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[Destined]

[Episode 3]

Be of one mind and maintain a harmonious household.

The auspicious time has come. The groom, please.

Master.

You taught me

all my martial arts skills.

As the saying goes,

"Once a teacher, forever a father."

Your son is in trouble.

You can't just stand by and watch.

Right?

Father.

Young Master.

Stop torturing me.

The wedding has started.

You'd better hurry up.

They're forcing me to get married

to a random woman.

How can

my own father do that?

Master has his own reasons for doing this.

What reasons does he have?

He's the master of the family,

so you obey whatever he says.

What if

he wants you to break my legs?

Would you do it?

Seriously?

Master.

Young Master, don't worry.

When you become the head of the Gu family,

and you ask me to break someone's leg,

I'll do it too.

How long do I have to wait?

Block him.

I'm not wearing it.

Why isn't the groom coming out?

Don't worry. Just wait.

The auspicious time has come.

The groom, please.

Why isn't he here yet?

Did something happen?

Where is the groom?

Are they getting married or not?

What's up with Jiusi?

It's taking him so long to get changed.

Didn't you say he'd be here soon?

I'll go tell him to hurry up.

I'll go with you.

I'd hate to trouble you.

It's no trouble at all.

We should get to the bottom of this.

If Young Master Gu doesn't want to get married,

he might as well return to the Eastern Capital with me

to report to Lord Liang.

Hurry up.

Wait, Sir.

What's going on?

The Liu family is really not up to par.

Maybe the Gu family is having second thoughts.

Having second thoughts?

That can't be possible.

What's going on?

Really?

Wait, Sir.

Sir!

Wait.

I just

want to see Mr. Gu

and ask him what he means by this.

Why are you trying to stop me?

My son is immature.

It would be bad

if he offends you.

The marriage came abruptly

and he has been behaving evasively and suspiciously.

Is the marriage fake?

It is not

Lord Liang who is waiting for Gu Jiusi,

but His Majesty!

Making up a marriage

to deceive His Majesty

is a crime

that will get your property confiscated and your whole family executed!

Do you know that?

Who said this marriage is fake?

The groom is here.

He's coming.

Take it.

There are stairs ahead. Be careful.

So many people are watching.

If you fall,

you'll embarrass my family.

Lay down the saddle.

May you have fortune, prosperity, and safety.

Place the fans together.

May you live together in harmony.

Follow me.

Divide the fans.

May you have abundant offspring.

The bride crosses the saddle.

May you have fortune, prosperity, and safety.

A magpie bridge is built in the heaven, prayers for dexterity in needlework in the mortal world.

A perfect match, divinely ordained, is made.

Obstruct disasters and invite unending blessings.

Upon the first scatter, enter into an everlasting marriage.

Upon the second scatter, have abundant offspring.

Upon the third scatter, remain safe all year.

Upon the fourth scatter, often be reunited.

Upon the fifth scatter, have a son soon.

The bride and groom are here.

♫ From the fireflies ♫

♫ Borrow moonlight from afar ♫

♫ Hold it in my heart ♫

First, bow to heaven and earth.

♫ Decorate your dream ♫

With the heaven and earth as your witnesses,

♫ As the cool wind ♫

you will be joined in matrimony.

♫ Borrow spring scenery from the painting ♫

Bow.

♫ Stop at the branches ♫

♫ Decorate your smile ♫

♫ I still want to hold your hand ♫

Second, bow to your parents.

♫ Watch snow and plum blossoms and grow old together ♫

The relationship between the two families will always be good.

♫ In a trance ♫

May you have many children.

♫ Traveling like a youth again ♫

Bow.

♫ Everything in the world becomes empty in an instant ♫

♫ Everyone laments that life is like a dream ♫

Third, bow to each other.

♫ Who sent a letter through the clouds ♫

♫ I heard you say ♫

May husband and wife be harmonious.

♫ Everything in the world becomes empty in an instant ♫

May you stand by each other for a lifetime.

♫ Everyone laments that life is like a dream ♫

♫ How I miss you ♫

♫ It's as if I have seen you before ♫

Bow.

