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[The Autumn Ballad]
Timing and Subtitles by 🍂 The Autumn Ballad 🍁 Team @viki.com
♫ Winter clouds and light skies, the geese fly through leaving a trail of sorrow ♫
♫ I lean against the window and look into the distance ♫
♫ Near the deserted West River, I hear you singing ♫
♫ Every time our eyes meet, the longing is still there ♫
♫ Separated by thousands of mountains and oceans, waiting for the full moon ♫
♫ Just to meet the beautiful lady again ♫
♫ Going through three lifetimes with you while smiling behind the pearl bead curtain ♫
♫ In this life, I will not let you down ♫
♫ I will fly over the lands together with you ♫
♫ Even if everything becomes silent ♫
♫ In this life, I will not let you down ♫
♫ I will fly over the lands together with you ♫
♫ Even if everything becomes silent ♫
[The Autumn Ballad]
[Episode 4]
Miss Zhao Rui did not kill herself.
Wh-What?
He Feng and Miss Zhao Rui each possessed one-half of this coin.
He Feng held this half tightly in his hand even in his death.
You said He Feng was a philanderer (womanizer) who seduced then abandoned.
But I ask, what philanderer would tightly hold a lover's betrothal gift
while entering into a marriage with another?
I am sorry. It's too late.
Are you saying He Feng was always in love with Rui'er?
I found this in He Feng's study, the "Song of Everlasting Regret" (from Tang Dynasty).
His handwriting is completely different here.
It must be since He Feng wrote this with feelings of extreme anguish.
You pen others' letters for work.
I'm sure you can tell what he felt when he wrote this.
So? Even though he was in love with Rui'er, it was you he married!
How do you still not understand? You killed the wrong person!
The real reason Miss Zhao Rui died wasn't He Feng!
It was someone else.
You can hand over the other half of the coin now, right?
The story you told me mixed truth with lies.
It was very convincing indeed.
However, you didn't know that He Feng was holding this half
of the coin the moment he died.
So when you said He Feng betrayed Zhao Rui,
I knew straight away that you didn't tell the truth.
You're unwilling to go to the court
because within this whole situation, the crime you've committed
would also land you the death penalty!
Now we're at this point, are you hiding anything else?
Speak. Who killed Zhao Rui?
It was Master and Madam.
They said if I could convince Young Master to return to He Manor
and willingly marry you, I could be his concubine.
They forced me to do it!
Hang her from the house's crossbeam.
Don't let Young Master suspect anything.
Yes.
Also,
this is the will. Put it on the table in her room.
Young Master saw the will
and believed that Zhao Rui killed herself because of his betrothal
since she didn't want to weigh him down.
From then forward,
Young Master was utterly devastated.
You traitor!
You killed my daughter and betrayed your master.
How could someone as heartless as you even exist?
Calm down, Uncle Zhao.
If I knew, I would've made you drink that heartbreak grass (toxic Gelsemium elegans)!
"Heartbreak grass"? Wasn't it arsenic?
Perhaps heartbreak grass can also turn the silver needle black, right?
Impossible.
Silver needles can't detect heartbreak grass.
Then...
Looks like there must be more to this.
Tell Master that we found Zhao Ming Li.
You really don't know your place.
I did this to survive.
Look. Our He family's issues caused you offense, Dear Nephew.
Do accept my apology.
Uncle He. I'm afraid this is not just the family's issue anymore.
How is this not?
Qiu Yan is the daughter-in-law of my He family.
Yue Ying is my fugitive maid.
It clearly is a family issue.
Then how do you explain Zhao Rui's death?
His daughter couldn't aptly bind someone with power and influence so in shame, she chose suicide.
What does it have to do with us?
But the fact that he caused my son's death is undeniably true.
You animal!
I studied half my life without fame or glory,
except for my young daughter!
You are also parents.
Wouldn't your heart break?
It's precisely since I'm a parent that if I don't kill you myself now,
I can't face my son in the future!
You can't kill him!
If he dies, Qiu Yan will always be wrongly branded as a husband killer.
Move aside.
General He, you know very well I didn't kill your son!
Yet you want to bury me alive or force me to be a nun.
Did you never consider who killed your son wasn't Zhao Ming Li,
but you and your wife?
Nonsense!
Zhao Ming Li already confessed.
The poison he gave Yue Ying was heartbreak grass.
But the coroner must've told you He Feng died from arsenic.
There can be only one explanation.
Before He Feng could drink the tea Yue Ying served him,
he had already taken the arsenic.
