All language subtitles for Faithful (2023) S01E15

(Buddha Hall)

(Seven years ago)

May Buddha bless him.

May he pass
the provincial examination this autumn.

Is Mr. Wu really going
to marry Lin Rulan?

Wouldn't that be too good for her?

If I were her,

I would have committed suicide.

She is no ordinary woman.

We can't compare to her.

You're right.

We have our own pride.

- Exactly.
- Exactly.

Xiaoling, come here.

Do you think Lin Rulan will come here

after she gets married?

We don't want
to practice with her again.

Neither do I.

Mencius once said,

"Speaking ill of others

will bring bad consequences."

We should not gossip
about others' affairs.

Her sense of superiority

makes her really off-putting.

Right.

(Letter of Asking for A Date)

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

=Episode 15, Chapter 8, Part 1=
(Poignant World at the Qiqiao Festival)

I've got a reply from your aunt.

She asked me to send a betrothal letter.

This means it's settled.

I've said I won't marry.

It is not up to you to decide.

Do you know
what kind of person Zhao Yucheng is?

He's a complete villain.

I only know that once you marry him,

you will live a rich life.

So you thought the same

when you married my father, right?

If you want me
to turn his house upside down

and make them regret it,

you can go ahead.

But I'm afraid by then,
you will have lost

any relationship you have
with the Zhao family.

Learning embroidery made you think

you are something special?

How can you not get married?

Do you really think
you can run away from home

and wander around the world?

Now even Lin Rulan can marry

into the Wu family.

But look at yourself.

Why do you always let me worry?

How did you know?

You pretended to be sick
to get me out yesterday?

Right, so what?

Who am I doing all this for?

I even humbled myself for you.

What else do you want?

No wonder she suddenly
changed her mind yesterday.

What are you going to do?

It's not that I'm stopping you.

Rulan said she'd like to be alone

and didn't want to see anyone.

Mrs. Lin, I really have
something to say to her.

I know you mean well.

But Rulan will be married

in a few days.

It's useless to say anything else.

You should go back.

Are you really going to just let

Rulan marry into the Wu family?

Miss Meng,

what exactly do you want to say?

You've watched Rulan grow up.

You know her better than I do.

Do you really believe
she's slandering Wu Lian?

If she's not,

and marries him later,

how will she cope with him later on?

But my parents said

given her current situation,

this might be the best outcome.

What is good outcome?

It's not easy for a woman.

If she marries the wrong person,

she'll have no hope for a lifetime.

Besides, with her character,

how many years can she
hold out in the Wu family?

I've said before,

if she doesn't want to marry,

I'll take care of her for a lifetime.

Miss Meng,

what do you want me to do?

If you return the betrothal gifts,

the Wu family can't
force her to marry, right?

I'm just afraid
I can't convince my father.

I believe your parents truly love Rulan.

Give it a try.

I'll think of other ways too.

Okay.

How did you get in?

I spent so much time
in this tower before.

Of course I could

find a way.

I thought you would
never come here again.

I know

you were with Ding Ru
in the night she died.

I saw your jade pendant

by the well the next morning.

Ding Ru jumped into the well herself.

She may indeed have suicidal thoughts,

so she left the handkerchief.

But as to what really happened
that night,

it's hard to say, isn't it?

It's a pity dead people can't talk.

And the jade pendant is still with me.

Yes, I was one step late,

so you picked up the pendant.

But if I go beat the drum now

and tell Prefect Chen

I saw you arguing

with Ding Ru by the well

and deliberately pushing her
into the well.

Are you threatening me?

If another death occurs

in Yanyu Tower at this moment,

I'm afraid it won't be so easy
to blindfold the people.

You want me to cancel the marriage?

It's not impossible.

Lin Rulan learned embroidery here,

but now she's ruined its reputation.

Shouldn't she give back

everything she learned?

How can she do it?

Just by damaging her fingers

for embroidering.

You can go back and tell her that.

I've paid for her.

You're really mad.

