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=Lady Revenger Returns From the Fire=

=Episode 7=

(Xuanyi Pharmacy) Physician Li.

My little brother hasn't eaten in three days.

Please!

You owe me dozens of taels.

No!

Physician Li.

Physician Li, please.

I beg you.

Go away.

- I can't do this anymore. - I'll pay.

Save her brother.

Thank you.

- Thank you, Miss Shen. - Alright.

Find me at Shen Residence

if you need more money.

Miss Shen.

My brother would have died

without your help today.

Miss Shen.

The Luo family kicked me out.

If you don't mind it,

please take me in.

I swear I will work myself to the bone for you.

Since they kicked you out,

come home with me.

Thank you, Miss Shen.

(Shen Mansion)

(Wait here for now.)

I'll have someone clean up a room for you.

Thank you, Miss Shen.

Greetings, Young Master Shen.

You betrayed the Luo family.

There's no guarantee that

you won't betray us one day.

I will never

allow anyone to hurt Danqing.

Young Master Shen.

Are you going to drive me away?

I'm just taking measures to make sure

that you won't ever do us harm.

It's our exclusive Bone Erosion Pill.

Whoever takes this

must take the antidote every month.

Otherwise, they will

die from rotting bones in a year.

Only I have the antidote.

But rest assured.

Remain loyal to Danqing and you will

get the antidote every month.

So,

as long as I take this pill,

you will trust me.

The decision is yours.

Wait.

Zishan.

I know why you're worried.

But I don't

want her to be a loyal servant

because she has no choice.

Can I vouch for her?

Give her a chance

to prove her loyalty without the pill.

You trust her so much?

Don't doubt those who work for you.

If I doubt

my own people,

how am I different

from the Luo family?

Fine.

Since Danqing has vouched for you,

forget about the pill.

Thank you, Zishan.

Shuixian,

as long as you serve me wholeheartedly,

I will share weal and woe

with you.

Miss,

I swear I won't

let you down in my lifetime.

General.

Do you believe what the bandit said?

He can lie,

but the evidence can't.

The lock does look like

it's corroded by chemicals.

Tianhao,

find out what chemical it is.

Then follow this lead and ask about

in the black market.

Understood.

Right, General.

I got the cream back.

Here.

Good.

Well,

take it to Miss Shen right away.

Me?

You want me to go?

No, General.

You've caused her so much trouble.

You threw her into the river

and got her injured.

You should go.

- No way. - Try

to ease the tension

so that she stops

showing veiled hostility.

Besides, judging from her temperament,

I can't manage it if she loses it.

I'm going back to work.

Tianhao, where are you going?

This is part of your job.

So I have to go in person.

Miss, General Xu is here.

You may leave.

Sorry I've disturbed

your leisurely moment.

It's just to pass the time.

Shuixian.

Bring some tea.

Understood.

What brings you here,

General?

Is your foot getting better?

You assisted in the arrest

but I got you injured.

I feel uneasy about it

and brought some cream

bestowed by His Majesty.

It's highly effective.

What's that face?

You came just to

deliver this wound-healing cream?

Mmm.

That was unexpected.

You've been giving me a hard time

as if I was a suspect.

Are you clearing my name now?

Then,

I shall appreciate it.

You can say that.

But to be precise,

you haven't cleared your name fully.

How so?

I thought those bandits

all died while resisting capture

and we only retrieved the cargo.

But to my surprise,

one of those bandits

actually survived.

However, it's really strange.

The bandit who survived

confessed to everything

except for the robbery of the Luo family's

grain cart.

Miss Shen,

who do you think robbed

the Luo family?

Your exquisite brushwork

shows your talent.

What do you want?

Just spit it out.

I don't

necessarily suspect you.

How about this?

Why don't you do me a favor?

You're a great painter.

I hope you can portray that bandit

based on my description

so that I can find her as soon as possible.

General,

you really overestimate me.

I do know a bit about painting,

but I can't

depict someone I've never seen before.

Moreover, this concerns a bandit.

If the drawing is wrong and you arrest the wrong person,

I can't bear

the responsibility.

Rest assured, Miss Shen.

I remember all the details of the appearance

and physique of that female bandit.