Impossible. Why would Feng'er ingest arsenic?
Because he already knew that you killed Zhao Rui.
But you're his parents. He couldn't do anything to you two
so he could only ingest poison to kill himself on the wedding day you arranged,
as his way to exact revenge against you!
No way. I don't believe it! Feng'er wouldn't have taken things so seriously.
The day before the wedding, Young Master claimed a rat problem in his room.
He asked me to buy some arsenic.
That's right!
You killed Zhao Rui for He Feng's own good, never considering that
you forced He Feng to end his life.
Your son died so you wanted me to pay with my life!
You people wear the second and third rank court uniforms on your bodies,
yet you are just well-dressed beasts!
- You... Give my son back! Give my son back! - My wife!
You old devil!
Someone! Take the Madam away.
Give my son back!
Even so, what can you do?
My son is dead forever. Only you can repay his debt.
With so many eyewitnesses here, don't keep making mistakes!
Qiu Yan. You're just a shield I ripped over me out of convenience.
Only blame your bad luck for meeting me!
Do you think having Yue Ying and Old Zhao with you will change anything?
Uncle He. This case cannot be any clearer.
You've trapped us all here. Will you kill all of us to silence us?
Qiu Yan and I are no commoners.
Have you realized the consequences of killing us?
That's not a bad idea.
Who's there?
Insolence! Audacity!
Let's go.
You...
Bring these two eyewitnesses to the Firewood Office.
Yes.
So according to you, He Family murdered Zhao Rui
and inadvertently forced their son to kill himself.
To cover up their crime,
they tried to force Qiu Yan and a servant to be buried alive with him
and silence them.
Interesting.
You didn't see General He's actions today.
He acted so recklessly under His Majesty's nose.
From what I see, your Firewood Office must thoroughly investigate He Family!
I fear someone who disregards law so much, he likely
acts domineering and unrestrained on a normal basis!
You can't simply investigate the He family.
I know it is a revered family, but we have laws here.
Justice will prevail.
My lord, you said you would give me justice,
but now it's no longer just for me.
There are also Miss Yue Ying's justice, Zhao Rui's and her father's justice.
They are all depending on you.
This is no trivial matter.
General He plays an important role in the imperial court.
If you report him hastily, I fear that no one in Feng Capital Prefecture
would dare accept your case.
We have all the evidence. Does His Majesty not have laws?
If Feng Capital Prefecture won't deal with it,
I'll bring Miss Yue Ying and Uncle Zhao to notify Court of the Reporting Drum (grievance drum).
Qin Xuan and you do not hold any official title.
By law, if a commoner reports an official by the report drum,
you'll get twenty flogs first, even if you're right.
If that means justice can be served, I will endure the pain.
Many men who endured twenty flogs were left crippled,
let alone you.
The Firewood Office always acts on secret imperial edicts. (They clean out "dry wood" officials.)
If I get any results, I will report to His Majesty directly.
No need to thank me.
It's simply work.
I do not wish to thank you.
I just want a promise.
I hope you can keep your word
and not be partial to He Family due to their power.
Qiu Yan. Lord Liang is a righteous man.
He won't lie to us. Rest assured.
I'm not doing this for you.
All right. Let's go, or the city gate will close.
Bravo.
Marvelous.
Wow! They're going to blow fire!
I forgot that Chinese Valentine's Day is tomorrow.
That's why the lanterns are all hung up!
I suppose the fireworks rehearsal will come later.
I didn't expect the city's night to be this joyous!
Qiu Yan, have you never come out at night?
As per house rules, no venturing out after sunset.
If Master found out, she would get a beating.
Is that so?
I have an idea.
Why don't we take a walk in this city tonight?
I happen to know a good restaurant nearby.
We can drink and admire lanterns there, celebrating our narrow escape
to survive disaster! What do you think?
- Yes, yes. - That's a good idea, Miss.
Qin Xuan, you should escort Second Miss Qiu home.
It's late now.
Brother Liang, it's only early evening.
Besides, you're our savior.
In principle, Qiu Yan and I should thank you with a meal and wine.
Don't you think?
Lord Liang, how about you allow us to express our gratitude?
Gratitude toward me isn't why.
You want to use me as an excuse for your walk.
Qiu Yan. Shengxin Restaurant's pickled vegetables are the capital's best.
His Majesty even permits use of Jiuqing Spring water to pickle them.
- This one here? - Yes.
Wait. Daoyu Shop is just in front.
Let me buy some glutinous snacks. Wait for me here.
