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[My Wife is A Thief]

[Episode 14]

[Elegant Residence in Spring Sunshine]

Then let's change into clean clothes.

♫Mountains and rivers are vast, and you lead me forward♫

♫No matter how far they move, the stars return to the moon's side♫

♫Amidst the journey home, light and darkness♫

♫Without you, I feel very disheartened♫

♫Perhaps courage isn't just in an embrace♫

♫Life and death are just a thought away♫

♫The world is filled with conflict♫

♫How to distinguish right from wrong♫

♫Destiny turns, and love follows its own wishes♫

♫If love isn't easy to keep in the heart♫

♫You and I are amidst the earthly turmoil♫

♫Willing to traverse thousands of miles for tender emotions♫

♫Gently calling out in the face of adversity♫

♫If two hearts aren't full, they're susceptible to confusion♫

♫Even with the whole realm, there are regrets♫

♫If love stays the same and we journey to the other shore together♫

♫It can withstand the endless passage of time♫

♫Under the stars and across the earth, I'll run with you♫

♫Not realizing passionate eyes behind♫

♫The soul from a previous life waits for a connection in this life♫

♫The language of time paints tenderness slowly♫

♫The language of time♫

♫If love isn't easy to keep as a wish♫

♫It can withstand the endless passage of time♫

♫Under the stars and across the earth, I'll run with you♫

♫Not realizing passionate eyes behind♫

♫The soul from a previous life waits for a connection in this life♫

♫The language of time paints tenderness slowly♫

What are you guys doing?

Nothing. Leave.

Did you two fight?

Look, your faces are red.

We didn't fight.

You're still denying it?

You...

We're really okay. You can leave now.

I...

I can't leave.

How can we get you to leave?

Have you made up?

Yes.

Prove it to me.

Hug.

You're not going to?

That's right.

That's what a couple should do.

I'll leave then.

♫People who are in love♫

♫Reach out to each other♫

♫The world is vast♫

♫The warm destiny left us with a split-second♫

♫No matter how many storms it takes♫

♫The steps of chasing dreams are no longer complicated♫

♫Because we can answer confidently♫

♫Happiness is there♫

♫Setbacks are the initial forms of flowers♫

♫To prove growth♫

♫Let this long experience♫

♫Become the silent smile in the future♫

It's getting late.

Let's go to bed.

Okay.

What are you doing?

I'm going to bed.

Come home for dinner tonight.

I'll cook.

Mr. Liu.

[Come home for dinner tonight. I'll cook.]

Look at this.

The male and female protagonists are at odds again.

The male protagonist thought the female protagonist had an affair.

She felt wronged, so she told her mother-in-law,

but her mother-in-law...

gave her a slap.

Wu Zhao.

Wu Zhao!

It's quite fresh.

Very fresh.

These vegetables are quite fresh.

I've finished talking about the three new storybooks.

Help me choose one.

This one.

This one is good.

Why is it good?

Because it...

Because it's thick.

It must be value for money.

If you're bored, go out for a walk.

Just remember to send the things back to the mansion.

Move.

How can I go back?

I took a half day off from Lord Gu specially

to keep you company.

Keep me company?

Stop pretending.

Sir,

are you very bored?

What do you think?

Do you think

these books that girls read are all the same

and nothing stands out?

If you know that, then why are you still selling them?

Sir, come with me.

Let me show you some exciting stuff.

Okay. Here's your money.

Okay.

Wait.

This is so addictive.

The gentleman with you

also got one.

Take care.

Wu Zhao,

what book did you buy?

Nothing.

Nothing? What's this then?

It's a storybook about solving cases.

A storybook about solving cases?

How is that possible?

How could a place like this

sell books on that subject matter?

Show me.

You girls don't like this kind of stuff.

Let's go.

People are waiting for us.

Wu Zhao,

show me!

Xiao Qiu.

Come and help.

Coming, Young Madam.

Xiao Qiu.

Do you feel like

something is wrong?

Something is indeed wrong.

Who filled the hole?

Young Master did.

He spent two hours on the wall.

What happened?

Which idiot sealed the door?

Mr. Su,

Young Master sealed it.

What's wrong with Xu Muchen?

Why did he seal the door?

Young Master said the Feng Shui master saw it

and said the door is not auspicious.

It's an easy target for thieves.

It needs to be sealed.

