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Lord Zhang, Lord Zhao.

Zhang Long,

this is for you.

Thank you for helping the Qifeng City.

Thank you.

I have helped to

protect Qifeng City too.

Even a woman like you

gets flowers,

how come a man like me

hasn't get one yet?

Long,

do you think

maybe I should stop by the God of Matchmaking Temple

to pray for a marriage?

Don't make things

difficult for the God of Matchmaking.

Is it really difficult?

I have a wish.

I wish I could always keep Qifeng City protected

and keep it peaceful like now.

Then my wish is bigger than yours.

I want to protect the entire mortal world

and keep it peaceful...

Here comes Lord Zhan.

-Like now. -Come on, girls!

Lord Zhan!

Thank you for saving us.

You are our hero!

Lord Zhan,

it's only been a day,

and you seem thinner.

This is a small token of appreciation from us.

You must accept this.

That's right.

Accept it, accept it.

Lord Zhan, accept it.

Bugs!

Come on.

Lord Zhan, I didn't know

a serious man like you

would prank on others.

Sect Leader Duanmu, I didn't know

you are no longer afraid of bugs

like you used to.

There were many girls just now.

Didn't you see one you like, Lord Zhan?

If you have one, remember to tell me.

I can pull some strings with the God of Matchmaking for you.

I will help you get married

as fast as I can.

If I have one,

I will certainly let you know.

We just had osmanthus egg,

so what do you want to eat now?

Xiao Tian?

Lord Zhan.

Zhang Long, Zhao Wu,

I heard that Mrs Li at the east

lost some clothes that she hanged outside.

Look over there.

Is it the one that child is wearing?

Where did you get your clothes?

It really is you.

Come with us to the prefecture.

What crime have I committed?

Theft.

Come on.

Let go of me!

Lord Zhan,

I think he's the thief.

Go back with Lord Zhan now

and spend a few days in jail.

I don't want to go to jail.

There are rules on mortal world.

Since no one will teach you that,

I, your Aunt Duanmu, will teach you myself.

Aunt?

Are they related?

Take the boy

and get him to apologize to Mrs Li.

No.

Children should be punished for breaking the law too.

Lord Zhan,

you should know better.

Hold on.

Pass this money to Mrs Li

as compensation for her clothes.

I am a Qilin beast from Penglai,

and he wants to put me in jail?

I will not

put up with this.

Zhan Yan,

just you wait.

Who's let all the chickens, ducks and geese out here?

Lord Zhan,

I think they all like you.

No way.

Shoo, shoo.

Shoo, shoo.

Shoo.

Shoo, shoo.

Go away. Shoo.

Shoo, shoo.

Shoo, shoo.

Go away.

Get off me.

Get away from me.

I didn't touch you.

I can't get it off.

Get it off now.

Don't touch me.

I didn't.

There was a chicken here.

Why can't I get it off?

I got it off.

You...

How dare you two call Qilin,

the strongest divine beast in Penglai,

ugly!

I am going to teach you a lesson.

I knew it was you.

Duan...

High Immortal Duanmu.

High Immortal,

I am sorry.

I won't do it anymore.

How dare you tie the red thread on Zhan Yan and those animals?

Hand over the God of Matchmaking's red thread of fate to me.

Don't tie the red thread on Zhan Yan and anyone else again.

You hear me?

I was just following orders.

I will never mess with Zhan Yan again.

Think about it then, between me and my brother,

which one would you least want to offend?

Both.

If you can't afford to upset any of us,

play dead to save your life then.

Got it?

A mortal's marriage

is a matter of lifelong happiness.

Thank goodness you didn't steal God of Matchmaking's Book of Marriage.

Otherwise you are going to ruin Zhan Yan's happiness.

Why do you care so much about Zhan Yan?

He is just a sheriff in the mortal world.

I...

You...

I am upholding justice.

Immortals of Penglai

should not take advantage of our power

to act wilfully.

Return to Penglai now.

Your help is not needed here.

You only caused troubles.

Hold on.

Don't tell brother about Zhan Yan.

Alright.

Long,

I will take responsibility for what I did to you.

What responsibility?

Watch your words.

My mother said that if you have kissed and hugged,

you should be married.

That was an accident.

That doesn't count.

That's right.

