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♫ A clever girl ♫

♫ depicts the world with her brush. ♫

♫ When she looks back, ♫

♫ she happens to meet him. ♫

♫ Since then her heart has been restless. ♫

♫ She used to be carefree, ♫

♫ but he leaves his trace on her heart. ♫

♫ The love grows stronger and stronger. ♫

♫ They become a happy couple. ♫

♫ A pretty girl ♫

♫ draws the paintings for him. ♫

♫ The outline of romance. ♫

♫ The best years. ♫

♫ The wind blows through the branches. ♫

♫ The seed of love sprouts. ♫

♫ How can the destiny be predicted? ♫

♫ She loves his deep eyesight. ♫

♫ The circuits of growth rings are left. ♫

♫ The lovely couple will stay together forever. ♫

[Oh! My Sweet Liar!]

[Episode 16]

Yes?

Bamboo five.

There!

I win!

Go on playing.

Great.

Good boy.

So filial.

My son-in-law is wonderful!

You're playing Mahjong!

Why didn't you call me?

Little Uncle.

We've seen Xiruo play Mahjong.

She knows well about it.

I guess she inherits it from you.

No need for that.

She can learn it from watching others play on the street.

Actually it's his father.

He found a master to teach her

so as to cultivate her thinking.

Exactly.

May I know the name of this master...

Hold on.

- Mom! - Yeah?

Shouldn't you be boiling herbs in the kitchen?

You said it's a secret prescription.

You should cook on your own, shouldn't you?

That's right!

I was occupied with the game!

I'll get to work.

Carry on the game.

Wait...

Mrs. Xiong?

Little Uncle!

Come on.

Join us.

Let's play together.

That's right!

Come on.

Let's shuffle.

Shuffle the tiles.

Come on, join us.

Shuffle.

Mei Xiang.

It's your turn!

I...

I don't know which one to discard.

Heavenly hand!

Wow!

Are we gambling?

I don't manage money in the family.

Little Uncle is ever-victorious.

We're a family!

Stop talking about money.

That's right.

Come on.

The next round.

Keep shuffling.

Did you eat them all?

Yes.

It's so good to live in Li's Manor.

Ask for anything you want

and the servants will bring it to you.

Can't you behave yourself?

Why are you yelling at me?

Come on.

It's my first time here.

Don't I deserve a feast?

Listen to yourself!

Mom!

We talked about this before!

No one in the entire family

knows about my history in Yunzhao Art Pavilion.

We must be careful.

Behave ourselves.

Otherwise, we'd be in trouble!

Save your lectures!

I'm not dumb.

Alas.

Look at you.

You're so ungrateful.

I'm the one who brought you up.

Lift up your bottom

and I can tell what you are about to do.

Mom!

Yes?

That's too vulgar!

Mind your manner,

or they will be laughed at us.

I dare them!

How could they laugh at us?

I am Young Mistress's mom.

Where's your sympathy?

I put aside many important matters for you.

I've got a business!

How dare you look down upon me?

Did you say I'm vulgar?

I'm telling you!

However vulgar I am, I'm your mom!

Mom!

It's not like that.

You've heard it from storytelling.

Formalities run in noble families.

You have no idea about my stay here.

I am extremely careful in the manor.

I'm at their disposal!

Wait...

Did anyone give you a hard time here?

Of course!

The worst...

Shhh! Keep your voice down!

Tell me.

The worst one of them all...

is your son-in-law.

He may be respectful to you.

The one think he loves to do

is to bully me.

He's tried so hard...

Stop the nonsense.

Mom...

I'll forgive you for the old times.

But now I'm the one who's wronged...

how do you have the heart to beat me?

You were going too far.

Sit tight.

Here.

Try it out.

Before I left,

I was worried you don't like the food here.

So I brought you a chicken.

Have a try.

There you go.

How is it?

I love it!

I'm warning you.

Young Master is a good man.

You must seize him tightly.

Or he would be lured by bad girls.

He's not good at all!

He's a pure devil!

Come on!

Are you stupid?

