ah Fu! Inform Young Mistress that her mother is here!

Yes!

Young Mistress!

Slowly.

Young Master!

[General's Manor]

Young Mistress!

Young Master has found your mother!

Mother!

- Mother! - Ling Er!

Mother!

Mother, I've missed you so much!

Mother, I've finally found you!

I was so scared.

It's my fault.

It's all my fault.

It's all because I made such a huge mistake

and therefore you're implicated.

I've made you so worried.

It's fine now that I've been found.

You can put your mind at ease.

My silly child, this is actually a blessing in disguise.

I wouldn't have any regrets even if I died now that I can see you and Yuan Bao.

Jin Yuan Bao...

Do you know that...

What should I know?

Tell me. I'm listening.

She is my mother.

She's raised me as her own for so many years.

Without her, I wouldn't be me.

She is my mother.

She is also your mother.

So... Shouldn't you address her as Mother as well?

Can you also address her as Mother?

Silly girl.

I'm definitely aware of that principle.

Who studied more, you or me?

Yet you're putting yourself in my position. Right, Mother?

Am I right, Mother?

Yes, Yuan Bao is right.

Yuan Bao is right.

You're both right.

All right, I won't keep you from catching up with one another.

I'll take my leave now.

I'll drop by later, all right?

Ah Fu takes his leave.

Come with me.

Qi Ling, are you happy here?

Be honest with me.

Are you happy here?

Mother, I'm doing very well here.

Jin Yuan Bao treats me very well

and he takes my side.

I'm really happy to be with him.

Then... What about Madam Jin?

Does she like you?

Mother, I'm married to Jin Yuan Bao not Madam Jin.

Why does it matter if she likes me or not?

You're saying such nonsense.

She is now your mother-in-law.

You should be filial and respectful to her.

Moreover, she is Yuan Bao's mother.

You are Yuan Bao's mother.

I might be the one who gave birth to him but I didn't raise him.

That's because Yuan Bao was taken away from you by force!

Madam Jin might have done wrong

but she is completely devoted to Yuan Bao.

We can't ignore the fact that she did raise Yuan Bao as her own.

What about the gratitude he should have for you for giving birth to him?

Should that be completely ignored?

Mother, why can't you reunite with him?

Yuan Bao is so affectionate to you.

He likes you so much.

He's also acknowledged me as Mother today.

I even heard him address me as Mother.

I'm truly satisfied.

All right now, this is great.

We're a family.

Now that the family is together

I'm really happy.

Why should we dig up the past and stir up trouble?

Don't do that. I'm already very satisfied.

I'm really satisfied that our family can be together.

Mother...

Yuan Bao.

How are you? Have you finished chatting?

Why don't you wash up and come meet my mother?

No... Don't bother.

I'm already satisfied to see you and Qi Ling.

A respectable lady like Madam Jin must be very busy.

Why should I take up her time?

I won't go and meet her.

That won't do.

You're my mother-in-law as well as my mother's in-law.

If I don't make the appropriate arrangements

my mother will make me kneel as a punishment.

I'd better not meet her.

Mother, I'll go with you.

You should meet Madam Jin.

- You should meet her. - No...

No, I.... Really, I...

I won't disturb her.

- I really shouldn't disturb her. - Mother...

He's found her?

Yuan Bao's brought Young Mistress' mother back to the Manor?

My Lady, Young Master is bringing Young Mistress' mother to greet you.

All right, I heard you. You are dismissed.

Yes.

My Lady, don't panic.

You mustn't panic.

We'll roll with the punches.

Xiao Cui... Did you hear that?

Wang Hui Lan came straight to our Manor right after she was rescued.

And... it was Yuan Bao who brought her back home.

Yes, who knew that she'd come back here just like that

and that she'd be here under such circumstances.

That year, I brought Yuan Bao back to my chamber.

The more I looked at him the more I loved him.

I had him in my arms and I wouldn't let let him go.

I was afraid that it was but a dream.

For months, I had had nightmares of Wang Hui Lan barging back in

and snatching Yuan Bao away from me.

For years and years, whenever the doorman reported that

there were women who asked to meet me at the Manor

I was so petrified.

My Lady...

As time went by and Wang Hui Lan disappeared, never to be seen again.

I finally felt relieved.

I thought Yuan Bao was finally my son.