I hope you will keep your promise,

otherwise, things could
get really ugly between us.

Go and tell Lin Rulan

to be smart.

We will send back
the betrothal gifts soon.

Do you really want to let Master

marry Miss Lin?

The day he proposed marriage to you,

he personally promised
he would never take a concubine.

No woman

would want to let her husband

do it.

But to put it bluntly,

I'm the one who failed him.

I feel a little guilty.

Miss Lin said she would rather die

than marry Mr. Wu at the court.

She's forced to do so now.

I'm afraid something bad
may happen in the future.

I really don't understand

why Miss Lin doesn't want to.

Even though it's being a concubine,

it's something
many people can't ask for.

Those young ladies in the school

all look at my husband

with adoration.

She's different after all.

Over these years,
you've dealt with several ones.

Just like Ding Ru.

She's a pitiful person.

Thank you, Mother.

It looks so good.

But it's a pity

that I'm not qualified to wear it.

Mother,

I want to go to the Yanyu Tower.

I left in a hurry last time

and left many things there.

You're going to be married soon.

You can take them then.

After I'm married,
my status is different.

Without Mrs. Wu's permission,

I can't move around freely.

Besides, those are my private things.

My role will change once I marry Mr. Wu.

Things will be different.

Your brother can pick them up for you.

There are all ladies there.

I don't think it's fit.

If you still worry,

let my brother accompany me there.

Okay.

Make it quick.

Without Master's permission,

I can't let you in.

I came to get my own things.

Why can't I come in?

- Rulan.
- You just can't.

Rulan.

Let her in.

Yes, Madam.

But there are a lot of ladies inside.

Mr. Lin, you'd better wait outside.

I'll be back soon.

It's good if you can understand this.

Life always goes on.

Madam, do you have nightmares at night?

I often dream of Ding Ru.

Madam,

did you say the same thing
to her back then?

Why is she here?

She's not really going
to come back, is she?

She can't be that shameless, right?

Who doesn't know about her?

If she stays here,

won't that ruin our reputation?

Exactly.

How could anyone be let in?

This is your room. Come in.

♪Do it if you want to cry♪

♪Before it's dark♪

♪Even if you're reduced to dust♪

♪And forgotten♪

♪Don't fear the darkness♪

♪Don't fear the long night♪

♪There's always someone♪

♪Accompanying you♪

♪In the misty rain♪

♪There's a single dim light♪

♪With the help of the breeze♪

♪Illuminate the darkness♪

♪Ahead♪

♪Hope the faint flame♪

♪Keeps glowing♪

♪In our hearts♪

I can't accept this.

You look good with it.

I really like it.

Among all the embroideresses here,

you were best
at embroidering pear flowers.

I always wanted to copy the essence,

but I just couldn't.

But it doesn't matter now.

Neither of us can
accept the fate, right?

On the wedding day,

it'll be all over.

I remember you.

You are the one

who moved into Ding Ru's room.

I didn't mean to eavesdrop.

Just consider
I've never been here before.

Ding Ru was dead.

Everyone in this house

is afraid to go near her yard.

You live in her room.

Aren't you afraid?

There is no ghost in the world.

What is there to fear?

That's true.

A person is far more frightening.

I know you won't believe me now.

But since I've met you,

I'll give you a word of caution.

Think about Ding Ru and me.

Why do you have to take
such a risk by staying here?

There is not only one embroidery school.

You're new here.

You still have a chance to leave.

Why should I leave?

There is no other school

quite like the Yanyu Tower.

It's irreplaceable.

I'm here just to learn for a few months.

Once I'm done learning, I will leave.

As for the rest,

it has nothing to do with me.

Take care.

Has the sweet soup been sent over?

Yes.

Mother,

shall we

return the betrothal gifts
from the Wu family?

What are you talking about?

I'm very worried.

Whatever the truth is,

it's hard for Wu Lian

not to harbor resentment after all this.

If Rulan really marries him,

she won't live a good life.

I share the same concern.

I can't sleep all night.

