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[Destined]

[Episode 6]

Actually,

my father treats me and my mother

badly.

I can see that.

I wanted

to cover up the past

and pretend everything was fine

so as to put my mother's mind at rest

and make her proud.

But I didn't expect...

Your father isn't like a father.

Your family isn't like a family.

I finally understood

why you were so afraid

of getting a divorce on the wedding day.

You've had a close-knit family since childhood.

You're loved by many people.

Of course you didn't know these things.

Actually, most women in this world

are like me.

We are cautious

and are afraid of making a wrong move.

But if you are so cautious,

it's not a home.

My mother said

women don't have a home.

Our husbands' homes are not our homes.

Our parents' homes are not our homes either.

They're just

places to stay.

I know

you don't like me scheming.

But in this world, no one protects me

and makes plans for me.

If I hadn't schemed

to have a good marriage for myself,

maybe

Zhang Yue'er would have sold me to someone

and made me a concubine.

Then my mother and I

would never be able to change our situation.

I'll protect you from now on.

If anyone dares to bully you,

I'll break their legs.

Enough.

Stop talking nonsense.

I'm serious.

I know you married me

for your mother.

Anyway,

I've destroyed your marriage.

It's my fault.

Gu Jiusi.

If you study hard,

beat Ye Shi'an,

become a senior official,

and earn a title for me,

I'll forgive you.

Okay.

Okay.

Gu Jiusi.

What are you doing?

Nothing.

Then why do you keep turning over?

I'm just unsure of myself.

You want me to beat Ye Shi'an.

I want to keep my promise.

But since I was a kid,

I haven't been good at studying.

This is too difficult for me.

I can't achieve it.

You can achieve it.

I really can't achieve it.

Actually, since I was a kid,

I've known Ye Shi'an is smarter than me.

Who said Ye Shi'an is smarter than you?

They all said so.

My parents also said so.

You also think so?

I...

I don't know.

But Ye Shi'an has been number one since he was a kid.

He was number one in the private school.

He was number one in the Provincial Examination.

In the future, he'll be number one

in the Metropolitan Examination and the Palace Examination.

Number one. He's always number one.

How dare you laugh.

My Lord, they're wrong.

I know how much time and effort

Ye Shi'an

spent on studying.

I also know how smart you are.

You memorized "Xue Er"

in half an hour.

Even Ye Shi'an

can't memorize it so quickly.

Usually,

your parents indulge you.

No one forced you once.

I believe

you can also do

what Ye Shi'an can do.

Do you really think

I can achieve it?

Yes, I do.

Fine.

I'll try.

I'll try my best.

Rest early.

Do you really think

I'm smarter than Ye Shi'an?

I'm smarter than Ye Shi'an.

It smells so good.

You're really good at cooking.

Our Young Master is so lucky.

Thank you.

My Lord.

My Lord, get up.

My Lord. My Lord.

My Lord.

My Lord, get up.

My Lord, you woke up.

I made breakfast.

My Lord, taste it.

You're good at cooking.

I'm glad you like it.

Go and study when you finish eating.

You have 15 books to memorize today.

Study?

Didn't we agree to take a vacation yesterday?

Yes, we did.

But we didn't say when the vacation is.

It's not too late to take a vacation

after the Provincial Examination.

Liu Yuru.

Are you going back on your word?

When a woman gets married,

her honor and disgrace

are tied to her husband.

In the future, I'll be rich if you're rich.

I'll be down-and-out if you're down-and-out.

After all, I'm an ordinary person.

I just want to live a better life.

So pedantic.

I helped you so much yesterday.

Now you're going back on your word.

You're heartless.

My Lord.

You'd better get up and wash up.

If you can't memorize

15 books by night,

you won't have dinner.

Liu Yuru.

Liu Yuru.

I...

Good brother.

You're the only one who can save me.

She's pushing me to death.

I can't stand it anymore.

Exactly.

When donkeys pull mills,

they still need to rest every other day.

Yes.

Who are you calling a donkey?

Blow it.

Wonderful.

If you see

Liu Yuru

go toward the study,

blow the whistle.

Mistaking other people for her is better than not blowing the whistle.

