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"Solitary Flower Among the Thorns" - Curley Gao

♫ Who gazes at the stars in the sky ♫

♫ Heading towards the shore in a broken boat ♫

♫ This time, hold onto fate and never bow your head ♫

♫ Family relationships are also difficult to maintain ♫

♫ The fearless dream is waiting for someone to save it ♫

♫ The wind and rain gather and disperse ♫

♫ A lone mayfly sail sways ♫

♫ A solitary flower blooming among thorns ♫

♫ It's bright colors pierced ♫

♫ Yet the uncrossed border, it grew an outline that flew against the wind ♫

♫ All things grow through the heart ♫

♫ Even if the dream is confusing ♫

♫ Calming the raging waves ♫

♫ Breaking through the tumultuous sounds of the heart ♫

♫ Having the courage to resist ♫

♫ Embracing the chant of destiny ♫

♫ Only love brings light ♫

♫ Only love is wanton and sharp ♫

♫ All things grow through the heart ♫

♫ Having the courage to resist ♫

♫ Embracing the chant of destiny ♫

[Blossoms in Adversity] ♫ Only love brings light ♫

[Adapted from a novel with the same title in MIGU]

[Episode 10]

I've heard that those maids of First Miss are better paid than the others.

As for me, I've got plenty of time anyway.

I would like to share the burden, that would save us some trouble.

Old Madam, what do you say?

Before, for this kind of inside job,

I would have disabled your hands and kicked you out.

Old Madam, don’t chase me away.

I really don't dare anymore.

What illness does your mother have? Who else is in your family?

She coughs phlegm all the time.

There is only my mother and great-aunt at home.

Before, my mother could still make money by doing others' laundry, but now...

There's no need to say more. How much money did you send home every month?

Five hundred, including medicine costs.

Chanlu, I used to like her.

I gave her to your mother.

I failed to train her well.

Now she did something wrong, it's my fault.

Starting from today, no monthly payment for one year.

Within this year, take five hundred from my allowance every month

and send it to her mother.

Thank you for your great kindness!

Thank you!

You may leave.

Madam, is there any other instruction?

Aunt Qin.

Old Madam.

How much do you get per month?

I...

I only get five hundred.

Bring the ledger for monthly allowances to me.

Take a look.

[Hua Zhi, five hundred]

What...

She only gets five hundred as well?

Like you said, I really shouldn’t take only five hundred.

I am now in charge of the family, and I have to work hard both inside and outside.

I should get an extra payment like you did before.

From now on, I'll get an extra half guan each month.

All right, I'm tired.

You all may leave.

Zhi,

fix my glasses for me.

Third Sister-in-law, what did Old Madam say?

That good girl you raised really has an eye for money.

Do you know why your Third Aunt made such a scene?

In the past, the money that my third aunt handled every day was like running water.

But now, our family doesn't have much money.

I really don't understand what she is fighting me.

Your mother's family is a noble one with an official rank.

Your second aunt and fourth aunt are both daughters of officials.

Only the father of your third aunt is a merchant.

So a merchant's daughter is shallower than the others?

I disagree.

Your third aunt and uncle don't get along.

They fought all the time.

All these years, things haven't been easy for her.

This daughter-in-law of mine came from a humble family,

but she was born ambitious and proud.

Also, she truly is smart and talented.

Otherwise, why do you think I like her? Only for her sweet talking?

The life of a housewife is quite long and tedious.

Only being in charge of the whole family gave her something to do and something to strive for.

It made her hold her head high in front of her sisters-in-law

and also made those servants dare not secretly gossip about her background.

Grandmother, I used to only feel that she was annoying and ridiculous.

I didn't know that she's actually pitiable.

Who is it?

You awful girl.

What do you want?

I want to ask you a favor.

A big girl with three heads and six arms is more powerful than anyone else.

There are times when you ask for a favor?

Third Aunt, I went over the accounts the whole of last night,

but I can't balance the accounts.

You can't balance the accounts?

I have already reported it to Grandmother and she scolded me.