You can only be husband and wife

when the God of Matchmaking ties your thread of marriage together.

Zhan Yan,

are

you alright?

I am fine.

But what happened just now

was a bit bizarre.

There is nothing bizarre about it.

It was...

It was just a little brat

messed with your thread of marriage.

Making those animals

see you as their kinds,

that's they kept coming after you.

It's understandable that they see him as their kind.

But I am so good looking

and handsome,

how could they misunderstand me as their kind?

What do you mean by it's understandable that they see me as their kind?

Do I look like chicken

or goose to you?

You look like both.

If I want a marriage, I would pray for one at the God of Matchmaking Temple.

I can't just ask for any woman.

And I want to steer clear of relationship that could turn bad.

What do you mean by relationship that could turn bad?

What are you thinking about?

Don't you get any ideas on me.

What's wrong with you?

Peace and quiet at last.

They were so noisy that I'm having a headache.

Even you could get a headache?

Of course.

Especially when I am with you.

Likewise.

Alright, all joking aside.

What's that thread of marriage

you were talking about?

Is there really a thread of marriage in the mortal world?

Turn around.

Turn around.

What are you doing?

Don't move.

This is...

This is the thread of marriage.

You are lucky that it wasn't tied by the God of Matchmaking himself.

Otherwise, I won't be able to untie it.

God of Matchmaking?

On a reunion night under the tree of love,

the God of Matchmaking connects the fated ones with the red thread of fate.

You seriously never heard of God of Matchmaking before?

I thought you mortals believe in him?

Not me.

I just want to know

how he ties the thread of marriage.

Why?

Are you really interested

in the matter of marriage?

No.

But my godmother wanted me to go to the temple.

Madam Jiang wants to pray for a good marriage for you.

But it's no use worshipping him.

He's just a silly old man who loves drinking.

He is incompetent.

A god that is revered by all

is just a silly old man to you?

Although he is a deity,

and he is in charge of the Book of Marriage,

when one's name appeared on the Book of Marriage,

the thread of fate will be tied under the moon according to the book.

He is just carrying out the duty the book.

He is not really capable.

But if you are already fated to be with someone,

you will be able to see the thread of fate

under the moonlight.

Follow the thread and you will find your fated one.

Even I can do that for you.

Have you ever looked into your fated one

in the God of Matchmaking's Book of Marriage?

Deities don't have a fated romance.

If you are curious,

I can find out who your fated one is in the Book of Marriage

when I return to Penglai.

The safety of Qifeng is my sole concern now.

I've never thought about romance.

Have you never thought

that perhaps you are destined

to get married with someone?

Have you thought

about what kind of girl

you are looking for in marriage?

For the sake of what we've been through together,

maybe I can

help you someday.

She has smiling eyes.

She is valiant and gallant.

She is righteous.

Hard on the outside but soft on the inside.

Also,

not afraid to love or to hate.

Zhan Yan,

are you sure

you are not talking about me?

I...

No, no, no.

I can't just fill in names

randomly in mortal's Book of Marriage.

God of Justice,

as the saying goes, all marriages are made by the Heavens.

I can't

just make things up.

Aren't deities like us in Penglai

the Heavens for those mortals?

God of Matchmaking,

I heard that

one time, you stole the wine brewed by Holy Mother

and filled in a page

of the Book of Marriage after getting drunk.

You did your job while you were drunk.

I hope

you didn't create any ill-fated relationship.

God of Justice!

God of Justice.

You can't sell me out.

You are well aware of

Holy Mother's temper.

If she finds out

I stole the wine that she prepared for her feast,

she won't forgive me.

I can do it if you want me

to keep it between us,

but about Zhan Yan's marriage...

God of Justice,

why are you messing with a mere mortal?

What have Zhan Yan done to offend you?

Of course he has offended me.

He dares to mess with my sister.

Duanmu has been hiding from you,

not allowing you to get close to Zhan Yan,

and not allowing you to tie the thread of fate on Zhan Yan?

That's right, Master.

The High Immortal is very protective of him.

I couldn't lay my hand on him.

Although High Immortal Duanmu's power

is restricted in the mortal world,

she is still strong enough

to take me down.

My sister is going to fall in love again.

I can't let it happen,

I must put a stop to it once and all.

