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Water Margin

Water Margin

Water Margin

Water Margin

Water Margin

A TV Maxi-Series

Written by Shi Nai'an and Luo Guanzhong

Episode 17 Ms. Wang the Matchmaker

Wu Song, you want to drink it

but dare not do so

What are you afraid of?

You were not even afraid of a tiger

Let alone me

Ms. Wang

Wu Dalang

Still out there with such heavy snow?

How much more could you earn?

Leaving your pretty wife home unattended

don't you worry?

I don't

My wife is all right at home

I don't believe it

Women always miss their men

Sister-in-law, please stop joking

You really don't understand my heart?

Or have you never been with a woman?

Please behave yourself

Don't get me wrong

Just don't think me as your sister-in-law

Always use your brother as an excuse

In the world

not many can kill a tiger bare-handed

Ms. Wang

what kind of woman

do you think my brother should marry?

You want to find someone for your brother?

People should get married when they grow up

As his elder brother, how can I not help him?

I just don't know which girl

would be so lucky

It's hard to find one in Yanggu County

Then, where to find one?

Not in the Capital, either

Well…

Dalang

go above to the Heaven Palace

and find the fairy called Chang'e on the moon

Maybe not even she deserves your brother

Ms. Wang

please don't mock me

I'm serious about this

And I'm also serious about what I just said

I dare not intervene

in your brother's matters

I, Wu Song

am not an animal

Don't say such things

What have I done to you?

Every day I take care of

you and your brother

If I were dissolute

would I stay by your brother's side all this time?

I admire you

and it turns out to be wrong

And now I get chided

Honey

I'm home

You are so late

The dishes are all cold

I asked your brother to eat some first

but he wouldn't

Dalang, wash your hands

Brother, why didn't you eat some?

No need to wait for me

Brother-in-law

please warm the wine for me

You just washed your hand

Don't do that

Leave it

Brother, let's eat

Eat

Here, try this

Why don't you eat, honey?

I caught some cold last night

and my stomach doesn't feel well

I had a few cups of warm wine

I don't feel like eating now

Thank you for taking care of us day after day

Such hard work

Dalang, no need to say that

Just enjoy

Brother

enjoy the food

Lately there's too much work in the office

piled from dawn to dusk

I want to move to the office and stay there for a while

The soldiers will prepare my meals

so I won't have to trouble my sister-in-law

Brother

why would you do that?

If I didn't take good care of you

please bear with me

You're a big person with a big heart

No grudges stay in your open mind

Horses can even run on your wide chest

Surely you can find a way to forgive me

There's indeed too much urgent work

I have to leave here

Should I beg you to stay?

Your sister-in-law is trying so hard

Don't go

I've made up my mind

My brother works for the government

His official business is important

It's nothing personal

Just let him go

It's your brother

He can do whatever he likes

Brother, please take care

I was wondering why you wanted to find your brother a girl

I understand now

What are you talking about?

So, which one of them started the squabble?

My brother has work to do in the office

He'll be back in a few days

It must be your wife

Dalang

Your brother forgot to take his warm clothes

Bring them to him now

Master Ximen

Sir, here

Come on in

Take a rest and have some tea

Here, sir, please sit here

Sir

you want to be hit again?

Master Ximen, do you fancy someone?

But she's a well-behaved lady

Ms. Wang, you're saying

I'm not a well-behaved man?

Sir, if you are

then I am also a virgin

Ms. Wang

will you deliver a message for me?

Wu Dalang might be heedless

but his brother is a tiger-killing hero

He's home every day

You are not afraid

but I am

Sir

what about the burial cloth I asked you for?

Yesterday I saw Commander Wu

with a sharp sword at his side

He always likes practicing martial arts

Have you told Commander Wu

that I want to get trained by him

Why? That only invites troubles

So that I won't get bullied

You'll be fine as long as you don't provoke others

I don't think so

Before Commander Wu came here

people pushed you around

After he got here, nobody dares to mess with you

Even I benefit from that

Steamed buns

Crisp pears

Steamed buns

Honey

haven't started cooking yet?