She told me to show it to you.

She also said if there are more accounts like this, I should let you go through them first.

Yingchun has never managed such tasks after all.

We need your help and advice.

Right, I need your guidance.

Her Highness commanded me to bring you something to eat.

If she doesn't want it, let's eat it.

Let's go quickly!

She won't tell on us, will she?

If she knows how to do that, people wouldn't call her a fool.

That's true.

-Come on, try one. - Is it good?

What happened ten years ago...

What exactly happened? This...

Mr. Dong.

Okay.

This old man is becoming more and more strange.

Spending all day alone and muttering to himself. It's quite creepy.

Exactly.

I can't remember it clearly...

Shaoyao.

Shaoyao!

Come.

Come over here. Come on.

Kids don't remember things and the aged can't recall anything either.

I remember now!

Sir, Dong Da is dead.

Rattle-drum, have a look!

Miss, look at this!

This is good.

Slow down.

Miss, look at this. These are all the fashionable patterns.

Miss, please take a look.

Check it out.

Get one, please.

Wait for me!

Do you have a coin?

Please... young lady.

Spare me a coin, please!

How could you steal from a beggar?

How could you!

Let me tell you something.

I have recently created something new, called Icy Chamomile.

Summer hasn't even started yet. Who would want cold food right now?

Exactly.

I'm not thinking about it. I'm going to study it first.

When summer comes, we can...

The other day, did you go to Master Song's place to watch the fire puppet?

I think I saw you there.

Shen'er, would you like anything else?

No, thanks.

- I'm full, too. - Let's go.

- Shall we? - Let's go.

Let's go.

Master Shen, please wait a moment.

Master Shen, it's eighty wen in total.

Put it on my brother's tab.

Put it on my brother's tab.

On my brother's tab.

Here you go.

Baoxia, eat first. I'll do the work.

- Okay. - Go.

Mother, I want to have this!

- How much? - Three wen each.

Thank you.

Thanks.

Father, I want to have honey marbles!

Hurry up, let's go.

These are called honey marbles. They're sweet with a bit of sourness.

Do you want to try some?

Is it tasty?

Slow down.

Why are you sitting here?

Get up.

Let's go.

Does it taste good?

Come on. Have some more if you like it.

Miss, you've had two. That'll be six wen in total.

Stop! You have to pay!

Put it on my brother's tab.

Hold on a moment. Your brother?

Where is he? Who is he?

You look like a lady from a decent family.

How come you eat without paying?

- What's your name? - My name is Shaoyao.

- Is that even a real name? - Baoxia.

It's all right.

Judging from this wound, what killed him should be as fine as spider silk.

I think he was killed in one strike.

I'm afraid the murderer is good at martial arts.

Sir, your sister has gone missing.

I can't believe this.

Bringing home a kitten or a puppy is acceptable,

but you actually brought home a girl.

Look! It's going to get dark soon, and we can't get her talk.

We can't just leave her there on the street. Right?

Don't be afraid. My family are all good people.

You can stay here for the night. Tomorrow, I'll take you to look for your family. Okay?

But I have a huge family. You might have to squeeze in.

Miss, I've lost my money!

Where is my money?

Are you a fool? It's right here.

Stop chasing, stop! It's too dangerous!

Come on, let's count how much we made today.

Bolin. Boli. Time to eat!

Mother, are you tired? I'll do it.

No. Look at your hands. They're so soft and delicate.

Go spend time with your books.

I'll wait for you to finish washing, then we can go together.

Let me try it!

You two, it's time to eat.

Let's go.

Shaoyao, what happened?

Who is this?

This place...

This place is really nice.

All right. I'm glad you like it here.

I'm five years old. How old are you?

Seventeen.

She's a big girl, and she was brought back?

Here you go. You can feed the chicks.

No one from her family is looking for her?

Second Madam, we waited until dark, but no one came looking for her.

I asked her, "Where do you live," but look at her.

I thought I couldn't just leave her on the street.

What if she really has an elder brother? He might come looking for her tomorrow.

Such a pitiful girl.