God of Justice,

please calm down.

How can the God of Justice in Penglai

just go to the mortal world to kill a mortal?

You will be punished by the Heavens.

Step aside.

When did I say I am going to kill him?

Didn't you say you want to put a stop to it once and all?

If you are not going to do it,

are you planning

to ask Wengu kill Zhan Yan then?

I don't need to use a sledgehammer to crack a nut.

If we deities

can only deal with a mortal by killing him,

it isn't very dignified, don't you think?

So, you are planning to...

The point is,

either you give Zhan Yan a good marriage

or

I will go to the Holy Mother

and tell her what happened to her wine.

I got it now, God of Justice.

When a mortal's fated one shows up,

nothing can stop a marriage from happening.

I, Li Qiong Xiang,

have just arrived in the Qifeng City.

I pray for the God of Matchmaking

to find me a good husband soon

and I pray for happy marriage.

I made this myself.

May it fall to the hands of my fated one.

God of Justice,

look,

are you satisfied now?

I knew I could count on you.

Goodbye, God of Justice.

Long,

you are not getting any younger.

Don't be shy.

I've asked around about this God of Matchmaking Temple.

It always answers to your prayers.

I promise that you will get married this year.

Zhao Wu,

don't you dare mention marriage to me again,

or I'll hurt you.

Young Lady,

I've heard that this temple always answers to prayers.

I am sure your jade pendant

will fall into the hands of your fated one.

We have only just returned to Qifeng City.

Be careful what you say.

We mustn't let ourselves become a laughingstock to others.

Yes, my lady.

Li Qiong Xiang?

Li Qiong Xiang who?

Ever heard about Jinxiu Textile?

Li Qiong Xiang is the eldest daughter of the family.

Due to her illness, she has been living with her relatives

out of town since she was a child.

I heard that she only returned to Qifeng

after recovering from her illness last month.

She is now the most beautiful woman

in Qifeng City.

I heard that the matchmakers

who went to their residence last time

almost got into a fight in front of her door.

Why do you keep staring at her?

Why?

Want me to go and get a match for you?

Her father is a rich man.

Peasants like us

are no match for her family.

A down-to-earth girl like you is a better match for...

This man can really fight.

Men in the north are different from scholars in Jiangnan

indeed.

They are manly and remarkable.

Young Lady,

I'm sure you will find a good match

in Qifeng this time.

Rui'er,

you've been talking nonsense

without restraint throughout our journey.

Young Lady! Young Lady!

Help!

Rui'er!

Help!

Young Lady!

Somebody! Help!

Young Lady!

Impressive, Lord Zhan!

Thanks to Lord Zhan.

Thank you, Lord Zhan.

It was so dangerous.

Are you alright?

Young Lady.

Let's go.

It was really dangerous.

Come on, let's go.

Miss, are you hurt?

Doctor Wengu's medical hall is right ahead.

I am fine.

I am just shocked.

Thank you for saving me.

May I know your name?

It is not a big deal.

Since you are fine,

I'll take my leave.

Wait.

I...

I am Li Qiong Xiang from Jinxiu Textile.

This item

is prepared by our shop for important guest.

If you come to visit our shop in the future,

I will treat you with great hospitality.

Move!

Hurry!

This man is so rude.

Our Jinxiu Textile's Jinxiu Token

is a precious item,

how could he use it to hit the thief?

Rui'er.

But I think

a man who can use the Jinxiu Token like this

is remarkable.

Do you have a crush on him now, Young Lady?

He looks like a righteous man.

He is different from other dandies.

Move!

Good work, Lord Zhan.

You are awesome, Lord Zhan!

You are awesome, Lord Zhan!

So, he's the sheriff of Qifeng City.

No wonder he is so good in fighting.

Young Lady,

I think he dropped something.

Get it for me.

Here.

Zhan Yan.

It's a good name.

I didn't know you are in such hurry.

Wait up.

What?

Are you going to draw sticks or not?

Or do you draw sticks with your mouth?

I will draw it now.

Draw one for yourself too.

-No way! -No way!

This...

This can't be real.

Zhao Wu,

what's the matter?

You're upset that the stick said

we are a match made in heaven, aren't you?

This is real then.

Who says I want to be your match?

Long,

what do you want then?

