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♬ The city of snow is burning, illuminating the bright moon ♬

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♬ Only when everything is withering, can it be said as being deep into the night ♬

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♬ Hindering the grass with three lives, and the white dew that moistens the yellow leaves ♬

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♬ Fine black hair is easily dyed with dust, only white hair is not timid ♬

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♬ The past seems transient as it always passes by our eyes ♬

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♬ Which flower resembles that smiling face from back then, ♬

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♬ That is shining in the world in my dreams? ♬

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♬ A cup of wine, and the Yangtze and Yellow Rivers continue to flow day and night ♬

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♬ If the character for "person" is lonely, there would only be one stroke left ♬

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♬ Though there is singing and dancing and resting, loneliness is still unending ♬

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♬ In this one life of mine, unending loneliness is stil there, and I ask whether this loneliness can be extinguished after three ♬

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[Siege in Fog]

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[Episode 7]

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I'm all alone.

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I really can't endure it anymore.

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I really can't endure it any more.

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[Yi mansion]

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Yan Yun. I've already arranged for someone to perform rituals during your father's last journey.

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The funeral will take place on the 7th day. Mr Fan was my senior,

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Jiang Zou and the Yi Family's benefactor, he must be buried in style.

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You should tell me how you want the funeral to be organised.

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My father doesn't like traditional burial ceremony of our hometown.

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Since he has closed his eyes peacefully, just let him go peacefully as well.

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Let's put up a long funeral procession, with people lining up,

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to exchange conventional greetings and presents or silently sending him off. I also ask father to arrange a group of musicians for my father to perform funeral music.

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My father was a palace graduate. According to the common practice, please invite noblemen to the funeral,

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to hold my father's memorial tablet.

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Father, you can leave in peace.

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Your daughter and the Fan Family's younger generation, are not useless.

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We will make the murderer pay the blood debt with his blood.

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Mr Fan was a palace graduate back then, the person who can carry his memorial tablet must have at least scored the 3rd highest rank.

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But in Fu Yuan City, although searching high and low,

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I can only find someone who scored 4th, they are all beneath Mr Fan.

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Other than that, there are only minor candidates and scholar's left. Their level of experience is inadequate.

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Since Yan Yun has made such a request, then we must, by all possible means, think of a way to fulfil her request.

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Elder Brother, since we can't find any in Fu Yuan City, can't we search in other areas?

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Second Brother, don't be impatient. Yes, there are. It's just that we need to rush it before the funeral.

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The person who scored the highest marks in the examination, Li Chang Feng, now serves as Murong Cheng's subordinate and is one of his advisors.

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There is also Xu Su who came in 2nd in the examination in 1875.

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He betrayed the country and has been cursed by the people.

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The ones remaining are those who have worked for 10 years and got second place in the imperial civil exam—

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Eldest Brother, after saying all these, there's still no one to choose from.

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Second Brother, don't be anxious first.

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Mr Fan once told me that he had a bond with a Mr Cheng from Yunnan.

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We can rest in peace, when we know the truth (from Confucius).

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Mr Cheng was scored the top marks in the examination 25 years ago.

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Father, I wonder if Mr Cheng can hold the memorial tablet for Mr Fan.

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Father.

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He can do it.

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There's no need to question the appropriateness of Old Mr Cheng's status.

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Mr Fan also had a bond with him.

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He is more than appropriate to hold his memorial tablet.

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Eldest Son, get someone now to send a telegram to invite Old Mr Cheng to come out from seclusion and hold the memorial tablet for Mr Fan.

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Okay.

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Third Brother.

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Frankly, I really didn't imagine that

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Yanyun would think of such a difficult problem. Thank you for today.

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It's alright.

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By the way, Eldest Brother. I think we don't need anyone to send the telegram.

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To show my sincerity, I will personally go to Yunnan to invite Old Mr Cheng back.

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I will speed up and reach there in two days. Okay, I'm leaving.

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Second Brother.

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Eldest Brother. Second Brother really does painstakingly efforts for Second Sister-in-law.

