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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 12]

Instructor Hang.

Zhao Qinghe?

- Instructor Hang, yesterday— - But this is good.

Here! Take it.

- This is... - A hairpin in return.

- but... - You're displeased with it? Then I'll change it to cash.

No, no, no. I like it.

Thank you, Instructor Hang.

Next time, don't do this again or I won't be easy on you.

Anything else?

No. Thank you, Instructor Huang.

I'm leaving then.

It looks like what Luo Qiuchi said was right.

- Really? - Shes coming!

Quickly sit over here.

I know! Right.

I believe Qinghe and Instructor Hang have no business with each other.

I heard there is something going on between Qinghe and Instructor Hang.

I heard it from a senior brother who is a guard.

How could that be a fake rumor?

Is that her? Zhao Qinghe?

Yeah, it's her.

Yeah!

Flying flowers chasing the moon!

Fairy guides the way!

Falling flowers fills the sky!

Dragon flying through the sky!

Master, I finished.

Master, this disciple brought you delicious food. Take a look!

I brought my family's favorite pastries.

Specifically to honor you.

Quickly taste them.

When eaten, it smells even better.

What happy event that happened today that made you so happy?

Was there?

No.

It's fine if you don't want to say it.

Master, do you think if I practice again,

I will quickly be like you?

Like going out fighting for justice chivalrously, and walking on the rivers and lakes?

You, little brat, what justice or injustice are you trying to fight for?

I-I'm not a brat anymore!

Let me tell you! This world is full of sinister things.

There are many white-eyed wolves (coldhearted, cruel persons), you save him and in return, he harms you.

By then, you, little brat, wouldn't know how you even died.

Master,

are you still thinking about your junior sister?

Back then, if I didn't leave,

it would've been good.

However, she said such harsh words to you.

So what if she says even harsher words?

Even if she says more provoking words, it's still fine.

Even if she pushes me away to the end of the earth, it's still fine even though it's causing me heartaches.

I would still miss her and still wish to go back home

and see if she was well.

However, when I got home, I was too late.

If only I knew things would come to such an end,

even if someone beat me to death, I would never leave her side.

Master,

is that what love is?

How can a little brat like you know what love is?

Master, I already told you that I'm not a little brat anymore.

Let me tell you something! In this world, there are little to no good men like your master. Understand?

- When you go out in the world, be sure to look clearly with your eyes wide open! - Understood!

Later, I will go out and look clearly at people like this.

Master, try this one!

Is it tasty?

The geese are out! Quick, quick, quick!

- Drive them inside the cage. - Out again!

They will run off if they aren't in the cage.

Don't run!

I beg you! Please give me some face.

Get in! Quick, quick, quick! Go in!

Think of a way to get them in.

Instructor Hang.

Principal.

You're looking for me?

Instructor Hang, you've come.

Since you arrived at this academy, it should have been half a year already, no?

It will be half a year in three days.

I know none of your family is in the capital.

If you need anything, don't hesitate to ask me.

Thanks a lot, Principal.

I think there are some rumors drifting around.

- It's understandable. - Rumors?

It must be her.

Instructor Hang is here.

Zhao Qinghe, come here!

Be quiet!

I know there have been recent rumors about me and

Miss Zhao, Zhao Qinghe.

I, Hang Ruxue, came here today to make things clear.

Miss Zhao and I don't have any sort of relationship with each other.

Moreover, no transgression of an affair has occurred.

Not today, nor will it ever happen in the future.

Such groundless, unnecessary rumors don't need to be clarified!

Instructor Hang said it was a lie.

- What's going on? - Exactly!

Zhao Qinghe, tell them that it is so.

- He's being too extreme. - So true.

What are you waiting for? Say it!

What Instructor Hang said is correct!

He and I don't have any relationship.

Nor any future relationship between he and I will ever happen.

Sorry! I forgot to bring my book. I'll leave first.

- Qinghe... - How is that being too excessive? - Don't you agree?

Be quiet! What happened today stops here.

