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SALTYCHIKHA

SALTYCHIKHA

Episode 12 He's Back...

Alive.

I swear I didn't know anything.

When we parted, you were alive and well.

I waited for a letter from you.

Darya! I swear I'm telling the truth!

They told me that you were dead!

That they would take care of Sergey!

I swear I didn't know anything!

Listen to me! Please!

Darya! They told me they used me to poison you!

Darya! Please!

Ermolay!

Let him go!

Why did you come here?

To get the letter?

I don't need the letter.

I don't care about my future.

You don't know how I lived all this times.

Like a slave following someone else's will.

Thinking of you every day.

How you kissed my hands.

Why did you come here?

I'm a coward.

I know I've always been.

But I have always loved you.

And I have always wanted one thing.

To take care of you and our son.

You're lying.

That's true.

Swear on our son.

I swear.

Why did you come here?

Why did you come here?

Why did you come here?

Why did you come here?

Ermolay!

Send everyone out of the house.

Tell the master's servant that he will stay overnight.

The servant will sleep in the caretaker's lodge.

And you take care of the horses.

Go.

As you command.

It's just like the last time. Remember?

I remember every moment we spent together.

Now we don't have to hurry.

No one will tear us apart.

I want to look at you.

I'm so tired of being without you.

My nun.

My witch.

My little girl.

Sleep, my darling.

Sleep.

- And what about the letter? - Forget about the letter.

A new life will start tomorrow.

You, me, and our son.

Sleep, my love.

Sleep.

Darya!

Are you already up?

I was afraid that something would happen at night.

What could happen, you little fool?

A fire?

I'm with you.

I know I'm a fool.

But it doesn't matter.

All that matters is that we're together.

We'll be safe when we cross the Polish border.

There are just a few outposts along the way.

I think we have about two weeks until they start looking for me.

Where are we going?

Far far away, where no one will find us.

- Never? - Never ever.

Where she won't find us.

Who's she?

She's the one who has the power to punish and pardon.

The empress?

If you know too much, you'll get old too soon.

- Do you want to get old? - No!

- Do you want to get old? - No!

But you'll get old.

- What do you want? - To ride a horse.

- To ride a horse? - Yes.

- Okay. - Woohoo!

Okay, go.

It's time.

It's time.

There's one more thing.

It's yours.

We're free.

Your mistress is leaving for good.

We've been through a lot.

But now I don't want anything from you.

I'm leaving the papers to Avdotya. She'll make arrangements.

I free you all.

You can stay on this land if you want.

Goodbye!

Don't think ill of me.

Darya, I need this letter.

We need this letter.

Let's give it back and leave.

Like you wanted.

Like we have always dreamed.

Darya, what's the knife for?

Put it down.

You're not going to kill me because of some stupid letter.

You love me.

You didn't think that we will get away with it?

Or did you think that you can play games with the empress? You're crazy!

Shut up!

You're insane. Don't you understand that she won't leave us alone?

She's the empress. She's the power!

She's nothing!

You're sick. You're crazy.

Look around! Look what you've become!

You hate me? Think about your son!

Give me the letter, and you'll never see me again!

Shut up!

Madam, are you...

Come with me.

Come, I have a job for you.

Madam needs you, you deaf monster.

She needs your help.

Hurry up!

Sleep!

When you're done with the servant, follow me to the swamp.

You, me, and him. No one else can know.

Do you understand me?

Yes, I do.

Good Lord! I'm scared, madam.

They say bad things about these swamps.

But where else to hide?

Swamps can keep secrets.

I hope he won't drown.

Although who cares if he will.

He's weird. He used to be a fool, and now he's even wackier.

Isn't he, madam?

Madam!

Madam!

Wait!

Sergey!

Sergey!

Sergey!

Sergey!

Sergey!

Sergey!

Sergey!

Sergey!

Sergey!

Sergey!

Sergey!

I'm so sorry!

I'm so sorry!

Come back!

Please!

I'm sorry!

I'm sorry!

I'm sorry!

Please don't go!

Don't go!

Sergey!

What happened to mistress last night?

Avdotya said she had a nose bleed.

But it looks like she butchered a pig.

Are you gossiping again?

Oh, poor Fyokla!

Not at all!

See how he's looking at her.

Quiet, you fools!

Leave them alone.

God sees everything.

It's for her suffering.

Thank God!

It's all right, madam.

It's all right.

Like nothing happened.

It'll be forgotten.

You got rid of the love obsession.

You defeated your enemies.

Only good things are ahead.

It's all right.

I'm sorry, madam.

