Original subtitles

♪Whose hair is thick and beautiful?♪

♪Who has adoring eyes?♪

♪Whose lips are the prettiest?♪

♪When she smiles, she melts everyone's heart♪

♪Literature brightens her soul♪

♪Making her proud and sweet♪

♪She's said to enjoy everything in the world♪

♪But nothing in this world is beautiful♪

♪Chaos here in small homes♪

♪Chaos there in big cities♪

♪The crown before the chain♪

♪The ogle before the indifference♪

♪Burn, let the rough burn on the face♪

♪Wander, bravely wander in the chaos♪

♪Smile, just cry and smile♪

♪It matters not the fate that lies behind♪

♪Burn, let the rough burn on the face♪

♪Wander, bravely wander in the chaos♪

♪Smile, just cry and smile♪

♪It matters not the fate that lies behind♪

♪Just be true to yourself and live the life you want♪

[Gone with the Rain]

[Adapted from the novel "Gone with the Rain" by Ni Luo]

[Episode 2]

This Metropolitan Governor sure is handsome.

He is, isn't he?

He's so dashing.

He sure is.

But why is the woman next to him so vulgar?

Exactly.

She's not as attractive as we are.

(I'm the wife.)

(I must remain elegant.)

(Elegance.)

-Come on. -Let's go.

Let's go.

Sir!

Sir, I have feelings for you!

Sir!

Sir!

Stay away from me!

My dear,

I will only love you

in this lifetime.

Out of the way! Move aside!

Run for your lives!

The rebel army is here!

Run!

Why did you come back?

Chen Wende has completely disregarded the law!

What happened?

I heard Chen Wende

started burning, killing, and plundering in the city

right after he drove the Emperor out of Jingzhou City.

Those burning, killings, and plundering are nothing.

There's even worse.

He sent people

to search the Six Ministries for a list of names.

Anyone who has had dealings with Prime Minister Wu,

light offenders would be captured,

and the entire families of serious offenders would be wiped out.

But what does that have to do

with an idle official like you?

Even if he is a treacherous traitor,

he can't kill all the civil and military officials of the court.

It was unrelated before.

But we were in contact

with Prime Minister Wu recently.

He considers me his accomplice.

Prime Minister Wu

has fled,

and we're in trouble.

What does he want from you?

I begged him

on my knees.

I even told him about Fengyao's situation.

He actually mocked me

and insulted me,

saying that he didn't want my little daughter

and only asked for a thousand bolts of silk.

A thousand bolts of silk?

That would bankrupt us!

If we don't deliver,

Pengkun and I will be thrown into prison.

This...

We have to be at his mercy

since we're in a disadvantaged position.

What kind of karma have we brought upon ourselves?

Why is this happening?

Yes,

the Bai family has been officials for generations.

But the official ranking we get becomes smaller.

It seems glamorous on the surface.

But in reality, our family is crumbling.

Now we were fined a thousand bolts of silk.

A thousand bolts!

Our family fortune will be emptied.

The Bai family sure is facing a misfortune.

[Bai's Mansion]

Move faster!

Faster!

My friend...

-It's over. -My friend...

Keep up!

Everything has been emptied.

Buddy, don't take everything away.

Buddy...

Quickly now!

This is my family heirloom.

Move out of the way.

It's my family heirloom.

Not this one.

Keep this here.

Can you leave it here?

Buddy.

Buddy!

My elder brother just passed away,

and you brought a little girl to claim kinship.

I heard that you come from the red-light district.

It's not a place

where respectable people go.

Moxi,

go

and greet your second uncle and second aunt.

Go on now.

It's really true.

I can't make it up.

Her father arranged a mansion for us

on the outskirts of the city,

where we'd been living for over a year.

If...

It means the mansion should belong to the Bai family.

We should reclaim it.

As long as you let Moxi return to her clan,

the mansion

will surely be returned to you.

To be honest,

I'm suffering from a serious illness.

The physician said I won't live long.