If anyone stirs up rumors again,

it will be punished as a crime of slander.

Conduct yourselves well!

- Framed as a crime? - Who are you trying to scare?

Qinghe, don't cry anymore! It's all my fault.

I shouldn't have asked you to find him.

It's not your fault.

True! It's all Instructor Hang's fault.

Tell me! How could he be this excessive

and say such excessive things?

Right!

So, I won't like him anymore.

It's fine! Zhao Qinghe, I promise that

later on, you will meet someone who is better than him in every way

and someone whom you'll like more than him.

There will be no better person than him

and there won't be a person whom I'll like

more than him.

Then why did you...

It's because... because he said that it's impossible.

- Qinghe... - Let me cry for a while.

A'Juan,

do you know how scared I am?

I'm afraid that one day, he'll find a person he likes.

If he likes someone, he'll get married and they will be together forever.

- Then I'll feel so uncomfortable. - All right, all right.

But if... if I don't like him,

then I won't be scared or feel sad.

Qinghe, I think...

I'm fine. Give me three days!

Just one day, then I will forget him.

Qinghe.

A'Juan, don't worry! I'm fine.

I'll leave first.

Qing...

Because of love, it doesn't matter how much your love hurts you,

you can't help but look back over your shoulder, again and again

to get a glimpse and see if he is happy and well.

However, not all of the lookbacks will give the desired outcome.

At the end, what exactly is love?

Is it to teach people to climb a mountain of swords and feel content doing it? (T/N: Chinese idiom: willing to undergo the most severe trials.)

Clearly it's unscathed but the heart is full of sorrow.

What will happen, is still unknown.

Let's anticipate and look forward to the next novel!

Poor staff! (T/N: One of the four major Chinese ancient weapons: saber, staff, spear, and sword)

If it's continuously sharpened, it will become a needle.

Did I really go overboard today?

[Huixian Restaurant]

- This is pretty good - Yes.

- It's so fascinating. - I remember I told you

I've never read such great stories.

It seems we have the same opinion.

It's so heartwarming.

"Sir Golden Saber." (T/N: They call the newcomer by the title of a book that was previously delivered)

Shopkeeper!

Here! Here! Here!

Please sit! Please.

Hurry up and sit!

After "Master Big Vegetable Ivory," there was a new story.

The story of "The Stalwart Unicorn" that you delivered then.

When reading it, my heart was overwhelmed by emotions.

However, for the past two months,

- why hasn't there been any new stories? - That's right!

Isn't that why I'm here already?

Let me tell you! The story I brought this time is

even more amazing and interesting.

- Are you curious what I brought? - Yes! Yes!

Yes, I'm so curious!

This time, the story I brought will move the universe and

cause the gods to weep; a love story.

- Do you want to read it? - A love story...

I want to read it first!

- Who wants to read it first? - Me! Me!

I remember last time...

Master Jiaping read it first, didn't you?

Then... this time...

it will still be you to read it first.

Come back! Come back! Sit!

Don't worry! Sit down and listen to me.

Don't be lose heart, all of you! Really!

The story will be transferred from one to the other and everyone will see it eventually, right?

Who would've thought my nephew's story would be this popular?

I'm also very distressed.

You all know that when my nephew writes,

he also needs an inspiration, doesn't he?

Do you all have any new stories

to tell me?

- I do. / - I do. - I do. / - I do.

- I do. - I do, too.

Then, how about...

today, we'll listen to yours first.

Hurry up!

This is a story about a fox

and a scholar.

In the mountains, there is a temple.

The fox and a scholar...

One day, this scholar arrives

at a ruined temple

not realizing that this fox was actually a girl

and since then, the demon fox and the scholar

led a happy and comfortable life.

- Good! - Good!

It's your turn. It's your turn.

- Once upon a time— - All right. Enough, enough.

I've listened to enough today.

It's getting late as well so we should end it here for today.

I'll see everyone next time.

Don't go yet, Sir Golden Saber!

