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"No Return" by Fan Shiqi

♫ Memories slowly surround me, are they happy or sad? ♫

♫ The intersection of being clear-headed and blurry, can’t determine if it’s white or black ♫

♫ Going against the wind yet still pursuing, I must retreat if I cannot advance ♫

♫ You needn’t and I am unwilling for tears to fall ♫

♫ For you I won’t regret anything even if I forget who I am ♫

♫ No matter how many years have passed, even when stars are falling ♫

♫ I’ll spend this long journey nestled together with you ♫

♫ Grant me a cup of deep love, a life of being intoxicated ♫

[Qing Qing Zi Jin]

[Episode 5]

- Senior. - A'Juan, why are you carrying so many things?

Don't worry! Have you forgotten that I'm strong?

But you're weaker so you can't tire yourself out.

I'll be off, then.

Okay.

Luo Qiuchi.

Classmate Fu, what's the matter?

Luo Qiuchi, have we met before?

Why does everyone say that?

Do I have a common face?

Then perhaps I've offended you in some way?

Maybe it's because...

you're weak.

I don't like the look of you.

If you won't tell me, I'm also not interested in forcing you.

It's just that you've provoked Xie Ziyun the moment you entered the academy.

You won't have an easy time from now on.

However, if you would be willing to switch guides

and not trouble A'Juan,

I can make sure they don't bother you again.

What do you think?

Not interested.

Little Senior Sister is sweet and cute.

I really like her, so why should I switch?

Besides, she's not yours.

Why do you care?

Stay away from her!

I won't!

Since we're talking about this...

Classmate Luo, why aren't you coming?

Nothing! I'm coming.

A'Juan, why don't I take you to study?

Stu-Study again?

Be good! After studying, I'll

treat you to a meal at the Huixian Restaurant.

Really?

Then... I'll consider it.

Little Senior Sister, you haven't told me where the dining hall is.

Didn't I tell you yesterday?

I have a bad memory. I forgot!

Classmate Luo, don't you have a mouth?

- Can't you ask for directions? - I can't.

Little Senior Sister, I'm really hungry. Why don't...

Come with me and I'll take you for good food.

In that case, Senior, I'll go off with Classmate Luo.

Fu Yuanzhi, it looks like

there are multiple scores that we have to settle.

Senior, we'll be leaving now.

Scoundrel!

- Do you remember all the moves we practiced today? - Yes!

Tomorrow, we'll have archery lessons.

Pick your own bow and familiarize yourself with it.

Yes!

Come on, again!

Again! One more time.

Qinghe, what are you doing here?

We're just practicing. Just wait for me here!

Wa-Wait for a bit! I'll take you out for a meal later.

- No... - What are you doing?

Hang on, I'll go over for a bit. Wait here! Wait for me!

You're not taking the training seriously.

What are you going to do when you go into battle?

Keep practicing!

If you don't do well, you can't have dinner.

Come!

Instructor Hang, time is up.

Everyone, listen up! You're dismissed.

Xiao Pang, stay behind.

Let's go. Go. Go.

Let's head back.

I'm so tired.

The sun is too bright.

Come on, let's go.

You choose first.

Let's go.

Why is it you again?

Don't you know you can't creep up behind someone when they're practicing?

This is the second time.

I...

I'm sorry, Instructor Hang! Qinghe came to look for me.

And then... I'm going to take her for a meal.

Ridiculous!

Instructor Hang...

I... I... I act-actually came here to learn martial arts.

Learn martial arts?

You have a weak physique, your voice is soft like a mosquito, and you're timid.

It's better for you to learn how to paint and embroider. What martial arts can you learn?

Instructor Hang, my father used to tell me this.

There are no bad soldiers.

There are only bad generals.

Instructor Hang, what do you think about that?

Has your father fought in a war?

(He) didn't even fight in a war but can talk about training soldiers?

Instructor Hang, you are no longer a general.

But based on what you just said, I'm going to report you to the superiors

and fire you from your military status.

- You can participate but she definitely can't be trained in martial arts. - You...

Enough! Stop arguing, both of you.

It's okay if I don't learn.

Qing He!

- Qing He! - What is it?

- Continue to practice. - Okay.

Finally done!

A'Juan!

Senior Brother.

A'Juan, let's get married!

Se-Senior Brother, what are you saying?

