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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 Zhi Jin ]

[ Episode 18]

Hey...

Can't catch up with the lessons?

I'll help you.

You don't need to worry. Qinghe, let's go.

- I can't move. - When will you stop throwing tantrums?

- Who's throwing a tantrum? - You are doing it now. If you don't tell me, how will I know what I did wrong?

You didn't do anything? What's there to say?

Oh.

I won't argue with you.

I'm here to help you pass the exam. That is more urgent.

It's none of your business. I can pass on my own.

You?

You radish!

I...

Qinghe.

What does she mean by "radish"?

Radish?

I also don't know.

Mother.

It's almost time for the test.

Are you fully prepared?

Yes.

About Luo Qiuchi, do you have the confidence

not to be beaten by him?

I will do my best.

Mother knows that your health isn't great.

The lessons for riding horses and shooting arrows will be hard for you.

But if your results fall behind others,

you should know what punishment you will receive.

This child understands.

The test... will begin.

Let's take a look.

Qinghe, do you see me?

- No. - Look at Qiuchi.

You did well too.

But where am I?

[Results for Calligraphy]

[Results for Musical Instruments]

[Wenren Juan - two points]

What?

Only two points?

Don't be sad. You can do better next time.

I did so bad this time, my father will definitely get mad.

- What do I do? - Qinghe.

Two points.

Two points to three points.

What do I do?

What should I do, Qinghe? There's only mathematics left.

But my math is the worst. I wil never be able to bring my score up.

I also didn't do that good.

Didn't do well?

Qinghe, tell him not to talk to me.

Huh? Classmate Luo?

But he is right in front of you.

Classmate Luo, Ah Juan says not to talk to her.

If you still throw tantrums at me, you will really be expelled from the Academy.

Qinghe, tell him that it's none of his business.

- Classmate Luo, Ah Juan wants me to tell-- - Qinghe, tell her that

As long as she isn't mad I will help her pass the test.

Qinghe tell him that I don't need it--

You can help her pass?

Let's go there too.

- Who can help? - Yeah, yeah, who?

- Brother Luo? - Brother Luo.

We are...

all good friends.

Brother Luo, let me massage you.

Do you really have a way to help us pass the examination?

- Did I say that? - Just help me.

- That's right. - I can help

But Wenren Juan has to attend also.

If she doesn't attend

- I won't help anyone. - You--

- Ah Juan. - I won't attend!

Wenren Juan, did you make Brother Luo angry again?

Yeah, your scores aren't very good.

Why are you being stubborn?

It's more important to preserve yourself and pass the exams.

- Learn from us! - Yeah, learn from us!

Don't get upset with him.

- Classmate Luo! - Classmate Luo!

Ah Juan, my result for Le Yu was so bad. I can only rely on mathematics to pull up my grades.

Just help me.

I...

Help me.

Alright, alright, I'll agree.

- You will really attend? - Yes.

Great, that's great!

- All right! - I knew you were the best Ah Juan.

That's great, thanks Classmate Luo!

What are you guys so happy about?

Nothing.

Let's go.

I'm happy about...

getting to study with Classmate Wenren.

Is that so? Then I hope you will do well in the exams.

Same for you.

Oh!

It's very simple. We can choose our seats during the exam.

You'll all sit around me then. I'll first come up with the answers to the questions.

And pass it to Wenren Juan while the proctor's back is turned.

Then I'll do another one for Zhao Qinghe.

We'll just keep doing this in that order.

- That's good! - It's good!

But there are six of us. Will you have time to write them all?

It will only take me a short while to do a paper. There's enough time.

A short while?

Ah Juan. What do you think about this plan?

I think it's all right.

Then do you have a better plan?

If I do, I won't tell you.

We'll just use this plan.

Since no one has any objections, then we'll act according to my plan.

But everyone must give me 1,000 coins as a fee.

- That's nothing! - All right!

But... don't say I didn't remind you...

that you have to be careful.

If anything happens and you're caught, I won't be held responsible.

Deal with that on your own.

That goes without saying. Don't worry!

- Thanks, Classmate Luo! - Thanks, Classmate Luo!

Thanks, Classmate Luo!

So, not bad, right?

- So money faced! - Ah Juan, everyone is pinning their hopes on him.

Just be nice to him.

That's right... if you ignore me now, it's not just about the two of us.

This might affect everyone else's grades too.

Fine! Once this matter is done

then we'll cut ties and go our separate ways.

Don't touch me, you big radish!

Classmate Luo, don't worry, I'll get her to make up with you.

Then... I'll leave the matter of the exam to you!

Big radish. Big radish. What is a big radish?

Mengyan, do you understand everything we learned in class?

Of course.

- What are they doing? - Isn't that Xie Ziyun?

- What are they doing? - I also don't know.

They're acting strange.

Let's go!

Coming!

