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[Pursuit of Jade]

[Episode 5]

[Intimacy Instruction Drawings]

I won't need this.

He's injured so badly. We won't need this.

You'll need it sooner or later.

Come on, go back to the bridal chamber.

Go on now.

Wait.

I'm sorry.

I'm so used to living alone

that I keep forgetting there's a man in the house.

Come in.

Let me help you.

No need.

I can do it myself.

What do you mean you can?

You really are impossible.

Is it really that hard to ask someone to help you apply the medicine?

Your wounds keep flaring up.

Think of how much silver it'll cost to treat them all,

and how much you'll have to suffer.

Men and women aren't supposed to get intimate.

What nonsense are you talking about?

The day Song Yan came looking for trouble, didn't we already k...

Didn't we already kiss?

That's not the kind of intimacy I meant.

Then when I carried you back from the snow that day—

that counts as intimacy, right?

Yeah, that counts.

[Happiness]

Then that settles it.

Don't worry.

I don't have any improper intentions toward you.

With all your injuries,

[Happiness]

even if I had such thoughts, it'd be useless.

Fan Changyu.

Listen to the nonsense you're spouting.

With this kind of medicine, you don't need to...

You don't need to apply too much.

Is it too much?

But I saw Mr. Zhao use this much.

You changed the medicine?

How come I didn't know?

It's fine.

Just help me bandage it up.

These wounds—

are they all from your escort missions?

I didn't even notice when I changed your clothes before.

It's nothing.

I didn't want you to come exactly because I was worried my injuries would scare you.

Bear with it.

I'll have it bandaged in a second.

Others rely on their skills to escort valuables,

but you rely on sheer luck.

Don't take such risks in the future.

If it comes to it,

I'll just work harder

and slaughter a couple more pigs to provide for you.

I'll go down and sleep with Changning in a bit.

No need.

In a bit,

I'll go sleep in the main room downstairs.

That works too.

I'll fetch you a basin of water.

You can wipe yourself down.

I'll take the wedding robes down for you.

[Intimacy Instruction Drawings]

[Intimacy Instruction Drawings]

Why are you hiding something like this?

That's not mine...

I thought you were resting and recovering properly!

I never would have guessed.

I won't hold it against you this time.

I'll throw this filthy thing away for you.

No more reading this!

So embarrassing.

What is it?

Come back, come back.

Careful, don't get caught.

She's coming down.

Look.

Was I right or not?

They're sleeping in separate rooms on their wedding night.

Their marriage must be fake.

Darling,

you really are amazing.

That wretched girl

just wants to deceive the officials

and keep this house all to herself.

Look more closely.

I am looking closely.

I told you to look closely inside!

Who told you to look at this?

Go over there and look.

Darling, this can't be right.

She fetched a basin of water and went back to the room.

It doesn't look like they're sleeping in separate rooms.

Don't panic. Watch a bit longer.

What's wrong?

My uncle and aunt are eavesdropping in the corner.

They might already suspect

that you marrying into our family is fake.

Come look over here.

Can I stay here for now

and sneak up later?

Just sleep here tonight.

If you leave,

outsiders will get suspicious.

Go close the window.

Okay.

What's this supposed to mean?

They even closed the window.

That's impossible.

In such a short time,

how could that wretched girl have found

a matrilocal husband willing to deal with her?

Something must be off.

Give me the candles.

Sit over here.

Turn around.

Come closer.

A-Are they about to consummate the marriage?

Right here in the main room...

Consummating the marriage?

Your clothes are soaked with sweat.

Why don't you change?

Take off my clothes.

Help me lie down.

Don't move.

Darling, look.

It's exactly like in that book.

Stop reading it!

That wretched girl has no shame.

Blow out the candles.

Darling, even the lights are out.

Show's over.

Let's go.

Wait.

I have a feeling that

this is not what it looks like.

Where are you going?

I'll climb back over

and take a closer look.

Darn stray cat!

Sneaking in to steal our meat again.

It's not a cat?

Who's out there?

As expected from a beast.

Shameless thing.

Stealing meat in the middle of the night.

If I catch you next time,

I won't let you off easy!

Could that wretched girl really have consummated their marriage?

Then... Then let's hurry and get out of here.

Or we'll end up kicking the bucket right here.

Hurry up. Come on.

Thanks a lot.

[Fan's Butcher Shop]

Just this piece, right?

Yeah, this piece.

Look,

full weight.

Come again.

Sure.

Want some braised pork?

Yeah, this.

Pig ears.

One catty.

Here.

Thanks.

Perfect mix of fat and lean, right?

Yeah, it's good.

Thank you, Boss.

Boss, I want some meat.

Coming.

How about 2 catties?

Sure, that works.

