All language subtitles for The Story of Pearl Girl S01E08_track5_[eng]

ADAPTED FROM THE LEGEND
OF KUNSHAN JADE BY TAN TIANYIN

Duanwu, this place is great.

There are big windows,
and we can see the sea.

It's much better than the bilge.

Even the blankets smell good.

The smell of the sun.

Duanwu, you're amazing.

l can finally get a good night's sleep.

Duanwu.
You work too hard, so take a break.

I can only rest easy
if I work all the time.

We've already entered the upper cabin,
joined the trading convoy,

and lived in such a big house,

so what's not to worry about?

Shrimp, let me ask you.

If you were to enlist the help
of a friend you've just met,

what do you think
the success rate would be?

Basically zero.

You've always taught me
not to make unreasonable requests

when befriending someone

and not to expect friends
to give freely without regard

to their own interests.

That's true.

Friends should be mutually beneficial.

No one is obligated to help others.

Duanwu, has Master
sent you on another mission?

That's hard,

but I have to do it.

This is the finest Zui Ling Long

I've ever gotten.

I brought it as a gesture of goodwill.

It's good wine.

Assistant Pang.

I don't know if I can drink
with you again after this.

What are you talking about?

I'm about to lose my job
because of that girl.

That girl does have some skills.

She beat you once with scraps,

sold Coral Pearl like hotcakes,

and can risk her life for Shark Hunting.

She's tough.

It's true that I'm not
as good as that girl

when it comes to these shenanigans,

but I'm loyal to you. Absolutely.

If there's any benefit,
you'll be the first one I think of.

Speak cautiously.

What are you talking about?

You should be loyal to Master.

That's right.

Assistant Pang is loyal to the Master,

and I'm loyal to Assistant Pang.

Different ways with the same goals.
No difference.

Anyway,

I will work for you in my life,

so you can't watch me die.

You've worked for me for so many years,

so how could I treat you badly?

Don't worry. There's a long way to go.

I want to see how big a storm

this girl can create.

Look at this.

Yeah, look.

This is good. Look.

Take the ledger.

Duanwu.

Sister Wu.

Why didn't you come to me until now?

I missed you.

I came to you today
because I have something to tell you.

Is this hairpin unsellable?

If yes,

let me take it back, so it won't

take up space in the display case.

Who said it's not selling?

Look.

I put your hairpin
in the most prominent place

because it sells so well.

It's the ace of my store.

It's unique and low-priced,

so all the girls in Guangzhou
are clamoring to buy it.

You don't have to comfort me.

I can make another one.

Why should I comfort you?

I've asked my men to take down the orders.

Lan, the ledger.

Wait a minute.

Look.

Let me turn to a random page. Look.

This and this

are the orders for the hairpin.

You're now my cash cow.

By the way…

Looks like I'm just in time.

Look. I've just made these recently.

It's beautiful, Duanwu.

I'll take them all.

What were you going to tell me?

There's something I want to ask you.

How about this? I'll buy you a cup of tea.
We can take our time.

Tea?

No problem.

I'm rich nowadays, so let me treat you.

What's the difference
between my treat and yours?

We don't need to argue about that.
Let's go.

Don't worry. Let me treat you.

Come on, Shrimp.
Let's go eat something good.

Let's go.

They make a great Cherry Dew Ball.

You must try it.

Cherry Dew Ball?

That's enough. Get outta here.

- Get outta here. Please.
- Sorry.

If you guys don't leave,
we'll go out of business.

- Please.
- Sorry.

Please.

Mr. Zhang.

Sorry for the trouble.

What happened?

- Mr. Zhang.
- Mr. Zhang.

- Duanwu.
- Because he pissed off Sea God.

Look what they've done to our hotel.

Pissed off Sea God?

- Duanwu, don't worry.
- That's enough. Go away.

Did Yan Zijing give you a hard time
after you went back last time?

Mr. Zhang.

Master didn't give me a hard time,

and Shrimp and I
joined the trading convoy.

Mr. Zhang, you…

It's unfair for my master.

After the Sea God Festival,
he just composed a poem,

but some people say
my master angered Sea God.