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Second Brother is rash and Second Sister-in-law is calm.

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Both of them really complement each other.

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Don't speak too soon.

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She may has a calm manner but her views are bizarre and extreme.

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It's hard to guess her behavior and style.

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Mr Fan has taught well. Second Brother may have married her and brought her into the family but with Yanyun's personality,

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whether it's love or torment to him,

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who knows?

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Can you lower the volume?

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Write whatever you need to and I will listen to whatever I want.

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You will affect the writing of my report.

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Affect you? You can go out and write.

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Who do you think you are? Look at me.

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Do you know how long I have been with Young Marshal?

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You have only been here for a few days and you are setting up the rules? I'm talking to you.

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Are you seeking death? You are rebelling?

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You are from Second Master's staff and I'm Third Master's personal assistant.

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Are you acting up with me or are you giving Third Master a warning?

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Enough.

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Young Marshal.

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- Young Marshal...

- Keep quiet.

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Prepare some respectable gifts for me. Notify the Security team to prepare the car for tomorrow morning for Yunnan.

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Yes, Sir.

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You are...

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I'm Third Master's personal assistant, Pan Jianchi.

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Pan Jianchi?

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Uncle. Looking for me?

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Young Marshal. You are going to Yunnan to invite Old Champ Cheng to hold the memorial tablet for Mr Fan, right?

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- Yes.

- Second Master.

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You are really clueless. When you are gone,

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Third Master will use this opportunity to shine in front of Chief Marshal.

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Uncle, Third Brother is already an adult. So what if he shine in front of the Chief Marshal?

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Moreover, are you afraid that it would turn chaotic in two days?

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Let me ask you then. Whose idea was it to invite Old Champ Cheng?

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It was Lan Po.

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That's right. If he doesn't want to send you away,

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why didn't he choose from someone from nearby and insisted on choosing an old man from Yunnan?

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Uncle, it was my idea to go to Yunnan. It had nothing to do with Third Brother.

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- Young Marshal, about this...

- Enough.

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You don't know the situation.

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Father originally wanted Eldest Brother to send a telegram but I stopped him.

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I thought about it and didn't want them to go to that trouble. I will go and invite him directly to demonstrate our sincerity.

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Second Master, why are you so rash?

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Chief Marshal wanted to send the telegram and you even stopped him?

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By doing this, what would Chief Marshal think?

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I hope you would look at the big picture and cancel your plan to go to Yunnan.

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Send a telegram to Mr Cheng first. If he agrees, it's not too late for you to set off. It's only a difference of half a day.

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Fine. I will listen to you.

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Old Master, you have been keeping vigil the whole of last night for Mr Fan, right?

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Have an early rest today.

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Who doesn't know about your strong friendship with Mr Fan?

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If other don't know, how could not know?

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Hence, Old Master, don't be too sad.

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Watch your health.

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Don't talk about this.

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Who went to the mourning hall today?

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Yanyun went to bow this morning and refused to eat anything.

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First Son went to persuade her and she became better.

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Subsequently, Third Song and his wife went there too.

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Third Son is still kneeling there.

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Third Son is a filial kid.

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Mr Fan kept him with him and taught him for more than ten years.

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He was his teacher and also his father.

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Third Son doesn't show it but he is grieving inside his heart.

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Let him continue to kneel.

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It's getting late. Go back and rest.

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I will keep vigil here alone.

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If I didn't insist on taking Mr Fan's car then,

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he wouldn't have been distracted and took care of me.

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Nor would there be a chance for the murderer.

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Let me kneel for a while longer.

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My heart will feel better.

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You are not to be blamed.

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Assassinating Mr Fan on such a heavily guarded train, the gun shot was silent.

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This means they have already planned everything.

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Even the timing of the firing of the gun was already planned in advance.

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Thus, without you,

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I think Teacher will die too.

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It will be great if Second Sister-in-law thinks the same way as you do.

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These few days, it seems like she is targeting me and throwing her temper at me.

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She now blames me and holds a grudge in her heart.

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I'm like a fish bone stuck in her neck.

