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[Su Yu]

[Episode 20] [No matter how difficult it is, don't give up.]

A song that wrenches the heart, where one searches for their soulmate in a faraway place.

I hope everyone can find...

your soulmate.

Xiao Yu!

Female demon.

Gongshu Yu.

[Brother Juechen]

You have always been excessive.

Do you know about what?

You are excessive good looking whereas I have been excessively bewitched.

Is this a love letter the female demon wrote to me?

This is excessively old-fashioned, childish and cheesy.

This is not right. It's my handwriting.

This is your first love letter to me.

At that time, I said it was old-fashioned, childish and cheesy,

but in my heart, I was sweetly touched.

I really hoped we could go back to the way we were,

but I have tried my best,

only to realize that we can't no matter what.

We can only sever our past and

let tomorrow continue.

You don't need to pursue news about me again.

Take care.

[Qian Yu]

Xiao Yu, are you back?

Master, are you missing Little Dizi?

Miss her? Ridiculous. I was afraid she would sneak attack me.

So I wanted to pre-empt it.

But, Master, don't worry.

Little Dizi has already left.

That's right. She has already been gone for ten days.

I wonder whether she will

return to her original form without any enlightenment.

Master, today is just the first day of Little Dizi's departure. Are you...

Qian Xiao, my sense of timing has never been wrong.

The first day? How could...that be?

[Second day]

I...was only joking with you.

You are too boring.

You really disappoint me.

It has been such a long time and she hasn't even sent me any messages.

Do you think she's having a nervous breakdown,

causing her to be unable to control herself, and killing innocent people?

Master, you and Little Dizi have only been separated for sixteen hours.

I think you have a strange illness

that prolongs your sense of time.

It must be the after-effects of reforming that female demon.

But Master, why are you reading your book upside down then?

[Dao De Jing]

You won't understand. I'm changing my reading perspective

to better understand its infinite mysteries.

Master's wisdom is above everyone else's.

Enjoy reading. I'm leaving now.

Wait.

Master, what instructions do you have?

What you just mentioned, is there a way to treat this illness?

There are two prescriptions for treating this strange illness.

First, contact Little Dizi directly.

Second, bury yourself with other matters.

But I'm guessing you will choose the second prescription.

It's not like there aren't any improvements after being with me for such a long time.

When she's not here, I'm relaxed and happy.

Come with me to inspect the manor.

He would rather suffer than lose face.

Xiao Yu?

Master.

She must be feeling the pain of separation.

In this world, there will never be another

who is as of noble temperament and attractive

as me. Just come back if you wanted to.

Is there a need to be secretive and trim the garden?

Could it be that you want to surprise me?

Master.

Let's leave now. Quick.

Understood.

What are you doing?

It's broad daylight.

Don't bother them.

This isn't good.

Look at them. How lovely.

Master, why don't I...

look for Little Dizi?

You have to talk to her about it.

Yes.

Without me by her side enlightening her, this female demon

will commit evil deeds again.

You should talk nicely to her.

Don't let her repeat her mistakes.

No. I...

Go, quickly.

If she's being tormented by her evil thoughts and suffering in pain,

bring her back.

Tell her that I don't blame her.

After all, there are only a few in this world

that are as perfect as me.

You can...

Go on.

Not coming back.

Come back.

Not coming back.

Coming back.

Master, this is...

Is it fragrant? It's not important whether it's fragrant or not.

Is the female demon willing to come back?

Reporting to Master, I did not see Little Dizi on this trip.

Have I ever mistreated you?

You can't even resolve a small thing like this?

Master, don't be angry.

Although I didn't see Little Dizi on this trip,

I did ask around and heard that Little Dizi and Wu Qing

were recently seen in a village in the west.

Moreover, there's currently an outbreak of malaria in that village.

Don't you see?

My worries were not groundless fears.

When this female demon is not by my side,

she must be inconsolably heartbroken.

She can only do evil deeds to release her pent-up emotions.

Wait. Who did you say she's with?