Madam, it's time to eat.

Time to eat.

Come on, Duo'er. Time to eat. Stop feeding.

Shaoyao, come on.

Let's eat.

Let's go, time to eat.

Didn't Grandmother get better a few days ago? Why is she coughing again?

The weather has been changing rapidly these days, she got ill again.

We've already called for a physician.

- Give me back my book! - No!

Let me take a look!

How did the chicks get out?

- Give me back! - Tale of Mountain and Sea...

- I've borrowed it! - I want to read it!

Stop it! It's time to eat.

Come on, hurry and sit down.

Second Sister-in-law, it's time to eat.

Come on.

Why aren't you going in?

I...

How do you usually eat?

I eat inside the house.

Alone?

- Try this. - Do you want this?

- It's tasty, isn't it? - Who are they?

They're all my family.

- This is really good. - This is delicious!

- Eat this. - This is tasty.

Can families have meals together now?

Even if they're not family members, we can still eat together.

Aren't you about to join us for a meal?

Let's go.

Come on, let's eat.

Let's eat. I'll get you some rice.

- Here. - Thank you, Third Aunt.

- Chopsticks. - Come. Try this.

You can have as much as you want.

Go on.

- Let's eat. - Have some more.

How is she?

This is the prescription.

Old Madam has a deficiency of the lungs.

If you want to eradicate it, you need to slowly adjust it.

No.

No... This won't work.

Silly girl, what are you talking about?

Sir, please ignore her.

This. Replace it with flos farfarae, mulberry root bark, and platycodon root.

Shaoyao, you know pharmacology?

Flos farfarae, mulberry root bark, and platycodon root...

That's a remedy created by the former imperial physician, called Nine-Immortals Powder.

A good prescription indeed.

With your suggestion, it'll surely work better than my prescription.

Truly amazing!

This girl hasn't even met Old Madam yet.

How can she prescribe the right medicine?

I heard.

You heard her coughing. Right?

Sir, do you think this prescription is what Grandmother needs?

Yes. Just get all the ingredients based on her prescription.

Baoxia, go back to the capital with the physician.

Take this prescription and get three doses from the pharmacy.

Sir, please.

Zhi, you actually brought home a treasure!

You've memorized the portrait, haven't you?

You must find her.

Yes!

Oh, dear! Where on earth are you?

I can't hear it anymore.

Grandmother has stopped coughing. You're truly amazing.

Where on earth did you learn to do that?

From books.

I can read.

Is your father a physician too? Like the one you met just now?

Is there anyone else in your family, apart from your brother?

The ones who brings me food.

And a kitten, running around. It was sick. I cured it.

And a kitten, running around. It was sick. I cured it.

Do you know where your home is?

A courtyard. So small.

No chickens, nor ducklings.

Let's go. Time to sleep.

What's the matter?

I'm so happy today.

I don't want to go to sleep.

Don't worry. I promise you tomorrow will be just as good.

Let's go.

Did you find her?

Sir, we didn't find her anywhere.

Same here. We didn't find her either.

Sir, should we go out of the capital next?

Of course! The commander didn't sleep all night.

If we can't find her, everyone can say goodbye!

Yes!

I'll have one.

- Come back for more if you like it. - All right.

If you wear this, how is your brother going to find you?

Do you want to sell fruit like Yingchun?

Come on, five wen each.

- Thank you. - Ten wen for two strings.

What is this?

This is called honey marble. Sour, sweet, and particularly delicious.

Have a try!

Honey marble is tasty.

Then, how much is this?

Five wen.

It is five wen!

Then let's have one.

All right, madam. Here you go.

Shaoyao, you did really well.

- Good job. - Go and sell another.

Mother, I want this.

Honey marble, five wen. Delicious.

Thank you.

Five wen. Honey marble. It's delicious. Five...

Brother!

Shaoyao, where have you been all night?

I...

I went to their place. They have a big yard with chicks and ducklings!

Thank you for looking after Shaoyao.

- How much is this? - Five wen.

- Shaoyao... - Five wen!