What time is it?

You're not feeling well today

I'll cook

Later I'll get a doctor for you

and some herbal soups

Please visit the yamen later

and ask your brother to come back

This can wait after you get better

People are pointing their fingers at me

and you don't care about that

Your brother must think I don't want him here

and resent me

I'm taking all the blame here

My brother is busy with work

He'll be back in a few days

Why would you…

Brother, sister-in-law

I'm back

You see

He's back

Brother-in-law, you're back

Here

It's alright

I was just asking your brother

to get you back from the office

That's right

She was telling me to get you home

You guys talk

I'll prepare some food and wine

No need to prepare food. I've got a roasted goose

Just get some wine

Sure

When you were away

your brother missed you so much

We are a family

If somehow I have slighted you

please do forgive me

Just move back tomorrow

Your sister-in-law is right

I'll fill up your cup, too, sister-in-law

Please

Please both drink your wine

I'm here

to say goodbye to you

Where are you going?

The Magistrate is sending me on a business trip

which'll take a couple of months

After I leave

brother, you must guard well the "entrance"

And this toast is to you, sister-in-law

I don't deserve this toast

My brother is too meek and kind

He's now living in happiness because of you

I'll drink this for you

Brother, you don't have to do this

We are a family

Sister-in-law, you're a smart person

The saying goes

well-planted fences keep wild dogs away

Wu Song, please speak straightforward

No need to beat around the bushes

I've never done anything wrong to your brother

My brother doesn't mean that

If you despise me so much

don't come here again

lest it's beneath you, a commander

Please don't misunderstand me

Brother, stay

It's getting late

I have to hit the road now

After I leave

please start your days late and come home early

Don't argue with any rascals

and wait until I get back

Until you get back

Please keep in mind that

I'll take my leave now

Sister-in-law

I'm going

Please take care, brother

Brother

take care

Don't worry

Commander Wu, a long journey ahead?

Steamed buns

Crisp Pears

Steamed buns

Stop

Go get two steamed buns

Two buns

Thank you, sir

I blame you

for not telling me

that Commander Wu has left

He's off with official business

Why would I tell you?

You wouldn't do what I told you

When he's back

I'll tell him myself

He's gonna be away for over two months

Will he stay with you after coming back?

Steamed buns

Should I wait here for you, sir?

You can all go back

Alright. Let's go

Master Ximen, be careful with your neck

What would you like to drink?

Two bowls of plum soup for me

I've been a matchmaker all my life

I wonder which one do you want?

I'm asking for soup and you talk about matchmaking

What are you thinking?

You don't have to say anything and I know

Her brother-in-law just left a couple of days ago

and you are here now

You can't hide your intentions from me

How would I know Wu Song has gone?

Commander Wu is gone indeed

but Dalang is guarding his home every day

Don't fool me

I just saw him

Such a huge silver ingot

I couldn't possibly break it

No need

Just help me, Ms. Wang

Besides matchmaking, I can also procure girls

Be it aboveboard or shady

I'm capable of anything

I just wonder

how I can help you, sir?

You've got sharp eyes

Surely you know

To be honest with you

since that day I got hit by her

my heart and soul seem

to have been taken away by her

Ms. Wang, please try to speak up for me with her

Sir

I'd rather get you

two bowls of thick ginger tea

If you can help me

I would spend ten taels of silver

covering your coffin expenses

Sir, you are so good at joking

Who do you take me for?

You are back early today

My brother told me to go out late and come home early

What else did he tell you?

Nothing else

He really has you under his thumb

My brother's words are in my best interest

Not that I'm afraid to carry any infamy

it's just not everyone is able to pull it off

There're five things you need

What are they?

Please tell me

First

you need to have a handsome face

to make it work

Ms. Wang

do you think I am plain?

