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❝ The Old Man of Jiangnan ❞ by Lu Hu - Singers: Lu Hu and Liu Xijun

♫ Apricot blossoms fall on the lake surface ♫

♫ The misty rain dissolves away the longing ♫

♫ The face under the oil-paper umbrella ♫

♫ Hasn’t yet lost the youthfulness ♫

♫ Your face in my dreams ♫

♫ Emerged intermittently ♫

♫ I wish I could return to the past ♫

♫ Lying down drunkenly by the river bank ♫

♫ How attached we were when we met ♫

♫ How inseparable we were when we were together ♫

♫ Mandarin ducks and butterflies couldn't see ♫

♫ The great beauty of this world ♫

♫ I’d like to be carried by the wind to Nirvana ♫

♫ But nothing is comparable to you ♫

♫ If the heart never changed ♫

♫ I would have no regrets on the day I died ♫

[Marvellous Woman]

[Episode 10]

Ren Residence
This is called Ren Residence.

It's where Eldest Mistress Ren lives.

Daddy and mommy grew up here.

Look. Did you see?

Read it out loud to me.

- Ren Residence.
- Ren Residence.

--Second Master --Yes.

You flatter me.

Lead Weaver Ding, welcome. Excuse me for not going to meet you. Please forgive me.

Second Master, I...

Second Master, we can to greet Eldest Mistress. Please help us out.

To visit Eldest Mistress?

If it's for public matters, you can go directly to Qingyue Workshop.

If it's for private matters, Miss Qiao'er,

Oh sorry, you married Ding Rong.

You're not Eldest Sister-in-Law's servant girl anymore.

Second Master, we just want to visit Eldest Mistress.

[Ren Residence]

Second Master

Lead Weaver, Eldest Mistress invites you inside.

Come. Let's go in.

Shufang, come over here.

I was trying to stop them and you just let them in.

Are you trying to embarrass me?

Ding Rong is backed by Li Zhao. Our Ren Family can't afford to disrespect him.

Nothing good when he comes.

We've already endured so many years, are we still afraid of him?

That's right. You need to keep an eye on Qingyue Workshop.

No problem.

Shufang.

- You're going to Qingyue Workshop tomorrow, right?
- Yes.

See you tomorrow.

Miss Shufang isn't young anymore.

It's time for her to marry.

None of your business.

That's not it. A lot of people in the residence are gossiping.

Who said that? Tell me their names. I'll take care of them one at a time.

I don't know.

You don't know?

Greetings, Eldest Mistress.

You're the Lead Weaver now. You flatter me.

Greetings, Eldest Mistress.

Get up.

Come, greet Eldest Mistress.

- Hello, Eldest Mistress.
- Hello, Eldest Mistress.

These two children are so well behaved, just like our Qiao'er.

Shufang.

Do you still remember me?

This child loves Older Sister Shufang.

Of course. Shufang is like a biological aunt.

I'll bring you outside to play.

Be careful.

Eldest Mistress, the Ren Family's brocade reputation

is becoming more and more incredible.

It's even reached the ears of the nobles in the palace.

This year the Weaving Bureau issued a strict order

for this year's commission, they're not worrying about the other businesses,

but the Ren Family must take on this responsibility.

I heard that next year, Qingyue Workshop will sell a new double sided pattern.

The name of it is already out there.

Such as Brocade of Auspicious Blossom Tortoise or Lu Brocade of Twin Lions in Ball Pattern with Mugwort Green Background.

Also, the Blue... Blue Rectangle Pattern with Flowers Brocade,

The Weaving Bureau say these brocades must first be used to pay tribute in the palace.

For you to personally come to my house,

of course I don't dare say no.

Eldest Mistress, rest assured. I originally came from the Ren Family.

You also watched Qiao'er grow up.

This time, I won't let the Ren Family suffer any loss.

Be careful, don't fall.

Qiao'er, where did your previous vigor for being a girl go?

Look a you now. You look like a cowering daughter-in-law.

Older sister, stop talking. If Ding Rong hear that, it won't be good.