On the feast that day,

don't you remember what Ruer did?

The way she talks,

she's going after my son-in-law!

He is a good man, I know it!

Don't you lose him!

Or you'd be sorry for losing him!

Take him as she wants.

Nonsense!

Miss.

I fetched them for you.

We'll see when you expose yourself.

Madam.

Here's your tea.

Sure.

Mrs. Xiong.

My invitation was so abrupt the last time.

Sorry for not having greeted you in person.

Please take a look.

It's a gift I prepared for you.

I bring it to show my sincerity.

Please do not reject it.

My goodness!

Good stuff.

Miss Dai.

We shall wait till Young Mistress returns.

Don't be silly.

Gifts are meant to be accepted!

I'll take your gift.

But you may save your 'kindness'.

You sent your servants to guide me here.

And you keep calling me Madam.

So I will teach you a lesson in return.

Xiruo is Young Mistress of this family.

You are only a lady

who lives here temporarily.

A guest can never be a host.

I'm telling you.

Stick to you position.

And respect Young Mistress

just like how you respect me.

If you plan on Young Master...

or hurt Xiruo,

you have my word right here right now.

Xiong Xiruo is no slouch.

Nor will my son-in-law spare you.

Mei Xiang.

Take it and go back.

Yes, Madam.

Mrs. Xiong.

I admire you so much!

I have to teach her a lesson.

She's paying a double cost.

Just like the bastards in Art Pavilions.

Greedy and shameless.

She may enjoy her day.

It will be her last days.

What do you think?

You are so great!

Mom!

Good for you!

Of course!

She's learning it the hard way.

In the plot today,

she's paying a double cost!

But I must remind you.

Nothing is easy or simple here in Li's Manor.

Mom.

You must be careful.

No need to worry.

Young Master cares about you.

Even if he knows your history, so what?

Right?

By the way,

Art Pavilion is going on so well.

Shouldn't we expand our collections?

Draw me one.

As many as possible.

I'm not doing it.

Like you said,

I'm different now.

I'm no longer the Xiong Xiruo

who lives in the attic.

I am Young Mistress of Li's Manor!

Listen up.

Whoever you marries,

you're my daughter.

Draw it.

Are you disobeying me?

You must do it!

Go ahead.

Hit me right here.

I'm pregnant with the first grandson of Li's family.

I dare you to hit me!

I'm not stupid!

I know perfectly about your scheme!

Mom!

How can you tell?

I can forgive you for the lies you made.

Now you're married.

Can't you behave yourself?

Look at you.

Isn't that obvious enough?

Spit it out.

What did you do?

Well...

Every one in this manor...

thinks I'm pregnant.

What?

You lied to them all?

Shh.

Sit tight.

What happened?

Say it!

That's the whole story.

I don't know how long I can hold it .

That's why I told you to be careful.

We can never be too careful.

If they find out about the fake pregnancy,

I'm afraid you can hardly get away with it either.

Xiong Ruoxi!

What the hell are you thinking?

Is that how you behave?

By hook or by crook.

Is it worth it?

You will ruin the Art Pavilion!

You bastard!

What's on your mind?

I must teach you the hard way.

Stop it! Mom!

You must stop it!

Why did I pick you up in the first place?

Now I can hardly live on because of you!

My life is so miserable!

There. Mom.

We're doing fine now.

Why are you crying?

Are you a fool?

What about the due date?

You can't hatch an egg for them.

Well...

we can always improvise.

At worst we can run away.

That's a powerful family!

Where can we go?

Come on.

For now...

this is the only option.

What option?

Yes?

From now on,

if my mom says anything weird to you,

or if she does anything strange,

promise me you'll forgive her.

What's wrong?

Just do as I say.

Are you giving orders? It's so soon!

No.

It's not what I mean.

You're my wife.

It's alright if you mean it.

I won't regret it even if you ask me to serve you.

Change my clothes.

Yes, Madam.

Flog him to death!

Don't!

I mean...

you don't have to do it.

Why are you resisting me?

No, I'm not!

