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[Destined]

[Episode 2]

Little Yuru, are you buying rouge?

Sir,

I'm afraid it'll be inappropriate

if there's a male customer here.

Young Master,

this is a rouge shop.

As soon as you came in,

my customers...

Don't worry.

I won't affect your business.

I'll buy all the rouge

in the store today.

Well...

Little Yuru,

if any rouge takes your fancy,

just pick it

and ask Jiusi to buy it for you.

Young Master, please mind your language.

My young miss

is a decent lady

from an eminent family.

You being like this...

Y-You being like this...

What's wrong with me?

Girl, tell me.

What's wrong with me?

Young Master Gu,

I have no idea

why you're looking for me today.

But we are poles apart.

We never had much interaction.

If my family

offended you,

Young Master Gu,

please be magnanimous

and forgive them.

I apologize to you on their behalf.

Please stop

making things difficult for me today.

Don't believe her. She's just pretending.

That's right. She's very scheming.

Little Yuru,

I'm not giving you a hard time.

I like you.

Young Master Gu,

please don't joke around.

This is not a joke.

I fell in love with you at first sight,

then fell more deeply at second sight.

From now until I die,

I won't marry anyone but you.

Young Master Gu.

I apologize to you

for what happened at Ye Mansion today.

I had no choice.

Ladies always value reputation the most.

But even so,

it's my fault

for displeasing you.

Today, you've already

fooled me once.

We should be even now.

Young Master Gu,

please let me off this time.

Didn't you say

if Jiusi

took a liking to you,

you'd kill yourself by drowning in the river?

That's right.

Now, he has proposed to you.

Time waits for no man, Little Yuru.

The moat is over there.

Go quickly and jump into it!

Go and jump!

Are you trying to drive her to a corner?

You bully a young lady like this.

It is way overboard.

Young Master Gu,

must you force me to jump into the river

to end all this?

Jump! Jump!

How about this?

You just have to say,

"Ye Shi'an is a bastard.

He isn't as good as Gu Jiusi, who is very handsome,

elegant, smart,

and upright."

This will put an end

to the matter.

Young Master Ye... is not as good as you,

who are elegant,

h-handsome...

Cool.

Handsome and cool.

Not as smart as you.

And also not...

Upright.

Upright.

Louder.

He's not as upright as you.

All right, you may go now.

Wait.

Everyone,

take a box of rouge.

Consider it a gift from me.

Thank you, Young Master Gu.

Thank you.

Thank you, Young Master Gu.

[A Godsent Marriage]

What?

Are you looking down on me?

If you don't take it,

it means you don't want me to spend money.

You are concerned about me, and you fancy me.

If you marry Ye Shi'an in the future,

teach him a lesson for me.

[A Godsent Marriage]

[Gu Mansion]

That little brat.

Young Miss Ye is so courteous and good-looking.

Not only did he refuse,

but he also went to her house

and made a fool of himself.

We were so eager to get him engaged.

Guess what he said.

He said

he wants to make his own decisions on marriage.

He wants to marry

someone he likes as his wife.

Otherwise, he'll pack up his things and rove all over the world.

Listen.

What nonsense is that?

Jiusi's got a point.

After all, this is

his own marriage.

He should marry

a girl he likes.

We took the liberty of

getting him engaged.

That was indeed not appropriate.

What do you think is appropriate?

Is it appropriate to marry the princess in Eastern Capital?

We're not in the same league as the royal family.

If anything goes wrong,

it will

cause the whole family to be exterminated.

The emissary who is going to bring up the proposal of marriage

will arrive soon.

What should we do?

Master.

Madam.

Young Master has a crush on someone.

Jiusi has a crush on someone?

Young Master said

he would marry no one but the young lady.

Did Jiusi really say that?

Of course.

He said it himself.

Many people heard it.

Then...

Which family is she from?

Well...

Go and find out.

Yes.

So she is the legitimate daughter

of the Liu family which owns a clothing business.

Her family is indeed a little low-class.

No wonder Jiusi didn't mention it.

