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Timing and Subtitle brought to you by ❤️ Love Blossoms In Adversity 🌸 Team
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♫ Who gazes at the stars in the sky ♫
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♫ Heading towards the shore in a broken boat ♫
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♫ This time, hold onto fate and never bow your head ♫
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♫ Family relationships are also difficult to maintain ♫
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♫ The fearless dream is waiting for someone to save it ♫
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♫ The wind and rain gather and disperse ♫
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♫ A lone mayfly sail sways ♫
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♫ A solitary flower blooming among thorns ♫
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♫ It's bright colors pierced ♫
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♫ Yet the uncrossed border, it grew an outline that flew against the wind ♫
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♫ All things grow through the heart ♫
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♫ Even if the dream is confusing ♫
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♫ Calming the raging waves ♫
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♫ Breaking through the tumultuous sounds of the heart ♫
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♫ Having the courage to resist ♫
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♫ Embracing the chant of destiny ♫
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♫ Only love brings light ♫
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♫ Only love is wanton and sharp ♫
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♫ All things grow through the heart ♫
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♫ Having the courage to resist ♫
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♫ Embracing the chant of destiny ♫
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[Blossoms in Adversity]
♫ Only love brings light ♫
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[Adapted from a novel with the same title in MIGU]
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[Episode 4]
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Greetings, Madam Hua and Madams.
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I'm Chen Zhi.
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- I'm Yu Zhengyao.
- I'm Shen Qi.
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Everyone is avoiding us,
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I didn’t expect that there would still be three gentlemen.
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Old Madam, I have brought some clothes, blankets, and food. They are in the carriage outside.
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Your visiting us is already valuable to us.
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How can we just baselessly accept all of these things?
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Old Madam and Madam Xia, one day of teaching earns a lifetime of fatherhood.
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The misfortune of our master weighs heavily on our hearts.
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We wish we could suffer it in his place. Please accept these.
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Yes. Please accept these.
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I'll bring them inside.
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I'll go as well.
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I was wondering why I heard the magpies chirping early in the morning.
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It turns out we have honored guests.
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Old Madam and Madam Xia, we're here today to discuss an important matter with you.
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Please go ahead.
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The truth is, a cousin of mine works as an orator in Lord Xian's mansion.
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When our master had that incident yesterday, I bribed him and asked him to make an inquiry.
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How did it go?
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His Majesty has made up his mind.
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I had already anticipated this.
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But thank you anyway.
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Your great kindness will be remembered by the Hua Family.
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You're welcome, Old Madam.
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There is one more thing that I would like to say and ask you not to take offense to.
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Speak freely.
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With our master imprisoned, your family has lost the means of livelihood.
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How will you manage in the future?
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Indeed, there is really no way to survive.
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Madam, don't worry.
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We are all students of Master, no different from his descendants.
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Yesterday, I, Shen, Yu, and other fellow students discussed this matter.
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The urgent matter is to have a man who can stand up for you
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and handle external affairs.
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You are right.
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Now, you still possess money and silk.
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But merely living with it is not a solution.
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In my humble opinion, buying land and gathering tenant farmers would be a long-term plan.
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To maintain a middle-class household, at least 15 mu of land are needed.
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Also, you need to rent a house with a few courtyards in the city to accommodate the entire family.
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You can't live in such a place.
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That's too little.
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It requires at least 35 mu. Even that's not enough.
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I wonder how much silver one mu of land costs.
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Yesterday, we did a calculation of the total cost.
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I wonder if the matriarch is in.
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Why not invite her to discuss this together?
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Sister-in-law doesn't understand these matters.
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I'm the one who manages the household.
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Madam Xia, in my opinion, you should buy the land first.
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Once that's settled, you can go to the city to take care of the housing.
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Hua Zhi, I don't have much cash for now.
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I can only buy this much. In a few days, I'll bring more to you.
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Thank you very much.
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We shall consider this aid. We owe you a favor.
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It's no bother. It won't be necessary in the future.
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Our two families are supposed to...
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to...
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On that day, I had prepared the betrothal letter,
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just waiting for my grandfather to return to visit your family.
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But as soon as he came back, he burned the betrothal letter.
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That's when I learned about what happened.
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What is past is in the past. Now is not the time to talk about these things.
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Let me do it. Allow me.
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What are you doing?
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Zhi'er, we are saved.
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Grandfather can come back?
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Thanks to your grandfather's benevolent students.
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They are willing to come forward to rent a house for us.
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It won't be long before we can move back into town.
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We should spend only what we have.
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They're what you've managed to bring out with much difficulty. Are you pawning all of them?
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These are all just worldly possessions.
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Besides, we have already discussed it.
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For the time being, we'll endure it.
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We won't buy any clothes, bedding, or servants for now.
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We need to save money to quickly buy land and a house.
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Mother, have you put your things in there, too?
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Yes.
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Jin'e is right.
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Women like us possess only wealth.
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If we don't quickly convert it into a house and some farmland,
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we will eventually be unable to keep it.
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It might even bring disaster.
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That's right.
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When we sleep at night, the maids' feet are almost over my head.
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- This place is too small.
- Right.
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I can pawn to exchange money to buy land and rent a house as well.
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Why entrust it to them?
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Don't speak nonsense.
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How can you, an unmarried girl,
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haggle over prices with those merchants?
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Don't mind her.
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Everything is here.
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It's only half the required amount.
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What should we do?
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I also have some here.
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Having promised you, I must risk everything.
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You have to do it even if you don’t.
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I will find a way to make up for the missing money.
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Letting you have a place to settle is the most important thing.
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This is not a small amount.
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Madams, I swear to heaven not to take a single penny of this wealth.