If she catches me slacking off again,

both of us will be toast.

Young Master, don't worry.

Leave it to me.

Enough. Stop playing.

Go.

There're birds chirping in the mansion these days.

I wonder what kind of bird they are.

They're chirping weirdly.

Maybe because the weather is getting hot,

there're more birds.

Yinhong.

Go to the kitchen and tell the cooks

to cook white fungus soup for my husband.

This soup is good for his lungs.

Remember

white fungus soup

should be cooked for a long time

until it's sticky.

My husband has a sweet tooth.

Remember to add more rock sugar.

Young Madam, you're so detail-oriented.

It's like you're raising a son.

You're talking nonsense.

No, I'm not.

If you had married Young Master Ye,

you would definitely have become Madam Jieyuan

without any worry.

There would be no need to work so hard.

Don't say that again.

Yes.

I know

you're complaining for me.

But no matter what happens,

we should always look on the bright side.

My husband

and Young Master Ye

have different personalities,

but he has his strengths.

Maybe...

Maybe he's better than Young Master Ye.

Young Madam.

In these years,

this is the first time

I've heard you say someone is better than Young Master Ye.

Let me use what happened these days as an example.

If it had been Young Master Ye,

do you think he could have dealt with them?

Because of my husband's family background and martial arts skills,

no one bullies him

when he goes outside.

As a woman,

I have no one to rely on.

I've already married into this family.

If he wants to bully me,

there are many ways.

Why is he

still be at my disposal?

Why did he negotiate with me?

What do you think?

That's because he doesn't pull rank on me

and is willing to understand my pain.

He feels guilty,

so he makes concessions again and again.

I'm respected in the Gu family.

It has nothing to do

with me.

That's because my husband is kind

and my parents-in-law are wise.

Yinhong.

I'm grateful to them.

You have to be grateful to them too.

In the future, you have to not only treat me as your mistress,

but also treat my husband as your master.

I understood.

I've told my mother-in-law

I want to live a good life with my husband.

It's not just saying.

My parents-in-law want me to take care of him

and make him study more.

I heard from my parents-in-law

that my husband was not bad at studying before.

But he focused on practicing martial arts.

I want him to win an official rank in the examination.

It's also a way to repay my parents-in-law for their kindness to me.

Yes.

I didn't think much.

I'll keep what you said in my mind.

Go.

When the soup is ready,

I'll deliver it to my husband personally.

He's been studying every day these days.

He's been studying very hard.

I have to treat him

to delicious food.

Okay.

Go.

[Wanjuan Pavilion]

Young... Young... Young Madam.

-Young... Young Madam, you... -Shush.

Don't disturb him.

It's hard work for you to serve him

when he studies.

Don't stand on ceremony. Take a rest.

Oh no.

Oh no.

My Lord.

You've been studying hard these days.

I asked the cooks

to cook some white fungus soup for you.

Thank you.

[Mountain Adventure at Night, Volume I]

You're in such a good mood today.

How about

memorizing ten more books tonight?

Yinhong.

Take all these story scripts away.

Yes.

Young Master.

I'm sorry.

What can you do?

How can I memorize ten books?

Forget it.

It's impossible

to keep watch every day.

I have to find another way.

Young Master.

I have an idea.

Tell me.

Well...

Well...

Young Master.

Are you going to say it or not?

We have to think of a way

to distract

Young Madam.

For example,

if Young Madam has a child,

she'll pay more attention

to your child.

Of course she will...

We're not a real couple.

How can we have children?

I'm a decent man.

I'm not that easy.

Young Master, how about this?

Just pretend to scare Young Madam.

It doesn't have to be real.

Pretend?

Women

are easy to be shy.

No matter how many methods Young Madam has,

she's just a woman.

You just need

to take the initiative.

If

she is shy,

she might avoid you then.

Fine.

My Lady.

Gu Jiusi.

What are you doing?

Have you finished memorizing ten books?

Why don't you call me My Lord?

Are you still mad at me?

It was my fault.

I apologize to you.

No need.

It's fine as long as you realize it.

No.

I have to compensate.

I still owe you

cross-cupped wine

and

a wedding night.