[Pork Head Meat] [Spices]

Not bad.

Sold out already.

Mrs. Yin.

Changyu,

why open up right after the wedding?

Why not rest more at home?

I want to earn more money

to get my parents' pig shed running again soon,

so I have to work hard.

True, another mouth to feed at home.

You do need to work hard.

That matrilocal husband of yours—

how was his performance last night?

Pretty good. He eats well and sleeps well,

and his injuries are healing well.

Who asked about that?

Having a baby is a big deal.

Your matrilocal husband looks tall and strong.

He should be good at it, right?

What are you talking about?

Look at you.

I don't even understand.

-Stop pretending. -Keep moving. Follow up!

What's going on now?

They're catching refugees from Chongzhou again.

Mrs. Yin, watch the shop for me.

I'll be right back.

Where are you going?

[Government]

It's all done.

Put it away quickly.

Thank you, Mr. Wang.

Come here, please.

What is it?

This is for your trouble.

No need for money.

You two are already married.

It's perfectly legal.

Don't treat me like a stranger.

Thank you then, Mr. Wang.

It's nothing.

Alright.

It's cold. Go on home.

[Luo's Pawnshop]

[One silver hairpin pawned for 2 taels of pure silver]

It's sold. Sold already.

Sold?

How could you sell it?

It was a redeemable pawn.

Look closely at the pawn ticket.

It was indeed a redeemable pawn,

but there's a stipulation:

[Luo's Pawnshop]

if unredeemed within 10 days, it becomes a forfeitable pawn.

Look,

this is the contract you signed yourself.

That line is so tiny— who could even see it?

And even if I did see it, I wouldn't be able to read it anyway.

Mrs. Fan,

you can't expect me to teach you how to read

when you come to pawn goods, right?

You scammed me!

I did everything according to the contract.

I really don't understand.

Just a crude silver hairpin—

that gentleman wanted it,

and now you want to redeem it.

It's not like it's anything rare or valuable.

What gentleman?

Where did he go?

Well, the customer's information...

Speak!

That was the only memento

my parents left me.

It was just a young man.

I really don't know who he is.

How much did you sell it for?

Just 20 taels.

How could you sell it

just because someone offered more money?

We have the pawn ticket as proof.

Even if you sue me at the county government office,

I'm not afraid of you, okay?

[Luo's Pawnshop]

Changyu? Why are you here?

What's wrong with her today?

Changyu.

Dad.

The candy I hid for so long was eaten by ants.

There, there. Don't cry.

Didn't I come up with a solution for you?

Look at this.

Now the ants can't eat it, right?

You are amazing, Dad.

Can you

hide these candies in there for me?

You little rascal.

I knew you were hiding more candy.

Don't tell your mother.

Or she'll scold both of us.

Got it, Dad.

Go pick a blade of grass for me.

Here, Dad.

This way,

you won't lose it, right?

You're the best, Dad.

You, oh you.

Remember:

hardships come, hardships go.

Tears may fall,

but you must keep moving forward.

Even if the sky falls, there's always someone taller to hold it up.

We must always eat well and sleep well.

Got it, Dad.

Good girl.

Thank you.

Many thanks.

See you another day.

See you.

I'm off.

Take care.

Ms. Song.

Ms. Song.

You're moving to a big mansion in the city, right?

How blessed you are.

The County Magistrate thinks highly of him,

and our Yan has lived up to expectations.

I'm thinking next year,

he'll take first place in all 3 imperial exams

and bring glory to our town.

He'll surely pass with flying colors.

I'll take your good word for it, Sis.

Sis,

now that your Song Yan is about to become

the County Magistrate's son-in-law,

as for your promise of getting my eldest grandson out of corvée labor

and finding him a job as a police runner back home—

when will that happen?

I've spread the word to the whole village

that Fan Changyu is a jinx for you.

Nonsense.

When did I ever ask you to spread any word?

No, no. Nothing.

I didn't say anything.

Don't worry.

When there's a chance,

I'll have Yan speak to the County Magistrate.

Understood. Understood.

Fan Changyu, hold on, please.

Stop right there!

Hardships come, hardships go.

Even if the sky falls, there's always someone taller to hold it up.

We've been neighbors for years, and we may not meet ever again.

This is a token of our appreciation.

Please accept it.

And please, return the betrothal letter to us.

Exactly.

Now that you've taken a matrilocal husband and gotten married,

why keep their betrothal letter?

That's all?

How much do we owe you exactly?

Besides, when did that even happen?

And who saw it?

Exactly.

Without proof, who would believe it?

If the Song family really borrowed money from you,

you would have asked for it back the next year.

Who would give charity for over a decade

without expecting anything in return? Right?

That would make them a living saint, wouldn't it?