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If I handle it alone, I'm afraid you will worry.
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It's better to have a supervisor.
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Brother Chen, though my family is poor,
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I am willing to offer what little help I can.
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If you don't mind, I will take on the role of supervisor.
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- I won't take a single penny, either.
- Or perhaps I...
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Brother Shen, your grandfather and father are officials, as Master Hua was.
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It is better for you to stay out of this.
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If a supervisor is needed, it should be someone from the Hua Family.
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The elders are planning this. You shouldn't interrupt, little girl.
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We are women. We know nothing about buying land or a house.
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You all are men of noble character.
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You've helped without any reason. We are eternally grateful.
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Mother, yesterday, we were talking about
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how to find a man to support the family.
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And today, three suitable men are here.
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It's truly the silver lining of the cloud, and misfortune is turning to fortune.
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Master Chen.
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Yes, Madam?
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I have a personal matter to ask you.
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You are quite handsome and have a kind heart.
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I wonder if you're married.
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I am ashamed that I'm not married.
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Good. Good.
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Really good.
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Ma'am?
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Thank you.
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Take care. Take care.
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Uncle Zhong.
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You go and follow them.
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What are you doing? I have to study.
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What do you think of your grandfather's students?
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Why say such frivolous words out loud?
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It's dirtied my ears.
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You foolish girl.
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My eyes have been tempered.
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I've seen Chen Zhi. He carries himself with the air of wealth and nobility.
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And he looks good.
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At critical moments, he can take on responsibilities.
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His character is impeccable.
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I'll strike while the iron is hot to make him my son-in-law
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so that he can get our family out of this pit of fire.
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I won't marry him.
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What do you know?
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Your grandmother said if a son-in-law is taken in,
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the family business will be entrusted to him to let him support the household.
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By then, you and I will be the ones in charge of the household.
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If you take a fancy to him, you can marry him.
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You foolish girl!
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Come back here!
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[Forever Prosperity and Stability]
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Young Lady, take a look at this. It suits you well.
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The material is all top-notch.
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Thank you, Chen.
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What's with the formalities?
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I almost forgot that you nearly became Lady Hua's husband.
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Brother Chen, this matter is no joke.
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It concerns Shen's future.
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Never mention it again in the future.
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It doesn't matter. Fate plays with people.
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Rest assured. I have a sense of propriety.
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Brother Shen, you should hurry back home.
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Brother Yu and I will turn these into money and return the cart to you tomorrow.
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All right.
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I followed them the entire day.
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I saw it with my own eyes
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that the man named Yu delivered a cart full of goods into the pawnshop.
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And then the one named Chen went back home.
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Thank you, Uncle Zhong.
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- But you'll have to continue following them tomorrow.
- Okay.
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Get some rest early.
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Take care.
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The food sent by Master Shen will all be consumed by tomorrow.
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I wonder whether he will send it again in the morning or in the evening.
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Madame Qin, you have a discerning palate, always picking the tastiest one.
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Where is the tasty one anyway?
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It's all coarse food from the street.
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Even peddlers and footmen can afford to eat it.
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I wonder where the snack chef from Pingjiang,
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who used to work for us, went.
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That fool.
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Miss.
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What are you doing here? Have some hot porridge to warm up.
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Have you had any?
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I'm not hungry.
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Miss, please eat more.
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Fudong, you put your belongings in there too, didn't you?
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Yes. That little bit of money I have isn't of much use anyway.
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To me, following you back to town
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to have a bed to sleep in and food to eat would be enough.
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If you follow us, there is no bed to sleep in.
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And it's still unknown if there will be food in the future.
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Third Aunt and the others are desperate. They can't be dissuaded.
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If we really lose everything, what should we do afterwards?
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[Li Hou, Security Bureau Guard]
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Brother Chen, I heard Deputy Commander Yuan is fuming and has beaten several prisoners to death.
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Several?
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[Zheng Hu, Security Bureau Guard]
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Greetings, sir.
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Sir, please have some tea.
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No, thanks.
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Then, do you have any orders?
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I have nothing to do. You chat. I'll just stroll around.
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Stroll?
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I'll take you for a stroll. Let's go.
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Our new head seems to have a good temper.
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We're here. This way, please.
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The first floor of the Security Bureau is mainly filled with cells.
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There are a total of 17 cells.
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The left side holds death row inmates.
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The right side is for prisoners with lighter sentences.
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The place for daily affairs is on the second floor.
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Your area is also on the second floor.
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This way, please. Mind the stairs.
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I am Chen Qing. Just give me orders if you need anything.
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The Commander's office is just ahead.
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This way.
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Watch the steps. That is your seat.
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Sir, I'll go brew a pot of tea for you.
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- Go ahead.
- Right away.
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When you sharpen your knife, don't aim it at me.
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You are back.
253
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Brother Chen, how is it?
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His temperament is good.
255
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I'm coming, sir.
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This is what I purchased this year.
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Sir, spare my life.
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Go and brew another pot.
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Call over Deputy Commander Yuan here.
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Yes.
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As for your matter,
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we'll talk about it later.
263
00:15:08,048 --> 00:15:12,267
Yes. Thank you, sir. Thank you.
264
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Sir, Brother Chen is feeling a bit dizzy. He asked me to pour you another pot of tea.
265
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Thank you.
266
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Brother Chen, what's the matter?
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Hou,
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how have I usually treated you?
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Not bad.
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Polish the walnuts for me in the future.
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You don't want them?
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And take good care of my old mother at home.
273
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What's the matter? You don't want to live?
274
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What is that girl doing out here sneaking around?
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[Chen Mansion]
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Hello, look.
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We have the finest spirits here.
278
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Would you like some?
