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♫ Apricot blossoms are floating around during a spring day ♫

♫ The sunlight follow you unconsciously ♫

♫ Our youth is like a small boat drifting to the current ♫

♫ When the mist covers the rivers, worries among people begin to form ♫

♫ The people of our past has gone towards the heavens ♫

♫ When the (zither) string breaks, who will continue to play its song? ♫

♫ Fate has been predetermined but does not help others ♫

♫ Life and death is just like a promise ♫

♫ In my dreams, I'm always drifting towards you but when I'm awake I'm alone ♫

♫ I'll never forget the joy and sorrows ♫

♫ On this path, let's meet as stranger ♫

[Song of Youth]

[Episode 21]

- Have you got the money? - Not yet.

Useless.

When can we finally make it happen?

I don't have time to waste with you here.

I haven't had a chance yet.

What?

You've spent a long time with him

but you haven't got a chance?

Are you lying to me?

I won't refuse whatever you want me to do.

But I can't do anything to Sun Shijie.

Have you fallen in love with him?

Yes.

In our trade, we can't be moral or fall in love with anyone.

You've fallen in love with that rich man?

Are you out of your mind?

Do you still remember the oath you took?

If you break the rules, you'll be cut into a thousand pieces.

But I just can't help falling in love with him.

I won't say a thing if you want to punish me.

Do you think I don't dare to kill you?

I'll tell you what, rich men like him won't be sincere to you.

There will be many women around him.

He won't even remember your name.

Don't talk anymore.

You can do whatever you want with me.

Since you're so stubborn, don't blame me then.

Tell me. Do you still love him?

I do.

Don't you know who you are?

How dare you fall in love with him?

Change your mind now, or I'll kill you.

I've said it. I won't lie to him anymore.

You pathetic wretch!

Stop!

Shijie, why are you here?

I wouldn't have known it if I hadn't stalked you.

- Until when are you going to hide it from me? - Great.

Since you're here, I'll just kill you both.

- I know how to ask the Sun family for money. - No.

I'm a bad woman. You should leave.

- Leave. Leave! - Catch Sun Shijie!

I'll tell you what, I've notified the administrative office.

They're already waiting outside.

If you want to plot against me, you've got the wrong idea.

I'm an imperial official and also Grand Councilor's son.

As long as I give an order, you'll die a tragic death. Give it a try if you don't believe me.

Let's go.

Leave me alone. I'm a bad woman. Go now.

Leave me alone. I'm a bad woman.

I heard it. I saw it. I know everything you've done for me.

Tao Yao,

thank you for loving me.

No, no.

Shijie,

we met each other because of a plot.

I thought I had everything under control,

but I never expected...

I never expected that I'd lost my conscience.

I'm sorry. I'm sorry.

Blame me. Kill me. Scold me. I deserve it.

I don't blame you.

I mean it. Not at all.

If I had to blame you,

I'd blame you for not telling me all this sooner.

You've suffered so much.

- I'm a bad woman. - You're not.

I'm a bad woman.

- Don't blame me. - I don't.

Tao Yao.

Tao Yao. Tao Yao.

Bear it.

It may hurt a little.

I also come from a good family.

But my family fell from grace and I ended up learning performance skills in Bai Xi Troupe.

Later on,

I had a fight with Master for some reason,

so I got angry, left Bai Xi Troupe and started wandering.

I was young and had no family or relatives.

That's why I fell into those scoundrels' trap.

I was forced by them

to deceive rich men.

I knew I'd committed a great sin,

so I wanted to leave.

But they caught me every time I escaped.

Of course, they beat me up.

God pitied me and let me meet you.

I didn't want to lie to you,

so I left the Dear John letter that night.

I tried my best to stop you from falling prey to it.

Who would've thought that you're so stubborn?

I didn't know what to do anymore,

so I decided to tell them.

If they couldn't forgive me,

I'd just die.

All this is over.

From now on, you won't have to live in fear like you used to.

As long as I'm here,

I'll definitely protect you.

[Shuntian Manor]

Brother Sun, don't worry. I will dispatch constables to protect Ting Tao Villa 24 hours a day.

