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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 39]

Sir Fang. Our Lord Du, Du Shiqing,

very much admires you after reading your essay.

Therefore he would like to appoint you as the scribe in the magistrate's office.

What do you think, Sir?

- Really? - Of course it's absolutely true.

Absolutely true.

I appreciate His Lordship's kind regard.

I will definitely abide by his command.

Let's get into the carriage then.

What a coincidence! What a coincidence!

If I didn't come out for a drink with Lord Sun today,

I wouldn't have known that my scribe

is Lord Yulou's older brother-in-law.

Brother-in-law won the top honor in the county exam back then. He is a rare talent.

Lord Du, I'd appreciate your help from now on.

Of course. Of course.

Thank you, Lord Du.

Both of you lords, please.

[Shuntian Manor]

Be careful putting them down.

- Make sure you don't put them in the wrong place. - Yes.

Mastser. Master.

Sir Fang.

Were my lord going to post the essay that I wrote?

Why is it returned to me?

Is there a better essay?

Sir Fang, you are truly well-educated.

It's just there's someone named Liu Quanyou who came into the magistrate's office at the same time as you.

Take a look. This is his essasy.

- We ultimately decided to use his. - What?

Liu Quanyou?

This... This is a good essay.

- This is like flowing clouds and blooming flowers coming out of one's writing brush. - It is indeed good.

- Good. It's really good. - Good.

It's really good.

When compared to this essay, mine is just a pile of wastepaper.

Sir, don't be anxious.

You just came into the magistrate's office and don't know how to write these articles.

Given time, you will definitely write good ones.

That Liu Quanyou you mentioned,

he didn't even pass the county-level exam, but he can write such a good article.

But me? My heart is loftier than the sky.

Who could have known such a joke.

I am too conceited.

Master.

Master, the accounting book is recorded wrong.

What? It's recorded wrong?

How can this be recorded wrong? Who did it?

This...

It's Sir Fang.

Alright. Take it and write it over.

Yes.

Master, do you think that I'm very useless?

Different people excel in different professions.

If you don't think this field suits you, why don't you try the imperial exam?

But my home...

we are almost out of food.

Preservered in studying despite the hardship,

I have aspirationst to soar into the sky.

Are you hear to laugh at me?

We are family.

Laughing at you is the same as laughing at myself.

We've been husband and wife a long time.

Ultimately, you still don't understand me.

You have pride, but I have even more pride.

I'm always afraid that people will look down at me.

That's why I don't want to fall behind on everything.

But the need to prevail over others

is ultimately just to show myself.

To other people,

I'm probably already a pitiful person.

So what's this pride about?

It's most important to live a comfortable life.

You want to tell me

that I'm a useless person, so I have to admit my incapability.

Whether you are useless or useful, it's your own obsession.

There are so many people outside, how can everyone be an outstanding talet that can manage the country?

We only need to live our own simple life well,

having rice in the rice pot, money in the wallet,

that is blessing.

Also, in this world,

no one is born useless. As long as you can take each step solidly,

there will come a day that you can stand out.

I have nothing,

but you are still willing to stay with me.

Since I've married you,

I am a member of your Fang family.

If I couldn't handle the hardship,

I wouldn't have stayed til now.

Even our life is difficult now,

it may still turn better in the future.

As long as we can support each other, walk a step at a time,

wouldn't there still be a time when darkness changes into light?

Alright.

We'll keep walking forward together.

Sir Fang, you are...

Master, I went home and thought it over.

This little frustration is nothing.

Only people who fall and not get up are useless.

Good. There isn't anything difficult, one only needs to work hard.

As long as Sir Fang is persistent,

you will definitely accomplish something great in the future.

Master, I will study from the beginning.

Here, I'll help you. Let me do it.

- Eat more fruits. - It's good. It's good.

Yourong is here. Come quickly.

Third Older Sister, we're waiting for you only.

These are the sachets that I'm giving to everyone.

The handicraft is crude. Hope you don't mind.

Third Sister-in-law.

- Eldest Sister-in-law. - You shouldn't say that, Third Sister.

The embroidered phoenix looks alive. How is it crude?

- Maybe you got drunk? - Concubine.

Fengqiao, look at how you talk.

Mom.

So pretty.

Yourong is so thoughtful.

Yourong, I'm asking you. Does Fang Jiading still beat you?

Not anymore. Jiading is very diligent now.

His temper has become more moderate.

It's all thanks to Yulou and wife's help to solve our old problem.

It's good now, and I can finally be at ease

- and live a down-to-earth life. - That's good.

I can be at ease too.

Jinge.