Sir Golden Saber, when will we meet Master Big Vegetable Ivory?

What did I tell you?

Don't ask about my nephew again.

Or else... Or else, I won't tell you any more stories.

I'm leaving!

Don't be rude!

Take care!

- Shopkeeper! - Coming!

- Bring me some wine! - Coming right up.

Little Monkey?

- Why are you here? - I...

Unless, this person must be...

- Sir Golden Saber's Big Vegetable Ivory! - Golden Saber's Big Vegetable Ivory?

Oh my god!

Sir Golden Saber's Big Vegetable Ivory!

What are you doing? Don't touch me!

Is it really you?

Calm down! Wait! Wait! That is...

Everyone, listen to me! He is not Golden Saber nor Big Vegetable Ivory.

- I'm not. - Then, who is he?

He is—

He is just the brainless son of my neighbor, Old Wang.

Not so good over here.

Be on your way!

Sir Golden Saber, I haven't finish my story yet—

Next time, talk about it next time!

Who is the brainless son of a neighbor? I don't quite get it.

I was wrong. Let's go! Let's go!

- Come on! - I haven't gotten my wine yet.

Sir Golden Saber, when you have time, come again!

Look at you! What even are you trying to look like?

Copied me, didn't you?

It seems like I don't know enough about you, do I?

Sir Golden Saber and Master Big Vegetable Ivory?

I was wondering how they knew so much about our academy.

So it was because I have a spy by my side.

I was wrong, Quichi! You definitely can't tell anyone else.

If anyone else knows, I'll be screwed.

Don't tell anyone?

- Does Fu Yuanzhi know? - Of course not!

This secret, only Heaven, Earth, you, and myself know about it.

Then, this is our secret?

All right, for the sake of you writing me as being tall and mighty,

- I'll let you off the hook for now. - Thank you, Qiuchi.

What did you write about in your new story?

Does it have anything to do with me?

Did you describe me well?

Especially tall and mighty!

Let's hear it!

You see? Over here, there are so many eyes and ears.

How about we head back and I'll tell you everything in detail?

All right. Let's go!

My clothes! Clothes!

Leaving a hand behind? (T/N: Chinese idiom, holding back a trick or two)

Liu Jun, a renowned talented scholar

casting a glance back with a smile at a person who is actually a shifty-eyed looking rat thief

with a frivolous dreadful appearance.

After much investigation, he found that

this person was named,

"Luo Qiuchi?"

I was wrong. Really!

It's too late. Stop right there!

Come over here obediently!

Don't make me go over there.

I'm not going over there.

Do you think I'm stupid? If I go over there, you'll definitely hit me.

- I won't - Looking at you right now, I think you're quite silly.

You're already finished.

Little Monkey, be good and come over here.

How could I bear to hurt you?

You really won't hit me?

Of course not. When have I lied to you?

You dare run?

Who taught you?

I-I...

I learned from my household bodyguards.

Bodyguards?

This fighting technique, I think I've seen it before.

Who is it?

Don't come over here! If you come over here,

I will ignore you from now on.

Little Monkey, I'm worried about you. I fear he may have a conspiracy against you.

- Who said so? My master is a great person. - Master?

Indeed, you do have a master. Who?

Qiuchi, don't ask anymore.

I promised my master that I won't tell anyone.

What about this? Once the old man agrees,

- I'll let you know immediately, all right? - Old man?

How old?

Around the same age as my father.

That old?

Qiuchi, stop asking! Okay?

- I'll think about it. - Really?

Then, it's a deal!

Even if he is an old man, he is still a man.

You shouldn't let your guard down.

I understand. I'll definitely protect myself.

What's his name?

Qiuchi,

don't you think right now you're...

really like an old mother?

You!

Old Mother!

Qinghe, do you still have food here?

What are you reading?

A'Juan, do you think that what is written is true?

Th-This... Where did you get it?

- This must be... - My older brother asked the Poet Society to borrow this from them.

No wonder he wants to dismiss any relationship with me.