If those Sihan Gang's people appear again, they will be caught together.

Thank you, Brother Du.

Capturing bandits is within my duty.

Don't be courteous, Brother Sun.

In a few months, it will be the assessment for court officials.

I hope Brother Sun will speak a few good words for me.

You can rest assured. Brother Du is just, honest, and superb at judging cases.

I will definitely report everything to my father.

Thank you very much, Brother Sun.

I still have work to do, so I'll leave now.

Brother Sun, please.

- Leave safely. - You stay.

Fourth Young Master asked me to find out about Tao Yao. It's all here.

Take a look.

It's such a jug of vinegar. (T/N: vinear is used to describe jealousy)

What do you mean?

I found the information and wanted to report back to Fourth Young Master.

But he actually made me to come see you.

Clearly you are skillful in controlling your husband.

You guard against me so much. Are you afraid that I'll snatch him again?

Don't read too much into it. My senior sister is involved. That why he asked me to come directly to me.

I should really thank you this time. You've helped a lot.

But, your face doesn't look good. What's wrong?

You didn't know this, but I'm really happy lately.

I've been partying all night till dawn.

Even if my parents force me to marry soon,

they can't do anything about me.

Even if you don't want to marry,

you don't need to torment yourself.

I don't understand my difficulties.

The old man and his old lady are always nagging me.

Matchmakers are swarming at the doorway. What can I do?

All these young masters will quit getting the idea

and won't propose to me.

If you continue to make such a fuss, what if you scare away your true soulmate,

what will you do?

If I'm fated to marry, I will. If I'm not fated to marry, then I won't force myself.

If this person is realy fated to be with me,

not to mention I drink wine and make a fuss, even if I were a barbed wire, he would love me too.

Weren't you and Fourth Young Master like this?

You tried so many schemes. Was he scared away?

You are so good to each other.

It really make me envious.

You are a good girl. I'm sure you will find your ideal husband.

Of course.

I am considered outstanding among all the young ladies.

How can I lose to you on everything?

I'll definitely find a good one soon.

One that will be better than Sun Yulou.

Eldest Young Master.

- Eldest Young Master, there's someone from the magistrate's office. - Hurry and ask him in.

Lord Sun, Lord Du said the Sihan Gang's people have been captured.

- He asked you to go inspect in person. - Yes, yes.

Hurry and prepare the carriage.

Eldest Young Master, this is a file on Tao Yao's activities these years.

She's been making a living by cheating people's money.

She is a cheat. Don't believe her.

You are right. She is a cheat.

But she couldn't help it. She was forced to.

- Eldest Young Master— - Fine. I know that you don't believe it.

I'll take you along to see it together.

Brazen fool! Kneel down!

Let me ask you, are you Hei'er, the chief of the Sihai Gang?

It is me, my lord.

Coercing women,

Deceiving people for their money, are those your doing?

We have concrete evidence. If you do not confess, I'm afraid I have to resort to torture.

Yes. I confess.

My lord, I did coerce women and took people's money.

Do you know Taoyao?

I do. I do.

She is the women who swindled Lord Sun on my command.

Are there other women under your command?

There are. There is Suqing, who I abducted from Qing County.

There is Chunlai, who I abducted from outside the town.

And Nanshuang from Old Man Liu's house.

Brazen! Do you have no regard for the law?

I know my faults. I won't do it again!

My lord, I beg for your leniency.

Attendants!

Throw him into prison and he shall be beheaded soon.

My lord, please spare my life.

My lord, please spare my life. I know my faults.

Please spare my life.

Mistress Su, you heard that with your own ears.

Taoyao was controlled by someone else. Even if she did something wrong, it was not her intentions.

Elder Brother, you are a minister appointed by the court. Are you trying to shield an offender?

Even though she was not the main perpetrator, she is still implicated.

All the victims of her deceit can testify to that.

She should be punished as she broke the law.

The law doesn't shield anyone who broke it.

But it also doesn't harm anyone innocent.

You, come over here.

Look through the penal code in detail.

Tell me how we should deal with Taoyao, how we can to acquit her.

Roger.

If you acquit her like this. The law exists in name only.