They'll clean it up.

When you go out, I'll send the girls here, and they'll clean it up.

It'll be all right, madam.

Fool!

You think it's over?

It's just the beginning.

Do you know whose path I have crossed?

Uncles are nothing compared to that.

Do you know what enemy I have now?

What do you understand?

Buy gunpowder! Rifles!

Build a fence around the estate!

Tell Ermolay he's the manager now.

Okay, madam.

Where's Ivan?

I want to reward him.

I'm sorry, madam. He's on the river.

Helping the maids with the laundry.

There's a lot of work today.

There he is.

We've been looking for you.

Come with us. Madam wants you.

Let's go.

Ivan got a reward, and Ermolay got promoted.

Madam!

What about me?

I deserve something too.

You know how I serve you.

Take it.

Free me and my daughter.

The late master promised me but had no time.

He threw the papers in my face.

You're my only hope, madam.

Don't I deserve it?

You'll get your freedom.

I'll give you land.

And a house.

Thank you, madam.

Thank you, madam!

I'll do anything for you, madam.

You'll get what you deserve.

But not now.

Soon.

You're the only one who wants nothing from me.

She wants freedom.

That's why she has been serving me.

A cunning bitch!

Such is their loyalty, Ivan.

Everyone wants something from me.

You're the only one who comforts me.

You're the only one who comforts me.

Drop everything! I've got another job for you.

What job, Ermolay?

We were told to finish here.

That's none of your business.

Grab everything and come with me!

All done, madam.

It's all cleaned up.

They scrubbed it with salt and hot water.

They say it's perfectly clean.

What's this?

What?

Are you blind?

Are you kidding me?

Are you kidding me?

You're kidding me!

You're kidding me!

With hot water!

With hot water!

Clean?

You say clean?

Clean?

Do you see it?

Do you see it now?

Do you see it?

See?

It's so hot.

We can't waste time.

It'll start stinking.

What, Avdotya, is mistress mad?

She is, but we don't have another one.

Now we have to clean it up.

We can't write her off as a fugitive.

And we're already under suspicion.

So we're stuck in this together.

We should become relatives.

I have told you before, and I'm telling you now.

Don't even look at Nastya.

She's not for you.

- Who died? - They won't tell us.

God have mercy on us.

He won't.

Father!

Madam sends her regards.

Send her my regards too.

Doesn't she want to confess?

I haven't seen her for a while.

She sent you treats.

And I have some prosphoras for her.

It can wait, Father.

One of our girls fell from the stove and died.

I see.

Another misfortune.

- Fell from the stove, you say? - Yes.

You need to go to the police station then. They'll examine her.

There's no need to sweat our horses, Father.

I'm telling you, she fell from the stove.

We have witnesses. Our new manager can confirm it.

Write it down in your records, Father.

Okay.

I'll read the service tonight.

And you can bury her in the morning.

And do you have a coffin?

Does she have relatives?

She's an orphan, Father.

Why wait until tomorrow? It'll start to stink.

It will.

Okay, let's bury it.

The God of the spirits of all flesh.

Who have trampled death.

And annihilated the devil.

And given life to Your world.

May You Yourself, O Lord, rest the departed soul of Your handmaid Marfa.

And forgive all her sins, both voluntary and involuntary.

Now and forever and to the ages of ages.

Amen.

Glasha?

Stop!

Wait, wait, wait!

Glasha?

What are you doing here?

Avdotya!

Avdotya!

Take me and my brother back!

Or hang us both!

What happened? Why are you yelling?

Ermolay! Get him in the cart.

Get in the cart. Don't cry!

- Let me see. - Move!

Avdotya!

Is it day or night?

Day.

Day, madam.

- What day? - You've slept for three days.

We were afraid to wake you up.

You must have been tired.

And slept tight.

I'm feeling better.

Why are you standing here?

Let's get dressed.

When I become a manager, they will all toe the line.

Our people probably will.

But it's the neighbor's land.

Titsianov's people are free.

Get to work!

What do you want?

This land belongs to Prince Titsianov.

I'm the head. My men are standing on their land.

He freed us.

Tell that to your mistress.

Why are they like that?

Don't you remember, madam? You punished them.

Go away.

And where's the girl who used to bring me tea?

She died, madam.

How?

She fell from the stove.

The house is full of cripples. It makes me sick.

I can't even eat.

Get me new girls.

And send those out of my sight.

Okay.

That's a good pie.

Or it just seems tasty because I'm hungry.

Or do we have a new cook?

The thing is, madam, that I didn't want to bother you.