I even thought I was just annoying to others.

Right! This is real.

- How do you know? - Because...

Because I saw it myself.

Oh my god!

It's this one.

No wonder he doesn't like me.

First Master, I've received some news.

That item was from a pawnshop in the East City,

but one must bring along an item for exchange.

Master Fu, this jade pendant is quite expensive.

That is no problem.

- This... This-this— - That's right!

This artwork was created by the world-renowned artist, Master Sunwei.

It's priceless.

You are not at a loss for exchanging the pendant for this artwork.

Okay.

- I'm hungry. - A'Juan.

A'Juan!

What a coincidence!

Senior Brother, what's going on?

Classmate Qinghe, will you allow me to have a few words with A'Juan?

Sure, I can.

I'm leaving.

A'Juan.

Did I do something to offend you?

No, no, no, Senior Brother.

Then, why do you keep avoiding me?

I...

In the future, I must marry Senior Brother Yuanzhi.

If you know where he is,

what he is doing, whether he's happy or sad,

you must let me know.

This is considered as helping me.

It's because of Luo Qiuchi, isn't it?

You are always with him now.

Did something happen to him?

It's just that... actually...

Do you guys have a secret?

- That you can't tell me? - No, I...

I'm joking with you.

Senior, you scared me! It's not fun at all.

Okay, okay. I was in the wrong.

Senior Brother, let's continue to be like this. Okay?

Just like when we were little. Nothing's changed!

I saw that you gave Hang Ruxue a drawing the other day.

- What? - That piece of jade.

I saw what it looked like.

You mean that jade.

That jade actually is

what Han Ruxue gave to Qinghe.

It was Han Ruxue who gave that to Qinghe?

Yeah.

So that's it.

Well then, Senior. If there's nothing else, I'll be leaving now.

All right! I'll see you in class in the afternoon.

- I'm hungry. - Wait for me. - Hurry up.

- Let's go. - I'm hungry, too.

Qiuchi.

- What took you so long? - Qiuchi, I just bumped into Senior Brother.

Fu Yuanzhi?

- What's wrong with him? You just can't get rid of him. - Even talk about it.

He saw me give the drawing of the jade to Hang Ruxue.

He even asked me about it. Thankfully, I quickly thought on my feet.

I said it was a gift from Han Ruxue to Qinghe. Oh, scared me half to death.

What's the big deal? As Dong...

Don't say it!

What are you doing?

I'm afraid that you may leak this out.

Okay. I won't say it.

It's been several days already.

Why is it that we haven't heard any news about the jade yet?

Could it be that my drawing wasn't accurate enough?

I'm really useless.

And then there's that unidentified man in black.

There are still no leads.

Just who is he?

Do you think maybe it was he who took the jade?

That right! It must be what happened.

He wore that jade pendant and was afraid you would find out his identity.

Then, he plotted to steal the jade.

I will get my revenge.

But I don't want you to get involved.

I don't want you to worry. I don't want you to be hurt.

Then...

If I were the one who wanted revenge,

would you stand on the side and not do anything?

This is the way.

Qiuchi, trust me!

What I can do,

is not to just stand behind you and let you protect me.

But Instructor Hang, you must not disclose this

especially when people are talkative.

It won't be good if too many people know about this.

Luo Qiuchi?

What secret are you hiding?

[Rich in Culture and Knowledge]

Who is it?!

I hear that you're looking for me.

It's you.

I need to understand why you want to kill me.

Is it necessary to come up with a reason to kill an ant?

But you didn't die.

You even dared to take the initiative to look for me.

You are really something.

I don't have anything except stubbornness.

If I have a grudge, I must take revenge.

That year, you chased after me to kill me

and even prevented me from seeing my parents for the last time.

How could I forget this grudge?

What happened next?

You already had my jade pendant.

Why did you wait so long to come and find me?

It's because I wanted to be stronger.

This way I can kill you myself.

Fortunately, Heaven has eyes.

Years ago, if you didn't leave the jade pendant—

Why aren't you saying anything?