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You want to see me?
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You're here.
281
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Have some tea.
282
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I am busy. I have no time for tea.
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You've just arrived.
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If you have any questions, just ask me.
285
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What a coincidence.
286
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It so happens that I have a question for you.
287
00:17:29,267 --> 00:17:33,788
Three days ago, you went to the palace and met His Majesty.
288
00:17:37,948 --> 00:17:39,868
You violated the rules of the Security Bureau
289
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and secretly entered the palace without the Commander's knowledge.
290
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What exactly was it for?
291
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Spare me this act.
292
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If it weren't for my turning Qi Ruhai in,
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how could you, someone living in luxury,
294
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have taken this position of the Commander?
295
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Having gained an advantage, yet here you are, questioning and accusing.
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You know me?
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I have been in the bureau for 17 years.
298
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There is nothing or no one in the Imperial Capital that I do not know.
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Gu Yanxi,
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I'm afraid you can even consult with me
301
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about the matters of your household.
302
00:18:15,108 --> 00:18:17,400
Then please enlighten me.
303
00:18:17,400 --> 00:18:21,307
In the eighth year of Chengtian, when you just turned ten,
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you entered the palace under a decreeand were raised alongside His Majesty.
305
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And Lord Ling went to the mountains to cultivate
306
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and has stayed away from the imperial court ever since.
307
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Do you know why?
308
00:18:29,508 --> 00:18:34,808
Back then, it was Qi Ruhai and I who personally dealt with that matter.
309
00:18:34,808 --> 00:18:39,348
Now, I'm the only one left in the bureau who knows about it.
310
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In the eighth year of Chengtian,
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my maternal family plotted a rebellion.
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His Majesty didn't want to implicatetoo many people, so he kept it a secret.
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Thus, my mother and many officials were saved.
314
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Since His Majesty has raised me by his side, I have known this since I was a child.
315
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Deputy Commander Yuan, I originally thought that you were just vile in character.
316
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But to my surprise, you are so stupid.
317
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You've underestimated His Majesty too much.
318
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And you've underestimated me, too.
319
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I'm afraid you're not up to this job anymore.
320
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Leave your badge and sword behind.
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[Security Bureau]
322
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Deputy Commander Yuan, do you think drawing your sword will pave the way for your survival?
323
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Would you spare my life if I didn't?
324
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No.
325
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I deserve to die.
326
00:22:18,625 --> 00:22:21,267
It's not your turn yet.
327
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Summon everyone for me.
328
00:22:23,408 --> 00:22:25,492
I'll give you a lesson.
329
00:22:39,288 --> 00:22:43,267
You must be wanting to ask why Deputy Commander Yuan died.
330
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For so many years, His Majesty has always held Qi Ruhai as his right-hand man.
331
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He was beaten to death because the previous day,
332
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Deputy Commander Yuan made a secret complaint to His Majesty,
333
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exposing his conspiracy against me.
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Yuan was confident in his favors for me.
335
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Little did he know that the favors came from His Majesty, not him.
336
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As the Commander is loyal to His Majesty,
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the Security Bureau Guards should be loyal to the Commander.
338
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The ureau knows all affairs in the capital.
339
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You all must know very well who I am.
340
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Outside this door, my identity is not important.
341
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But once within the Bureau, I am the Commander.
342
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Yuan Qi served for many years, holding the deepest secrets of countless people.
343
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He thought he could blackmail me with these in exchange for his life.
344
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But he was wrong.
345
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His Majesty has given you this assignment to keep secrets,
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not for selling out and seeking credit.
347
00:23:34,668 --> 00:23:40,268
A dog that bites its master to death is something I cannot tolerate. Do you understand?
348
00:23:40,268 --> 00:23:42,168
- Yes!
- Yes!
349
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The Security Bureau has been infamous, not just for a day or two.
350
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Now that I am the Commander, you must follow my rules.
351
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I will lead you the way I used to lead my soldiers.
352
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From today onwards, the Security Bureau Guards must not fight in private,
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oppress the good, or extort people.
354
00:24:01,240 --> 00:24:05,967
If I find out that someone is misusing the name of the bureau to cause trouble,
355
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I will take his life first.
356
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- Yes.
- Yes.
357
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Any more questions?
358
00:24:13,867 --> 00:24:16,328
Sir, I have a question.
359
00:24:16,328 --> 00:24:18,288
Deputy Commander Yuan was highly skilled in martial arts.
360
00:24:18,288 --> 00:24:20,648
What move did you use to kill him?
361
00:24:33,228 --> 00:24:35,194
I'll teach you next time.
362
00:24:36,067 --> 00:24:37,867
Okay.
363
00:24:37,867 --> 00:24:39,827
What is your name, and how old are you?
364
00:24:39,827 --> 00:24:42,668
Sir, my name is Li Hou. I am eighteen.
365
00:24:42,668 --> 00:24:44,148
You've joined the bureau at such a young age.
366
00:24:44,148 --> 00:24:46,508
Sir, do not underestimate this brother of mine.
367
00:24:46,508 --> 00:24:50,227
Speaking of swiftness, no one in the bureau can match him.
368
00:24:51,228 --> 00:24:54,048
All right. You are dismissed.
369
00:24:54,048 --> 00:24:55,848
- Yes.
- Yes.
370
00:24:58,848 --> 00:25:01,610
Sir, I am willing to sever my own arm
371
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in exchange for you to spare my life.
372
00:25:04,827 --> 00:25:07,027
An arm for a life?
373
00:25:07,027 --> 00:25:09,527
How can there be such a cheap deal?
374
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Sir,
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what has he done to make you insist on taking his life?