This morning, paint was thrown
on the aluminum tubes,

so they won't allow us to stay here.

There must be something strange
about this.

Someone must be behind this.

The owner is just being used.

So, what now?

Why don't you let me
find you a place to stay?

Guangzhou is so big,
so how can I not have a place to stay?

As the saying goes,

"I can use the sky as my blanket

and the earth as my bed."

It's a good thing

to have the sky and the earth
as my shelter, isn't it?

Mr. Zhang, you are so funny.

Duanwu and I are going for tea.
Do you want to join us?

Right.

Lady Wu said she'd take us

to Cherry…

- Dew Ball.
- Right.

Do you want to join us?

Yeah. Let's go together.

- Come on, Mr. Zhang.
- Let's go.

- Let's go.
- Go.

I'm even stuffed today.

Don't eat so fast.

I said you should eat slowly.

Have some tea.

Feeling better?

Mr. Zhang, what's Chang'an like?

Duanwu.

Do you remember what I told you?

Baked flatbread of the West Market.

There's something better than that.

Inside the West Market in Chang'an,

there are merchants and stalls everywhere.

Stores run by girls abound.

Can a woman do business
as a merchant in Chang'an?

In some cases,

women are even better.

For example, the largest silk store

in Chang'an's West Market.

Its owner is a female embroiderer.

It gets better than that.
In Chang'an's West Market,

there is a famous winery.

It's a popular destination
for the rich and famous.

At first, we thought
it was owned by a man,

but no one realized it was a determined

and business-savvy woman.

Mr. Zhang, you are very insightful.

I must learn the ways of business
from my father

to open Zhuobao House in Chang'an.

You can do it.

When you get to Chang'an,

you will be one of the top merchants

in the West Market in Chang'an.

At that time…

You'll have a good man.

Don't be ridiculous.

I found a place on the west side.

It's getting late.
So, do you want to check it out?

Sure.

Girls. I'm gonna go check out my place.

Excuse me.

- Mr. Zhang, let me go with you.
- Okay.

I'll see you off.

Duanwu.

For you, Mr. Zhang seems…

Don't joke.

Mr. Zhang is a gentleman

and nice to everyone.

He's been helping me since we first met.

Mr. Zhang is a good man.

But when he was worried about
your situation after Shark Hunting,

he had a very concerned look,

so I'm afraid he wasn't just helping you.

In fact, I think
Mr. Zhang would be a good choice

if that's what he's trying to do.

You're joking again.

That's Mr. Zhang.

How can I be compared to Mr. Zhang?

Sister Wu.

I grew up on a pearl farm

and lived in degradation all my life,

so I wanted to escape one day

to be free and travel around.

Now that I'm out,

I want

to experience

the world for myself.

Duanwu.

You're so smart and strong,

so you will have whatever you want.

Before, I was trapped in my fate

and was sad every day,

until I met you,

In fact,

the lies of the fortune tellers
you uncovered for me

were not crucial.

What really changed me
was the power you gave me.

Not me, but yourself.

You have the power.

Sister Wu.

There's something I want to ask you.

Please.

Can Zhuobao House

purchase pearls for Yan's Trading Convoy?

I know this is a difficult matter for you.

There's a lot at stake here.

If you take this deal,

you will be involved

in a fight between Cui's Pearl Farm
and Yan's Trading Convoy,

and Cui's Pearl Farm may turn against you,

so I understand your concern.

You don't have to force yourself.

Duanwu.

Tell me.

Are you already involved?

Yes.

But don't worry. I have another way.

This will not affect me.

I will help you.

Zhuobao House has always been non-aligned,

but I don't care
what Yan's Trading Convoy is.

As long as it's from you,

I'll take the deal

and convince my father.

Don't worry.

You've been so good to me.

How should I thank you?

We don't need to discuss this.

Sister Wu.
Your friendship with me is one thing,

but Zhuobao House
and Yan's Trading Convoy are another.

I've requested from Master

that 10% of the turnover

will be used to compensate Zhuobao House.

I won't let you lose out.

OK.

Let's make a lot of money together.

Jia's voice in the night
heralds prosperity.