Who knew that 20 years later

after Yuan Bao was married

we'd find out that Yuan Bao's married Wang Hui Lan's adopted daughter?

My Lady, don't be discouraged.

Isn't this God's will?

It's God's will...

My Lady, Yuan Bao is very filial to you.

We can all see that.

Xiao Cui, should Yuan Bao learn that I'm not really his mother

and Wang Hui Lan tells him that she is his biological mother

and I am no more than a woman who snatched him from her arms

would Yuan Bao hate me?

Do you think that they are waiting for me in the hall now

to question me and reprimand me?

No... That won't happen.

Yuan Bao is a very sensible child.

Moreover, the love and care you have given him for 20 years

can't be forfeited just because of a few words.

Let's go.

The blow will strike me no matter what.

Just like what you've just said

we'll roll with the punches.

We'll go and meet Wang Hui Lan.

Mother-in-law, look! This is now Qi Ling's home.

This is also your home.

So you should feel more at ease here.

Yes, it's been so many years yet nothing has changed at all.

What? You've been to Jin Manor?

I... No...

I heard it from Qi Ling about the Manor.

Come on.

Auntie, Young Master, Young Mistress and her foster mother will be here soon.

She really is coming over.

Auntie Gu, did you know Young Mistress' foster mother?

The good old saying of 'relationships in this life are a result of karma

in the previous one' is quite true.

This way.

Mother, my mother-in-law is here.

Madam Jin, peasant woman Mrs. Yu is here to greet you.

Please don't stand on ceremony, in-law.

It's all...

We're a family.

Please have a seat.

This way, Mother-in-law.

Please have a seat.

Thank you for bestowing a seat to me, My Lady.

Mother, don't be scared.

Hasn't Yuan Bao just said that this is also your home.

Yes, Young Master is always very well-mannered.

He must be used to addressing you as his mother?

Although it's said that the son-in-law is half a son

Yuan Bao addresses me as Mother because he is brought up well.

But I know that I am of a lowly status

and I wouldn't dare to claim ties of a higher class.

I believe that Qi Ling and Yuan Bao's marriage

must have brought you much trouble.

I beg for your pardon.

Mother, what has it got to do with claiming any ties?

I'm now married to Yuan Bao

so you're also his mother.

Yes, relationships are usually decided by God's will.

There aren't any differences in class.

The relationship between Young Master and Young Mistress seems to be destined.

It can't be helped, right?

Mother-in-law, stop saying that we are out of your league.

Otherwise, my mother will give me a good lecturing later on.

Qi Ling and I are destined to be the 'Perfect Couple.'

I hope that it is as Yuan Bao just said.

They are destined to be a 'Perfect Couple' instead of an ill-fated one.

You have just arrived at our Manor

so you might not be aware of the things here in the Manor.

If you have anything to say or do

there's no rush to do it right away.

Have a good rest first.

As for the marriage between the two children

I apologize for not having asked for your consent.

Now that we are in-laws

you can spend some time thinking about any requests that you have.

Then you can tell me directly.

For the sake of Yuan Bao

I'll do my best to meet your needs.

As long as... it will be beneficial to Yuan Bao.

Madam Jin, this never was my intention to come to the Capital this time.

It was because of a sudden incident.

My daughter, Qi Ling has committed a huge crime by marrying in someone's stead.

Not only did you not blame her

you also accepted her.

I am truly grateful.

I really hope that you can forgive me.

It's good that you're so understanding.

Like I've just said

we do share one thing in common.

This is all for the sake of Yuan Bao.

All right, the both of you can stop being so polite to each other.

It's great now that our family is all reunited here.

But it was such a close shave for my mother-in-law.

She was almost...

Let's not talk about anything unpleasant.

Yes, indeed. It was very dangerous.

Fortunately, Young Master came to my rescue.

Mother, it is absolutely right that Yuan Bao rescued you.

You don't have to thank him.

How could I not thank him?

I owe him deep gratitude for saving my life.

Madam Jin, you've brought Yuan Bao up so well.

I am truly grateful.

By the way, Mother my mother-in-law is already tired.

Why don't Qi Ling and I take her back to her room to have a rest

and then we can welcome her with dinner later? Does that sound good?

Sure!

What's the rush?

Young Mistress' foster mother has come from afar.

Why doesn't she stay to chat a bit more with Madam Jin?

Young Master Liu, thank you for your hospitality.

We still have more days to come.

I will retire to my room today.