That's right! Young Master Fu, what are you talking about?

Isn't First Madam looking to marry you off to a gentleman from a good family

to protect your reputation?

I'm a son from an aristocratic family with a position and status.

I don't know how prominent I am, compared to Young Master Li.

If you marry me, you will make her happy.

Absolutely not!

Classmate Luo, this has nothing to do with you.

What gives you the right to say no?

Because she's my–

What did you say?

- I said she's my– - Senior Brother, we're leaving now!

A'Juan!

Fu Yanzhi even dared to mention marriage in front of me.

If I hadn't have intervened, you would've agreed.

My identity as a wife at the mountain fortress was fake; but now, I'm really being forced to marry.

If you don't want to get married, who can force you?

You don't understand.

I am the Second Miss of the Wenren household.

Whether I want to get married or whom to get married to

is never my choice.

My father and his generation didn't have any official titles.

We can't match the status of the Wenren family.

Without any authority and power, who would even look at me?

I'm just an orphan of a concubine.

Elder Fu's status is equal to my father's.

Senior Brother treats me kindly.

If he really is willing to marry me,

it's equivalent to

pulling me out from the deep abyss.

Qiuchi, I'll be going then.

What's wrong with you?

I'm in torment.

How about you? What's wrong with you?

I'm upset.

Scolded by Hang Ruxie again?

I did what you said and asked him to teach me martial arts.

I even caused Sun Zuoyang to quarrel with him.

Think about this! Since you have requested something from someone,

then you should give him something he likes as a token of gratitude.

Really?

Think about it! Who doesn't like to receive gifts?

Especially receiving something they like.

He'd definitely be very happy.

If he's happy, wouldn't he be more receptive to your request?

That makes sense!

Whenever my father needs a favor from others, he would always present a gift.

Yesterday, he gave Yanqi from the Ministry of Households

a glazed ceramic color horse from the East Sea which is worth thousands of coins.

Thousands of coins?

All right! I know your family is wealthy.

What are about you? Why are you in torment?

Qing He, do you know?

Luo Qiuchi and Senior Brother Yuanzhi, they...

Forget it! You wouldn't understand even if I told you.

In any case, we have such bitter lives.

Bastard!

- Give this to me. - What?

- Here! - Be quiet!

This is simply undisciplined and out of control!

[Ouyang Lingguang, the tortoise.]

Who did this? What is this?

Who did it?

Who did it? Who did it?!

Who did it?

- Who drew this? - Sweep this clean. - Okay.

How could you do something like this?

No one is admitting to it?

Who drew this?

Shut up!

Fine!

Xie Ziyun.

Did you draw this? Did you draw this?

This-This-This wasn't my doing.

You still dare deny it?

Let me tell you.

Each and every one of you,

you are relying on the power of your family

to dare scorn the professors and academy.

Let me remind you!

When you first joined the academy,

the elders in your families already said,

those who do not want to study and refuse to be taught,

the academy has the freedom to mete out punishments.

Xie Ziyun!

- You're up first! - No.

I was wrong but I really didn't draw this.

Professor Ouyang, this is my fault.

It was him! That's right!

Blame me for not checking in details when I collected the student's assignments

and letting you see this filthy tortoise.

It was all my fault. Please punish me.

Luo Qiuchi, you don't have to defend them.

I know very well

what this group of good-for-nothing rascals did.

- Sit down. - Thank you so much, Professor.

Sit down.

Luo Qiuchi, you...

Luo Qiuchi, you!

You, what you?

Get up here!

What now? Do I need to invite you up here to be beaten?

Also. You! You! And you!

- What's going on? - Get up here!

Pouting?

Who told you to disrespect me?

Who told you to infuriate me?

Who told you to misbehave?

Did I teach you to disobey?

As for you, stretch out your hand.

Who told you to be like this? Who told you to infuriate me?

Who came up with this idea?

You! None of you can get away from this.

You don't listen at all.

I will beat you.

Redo today's assignment.

You all, how infuriating!

I'm so mad!

Wang Shubai, close the windows.

- What are you doing? - I'm warning you! Don't squeal on us when we fight later. Understand?

Luo Qiuchi, you're dead!

Who did that?

Who?

It's Wenren Juan. I saw it!

Wenren Juan, I told you to mind your own business.

Ziyun!

