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[My Wife is A Thief]

[Episode 3]

I told you yesterday

that we are not a perfect match.

Why don't we divorce as soon as possible?

No way.

Not to mention His Majesty was the one who granted us the marriage

or whether the Su family can bear the consequences,

just speaking of myself,

if I divorce in less than three days after the wedding ceremony,

what will happen to my reputation in the future?

In that case, I have a suggestion.

Do you want to listen to it?

Go ahead.

Let's suspend the divorce

and establish three rules.

First,

even though we are in the name of husband and wife,

but we're not a real couple.

In Peaceful Residence,

we should always keep

a safe distance of more than 1 foot.

Do we really have to do that?

Well, if that's the case,

only one foot away

may cause us to bump into each other sometimes.

How about making it three feet?

Deal.

But if we keep a distance of three feet,

we can't sleep on the same bed.

[Wedding]

Look at this small bed.

It's obviously inappropriate for me,

who is this tall, to lie in here.

I would suggest you...

Anyway, it's just temporary.

I'll make do with it here.

Go on with your work.

I'll leave you to it.

Finally, I bought some time.

Master, don't worry.

Once I get the jade pendant,

I'll leave this place.

Where is the jade pendant?

The pillow and blanket,

one set for each of us.

Wait.

This is my territory.

You've crossed the line.

[Wedding]

[Wedding]

How can I fall asleep

if you face towards me?

You can just turn around.

When I turn around,

I feel someone watching my back.

Fine, I'll turn around.

Can you guarantee that you won't turn back all night?

If I wake up in the middle of the night

and suddenly see your face, I'll be terrified.

What do you want?

You can just move the bed aside.

Where should I move?

[Wedding]

Since you've moved the bed,

why don't we divide the place

so that we can always be three feet apart?

Sounds good.

How?

[Wedding]

It's easy to divide the table.

Half for each of us.

Okay.

The workplace...

This side is the wall.

This side is water.

I want this side.

You read here.

[Wedding]

Okay.

My file is here anyway.

Then let's use the wardrobe and the basin separately.

It'll be more convenient in the future.

Okay, it's a deal.

Let's take action now.

Don't just focus on your own business.

This cabinet is particularly heavy.

You have to help me.

It's not that I don't want to help you,

but we have to be three feet away.

The cabinet is not longer than three feet.

You said there are three rules.

What are the other two?

Rule No. 2.

Never ask about each other's whereabouts

and always respect each other's privacy.

The other party's whereabouts?

What about the third one?

What about the third one?

He is already asleep?

I'll figure out the third one

by myself.

[Xu's Mansion]

My foot.

What are you doing?

Stop talking.

Xiao Qiu is here.

Does she usually not knock on the door?

Not only does she not knock,

she doesn't even make a sound when she walks.

Young Master, Young Madam.

You should get up now.

The water is ready.

Xiao Dong also went to get Old Madam.

We're going to eat...

What's wrong with you two?

Nothing.

I just feel a little cold.

Yes.

A little cold.

Cold?

You should hug each other if you're cold.

It's warmer when you cuddle up.

Then you...

I suddenly feel a little hot.

It is.

I'll get you some snacks.

Xiao Qiu,

knock on the door next time you come in.

Did I not knock just now?

No.

I'll be more careful next time.

Rule No.1,

always keep three feet away.

Take a detour.

Darling.

What's the matter?

I just want to know,

are you going to work today, darling?

When will you be back?

Rule No. 2,

never ask about each other's whereabouts.

Okay, I see.

Darling, I'll leave you to it.

Take care, Young Master.

Young Madam.

Not bad.

You're so in tune even though you just got married.

This is the so-called

"tacit agreement."

It's great that we don't ask about each other's whereabouts.

Xu Muchen, if you hadn't mentioned it,

it might have delayed my work.

Why is the yard so big?

Where can I find that jade pendant?

This man met with a girl...

Then...

Is this the jade pendant that Master wanted?

It's so easy to get it.

Young Madam.

