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❝ The Old Man of Jiangnan ❞ by Lu Hu - Singers: Lu Hu and Liu Xijun

♫ Apricot blossoms fall on the lake surface ♫

♫ The misty rain dissolves away the longing ♫

♫ The face under the oil-paper umbrella ♫

♫ Hasn’t yet lost the youthfulness ♫

♫ Your face in my dreams ♫

♫ Emerged intermittently ♫

♫ I wish I could return to the past ♫

♫ Lying down drunkenly by the river bank ♫

♫ How attached we were when we met ♫

♫ How inseparable we were when we were together ♫

♫ Mandarin ducks and butterflies couldn't see ♫

♫ The great beauty of this world ♫

♫ I’d like to be carried by the wind to Nirvana ♫

♫ But nothing is comparable to you ♫

♫ If the heart never changed ♫

♫ I would have no regrets on the day I died ♫

[Marvelous Woman]

[Episode 3]

Bao Qin,

Even if you hadn't exerted your efforts to have Shu Yan come looking for me,

I'd still come to see you.

It's because you're in my heart.

Ever since the beginning, I've always been yearning for

the steadfast loyalty in our affections for each other when we were childhood playmates.

I don't ask you to yearn for me in the same way.

But I beg you...

not to change beyond recognition.

Eldest Master.

Why didn't she come?

Eldest Master, all of the mistakes were my fault.

If you are going to beat me or punish me, I won't say a word.

I just beg you to leave her with some dignity.

Please let me go back and tell my father.

Once I hire the matchmaker and finish the betrothal gifting ceremony,

I'll come back and let you punish me.

Get up!

Do you want to marry her?

Yes, I do.

I truly love her.

I remember Mother used to say that Kesi embroidery is the worst for the eyes.

She never permitted you to work at night.

However, Mother also said

when you're in a confused and startled state, come and make Kesi.

Passing through the warp and breaking the weft

allow the front and back to be the same.

Cui Xi, Bao Qin is going to give birth.

Eventually, she must give the child an explanation.

This matter must be resolved.

Are you going to take Zeng Bao Qin as a concubine?

The 25th of this month is an auspicious day.

How about that day?

Maybe this is the best arrangement for everybody.

Since it's been decided,

I will do what I'm told.

- Cut it here again.
- Yes.

Here's one more! Give it to me.

Give me the cloth!

Put all of the singular "happiness" characters here, all right?

- Could these two be the same?
- Look at mine!

- Look! Is this one alright?
- Readjust the lantern.

- Almost there.
- You need to tie the top of the lanterns a bit tighter.

- Does this work?
- Good.

- Be more careful with everything.
- How does this look?

Who brought these lanterns over here?

Sister Qiao'er, it was I.

She's just a lowly concubine, how is she worthy of red lanterns?

Have you all died? Why are you all just standing there?

- Take them away! All of them!
- Yes.

Let's go.

Eldest Mistress, people from Shantang Street said

this color isn't right so she wants to change it.

Change it?

What does she want it changed to?

She said that this red is too light.

She wants a more calm and dignified color.

Calm and dignified?

She's only a lowly concubine, so all she needs to do is to make Eldest Master happy.

She even requests to be dignified?

- Qiao'er.
- I'm here, Eldest Mistress.

Accompany your sister Shu Fang in bringing this wedding dress

to Shantang Street.

Rest assured, Eldest Mistress! I will see to it.

Eldest Mistress said

this is the only wedding gown.

Concubine Mistress, if you like it, then wear it.

If you don't, just don't wear it; it also makes no difference!

Qiao'er, that was enough.

Don't bully others!

Sister Shu Fang, you treat people with kindness, which I respect.

However, you have to be on my side about this.

That one was born noble.

She's also the one whom Eldest Master loves the most.

If we don't tamp down her arrogance from the very beginning,

and make her understand her status clearly,

the person who will be put in a hard spot later on, will be our eldest mistress.

But it's just the matter of the Ren clan's lowly concubine.

We still shouldn't let outsiders see us as a joke.

