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♪Who gazes at the stars in the sky?♪
♪Heading towards the shore in a broken boat♪
♪This time, I'll hold onto fate and never give in♪
♪Family bonds are hard to maintain♪
♪Who will take me to the fearless dream?♪
♪As the wind and rain come and fade♪
♪A lone sail sways♪
♪A flower blooms alone amidst the thorns♪
♪Its petals are pierced by thorns♪
♪Yet it turned into a pair of wings flying against the wind♪
♪Everything grows through the heart♪
♪Even if dreams are lost♪
♪Smoothing out the surging 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 embraces the thorns♪
♪Everything grows through the heart♪
♪Having the courage to resist♪
♪Embracing the chant of destiny♪
[Blossoms in Adversity] ♪Only love brings light♪
[Adapted from the novel of the same name on cmread.com]
[Episode 30]
This is where
we met the second time.
I saw you bleeding that day.
And I thought to myself,
we were bleeding since our residence got raided,
but as the raider, you were bleeding as well.
What an absurd world!
What's the point
that so much blood is shed?
At that time,
I thought you wished to kill me.
Fortunately,
I didn't act on impulse and kill you.
Otherwise, who would dig the wedding wine for me?
And who would help me pick hawthorn fruits?
Yanxi.
Thank you for helping us reclaim our mansion,
so we can live here again.
I am the one who should thank you.
Hua Zhi.
Thank you
for giving me and Shaoyao a home.
Then we will be a family in the future.
No need for such formalities.
But Hua Zhi,
I'm still afraid.
The closer we get,
the closer you are
to the dark Palace.
It's alright.
No matter what lies ahead,
we'll always stay by the side of each other
and keep going.
Compared to all things in the world,
human life is far too short.
Perhaps in an instant,
our hair will turn grey.
Okay.
Then I'll wait for that day
and see how we look
with grey hair.
Hua Zhi.
I have prepared something for you.
Do you remember what we agreed?
I came with Imperial Censor Hua.
His Majesty orders him to leave the capital.
So I'm leaving too.
Young Lord,
I once read a line of a poem by Du Fu
in a book.
I will turn into a star after my death and be never extinguished in the sky.
Her Highness
must have also turned into a star.
One day,
we will also become stars.
Then you can reunite with your mother.
Really?
But the stars are so far away,
I can't see anything clearly.
I don't know
if my mother is even there.
Right.
I've heard of something
called the armillary sphere.
You can find the stars with it.
After I leave,
Her Highness will surely
keep watching over you in the sky.
So, cheer up a little
and don't be sad, all right?
I...
When someday
I find the armillary sphere,
I will buy one for you.
Then you can teach me to recognize the stars.
That's a deal.
♪When all the lights were taken from the world♪
♪You are my only shimmering star♪
♪You save me with everything♪
♪Protecting me by my side♪
♪Refusing to give up♪
♪Never give up♪
Gu Yanxi.
Thank you.
♪Just to seize♪
♪The light of hope♪
How come I was so numb and indifferent
when I lived here before?
I passed by this garden every day
without ever appreciating its beauty.
But now I think
it's such a waste
to plant flowers and trees
in this garden.
We should grow vegetables here instead.
Totally.
Boli loves sweet melons the most.
I can grow a few for him.
In such a big backyard,
we can even grow
wheat and rice paddies.
Indeed, Huilan.
Slow down.
Jian.
Don't run. Don't hide.
I want to braid your hair.
Look at Six.
There might be something wrong
with his mind.
He has little in common
with the children,
so he can't get along with them.
And he bites people when he gets upset.
It seems only Duo can handle him.
I agree.
Jian.
Where did you run off to?
I just saw a katydid.
Where did it go?
Jian.
This house has been uninhabited for a long time.
There are places everywhere
that need to be repaired.
In the next few days,
I need to have some people
help with the repair.
I'll order some guardians to do it.
Help!
Help!
Duo.
What happened?
What happened?
Are you alright?
Duo
fell into the well.
How come?
How could she have fallen into the well?
Duo
fell into the well
because she came in here to look for me.
What?
Duo.
Tell me where it hurts.
What happened to you?
You fell down too?
Aunt Xia,
it was Jian
who got Duo out of there.
Did you use this rope
to get her out?
You kids.
Why didn't you call for adults?
It would have been too late.
Besides, the mouth of the well was so small
that even I couldn't get in.
