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[Pretty Guardian of the City]

[Episode 14]

Tang Qing.

How dare you attack city guards!

Soldiers!

Get him!

Young...

Shut up!

Tell me.

What happened?

We're just carrying out an order.

The order is

that we pay every household five taels of silver

and empty Jianjia Alley within ten days

by hook or by crook.

Get lost!

Bravo! Bravo!

We'll be in trouble.

Yunxi,

those men are the city guards.

Leave with your men now.

Don't get yourself into trouble.

Sir, don't worry.

It's not a big problem.

Mr. Liu, don't worry.

We can handle it.

A perfect match.

So handsome.

So good-looking.

He's stunning.

He's a knockout.

Coming through.

Hey,

he's the first exalted guest

to our compound.

It's rude of you

to stare at him like this.

Leave.

Mind your own business.

Hurry up.

Go.

Go away.

Go play over there.

Stop looking.

Help yourself.

Xu,

go and make

something delicious

to treat

our first son-in-law

in the compound.

Uncle Jin,

what are you talking about?

Are you shy?

Shut up. Go serve the tea.

Aunt Xu,

this is Mr. Jiang,

a friend working

in Young Master's Mansion with me.

Nice to meet you, madam.

I came in a hurry today

and didn't have time to prepare a gift.

Please forgive me.

So phony.

Yunxi.

Come and help me cook.

It's raw.

Yunxi,

tell me the truth.

Are you in a relationship

with that Mr. Jiang?

Aunt,

I...

I've been there before.

I have to warn you.

You don't have to say it but I can tell

that Mr. Jiang is not a commoner.

Falling in love is easy,

but he's of high status

and you're just a commoner.

Love won't be the antidote

to all your problems in the future.

Again.

Look at you.

You're just like me back then,

blinded by love.

Luckily,

I corrected my mistake.

I doubt that.

You were simply stupid.

Yunxi is very clever.

Anyway, I like that guy.

Yunxi,

you're a normal girl

and should marry a normal man.

Qing is a good choice.

He always cares for you.

Aunt,

that's nonsense.

Qing takes me as his sister.

I only see him as my brother.

Don't play dumb.

I don't believe you can't see

that he has feelings for you.

I know,

all these years,

he has never told you

how he feels about you.

But what he's done for you

speaks volumes.

Aunt,

don't say something like this again.

I only treat Qing as my brother

and will always do.

Qing,

do you think

Yunxi and that gentleman are a good match?

It doesn't matter

whether they are a good match or not.

It will work as long as they love each other.

Yunxi,

if you love him,

just be with him.

Sir,

your outfit is so beautiful.

It feels so soft and smooth.

It must be expensive.

Yunxi and Tang Qing

told me

that Young Master is very rich.

Even his pigs wear fancy clothes

and eat exquisite food.

I wish to become

Young Master's pig,

so I can eat well and live in a big house.

See?

Commoners

are living so miserably

because

those men in power

are corrupt,

spendthrift,

and useless.

Qing,

you just see one side of the story.

There are officials who have devoted themselves

to the well-being of the people here.

Stop!

[Jianjia Alley]

Jin.

Xu.

Liu.

What's going on?

We're moving out.

I drop by to tell you, my old neighbors.

Mr. Liu,

why are you moving out so soon?

Did you get the compensation?

You've seen

what happened today.

We've offended the city guards.

I don't expect to get compensation.

I'd be grateful if they could let us live.

Mr. Liu,

what is this?

This is the threshold of my house.

Why are you taking it with you?

It looks heavy.

Young man,

back then, my ancestors answered

the City Master's call

to build Cangyue City.

They moved here

and made this threshold.

They were determined to take root here.

Unexpectedly,

we spent most of our lives here

but ended up being kicked out of Cangyue.

Do you know

how miserable I feel?

I'll take this threshold with me

wherever I go

as a reminder of our hometown.

Well,

leave this threshold here.

You don't have to move out.

Just stay here.

It's hard to leave our hometown.

We want to stay.

But given the circumstances…

Liu, do as he said.

Stay.

Can we?

Mr. Liu, don't worry.

It was we who beat the city guards.

We'll take care of it.

What's wrong?

Are you still worried about

the demolition of Jianjia Alley?

Eight years ago,

after I left my brother,

I met Uncle Jin and Aunt Xu.

Homeless people like us gathered together

and became a big family

in Jianjia Alley.

There were many children back then,

but we didn't make much money.

I survived

thanks to

the help of everyone in Jianjia Alley.

This place is poor and derelict,

but when I think of moving out,

I feel reluctant to leave.

Those eight years

must have been a hard time for you, right?

With my family around me,

life was hard but happy.

My brother taught me

many mapping skills when I was young.

By the age of ten,

I'd been running around Cangyue City

and selling maps

to merchants passing by.

Later, I used the name Yun Zhongzi

to do surveying jobs secretly.

My life finally became stable.

Yunxi,

from now on,

I'm indebted to people you're indebted to.

I'll watch out for them.

Look!

That's a good thing.

We used to catch crayfishes

every night for special treats.

