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[The Lament of Autumn]

[Episode 9]

[Security Office] [Quartermaster's Office]

[Secretariat] [Inspector General's Office]

[Dispatch Room] [Inspector General's Office]

[Quartermaster's Office]

[Secretariat]

[Reception Office]

[Reference Room]

[Archives]

Secretary Jiang.

You should put

your documents in the Reference Room.

This is the Archives.

I'm new here, so I'm still finding my way around.

I need to access some files,

though.

How do I apply for that?

Good.

Here.

Staff Officer Li.

I need to access

some reference materials.

Team Leader Bao said I had to get your signature.

You could've just left these

in my office.

Why come all the way to the shooting range?

I went to your office,

but you weren't there.

[Ever Loyal and Unwavering in Courage]

The previous paperwork

still hasn't been signed, either,

so I had no choice but to come find you.

That's it.

Keep it up,

guys.

Steady, alright?

Staff Officer Li.

Let me see.

[Reason: Request for Specific Translation Reference Materials]

No rush.

Right.

Hold on a little longer.

Sweat more in training,

bleed less in battle!

Secretary Jiang.

Since you rarely

come to the shooting range,

why don't we

have a little contest?

Staff Officer Li.

I'm not very good at this.

I'm no match for you.

Secretary Jiang.

I've already seen

how talented you are with words.

I'm sure shooting

is a piece of cake for you, too, right?

How about this?

Let's have a match.

If you win,

I'll sign it right away.

How does that sound?

Alright. Let's do it

your way then, Staff Officer Li.

Staff Officer Li,

25 points in total!

Impressive!

Just what I'd expect from Staff Officer Li.

Indeed.

Nice shot.

Secretary Jiang.

I haven't practiced in so long,

so my aim's a bit rusty.

Secretary Jiang.

Your turn.

Seven points!

Staff Officer Li,

sorry to make a fool of myself.

It's okay.

Don't be nervous.

Just relax.

Besides, I don't think

7 points

is all you're capable of.

Show us what you've got

and let everyone see what you can do.

Come on.

Nine points?

For real?

How's he that good?

Not bad.

See? I-I told you good luck

would eventually come your way,

right?

I owe it to your encouragement, Staff Officer Li.

I've got one last shot left.

Ten points!

Ten points?

Ten points?

No way.

Secretary Jiang is clearly an expert.

Otherwise, there's no way he could've hit the bullseye.

You were messing with me just now, weren't you?

It was just a game.

A bit of fun, that's all.

A bit of fun?

You brat.

You were acting like a frightened rabbit just now,

and now you're making fun of me?

You...

You're making a mockery of your superior!

You...

[Ever Loyal and Unwavering in Courage]

Nice shot.

-Hello, Commander. -Hello, Commander.

Commander.

Secretary Jiang,

I see you're a warrior-scholar.

I remember your resume stated

that you once studied combat

at a school in Japan, right?

How about a little

sparring match?

You flatter me, Commander.

It's just a hobby.

Secretary Jiang,

you're so modest.

Or do you think I'm no match for you?

Secretary Jiang.

Don't you dare go easy on me.

Against you, Commander,

I'll have to give it my all.

Otherwise, I might not make it out alive.

Good.

That's the fighting spirit

I want in my men.

But today, we're not fighting to the death—

just wrestling.

Whoever gets thrown out of the ring

or is taken down

loses.

Bravo!

Nice!

Wonderful!

-Nice! -Wonderful!

Well done, Commander! Impressive!

Still not convinced?

Just admit defeat if you can't win.

You were already thrown to the ground.

Secretary Jiang.

You're truly a rare talent,

skilled in both brains and brawn.

You're too kind, Commander.

I've been thrown down several times,

and my foot crossed the line.

By the rules

I learned in Japan,

I've already lost.

We're in a Chinese military camp.

We don't follow Japanese rules.

Let's call it a draw.

Boren.

Put in a merit for him.

That counts as a merit?

Fine, I'll practice later, too.

Auntie.

I specially brought

this Master Cai all the way here

from Suzhou.

His family has made embroidered garments

for the imperial court for 3 generations.

His craftsmanship is second to none.

You really know how to take care of things.

Third Madam,

you really look good

in anything you wear.

Really?

I was just feeling guilty

about gaining some weight

since autumn started.

If you call that gaining weight,

then I'm a whole granary

storing up food for winter.

You're just blessed with a generous heart

and a well-rounded figure.

You really know how to flatter people

with that sweet little mouth of yours.

Ziyi.

You must've heard

that Nanhuai has recently taken in

a group of refugees.

The Charity Union is planning to establish

a new orphanage.

Mom has been busy lately

finding a suitable site for the orphanage

and coordinating with various parties.

