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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 27]

Father, bandits are wrecking havoc in the Mu City.

The people are living in dire conditions. I cannot leave it be.

Father, please allow me to lead the troops to the Mu City.

Son, when you were at the border,

I lived in fear everyday.

I was worried that I will never see you again.

I've shed so many tears.

You are home at last.

Why do you want to leave us again for that living hell.

You are breaking my heart.

Mother, I am not a filial son. But I have made up my mind.

Even if Father doesn't approve, I will go to the Mu City.

Even if it means to start as a foot soldier.

Why are you doing this to me?

- I don't approve! - I do.

Master!

I won't hold you away from what you are passionate about.

But you have to promise me one thing.

Please name it.

Marry Su Yingxue, the daughter of Su Aotian.

Father, I have not throught of marriage yet.

You need to produce an heir.

If you don't agree,

then don't mention another word about the Mu City.

I will leave it to Father and Mother.

May the bride and the groom be blessed with a son soon.

The auspicious hour has arrived. The groom can lift the veil.

The couple will share a cup of wine.

Sharing of the wine represents a happy marriage.

Second Young Master and Mistress are a blessed couple.

I wish you a happy marriage and grow old together.

Master, what's wrong.

I have let you down.

What do you mean?

I'm leaving for the Mu City tomorrow morning.

This trip is dangerous and I don't know when I'll be back.

I can withstand hardships. I can go with you.

It's no place for a woman.

It's not my own wishes to marry you today.

I don't want you to waste your life here.

If you want to, you are free to leave.

What I owe you,

I will definitely pay you back another time.

Letter of divorce?

What did I do to deserve this?

Why are you insulting me like this on our wedding night.

I know you don't care about me.

But I'm married to you now.

I'll devote my life to you.

You are a human being too.

I trust that one day you will appreciate me.

You will fall in love with me.

Marriage is determined by god.

We've come so far, why don't we accept our destiny?

You love me or not,

I am your woman now.

I have let you down.

It's getting late.

Allow me to prepare us for bed.

Please spare me some kindness.

As able-bodied men, it is our duty to protect our country and our home.

The lawless bandits have destroyed the Mu City.

If we run into the Wild Wolves again, we will demolish them.

Demolish them!

After all these years, I have learned Father's ways.

He wanted to troops under me,

to be used to his advantage in the future.

But all I wanted is to safeguard this land.

I will give it my all regardless of the outcomes.

I have lost my strengths.

Over there.

Help is on the way.

There are two groups guarding the city gates.

We checked every common men and merchant who passed through.

They sent twenty men as sacrifices. They dressed up as merchants.

They tied bombs to their bodies and blew up on busy streets.

These innocent people were harmed.

How cruel!

Second Young Master!

The Wild Wolves tied this letter to the city gate.

This is a humble gift from the Wild Wolves. Please enjoy.

Second Young Master, this is a provocation. What do we do?

If they send a thousand men, we will kill a thousand of them. If then send then thousands, we will kill ten thousands.

What are you staring at? Give me a hand!

- Stop moving! - Hold it for a minute!

Good. It has stopped bleeding.

We will send you to the Bai Cao Clinic, Sir Bai Can will treat you.

Thank you miss.

You've seen with your own eyes. The Mu City is in a dire situation.

You can easily lose your life. You should not stay here.

- I will have some of my men escort you out. - I won't leave.

You can stay to protect the city. Why can't I?

There are many injured men here. Sir Bai Cao really needs help.

I can help him.

I have decided to stay and study medicine with Sir Bai Cao.

Don't waste your breaths.

I'm here.

Watch out.

[Safe and Peaceful]

[Private School]

What are you doing? This is not a toy!

Run!

[Private School]

Boy, you look like a smart kid.

Do you want to study with me?

You can only rise in society if you know how to read.

It only cost five cents to learn ten words.

- What do you think? - No thanks.

Silly little boy. You have a sneaky look.

You don't want to learn from a good teacher like him?

You will end up an illiterate begger.

Mom!

Stop crying. Suck your tears back.

- I'll beat you up if you keep crying! - Mom! She's hitting me!

- Mom! - I'm just joking. I won't hit you!