♫ Another night, we sit together to recite poems and drink wine ♫

♫ We spend another autumn together ♫

♫ The sun, moon and stars outside the window ♫

The ritual has been completed.

♫ The wind makes the moon and my heart flutter ♫

Young Master.

The last ferry has left.

I'm afraid we can't get home today.

We can only wait until tomorrow.

You don't have to see me off.

Goodbye.

Take care.

Apologies for our lack of hospitality.

I've finally gotten rid of him.

I'll go back to my room if there's nothing else.

Stop.

Come here.

One more thing.

What is it?

It's about tonight.

Sleeping?

Lord Liang's emissary hasn't gone far.

If he hears that

you didn't consummate your marriage on your wedding night,

our whole family will get beheaded.

Consummate the marriage?

Hush.

Lower your voice.

Also,

Young Miss Liu is a member of our family now.

If you don't consummate the marriage

and people find out,

everyone in Yangzhou city

will make fun of us.

I thought...

I thought you...

You... What's wrong with you?

You got in trouble, and I'm your scapegoat.

Fine.

Since you've

gotten her to come,

I'll humble myself for one night.

Just this once.

Never again.

How many more times do you want?

How many more times do you want to get married?

What?

The shops on East Street

are under Yuru's name?

Technically speaking,

the betrothal gifts should be left

to Yuru's brothers.

But she doesn't have brothers.

Mrs. Gu, you must be joking.

Yuru has a younger brother.

How can you say that she doesn't?

Right, Mao?

Younger brother?

Did I get it wrong?

My in-law told me

Yuru is her only daughter.

Does she have another child?

I only have Yuru.

I have no other children.

Madam.

My son, Mao,

is Madam Yue's son.

Master.

The Gu family is one of Yangzhou's reputable families.

We have our rules.

Didn't Madam Yue

say that

Yuru

is the eldest and legitimate daughter of the Liu family?

After all,

they have different statuses.

Yes.

Mrs. Gu is right.

I didn't think it through.

But then again,

even if these stores

don't belong to Mao,

they should be put

under my master's name.

Right, Master?

Madam Yue.

That's not right.

I thought about how, as a businessman,

it must be hard on Master Liu.

It must have been hard for you

to prepare Yuru's dowry too.

So, I left the shops

under Yuru's name

as her dowry.

If I put them

under Master Liu's name,

How much dowry

will your family have to give

to match up to our betrothal gifts?

Besides, this was my son's idea.

Well,

I have a favor to ask you.

Go ahead.

Well...

We've already gotten married.

Liu Yuru can be considered

half a member of the Gu family.

What do you mean, half?

From now on,

she is a member of the Gu family.

That's not what I meant.

I...

Here's the thing.

There is a duplicitous concubine

in her family

who has been mean to her since she was young.

The betrothal gifts

will most probably

end up in her hands.

That's why I was thinking...

Understand?

I don't understand.

Can you

leave those betrothal gifts

under Liu Yuru's name?

She likes money.

She can feel at ease this way.

You've really grown up.

You're thoughtful now.

No.

I just can't stand that concubine.

She's too two-faced.

I didn't mean anything else.

Don't worry.

The most valuable betrothal gifts

are the shops on East Street.

I will put them under Yuru's name.

When the title deeds are stamped,

I'll ask Ruixue to send them to you.

Okay.

That's good.

I really didn't mean anything else.

Alright.

You're embarrassed?

I'm not.

Jiusi likes Yuru.

He wanted to do her a favor.

As parents,

we're happy to see our children are getting along,

right?

Yes.

You're so thoughtful.

Enjoy your meal.

I'll go greet the other guests.

[Chunhe Hall]

Young Miss Ye.

Mrs. Gu.

Please come with me.

Master.

What is this?

I'm angry

for the Liu family.

Doesn't this mean that

they're giving us nothing?

The Gu family is a big family.

They only have to spare a little

for us to—

Shut up!

You...

Don't you feel ashamed enough?

Mrs. Gu is thoughtful.

Young Master Gu

is considerate towards Yuru too.