Just have a little sedan chair carry her in quietly,

and then have her kneel down and serve the matriarch a cup of tea, and it'll be done.

That's really so intolerable.

This girl is just so rude!

- I'll tear her mouth open.
- Get back here!

Concubine Mistress!

The two girls who came named Shu Fang and Qiao'er.

They've been with Shen Cui Xi since they were kids.

They are the two most respected maids in the Ren clan.

Once you follow me into the clan,

you must greet them and call them "Elder Sister" whenever you see them.

If you rush out like that,

they'll slap your face without waiting to hear what you have to say.

There isn't a single place you can express the injustice in your heart.

Then, are we just going to let them bully us?

Eldest master is my only hope now.

He said I'm in his heart.

I believe him.

Did you ask someone to prepare the wedding gown

or did the servants disobey you in secret

and purposefully went to bully her?

Although a concubine can't wear true red, this color—

This... this is too careless, isn't it?

The people who brought the gown to Shantang Street

were my most capable maids.

One is Shu Fang and the other, Qiao'er.

They'd never disobey me in secret.

So you admit

that the person who went to bully Bao Qin wasn't anyone else, but you?

Was it really I who bullied her,

or is she the one who hasn't gotten her position correct?

Eldest Master, Zeng Bao Qin is marrying into my Ren clan,

not to be a rich lady or to be the official eldest mistress.

She is here to be a concubine.

Those who become concubines must follow the rules set for concubines.

Couldn't you treat her better for my sake?

- I can't.
- Cui Xi!

If I treat her well,

and she relies on your backing to look down on me,

and decides to suppress me, what happens to me then?

- Bao Qin isn't that kind of person.
- Then, what kind of person is she?

The kind of person who abandoned you as soon as she heard the Ren clan was in trouble

and escaped for her life while taking along money and jewels?

This is a matter of the past as far as I'm concerned, I don't want to mention it again.

Fine! Let's not talk about the past, but talk about the future.

Are you saying from now on, as long as Zeng Bao Qin makes a mistake or gets reprimanded,

you'll ask me to be magnanimous?

If I refuse, are you going to speak of the relationship between a husband and wife in order to get me to fulfill your wish?

If I still refuse, will you explain that a husband has power over a wife and force me to agree with you?

Day after day, year after year, Eldest Master, you aren't taking a concubine.

You're taking my dignity as the eldest mistress

to hand it to Zeng Bao Qin to step all over.

Even so, being sliced today and cut tomorrow

until I've become scattered scraps is too painful.

You might as well be straightforward with me and stab directly here.

One stab is all it takes.

Eldest Mistress.

What are you doing?

Eldest Mistress, this is the turning barrel.

Turning barrel?

How is it used?

It's a popular method in Hangzhou and Yangzhou.

That's how they all manage their backyards.

Eldest Mistress, take a look! Once you lock the door,

all of the daily necessities as well as three meals a day,

all can be sent in through this little hole.

People outside can't get in and people inside can't get out.

One can't go out through the front door nor come in through the back door

This is the style of a respectable and dignified rich lady.

What if there's a fire?

A fire?

Eldest Mistress, forgive me for something very disrespectful.

If there's a fire, and in her panic,

she escapes from inside while haphazardly dressed.

If others see her, she'll stain the clan's reputation, which is disloyal.

- This way, she's better off...
- Better off what?

She's better off dead to protect her innocence.

I just want Zeng Bao Qin to know her place.

I wasn't planning on locking her up forever.

I didn't expect you all to think up such a plan.

What dignified style?

This isn't the way to bully someone.

What's outside this?

Eldest Mistress, the canal is behind the wall.

Make a door here.

Eldest Mistress, this... doesn't follow rules.

Open it up!

My Ren clan's rule is to open a door here.

Yes, I'll do it now.

Eldest Master.

Shu Yan,

what kind of person do you think eldest mistress is?

Eldest Master,

how could I dare comment on eldest mistress' character?

I asked you to speak, so you should do it.

Eldest Master, eldest mistress is the same kind of person as you.

The same kind?

Eldest mistress is just like you.

She is very kind and has a clear sense of justice.