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Yanyun is a smart person.

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She will come around.

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Okay, go back now.

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I will kneel for a while longer.

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It's okay.

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Go back.

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What's wrong?

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Perhaps, my kneeling posture was wrong.

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My legs are numb.

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I will carry you back.

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No need. This is Mr Fan's mourning hall.

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Don't carry me.

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Second Sister-in-law.

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I always had a fantasy that

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we would be kneeling like this in front of my father.

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Except at that time, this hall would be decorated with lanterns and streamers.

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Red silk cloths would be hanging out there.

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You were the bridegroom

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and I would be wearing the red bridal dress.

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The faces of everyone around us would be smiling and giving us their blessings.

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I didn't expect my dream to come true now

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It turned out so differently.

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You are my Second Sister-in-law.

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You shouldn't be telling me this.

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Whether I should or not, the heart is already dead.

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What's the difference?

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My father spent his life being the Yi Family's strategist.

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used his daughter's marriage and love as part of his scheme.

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He clearly knew that I like...

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Second Brother has already gone to Yunnan to invite Old Champ Cheng to hold the memorial tablet.

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It's good enough that he has this in his heart.

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Since you are here, I'm leaving first.

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Don't drink.

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I will tell Mother Zhu to cook something for you.

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Don't trouble her. It's too late.

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I thought you went to sleep.

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I was reading till I was engrossed in it. I forgot that you were kneeling there for a long time.

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If I were to kneel till tomorrow morning, would you keep waiting for me?

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One would disappear after death.

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The temple and funeral processions are all done for the living.

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I knelt to Mr Fan because of guilty conscience.

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I knelt to Grandfather because I missed him.

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As for you, why did you do it?

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Mr Fan was my teacher.

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He was kind to teach me.

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Shouldn't I kneel to him?

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So, it was to repay his kindness.

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Mr Fan was your teacher.

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Disciples serves him because of gratitude, that's only natural.

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But you gamble on horses and dogs everyday.

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Mr Fan was also very disappointed with you.

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Even in front of me, he scolded you for being useless.

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People are not close when they are alive, what's the point once they died.

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I wonder whether it's really for kindness or acting to let others see it.

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So, you think I was acting?

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Mr Fan was my teacher.

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Not only was he kind to teach me, he was also my savior.

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Father has always been strict to his daughters and sons.

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When Second Brother was twelve years old, he went to an opium den with someone.

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When father learnt about it, he ordered his men to beat him until he was half dead.

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He couldn't get up from bed for half a months.

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But he always allowed me to do what I liked, tolerating whatever I did.

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Do you know why?

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Why?

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Because of a scandal.

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A scandal involving my mother.

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I thought you had invited your cousin to the Mansion

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merely to talk with someone from your hometown about former times.

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I ordered servants to receive him properly

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his food and clothing expenses were covered by the Yi Mansion.

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Who would have thought, you actually took advantage of Old Master being at the army camp, and acted on adultery.

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Tell me, how can you be worthy of the affections that Old Master has given you?

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Eldes Madam (first wife), you need evidence if you want to accuse someone.

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Based on a piece of paper and the ominous testimony of an opium addict.

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You want to accuse me of adultery?

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Okay then.

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I will have someone immediately send a telegram to Old Master to return to the Mansion,

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and let him interrogate you personally.

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This kid is beginning to look more unlike Chief Marshal.

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How can you tell from such a young child?

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Just look at him and you can tell.

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Mother. Why are there so many soldiers surrounding us?

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Are they here to arrest us?

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Soldiers arrest criminals.

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We are innocent.

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They wouldn't arrest us.

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Lian Kai, don't show your fear.

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Once you are afraid, those monsters will think that they have won.

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When you are afraid, smell this and you won't be afraid anymore.

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Committing adultery behind my back. What else do you have to say for yourself?

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Third concubine, hurry up and kneel and admit to your mistakes.

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Why should I kneel?

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Old Master, if you really believe what she said, just shoot me to death.

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I would rather die than to take this insult.

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Don't shoot my Mother.