Reporting to Master, I said Wu Qing.

Ridiculous. They are together?!

Qian Xiao, prepare the horses. We are setting off now!

Yes.

If I had known earlier, I shouldn't have let that female demon go.

Brother Juechen?

Brother, how have—

Brother, how have you been?

I haven't settled the score with you yet, but since you delivered yourself to me...

Qian Zhan, deliver this top killer to Holy Spirit Prison to receive soul purification.

Brother, why are you doing this to me?

Let go of Wu Qing.

Why are you looking for me?

I thought that if I wasn't by your side reforming you,

you wouldn't be able to suppress your evil thoughts

and would commit evil deeds everywhere, inflicting misery on everyone.

I didn't expect you to be with the top killer.

It makes me so disappointed.

It looks like this terrible situation is getting worse.

From his tone, why does he sound jealous?

Jealous of me?

I have really sinned.

I'm jealous?

How is that possible? I was worried that this female demon

and this top killer were setting bad examples for each other

and would eventually create disasters in the kingdom.

I thought you would turn over a new leaf,

but I didn't expect you would be so stubborn and refuse to change.

I order you to get the antidote and return to Qianyun Mountain Pavilion with me.

Let me cleanse your soul properly.

Hand over the antidote?

Based on what? What benefits will I get?

This female demon has not been fully cleansed.

She's talking terms with me.

For the martial arts world and the common people,

it seems like I need to sacrifice myself.

If you are willing to release the innocent villagers and hand over the antidote,

worse comes to worst, I will marry you.

Congratulations, Miss.

One good turn deserves another. You finally get your happy ending.

One good turn deserves another?

That's right.

This young lady is kind like Buddha. When our village had a malaria outbreak,

she was the first to rush here.

That's right. Not only did she risk her life to come here,

she even brought along the Lifesaving Pharmacist to save us.

They formulated a prescription and cured the villagers.

Then, you all were lying on the ground because...?

Young Master, you may not know.

We got this disease. We need sunlight, so they were all outside under the sun.

-Yes. -Yes.

I didn't expect this female demon

would be so enlightened. From the way she's looking at me,

is she expecting an apology from me?

We are not married yet. Should I concede defeat?

After we are married, wouldn't my status plummet?

No, no.

It seems like my corrective influence on you is starting to show results,

but you shouldn't get arrogant.

Since you completed your commitment to curing the villagers,

then I will keep my promise to marry you.

Little Dizi's push-and-pull technique is indeed highly advanced.

Don't you see who she hangs around with every day?

What do you mean? Xiao Yu's not trying to pull a fast one.

She left that day because she was disheartened.

When did I agree to marry you?

We were engaged in front of everyone in the martial arts community.

I'm a man of words.

But you are acting like this.

This marriage has been decided.

Take it that I'm cancelling the marriage. In any case, you ran away from it once, too.

We are even now.

I have decided to continue to live in this lovely village.

Master, you should leave.

Moving forward, if there's nothing important, don't come here and disturb me.

Stop messing around. Let's go back and get married.

What did you say? I didn't hear.

Let's go back and get married. Okay?

-Yes. -Yes.

Since your request is so sincere,

then I

reluctantly agree.

What?

Chen'er and that female demon will get married in three days?

I thought I drove her away.

I didn't expect her to turn around and hit back.

It's too hateful. Too hateful.

This cannot happen. I have to stop it.

I can't let Chen'er fall into that female demon's grasp.

Madam, wait. If you act rashly to stop them,

first, it will harm your mother-and-son relationship.

It's not worth the loss. Second, knowing Master's personality,

once he has decided on something, even ten horses won't be able to stop him.

If you stop him, it will only add oil to fire.

Then, what do you think I should do?

Based on what I've observed,

why not let that female demon know who she's dealing with?

And let her know that she should retreat.

It's time to meet that little b*tch.

Don't worry. I won't go back on my promise.

I will definitely convince my mother to let us get married in three days.

It better be so. Otherwise, I will take matters into my own hands.

