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 18]

Why do you come for me?

I'm going back to Jingzhou.

I see.

I realized that you look quite pretty in women's clothing.

After all, here's the female academy.

Wearing men's clothing would stand out.

But you didn't say that

when you were killing and setting fires before.

Desperate times.

I have no choice.

The moment when I learned that you were from the Wu family,

I was pissed off.

You know about the grudges between Bai and Wu families, don't you?

I've heard it.

Thank you.

What for?

Thank you for not telling on me to the marquis

that I know Chen Wende.

Otherwise, I would probably end up like Sun Xiangnan,

hanging on the city wall for three days.

The body hanging on the city tower wasn't Sun Xiangnan.

It's just an unknown corpse.

I didn't expect that of you.

Frankly, after getting to know you for a while,

I've found that you're completely different

from the vicious Wu Lang.

Maybe because you're just his distant niece.

I'm not his niece,

I'm his illegitimate child.

Chen Wende and I serve different masters.

You should stay away from him.

He's a bloodshed evil.

I won't approach him.

By the way,

I have news for you about Bai Pengkun.

Fengyao keeps talking about him every day.

How's he now?

He went to Xiuzhou after leaving Jingzhou.

You again.

I... I'm too hungry.

I...

Stop right there!

Stop!

- Stop! - Stop!

You stole my flatbreads.

How dare you!

You were thieving, didn't you?

- How dare you! - How dare you!

Darned thief!

Darned thief!

I'm beating you to death!

Give it back.

Give it back to me.

My brother wouldn't have died

if he had something to eat.

Fengyao.

Since he's dead, don't dwell on the sadness.

Although I'd always resented him for being selfish and cruel,

abandoning us in dire straits,

when I think about his death,

it hurts me.

I understand.

I don't hate him anymore.

Eat something first.

Moxi, I'm not hungry.

I want some time alone.

Sure.

I'll go out for a stroll.

[Qingzhou School for Women]

I heard that there's a new garrison general

here in Qingzhou.

Yes.

Not only that, it's said that this general

is young, capable, and with meritorious achievements.

Moreover,

he has a gorgeous look and carries an elegant demeanor.

Is he really that exceptional?

♪ While I'm as cold as snow ♪

♪ You catch the warmth ♪

♪ Of a spring's gentle blow ♪

♪ The peach blossoms ♪

♪ Burst into a vibrant show ♪

Wan Jiagui?

♪ When night falls ♪

♪ You hold a lantern ♪

♪ In surprise ♪

♪ Since then ♪

♪ You've walked into my life ♪

Are you all right?

♪ Bitter wine turns sweet ♪

♪ True emotions revealed ♪

♪ Together we'll dance to the beat of life ♪

♪ Meeting a soulmate, we embrace the obsession ♪

♪ Those who disapprove, let them be ♪

♪ I'll be the comforting warmth by your side ♪

You're still alive.

♪ And put all your worries to rest ♪

♪ Together, we fear not wave nor wind ♪

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

Your face feels warm.

♪ I am willing to be a wisp of sorrow ♪

It's warm.

♪ That you can never forget ♪

♪ Red beans are ground into the fragrance of time ♪

♪ Hope we will all be safe ♪

It's not a dream, right?

No, it's not a dream.

I'm still alive.

Everyone said that you were already dead.

Do you know how devastated I was?

♪ In surprise ♪

♪ Since then ♪

♪ You've walked into my life ♪

♪ When hearts connect ♪

♪ Bitter wine turns sweet ♪

♪ True emotions revealed ♪

♪ Together we'll dance to the beat of life ♪

♪ Meeting a soulmate, we embrace the obsession ♪

♪ Those who disapprove, let them be ♪

♪ I'll be the comforting warmth by your side ♪

♪ And put all your worries to rest ♪

♪ Together, we fear not wave nor wind ♪

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

♪ I am willing to be a wisp of sorrow ♪

♪ That you can never forget ♪

♪ Red beans are ground into the fragrance of time ♪

♪ Hope we will all be safe ♪

General.

Wait for me outside.

Moxi.

I have something urgent to attend to.

We'll meet tomorrow.

Moxi.

I asked you to rest in the room.

Why did you go outside?

I'm fine.

It's just superficial.

It'll heal up.

I'll make something to eat.

Hold on.

What's wrong with your leg?

I sprained my leg just now.

It's fine.

Sit down.

Let me see.

It's a big bruise.

You always make me worried.

I'm sorry, Fengyao.

I can't tell you

about Wan Jiagui's return for now.

Does it hurt?

Not at all.

It just looks severe,

but it's nothing.

It'll heal up soon.

Gosh.

Well.

Put your feet up.

I'll cook today.

No.

You must be tired after teaching the whole day.

I'll do it.

No.

You're sitting here.