Xie Ziyun, where are you off to?

We're going home!

Let's go!

- Let's go over there... - Hey, Xie Ziyun!

You guys were with Luo Qiuchi today.

- What were you guys talking about? - Yeah, what?

How can we tell you what we talked to Brother Luo about?

It's none of your business.

Tomorrow is the test.

You four are always at the bottom of the class.

- How is it that you're still in the mood to hang around chatting? - You're the one at the bottom!

When have you not been the last in the class?

Want to bet? I'll definitely do better than you this time.

- Dare? - Bet what?

Whoever loses will have to kneel and call the other person, "Grandpa!"

Kneel and say "Grandpa!"

Bet. All right.

You're really going to bet?

Xie Ziyun, do you have some sort of scheme going on?

That's right, it's some sort of scheme!

If you don't want to bet, then don't!

- That's right. What scheme could we have?

Something's up! Xie Ziyun, are you guys up to something tricky?

How is it that you're so confident this time?

- Say it. - What happened?

Is this some trick?

- Tell us! - Tell us!

[Xue Si Hall]

What are you doing?

Classmate Luo, our mathematics is bad too.

When you're giving out the answers, can we have copies too?

- Yeah. - Give us some too.

Ziyu.

There are so many people...

Of course.

- That's great! - That's great!

It's easier to get caught when there are this many people.

How can you possibly write all those papers in time?

You're right. I won't be able to do them all.

But I promise that I can give you all answers and they will be correct.

- That's great! - That's great!

- Pay up! - Hold on.

Since the difficulty has increased, then the price must go up too.

Everyone will give 2,000 coins.

- 2,000 coins? - Two thousand?

All right, no problem.

- So easy? - And here's mine too, I'll give it all to you.

- Mine! - And mine!

- They're paying up so easily? - Great, I will definitely pass this time.

He is really crazy.

Mine.

Mine!

Quick, here you go!

This is ours.

Classmate Luo, now that you've got the money, we'll be off.

Remember to come an hour early on the day of the exam. I'll tell you what to do then.

- An hour early? - All right.

Yes! We'll be depending on you then!

- We're off, Brother Luo! - Goodbye.

Thank you, Brother Luo. Work hard!

I'll kick you to death!

So much money.

Why did you come back? Did you want to see me?

- I... - You wanted to say something to me?

You... have you thought of a way to cheat?

No.

Then why did you agree so fast?

But I've thought about how to take this money

and escape back to Dongyi Mountain!

You...

I was joking. Of course, I have a plan.

But it's not safe to prepare here.

Then where?

We need a place that's big enough for our preparations.

We can't be disturbed by anyone.

More importantly... I need another helper.

Helper?

Here we are.

Let me go, I'm not going inside.

- What are you doing? - We already came, where are you going?

No.

This is a good opportunity to make some money.

Here. This is the deposit.

Even if I need to earn money, I have to do it with integrity.

I can't have this money. You can't have it either.

Or else, don't blame me for ignoring our friendship and reporting you to the Academy.

Return it.

You guys are finally here.

Qinghe.

Ah Juan you are here.

- Instructor Hang, you are here too? - Yes.

Xiao Xue said he's made you look bad in public before.

He was worried you'd be ridiculed by your peers and damage your reputation.

So he's been feeling really bad about it.

When he heard that you needed help, he insisted on coming with me. Right, Xiao Xue?

- When did I say that? - You said it.

It's all right, Instructor Huang.

You don't have to worry about it.

Ah Juan. Let's go inside first.

Look what you did to Qinghe.

So mischievous! Let's go.

Hey...

- Greetings, Miss. - Greetings, Miss.

This. Th-This...

Qinghe, your house is huge.

So rich.

Big? It's all right.

My father says this is just a resting place for us in the capital.

Our place in our old hometown is the really comfortable one.

Stop it, I'm going to vomit blood.

I knew you were rich.

I didn't know you were

so-oo rich.

Grab on to this one and confess.

- If you do this, you'll live well in the future with no worries! - Stop talking nonsense!

Qinghe, your home is really huge!

Qinghe.

Father. Didn't you go out to drink?

I came back early.

They are?

- Aren't they, your classmates? - Yes.

Master Luo, Instructor Hang, Miss Wenren.

Uncle Zhao.

Why did you all come here?

We... uh, we...

We came here to study since we have to review tomorrow.

Good. Studying is good.

Children should study well.

Master Luo, you're the cream of the crop at the Academy!

I'd like to ask you to teach my Qinghe how to study well.

Instructor Hang, you're the martial arts instructor.

Our Qinghe has been physically weak since she was little.

I hope you'll spend more time teaching her

to ride horses and shoot arrows!

- Miss Wenren... - Yes?

I'll just have to trouble you!

It's no trouble.

Then, Father, we are going to study first.

Good.

We don't need anything, Father.

Don't be too polite now!

