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[Flourished Peony]

[Episode 14]

Refuting the county magistrate to defend your divorce, you're indeed a brave woman

But Liu Chang seems different from his family

He reflects on himself and never bows to the rich

Much better than that jerk Wang Qing

He's sincere with you

I kind of envy that there's such a man for you

You silly

That's not how you treat your beloved

It's only selfish to disregard other people's feelings

You can't call that love

Don't yearn for something like that, okay?

By the way,

have we invited the flower guild leader?

I delivered the invitation but was declined

They want you there to show our sincerity

I don't get it

Must we suck up to them?

Our business is booming

We can thrive on our own

There's rules in every business

The guild regulates prices and levies taxes

In Chang'an,

the flower guild manages flower business

We must join in if we want our business to go smoothly

In the past,

we ran a stall which left us unqualified

But it's different now

We have to deal with them

The guild leader is prestigious, someone we can't afford to offend

Wang Qing once argued with the wine guild leader

It only takes one word from them to make us almost close down

We pleaded and pleaded, and they finally lifted the ban on us

That's outrageous

There's no other way

The guild leader runs this market

Listen

Try to be humble as much as possible

It's good for business if we join them

Dafu, remember

Try to be nice

Got it

You again?

Told to you to get your boss

I'm Floral House's

Greetings

Hope you'll lead the way

Please come in, Mr. Bai

Why?

We're here first

He's the shop owner

Yet you slighted us by sending ladies here

Do you know the rules?

I'm the shop owner of Floral House

They're my business partners

We three are all in charge

We're all here today, wishing you could lead us in

Come in

Thank you

Let's go

Master,

Ms. Fang of Floral House has waited 20 minutes

Her partner has grown impatient

Master,

will you meet her?

She only came to us after her shop is already open

We have to make her wait

Add water once she finishes her tea

We'll come down at the right time

No need to ask

Yes

Yuying,

we'll go down after this cup

Mr. Lyu,

you're being too kind

She's a mere woman

After she gets flustered for all this wait, we could make a good deal then

OK

Do as you say

I heard your third daughter's engaged

Congrats

Thank you

It's all thanks to Mr. Cao's matchmaking

Yuying, what about me?

My Chun'er hasn't settled down

Do you know someone suitable?

You're kidding me

You've raised Xiao Chun so well

She's all elegant and graceful

Even the best scholar can't match her!

You're right

My girl learns needlework at Mr. Lyu's school

She just sewed this handkerchief

Look how lively the bamboo is!

Mr. Lyu,

this is from my daughter

Isn't it even better than that one of his?

I heard Xiao Chun does the best needlework

Won't you show us?

He's right

I'm busy with an order from Jiangnan

I haven't returned home for three days

I don't have it now

Why don't you get some rest?

You're still coughing

You're worrying me

Chun'er, what brings you here?

Greetings

I made ginseng soup for you

That's my girl

Drink up while it's still hot

OK

What a good daughter

Xiao Chun,

we were talking about you

They said you're good at needlework

Do you have any handkerchief you made?

Mr. Lyu envies what our daughters made for us

Yes

I'm flattered

They all did perfect needlework

Here it is

Let's see

These are

It's balloon flower root and green onion

You've been coughing

I added them to the soup to relieve the symptom

You don't like them?

I do

I do

They look so real

No nice!

See?

Great

The shop owner before us finished in less than 15 minutes

What about us?

We waited for hours

No one came down

How am I supposed to think?

Dafu

Calm down

Mu dān,

I don't think any guild leader will come

No one's serving us water

Hello? Anyone?

I don't know what to do with her

They're here

She's a good daughter

Here they come

Mr. Lyu

Mr. Cao

I've kept you waiting

You must be busy with work

We're grateful that you made time for us

You must be busy with your business

How surprising you came visit

I just started a business

Before, I ran a small stall

Today, I came to apologize for any imprudence

Dafu

The guild prosperity depends on your leadership

I hope to join the guild, and I'll do my best to contribute

Mr. Lyu, Mr. Cao,

please grant us permission

Sit

Thank you

Women often run stalls

Those who opened stores in West Market were helped by their husbands

Once you're married, you'll trade the store

Why not sell it to us now?