What are you all doing? Hit him! Go!

Hit him! Hit him!

Darn.

- I was wrong. - I won't dare do this again.

I'm wrong, I'm wrong. I know I'm wrong.

Luo Qiuchi!

My father is an appointed official in the Imperial Court.

You dare do this to me? Just watch what my dad's going to do to you.

- You say your father is a minister in the Imperial Court? - That's right.

- He's not even afraid of His Majesty? - Of course not.

- Really? - Yes!

Not even afraid of His Majesty?

I am truly terrified.

I'm merely the hand-picked chief of Qilin by His Majesty

and was personally bestowed by him with the only Qilin token.

If you want your father to kill me,

at most, His Majesty will just ask for the reason.

Of course, at worst, the most serious would be

the execution of the whole family until the third generation.

Let me rest a bit!

Let me take a break.

Let's continue, four Masters of Zhu Xiu!

These poor guys.

I don't know if I'm thinking too much.

I just think that this Luo Qiuchi isn't all that simple.

Talking about character, never mind that he's just a stingy guy,

but when it comes to martial arts, he's forceful and agile.

He's definitely not an ordinary martial arts exponent.

He keeps making me...

- annoyed. - Me, too!

When I last had this kind of feeling,

it was that Mountain Lord from Dongyi Mountain.

So to say, these two people are quite similar.

If I didn't personally see him fall down the cliff,

I would even think that bandit was seeking us for revenge.

We both saw him fall off the cliff,

but no one actually saw him dead.

This is impossible!

Even if he did survive, what is his motive for entering the academy?

If he's here to take revenge on us, why didn't he do a sneak attack?

Why did he go through all that trouble to take the test for Qilin and hid his identity?

Doing it this way, it's even easier for him to expose his identity.

This is where I can't figure it out.

It's either I'm overthinking; or else, he has another motive.

In any case, since you are sharing a room with him,

please keep a lookout for this person.

I understand.

Senior Brother suffered for this matter, too.

He even lost his waist ornament in the mountain, also.

He was harshly censured by his mother when he came home.

Fu Yuanzhi is the same age as me.

Nine years ago, he was also a breastfed child.

He's probably not the murderer,

but why is the waist ornament with him?

How is he related to the murderer?

[Letters to A'Juan]

I clearly saw him coming in here.

"Little Sister A'Juan,

thank you for gifting me the kitten today.

Mother hates cats so she won't let me have one.

I'm secretly keeping her in the back garden.

Looking at her is just like

looking at you."

Disgusting!

Disgusting.

"Little Sister A'Juan, it's been ten months since I last saw you.

First Madam said you had left home.

I miss you very much.

Today, Mother punished me again.

However, when I thought of your smile,

I didn't feel the pain at all.

Seventh month in the fourth year of Xian Tong, Yuanzhi."

Fourth year of Xian Tong?

That's nine years ago.

[Zhu Xiu Library]

Classmate Luo.

Classmate Fu.

Did you go to my room yesterday afternoon?

No, I didn't!

What is it? Did you lose something?

Just because you can't keep an eye on your own things, why are you asking me?

I heard that you lost a jade pendant.

Was it expensive?

No, it wasn't the least bit expensive.

Was it a gift from a friend?

It was from a tutor.

Everyone in the academy has one that is similar to it.

She knew that I lost mine so she gave me another one.

Academy?

It's strange.

I lost something in Dongyi Mountain.

What's it got to do with you?

It's got nothing to do with me.

You won't admit it.

However, there is no feud between us.

You keep asking about my relationship with A'Juan.

You even trespassed into my room. What's your intention?

Based on what the professor said,

you are just an innocent son of a poor scholar

but why are you behaving so abnormally?

First, I didn't barge into your room.

Second,

how do you know there isn't any feud between us?

There's only one person who has a feud with me.

The Mountain Lord of Dongyi Mountain

who was defeated by me.

Wasn't he defeated by you and fell off the cliff?

Everyone knows that. Why aren't you aware of it?

For me, I'm just curious about this jade pendant.

It's such a pity that it was lost.

It's not the best but if I find anything strange about you,

I definitely won't let you off.

Waist ornament gifted by a tutor?

When did you get here?

Qiuchi, did you really go into Senior Brother's room?

Why?

Did you forget that I was a thief?

Then, what about the jade pendant?

