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Timing and Subtitles by the Are You My Soulmate? Team @ Viki

Bandits are attacking!

Your Highness!

"Drifting through the Willow Trees" by Zhou Shen

♫ Yesterday, I smelled flowers falling along the river, tinting the clear ripples red ♫

♫ For whom are the sparrows and swallows singing in celebration? ♫

♫ I sit at home as calm years pass, and the lively city turns quiet ♫

♫ No one understands the outline of love like I do ♫

♫ If one day the river and winds meet ♫

♫ It's a reminder I am not just a reflection in a mirror ♫

♫ Dreams can be shattered and even memories can fade away ♫

♫ The rich scent and light ink writing ♫

♫ Are moments of everyday life captured through the red window ♫

[Are You the One]

[Episode 1]

Clear the way! Clear the way!

- Clear the way. The carriage is coming! - Little trinkets!

- You two stay here, all right? Don't run off. - All right.

Today's vegetables are not good. They are no longer fresh.

The good ones have...

New people are arriving.

It's been a while since newcomers came to town.

Madam, slow down.

My goodness!

Here comes a beautiful woman.

What does this family's gentleman do

to be able to marry such a beauty?

I heard he's an outsider, selling porcelain. They just moved here.

If he goes out to trade,

and leaves such a beauty alone at home, [Cui Mansion]

she won't stay for long.

Exactly.

You dropped something.

- Thank you. - Thank you.

Madam.

- It's all your fault for being so loud. - It's your fault.

Madam, do not associate with these gossiping women.

If you talk more,

they might discover all Master's secrets.

You're overthinking. I already don't remember much.

That is why you need more peace and quiet.

Physician Zhao said you have a cranial blockage,

which is causing your memory loss.

What a sin. Three years of a loving marriage,

and you only remember the day you got married.

This gentleman named Cui Jiu is wealthy,

and I heard he's a gentle,

elegant, and handsome young man.

Master gave up half of his family's fortune

to save you from death's door.

He even sold his business in the capital to come to this small Lingquan Town.

He said he wanted to make a new start.

It was just to find the perfect place, for your peace and quiet.

All of this is for you, Madam.

In the future, you must never let him down.

Greetings.

I'm Fangxie. She's my younger sister, Bicao.

We both come from this town and will serve Madam diligently.

I heard Madam was injured before. How did you get hurt?

Where are your manners?

How can you ask upon meeting Madam?

Are my husband's things here?

Yes, they are all here.

Then why do I only see my clothes, and not his?

Doesn't he live here?

Aren't you overthinking a little?

Yes. It's natural to have doubts,

since you don't see Master very often.

However, since you got married here, you must follow our rules.

A woman's words should not be sharp.

Speak less, act more. Quiet and chaste.

This is how you should…

I understand. I wish to rest for a while.

Nanny Li, please take this painting to the study.

Yes.

My wrists were injured before, and my husband felt sorry for me,

but I'm much better now.

Nanny Li, just worry about your own duties.

Yes.

Madam, you should rest.

I will prepare some food.

By the way, Master will return tonight.

Cui Jiu.

Cui Jiu, why are you so late?

How is she?

Her hand tendons have been reattached, but the damage is severe.

It'll be hard for her to fully recover,

and her brain blood clots haven't dissolved yet.

She seems awake

but is in a daze and half-conscious.

Use any means necessary to cure her.

I'll do my best.

Husband.

What did you call me?

Husband.

Wife.

As expected,

Lu Wen has mobilized half of Mount Yang to find Liu Miantang.

He really took the bait.

Everyone on Mount Yang knows

Liu Miantang is Lu Wen's beloved concubine.

Since she went missing at the nearby water dock,

Lu Wen will certainly notice.

Six months ago, I crippled Lu Wen's foundation and forced him to hide.

However, after dealing with him for three years,

I know that despite being a bandit leader,

Lu Wen is a man of pride and loyalty.

As long as we use Liu Miantang properly as the bait,

he will definitely show up.