Poor Moxi

to be losing her mother at such a young age.

I beg you to pity Moxi.

Luckily, Moxi is the flesh and blood of the Bai family.

Look

how much she resembles her father.

Don't cry, Moxi.

You look like your father.

Stop it right there.

Don't rush to recognize kinship.

I did hear my elder brother mention

an extramarital affair.

But I haven't seen her.

It's hard to confirm.

That's right.

Her father took pity on us.

So before he died, he left us with this.

After I die,

this will be Moxi's dowry.

As long as you let Moxi return to the clan,

I'll return the mansion and this family heirloom to the Bai family.

So long as you let Moxi return to the clan.

My Lord.

If you try to get in the way again,

don't blame General Chen for being heartless!

Out of the way!

Buddy, just leave this one.

Hurry up! The ones at the back, keep up!

Can't you leave this one thing

and take the rest away?

Buddy!

Hey! Hurry up in the back!

They're loading them on the cart!

That's my family heirloom!

Quickly now!

My Lord.

You took my mother's belonging.

Yet, you mistreat me.

Now it's going to someone else.

What's meant to be yours will always be yours.

What isn't yours

will never stay.

Where did everyone go?

Why isn't the food here yet?

Are you trying to starve people to death?

All of you are a bunch of scoundrels.

Outrageous!

How can you feed people with these moldy steamed cakes?

Why aren't you eating?

Even dogs won't eat them.

You deserve to have your house raided!

A bunch of heartless people.

Young Lady asked me to deliver this for you.

It must be her lunch.

I don't want it.

Take it back.

Young Lady said

she still has a bowl of tofu soup.

It's enough for herself.

You have a bigger appetite.

It's just soup.

How can it fill her up?

The Bai family has become so poor.

I can accept these moldy steamed cakes.

How can the food for a proper young lady be this bad?

The family was just fined a thousand bolts of silk.

Madam said we don't have much money left.

So we have to be thrifty.

But that doesn't mean everyone should go hungry.

Besides,

isn't Second Uncle still going out every day

to meet friends and buy antiques?

Your eldest young master

hasn't stopped attending school either.

Why should others have to be thrifty?

All right. Fine.

Go back and tell Fengyao

to eat these herself.

Don't worry about me.

I'll figure something out.

Throw these away.

Mister, take a look.

Come. Come and take a break.

Make way.

Take them back

and interrogate them rigorously.

Why are you arresting me?

What did I do wrong?

You spread rumors, and now you dare to cry for justice?

Look, everyone!

-Move it! Shut up! -Beishuo Army is arresting people again!

Move it!

Mister,

give me three liang...

Forget it.

Forget it, two liang of sheep's head meat.

I haven't slaughtered any sheep for days.

This is leftover sheep's head meat.

But it smells quite gamy.

I have no choice.

I'm poor.

This is all the money I have.

By the way,

where are the shops across the street

that sells spicy soup and steamed cakes?

The situation is not peaceful.

We just finished a battle.

We thought of doing good business for a few days.

But

early in the morning, the soldiers started catching spies,

and the fighting broke out here.

Did they catch the spies or not?

No, they escaped.

In these chaotic times,

the city gates are being closely monitored.

I can't even transport my lamb meat here.

I think my stall

will be closed too.

Mister,

there's still a piece left over there.

Here you go.

Thank you.

Take a look if that spy ran over there.

Yes, this way.

Quick!

This way.

Hurry up! Hurry!

Over here!

Here!

Don't let him get away!

Excuse me, mister.

Don't you feel uncomfortable lying like that?

Moxi,

thank you.

I'm the newly appointed Metropolitan Governor by the Emperor.

Moxi is the lady I'm going to marry.

(This man looks so handsome.)

Miss,

I have feelings for you.

I came here for you.

Really?

(He's covered in blood.)

(Could he be the person the Beishuo Army tries to capture?)

What's this?

Could it be gold?

[Courageous Commandant of Longxiang Army] Long Army?