If you wanted to find out about Senior Brother's lost jade pendant,

you could have just asked me.

Are you hiding something from me?

What is exactly going on?

Can't you tell me?

Nothing! Nothing's going on.

Okay. Then you should just be a little more careful.

Senior Brother is very wary.

What if he finds anything that can be used against you?

I'll get going now.

Xiao... Xiao...

See you later!

[Wenren Manor]

- Older Sister. - Young Sister, why are you so hardworking today?

You're still reading?

Older Sister, don't laugh at me!

I'll stop laughing at you. I heard Mother say

that Young Master Li Lingbi is visiting us today at noon.

First Mother even instructed me to put on a good impression.

She wants me to be very presentable.

Don't worry! Master Li Lingbi will definitely like you.

I specially chose an outfit for you today.

Wear it when you meet with him. Try it on!

For me?

I wore this on my last birthday.

It should fit you well now.

Isn't this outfit too beautiful?

Older Sister, you are so beautiful.

This will definitely look better on you.

If I were to wear it,

it'll look like I stole it from someone else.

Why would that be? Don't you trust my taste?

- No, no, no. Of course, I trust you. - Then that's all good.

Hurry and try it on.

Thank you, Sister. You're the best in this household.

Isn't it a given that the older sister should treat the younger sister well?

I'm serious.

Ever since I was little, no one in this house

has ever truly liked me.

You are the only one who remembers my birthday.

You would buy my favorite toys on my birthdays.

When Big Madam punished me,

you would stand up to protect me.

I feel very blessed

to have such a best older sister.

You're also the best little sister.

Older Sister.

Older Sister, I'm so glad to have you.

When I grow up, I'll repay you and buy you your favorite foods.

I know it.

First Madam, I'm ready.

Why are you dressed like that?

So vulgar and unbearable!

- I– - What an embarrassment!

Others will think that I don't give you nice clothes.

- It's not like that! I'll go back and change right now. - Forget it!

Young Master Li is already here. Don't keep him waiting!

Such an unteachable person!

This doesn't look good?

So you're Young Master Li?

Sorry to keep you waiting.

This is our second daughter, Wenren Juan.

Greet Young Master Li quickly.

Nice to meet you, Young Master Li.

Ni-Ni-Nice to

me-meet... you.

This is... m-m-my... first ti-time... back at the capital.

My father instructed me to bring th-this new tea.

Pl-Please accept th-this small gift.

Thanks a lot.

Young Master Li, please have a seat!

Tha-Thank you, Madam.

Young Master Li, I see that you're of age

yet I don't see your Young Madam.

Are you married yet?

- St-Still not yet! - Then that's good.

M-M-My... original match

la-la-last year

died of illness.

My condolences!

Tha-Thank you, Madam.

What do you think of our second miss?

Sh-She's fine. She's fine!

- Mother. - Shu'er, you've come!

This is Young Master Li.

Ma-Madam, thi-this is...

I'm Wenren Shu.

Ni-Nice to see you again, Miss Wenren Shu.

Young Master Li, it's getting late.

- It's time for you to go home. - There's no-no rush.

Fa-Father is not ho-home today. I can stay for a bit longer.

Madam... Miss Wenren, please... sit.

The tw-two of us...

The tw-two of us can cat-catch up for a bit.

Pl-Please sit.

[Lingling Tavern]

Come and try the fine wines.

Forged from Cangjian Mountain Village?

It's rare to find.

He should like it, shouldn't he?

Uncle Chen, stop the carriage!

[Jade Breaking Pavilion]

Take care! Please come back again.

It's a precious sword.

Hang Ruxue, General Hang.

It's been a while.

Boss Wu, I'm no longer a general.

- In the hearts of the common folk, you will always be the general. - See this?

This is the most precious sword.

Look for me, if you need anything! Please take a look.

How much is this?

Seeing that you are a regular client, this sword...

This one is five hundred coins.

General Hang, you've got a sharp eye.

This is the newly forged iron dagger from Cangjian Mountain Villa.

Cangjian Mountain Villa?

- But it's a bit of a pity. - What's to pity?

This is the only one in the shop and someone's already reserved it.

The entire body is cold. It feels like ice when you hold it.

It is such a good dagger!

Boss Wu, how much is this dagger?

I'll pay more and you can compensate the other person.