He must be sincere.

The most important thing in their marriage

is that their household is harmonious.

We can't lose our dignity

over this little gain.

If we make the Gu family unhappy,

Yuru would have a hard time.

It would be a hindrance

to your business too.

Wan is truly a lady from a noble house.

She has made our family proud.

You should take over

the management of our household.

Yes.

I'm ignorant.

How can I compare

to Eldest Madam?

Since Madam Yue has said so,

it's settled then.

Let's eat.

Yinhong.

You may leave.

Yes.

Yun'er, why are you here?

I was eating in the front yard

when Mrs. Gu came to see me.

She said Young Master Gu was receiving guests in the front yard.

It must be boring

for you to wait here alone,

so she asked me to keep you company.

She's too kind.

I've had my fill of the fun

in the front yard.

Gu Jiusi...

Really?

I heard this myself.

Mrs. Gu said that

leaving the betrothal gifts under your name

was Gu Jiusi's idea.

I didn’t expect

that even though Gu Jiusi

has many flaws,

he's quite thoughtful.

That's much better than my brother.

My brother

only looks nice,

but he only cares

about his studies.

As for my mother,

she can't be

as nice as Mrs. Gu either.

It would be good if she didn't give you trouble.

That said, you're always well behaved.

I don't think she will be able to find any bones to pick.

My brother

is still on his way.

This morning,

the letter he wrote to me arrived.

I secretly wrote to him

saying that Grandmother likes you

to help you test his feelings.

He was very happy.

He replied and said he would marry you.

He said he would leave immediately

to come back to see you.

But

it's still too late.

My brother is traveling day and night.

He doesn't know you've already...

you've already married someone else.

He has a bright future.

He will meet a good match.

Yuru.

We grew up together.

We are closer than blood sisters.

These days,

because of this,

I've barely slept.

Our family has let you down.

No one is here now.

If you feel sad,

just scold me

and hit me.

Yun'er, don't worry.

I don't blame anyone.

I understand.

So many things have happened these years.

I've made it through

by myself.

When a woman gets married,

it is to serve her in-laws

and take care of her husband and children.

She'll live out her life that way.

Besides...

Besides, Gu Jiusi

is not as bad as I thought.

What?

Yun'er, don't worry.

I will be fine.

If the world

were fairer to women,

how great would that be?

There isn't

so much fairness in this world.

Young Miss Ye.

Young Master Gu is here.

Gu Jiusi is here.

Yuru, I’m leaving.

It's finally done.

Why are you still up in the middle of the night?

Isn't it tiring

to hold this fan?

My Lord hadn't returned

and the fan removal ritual hadn't been carried out,

so I dared not sleep.

The play is over.

You don't have to pretend anymore.

My Lord,

you haven't had cross-cupped wine with me yet.

You just need to meet with him in private

and disgust him a few times.

His reputation

is bad.

Even if he goes out to accuse you,

others will think

he's slandering you.

Young Miss Liu.

I know you're a

meticulous

and intelligent woman.

So you can't possibly

be serious about wanting to marry me, right?

Actually, I can understand.

I know that

I'm nothing

without my money and good looks.

All the young women in the city

avoid me like the plague.

I don't care.

If I'm by myself,

I'll be happy to fight crickets my whole life.

But if I were to get married,

I'd still hope to marry a girl

I like

and who likes me.

I want to love her with all my heart

for this lifetime

and live with her happily for the rest of my life.

But

neither of us

like each other.

How about this?

Let's pretend we didn't get married

and live our own lives.

If you fall in love with someone,

or if I fall in love with someone,

we'll dissolve the marriage, okay?

Don't worry.

When we dissolve the marriage,

I'll give you...

I'll give you a whole street's worth of shops.

Two streets.

You...

You want to divorce me?

That sounds awful.

Dissolution. Dissolution.

I know.

Women

care about their reputation.

The reason they care about their reputation

is because they want to marry into a good family.

Marrying into a good family

is so they can live a good life.

But if you are capable

and have the money to live a good life,

wouldn't you stop needing to care

about others' gossip?

