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♫ If the world did not have you, if answers had no questions, ♫

♫ If there were eyes, but no scenery? ♫

♫ If fate had really and truly not arranged and planned for us to meet, ♫

♫ Then perhaps our palms' lines of divination would not permit our roads to meet. ♫

♫ A heartfelt gathering of just the two of us, in a vast sky full of stars ♫

♫ A love no mortal can comprehend, a mystery known only to heaven ♫

♫ Always beneath the surface, clearly fated emotions are in orbit ♫

♫ The Big Dipper has turned and the stars have moved because of you. ♫ (T/N idiom - time flies)

♫ This fate is calculated then to the ultimate degree. ♫

♫ This love is destined to be. ♫

♫ Every strength and weakness, all cast aside, all pressed down firmly are yours. ♫

♫ Every frown and smile, every word and action are in a dream. ♫

♫ All of them sad and happy, intoxicated and sober, growing and multiplying without end. ♫

♫ Beautiful and incomparable. ♫

[ Love and Destiny ]

[ Episode 28 ]

Why did you bring me here?

Wait a minute.

Take this.

Take it!

I told you to take it!

I'm warning you, I'm a government official.

You must know that the crime of abducting an official is serious--

Stop with your nonsense! If I tell you to take it, then take it.

Start.

Sta...

Start what?

- Cook porridge. - Cook...?

You... especially abducted me here to help you...

cook porridge?

Why else?

Let me remind you that "a warrior can be killed but not insulted".

With you playing me like this today,

I will never cook that porridge, even if you beat me to death!

If you don't cook this porridge well today,

don't you ever think of leaving.

No. Try again!

Spicy, spicy!

That was so spicy!

You can leave.

You're free.

Leave!

Leave!

Qingyao!

Can I come in?

Come in.

You're awake.

Is your head still painful?

I feel much better.

That's good.

You are...

I... tried a lot of times,

but failed. This one is probably acceptable.

I initially wanted to let that...

Nothing. Have a try.

- You made this? - Yes.

You surely are hungry. Have a try.

How is it?

If it's very bad, stop eating.

Give it to me. I'll make another one.

How about I make some more?

Qingyao, I especially asked the cook to teach me today.

The porridge today is surely--

Are you okay?

[ Lin Mo ]

This one's not bad.

- Yes. - Okay. Okay.

- Second Young Mistress. - What delicious food is there today?

Second Young Mistress.

How come it's all vegetables again? [ Lin Zhan ]

Right now, the Crown Prince is gravely ill.

The palace has given orders that everyone must eat vegetables only

to pray for blessings for the Crown Prince. At such a time, who would dare to sell meat?

Yes.

What does the Crown Prince being gravely ill have anything to do with us commoners?

Second Young Mistress, you cannot casually say such words.

If this gets out, you will be punished!

Uncle Song!

I, Zhan'er, greet Uncle Song.

No need for such formalities. Your Aunt misses you a lot.

She keeps nagging that you and your sister haven't visited her for chats for a long time.

It's my fault. I should have frequently visited Aunt.

It's just that I heard that Brother Song is back

and is studying at home. I was afraid to disturb him.

No need to be afraid. No need to be afraid to disturb him!

- Cheng'en. - Brother Lin.

Why are you here?

Of course it's because I have things to discuss with you.

Where is A'Mo?

Inside our house.

She most likely is reading medical books again.

Come, please go inside.

Brother Lin, after you.

What?

Cheng'en, did you say it wrong?

It was not wrong. I indeed am here to propose marriage to A'Mo,

on behalf of my son Ziyu.

But A'Mo...

Brother Lin, we have known each other for so many years.

How could I not know about your family's situation?

I saw A'Mo grow up.

I clearly know about her problem.

As the common saying goes, "in choosing a wife, choose an able one".

Although A'Mo can't talk nor hear,

what's precious about her is she has a kind temperament, is beautiful on the outside and wise inside.