Are you pregnant again?

Do you want to die?

Did you forget how you bad you hemorrhaged giving birth to Yindi?

Didn't the doctor tell you to focus on recuperating?

How are you pregnant again?

As women, how can we not give birth to children?

You've only been married for a few years and already have two children.

The Ding Family is waiting for me to bear a son.

It's your mother-in-law's will, right?

As long as you can have children,

she'll keep pushing you until you have a son.

Alright, take care of yourself.

If you need anything, let me know. Don't be polite.

Let's go see them.

Eldest Mistress, the new patterns requested by the Weaving Bureau

are all our new releases.

Li Zhao has his eye on our Ren Family.

They're getting more and more preposterous.

Our looms have been expropriated by them and they locked up our weavers.

Now they want to take our patterns. Shameless.

Shut up.

Women must respect propriety of speech. Speaking too much can lead a husband to disown his wife.

I'm not getting married. That doesn't apply to me.

How old are you? You're a lady now.

Eldest Mistress, are you trying to drive me out?

You're in charge of the Ren Family finances.

If I want to use money, even I need to tell you.

Drive you away? How would I dare?

I'm afraid if you don't get married, you'll drown in the spit of the Suzhou people.

Eldest Mistress, you spoil me so just endure it for me.

You know I care about you, so you do whatever you want, right?

I don't care. You spoiled me. You need to take responsibility.

Alright, alright. You can just live your carefree life.

I'll just drop in the spit.

I saw Qiao'er today. Why did she lose weight again?

Qiao'er is pregnant again.

Does she want to die?

Three generations of the Ding Family are counting on her.

If she doesn't bear a son this time,

they'll find a concubine for Ding Rong.

I've been married to Xuetang for so many years

and I've never given birth to a girl or boy.

He's never blamed me.

Now he's been missing for so many years.

I'm afraid I'll never get the opportunity.

Eldest Mistress.

Shufang, do you think

that Eldest Master didn't blame me for not bearing children

because a kind gentleman,

or because he only loves Zeng Baoqin?

Eldest Mistress, everyone in Suzhou knows

Eldest Master is a kind gentleman.

Zeng Baoqin laughed at me for

not knowing how to love and long for my husband.

I couldn't even say a word.

Because I know if Eldest Master's hear,

there's only Zeng Baoqin alone.

We're two mandarin ducks with superficial unity and underlying division.
(T/N: Mandarin ducks represent a married couple)

It's better not to let people see and laugh.

Eldest Mistress.

Sir, I'm so hungry.

Then have some porridge.

Porridge again?

I've had porridge for days.

Who made you eat so much these past few days?

Sir, then can you sing me an opera?

I'll listen to an opera while I have porridge.

Xueshan, that's not good.

I beg you, sir. If I don't listen to opera, I really won't be able to eat.

Alright. Only this time.

Thank you, sir!

♫ On a night of bright moon ♫
(T/N: "Story of Jade Hairpin" from Kunqu Opera)

♫ clear clouds ♫

♫ and heavy dew ♫

♫ Lying on the bed ♫
(T/N: The story was about a nun falling in love with a scholar)

♫ losing sleep while listening ♫

♫ to the crickets all around ♫

♫ Autumn is as sad ♫

♫ as Song Yu's poem ♫

♫ about the west wind ♫

♫ The falling leaves ♫

♫ break up ♫

♫ the unfinished dream

Mr., you sing very well.

I want to learn how to sing just like you.

Xiushan, why do you want to learn to sing?

It's because it sounds beautiful.

Do you think singing is beautiful,

or the brushes your mother made more beautiful?

The burgess my mother made are beautiful, I like it.

Xiushan, you have a good eye.
The brush case your mother made

is the water lotus illustration from a Song painting.

That's a handed down treasure.

Wow, the lotus illustration on the brush case is so famous,

no wonder it's beautiful.

Teacher, I don't want to learn singing any more.

Can I learn painting?

If Xiushan wants to learn painting,
you will need to study well.

Song painting is our scholar's painting.