Young Madam, what are you doing?

It's too dangerous to stand so high.

Come down.

I just saw that the jade is a little dirty.

Let me wipe it clean.

Why bother?

It's worthless.

Besides,

this kind of pendant is all over the yard.

Can you clean them all?

It stinks.

What's this smell?

Come here.

Young Madam.

What are you doing in the kitchen?

I was a little hungry just now.

Young Madam.

The smell of kitchen fumes is too strong.

What do you want to eat? I'll get it for you.

No, thanks.

I'm not hungry now.

Young Madam, what's wrong with you?

What happened to you?

Nothing.

Xiao Qiu.

Prepare the bath water for me.

Yes.

I'll find it.

I don't believe I can't find it.

[Zichen Department]

I told you yesterday

that we are not a perfect match.

Why don't we divorce as soon as possible?

No way.

Just speaking of myself,

if I divorce in less than three days after the wedding ceremony,

what will happen to my reputation in the future?

Mu Chen.

Why are you here again?

You don't even listen to me, do you?

I'll go back after I finish these cases.

What cases?

I peeked at you

through the door crack just now.

You were just spacing out.

Your mind's not here.

I'm working on the cases.

Working on the cases?

Okay, let me ask you.

Did you bring the file that the Grand Court wants?

I'll get it from my house now.

Wait.

You're just married.

Go back and keep your wife company.

Have a good lunch, okay?

Do you hear me?

Yes.

Don't come back until your marriage leave is over.

[Peaceful Residence]

I've searched everywhere but still can't find it.

Where did Xu Muchen, the badass,

hide the jade pendant?

Xiao Qiu,

what's taking you so long to pour a cup of hot water?

Pass me the towel.

I'm blinded.

Xiao Qiu, hurry up.

My eyes hurt so much.

Pass me the towel.

Pass it to me. Hurry up.

Thanks.

By the way, Xiao Qiu,

pass me the comb too.

It's on the table.

Xiao Qiu.

Why is your hand so...

Pervert!

No.

No.

Why didn't you tell me you were taking a shower?

We have three rules. Do not intervene in each other's affairs.

I'm sorry.

What are you sorry about?

Get out now.

Yes.

[Xu's Mansion]

Xiao Qiu.

Why is your hand so...

Pervert!

It's so quiet.

I wish this crappy life would end sooner.

Young Madam, you're finally awake.

Come, wash up and get changed.

What makes you so happy?

Today is a big day.

What day is it?

The Spring Banquet.

The Xu family will be the host this year.

And all the other ladies will attend the banquet.

This is the first time you'll be showing up

as Young Madam.

Show up?

What Spring Banquet?

Don't worry, Young Madam.

I promise I will dress you up beautifully.

You'll surely be stunning then.

Clean that place thoroughly.

-Okay. -Yes, Madam.

Take this flower pot away.

It's not stylish at all.

Yes.

It's not clean here.

Wipe it properly.

Yes, Old Madam.

Aunt Liu.

How's the preparation in the kitchen?

Almost done, Old Madam.

Greetings, Mother.

Thanks, I'm fine.

Xiao Dong!

Old Madam.

How's the preparation for the garden?

Is it ready?

Old Madam,

everything is ready as you ordered.

Check again.

Don't make any mistakes.

Yes.

Where is Young Master?

He's gone to the Zichen Department.

What day is it? Why is he still going to the Zichen Department?

Ask him to come back.

With Young Master's temper,

he won't come back.

This unfilial son.

Tell him that Young Madam misses him so much

that Young Madam cares neither for food nor drink.

Tell him to come back quickly.

Yes, Old Madam.

Mother.

What's going on?

The Spring Banquet is actually not a big deal.

But since you're here this year,

we must hold it grandly unlike any previous one.

Why?

You are the Eldest Miss of the Duke's Mansion.

The Xu family

has been treated unfairly these years.

Now that His Majesty granted us a marriage,

and you're the only daughter of the Duke,

with your noble identity,

of course, some people are jealous.