She flogged you twenty times.

So much so that you couldn't get out of bed for three days and limped for a month.

And you still say she's kind?

I grew up in Suzhou.

I heard a lot about how big families separate business and private matters.

Eldest mistress' way of managing the clan is very strict indeed,

but she treats the matters at hand neatly with nothing to hide.

Just on this point, I truly respect her for it.

Coming!

- Where is everyone?
- Coming!

You came, Shu Yan!

I, the Eldest Master, have also come, but you didn't even see me.

Greetings, Eldest Master.

Shu Yan!

Eldest master is here.

Why don't you come and see me?

Bao Qin,

you need to control your temper more from now on.

You need to abide by...

the rules of being a concubine.

The rules of being a concubine?

Eldest Master, do you know what the rules for being a concubine are?

Being a concubine means one can't wear true red,

can't wear tree peonies, but can only wear Chinese peonies.

One can't use the front door, either.

Getting married means not bowing with the husband.

Rather it's kneeling and serving tea to the husband and the main wife.

Every morning, she has to greet the main wife.

Without the main wife's approval, she cannot leave the house, or meet her own parents and family.

When she eats, the main wife and the husband sit,

while the concubine has to stand to one side and wait on the main wife as she eats.

Even when spending the night with the husband, a concubine only gets one every five days at most.

Eldest Master,

is that how you want me to spend

the rest of my life?

Bao Qin, don't other people's concubines...

also obey the same rules?

I had thought

our love was different.

There's no way to have the best of both worlds.

No way to be faithful to both morality and love.

Good Heaven, what exactly do you want me to do

so I can do right by both of them?

If possible,

I truly would rather disappear immediately

and never have to be entangled in this endless torture.

Miss.

Many years ago,

I dreamt of myself almost every night,

wearing a phoenix coronet and ceremonial waistcoat,

pridefully getting married to Xue Tang and becoming his wife.

But now...

I do know! I know a concubine mistress can't wear true red.

I know fighting on and on with Shen Cui Xi

is really meaningless and ugly.

I know that by doing this, I'm putting Xue Tang in a very, very difficult spot.

I do know all of that.

However, I just can't control myself.

Ru Yi.

Concubine Mistress.

I'm hurting.

Ru Yi.

I'm hurting inside.

I'm hurting inside!

Shu Yan, do you know Ru Yi's background?

I know a little.

- Tell me!
- Ru Yi doesn't have a father.

Her mother is a singer from Mingyue Restaurant in Yangzhou.

She's been living there ever since she was born.

Since you know everything, why did you...

I know, Eldest Master.

However, I sincerely like Ru Yi.

Get up!

Shu Yan,

when it comes to love, where your heart is matters the most.

You're true to her, but what about her?

Is she also true to you? Or is it only because you're close to me?

Eldest Master.

Your family must be against your intention to marry Ru Yi.

However, if you're sincere,

I can help you and give you this dignity.

Thanks a lot, Eldest Master.

I will think about it carefully.

Eldest Master!

Eldest Master, Eldest Mistress asked you to hurry back immediately.

She said there's news about Zhang Biao.

Let's go!

Cui Xi.

There's news that Zhang Bai has shown his face around the Dantu waterway.

That's great! I'll take people there right now to catch him.

- What if the news is false?
- It doesn't matter.

Worse comes to worst, I'll have gone for nothing.

But if the news is true,

it would be fine if Zhang Biao got away, but if he falls into the hands of the authorities,

it means our Ren clan's lives will all fall into the hands of others.

Then, bring more help and be careful on the way.

All right.

There's still one more thing.

I don't know how long it'll be before I can return from this trip.

Bao Qin is with child.

Could you allow her to move in?

That isn't proper.

But be at ease, Eldest Master!

I will have people take care of her and the child in her belly.

We'll wait for you to make decisions on everything once you return.

All right.

Eldest Master.

- Is everything ready?
- Everything is ready.

We'll set off during the "zi" time tonight.
(TN: Ancient Chinese time of 12 periods per day, Zi "子" time is between 11 p.m. - 1 a. m.)

Yes!