We've been fighting for three years. It's a life-and-death struggle.

He is indeed a rare, formidable enemy,

but for the peace of Zhenzhou,

I must clear Mount Yang of bandits

so the officials who criticize my garrisoning

have no grounds to speak out.

It's a pity for Liu Miantang, though.

She keeps calling you "husband"

when you're actually her enemy.

Even her crucial dowry is a deception,

a cover-up by her caring husband.

Shouldn't you reflect on this?

If you hadn't called me Cui Jiu, would I be in this situation?

Your surname is Cui, and you are ninth in your family. (T/N: Jiu means nine)

Should I call you Zhang San? (T/N: San means three)

Come on.

Though isn't it a coincidence,

she lost her memory just before she went to Mount Yang.

She only remembers she married Cui Jiu from the capital.

It's even stranger than fiction.

Everything fell into place so smoothly.

Fine, fine. If you have nothing else to do,

stay away from Lingquan Town.

Why?

Your mother's birthday is approaching.

I will buy some porcelain for her,

and I...

can check the beautiful Lady Liu's pulse.

Don't get involved with Liu Miantang.

Fine.

Master.

Wife. I'm back.

Husband.

How do you like the new house?

It's nice.

That's good.

Have a seat.

I wanted to travel with you, but I had some business issues

so I left early.

You've worked hard for the business.

I'm fine.

You're still recovering.

Traveling must be tiring for you.

The tea isn't good but have some to soothe your throat.

All right.

Zhang. You keep telling me we are a loving couple.

What loving couple speaks so politely?

Is something going on with you lately?

No, Wife. What could I possibly hide from you?

- We are a loving couple. - Stop with that.

- Well. Listen to me. - Well. Explain yourself.

Nanny Li said the backyard walls are connected.

It's indeed very noisy.

Yes.

Tomorrow, find a craftsman to build a partition.

It'll be fine.

Is your hand better?

It's much better.

I take the physician's medicine every day.

That's good.

Did you remember something?

No worries. Rest for a few more days.

Then you can go out and take a walk

to see if there's anything we need.

You can buy anything as you please.

What is this?

My dowry.

You spent all your fortune to cure me.

Now, I can't even remember our past.

You can clearly see my clumsiness.

I feel guilty and grateful.

We are husband and wife.

There is no need for this.

I'm happy as long as I can help you.

You used to hug me after every argument.

Now, you don't even bother.

Wife, don't cry. Come here.

Let me hug my dear wife.

Thank you, Wife.

Master.

Shall we dine now?

Of course.

Yes.

I'm starving after traveling all day.

Pardon me.

It's fine. You've increased my appetite.

I meant with your behavior.

In fact, it's tastier this way.

The new goods at the dock require inspection and transportation.

I won't be back for a few days.

I've been embroidering this cloak for days.

Lingquan Town may be in Jiangnan, but it gets chilly at night.

Take it with you.

Merchants shouldn't wear crane patterns. (T/N: Cranes were embroidered on court robes)

They are eagles.

It feels warm. Please help me put it on.

All right.

It's not well-embroidered.

You make it look nice.

Wife, are you trying to strangle me?

Physician Zhao said I'm much better, but my hands are still weak.

It's quite nice.

I'm glad you remember your family's martial arts from escorting.

What's the use of remembering if I can't practice?

If none of this had happened,

I could help with your business.

Now, the escort agency has declined,

and I'm useless.

Wife, I will…

What is this?

Jiangnan's Scent Store's scented powder.

Is this for me?

Of course.

Use it tomorrow when you dress up.

Don't be sad.

Don't you like it?

I do,

but we need to save money.

This powder box, decorated with raden and pearls, looks expensive.

And this house.

It's hard to be frugal after a life of luxury, isn't it?

Wife, I must go.

Husband,

I heard there are bandits around the city outskirts.

Be careful.

All right.

How much is this dangling hairpin?

One guan.

The jade on it is real, right? Is it only one guan?