I'm not afraid of you.

Why would I turn you down?

Alright.

It's your word.

Whatever you are thinking,

just give me a chance.

You will see my charm.

You...

You can't do that!

I know you love me.

But you can't ask me to love you in return.

I know you will.

I doubt it.

Your pulse has tell me everything.

That's because you are pissing me off!

Why?

It seems I have a feeling for him.

Young Mistress.

Yes?

Young Master.

Mrs. Xiong was summoned to Duke's place.

She hasn't been back for a long time.

What?

Father asked for Mom?

Did he know something?

Wait! I have to go!

Calm down.

It might not be that serious.

Showing up in a hurry would make it worse.

What about now?

Wait.

Mei Xiang.

- You may leave. - Yes, sir.

I can't.

I must know what happened.

Hold on.

If someone needs to be there,

it should be me.

Pack up your stuff.

Amao will escort you out if anything goes wrong.

How could I leave without Mom?

Besides...

what would you do if I'm gone?

You can't explain to parents on your own.

I'm your husband.

It's my duty to protect you.

But...

if we have to depart one day,

I want to hear one thing from you.

What's that?

After I was married to you,

sometimes it occurred to me that

you're a good man.

Come on.

It's not the right time.

It's alright.

You don't have to take it for me.

I can go for Mom on my own.

My dear!

I'm deeply touched by the caring young couple!

Mom!

There, there.

Where have you been? You scared me!

Why would you?

Look at the flower.

Isn't it gorgeous?

I'd say no wonder it's called a manor!

Flowers are prettier inside.

Mother-in-law.

Did father ask you anything in Jiangzhang Hall?

Well...

Duke is selecting dancers.

I was there as his consultant.

Why are you so nervous?

It's not a big deal!

We're nervous because it's been so late!

What's that on your hand?

My precious!

Don't touch it.

I tried so hard to get it.

Mom.

Didn't I tell you to behave?

We're in Li's Manor!

What if someone finds our secret?

Fine. You can keep talking.

I'll leave you alone.

I'll go to make the soup.

Come on.

Keep talking.

Mom!

If Mom keeps staying here,

they'll find her identity out sooner or later.

Em.

Are you thinking about sending her away?

Never.

Aren't you afraid

that she'll cause you troubles?

No matter what,

you're my wife

and she's your mother.

I must keep you safe.

If she insists on moving here,

I will try everything I could.

Still you're my priority when it's urgent.

Actually,

I'm just like Mom.

We used to live freely from childhood.

I suppose she'd be tired of living here in days.

It's just...

Mom and I can hardly gather around.

She's been suffering a lot for her entire life.

How about this?

A few days later,

we can find an excuse

and send Mom away.

What do you say?

Good.

There.

My son-in-law.

Mom!

You've been working hard.

Here.

I made this soup especially for you.

Here.

Thanks.

Mom.

Why is there only one?

What about me?

Want my soup?

No way!

It's for my son-in-law alone!

He's been so nice.

He deserves a soup to nourish his health.

As for you, you heartless girl.

You don't deserve it.

Hum!

Hum?

Did you just hum?

You are playing favorites!

That's right!

I favor my son-in-law.

It's my choice!

Is that right?

Drink it up.

Take your seat.

How do you like it?

Smells good.

Great. Drink before it turns cold.

Drink it up.

Hey!

Hongbin.

Go to bed early.

- Mind your step. - Em.

Mom looks so weird.

She must do something to the soup.

So?

So...

let me try it out for you.

Let's see if it's poisoned.

Slowly.

It tastes so good!

[Xiaofeng Courtyard]

Where is she?

Darling.

What do you want, Xiong Xiruo?

You said you like me, didn't you?

Why don't we be a real couple tonight?

Xiong Xiruo?

You...

Are you sure about this?

Of course, I am!

Hold on!

Calm down!

I can't!

Don't go!

Here!

I made this soup especially for you.

Mom looks so weird.

She must did something to the soup.

Slowly.

It tastes so good!

My dear.

I feel so hot.

Now you're awake...