Shu Yan, come!

Go and ask her.

Eldest Master, you speak of...

The little girl, Ru Yi, of course.

- Eldest Master, I—
- Shu Yan,

the risks of this trip are clear.

During a matter of life and death, what people are most concerned about

are the hands of those they can never let go of.

Life is short, so you need to be sincere.

You might only get this one chance in your entire life.

Go ahead!

Ru Yi!

Ru Yi!

Ru Yi!

Coming, coming.

Shu Yan, what are you doing here?

Ru Yi, let's get married, all right?

Eldest Master said he would fulfill our wish, so you have to wait for me.

Shu Yan!

He wants to marry me.

Ru Yi.

Who came?

Shu Yan.

Why didn't he come in?

I don't know, either.

He only said a few words and then left.

What did he tell you?

He said he wanted to marry me and I should wait for his return.

That's good news.

In the blink of an eye, my little Ru Yi is about to get married.

But Concubine Mistress, who would be willing to marry someone like me?

As long as the person truly likes you,

he'll accept everything about you.

Shoot!

It's a military arrow.

Ren Xue Tang, we've already set up the inescapable trap.

Let me see how you can escape this time.

Dive! Everyone, into the water!

Eldest Master, there are bandits in the water as well, what do we do?

Shu Yan, if you are lucky enough to get back,

tell Eldest Mistress that Zhang Biao is backed by authorities.

- Eldest Master.
- Go!

Eldest Master!

Eldest Master!

Eldest Master.

Younger Sister Qin, I hope seeing these words will be like seeing me.
(TN: An older person calls a younger one. )

After drifting for half a lifetime, the heart is filled with fear.

I haven't had the strength to fully do what I wish, and I'm unable to protect you on all sides.

Childhood friends became young lovers.

We vowed to follow each other in life and death.

That promise should be carried out.

Our hearts are one until we're white-haired.

You are the only one for me.

Once I succeed in my endeavor,

I shall follow Dou Tao's example.
(TN: A former minister of Qin Dynasty during the Sixteen Kingdoms period, who was sent to Shazhou for hard labor.)

High mountains and long rivers, we will be carefree.

[Bao Qin to Open]
[Ren Xue Tang Penned]

Why did the incense go out?

They all say that when the incense goes out by itself,

the men in the family will be in big trouble.

Xue Tang has been gone for such a long time, but there's been no news at all.

No good!

No. I must ask about it today.

I must get some clarification.

Concubine Mistress.

What happened?

Come, come. Put him here

Hurry up! Come!

Are you all right?

Isn't he Shu Yan from the Ren clan?

Quick! Go and report it to eldest mistress! Hurry up!

Wake up. Wake up!

Concubine Mistress, since Eldest Master isn't home, no one in the Ren clan will see you.

You'll only be humiliated when you go there. Can we not go?

It's been such a long time and there's no news at all about Eldest Master.

I must ask and find out clearly today.

It doesn't matter if they'll hit me or scold me.

- Concubine Mistress.
- Don't stop me!

- Be careful!
- Hurry and call someone.

- What's wrong, Shu Yan?
- Shu Yan!

- What's happened?
- Shu Yan!

- Shu Yan!
- Shu Yan!

- Wake up!
- Shu Yan, wake up!

Where is Eldest Master?

- Where is Eldest Master?
- Shu Yan.

- Shu Yan.
- Shu Yan, what's happened?

- Shu Yan, wake up.
- Where's Eldest Master?

- Wake up!
- Where's Eldest Master?

Eldest Master... I...

Eldest Sister-in-law, what's happening exactly?

Didn't you say Eldest Brother went on a business trip?

Enough! Hurry and carry Shu Yan inside!

Shen Cui Xi, where is Eldest Master?

Shu Yan left with Eldest Master.

Don't you leave! Where is eldest master?

- Concubine Mistress?
- Don't leave! Where is eldest master?

- Concubine Mistress, what's wrong?
- My tummy is hurting so badly.

Concubine Mistress, don't scare me!

- My tummy really hurts!
- Quickly carry her back.

Invite the midwife!