A delicate, abnormal expression

deliberately pretending to be gentle.

But the stubborn upturn of her mouth has betrayed her inner thoughts.

This female demon is not easy.

An aura from her golden silk robes.

Although she's working hard to show her kindness,

her sharp eyes have already indicated this will be a tough battle.

This woman will not be easy to handle.

Mother, I have an important matter to tell you.

I heard you succeeded in the disaster relief at the village in the west

and won Chen'er's heart in one stroke.

Madam Mu, your words are exaggerated.

This disaster relief was entirely turned around by Master; he appeased the people and distributed provisions.

I was just at his side helping him with minor matters not worth mentioning.

As it turns out, Mother likes Xiao Yu. Then fixing a date is no better than letting it happen.

Please host our wedding in three days.

Chen'er is so impatient.

Marriage is such an important matter. Without San Mei Liu Pin (the process of getting married in ancient times involving three matchmakers and six betrothal ceremonies),

it will be disrespectful to the woman.

Would a girl from a poor and remote place

care about this etiquette?

Is that so?

Stalling for time? Her tricks are indeed highly advanced.

But Brother Juechen is my man. You can forget about manipulating him.

How dare you try to take what's mine? Chen'er is my son. Don't even think about taking him away.

It's great that you both can get along with each other.

Mother and Xiao Yu are so considerate.

I will prepare the betrothal gifts.

Madam, don't be angry. It will ruin your health.

That female demon wants to take away my Chen'er.

I must not let her succeed.

Madam, don't worry. You know Master's temperament the best.

How many women can take it?

Moreover, this San Mei Liu Pin

must gain your approval.

If you keep reminding them about it,

this marriage may not take place.

Qian Xiao, I have an

extremely important task that concerns everyone in the kingdom

to hand over to you.

This may be the most glorious moment in your life.

I have been waiting all my life

for this opportunity to save the people of the kingdom.

As long as you give the order,

I will go through fire and water, risking life and limb to help out.

What's this about death?

It's bad luck.

You are right in lecturing me.

This great important task is to...

help me with Xiao Yu's betrothal gifts.

Master, you have found the right person.

I won't hide this from you. I'm currently writing

the Yunu Heart Sutra Part 2.

There's a young man in the book who gives guidance on the betrothal process.

I'm rather experienced in this aspect.

Young people have limited experience.

Parents should make the decisions for these kinds of matters.

Of course, of course. Whatever Madam says

naturally would never be incorrect.

Once she takes actions, there certainly won't be anything good about the betrothal gifts.

Yes. It seems like Madam can't take it anymore.

She's determined to go against you.

The relationship between a mother-in-law and daughter-in-law is the most difficult problem in the world.

Oh my goodness. When did you get arrive?

Can you not keep appearing and disappearing like a ghost?

My Brother Juechen knows that I cured the villagers and set me free.

But when I heard about your marriage,

the most important thing that will ever happen for you and Brother Juechen,

I had to be at the scene.

You are quite old-fashioned in your warm-heartedness.

Xiao Yu, I'm not talented,

but I admit my martial arts is not bad.

Xiao Yu, let me protect you. At this wedding,

I won't let any mistakes happen.

Anyone who goes against me will be ill-fated.

No, no, no. This is a happy occasion. Don't turn it into a funeral.

It's just Madam Mu. I can deal with her.

A vast multitude of people. The one you love,

loves you back too. This is a miracle.

And the gods gave this kind of miracle

a nice sounding name.

It's called love.

I once had a true love in front of me,

but my mother was against it.

After I lost her, it was too late for regrets.

The most painful thing in the world cannot surpass this.

Many years later, I learned from experience

and gradually discovered the mystery of the mother-in-law/daughter-in-law power struggle.

- What mystery? - What mystery?

The mother-in-law/daughter-in-law power struggle is just like taichi.

When she strikes, you must use that opportunity to push back.

But remember this. You must not face it directly.

Once you do, your body will be full of injuries.