Auntie, you're so kind and charitable.

There's still so much

I can learn from you.

Mom.

The one who petitioned for the refugees,

Ye Pingjun,

do you still remember her?

She and Ziyi

were actually classmates

at Mingde School, you know.

Is that so?

But

you two have such different hobbies.

What a contrast.

Auntie.

Qixuan is right.

We each have our own strengths

and do what we can.

I'll ask my father

to order a batch of supplies

to distribute to the refugees, too.

That would be great.

How thoughtful of you, Ziyi.

It's the least I can do.

Auntie.

Check out this fabric. Do you like it?

It's pretty.

What is it?

Watch what you say.

One day,

she might be your fifth sister-in-law.

Let me tell you, Minru,

this Tao Ziyi is such a phony.

She spends all day at school

throwing her weight around with a bunch of so-called rich girls,

bullying others.

She thinks no one knows,

but I can't stand that kind of behavior.

I don't want her to be my fifth sister-in-law.

That still doesn't give you the right to talk like that.

Alright, alright.

I'll stop.

Xueting.

Xueting?

Coming.

Here.

What delicious food did Auntie make again?

Mom made pan-fried tofu today,

and Mrs. Zhao made some buns.

These are all your favorites.

I'll pour you a glass of water.

Xueting.

Are you injured?

Just a minor scratch.

Let me see.

How did you get hurt like this?

What happened?

Just a regular sparring match at the military camp.

But you're a civilian employee.

Why would they want to spar with you?

Don't worry about it.

I agreed to it

myself.

Come here.

I'll help you put some ointment on it.

Here, put your hand here.

Tell me if it hurts.

Does it still hurt?

Not anymore.

With you tending to my wounds,

they'll all heal.

Your shoulder's injured too.

Let me take a look.

Careful.

Tell me if it hurts.

Mr. Yu.

Please wait.

Can we talk in private?

Miss Ye, you came specifically to see me.

Is there something urgent?

Did you guys

intentionally injure Jiang Xueting?

You mean Secretary Jiang?

You two know each other?

Stop pretending.

You already know

about our relationship, don't you?

What relationship?

Why don't you tell me?

Could it be

that he's your lover?

It's none of your business.

I just want to know

why a civilian secretary

would have to participate in a sparring match.

Whether civilian or military,

all soldiers in my Ninth Army

take part in regular training.

It's perfectly normal to get hurt

during hand-to-hand combat.

If you're holding a grudge against me

because I slapped you

at the refugee camp,

I've already apologized.

If you still can't let it go,

then go ahead and hit me back.

Seriously?

You won't regret it?

I won't.

Alright then.

I hit pretty hard,

so brace yourself.

Go ahead.

What are you doing?

Well, I'm still a gentleman, after all.

How could I bear

to hurt such a pretty face?

Secretary Jiang.

Secretary Jiang.

Xueting.

Pingjun?

Commander.

What are you doing here?

Secretary Jiang.

I only found out today

that Miss Ye is your girlfriend.

She never told you

that she knows me?

Pingjun did.

She said you two

once had a misunderstanding at Xiangxi Hotel,

but you'd cleared things up

and had nothing more to do with each other.

That's what she told you?

But misunderstandings

don't seem to be that easy to clear up.

She saw you injured

and immediately assumed I'd bullied you.

She even came all the way here

to accuse me of throwing my weight around.

It's my fault

for not explaining it clearly to Pingjun.

I'm partly to blame, too.

I did get a little carried away.

How about this?

Since we're off work anyway,

to make it up to you,

I'll drive you both home myself.

No need.

We wouldn't want to

trouble you, Mr. Yu.

Exactly.

We'll make our own way home.

What,

you won't even give me a chance

to apologize?

Secretary Jiang, Miss Ye.

You two make a perfect couple.

Have you been neighbors since childhood?

Our mothers were the closest of friends

and sworn sisters,

so Pingjun and I

grew up together.

So you were betrothed as children?

That's right.

Miss Ye is both beautiful and talented.

How could you bear to

leave such a wonderful girlfriend alone for 4 years?

Weren't you worried

someone else might steal her away?

My mother taught me from a young age

that once you've made up your mind about someone or something,

you shouldn't divide your attention

or keep changing your mind.

Such unwavering devotion

is truly admirable.

Commander,

turn right at the intersection ahead.

I know.

When Miss Ye was ill,

I once delivered medicine to her on Lan Qing's behalf.

Xueting,

you didn't know this,

but Mr. Yu is an expert on opera,

and he's a longtime fan of Miss Lan Qing.

You flatter me.

Miss Ye was also quite the celebrated talent

at Yuchun Theater.

When she resigned,

everyone was reluctant to see her go.

