All language subtitles for Faithful (2023) S01E14

(7 years later)
Please, Mr. Li.

Leave us alone and steal from others.

Liang, your words are a bit harsh.

What do you mean by stealing?
I just borrowed something.

Don't you believe me?
Look, I've written it all down here.

Three taels of dumplings yesterday,

two taels of wonton the day before,

four taels of meatballs
the day before that,

and two taels of meat dumplings today.

Liang, just give them to me.

Once I become the top scholar,

I will surely pay you back tenfold.

Y-Y-You little thief!

You really think

you can get away with this?

Get lost! Now!

Calm down. Leave.

You guys

have just got tunnel vision.

You'll regret it.

Why are you here again?

Stay away from me.

Short-sighted.

New bun shop open for business!

Fresh meat buns
just out of the steamer!

Everyone, come and have a look.

Freshly steamed meat buns!

Step right up!

Sir, new bun stall.

Would you like to try a few?

No, thanks. I'm just looking.

Okay.

(Four meat buns from a new bun stall.)

Sir.

(Sifang Bookstore)

You're here to borrow things again?

I'm just here to have a look.

Li Chunfeng,

you've practically stolen
everything from my bookshop.

You've even ruined my business.

Tomorrow, the landlord
is coming to take it back.

And you still dare to come?

(List of Items Borrowed)

Tell me,

what will my family
live on in the future?

On the debt bills from you?

Alright, sir.

Don't you just want money?

Don't worry.

I'll be right back.

Look at this.

It helps to calm the mind.

Calm the mind.

7 years ago,

you stole all over
Huaizhou Prefecture, Mr. Li

Mr. Liu,

how have you been?

7 years ago, I was caught
and thrown into jail.

Thanks to you giving me a copper coin,

I could buy the medicine
to save one leg.

Today, I have to pay it back to you.

Hey you, I have a thief here.

This man stole your purse.

Come on.

Everyone, come and help.

What are you doing?

It's him.

Not me.

I didn't. Catch him.

Catch him.

It's not me.

Li Chunfeng, you thief.

=Faithful=
(Adapted from the novel "Faithful")

=Episode 14, Chapter 7, Part 2=
(Mr. Li's Burglary at the Yanyu Tower)

Mr. Liu, how are you?

Come in and sit down.

Since I'm here,

surely I will come in
and sit for a while.

Mr. Liu, your visit
brightens my humble abode.

It's been so many years,

and you still didn't get
a proper job for yourself.

Look at this dilapidated house.

My job is studying.

As the ancients said,

all professions rank below a scholar.

Let me tell you.

- When I pass the exam...
- Enough.

You're still saying the same nonsense
after all these years.

If your father were alive,

he'd definitely beat you up.

Mr. Liu, how have you been
in prison these past years?

Mind your own business.

Stop prying into mine.

Look at these.

You're messing around

with children's toys now?

No, I-I-I just do this for fun.

Don't. Mr. Liu, please sit down.

I'll pour you some water.

(List of Items Borrowed)

You've kept these accounts quite clear.

Are you planning to repay them

or what?

I'm so ashamed.

Li Chunfeng,

you're a scholar,

but you barely know how to write

and are always idling around.

You're still
a low-level scholar even now.

You're a thief,

and you're quite good at it,

but you just don't admit it.

If we say you've gone
astray in your life,

it's not thievery you've strayed into,

but studying.

Mr. Liu,

back when you were influential
in Huaizhou Prefecture,

you did help me a lot.

That's why I still have
some respect for you.

But for us scholars,
it is our lifelong dream

to pass the imperial examination.

You can't joke about it.

Enough, I don't want
to hear such nonsense.

I came today to ask you.

Do you know about the Yanyu Tower

in Huaizhou Prefecture?

The Yanyu Tower.

Well,

everyone from Huaizhou knows about it.

Why do you suddenly ask about it?

I want to ask you for a favor.

What would I do in there?

Look for a woman.

The gold embroidery
of yours is grand and elegant,

and it blends perfectly
with the meticulous style

of the local needlework

without any awkward clash.

Instead, it conveys
a harmonious feeling

by enhancing each other.

Even good wine needs bush.

It's all thanks to you

that our store got this opportunity.

When will this embroidery be finished?

You ordered it three months ago.

Now this large-sleeve shirt
has been done.

And that cloak.

I've also been helping recently.

It can be finished in at most ten days.

I promise there won't be
any more delays.

No rush.

You just delay it

until the last day.

What does it mean?

Are you really going to do it?

Just in case.

It's a risky move,

but also a backup plan.

Sir.

What's wrong?