Just tell me what you want.

This is too difficult for me.

There you are.

Sect Leader Duanmu,

did you travel underground again?

I say, Yan Yan,

why did you do this too?

It took me half a day

to fill the hole last time.

Now this is just great.

I might need at least a day to fill this one.

Thank you for your hard work.

Lord Shangguan,

what are these?

These are the portraits of

the single girls in Qifeng City.

Who is getting married?

You?

Not me.

Zhan Yan.

-What? -What?

Oddly enough,

it's like all the matchmakers in Qifeng City

made an agreement

to send us marriage proposals and portraits of all unmarried women

in the city.

They all say they will marry Zhan Yan only.

Yan Yan,

why are you so lucky?

Didn't you already untie

the thread of fate on me?

I did, I untied it myself.

You saw it too.

Enough with the chitchat.

Don't keep our godmother waiting.

I'm just trying to get him there.

Come on.

Zhan Yan is choosing a wife,

he will need my help.

I would really like to see

those girls' character.

Yan'er,

take a good look at it.

Miss Duanmu,

please join us.

Give us some advice

on which of these girls is the best.

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Good luck with that.

Godmother,

I am really not interested in getting married.

You don't have to be shy in front of me.

Not interested?

If you really are not interested,

where is the tassel

that was tied to your token?

I made it for you.

You never took it off.

Is it possible that you don't like these girls

because you already have one you like

and you gave your tassel to her?

Why did you pinch me?

How dare you lie to me that you are not interested in romance?

You've given out the love token already.

This is a misunderstanding.

Please get me out of this, Sect Leader Duanmu.

I really have no interest in these women.

Really?

Well then,

I've learnt something from the Goddess of Longevity anyway.

I will take a look at them for you then.

Madam Jiang.

In my opinion, this girl has a thin face and narrow temples.

She has a bad temperament and is difficult to get along with.

I see.

What about this girl?

What about Miss Zhang here?

No.

She has a fierce and wicked look.

She will bring bad luck for her husband.

What about this one here?

This girl looks kind and gentle,

she is fine, right?

This girl is even worse.

Look,

her brows are too close to eyes,

with flat nose and pointy mouth.

She's obviously going to be a shrewish wife.

My goodness.

Why are all the girls from the big families

in Qifeng City so miserable?

Why are you two laughing?

Yan'er,

we are choosing a wife for you.

Can you be more serious in this?

Seriously.

This one.

Look, what do you think about this girl?

She is too skinny, not ideal for childbearing.

This...

I think she looks pretty.

Keep her then.

It's getting late.

Goodbye.

Sect Leader Duanmu!

Sect Leader Duanmu!

This is great.

Mrs Qiao on east street always said,

if you play with fire you get burned.

You clearly saw that Sect Leader Duanmu was upset.

Why did you compliment other girl?

Duanmu!

Yan'er has such good taste.

This Li Qiong Xiang is very beautiful.

Why are you following me?

Since that Miss Li is so beautiful,

you should go and see her.

What does it matter to me

what Miss Li looks like?

But you said she is pretty.

She really is pretty.

I can't compromise my integrity

and tell you lie.

Since she is pretty,

marry her then.

If I were to marry

all the beautiful women in the world,

there would be no end of it.

We don't know that.

Since you've taken a fancy to Miss Li,

your godmother will go to her family to propose a marriage.

I was just kidding.

I'll explain it

to my godmother later.

Do you really not like her?

How can I like her when I don't even know her?

Marriage is not child's play.

Besides,

I am not interested in getting married now.

Fine.

You are right.

How can you choose your life partner

by just looking at her face?

That would be really reckless.

Don't worry.

For the sake of our friendship,

I will keep an eye on the God of Matchmaking

for your marriage.

I won't let him arrange a girl for you randomly.

Good.

When it comes to my marriage, it will be your call.

Come on, let's have some tofu sticks.

What's wrong with Master?

She is lighting up candle in broad daylight.

I am in a bad mood, I'm bored.

Women's mood

change like the weather.

It's difficult to serve them.

Sect Leader,

please have some tea.

Hong Luan,

sit down.

I have something to ask you.

Please ask, Sect Leader.

Tell me.

If a person doesn't fall in love,

does that mean he won't have a fated marriage?