It implies Taoism's philosophy
"Harmony between human and nature".

If you don't understand the meaning,
you might not be successful in painting.

- Got it.
- If you want to understand painting,

you need to study first.

Understand.

Mr. Wei is really a good teacher.

Eldest Mistress, please wait.

Mr. Wei.

Eldest Mistress, I'm sorry.

In order to make Xiushan ate earlier,
I performed a song for him.

I hope Eldest Mistress will forgive me.

Teacher, you are a music fanatic,

and yet you've the heart to reject
Xiushan's request to learn singing.

I truly appreciate your nobility.

Xiushan is different from me.

I'm alone with no family,

why not preoccupied with singing.

However, Xiushan is the head of Ren Family in the future.

He will inherit family business,

manage the operation of this family,

also, take care of his mother.

Eldest Mistress, don't need to worry.
Xiushan is a reasonable and understanding child.

One day, he will understand

all your hard works.

Eldest Mistress,

I heard someone were talking about Mr. Wei few days ago.

He said Mr. Wei is smart and capable.

Being a teacher at our family

is wasting his talent.

Mr. Wei.

Eldest Mistress.

Spring term examination is coming up.
All the scholars are studying hard.

It's my fault, I didn't think of it sooner.

We have three quiet rooms at the back yard,

they are suitable for studying.

I've already asked the servant to clear the rooms.

Eldest mistress, no need to bother.

Few years ago, I decided not to proceed with my study.

I also do not have any plan in the moment.

All I want is to teach Xiushan to be a good student.

Whether one has civil knowledge or military skills, ultimately one serves the imperial family.

Why would you...

Eldest Mistress, do you think my personality

is suitable to be a court official?

Your have a moral character and strong pride.

It's probably difficult for you to compromise yourself.

Eldest Mistress, you understand me. I'm obsessed with singing the opera.

Everyone says that I've strayed from proper study

and have lost the respect of a scholar.

All that is beautiful in the world,

when it's discovered or created,

it's meant to be appreciated and obsessed over.

Why separate them into high or low, noble or lowly?

Yes. What people think of as high or low, noble or lowly

is simply people's narrowmindedness.

I didn't expect that Eldest Mistress and Older Sister are the same kind of people.

Forget it. I concede my defeat.

This is defeat?

I rarely come over to play chess, but you still can't concentrate.

I already told you that I didn't feel like playing today.

I heard Ruyi say that you and Lianggong argued.

Why?

Junior Sister, this hurdle of the Ren family,

when can you cross over it?

You were at loggerheads with me for this matter back then.

Now you are at loggerheads with Lianggong.

No matter how good the relationship is, it can't withstand your meddling.

As long as Xiushan is in the Ren family,

I will never get over this hurdle in my lifetime.

I can hear what you mean.

You are blaming me again for not fighting for your child back then.

Junior Sister, listen to me.

Everything has its own resolution.

If you let Lianggong off,

you will also let yourself off. Alright?

Liangong is a sentimental person. If he doesn't want to do something,

even if you put a mountain of gold and sea of silver in front of him,

he wouldn't take a look.

Unlike you, Senior Brother. Once you enter the bureaucracy, you can't always do what you want.

That's true.

Once I entered the bureaucracy, indeed there are times when I can't help myself.

Teacher Wei, Miss is playing chess with Lord Li.

Teacher Wei is here.

See? Speaking of Cao Cao, Cao Cao is here.
(T/N: same as "Speaking of the devil")

Lord Li.

Junior Brother, you used to call me Senior Brother.

You two both have tempers.

I don't know what to say to you two.

Oh yes, the Spring Exam is coming up.

Shouldn't you get serious and prepare to go to the capital to take the exam?

Don't hurry to refute me. Even if you don't pay attention to me,

you should at least consider the respect for our teacher.

You are the student that he is most proud of.

Enough. I sitll have affairs to handle at the office. I'm leaving first.

Alright. Leave safe, Senior Brother.

Leave safe, Lord Li.

Please think over what I said to you.

Ruyi, see him off for me please.

