Original subtitles

Translation and Timing carefully crafted by the Mei Daxia Team at viki.com

[ "Tomorrow There Will Be Clear Skies" by Estelle ]

♫ Chasing down the moon and stars one by one, whistling and urging my horse into the west wind when the north is snowy ♫

♫ Elatedly using my sword, to remove and leave behind the three thousand worries like hairs from my head ♫

♫ A mountain that touches the sky and a river, meeting by chance once in the secular world ♫

♫ Love and hate enhance the journey, moving forward over time ♫

♫ Drifting through clouds like a lonely wild goose on an unfurled painted scroll ♫

♫ How much more dazzling the blue dome of heaven is as a pair! ♫

♫ My worldly heart is focused upon a pot of wine and a small fire ♫

♫ Tomorrow there will be clear skies, laughter and sorrow surging like a gathering storm ♫

♫ This life, though free and unfettered, is also shared together ♫

♫ Gratitude and grudges both target me, spellbound as though in a dream ♫

♫ Tomorrow there will be clear skies, in the twinkling of an eye, as gentle and tender as in the past ♫

♫ Rushing toward that rainbow's end... ♫

♫ to embrace each other ♫

♫ Bevies of tea girls come in to play with elder brothers and old officials who love to eat spicy food ♫

♫ Clamoring like startled crows, grabbing at Imperial troops, moving to and fro with laughter ♫

♫ Heads like empty gourds, disobediently getting up at midnight to sweep the courtyard ♫

♫ Oh what a nice little drinking house, blessedly sheltering one's excesses... ♫

♫ drink up! ♫

[ Jiu Liu Overlord ]

[ Episode 7 ]

Let's use a copper coin.

You choose one side, and I'll choose the other side. We'll toss it into water.

When it falls to the bottom, we'll check which side is up. This will be fair

for whoever wins.

Step aside, step aside.

I dare to ask who is this...

Chief of Dragon Bamboo Gang, Long Aoyi.

I am currently Master Li's personal floor sweeper.

Boss Shen can laugh at me.

Interesting, very interesting.

Li Family's companion? Master Li's personal gambling companion?

Very well. Choose a side, and lay down a stake!

There are no rules for this kind of rotten bet. You cannot get out of it as well.

How much do you want to bet?

You are not needed here. Go back.

You are betting, and you did not call me. Do you even have a chance to win?

Do you have one?

Take the utmost bet you can afford

to scare this Boss Shen away.

This way, you will obtain your goals regardless of whether you win or lose.

Make a prompt decision then. How high?

As high as possible.

To show his sincerity, the head of the Li Family will bet the title deed for the silk store.

Yan Bin.

[ Title Deed for Yincheng Land ]/i>

Spending money until your business closes...

Master Li is indeed unrestrained and frank. I really like it!

But... this head of the Shen Family did not bring such

a weighty chip with him this time.

How about I endorse the title deed for my land in Jiangnan

on this note to keep pace with you?

You cannot do this!

Master Shen's title deed for land in Jiangnan is naturally more valuable than the one of Yincheng.

Qingliu will show his sincerity and ask for the power to market all three production lines for one whole year.

This...

I dare ask Master Shen how are we to proceed.

You.... this... as for this...

This... uh.... oh my...

I... I would have to give

my Jiangnan silk store to you then.

Master Shen... you definitely cannot do it!

This old man could not withstand Li Qingliu making such a fierce bet.

If you press him a little bit more now, he will fall.

Gentlemen, think it over. Once the copper coin falls into the water,

the loser will compensate for the loss with his whole business.

Have you decided yet?

Let's bet! Make a move... This master can toss the coin at any time!

Stop!

I, Boss Shen, clearly have seen Master Li's sincerity!

This friendship... I gladly accept it.

As for the future collaboration contract, let's sign it later.

But as for this gambling bet... let's...

let's forget it! Let's forget it, all right?

It's not only killing all the pleasure, but is truly driving me to death!

Master Shen is jesting.

Wait.

Let Chief Long sit in my carriage and take her back.

Forget it, forget it.

Is a carriage better than an ox cart? I cannot ride a horse anyway!

Gengzi plays that Cui Yingying, that person looks like our chief. They are exactly alike.

Gengzi! We are talking about you!

You played two roles in yesterday's show, "Yingying the Sixth". Truly awesome!

Scram. You always talk nonsense.

Your take on Cui Yingying was like a true copy of our Chief Long!

Were you moved, brat?

Fourth Brother, give me the knife. Let's shave this lad's downy baby hair!

Shave his hair! Don't just say it, do it!

- Chief! - Chief has come!