- I'll have one. - Here you go.

One for me.

So, you are her brother?

I didn't expect Shaoyao to actually be with you.

Anything new recently?

No.

I can apologize to you. But you have to tell me how I have upset you.

Your sister is different from ordinary people.

You shouldn't have made her wander around alone.

I was negligent. This almost led to a big mistake.

Even my chicks and ducklings have friends for company. They run freely every day.

Even my chicks and ducklings have friends for company. They run freely every day.

Shaoyao's life isn't even as good as theirs.

It's me who feels sorry for her.

This is your family matter. I really shouldn't have interfered.

Thanks to you for taking care of her this time.

Are you the same as Shaoyao?

She hasn't even seen a family eating together.

The two of you shouldn't live like this.

So this is why you're angry.

She must have eaten a lot of your fruit. Right?

It's okay. It's just worth a few coins.

But Shaoyao is actually a master of pharmacology at such a young age.

Last night, she cured my grandmother's coughing in just one night.

She is now the savior of my entire family.

You can really cure people?

- Yes, I can. - Thank you.

Brother, why hasn't your scar healed yet? Haven't you taken any medicine?

All right, Shaoyao, let's head home.

Express your thanks to Sister Hua.

Thank you, Sister Hua.

Go home.

Let's go.

Miss, bad news!

Our haws and the lanterns have all been copied!

Come with me.

Tell me. How did you get out?

I wanted to see you but I couldn't see you.

The door opened and I came out.

Then, how did you meet her?

- Who? - Sister Hua Zhi.

Did she come to you? Or did you find her?

Did she say something to youbefore taking you to her place?

I was on the street. There were so many people.

And then, there were animal headwear.

That haws were so delicious. Six wen.

And then, she asked me where I live.

Later she took me to a very large courtyard with chicks and ducklings.

And... they were a family.

It seems she really doesn't know who we are.

It's okay now. Let's go home.

What's wrong?

Brother, are you going to lock me up again?

No.

Next time, I'll take you out.

We can go wherever you want.

Let's go.

What's wrong?

Even my chicks and ducklings have friends for company.

They're running freely every day.

Shaoyao's life isn't even as good as theirs.

The two of you shouldn't live like this.

Shaoyao,

you're not going back.

- Really? - But you must remember.

Don't tell anyone your surname is Gu, especially Sister Hua.

If she knows, she'll never offer you that delicious fruit again.

So, my surname is Gu?

Let's go.

Why did you come back?

I have a favor to ask.

Sure, go ahead.

Can Shaoyao stay a few more days at your place?

Of course, she can. But why?

Before, when I wasn't in the Imperial Capital, she was always alone and locked up at home.

Now, I have returned, but I seldom stay at home.

You are right. This kind of life shouldn't continue.

There are many young girls in my place.

My mother and aunties will take care of her. She'll be safe with us.

She can stay as long as she wants.

I don't know how I can thank you enough.

Take care!

For my sister's food and lodging, I'll pay you three hundred wen per month.

- Is that all right? - Yes, that's fine.

- Are you really taking that? - It's not even enough!

As her elder brother, don't forget about her.

When you have time, come and spend time with Shaoyao.

Okay. For such a big favor, I really don't know how to repay you.

If there's anything I can help with, please let me know.

- If you really want to help, are you free right now? - Yeah.

Since you have said so, you're not leaving.

Yingchun. Baoxia. I'll leave it to you.

- Sure. - All right. Let's go.

Are you tired?

I'm fine. I could handle two more carts.

This is the last batch of haws. We'll have to wait until autumn for the next batch.

This is the last batch of haws. We'll have to wait until autumn for the next batch.

Look at you. You look so happy when you are doing this heavy work.

I don't always receive simple tasks like this.

It does make me feel refreshed.

It's getting late. Let's head back.

Dinner should be ready at my place by now. Come home with us.

Sure.

Shaoyao, let's go home.

Don't look at me. Watch the road.

It was sunny just a moment ago. And suddenly, it is raining.