Should there be any discrepancies,

I will be able to correct them.

But maybe, Miss Shen,

you're scared.

Go ahead.

This female bandit

wears a black short top with a red belt

and stands upright.

She's quite young.

She's not short.

I think

she's about your height.

(She has a topknot bun on her head)

with no ornaments.

What a coincidence.

It's highly similar to the hairstyle

you are wearing now.

Although she was wearing a mask,

(I could see her bright)

(and sharp eyes.)

Like this?

More like this?

♪I've stepped into a maze, stirring up all the chaos♪

♪I've stumbled among all the entanglements♪

♪Your face resembles the figure I'm familiar with♪

More like this?

Indeed.

More like this.

Since you've determined that I am the bandit,

why bother testing me?

All clues point to you

and you've had a dispute with the Luos.

I have to suspect it.

I don't believe

in coincidences.

Haven't you ever made a mistake

with your speculations?

Never.

♪I've created candlelight in darkness♪

General Xu, please have some tea.

Forget it. General Xu has urgent matters to attend to.

Walk him out.

Understood.

General.

This way.

Wait.

You didn't mean to give me the cream.

I don't want it even if

it was bestowed.

Take it away.

Shuixian.

Yes.

Help me up.

I did come to deliver the cream.

You're back.

I'll make some tea for you.

You didn't feel like

giving away the cream or did you get a new bottle?

Are you happy being sarcastic?

Miss Shen is really something.

She won't let you off the hook.

Sorry about that.

Let's talk business.

I've consulted the pharmacists.

The chemical that can corrode a lock

is Dissolving Powder.

Only an expert in this field

could produce it.

But we asked around and found nothing.

Even we can't find this person.

They must have hidden their tracks.

Tianhao.

The black market is the local information hub.

The leader is called Know-it-all.

Find this person

to ask if any skilled burglars who are good at

making poison

were in Liao City a few months ago.

But Know-it-all is secretive in his dealings.

No one knows what he looks like.

How do we find him?

Let's find out about it in the black market.

Okay.

I'll get ready.

Mmm.

(I should have asked Tianhao to deliver it.)

(Shuixian grew up serving Ms. Zhou.)

(She must know some dirty secrets.)

(I can make a big deal out of it.)

(Shuixian.)

Ms. Zhou spoils her daughter.

And Luo Shuangshuang is overbearing.

You've served them for years.

Have you noticed anything suspicious?

Miss.

There is something.

The rumor among the servants

says that Luo Shuangshuang is Luo Jizhou's daughter.

Madam Zhou doesn't seem

to be refuting that.

However,

there is something weird about it.

Xue'er, you're so thoughtful.

If only Shuangshuang could be as sensible as you.

She wanted to come today.

But she has been researching

remedies to lose weight.

She applied snake venom powder while fasting.

Her face finally stopped swelling up.

But her body is swollen.

So she didn't come.

All this fuss for nothing.

Your sister was born early

at seven months of gestation.

Naturally, she needs extra nutrition.

It's good to be chubby.

Mmm.

(Ms. Zhou said herself)

that Luo Shuangshuang was a preemie

who was born three months early.

She was born on the fifth day of the tenth month.

Therefore,

Madam Zhou must have gotten pregnant

in the third month.

But I later heard an old servant mention that

Luo Jizhou had been

purchasing rice in Yangzhou

that entire month due to the severe drought.

That is to say,

Luo Shuangshuang is not

Luo Jizhou's daughter.

But he has no idea about it

and has been indulging Madam Zhou and Luo Shuangshuang.

(So Ms. Zhou told)

(Luo Jizhou that Luo Shuangshuang)

(was his daughter in desperation at the ancestral hall)

(just to turn him against me.)

(But now,)

(I must make good use of it.)

Shuixian.

Tomorrow,

come with me somewhere.

Hmm.

Miss, what are we doing here?

These beggars have a crazy look out of starvation.

It's creepy.

You heard

that Luo Shuangshuang was a premature baby,

but it's just hearsay.

I've looked into it.

The midwife Ms. Li who delivered Luo lives here.

Once we find her,

we can prove that Luo Shuangshuang

was a preemie.