No... No... No need.

Why not?

You're unwilling?

I... I... I...

Don't you

always talk about

those traditional rules?

You always talk about

what a husband should do

and what a wife should do.

A wedding night

should be spent

by a couple.

Why are you...

Why are you unwilling?

Because...

Because you don't like me.

Because you don't like me,

you are unwilling.

This is common sense.

Now do you know

how people feel

when they are forced

to do what they don't like?

I...

I'm not the only one suffering.

Aren't you suffering?

Do you want to spend your time and energy

on other people

your whole life?

Isn't there anything

you like to do?

Aren't you bored?

But I'm just a woman.

You're using that as an excuse again.

You're going to say

that women should

rely on other people your whole life,

shouldn't have your own things to do,

and shouldn't live for yourselves.

This is nonsense.

Men and women?

We are all humans.

We humans should have our own interests.

We should have ambitions

which can't be influenced by other people.

Let me use myself as an example.

I've been learning martial arts since childhood. I'm good at martial arts.

Sooner or later

I'll leave this house

and travel around the world

to do good deeds and help the weak.

What about you, Liu Yuru?

What is your ambition?

I... I...

Is it to get married,

force your husband

to study hard,

and become a titled madam?

I...

Forget it.

You didn't keep your word.

I, Gu Jiusi, am as good as my word.

I'll

study for you.

If you want to be a titled madam,

I'll try my best.

I don't want to owe you anything

when we divorce.

But I don't want to be forced either.

I'm just too tired.

I want to rest.

Gu Jiusi.

You don't have to memorize books.

Go back and rest.

♫I borrowed moonlight♫

♫From fireflies♫

♫I held it in my arms♫

Why not?

♫And used it to decorate your dream♫

♫I borrowed spring scenery♫

♫From a breeze♫

♫It stopped on the branches♫

Munan. Munan.

♫I used it to decorate your smile♫

I'm here, Young Master.

Where is Liu Yuru?

♫I also want to hold your hand♫

I don't know.

♫And admire the plum blossom which is covered by snow♫

I'll go and look for Young Madam.

♫It's a seemingly♫

♫Young people's tour♫

Sachets.

Sachets.

♫The pear blossom accompanies the spring breeze♫

Clay oven rolls.

♫I forgot the things in the world all of a sudden♫

Freshly made clay oven rolls.

♫Everyone thinks life is like a dream♫

Young Madam.

Where are we going?

We've been wandering around the streets

this entire morning.

♫I looked back inadvertently♫

♫A stranger impressed me♫

Young Madam.

Did Young Master make you angry?

♫We've been with each other for another day♫

So you wanted to come out for a walk?

♫Another spring and autumn came♫

Men and women?

We are all humans.

♫Who will deliver letters to me?♫

We humans

should have our own interests.

♫I'm listening to you♫

We should have ambitions

which can't be influenced by other people.

♫I forgot the things in the world all of a sudden♫

What about you, Liu Yuru?

What is your ambition?

♫Everyone thinks life is like a dream♫

♫How much do I miss you?♫

♫I've seen you here before♫

♫One night, we sat together to write poems and drink alcohol♫

♫Another spring and autumn came♫

♫I saw the sun, the moon, and the stars outside the window♫

♫The wind blows and the moon sways. My heart is beating♫

Young Madam, please come in.

Thank you.

Young Madam, please take a seat.

When I was at home,

I heard from my mother-in-law

that Manager He

is a senior member of the Gu Business

and has made great contributions.

Without

your help,

the Gu Business wouldn't be a success.

I'm flattered.

Young Madam.

This is

our new batch of fine fabric.

Take a look at it later.

If there's fabric you like,

I'll ask a shop assistant to wrap it up

and send it to your mansion.

Hua Luo Fabric of Shu.

The fabric is light. The floral pattern is delicate.

Judging by the pattern,

was it made

by the Western Weaving Bureau in Jinguan City?

Yes.

It's unique and fashionable.

It's really good.

But spring is coming late this year.

Hua Luo Fabric can't resist cold weather.

Instead of

making it into clothes when the weather is hot,

it's better to make it into some silk scarves and handkerchiefs first.