(He's bleeding profusely.)

You should lean on something.

So what happened to you?

Don't get me wrong.

I...

I...

I took off your clothes to treat your injuries.

Don't overthink.

Where is this?

It's my home.

You climbed over the wall of our house

and passed out.

Yet, you're asking questions?

It was urgent.

So forgive me for my recklessness.

May I know your name?

I'm...

I'm Bai Moxi.

Thank you for saving my life, Miss Bai.

May I know if your parents are here?

Parents?

You mean my father and my mother, right?

They passed away a long time ago.

Then,

are you living here all alone?

Why does it concern you

if I'm living here all alone?

Listen.

I saved your life.

If you have any improper thoughts,

I'll smash your head.

Can I ask you

to help me buy some remedies for my wounds?

Who exactly are you?

Look at me.

Do I look like a bad person?

I still don't know your name.

Yet, you're asking me to run errands for you.

Hey, you. The one sweeping the ground.

Have you seen this person?

No.

Have you seen this person?

No.

Excuse me,

have you seen this person?

[Renji Apothecary] No, I haven't.

Miss,

are you here to buy medicine?

Excuse me,

have there been

any muscular men seeking treatment for injuries lately?

No, I haven't met any.

That's great.

This person is a wanted criminal by General Chen.

If you see him, report to us immediately.

You'll be rewarded.

Sure.

[Beishuo] Study this wanted poster carefully.

(That man is a wanted criminal.)

(What if)

(they find out I'm harboring him?)

What are you looking at?

Have you never seen a woman before?

What a feisty young woman.

Tell me.

Why are you rushing

to the apothecary in a flustered manner?

Could it be that you're harboring some criminal?

There are plenty of men roaming the streets for you to search.

But you choose to search for them from a woman who's here for treatment.

Why?

Are you trying to harass me?

You have such nerve.

Do you want to die?

That General Chen you mentioned is Chen Wende, right?

Listen carefully.

He's a close friend of my uncle.

If you dare to harm me in the slightest,

you'll lose your head tomorrow.

Mister,

where's your most expensive physician here?

Miss, please come inside.

Miss, come this way.

Physician Huang is right inside.

Thank you, mister.

Physician Huang.

It's been a while.

Jingzhou City sure is small.

I've run into you again.

Aren't you Miss Moxi?

You look healthy

and don't look sick to me.

Physician Huang,

can you prescribe a wound healing medicine for me

and a prescription to replenish blood?

Wound healing medicine and replenish the blood?

What's wrong with the patient?

Excessive blood loss due to slash wounds.

Slash wounds?

Could he be

the wanted criminal those soldiers are looking for?

You don't need to concern yourself with that.

Accept this money

and heal him.

Take it.

On the surface, it may appear as a slash wound.

But there might also be internal injuries.

The medicines in my apothecary

are not complete.

Should I send the herb picker

to gather more herbs from outside?

You're not thinking of reporting me for the reward money, are you?

Moxi.

Young Lady,

keep it down.

If Madam finds out

you're here to see Miss Moxi again,

she'll be upset.

All right. I understand.

Moxi.

Moxi?

I brought you some snacks.

The rebel army has occupied Jingzhou City.

Do you think a weak girl like you

can offend them?

You think Beishuo Army is powerful.

So you can't afford to provoke them.

Does that mean you can offend me?

Treating a wanted criminal is a capital offense.

All I need to do is to raise my voice,

and you'll lose your life.

Physician Huang, I'm sure you know

the leader of the Beishuo Army

is General Chen Wende.

Then do you still remember

that it was you who helped my cousin fake an illness

to avoid marriage?

The person she was trying to avoid marrying

was General Chen.

So

you offended him long ago.

Now,

we're in the same boat.

You can call them if you want.

In any case, I'll reveal everything.

Neither of us can escape.

But I had no idea.

I heard General Chen

is ruthless and kills without hesitation.