Qian Xiao is not talented. This betrothal letter is not well written.

It's definitely not well written.

Do I need to do this myself?

My son and your precious daughter

will move forward with an auspicious marriage, under the guidance of the matchmaker.

Isn't this written well? The literary grace is so distinguished.

Qian Xiao, you have been with Master for the longest period of time.

Why do you keep missing the essence of his instructions?

How can Qianyun Mountain Pavilion use this betrothal letter?

Wouldn't this humiliate us?

The martial arts world will think we are a joke.

- Madam. - Mother. Mother.

Don't get angry. I have a solution.

Is it that bad?

In this mother-in-law and daughter-in-law relationship, the man is regarded as a kid.

You must not count on him. You must humor him.

- Humor him? -That's right.

Impossible.

Xiao Yu, people often say that women need to be humored the most,

but in reality, men need this the most.

You must slowly learn from me regarding this point.

Once you have reached my level of understanding about men, you will find out that

men are easy to humor and they are very simple.

It sounds easy.

It seems like when we were humoring you.

This talent overflows.

The written thoughts surge forward as if they were waves coming in with the tide.

I can't even control myself. I want to express my desires.

[My son and your precious daughter will move forward with an auspicious marriage, under the guidance of the matchmaker...]

Excellent. The way it's written, this marriage will basically fail.

Done beautifully.

You deserve to be my Chen'er for being so outstanding.

You are right. Blame me for being excessively outstanding.

Even if I wanted to cover up this radiance, it couldn't be done.

I can capably handle small matters in the martial arts world and small matters within my family, too.

Mother, I didn't disappoint you.

This has nothing to do with me.

What do you mean I-I-I...? Who did I humor?

What's important is to consider it from a different position.

You must understand the other party's requests.

Once you do, you can touch his heart.

If my guess is right, Brother Juechen has not stopped thinking about purifying you. As for you, stop looking at me.

Me?

I fear he has already taken Qian Xiao and the rest to buy books.

Buy books?

- He can't be buying a copy of the Dao De Jing for me, right? - Who can say?

Didn't he previously give you The Book of Family Names (a Song dynasty book that lists 438 surnames)?

Talking about this makes me angry. I tore that book to pieces.

You've committed a taboo in the husband-wife relationship.

No matter what he gifts you, you must rack your brains to praise him.

You must not attack his enthusiasm for gifting you.

This is very important.

Praising someone takes talent.

I have already returned this talent to Qian Xiao.

Yes.

At this time, you need a standard phrase

that will resolve your troubles.

What standard phrase? Tell us, quick.

No matter what gift he presents to you,

you must express a look of pleasant surprise.

And then say,

"How did you know I like this?"

Try it.

One hundred silks.

A hundred taels of gold.

One box of pearls.

One jade Ruyi scepter.

A pair of treasured rare night pearls.

A precious stone embossed edition of the Dao De Jing.

Wu Qing said men need praise.

How can I praise him?

-Miss Xiao Yu, are you unhappy with the gifts? -This, this.

How did you know I like this?

She doesn't like it, but it pretending to like it. She's even using a standard phrase to sway my Chen'er.

You think I'm ignorant?

I knew you would like it.

Also, the color of this gift

complements you very well.

He's indeed my son and always so smart.

There's no rush in giving the book. You haven't presented her with the betrothal letter yet.

Yes, Madam.

Xiao Yu, although you used to be intolerably stained, vicious,

cunning, and deceitful,

don't worry, with your husband by your side,

I will be able to cleanse your dirty soul and expel your evil thoughts.

From today,

you will be like the moon encircling me

to share the glorious radiance of my sun.

Can you still accept this kind of betrothal letter?

-Are you trying to force me to reject him? - Let's see how long you can keep this up.

People often say that women need to be humored the most,

but in reality, men need this the most.

You must slowly learn from me regarding this point.

Once you have reached my level of understanding about men, you will find out that

- men are easy to humor and they are very simple. - The betrothal letter is not important. Same for the betrothal gifts.

