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[Episode 05]

There are both witness testimony and physical evidence.

Why hasn't Nan Ya's case been settled yet?

Is it because you fear the chain social repercussions

of her killing her husband?

Nan Ya was under Xu Yi's control.

She couldn't divorce him.

Xu Yi got rid of all the domestic violence evidence.

Even when he was in detention once,

the main victim was Zhou Luo.

Whether they get divorced

is unrelated to the killing.

How could it be unrelated?

You don't know

what domestic violence is.

So you mean you know?

From what I know,

Nan Ya has long suffered from Xu Yi's domestic violence.

What has the Qingshui Police Station done

about this?

As for whether Xu Yi was guilty in the bridge collapse case,

or whether Nan Ya acted in self-defense,

is there a logical causal relationship between them?

Nan Ya wanted a divorce

and her daughter's custodianship.

Her only leverage is the evidence she mentioned.

She used Xu Yi's criminal evidence

to negotiate with him,

but it irritated him unexpectedly.

The weaker party is not always in the right.

In past cases of homicide,

it's hard to decide whether the culprits did it out of self-defense.

Can I consider

that a person must have studied medicine

and have experience in anatomy

to accurately claim self-defense?

It is said that Nan Ya is profligate

and seduces men everywhere.

But these sayings were all fabricated by Xu Yi.

He claimed that Nan Ya cheated on him.

Did anyone see that?

Officer Lin.

Actually, yes.

See?

Also,

everyone saw what happened at the train station.

You're just being swayed by sympathy.

Think about Wang Guihong.

Sir,

this is a murder case.

We will definitely proceed with caution

in the investigation

and won't wrongly accuse an innocent person.

We also won't

let any bad guys get away with it.

[Tender Light]

[Yes, right at this moment, everyone is asleep]

[This is reassuring]

[Because an anxious heart's]

[greatest wish]

[is to possess beloved one endlessly]

Who is it?

Which brat is it?

I'll break your leg!

Brat!

[7 months ago (May 1999)]

[Arts Class (1)]

[Archive Box]

[Or, when separated by mountains]

[To let one's beloved]

[Enter one's dreamless sleep]

[And remain asleep until the day of reunion]

Are you avoiding me?

No.

Chen Jun has called you so many times,

but you didn't show up.

I've been busy studying.

About what happened that day,

just pretend it didn't happen, okay?

We'll still be the same as before.

Sure.

If so,

let's go out and have fun.

I won't go.

I haven't finished the practice questions yet.

Zhou Luo.

What are you doing?

We've been waiting for half an hour.

Let's go. Chen Jun has been waiting for a long time.

Hurry.

Let's go.

Chen Jun is already waiting there.

Hurry. Chen Jun is there.

Okay.

Qingli.

Qingli, you're riding quite fast today.

Of course.

You are full of nonsense.

Nan Ya.

Nan Ya, your dress is pretty.

Zhou Luo.

Let's go.

Guixiang.

Guixiang.

Wanwan.

Are you alone?

Wanwan.

What do you want to buy?

I want a grape-flavored lollipop

and a bag of dried longans.

Here.

Dried longans. Let me get them for you.

Here, dried longans.

Here.

Why didn't your mommy come with you?

Mommy said she wanted to talk to Daddy.

Wanwan, wait a minute.

The money is just right.

Wanwan, you can buy stuff alone now.

Here's a packet of milk candy.

Mommy said I cannot take other stuff.

Goodbye, Guixiang.

Goodbye, Luo.

Goodbye.

Wanwan,

isn't your house this way?

Why are you heading that way?

I'm going to visit my grandma.

Mommy told me to deliver the dried longans to grandma.

Do you know the way?

If I don't know the way, I'll ask around.

Did your mommy

tell you when to come back?

Mom.

Call the police.

Something happened at Nan Ya's house.

What?

Wanwan.

What are you doing?

He's in a hurry.

What is he doing?

He told me to call the police.

He said something happened at Nan Ya's house.

Call the police?

Come here!

Wench!

Tell me.

Where did he touch you?

Xu Yi!

Jerk!

Stay out of our business.

Stop hitting him.

Xu Yi, stop hitting him.

Stop hitting him.

Jerk!

Stop!

Stop hitting him!

Zhou Luo.