And there was no one I could ask.

It's not a new cook.

It's the old cook.

While you were sleeping, Glasha came back.

Remember? The one with the brother, who you gave to the head of the police.

What?

- Did she run away? - Madam! I took her in.

I took the responsibility.

They know they're guilty, but they couldn't bear it.

The boy is barely alive.

They did terrible things to him in that house.

I'm embarrassed to say.

It's for you to decide, of course, but I thought we need her in the house.

And there are not enough experienced girls.

Well done. Well done.

It might come in handy.

So?

What do we do with them?

Give them some money.

Okay, madam.

Tell them I forgive and console them.

- What else? - Everything is as you ordered.

We bought gunpowder and are building a fence.

That's good. You may go.

Okay.

Madam!

May I?

Come in.

Everything is as you ordered. I gathered people. We'll be working day and night.

You can count on us.

But we have a problem.

What problem?

Well, there's dry land around us.

On the other side, there's a swamp. We can't build there.

And the dry land is our neighbor's.

And who is that neighbor?

You know. Prince Titsianov.

Titsianov.

I remember.

I remember.

Keep doing as I ordered.

And I'll deal with the neighbor.

Send for my attorney.

Thank you for the promotion.

I won't let you down.

And one more thing.

I can't neither read nor write.

May Nastya teach me?

May she?

I haven't thought of that.

You're smart.

You're smart.

To read.

Master!

Master! What's going on?

Saltykova is acting like she owns our land.

She's building a fence.

Doesn't she know where our borders are?

That's what I said to her manager.

They have stopped for now. But what if they come back?

They won't! That's absurd!

Now they'll know.

Don't worry. Go.

Easy.

Easy, master.

I'm not your enemy.

Madam ordered Nastya to teach me to read and write.

So we're both students now.

You must be bored here.

And I won't let you.

So?

Let's start our lesson.

Let's continue, Sergey.

Don't be afraid.

Sit down.

Take the quill.

You made a mistake, Nastya.

You rejected me.

And look how madam treats me.

So, where do we start?

With the alphabet or with math?

As you wish, Ermolay.

You're in charge now.

So you want to purchase these lands, Darya Nikolayevna?

I just don't understand why.

They are of poor quality, and the fields are small.

It's all swamps. What do you need them for?

It's a whim.

Well, it won't be hard.

I have made inquiries.

Titsianov is deep in debt.

All his property is mortgaged.

That's good.

I'll buy it immediately.

Do what you need.

I'll give you all the money you require.

You.

You, you, you.

And you.

Come with me. You will now serve in the house.

Avdotya!

And what's with the other girls?

Aren't there enough maids already?

And you need to know everything, Natalya.

You should be quiet. Your kids are with you.

I'll tell you if you want. They are lazy and do the job poorly.

Isn't that enough?

First you took all our men, and now children.

We need help in the fields.

What will they do in the house?

Are you done?

Let's go. Don't keep madam waiting.

Follow me.

Hurry up.

The main rule when serving in the house is not to stick your nose where you shouldn't.

And keep your mouth shut.

Your job is simple.

Scrub the pots with sand.

And mop the floors.

And don't touch anything.

Madam!

Excuse me. Our men are fighting Titsianov's people.

Guys! What are you doing?

Stop! Calm down!

Madam! Madam! Get off!

Madam! Calm them down!

Before it's too late.

Who are you?

Why are you holding back my people?

Madam, it's not your land. You know that.

Order them to leave for Christ's sake.

Look!

So it's true what they say.

He freed them.

Tell your master that I won't speak with the serf.

Ermolay! Let's go.

Who?

Who allowed you to break into my land?

Your serfs have shown disrespect.

And they're punished.

Let me remind you that only the master can punish his people.

You have serfs.

And my people are free.

And I'll treat them as I see fit.

I'm the master here!

And be grateful that your house is still on my land!

Ermolay!

Or do you want to buy your land back?

No?

That's good.

My people will continue to follow my orders.

Master!

How's that?

Why do we need our freedom without the land?

She's right.

I have no money.

There's nothing I can do for you.

I can only ask her to take you.

No, master.

We'd rather hang ourselves than work for her.

Your Highness!

Any news about Saltykov? He isn't back yet?

No, Your Highness.

He isn't.

Maybe he ran away?

Your Highness!

Maybe if I knew why he departed to Moscow so urgently, I could be of more help.

It's enough that this secret is known to the people who mustn't know about it.

Tell your agents to track him down.

Send people to Moscow to his uncles.

I want to know where he is.

And they must find out who is Darya Saltykova.