They want to take the opportunity

to check it out at the Spring Banquet.

So I have to make a big scene.

I can't let them look down on us.

Mother is right.

Old Madam.

Old Madam.

Madam Gongyang and the others are all here.

Speak of the devil.

Let's go.

Come with me to meet them.

Why isn't she here yet?

Madam Gongyang.

Madam Gongyang.

Madam Gongyang, long time no see.

It's been a long while since we last met.

We've been waiting for you.

That's all you bring

when you visit someone's house?

Don't tell me you only brought some snacks.

Why is Mrs. Xu so arrogant?

Even though she knew we had arrived,

she didn't come out to pick us up.

Madam,

why don't we go inside and have some tea?

No.

I'm not going anywhere.

I'll wait for her here

until she comes out and picks me up.

Why did Madam Gongyang

also attend the Spring Banquet held by the Xu family?

Isn't she always on bad terms with Mrs. Xu?

Do you really think

she's here for the Spring Banquet?

Let me tell you a secret.

Previously, Madam Gongyang

sent someone to the Duke's Mansion to propose marriage

but got rejected.

If so, is she here today

to make a scene?

[Zichen Department]

You two, take some men out of the city tomorrow.

Yes.

You'll enter through the west gate.

As for Wu Zhao, you lead your people to surround him from the north gate.

Yes.

I will go through the south gate and meet you guys.

Lord Gongyang is here.

My Lord.

Gongyang is here.

Gongyang.

What is it?

Xu Muchen.

I'm at least one rank higher than you.

Shouldn't you people from the Zichen Department

at least address me as the Lord?

Lord Gongyang.

Lord Gongyang.

Rise.

Go back to your work.

Lord Gongyang, now can you tell me

why you are here?

I'm here to collect the files of the Gold Inlaid with Jade Case.

The Gold Inlaid with Jade Case

has always been managed by the Zichen Department.

Why does the Ministry of Justice want the files?

Because you, Lord Xu, can't handle this case.

Why do you say so?

Did the owner of the Treasure Pavilion

give you 100 taels of silver to close the case?

He did,

but I didn't take it.

You didn't?

If so, where did you get the 200 taels

that you used to buy jade from Under-Secretary Li?

Why should I tell you?

Listen, Xu Muchen.

Now you're suspected

of taking bribes.

Today, I will not only investigate the files,

but also take your Lord Xu

away with me.

Lord Xu,

you sure followed your family rules strictly.

Like father,

like son.

Xu Muchen.

What?

Is corruption not enough?

Do you want to be charged with insubordination too?

-Mrs. Xu is here. -Mrs. Xu.

Mrs. Xu.

Hello, Mrs. Xu.

You look great.

It's so lively today.

I haven't seen so many people

in a few years.

Sister.

Look at me.

I should address you as Princess.

Come on.

Greet to Her Highness.

Greetings, Your Highness.

Hold on, Madam Gongyang.

How can you address her as Princess?

Mrs. Xu

was demoted to a commoner ten years ago.

Oh yeah.

I have a poor memory.

Why do I always forget this?

You're a commoner now.

This must be Zhen.

Look at her, so young and pretty.

She's the Eldest Miss of the Duke's Mansion.

Servants!

This

is for you.

This

is for the Duke.

Please send my regards to His Grace.

Thank you, Madam Gongyang.

Duke Su has devoted his life to the country and the people.

Everyone knows that.

My husband and my son

admire His Grace very much.

If it weren't for the villain to interrupt,

we would have been relatives by marriage.

Madam Gongyang.

What do you mean?

What do I mean?

I'm praising Muchen for being capable.

They were not yet married,

but he broke into her boudoir

and forced her to get married.

Who wouldn't praise him for being

brave and resourceful after knowing it?

I'm afraid you've heard too much gossip

from those long-tongued women

and can't tell good from bad.

His Majesty granted them the marriage.

Could anyone say no?

But your son, Maocai, is more promising.

I heard your husband enrolled him in the Ministry of Justice.

