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♪Memories pile up, never fading away♪

♪I call it a sickness—I can't let go♪

♪Missing you cuts deep, shaping your shadow♪

♪All my pain comes from not wanting to part♪

♪I was caught in the middle♪

♪It's hard to survive♪

♪Love faded in you, but grew in me♪

♪And wore me down inside♪

♪I'm the desert, craving the open sea♪

♪I'll show you the humor in tragedy♪

♪Will you ever remember me?♪

♪The wind flows on, clear like a river♪

♪But me? I'm just stuck being me♪

♪Chasing you, and wandering♪

♪Rain falls, slipping away like wishes♪

♪But my heart stays solid, won't sway♪

♪Love's a flower, doomed to fade♪

=Love Beyond The Curse=

=Episode 9=

I thought

that Yang hired a new maid.

It turns out it's you.

Yeah, it's me.

I'm the maid,

Yang's personal maid.

How can you be so shameless?

Shameless?

What's that?

Tell me about it.

It smells great, Yingying.

Did you cook anything?

Why are you here?

Don't tell me you think this is your home.

Here?

Isn't it?

Who said you could treat it as home?

Get out.

You're not welcome here.

I don't need your welcome.

As long as Yang wants me here.

Besides,

I didn't cook for you guys anyway.

You...

Take your stuff with you

and get out of here.

I'm not leaving.

I've been working all morning.

Why are you so hostile to me?

Anyway,

from now on,

we have to live under one roof.

We should learn to get along.

Who said you could live with us?

There isn't even a room for you.

It's fine,

I don't mind.

I'll just stay with Chong Yang.

Alright, let's all calm down.

Come on, try these.

I spent all morning making these.

Who even wants it?

Who knows if you spiked it?

You caught me.

So,

if I really did add something,

would you still drink it?

Why not?

I'm not scared of it.

Go on, have a sip.

Wow, it's sweet.

What is this?

It's brown sugar water.

Just brown sugar?

Not alcohol.

Ms. Zhu,

do you want some brown sugar water too?

Ji Nanxing!

(Lately, my body feels weaker.)

(And I notice danger less and less.)

(Even when dealing with the gu parasite,)

(I started to feel worn out.)

(Looks like my time)

(is almost up.)

Are you here for some peace?

I actually came to cook for you.

Did Changsheng and Yingying upset you?

It's nothing, really.

Honestly, days like this,

with the lively vibe, feel pretty nice.

Back then, it was just me and a boat.

I traveled all across the country.

There were many beautiful places along the way.

But I had no one to talk to.

Now, it's different,

I have you and them with me.

I don't feel alone anymore.

So...

So, for the rest of my life...

And?

I'll stick by your side forever.

(Forever...)

(I'm afraid I can't stay that long.)

♪Longing finds a heartbeat as I fall♪

It's your wishful thinking.

I just asked you to grow flowers.

You mean nothing to me.

Why talk about forever?

♪I cling to the past like a wanderer♪

♪Still guarding the gate to old memories♪

Are you saying,

between the two of us,

nothing we went through mattered?

♪Losing you, I'm not the same♪

So you never liked me at all?

♪How could I let go of all this pain?♪

♪The more I hold back, the closer you feel♪

♪The more it hurts, the more I break♪

♪Every snowflake feels like your kiss♪

♪Let time pause, let fireflies fill the sky♪

♪In your arms, I lose focus—tears fall♪

♪And everything else just fades away♪

I used to think what drew the gu

was the field bindweed scent on Ji Nanxing,

but now it seems

it's not the field bindweed,

but Ji Nanxing herself.

Then, let's bring Ji Nanxing in right now.

She might be

the Yan Maiden you're seeking.

It's not that simple.

She's pretty close to Chong Yang.

Chong Yang won't say it out loud,

but he treats Ji Nanxing differently.

If we take Ji Nanxing now,

we'll just bring trouble on ourselves.

My lord, you're wise.

Since Chong Yang values Ji Nanxing,

maybe we can put this woman to use.

Yes.

I'll take my leave.

Ji Nanxing,

are you really a Yan Maiden?

Only Yan Maidens can attract gu parasites.

I always thought it was just a legend.

No one has seen them for thousands of years.

Hualing,

there's hope.

It's your wishful thinking.

I just asked you to grow flowers.

You mean nothing to me,

why talk about forever?

Guess it was all just wishful thinking.

I thought after what we've been through,

even a stone would have cracked open.

Ji Nanxing.

Why are you here?

Do you actually live here?

Yeah.

Ms. Zhu,

are you here to buy flowers?

Ji Nanxing,

you're out here alone with your boat,

sailing from place to place.

That can't be easy on you.

Why are you suddenly so concerned about me?

I don't care about you.

I just think I finally get

why you always cling to Yang.

Then tell me, Ms. Zhu,

why am I always around him?

You could sell flowers your whole life,

but you'd never make enough money.

You're just interested in

Yang's Ye Mansion

and all the wealth he owns,

right?

Ms. Zhu,

you're really clever.

But even if Yang is rich,

how much will he really give you?

This sum could buy you a hundred boats.

Is it a gift for me?

It's not for free, of course.

Leave Nan'an City

and don't ever bother Yang again.

Ms. Zhu,

I think you make a lot of sense.

But a hundred boats aren't my goal.

I'm after a thousand.

Maybe even ten thousand one day.

Can you

give me that much?

Ji Nanxing,

why are you so greedy?

Honestly,

who isn't a little greedy?

Besides,

if I end up with Yang,

I can have as many boats as I want.

Why would I care about your money?

You...

Do you really think

Yang likes you?

What if he gets bored

and dumps you?

You might end up with nothing at all.

So you better hope he moves on fast,

otherwise,

are you planning to be upset forever?

Ji Nanxing,

I'll ask you one last time.

Are you leaving Nan'an City or not?

I'm not leaving.

Nan'an City isn't your place.

You can't tell me to go.

Even if Yang wants me gone, I won't.

I'll stay as long as I want.

(Just you wait.)

♪Longing finds a heartbeat as I fall♪

♪When our eyes meet, the world softens♪

♪I cling to the past like a wanderer♪

♪Still guarding the gate to old memories♪

♪Eternal promise♪

♪How do I heal after losing you?♪

♪How could I let go of all this pain?♪

♪The more I hold back, the closer you feel♪

♪The more it hurts, the more I break♪

♪Every snowflake feels like your kiss♪

♪Let time pause, let fireflies fill the sky♪

♪In your arms, I lose focus—tears fall♪

♪And everything else just fades away♪

♪You belong only to me♪

♪Even if we're apart, or worlds away♪

♪None of that could ever matter♪