We are leaving.

We'll be off too.

Qinghe, your father is so nice.

He's really naggy. You'll find out in a bit.

Why?

Did you prepare everything I told you to?

I'll go get it now.

Here.

Why do we have to prepare so many ink pots?

This isn't just an ink pot.

That's... a mirror.

Qinghe, I got the kitchen ready to make you seafood porridge!

It's to nourish your brains!

Hide everything!

Hide it well!

Seafood porridge? I haven't had any for a long time.

Father, you can come in.

Master Cen, Dan Quisheng...

Come on in now.

This is too good, Uncle Zhao!

If there isn't enough, there is more in the kitchen.

I know, Father.

Okay.

Don't be too tired.

Thank you, Uncle Zhao!

It's so good.

Luo Qiuchi, how will you cheat with this?

I know! Is it that we'll use the mirrors

to reflect images?

See that? Our Little Monkey is the smart one.

But this mirror is so small and there are so many people testing.

We won't be able to reflect the entire exam paper.

It's too difficult.

It won't be enough to rely on these mirrors.

We have to go back to the Academy and set things up.

We can't use these ink pots.

What's wrong?

Didn't I tell you, the mirror has to be on the inside?

You put it on the outside so when we enter the classroom

the proctors will definitely check everything that we're bringing in.

Won't they discover this?

The carpenters must have cut corners because of the tight turnaround.

What do we do now?

I know.

Add a thin wooden plank beneath it

and paint it black. That should be all right.

But there's so little time before the exam and so many ink pots.

Can we finish?

Then...

Qinghe, I got them to buy you some fruits!

Just for everyone to enjoy and quench their thirst!

Fruits are good, fruits are good!

Come on in Father.

Come on in.

This. There are so many fruits.

Uncle Zhao, you're too good to us!

Father, will you please let us study?

Yes, yes. I won't bother you anymore.

Master Luo, Instructor Hang...

Don't be too polite! Eat up! Eat up!

I'm leaving now.

Thank you, Uncle Zhao!

Now you know.

He is so annoying.

What are you saying? I think your father

is just too great!

Luo Qiuchi, these ink pots...

In these circumstances...

so many inkpots, and we'll still have to set up the mechanism in the classroom...

It'll be difficult to complete it all. How about this?

Qinghe, Xiao Xue, you two should stay here and deal with the inkpots.

I'll go back to the classroom with Little Monkey to set up the mechanism.

No.

Ah Juan and I are girls.

Wouldn't it be better for us to stay back here and complete the intricate job?

That's right. I'm clumsy.

It wouldn't be appropriate to stay behind here.

I think that I should stay here with Qinghe.

I have my reasons for matching us up like this.

You should know, Classmate Zhao.

Let's go.

- You... - Shhh.

Go on.

Go now!

Wait.

Finish all these before dawn

or we'll no longer be brothers!

Hey!

[Zhu Xiu Academy]

There is someone.

Why is there someone there?

Now what? Can we get in?

We have to find a way to get rid of him.

How should we do it?

I'll go.

You'll go?

Hey!

- Who is it? - Big Brother, I'm a student at the Academy.

Oh, what is this?

What are you doing here so late at night?

It was right around here,

have you seen a book?

Book? There are books all over the place here.

It's so late, what are you doing here instead of sleeping?

I... I... lost the book with the notes that the professor gave me.

If I can't find it, he will be mad at me.

Don't cry.

What sort of book is it?

- I'll help you find it. - Really?

Not bad, Little Monkey. She's really good at playing the victim to her advantage.

It's just a book.

Big Brother, you said you would help me.

You have to help me find it.

All right, where have you been? Where did you lose the book?

I... I... just went over to that pavilion.

It might be there.

Yes. Thank you, Big Brother.

You really are a good guy.

Big Brother, hurry and go find it.

- All right. - It's that way.

- That way, right? - Yes.

- All right. Thank you, Big Brother.

- Is it this yard? - Yes that's right, just around the corner there. Thank you, Big Brother!

All right, all right!

Qiuchi.

Qiuchi.

Where is he?

Qiuchi.

You scared me.

Who let you touch other guys?

Didn't I do it to lure him away?

Even so, you still can't do that!

Why can't I?

Also, what does me touching other men have to do with you anyway?

Try and say it again.

I am going to say it again! Why is it alright for you to touch other women, but not alright for me to touch other men?

- You only know how to bully me. - When did I touch other women?

That last time, couldn't you have just pushed her away? The two of you were so close.

Were you afraid that people wouldn't know you're very likable?

You keep saying you like me,

but once you see a pretty woman, you forget everything.

- What are you saying? - You are still pretending..

I--

Oh, you mean Miao Miao.

Miao Miao. You said it.

Miss Miao Miao... how intimate you sound when you say her name.

All right, you can go get Miss Miao Miao to fix the mechanism with you.