Jian said
he wasn't afraid of the dark
and just jumped down.
He lifted Duo up.
Then I found a rope
to pull them up.
Well done.
You're hurt.
Go to Shaoyao
and let her apply some medicine on you.
I wronged you just now.
You are a very good child.
Bolin.
You all are good children.
Thank you, Jian.
Jian.
From now on, you are Duo's brother.
You can also consider me
as your godmother.
Okay?
Good boy.
Don't worry, Miss.
That child comes every day.
He sits with Duo in the last row.
Although he doesn't understand yet,
but still, he is eager to learn.
Jian has never
seen an academy before.
Mr. Zheng, please pay more attention to him.
Children have good memories.
It's not too difficult to enlighten him.
Miss.
People said...
Forget it. It's nothing.
What makes it so hard
for you to talk about?
You prevaricated. That was rare.
I went out yesterday
and heard people were gossiping.
They said...
They said...
That Mr. Bai and I had a thing.
The name of the restaurant "Zhiming" is solid evidence.
Was that so?
What do you think, Mr. Zheng?
I...
I think
if...
If Lady Zhi and Mr. Bai
do love each other,
gossip is nothing to be afraid of.
Were you talking about flavor or something?
I said Fudong made some pastries with new flavors.
I will ask her to bring you some.
Great.
Young Lady.
This is bad.
I heard Mr. Bai
rode his horse around the capital
with eighteen loads of betrothal gifts.
And he's heading straight to our mansion now.
Sir.
They are fast.
What?
They'll arrive at the Hua Mansion in no time.
Get your job done.
I'm off to fight the enemy with the Commander.
Close the door behind you!
Thanks a lot!
Thank you.
Thank you.
Thanks.
Sack.
Poison.
Machete.
Sir, pick one.
Thanks.
Thanks a lot!
Young Lady, what should we do?
They're really coming.
Thanks a lot!
Thank you.
Stop!
You are...
This is Mr. Yan.
Pleasure to meet you.
I am not a lucky person.
My parents have passed away.
So today I had to come in person to ask for hand in marriage.
Miss Hua.
This is the betrothal document.
Mr. Bai,
take your betrothal document and the betrothal gifts.
Get lost!
I have no grudges against you.
Why do you want to tear apart
Fudong and me?
- Fudong? - Fudong?
This... this weather...
Congratulations!
[Betrothal Document]
Fudong?
You...
Madam Qi,
this is all my fault.
Get up.
She did nothing wrong.
If someone needs to apologize,
that would be me.
Miss Hua.
I've known Fudong since the cooking competition.
Later, Zhiming Restaurant opened.
We spent days and nights together
and then fell in love.
We are in a relationship,
but we know business is business.
Everything about Zhiming Restaurant will stay the same.
Please rest assured, everyone.
Fudong.
Why have you never mentioned this to me?
Young Lady.
I didn't mean to keep this from you.
It's just that...
I didn't know he would show up with betrothal gifts.
If he had not,
you would never have told me?
What were you thinking, Fudong?
I will surely give you
a formal wedding ceremony.
I love Fudong with all my heart.
If I ever betray her,
I will suffer from endless pain
and never be reincarnated into a human.
I cross my heart.
Please stop.
I'll listen to you.
Cut it out.
You can trust a man
when pigs fly.
I'm just asking you one thing.
Zhiming Restaurant
was won by Zhi and Fudong
after they put in so much effort.
You and Zhi run the business well together
because Fudong is an excellent head chef.
If Fudong marries into your family,
will Zhiming Restaurant
become a restaurant
of you and your wife?
No. That will not happen, Madam Xia.
So this is your concern, Madam.
Fudong and I are mutually in love.
I have already thought it through.
If she is willing to marry me,
I will draw up a new contract
with Miss Hua.
I will transfer my half of the capital
to Fudong.
Then Fudong and Miss Hua
will be the joint owners
of Zhiming Restaurant.
We can put the business thing aside
and discuss it the other day.
But whether to marry you or not
depends on Fudong.
I don't want to discuss it the other day.
If Fudong turns him down, we can just forget it.
But if she says yes, we need to make the contract right here.
No problem.
Am I fortunate enough
to take you as my wife?
Qin,
how many betrothal letters have you received these days?
Seven or eight, I guess.
Seven or eight?
Why do I only have three?
You're still young.
Why are you in such a hurry?
There are too few good men in this world.
I have to collect more letters.