Push! Push more.

Push! It's almost coming out. Push!

Be strong. Push!

Be strong! Be Strong! Push again!

Push! It's almost out. Push!

Continue on. Push! Push!

Push again! Push again!

Work harder, it's almost out.

- Buddha, please bless her!
- Push again! It's almost out.

Push! Push! It's almost out! Push.

Continue on! Push again!

Almost, almost, push harder!

Eldest Mistress, Shu Yan hasn't suffered anything serious.

He's just a little shocked.

I'll write a prescription and he'll be fine after a few days care.

Thank you very much, Doctor. I'll show you the way out.

Shu Yan.

Don't get up! Just talk like this.

Where is Eldest Master?

That day, we encountered water bandits in Dantu District.

We all fell into the water.

Later... I... I got separated from Eldest Master.

Why would you encounter water bandits?

Oh right! Eldest Mistress.

Eldest Master told me that

if I was able to return alive, I must tell you

that Zhang Biao has the authorities backing him.

- The authorities?
- Yes.

What are you doing?

Eldest mistress has already ordered that no one is allowed to enter.

I was blocked from talking at the front door.

Now that I'm back inside the residence, I'm still blocked from seeing Shu Yan.

What is the meaning of this? Get out of my way!

Feng'er!

- What are you doing?
- Mother, why are you here?

If I hadn't come, would you keep making a fuss?

I'm not making a fuss, it's Eldest Sister-in-law—

- No, Shen Cui Xi—
- Stop!

You're being unruly! How can you call her Shen Cui Xi?

She's your Eldest Sister-in-law. Come with me!

- No, I must talk to Shu Yan to ask—
- Are you still arguing? Still arguing? Still arguing?

You...

Eldest Mistress.

Go.

Come with me.

Push! It's out! It's out!

It's out, it's out!

The baby is born!

- How are things?
- The baby is born.

It's a boy.

Hurry and report to Eldest Mistress that Zeng Bao Qin has given birth.

- Yes.
- Hurry on!

This is my baby son.

Ru Yi.

I've born a son for Eldest Master.

I've born a son for Eldest Master.

Look at how adorable he is!

Won't Eldest Master be so happy when he sees him?

Yes, he will. He definitely will.

The authorities of Suzhou City are divided into two factions.

One is under Li Zhao, Chancellor of the Suzhou Weaving Bureau.

The other is under Cao Wen Bin, the Magistrate of Suzhou.

So who exactly is backing Zhang Biao then?

Eldest Mistress, our most urgent need right now is to find Eldest Master.

Once Eldest Master returns, everything will be clear.

Yes, yes, yes. Pass on my order.

Ren clan's 13 stores, the seven in the south and six in the north,

all the shopkeepers and crew should search for Eldest Master's whereabouts up and down the Grand Canal.

Anyone who provides news will be awarded 500 taels.

Whoever finds Eldest Master will be awarded 1,000— No! 2,000 taels.

- Yes.
- Also, keep an eye on Shu Yan.

Tell him to watch his mouth, or he may attract trouble.

Understood.

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❝ Passionate yet Ruthless ❞ by Lu Hu - Singer: Lu Hu

♫ One who appears affectionate may be the one with a stony heart ♫

♫ One who appears heartless may be the one with real affection ♫

♫ The one invested in love ends up with a broken heart ♫

♫ The one by the cold pond, leaves a lonely silhouette ♫

♫ Uniting with a seemingly affectionate one ♫

♫ Leaves one tearfully gazing at the predestined love ♫

♫ There is nothing to fear about the preordained death ♫

♫ It’s rather the foredoomed life that one can only accept ♫

♫ The beautiful scene of this moment ♫

♫ Is like a dream, like a fantasy, like an illusion ♫

♫ If love is put to an end, my heart will stop with it ♫

♫ Where can I go to await the duckweed? ♫

♫ The falling blossoms deliberately follow the wind ♫

♫ The coldhearted rain drizzles until dawn ♫

♫ The dream that came after a heady good wine is hard to wake up from ♫

♫ I’m lost in a hopeless search for you in this hazy world ♫