If a man

doesn't fall in love with other woman,

does that mean he won't need to get married?

This marriage in the mortal world

depends on whether the God of Matchmaking ties the thread.

Once the thread of fate is tied,

he will still need his parent's consent

to get married.

It is not up to the mortals to decide for themselves.

Then why did he say it would be my call?

He is not even free to decide on his marriage.

Lord Zhan said

it would be your call when it comes to his marriage?

But how would it be your call?

I am keeping an eye

on the Book of Marriage for him as a friend.

I can't let him marry

woman with bad tempers, can I?

Ouch, it burns.

Sect Leader, are you alright?

Does it hurt?

Open your mouth and let me see.

I am fine, I am fine.

Wengu?

You are done with your works in the medical hall?

Pretty much done.

I can come back to stay in Duanmu Residence today.

Here.

Drink it slowly.

What were you talking about?

Sect Leader is worried about Lord Zhan's marriage.

She said she didn't know

what kind of girl was right for him.

Lord Zhan's marriage

is the decision of Lord Jiang and Madam Jiang.

Xihualiu doesn't need to worry about that.

Besides,

there are many women

who like Lord Zhan.

He doesn't need to be worried about getting a wife.

There are many who like Zhan Yan,

but the most important thing is whether Zhan Yan sees the one he likes.

A mortal's marriage is destined.

He will marry the one

that is arranged for him by the God of Matchmaking.

It doesn't matter whether he likes her or not.

We are deities.

Deity doesn't have fated romance.

You knew that too, Duanmu.

All the more reason I have to ask the God of Matchmaking about this.

What if that old man gets drunk one day

and ties the thread of fate on Zhan Yan and a random girl,

that would cost Zhan Yan his happiness.

Duanmu.

I will go with you.

Never mind.

I will be back in no time.

Looks like Sect Leader

cares a lot about Lord Zhan.

God of Matchmaking,

come out.

You get the merit despite doing nothing.

So much incense offered to you by the mortals for nothing.

How dare you play dead.

Hello, Lord Zhan.

-Hello, Lord Zhan. -Hello, Lord Zhan.

Lord Zhan, want a lantern?

Lord Zhan.

Lord Zhan.

Mister,

please wait.

I saw that you have met your fated one.

I think you are fated to get married in the near future.

Why don't you draw a fortune stick to ask about your marriage?

Never mind.

Mister,

I am not trying to scam you for money.

Has a special girl

showed up in your life

lately?

It would be your greatest honour

if I really was your sister.

Is it your custom to hold people in your arms

when you are working on a case?

So handsome.

She is your fated one.

I hope so.

Mister.

I am not doing this for money.

As long as you love this girl with all your heart,

you are sure to have a happy marriage.

Like I said.

There's no marriage I can't make it happen.

Fine.

You are hiding from me, aren't you?

I am going to smash your clay sculpture

and make it into a wine jar.

High Immortal Duanmu!

You can't smash it!

You can't smash it!

High Immortal Duanmu,

come.

Come here.

High Immortal Duanmu.

What brings you here

to my humble temple today?

The Book of Marriage.

I can't just show you

the mortal's Book of Marriage.

You can't, can you?

And what kind of wine jar do you

want me to make with your sculpture?

I will show you.

How can I not ?

Li Qiong Xiang?

God of Matchmaking,

when did you tie the thread of fate on Zhan Yan?

And who is this Li Qiong Xiang?

God of Matchmaking?

God of Matchmaking?

Where did he go now?

This God of Matchmaking Temple is very famous.

Yes.

Famous?

What's so famous about it?

God of Matchmaking,

just you wait.

I'll deal with you when I find out more about this.

-Lord Zhan. -Lord Zhan.

Congratulations, Lord Zhan!

Congratulations?

Why are you congratulating me?

Yan Yan!

Good for you.

You have got the most beautiful girl

in Qifeng City unobtrusively.

What are you talking about?

What is going on?

Stop pretending.

Godmother seemed really happy

when she came home today.

Before this,

I thought you liked Sect Leader Duanmu.

I didn't realize you are actually dating

with Li Qiong Xiang behind our back.

Godmother has now

secured this marriage for you.

Miss Qiong Xiang is pretty

and virtuous.

I envy you

for having such good fate.