I made a mistake. It's one tael of gold.

We are short on money. It is best not to spend recklessly.

Thank you.

You take this.

All right. It's really sweet.

That one is nice too.

I want one like that.

- Is it proper to shop like this? - Why leave?

I mean, didn't my husband open a new shop?

I should visit there first.

Nanny Li, where is the shop?

Well…

Master has taken care of everything.

Madam, don't worry about it.

I'm not worried.

I just want to see the shop my husband chose.

It is currently under construction.

All the more reason to go.

I'll give some money so the workers will be more diligent.

If they slack off, I will scold them for my husband.

The yin-yang balance is off.

- What's wrong? - Too much yang.

Nanny Li, why do you look so troubled?

It's nothing. It's…

Is something wrong with the shop?

No! No!

Then was someone injured?

We don't have a shop.

Didn't you just say it is under construction?

What a sin.

What is going on?

What is wrong with the shop?

Master hasn't…

secured the shop yet.

Madam, don't ask anymore.

The Master didn't want you to know,

to prevent you from worrying.

My husband has been here so long and still hasn't secured the shop.

How will the business run?

What a sin.

- Look at you all. Madam. - I...

My brothers didn't bring any money.

To the gentleman in the carriage, please lend us some.

Does Prince of Huaiyang have such a big stomach? [Cui Mansion]

Zhenzhou County is the richest of all.

Of course, his stomach is big with daily feasts of meat and wine.

Nonsense. Zhenzhou's Prince of Huaiyang comes from a family of military generals.

He trains hard every day.

He must possess a strong physique.

My nanny is great at roasting chestnuts.

Do you want to try some?

Take them all up the mountain!

- All right. - Let's go.

- Back to the mountain! - Let's go.

P-Prince of Huaiyang.

By the way, Madam Cui, we haven't seen your husband.

Yes.

What is your husband like?

My husband is a simple merchant from the capital.

Don't come closer! If you do, I'll kill him.

Don't come closer!

I'm Huang Gui. Greetings, Prince of Huaiyang.

Please spare my life.

My nanny always says my husband is honest.

He is a little shy, but very kind and caring.

Down.

Up.

Down.

Up.

- Down. - I'll talk.

I'll talk! I'll tell you.

My teams left Mount Yang and went to Qingzhou and Zhenzhou markets.

What for?

To find someone.

He also treats me sincerely.

He didn't abandon me even in my hardest times. He won't deceive me.

My husband loves and respects me.

In short, he's a reliable man.

This is… what your nanny told you?

What do you think?

Me?

- Did you hear? - That is really lovely.

- Prince of Huaiyang set up another ambush. - Yes.

He caught a few people from Mount Yang.

Did they catch the one with the surname Lu?

Lu is clever.

He's not so easy to catch.

I heard Lu steals from the rich to help the poor.

He has helped many unfortunate people.

Really? Is that true?

What are you doing?

- I'm sorry, My Lady. - It's fine.

Nanny Li.

Give me a pack of this.

This one? All right.

I made her appear in public

- to lure the enemy out. - Please come again.

Anyone around her could be Lu Wen's informant.

She's such a good woman, but her hand tendons were cut.

I had to lie she was hurt by bandits.

Who has such a grudge?

It's too cruel.

It is a fortunate thing you saved her.

I saved and treated her to get equal value in return.

She has submitted to bandits. She doesn't deserve these benefits.

Didn't you investigate her?

Her background is clean.

Three years ago, she was kidnapped on her wedding day.

She stayed on Mount Yang for three years.

She is no ordinary woman.

She is Lu Wen's concubine.

You can say she lost her memory,

but you can't guarantee she won't remember due to a trigger.

[Wanted]

[Zhang Xi fled to Zhenzhou with a reward of 30 gold taels for his capture.]

Nanny Li.

Yes.

This street is bustling.

It's a good place to set up shop.

There's a broker agency at the corner. Can you ask about it?

Also check the prices of the shops.