Yulou's wife really has a heart of stone. She doesn't at all consider that you two studied under the same Master.

The two of us have never developed any relationships. It's only natural that she doesn't consider that.

What does she get out of this?

I have made up my mind.

Even if no one wins in the end, I am determined to divorce Yuehong.

If my father-in-law doesn't grant me my wishes. Worst comes to worse, I'll leave that household.

I will definitely make you my wife.

How do you expect me to live on if you do that?

I just want you to be well.

You are a minister. I don't want people to say bad things about you because of me.

You should carry out justice.

You should send me to prison with the other guys from the Sihai Gang.

- How can I? - Listen to me, Shijie.

I know you care about me.

But I don't want to live in the shadow for the rest of my life.

Send me to prison. That's the only way that I can pay for my sins.

And live as an upright person after that.

Shijie, promise me.

- Hei'er, here's your meal. - Thank you.

Thank you.

Hey, listen to me.

Taoyao sent your parents, wife and son out of town.

She also gave them more money than they can spend for the rest of their lives.

She took care of your gangsters too.

This belongs to my wife.

She wanted me to tell you, everything is well with her and your son.

Do not worry about them.

What do you mean?

All you need is to put your fingerprint on this.

Then drink this poison.

Taoyao wants me to die?

If you weren't so poor,

you wouldn't agree to the deal with her.

You got a death sentence. You are going to die either way.

Wouldn't it be better if you help her one more time? She will owe you this.

And she will take care of your family after you die.

Everyone benefits from this.

Someone come!

Help! The prisoner committed suicide!

Hei'er the criminal forced women to commit dishonest acts.

I sentenced him to be beheaded tomorrow at noon.

However, Hei'er committed suicide out of humiliation. He left behind a confession letter.

He claimed that he forced all the women to commit crimes. It was not their fault.

Taoyao the suspect is thus acquitted and released.

My lord, thank you for clearing my name.

Court dismissed.

Lord Gu, thank you for your efforts.

Don't worry about it.

Shijie, my name is finally cleared.

Sorry you had to go through that.

Junior sister.

- What do you have to say. - Shijie.

The dead cannot bear witness. What else can I say?

But i'm sure justice will be served, sooner or later.

Justice may be late, But it will never be absent.

Thanks for bearing with all these troubles.

Trust me. I'll talk to my parents and then we shall be married.

No. I was not born into a good family.

And I was just released from prison.

You bring this up so suddenly to your elderly parents.

If they get angry and fall ill, it will all be my fault.

There are reasons behind this. They will understand.

Shijie, listen to me. Don't make your parents angry for my sake.

What good have I done to deserve this? I can only be your confidante.

Ever since she came, I have been scared and on the edge.

So many years have passed and I thought she's a kind person.

However, it's hard to change human nature.

Master, what kind of person is Sister Tao Yao? Why can't I figure her out?

Do you believe she really sincerely loves First Young Master?

I don't.

I love Yulou but I will never be unscrupulous.

It's obvious she has designs on First Young Master.

You are right.

She's one who uses unscrupulous tactics.

I remember that I first met Tao Yao ten years ago.

That that time, a troupe came to Chang'an Street to perform "A fool dreams".

The lead dancer attracted a full house.

As for Tao Yao, she was just one of the many dancers.

She was skinny and unremarkable

but you would never imagine that

she would try every means to attract people's attention.

Scram. Everyone is here to watch Xue Niang. Who do you think you are?

Scram.

Scram.

Talk in a civil manner if you have anything to say. Is there a need to beat her?

She's a member of my troupe. Does this concern you whether I beat her or not?

She doesn't know her weight. She can't dance well and still wants to squeeze to be in front.

She's ruining the rules of the troupe.

Do you like to dance?

What about joining my Bai Xi Troupe?

Alright.

State your price.

Anyway, she will be a burden to you here.

You might as well sell her to me and find someone else who will listen to your teachings.

Watch the rhythm.

Stop! Stop! Stop! Where are your feelings?

Where are your eye expressions?

I already said that whenever you swing your sleeves and turn your body, you must express your love and hatred.

You are one with worries and concerns. You can be consumed with hatred for someone!

Just like the person in front of you!