Second

you need to be well-endowed

That's not a problem

What about the third?

The third is money

And the fourth is patience

patience with perseverance

You can't be hasty

Fifth

you need to have enough spare time

Okay

I have all these five things

Now I just need you to arrange a meeting with her

As long as you're willing to spend money

I've got a plan

I do have some money

But Ms. Wang, you can't fool me

My plan works like a charm

Are you willing to go with it?

Just tell me now

You buy a bolt of white plain silk, a bolt of blue silk

a bolt of white damask silk, and ten taels of fine brocade

and bring them to me

Of course

My homage to you

And then?

Three days later

you dress well

At noon

listen carefully to my coughs

Why three days later?

Sir, if you don't want to do it

take your money back now

I'll do as you say

Crisp pears

Crisp pears

Crisp pears

It's still early. Stop yelling

What does my yelling have to do with you?

You skinny monkey

The couple are sleeping now

Stop yelling

Crisp pears. Crisp pears

It's late now

You're still here

No hurry

It's still early

My brother told me to…

Your brother's words are laws?

A man staying at home all day

is such an unpleasant sight

Ms. Wang

Ms. Wang, what's up?

Dalang is still at home?

Ms. Wang, what's going on?

Well

I want to borrow a calendar

to pick a good day for dress-making

Go get it

We do have one

Ms. Wang, why do you need to pick a date for that?

Right

A patron

has given me some fabrics

I want to prepare

some burial clothes for myself in advance

Just in case they might be needed unexpectedly

Ms. Wang

Thank you

It's easy to pick a good date

but not so easy to find a good tailor

What a headache!

My wife is good at needlework

How dare I ask for that

Now that Dalang, you mentioned it

I wonder if your wife has time to spare

Sure, we'd like to help

I'm home every day and bored

If you find my work acceptable

I'll help you

Thank you, madam

It's all right. Let her do it

A good neighbor is indeed a blessing

You have not only good hands but also a good heart

I am so lucky

Ms. Wang, you keep talking

I'm leaving now

Ms. Wang

Ms. Wang

Where are your fabrics?

If I brought my fabrics here

my tea house would be left unattended

Why not go to my place

to drink some tea and do the work?

It's better than staying home all day

If you don't want to leave home

fearing the others' gossip

then I'll just…

Ms. Wang

Ms. Wang

let's go this way

Sure

My brother

told me to leave home late

and go back early, before he left

Don't use Commander Wu as an excuse

You think I don't know

You just don't want to leave your wife

alone at home

You know nothing

Steamed buns

Crisp pears

Fine fabrics indeed

Jinlian, you've got a good eye

Jinlian

have some tea

This patron of mine

is really a rich man

His home is loaded with gold and silver

beyond your imagination

You might think I'm lying if I tell you

these fabrics

are like a grain of sand on a beach, compared to his wealth

Why are you looking at me like that?

When I look at you

I'm reminded that thirty years ago

I might not have a face as pretty as yours

but I was so popular in Yanggu County

But my marriage was a pity

Then, I led a life of depression and poverty

Although I'm running this tea house now

it's no different from those beggars on the street

Nevertheless

my husband

short-lived as he was

brought me great sensual pleasure

So, my younger years weren't wasted

In this sense, my life wasn't so bad

Ms. Wang

Oh, it's him

Ms. Wang

I haven't seen you for days

Speak of the devil

We were just talking about you, sir

Come on in

Ms. Wang, you have a visitor now

Sir, have some tea here

Sure

Sir

The fabrics you gave me last year

were indeed the best

I want to get the best out of them

so I asked Jinlian to help

So, you both help in your own way

Jinlian

this is the one I just mentioned

Master Ximen

I wonder which family this lady is from

It didn't hurt much that day

and you forgot

I didn't mean what I did that day

Please forgive me

It was nothing

I'm…

Sir

This sir

never bears any grudge

Come on, sir

Sit there and have some tea

Here

Sit here

Get the lady some good tea, too

Don't bother

Ms. Wang

you talk with the master

I'll go back and do the needlework

All right

If you want to

I won't keep you here

This needlework is not urgent

Come back another day

Jinlian

see you

Lady

Master Ximen, anything you'd like to drink?