You are still injured.

Will you be all right alone?

I won't go far. I'll just be around here.

Yes, it's not very peaceful.

Yes.

[Wanted]

Tan'er.

My Lady.

I finally found you.

Please sit.

When I heard you were injured, I rushed here immediately.

[Miantang's Journal]

The lady is at Cui Mansion?

Wasn't she…? - Not what?

All I know is that three years ago,

she was kidnapped on her wedding day.

By bandits?

My Lady, do you really not remember anything?

I have only vague recollections of you.

How old am I?

What kind of person am I?

What have I done in my life?

It's all fragmented.

Tan'er, where have you been all these years?

Remember. Two years ago,

you left Cui Mansion in the capital and married to Dongzhou.

A year after you married into the Cui family,

you arranged my marriage to your cousin in Dongzhou.

On my wedding day, my maidservant's name was Tan'er.

Where is she?

She reached marriage age so you found her a match.

She married in Dongzhou.

This year, you are twenty-two, and grew up in Beizhou Escort Agency's courtyard.

You have studied martial arts, but you've always been gentle,

kind, well-mannered, and sensible to me.

- Really? - Really.

Later, your father, Magistrate Liu,

was forced into a political dispute, and died unjustly in prison.

Your mother's health also began to decline.

Master Qiao feared you would be implicated, so he arranged the marriage with the Cui family.

I was sent to serve you.

Were we attacked by bandits on the way to the wedding?

Tan'er, what's wrong?

Bandits.

Today, I'm just after money.

Report to the authorities. Tell Master the bride was kidnapped!

My Lady, you must be mistaken.

The wedding procession went smoothly.

There were no bandits.

So I had a smooth marriage with Cui Jiu?

At first, you feared you were marrying the wrong person, and didn't speak much on the way,

but after you married into the Cui family, you found Son-in-law Cui to be honorable.

He was always ambitious and he never questioned your background.

Most importantly, he treated you well.

In your letters, you said he moved to Lingquan Town for you.

I wasn't surprised.

Then I must have remembered wrongly.

Such a loss.

What a sin.

Madam.

How did it go?

I asked almost the entire street.

None meet your price.

How about the one by the river? We can negotiate.

That one? They saw you lingering before

so they are waiting for a higher price.

Madam, if I may speak frankly, you should not worry about it.

Since I invested my dowry, my husband's business is also mine.

Cui family spent so much money on me.

I should repay the favor and earn it back.

Madam, you have a kind heart.

Old Li, you jerk. Are you stealing my business again?

- You shameless fool! - Don't shout.

- I've given you so many chances. - So have I.

- You're utterly shameless! - Y-You!

Do you know that?

- Madam. - I'll beat you.

Be careful. Let's avoid trouble.

Let's go back.

Let the villagers discuss it.

Nanny Li, do we have any old, rough cloth clothes at home?

Of course not.

Madam, what do you want to do?

[Prince of Huaiyang Mansion]

Housekeeper Li.

[Carry Sunshine and Blessings]

Your Highness, you're meticulous.

The set-up in Lingquan Town is flawless.

Even the locals don't find our men suspicious.

What about her?

In my opinion, Madam…

Lady Liu shows no signs of memory recovery and is not suspicious at all.

What does she do when I'm not around?

She seems to have fully accepted her new identity.

She keeps herself very busy, and is determined to help you…

her husband, Cui Jiu, to find a thriving shop to revive the family business.

I put her out on the street.

Instead of colluding with the enemy, she's helping me with my business?

What would you like to eat?

We are not here to buy steamed pancakes.

We are here to talk business.

To talk business?

What business?

Shopkeeper, I want to buy your shop.

You want to buy my shop. For what business?

We trade in funeral goods.

Our house is nearby, so we want a shop on this street.

We will hang two elegy characters on both sides

and a "Riding Crane West to Heaven" painting in the center, (T/N: Depicting officials' life after death)

with paperboys herding cows to attract neighbors. (T/N: Represents enlightenment)

Isn't that bad luck for the street?