He inherited his father's career.

That's good.

Don't mention it.

His rank's just a little higher than Muchen's.

And the salary is also a bit higher than that of the Zichen Department.

It's not a big deal.

Of course.

Muchen has no one to rely on.

He can only rely on himself.

But now, he's a fifth-rank official.

His Majesty also granted him the marriage.

In this case,

he's indeed more successful than your son.

That's true.

Previously, Duke Su

handled the case of Xu Chengsi by himself.

Now Muchen

can marry Jinzhen without any resentment.

He is really a capable man,

like his father.

Madam Gongyang,

didn't you bring some good tea?

Yes.

Let's taste it together.

-Mrs. Xu. -Mrs. Xu.

Have some tea.

Yeah.

Why are you standing here?

Come in and enjoy the tea.

-Let's go. -Let's go.

I heard Young Master Gongyang is here.

Hurry up.

Go back, all of you.

Young Master Gongyang,

it's been a few days.

You look more fresh-complexioned now.

Lord Gongyang,

I'm one rank above you.

Why don't you bow and greet me?

No need.

I heard you talking about

the 200 taels, right?

Xu Muchen

has always been impartial and law-abiding.

How could he take bribes?

The 200 taels you mentioned

is the salary Xu Muchen asked for in advance

for two years.

Come, look at this.

This is the IOU he wrote.

He even signed it.

[Now, I hereby advance two years' salary, totaling 200 taels of silver.]

Manager Zhou's money

was already sent back.

If you still have doubts,

you can go to the Treasure Pavilion

to ask around.

Right?

Lord Gongyang,

don't believe the statement

given by Under-Secretary Li only.

The first time I saw him,

I already knew he was a bad guy.

Under-Secretary Li is my uncle.

Actually, Under-Secretary Li is a good person.

Xu Muchen.

Don't let me get the goods on you.

Let's go.

Xu Muchen.

What's going on?

You didn't beat up his uncle, did you?

Under-Secretary Li is so old.

Why would I beat him up?

His men hit me,

so I defended myself.

I didn't expect him to be frightened and pass out.

You...

Young Master Gongyang

was playing tricks on you.

He might even get the Zichen Department involved.

Stop being unreasonable.

Hello, My Lord.

What do you mean by being unreasonable?

He was afraid that you might steal the spotlight

from the Ministry of Justice.

Do you know that?

Especially your father...

Behave yourself.

I didn't do anything wrong.

You're the one we looked for.

Let go of me!

It's true.

Let go of me!

Because of your father,

you can't get promoted, right?

But Young Master Gongyang

didn't benefit from it too, right?

He hates you the most

because you stopped him from getting promoted.

So you need to learn more.

These are the social norms.

Can you solve a case with social norms?

How dare you talk back to me?

You...

It occurs to me that

It's the third day of your wedding.

Why are you here again?

I'm leaving now.

Leaving...

This young man is very aggressive.

Like me.

Old Madam.

Everything is ready.

Got it.

Look at her clothes.

So beautiful.

They are pearls.

Yes.

Take it away.

I mean, take the tea away.

This is the Pu'er tea I've kept for years.

I brought it here today so that everyone can taste it.

Let's play a game.

If you can't tell what's good about the tea,

you will be punished.

What if we can tell?

I'll punish myself then.

Madam Gongyang wants to punish others just for having tea?

She's good at playing.

Let me do it.

Come on.

Have a taste.

Let's start with you.

The tea is clear

and fragrant.

Fresh and refreshing.

Such a poor evaluation.

Punish them.

Ten taels per person.

Ten taels.

Did she really mean it?

The Gongyang family is going to trick me again this year.

What should I do? It's my turn.

Mrs. Xu.

I would like to hear your opinion.

No matter what I say,

she will definitely humiliate me

and ask me to pay ten taels.

No matter what you say,

I will punish you for the ten taels of silver.

Zhen,

what do you think?

Me?

I only had tea at the roadside stands before.

I don't know anything about tea tasting.