Who knows?
I might find one of those charming young men
like in the storybooks.
When we fell on hard times before,
there were no families asked for marriage.
Even the arranged marriages
were called off.
After Bai Mingxia asks Fudong
to marry him,
they come to their senses
and realize the Hua Family is thriving.
Indeed.
When the mansion caught fire before,
Zhi had people carry
a lot of burnt gold and silver ingots
from the inner courtyard.
The word has spread throughout the Imperial Capital.
I'm afraid
these men all covet
our Hua Family's dowry.
When Fudong got married,
she left with
at least seven chests of dowry
and they were all full sets of pure gold jewelry.
We will be way better than a maid, of course.
I don't care about those.
Anyway,
I am learning how to cook
with Fudong.
I can support myself now.
I just want a husband
who is handsome, tall, and devoted.
Ling, listen to her.
This young girl
is saying such shameless words.
I am just telling the truth.
Listen.
After you get married,
you need money to provide food and buy clothes.
A tall and handsome husband
isn't of much use.
Such as Mr. Yan
and Mr. Zheng.
They are tall indeed
and also good-looking.
But they are orphans
and also so poor that they don't even have their own houses.
Do you want
to marry a man living
under someone else's roof?
I haven't thought that much about it.
However,
those poor men in storybooks
always end up as zhuangyuan, don't they?
And that means they will become wealthy,
just like our grandfather.
Silly girl,
then go live inside a storybook.
Where is Ling?
Wasn't she just here?
Zheng Zhi, stop right there!
What are you hiding from?
Did you hear everything?
The private talk of young misses
should not be overheard by gentlemen.
I didn't mean to.
Rong was just joking around.
Qin has always been like that.
I offer you an apology
on behalf of them.
Qin is not wrong.
If she's not wrong,
what are you apologizing for?
I'm going to prepare for the lesson.
I...
I just want to tell you
that not everyone thinks that way.
That's really surprising.
These young misses
really have opened the restaurant.
That's because Mr. Bai is here.
A bunch of unmarried young misses
are less than useful.
I differ.
Previously at Yunlai Restaurant,
Bai Mingxia went all out
to manage everything.
But if you ask me,
Zhiming Restaurant
is way more prosperous than Yunlai Restaurant.
As a merchant,
I don't despise the poor or women.
She does the business well.
I, Sun Xiang, would look upon her favorably.
Next time, remember to clean the dirt from the tray
before serving to the customers.
The plates are a mess.
Sort it out later.
Give me the account book for the past few days.
Is she
the legendary
Jade God of Wealth,
Hua Zhi?
Mister, you're mistaken.
That is Yingchun.
Yingchun?
Which branch of the Hua Family does she belong to?
She does not belong to any branch.
She's the chief maid
of Lady Zhi.
Don't look down on her
just because she is a maid.
Now in the Hua Family,
everyone knows
Yingchun
is the chief housekeeper.
She takes care of many things
for Lady Zhi.
Seventeen thousand qian.
And here as well.
Madam Xia.
Young Lady.
The owner of Sun's Tea Shop, Sun Xiang,
has come here for you.
We have never
purchased tea leaves from Sun's Tea Shop.
What is he here for?
Please invite him in.
Zhi.
My maternal family
has had dealings with Sun Xiang.
He is considered one of the top merchants
in the tea business of the Imperial Capital.
He has been offering tea to the Palace
for many years.
Treat him well.
Yingchun.
Go prepare two bowls of the finest tea.
Yes.
I understood, Aunt Xia.
I came all the way here
and found your residence exquisite and extraordinary.
The household of an imperial censor has opened my eyes.
Miss Zhi.
I have heard a lot about you.
Mr. Sun, you're flattering me.
The Hua Family no longer has an imperial censor.
We are now just commoners.
Miss Zhi, you are being modest.
I have prepared some tea.
Mr. Sun, please have a seat.
Okay.
Jin'e.
How old
is that Mr. Sun?
How come he has not married yet?
Sun Xiang has such a large business
that many people in the Imperial Capital want to get in with him.
Over the years,
Sun Xiang has not been married.
Openly and in secret, many people have sent
their daughters
to him.
That was
what I heard.
Maybe he is not a marriageable man.
Rubbish can also be coated in gold and jade.
Who knows?
To people, he is an eligible bachelor anyway.
If someday
we can own a dozen of shops
in the Imperial Capital
just like Sun Xiang,
that would be great.