We can look at the handsome boy
on the other side of the river.

Later, let's go to Chang'an together.

That's right.

Yes.

FUXU PORT

Excuse me, please.

Duanwu.

Mr. Zhang. You're…

Is the place on the west side bad?

Can you take me to your master?

I want to stay at The Mirage.

The Mirage?

Didn't you say

you were looking for a place for me?

I can take you to Master,

but I can't decide
if you can stay at The Mirage.

- Thank you very much.
- Please.

Hey.

You're back.

I heard you were very skillful.

You can sell a lot of pearls

and make men fall in love with you
like a mistress.

Seeing you today is a real eye-opener.

Mr. Zhang, I'm sorry. Please.

Everything you've done will be known.

I've been asking around.

At Cui's Pearl Farm,

that friend of yours
always got laid with men.

- What did you say?
- Mr. Zhang.

It's crowded here.

You guys…

Please.

Come on.

Go to work.

- Go to work.
- Mr. Zhang.

Go…

Go away.

Damn, Duanwu.

She colluded with Zhuobao House

and is now seducing Mr. Zhang
to make him work for her.

Assistant Pang.

If you don't do something,

she'll step on your head soon.

Idiot. Get to work.

Mr. Zhang.

Master.

Hello, Master Yan.

You've finally come back.

I thought you'd never come back.

How's it going? Have you eaten?

Mr. Zhang. Come on. Sit down.

Mr. Zhang, what brings you

to The Mirage so often?

Your place

is very elegant.

I can listen to the waves

and watch the current from here,

so, I'd like to stay at The Mirage.

Just say you want to stay here.
You don't have to make it so pleasant.

But how can a man

of Mr. Zhang's talent live here?

Master.

There are rooms available in The Mirage.

Is it your turn to talk?

Don't forget who you are.

It's ungenerous

for a man

to take it out on a girl.

Everything she has is from me.

What's the point

of Mr. Zhang's sweet talk?

You're staying in my place,

so where's your dignity as a man?

It won't matter if I don't have that,

but it'll be best if I do.

Plus,

you'll be able

to return the favor
of my entering Cui's Pearl Farm for you.

Since you're using me as a tool,

you should use it well.

A cunning rabbit dies.
A good bow will be hidden.

The cunning rabbit

is not yet dead,

so you need not be in such a hurry
to part with the good bow.

Good tea.

I don't understand what you're saying,

but…

I'll allow you to stay.

Kang Ju, arrange a good room

for Mr. Zhang.

Thank you, Master Yan.

Master.

Lady Wu agreed.

If there's nothing else, I'll leave now.

This is a small token
of Master Shijiu's appreciation.

You're worthy of the one
who's traveled the world

with Yan's Trading Convoy
and seen great things.

You really don't care
about ordinary jewelry.

This is one of Cui's Pearl Farm's
18 jewelry houses.

Master Shijiu would like
to give it to you to manage.

Your ambition and skills

can be utilized here.

This is Master Shijiu's sincerity.

What do you think?

Come in.

Mr. Zhang.

You're cheekier than I thought.

In that respect,

I am no match for you.

A Xiuwen Pavilion scholar

has taken up residence at The Mirage

because he just wants an answer.

Go ahead.

You attracted the attention of Guangzhou's
jewelry houses with the Poetry Gathering,

enlisted the guild lead
to enter the Guangzhou market

with the colored stone,

and then used the help of the guild lead

in Guangzhou to acquire pearls for you.

You failed in Shark Hunting,

but you secretly went
to Lady Wu's Zhuobao House

and asked them to buy pearls for you.

At this point, the Cui family,
waiting to be saved by the pearls,

is at the end of their rope.

Under your plan,

they will not be able
to acquire any pearls

or have a chance
to get back on their feet.

You did all this
so that the Cui family would die.

So what?

What does the Cui family,
having prospered for a hundred years,

have against you

that you would kill them all like this?

What's so strange about that?

The business world is like a battlefield.

Everyone fights to the death,

so the fewer rivals the better.

But Mr. Zhang,

you're just a civil official

and not a businessman,

so what were you doing
at Cui's Pearl Farm?