What's important is who is with me.

Fool. From today,

I'm willing to be like the moon encircling you

for the rest of my renewed life.

Please show me more guidance.

She's indeed my student who makes me proud.

Outstanding.

Madam, thank you for the betrothal gifts. I received your teachings.

You will have more teachings

in the future.

The most difficult thing to deal with is mother-in-law and daughter-in-law relationships.

I did well today.

Su Xin, prepare the evening feast.

A lotus-colored robe and scarlet rouge.

This low-key and restrained appearance is to press home the attack

- and win my favor. - A light green outfit,

and crimson lipstick. This aggressive appearance

is to ambush me along the way and strike again.

Since the betrothal gift ceremony is done, Mother, when can Xiao Yu and I be married?

I already checked the almanac.

The next auspicious date isn't until next year.

Marriage is an important event in life.

It's better to pick an auspicious date

so that the married couple can live harmoniously and have a blessed life.

Miss Xiao Yu, what do you think?

Madam Mu, whether they will be happy or not

will not depend on the auspicious date of the wedding. I will get to the point.

When some lovers get married, every day is an auspicious day. What do you think?

- Yes, that's right. - That's right.

Shut up.

Mother, Wu Qing is right.

As long as I marry Xiao Yu, every day will be an auspicious day.

We can discuss the wedding date on another day, but the matrimonial room

must be prepared in advance.

I wonder if Miss Xiao Yu knows needlework and can sew a wedding quilt?

I fear Xiao Yu is clumsy with her hands. Regarding this, I fear...

Talking about this,

I sewed my own wedding quilt.

How many decades ago was that? It's outdated. It's such an old...

But traditions can't be lost. Chen'er,

- am I right? - Madam Mu is absolutely right.

Traditions must not be lost.

When the common people marry, they decorate their own matrimonial rooms and sew their own quilts.

How can I be an exception?

You want to trap me? It won't be that easy.

Talk is cheap. When you really start preparations,

I will make you suffer.

-Madam ordered you to sew eight quilts. -What?!

Eight quilts?

I'm not done talking yet. Also, cut out fifty "Xi" (xi means happiness, during weddings there are two placed together for double happiness) sheets,

and personally write 500 wedding invitations.

Prepare fifty tables for the wedding banquet.

Once these are done, the wedding will take place.

Are you kidding? How can these be completed?

If you think they can't be completed, you can remove yourself from the wedding.

Thank Madam Mu for these generous gifts. I'm extremely flattered.

She even assigned the important task of writing the wedding invitations to me.

It will help me get acquainted with all the ins and outs of the manor.

Madam has spent much effort.

Well said. I didn't expect you to improve so quickly during this period of time.

I'm very gratified. In the past, I was worried that

you wouldn't be able to catch up with me.

Looking at it now, I was overthinking.

But you must not be too arrogant because of this.

You have to consider it from a different position.

Once you understand the other party's requests, you can touch his heart.

You are right. I am well aware that there's still quite a distance between us.

But every journey of a thousand miles begins with one step. This wedding

is a learning process for me.

Master, Madam Mu sent so many

invitations, quilts and bedsheets. I can see Madam Mu's love for me.

But I fear I will be overwhelmed by materialistic desires

and become a woman blinded by greed.

Your corrective influence has just started to produce results.

I have been reading the sutra day and night to cleanse my soul.

I fear these materialistic items

will make me forget myself.

You are right. These gifts are too generous.

They contradict Qianyun Mountain Pavilion's doctrine of hard work and frugality.

Tell Mother that we received her kind gesture but these gifts are not necessary.

- Let Madam Mu enjoy these. - This—

What's wrong? You have objections?

I wouldn't dare. I will tell them to move these immediately.

I'm incompetent. I didn't manage to complete your task.

Well done, Gongshu Yu.

This didn't manage to drive her out.

It looks like she wants to stay here at all costs.

Let's fight to the death then.

Watch how I will make her look ugly on her wedding day.

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