We'll offer a great price

You can be a gardener in one of our shops

You can still make use of your talent

I don't intend to marry

You and my daughter look close in age

I don't think that's your real wish

You'll have to look after your family, which will burden you a lot

We're suggesting it for your good

When you have kids, you won't have time for business

For the guild, we carefully select shops

If you close in a few years, you'll only bring shame on the guild

When men have family, you won't say they don't have time for business

Even if I do get married, I won't let it get in the way

If men can

Young lady,

why so stubborn?

Are you a man?

Business isn't as simple as you think

Mr. Lyu,

our shop matters to us

We still own people money now

To be honest,

we're counting on Floral House for a living

Misters, please grant us the permission

We'll purchase from suppliers designated by the guild

And we'll abide by the rules

Since that's the case, I think we have room for discussion

If you want to convince us, how about you pay a dividend higher than others?

What about it?

What ratio do you want?

5:5

5:5?

We already have an exploiting creditor

We'll have nothing after losing 50%

You're making it impossible for us!

Dafu

Why do we have to pay more than men?

In what way are we inferior?

Every one of you is raised by women

Dafu, stop

See?

Told you

Women and the wicked are hard to dealt with

Mr. Lyu was offering a chance

Then what?

That was so rude of them

What would happen if they really got in?

Who are you calling rude?

You interrupted Mu dān

And, you don't get to decide when we marry

Stop

Who do you think you are?

My dad?

Dafu

Sit back down

Dafu

Calm down

Mr. Lyu

I'm afraid 5:5 is hard to accept

I assume you've seen our achievements

You think little of us just because we're women?

We do not have a female member

Once you join, other members won't be happy

They see a woman here as a misfit

How about 4:6?

Think carefully

That's the best we can offer

You'd better know your place here

I came here today seeking a sincere collaboration

Turns out you have such absurd rules

You treat women as dirt

If so, we have nothing to talk about

I'll leave

Let's go

Don't be impulsive

We can't offend the guild

Why don't we try again?

Dafu is hot-tempered

But she was right

We have one contract we can't shake off

If exploited by the guild again, we won't bother opening a store at all

Let's go

Madam

I have other customers

The guild said you didn't respect them or the rules

If I sell you fertilizers, I'll lose all my customers from the guild

Let's keep it secret

We had a similar case before

The guild sent spies

Your order is big

We can't hide it

I'm sorry

Please leave

We can pick up at midnight

Let's talk about the price

It's okay, Dafu

Let's go

The guild is malicious

No one can sell us fertilizers

Mu dān,

can we buy it from shops farther away and delay the fertilization?

No

Once we miss the period, no matter how we make up, it won't bloom as expected

Shall we plead with the guild this time?

We won't

When a woman submits, the man might favor her

Let's swallow our pride for now

No

They'll despise us more if we succumb to threat now

Do you really want a 4:6?

They look down on us just because we're women

We've chosen to run business

We have to face numerous obstacles

Can we yield to them every time?

Didn't they say you should endure for the big picture?

I wish that could work

It'd be worth it

But the guild is targeting against us

If we take a step back this time, they'll only ride on us

Others might even copy them

In time,

anyone could step on us

Conduct ourselves with dignity, then people will respect us

The fertilizers

We make them ourselves

Dregs from pharmacies

Feathers and waste from the butchers

Leftovers from the restaurants

Aren't they good fertilizer materials?

Buy those at a low price

Then we find deserted land to bury them

With the efforts we put in, we'll make our own fertilizers

Where there's will, there's a way

Now eat up

Eat up

OK

Coming through

Here

Careful

Don't fall off

Dafu

Dafu

Here

Slower

Careful

How is it?

We did it?

Yes

Great

We made it

Let's get started

Come on

Mr. Jiang

Wait

What's in your hands?

Shoes and socks for kids

From Ms. Fang

Why do you stink?

It's all thanks to her

You and the stuff,

out

Mr. Jiang

Won't you ask what happened?