Look at you. All day long, you play with dogs and cats, and do nothing. If your father finds out,

he will be angry again.

- Why don't you hurry and hide them? - Yes, yes, I'm leaving now.

- Quickly. - I'm going. I'm going. You don't need to send me off.

Look at that kid. Is he any good?

Shaochun, I'd like to chat about Jinge with you.

- Alright. - Jinge is actually a good kid.

Too bad that people in the family don't understand him.

He has a candid personality. Even if he got into hardship, he doesn't want to exaplin too much.

Shaochun, you are kind.

Please take care of Third Brother, don't let him suffer.

Don't worry, Third Older Sister, within my power, I will definitely help Third Older Brother.

Thank you.

It's been hard on our Fourth Young Mistress lately.

I will generously reward you today.

We are an old couple now. Why are you so shy?

- What is it? - I don't know.

What's going on?

Master.

- What's going on? - What's happening?

Jinge! Jinge!

I can't live!

Master! Madam!

What's happened?

I don't know what Third Young Master was doing in the room.

He took something apart, and then it exploded.

I can't live this way.

- Where is Jinge? - Jinge!

Jinge!

Jinge, are you alright?

Dad, listen to me.

I just wanted to see what's inside, so I opened it.

It's one thing that you can't succeed in civilian and military studies.

But all day long you don't do anything serioius.

Why do I raise such a b*stard?

- Husband! - I... I'm going to beat you to death.

I...

Jinge, leave.

Do you still respect the elders? Do you follow the family's law?

Alright, alright, it's fine as long as they are not hurt.

Is the house alright?

Father, I'll go take a look.

Why did he raise me?

- Why did he raise me. - Third Older Brother!

- Why are you here? - I'm worried about you.

I'm fine. I'm just fine.

It must be embarrassing to you with such an older brother.

Third Older Brother, what are you saying?

Who would look down at their own siblings?

Third Older Brother, can you tell me

why you are obsessed with these old and unusual playthings?

I...

Fourth Younger Brother, I am

someone who isn't good at civilian or military affairs.

My only interest is to study those...

those useless things. That's why they all think I'm a waste.

Father is only temporarily angry that he spoke a little too much. Don't keep it to heart.

Besides, you have your own ideas,

why don't you tell the family so people can understand you?

They aren't willing to listen to me. I have nothing...

I'm listening to Third Older Brother.

You... You really are willing to listen to me?

Then...

Let's find a place to talk.

Come, Fourth Younger Brother.

Come, sit here.

Fourth Younger Brother.

Let me show you something old. No one else has seen it.

[Exploitation of the Works of Nature] (A book about technology published in Ming Dynasty in the 17th century)

Look.

Tian Gong Kai Wu. [Exploitation of the Works of Nature]

This book records all the good things that our ancestors left us.

Like these weapons, machinery, gunpowder, sulphur.

If no one passes on the legacy of these things, then our things will never match those in the West.

Therefore, I want to see how those westerners made those things.

I didn't expect that as I studied and studied, it...

it exploded.

I didn't know Third Older Brother has such great aspiration.

This is good. We must explain to Father and Mother.

Once they know what you are doing, they won't criticize and blame you.

They won't understand even if I tell them.

Tell them?

Fourth Younger Brother, I told you a lot just now.

Did you understand it?

Yes, I do.

You really understand?

Now that you understand, do you still think I'm a good-for-nothing?

Of course you aren't.

I'm not.

That's good then.

0 How is it? - I persuaded him to go back. I just don't know if Third Sister-in-law will punish him.

Previously, Third Older Sister told me that Third Older Brother is a good person, and asked me to take care of him.

Third Older Sister is right. Previously, we just didn't understand him.

I talked with him for a while and finally learned that Third Older Brother is someone with a high aspiration.

I'm going to go to Father and tell him about Third Older Brother's ideas.

No, you can't. When you arbitrarily go like this, Father will only think that you are trying to help out Third Older Brother.

People in the family have a deep-seated misunderstanding about Third Older Brother.

They will only believe him when they see the truth.

Our Fourth Young Mistress is good at everything. You are even more awesome than Buddha.

We'll have to bother you this time.

I am not Buddha.

It depends on luck and timing to succeed. It doesn't work even if you flatter me.

I'm sure you'll think of something.

I'll let you take care of this matter then.

Did I owe a debt to your family in my last lifetime?

Master, Madam.

Is that Dizhu?

It is the young miss. She is back.

Dizhu!

My Dizhu, you've finally returned.

Mom.

Dizhu, you are finally back.

How did you live outside?