Will do.

Li Zhao is full of fancy moral talks.

but in fact, he is a cold-hearted person.

Sister, you should keep some distance from him in the future.

You're a scholar. You refuse to associate with him

because it's the persistence of a scholar.

But I'm a woman, and the daughter of his teacher.

He offers to help me,

and if I refuse, I would look unappreciative.

It doesn't matter if you look unappreciative.

Someone like you, Sister,

would never care about what people think of you.

I know that there is a reason why you're associated with Li Zhao.

Please tell me about it, Sister.

Ruyi. Bring us another pot of tea.

Brew with the Dahongpao tea that I recently received.

Sister, I want to help you.

There's nothing you can do to help me on this.

Is it... because of Ren Xuetang?

[Ren Residence]

Son. I've done all I can this time,

and got the list of girls at the best age for marriage in the whole Suzhou Town

from the matchmaker!

Mom. Look at what's happening in our family.

Even people like Ding Rong swaggered around our house.

And we haven't caught Zhang Biao yet!

He might come back to Suzhou anytime and stab us in the back!

I'll just get by. What's the point of ruining another person's life by getting married and having children?

Aren't you going to get married for the rest of your life? Not to mention anything else,

Xiushan is the only child of your eldest brother!

So many people in the family want to take his place!

You should just give birth to a few kids and assist him!

Assist Xiushan?

He's been lonely since childhood.

And he doesn't have any brothers or sisters to assist him.

Don't you think we should be compassionate?

None of these will do.

What are you talking about?

Hey, son. Look at this.

This girl, Wang, she seems to be a good fit.

Her father is a scholar and knows a lot of literacy. That's good!

I'm helping my sister-in-law manage the Qingyue Workshop now.

I don't need someone who is literate. I need someone who knows business.

I've met Miss Wang when I was a child.

She thinks the Ren Family runs business and said that our family is full of the stinks of money!

Look! This girl from the Li family is great!

Her family has a shop. She's been traveling a lot since childhood.

She knows how to do the math and run a business. She's good at it!

Hmm. She's used to being the boss. If she marries into the Ren Family,

there will be a hell lot of trouble between her and sister-in-law!

You're just making it difficult for me, right?

You say no to everything, and it's so hard to satisfy you!

She has to be both literate and good at running a business,

and she has to assist the Eldest Mistress.

Most importantly, she has to be loyal to the Eldest Mistress.

Where can I find a girl like this?

Mom, don't be upset.

Don't be upset.

Mom. I need to marry a good wife.

You can't force me to get married with the wrong person.

What if she makes a lot of mess in the Ren Family?

Right! How could I have forgotten her?

Who is it?

Shufang! Shufang!

Shufang is a good option! She's intelligent and knows how to run a business.

And she can assist the Eldest Mistress.

Hey, she meets all of your requirements!

Mom, what are you thinking about?

Shufang is like the Eldest Mistress's right hand. She's very protective of her.

- How could she get married to me?
- Why not?

You're the Second Master of the Ren Family. If she's married to you,

she will stay in the Ren Family forever, and she will always be there for the Eldest Mistress.

It's such a good marriage!

There's no one better you can find!

Mom, just keep dreaming.

I'll set off to the Qingyue Workshop. There are a lot of things to take care of.

Wait, I haven't quite finished yet. I haven't finished yet!

Okay. You didn't say no. I'll go ask about it from the Eldest Mistress.

Xiaolan, put these away.

- Tell them not to send these anymore.
- Okay.

Eldest Mistress.

Concubine Madam! Please have a seat.

Wow! Eldest Mistress,

Are you matchmaking someone?

I wish I am.

Which family is it?

Shufang. But Shufang said that she doesn't want to get married.

There's no woman that doesn't want to get married!

That's what I said, but she wouldn't listen.

Shufang grew up by your side. She's daring

and courageous. A random man would never compare.

Here.

Concubine Madam, is there anything you want to talk to me?

In fact, Feng'er is now a grown-up man.

He should get married too.

That's great! Which of the girls have you got your eyes on?