Stop crying!

I'm just joking. Stop crying.

You will be a councilor when you grow up.

If not, you will be a great general.

Stop crying. Give him money.

I was just joking. It's not true.

It was just a joke.

Shaochun, what are you doing here?

I heard that you've been absent-minded when teaching kung fu and left after teaching a few tricks.

Shaochun, I'm not in the mood to teach. You may not know this.

My husband can't sell any calligraphy works or paintings. He can't get students either after opening a private school.

He's going to starve to death.

What should I do?

Maybe I should learn.

I'll spend money and he'll work for it. He can teach anyone, right?

Forget it.

If I go, he'll definitely leave soon

and even think that I'm giving him a hard time on purpose.

Do you want to make up with your husband or help him make money?

I want to do both for sure.

What if you can only choose one?

Choosing one...

Choosing one... Then I still hope that he'll live well.

Look over there.

- Hurry. Here. - Wait for me.

- What do you mean? - Instead of letting these kids play around here all day,

we may as well send them to your husband's private school.

He won't feel like he loses face

and you can also help him out.

These kids can even be educated.

Isn't it killing three birds with one stone?

Exactly. Shaochun, you're very smart.

Whatever happens, you can solve it.

Shaochun, I want to be reconciled with him and make him love me.

Help me.

Alright. It takes time to do it.

Let's solve this before we worry about the next step, okay?

Vegetables. I have vegetables that I just picked this morning.

- Hurry! - I want to learn how to read!

I want to learn how to read.

Okay. I'll teach you all. But it's getting late now. How about tomorrow morning?

- No! - We want to learn now!

[Person]

The first character we'll learn today is "person".

"Person".

- "Person". - "Person".

- "Moon". - "Moon".

Stop. I'm very sorry.

I'm very sorry, sir. This brute is blind

so it knocked your things over. We'll compensate you for any damage caused.

That's fine. These are just old things.

It doesn't matter if they're broken.

Housekeeper, aren't they the beggars who robbed me last time?

How could these beggars

afford to be educated?

Oh, I know.

Did they rob someone again?

Hey, young master. Please go back in.

Beggars.

- How did you get your money? - Tidy them up.

Come here.

Tell me where your money came from.

I'm so tired today.

Eldest Young Mistress, you always teach us to practice punches. Now our arms have got thicker,

so have our legs.

If we keep doing it, we'll have no problem making a living,

but I'm afraid that no men will like us.

Exactly. We're not daughters of some noble families. We don't know anything about honor or chastity either.

Instead of being widows forever, we still want to marry again. Do you agree?

Who says so? Who says so?

If you've mastered martial arts, it'll be your strong suit. Men will be dying to marry you.

Really?

- Of course. - Are you saying Eldest Young Master likes you very much?

He...

You can say he likes me very much.

I've trained him so well that he's very obedient.

You are amazing!

Wu Yuehong!

Come here.

- Who's this? - This is Eldest Young Master.

- Eldest Young Mistress is great at martial arts, but she's docile and servile when she sees her husband. - Husband.

Eldest Young Master must be even more skillful.

- Let's pick his brain. - Let's go.

Eldest Young Master.

We all are disciples of Eldest Young Mistress.

Since Eldest Young Mistress respects you very much,

I bet your skills must be even better than hers.

We all would like to pick your brain.

No offense. Take that!

Get up. Are you okay, husband?

- What are you doing? - What are you doing?

We wanted to test Eldest Young Master's skills. Eldest Young Mistress, don't be mad at us.

Eldest Young Master, don't make it easy for us. Show us what you've got so we can learn.

- Exactly. Let's do it. - Exactly. Let's do it.

Stop that!

What are you doing, Wu Yuehong? Be gentle.

Wu Yuehong!

It hurts. Be gentle.

Eldest Young Master isn't okay. I didn't even do it hard.

I didn't use all my strength and he already hurt his waist.

- Do I have more strength now that my arms have got bigger? - Then be more gentle.

I won't be able to find men for real.

You are humiliating scholars. You are humiliating scholars.

Husband, don't blame them.

They are victims of the disaster wandering in the capital.

They can't make a living, so they learn martial arts from me and try to support their families.