Qin Xuan, what's so special about them?
Lord Liang, you have no idea.
Their glutinous snacks are only sold on 14-15 day of each month.
You can't eat them any other time, even if you want.
Miss, I want to go and see with him!
Go with Young Master Qin then.
- Don't get lost. - All right.
- Let's go. - Qin Xuan. Qin Xuan!
Bravo!
The final chapter of "Mysterious Cases of Xiangyun (County)."
Only one copy is left in the capital.
When I was stuck in He Manor,
was the final chapter of "Mysterious Cases from Xiangyun" released?
These storytelling books are exaggerated and nonsensical
because they want to make money from the common folk.
So do you mean Firewood Office doesn't do investigations
the same way the book describes?
Our process is often marked with peril.
We are not armchair strategists.
Boss, I want this set of "Mysterious Cases from Xiangyun."
Thank you.
Thank you.
- Take it. - Okay.
"The outer rainbow is beautifully graceful by dispersing."
"The Luan bird (like a phoenix) expands its wings and soars."
It must've been describing this scene.
You recited "Travel Afar" by Qu Yuan.
What?
Are only you men allowed to be literate?
I didn't mean that.
Our dynasty prefers illiterate women.
Educated girls read only womanly teachings or women's precepts.
Not many read the Verses of Chu.
When I first started reading, I vowed to read whatever men read.
Because when I was young, I promised someone.
A childhood friend?
My benefactor, like you.
If I died for my husband or was a nun,
I could never view such beautiful scenery like this.
What are you looking at, my lord?
You always frown cold-faced, and carry much bitterness.
Just now, I saw you smile.
It was strange.
Make your wish with a sky lantern.
It will come true! Five copper coins each!
"A sky lantern"?
Wish with a sky lantern.
It will come true!
Five copper coins each!
Boss, how do I make a wish?
I have a brush and ink here.
Jot down your wish on the lantern and set it to the sky.
The gods above will see it, and you will gain all you want.
Thank you, Boss. Two lanterns, please.
- My treat. - Miss, look.
Due to high demand, I have only one left.
You two look good together so writing one
might be better than using two.
I barely survived today. I must make a wish to celebrate.
Of course, I don't mind sharing this with Lord Liang.
Miss, Young Master.
You must write your names so the wish will come true.
Sure. I'll write my name.
Lord Liang.
[May Zhao Rui and her father find justice.]
[Good and bad deeds shall be requited. Qiu Yan]
[The Solitary Moral One (Liang Yi's pen name)]
[The Solitary Moral One (Those with high morals are private or solitary in nature.)]
[The Solitary Moral One] (far left name on the fan)
[With imperial benevolence and grace, may the people be blessed.]
♫ Your sweet smile warms my heart ♫
♫ As if the night haze were a silk garment ♫
Brother!
Close your eyes.
♫ Only your appearance can bring color to the silk ♫
♫ Looking in your direction ♫
Promise me this.
Only leave home once you can read all characters on here.
What's your name?
I still don't know your name.
I signed my name on the fan. [The Solitary Moral One]
Let's see when you can read it.
Is it you?
♫ I am willing to wait a lifetime for you ♫
♫ If everything could return to the past ♫
Miss!
♫ Turns out life was never headed toward a deep abyss ♫
Where were you? We were looking for you.
Qiu Yan. We finally got the last two bags. Try while it's warm.
All right. You ate and strolled as you wanted.
Let's head back.
♫ Seeing loved ones parting ways ♫
Ignore him. Try some.
Yes, Miss. It's so good. Try it.
It's amazing.
I had more than ten just now.
Have some, Miss.
It's really good.
- Miss? - We can eat while we walk.
All right.
I'll have some then.
♫ I am willing to wait a lifetime for you ♫
Now that they are separated by death, [To Be Chaste and Moral]
and Miss Qiu is found innocent,
she is allowed to return to Qiu Family.
And she is free to remarry.
As proof, I have attached a Marriage Annulment Letter.
Great. Inform Old Madam.
Yes.
Today in Marquis Wei Yuan's Manor,
General He said he concluded He Feng's death investigation.
Apparently, a maid colluded with a thug to kill him.
The Feng Capital Prefecture arrested the criminal for justice.
Marquis Wei Yuan
wanted He Family to issue a Marriage Annulment Letter.
Now the issue is resolved.
Father,
how will Marquis Wei Yuan
deal with the criminal?
A treacherous servant is nothing new.
It's incarceration, interrogation, then announcing judgment.
Don't worry about it anymore.