Isn't that what life is like? Everchanging.

Yesterday, Shaoyao came here and said this place is nice.

Today, when I took her out to sell haws, she kept looking back.

She didn't want to leave. I asked her why.

Guess what she said?

What?

She said she wanted her brother to take a look at this place, too.

This place is indeed very nice.

You and Shaoyao haven't seen each other for a long time. Right?

For ten years, I was in the Northern land.

Now my father and brother are there, too. So is my grandfather.

He's over sixty.

I don't know if he can survive the wind and frost of the North.

Auspicious people have their own destiny.

When I was in the Northern land, I always comforted myself like this

I didn’t expect that now I can only use this sentence to comfort you.

Am I causing you inconvenience?

For the sake of the money, it is not very inconvenient.

Fudong is getting the food ready. Dinner will be served in a moment.

Good.

First Sister-in-law,

is there a history between Zhi and that young man?

Is that why she brought his sister home?

And now they are chatting outside.

Aren't you going to have a look?

I don't think so. Zhi'er doesn't understand those things.

Come here for a moment, Shaoyao.

Come on.

Sit down.

Shaoyao, what does your brother do for a living?

Brother, see you tomorrow.

Go home. See you tomorrow.

Let's go.

Sir, you're amazing.

How did you know he would be here?

I guessed.

This is considered guessing?

During the day I felt like someone was following me.

Right after Dong Da died, they set their sights on Shaoyao.

This must have something to do with the fire back then.

- Take him back. - Yes.

Wait a minute!

Blades?

Search him.

No threads.

There's more than one assassin. Go back.

We're a step behind. That man fled into the manor!

Search!

Do you like the pastry newly made by Fudong?

I like it.

Miss!

- First Miss! - First Miss!

Don't!

First Miss!

Sister Hua!

One step forward, her head will fall!

- Zhi'er! - Please don't hurt her!

- Sister Hua! - Let go of her!

Sir, just tell me what you want.

Sir... Sir, please let go of her and take me instead.

She is young. Let go of her.

- Let go of her. - Madam!

Mother, go to your room!

- Hua Zhi! - Old Madam!

Let go of her. We'll give you anything you want.

Everyone, shut up and make way.

Mister, you might not know that the Security Bureau never cares about human lives,

especially the lives of sinners like me! My life is worthless to them.

Having me as a hostage will do you no good!

You do have self-awareness.

If this crossbow of mine is fully drawn,

not to mention a woman,

even an ox or a horse could be pierced through.

No, please no!

- Stop! - Don't.

Even if you strangle everyone here to death,

I won't let you go.

First Miss!

The day your mansion was confiscated, how did you greet me?

Now, would be a good time to do the same.

Obediently wait for death.

Move, don't get in the way.

Is he trying to save my life?

I am now killing you both.

You can keep each other company.

Take the body away.

- Yes. - Yes.

Wait!

Thank you very much, Sir, for saving my family.

You should thank yourself.

Let's go.

- Miss! - Miss.

Zhi'er!

sister, are you all right?

Sister, are you okay?

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♫ Not one patch of land is uncultivated ♫

♫ Not one tea plant is left to wither ♫

♫ Rain falls from sky, birds eat insects, and chickens leave fertilizer ♫

♫ The heart and soul are used to irrigate the land ♫

♫ The tea leaves may be coarse ♫

♫ But the taste is of spring ♫

♫ Ah, for a happy future, we pluck a few ♫

♫ Ah, let's enjoy the abundant spring together ♫

♫ Not one patch of land is uncultivated ♫

♫ Not one tea plant is left to wither ♫

♫ Rain falls from sky, birds eat insects, and chickens leave fertilizer ♫

♫ The heart and soul are used to irrigate the land ♫

♫ The tea leaves may be coarse ♫

♫ But the taste is of spring ♫

♫ Ah, for a happy future, we pluck a few ♫

♫ Ah, let's enjoy the abundant spring together ♫

♫ Ah, for a happy future, we pluck a few ♫

♫ Ah, let's enjoy the abundant spring together ♫