My wife and I like her a lot.

You are not doing this because of that past incident, right?

You indeed saved my family before,

but this matter isn't because of that.

I really like A'Mo.

You also know that my son may be a bookworm from studying too much,

but he's filial and obedient.

Once A'Mo enters our home, we surely will treat her very well.

Brother Lin, is it that you can't bear to part with A'Mo,

or do you feel that my son Ziyu isn't worthy of having her?

Why must you say it that way?

Although I dote on A'Mo, I know myself well.

This child is, after all, a disabled person.

Ziyu will seek achievement and fame in the future. I'm worried that A'Mo...

will impede him.

He can go after his achievement and fame. What does that have to do with A'Mo?

Stop being too long-winded. Just give me an answer if you agree or not. Why worry so much?

A'Mo's fate isn't good.

Since little, she has been a child with a hard life.

For her to be married into your Song Family

is a good choice for a home for the rest of her life.

Thank you very much.

Brother Lin, you have raised a good daughter.

It should be me thanking you.

Don't worry. My Song Family will surely not treat A'Mo unfairly.

Once you agree, I will immediately go back to make preparations.

Okay.

I will listen to you.

Old Madam.

Lord Song has left. Master is on his way back here.

Did you hear what he discussed with Lord Song?

I heard them saying that the matter would be set as such.

It seems that in a few days, there will be betrothal gifts sent here.

Really? You didn't hear it wrong?

I didn't hear it wrong.

Congratulations, Second Young Mistress.

That Young Lord Song is really a handsome and talented lad.

You can't find a second one in the whole Wei County!

Xiao Ju, don't casually say things like that.

Mother.

What matter is making you all so happy?

Stop beating around the bush.

We all know about it.

You all know?

Xiao Ju heard it.

The date has been set.

The betrothal gifts will be arriving.

Moreover, I also sincerely like that child

from the Song Family.

Yes.

I really never knew that Cheng'en has never forgotten

that joke I made years ago.

His son is quite outstanding in terms of

character, looks, literary skills, and scholarly knowledge.

We also saw him grow up. We know everything about him.

Cheng'en and his wife are gentle, and easy to get along with.

Once our child gets married off to them, she won't be bullied.

This is really a good marriage match.

Of course.

Song Cheng'en's son has good looks and character,

but our Zhan'er is not bad too.

She's worthy of being paired with him. This is called

"a talented man paired with a beauty", a perfect match.

- Zhan'er? - Yes.

Mother, it's not Zhan'er.

- This— - What?

- It's not Zhan'er? - Impossible.

If it's not Zhan'er,

who else could it be?

Mother.

A'Mo, come with me.

The one that the Song Family wants to marry is A'Mo.

What?

Impossible!

I understand now. You all got it wrong.

She is deaf and mute. How could the Song Family want her?

Is that how you speak of your own older sister?

I don't believe it!

How could the Song Family like her?

"In marrying a wife, choose an able one." The Song Family thinks

that A'Mo is kind and filial.

Why can't it be possible?

Impossible. I don't believe it!

Senior Deity, do not be mad.

This is not my fault. Whatever Ling Xi has to go through in her mortal trials

has been predestined. It has nothing to do with me.

I have no intention of blaming you.

Senior Deity, I recently learned that the beast Huodou locked inside Demon Tower

has regained all of his five senses.

I suspect that Ling Xi losing her hearing

might have been the doing of Huodou.

That Huodou was once the ride of the ancient deity, God of Fire Zhurong.

Seventy-thousand years ago, in the battle at the Southern Wilderness,

God of Fire Zhurong got surrounded by the army of the Demon Lord while Huodou deserted the battlefield.

It was even you who personally captured him.

Afterward, his five senses were taken by Immortal Lord of Universal Turn, he was sent to the Demon Tower as its guard.

That Huodou beast started to go wild a few days ago and was subdued by Yuantong.