Jin'e.
Step by step, and we'll get there.
Yuniang.
Let me tell you,
Mr. Sun coming here today
is definitely not just for business.
Our Hua Family's daughters now
are as sought-after as glowing coals.
I've already received at least 30 betrothal letters
just for Ling alone.
I think
Mr. Sun also came here
to see our family's daughters.
Tomorrow,
I will have someone pack separately
the samples of the three different grades
and send them over to Zhiming Restaurant
for you to taste.
Really appreciate it, Mr. Sun.
When it comes to tea,
we are inexperienced.
So we will need your further guidance.
That won't be a problem.
Then...
I'll take my leave.
Please allow me to see you out.
You've got many things to do.
I don't want to bother you.
Miss Yingchun can walk me out.
I was surprised
you even knew Yingchun.
Everyone who has dined
at Zhiming Restaurant
knows Yingchun's big name.
Then I shall see you out, Mr. Sun.
Good.
I'll take my leave.
Please, miss.
Have you ever been with someone?
I never thought you
also had an interest in match-making.
But I don't need that.
Don't you want to know
which family's son I'm talking about?
Sorry.
It's okay.
You don't have to worry.
You aren't hurt, right?
Lady Qin, you should accompany your mother
in the inner yard.
How did you end up here?
It's fine.
I will pick these up.
I won't trouble you, Yingchun.
Yingchun is busy all day long
helping Zhi.
I wouldn't dare trouble her.
Thank you, Mister.
Mr. Sun.
The main gate is right ahead.
I'll accompany you a bit further.
Okay.
Lady Qin.
I was quite surprised.
What you did was really an eye-opener.
Yingchun, you are Zhi's good help,
so you must have seen much more than I ever have.
I spend all day in the house
and never go outside.
How would I be capable
of opening your eyes?
The first thing I learned from Lady Zhi
is that we cannot daydream
about relying on men.
I thought you had a bad mood today.
It turns out you've taken a liking
to that Mr. Sun, huh?
In this world,
few men are sincere
like Bai Mingxia.
And also few women
are as innocent as Fudong.
If you ask me,
since you are so smart
and know so many things about business,
Sun Xiang
might not be willing to share his shops with you.
Very well.
I just wanted to marry a good man
just like Fudong did
and I had no interest in that Sun Xiang.
But I didn't expect that
an unpleasant pheasant all dressed up would come out of nowhere.
You...
Then now I'm quite curious
about this Sun Xiang.
You are nothing but a maid.
How dare you speak to me like this?
And you are
just a daughter of a maid.
You...
Who upsets you this time,
Miss Zhi?
Since Fudong got married,
all the girls at home are eager to get married.
Nothing can hold them back.
It's natural they want to get married at their age.
Why bother stopping them?
They will blame you if you do that.
That's easy for you to say.
Not exactly.
If anyone ever
dares to ask for your hand in marriage,
I'll make sure he won't survive another day.
Gu Yanxi.
I think
you're getting more and more brazen.
What?
You still want to wield a machete
and tear up someone's betrothal document?
That was a misunderstanding.
I won.
Be a man of your word.
No way.
Come over here.
No.
Come here.
Don't dodge.
Stop it.
It's fine.
They are not broken.
You...
You...
Young man,
we meet again.
Yanxi.
You came, Yanxi.
This is my brother.
Yanxi.
This is my friend,
Shen Huan.
I have something to do today.
I'll take my leave.
Wait.
Mr. Shen Huan, can you find time?
Perhaps we can go somewhere else for a small talk.
Small talk...
Yanxi.
What does it mean?
It's nothing.
I'd like to invite him for a meal.
A meal?
Then take me with you.
We can go together.
Here.
Yanxi.
Thanks, Yanxi.
Yanxi.
Mr. Shen Huan,
how did you get to know Shaoyao?
We were fooling around on the street.
That was my fault.
I shouldn't have teased her.
Yanxi.
He's a good person.
Shaoyao.
Enjoy your food.
I will have a little chat with him.
So what kind of work
do you do for a living?
Nothing proper.
How many fingers are here?
Three.
How many dishes are there on the table?
Eight.
What do you think of Shaoyao?
Shaoyao.
She's very cute.
I'm very happy
being her friend.
Shaoyao has no parents.
And I, as her brother,
have no fixed abode.
Mr. Shen Huan,
you came from a prominent family.