What good fate?

I don't even know Miss Li.

Where does this fate come from?

You don't want to marry her?

Godmother.

All I could think about now is keeping Qifeng protected.

I am not interested in getting married.

You can get married and still be a sheriff.

Did I ever stop you from being a sheriff?

A man should get married when he is at the right age,

so should a girl.

You can still work on your case

while you get married and start a family.

You can do both at the same time, isn't that nice?

Miss Li is a beautiful

and gentle girl.

Although she came from a merchant family,

she was brought up

in a scholarly background.

She is well mannered and knowledgeable.

She won't stand in your way when it comes to work.

It doesn't matter whether she is nice or not, I won't marry her.

Godmother.

I only want to marry the one I love.

Isn't the one you love Miss Li?

You chose her yourself.

When did I choose her?

Don't you remember the day when you were looking at those portraits?

You said this girl was nice.

And I went to the Li family on your behalf

to ask for her hand in marriage.

The girl

took out your tassel right away.

You even have

her butterfly tassel hanging on your waist.

Doesn't that mean

you are already in love with each other?

We have agreed with the Li family

that we will exchange your marriage proposal for the betrothal soon.

Godmother,

please turn down this offer of marriage.

I will not marry Miss Li.

I shouldn't bother you any longer.

Goodbye.

Yan'er.

Does this kid

really have someone else he likes?

Li Qiong Xiang.

I would really like to see

what kind of girl she is.

She comes from a wealthy family.

She is a student of a scholar of Jiangnan,

Mr Zui Weng from Luling.

She masters fine art of music, chess, and calligraphy and painting.

But one grew up in Qifeng,

the other in Jiangnan.

They have different lifestyles.

How are they going to share a life together?

The thread of fate?

Could it be that he and Li Qiong Xiang

are really meant to be together?

It really is you.

Sect Leader,

all the dishes are served.

Let's eat.

This is honey pickled radish.

I don't want it.

It's sour.

No, it isn't.

I added a lot of honey.

Someone here is sad.

Try this then.

Yes,

Master,

try this bean pudding.

It's your favourite.

It's too salty.

Awful.

But this is sweet bean pudding.

Looks like you are in a bad mood again, Master.

Why don't we go for a walk?

No.

The weather is bad.

Duanmu.

Are you there, Duanmu?

Duanmu?

Maybe Lord Zhan

has something important he needs to talk about.

What important thing?

The only thing he cares now

is to spend time with his Xiang Xiang.

Who is Xiang Xiang?

Duanmu?

Duanmu is not here.

Duanmu,

you left the silver piece on your Qiankun bag

at Qifeng Prefecture.

You came and left in a hurry,

were you there for something important?

I was in Qifeng Prefecture's Records Room

to look for some clues,

I wasn't there to see you.

Have you found the clues then?

Or do you need me to send it to Duanmu Residence for you?

Never mind.

We are very busy here

in Xihualiu.

I have no time to see you.

I'm not like that young lady from the textile shop,

who spends her days listening to music and shopping.

She has so much free time.

That's a shame then.

I heard that a new sweet tea shop

has opened on Zhuque Street.

I was thinking

maybe we could visit there together.

Since you are so busy, Sect Leader Duanmu,

I won't bother you.

How dare he cut off my Butterfly Messenger!

Can't he just say a few more words?

Duanmu!

Duanmu!

Where are you going?

It's a beautiful day outside.

I am going for a walk,

absorbing the aura of the world.

Sect Leader,

didn't you say the weather was bad

and you wouldn't go out?

The weather is nice again now.

I can go out now.

Goodbye.

Is the Sect Leader going to see Lord Zhan?

Mind your own business.

What are you doing?

Zhan Yan,

a man

must be responsible.

Putting Miss Li aside,

can you even defeat Sect Leader Duanmu?

Having two lovers at the same time

can get you in trouble sooner or later.

Beware that Sect Leader Duanmu might destroy Qifeng Prefecture someday.

What have you been thinking about?

Read more case files if you have too much time to waste.

Stop reading so many silly novellas.

My novellas aren't silly.

Those are my treasures.

Yan Yan.

You have to understand that I meant well.

Someday, you will realize

the one who cares about you the most

in the entire world is me.

Do...

Do you hear me?

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