He has now been rid of his guard post and locked in here.

Wait for me here.

Yes.

God of War, God of War! That criminal immortal Huodou is up there.

Get lost!

Yes. Yes. I will get lost now.

God of War, just call me anytime you need anything.

That woman said

Zhurong will die soon. Is that true?

He is already dead.

He died quite cleanly.

But me?

Who will defend me so that my grievances can be heard?

He betrayed and tricked me!

He made me bear the crime of being a deserter.

Letting me stay in this sunless place

for seventy-thousand years.

Seventy-thousand years!

My five senses were taken away.

I became deaf, mute, and blind!

I used seventy-thousand years

to finally regain my five senses!

I can now see, hear, and talk!

I just want to stand in front of him and personally ask him...

why he harmed me.

Are you sure he wanted to harm you?

What do you mean?

Do you know how he died?

It's not because he has reached maximal cultivation and flew to a place beyond this world.

It was also not because he has cultivated great enlightenment and died peacefully while meditating.

Nor was it that he got killed by someone because of any other conflict.

He was killed by Demon Lord back then.

Seventy-thousand years ago, after you left the battlefield in the Southern Wilderness,

he was personally killed by the Demon Lord Wuzhiqi.

His soul scattered and his primordial energy extinguished.

No matter if you really deserted the battle

or got tricked by him as you claim,

there was only one result. In that great battle,

only you survived.

You and God of Fire were together for tens of thousands of years.

You clearly know what kind of person he was.

You used seventy-thousand years but were unable to come up with any reasons why he wanted to harm you,

that proves he didn't want to harm you.

Huodou, he was protecting you.

He just wanted you to live. Don't you know that?

Zhurong!

This is Ling Xi's sense of hearing?

This is Huodou's five senses.

How come?

I only want to get Ling Xi's sense of hearing back.

I can also help you make a request to the Heavenly Emperor to release you from this Demon Tower.

Thank you for your kind intentions, God of War.

I was once a beast without any spiritual awareness.

It's all thanks to God of Fire Zhurong's good graces that I was able to walk onto the path of cultivation.

These past years, I got confused by my heart's demon and almost committed a grave mistake.

Now that you have resolved my confusion, my wish has been fulfilled.

My master is now dead.

Although the world is vast, I have no one I care about anymore.

I'm willing to live in this tower for a long time and diligently cultivate.

Hope you can fulfill my wish.

- You sure? - I am sure.

One more thing.

After you switched that Farmer God's Cauldron with the Nuwa Stone,

because of my instigation, that minor immortal seeing how your vitality was badly hurt...

used her sense of hearing in exchange

for my Fire Essence so that she could extend your life.

Taking out a sense of hearing is a very painful process, but she endured it.

She didn't moan at all.

Afterward, she got taken to the Grand Hall for questioning. When she returned,

she had already become deaf.

So... she heard the words in the Grand Hall,

but she didn't hear the message

I transmitted to her?

I am to be blamed for that.

My master is dead. In this world,

there is no one else I want to see,

no matter I want to hear,

or words I want to say. These five senses and I...

I am willing to offer them as my way of repenting for my crimes.

I am going to the mortal world.

Senior Deity, please stop.

Senior Deity, you are not planning to directly return Ling Xi's sense of hearing, right?

Why not?

In the past, although Ling Xi was a minor immortal, she's still an immortal.

But now, she's a mortal. How could she bear it?

In this bottle is a spiritual seed.

You can plant this spiritual seed with those five senses

in a place with abundant spiritual energy.

After a year, this seed will sprout,

bud, flower, and bear fruit.

As long as Ling Xi takes in its fruit, her sense of hearing will return.

I didn't discuss today's matter with you

and just directly agreed with your Uncle Song

because I feel that this is a good marriage prospect.

I know that you are a good lady,

but others may not.

I am not at ease to hand you

to a family who doesn't know to give you importance.