Jerk.

Zhou Luo.

Zhou Luo, are you okay?

Stay out of our business.

Xu Yi, just you wait.

I won't let you go!

I'll kill you!

I'll kill you!

Guixiang.

Jerk!

I told him to stay out of our business!

Take him to the hospital.

Luo.

Luo!

Zhou Luo.

Go to the hospital, hurry!

Luo.

Luo.

Luo.

I'm beating my own wife. What does that have to do with you?

Luo.

It's my family's business!

He beat my son so badly.

He's still having a fever.

And now you're asking me how to deal with this?

He agreed

to bear all medical and nutrient expenses.

That's what he's supposed to do, no?

He's also willing to compensate fifty thousand yuan.

Scram!

I want him to go to jail!

Guixiang.

Guixiang!

You...

Zhou,

why don't you sign this?

He beat Zhou Luo that badly.

He was too violent.

Yes, he was violent.

But Zhou,

I'm not siding with him.

We're just following standard procedures here.

If you refuse to settle,

you'll lose fifty thousand yuan.

It isn't a small amount.

So I should ask you about it,

right?

Arrest him.

Arrest him.

Zhou.

Zhou.

No need.

You should leave.

Guixiang.

If you won't let me in,

at least take this soup.

I've boiled it for the entire afternoon.

You're not injured

and can even cook soup.

But to protect you,

my son got beaten so badly.

Now, I really...

I really think everyone was right.

You're a jinx.

We can't afford to mess with you.

You can say anything you want.

If you need my help,

I can take care of him.

I'm not pleading for Xu Yi.

He will be sentenced to prison.

And you'll receive the compensation in full.

I'm really sorry.

Who asked you to do all these things?

We don't need it.

Mom, why are you crying?

Do you know

how heartbroken I am?

Luo, you're too kind and foolish.

They are couples.

Why did you get involved?

Should I have just stood by and watched her get beaten to death?

She won't get beaten to death.

She's perfectly fine.

Didn't you see it?

But you

got injured heavily.

That darn Xu Yi.

Did you hear what he said?

What he said was so cruel.

Horrible words.

Xu Yi was talking nonsense.

Don't trust him.

Fine.

Don't be angry.

Remember my words.

Our family will stay out

of that couple's affairs, okay?

How could a man beat a woman up?

I think

Nan Ya should divorce Xu Yi.

Silly kid.

You know nothing.

It isn't that easy to get a divorce.

If Nan Ya gets a divorce,

how will she survive with her daughter?

You don't know about this.

When a couple fights,

they make up in seconds.

Anyway,

you just need

to focus on your recovery

and your study.

When you see similar situations in the future,

ignore them.

Don't try to act the hero,

get it?

Oh right. Have some soup.

I can't explain it clearly right now.

I'll tell you later when I get back.

Is my brother's condition serious?

Okay.

I got it.

I...

Okay, I got it.

Let me deal with my problems here, okay?

I'll head back as soon as possible.

[Public Health Station]

When Zhou Luo is in the hospital,

you'll be his caregiver.

Okay.

You'll prepare three meals a day

that must be nutritious.

I've prepared today's meal.

See if it's okay.

Is this okay?

There must be soup as well.

There is soup actually.

For the soup,

it must be different for each meal.

Fruits, too.

You must prepare different fruits every day.

Mom, this is too much.

How is this too much?

If it weren't for you standing up for justice,

would you suffer this?

I'm not asking for much!

Mom.

What about my uncle?

Stay out of it.

Just focus on your recovery.

Why don't you go and take care of him?

I'll be fine here.

I'll go.

Guixiang, where have you been?

I went to visit my brother.

That was far.

See you.

I'm back.

I've suffered a lot

in this journey.

The long-distance bus is so shaky

that my waist is aching.

Have you eaten yet?

Should I cook anything for you?

No need.

What a coincidence

that my brother happened

to fall sick at this time.

What a troublemaker.

How is our son doing?

I had no choice

but to ask Nan Ya to take care of him.

Nan Ya?

My son got beaten so badly by her husband.

But it's not her fault.

Today, she told me

that she was grateful

for Zhou Luo's help.

Well,

Chen told me earlier

Nan Ya went to the police station to be a witness

to ask Xu Yi to be put in jail for 15 days.