My Lady.

Have a good rest.

Mother-in-law, this way, please.

Fortunately, Mrs. Yu is very sensible.

She didn't reveal a word.

Yes, I really have to thank the gods as well as her for letting me off.

Otherwise, I don't know what trouble might be brewing.

But she's staying here in Jin Manor.

She might not say a word about it today but what about tomorrow?

What about the day after tomorrow?

You're scared but I'm even more frightened than you are.

You're nervous but I'm even more nervous than you are.

I tremble with fear seeing how close she is to Yuan Bao.

I'm really scared she might suddenly change her mind and blurt it all out.

Having her alive is a risk itself.

As long as she's alive then one day

it's possible she might reveal the truth.

Why don't we...

I couldn't bear to do it then so how could I do it now?

After all, she is Yuan Bao's biological mother.

But are you just going to keep waiting?

I think judging from what she said today

she seems to be keeping the secret.

She isn't here to take my son away from me.

But what does she really think?

I'd only know for sure when we get to talk in private.

At such a crucial time, I can't be meek and sit around doing nothing.

My Lady, you plan to see her in private?

I have to. For 20 years, I've been scared that Wang Hui Lan would show up.

Now that she is already here

what good will it do if I am so frightened?

I can only give it my all for the sake of Yuan Bao.

Everything that you've done for the past 20 years is for Young Master.

Go and invite her over.

Yes, I'll do that right away.

Mister Liu, I'll have him imprisoned in the jail now.

Keep a close eye on him.

Make sure that nothing goes wrong.

Yes!

Move!

Wang Hui Lan.

Wang Hui Lan died 20 years ago.

Wang Hui Lan no longer exists in this world.

I'm a peasant woman from the mountains, by the last name Yu.

It's been 20 years and neither of us is young anymore.

There's no need to beat around the bush.

Let's not waste any time.

Go on and tell me what motive and requests you have.

I have neither a motive nor any requests.

You chose not to expose my secret because you think the game is in your hands.

There's no rush for you.

Do you plan to torment me slowly?

Or do you think that as more time goes by

you can leave me hanging and then ask for better benefits?

Madam Jin, my son is the most precious thing in my entire life.

He's more important than my life.

How would I bear to use him to make any requests?

I know that Jin Family is extremely wealthy.

But all of this is just worldly possessions to me.

All in all, you still refuse to let him go.

You still intend to be reunited with him.

My Lady, please don't be worried.

I promise never to reveal the secret of his birth to Yuan Bao.

I will never claim him as my son.

You made such a huge effort to get Yu Qi Ling to marry into our family.

Didn't you do that to claim your son back?

But now you're telling me that you don't want Yuan Bao back.

How could I possibly believe you?

Qi Ling came here to look for Yuan Bao.

That was her idea.

If I had known in advance

I'd never have allowed her to take such a risk.

My Lady, do you know that

Qi Ling and Yuan Bao are the same to me?

They are both my children.

They are both my dearest.

For the past 20 years, you must have missed your son every day?

Now your son is right before your eyes

but you won't claim him. Can you bear to not do that?

What else could I do even if I couldn't bear to do so?

The pain of losing my child for 20 years...

I've already put up with it for so long.

The pain has already seeped through my bones and gone deep into my blood.

It has now become a part of me.

I've accepted it and now I no longer feel the pain anymore.

Since the moment I saw him

I saw he has grown up to be so outstanding

and I found closure right then.

I'm truly grateful to you for bringing up my Yuan Bao so well.

I feel really comforted.

Moreover, he and Qi Ling are truly in love with one another.

They both have each other to rely on in their lives.

I'm already very satisfied with that.

I think that you were right about something.

You said that no matter what

we have something in common.

You and I both have Yuan Bao's best interests at heart, right?

So many years have gone by

you must have hated and resented me.

I hated you and I resented you.

But it's been 20 years now, My Lady.

Such hatred and resentment have evolved into yearning for my son.

When I first met Yuan Bao

all my hatred disappeared.

I am grateful to you from the very bottom of my heart.

Even if he had stayed by my side

I wouldn't have wanted anything more.

My Lady, I have a very small wish.

Could you grant me this wish?

What is it?

Can you allow me to stay in the Manor for a couple of days?

Now that I've met with Yuan Bao

I'd like to get a good look at him

so that I can remember him vividly in my mind

and my heart. Then I'll take my leave.