Would you please eat less?

You are heavy.

The soup?

You...

I...

What happened last night?

You must have done bad things to me!

Bad things?

I'm not the one who insisted on staying

and said about doing it tonight.

And someone even said she would eat me...

Ah!

Stop it!

I'm so embarrassed!

Why are you laughing?

Don't look at me that way?

You already took advantage of me last night.

What else do you...

Bastard!

Xiong Xiruo.

Can't you feel my love?

Didn't I say it clearly enough?

Or are you too numb to take it in?

Hey... I'm not numb!

Then I haven't expressed it clearly enough.

Xiong Xiruo.

I want to marry you, for real.

I want you to be my wife, one and the only.

That's only your wish!

I won't agree to it!

I'm sure you will.

I... won't!

You will!

Stop stealing the soup.

Or...

I won't hold it back the next time.

You...

It's such a bad move! Mom!

Character Three.

East Wind!

I win!

What?

Madam.

We're running out of money.

It's alright.

I can offer you credit.

You're still young.

Are you sure?

What's wrong?

Come on.

You'll get your turn!

Mom!

Never hush when playing.

- Mom! - Ah?

What did you do?

You're dismissed.

Yes, madam.

Let's go.

- Come back. - Yes?

Take away the taels.

Thanks! Sure!

That's mine!

It's mine!

Mom!

You're so disrespectful!

Why would you do that?

Mom.

Answer me.

What did you cook last night?

Do you have any idea what happened after I drank it?

Wait!

Did you drink it?

I said it clearly.

It's for my son-in-law only!

It's meant for men!

It did you no good!

Now that you drank it,

what about my son-in-law?

Did he drink it?

I drank it to the last drip.

It's just soup!

Why can't you wait?

No matter who drinks it,

we're in Li's Manor!

It's a bad plan! Filthy!

Come on.

I did it for your good!

It doesn't pay to be a good guy.

Why are you blaming me?

It's between Li Hongbin and me!

You did a bad thing!

Shouldn't you apologize?

Now you're blaming me!

Fine.

Even if I did it wrong,

I'm the one who brought you up,

shouldn't you listen to me?

You...

You're not my natural mom!

What are you talking about?

So ungrateful!

You've always been picky!

And you keep scolding and beating me.

This time it's your fault.

Yet you don't regret it at all!

You have to think about it today.

You're not allowed to do it again!

Now she's getting angry.

I miss my fortune!

Mrs. Xiong.

Duke wants to see you.

That's my Mom!

Come on!

I asked her to stay a low profile.

Look what she has done!

That's color ink of Jiangning.

[Take the ink or sleep with me tonight.]

Don't you set me up.

I won't take it!

Seems you'd prefer sleeping with me.

You can't buy me off

with some color ink.

What should I do to buy you off?

It takes years, even decades

Not in a hurry.

I'm willing to spend my entire life on you

as long as you stay by my side.

Shameless!

I'll go...

drawing.

I'll rub the ink stick for you.

You're mad at your mom, aren't you?

Yes, I am!

How could I forgive her?

She's gone too far this time.

I will never forgive her.

If you ask me now,

as she took me in as a baby,

she must want to make a profit out of me.

When I was a child,

she always scolded and beat me.

It's not the first time she tricked me.

If that's true,

she is intolerable.

I'll ask my servants to send Mom back to the Art Pavilion.

She can never see you again.

No, no way!

Actually, Mom has been nice to me.

She adopted us

and brought us up on her own.

She might be harsh to us,

but she always protected us from others.

Even during the bad times,

she'd still feed us all as long as she can live on it.

Besides,

she may be greedy,

but she has spent all the money she made on us.

Every time I returned to the Art Pavilion,

she would cook me fish head soup. That's my favorite!

So tasty!

Alright.

I know I was too hard on her.

I'm drawing a painting as an apology.

Young Master.

What happened?

Some people from the art pavilion are here.

Madam is summoned to Jianzhang Hall.

- Let's go. - Em.

I've been running the pavilion for years.