It's none of our business.
Now that Second Sister is safe, Father and Mother can rest assured.
[Liang Manor]
My lord.
Greetings, my lord.
What is going on?
Didn't Qin Xuan come to see me?
The doormen said Young Master Qin came to see you.
I wanted to see you so I borrowed Qin Xuan's name.
All of you are dismissed.
Yes.
Did you get the Marriage Annulment from He Family?
Yes, thanks to you, my lord.
If you came here to thank me, that isn't necessary.
Where are Old Uncle Zhao and Yue Ying?
Feng Capital Prefecture Prison.
What crimes did they commit?
The servant, Yue Ying, was punished by her master He Feng.
She held grudges and hired a hit man.
Zhao Ming Li accepted her money and did voluntary manslaughter, getting a death penalty.
They will be beheaded after autumn.
What happened?
I believe you're a man of your word.
He Feng killed himself.
Zhao Rui was killed by the He couple.
It's been only one night; why has truth been twisted and spun?
It's not something you should ask about.
Who is protecting He Family,
making you, Firewood Office Leader, unable to speak of it?
You must answer me today.
Listen well then.
The one protecting He Family is me.
Why?
He Family is a rising force in court; I don't want to cross them.
I saved your life in a moment of pity, which caused me tons of trouble.
Afterward, I offered my condolences to He Family to repair our relationship.
I do not want to cross them again because of you!
Do you understand?
That's not right.
If you fear offending He Family,
why would you rescue me so many times?
If you wanted to get on He Family's good side,
you could have exposed me for opening the coffin.
He Family kidnapped to kill and silence me.
You could've just done nothing. But you didn't, Lord Liang!
Because I needed to use you to investigate truth.
General He is a much-accomplished veteran and well-respected.
He and his son were never willing to listen to my words but after today,
all has changed.
So you're saying
that you used Old Uncle Zhao and Yue Ying's lives to gain their favor.
More precisely, it's called leveraging.
You're not that kind of person!
Do you know me very well?
Don't assume to be smart.
Since you're a little literate, you think highly of yourself.
You think you can read people. How funny!
I never was a pure agent of justice.
I saved you because you were useful!
No.
You are.
You just forgot.
If there's nothing else, please go back.
When did you decide to use me?
After you opened the coffin and said He Feng died from poison.
Back then,
you said you went to Jingyun Convent.
You wanted to make up for your mistakes.
It turns out I was totally fooled by you.
Do you feel you've been wronged?
No, it's hate.
Where have we met before?
My lord, never.
Before entering court for Noble Consort's birthday,
we had never met.
General He replied.
He agrees to all your conditions.
Whenever Firewood Office does business with the Ministry of War, if he can help,
he will always cooperate.
Great.
The Ministry of War has been corrupted to its core.
This group of old men sitting in government offices
profit from the provisions for frontier soldiers,
while making them wear tattered clothing and shoes,
shedding blood and selling their lives.
This time, I'll surely take good care of them (sarcasm).
Indeed.
With General He's cooperation,
Firewood Office can now perform tasks much more easily.
Song Jin.
Find a reason to transfer that Old Zhao and that maid
from Feng Capital Prefecture Prison to here.
General He might be all cooperative now, but when we finish our tasks,
he will be desperate enough to kill them.
Sooner or later, I'll give them justice.
Find a chance to talk to them.
Don't let them kill themselves in a hasty move.
Yes. I'll get it done now.
Song Jin.
Did you notice that Qiu Family's Second Miss looks familiar?
"Second Miss"?
No, I don't think so.
Fine then.
Go do your work.
[To Be Chaste and Moral]
Careful.
Eunuch Wang. We have prepared refreshments inside.
Please help yourself to them and take a break.
We still have work to do.
Master Qiu, no need to bother.
All right.
[To Be Chaste and Moral]
I'm unfilial! I brought shame to the Qiu family's reputation.
I deserve to die for making you worry.
Those who know will realize we are innocent.
However, why would those who don't know listen to your explanation?
All they have to say, "The Qiu's plaque was taken down,"
and they can create so many rumors!
Qiu Min has yet to get married.
Now the rumor runs amok, how do you expect her to wed?
I failed to manage my household.
Please tell me what I must do.
Child Yan must be married off to someone else at once!
Only when she leaves Qiu Family,
the other three Qiu Family girls are protected.
Mother, that...
Child Yan is my granddaughter, but so are the three other girls of the Qiu family.
If a household wants to prosper forever, someone must make a sacrifice.