376
00:25:16,687 --> 00:25:18,088
You are rather righteous.
377
00:25:18,088 --> 00:25:20,888
But when did I say I'd take his life?
378
00:25:22,027 --> 00:25:24,288
Thank you, sir!
379
00:25:24,288 --> 00:25:28,608
As for how to deal with you, allow me to consider it further.
380
00:25:29,554 --> 00:25:33,088
- What is your name?
- I am Zheng Hu. Hu, as in tiger.
381
00:25:33,088 --> 00:25:34,927
Tiger?
382
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From today onwards, you will take over the position of Deputy Commander.
383
00:25:39,527 --> 00:25:44,328
As for your brother, you should ask him yourself what he did exactly.
384
00:25:46,107 --> 00:25:48,113
Thank you, sir.
385
00:25:50,871 --> 00:25:52,854
No backing out after the bet is placed. No backing out.
386
00:25:52,854 --> 00:25:55,648
[Rongfeng Casino] I told you to bet big, but you wouldn't listen.
387
00:25:55,648 --> 00:25:57,188
- Big!
- Big!
388
00:25:57,188 --> 00:25:58,687
Open!
389
00:25:58,687 --> 00:26:02,148
You've lost!
390
00:26:02,148 --> 00:26:05,428
- Big!
- Big!
391
00:26:10,468 --> 00:26:11,968
Wait.
392
00:26:14,927 --> 00:26:16,788
Isn't this my brother's jade pendant?
393
00:26:16,788 --> 00:26:19,708
Well, well. He pretends to be so proper all the time.
394
00:26:19,708 --> 00:26:21,902
It turns out he's been gambling secretly.
395
00:26:23,027 --> 00:26:24,947
I'll take this jade pendant.
396
00:26:27,708 --> 00:26:30,408
Young Master Shen, please take it.
397
00:26:30,408 --> 00:26:32,608
I must show this to my father.
398
00:26:32,608 --> 00:26:33,863
Let's go.
399
00:26:33,863 --> 00:26:39,007
[Yongchang Pawnshop]
400
00:26:41,547 --> 00:26:43,267
Lady, what do you wish to pawn?
401
00:26:43,267 --> 00:26:46,447
Sir, a few days ago, my family pawned a batch of silk fabrics and jewelry.
402
00:26:46,447 --> 00:26:49,048
Are they in your storehouse?
403
00:26:49,048 --> 00:26:52,227
We haven't taken any silk over the past few days.
404
00:26:52,227 --> 00:26:53,751
Lady, perhaps you've remembered wrong.
405
00:26:53,751 --> 00:26:56,508
The pawner's name is Chen Zhi.
406
00:26:56,508 --> 00:26:59,207
Lady, you must be joking with me.
407
00:26:59,207 --> 00:27:02,967
Master Chen brought the items that day only to store them for half a day.
408
00:27:02,967 --> 00:27:05,207
He took them away the same night.
409
00:27:05,207 --> 00:27:07,827
Master Chen's family runs a pawnshop of their own.
410
00:27:07,827 --> 00:27:10,708
Why would they pawn things to me?
411
00:27:10,708 --> 00:27:12,210
It seems I've misremembered.
412
00:27:12,210 --> 00:27:14,630
Could you tell me how to get to Chen's Pawnshop?
413
00:27:23,388 --> 00:27:25,188
It's been two days already.
414
00:27:25,188 --> 00:27:28,428
We haven't heard anything from Master Chen.
415
00:27:28,428 --> 00:27:31,727
Master Shen hasn't sent any food here either.
416
00:27:31,727 --> 00:27:34,768
Huilan, what's the rush?
417
00:27:34,768 --> 00:27:38,627
Hasn't that servant already delivered the pawn ticket to our mother?
418
00:27:38,627 --> 00:27:39,991
They'll see to it.
419
00:27:39,991 --> 00:27:44,608
Moreover, buying land and renting a house is a serious matter.
420
00:27:44,608 --> 00:27:46,568
You can't just rush into it.
421
00:27:46,568 --> 00:27:51,148
If he were to bring over the deed immediately, I would be suspicious of him acting too hastily.
422
00:27:51,148 --> 00:27:52,248
Indeed.
423
00:27:52,248 --> 00:27:54,048
Even if you go to the countryside to buy a cow,
424
00:27:54,048 --> 00:27:57,145
you still have to be picky, checking the teeth and all.
425
00:27:57,145 --> 00:28:00,927
As for Master Shen, just don't count on him.
426
00:28:00,927 --> 00:28:04,160
His parents are all about chasing profits.
427
00:28:04,160 --> 00:28:07,328
Can't you see he didn't mention the betrothal at all?
428
00:28:07,328 --> 00:28:09,297
If this matter can't be settled at once,
429
00:28:09,297 --> 00:28:13,605
Master Chen should make another visit to explain things clearly to us.
430
00:28:13,605 --> 00:28:16,170
Huilan, you've only spent that bit of money.
431
00:28:16,170 --> 00:28:17,670
And now you're suspecting Chen Zhi?
432
00:28:17,671 --> 00:28:19,880
That bit of money is still money.
433
00:28:19,880 --> 00:28:24,324
[Chen's Pawnshop]
434
00:28:30,608 --> 00:28:32,408
Shen Qi?
435
00:28:34,067 --> 00:28:37,008
- Hua Zhi.
- What are you doing here?
436
00:28:37,008 --> 00:28:38,067
I...
437
00:28:38,067 --> 00:28:40,945
Are you here for Chen Zhi?
438
00:28:40,945 --> 00:28:42,727
Something strange happened today.
439
00:28:42,727 --> 00:28:44,948
My brother saw the jade pendant I took off the other day
440
00:28:44,948 --> 00:28:46,988
at your home at a gambling house today.