I just heard

that Huangji Embroidery House

had taken a big order
from the Ning family.

Are you sure?

Yes, absolutely.

Prepare a litter.

I'm going to the Ning Mansion.

Yes.

(Ning Mansion)

Sir.

The lady is still napping?

Yes.

Sir, would you mind

coming again another day?

I'll wait a bit longer.

If Mrs. Ning wakes up,

please let me know.

I'll get you some hot tea again.

No need.

Mrs. Ning.

Wu Lian, how many years
have we known each other?

It's been 11 years.

So my husband
has been dead for 11 years.

I still remember it.

Back then, I moved here with him.

We hadn't been here for two months,

and the peonies planted

in this garden hadn't bloomed yet,

but he died suddenly.

At that time, I almost died with him.

Ever since his death,

this house

has been no longer the Ning Mansion,

but a tomb.

I never thought

I could actually endure the loneliness

for 11 years.

Mrs. Ning,

why did you suddenly mention this today?

Wu Lian,

I don't care anymore

what bad things you've done

or what troubles you've caused

over the years.

But I hope you understand

I'm just a lonely woman.

Over these past years,

it's been a long, hard grind of striving

on my own step by step

just to barely keep
the Ning family afloat

until today.

So I absolutely won't

burn all my bridges

just because of you.

Mrs. Ning.

From now on,

we'll only have a business relationship.

We'll take care of our own fortunes.

Over the years,

you've served me tea many times,

so today, I'll do it for you.

The relationship between the Yanyu Tower

and the Ning Mansion ends today.

I remember you once said,

"An intelligent person

should be used.

But if you keep a person

who is too clever by your side,

probably,

even you will become his stepping stone.

Such a person is even more dangerous."

I'm grateful

for your care over the past years.

I wish you all the best.

Take care.

(Wait in the boudoir for seven years,
but nothing is forgotten.)

This is the place.

The place is quite unique.

Definitely better
than your shabby house.

Madame Xu,

sorry to drop in like this.

This guy is too stubborn,

insisting on knowing the whole truth

before taking on the work.

I thought we weren't strangers,

so I took it upon myself
to bring him here.

Mr. Li.

Nice to meet you, Madame Xu.

I'll get straight to the point.

Your commission is quite peculiar.

I need to know the details

just to be reassured.

I hope it's okay.

The matter is quite hard.

Mr. Liu recommended you to me.

You must have learned from him

about what we're working on.

Have you heard an inquisitor

from the Eastern District of Huainan

has arrived in Huaizhou recently?

Yes, I have.

Yesterday, my friend introduced me

to him.

Now, the two factions
behind the Yanyu Tower

have both disintegrated,

and Wu Lian has no allies.

No one can protect him anymore.

If the old case
is reopened at this time,

it can be a sweeping victory.

Tonight, I did not come

as a friend of Rulan,

but as a plaintiff and witness

in Wu Lian's rape case.

7 years have passed.

Even though it's a bit late,

I'd like to continue

to charge Wu Lian for Rulan.

It's seven years.

Madame Xu,

whether you're doing this for justice

or for a dear friend,

as an official, I am ashamed

to see you've managed to do all this.

But even though
Wu Lian's patron has fallen,

there are still many difficulties
in reversing the verdict.

Please elaborate, Mr. Lou.

First,

you and Miss Lin were very close.

The plaintiff passed away.

As her close friend,
you want to take over the case now.

It'll make your testimony less credible.

Second,

all the old case files in the Yamen

are in Wu Lian's favor

and unfavorable to Miss Lin.

To reopen an old case,
there needs to be a cause.

So you mean

I need to find

more credible witnesses or evidence?

Exactly.

I'm currently reviewing
the case records of Wu Lian.

I think

Mrs. Wu may help us get a breakthrough.

Zhang Rong'er?

Yes.

She has been living
a secluded life these years,

yet she often goes
to the Fuyuan Temple to pray.

I went to the temple

and found the monk who was close to her.

Did you find anything?

I didn't get much.

I had to reveal my identity

before he finally agreed
to share anything.

He said that during one
of her chanting sessions,

Zhang Rong'er said something to him,

and it seemed to have
an underlying meaning.

What was that?

She said,

"The evidence is right in front of us,

but everyone turns a blind eye."

The evidence is right in front of us,

but everyone turns a blind eye.

Mrs. Wu

used to be in the public eye

and handle the affairs
of the Tower herself a few years ago.

But in recent years, for some reason,

she has lived a secluded life

and rarely shows up.

I'm not even sure

if she still lives in that house.

Tonight, I'll sneak
into the Yanyu Tower,

find out where she is

and ask her the meaning of her words.