Just like me.

Is there anyone in Yangzhou city who wouldn't say

I'm ridiculous, a wastrel, and a failure?

Do you think I care?

Today,

we got married.

It's okay.

I know this may be

hard to accept right now,

but we have plenty of time.

Take your time to think it over.

When you figure it out,

you'll find that

dissolving this marriage

is an excellent idea.

You...

Don't you like Ye Shi'an?

If we dissolve our marriage,

you can

marry Ye Shi'an.

You can say we've been through thick and thin together.

I'll protect you from now on.

If he dares not marry you,

I'll beat him until he does.

Get out!

Get out!

Wait.

You hit me,

but you're crying?

This...

Young Miss Liu.

Fairy Liu.

My ancestor.

You must be tired after crying for a long time.

Why don't we eat something delicious?

If you eat something delicious,

you'll feel better.

That's enough.

I have a bad temper.

I

showed you a way out.

How can you be so ungrateful?

You don't want this and you don't want that.

What do you want?

Do you actually like me?

You...

Really?

No.

I was wondering why you would

secretly

praise my talent and character.

It seems my mother was telling the truth.

Liu Yuru.

You do meet

my parents' standard for a good daughter-in-law.

But the girl I like

should be free-spirited

who can go horseback riding, singing,

and traveling the world with me.

You're too obedient.

We are not suitable for each other.

I'm sorry.

I can't give up my life

for your life.

A- Although I can't

give you my heart,

I can give you a carefree life.

Also, my parents are nice.

They will treat you well.

Liu Yuru.

Love is bad for your health.

You need to be forward-looking.

Listen.

As time goes by, you will realize

money is the most important.

You're smart.

I believe one day,

you will grasp this.

Tomorrow...

I'll take you to have fun tomorrow.

After that, you'll find out that

There is no pain

that can't be healed.

If there is,

it means you haven't had enough fun.

I'll give you

all my money.

I don't want it.

You don't want money?

Jewels?

These are priceless treasures.

I don't want it.

You don't want anything?

You only want me?

I...

Stop crying.

My head hurts from your crying.

Okay, let's just stay here.

What should I do?

Young Madam.

It's time to get up.

Young Madam.

Young Madam, what's wrong?

Why are you still wearing your wedding clothes?

You didn’t consummate your marriage last night?

Where is Young Master?

He jumped out of the window and ran away.

What?

He ran away?

Where did he go?

I don't know.

But Master and Madam

are waiting in the main hall

for you and

Young Master Gu to serve them tea.

If you miss the time...

Tell them I'm sick.

I'm too tired.

Yes.

Liu Yuru is too scary.

Too scary.

She's really too scary.

What's so scary about her?

I've asked around.

Her father was caught by the Maritime Trade Superintendency.

They'll sue him and confiscate his property.

She married you

because your family is powerful

and can help her.

She just wants your family's money.

That's right.

Anyway, she can't do anything to you

because she needs you.

Just think of her as Young Madam Gu

only in name.

Do whatever you like.

You don't understand.

I wish

she were after our money

and power.

I asked yesterday.

That's not what she wants.

What does she want?

She wants me.

She wants to take revenge on you?

That's a lot to sacrifice, isn't it?

She likes me.

That's impossible.

Doesn't she like Ye Shi'an?

Yes.

How would I know

why she suddenly fell in love with me?

What does she like about you?

It must have been love at first sight

because of my good looks.

In life,

love is the only thing that can't be forced.

If she wanted wealth,

that'd be easy.

But her being serious about me

is really hard for me.

You have no idea.

She kept crying last night,

nonstop.

I stayed up all night.

I...

Actually, it's not that complicated.

It's easy for a man

to make a woman give up.

Go to Lanxiao House

and ask some courtesans

to keep you company for three days.

I'm sure she'll give up then.

Why isn't that brat here yet?

Master! Madam!

Bad news!

Young Master... Young Master ran away!

He ran away?

What about Daughter-in-law?

Did she run away?

No.

It's fine as long as Yuru didn't run away.

It's fine if Jiusi does.

Where did he go?