441
00:28:46,988 --> 00:28:49,207
Father was so angry that he wanted to ground me. I was at a loss for words.
442
00:28:49,207 --> 00:28:50,587
I had a hard time getting out.
443
00:28:50,587 --> 00:28:52,188
Someone lost it in the gambling house?
444
00:28:52,188 --> 00:28:53,388
Yes, indeed.
445
00:28:53,388 --> 00:28:56,107
But Brother Chen clearly pawned this jade pendant.
446
00:28:56,107 --> 00:28:59,867
I'm afraid their pawnshop has a thief who's been stealing things.
447
00:28:59,867 --> 00:29:01,827
I just went to the Chen Mansion to look for him, but the doorman said he wasn't home.
448
00:29:01,827 --> 00:29:04,107
So I came to check the pawnshop to remind him.
449
00:29:04,107 --> 00:29:07,508
Master Shen, you should go back first, lest your father get angry again.
450
00:29:07,508 --> 00:29:10,447
I know where this thief is.
451
00:29:10,447 --> 00:29:11,787
Madam!
452
00:29:11,787 --> 00:29:13,827
Master Chen has arrived.
453
00:29:13,827 --> 00:29:15,468
What was I saying?
454
00:29:15,468 --> 00:29:17,067
Hurry and fetch our mother.
455
00:29:17,067 --> 00:29:18,767
See?
456
00:29:20,787 --> 00:29:22,168
Greetings, Madam Hua.
457
00:29:22,168 --> 00:29:25,627
I have not shown up for two days. You must be worried by now.
458
00:29:25,627 --> 00:29:29,568
Not at all. We trust you a lot.
459
00:29:29,568 --> 00:29:31,148
I am ashamed.
460
00:29:31,148 --> 00:29:32,428
How so?
461
00:29:32,428 --> 00:29:34,480
I've been going around these few days trying to borrow money,
462
00:29:34,480 --> 00:29:37,447
hoping to make up the shortfall and quickly get the deed.
463
00:29:37,447 --> 00:29:38,668
But the world is cold.
464
00:29:38,668 --> 00:29:41,668
Although my friends and family helped, it's still not quite enough.
465
00:29:41,668 --> 00:29:45,587
Since we already have the better part, we could rent the house first.
466
00:29:45,587 --> 00:29:49,848
As for buying land, we can plan for it later.
467
00:29:50,708 --> 00:29:53,207
Madam Hua, it's a hundred and fifty guan short.
468
00:29:53,207 --> 00:29:55,608
I have an older friend who is a great scholar from the capital.
469
00:29:55,608 --> 00:29:58,307
He heard that the Hua Family has a vast collection of books, including rare editions,
470
00:29:58,307 --> 00:30:00,388
and all are brought out of the residence by you.
471
00:30:00,388 --> 00:30:02,167
He is willing to pay twice the market price for these books.
472
00:30:02,167 --> 00:30:03,450
Consider it a loan for reading.
473
00:30:03,450 --> 00:30:06,908
When you can manage your finances, redemption is an option again.
474
00:30:06,908 --> 00:30:12,428
I didn't expect that that girl Zhi would make a good deal by sheer fluke.
475
00:30:18,967 --> 00:30:21,587
I've found a large dwelling with four rows.
476
00:30:21,587 --> 00:30:23,627
The owner is eager to sell. It's of good quality and inexpensive.
477
00:30:23,627 --> 00:30:26,080
If we can't get the money in a few days,
478
00:30:26,080 --> 00:30:28,634
it will be hard for us to find such a place again.
479
00:30:37,808 --> 00:30:39,228
Thank you, Master Chen.
480
00:30:39,228 --> 00:30:41,185
Ladies, please return.
481
00:30:41,185 --> 00:30:43,467
Wait. Master Zhong.
482
00:30:48,666 --> 00:30:49,766
[Plum Blossom Numerology]
483
00:30:51,148 --> 00:30:54,027
What are you doing?
484
00:30:54,027 --> 00:30:56,188
Why give these books to him?
485
00:30:56,188 --> 00:31:00,668
By selling these books today, we will be able to move into a proper residence tomorrow.
486
00:31:00,668 --> 00:31:02,508
I want to thank you.
487
00:31:02,508 --> 00:31:05,808
Zhi'er, on the day of the raid, you gave up wealth to save the books.
488
00:31:05,808 --> 00:31:07,787
I understand your intention.
489
00:31:07,787 --> 00:31:10,048
But matters must be weighted with priority and urgency.
490
00:31:10,048 --> 00:31:12,168
Right now, we are without clothes and food at home.
491
00:31:12,168 --> 00:31:14,487
The need is pressing. As for these books...
492
00:31:14,487 --> 00:31:18,671
Money can always be managed, but these books must never leave this place.
493
00:31:19,927 --> 00:31:22,827
Third Madam, what's going on here?
494
00:31:22,827 --> 00:31:26,228
Oldest, you have always been wishful,
495
00:31:26,228 --> 00:31:29,027
never associating with your uncles, aunts, and sisters.
496
00:31:29,027 --> 00:31:31,048
Now you are not allowed to be so willful anymore.
497
00:31:31,048 --> 00:31:33,307
Your grandma can decide on these books.
498
00:31:33,307 --> 00:31:34,708
And I can too.
499
00:31:34,708 --> 00:31:37,665
Master Chen, feel free to sell them.
500
00:31:37,665 --> 00:31:39,330
This Chen Zhi is not a good person.
501
00:31:39,330 --> 00:31:42,160
He's squandered all our money on gambling.