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Lian Kai.

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Chief Marshal, you can't do this.

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Old Master. You would rather fire than to believe me. Just let me die then.

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After my mother died, the 7th day hasn't even passed and he's already returned to the army camp.

(Chinese believe the spirit leave the body on the 7th day)

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Ever since I can remember

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I thought my father's figure is very imposing and so tall.

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His back is always so straight.

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It seems like regardless of any obstacles, it's impossible to break him.

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But that day, he looked like one of the those army deserters.

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You said the memorial hall and funeral processions,

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are only to comfort the living.

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but he didn't even kneel to my mother at the mourning hall.

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But he treats me so well.

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He's treating me like my mother's memorial hall.

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He treats me very well now

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because he owes me a life.

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My mother's life.

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Mother Zhu. Call for the doctor now.

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What are you doing?

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- Second Madam, please don't go in.

- Move aside.

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- Second Madam.

- Second Sister-in-law.

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I heard that Lan Po had a fever when he came back from the mourning hall.

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Since he caught a cold from kneeling in the mourning hall, I should come here to check.

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Second Sister-in-law, don't you need to keep vigil for Mr Fan tonight?

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Lian Kai is already asleep, you should continue to do your filial daughter's duties, 2nd sister-in-law.

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Lan Po has me, his wife, to take care of him. Second Sister-in-law, you don't need to worry.

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Second Sister-in-law, I'm going to get something for you.

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I heard you are going to kneel in the mourning hall tonight. It's cold there. Be careful that you don't catch a cold.

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Mother Zhu, cook a bowl of hot ginger soup and deliver to the mourning hall for Second Sister-in-law.

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I still need to take of Lan Po. I won't be seeing you off.

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This way, please.

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This way, please.

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Good thing Second brother thought out everything.

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I received a telegram from Yunnan. Old Mr Cheng is very sick. He has been bedridden for a week.

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Hence, we wouldn't be able to get him to hold the memorial tablet for Mr Fan.

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Elder Brother, how would that work out then?

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Sit down. Panicking over a small issue.

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The 7th day is approaching and we don't even have someone to carry my father's memorial tablet.

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Is he really going to be a nameless and solitary wandering ghost?

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Xian Qiao.

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Bring the shortlisted name list here. Don't miss anyone out. Check every single one.

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I don't believe we can't even find a memorial tablet holder for Mr Fan.

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Father-in-law, my father took the exam during the 3rd year of Emperor Zai Taiyang's regine (1877)

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and scored the 3rd highest marks, he's a Tanhua (title for 3rd place). Although he cannot be compared to Mr Fan, and my father's position falls short,

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but it should be enough.

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Of course, regarding this issue, Father and Second Sister-in-law has the final word.

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We almost forgot about our relatives.

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Yanyun, why don't you let her father hold the memorial tablet?

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Qin Housheng is now the Minister of Culture, he served in the government, he also has some prestige.

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He also came third in the Qin dynasty's exam.

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Asking him to hold the memorial tablet is also an appropriate thing to do.

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But if you are not willing, we should still look for Mr Cheng.

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I heard he was sick in his bed.

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Then, I'll bring his bed to Fu Yan.

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Father, please don't offend Mr Cheng just because of this matter regarding the holding of the tablet.

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If this was to spread out, it'll be hard to avoid people's slander.

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As for Third Sister-in-law's father being the holder of the memorial tablet,

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he lives not that far from here and he is also a family member.

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I'm happy about this.

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Third one, I heard that yesterday after kneeling to Mr. Fan, you had a fever. How are you feeling now?

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If you're not feeling well then go back with your wife.

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I know you miss Mr. Fan in your heart but your health is important.

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Thank you, Father for your concern. It's nothing.

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Father, I know you have been very busy lately but please set aside your work first.

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Please come to Fu Yuan immediately. This is more important.

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Lan Po is fine. I'm fine too.

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Okay, I know.

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Father in-law?

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What's wrong? He said somethings that you didn't want to hear?

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He didn't.