Your Uncle Song saw you grow up.

Your Aunt Song is a person that's easy to get along with.

What's more important is they both like you,

not just pitying you,

nor was it because of me. They sincerely like you,

that's why they came to propose marriage.

This point is very important.

I saw Song Ziyu grow up.

His temperament is also good.

Oh right. You two have seen each other when you were little.

He is older than you by five years.

These past years, he was always out seeking fame and achievement.

His background knowledge is very good.

I even heard that he knows five arts.

Talking about it, I also have some selfish motives.

I hope you can be married off somewhere near,

so that I can frequently see you.

But if you don't want to,

I can tell the Song Family about it.

You must tell me if you have any opinions.

Don't be afraid.

I will listen to you.

Okay. Okay.

A'Mo.

Father, when did you arrive?

You scared me.

While inside your own house, why be afraid?

I was watching you separate the medicines.

You did it well.

Quickly tell me,

how were you able to separate snake gourd root

and Chinese yam?

These two herbs are very similar.

Even the pharmacist

is sometimes inferior to you.

They do look very similar.

But if you look closely,

there are still some differences.

Snake gourd root is a bit bitter.

Chinese yam instead has an acidic smell.

By smelling, I was able to determine it.

Correct. Come here.

A'Mo, do you know what this is?

Smell it.

It's "cang zhu". (T/N black Atractylodes lancia rhizome, used in Traditional Chinese Medicine.

Correct.

Do you know then its medicinal effect?

A'Mo.

Cang zhu has a pungent and bitter taste.

It has a warm character, able to eliminate dampness and tone the spleen, (T/N TCM attributes)

get rid of wind and cold effects, and helps one's vision.

Come.

This one is called chameleon plant. (T/N TCM variety the Asian one, Houttuynia cordata)

It's a herb that's commonly seen.

It has a fishy odor, cold characteristic, and fixes your lung meridian.

Smell it.

A'Mo, don't look down on this.

It can dispel heat and cure poison,

decrease swelling and treat abscesses, relieve dysentery.

It has a lot of good effects.

There are a lot more herbs like this that are very ordinary

in the mountains nearby.

These were all valuable treasures

left to us by our great ancestors.

A'Mo, not only must you know and always use them,

you still must pass it down to your descendants.

Understand?

- Here. - For me?

Thanks.

[ Botanical Handbook for Medicine Gathering ]

Are you alright?

Thanks.

No need to thank me.

You can understand sign language?

A little.

You have grown.

Are you the immortal who has been guarding me?

I saw Song Ziyu grow up.

His temperament is also good.

Oh right. You two have seen each other when you were little.

He is older than you by five years.

These past years, he was always out seeking fame and achievement.

His background knowledge is very good.

I even heard that he knows five arts.

You are... Young Lord Song?

Let me assist you up.

Your ankle is hurt. Let me check it for you.

Your injury will heal by tonight.

You can't hear sounds. You should not pick herbs on the mountain alone. It's very dangerous.

Call me A'Mo.

A'Mo?

Young Lord Song, why are you here?

It's getting late.

Your foot is injured, so let me take you back.

It's okay.

Just a minor injury.

Come.

♫ I float adrift on the current in the midst of where the water and sky merge in one color in the Milky Way, ♫

♫ Depending on the moonlight to sweep away rising layers upon layers of cause and effect ♫

♫ In the midst of my dream, you quietly raise me up through the seams ♫

♫ Pulling me, pulling me ♫

♫ The skies themselves brought me to you to fill this void with happiness ♫

♫ To hold you up in your dream, as well as controlling the river of stars ♫

Is it going to rain? ♫ You retreat afterward, finally banishing me with growing waves of tears ♫

♫ How cheerful... ♫

♫ Falling down as two flowers into a pool, both anxious when together and when separated ♫

♫ You see me off in the moonlight and retreat,and it's beyond me to account for this ♫

♫ Deep as the down-pouring rain, yet prudently becoming ♫

♫ a flick of ocean spray ♫

Thanks. ♫ Unwilling to remain silent, because a critical event may part the bond ♫

♫ Pouring my heart's intention like surging water over a blazing fire ♫

Are you cold? ♫ Acting as clear water to wash your whole life's agony away. ♫

Why not go inside?