Although her family is a little low-class,

it's a decent family.

The most important thing is

Jiusi likes her.

Thank goodness.

He's always wandering around outside.

I thought

he would marry

a prostitute.

How about this?

We will bring up the proposal of marriage tomorrow.

My husband and I have heard

what happened yesterday.

Madam.

My eldest daughter

was so impolite yesterday

that she offended your son.

My master will surely teach her a lesson

after he finishes checking the ledgers.

I sincerely apologize for the inconvenience caused.

Don't say that.

We're here today

to propose to Young Miss Liu

on behalf of my son, Jiusi.

Let's have a seat to talk about it.

This is the list of betrothal gifts from the Gu family.

It includes 100 mu of farmland in the western suburbs,

15 shops in Guangling East Street,

15 houses,

seven fishing villages in Zhuhu,

pleasure boats...

Ten pleasure boats?

Ten pairs of coloured glaze lamps from the Western Regions,

and ten pairs of mutton fat jade.

Please give the list to Master Liu

so that he can have a look.

But we heard that

the Ye family and your family are going to be united by marriage.

Is that true?

Madam,

you've misunderstood.

Here's the thing.

My eldest daughter

and Young Miss Ye

are close friends.

So she naturally gets along well

with the Ye family.

But they never mentioned

marriage.

Those

are just rumours.

If Master agrees,

I wonder

when we can get the betrothal gifts.

If he says yes today,

we'll give you the betrothal gifts tomorrow.

We also think that the sooner the better.

Madam.

You can't be

tricking us, can you?

A noble family like the Gu family

is not something

we can be in the same league with.

My son, Jiusi,

has a crush on your daughter, Young Miss Liu.

We sincerely came here to propose marriage.

I was even worried that Young Miss Liu would disagree.

I see.

If so, it's a godsent marriage.

Yuru

often said that Young Master Gu,

who is good-looking and warm-hearted,

is a rare young talent.

Did Young Miss Liu really say that?

Of course.

Yuru has always

praised Young Master Gu

for his literary talent and personality.

That's great.

But the most important thing

about marriage is sincerity.

Although I'm an illegitimate mother,

I always treat Yuru

as my own daughter,

like the flesh in my hand.

All these years,

many people came

to propose marriage.

But I think the most important thing

is to marry her

off to a family full of sincerity.

Of course,

we sincerely came to propose.

These betrothal gifts

are precious

for ordinary people.

But the Gu family is noble and wealthy.

These are just a drop in the ocean.

I'm afraid

I can't see much sincerity in these.

What is your opinion about it?

I think 100 mu of farmland

and 15 shops

are not enough.

At least,

120 mu of farmland

and 18 shops.

In this way,

it also shows that our daughter

has prestige.

Moreover, it will earn respect

for the Gu family.

That's no big deal.

But your master isn't here today.

Also, Eldest Madam is feeling unwell.

We'll come

once again tomorrow.

Madam,

the matter is of great importance.

I'm afraid Master will blame me

if the matter is held up.

How about this?

I'll now send someone to Maritime Trade Superintendency

to deliver the message

and ask for the Master's opinion.

The Maritime Trade Superintendency is not far from here.

When you arrive at your mansion,

you will have received the reply.

Good.

By the way,

you have to ask for an opinion

from Young Miss Liu's birth mother,

the Eldest Madam, too.

Of course.

We'll now take our leave first.

Take care, Madam.

Madam.

Maritime Trade Superintendency is under strict supervision when checking the ledgers.

Aren't we not allowed to deliver messages to Master?

Are you stupid?

Who would really ask for his opinions?

It was just an act.

After twenty minutes,

you go and reply to them

that Master has agreed.

Young Miss.

Young Miss, bad news!

What's wrong?

Our family has made an engagement with the Gu family.

You are married off

to Gu Jiusi.

No way.

What nonsense are you talking about?

It's true.

Madam Yue ordered you

to be grounded in your room.

She also said

no one is allowed to tip you off.