I'm ashamed to say it,

but if I'd returned from overseas sooner,

Pingjun wouldn't have had to

juggle school and work at the same time.

You two are such a devoted couple.

It's truly enviable.

Commander.

It's still early.

If you don't mind,

why don't we have a cup of tea together?

Maybe next time.

I still have to go home to feed my birds.

Those canaries

are quite a handful.

Alright.

Pingjun.

Let's go.

Okay.

You're just impossible to please.

I've really spoiled you rotten

and let you get away with this terrible attitude.

You don't like the birdcage I gave you,

but where else can you possibly fly to?

How's the translation team coming along?

They're incredibly efficient.

They finished the first batch of

ordnance data translation in just a week.

That Jiang Xueting

really is a talent.

He handled the core part of the translation.

At this rate,

all 3 batches should be done

by the end of the month.

[Army Commander's Office]

Once the materials are ready,

we can call a meeting

with those veterans.

Surprise.

What brings you here?

What,

are you not happy to see me?

Of course I am.

Why didn't you tell me you were coming?

If I didn't come,

I'm afraid my boyfriend

would grow wings and fly away.

How could I?

Why did you come straight here

instead of coming to my place to see me?

Well, I wanted to,

but 9 times out of 10, you're not there

whenever I visit your residence.

My fault.

I haven't spent much time with you lately.

I understand.

You just took command of the Ninth Army

and have to help your father

handle all those complicated military affairs,

out early and home late every day.

I made you

some duck soup with reishi mushrooms and red dates

to help you recover from all the fatigue.

I simmered it

for a full 8 hours.

Why cook it yourself?

There're plenty of cooks at home.

That's not the same thing at all.

No matter how well someone else cooks,

it can't replace

the love and care I put into it.

It's hot.

I never would've guessed,

Second Young Lady Tao—

besides being a great dancer,

you're also an excellent cook.

That's why

you really are a lucky man.

Couldn't agree more.

Military affairs are important,

but you also have to

take good care of yourself, too.

[Army Commander's Office]

I will.

Sometime soon,

my father wants to invite you over for dinner.

Sure.

[Secretariat]

Commander.

It's you.

Why are you here?

What,

you two know each other?

He...

He's my newly hired translation secretary,

Jiang Xueting.

A translation... secretary?

This is my girlfriend,

Tao Ziyi.

Miss Tao.

I owe you an apology for the way I treated you

outside the girls' school.

You two have that kind of history?

Secretary Jiang enjoys lecturing people.

I can do without

that kind of history.

Commander.

If there's nothing else,

I'll head back to my office.

[Secretariat] [Inspector General's Office]

Mr. Yu.

Did you really not know

that this Jiang Xueting

is Ye Pingjun's boyfriend?

I really didn't know—

until Li Boren told me about it.

What a coincidence.

When he went

to pick up Ye Pingjun from school before,

we had

a bit of a clash.

I see.

Was hiring him

really just a coincidence?

Not at all.

I chose him after careful consideration.

If you'd seen his resume,

you'd know

that he's truly

a rare talent.

Really?

Don't you trust my judgment?

Xueting,

you're still here?

Team Leader.

I've only got 2 pages left to finish here.

Why don't you give me your files?

I'll archive them all together in a bit.

Okay.

Here.

Thanks for the trouble.

See you tomorrow.

See you tomorrow.

[Archives]

Hello.

I'm new here and not quite familiar with things yet.

Could you help me check

if these documents

are in the right place?

Leave it to me.

You can head back first.

Much appreciated.

[Archives]

Wu.

Turn around and go back to the headquarters.

I forgot a document.

Yes, Commander.

[Nanhai Military General Staff Department]

[File on the Register of Fallen Soldiers]

[File on the Register of Fallen Soldiers]

[Exclusively for Nanhuai Army Headquarters]

[List of Fallen Soldiers] [Wang Yichuan, Lu Baichuan, Liu Bowen]

Secretary Jiang.

It's so late.

What are you doing here?

Commander.

Recently, I've been busy translating

the German M18 submachine gun.

I specifically applied to Team Leader Bao and Staff Officer Li

for access to relevant materials.

[German Weapons]

Secretary Jiang, do you think

the reference materials collected by the military

are fairly accurate?

They're sufficient for now,

but

I'd suggest

increasing the update frequency

to ensure they remain up-to-date.

[German Weapons]

You've got a point.

If there's nothing else,

I'll head back to my office first.

[List of Fallen Soldiers] [Liu Shan, Zhang Jianbing, Chen Xuan]

[Nanhuai Orphanage]

[Shelter the Orphans, Uphold Compassion and Justice]

Lend a hand.

Madam Yu.

Fifth Young Master Yu.