She was born to an ill fate.
For the good of the whole family, let her live bitterly some more.
His Majesty doesn't inquire about his ministers' familial matters,
but he hopes that everything could solve itself.
You did a great job mediating
between He Family and Qiu Family.
You flatter me, Your Highness.
It is only my duty to carry out Crown Prince's order.
You did a great job on the task
so I want to reward you on Crown Prince's behalf.
[Madam Jin, aka Bian: Liang Yi's mother]
How about I reward you with a marriage?
Your Highness, as Firewood Office Inspector, I'm too busy already.
I have no time to consider marriage.
Since ancient times, one pursues a career after having a family.
You cannot let your duty distract you from your great marriage matters.
Besides, your mother is concerned about this, too.
Yi'er, a marriage arranged by Her Highness is a great blessing.
You cannot decline.
All right then.
All the government officials' daughters are in here.
Pick one you like, and I shall arrange it for you.
This is inappropriate, Your Highness.
Whomever you think is a good choice, shall be.
I said it was your reward
so you should pick someone you like.
Or else, you would be betraying my goodwill.
[Daughter of Tang Tang, 17 years old]
[Daughter of Vice Minister of Rites, Xiao Fang Yu, 19 years old]
[Daughter of Vice Minister of Works, Qiu Min, 19 years old]
[Daughter of Vice Minister of Works, Qiu Min, 19 years old]
Your Highness, I would like to marry the second daughter of Qiu Yi of the Ministry of Works,
Qiu Min.
Why did you choose the Qiu family?
Indeed.
The marriage of Qiu Yi's daughter made a big commotion.
Qiu Yan is said to be a tempestuous woman.
I'm sure his other daughters are the same.
Your Highness, Mother, you might not know,
but I was at Qiu Manor to announce a decree
and met Qiu Min once.
She's shy, reserved, mannered, and honest.
She's different from her sisters.
[Firewood Office]
Madam does have her ways.
She used Noble Consort so you must accept even if you don't want to.
But I think it's Noble Consort's intention.
She merely used my mother to deliver the message.
Why is Her Highness suddenly concerned about your private life?
Do you truly think this is Her Highness' only intention?
Behind her is His Majesty.
Use one who made mistakes, not one outstanding.
I lead the Firewood Office now.
Other than my mother, I have no family.
Then toward you, His Majesty...
My lord, how can you still be in the mood to toy with your precious thumb ring?
It's normal that His Majesty feels anxious.
I suppose they pondered it a long time already.
But my lord, when did you take an interest in Third Qiu Miss?
Why didn't I know?
I'll be honest with you.
The day I announced the decree, I didn't know who Qiu Min was.
Then-
Then why?
Do you know how you'll die?
From old age?
From your stupidity.
I get it now!
Noble Consort asked you to take your pick.
If you picked someone too popular, you'd look too eager.
In the name list, Qiu Yi ranks lowest.
He is neutral and keeps a low profile.
Finally, you're a little smarter.
When Old Master Qiu was alive, he had many students and followers.
Although Old Master Qiu is no longer around,
they still more or less honor Qiu Yi.
Such people are very useful to me.
As for the appearance and character of his second daughter,
if she doesn't create issues like Qiu Yan does,
it doesn't matter.
I still understand you, right?
Sometimes.
Mother.
It looks so good.
I like this gown, but it doesn't match my fan.
Your maternal Aunt Qin isn't an outsider anyway.
Just make do with it.
I finally get to go out so I want to dress up nicely.
After all, I represent the second branch's dignity.
By the way,
Second Sister, I recall your folding fan with Verses of Chu.
Can you lend me that?
Min'er.
That's your sister's most precious belonging.
Second Sister, you wouldn't be so stingy, would you?
Mother, it's nothing precious at all.
It's just a fan.
Qing Dai, bring it here.
If you like the fan, I'll give it to you.
Really?
I'll go with Qing Dai to get it then.
Miss...
Go.
Let's go.
[To Have A Pure Heart]
[Beauty and Elegance]
The Qin family is indeed cruel this time.
They invited all the other girls
except you.
I don't care, Mother.
I can't imagine
what you went through in He Manor.
Even now you're home, you must deal with rumors.
If I'm at home or outside, as long as they don't mention rumors in front of me,
I will pretend not to hear anything.
Haven't you taught me this, Mother?
My heart is an untainted land.
If I don't take anything to heart, then I will become invincible.
The word invincible describes you aptly.
Yan'er. I see you haven't been eating or sleeping much lately.