- Welcome, Chief! - Welcome, Chief!

Thank you, everyone,

for helping the silk store to tide over their difficulties. I will toast you all with three cups.

Chief.

Chief has a good drinking capacity!

Good drinking capacity, Chief!

I will still be busy for the time being. As usual, ask Second Master Lu for anything.

If you have to meet with me in person, make a line next to Xiaoqin.

- Yes, Chief. - Yes.

Chief, what are you busy with?

Chief, sit at the head of the table!

- Chief, please sit at the head. - Please.

Sit down, everyone.

You have to remember and keep this rule. Since you chose to follow me,

you have to follow my rules. From tomorrow on,

the oblong meeting table of the twelve districts of Dragon Bamboo Gang will change to a square table.

On the square table, there is no chairperson, no status,

it's open to everyone and can speak up freely.

I will sit here today.

Chef, serve the main dishes. Everyone, it's time to eat!

Let's eat.

- Thank you, Chief. - Thank you, Chief.

In terms of beauty and decisiveness,

our Chief is ten times better than Cui Yingying!

Of course.

Come, let's give a toast to Chief.

- Bottoms up! - A toast to Chief.

Be careful.

You can move this.

Shuisheng.

Here. Move this too.

You were scolded again?

No, Elder Sister.

Today, I should be withdrawing the wages I previously deposited.

Deduction of wages?

No, Sister. We have an internal bank

where we can deposit our spare wages.

The interest is thirty percent of the principal amount.

Thirty percent?

You can get three coins with ten coins. Thirty coins with one hundred coins.

A tael of silver...

But this is only open to internal employees,

so as to retain employees and prevent them from getting recruited elsewhere.

No wonder he always behaves in an odd manner!

So he puts all his effort into this!

Plump Girl, stop chatting. Get back to work.

Hurry up!

I'm coming!

Chief.

L-Let me ask you one more question.

This consists of all the family possessions of the members of the Dragon Bamboo Gang.

Chief, can we really depend on this?

Stop worrying!

This Li fellow may be a malicious person, but I have to admit

that he's a remarkable businessman.

Perhaps we should really pick up a few tips from him when it comes to making money.

They've all been exchanged into monetary notes, haven't they?

It's a total of fifty-three thousand taels.

Chief, so... Does this mean we're looting a burning house? (T/N profiting from another's misfortune)

If I don't take this opportunity to earn from Li Qingliu now, when will I have the chance to do so again?

Xiaoqin, I've already done my calculations. If we continue to let the interest keep rolling over,

in three months we'll have the means to open a small business.

In half a year, we'll be able to let each of our brothers buy a piece of farm land.

And then perhaps when a few years have gone by, I'll even be able to buy the entire silk store!

When that moment comes, Li Qingliu will be downgraded from helmsman to a prisoner and will have to serve me tea!

No. I want him to bring me water for washing my feet!

These are semi-finished products

because of the lack of embellishment like flower embroidery, beading and leather edging.

Everyone, hurry up and finish them. Hopefully we can sell them in the shops.

Plump Girl, what do you think about your relationship with me?

But what if you lose...

Even if I suffer a loss, I was still the one who was willing to try it in the first place. I definitely won't resent you.

All right.

I didn't dote on you for nothing.

- Master. - You're slacking off again.

Come with me.

This was the chest which contained the golden thread?

Isn't it a little too small? How much weight can it even contain?

A strand of gold thread is as thin as hair.

But the price is twenty times higher than pure gold of the same weight.

The chest is undamaged.

The copper lock isn't broken either, yet the contents went missing?

That's why I've deduced that someone made a copy of the key and emptied the contents.

But I still think that we've overlooked something,

that is the reason why we've been so slow at finding any clues.

You shouldn't underestimate the art of lock picking. There are even various sects that are devoted to this skill.

You're saying there are secret techniques ordinary people are unaware of?

So, are you begging me for a favor today?

You exposed my list, yet you've been slow to make progress.

Looking at how inefficiently you handle matters, you should've been

sacked long ago from my silk store!

I've thought of someone who can help us.

Old Man Tan.

Old Man Tan!

Old... Man Tan!

This is "Toad Wine" that has been aged for five years.

I was wondering who it could be, you little lass.

You've forgotten all about your drinking partner now that you've become Chief, haven't you?

I'm sorry, Old Man Tan.

The old chief retired, so I had many affairs to take care of.

Haven't I come to pay you my respects today?

Tell me. What has been worrying you?

As expected, I'm unable to keep anything from you, Old Man Tan.

This Toad Brew is the favorite of that stingy master of yours.

I asked him for this several times, but he wouldn't give it to me!