How come you befriend Shaoyao?
I really haven't
thought about this question.
Shaoyao's different from other girls.
You should be very aware.
She likes being with you.
I am okay with that.
But if you ever upset her,
there will be serious consequences.
Shaoyao.
I will show you a trick,
alright?
That's amazing, Yanxi.
Can you do this again?
I want a broken bowl.
Next time.
Let's eat.
Okay.
Sir.
The important documents found in Lord Xian's Mansion
are all here.
Count them first.
Make a list.
Then I will report to His Majesty.
Yes.
Stop pacing back and forth.
You're making me anxious.
I thought
Lord Xian was in his prime.
Who knew he lost his power
in the blink of an eye.
Our father's move
turned out to be a wrong bet.
We are so unlucky.
We wanted to be in-laws with the Hua Family,
and their home got raided.
We wanted Lord Xian as a backer,
and now he is a spent force.
I'm afraid the thing about Lord Xian
won't be settled peacefully.
Sooner or later, they will find out we were involved.
I heard His Majesty has ordered the Security Bureau
to investigate the remnants of Lord Xian's faction.
Before they come to us,
we still have some time to deal with it.
Who else can we rely on?
Shaoyao is different from other girls.
You should be very aware.
She likes being with you.
I am okay with that.
"Shaoyao likes being with you."
"I am okay with that."
"I am okay with that."
Did he say that?
He really said that?
"I am okay with that."
Father.
Mother.
Are you waiting for me?
Huan.
There is something important
that I want to congratulate you on.
Huan.
Do you know the Transport Commissioner of the Six Routes, Jiang?
He is in charge of canal transport.
It means his family is prominent.
His wife
has a son and a daughter.
Now they are traveling north by boat
on the way here to visit relatives.
Actually,
visiting relatives doesn't come first.
To secure a good marriage
for their daughter and son
is their main purpose for coming to the Imperial Capital.
Their eldest daughter, Miss Jiang, will show up
at the flower viewing festival at the end of the month.
I've heard
that she's blessed with stunning beauty.
I won't go.
Huan.
Don't you love appreciating flowers?
Just take it as a flower viewing event.
And you can get to know her a little.
It's not a bad thing anyway.
Mother.
It's such a good opportunity.
Let Shen Qi go.
He is a bit older than me,
so he should be the one
to meet the miss.
He still has to prepare for his exams
and doesn't have time for that.
And all day long,
all you do is idling and frolicking.
It's better for you to settle down sooner.
Mother.
Mother.
I really don't have time to go.
I've been very busy lately.
With what?
With fooling around
with that silly girl
whose background is unknown.
She...
She is not a silly girl whose background
is unknown.
Answer me.
Are you going or not?
No.
Huan.
Do you still remember the Hua Family at its prime time?
A family boasting four successful jinshi candidates.
They had xianggong, sheren,
and even a noble title.
But once they lost the Emperor's favor,
they also lost everything in an instant.
Our family...
Our family now
is also in a precarious situation.
The slightest mistake
might lead us to end up like them.
Father.
Mother.
Has something happened to our family?
Huan.
It's a long story.
I can only tell you
if
you do what we said
to meet
that Miss Jiang
and she takes a liking to you,
it will be a stroke of fortune for our family.
Mr. Sun.
I've checked
the quality of that batch of tea.
It's passable.
But you are asking
for a three-year-long contract.
Isn't it too early for that?
Miss Zhi.
If three years is too long for you,
you can tell me what you think is proper
and we'll discuss it further.
Everything is negotiable.
Why don't I see Yingchun?
She went to the docks for me
to check on the newly purchased ingredients.
Yingchun is so capable.
That is because she learned
from the best.
Miss Zhi.
I do have something
that I want to ask you about.
But it may be a bit presumptuous.
Just go ahead.
The...
I heard Miss Qin is a child born by a concubine.
I wonder she is being raised
by which Madam?
Mr. Sun.
I am discussing tea with you,
but you're totally drifting off-topic.
You keep asking about the girls in my family
one after another.
Are you now coming to my restaurant
to pick up your favorites on the menu?
So picky and choosy?
Miss Zhi.
Don't get me wrong.
This is absolutely not the case.
Please forgive
my impudence.
Say no more.
Baoxia.
See him out.
Mr. Sun.
Please.
Cut the mushrooms first.
And this lettuce.
Yingchun.
Young Lady, what's the matter?