Talking about this,

why are you in the capital?

Didn't you say that you would go down south once you had killed me?

Abandon the life of an outlaw, marry a wife, and have children?

Why are you back?

That's right! I'm different from you.

I have been living too comfortably for the past few years.

I just happened to bump into you when I came to the capital.

Let's talk about old times!

All right.

[Rich in Culture and Knowledge]

[Rich in Culture and Knowledge]

How was my move?

Luo Quichi?

Why are you both out so late?

Zuoyang had late-night training so I'm walking him back to his dormitory.

Is that not allowed?

Yuanzhi, so you are here to pick me up this late at night?

I thought you had something to do since I saw you running so quickly.

I'm very touched.

- Let's go. - Okay.

[Rich in Culture and Knowledge]

There are no more traps. What happened?

Quichi, how do you know that person wasn't the murderer?

I already saw the face of the person in black clothes on the night at the library.

If it was really him, why would he hide his face again?

Who exactly was that?

If this is the case, someone is really keeping watch on you.

This person might not have been your enemy.

But from now on, he will be.

Qiuchi, are you still thinking about

that night at the library

and who that man in black whom you fought with is?

I'm the dignified Mountain God of Dongyi Mountain

You even dared to unmask what's in my heart.

Believe it or not.

I will handle you according to the rules.

I keep on thinking that the person last night

didn't find what he wanted.

So he will come back again.

So to say,

the man in black clothes at the library was indeed suspicious,

but he isn't related to the murderer you are looking for.

I understand.

This is what I think.

I keep thinking something's not right.

[Ministry of Revenue Staff Records]

Qiuchi, wait for me at the entrance of the academy tomorrow between 3:00-4:00 a.m.

That early?

Are you thinking of having a private date with me?

You'll find out when you come.

[Shijia Pagoda] - [Main Hall] - [Distinct Righteousness] (T/N: Signs from top to bottom)

This is Guangfu Temple.

It's said that it's very effective.

There are still not that many people now. Let's pray.

Quichi, why are you still standing?

Hurry up and pray.

Why should I pray to him?

Pray to Buddha that he will protect you and find your enemy soon.

Dear Buddha, please protect Qiuchi.

Please let Luo Quichi find his enemy soon.

Don't let innocent people get hurt.

♫ Everything that's related to you ♫

I also like to be bold to request that Buddha protects Luo Qiuchi and let him pass the examination as the top scholar.

Let him be healthy and happy for the rest of his life.

I hope to be by Luo Quichi's side my whole life.

♫ Even if it turns a thousand times ♫

♫ Homeless and desperate, there won't be any complaints ♫

♫ Sharing meager resources in this lifetime ♫

Enough.

Okay, let's go.

- What wish did you make? - I'm not telling you.

I was rude. Please forgive me, Young Master!

Don't worry about it.

- Let's go! - Quichi, are you all right?

I'm fine.

Hurry up.

There are so many poems.

What do you think? Isn't it great here?

"Clear water..."

What does this mean?

"The mountains are clear and the night is frosty.

The trees are dark red and light yellow.

Trying to go up to the high-rise building to clear the bones.

Is it like spring maddening people?"

This is Liu Yuxi's poem.

It's good, isn't it?

Little Monkey?

"In spring, I will look for a temporary tour.

Worrying about the scenery, leaning on the temple.

Just so happy to Yanyue,

His eyebrows hook unconsciously?"

It's so depressing.

Who would write this?

It says it here. Let me take a look.

Wang Xiaqing?

This sounds like a poem written by a woman.

I'm also a woman but I can't even recite a poem correctly.

She could even construct such poems.

She should be a talented woman from a family of scholars.

That is not right! A wealthy family

shouldn't be like this.

Qiuchi, who do you think she is?

You want to know?

I say, you are...

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Quichi...

Will this cause a misunderstanding?

- Misunderstand what? - Misunderstand that you—

Misunderstand that you are interested in her.

"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 ♫