Your foot is injured.

I'm afraid you might hurt your hands while cooking.

Wait here.

By the way, how's the situation in the academy?

The academy has suffered serious damage this time.

Assassins broke into the Pavilion of Books,

and there was blood everywhere.

Even our dormitory was affected.

The entire first floor is burnt.

The revamp and reconstruction

would need a large sum of money.

But now the academy can barely meet the end.

The iron ore mine map has been taken.

Probably the marquis won't return

to complete the emperor's wish again.

Plus, the news of Feng Yan selling candidatures

and hiring substitutes to sit for the examination have spread widely.

It took a toll on the academy's reputation.

No one would contribute money.

I'm afraid it'll be even more difficult

for Mo and you to restore the academy.

I understand the situation.

There's nothing I can complain about.

But I'm afraid Mo will snap when she sees Feng Yan's relics

after she moves into the principal's room.

It's better to renovate the dormitory as quickly as possible

so that she can move in.

Moxi.

Let's eat.

Why didn't you ask me

why I didn't adhere to our promise to leave Qingzhou?

You're all occupied with the academy.

I know you won't listen to me.

So why bother asking?

I did want to leave at first.

But now the academy has fallen rock bottom

and many things need to be taken care of.

Mo can't handle this all by herself.

And students are all in fear.

I just can't abandon them

at this point in time.

You're just too kind.

You worry about everything.

Not entirely true.

After all, we have nowhere else to go now.

Previously, we had to leave

because the academy was controlled by Feng Yan.

Even though the academy is poverty-stricken

and with no support, it's not as chaotic as before.

Plus, no one is framing us.

So, despite the gift of reverence is chicken feed,

it's a proper job for me.

Moxi.

Can we stay here?

I'm not leaving Qingzhou even if someone forces me.

What has happened?

I thought you insisted on leaving.

That was then, this is now.

Didn't you cultured people like you said

that things shift over time?

What do you mean?

Now that the academy is peaceful now,

and it's good to stay here.

Eat up.

What's wrong with him?

Did he forget our promise?

Miss Moxi.

Your general sent you here to fetch me, right?

You're wise, Miss Moxi.

Please get on the carriage.

Give me a moment.

It won't take long.

Wait for me.

[Qingzhou School for Women]

It's dowdy, like a rag.

Not this one.

Gloomy.

What's this?

Moxi.

Why are you messing up your clothes everywhere?

I didn't know I had this.

I made it for you.

It was a surprise for you.

But you found them now.

In that case, you should try them on and see if they fit.

It looks nice on you.

Do you like it?

I was going to give it to you as a birthday present.

But you've taken it out today.

An acquaintance of mine came.

So, I wanted to clean up nicely to meet him.

So you met an old friend.

It's good.

We have no relatives or friends in Qingzhou.

You're always stuck in the room, doing laundry and cooking.

It's quite pent-up.

You should meet more friends and like-minded people.

As the saying goes, "Gentlemen are in pursuit

of fair ladies."

Are you going to meet with a dashing young lad?

Don't talk nonsense.

What about you?

Do any dandies mess with you?

You... This is nonsense.

I hope not.

I'll get going.

I'll keep an eye out for you

if I happen to meet a handsome and talented young man.

Moxi.

You're so naughty.

You always have a way with your wit.

What should I say when I see him later?

Long time no see, or why haven't you died yet?

Just shut up.

That's ominous.

Miss Moxi.

We've arrived.

Slowly.

Be careful.

♪ Whose deep longing ♪

♪ Turned the night into a sighing wind? ♪

[Wan's Mansion]

What has happened to you?

Where have you been?

Since you're not dead, why didn't you return earlier?

♪ Deeply affectionate souls are hard to come by ♪

General.

♪ Every heartbeat brings along heartache ♪

♪ In the long nights, I seek solace in the light ♪

♪ I raise my cup to love as respect ♪

He looks entirely different

from the proud and aloof General Wan I know.

♪ I'm in love with you ♪

Put me down.

People will see us.

♪ A blissful journey and sorrow for another ♪

Put me down.

♪ Holding your hands ♪

Sir... Get me the medicine chest.

Yes.

♪ Making them blush ♪

♪ From youth to old age, with hair turning gray ♪

♪ I'll face the passage of time with you until the end ♪

♪ From youth to old age, with hair turning gray ♪

♪ I'll face the passage of time with you until the end ♪

What are you doing?

Go and prepare meals.

Yes.

- I... - Stay put.

Your ankle is swollen badly.

Did you fall yesterday?

It's nothing.

I just accidentally sprained it.

No need to make a fuss.

Why were you so careless?

Does it hurt?

No.

I'm not afraid of pain.

Did you forget that?

Your tendon is hurt.

You might cripple yourself if you ignore it.

It might be painful.