I was going to talk to her

and you sent her away

Why is that?

You are not a rookie

This sort of thing takes time

So I come again tomorrow?

Tomorrow

I want to have Yao Er make me a pair of bracelets

How large do you want them to be?

Dalang

Time to get up

Dalang

No need to hurry

Hurry

I've got everything prepared

I said no need to hurry

Hurry and get up

Dalang

Get up

Everything is ready

I told you. No need to hurry

My terrible timing

Sorry to disturb you again

So good you are here, sir

I was going to talk to you

Ms. Wang, you talk to him

I'm taking the work home

I can't inconvenience both of you

Lady, you and Ms. Wang continue

I'll go

Neither of you wants to stay

What a terrible hostess I am!

You are both helping me

and destined to meet here

You should drink a few more today

And I should be the one leaving

I'll get some wine and food

as a thank-you token to both of you

All right

I've got some money here

Jinlian

please be his company on my behalf

I'll be back soon

Don't get up. Sit

May I ask your age?

Sir

I'm 23 years old

I'm five years older

Why not sit and talk?

Sir, you're noble and I'm lowly

I don't deserve your politeness

Could I know who your husband is?

My husband

is Wu Dalang, a steamed buns seller

So unfair

What's that?

I think it's unfair to you

Sorry that my words were unpleasant

to the ear

That's all right

It is kind of embarrassing

Lady, please sit

Here

Since you hit me that day

my soul has been missing a part

Sir, you made it sound like

I did it on purpose

On purpose or not, it's our destiny

Sir, you are making fun of me

I mean it

To be honest with you

I had a dream yesterday…

You two are having a good time

Have a few more drinks

Ms. Wang

I haven't done any needlework yet

I don't deserve your kindness

Jinlian, this can wait till tomorrow

Just do it tomorrow

Yes indeed

Honey

Honey

where did you have your wine?

Just at Ms. Wang's place next door

It's fine to do the needlework for her

No need to take advantage of her

If she invites you again

you should pay her for that

What's wrong, honey?

Torrents of the river surge forward

Stars shine bright in the sky

Shine bright! Drink with lifelong friends

Set off without delay

We've got everything in our hearts!

Everything in our hearts! Never look back!

Without hesitation, we stand out whenever we see injustice

Strike a fatal blow! It's our journey in this world!

Hey…

Without hesitation, we stand out whenever we see injustice

Strike a fatal blow! It's our journey in this world!

Torrents of the river surge forward

Stars shine bright in the sky

Shine bright! Rich or poor, let's drink together

Set off without delay

We've got everything in our hearts!

Everything in our hearts! Never look down!

Without hesitation, we stand out whenever we see injustice

Strike a fatal blow! It's our journey in this world!

Hey…

Without hesitation, we stand out whenever we see injustice

Strike a fatal blow! It's our journey in this world!

Hey…

Without hesitation, we stand out whenever we see injustice

Strike a fatal blow! It's our journey in this world!

Without hesitation, we stand out whenever we see injustice

Strike a fatal blow! It's our journey in this world!

Hey…

Without hesitation, we stand out whenever we see injustice

Strike a fatal blow! It's our journey in this world!

I'll be Jinlian's company

Next on Water Margin

and you can leave it all to me, Ms. Wang

Don't let others see this

I had you over to do needlework

What's wrong, Dalang?

Leave! If you keep yelling, I'll slap you

You're not going anywhere

Dalang, don't do it

Episode 18 Wu Dalang Catching Adultery in the Act To Be Continued

Get out of my way!

Dalang!