If he finds out about this matter,

both mastermind and accomplices

will die regardless.

So we're now

in the same situation.

Understand?

Yes, I understand.

Now, I'll leave prescribing medicine

to you then.

Of course.

Moxi...

What's that sound?

I didn't hear anything.

Where did Moxi go again?

The current state of Jingzhou City is quite different from the past.

Why is she wandering when it's dangerous?

Young Lady, don't worry.

Miss Moxi is a clever person.

She'll be fine.

Young Lady,

you haven't recovered yet.

Why don't you go back and get some rest?

If Madam doesn't see you

when she drops by to see you,

she'll throw a fit again.

Let's go back now.

By the way,

you must hide these shoes

when we go back.

Don't let Mother see them.

Young Lady,

these are your most expensive shoes.

The pearl ornament on the shoe tip is worth three taels of gold.

Why is one missing?

I don't know how I lost it.

The family isn't doing well now,

and Mother gets agitated easily.

You must never let her see them.

I understand.

(It's exactly the same as that pair of shoes.)

[Lihua Brothel]

Even though this garden of paradise

has been reopened,

it's done secretly.

Lihua Brothel is not even opening its doors.

What's the point

of staying in Jingzhou City nowadays?

Bai,

just bear with it.

We should be grateful

that the rebel army

didn't massacre the whole of Jingzhou City.

Besides,

even if Lihua Brothel is enchanting as ever,

do you still expect to indulge in it day after day,

just like before?

I remember clearly

that your family was fined one thousand bolts of silk.

If you have no money,

those women

will turn ruthless and heartless.

Bai,

-don't leave. -Don't get mad.

If there's nothing to play here,

we can always go elsewhere.

-He's right. -Bai.

Bai.

Bai.

Open it. Quickly now.

Open.

Reveal it now.

Small. Small. Small.

All right, accept your loss. You lost.

He's right. So pay up.

-I need to relieve myself. -Hey.

Wait for me.

Just wait for me.

Are you trying to run because you lost?

Isn't...

Isn't that Moxi?

You don't usually show up.

But now here you are.

Take it back.

I didn't spend a single penny,

yet I persuaded the physician to prescribe medicine for you.

Miss,

I'll definitely repay you for saving my life in the future.

It's not easy for a physician to provide treatment and help others.

You should return this money to him.

It's all right.

That physician isn't a good person anyway.

I have something against him.

Not only did he not ask for any payment,

but he also packed the medicine for you.

Miss,

I know

we don't know each other well.

But I still need to say this.

Engaging in theft and robbery not only violates the law

but also invites trouble and harms both others and oneself.

When did I rob anyone?

Ungrateful person.

Foolish.

Idiot.

I'm not a thief.

I'm not a robber.

Who's the robber?

I know I'm not one.

Moxi.

It's you.

Open the gates first.

Why are you shy?

We may not meet regularly.

But

you still have to address me as your older brother.

Your last name is Bai.

I'm not even in the Bai family's registry.

I'm not qualified to address you as such.

You're saying you want

to be in the family registry

and return to the clan,

right?

I can help you with that.

I can just tell my mother.

Help me?

That's unlike you.

But Second Aunt is not easy to deal with.

How can you take care of it for me?

No matter what, I'm still your older brother.

Besides,

who does Mother dote on the most?

It's me.

All I have to do is tell Mother...

No.

I'll find a Taoist to tell Mother

that your birth date is favorable for the Bai family.

That way,

it'll definitely

confuse and manipulate Mother,

then she'll naturally listen to me.

But doing this

will require some effort.

Then, thank you, my brother.

It may take some effort.

But can you do me a favor?

What is it?

Stay here tonight.

Is that all right?

I'll come back and tell you tonight.

Is that okay?

Just this one favor.

It's settled then.

Wait for me here tonight.

We'll meet here tonight.

I'll come and see you tonight.

It's decided then.

This person is definitely up to no good.

I'd better be on guard.

Why are you using my cooking pot to decoct medicine?