Forget it.

Shijian, take them outside to practice first.

- Yes. - Yes.

Please follow me.

- This way. - I really didn't do it hard.

I'm not holding them responsible. I just want to ask you.

Why did you tell those beggars to help me out with the money?

Do you think of me as a good-for-nothing who can't even support myself?

No!

I admit that I misjudged her,

but I haven't reached the stage where I have to rely on you.

I don't want you to pretend to be nice.

Husband, don't misunderstand me.

I didn't tell those kids to learn from you in order to help you out.

Those kids left their hometowns and always wander in the market.

If nobody leads them down the right path, they'll become thieves or bandits one day.

I did it for the sake of their future.

When they learn how to read and know about principles of morality,

they won't be led astray.

This idea

is nice,

but why don't you look for other teachers? Why me?

You're the most talented.

Why should I look for other teachers I know nothing about?

I must give them the best teacher in the world.

- You're the best! - It hurts.

I haven't seen you for a while. Why haven't you learned anything?

I told you when I was still in the manor

that you should go out and see more of this world.

Don't be a frog in the well. There are many great people.

Who says I'm the best?

In my opinion, you're the best.

- What are you doing again? - Get up.

We... We just wanted to see

what kind of person Eldest Young Master is.

Eldest Young Mistress usually says

that her husband is handsome, smart and knowledgeable.

Now that we've seen you, you're truly better than what Eldest Young Mistress says.

- Right? - Exactly.

This is Lu'an Melon Seed tea just delivered from Jinzhai. Give it a try

and see how it's different from the tea we usually drink.

This tea is emerald green and slightly fragrant.

It's like the flavor I tasted when I was little.

Drinking this tea, I feel like I'm being transported back to my childhood.

I know. I remember

both Eldest Young Master and Master liked to drink tea.

I have no idea how Eldest Young Master is doing now

and whether he eats well and sleeps well.

Oh no! Oh no, Madam!

Madam, oh no! Something's wrong.

I heard you.

You've married into the Sun family for years

and you still haven't learned how to behave.

You start shouting whenever something happens.

We know you're Concubine, but others

would think you're a servant.

Now is time for you to speak, but you're not speaking like you're dumb.

It's a good sign.

Madam, today I went to Long'en Temple to offer incense. Can you guess who I ran into on my way back?

Who did you run into?

Eldest Young Master and Eldest Young Mistress.

They were talking and laughing at the private school stall.

- Really? - I saw them with my own eyes. I don't dare to lie to you.

Thank God. God is blessing them.

But it's strange. Both of them had never been compatible since they got married.

After being separated for a while,

they're finally getting along.

Do you find it strange?

You saw Eldest Young Master. How's he doing now?

He must have suffered some hardships.

The Eldest Young Master has lost some weight.

That woman has left him.

He has made up with his wife.

Why doesn't he come home?

There is not a day I don't worry about him. I cannot sleep well at night.

Madam, please ease your mind. We should give Eldest Brother more time.

This is his home. He will come back sooner or later. Don't worry about it.

Jinge's wife, Yulou's wife,

The two of you have been taking care of the affairs of this household.

Please think of a way to bring him home.

Madam, you know how the Eldest Young Master is.

Even the Eldest Young Mistress couldn't bring him home.

What do you expect that we can do?

Madam, how is your health lately?

What? I'm fine.

A mother eagerly awaits her son's return at the door, and is constantly worried about the wellbeing of the son on the road.

I saw that you suffered from a migraine yesterday.

It's about noon now. Madam, you should lie down and get some rest.

That's right. Ouch!

Ouch, my head hurts. It hurts so much!

- Help me to my room so I can lie down. - How did you get a headache all of a sudden?

I can't stand it anymore. My head hurts.

Madam is struck down with a migraine.

We need the Eldest Young Master home to decide what to do.

My head hurts so much!

Ouch!

This is delicious.

The Salted and Fried Young Pigeon is very spicy. I am enjoying it more and more.

That's right. Before you married, you loved spicy food.

You haven't changed.

It's warm in here.

You are sweating from the spicy food.

Mother! Mother!

Here! Hurry!

Madam, how is your head?

Mother.