Did you endure a lot of hardships?

Look at you, you've lost weight.

I didn't endure hardships.

Someone! Bring the family law!

What are you doing? Our daughter just returned, but you want to hit her?

If I don't hit her,

what if she runs away again?

She doesn't have us in her heart. This is like digging our hearts out.

This daughter is unfilial. I've disappointed Mom and Dad.

My young lass. My young lass. Hurry and get up.

My good child.

Mom, it's all my fault that you and Dad have been worried for me.

I will never leave again.

Really?

Do you mean it?

You won't leave again.

It's good that you are back.

Steward, quickly prepare

- a table of feast to welcome my daughter back. - Yes.

We will have a family reunion feast.

Alright.

I really haven't seen Mother for such a long time.

- I've missed you. - I know.

- That's why I've made some snacks that you liked as a child. - Thank you.

Orginally the whole family wanted to come visit you in the palace.

Eldest Young Mistress is pregnant, so she can't come. She asked me to send you her best wishes.

She is pregnant with Sun family's eldest grandchild. She has to be cautious.

Tell her to nurture carefully.

- Don't worry. - Mom, sit.

Shaochun, there are many rules in the palace.

It's really not easy for the consorts and concubines in the harem to meet their family.

Our Imperial Noble Consort was missing her family, His Majesty immediately approved of our visit to the palace.

It shows that she has His Majesty's high affection and is important in the harem.

You are right.

Imperial Noble Consort is really something. You are having an opera show but don't call me?

I originally planned to dispatch someone to invite Eldest Princess,

but I considered that it's a family feast today.

I didn't want you to feel uncomfortable, so I didn't dare to bother you.

Your Highness, don't you know me? As long as there is opera to watch, I wouldn't feel uncomfortable at all.

Besides, the people here aren't outsiders.

You are right, Eldest Princess.

Let me introduce you. This is my mother.

Greetings, Eldest Princess.

These two are my younger sisters-in-law: Xu Fengqiao.

Greetings, Eldest Princess.

And Lin Shaochun.

Greetings, Eldest Princess.

- So you are Lin Shaochun? - Yes.

I respectfully wish the best fortune for Eldest Princess.

I've heard of you for a long time. Let's sit together.

Bestow seating.

Sit.

Are you watching opera in the palace for the first time?

- Yes. - It's not a good show, is it?

Of course it's good.

No matter how good it is, it's not as good as the show betwen you and your husband.

You totally fooled me.

Please forgive us, Eldest Princess.

We love each other, and really don't want trouble.

Besides, it is realy for Eldest Princess' sake.

What do you mean?

If my husband is greedy for fortune and distches his first wife,

then the shameful face that Eldest Princess saw wouldn't be real, not faked.

When a woman chooses a husband, she should choose the one who cherishes and respects her.

If my husband marries you but not love you, wouldn't that ruin your life?

That only sounds good. I am very narrow-minded.

Whoever makes me unhappy, I will make sure they can't laugh.气量狭小

See?

His Majesty gave me this on my birthday. Isn't it pretty?

Oh no! Oh no! What are you doing? Why did you throw my watch down?

His Majesty arrives!

- This consort greets Your Majesty. - Greetings, Your Majesty.

Imperial Brother!

Imperial Brother, you must give me justice!

Look! Look! This is what you gave me on my birthday. I really like it.

This Lin Shaochun said she wanted to borrow my watch to take a look.

But she threw it down and it got smashed.

How dare she breaks an imperial bestowed gift. She should be punished by death.

Imperial Brother, you must give me justice!

Look! Look! Look at how smashed it is.

Lin Shaochun, you are quite bold.

Reporting to Your Majesty, I accidentally dropped Eldest Princess' watch.

I have a way to fix it.

What is it?

Our Third Older Brother can repair this watch.

He can repair it to its original shape to return to Eldest Princess.

[Sun Manor]

This rascal has gained from a misfortune.

His Majesty ordered Jinge to be the Chief of the Central Office of Ceremonial Objects.

Now, we Sun father and sons are all sering the imperial court.

We have brought glory to the ancestors.

It's thanks to Shaochun that Jinge has attained today. Son.

Aren't you going to thank Shaochun?

Yes.

Thank you, Fourth Sister-in-law.

I don't deserve it. It's your own achievement.

Speaking of thanks, I should thank Third Young Master. You actually saved my life.

No, no. Fourth Sister-in-law, please sit.

I didn't know that we misunderstood my husband in the past.

We were always wondering what he was doing.

No, he quietly found a future for himself.

It's good now. I, Xu Fengqiao, can finally get a sense of being a court official's wife.