502
00:31:43,927 --> 00:31:47,228
You have no proof. Do you have evidence?
503
00:31:50,587 --> 00:31:53,988
This is Shen Qi's jade pendant. He took it off right here the other day.
504
00:31:53,988 --> 00:31:56,348
It was lost to him at the gambling house.
505
00:32:02,908 --> 00:32:05,608
Bet again! Big! Big!
506
00:32:08,267 --> 00:32:12,587
Big! Big! Big!
507
00:32:13,927 --> 00:32:15,767
- Don't move.
- Who's it?
508
00:32:15,767 --> 00:32:19,787
You are so feeble, and you dare to commit crimes.
509
00:32:19,787 --> 00:32:21,447
Master Yu, I will ask you something.
510
00:32:21,447 --> 00:32:23,948
If you answer clearly, I will let you go immediately.
511
00:32:23,948 --> 00:32:25,288
If you lie to me or hide something,
512
00:32:25,288 --> 00:32:27,827
I will send you to the authorities to strip you of your scholar's title.
513
00:32:27,827 --> 00:32:30,027
I'll talk.
514
00:32:31,708 --> 00:32:34,226
This is Yu Zhengyao's statement.
515
00:32:37,228 --> 00:32:40,727
Chen Zhi threatened Yu Zhengyao to collude with him to swindle the wealth of our family.
516
00:32:40,727 --> 00:32:42,827
Yu Zhengyao always borrows money from Chen Zhi for living expenses,
517
00:32:42,827 --> 00:32:44,389
so he had no choice but to agree.
[Yu Zhengyao]
518
00:32:44,389 --> 00:32:46,967
That pawnshop belongs to the Chen Family. And he is the owner.
519
00:32:46,967 --> 00:32:49,307
He merely transferred our money from one pocket to another.
520
00:32:49,307 --> 00:32:51,608
Someone! Someone!
521
00:32:51,608 --> 00:32:53,888
Someone!
522
00:32:53,888 --> 00:32:56,088
Quick, go and call someone!
523
00:32:58,587 --> 00:33:00,088
Uncle Zhong!
524
00:33:00,088 --> 00:33:01,627
Someone!
525
00:33:01,627 --> 00:33:04,548
- Quick, get someone!
- Uncle Zhong!
526
00:33:07,827 --> 00:33:10,267
Chen Zhi, aren't you afraid of being sued?
527
00:33:10,267 --> 00:33:11,668
Being sued?
528
00:33:11,668 --> 00:33:13,307
I know where this money comes from.
529
00:33:13,307 --> 00:33:15,347
You guys smuggled it out secretly.
530
00:33:15,347 --> 00:33:18,347
I dare to take your wealth. Dare you report to the authorities?
531
00:33:18,347 --> 00:33:19,948
Beast! You beast!
532
00:33:19,948 --> 00:33:23,728
Then let's strike a deal. Leave these books with me.
533
00:33:24,627 --> 00:33:26,748
I don't spit out what I take.
534
00:33:26,748 --> 00:33:29,027
These books can't be sold anyway.
535
00:33:29,027 --> 00:33:32,547
I'll take them back, burn them all as firewood, and throw away the ashes.
536
00:33:32,547 --> 00:33:34,827
Even if you report me, you have no proof.
537
00:33:34,827 --> 00:33:36,627
You lowly wenches!
538
00:33:36,627 --> 00:33:38,908
You despicable women were lucky enough not to have yourselves enslaved, having your head bowed to suffer.
539
00:33:38,908 --> 00:33:40,468
Yet you dream of fine clothes and food?
540
00:33:40,468 --> 00:33:42,030
How dare you argue with me?
541
00:33:42,030 --> 00:33:44,627
So, there's no room for discussion.
542
00:33:44,627 --> 00:33:46,727
Get lost!
543
00:33:49,748 --> 00:33:51,548
Zhi!
544
00:34:00,708 --> 00:34:02,608
Zhi!
545
00:34:03,428 --> 00:34:05,274
Are the censors of the Security Bureau here?
546
00:34:05,274 --> 00:34:08,670
I have a great contribution from heaven that I want to give to you two.
547
00:34:19,748 --> 00:34:22,508
What merit? Tell me.
548
00:34:22,508 --> 00:34:25,840
When our house was raided, we smuggled out some gold, silver, and treasures.
549
00:34:25,840 --> 00:34:27,120
Today, I'm here to turn myself in.
550
00:34:27,120 --> 00:34:28,827
Where is that wealth now?
551
00:34:28,827 --> 00:34:32,527
It was stolen by this person and hidden in his pawnshop.
552
00:34:32,527 --> 00:34:34,537
Sir, it's a misunderstanding.
553
00:34:38,347 --> 00:34:40,827
You also need to come with me.
554
00:34:46,708 --> 00:34:48,208
Wait...
555
00:35:11,267 --> 00:35:13,267
Stop!
556
00:35:32,067 --> 00:35:34,228
Nice strength, but your skills are not there yet.
557
00:35:34,228 --> 00:35:35,267
Sir.
558
00:35:35,267 --> 00:35:36,668
Sir, wipe off the sweat.
559
00:35:36,668 --> 00:35:38,107
Truly impressive, sir.
560
00:35:38,107 --> 00:35:41,767
Shall we take a break and have some tea?
561
00:35:41,767 --> 00:35:43,480
Still a long way to go.
562
00:35:43,480 --> 00:35:47,380
Back when I was in the Northern Land, I had to practice daily for two to four hours.
563
00:35:48,147 --> 00:35:50,827
Who else will spar with me?
564
00:35:59,627 --> 00:36:01,327
I'll do it.
565
00:36:04,828 --> 00:36:06,547
You're not qualified.