Maybe they can be sold better.

That's a good idea.

Young Madam, you're an expert.

My family used to run

cloth business.

I knew something about it when I was not married.

Young Madam, let me take you

to inspect other shops of the Gu family.

It's inappropriate.

Don't worry, Young Madam.

This is Mistress's order.

She has already told us

as long as you are willing,

you can inspect

any shop of the Gu family.

You're obeying your mother-in-law's order.

It's appropriate for you

to inspect your own property.

Thank you.

Young Madam, this way please.

-Take care. -Young Madam, look.

The streets on both sides of the river

are full of the shops of the Gu family.

The Gu family

has such street markets and shops

not only in Yangzhou City

but also in Jiangning, Lin'an,

Huzhou, and Mingzhou.

The shops of the Gu family

include salt shops, grain shops,

and jewelry shops.

Young Madam.

Let me show you over there.

This way please.

Young Madam, you just took a look

at the warehouse of the grain shops

and water transport.

Then let's take a look

at the main accounting office of the Gu family.

We've almost finished

inspecting the important places.

Manager He,

can I go in and have a look?

Well...

Young Madam.

These accountants

are odd.

Disturbing them while they're counting

is a taboo here.

I don't think we should go in.

You're right.

Young Madam, this way please.

Okay.

Young Madam, please come in.

Young Madam.

This is

the meeting hall of the headquarters of the Gu family.

Usually,

Master discusses business matters and check accounts

in this place.

The account books which have been sorted out

over these three years are here.

You can take a look.

Thank you.

You're welcome, Young Madam.

I'll go to the front hall now.

Excuse me.

Chengzi said

bending neither one way or another is zhong.

Young Master.

Remaining unchanged...

Why are you here?

Young Master.

I found out

that Young Madam is not at home.

She's really not at home?

She's really not at home.

Is it true?

It's true.

Her informant, Yinhong,

also went out with her.

Even Ms. Ruixue

went out early this morning.

No one is keeping an eye on you today.

Young Master, don't be afraid.

We can do

what we like to do today.

I'll go and bring

your grasshoppers, crickets,

dice, wooden balls,

bronze pots, and leaf cards

for you.

Let's have fun.

No need. I'm not interested.

Why?

These things

are what you want to play

the most.

When Young Madam comes back,

you won't get to play them anymore.

Where did she go?

Young Master, why do you care about Young Madam?

Anyway, she's not here.

Just tell me.

I heard she's looking at account books at the headquarters.

She's looking at account books?

Why is she looking at account books?

She can't understand.

It's so late and she's still not back.

As the eldest son

of the Gu family,

I should go

and take a look, right?

What are you going to take a look at?

Account books.

She's so clumsy.

She might make trouble for my family's shops.

She's just looking at account books.

She is not doing the accounts.

What trouble can she make?

I don't think it's necessary.

It's necessary.

It's absolutely necessary.

Fine.

I listen to you.

Let's go and have a look.

[Money Helps the World]

Really.

Listen to me?

[Gu]

I want to talk to her alone.

What?

Nothing.

I'm just looking around.

What are you doing?

I'm looking at account books.

Why did you suddenly begin to look at account books?

Cause I want to.

Account books are very complicated.

Can you understand?

Barely.

Liu Yuru.

Are you angry?

No.

Can you

not reply

with just a few words?

If you have nothing to do,

you can rest in the outside room.

Why did you say you're not angry?

You're obviously angry.

I...

Are you ignoring me?

Cloth. Two guan.

If you continue to ignore me, I'm going to go out to play.

Raw silk.

I'm going to Lanxiao House.

Whatever.

I'm leaving.

I'm striding along

and stepping out.

I already took two steps.

Why aren't you stopping me?

Liu Yuru.

It was my fault.

I shouldn't have scared you.

My words were indeed harsh.

But

I was too anxious.

I apologize to you.

Can you stop being angry?

I'm not angry.

I've been thinking about

what you told me last night.

I think you are right.

I should have

my own interests and ambitions.

I don't have to

think about you

all the time.

Don't you want to take a vacation?

I allow you to take a three-day vacation.

You can go wherever you want.