I'm just

a profit-seeking businessman,

but I can see you're ambitious,

so,

do you want to gain power?

Peace is only possible

when everyone is settled.

So, did you get the answer
you were looking for?

That depends on what clues

you'll give me.

Clues

are like kites.

Sometimes, you think the thread is broken,

but in fact,

it may be right next to you.

Master Shijiu, it is indeed as you said.

Zhuobao House
is secretly buying pearls in bulk.

How much money can an obscure
jewelry house have for stockpiling?

Keep an eye on them.

But they're offering

more than double the market price

and threatening to buy
as many as they can.

How can a jewelry store
have so much money?

There must be someone behind the scenes.

- Yan Zijing?
- Yes.

By the way,

we've kicked Zhang Jinran
out of the inn as you ordered.

We wanted to take the opportunity
to do that,

but Zhang Jinran
is staying at Yan Zijing's The Mirage.

Cui Jia can't find an opportunity now.

It's better that he has no chance.

With Zhang Jinran's status,
we can't do anything to him.

The sly jerk Xu Nanying wants

to use us to remove a thorn in his side,

but he's pushing us into trouble.

Tell Cui Jia

there's no need to rush things.

Yes.

Sir.

We've recently checked

Special Envoy Xu's tracks and connections.

He's only been receiving
small favors from Cui's Pearl Farm.

Can that pay for itself?

Will a small favor

make Cui Shijiu keep coming after us?

Then we'll invite him
and set a trap for him.

I want to know how much my senior

is willing to contribute.

Is this clerk
so frightened by Cui Shijiu that he

doesn't want to leave the ship?

He is waiting for me,

Cui's Pearl Farm, and Xu Nanying.

He knows it's time to finish it.

He wouldn't hesitate

at the first opportunity.

- Urgent.
- Urgent, sir.

Why are you in such a panic? Tell me.

There's official word

that Zhang Jinran
has called for a fast horse

to get back to Beijing immediately.

I heard they'd got
Cui's Pearl Farm's ledgers

and a witness.

Zhang Jinran isn't dead?

Cui Shijiu drove him out of the inn

by some means,

but not long after, he checked

into The Mirage in Yan Zijing.

After that, they didn't stand a chance.

I'll leave this

to you.

Understood.

Throw him out of the inn?

Cui Shijiu, were you so perfunctory?

Sir, are you alright?

Yes, go after him.

Master.

The pearls have all been counted.

Tomorrow,

a merchant from the South Sea
will arrive in Guangzhou.

I will also acquire the pearls he brought.

Even this batch of pearls?

What's the problem?

Master is not in business, I'm afraid.

You're in no position
to speculate on my mind.

Come with me.

Come in.

YAN

The people of the Central Plains

only know white jewels
but not colored stones,

such as these.

Red Huo Qi.

Blue Se.

Yellow Naosou Pearl.

As well as crystal, aurin,

amber, and glaze.

All from the Western Regions.

Why are you showing me this?

To open your eyes.

Don't move.

When you meet the client tomorrow,

dress up well,

so you won't lose your grace.

Make an offer with Wei Yan,

but remember I want

all the pearls.

Master.

Mr. Zhang is back.

He seems to be injured.

Mr. Zhang, this is Duanwu.

May I come in?

Come in.

What happened? Why are you hurt?

Don't worry. It's just a scratch.

- Are you hurt anywhere else?
- No.

- Let me help you.
- I can…

Hold on.

There you go.

Why haven't I seen Mr. Du?

He had some work to attend to.

You didn't go to Hepu

just for fun, did you?

That's right.

For Cui's Pearl Farm

or Yan's?

Maybe there's no difference.

Don't you think Yan Zijingd's purpose
is not business?

What do you mean?

I told you before

you should stay away from him.

I don't know

what your intentions are
or what you want to do.

And I don't want to know.

When I get what I want,

I'll leave.

But when is that?

You said before

that you just wanted to be a free peddler.

I haven't forgotten.

That's what I've always wanted.

At first, I only came to the ship

to get back my mother's relics,

but now,

I think I can

see hope on this ship.