It'll be good if she tells you,

but if she doesn't,

you'll have to do a search

in that house

to find out what the evidence,

which is in front of everyone,
yet unseen, exactly is.

Alright, I'll do it.

This is the place.

Go. Be careful.

Alright.

Why are you still here?

It suddenly occurs to me.

Money is dispensable,

but the task is quite dangerous.

Shouldn't there be

some pay?

You little ungrateful wretch!

If it hadn't been for me,

you would have died in the prison!

You are so rude!

I'm in debt, okay?

If I don't pay back the money tomorrow,

I might ruin a good business.

Aren't you stupid?

Inside this house

is valuable stuff everywhere,

especially those Yanyu Embroideries made
by Wu Lian himself.

Steal the biggest

and most expensive-looking one,

and it'll cover you for three years.

You're really the greediest person
in Huaizhou.

Hey.

What are you doing at this late hour?

Cripple Liu.

You drank?

Come with me.

What?

Come on.

Hurry up.

What are you going to do?

What...

Dig up this place.

Hurry.

Do it now.

Are you crazy?

Hurry up!

Did Mrs. Wu

really move outside?

How did you know
there was vintage wine below it?

I've lived here for many years.

How could I not know?

There's still a lot inside.

This is the previous house
of the Yuan family, right?

The taste.

I never managed to make it afterward.

Master seemed to have
something up his sleeve

and didn't give me the complete recipe.

Mellow wine.

Of course it is.

My master was not only
talented and handsome

but also

good at making wine.

You still have him in your heart.

So what?

What about him?

You don't understand.

I still love him,

and that's enough.

You're quite open-minded.

I don't understand.

Are you

still pining for that douhua maker?

How could it be?

You're just being stubborn.

If you still miss her,

go to see her.

She's now married with a child
and living a happy life.

I'm just a cripple.

Why would I go to see her?

She can get divorced.

If she has you in her heart,

what are you worried about?

What are you talking about?

Nonsense.

If I really like her,

I should let her go,

instead of holding onto her.

Besides,

she's living a good life.

Why should I interfere

and torment myself?

Do you still remember

what you said to me the night

before we followed Zhao Yin's cargo ship

to Xunzhou Prefecture?

What was it?

You said

you were afraid I'd be sexually harassed
by Zhao Yin on the journey.

Afraid I'd be humiliated by him.

Before that,

the men I'd met

were all eager to take advantage of me,

except for

only two men

who didn't want it to happen to me.

One was my master,

and the other one

was you.

At that moment,

I decided

I wanted

to be friends

with you

for life.

We wander the world

with a sense of fellowship.

If you really appreciate my help,

you might as well get me
a pair of decent shoes.

Don't take off your shoes

while talking.

Shoemakers never consider the crippled.

Look, the soles of the shoes are even.

It really hurts to walk.

Oh, no. My good mood

was ruined by you.

Go back to where you came from.

Fine, I will.

You don't want me to accompany you,

and I don't want to either.

Keep drinking. I'm leaving.

Leave my wine.

The wine?

Would you like a fart instead?

You!

Sir.

What's the matter?

The kitchen caught fire.

Go put it out.

Yes.

Mr. Wu,

should we inform Mrs. Wu?

Go ahead.

Yes.

What's the matter?

The kitchen's on fire.

I came to inform you.

Got it. Close the door.

Who's there?

Mrs. Wu.

Who are you?

I mean no harm.

I was just commissioned

to seek an answer from you.

What answer?

Do you still remember
the name Lin Rulan?

Who on earth are you?

Who I am is not important.

What matters is that you once said,

"The evidence is right in front of us,

but everyone turns a blind eye."

What exactly is the evidence?

I just want a straight answer from you.

I don't know you.

You should leave,

or I'll call for help.

If you feel guilty,

it's better to tell the truth
than to pray.

Get out!

Sorry.

It's right in front of us,

yet everyone turns a blind eye.

What could it be?

- Put it out!
- Put it out!

- It's spreading.
- Hurry!

Water!

Sir, the fire is too big.

Should we move the valuables first?

Call the Fire Brigade.

- Alright.
- Hold on.

If the fire can't be put out,

move everything out of my study.

Okay.

The study.

How am I supposed to find the evidence

without even knowing what it is?

Never mind. I better head back today.

(Especially those Yanyu Embroideries
made by Wu Lian himself.)

(Steal the biggest)

(and most expensive-looking one,)

(and it'll cover you for three years.)

Meng Wan,

since you're determined to corner me,

I don't need to wait anymore.

(Pray to Silkworm Mother at the door,
worship the God of Wealth inside.)