I'll prepare the betrothal presents and visit her family to propose a marriage.

- Well... it's someone by your side. Shufang.

- Shufang?
- Yes.

He's got an eye for it!

But my Shufang is very precious.

I know that you'd be reluctant to let her marry.

But they both know each other well.

Xiushan wouldn't be lonely anymore

if they can get married soon and give birth to a boy.

It must be hard for Xiushan to be all alone.

But marriage is no trifling matter,

If they're not in love with each other, we can't force them to be together.

I just don't have a clue.

That's why I'm here to ask for your help, I hope you can ask about her opinion.

Okay. I'll talk to Shufang when I get a chance.

Have some tea, Concubine Madam.

Yes, let's have some tea.

Son, over here.

What's up?

Hey you, don't come too close. Or I'll break your legs.

Mom, what happened?

You said you didn't want to get married,

What's your plan for the future?
- Shhh, don't speak.

Don't say that you'll stay by my side and be a servant girl forever.

I don't like hearing that. That's so short-sighted.

Eldest Mistress. I want to be the shopkeeper for the Ren Family.

What? Shopkeeper? Why would a woman want to be a...

Shhh. Mom, be quiet. Let's hear what she says.

That's the girl that grew up under my training. You're very ambitious.

You're not opposed to it?

Why would I be opposed to it? My servant girl has an ambition,

not only am I not opposed to it, I'm all for it!

But Shufang,

Getting married is not in conflict with being the shopkeeper.

Eldest Mistress, why are you talking about marriage again?

Your eldest brother sold you to the Ren Family since you were a child.

The agreement will be expired next year. When it's expired,

you'll be all alone, and what do you plan to do?

Do you go back to your Eldest Brother?

Aren't you afriad that he'll sell you again when he's broke?

I know that Qiao'er's marriage made you disappointed.

But not all men are like Ding Rong. There are good men out there.

Like the Second Master of the Ren Family, Rufeng. He's a good man.

Second Master?

He used to go to the casinos a lot, and the brothels.

Is that what a good man would do?

These are the history of so many years ago! How can you still remember those?

Well, I manage the accounts.

I'm good at searching for historical records.

But now he's staying in the Qingyue Workshop every day.

He doesn't go to the brothels or casinos anymore. He's quite a decent man now.

You're tough. Then tell me about it,

if you have to choose a man to marry

before you can become the shopkeeper. Who would you pick?

If I have to choose a man,

I'd choose Mr. Wei.

Mr. Wei? Why?

Mr. Wei is a scholar.

A scholar knows a lot of literacy.

When I become the shopkeeper, I'd be really busy out there,

and when I come home, there's someone saying gentle and nice words to me.

Words just like singing. Wouldn't that be nice?

That's true.

There are more benefits of getting married to Mr. Wei.

What else?

Mr. Wei is all by himself.

If I get married to him, there won't be a mother-in-law lecturing me,

or brothers and sisters holding me back.

Then I can be by Young Master Xiushan's side while he grows up,

And I can stay by your side, Eldest Mistress! Isn't that perfect?

You've thought it all through.

Son.

It's Mr Wei.

Shu Fang, you should think carefully.

Are you really going to choose Mr Wei?

Eldest Mistress, I made up my mind.

I'm not asking for that kind of life where a couple will live together forever.

I only want an ordinary life.

Since this is the case, I will probe Mr Wei's intention.

Eldest Mistress.

Your health is not good.

Why not look for a virtuous woman

as your companion to take care of your daily life?

I fear I will

disappoint your kindness.

Eldest Mistress, please.

What is this?

I'm always

thinking of someone in my heart.

Hence, I can't tolerate another person.

Why haven't I heard you mention this?

It's just that she has another love.

Another love?

So, you both can't be together?

I can't hold back other people's feelings.

After all, the affections of two people

concern their lifetime's happiness.

But since ancient times, marriage has been the union of two families.

It's the matter of two families

and not just the personal affairs of the sons and daughters.

I understand this reason.

A pity that we are humans.