This is what Yan Zijing calls
the law of the jungle.

Mr. Zhang.

People like us are weaklings
who could be eaten

by the strong anywhere.

There's nothing wrong with that.

I don't want you
to become like Yan Zijing.

Remember to change your medicine tomorrow.

Master Shijiu.

Every cloud has a silver lining.

A merchant from the South Sea
has recently arrived in Guangzhou.

He is selling pearls in large quantities.

Is this man trustworthy?

I can't confirm it, but…

Master Shijiu.
Xu Nanying tried to kill Zhang Jinran,

but Zhang Jinran escaped.

Zhang Jinran.

Where is Zhang Jinran?

Zhang…

He has returned to The Mirage.

Where is the ledger?

Have you seen the ledger?

Is that still with him?

At that time,

the killers only saw
Zhang Jinran and Du Ming

but no one from Cui's Pearl Farm.

Did he not see or did he not find

the ones you sent?

Why would we send someone

to kill him if there were not those two?

I…

No.

Not right.

Zhang Jinran was setting a trap.

The killers came back

and saw Zhang Jinran back at The Mirage.

Was he alone or with someone else?

Zhang Jinran returned

to The Mirage alone.

The killer was followed.

We were exposed.

It was my fault.

Where is the killer now?

Right outside the door.

Get up.

Now.

Kill him…

quietly.

Go.

Yes.

I followed the killer
to Xu Nanying's place.

The killer

went to see Xu Lin.

It's really him.

Since he's so nervous

that he tried to kill you,

I'm afraid we're deeply involved in it.

Xu Nanying and I were fellows,

but now, he's become like this.

My master would be heartbroken

if he knew.

So, what do we do next?

Send the ledger secretly to Beijing
and hand it over to Prince Ying.

When the matter of Cui's Pearl Farm's
tribute pearls is irreparable,

take the opportunity
to report it to the Emperor

and ask for a thorough investigation.

Yes.

SISTER, YAN ZILIN

The secret agent wrote back.

Back then, Cui Ding did pass

through Shaozhou
after leaving Yan's house.

- Any news from Shaozhou?
- Not yet.

We have to step up our game in Guangzhou.

We can't stay here for long.

SISTER, YAN ZILIN

Be careful.

Hold it lightly.

- Be careful.
- Mr. Cao.

Take another count.

Okay.

Zai.

Today, Master gave Duanwu
a new set of clothes

and a lot of jewelry.

- They're all very nice.
- Why?

Don't you know this?

Duanwu is going to do something big
with Accountant Wei.

Do something big with Accountant Wei?

Duanwu is really something.

Of course.

When we're done, let's get a drink.

No. I said I'd see Duanwu off.

Accountant Wei hasn't come down yet,

so we can come back
after we get some water.

Okay.

Let's go.

Let's go.

- Sisters.
- Drink water.

We'll go down and get some water.

Okay.

Take it easy.

- Hurry up.
- Okay.

Mr. Cao.

Follow me.

Be careful. Don't let Master find out.

Then,

you can speak louder from now on.

What are you doing?

Ten catties of scrap you handled
are missing.

How dare you embezzle public property?

I didn't.

Don't argue. Arrest him.

I didn't.

- Come on.
- You're wronging me.

You're slandering me.

Let me go.

Let me go.

You're slandering me.

Duanwu.

Xiu.

Hu.

You look so pretty today.

This hairpin is so chic.

By the way, have you seen Shrimp?
I can't find him.

I think Shrimp

went to the bilge with Loud for water.

Right.

Duanwu.

Let's go.

Tell him I'm going out and will be back

- as soon as I can.
- Okay.

- I'll bring you some goodies.
- Nice.

These scraps were 100 catties,

and I weighed them in front of you,

so how can they be 110 catties
in the ledge?

Still quibbling? I'll…

You do it.

Mr. Cao, this is…

Not a misunderstanding.

Assistant Pang is here,
so who would frame him?

On this ship, whoever makes a mistake

has to receive punishment.

I didn't make a mistake.

Hit him.

Shrimp. I'm going to Duanwu.

Don't go to her.

Duanwu

has a big day today.