[Lanxiao House]

Here.

Greetings, Young Master Gu.

It’s your first time looking for a courtesan.

Do you have any preferences?

The courtesans here

are well-versed in all the refined hobbies.

They are unbeatable

at all of them.

If you like something special,

I can recommend some.

Really?

Of course.

Young Master?

Let me think.

Do any of you

know how to play leaf cards?

This...

Do you?

Cockfighting works too.

Cockfighting?

This...

Bastard!

In the past,

whenever I went to Lanxiao House with Young Master,

it was only to listen to songs,

nothing else.

It's spread all over the city.

Young Master was different this time.

He spent a fortune

on nine courtesans.

Bring the cane!

Yes.

Master.

Don't stop me!

How could I

not beat him today?

Haven't you beat him enough

since he was a child?

Has it ever worked?

It's different now.

He's a married man.

He should establish his family and career.

I must break his legs today.

Since Jiusi is married,

this is

between him and his wife.

If we interfere,

it will be a mess.

It's easy for you to

bring him back and beat him up.

But what if enmity forms between Jiusi and Yuru

because of this?

What do you think we should do?

In my opinion,

this is not for us to decide.

It depends on Yuru.

Master. Madam.

Young Madam

is not feeling well today,

so she couldn't get up to serve tea.

Young Madam said

this is inappropriate,

so when she feels better,

she'll come immediately

to apologize to Master and Madam.

It's okay.

Since Yuru isn't feeling well,

let her rest.

I'll go take a look.

Yuru.

Forgive my impertinence.

Take a rest.

We don't have so many rules.

Tell me

what's going on

between you and Jiusi?

I didn't want to marry him.

But when I brought it up,

your family said

you praised Jiusi

and you liked him.

How can you believe Madam Yue?

To be honest,

on the day of the Ye's family banquet,

Old Madam Ye had already decided on me.

She even came to propose the marriage.

We were waiting for Young Master Ye to return Yangzhou

so he could officially come to propose marriage and present the betrothal gifts.

Young Master Gu and I

met by chance.

It was a misunderstanding.

There was nothing between us.

You were

supposed to marry into the Ye family?

This is absurd.

It's also our family's fault

for not being meticulous enough

and failing to understand the whole situation.

I must

apologize to you for this.

My marriage into the Ye family

had no clear path.

The private affairs of my household aren't important enough

to be known by outsiders.

It's not the Gu family's fault.

I can't accept

your apology.

What’s your plan

now that it has become like this?

What else can I do?

A woman's marriage

is the order of her parents

and the matchmaker.

Since I've married into the Gu family,

I thought I could

spend my life with Young Master Gu,

no matter what the future held.

But Young Master Gu didn't think so.

He told me yesterday

that he would meet someone he really likes

in the future

whom he will treat well,

so he will divorce me sooner or later.

Jiusi did say this before.

He wants to find

a girl with whom he is wholeheartedly in love.

In love, he is pure and sincere,

moreso than most men.

It's just that if this purity and sincerity

aren't directed towards me,

they're as good as poison.

I had accepted my fate.

Since I married him,

I didn't expect much from him.

But he must at least

let us live our life.

On his wedding night,

he said he wanted to divorce me.

Now, he's gone.

He's forcing me to die.

Yuru.

Do you want us

to help you find him?

No.

He can go wherever he wants.

He can do whatever he wants.

Let him be.

He

already dislikes me.

I have no hope for the rest of my life.

I only beg of you

to take care of Mother for me.

From tomorrow onward, I'll go to the Buddhist hall

to copy scriptures and pray for you every day.

What a good child.

Don't be afraid.

Whether it's a coincidence

or a joke,

since the Gu family has

accepted you into our family,

you are now

our legitimate Young Madam.

No one is allowed to treat you badly.

Good girl.

I know how hard it is for you.

Just cry.

When you're done crying,

you have to stand up again.

If you lock yourself in your room

for the rest of your life,

then your life would really be over.

I don't know.

I can't

go on anymore.

The weather is great today.

Why don't you

go to the shop with me

to lighten up?