When love is fated, one can't stop it.

It gets deeper.

One can't control it

even if we wish to.

I hope you won't mention marriage again.

Why bother?

When love is deep, the love turns weaker.

The deeper love is,

it's more ruthless and unrighteous.

In a person's heart,

if there someone who he's thinking of

and the other person is extremely kind and tender,

he will become deaf and blind.

He can't see or hear

her hurtful words which she spoke without thinking.

I was hurt by my lover.

It's full of pain in here.

I know how painful it was.

Since one is aware, is there a need

to drag and disappoint this person to enter this pit of fire?

I can't love.

Life worse than death.

Cuixi,

take a look.

This scroll is from a court painter from the Northern Song dynasty. It's Cui Bai's "Birthday Tribute".

Song's ancient painting?

How can Cui Bai's original be that easy to obtain?

Baoqin copied this.

See if you can use the technique of Kesi tapestry to create this.

want me to use the Kesi technique to reproduce Baoqin's painting?

Take a look. This painting is very well done.

The lingzhi mushroom and narcissus gathered under the rocks of Lake Taihu.

Over here, the Nantian bamboo is leaning over the rock. There's abundance of fruits.

It's the most auspicious meaning.

Mother will love this when she sees it.

Eldest Master, please excuse me for lacking in talent and knowledge.

I'm incapable of doing this.

Eldest Mistress.

It's windy. Your health is not good.

You should go back to your room and rest.

I'm leaving.

The deeper love is, it's more ruthless and unrighteous.

Since one is aware,

is there a need to drag and disappoint this person

to enter this pit of fire?

Cuixi.

- Old Madam.
- Cuixi.

Cuixi, although we tied up Xuetang and brought him back

but his heart is still with Zeng Baoqin.

Tell me what I should do.

Old Madam, Eldest Master has always been reasonable.

He will figure things out after a period of time.

Cuixi, take a seat.

Cuixi, the seventeenth of this month

is also a good day five days later.

Complete the marriage ritual with Xuetang on this day.

What's wrong? You are not willing?

If the Zeng family still can't make up for the deficit ten days later,

the Imperial Court is going to raid the house.

By then when Zeng Baoqin is here, then...

Cuixi,

Old Madam, get up now.

I can't bear to see the foundation of the Ren family

destroyed just like this.

Xuetang is a responsible person.

He will treat you well if you marry him.

At the same time, you can make him worry incessantly

and not to the extent of taking the Ren family to fill the bottomless pit of the Zeng family.

Old Madam, don't be like this.

- Get up now.
- Cuixi.

If I have other solutions,

I won't make you suffer like this too.

Cuixi, I'm begging you.

Save Xuetang.

Save our Ren family.

Old Madam, even if I'm willing,

Eldest Master may not be willing.

No, Cuixi. I know my son.

If you beg him,

he won't decline.

Alright?

Eldest Mistress.

Don't take it to heart what Mr Wei said.

He doesn't understand your situation.

[Shrine of Ren Clan]

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❝ Passionate yet Ruthless ❞ by Lu Hu - Singers: Lu Hu

♫ One who appears affectionate may be the one with a stony heart ♫

♫ One who appears heartless may be the one with real affection ♫

♫ The one invested in love ends up with a broken heart ♫

♫ The one by the cold pond, leaves a lonely silhouette ♫

♫ Uniting with a seemingly affectionate one ♫

♫ Leaves one tearfully gazing at the predestined love ♫

♫ There is nothing to fear about the preordained death ♫

♫ It’s rather the foredoomed life that one can only accept ♫

♫ The beautiful scene of this moment ♫

♫ Is like a dream, like a fantasy, like an illusion ♫

♫ If love is put to an end, my heart will stop with it ♫

♫ Where can I go to await the duckweed? ♫

♫ The falling blossoms deliberately follow the wind ♫

♫ The coldhearted rain drizzles until dawn ♫

♫ The dream that came after a heady good wine is hard to wake up from ♫

♫ I’m lost in a hopeless search for you in this hazy world ♫