Really?

That's great!

We can't let that jerk go easily.

That woman is ruthless.

After all, that's her husband.

He beat her up.

Putting him in jail is nothing heavy.

Let's talk about you.

If you dare lay a hand on me one day,

I'll send you to jail, too.

How did the conversation turn to me?

Crazy.

Zhou,

my old desk lamp is broken again.

I have no idea what went wrong with it.

Help me fix it.

What's wrong with you today?

Why are you scowling?

Has your husband ever beaten you?

He wouldn't dare.

If he dares do that,

I'll teach him a lesson.

I'll leave my desk lamp here.

Fix it for me.

I'll come pick it up another day.

They are going to have a fight.

Something is going to happen at his house.

Crazy.

Mommy, hurry up.

Luo.

We're here to deliver your meal.

Have you eaten?

[Poetry Anthology, edited by Moyu] Luo, does it still hurt?

It won't hurt as long as I stay still.

This candy is for you. It's sweet.

Eat one, and you won't feel any pain.

Thank you, Wanwan.

Don't move.

Mommy,

can I play bamboo dragonfly with the nurse?

Don't get too far.

Okay.

Are you still mad at me?

Look at me.

Can you just consider it as the punishment I deserve

for offending you earlier?

I'm just

a science student with little literary knowledge.

At most, I read detective novels.

I don't know anything

about poetry.

That's why I misinterpreted it

and

said those things I didn't mean.

Zhou Luo.

I'm grateful for your help.

I'll take care of you until you get discharged.

Stop mentioning the past.

I don't care

about how you think of me.

You don't have to gain my forgiveness.

Ultimately,

you're still mad at me.

Do you think just because you took a beating for me,

I should be grateful,

forgive you,

and forget what you said before?

I didn't think much that day.

Gratitude and forgiveness can't be exchanged.

Let me

read a poem for you, okay?

Okay.

The poem's name is "Frustrating Things".

Luo, what does "frustrating" mean?

Frustrating means

encountering things that make you

feel really sad.

It's like something is making you upset.

Just like me.

For example, you don't understand English

but you've found a good detective novel

that hasn't been translated into German.

Seeing a cold beer when it's hot out,

but can't afford it.

Having a new idea

but you can't encapsulate in a line of Hölderlin's poem,

just like the way the professors do.

During a late-night journey,

hearing the waves lapping against the shore

and telling yourself

it's what they always do.

And the extremely frustrating thing is

being invited,

but you've found your own room at home is quieter,

and the coffee is better.

And the thing is you don't want to chat with others.

The most frustrating thing is

you try to salvage a friendship

but end up ruining everything.

You apologize, but she won't forgive you.

Filled with regret,

but you're unable to turn back time.

The most frustrating thing is

you didn't die in summer,

when the days are long,

and it's easy to dig a grave with a shovel.

Dr. Jiang. Dr. Jiang!

You'll know if you go there.

It's a surprise.

Dr. Jiang.

Wanwan is having a fever.

I'm not on duty today.

Please examine her.

You usually give her treatment.

Well, Zhao, check her temperature.

Okay. Come with me.

Okay.

She was beaten up

but still delivers food every day.

Everything comes with a price.

She thought she'd live a carefree life after marrying a wealthy man,

but turns out he's a wife beater.

This time, Nan Ya has really messed with her in-laws.

I heard Xu Yi's family

forced her to plead for bail,

but she refused.

The Xu Family claimed

they would destroy her shop.

Just destroy it.

They forked out the money so she could open it, anyway.

Why would Nan Ya be afraid?

She used her own money to open the fashion store.

Otherwise, Xu Yi would've closed it down ages ago.

What are you doing?

You've finished all your work?

I'll deliver the medicine to bed No. 17.

Why does she have a fever again?

How many times have I told you?

She must avoid catching colds and having fevers.

You know that well.

She got infected at the kindergarten.

I know you're busy,

but if you insist on taking care of her yourself,

you must make every effort

to avoid all kinds of situations where she could easily get infected,

such as crowds

and certain environments.

If you can't avoid them,

you can ask Xu Yi to hire a nanny for you.

Ah, right.

I forgot.

When she grows up,

she'll need to live a life like a normal person.

She'll need to go to school sooner or later.