From now on, I can stand up straight.

Congratulatoins. Congratulatoins.

Third Brother stays quiet, but startles everyone with one cry. This is such an unexpected surprise.

No wonder you always like to repair those western playthings.

Now it looks like you are hiding your secrets.

No, no, no.

Oh yes, how did you know that Third Older Brother can fix it? What if he couldn't repair it, what would have happened?

I'm not a celestial immortal. How could I have guessed whether Third Old Brother could fix it?

Didn't you previously tell me that Eldest Princess is someone who can distinguish between drama and real life?

If Third Older Brother couldn't repair it, I would play a show for Eldest Princess. I wouldn't have gotten out free.

What's the show you were going to play?

Dispatch people to the streets to spread the news that the Fourth Young Mistress of Sun Manor

was going to commit suicide to show her guilty for not being able to fix Eldest Princess' watch.

Eldest Princess loves to watch operas, of course she'd wish to be the heroine in a story.

How could she stand by and watch an innocent person die?

She will naturally clear it up with His Majesty at that time.

You are awesome.

Speaking of schemes, our Fourth Young Mistress is really a female Zhuge. (T/N: Zhuge Liang was a military strategist in ancient China)

I was so scared watching the drama in the palace.

Now that we have a happy ending, I've forgotten what the opera was singing.

How about this? We can have our own opera party.

- Let's all celebrate. How about it? - Good, good.

- It's decided. - What's decided?

Have a private opera party.

It's decided then.

Look at how happy Master is.

I didn't expect you to have such an adventure.

Fate is decided by Heaven.

I never could have expected that, after all this, we still become family.

We'll have to see if he returns.

I promised him. If he dies, I will marry someone else.

I definitely won't let him worry about me.

Is there any news from Second Young Master?

I received a letter yesterday.

Oh yes, aren't you afraid that your parents will find out about you and him?

It doesn't matter if they find out. But they really got scared this time when I left home.

They used to control me.

Now, they go along with me on everything and won't open my letters.

When you think about it, parents really treat their children wholeheartedly.

You are in much better condition than I am. You have parents to worry about you.

My parents died a long time ago.

Don't be sad. At least you've married your sweetheart.

So you have your own family now, right?

If you have free time, come over to talk with me.

Even though you see me with a lot of friends and companions, I actually don't have a close friend.

If you are willing to come, I wouldn't feel the days are hard to pass.

Alright.

Junhao, I'm waiting for you to return.

- Master. - Good.

Shaochun.

Thank you.

This family is lucky to have you. Without you, the Sun Manor wouldn't have such glory today.

When I married into the Sun family, I naturally became a member of the Sun family.

Of course I will do my best to plan for this family.

Now that these children have become outstanding,

I don't have any regrets.

You can go do your thing.

Wait.

What is this?

That's an Eastern Naga Pearl.

Eastern Naga Pearl?

How do you know its called Eastern Naga Pearl?

This is not a name in the books.

My master gave me this pearl. She also told me its name.

Your master? Who is your master?

♫ Beautiful eyes, looking forward to radiant smile. Soulmate is long gone. ♫

♫ Fishes frolic, revealing ripples. Washing clothes by the stream. ♫

♫What night is tonight for this wedding? Coincidence under the moon ♫

♫A pair of butterflies fly. Grow old together and won't separate. I'm you. ♫

♫Miserable and sad, saying goodbye. Conjugal love has passed. ♫

♫ Laughing and crying, looking forward to getting together again. Would that be easy? ♫

♫ I fear you won't eat, grow thin and be buried in gold thread burial clothes ♫

♫ Living in a dream, pain in my heart only for you ♫

♫This separation for thousands of miles ♫

♫ Reminiscence of life and death ♫

♫ When autumn wind blows in the coming year ♫

♫ We will go boating ♫

Let's go.

Let's go.

Let's go.

Greetings, Master.

This bird...

Come back!

This is just a piece of plain paper.

I thought it was some wonderful writing.

Thanks. Its my only piece of paper. I realy on this piece of paper to practice calligraphy and writing essays.

How do you practice with one piece of paper?

Miss, look at this.

Come and see.

I've finished writing.

And then, blow it, shake it up.

There is nothing now.

This is quite interesting. You thought of the idea?

I am poor. There is no other way.

This is the only way I can use.

What is your name?

I am Sun Xun, and my courtesy name is Wenzhao.

My surname is Liu. I am the daughter of the Bai Xi Troupe's owner.

Liu'er!

It's improper for men and women to be close. What are you doing there?

I'm leaving.

Alright.