I'll go back to E-Mei Mountain.

I swear never to come to the Capital again.

Wang Hui Lan, there are no secrets that can stay hidden forever.

There are too many people here at Jin Manor for you to stay so long.

Didn't you say so yourself?

Young Master is very blissful now.

Why don't you...

All right, I'll agree to that.

Madam Jin...

But you have to remember what you have just said.

Stay true to your words.

Please rest assured that...

Mother!

Mother.

Mother-in-law? You're here as well?

How are you? Are you getting used to staying here?

Yes, Young Master. All is well.

Don't be so polite.

Don't call me Young Master.

Just call me Yuan Bao from now on.

If you're not used to anything in the Manor

please feel free to ask the servants for help or come to me.

Don't put up with it by yourself, all right?

I'm really all right with everything. Thank you, Young Master.

That's good.

Mother?

Do you not feel well?

Why are your shoulders so stiff?

My son is so filial.

I'm all right.

Mother-in-law, please feel at ease to stay here with us.

Don't think about those unpleasant events.

I've already arrested all those corrupted servants.

I'll definitely seek justice for you.

Does she think that sending you gifts can make up

for the pain you've suffered for the past 20 years?

This is just a kind gesture from Madam Jin.

If she hadn't been so loving to Yuan Bao

and that I don't want Yuan Bao to be upset

I'd really like to return all these gifts back to her.

Silly child.

Greetings to Madam Yu. Greetings to Young Mistress.

Madam Jin was having this sweet soup when she realized it is beneficial

to the health of elderly people.

She's told me to bring you some.

All right, leave it there.

I said, leave it there.

You are dismissed.

Madam Jin said that it's better to have this soup while it's hot.

Sure, I'll have it while it's hot.

Please thank Madam Jin on my behalf.

I've already tasted it. Thank you.

Keep a closer eye on Yu Qi Ling and Mrs. Yu.

If anything is in doubt

report back to me.

Yes, My Lady.

My Lady, the silk for this season has just been sent to the Manor.

Would you like to take a look?

It's fine.

Why don't you send some over to Mrs. Yu to make new clothes

as well as take a look at what's going on over there?

Sure.

I will never get a moment's peace as long as she's here in the Manor.

All right, I'll get that done right away.

Qi Ling, it's already been so many years now.

It really doesn't bother me anymore.

I hope that you won't keep this on your mind at all times.

After all, she is your mother-in-law.

I think that as long as you're fine

and Yuan Bao is fine

I have no regrets.

Mother, you're kind and always so considerate of others.

I'll heed your advice.

It's good that you'll listen to me.

What's the matter, Mother?

Are you not feeling well?

Suddenly... my heart is cramping up...

- I'm really in a lot of pain... - Mother!

Anyone there?

Help!

- Young Mistress! - What's happened?

- Get Physician Gu now! Hurry! - Yes!

Why is Madam Yu so ill?

I was chatting with my mother.

Everything was normal.

But she suddenly found it hard to breathe and her heart hurt.

Examine her and let me know what is wrong with her.

Her pulse is weak and erratic.

Judging from her pulse, she might have upset her stomach.

Upset her stomach?

What's happened?

What's happened to Mother?

Chang Feng said that my mother has upset her stomach.

Upset her stomach?

Jiao Yan, haven't you been serving Mother well?

Madam Yu had the same food as Young Master and Young Mistress.

- But you're both fine... - How dare you talk back!

Do you think that you're so good now?

Go out and reflect on yourself!

Yes...

You as well!

Chang Feng, my mother-in-law seems to be in a lot of pain.

Come up with a solution!

All right. This is an emetic. (drink to induce vomiting)

Dissolve it in water and feed it to Madam Yu.

She will vomit the contents of her stomach out in 15 minutes.

I need to see the contents of her vomit to decide her treatment.

Don't keep talking. Get going with the treatment!

Go on!

What wrong have you both done?

Why were you punished to kneel here?

Madam Yu is ill. It's said that she's upset her stomach.

Young Master blames us for not having served her well...

But Young Master and Young Mistress had the same food as Madam Yu.

They are both fine.

Where is Young Master now?

Young Master is very worried about Madam Yu.

He's been by her side all this time.

How is it? Do you feel like throwing up?

- Throw up if you want to. - Mother...

How are you feeling?

What is going on?

It's all right. This is normal.