An easy target for thieves?

Come.

Tell me where he is.

I must talk to him about this.

Young Master also said

there are pressing matters to deal with at the mansion

so he won't be able to host casual visitors.

Casual visitors?

I'm leaving.

Don't go!

Come back!

Come back!

[Zichen Department]

Lord Gu, I'm off duty now.

My Lord.

Why are you rushing home as soon as you're off duty?

This is not like you.

I have something to do today.

My Lord.

Is Xiao Qiu home today?

Yes.

Take me back for dinner then.

I can meet Xiao Qiu too.

Not today.

Another day.

Lord Gu.

You were right.

How did you know that

His Lordship wouldn't take me home for dinner today?

You're still young.

You'll understand when you get married.

I have to go back too.

Bring me breakfast tomorrow morning.

Okay.

When I get married?

That'll depend on Xiao Qiu.

[Zichen Department]

[Zichen Department]

My Lord.

Good day, My Lord.

Take care.

Lord Xu, you're here.

Yes.

I'll pick some cakes.

They're for Young Madam, right?

These were just made today.

Have a look.

Boss.

This is pretty.

What is it?

This is peach blossom cake.

Okay.

Pack this for me.

Lord Xu.

Are you really buying this for Young Madam?

Miss Su of the Duke's Mansion?

Yes.

Lord Xu.

It seems like

you really don't know.

Young Madam can't touch peach blossoms at all.

Last year, the Duke's Mansion

sent someone to buy some of our peach blossom cakes

but after Miss Su ate it,

she had an allergic reaction.

It was almost a huge disaster.

Our little store almost closed down

because of this.

Okay.

I'll find something else then.

Lord Xu.

Why don't you take a look at this?

Miss Su's loves this

peanut pastry.

Peanut pastry?

Young Madam has a special constitution.

She can't eat peanuts.

She'll experience breathing problems if she eats them

and get rashes all over.

From now on,

you'll have to be more careful about what she eats at home.

You must be mistaken.

Just put it here.

Young Madam.

What special occasion is it today?

Why did you cook so many symbolic dishes?

Symbolic?

I just made them casually.

No.

The mixed vegetables, also known as "Heavenly Match",

symbolize the longing for a beautiful love story.

The honey chicken wings are also known as "Flying Together",

and represent they harmony and unity between spouses.

For the osmanthus glutinous rice lotus root,

the lotus root enjoys the fragrance of the osmanthus flowers

while the glutinous rice gets the flavor of the lotus root.

Two are intertwined

in the taste of the dish.

These are just some ordinary dishes.

It's not that deep.

Go check if the soup is ready.

If the soup is ready,

ask Young Master to come over.

Go.

Hurry up.

Young Master.

Why don't you go in?

I'll go in now.

Let's go.

You're here.

Have a seat.

Mother didn't come to dinner?

Old Madam said

Young Madam took the trouble to cook,

so she doesn't want to disturb your dinner.

Xiao Dong has brought her her share.

Young Master.

Young Madam made the dinner herself.

Every dish has a meaning.

Let me tell you.

Xiao Qiu,

if you have nothing else to do, please feel free to leave.

Go ahead.

I'll leave you two alone then.

Was it busy for Zichen Department today?

You look pretty serious

so I think you must be tired today.

I was distracted by a case

and neglected you.

It's okay.

If you're tired,

I'll put some hot water in your bath

to relieve your fatigue.

Okay.

Let's eat.

By the way,

I specially went to the cake shop

and bought some peach blossom cakes.

The boss said they're really delicious.

Try some.

The cakes look delicious.

Unfortunately, I can't eat them.

What's wrong?

I've been allergic to peach blossoms since childhood.

Once, I ate peach blossom cakes by mistake.

My throat was swollen for a day

and I almost died.

I never dared to eat them again.

But thank you.

But I see that Jinning always

sends you peach blossom cakes.

My brother

is really careless, don't you know?

He always buys a little of each flavor.

He doesn't remember.

I see.

Well, it's my mistake then.

I'm sorry.

It's okay.

You know,

of course you'll buy

whatever the manager recommends.

Yes.

Eat up.

Why does the loving dinner for two

seem a little weird?

Why is he so concerned

about the cakes?

Did he notice something?

That won't do.

I have to prepare in advance.

Young Master, your tea.