Everyone has misfortunes. Since you have met, it's also fated.

I can see that you are diligent in your studies. You will have potentials and talents.

Regard these silvers as financial aid.

Take this as your expenses for the Imperial examination in the capital.

As performing artistes, our income are limited

but this can also be a helping hand to you.

Don't bury your talents.

Mister Liu,

please don't.

I don't have any other requirements.

This is my only daughter.

Since you both are in love, I will entrust her to you.

As long as you are kind to her,

take it as making it up to me.

Take it when he tells you to.

Are you going to mistreat me and won't be responsible for me?

Definitely not.

I will be good to you.

Thank you, Mister Liu.

Don't do this. Get up now.

In the future, we are family.

Wen Zhao.

Are you going to the capital tomorrow to take the Imperial examination?

Yes.

Are you confident?

What's wrong?

I feel uneasy.

Although I hope you can score top marks in the Imperial examination,

I'm afraid that when you become an official, you won't want me anymore.

Who says so? Stop having wild thoughts.

Isn't this the usual scenario in the play?

An infatuated woman and an ungrateful man.

That's just a play.

I'm not a character in the play. I won't let you down.

If you don't believe me,

I will marry you now.

Marry me?

Do you have the betrothal gifts?

What's this? It's really pretty.

There's another.

Where did you get the money to buy these?

Money is not needed to buy these.

Although it's not a valuable item

but I think it can be our tokens of love.

What do you think?

Can these be the betrothal gifts?

If you are not willing, wait till I'm back and I will...

No.

I'm willing.

What's the name of this pearl?

Legend said long time ago, there was a scholar

who met a shark woman in the East sea. It was love at first sight for them.

The scholar promised to return and marry the shark woman after he has passed the Imperial examination.

The shark woman waited days after days.

Why didn't the scholar return?

The shark woman misses the scholar and her tears turned into pearls.

The name of this pearl is East Shark Pearl.

East Shark Pearl.

What happened after that?

Later, the scholar passed the Imperial examination

and went back to the East sea to marry the shark woman and lived happily.

In my opinion, you are the shark woman I met in the East sea.

From today, we will have one of this and will never separate.

Brother Wen Zhao, congratulations for being the top fourteen in the second class of the Imperial examination.

God really helps those who help themselves.

Thank you very much.

Senior Brother, if you achieve meteoric success in your career,

don't forget us.

- How could I forget? - That's right.

Everyone,

there's a specific good phrase, "Don't forget the close friends you made in poverty".

Thank you for taking care of me for these days.

I'm incompetent.

I will use tea to substitute for wine to thank everyone. Bottoms up.

- Come. - Come. Bottoms up.

Miss, your rainbow has appeared after perseverance.

You will be the wife of an official in the future.

- You must not forget us. - That's right.

Stop spouting nonsense.

Enough. There are still many gentlemen out there.

We should follow the proprieties at this time.

Don't talk idly and give them problems.

You are not married to him yet and are speaking up for him?

Wouldn't it be bad after you marry him?

- She's upset. - Feeling bad, right?

Sun Xun...

This...who is she?

This...what's she doing here?

What's wrong with her? Why is she wearing a wedding dress?

Who is Sun Xun?

Miss, what's up?

I'm looking for Sun Xun.

I...I'm Sun Xun.

Why are you looking for me?

I'm Shen Qingyao.

So, you don't remember me.

We were engaged when we were young.

Three years ago, your family was in dire straits and there were no news about you.

My father betrothed me to Lun Zhoupei.

I refused. A good woman doesn't marry another husband.

For the past years, I have been enquiring about you.

I finally saw your name on the Emperor's list.

Today,

today is my wedding.

I absconded from the wedding

to complete our marriage agreement.

If you are willing, I will marry you.

If you are unwilling,

there's no way out for this bride who absconded from her wedding. I can only die.

Miss, listen to me.

Sun Xun.

Have you thought this through?

Who will you choose?

Can I not choose??

Why can't you put yourself in my shoes and think on my behalf?

If I don't marry her, her life will be ruined.

Moreover, her father Shen Jinying is a third grade official.

This will benefit my prospects.

You know I have been waiting for this day for twenty three years. I have many aspirations to realize. I want to give you a good life.

Tell me.

- Who do you love? - It's you.

So, our love is

not that important as your future prospects?

It's not like this.

I have been through the tough times and I'm afraid.

I don't want you to suffer with me.

I will let you fulfill it. I'm withdrawing.

You...Liu'er.

If I agree with you, it's unfair to me and her.

You are marrying her for future prospects.

She will always live in torment.

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