What's wrong?

Master, it hurts.

If you want to be distinguished in front of others, you must work harder first.

If you are afraid of pain, you should leave.

At that time, I was eager to win.

I focused on her becoming a lead

and inevitably pushed her to succeed in haste.

She suffered a lot because of this.

She took my words as the golden rule.

Unconsciously, my expectations of her kept increasing and I become more demanding.

It was the same for me too.

(chatter)

(chatter)

(chatter)

(chatter)

Senior Sister, what's happened?

Look at how your feet are.

You can't dance then.

I can dance.

You proably can't even walk now. How can you get on stage?

- That's right. - That's right.

Junior Brother, help me with something.

- Bring me a bucket of ice. - Senior Sister, this...

Please do the favor.

- Senior Sister is hurt so much. - Can she still do it?

(chatter)

(chatter)

Can it work?

(chatter)

I can dance. I will definitely dance.

I'm fine.

I will dance.

I definitely will.

I will definitely dance.

I will.

♫ As the winds starts, flower and snow falls ♫

♫ Frost begin to fall like jade ♫

♫ Let's promise to meet ♫

♫ Let's promise to be content ♫

♫ Let the bow of our boat be like the clouds and conceal the moon ♫

♫ Waking from a dream and listening to the misty rain ♫

♫ The sound of a brokenhearted in form of a poem ♫

♫ With a heart full of regrets ♫

♫ But you're already gone into the distance ♫

♫ When can we meet again? ♫

♫ Since olden days, we are empowered to love ♫

♫ Every broken heart to remain silent ♫

♫ Just like a pond of spring water ♫

♫ Happiness to last a lifetime ♫

♫ Men and women have reincarnated many times ♫

♫ Just to gamble with the game of love ♫

♫ We'll blossom into two trees growing together as one ♫

♫ And compelled to be by each other side ♫

Good! Good!

Gently moves the lotus steps, alluring like Zhao Feiyan in the Han palace.

Good! Good!

- Good! - Really good.

(chatter)

I'm sorry, everyone. Our performance was bad today.

I apologize to you on her behalf.

We will perform this show again in a few days.

I welcome everyone to return at that time.

(chatter)

The tickets will be canceled today.

In a while, I will return the money to everyone.

Wait!

How is there such a hard-hearted master as you?

Look at her! Her feet are bloody.

How can you bear to criticize her so harshly?

So what that her feet are bloody! She didn't dance well.

I'm not harshly criticizing her either.

I only wish that she will improve.

You-You are too cruel.

Miss, with your skill, why do you subordinate yourself in such a small troupe?

Come with me, and I will find the best dancing teacher.

Within 100 days, I guarantee that you will be famous in the capital.

(chatter)

(chatter)

Master.

Let's go.

Master?

Master.

Let's go.

Let's go.

Let's go.

Don't hesitate. Go!

To be honest, the "Du Qiuniang" that she danced that day

was already among the top in the capital city.

But I couldn't stand a single grain of sad in my eyes, and demanded too much from her.

But, the capital was full of hidden dragons and crouching tigers. Rather than betting criticized.

it's better to continue to improve oneself.

So Senior Sister left just like that?

I felt guilty after she left that day.

I blamed myself for being too harsh to her.

But you know that I was getting older. There were many moves that I couldn't do.

So I entrusted all my hope onto her.

It's just like later when I entrusted all hope on you.

I originally thought that she wouldn't return after she left.

Unexpectedly, she still returned.

But it was like she changed into another person.

Master.

You are back.

I didn't performe well yesterday. Master, please criticize me.

Hurry and get up. Get up.

I was too harsh on you.

Are you hungry? The noodles are stuck together. I'll cook you another bowl.

No, Master.

What you taught me before is right.

I've been thinking lately.

I came to Master to study.

But why do I study?

In this world, if one is too rigid, it's easy to break. (T/N: one should be flexible)

A happy life is only presented in a show.

We act out the happy, angry, sad, and joyful life on stage

to entertain the people below the stage, but it's really for challenging ourselves.

No, Master.

I study performing in order to make money

so that I can live a better life.

You are not wrong.