Bite down on this.

What are you doing?

Let some of the blood out.

It might be painful.

I'm going to squeeze it out.

I know it's painful.

Please endure it.

It'll be done soon.

It's done.

It should be fine now.

Try and walk around.

I feel better now.

Where did you learn this from?

A wandering physician in the mountains.

So you went disappeared for so long

because you were studying medicine?

It's a long story.

Let's grab something first.

I'll tell you while we eat.

I didn't expect us to make it through.

Qingzhou School for Women has a good reputation.

As long as we get rid of malpractice,

its credibility can still be sustained.

That's why the Zhao family

is willing to fund us for repairs.

Though the money isn't much,

it still helps us to overcome hardships.

With gradual improvements,

I believe Qingzhou School for Women can regain its glory.

However, the gift of reverence isn't as abundant as before,

I guess some tutors might not withstand hardships and leave.

But what worries me the most now

is another matter.

Another matter?

Is there something more troublesome

than the issue we're facing?

The chaos in the academy

was because of the iron ore mine map.

Now the map is snatched away by Mr. Wen,

and the entire Qingzhou knows about this.

I'm afraid Qingzhou won't be peaceful.

Are you suggesting...

The iron ore mine map isn't something entertaining.

The location of the iron ore is marked on it.

As long as there's iron ore, weapons can be forged.

Everyone covets Qingzhou.

I'm afraid this place will be catastrophic.

But we shouldn't be too worried.

I heard that the imperial court has sent

a new garrison general to Qingzhou.

The general is young, talented, and resourceful.

Besides, he's valiant.

Words have it that he's meritorious for reclaiming Jingzhou City.

This is such a prominent talent.

Not only that,

it's said that this general's handsome and elegant.

I wonder what his name is.

I think it's

Wan Jiagui.

Here.

When was the last time you had a satisfying meal?

No, it's not that.

Because Fengyao and I

don't have much money.

Our food is bland and of poor quality.

I've been eating vegetables, and I'm fed up with it.

Eat slowly.

They are all yours.

No one will take them from you.

Now can you tell me

what has happened?

Why are you still alive?

It's indeed complicated.

I was summoned to lead the troop to Yizhou of Mobei.

We were ambushed by bandits while passing through Guanzhongzhou.

[Wan]

Hide, hurry!

Quick.

Quick.

The troop suffered serious casualties,

and the situation seemed grim to us.

All generals and warriors began to write their last letters,

intending to fight the enemy to death.

I couldn't bear to see the entire army perish,

so I lured the enemy away alone.

All of you, stay here.

We received an order to kill this Wan brat.

What happened then?

Who saved you?

After I woke up, I realized that a wandering physician rescued me.

He was highly skilled in medicine.

After applying the medicine all over my body,

my wounds started to heal.

Then why didn't you inform the prefecture of Guanzhongzhou

or officials of the Jing State?

I was eager to come back.

But my wounds weren't healed.

The physician wrapped me entirely

and hung me on a horseback,

We went traveling around.

I couldn't write or speak.

When I started to recover, both of us arrived at Dunxi,

we encountered a rare heavy snowfall there.

The roads are blocked.

By the time the snow melted, it was already spring.

That was how I lived through those six months.

Those bandits wouldn't

attack us for no reason.

I suspect that someone sent them.

But it's been a long time

and there's no way I can investigate.

Since you're alive,

the court should reinstate your duty and title, right?

They've removed my memorial tablet from Martyrs' Shrine.

General Chu came to welcome me and comforted me.

Still, the entire army has perished.

I've failed in my official duty.

So you came to Qingzhou to make amends?

True, I came here on garrison duty to make amends.

Are you sent here on garrison duty?

Is it going to wage a war?

It's possible.

Against who?

There are a few governors of the Jing State who are ambivalent towards the imperial court

and they collude with each other.

Besides, it's rumored that there's an iron ore mine beneath Qingzhou

that they've been coveting.

There's every reason for them to seize it.

But we don't know who will take action first.

Maybe Xiao Buyu, or Hu Jian, the governor of Xiuzhou,

or it might be Chen Wende, who just became famous lately.

Isn't it dangerous for you to be stationed in Qingzhou?

I'm a general and it's my responsibility to obey orders.

Besides, I'm not the only troop sent here.

I'm only here to take the lead.

I heard

that you and Fengyao were forced to leave Jingzhou City

and came here because of Prime Minister Wu.

Don't even mention it.

Because Fengyao

refused to marry his mentally challenged son.

So, the Wu family forced our family to fall apart.

Both Fengyao and I have lost everything.

So we went to Qingzhou School for Women.

We only manage to make ends meet with Fengyao teaching in the academy.

But you've chosen a dangerous place.

To make a living,

you ended up coming to this tumultuous Qingzhou.