Thank you for coming in person

to visit the orphans here.

If you hadn't stepped forward

to negotiate with the cotton mill this time,

they wouldn't have agreed

to give up these dormitories.

I came today

to discuss with you

the follow-up work for the orphanage.

I brought some hygiene products

[Shelter the Orphans, Uphold Compassion and Justice]

for the children to keep on hand.

Thank you so much.

Let me introduce.

This is the director of Chunfeng Troupe,

Liang Wenbo.

Hello, Madam Yu.

Hello, Director Liang.

You're truly young and promising.

You flatter me.

This is the troupe's playwright,

Miss Ye Pingjun.

Hello.

After the location of the orphanage

was finalized,

they've been coming over to help

with moving, cleaning,

and running around taking care of everything.

So you're Ye Pingjun.

I've read about you in the newspaper.

I finally

get to meet you in person today.

Hello, I'm Yu Qixuan.

I'm officially your fan now.

Thank you, Miss Qixuan.

Thank you young people

for fighting so hard

to secure the Charity Union's vote.

Your efforts alone

turned the tide at the last minute.

Madam Yu.

It was the least we could do.

Miss Ye is renowned for

her outstanding talent and compassion.

What's even more remarkable

is that her quick wit

is just as brilliant as

the plays she writes.

I've had the privilege of witnessing it firsthand.

Pingjun.

The bedding sent by the Charity Union

has all been registered.

Over here, Lan Qing.

Madam Yu.

First Young Madam.

Long time no see.

How have you been?

Very well,

thanks to you.

Madam Yu,

the reception room is ready.

Please.

Alright.

[Reception Room]

The shower room has been repaired.

It opens once a day.

The heating equipment is donated by the Chamber of Commerce.

As for the infirmary,

there's a doctor on duty regularly.

Right.

The kids are young and frail,

so they need

a doctor stationed here on a permanent basis.

I'll go talk to

the Department of Health

about this.

Thank you so much, Madam Yu.

Director,

if the kids need anything,

feel free to call us at Yu's Residence.

Thank you.

First Young Madam.

If you have something to say, please go ahead.

I heard you're still performing

at Yuchun Theater,

and Changxuan often goes to see your shows.

Since you already know,

why ask?

I know you lost your child

back then,

and I know

that was your only child.

I understand why you hold a grudge

against the Yu family.

That's why I came to speak with you.

What are you trying to say?

I'm saying that

things ended so tragically

when you were with Mingxuan.

Now Changxuan is the Yu family's

only male heir,

and the one my father-in-law

values most as his successor.

Don't you think it's inappropriate

for you to be getting so close to him?

You don't need to tell me that.

Fifth Young Master Yu loves opera and enjoys supporting us performers.

If you want to

tie his hands,

go tell him yourselves.

Miss.

Make sure to check the medicines

we've stocked for you regularly

and verify their expiration dates.

[Sterile Bandages][Iodine Tincture]

Okay, we'll remember that.

Go back to work.

If you worked in a hospital, Jinxuan,

you'd definitely be

a great pediatrician.

Put it here.

When you have a child,

I'll help you take care of it.

Something's happened! Something's happened!

Manager, where's the medical kit?

What's wrong? Is someone hurt?

A box in the courtyard wasn't stacked properly.

It fell

and hit a girl from the Chunfeng Troupe.

[Nursery]

Does it hurt?

[Slippery Floor]

A little bit.

It's done.

[Slippery Floor]

I'll go put the medicine away.

Thank you.

Mr. Yu.

Can I help you?

No, not really.

My mom asked me to come and ask

if the kids need anything else

for their daily needs.

She'll have someone prepare it and send it over.

No need.

What Madam Yu has prepared

is already more than enough.

Please thank her for me.

Okay.

Go get some rest.

Alright, I'm off then.

Jinxuan.

You're still up so late.

Changxuan, aren't you

also working hard so late?

Pear, snow fungus, and lily bulb soup.

You used to make this for me

all the time when I was little.

Why are you looking at me like that?

At the orphanage today,

you were acting very strange.

What do you mean?

I can tell

you care about Miss Ye.

Jinxuan.

You must be kidding.

Changxuan.

Your eyes gave you away.

I already have Ziyi.

A marriage of convenience—

I've already done that for our Yu family,

and that's enough.

I hope you and Qixuan

can both spend your lives with someone

you truly love.

My greatest regret in life

is that I never fought

against my own fate

and lost the person I cherished the most.

After all these years,

Brother-in-law still hasn't

found a place in your heart.

Sooner or later, you'll understand

that feelings

have nothing to do with time.

It's getting late.

Get some rest.

Changxuan.

Be honest with yourself about your feelings.

Once you let someone slip away,

you may lose them for good.