Why is he so generous this time?

A word, please.

A cun of rosewood is worth a cun of gold. (T/N equivalent to one inch, about 2.5 cm)

Oh my, this is a treasure!

Don't be distracted. Look at the lock on it.

Young Lass. Who is this fair-skinned lad?

I'm Li Qingliu from New Silk Road.

The name sounds like a girl's.

Young lass, both of you should exchange your names. That's more appropriate.

I'm just saying it. Don't take it to heart.

A name is like this lock.

Like a young chick,

once you open it, the sound will be different.

Interesting. Very interesting.

This lock has only been opened once.

- What? - What?

When Li Jun'er opened it, it was the first time.

How is that possible?

Well, look.

There are no nails in this box.

It's very well-sealed.

Someone used some technique to rotate it in the middle and opened it

without picking or unlocking the lock. Then he took it out, and closed the box.

You mean without unlocking the lock,

the item inside the box can be taken out?

Do you know who has this skill?

It originates from Lingnan and remains a secret.

Even I don't know the trick.

Do you know where can I find this carpenter from Lingnan?

I've never seen this person before.

This technique is all about mastering strength of your fingertips.

It is said if one practices for a long time, the finger will bend like a crouching tiger.

I knew you wouldn't let me down!

Elder, here are five hundred taels.

If the gold threads are found, I'll reward you handsomely.

Oh, so that's it, you lass.

You've picked up an eligible husband!

Tell the young lad I won't take the money.

But if you get married, don't forget to invite me to your wedding banquet.

Prepare me a big jar of Toad Brew!

You are doing it again! Don't match me up with any dog or cat.

What? You haven't taken him down yet?

Let me teach you a trick. As long as you two sleep in one bed,

even the enemy will become your family!

I said it's not like that.

I feel sleepy again.

Sleepy.

Who is a dog or cat?

Hurry up.

Serve these exceptional dishes!

There's a chicken nestled in the goat's belly!

Could this be the legendary

dish called "stuffed sheep"? (T/N Tang Imperial dish of glutinous rice-stuffed fowl stuffed within a sheep or goat's belly)

But... At this time, will Master Li be...

Don't worry, I've already checked.

Li Qingliu and Yan Bin won't be here.

Everyone, thank you for all your help during this period of time.

I, Long Aoyi, once I find them, I won't let them go.

This wine and meat is to thank you all.

The warp must be flat and the weft must be vertical. We must adhere to the rules rigorously.

The warp must be flat and the weft must be vertical. We must adhere to the rules rigorously!

Come, come. Everyone, make a circle.

- You all should join in as well. - Come. - Come.

Let's all hold hands. Tonight, I'll teach you the Guozhuang Dance! (T/N Tibetan, name is homophonic with the word for "singing and dancing in a circle")

When we dance the Guozhuang Dance,

we have to hold each other's hands and link our fingers together.

Here!

Spin around!

Go around. Everyone, go around. Go around!

I'm coming in.

How interesting. This way, you can touch another's hands openly.

Spin around!

Chief Long, what's the matter?

However, it's much better to touch their hands directly,

rather than to peek at them from this corner.

If I were a man dancing the Guozhuang Dance,

and I fancied one of the ladies in the circle, I would stroke her palm with my fingers.

If she happens to like me as well, then she would respond by stroking my palm as well.

But if she were to reject me, I wouldn't be as embarrassed, because there's no response for that!

You should go to Plump Girl. Go to Plump Girl. Go quickly!

This is getting more and more interesting.

Stroking the palms?

Master, next time-

Do you think we have time to crack jokes?

Look at their hands carefully.

Yes.

There doesn't seem to be a problem with any of them.

One, two, three...

Something's wrong. One person is missing.

Where's Dong Zi?

He said he'll come by later. He was having a stomachache, and was rushing to go to the lavatory.

Carry on, carry on.

Carry on.

Here, here!

He's not there?

Saying he had a stomachache was indeed an excuse. Let's go.

Dong Zi from the silk store vanished last night. He's out of touch!

This...

So our mole has gone out of touch, has he?

I don't believe in this abnormality!

Which part of Yincheng doesn't belong to me?

Chief Qi, since this mole is out of touch,

why don't we just give up on him?

Are you stupid? The golden thread is on his person!

If we're unable to contact him, won't we have wasted all our efforts?

If we give up on him, it will be as if the heavens have been pierced right through if he tells on us!

Let me tell you. If anything happens to the golden thread,

you'll be used in exchange to fill in the cavity instead!

Dong Zi has been gone the whole night. It looks like something has gone wrong. Is he the only occupant of this room?