Alas, the path to being an official
is unpredictable.

Well, the debts are hard to pay.

Isn't this quite fitting
for that little thief?

It's almost 9 p.m.

Why isn't Mr. Li back yet?

Don't worry.

With his skills,

he could at least escape.

Did you find anything?

How is it?

Are you hurt?

I'm fine,

but I'm afraid
I might disappoint you both.

Mrs. Wu is very tight-lipped.

She didn't tell me anything.

I even started a fire

and ran around blind.

I really didn't find any evidence.

Thank you

for being willing to take such risks.

Not at all.

But the Yanyu Tower

will certainly tighten security later.

Let's take action again

after it cools down.

If you still need me,

I can make another attempt.

Thank you in advance, sir.

Thank you, Madame Xu.

It's getting late. I'll take my leave.

Wait.

You're a thief.

Did you get anything

from this trip?

There are

only girls' clothes.

No treasure there.

Bring it out. I saw it.

And you lied?

As usual, I'll take 30.

Give it back.

You greedy constable.

You've been to prison
and you're crippled,

and you still haven't improved?

I'll report you,

and you'll be back in jail again.

Will you shut up?

Hand it over.

Give it back to me. It's mine.

Wait.

What's wrong?

Wait.

What's this?

(Lin Rulan)

(Meng Wan)

This is the evidence
Zhang Rong'er mentioned, I guess.

The trophies Wu Lian got.

A list of victims.

Each plum blossom on this

represents a victim.

They are

the witnesses.

Perhaps they won't testify for us.

But as long as we can persuade one,

the situation will change.

Let's take action now.

Convince whoever we can.

Wait.

We took this plum blossom embroidery.

It's not clear
what Wu Lian will do next.

These red fireworks
can be used to signal.

When it's lit,
there will be a buzzing sound,

and it will shoot into the sky.

If any of us

is trapped in danger,

set it off.

No matter what,

the rest must rush to the rescue.

♪Withered orchids are falling♪

♪In a misty rain♪

♪I've been traveling♪

♪Across the country♪

♪I'm as sad as you♪

♪Walking through high-rises♪

♪Sobbing desperately into my hands♪

♪The candle is on♪

♪Even if I can't return♪

(Ah Hui)
♪I have no regrets♪

♪The wind is blowing♪

♪Snow is falling♪

♪I'm fearless♪

♪I'm determined♪

♪And move on♪

♪Move on in any case♪

♪I follow my passions♪

(Xiao Wanyun)

♪Looking back♪

♪I bring back a flood of memories♪

♪I've been♪

♪Through a lot♪

(Beloved Daughter Wanyun)
♪It is unforgettable♪

(Jiang Huan'er)
♪May the sky be clear♪

♪Dawn arrives♪

(Ji Xiaoyu)

(Gao Chengcheng)

(Zheng Ling)

♪Withered orchids are falling♪

♪In a misty rain♪

♪I've been traveling♪

♪Across the country♪

♪I'm as sad as you♪

♪Walking through high-rises♪

(Tian Xiaoling)
♪Sobbing desperately into my hands♪

♪The candle is on♪

♪Even if I can't return♪

♪I have no regrets♪

♪The wind is blowing♪

♪Snow is falling♪

♪I'm fearless♪

♪I'm determined♪

♪And move on♪

♪Move on in any case♪

♪I follow my passions♪

♪Looking back♪

♪I bring back a flood of memories♪

♪I've been♪

♪Through a lot♪

♪It is unforgettable♪

♪May the sky be clear♪

(Tian Xiaoling)
♪Dawn arrives♪

♪Withered orchids are falling♪

♪In a misty rain♪

♪I've been traveling♪

♪Across the country♪

♪I'm as sad as you♪

♪Walking through high-rises♪

♪Sobbing desperately into my hands♪

♪The candle is on♪

♪Even if I can't return♪

♪I have no regrets♪

♪The wind is blowing♪

♪Snow is falling♪

♪I'm fearless♪

♪And move on in any case♪

♪I follow my passions♪

♪Looking back♪

♪I bring back a flood of memories♪

♪I've been through a lot♪

♪It is unforgettable♪

♪Dawn arrives♪

♪Walking through high-rises♪

♪Sobbing desperately into my hands♪

♪The candle is on♪

♪Even if I can't return♪

♪I have no regrets♪

♪The wind is blowing♪

♪Snow is falling♪

♪I'm fearless♪

♪And move on in any case♪

♪I follow my passions♪

♪Looking back♪

♪I bring back a flood of memories♪

♪I've been through a lot♪

♪It is unforgettable♪

♪Dawn arrives♪