Sun Xiang
just came by.
Put the matters here aside first.
I'll give you three days
to look into this man.
Why?
It requires a lot of money
to purchase his fine tea.
We need to know what kind of person he is
before we can decide.
That makes sense.
His business.
The affairs of his household.
We need to know
if any of that matches exactly what he says.
No problem, Young Lady.
What took you...
What took you so long?
Last time,
after the chess fell on the ground,
I searched for so long,
but still couldn't find that pawn.
How do we play without a pawn?
Shaoyao.
I'm afraid
I can't hang out
with you every day like before.
Why?
My parents won't let me see you.
So
I can't come here to find you anymore
and you can't
come find me at Zhi's place.
Right?
Well,
are we still going shrimp fishing today?
I'm sorry.
Shaoyao.
Alright then, I'm leaving.
If you are going to come to me,
climb over the wall.
But you must be careful.
Shen Huan.
Goodbye.
Shao...
Shen Huan.
You zone out frequently.
What's on your mind?
It's nothing.
Standing among these beautiful flowers,
yet you seem to be in a low spirit.
Shen Huan.
Meet my sister.
Mr. Shen.
Nice to meet you, miss.
I have an old friend
over there.
I must go and greet him.
Shen Huan, please accompany my sister.
Jiang...
What do you usually like to play, Mr. Shen?
I like
elephant chess.
That's a surprise.
I thought
it would be something like reading or composing poems.
I'm not good at reading
or composing poems.
I like embroidering on the fan surface in my spare time.
That's quite beautiful.
You embroider really well.
You are at the perfect age for studying.
Why not try to attend the imperial examination?
My brother prefers studying,
but I don't like it as much.
That's really a pity.
There are many books
in my home in Jinyang.
Classics, History Masters, and Literature.
Just the books
of the Masters category alone take up an entire floor.
Really?
I am interested in the Masters category,
especially those books about
farming,
medicine making,
winemaking,
and beverages.
I usually make my own beverages.
Do people like us
need to make beverages ourselves?
You should focus
on the Classics and History categories.
This would be more beneficial for your career.
Moreover,
my father will certainly help you
with all his might.
By the way,
the cosmetics of the Imperial Capital
seem not as good as those from Hangzhou.
As for the brow powder,
they each have their own strengths.
Mr. Shen.
Has Shen Huan already
given his heart to someone?
How could it be?
My son somewhat doesn't live up to our expectations,
but he has also never lingered
in those bawdyhouses.
Even to such a flower viewing event
with ladies' participation,
it's his first time to attend.
He's just a bit too shy.
Please drink some tea.
What did that Miss Jiang
talk with you about?
She said
the brow powder in the Imperial Capital was particularly good,
but she didn't know where to buy it.
Her family oversees the canal transport.
All the rarities
from all over the country
have to go through them.
If so,
why did she need my help
to find the brow powder?
It seems
your presentable appearance was of some use.
She has taken a fancy to you.
Seize the opportunity.
Buy the brow powder
and deliver it to her.
Did you hear that?
Flower hairpins! Pearl hairpins!
Flower hairpins! Pearl hairpins!
This one is...
This one is quite good.
I'll have this one.
Okay.
Flower hairpins! Pearl hairpins!
Miss.
Madam.
Which are the most popular?
Please show me.
This one.
And this one.
Miss, you seem unfamiliar.
Do you also live nearby?
Yes.
My family has just moved in over there.
Our Ladies and Madams want to buy some flower-shaped hairpins
but haven't found a reliable seller yet.
♪Not a patch of land is wasted♪
♪No tea plant is left withered♪
♪The sky drops rain, birds eat worms, and chickens leave manure♪
♪Using effort and sweat to water and nourish♪
♪The tea leaves may be rustic♪
♪But the taste is of spring♪
♪Ah, in the early spring, we pick the tea leaves♪
♪Ah, let's enjoy the abundant spring together♪
♪Not a patch of land is wasted♪
♪No tea plant is left withered♪
♪The sky drops rain, birds eat worms, and chickens leave manure♪
♪Using effort and sweat to water and nourish♪
♪The tea leaves may be rustic♪
♪But the taste is of spring♪
♪Ah, in the early spring, we pick the tea leaves♪
♪Ah, let's enjoy the abundant spring together♪
♪Ah, in the early spring, we pick the tea leaves♪
♪Ah, let's enjoy the abundant spring together♪
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