- Ouch! My head hurts. - Eldest Young Master.

Mother, how are you feeling? Have the Royal Physicians come to see you?

You are back.

I'm getting old and my body is failing.

I don't know how many days I have left. I thought I'll never see you again.

Don't say that. I am not a filial son.

I didn't take good care of you, and made you worry.

I don't have any other wishes.

I just want to see you and your brothers.

My illness goes away when I see you.

Son, promise me that you won't leave again.

I...

My head is hurting even more than usual.

Yesterday I tripped because of this. I'm afraid I won't live long.

Mom, don't overthink this. I'll fetch you the best doctors.

No need. The Royal Physicians were at their wit's end.

How can you be so careless!

What is that?

Madam, Xiuju broke your favorite white jade vase.

What?

It was a gift from Master!

- This girl is so careless! You will be punished! - Madam, don't forget your shoes!

- Madam! - Shoes!

Your illness is cured.

Madam, put your shoes on. Here.

Strange. It stopped hurting just now.

But it has come back again.

Madam, stop acting.

You've given it away.

Son, I am getting old. But you won't come home.

Lying was the only way to get you to come home.

One should not travel far when both of his parents are alive.

Tell me, when was the last time you visited me and your father?

That woman cheated you. It was not my fault.

Why do you inflict such pains on me?

Do you really not see me as your mother anymore?

- That's not true! - Then come home!

What is this for?

I know you don't enjoy my company. So I won't humiliate myself.

From now on, you stay here and take care of Madam.

I will move into the study. I won't put you in a tough spot.

I...I was not trying to push you away now that I am back.

We've been together for so many years.

- You should sleep in the bedroom. - That won't do it.

I... I can sleep in the study. You stay in the bedroom.

No.

Madam wouldn't be happy if she finds out that we don't get along.

No.

- Then... Then... - No. I won't agree to whatever you say.

- But... Yuehong. - Shijian, shut the doors.

Shaochun, you told me not to let the Eldest Young Master have his ways.

I have said no to everything.

But how long do I need to do this for?

You need to be patient.

Eldest Sister-In-Law, you need to be reserved. Then Eldest Brother will always think of you.

If you are too forward, men will lose interest.

Saying no will really work?

You will see.

Your father is not home today. You don't need to stick to the rules. Eat as you wish.

Especially the oldest one. You have suffered. Look at your face.

You've lost much weight. Eat more.

Thank you mom.

Dig in. You look ravenous.

Here, Madam.

Eat it all.

You don't like it? How about a stewed meat ball?

No!

Pretentious! You can eat a ball in one swallow.

Why are you turning it down today?

Madam, I've never swallowed one ball in a swallow.

I don't like this dish. It is too greasy.

What?

What dish do you like? I'll get it for you.

Shaochun is a genius.

Saying no is so effective.

What's wrong with the two of you?

Ah... My eyes are itchy.

Both of your eyes?

Shaochun passed it to me.

- What? - I didn't know that's infectious.

What illness is this? I've never heard of it.

It's none of your business. Eat your food.

This chicken is delicious! I would never have thought. Here, try it.

It's really delicious.

- Is it better? - Much better.

Do you want me to blow into your eyes?

- Maybe something got into your eyes. - No!

What's gotten into you?

My eyes itch too. Son, blow into my eyes too.

- Madam, I can help. - No need.

Son, I can't bear it anymore. Hurry!

Here!

Mom!

Give her a stewed meatball. She's just pretending to not like it.

I am in such a good mood today.

You didn't let the Eldest Young Master blow into your eyes.

if you did,

You would have gained unimaginable power.

Stop it.

Shaochun is so smart. She knew everything.

She is better than Zhuge Liang.

Shijian, let me tell you.

The best weapon against men is just one word.

"No"

Why would you say no.

Aren't women expected to be obedient?

I can't explain this. You will know what I mean eventually.

Yuehong!

What's wrong, Eldest Young Master?

You didn't eat much for lunch. It's not how much you usually eat.

I was worried that the dishes weren't what you like.

I heard that the Jiangying Pavilion had a new menu. Do you want to try it?

No thanks.

Then...I'm teaching classes later.