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He reminded me to get along with with harmoniously as a married couple. To care for my husband, bear children and have mutual respect.

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He said this is the path that I should take.

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You are not willing?

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My father said this because he's afraid of my mother.

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He always thought that I'll always listen to him.

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And live a peaceful life.

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but this is only his wish.

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I think I'm becoming more like my mother.

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Is it laughable? I became someone that I wanted to avoid forever.

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Why are you laughing?

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I thought the person you wanted to avoid was me.

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Qin Sang.

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Thank you for suggesting something at the table.

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Or else, I don't know how much more of a tantrum Yanyun will throw.

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My faked illness didn't go to waste.

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You had a hard time too by getting yourself involved in it,

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causing me to not sleep well the whole night.

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I had no choice but to pretend to be sick .

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Since the siege at Mt Zhi, when I exposed myself.

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Father and Second Brother already have some doubts.

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A son who is worthy of respect, it should be a good thing.

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A father who is old but still vigorous and his sons are remarkable (each wanting to be a ruler).

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Tell me, father's blade, should he cut them or not?

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People said that there are no real sentiments in a royal family.

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Although the Yi family is not from the royal family

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but we are regarded as royalty in Jiangzou.

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Our family is big so he needs to think of the bigger picture .

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In any case, I still need to thank you.

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You don't need to thank me. If I didn't have my own goal

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I would have never asked my dad to come.

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Looking at Second Brother being irritated, you find it disgusting. When Grandfather is angry,

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Second Sister-in-law would start to shed tears.

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This is such a great act.

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Our Yi family is very messed up,

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You regard yourself as an outsider.

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Looking at the chaos is good enough.

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If someone creates a scene, there should also be someone to wind it down.

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My father will be doing that.

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Wife, calculated it quite well.

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Aren't you doing the same?

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You said you were upset about Mr Fan's death. But you ended up using him so are you thankful for him

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or are you using him more?

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The real and the fake, the fake and the real.

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If you factor in the love, isn't this real love then?

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That is right.

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But you, other than using me

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You don't have any other feelings for me?

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It's something we both know. Why is it necessary to say it again?

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Third Younger Sister. Today, is Lan Po's health a bit better?

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Lan Po has already recovered.

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Thank you for worrying about him.

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Wait.

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A few days ago, I was at fault.

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I know that father worked for General Yi,

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from the start, he has pushed his life aside.

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but as a daughter,

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I hoped that my father could have left that messed up place,

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And live out his old age somewhere, surrounded by grandchildren and have a few days of peace.

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Or at the very least, he could have died in his bed due to old age.

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But he couldn't even complete such a small wish.

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My father died mysteriously.

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My heart is not at peace.

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also, I heard that my father sent his bodyguards to you.

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I...

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Blame me for this.

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It was right for you to hate me.

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But we are sister-in-laws and must share the same roof,

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how are we to face each other, I am concerned about it.

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Eldest Sister-in-law also told me to better care of you.

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Anyone can be mistreated but you can't be mistreated.

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Qin Sang, I have already thought it through.

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Since that assassin dared to kill my father in his carriage,

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he must have been prepared to die with him to complete his mission.

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My father gave you his guards, causing us to lose the killer, but it's not your fault.

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I will eventually find this assassin myself.

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Also, without you, the holding of the memorial tablet for his funeral

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would have been ruined.

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I will pay back this favor.

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Since you already better,

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then this stone in my heart will be gone.

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Mr. Fan is Lan Po's teacher,

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it's a great debt of gratitude.

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I don't have a teacher-student relationship with him but Lan Po and I can empathize with this.

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Looking at how worried he was, I would think about my father.

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Doing things for Mr Fan is part of my duty.

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Please don't keep this in your heart.

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Lan Po is someone who takes things seriously.

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It's because of a misfortune when he was young. His temperament became weird later.

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The more he likes someone, the further he will keep a distance from them.

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It's really tough on you.

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Lan Po do have a big temper. At Zhishan, when they talked about my reputation

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but in his heart, I'm still very important.

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A few days ago, when he saw me being depressed,

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he specially took time off to go shopping with me.