Come back and study when you have had enough fun.

I have to look at account books now.

I don't have time to chat with you.

You're so cruel.

You were forcing me to study before.

Now you're forcing yourself

to look at these boring account books.

You really like to suffer.

These account books

are quite impressive.

They are not boring at all.

They're much more interesting

than your story scripts and leaf cards.

They're interesting?

Forget it.

I'm leaving.

Goodbye, My Lord.

Are you okay?

I was just about to leave.

And you were about to drink incense ash?

Why didn't I know

you like this?

All right.

Look at the account books.

I'll send you back when you finish looking at them.

Don't get me wrong.

I'm not here specially to pick you up.

I'm just taking you back

on my way home.

It's not my purpose today.

All right. Hurry up.

I... I... I've almost finished looking at them.

My Lord, prepare the carriage.

Okay.

Wang Fu,

deliver the goods according to this form.

Manager He.

Mr. Wan.

Look.

I come here every day these days.

But I didn't see you.

I finally see you today.

Mr. Wan,

the thing about you wanting to get credit,

without Master here,

I really can't make a decision.

Please don't make things difficult for me.

I can wait.

But the business can't wait.

Tomorrow noon,

if I still can't get the goods,

my century-old shop

will close down.

I know. I also understand.

But I really

can't do anything about it.

How about...

Manager He.

Young Master is in the meeting hall.

He has finished looking at account books

and is about to leave.

Master is not here.

But Young Master is here.

Mr. Wan.

Don't offend Young Madam.

Stop him!

Yes.

Mom, you're back.

I missed you so much.

Where's the old man?

He must be fooling around again.

Look at you.

Watch your mouth.

Why did you

come to

the headquarters?

I...

Do you owe gambling debts?

Were you searching the shops for money?

I've been studying every day.

I don't have time to gamble.

You've been studying every day?

You're really not good at lying.

Believe it or not.

So why are you here?

I'm here to pick up

Heroine Big Sword.

Heroine Big Sword?

It's Young Madam.

Young Master

gave this nickname to Young Madam.

Yuru is here too?

Yes.

Please come in.

Young Master.

Young Master.

Young Master, please save

my century-old shop.

Mr. Wan.

Young Madam

is a woman.

As an outsider,

you rushed here and stopped her.

The Gu family will blame you.

Even if you report it to the authorities,

it's still your fault.

Yes.

I was too anxious.

I'm sorry. I'm sorry.

I offended Young Madam.

Don't blame me, Young Madam.

I... I...

I have no other choice.

This...

Come.

Send Mr. Wan out.

Yes.

Wait.

Business is urgent.

Don't stand on ceremony now.

If you have any difficulties,

please tell me.

I'm in a hurry to get the goods.

But I don't have cash now.

I don't know what to do now.

If I can't get the goods,

my century-old shop will close down.

I have money to repay you.

In the middle of next month,

I'll be repaid by the money I lent other people last year.

By then, I will

repay you with interest.

Young Madam, trust me.

I won't break my promise.

I see.

Mr. Wan.

It's not that we don't want you to get credit.

But…

Manager He.

Let him

get credit.

No.

You're kind.

But you don't know

these years,

we have many taxes to pay in Yangzhou City.

It seems that business is booming,

but actually it's hard to do business.

Many businesses

went bankrupt.

The Gu Business

lent thousands of taels of silver

last year.

No one repaid them.

Besides, if people want to get credit,

they need to mortgage something.

Mr. Wan,

do you have any property that can be mortgaged?

No.

My family

had property and fields before.

Last year, the commissioners

found an excuse

to confiscate them.

These two years,

the commissioners are indeed overbearing.

They have confiscated many things

which were belonged to rich businessmen.

But

we really

can't do anything about it.

We can't break the rules.

I have a dowry.

I own a few shops in Chengnan Street.

Mr. Wan, if you

can't pay off your debts,

you can mortgage my shops.

No.

Young Madam.

How can you

mortgage your dowry?

You can't do that.

No.

Manager He.

Does the Gu Business have a rule

that if a person can mortgage something,

they can get credit?

We have this rule, Young Madam.

Since we have this rule, just follow the rule.