Master,

Tao Yao will always remember your teaching.

Someday I will repay your grace and benevolence.

I want to go to the outside world to take a look.

If Master still remembers the bond between the master and the disciple, please let me leave.

Someday when I return,

I will definitely redeem my indentured note from Master with a huge sum of money.

This disciple will bid farewell from Master.

There will be a chance to meet again. I will come back to visit Master.

People have different ambtions. She had made up her mind.

I knew that it was useless to stop her.

When I originally picked her up from a sea of fire,

it was to help her achieve.

Now that she didn't want to stay, I didn't need to be mean to her for nothing.

After a long time, I finally learned that

she started to make a living in deception.

That Third Young Master Cao who defended her that day

was cheated out of his money and could only seek shelter in a run-down temple.

Once she got the money, she would mix up with other men.

Later, I never saw her again for many years.

One day, I was going to visit Cao San.

Unexpectedly, I actually ran into her on the street.

Master! Master!

That's my master. Put down the sedan chair.

Master, it's been many years since we saw each other.

Let's talk privately by ourselves.

Alright, Master.

- Wait for me a while. I will chat with Master. It won't take too long. - Alright.

Master, I've been missing you.

Why are you doing this?

What's wrong?

Didn't you know that Third Young Master Cao lost his wealth for you?

Now you are pulling and shoving around other men. You are a young woman.

Why are you so casual with your feelings?

Master, I never fall in love with those men.

The skills that Master taught me are enough for me to be benefitted for life.

I use to perform on stage.

Now I perform under the stage and can make even more money.

You are no different from a cheat now. I taught you performing.

I didn't teach you how to deceive.

Master, you need not get angry. No matter how bad a shape I'm in, I wouldn't do anything that will dishonor you.

If Master doesn't believe me, you can ask Third Young Master Cao.

Ask him if he regrets losing everything, and if he regrets meeting me.

If Third Young Master Cao says that I'm a cheat, Master can then criticize me.

I have a guest at this time, so I will say goodbye now.

When I have free time, I will visit Master.

This disciple bids farewell.

It's only been the time of one cup of tea, are you already anxious? (T/N: 15 minutes)

You're so worthless.

In my heart, it feels like more than a cup of tea's time.

Why did Senior Sister say that?

Are there really people who are willing to lose both the money and the woman?

I was doubtful too, so I went to visit Cao San.

I couldn't have imagined that he was lying down in the run-down temple,

already near his last breath.

Young Master Cao.

How did you become this way?

I am hanging by a thread.

Do you have any food?

Oh.

Thanks.

Water.

My disappointing disciple has ruined you.

Don't you hate her?

Tao Yao?

Is she alright?

How can she not be alright?

She has found new shelter.

I didn't expect that

you would be so down and out.

She made you lose everything.

As her master, I feel regretful.

If you want to sue her at the magistrate's office,

I won't stop you.

Sue?

I would be too ashamed to sue her.

She is the kindest woman I've ever met.

Because of her, I feel that I didn't live in vain.

It's my own failure that

I couldn't let her live a good life.

I am the one who has disappointed her.

Now that she has a good place to stay,

even if I die at this instant,

I can' close my eyes.

When I die,

I beg you not to tell her.

Left me keep a little self respect.

I only wish that she will totally forget me.

She is such a good woman.

She should live a better life.

She is actually so fierce?

It's even more fierce later on.

On the day of Cao San's funeral,

she wore mourning clothes and cried next to the coffin.

All the people around were moved by her affection and loyalty.

Who would pursue her crime?

After that, she left the capital.

It's only until my birthday last time that she returned.

I originally thought that

the incident was over for a long time,

we were master and disciple after all.

I couldn't have imagined that

she has her eyes set on your family.

That day when Tao Yao wore mourning clothes for Cao San, was it out of true or faked feelings?

There are many talks.

Some people say she attended Cao San's funeral to win a good name for herself.

Some other people say that she offended an imperial official

and used the funeral to escape from pursuit.

What's real or faked? How can we tell the difference?

Master,

what should I do now?

It's useless to persuade her.

Only you are stronger in dealing with someone like her

to totally smash her down.