No need

You'll tell yourself

You know me the best

Ms. Fang refused to bow down to the guild

Her fertilizer supply was cut off

Poor thing

A lady has to deal with leftovers and waste

She was only stingy

Now she stinks

How pitiful

Go shower

Air the socks and shoes

Make them smell nice before sending out

Yes

Come on in

I'll decline the offer

Wait a moment

Mr. Jiang

I pay my rent in full on time every month

Isn't it inappropriate to barge in at midnight?

I knocked on the gate

You didn't hear

So I knocked on the door of your room

I even declined your invitation

I, I thought it was Shengyi

Mr. Jiang,

what do you want at this ungodly hour?

I received your gifts for the kids

I want to thank you for them

And here's my gift

You don't have to

Every time Chuanyu fetched things from you, he had to shower

Such a hassle

The fertilizer ban isn't big deal

Tomorrow, mention my name to them

They'll stop giving you trouble

Thank you

It's just I owe you too much

You serve His Majesty

I don't want you to get criticized because you stand up for me, a merchant out of nowhere

And your reputation is already jeopardized

I shouldn't make it worse

No matter what you face, you focus on your goal

Looks like I invested in the right person

I'm off

Next month,

remember to shower with the soap I gave you before handing me the dividend

Yes

Take care

Here's your order, madam

Thank you

Goodbye

Try it

Take care

Smell it

Look

We even added vine flowers up here

Deposit on four pots of Paeonia

Now I see how delightful it is to rely on yourself only

We managed to make the fertilizers

But this can't go on

We'll be too tired for business even if we still have customers

We should find an opportunity to lift the ban

Go back to work

I'd like to check out

Yes

Someone ordered a Rose Dream days ago

But the delivery address isn't at a proper place

It's on a bridge

She was formally dressed, like a big family's servant

So though we found it strange, we didn't ask

Today I passed by and spotted the pot

I thought they forgot to take it

But you see,

the flowers were cut off, and they took the roots

Here

The cut is clean

It's from something sharp

Such a shame

Why do they remove the dearest part and took the roots?

Here's our guess

The guild is messing with us

Impossible

They know the price

How will they suffer losses?

Could they have a weird hobby?

The servant ordered again to the same address

Should we take the order?

Again?

Let's see what they're up to

As long as you like it

There's another one

Stop peeking, Dafu

Buy Good Time face cream, get extra hand cream

It's a young woman

Could she be the buyer?

Let's see

Hold on

Dafu

You came out of nowhere

Are you robbing me?

You bought the flower?

Yes

I bought it from Floral House

My receipt

Who are you anyway?

I'm the owner of Floral House

I've seen how you destroyed the previous one

I can't bear witnessing another perished

So I stopped you

I apologize for disturbing you

So, you're the female owner

Madam,

do you know how long it takes for it to bloom?

You bought it

Why don't you look after it?

Instead, you ruined it

I

I have my reasons

I heard Mr. Lyu has a daughter,

Lyu Gengchun

I think she looks like this lady, and she's the right age

You're Mr. Lyu's daughter?

Wow

You banned our fertilizers

Now you want to destroy our products

Tell me!

Why did your dad send you?

Dad doesn't know about this

I promise

I won't cut your flowers anymore

We won't sell them to you in the first place

The guild pushes us so badly

Why don't we blow this up?

If the guild knows Lyu Gengchun spoils flowers, it'll reflect badly on Mr. Lyu

When he wants to suppress this matter by making concessions, we might solve the fertilizer crisis

Come back

Stay here

It really has nothing to do with my dad

Do whatever you want with me

Just don't report it to the guild

Please

Dafu

Let her go

But

Let go

Shengyi,

refund her the money

We're not selling. Let her go

Mu dān

No matter how we hate the guild

it's strictly business

You shouldn't drag your family into this

And she paid for the Rose Dream

She can deal with it however she wants

We stopped you because we love the flower

The world is harsh on women

If this blows up, rumors might spread

It might compromise her in the end

You can leave

Thank you

Mu dān,

what if she's up to no good?