Before this, you passed out frequently.

And now you're able to stand up and boil medicine.

If I had known your physical strength was this good,

I would have let you go see the physician yourself.

Didn't you say I'm a thief?

Why are you freeloading

at a thief's house?

Things happened unexpectedly,

and I've caused you trouble.

Take this for now.

I'll compensate you more if this is not enough.

I really dislike hypocrites like you.

You say nice things on the surface.

But deep down,

you actually look down on me.

Accusing me of a thief who steals,

like I'm nothing.

Saving your life is considered my misfortune.

You can leave after the decoction is ready.

Where is this place?

It doesn't smell good here.

People don't usually come here.

Only I come here.

It's nothing.

I thought we were meeting your sister.

My sister...

She...

She's someone

who's virtuous and kind.

I'm a scholar too.

I like that.

She's gentle.

She's very gentle.

Then we should hurry.

Where's the money?

We're almost there.

Don't worry about that.

Let's go.

We're almost there.

My sister is really gentle.

We're here.

See?

That's my sister?

-She's pretty, right? -Yes.

Moxi.

Who's this?

Put that down first.

This is

my best friend,

Mr. Zheng.

Look at him.

Wealthy

and talented.

Handsome and charming.

As for you, you've reached the age of maturity.

So

I went and found

a suitable husband for you.

Moxi. Moxi?

If you think he's suitable,

both of you can get to know each other tonight.

I'm also a scholar.

Bai Pengkun,

are you selling me off?

I can't believe you said that.

I'm doing this for your sake.

Am I right?

Look at him.

A talented man

who's handsome and charming.

I should thank you then.

It's nothing.

She's virtuous and kind.

She's pretty.

-Pretty, right? -Yes.

Pretty, right?

Moxi!

-I'm going to beat you to death! -Stop!

Stop hitting me, Moxi.

Moxi!

How dare you

scheme on me!

You're scheming on me?

Moxi!

(I must not stir up unnecessary trouble.)

(I must quickly go out of the city)

(and report to General Chu.)

Don't run!

How dare you try to scheme against me.

How dare you!

Stop right there.

What's this?

Sir.

Open it up.

All right.

I said you're virtuous and kind.

Take off your clothes!

My father said

you can hit me.

But you can't humiliate me.

Wait!

Help me loosen my belt.

All right.

I already took it off.

Keep going!

What is she up to?

She's trying to humiliate me.

Can't you tell?

See? I took them off.

You have to take this off too!

It won't be proper if I take it off.

All right. I'll take it off.

Take it off.

I'll take it off!

He made me do this.

He took my money.

Bai Pengkun!

Stop right there!

I didn't expect Bai Pengkun, that fool,

to have so much personal stash.

Now they're all mine.

You can even climb a ladder now.

It seems you're recovering quite well.

Since you've almost recovered,

why are you still freeloading here?

If you don't mind,

I'm willing to accompany you for the rest of our lives.

(What a beautiful pair of eyes.)

(There's me in his eyes.)

(Such a well-defined nose.)

(How attractive.)

(Oh, this is bad.)

(I can't take it anymore.)

Miss,

I was too abrupt.

Can you

let me stay here for a few more days?

This isn't an inn.

And we're not related to each other.

Why should I take you in?

Is money everything?

Listen.

I have money too.

I don't need yours.

See this?

This is...

I snatched it from my cousin.

Why did you do that to him?

Well, it's none of your business.

As for you,

didn't you agree to leave after taking your decoction?

Why are you still here?

Let me guess.

I'm sure you ran into the rebel army when you tried to leave.

It's not surprising.

Your leg injury

hasn't healed yet.

If you run into the rebel army,

it's like delivering yourself

to death.

Looking around Jingzhou City,

no one would dare to take you in

except me.

After I'm out of danger,

I'll repay you

for saving my life a thousandfold.

If the gold isn't enough,

I have some personal items.

You can sell them.

As you can see,

I'm used to stealing and robbing others.