I don't have much capital, so your small, used shop is suitable.

If your price is fair, I will decide for my husband to buy the shop today.

Once the contract is signed, it'll be done.

It's bad luck to turn a pancake shop into a funeral store. [Funeral]

Certainly.

[Sun Family's Fried Cakes]

Sir, take a bite.

- Take a bite. - No, no!

Miss, try a fried cake.

Old Li, you sold your shop to a funeral business!

It scared away my customers!

I'm sincerely interested to buy your shop.

The feng shui master said this corner is lucky for my husband.

Are you really sincere?

Your price sounds like a joke.

That's right.

A shop next to a funeral store is unlucky.

You may struggle to sell it in the future.

Your Highness, seventy taels.

Seventy taels for two shops.

- All right, all right. Please sit down. - This is the lowest price.

There is no need, Your Highness.

She bought a new kiln at a low price.

She hired experienced porcelain craftsmen.

She stayed at the kiln, asking questions about everything.

She's fully committed.

So she seems to be gentle, but her actions are decisive,

and she handles social matters very well.

For sure.

Lu Wen is a meticulous person.

His concubine wouldn't be ordinary, either.

In my opinion, Lady Liu is very capable.

Let her manage these shops

- so she can show herself publicly. - Yes.

Also, give her more money.

In the future, I don't want to hear her bowing and scraping for business or anyone.

Your Highness, do you sympathize with her?

Young Lady, where are you going?

I haven't…

Oh, my!

Did she just glare at me?

My master is Chen Tu, the garrison's nephew.

If you follow him, you'll live a good life.

You are being rude.

Young Lady.

This little lady has quite a spirit.

- Where's your sedan chair? - The sedan chair?

It's in the alley.

Fangxie. Wait for me here.

Madam.

Wait here for me.

All right.

Young Lady.

Young Lady.

You remind me of a saying, "Meeting as if old friends."

How very warm!

Ouch! Ouch! Ouch!

Sir! Sir!

- Over there. - Look very carefully before coming closer.

Now, this hairpin is piercing his neck at a vital point.

A little deeper, and it will kill him.

Shrew! Let our master go.

No one in the entire Zhenzhou town dares to touch our master.

I'm new here, but I've heard Prince of Huaiyang is strict and fair,

resolving official misconduct in his jurisdiction.

What? Does even he has no control over your master?

Your Highness, a shadow guard reports

Lady Liu had to show off her martial arts skills and fended off three lechers alone,

using quite vicious methods.

Isn't her hand still injured? Could it be…

Has she spoken or exchanged glances with anyone?

When Lady Liu walks down the street, everyone looks at her.

Even women will give her a second look.

Why?

Is she very beautiful?

credit

"A Lifelong Promise" by Cai Ziyi

♫ The boat drifts along the river, returning with the sunset ♫

♫ When we reunite, we still joke about cause and effect ♫

♫ Who happens to pass by, turning around as the begonias fall? ♫

♫ Loving the wrong person is part of life's twists and turns ♫

♫ Who hasn't lived in the clouds and held snow for thousands of miles? ♫

♫ Tough to stay together, easy to part by way of spring waters and fall trials ♫

♫ Under the moonlight, the couple's hearts unite with the stars ♫

♫ The long-hidden light in your eyes flickers to life ♫

♫ Don't ask how many flowers bloomed in the front courtyard last night ♫

♫ Don't pursue shadows in the stream, half a life of mist covered with water ♫

♫ Let go of the endless dust and chaos ♫

♫ My lifelong wish is to reach the sky and beyond ♫

♫ Who hasn't lived in the clouds and held snow for thousands of miles? ♫

♫ Tough to stay together, easy to part by way of spring waters and fall trials ♫

♫ Under the moonlight, a couple stays together without feeling tired ♫

♫ Dreaming of playing chess throughout the four seasons ♫

♫ I wish to always accompany you on this long journey ♫