Add firewood.

Granny.

Add firewood.

Excuse me, do you know Ms. Li?

Do you know Ms. Li?

If so, could you show us the way?

I...

Do you know her or not?

Forget it, let's ask around elsewhere.

Five taels of silver to show you the way.

Ten taels of silver to keep you safe.

Keep us safe?

What do you mean?

Miss, didn't you notice?

The beggars here are in gangs.

You look very rich

at first glance.

You think they'll let you go?

How are you going to protect us?

I make a living in this black market.

I have my ways.

Follow me if you believe me.

Otherwise, get on your way.

I have to cook.

Granny.

Can you slow down a bit?

Okay.

Ms. Li's son must be

twenty-seven or eight.

Ms. Li is known for gambling.

What about her son?

Why is he living here with her?

Like mother, like son.

The apple doesn't fall far from the tree.

What's so strange about that?

You're not taking us to see Ms. Li.

What are you talking about?

Hurry up.

Her home is right ahead.

Come on.

Ms. Li has no children.

But you went along and talked about her "son".

You're not completely foolish.

Miss, let's go.

It's too late. She's with those beggars.

Kids,

get them!

Miss.

- Run! Ambush. - Miss, are you alright?

- I'm fine. - Stop.

What a coincidence, Miss Shen. It's you again.

Thank you, General.

What are you doing here?

Shouldn't I be the one asking you that?

Won't you help him?

Tianhao can

handle them easily.

I'll take my leave if there's nothing else.

Thank you, General.

Shuixian, let's go.

Miss Shen,

I saved your life.

And all I get

is a thank you?

What do you want me to do then?

Should I

offer to be your wife?

I don't think so.

I will take my leave.

You wouldn't let me go.

Aren't you behaving frivolously?

(Tianhao is right.)

(She's showing veiled hostility.)

You were the one

who talked about being my wife.

Were you acting composed?

What do you want?

Answer one question.

And you may leave.

Alright, go ahead.

Is your foot

any better?

Mmm.

It's almost healed.

Here.

This time,

I mean it.

Thank you, General.

Do you really think I'm frivolous?

That's the second question.

Miss Shen.

General.

I was fighting fiercely, risking my life.

And here you are, bantering with her.

You have one chance to rephrase it.

You did well by giving her the cream

like a tough guy.

That's more like it.

Did you capture the woman who was leading

the beggars?

Yeah.

Take her back.

So she is...

That's right.

She is our Know-it-all.

Miss, let's hurry back home.

This place is terrifying.

We can always ask Young Master to investigate.

It wasn't easy coming here and they almost got us.

It's a pity if we go back

empty-handed.

You have an idea, Miss?

If I'm not mistaken,

you know Ms. Li.

You even know where she lives.

How... How do you know that?

When I was asking for directions,

you clearly had

something to say but couldn't speak.

Feel free to speak up now.

I'll pay you handsomely.

That's right, Ms. Li is my aunt.

But, you've come too late.

The family she worked for

has taken her away

to enjoy her retirement.

What? Who took her away?

It seems that

the Luo family beat us to it.

(Luo Residence)

Mother, you're truly thoughtful.

You asked me to bring Ms. Li here lest she spill

our secret.

Shuixian was my maid.

But now she is with Shen Danqing.

That's a real trouble.

Shen Danqing is greedy and cunning.

You know how she blackmailed us.

Rest assured.

I will take care of Ms. Li.

No one should know about this.

Especially not your uncle.

Sometimes,

lies serve us better than the truth.

Mmm.

Only we three are a family.

Yes, Mother.

Madam, Ms. Li is here.

Come in.

Madam.

I haven't seen you for about 20 years.

How come you look even younger?

Are you happy with the residence?

Totally.

I don't even know

how to repay you.

There's an opportunity to show your gratitude.

It's Shuangshuang's birthday today.

Do you remember what I've told you to say?

Say it properly later.

Rest assured, Madam.

I wish Miss Shuangshuang a happy birthday.

Miss Shuangshuang has grown even prettier

after all these years.

Back then, she was chubby like a bread dough

because she was born after the due date.

Shuangshuang

really gave me a hard time.

It was due date,

but she just wouldn't come out.