I won't have it.

I have something to do, I'm leaving.

He's holding a portrait of Young Madam.

Young Madam,

I really envy you and Young Master.

Young Master even carries your portrait with him when he goes out.

He really wants to see you all the time.

He brought my portrait?

He is indeed suspicious of me.

Young Madam.

Let's go.

[Duke's Mansion]

Sir,

do you live nearby?

Yes, why?

I want to ask you about someone.

Have you seen this woman?

Isn't this Miss Su?

Why are you asking about her?

Listen.

Don't try anything bad.

Miss Su's husband

is an official of Zichen Department.

Thank you.

Melons for sale!

Sweet watermelon!

Get your money back if it's not good.

Melons for sale!

Boss.

Sir.

Would you like some melons?

Let me ask you something first.

Have you seen this woman?

Isn't this Miss Su of the Duke's Mansion?

I've seen her.

Have you always been selling melon here?

Of course.

I've been selling melon

on this street for 20 years.

People from all over the city come here to buy melons.

Even the Duke's Mansion buys all their melons

from me.

Would you like some melon, sir?

Yes.

How about this?

I'll buy some if you answer my question.

Okay, go ahead.

How did you know

what Miss Su looks like?

I thought you were going to ask something else.

I'm not the only one who's seen her.

Everyone's seen her.

She comes out often?

No.

She is a rich lady.

Of course she doesn't go out.

But on Miss Su's wedding day,

the Duke's Mansion was very lively.

People from all over came to watch.

Of course they saw Miss Su.

On her wedding day,

wouldn't she have been wearing her veil?

No.

When she was saying goodbye to the Duke at the door,

he even asked her

to salute the people who came to see her off

and thank them

for taking care of her over the years.

You know, the Duke is really...

How can ordinary folk like us

take care of her?

It's thanks to them looking out for us from above

that we're able to have good days.

You've asked a lot of questions.

Are you buying or not?

Yes, I am.

This one.

Okay.

Okay, it's yours.

I want this one too.

Okay.

But I have one more question.

Okay.

Go ahead.

Does Miss Su

have any good friends

or close servants growing up?

Speaking of Miss Su,

after she got married,

it seems that there's a new group of servants in Su's Mansion.

The people who come here to buy melons are new faces.

I don't know what the Duke is thinking.

The original servants were all pretty good.

Especially that Nanny Wang.

She was very nice.

She always came here personally

to pick melons for Miss Su

in case something goes wrong.

Sir,

I still have some melons.

Do you have any more questions?

No.

Okay, take them.

These are your melons.

Come again next time.

[Uphold justice without compromise]

My Lord, you're so thoughtful.

I just happened to be thirsty.

Go.

Get a list of the servants who left the capital

and returned home this year,

especially those who were nannies in high-ranking officials' houses.

Okay.

[Uphold justice without compromise]

Li, here.

Let’s have some melon.

Okay.

Send it over.

Yes.

By the way,

has Butcher Zheng, who committed murder in West City, been caught?

We've searched all the taverns and inns

in the capital.

There's no trace of him.

You guys think

a person with three lives on his back

would live in an inn blatantly?

Well...

Butcher Zheng is a filial son.

After the market closes every day,

he would pack the leftover meat

for his mother.

Have someone check his mother's house.

Yes.

My Lord.

[Registry of servants returning home from the capital]

So many?

They're big households.

[Xiao An] [An Jing] [Su Mei]

[Wang Yu, Nanny of Duke Su's Mansion]

Prepare a carriage for me.

My Lord, don't you dislike carriages?

Just do as I say.

By the way,

tell them

I'll stay in the office tonight to handle a case

and will be back late.

My Lord.

Is there a big case?

Do you need my company?

No, you can leave now.

Madam Wang,

is there someone at your house?

Yes.

We'll leave now.

Okay.

See you.

Okay.

Take care.

Sir.

Are you Madam Wang?

Yes.

The eldest daughter of the Duke asked me to visit you.

I even brought some cakes.

Sir, have a seat.

Have a seat.

Sir,

is Young Miss well?

Yes.

She misses you every day.

Miss has been cherished since she was young.

Now, she's newly married.

I wonder how her husband's family is treating her?

Madam Wang, don't worry.

Her husband's family treats her very well.

Madam Wang.

You and Miss are very close.

Have you always been with her?