566
00:36:09,627 --> 00:36:11,227
Me.
567
00:37:03,440 --> 00:37:05,626
Report!
568
00:37:07,268 --> 00:37:09,428
Commander, when stationed outside the Zihuang Residence,
569
00:37:09,428 --> 00:37:11,230
we confiscated a new batch of the Hua Family's property.
570
00:37:11,230 --> 00:37:13,370
Where did it come from?
571
00:37:13,370 --> 00:37:15,428
Chen Zhi has been captured and is locked up in prison.
572
00:37:15,428 --> 00:37:17,707
And Lady Hua has also been captured and is confined outside,
573
00:37:17,707 --> 00:37:19,187
waiting for your judgment.
574
00:37:19,187 --> 00:37:22,990
Having waited in the wilderness for several days and been made,
575
00:37:22,990 --> 00:37:25,240
you seem quite happy.
576
00:37:26,187 --> 00:37:29,308
Hand over Chen Zhi to the government office.
577
00:37:29,308 --> 00:37:31,647
Is that Lady Hua called Hua Zhi?
578
00:37:31,647 --> 00:37:33,187
Yes.
579
00:37:33,187 --> 00:37:35,627
So it is her.
580
00:37:35,627 --> 00:37:38,608
- Let her go.
- Y-Yes.
581
00:37:56,428 --> 00:37:59,871
Commander, she won't leave. She insists on seeing you.
582
00:37:59,871 --> 00:38:02,131
I will drive her away immediately.
583
00:38:04,068 --> 00:38:06,340
[Plum Blossom Numerology, Mozi]
584
00:38:07,940 --> 00:38:10,811
- Bring her in.
- Yes.
585
00:38:13,168 --> 00:38:14,912
[Plum Blossom Numerology]
586
00:38:39,600 --> 00:38:42,348
I didn't expect you to hurl yourself willingly into the net.
587
00:38:42,348 --> 00:38:45,067
The privately hoarded wealth of my family has been confiscated.
588
00:38:45,067 --> 00:38:47,268
These books are not among those confiscated.
589
00:38:47,268 --> 00:38:48,667
Can I have them back?
590
00:38:48,667 --> 00:38:50,988
Are these books so important?
591
00:38:50,988 --> 00:38:55,328
They might be worthless to you. But to me, they are extremely important.
592
00:38:55,328 --> 00:38:59,707
Speaking of the raid on the Hua Mansion, His Majesty had instructed
593
00:38:59,707 --> 00:39:03,087
that the manuscripts of Vice Censor-in-Chief Hua must not flow into the public sector.
594
00:39:03,087 --> 00:39:07,107
The bureau searched thoroughly and only found some old works that had been published.
595
00:39:07,107 --> 00:39:09,147
Not a single new word was found.
596
00:39:09,147 --> 00:39:11,827
Isn't that strange to you?
597
00:39:16,425 --> 00:39:19,107
My grandfather is old and frail. He had long ceased to write.
598
00:39:19,107 --> 00:39:20,677
Presumably, he has no new work.
599
00:39:20,677 --> 00:39:23,361
Sir, so naturally, nothing was found.
600
00:39:23,361 --> 00:39:25,428
So that's how it is.
601
00:39:25,428 --> 00:39:28,208
Then it's not my men being careless.
602
00:39:28,208 --> 00:39:29,667
Can I have the books back now?
603
00:39:29,667 --> 00:39:33,747
I've been bored lately. I just want to read some books for fun.
604
00:39:33,747 --> 00:39:37,327
I think this Plum Blossom Numerology is quite good.
605
00:39:40,788 --> 00:39:43,727
Could it be that he knows?
606
00:39:48,268 --> 00:39:52,587
Lady Hua, you are truly stingy. You're not willing to lend me even a few books.
607
00:39:52,587 --> 00:39:53,670
So be it.
608
00:39:53,670 --> 00:39:55,967
Take your books...
609
00:39:55,967 --> 00:39:57,927
and get lost.
610
00:39:57,927 --> 00:39:59,627
Thank you.
611
00:40:02,187 --> 00:40:05,068
This is not a place for you.
612
00:40:15,308 --> 00:40:19,008
You two. Quickly clear these eyesores of books away from me.
613
00:40:19,067 --> 00:40:22,027
Send them back to where you found them.
614
00:40:22,027 --> 00:40:23,627
Yes.
615
00:40:31,707 --> 00:40:35,988
Tell those two novices that starting today, they don't have to watch over the Huas anymore.
616
00:40:35,988 --> 00:40:37,588
Yes.
617
00:40:43,227 --> 00:40:46,508
Who among you still has energy? Practice with me again.
618
00:40:46,508 --> 00:40:48,868
Sir, let's do it another day.
619
00:40:48,868 --> 00:40:50,147
I'm out of stamina.
620
00:40:50,147 --> 00:40:54,888
I just heard that Chen Zhi is locked up in jail.
621
00:40:54,888 --> 00:40:57,468
Bring him to the martial camp for me.
622
00:41:00,042 --> 00:41:02,087
Beast!
623
00:41:02,087 --> 00:41:04,348
What a beast!
624
00:41:06,868 --> 00:41:10,747
It's all my fault. I shouldn't have rushed to tell you.
625
00:41:10,747 --> 00:41:15,888
Now it's all over. There's no way out anymore.
626
00:41:15,888 --> 00:41:18,308
They say losing wealth wards off disasters.
627
00:41:18,308 --> 00:41:22,027
But who would have thought that that girl Zhi would dare to provoke the Security Bureau?
628
00:41:22,027 --> 00:41:23,707
What foolishness!
629
00:41:23,707 --> 00:41:27,268
Is it time to think about these things?