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He picked a necklace I liked.

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There is me in his heart.

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A married couple should be congenial with each other.

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Just like my father and mother.

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Even though my mother passed away early but my father always said that in this world,

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there will no longer be a women who can understand him like my mom.

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The love between a couple should be based on understanding.

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You are right.

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Since I'm Lan Po's wife, I shouldn't take things for granted and let him has his ways.

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he has his temper, I have my reasoning.

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You should not be cold to him all the time,

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Sometimes think about issues from his perspective.

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The only reason why Lan Po's temper changes continuously, it's related to what he's experienced before.

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He was born without this temper.

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He was a mischievous and cute child when he was young.

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Second Sister-in-law, you grew up from the Yi Family, you probably understand Lan Po more than I do.

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It's true that I understand him.

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Lian Kai (Lan Po) and Lian Shen (Yun Xi) always played together.

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I was also mischievous when I was young.

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I liked to climb trees and play with the mud.

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Po Lan and I would be covered in mud every day.

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Yunxi, liked to stay clean.

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After playing a couple time, he would be scolded by Elder Madam and wouldn't allow him to play with the mud anymore.

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Later on, it was only me and Lan Po.

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Thinking about you crawling out of the mud all dirty,

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I really think it's funny.

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Lan Po and I used to run around here.

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Not long after, Yun Xi would be under the control of a hired teacher.

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Lan Po and I loved to tease him during his lessons.

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It seems like the sound of laughter were still here.

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Later on Third mom died.

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Lan Po always locked himself in the room.

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In order to make him happy, I tricked him out.

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Thinking about that, it was very dangerous.

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We were playing on that artificial mountain.

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Stop climbing! It's very dangerous there, come down.

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It's really dangerous. Come down!

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You will fall.

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I played too crazily.

Hurry up and come down!

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I didn't take notice that my leg was stepping on nothing.

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Later on, I fell down.

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In order to save me Lan Po also fell down.

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He was below me and protected my head.

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That time he fainted for a long time.

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I thought he would never regain consciousness.

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Good thing he ended up waking up.

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Slowly, we all grew up.

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Lan Po, he always thought that he would have brought me trouble.

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He kept his distance from me.

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Later on my dad sent me out to go to school.

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Then I heard he married you.

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When I saw your photo, I understood then.

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You looked like me before alittle.

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Maybe Lan Po can't forget about our happy memories.

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Second Sister-in-law.

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Look at me. I spoke too much today.

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Frankly, I just want to say something.

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Treasure the people near you.

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Don't wait till you have lost it and then have regrets.

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♬ Your name goes with the wind, floating and drifting away ♬

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♬ Like a past that couldn't be hidden away completely ♬

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♬ Love is merely a game of winning or losing ♬

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♬ Under the heavens, there's only you I am heartless to ♬

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♬ Your heart becomes a promise ♬

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♬ Like a camel's bell that cannot be heard ♬

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♬ In the end, everything has hindered the heart ♬

472

♬ Billowing unceasingly in previous generations and in this lifetime ♬

473

♬ I've locked you and I've locked up my heart too, but I can't lock up awakened dreams ♬

474

♬ There will be no shadow at the other end of the world throughout my life indefinitely ♬

475

♬ I let go of you and I let go of my feelings too, but I can't let go of a decision ♬

476

♬ If I should come to this world once more and be reborn semi-awake ♬

477

♬ The empty well of fate cannot be filled up evenly ♬

478

♬ I cannot ever reach your lonely pavilion ♬

479

♬ Love and hate are constantly awakened ♬

480

♬ It's the fate that cannot be locked up ♬

481

♬ I've locked you and I've locked up my heart too, but I can't lock up awakened dreams ♬

482

♬ There will be no shadow at the other end of the world throughout my life indefinitely ♬

483

♬ I let go of you and I let go of my feelings too, but I can't let go of a decision ♬

484

♬ If I should come to this world once more and be reborn semi-awake ♬

485

♬ If I should come to this world once more and be reborn semi-awake ♬