If the marriage annulment doesn't bother you,
does something else bother you?
Nothing.
You're still the same.
You keep all your worries to yourself.
Is it related to the fan?
Truly, no!
It has nothing to do with the fan.
It's just an old fan.
I was just used to having it.
It's getting old now; I wanted to switch it long ago.
I will head back now, Mother.
[Qin Manor]
Old Qiu's four branches of girls all bloomed so beautifully.
When I saw you six years ago, you were just a little girl.
What is your name?
Qiu Ying.
Ying as "the light sphere stops the night moon; it's a plum (ying) blossoms wreath" (Song dynasty "Uninhibited Ode to Guanyin").
The Qiu sisters all have interesting names.
Mei, Min, Ying.
Their Chinese radical is "yu." It's more masculine-sounding.
Quite a refreshing take.
I just wonder why my cousin of the second branch is solely the word Yan. (Radical is "nu.")
She was raised by the concubine.
Any name will do.
There's still a difference between concubines.
Sister Yan grew up freely outside.
She and Concubine Liu couldn't get on the family tree.
That's why her name is Yan.
I see.
Why is Cousin Yan not here today?
Wife! Wife!
The Jia family's official matchmaker is here. You're...
Mother gave the order.
What can I do?
I will go talk to Mother then.
My wife!
Mother said if Yan'er didn't get married,
the other girls' reputation would suffer too,
including our Min'er.
But that Old Jia is close to the grave.
He has a whole group of wives, children, and maids.
If Yan'er marries him, isn't she just entering a wolf's den?
My heart aches for Yan'er, too.
But what can we do?
If Yan'er marries Jia, since the first wife died, she is rightful wife by name.
My wife, we have done all we can as parents.
You've always seen the bigger picture.
Let's stop disagreeing about Yan'er's matter.
Wife.
Yan'er, hurry up!
The official matchmaker was waiting a long time.
Miss, perhaps you can still talk to your parents.
- Coming! - Your mother will find a way.
No.
My parents are already in a hard position.
I must get out of this myself.
Cousin Min!
Cousin Qin.
Can you help me give this to your Second Sister?
I didn't see her today. I figure she must not be well these past few days.
Please send her my regards.
I should also give you a gift, Cousin Min.
But I ran out of jade.
I owe you for now. I'll make it up to you next time.
Rest assured, Cousin. I will help you give it to her.
Thanks, Cousin Min.
She looks good.
It's just her pelvis is thin and seems weak.
I fear it would be hard for her to bear a child.
I...
Have you had any illnesses lately?
What illnesses could she have?
She's strong and healthy.
The physician says she is in great condition to bear children.
Exactly.
That day, the physician said though my body is strong,
since I was conceived, I carry hot, toxic energy.
I'm personally fine with it.
However, if I were to have a child, I fear I can't carry it to term.
Even if I can,
it will either be deformed, jaundiced, herniated, or the sort.
Nonsense! No physician has ever said that!
Madam, since Granny is here to see me for the arranged marriage,
if I conceal all my defects, I'll ruin someone else's life.
But don't worry too much about it, Granny.
The physician said that if I could
have ginseng, bird nest, and ganoderma (fungi) every day,
I might recover within 3-5 years.
Granny, she's just spewing nonsense.
She's a mischievous girl joking with you.
We understand Miss Yan's situation now.
I have to inform Old Master Jia.
I will leave now.
Granny, are you leaving so soon?
- Granny? - See you.
- Careful. - Look at you!
If you say this in front of the matchmaker, you'll never find a suitor.
Granny, let me see you off.
Granny, she was just joking.
Don't take it seriously.
She's very healthy!
Timing and Subtitles by 🍂 The Autumn Ballad 🍁 Team @viki.com
♫ The roof's eave blocks the moon, letting through only a shimmer ♫
♫ Your sweet smile warms my heart ♫
♫ As if the night haze were a silk garment ♫
♫ Only your appearance can bring color to the silk ♫
♫ Looking in your direction ♫
♫ All the images flood my mind ♫
♫ As I trace your eyebrows ♫
♫ I am willing to wait a lifetime for you ♫
♫ The roof's eave blocks the moon, letting through only a shimmer ♫
♫ Your sweet smile warms my heart ♫
♫ As if the night haze were a silk garment ♫
♫ Only your appearance can bring color to the silk ♫
♫ Seeing loved ones parting ways ♫
♫ I hope the story goes your way ♫
♫ I remember your promise ♫
♫ I am willing to wait a lifetime for you ♫
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