Are you sure this ugly thing is edible?

What's wrong?

I got bitten.

Show me the wound.

You're not a kid.

Can't believe you were hurt by a crayfish.

Does it hurt?

I've checked it. You're fine.

Let me show you around.

What kind of tree is this?

Why are there so many red straps on it?

This is Fate Tree.

Young people come here wishing for blessings

and tie red straps onto it.

Then let's make a wish.

You believe it?

It's just a way

of expressing wishes.

Because

not every couple in love

can have a happy ending,

people come here

to seek solace in myths.

♫I was once lonely. Whose heart have I broken?♫

Forget it.

♫I pray for the chance to make it up♫

Make a wish.

We're already here.

♫Time flies and everything changes♫

♫The mistake can never be fixed♫

♫Sorry that I failed to keep my promise♫

♫Count the sorrows, who help each other in straits with feeble strength?♫

♫There will be pure soil to expel the karma♫

Believer Jiang Chaoxi

♫Unexpectedly, not until the pomp ended♫

prays to you sincerely.

♫Can I understand the unforgettable feeling♫

I don't want wealth or fame.

I have only one wish.

♫The hair has been grey, while the destiny can't be seen through♫

Please kindly make it come true.

I wish to spend the rest of my life

with the woman beside me.

♫Luckily, my heart remains the same when all the flowers fall♫

Believer Yunxi

doesn't pray for health

or an easy life.

♫I've been waiting for you for a thousand years♫

I know I'm asking too much

but please let me

spend the last days of my life

with the man beside me whom I deeply love.

♫Dream that we are on the old road we met♫

♫See you gently play the zither♫

♫Who are you waiting for to make you a pot of tea?♫

It's done.

Now our wishes

will come true.

What's your wish?

I can't tell you.

It won't come true if I do.

Then I won't tell you mine either.

Fate Tree,

please make our wishes

come true.

I love him at the moment.

I shouldn't care about how we'll end.

Since I've fallen in love with him,

I should be brave

and let him know.

I should cherish everything I have now.

My wish came true.

It really came true.

You held my hand.

It means you agree to be with me!

Fate Tree,

thank you!

Father.

They have lived

in Cangyue City for generations.

Now they've grown old

and are forced to leave their hometown.

We need to know that their ancestors

were the first outsiders answering the call

to settle down in Cangyue.

Cangyue was a new city back then.

There were less than 100,000 residents in the city.

Now,

Cangyue is building a new city,

but their descendants

are to be evicted from their homes.

Those people

who contributed to the building of Cangyue City

would be heartbroken to know it.

Young Master, you're right.

The people in the south

have done a lot

for Cangyue City.

But what about the people in the north?

Do you mean to be ungrateful

to the ancestors of the rich families

in the north who also devoted

a lot to Cangyue City?

Young Master,

as the Chief Inspector of the city construction,

you should listen to

the voices of different officials

and avoid being bigoted.

You can't change decisions that have been made.

All in all,

I still insist on demolishing the south of the city.

We all agree.

Master,

the Planning Department has paid those people compensation.

They can rebuild their homes

outside Cangyue City.

The south of the city is now a ruin.

The houses and streets are old.

To them,

relocation is not necessarily a bad thing.

Master.

My lords.

There are seven people in my family.

There are only five liangs of silver for us.

If we have to move out of the city to build a house,

I'm afraid they are not even enough

to buy bricks and tiles.

It's hard to survive.

How can we rebuild our homeland?

Only five liangs of silver.

What's going on?

Master.

We should ask Commander Xiao about it.

After all,

he is the person responsible for issuing silver.

How could such a thing happen?

These audacious

petty officials!

How dare they covet the money?

Master.

It was my negligence that caused the problem.

Please rest assured.

I will investigate it myself.

I must find these borers.

That's great.

The plan to demolish the Winding Alleys

in the south of the city

will not be changed.

But

the silver allocated for demolition

must be paid in place.

Xi'er.

You'll be in charge of this.

Father.

I got it.

So,

you've promised Young Master?

It's okay as long as you're happy.

Thank you, Qing.

By the way,

does Young Master know the things of your family?

He was still young back then.

He doesn't know the specific reason.

But he told me

my father was an upright man.

There was no probability that he would be corrupt.

I want to find a chance

to investigate this case again.

Is there a direction for investigation?

Supervision Guard.

It's said that there are the files

of all cases

in the past 20 years.

I think

there might be some clues there.

Yunxi, I…

You are back.

The location of the mall

should still be built in the south of the city.

But don't worry.

I've sent someone

to watch the demolition money.

The money will be paid in place.

Don't blame yourself for the demolition.

This is a complicated matter.

It's not easy to change the resolution

made by the Planning Room.

Let's check out

the site of the relocation.

Everyone.

Does this outfit

make me look

gentle

and elegant?

The scroll in my hand

makes me look more knowledgeable and elegant.

You're usually untrammeled and romantic in character.

This outfit makes you look gentler and more ethereal

than usual.

It's a little intentional,

but

I like it.

What about this one?