Mother, I love to cling to you.

Let me toast to you on behalf of Shuangshuang.

Her birthday is the day you suffered.

You've worked hard.

It's not enough to just toast on my behalf.

What birthday gift did you bring?

I forgot about it.

How could you forget?

I told you that I fancy

the set of jewelry from Jinbao Jewelry.

How can I forget

what you've said?

I asked the shopkeeper of Jinbao Jewelry

to handcraft

a set of jewelry for you.

It's even pricier and prettier

than the set you wanted.

Leave it down.

Thank you, Uncle.

It's indeed dazzling and suits my sister well.

Master Jizhou, Madam Zhou.

A fortune-teller at the door

insists on wishing Miss Shuangshuang a happy birthday.

Do you know any fortune-tellers?

Is he from the dilapidated temple in the suburbs?

He has read my fortune before,

saying I would marry a desirable gentleman.

I bet he wants to say a few nice words to get a reward.

Bring him in.

Yes.

(Fortune is as unpredictable as the weather.)

Every day may bring fortune or calamity.

Guide the gentlemen who have lost their way.

Awaken the long-asleep heroes.

How strange.

Sir, what is going on?

This copper bell is an effective ritual implement.

It rings when it approaches someone

whose fate is about to change.

Master Jizhou, I fear you may encounter a bloody disaster today.

Uncle, don't believe in these superstitions.

We're well-established.

How can we run into trouble without reason?

I never speak falsehoods.

Look at this gentleman.

Does he not look displeased with a darkened forehead?

This is a presage of misfortune.

Nonsense.

It's broken.

A broken jade foreshadows a dark future.

Destined to clash.

Destined to clash.

You always favor Miss Shuangshuang.

But she was born at seven months of gestation.

She was born

with a misfortune as a jinx.

She is born to restrain you.

Watch your mouth.

It's my birthday today.

Yet you call me a jinx.

Sir, could it be that you have miscalculated?

Shuangshuang was born after the due date.

Utter nonsense.

Master Jizhou,

don't listen to such nonsense.

I'm Shuangshuang's mother.

And the midwife Ms. Li is also here.

Do we not know

when Shuangshuang was born?

Right.

Miss Shuangshuang was born after the due date.

It is absolutely true.

How dare this madman

spout nonsense on such a happy day?

Someone, drag him out!

No.

Desire gives rise to confusion. Evil stems from audacity.

A timely awakening means salvation, Master.

A timely awakening means salvation.

Mother, it's broken.

It's okay. I will buy you a new one.

M-Miss.

I said exactly

what you told me to say.

The money you promised...

Sir.

Take this money and start a business.

Thank you, Miss.

Miss.

You sent the fortune-teller to stage that play

to tell Luo Jizhou that

Luo Shuangshuang was a preemie?

It's Luo Shuangshuang's birthday.

Of course, I have to give her a present.

Luo Jizhou is highly superstitious.

He would listen to no one but a fortune-teller.

I have planted a seed

of doubt in him.

Next,

let's wait for the flower to bloom.

(Uncle.)

Father, what's wrong?

I sent the broken jade hairpin to be fixed.

Do you like my gifts?

I love them.

Good to know.

Have a cup of tea with me.

Okay.

Father, here.

I'm so useless, alas...

You're bleeding.

Come on.

Let me see.

It hurts.

You're not a physician.

It's a deep cut. I need to dress it.

♪I've stepped into a maze, stirring up all the chaos♪

♪I've stumbled among all the entanglements♪

♪Your face resembles the figure I'm familiar with♪

♪I've wandered and struggled, and the seal of time remains intact♪

♪We've been tied by fate for half a lifetime♪

♪One thought goes up as another goes down♪

♪Yet we can't escape karma's manipulation in the end♪

♪Together with you in this life♪

♪With unrepentant persistence♪

♪I've created candlelight in darkness♪

♪We've been tied by fate for half a lifetime♪

♪One thought goes up as another goes down♪

♪Yet we can't escape karma's manipulation in the end♪

♪Together with you in this life♪

♪With unrepentant persistence♪

♪I've created candlelight in darkness♪

♪Which protects you as it protects me♪