The price was three hundred coins.

Three hundred coins?

It's indeed from Cangjian Mountain Villa.

Sorry to have troubled you.

The general is a great general

but he has no money.

Miss, have a look!

[Jade Breaking Pavilion]

Is this for real? The blind date that your mother introduced to you

is interested in your older sister?

You should have seen Big Madam's face.

It was so scary that I didn't dare to talk.

I rushed back here immediately.

I've never understood.

Even though you aren't her biological daughter,

you're not the type to fight and steal,

so you shouldn't be any threat to Big Madam or your big sister.

Why is she in such a hurry to get you out of the house?

I don't know, either.

In any case, ever since I could remember,

my First Mother has never liked me.

My father has never paid attention to me, either.

Hence, I suffered under her.

I couldn't even talk to anyone.

I can only be obedient.

Then are you really going to marry Young Master Li?

What are you saying?

Frankly, Senior Brother Fu wanted to talk to my First Mother about shaking off the marriage.

He's even thinking of marrying me, too.

Then you should accept his proposal.

- No way! - Why not?

Don't you think it's weird?

I grew up with him.

Now all of a sudden, he's courting me.

It's weird thinking about this.

Also, Luo Qiuchi doesn't want me to marry him.

But your marriage is your business.

Luo Qiuchi is just a classmate.

Why do you have to mind what he thinks?

Because he's my...

Never mind, never mind! Enough about me. What about you?

What nice item did you get for Hang Ruxue today?

I... I might have done something wrong.

This is the dagger that General Hang was interested in.

Then, I'll take it.

Someone has already reserved it.

Then can you speak to your customer? I can compensate you.

Later, I'll also compensate your customer as well.

This...

Is this enough?

- This... - If that isn't enough, here's more.

Miss, how about this? Since you insist,

then I'll speak to the other customer

- and see if he's willing to give up the treasure. - Okay. Thank you, Boss.

- I still have another favor to ask you. - What else?

Oh, no, no! I'm not taking back the money.

It just that, can you not tell General Hang that

I bought this?

Just tell him there's a defect in this dagger.

- No problem! Not a problem at all. - Thank you, Boss.

- The customer doesn't want it anymore? - That's right.

However, Boss, I don't have 300 coins right now.

Can I bring it later?

- You can just give me 100 coins. - One hundred coins?

No way! I can't take that big of a discount.

It's just like what you said, a dagger is a weapon for one's own safety.

Only in your hands, will this dagger be of any use

and protect us, common folk.

General Hang, please accept it!

Boss, don't persuade further.

This money is all I have.

I will pay you the difference later.

Thank you.

About this...

Instructor Hang is a man of pride,

I'm afraid if he finds out,

he will lose his self-esteem.

That's right, too.

That Instructor Hang is such an unreasonable person and so fierce.

If he came to know it was you, he'd have you drown in your own saliva.

- What are you looking for? - Oh, no!

Then I'll buy this.

- It's over. - What should I do, A'Juan?

Do you think he's opened it yet?

How are we going to look for it? Look at the time.

He must be in his room by now.

You think the two of us

can sneak into a man's room?

Why are you looking at me like that?

A'Juan, can we...

No, no. No way.

Can we? We can.

No, no, I don't want to.

Let's go.

I don't want to.

Thirsty! I'm thirsty!

I'm thirsty.

Pick up your belongings.

We share the common area.

Please tidy up your things.

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Fine.

How can you say this is done?

Okay.

This is the dividing line from the window.

From there to till there.

This side is mine.

That side is yours.

My books on my side. It'll be none of your business.

As for you, Instructor Hang,

Remove your foot from my side. Thank you.

How could you be such a rogue?

- I'm not a rogue . - Tidy up your things.

I want to go take a bath.

Scoundrel.

Instructor Hang.

"Pear Blossoms Bloom" by Su Miaoling

♫ Pear flowers are blossoming, pear flowers are blossoming ♫

♫ Fluttering in the wind ♫

♫ Waving to and fro on the mountain ♫

♫ Thousands of miles away ♫

♫ Thousands of miles away ♫

♫ Is she still waiting there ♫

♫ Dear wind, please blow gently ♫

♫ Slowly blowing the ends of her hair ♫

♫ Rain, please drizzle slowly ♫

♫ Don’t dampen her face ♫