How long will you be stationed here?

At least one or two years.

That's why my parents prepared this residence for me.

If you don't mind,

you can come over and have meals together every day.

But I'm not related to you.

If I were to come here every day,

people might gossip about me.

We made a promise before.

After I returned...

I made that promise myself.

But you just left for Mobei without looking back.

Now you're bringing this up again,

have you changed your mind?

My survival in Guanzhong's war

makes me realize that life is vulnerable

and I must cherish the people around me

so that I won't have regrets.

So, I'd like to ask you

if the promise still counts.

Do you know

a marriage arrangement was made after your death?

What?

I couldn't believe Wan Jiagui didn't die

and he was sent to Qingzhou for a duty.

Now that he's in Qingzhou, how could it be so coincidental?

Did he come here for me?

No.

How is that possible?

Wan Jiagui and I just met once.

We met

because he came to break off the engagement.

I thought we were through.

But he considered me his widow

and expressed his love for me in his last letter.

It means he has feelings for me.

If that's true, why didn't he tell me he's still alive?

Why is his reason

for not showing up earlier?

Moxi.

Where have you been?

You're back so late.

Moxi.

What's wrong with you?

Did you drink?

No, I didn't.

I just ate too much.

I'll sleep now.

We'll talk tomorrow.

Should I tell Moxin that Wan Jiagui has come here?

Forget it.

I shouldn't bother her with my own business.

Do you know a marriage arrangement was made after your death?

You have a wife now.

This is ridiculous.

I was under attacked during the war expedition,

and I was so invested

to save my army from the trap at that time.

I couldn't possibly have time to write that last letter,

let alone make Bai Fengyao my widow.

Do you know what has happened?

Regarding this,

I ordered someone to forge it.

What about that love token?

The jade pendant I gave you

belongs to Fengyao.

That jade pendant

is only possessed by those listed in the Bai family registry.

They deceived me into getting married,

but they never thought of giving me the jade pendant

that symbolizes status.

Fengyao disapproved of them so she gave me hers.

So, you were actually doing everything

for the sake of Miss Fengyao?

Fengyao treats me wholeheartedly.

It's out of the question that I just stand by and

watch her marry that mentally challenged son of Prime Minister Wu.

So you returned her favor with my marriage?

What do you take me for?

Do you think you're wise

to manipulate everyone as you wish?

I didn't mean that.

If you were still alive,

I would've given up my life and be despised by everyone,

instead of giving you to others.

But I thought you were already dead.

You just left me alone in that Bai's Mansion.

I had no other way to save Fengyao.

Hence, I let her obtain

the appointment and title as your widow

to stop Prime Minister Wu from forcing her.

When I saw her taking your last name,

I was awfully jealous of her.

But I have never meant to give you to her.

As long as you're still alive.

Keep it low.

People will hear us.

What's wrong with me talking loud?

I've regretted it now.

I can give Fengyao the title and treasure you left.

But now you're still alive, I won't give you to her.

Wan Jiagui, you scoundrel.

Moxi.

Are you still awake?

I'm stuffed.

Why haven't you slept yet?

I fell asleep just now,

but I woke up.

Sleep now.

My marriage with Miss Fengyao is just a misunderstanding.

You should go and explain it to her.

Otherwise, I'll have to clear it up with her myself.

But how should I explain to her?

♪ While I'm as cold as snow, you catch the warmth of a spring's gentle blow ♪

♪ The peach blossoms burst into a vibrant show ♪

♪ When night falls, you hold a lantern in surprise ♪

♪ Since then, you've walked into my life ♪

♪ When hearts connect, bitter wine turns sweet ♪

♪ True emotions revealed, together we'll dance to the beat of life ♪

♪ Meeting a soulmate, we embrace the obsession ♪

♪ Those who disapprove, let them be ♪

♪ I'll be the comforting warmth by your side ♪

♪ And put all your worries to rest ♪

♪ Together, we fear not wave nor wind ♪

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

♪ I am willing to be a wisp of sorrow ♪

♪ That you can never forget ♪

♪ Red beans are ground into the fragrance of time ♪

♪ Hope we will all be safe ♪

♪ When night falls, you hold a lantern in surprise ♪

♪ Since then, you've walked into my life ♪

♪ When hearts connect, bitter wine turns sweet ♪

♪ True emotions revealed, together we'll dance to the beat of life ♪

♪ Meeting a soulmate, we embrace the obsession ♪

♪ Those who disapprove, let them be ♪

♪ I'll be the comforting warmth by your side ♪

♪ And put all your worries to rest ♪

♪ Together, we fear not wave nor wind ♪

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

♪ I am willing to be a wisp of sorrow ♪

♪♪That you can never forget ♪

♪ Red beans are ground into the fragrance of time ♪

♪ Hope we will all be safe ♪