But now

Rulan's reputation
in Huaizhou Prefecture

has been completely ruined.

Which family would accept her?

We could ask our relatives

in the north to find a partner for her.

You must be honest with each other

about this kind of thing.

Otherwise,

that would be a despicable act.

If everything is told as it is,

the response is predictable.

Moreover,

even if Lan can't

win Mr. Wu's favor,

as long as she

keeps to herself in the house,

she can live a settled life.

I think Mrs. Wu

is a reasonable woman.

She probably won't
make things too difficult for her.

But Rulan's happiness...

Brother.

I am willing to marry.

Do you really think so?

Sure.

In fact,
ever since I entered the school,

I've grown fond of Mr. Wu,

which has led to what happened later.

I've gone astray

these days.

I not only ruined my own reputation,

but also got you involved.

I'll marry into the Wu family.

I will get what I wished for.

Rulan,

since it's the path you chose yourself,

I just hope you'll live
a good life in the future.

Rulan, I'll leave you two

and go to the shop

to get some ointment for Miss Meng.

You hurt your hand?

I know you didn't
mean to stand me up that day.

It was because of my mother, right?

Yes.

Forget her, and let's leave now.

It's not too late.

She did say a lot to me that day,

but it's not the real reason
why I stayed.

Then what is it?

I don't believe that you really want

to marry Wu Lian.

Why don't you believe it?

You obviously hate him that much.

I do hate him.

That's because I suddenly found
he was deceiving me

and that I wasn't the only one
who heard his sweet talk.

But apart from that,

he remains the one
with excellent embroidery skills,

whom I have admired for a long time.

Do you still remember
what I once told you?

I want to be the greatest embroideress
in the world.

If I marry him,

I can practice embroidery

and sometimes have his guidance.

That's not bad.

You don't have to marry him

even if you want
to stay in Huaizhou Prefecture.

Wu Lian has already agreed
to cancel this marriage.

If you truly enjoy embroidery,

you can simply go to another school.

No other schools in Huaizhou Prefecture

can compare to the Yanyu Tower.

And no one can compare to him.

Have you really decided?

Don't worry about me.

You know me.

Once I make a decision,
I will not regret it.

It will be the Qiqiao Festival tomorrow.

Let's go to release lanterns once more.

Rulan.

Why are you hurt so badly?

My father was drunk again.

I got hurt when protecting my mother.

The injury is so serious.

It may affect your embroidery...

I was forced by my mother to learn it.

If I can't do it
in the future, so be it.

But you must be okay.

I will.

Rulan.

Rulan, after much persuasion,

our parents finally agreed.

It's the Qiqiao Festival.

It must be very lively outside.

You can go out to relax.

Thank you.

I'll get changed

and go out with you.

Brother,

I want to stroll alone tonight.

I'll be married to Wu Lian in two days.

I guess I would be only able
to stay in that small courtyard

and wouldn't be as free as now.

Can you indulge me one more time?

Rulan,

our parents will be worried
if you go out alone.

How about this?

I will go with you.

But I will wait at a tea house.

And then,

we'll come home together.

My lord,

in a few days,
Miss Lin will marry into our family.

Shall I empty the Wutong Yard

and clean it up?

After all, it is something joyous.

Why go to all that trouble?

Isn't there an abandoned room
in the backyard?

But it's been abandoned for a long time,

full of clutter.

If you have nothing to do,

go spend some time with your mother.

I understand.

What starts with a "butter"
but has no fat

and flies in the air where a cat can't?

Xiaoling.

Why does your clothing

have one sleeve longer than the other?

I borrowed clothes

from others to see you.

I remember you loved

little bunnies as a child.

But I didn't guess it correctly.

Well, it seems I'm not destined
to win the lantern riddle game.

Actually, Miss Lin

is quite pitiful.

She does not seem

like a social climber at all.

Unlike Wu Lian,

who is clearly not a good guy.

I really can't rest easy

about you learning there.

I am not like her.

I won't let anything happen to myself.