She didn't seem to be lying, and she looked sincere

Perhaps she was telling the truth

The guild really isn't involved

So she just likes tearing apart Paeonia?

They grow flowers too

Why doesn't she cut their own?

What's this flower?

Never seen it

It's not a decorative kind

It's a tonic, gentian

Ms. Fang

I came to deliver last month's payment

Mr. Jiang is

Is he busy?

I can wait

No rush

Come in

Ms. Fang

Mr. Jiang

Here it is, your dividends

You weren't decisive like this before

Why so punctual today?

You're my saver

How can I delay my payment?

Don't worry

I cleansed and perfumed every coin

Not a single one stinks

That's how much I respect you

You've opened a store

Are there enough dividends here?

It's a new shop

We have to invest more in the beginning

I promise next month's will be much more

I won't let you down

Feel free to check my accounts

Every penny I spent, I wrote it down clearly

Don't have time for that

Go check with my accountant

As long as you don't embezzle and make an increasing profit every month, you could have a steady business

Yes

Done?

You can leave now

Yes

Mr. Jiang,

Jade Dew is out of season

Your Highness, Mr. Liu, greetings

What's the matter?

Mr. Jiang is still napping

I'll report to him

Suizhi and I are like family

Zishu isn't any outsider

Why the formality?

Your Highness

It was such a fuss at the court

Yet you're still in the mood for gardening

Ministries debated the reforms in the exams

Your Highness could manage it alone

Why should I meddle in?

Isn't it Zishu?

We met in Luoyang

Now you work for the Ministry of Revenue and are getting married

Congrats

Zishu

Suizhi said he'd seen splendid peonies you had in Luoyang

I guess you two share the same hobby

In the future,

you can help each other out in career and flower appreciation

Yes

Spring is over

Why do you have a withered peony?

They slacked off on housework

Your late wife, Weifang,

she grew gorgeous peonies

Does this remind you of her?

Bastard

He just has to bring that up

No

It's all in the past

My late wife didn't have elegant skills and only enjoys gardening

She never settled into our family

I didn't appreciate her work either

Her death was a tragic

But I think she was free finally, which is good in my view

How enlightening your speech is

You don't visit often

Luckily,

I hired a new gardener for renovation

They did a good job

How about we take a stroll?

No one knows how to enjoy life better than him

I'm ready for a view

This way

Zishu

After you

With that old man dead, his students brought up reforms in the exams

His Majesty approved thinking of his late tutor

But Your Highness

Those of humble origins can't hold on long

They can't change anything in their positions

The students demand a 6:4 ratio between state and private schools admissions

They forget nobles are the pillars of this empire

They want to support the commoners and hold back nobles with positions

It's all messed up

If anything goes wrong, Mr. Xu's effort would go to waste

In my opinion,

in memory of the dead, 7:3 will suffice

I see

I'll talk to the emperor

By the way

If there's any suitable Fourth Rank spot, hold it for Zishu

Zishu is a real talent

Your Highness, do you really need my help?

Mr. Xu just passed away

The scholars and supervisors are brawling

He's my son-in-law

I don't want him targeted

I'm sure His Majesty will favor such a talent

No one can question his promotion

Zishu,

if only you were half sharp as Suizhi, Youzhen wouldn't

I'll be off

What did you see?

No

Nothing

I didn't see anything

But you kept blabbering after passing out

You said, "Take revenge from Jiang Changyang, not me"

I must be saying, "Get rich with Mr. Jiang"

Drop the act

You were present the night I killed Mr. Xu

Knew you'd keep a secret so I let you be

But today,

you can't keep a secret in your dreams

I need to kill you

Mr. Jiang

Mr. Jiang

I was possessed by the devil, so I talked recklessly

I promise

I won't fall asleep with others present

I won't tell a soul

I value our friendship

For the sake of that, I'll leave you in one piece

Any last word?

Say it

Shengyi and Dafu don't know this

Please spare them

Sure

And Floral House

I started it

My helpers all count on it for a living

If you could

Ms. Yun will take them in

You have my word

You'd better keep your word

Or I'll haunt you after my death