I am sure about this.

She is the owner of Yunzhao Art Pavilion.

Could she be expelled from Jiangning?

No way.

Her Pavilion is right across my Flower House.

It's been there for 30 years.

Everyone knows it.

She is a local here in Yunyao.

- Are you sure? - Absolutely!

Duke and Madam.

The woman here

is far from the widow of County magistrate of Jiangning.

She's merely a servant from a pavilion.

Thankfully, my maid found it out.

We asked around about it.

Turns out it's a lie!

How could you and your daughter lie to me,

and to the entire family?

Calm down, Duke.

We shouldn't leak the news.

What if Song's family knows it?

Young Master Li is married to someone from Art Pavilion.

And he turned down Miss Song for her.

I'm afraid it would be far more than humiliating.

Our family would be blamed.

Duke and Madam. I am wrong.

Please forgive me.

Ridiculous!

Is it about an apology?

No, no.

It's all my fault.

Xiruo has nothing to do with this.

I'm not her natural mother.

She was adopted by me.

I didn't teach her well.

It's my fault.

I'll take all the punishments.

It's too late for that.

Hongbin insisted on marring Xiruo.

He must be charmed by you!

Duke.

It's of great importance.

We can't spare her.

Don't worry.

I won't tolerate it.

That's right.

Bin.

Are you here to beg for mercy?

I'm not here to plead for them.

The two of them

cheated the entire family.

I ended up marrying a dirty woman.

I think it's not tolerable.

We should clear our name!

Son-in-law!

You're so merciless!

You've deceived us!

How dare you call me your son-in-law!

You and your daughter

should be flogged for 50 times!

Son-in-law...

No, wait.

Young Master.

Even a healthy young man

can't take the punishment.

I don't care about my life.

But Xiruo is still young!

You filthy women!

Your fault is beyond death!

Hold on...

Xiruo is pregnant with a child! That's our family member.

It's a disdain to our blood.

I'd rather get rid of it!

No! Duke!

Even a vicious tiger will spare its cubs!

How could you do that to her?

Father.

Please beat Xiong Xiruo to death before her!

Duke, Madam!

It's all my fault.

Xiruo is innocent!

I'm filthy! I'm vile!

I'm shameless.

I'm greedy.

I deserve to die!

I'll take all the blames!

I didn't teach her well!

Duke, Madam.

When I adopted her,

I had no idea who her parents are.

But I found this jade pendant beside her.

She must be born into a noble family!

No way will she lie to you for social climbing!

She's a good kid.

She's nice and honest.

Please, I'm begging you.

Please spare her.

I'll take all the punishments.

Everything I take from you,

I'll return them to you!

I can repay you with everything I have!

And, and...

I can be your servant!

I'll serve you the entire life.

Please forgive Xiruo.

Stop pretending in front of us.

- Amao. - Yes, sir!

Get me the bludgeon!

I'll do it myself!

♫ The love ripples in my heart. ♫

♫ What a beautiful encounter it is. ♫

♫ It's like in the dream. ♫

♫ Who is willing to be roused? ♫

♫ My mind is full of you all the time. ♫

♫ My happiness and love ♫

♫ are all because of you. ♫

♫ I can't get away as I come closer. ♫

♫ I want to steal your heart. ♫

♫ But I lost myself. ♫

♫ How lucky to lose to you in my youth. ♫

♫ The love ripples in my heart. ♫

♫ What a beautiful encounter it is. ♫

♫ It's like in the dream. ♫

♫ Who is willing to be roused? ♫

♫ My mind is full of you all the time. ♫

♫ My happiness and love ♫

♫ are all because of you. ♫

♫ I can't get away as I come closer. ♫

♫ I want to steal your heart. ♫

♫ But I lost myself. ♫

♫ How lucky to lose to you in my youth. ♫

♫ My happiness and love ♫

♫ are all because of you. ♫

♫ I can't get away as I come closer. ♫

♫ I want to steal your heart. ♫

♫ But I lost myself. ♫

♫ How lucky to lose to you in my youth. ♫