Fine, never mind.

I'll give you all this money.

This must be enough, right?

Give us back the betrothal letter.

Everyone, look!

Even this much money isn't enough.

You, Fan Changyu,

are truly insatiable!

You've been blinded by greed!

What kind of person is she?

Move. Move aside.

Bad people are bullying Changyu,

and Zheng is here to back her up.

Who is this?

This is Changyu's husband.

Him?

And he's a cripple.

Your wounds haven't healed.

It's hard for you to move around.

Why are you messing around with her?

It's fine.

Even if my wounds haven't healed,

it doesn't stop me from coming to take you home.

What does the Fan family's business have to do with a matrilocal husband like you?

My surname is also Fan now.

You want an IOU?

Fine.

Clear the debts you Song family owes the Fan family,

then you can move.

One coffin—6 taels and 20 mace.

Twelve chi of fine cloth— 1 tael and 10 mace.

Thirty baskets of eggs— 1 tael and 50 mace.

Three years of tuition— 9 taels and 60 mace.

Song Yan, that poor scholar,

only managed to study thanks to

the Fan family supporting him.

Who would have thought that

as soon as Song Yan became a provincial candidate,

while Fan Erniu and his wife were barely cold in their graves,

he forced Changyu to break off the engagement?

Song's mother's living expenses

were also paid for entirely by Changyu's family.

How shameless.

Exactly.

Mr. Zhao, what exactly were the expenses?

They paid 3 years of tuition for that ingrate.

One year alone costs 3 taels and 20 mace.

Do the math—how much would that be after 3 years?

Nine taels and 60 mace.

That's quite a lot.

And the pork they begged for during festivals—

at least 20 pieces.

That must add up to over 2 taels of silver.

And when Song Yan got sick the year before last,

the medicine alone cost over a tael.

Fan Erniu paid for that too.

He didn't even dare tell his wife

or Changyu.

The more we talk about it, the madder I get.

Even the women's items like...

And 4 packs of bamboo baskets, 30 bundles of wood,

5 buckets of lamp oil,

3 copper basins,

one bamboo mat,

and...

Changning, come back.

Don't fall into the ditch.

And 4 bundles of menstrual cloths.

Menstrual cloths?

-They even borrowed the menstrual cloths? -And last year on the Dragon Boat Festival,

Mrs. Song came to visit

and took the chance to steal a braised pig's tail.

So, all things considered,

the Fan family

basically provided for the Song mother and son.

Granny Kang, you were speaking up for the Song family just now—

how much of the benefits did you pocket?

Don't talk nonsense.

I've never gotten anything out of it.

I'm just like everyone else.

I was just passing by.

Seriously, I've never gotten anything.

I was just passing by.

You're a grown man,

talking about women's filthy things all the time—

what a disgrace to decency!

Menstruation is the foundation of humanity and motherhood.

Why can't it be spoken of?

You say it can't be spoken of,

but you sure ask for things often.

Exactly, asking for a whole bundle at once.

If your period lasts half a month,

you'd better see a doctor soon.

-Go see a doctor. -Go see a doctor.

None of your business!

What are you laughing at?

None of your business!

What's so funny?

It's none of your business!

Ladies, please don't use hurtful words.

You underestimate Mr. and Mrs. Fan's

sincere care for me.

They've passed away,

so there should be no more gossip.

Changyu.

Although you always speak harshly to me,

I don't blame you.

I know your hasty marriage this time

has something to do with me.

Even though from now on,

we'll go our separate ways,

if you encounter trouble in the future,

just send someone to my mansion and let me know.

I will always be your Brother Song Yan.

Bah!

Don't disgust me with that nonsense.

If not for my sake,

would my parents have treated someone like you so well?

I blame myself for being blind and foolish.

I was truly blind,

falling for a literate ingrate like you.

You...

You, pay up!

-That's right! -Pay her!

-Pay her! -Pay her!

-Pay her! -Pay her!

-Pay her! -Pay her!

Fine.

A gentleman never speaks ill of a former friend.

I will pay you back.

Removing the fraction,

it's 30 taels in total.

If you don't believe me, calculate it yourself.

Mother,

pay her.

But we don't have that much money.

If you don't have enough money,

you can write an IOU.

There's no ink or brush here.

I'll write one and send it to you once I move to the city.

Why do you need ink?

Bite your finger open,

and press your fingerprint. That will do.

Right. Press your fingerprint.

Just press your fingerprint.

Hurry up.

Absolutely not!

Don't listen to them.

This...

-Don't do that! -Wait!

It's only a few dozen taels.

[Daughter of Magistrate Cui]

I'll pay it back for him.

Miss Cui Qianjin.

How could we trouble you to step into such a lowly place?

Brother Song is my father's student.