Zhen'er has been drinking the finest tea

since she was young.

Ask her to judge it

is just bullying us.

Mrs. Xu.

Why don't you give your own judgment?

My daughter-in-law's judgment

represents my own one.

Didn't you bring the tea

for everyone to taste?

How can you treat everyone differently?

Zhen, tell me.

Judging from Madam Gongyang's behavior,

she's obviously here to pick a fight.

That's right, Zhen.

You're knowledgeable.

Just tell us.

Don't be shy. Tell us.

What should I do?

If I say something inappropriate,

they will find out I'm impersonating Miss Su.

Is a rich lady's life

so difficult?

Is there any other flavor

besides bitterness?

Glorious? Chivalrous?

What should I say?

Judging by her expression,

did my husband not keep the Pu'er tea well,

so it doesn't taste right?

It's getting more bitter

and astringent.

I, Liu Rong, can't go back

to see Master today.

Zhen,

we've been friends with the Gongyang family for generations.

Just talk turkey.

It's no big deal.

That's right.

Just say what you want.

What should I say?

Judging by the look on her face,

my tea must have gone bad.

Can I get another cup?

Of course.

It's just bitter.

Oh no.

I really can't taste anything else.

What should I say?

What an expert.

As the old saying goes,

if the tea has a strong aroma, drink three cups of it.

Amazing.

Am I right, Zhen'er?

Yes.

Zhen,

since you've drunk three cups,

tell us what you think.

After drinking three cups,

it quenches my thirst.

Why is Young Madam Xu's comment so vulgar?

Quench her thirst?

Yes.

It's not like a rich lady would say that.

Well said.

Tea is exactly used to appease thirst, isn't it?

Yes.

Miss Zhen.

Your review is so natural

and straight to the point.

Madam Gongyang, you flattered me.

I don't usually judge tea

and I'm not good at it.

You're being modest.

It's just that my tea is not worthy of the name.

Sorry for that, Miss.

You won

the 20 taels.

Any objections?

No, no, no.

No, no.

No.

It's yours.

Take it away.

Can I even win like this?

I'm so lucky.

Madam Gongyang,

I heard that

you brought the precious Fengwu qin here

to play against Mrs. Xu.

Exactly.

When Mrs. Xu and I were young,

we often played qin together.

We played together whenever we had time.

This time, we haven't seen each other for a long time.

Of course I won't miss this opportunity.

Miss Su is known in the capital for her qin and chess skills.

Sister.

Miss Su is more high-skilled

than us.

We are not at the same level.

It is better if it's just Sister and I

playing the qin together,

so that we can strengthen

the bond between us.

We've been playing qin together for so many years

that we're sick of it.

Why bother?

It's just that Zhen has married into my family.

She may have dealings with you in the future.

How about you two compare notes with each other

and strengthen your bond?

Forget it about me.

Let Miss Zhen perform a song for us.

It's our honor

to enjoy Miss Zhen's qin skills.

The delightful music will surely regale our ears.

Forget it about me.

Sounds good.

Zhen,

just simply play a song.

Don't be a wet blanket.

Miss Su is an excellent qin player.

We can enjoy it very much.

That's right, show us.

Yes.

Today, we can gain some insights too.

Miss Su, let's get started.

Please show us your wonderful qin skills.

Miss Su, don't just sit there.

Play it now.

That's right, start playing.

Yes.

We are all waiting for you

to show us.

What's wrong with them?

Haven't they heard of someone playing qin?

Yes, go ahead.

Was the harvest so good this year

that made you too full to do other things?

Oh no.

If I don't play a song today,

I'm afraid it won't end.

Hold on.

If I play it, I'll get caught faster.

If I knew this would happen,

I shouldn't have slacked off

when the Duke asked me to learn qin.

Zhen.

Play it.

Just say I don't know how to play qin.

No way.

Isn't that a public confession that I'm a fake?

Why don't I mess around

and leave the problem to Madam Gongyang?

No.

We can't use the same method twice.

I really want to find a hole to get in.