Only one word.

Charming.

You look evil and mysterious,

unruly and profound.

An occasional smile

shows your tenderness

and impeccable charm.

This outfit

does improve

your appearance and temperament.

But isn't it too exaggerated to go out

in this outfit?

A little bit.

What about this one?

Black

will make me majestic-looking.

The tight fitting design

perfectly shows

my strong posture

and handsome appearance.

These colours

are too plain.

These are not Yunxi's type.

Yunxi likes pink.

Shut up.

As a loser

in love,

your opinion will not be accepted.

I called you here

to show

my victory

in front of you.

That makes me more confident.

Young Master,

you've been doing this for four hours.

You're just going out of the city

to inspect the site.

Why are you making such a fuss?

I think you should just wear one.

You should shut up too.

Do you know why

you've been single

all these years?

Since I knew you,

I haven't seen you change your clothes.

You dress like a steel ball every day.

Don't you feel embarrassed to go out?

No matter which one I wear,

I have my own characteristics.

It's really hard to choose.

Yunxi.

Leave it to me.

I put on makeup for the girls in this mansion

when they date.

Go and ask around.

Everyone knows

I'm good at doing makeup.

I'll definitely make you reborn.

Perfect.

Is it done?

What do you think? Surprise?

Aren't you pretty?

This...

This is the most popular

pink peach blossom makeup.

Young Master will never

forget you.

It's really unforgettable.

But I'm going out to...

No.

We are sisters.

I won't do anything bad to you.

Yunxi,

this is your first date

with Young Master.

Of course we have to be grand.

That's why we can't be hasty.

Yunxi,

the pattern on your comb

is so unique.

This is my family heirloom.

It's so beautiful.

How did you know this place?

This is my secret garden.

You showed me your childhood.

I'll show you my joy.

Do you like it?

Yes.

The flowers smell so good.

The sky is so blue.

You're prettier.

You!

How dare you make fun of me!

Wait and see.

Come on.

I'm surrounded by many people.

They please me in all respects

in front of me.

But behind my back, they laugh at me.

Sometimes, I feel annoyed.

I can only keep it to myself.

So,

I feel lonely sometimes.

I can only look up to the sky and tell.

Maybe

it's really lonely at the top.

Everyone has secrets

and unknown worries.

Now that you know my secret,

you won't be able to escape.

Close your eyes.

Close your eyes

♫Can we just keep quiet♫

♫And enjoy the scenery♫

♫It is better than any expression of words♫

♫Can we just keep quiet♫

♫And keep it in our memory♫

With the red string,

you'll be mine.

♫Let's preserve the most beautiful moment♫

What if

I regret it?

It's useless to regret.

The rope is tied.

You are mine.

You can't escape.

♫I wish to hold your hand♫

Okay.

As the call, so the echo.

♫Till the end of the day♫

This is the most precious thing

my brother left me.

I give it to you.

What is it?

♫But I can't escape from fate♫

Fine.

I'll consider it as a token of love.

I'll take it.

♫In the end, we will part♫

♫Can we just keep quiet♫

♫And enjoy the scenery♫

♫It is better than any expression of words♫

♫Can we just keep quiet♫

♫And keep it in our memory♫

♫Let's preserve the most beautiful moment♫

Cousin! Cousin! Cousin!

Miss Fengyi.

Steward Zhu, where is my cousin?

He went to survey the site

with Miss Yunxi.

How could a man and a woman go out

together?

What if Yunxi

concocts a plot

against Cousin?

Young Master knows kung fu.

Miss Yunxi can't beat him.

If my cousin knows to fight women with fists

like you,

I'm relieved.

But Yunxi is so smooth-talking.

Even a smart person like me

was cheated by her.

My cousin is not safe either.

No.

She has a lot of bad thoughts

about my cousin.

Please mind your words. Miss.

Yunxi is not that kind of person.

Do you want to scare me to death?

Tang Qing.

Don't think you can look at me like this

just because you're pretty.

You...

How dare you ignore me!

I'm going to see my cousin.

Come with me.

No.

I'm the young lady of the Xiao family.

You have to listen to me.

Steward Zhu.

Can I borrow this bodyguard?

Take him away.

It's so hot.

Why is the road getting remote?

Are they here

to survey or search for treasure?

My legs are going to break.

Tang Qing,

did you lead the wrong way?

Stop!

You...

Come and carry me.

Miss,

it's improper for men and women to touch each other.

It's inappropriate for me to carry you on my back.

I...

I don't care.

I won't go if you don't carry me.

Save your energy.

You can't get rid of me.

I'm too tired. Carry me.

Miss.

Get up first.

No.

Miss.

Get up.

You promised to carry me?

You should have told me earlier.

Come here. Hurry!

Come on. Come here.

Come on. Hurry up.

No.

You...

Put me down!

Put me down!

I can't.

I'm going to throw up.

I'm going to throw up.

I'm too tired.

Are you okay?

Do I look okay to you?

Are you mocking me?

When I see my cousin,

I'll let him punish you

to death.

Are you afraid?

I'm so scared.