I can't help but worry
about how Miss Lin will fend

for herself in the Wu family
in the future.

Perhaps she has no future.

Look.

Where are you going?

I'll win a lantern riddle for you

to release a lantern and make a wish.

You know

I'm skeptical of these things.

If a wish could be granted
by a single lantern,

there wouldn't be
so much suffering in the world.

It's all just for the sake of comfort.

You've seen things differently
since you were a kid.

It is particularly rare among ladies.

Is it for me?

(Collection of Qiao Zhizhi)
It's from Qiao Zhizhi of former dynasty.

After he was sentenced,

most of his books were lost,

and it's hard to buy them.

How did you get one?

I know you like it.

My father had a copy,

so I secretly copied one for you.

The spring breeze
touches my gauze sleeves.

Dew wets my silk dress.

My name is in it.

Don't read it now.

Well,

are you going to take
the provincial examination this year?

Of course.

I am preparing for it.

Trust me.

I will pass the examination.

By then I will propose to you.

Don't say that.

I'm serious.

Follow me.

(Clothes Shop)

Return your clothes.

With the clothes you picked for me,

who would want them?

I'm going back to the school.

It's so early.

The Qiqiao Festival
is not very interesting.

I'd rather go back to read books.

I'll walk you there.

It's just two blocks away.

If you are seen

by the people in the school,

it will cause trouble.

(May Rulan live a life
of peace and joy.)

Great!

Miss Lin.

Mr. Shen.

You

really want to marry into the Wu family?

I have thought it through.

Don't worry about me.

By the way,

I have a favor to ask.

Please say it, Miss Lin.

If one day I need your help,

please come.

Of course I will.

Thank you.

You're welcome.

Great!

I'm leaving.

Take care.

You take care too.

Xiaoling,

take it.

I won this for you.

What is the answer?

It doesn't matter.

What's important is

no matter what you want,

I will win it for you.

What's wrong?

You don't like it?

The school has many rules.

If I bring this back,

the maids will scold me again.

Can you keep it for me?

Okay.

I will keep it safe for you.

When you finish school,

I will give it back to you intact.

It's a deal.

Deal.

I'm going.

(Yanyu Tower)

I'm getting married
the day after tomorrow.

The only thing I worry about

is that in the future,

it may not be easy to see you again.

But if you ever get married,

remember to let me know,

so I can be happy for you.

I'm not getting married.

I suddenly want
to eat chestnut cakes now.

I still remember

your first day in the school.

Just a tiny chestnut cake

made you win my affection.

It was you who was craving for it.

And it's been so long.

How come you haven't
learned to make it yet?

Does it look good?

You give it a try.

Everyone in the school praises you
for your embroidery skills.

But you're so clumsy

in cooking.

I will just give it up.

I don't have to learn it.

Anyway, You'll make it for me.

Awesome!

Wan, look.

What a beautiful moon.

What's your dream?

I want to be the best embroideress
in the world,

have a gentle husband,

and have a son and a daughter.

If your mother hears this,

she will say you have no shame.

I have already come of age.

In the future, I want
to open an embroidery shop,

buy a house and get my mother

away from my father.

In the house, there will be
a lot of grape vines

and a swing like this.

Sounds so nice.

I will share my children with you

and have them recognize you

as the mother.

It's a deal.

Deal.

Look, a dragon lantern.

It's so lively.

So nice.

My brother is waiting at a teahouse.

I might have to go back to him now.

You better go home and sleep early.

I don't know when we will
see each other again.

Very soon.

Oh, right.

I'll be getting married in two days.

On that day,

please remember to deliver this letter

to Mr. Shen around 7 p.m.

The man who was just talking to you?

He has helped me several times,

but I haven't found
the opportunity to show my gratitude.

Make sure to give it to him

around 7 p.m., okay?

Alright, I will.

In another month,
chestnuts will be ripe.

Then

I can make chestnut cakes for you.

Okay.

You should go home now.

I'm leaving.

♪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♪