Now, she's not a normal kid.

Let me tell you this one last time.

If this goes on,

she'll have to prepare for dialysis soon.

Mommy.

You don't have to deliver me meals tomorrow.

Just take care of yourself.

You don't have to worry about this.

I went to the hospital's canteen.

It's good.

You can eat at the canteen if you want.

I'll deliver your meals on time.

Is Wanwan getting better?

She's fine.

What about you?

Now that things have gotten to this point,

why won't you get a divorce?

I have my reasons for not getting a divorce.

We're not living in ancient times.

Nowadays, marriage is a matter of personal choice.

Plus, Xu Yi has a history of domestic violence.

If you sue him in court,

the court won't rule in favor of him.

How old are you?

I'm an adult just like you.

We're different.

How so?

Not everyone has a variety of choices.

That's because they're not brave enough.

Why did you marry Xu Yi in the first place?

Little bird, fly.

Fly...

Two more rounds.

Okay.

Your shoes are falling off.

Little bird, fly.

Stop spinning.

Don't you feel dizzy?

Little bird, fly...

Where has it gone?

Into the flowers.

Luo.

You're out?

Mom, why are you here?

Your uncle is much better now.

And Nan Ya is unable to get out.

I'm here to take care of you.

Why is she unable to get out?

Wanwan is sick again?

No.

The Xu Family

is evil.

They've hired a famous lawyer

to try to get Xu Yi out of jail.

They are blocking Nan Ya at her doorstep

and forcing her to testify.

They even came to my shop to intimidate me.

But I'm not afraid of them.

So what if they are rich and influential?

They are really good at bullying their daughter-in-law.

Mom, how did they bully Nan Ya?

I don't know.

I didn't see it.

She's famous for being wily.

Such an evil mother-in-law.

I cooked delicious food for you.

Have some.

Nan Ya!

I'm here to see if you're fine.

If you're fine, I'll leave now.

Stop right there.

Come here and sit down.

Put your feet in.

It's late and raining heavily.

Why did you come here?

Well...

It started raining when I was halfway here.

I said something wrong that day.

I know.

It's always like this.

I don't think that way,

but those words

just come out of my mouth as if I've gone mad.

When I see you,

I can't talk properly.

It has been over a month

since I went to your shop last time.

Do you know how frustrated

I've been feeling lately?

It's like you've swallowed a fist-sized rice cake

but it gets stuck in your throat.

It neither goes up nor goes down.

I apologized to you, but you refused to accept my apology.

I took a beating for you, but you didn't appreciate it.

I don't know what I should do

to earn your forgiveness.

If you ask me to do something now,

I won't hesitate

to do it.

The rain is nothing.

If I don't speak out what I'm thinking,

I'm gonna die.

You're acting like a child throwing a tantrum

and rolling on the floor for candy.

Yes.

If I could roll on the floor,

I would be on the ground right now.

I don't care what you think.

But I need to tell you

my real thoughts.

In my eyes,

you're definitely not

the person I spoke recklessly about on that day.

I wanted to hurl insults

because I felt ashamed.

I thought by insulting others,

I wouldn't look shameful.

Later, I thought about it for a long time.

Perhaps I'm just like

the others in town.

Deep down, we're all cowards

and incompetent.

Once we come across something we don't understand,

we rush to discredit it.

I read that poetry collection

and other books after that.

I'm too ignorant.

To be honest,

I didn't know what beauty was.

I've seen famous paintings

and witnessed beautiful landscapes,

but those beautiful things just passed before my eyes,

never stirring any waves in my heart.

I even felt that beauty is something shallow.

But ever since I met you,

everything has changed.

It's you who taught me

when I see beautiful people,

beautiful things,

and beautiful poems,

it's like my heart is electrified.

It's a tremor from deep within my body.

You want to possess it,

but

you're afraid of tarnishing it.

Sometimes, you even feel

that the desire to possess it

is a form of tarnishment.

Do you understand?

I'm not asking for your forgiveness.

I just want...

I just want you to forget

what I ever told you

and the hurtful things I did to you.

Because those are not true.

It's late.

It isn't convenient for you to stay here.

I'm used to others gossiping about me.

I don't want to involve you,

or Guixiang will kill me.

You should leave when the rain stops.