I won't play with you, you big radish!

Let go of me.

So that's what big radish means?

Then I've really been wronged.

Wasn't it urgent to save someone then?

Then after you saved her, you could have just pushed her away!

I think you just saw that her hand was smooth

and you couldn't bear to let go of it.

Our Little Monkey is jealous.

Who is jealous?

Our Little Monkey's hands

are the best.

I was wrong. I was wrong.

Wasn't it just because I was thinking about Professor Xuan's matter?

I wasn't thinking about other things.

If I had noticed then, I would have...

I would have done this. Then I'd raise my hand up high,

so she couldn't reach. Hmm?

If it's still not good.

Tomorrow I'll go carve words on my hand.

"This hand has a master.

If you're not Wenren Juan, you can't touch it!"

Would that be good enough?

But you... if you throw a tantrum at me again,

you'll have to tell me the reason. Otherwise, I'll...

- Otherwise? - Otherwise, I'll...

Otherwise, otherwise what?

I'll...

You'll--

Time to work.

No fun.

- You first. - You first.

You first.

Are you tired?

Why don't I do the rest?

Not tired.

It's going too slowly doing them one at a time like this.

Why don't we split up the work?

What do you mean?

I'll paint and you stick on the wooden panels.

That way, it'll be faster and more efficient.

And if there's an error anywhere, we can spot it quickly.

- That's a good method. - We always do it like this in the military.

What are you laughing about?

Do you talk more when you're talking about military matters?

I... I'm a rough person. Apart from drilling in the military and fighting battles

I don't really know anything else.

I also don't know...

About the last time, when I cross the line,

you can hit or scold me if you like.

I definitely won't retaliate.

I wasn't mad a long time ago.

Then why...

do you keep avoiding me?

That's because... because...

Because...

Are you done?

Almost.

Done. Great job, great job.

Go down.

I... Am I that heavy?

No. You are light.

But... won't it be discovered if we put it here?

Even if it's discovered, it's just a bronze mirror. It doesn't mean anything

if they don't see the mirrors under the ink pots.

At the most, they'll just treat it as a prank.

- Makes sense. - Let's go.

Who is inside?

Let's go.

You go over there. Yes!

Let's go.

- There's nothing here. - There's nothing on our side either.

Let's go.

Qinghe! I brought you dessert!

It's for everyone!

Qinghe. If you don't answer, I'm coming in.

Father.

Where is everyone?

They already left.

This is?

This is...

This is for poor kids outside the city.

Father, it's so late, go back and rest.

They left and you didn't say anything.

- I could have gotten people to send them home. - It's all right, Father.

All right, I won't bother you, then.

You rest early too.

Alright. Let's go.

Instructor Hang.

Why are you here?

Your father left?

I thought, with Wenren Juan and Luo Qiuchi gone,

someone might gossip

if it were just you and me in a room together.

It's not that I want to distance myself from you.

It's just that... you're a lady.

It wouldn't be good for your reputation if it got out.

You don't have to explain. I understand.

Then let's continue.

Yes.

Here.

[Zhu Xiu Academy]

Qiuchi. What are you thinking about?

Are you worried

that our plan will be figured out?

I was just thinking...

what happened all those years ago when I sat for the exam.

Because I was of low status back then,

I was humiliated by others.

So I've always pursued justice and equality.

You know...

I like to help others.

But cheating on the exams...

is really the opposite of fairness.

Actually, I couldn't sleep last night.

I don't know if I was anxious or guilty.

My father has always been righteous and lofty.

If he figures out

his own daughter cheated,

how disappointed he would be.

We can't do anything now though.

Since we promised everyone, we can't let them down.

It's fine.

If anything happens, I'll bear the consequences.

Qinghe.

What's wrong? You look so glum.

A'Juan, Classmate Luo, I've been thinking... (A' is the same as Ah before a close friend's name.)

I don't want to cheat.

Even if I don't score well, it's still based on my own ability.

It won't be embarrassing.

Are you sure?

Brother Luo...

What's this?

Brother Luo, I think I'd better not cheat.

If we get caught, my father would be so mad.

Brother Luo, me too. If I don't do well, I'll just get scolded.

But if I cheat, I wouldn't be able to face my parents.

- Me too. - So we won't cheat.

Fine.

Since everyone has thought it through

then we'll just ditch the plan.

From now on, no one should cheat.

Yes. -Yes.

The exam begins soon. I'm really nervous.

Everyone relax. We've studied for so long.

As long as we remain calm and do the exam well,

we will get a good score.

[Xue Si Hall]

Come, let's have a look.

Let me check.

Alright. Go on in.

Everyone, listen up! The exam begins now!

[Zhu Xiu Academy]

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Everyone, the results of the test

have come out.

Next, I want to say

Number 1 is

Luo Qiuchi.

"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 ♫