That's right. All non-local managers get their own rooms.

Hey!

Doesn't this person seem a little too poor to you?

He only owns a pair of worn socks.

Has the silk store been docking his pay?

Dong Zi is in charge of the accounts involving the import and export of our goods.

The amount of silver he gets is more than what others receive.

So what's going on then?

Could it be that he's spent his money on wine and women?

No, that's impossible! I've never seen him inside Wuyun Pavilion.

His bed is very messy. But the strange thing is, it's cleaner than everyone else's beds.

What are you doing?

There has to be a mechanism on this bed.

I need you to come and lie down as well.

Why?

I'm looking for clues. Just trust me. Hurry up!

Don't worry. I wouldn't sleep with you even if I were looking for a eligible husband!

I'd just as soon sleep with Xiao Zhao first!

Xiao Zhao?

Hurry up.

Get up here!

What on earth is happening?

See no evil, see no evil. See no evil, see no evil.

No evil, no evil, no evil. See no evil!

Go. Go on!

Get up!

It really was a smokescreen.

What is this?

It's the name of a Black Market Depository located in the southern part of the city.

A Black Market Depository?

But there should be a depository tag attached at the bottom. Where's the depository tag?

It looks like he's gone and stored all his silver there.

Instead of storing his money with his own store, he went through a lot of trouble just to store it someplace else.

No, no. This particular Black Market Depository

isn't the same as your other run-of-the-mill banks or pawnshops.

In the daytime, not even a ray of sunshine nor a drop of rainwater can get in.

It doesn't require ice when the weather is hot,

neither does it require fire when it snows.

In short, that place has been finely crafted supernaturally.

It's just like the Peach Blossom Spring! (T/N A hidden land of peace and prosperity)

What you're saying is, it's warm in the winter yet cool in summertime? The temperature remains constant throughout the four seasons?

Yes, it's just like how you described it.

At present, it is the beginning of spring. The quality of the golden thread is still pure.

If the weavers cannot dye and weave the thread in time, it will degrade quickly due to the sudden heat.

Unless it can be...

Kept under a constant temperature!

I understand everything now.

Working with a man such as you is a waste of my efforts!

I'd still have to clean up the mess myself if anything bad were to happen at all.

I understand you very clearly now.

How wonderful.

Brother, so how did it feel?

Why didn't you get Yan Bin to accompany you tonight?

Having many people in a group will attract unwanted attention.

Who is going to pay attention to you?

What about your servant girl?

Xiaoqin is my sister.

And besides, you shouldn't be asking me. You should be asking Yan Bin instead.

What is that supposed to mean?

Yan Bin has been by my side ever since he was little.

Naturally, his taste in women cannot be bad.

And what exactly do you mean by that?

- Are you saying my Xiaoqin isn't good enough for that idiot? - Mind your language.

As if you've been paying us compliments!

You ladies from the Bamboo Dragon Gang are rude and impetuous, and have no etiquette.

You're all lacking the Confucian moral injunctions for women. (T/N obedience to the male head of household and the four virtues of morality, physical charm, propriety in speech and efficiency in needlework.)

Xiaoqin is definitely not a good match for Yan Bin.

Right, and what's your definition of a good match?

You can't still be thinking about what Old Man Tan said about eligible husbands, can you?

I already told you, no one is interested in your silk store!

And more importantly, no one is interested in either of you idiots!

- You...! - I?

Both of them are idiots!

They never take me with them when they go out!

Why are you berating my Young Miss?

L-Let's just drink.

I've thought of something.

Today...I saw them on the... bed...

Doing that thing...!

Doing what?

I don't know either, but I feel that...

your Chief Long was the one who seduced my Master.

My Young Miss seduced your Master!

You must be blind!

Sit, sit, sit. Sit down.

The problem is,

my Master is unable to touch women.

So it must've been your Young Miss who made the first move.

Then... How did my Young Miss make her move?

Let me think.

I think she...

did this!

Hey! Do you know the way in or not?

Do you think the entrance to the Black Market Depository's warehouse is that easy to find?

You should look for it instead since you're so capable!

We've reached the entrance.

Are you here to store or retrieve your item?

- We're here for a retrieval. - We're here to store the item.

Which exactly is it? Storage or retrieval?

- We're here to store the item. - We're here for a retrieval.

Which exactly is it? Storage or retrieval?

We're here for a retrieval.

I'll need the date, the name and the depository tag.

Storage, storage. We're here to store an item. That... I want it stored in the old chest.

Name?

Dong Zi. "Dong" as in "Dong Fang" (the East) and "Zi" as in "Fu Zi" (master).