Do you want to come with?

No thanks.

Madam was happy that we are reconciled.

What do you think of not sleeping in the study tonight? Move back to the bedroom.

No, no. I have to see this through. I can't let my efforts so far go to waste.

No thanks.

Yuehong. If there is anything you don't like about me, you should tell me.

I know I was mean to you in the past. But I'm determined to start anew now.

Can you forgive me?

No.

That's right. I don't deserve your forgiveness.

I know you have been nice to me because of the children who lost their homes.

Since you don't want to see me, i'll leave you alone.

No!

Yuehong, are you ill?

You are not having a fever. What's wrong?

No! No! No!

Stop saying no. Shijian, go fetch the doctor.

No! No! No!

Hurry! Go to the doctor!

- Yuehong, you are scaring me. - No!

No! No! No!

Yuehong!

- Yuehong! - No! No! No!

- Yuehong you need to see the doctor! - No! No! No!

Yuehong!

You said no to everything?

That's what you said!

Then what happened?

Doctor took a look at me. He said I was either fine or I had Schizophrenia. He gave me some medicine to calm down.

It's not going the way I thought it would. So I said yes in the end.

Did all my efforts go to waste?

Eldest Sister-In-Law, you need to judge by the situation.

Eldest Brother clearly wanted to make up to you. How can you say no then?

He was really nice to me whenever I said no.

I was worried that he wouldn't be so nice once I say yes.

Eldest Sister-In-Law, you really are something.

What do I do now? I don't want to fall short of success on the last strike. Help me!

You pushed Eldest Brother into a corner. What can I do now?

You surely can come up with something. Shaochun, please help me!

Shaochun. Eldest Sister-In-Law, you are here too!

Brother Yu, you are home. I'm asking your wife for advice.

Suit yourself. I'll get some rest now.

Brother Yu is back. I'll leave now. But please think of something for me.

I can't drag it on like this. We need to find a solution.

See you.

See you. You don't need to see me out.

Have a seat and start thinking of ideas.

See you. Let's go Shijian.

Put some effort in!

You must be exhausted.

Yes. I'm tired.

I'll go to sleep now.

Good night.

No way. This cannot be. I need to have faith in Yulou.

But how do you explain the lip print? Could it be...

I wasn't paying attention. Fourth Young Master, please punish me.

It's not a big deal.

That has to be it.

Isn't this the Fourth Young Mistress?

It's been a while. I didn't expect to run into you here.

Madam Zhou, how have you been?

I'm well. You look well too.

You look even more energetic than before.

Why are you alone? Where is the Fourth Young Master?

He is busy with work and couldn't come.

Today is the birthday of the Empress Dowager. After the birthday banquet, His Highness gave the ministers the day off.

- Day off? - That's right.

My husband went to spend time with Mother.

That's why he didn't accompany me here.

Madam.

Well, I'll stop bothering you.

Fourth Young Master, you look great!

Hurry.

- Du Shiqing is hosting a banquet at his house. I won't be home for dinner. - Sure.

Why are you looking at he like this?

You are all dressed up, just to see Du Shiqing?

I'm not sure. Men too like showing off.

I'll make a fool of myself if I don't dress well.

I see.

Yulou.

Do you have anything to say to me?

I've told you everything that I needed to say. What do you want to hear?

Like...Like...

Fine. I'll talk to you tonight when I'm home.

I'll get going now.

Why is he at a place like this?

Sun Yulou, if I don't see Du Shiqing here.

I will break up with you.

How do you like this?

What is all this?

I thought you went to banquet with Du Shiqing. What is this?

There is no Du Shiqing.

I just wanted to see if you still care about me.

When did I stop caring about you?

I spend my days taking care of the whole household.

The elders, the in-laws, the servants. I took care of everybody. How do I not care about you?

See. The elders, the in-laws, the servants. Where am I?

Who do I do this for? It's all for you!

Well, can we not talk about them tonight?

What do you want to talk about?

Look, I prepared all these myself.

- You did? - Of course.

I was wondering what kept you busy recently. So this is it.

That's right. I was exhausted.

Will you pay me back for my efforts?

What do you want?

I want a son.

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♫ 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 ♫