So I have a lot of money now.

I don't need your money.

What exactly do you want?

I want you

to sign a marriage contract with me.

What urgent matter

caused you to send someone to summon me back

in such haste?

You're always hanging out with your colleagues at the Ancient Treasure Pavilion.

Do you even care about this family?

I'm not there to seek pleasure.

I'm a scholar

who likes collecting calligraphy, paintings, antique artifacts, and beaded bracelet.

Is this against the law?

The money you spend on

can be much higher than visiting brothels.

Should I go to the brothel then?

You wouldn't dare.

My physiques won't allow that either.

You can't even tell the authenticity

of those antiques and paintings.

Yet you rush to spend money on them foolishly.

Check the account book yourself

and see how much we have advanced this month.

I don't want to listen to your nagging,

nor will I say anything.

If there's nothing else, I'll go back to the room and rest.

Wait,

sit down.

This is a matter concerning

the Bai family's ancestral heritage.

Look at this.

It's because you're idle at home

that our expenses rely on the rent

from the fields outside the city.

So look what happened?

Now those villagers shamelessly refuse to pay their rent.

It's not like I told them not to pay.

It's because the rebels are occupying the capital,

making it inconvenient for them to come and go.

Those farmers

think

that the Bai family can no longer control them.

So they rebel.

It's all because we offended the rebels

and had a large sum of our wealth confiscated.

Now they're showing their defiance.

In the past, this matter would have been simple.

We could have reported it to the officials.

But now, the court has fled.

What use is reporting it to the officials?

That's why

I urgently called you back to think about it.

Do you remember the incident

when Prime Minister Wu invited us to a banquet?

Of course, I remember.

It was

about our family's daughter

taking his daughter's place to marry Chen Wende.

Chen Wende

is the leader of the rebels, right?

Yes, you're right.

I want you to apologize to Chen Wende.

Tell him

that your association with Prime Minister Wu was merely an acquaintance

and you never had sincere intentions.

He only wanted to use our daughter to replace his daughter.

When Chen Wende hears this, he'll surely be furious.

Use that opportunity to express your loyalty to him

and say that you're willing to offer our daughter to him as a concubine.

What did you say?

Marriage certificate?

Yes.

No one comes here.

So you can recuperate in this courtyard.

Once you're fully recovered,

I'll send you away.

Moreover,

I'm very familiar with the surroundings.

I can easily find a hidden path to slip out.

Those rebels are like headless flies.

How can they be my opponents?

I don't even want money.

I just want this marriage certificate.

It's absurd.

Marriage cannot be treated as child's play.

♪I, the winter snow, meet you, the spring breeze♪

♪We make the peach blossoms bloom♪

♪You who carry a lantern stun me who is in the dark♪

♪We make our way into each other's eyes♪

♪If our love is mutual, the worst wine will be the best♪

♪If I can find love in this world, I will be willing to go crazy for you♪

♪With the one, we go crazy♪

♪They might hate us, but it's fine♪

♪I am willing to be a bowl of soup♪

♪That will chase away all your worries♪

♪Together, we travel the world♪

♪You will never be lonely for the rest of your life♪

♪I am willing to be a wisp of sorrow♪

♪That is too hard to ever forget♪

♪Red beans are ground into the fragrance of time♪

♪Hope we will all be safe♪

♪You who carry a lantern stun me who is in the dark♪

♪We make our way into each other's eyes♪

♪If our love is mutual, the worst wine will be the best♪

♪If I can find love in this world, I will be willing to go crazy for you♪

♪With the one, we go crazy♪

♪They might hate us, but it's fine♪

♪I am willing to be a bowl of soup♪

♪That will chase away all your worries♪

♪Together, we travel the world♪

♪You will never be lonely for the rest of your life♪

♪I am willing to be a wisp of sorrow♪

♪That is too hard to ever forget♪

♪Red beans are ground into the fragrance of time♪

♪Hope we will all be safe♪