Yes.

Since Miss was born,

I've been taking care of her.

For the past 20-odd years,

we've never been apart.

No wonder Miss misses you every day

and specially asked me

to bring you some cakes.

Miss hasn't changed at all.

She knew that I like peach blossom pastry,

so she pretended to like it too

and often asked the servants to buy it for me.

So

Miss doesn't like it?

Miss' body is very strange.

Peanuts and peach blossoms can make her sick.

I remember when she was five,

we were in the countryside.

The peach blossoms were in full bloom,

so I took her to see the flowers.

After she came back, she fell seriously ill.

A lot of red rashes appeared on her body

and she got a scar on her shoulder.

The mansion sent someone

to tattoo a peach blossom on her to cover it up.

Only then was she scared.

After that, she didn't dare to eat these cakes anymore.

I see.

Miss has been living in the countryside since she was a child?

Yes.

Only when she was twelve,

did the Duke

take us to the mansion to live.

Miss was very naughty as a child,

like a fake boy.

I'm just worried that when she grows up,

if she gets married,

what if her husband can't accept her?

Sir.

We've been talking so much,

I forgot to get you water.

Have a seat.

I'll get you some water.

Okay.

Nanny's words

are exactly what Her Ladyship said to me.

Am I thinking too much?

Sir.

Here.

Here, have some water.

Thank you.

By the way, Madam Wang.

Miss asked me to give these silvers to you.

She said she misses you every day.

If you miss her too,

you can go to Xu's Mansion to visit her.

Her husband's family

will treat you like their family.

Okay.

I won't take up any more of your time.

Okay.

I'm leaving, Madam Wang.

Take care, sir.

Take care.

Madam Wang.

-Madam Wang. -Miss Liu.

Thank you for this.

That's what I'm supposed to do.

But Miss Liu, you are suffering

for Miss.

It's fine.

I have something else to do.

I have to go.

Take care.

Miss Liu,

you be careful too.

And these silvers...

Keep them.

I'm leaving.

Senior Brother.

I told you to rest in your room.

What are you doing?

Xu Muchen didn't torture me.

There's nothing to heal from.

Even if you're not injured,

you usually don't do labor with your shoulders

or your hands.

Who said I don't?

I entered under the guise of a laborer,

yet I'm idling every day.

It's inevitable that someone will suspect something after some time.

Fine.

You've thought it through.

Take this bucket of water there

and water the tree then.

Okay.

All right.

I'll find you

some easier tasks, like sorting threads.

Let's go.

Boss Qin.

What's up?

Mrs. Xu is here.

She's waiting for you.

I'm exhausted.

I've been running after Xu Muchen the entire day.

What happened?

He started to suspect me.

He's investigating Su Jinzhen's identity.

But it's fine.

He's been tricked by me.

That's good.

Rong,

this Xu Muchen

is notoriously observant.

He's very good at solving cases.

You can't be careless.

I know.

That's why I have to put on a full show.

I told Madam Wang to tell him

I had a scar when I had an allergic reaction

that I had to cover up with an image,

so he won't be suspicious when he sees it.

However,

this scar...

No.

This image

won't wash off easily on my body

so it should look good.

Who in the capital has the best taste?

It's Senior,

right, Senior?

Senior.

Senior.

It hurts.

Don't scare me.

Bite it.

Don't be dramatic.

It's just a few stitches.

A few stitches?

Senior, how long more?

Almost done.

Almost halfway done.

[Come home for dinner tonight. I'll cook.]

[The white sun sinks behind the mountains, and the Yellow River flows into the sea.]

[Come home for dinner tonight. I'll cook.]

Her Ladyship's handwriting

is exactly the same as what I found in Su's Mansion.

Did I think too much?

No.

There's one more place.

[Xu's Mansion]

[Exceptional talents]

Mother.

Eat.

Honey.

Pass me that dish.

Thank you.

Zhen,

you don't seem to have a good appetite.

Are you not feeling well?

Maybe

I ate too many cakes this afternoon.

I think you've been sick

since a few days ago.

I'm afraid there's a lot of dampness and coldness in your body.

I'll take you to the hot spring these days

to dispel the coldness.

No need.

Actually, I'm fine.

Let's go now.

Mother.

I promised you before too,

but I was caught up with work.

Honey.

What do you think?

Sure.