That day, how did you know something happened at my house?

Isn't that obvious?

Wanwan is still young.

How could you let her walk so far?

Besides,

Hu Xiu isn't close to her.

You were doing that

to avoid her

seeing it.

That's why you told her to go away.

Ya.

What did you call me?

Ya?

Both of us

studied at Qingshui No. 1 High School.

We graduated from the same school.

I can call you Ya, right?

Which poem do you like most

from that poetry collection?

It has been too long. I don't remember.

This is my favorite.

[Two roads diverged in a yellow wood]

[And sorry I could not travel both]

[And be one traveler, long I stood]

[And looked down one as far as I could]

[To where it bent in the undergrown]

[Though as for that the passing there]

[Had worn them really about the same]

[And both that morning equally lay]

[In leaves no step had trodden black]

[Then took the other, as just as fair]

[And having perhaps the better claim]

[Because it was grassy and wanted wear]

[Oh, I kept the first for another day]

[Yet knowing how way leads on to way]

[I doubted if I should ever come back]

[I shall be telling this with a sigh]

[Somewhere ages and ages]

[hence]

[Two roads diverged in a wood, and I]

[I took the one less traveled by]

[And that has made all the difference]

Ya,

don't you think this poem

is a bit creepy?

How is it creepy?

I'm walking on the road

but keep on thinking.

I can't stop thinking

forever.

Ya,

you didn't choose the other road.

What do you think its scenery will be?

Zhou Luo.

Are you free?

Come up and have a talk with me.

[The sixth day after the incident, (January 6, 2000)]

You're coming back so late.

Come in and have a seat.

The house is messy.

Please don't mind.

Before making things clear,

we can't directly conclude

that Nan Ya acted in self-defense.

Besides, in this case,

there are still many doubt points.

So

I'd like to know more about her.

Can I sit?

Go ahead.

It's a bit messy.

Nan Ya often went to the town library to borrow books.

Guixiang told me

you often went there, too.

Have you met her there?

Yes.

What did you talk about?

We don't usually talk in the library.

It isn't convenient to do so.

I don't believe it.

It's up to you to believe it or not.

Nan Ya.

Indeed.

I discovered a coincidence, though.

Both of you have very similar reading interests.

Really?

Look

at these library cards.

You borrowed all the books

Nan Ya had borrowed previously.

You both have similar interests.

You were supposed

to be good friends.

The town library only has eight thousand books in its collection.

Some are about agricultural education,

and some are children's books.

There are also some

low-quality martial arts romance novels.

Other than that,

I've read all of them.

According to you,

I could make friends

with anyone in town

who goes to the town library to borrow books.

You're right.

Fanglu,

you and Nan Ya were classmates, right?

Do you need to avoid arousing suspicion

when investigating this case?

Will you cover up for her?

Nan Ya was known for being the prettiest girl at school back then.

Have you ever talked to her?

How's your relationship with her?

Have you ever contacted her over the years?

What is she like to you?

Yes.

We were classmates,

but that was decades ago.

You know us well.

If you're interested...

I'm not interested

in your affairs.

How did you find out about that, then?

Mr. Zheng told me so.

He is our class adviser.

You asked

if I'll cover up for her.

I want to know your opinion.

If it were you,

and she is a former classmate of yours

who you were close with

and talked with

but didn't keep in touch for years after graduation.

Now, you're suddenly tasked with handling her case upon your return.

Would you cover up for her?

It would depend on your personal character.

Fanglu, you may continue reading your book.

I'm sleepy. I'll go back and sleep.

[My Best Memory]

Sir,

this is a murder case.

We will definitely proceed with caution

in the investigation

and won't wrongly accuse an innocent person.

We also won't

let any bad guys get away with it.

♪Dear, my beloved♪

♪Dear, my beloved♪

♪Believe me at least♪

♪Without you, languishes my heart♪

♪Dear, my beloved♪

♪Believe me at least♪

♪Without you, languishes my heart♪

♪Dear, my beloved♪

♪Without you, languishes my heart♪

♪Your faithful one sighs always♪

♪Cease, cruel one♪

♪So much severity♪

♪Cease, cruel one♪

♪So much severity♪

♪So much severity♪

♪Dear, my beloved♪

♪Believe me at least♪