Rather than reviewing at home, why are you out here?

What did you say?

You are wet.

It's fine.

Are you still cold? Do you feel better?

I am fine. Don't worry.

Why is your hand so cold? Are you sick?

No.

How come I cannot sense any pulse?

You must have done it wrong.

I am fine. No need to worry.

♫ I float adrift on the current in the midst of where the water and sky merge in one color in the Milky Way, ♫

♫ Depending on the moonlight to sweep away rising layers upon layers of cause and effect ♫

♫ In the midst of my dream, you quietly raise me up through the seams ♫

♫ Pulling me, pulling me ♫

♫ The skies themselves brought me to you to fill this void with happiness ♫

♫ To hold you up in your dream, as well as controlling the river of stars ♫

♫ You retreat afterward, finally banishing me with growing waves of tears ♫

♫ How cheerful... ♫

♫ Falling down as two flowers into a pool, both anxious when together and when separated ♫

♫ You see me off in the moonlight and retreat,and it's beyond me to account for this ♫

♫ Deep as the down-pouring rain, yet prudently becoming ♫

♫ a flick of ocean spray ♫

♫ Unwilling to remain silent, because a critical event may part the bond ♫

♫ Pouring my heart's intention like surging water over a blazing fire ♫

♫ Acting as clear water to wash your whole life's agony away. ♫

The rain is about to stop.

It will still rain for a while.

Sit. ♫ Following you makes exhaustion disappear, following as you float like ashes in a song ♫

♫ Not regretting this romance, flying to the utmost limit, why resent it? ♫

♫ You view my sentimental foolishness with the moon's quiet tranquility ♫

♫ Despite the saltwater intrusions, (T/N tears) ♫

♫ A dreamlike couple from the start, you're beside me ever since then ♫

♫ Like moonlight sprinkled over the endless ocean ♫

♫ Your honesty entered my heart, and relieved my mind of the crashing waves ♫

Timing and Translation carefully crafted by the Divine Destiny Team at Viki.com

♫ Three flasks, two small cups, a neglected shadow with a meticulous hairstyle, ♫

♫ a tear-soaked message that tears at my throat ♫

♫ After a few words, requesting time to flow backwards ♫

♫ for a split second, to see beyond the facade ♫

♫ Entirely acting happy, though all one's hopes and efforts come to nothing, ♫

♫ pity cannot be looked for ♫

♫ One's whole heart would have to be uninhabited to comprehend ♫

♫ how love can be noncommittal ♫

♫ Overlooking finality, reluctant to leave, at this moment one must not turn one's head around ♫

♫ Rushing at thin air with both hands, unbearably brandished tucked inside one's sleeves, feebly telling them again to cease ♫

♫ If forbidden by the ways of the world, torn apart by chance, a person appears then in denial ♫

♫ Unwilling to let go of a single morning, throughout one's life so hard to come by, because you've forgotten me ♫

♫ Having believed when going forward while being congenial, ♫

♫ in an infatuation for a very long time ♫

♫ I used this entirely to change, opening up words and thoughts, ♫

♫ made them truly into flesh. ♫

♫ How many times after that did the couple in the mirror, one wrapped around the other, ♫

♫ glance once again drowsy-eyed ♫

♫ My will used as if it were a chess piece, ♫

♫ I'm already changed into an amber stone ♫

♫ Only yielding to memories, as the thin streams flow forever (T/N working steadily little by little), allows me to enter another year ♫

♫ Dreaming that we'd stay together outside the dream is illusory, and in desperate times I look back ♫

♫ You're behind me still. ♫