630
00:41:27,268 --> 00:41:29,868
That girl was taken away by the inspectors.
631
00:41:29,868 --> 00:41:32,608
Now her life hangs by a thread.
632
00:41:34,187 --> 00:41:36,667
Madam, Master Shen is here.
633
00:41:39,988 --> 00:41:41,688
Third Madam.
634
00:41:42,640 --> 00:41:44,268
Master Shen
635
00:41:44,268 --> 00:41:47,828
I must have been blind for not seeing that you were the only integral one.
636
00:41:47,828 --> 00:41:52,647
The other two are both unforgivable beasts with rotten hearts.
637
00:41:54,988 --> 00:41:57,587
Master Shen, what brings you here?
638
00:41:57,587 --> 00:42:00,747
I heard that Chen Zhi was paraded in a wooden cangue. Only then did I realize I was deceived by him.
639
00:42:00,747 --> 00:42:02,908
I failed to see through bad people. I let you down.
640
00:42:02,908 --> 00:42:04,708
I thought Hua...
641
00:42:06,187 --> 00:42:09,408
That you must be anxious, so I came.
642
00:42:09,408 --> 00:42:12,828
Chen Zhi came to rob us. He didn't hurt anyone.
643
00:42:12,828 --> 00:42:16,767
Now he and Hua Zhi have been taken to the Security Bureau.
644
00:42:18,227 --> 00:42:20,428
Master Shen, please sit for a moment.
645
00:42:20,428 --> 00:42:21,907
I will have my daughter pour you a cup of tea.
646
00:42:21,907 --> 00:42:24,607
No. Madam Xia, I must go.
647
00:42:24,607 --> 00:42:26,027
What's the rush?
648
00:42:26,027 --> 00:42:28,868
Madam, my family has some acquaintances among the imperial guards.
649
00:42:28,868 --> 00:42:30,490
They might be able to speak with the Security Bureau.
650
00:42:30,490 --> 00:42:33,140
What matters most is to bring Hua Zhi back.
651
00:42:33,140 --> 00:42:35,707
By the way, Third Madam, I don't have any cash on me at the moment.
652
00:42:35,707 --> 00:42:38,468
Once I have raised the money, I will immediately send it to you.
653
00:42:38,468 --> 00:42:40,168
Farewell.
654
00:42:47,908 --> 00:42:50,608
Ling'er! Ling'er!
655
00:42:50,608 --> 00:42:52,388
Shen Qi is leaving.
656
00:42:52,388 --> 00:42:53,908
Hurry and see him off.
657
00:42:53,908 --> 00:42:56,147
Why would I do that?
658
00:42:57,268 --> 00:42:59,067
Just do as I say.
659
00:42:59,067 --> 00:43:01,348
He is a true gentleman.
660
00:43:01,348 --> 00:43:02,948
Don't be foolish.
661
00:43:02,948 --> 00:43:06,587
Even if he was to marry Hua Zhi, they are not engaged.
662
00:43:06,587 --> 00:43:09,107
It's still undecided who will marry him in the end.
663
00:43:09,107 --> 00:43:12,970
Don't you know our situation? Isn't it shameful enough already?
664
00:43:13,865 --> 00:43:17,627
We are now at the end of our tether. He is our only hope.
665
00:43:17,627 --> 00:43:22,067
Since he's willing to come to see us, it means he still cares for old times' sake.
666
00:43:22,067 --> 00:43:23,988
What if the Shen Family is willing to lend us a hand?
667
00:43:23,988 --> 00:43:26,268
- Come on. Just go.
- I won't.
668
00:43:26,268 --> 00:43:29,548
Mother, don't worry. I'll go.
669
00:43:34,970 --> 00:43:44,910
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670
00:43:50,031 --> 00:43:53,679
♫ Not one patch of land is uncultivated ♫
671
00:43:53,679 --> 00:43:57,295
♫ Not one tea plant is left to wither ♫
672
00:43:57,295 --> 00:44:04,683
♫ Rain falls from sky, birds eat insects,
and chickens leave fertilizer ♫
673
00:44:04,683 --> 00:44:12,107
♫ The heart and soul are used to irrigate the land ♫
674
00:44:12,107 --> 00:44:15,813
♫ The tea leaves may be coarse ♫
675
00:44:15,813 --> 00:44:19,635
♫ But the taste is of spring ♫
676
00:44:19,635 --> 00:44:27,027
♫ Ah, for a happy future, we pluck a few ♫
677
00:44:27,027 --> 00:44:34,815
♫ Ah, let's enjoy the abundant spring together ♫
678
00:45:03,955 --> 00:45:07,631
♫ Not one patch of land is uncultivated ♫
679
00:45:07,631 --> 00:45:11,279
♫ Not one tea plant is left to wither ♫
680
00:45:11,279 --> 00:45:18,607
♫ Rain falls from sky, birds eat insects,
and chickens leave fertilizer ♫
681
00:45:18,607 --> 00:45:26,027
♫ The heart and soul are used to irrigate the land ♫
682
00:45:26,027 --> 00:45:29,643
♫ The tea leaves may be coarse ♫
683
00:45:29,643 --> 00:45:33,423
♫ But the taste is of spring ♫
684
00:45:33,423 --> 00:45:40,815
♫ Ah, for a happy future, we pluck a few ♫
685
00:45:40,815 --> 00:45:48,275
♫ Ah, let's enjoy the abundant spring together ♫
686
00:45:48,275 --> 00:45:55,667
♫ Ah, for a happy future, we pluck a few ♫
687
00:45:55,667 --> 00:46:03,527
♫ Ah, let's enjoy the abundant spring together ♫
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