- This is weird. - What's weird about it?

Judging by the color and the smell of the vomit

Madam Yu doesn't seem to have an upset stomach.

It's more likely that she was poisoned.

- Poisoned? - Poisoned?

What poison is it?

Chang Feng, have you got it wrong?

How could anyone in Jin Manor dare to poison my mother-in-law?

I won't get this wrong.

It seems to be from Oleander.

What happens if someone is poisoned by Oleander?

They will vomit, become unconscious

and disoriented. If it is severe they might also die from it.

My mother just had some sweet soup.

Someone must have poisoned it!

- Qi Ling! Where are you going? - Yuan Bao...

Yuan Bao...

It hurts so much...

Qi Ling!

What's wrong? Why are you so angry?

My mother had some sweet soup and is now poisoned.

Madam Jin ordered her maid to bring sweet soup over.

I have to ask her what poison she put in it.

Hold on!

Don't act so impulsively.

You're too angry right now.

If you accuse her so recklessly how will you settle this?

I have to ask her to find out if this accusation is false.

But she is rather occupied now. Ah Gui...

What's the matter with Ah Gui?

You don't know about it yet?

Young Master saved Mrs. Yu from the clutches of Ah Gui.

If Young Master hadn't got there in time

he would have killed her.

Your mother is really lucky.

Why would Ah Gui want to kill my mother?

How is that possible?

Isn't he the chief bodyguard of Madam Jin?

Yes, he's served Madam Jin for years.

But I can ensure you

this definitely has nothing to do with Madam Jin.

Ah Gui did it on his own.

I'll go to talk to Yuan Bao.

Don't do that yet.

Since Ah Gui has something to do with this matter

I'll get Yuan Bao to interrogate Ah Gui and the truth will be revealed.

Mother!

Mother has fallen asleep.

Where did you urgently run off to?

Mother threw up a few more times.

She has thrown up everything in her stomach.

Chang Feng said luckily Mother didn't eat much. She isn't severely poisoned.

He's prescribed some medication. She'll be fine after taking it.

- Don't worry. - How could I not be worried?

She is poisoned right before my eyes here in Jin Manor.

And I just heard that it's Ah Gui who wanted to harm my mother.

He's your mother's chief bodyguard.

Why haven't you told me about this?

Why haven't you interrogated him?

I want to imprison him in the dungeons first

to torment him for a few days.

That will make him likely to confess.

I want you to interrogate him now. I'll do it with you.

I can't wait another minute!

If I don't find out who is the true culprit my mother will still be in danger.

I planned to interrogate him today who knew Mother would be ill?

She's not ill! She was poisoned!

Yuan Bao, if you really find out who the culprit is

you can't bend the law because of personal reasons.

- You must seek justice for my mother! - Yes, yes.

That is for certain.

She is also your mother.

I know that.

Stop.

Ah Gui, you've been in Jin Manor for many years now.

I didn't know you were so ambitious and had such capability.

Speak up! Why did you try to harm my mother-in-law?

I won't say a word.

I will never reveal a word.

You refuse to talk?

Fine!

I'll lock you in here for decades

and then I'll interrogate you when I feel like it.

Don't!

Young Master, I don't want to be in here forever.

Confess everything if you don't want to be in here forever.

Tell me who gave you the orders and

the reason for wanting to murder my mother-in-law?

Young Master, it isn't that I don't wish to tell you the truth.

I'll die if I tell you but I'll be killed if I don't.

I beg you to kill me now!

You want to end your life now?

It isn't that simple.

I'll lock you in here all day

and feed you to those rats flies and bugs.

- I'll torture you slowly. - Don't...

Don't! Please don't!

You'd better start talking now.

Don't waste my time.

Young Master, it isn't that I haven't come clean with you.

But I dare not do it.

Even if you know who is behind all this you can't do anything about it!

What a load of rubbish!

Do you think we are so easily frightened?

Speak up now!

It's best I don't say a word.

It won't do anyone any good if I tell you the truth.

Ah Gui, Jin Family has treated you well.

I believe that whoever could bribe our chief bodyguard

must be someone of a high status.

If you reveal someone important

I could give you a lighter sentence.

Because you can't go against my orders.

If you refuse to talk

don't blame me for being harsh with you.

Hurry up and tell us.

Who exactly is it that wanted to harm my mother?

The person who gave me the orders is...

Madam Jin.

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