A person named Dong Zi is already in there retrieving his goods! Why has another Dong Zi appeared?

This is... An entire chest of pepper?

We have to ignore this for now. After him!

He's over there!

Why are you up on the roof?

Stop your nonsense. Chase after him!

Dong Zi, don't run!

Don't come any nearer!

Don't press me anymore.

All of you are pressing me! Have you ever thought of me?

Who's pressing you? Give me the gold thread.

You won't tell, I won't tell, he won't tell!

No one will know it. No one will do anything to you!

They won't let me off.

I have no way out!

Dong Zi, come down first. Let's talk.

Master, sorry I've let you down. It's not that simple,

or else I would not have ended up like this.

I'm afraid. I've already regretted it!

I know you have your reasons for doing that. How much money do you need?

Come down now. I'll give it to you. You can slowly pay me back.

Don't come over here!

If you come over, I'll...

I'll destroy all the gold thread!

Alright.

Dong Zi, if you give me the gold thread,

I promise Li Qingliu and I will not hold it against you.

Otherwise, we'll die together!

Put me down! He's getting away!

Dong Zi!

He's dead. Now that he's dead,

we've lost the trail of the gold thread again.

Gold thread.

Look, tell me...

It's such an unlucky day.

I have to take this drunkard home.

Pour me another drink.

I want to drink.

[ New Silk Road ]

Get up! Get up!

Hey!

[ New Silk Road ]

Is anyone there? Open the door!

Open the door!

You should get up!

Is that you, Junjun?

Don't leave me. I miss you so much.

Hey!

My ministers, let me tell you.

When I was poor,

I really liked an ancient sword.

Now I miss it very much.

Can you help me find it?

Isn't that the story of Liu Xun and Empress Liu Pingjun?

I miss it very much now.

Junjun,

don't leave me.

This is my

favorite story.

First, it was Dachun, now it's Dongzi.

We found the gold thread,

but the ones who are connected to it are dead.

If he needed money, stealing the gold thread was too obvious.

Besides, there are so many valuable things in the silk store!

He wouldn't be so stupid!

I've clearly drawn a line and told you to stay at least three chi away from me! (T/N 1 foot/.3 m)

You don't listen to me and pull rank on me?

[ New Silk Road ]

Actually, I have something to tell you.

I like you.

How is it possible? I would have

passed out in the past.

It isn't fair!

This.. Master.

are you alright?

"My Unforgettable Former Wife"?

Yan Bin.

Let me ask you something.

- I have an old friend. Yesterday- - Old friend?

Master, I think you have no other friends besides me.

I'm saying yesterday, I saw a young girl in danger.

I was forced to hold her in my arms.

But... I didn't have the reaction I used to have.

Held her?

Young girl?

You didn't have any reaction?

Isn't it strange?

It's not that strange.

Small children can't differentiate between men and women.

Well...

what if she's older?

How old? Like Nanny?

Younger.

Younger...?

Well...

If she's younger, then just like Chief Long--

What are you talking about?

Of marriageable age.

It's the right age to get married.

It means you like her.

Translation and Timing carefully crafted by the Mei Daxia Team at viki.com

[ "Seeing Visions" sung by Fan Yilun ]

♫ As a youth, walking unsteadily and not finding my way, ♫

♫ Acquiring bad habits in Jianghu, unattached and alone, ♫

♫ Studying Buddha, I read of bitter hardships, ♫

♫ Who will understand my never-ending journey? ♫

♫ Brushing away the dense fog, warm and alone ♫

♫ Spring winds caress my smiling face as before ♫

♫ Time has become a blur, taking leave of hardship ♫

♫ I accompany you most willingly after night falls ♫

♫ Seeing that it's not wild and overgrown, ♫

♫ Seeing spring rain fall as a mist from above, ♫

♫ Seeing the curtain fall on worldly affairs, ♫

♫ Seeing the mountain and river become strangers, ♫

♫ Seeing the storm clouds parting ♫

♫ Seeing luxuriant flowers inundate the path ♫

♫ Seeing unending yearning ♫

♫ Seeing vast seas of tears ♫

♫ Brushing away the dense fog, warm and alone ♫

♫ Spring winds caress my smiling face as before ♫

♫ Time has become a blur, taking leave of hardship ♫

♫ I accompany you most willingly after night falls ♫

♫ Seeing that it's not wild and overgrown, ♫

♫ Seeing spring rain fall as a mist from above, ♫

♫ Seeing the curtain fall on worldly affairs, ♫

♫ Seeing vast seas of tears ♫

♫ As we grow old and the vision comes to an end, ♫

♫ Awaiting you, to leave this life together. ♫