It's only right

that I help him out.

How can a dignified imperial scholar

be schemed against and sullied

by some people reeking of money?

Some are born with noble lives.

Like me.

My father named me Qianjin,

destining me to never lack gold or silver,

and to order others around.

Some are born with cheap lives.

Like you.

Both parents dead since childhood,

with no one to rely on in this life.

No matter how beautiful jade is,

it's not as valuable as gold or silver.

Here's 50 taels.

Go on and pick it up.

Stop it, Changning.

We won't take what's not ours.

The betrothal letter has long been placed under the stone slab

at your house's doorstep.

Mother...

Things have long been over between us.

Consider the extra money as interest.

After all, your dignity

isn't worth much anyway.

I won't take a penny less than what I'm owed,

and I won't take a penny that isn't supposed to be mine.

Besides,

he's not worth anything.

Wait! I haven't finished speaking!

Get back here!

-How rude! -Yan.

Yan, come and help!

Hurry up!

Whoever goes to help,

the silver on the ground is theirs!

Alright, alright. Come on.

Finally...

Finally found it.

Tear it up.

Changning, go home with Zheng.

He's just a provincial candidate.

In our Great Yin's 1 capital city and 17 prefectures,

how many provincial candidates are there each year?

What does a mere Song Yan count for?

You can say such things

in front of me,

but don't say them in front of outsiders.

You'll be laughed at.

Laughed at?

For what?

They'll laugh at you

for not even being a provincial candidate.

I know you're just saying this to cheer me up.

Why would I try to cheer you up?

Don't mention a provincial candidate—

even an imperial scholar

is nothing special.

Do you really think of yourself as a high-ranking official or something?

I...

I think you're smart,

and your handwriting is nice, too.

Why don't you go study and take the imperial exams too?

If you happen to pass and become a provincial candidate,

you might also land yourself an official position.

I have no interest in officialdom.

That's a shame.

I was hoping you'd become a very, very, very high-ranking official—

so you could find some reason to make life hard for that Song guy.

Okay.

What's wrong?

Actually, I'm not sad

because of Song Yan.

I'm sad because I couldn't get my mother's hairpin back.

-Actually, that hairpin... -I've really let my parents down.

I clearly pawned it as a redeemable pawn,

but I happened to run into a dishonest shopkeeper

who sold it to some dim-witted young gentleman.

That darn gentleman

actually paid 20 taels of silver for it!

20 taels of silver, you know?

With that much money,

I could have made 3 hairpins for him.

How can there be such a person

who just causes trouble...

Why do you have this?

That gentleman...

So it was you who spent 20 taels to redeem it?

Sort of.

It's back.

Wait.

So, all in all,

that dishonest shopkeeper cheated you out of 20 taels?

I have to get that money back...

Actually, that gentleman

is the bookshop owner.

He bought this hairpin for 20 taels.

He appreciates my writings,

so when he sent someone to deliver my payment,

he rewarded me with this hairpin.

That's quite a coincidence.

Yeah.

Here's the money.

You made that much money

selling essays?

Yes. Mr. Zhao can testify.

Where is that bookshop?

I'll go return the money to that gentleman.

No need.

That gentleman is very wealthy.

He doesn't care about 20 taels.

I should at least thank him.

Of course.

When my injuries heal,

I'll take you to visit him.

Alright.

Actually,

you don't have to sell essays to support the family.

I told you,

I can support you by butchering pigs.

[Memorial Tablet of Meng Lihua] [Memorial Tablet of Fan Erniu]

Mother.

I've retrieved the hairpin.

Before,

I kept worrying that I'd done something wrong,

worried that you wouldn't approve of what I did,

worried that you'd be angry.

Now that this hairpin

has found its way back to me,

it must be you watching over us from beyond.

With that, my heart can finally be at ease.

Let me help you.

[Luyuan Academy of Hejian]

An.

I've got drumsticks here.

Do you want some?

I...

I don't eat drumsticks.

I've got a big one here.

Look.

This is highly inappropriate.

How can you eat meat in such a refined academy?

Aren't you worried the Headmaster will punish you?

You stupid bird.

You get lost every time you come here.

I know, I know.

Wait a moment. Stay here for now.

Today's punishment copying is considered done.

You may leave.

Thank you, Headmaster.

An, thank the Headmaster.

Thank you, Headmaster Gongsun.

I'm temporarily staying with the Fan family in Lin'an Town to recover from my injuries.

[I'm temporarily staying with the Fan family in Lin'an Town to recover from my injuries.]

I've brought my household registration and travel permit with me

[I've brought my household registration and travel permit with me for verification.] [Jiuheng]

for verification.

Xie Jiuheng, you rascal.

I knew you wouldn't die so easily.