Mastser, Madam, this is the Marinated Crab Stuffed in Oranges that Eldest Young Mistress ordered.

Come, come.

It's really good.

Master, Madam.

This is my newly developed Marinated Crab Stuffed in Orange.

Try it.

Eldest Sister-in-Law is so happy. Have you encountered something good?

Eldest Young Master has been really good to me.

When husband and wife are harmonious, isn't it something good?

Husband, try some too.

Madam has been saying that prosperity comes when the family is in harmony. I have finally understood it.

Master and Madam can rest assured. I won't let you worry anymore.

Isn't this good!

When I see you husband and wife in harmoney, Master and I are at ease now.

This dish looks good. I'll try it.

Your cooking skill has improved.

I can even make soups. Eldest Young Master really likes drinking my soups.

I even composed a poem.

Husband, help me read it to everyone.

You go ahead.

Spring morning arrives while I'm asleep.

Why does it sound familiar? (T/N: It's the first verse in famed poet Meng Haoran's "Spring Sleep")

My husband is truly great.

Good! I haven't heard this line.

It's a good poem.

You can be the modern Poet Meng.

Especially that last word.

Is it not very good, Husband?

I'll study more. Don't get upset.

Here. Eat the Marinated Crab Stuffed In Orange.

Master, Madam. I don't feel well.

Everyone, please continue. I'm leaving first.

What's the matter with Fourth Sister-in-Law?

Are she and Brother Yulou the only ones allowed to be affectionate, so Eldest Brother and I can't be sweet to each other?

Eldest Sister-in-Law, you misunderstand. Her appetite isn't good today.

- Father, I'll go take a look. - Sit down.

She doesn't feel well. There are maids and servants to serve her.

She leaves the table. You also leave. Is there any rule left in this family?

Be good and eat.

Come, come.

Eldest son, try this.

How can there be such muddle-headed people like Eldest Sister-in-Law?

She is not in her man's heart, and she doesn't notice at all.

She even looks so pleased with herself. I get anxious just by watching.

Better a little pain now than immense sorrow later.

I should just tell her the truth.

Don't be rash. A person lives only a few tens of years in life.

Some people are willing to live muddle-headed. It's not necessarily a bad thing.

If you tell her now, other than hurting her heart, what can you change?

That's true.

I must find a way to expose Tao Yao.

It's enough. You worry about other people so much,

but you don't care about your own body.

Fourth Young Master.

Show my wife what's all in there.

Braised Pork Shoulder.

Velvet Chicken Slices.

Stewed Cuttlefish Roe.

These are all your favorite dishes. Hurry and try.

The kitchen is already closed. Why did you get these?

I sent someone to Hongyu Tower to prepare them for you.

You didn't eat much just now. I was afraid you'd be hungry in the middle of the night.

But I can't eat right now.

Can you bear to deny my loving gesture?

Just take a bite.

If you don't eat, I wouldn't be able to sleep well tonight.

Take a bite.

Just take a bite.

Alright, I'll eat.

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Do you know of any medicine that will make someone look terribly sick

but doesn't hurty the body?

Why are you asking?

Is there or not?

What is it?

I'll tell you after you eat.

I'm full.

This isn't enough. Eat more.

I'm really full.

No way.

I'll decide when you are full.

Otherwise, I won't tell you.

Oh.

♫ As the winds starts, flower and snow falls ♫

♫ Frost begin to fall like jade ♫

♫ Let's promise to meet ♫

♫ Let's promise to be content ♫

♫ Let the bow of our boat be like the clouds and conceal the moon ♫

♫ Waking from a dream and listening to the misty rain ♫

♫ The sound of a brokenhearted in form of a poem ♫

♫ With a heart full of regrets ♫

♫ But you're already gone into the distance ♫

♫ When can we meet again? ♫

♫ Since olden days, we are empowered to love ♫

♫ Every broken heart to remain silent ♫

♫ Just like a pond of spring water ♫

♫ Happiness to last a lifetime ♫

♫ Men and women have reincarnated many times ♫

♫ Just to gamble with the game of love ♫

♫ We'll blossom into two trees growing together as one ♫

♫ And compelled to be by each other side ♫