Fortunately, the carter who went to deliver the message to the Gu family

was Eldest Madam's dowry servant.

That's why he told me secretly.

Well...

No matter how rich and powerful the Gu family is,

they should care about their reputation.

Old Madam Ye

already fixed her mind on me.

She even asked a matchmaker

to inquire about my Eight Characters.

Go!

Go to Ye Mansion to find Yun.

Ask her to think of a way.

If Old Madam Ye

can speak for me,

maybe there's still room to turn things around.

Go now.

Yes.

Grandmother!

Grandmother!

Grandmother.

The Gu family wants to forcefully marry Yuru.

Please help her out.

Grandmother.

Say something.

Don't you

like Yuru very much too?

Don't you also want

my brother to marry Yuru?

We can't stand by and do nothing

watching her jump into the fire pit.

Grandmother!

Grandmother!

Yun'er.

We can't help her.

Why can't we help her?

The Gu family

took a fancy to you at first.

If she doesn't jump into the fire pit,

you will be the one who has to jump.

Even so, I can't stand idle by

watching her jump into the fire pit.

Yuru and I are as intimate as sisters.

I don't want her

to suffer for me.

She's smart, stoic,

and thoughtful.

Even if she encounters adversity,

she can somehow

find a way out.

But...

Can you do it?

I...

Girl,

you've been spoiled since young.

If you marry a playboy,

can you endure those hardships

and sufferings?

Yuru has already

had a hard life when she was young.

No one could protect her.

So she's now stoic,

capable,

and thoughtful.

But if

someone could protect her,

wouldn't she be just like me?

Just because

she has been suffering since she was young,

she should keep suffering in the future?

This is not fair, Grandmother.

I'd rather marry the Gu family

than have her

suffer for me.

Girl,

do you think

I didn't try to think of a way?

No matter what,

first come, first served.

If the Gu and Liu families

had not issued official documents,

I would have gone to the Gu Mansion

to set the record straight.

But...

it's too late.

This morning,

the marriage

was certified by the official documents.

There's no turning back anymore.

Yuru.

Grandmother said

the Gu and Liu families

have issued the official documents.

There's nothing she could do anymore.

How could it happen?

It was...

Everything was fine.

You almost

married my brother.

Brother...

Oh yeah.

Yuru.

I'll now write a letter to my brother

and ask him to come back soon.

So he can help us think of a way.

Yun'er.

The die is cast.

If you tell him now,

you're just causing him more trouble.

Yinhong,

send Yun back home.

I need to think about it alone.

Go.

Yuru.

Go.

Perhaps

it might have been my wishful thinking

from the beginning.

Eldest Miss.

Eldest Miss.

Something bad happened.

Your father was detained by the Maritime Trade Superintendency

and is now in prison.

They said he transported

several ships of cloth

but evaded the tax.

He will be severely punished.

If he evaded the tax,

you just have to pay the overdue tax.

Easy for you to say.

It's different this time.

This time, the commissioner

intervened and said

if someone evaded the tax,

the person would either be executed

or pay 100 times the fine.

100 times the fine.

Do you know how much it is?

To pay 100 times the fine,

just sell the shops,

houses, and land we own,

that'll be enough.

Are you crazy?

If we sell them all,

what else can we rely on

for a living?

That's why you want to sell me

to the Gu family?

Eldest Miss.

What are you talking about?

Are you trying to

hurt my feelings?

I tried so hard to help you get married with a rich family.

How could you say

it's my fault?

Besides, the Gu family has already given us the betrothal gifts.

If you are reluctant to get married,

no decent family

will dare to accept

a girl who has broken off an engagement.

The reputation of the Liu family will be ruined.

And you will also

implicate your younger sisters by doing so.

Guixiang.

Close the door.

Hurry up.

Look out the land deeds and farmland deeds

we own.

Yes.

Mother, what's wrong?

I'm afraid the Liu family will be in trouble soon.

In these few days,

we should trade

these valuable things for money first.

If anything happens,

we'll leave

Yangzhou immediately.

We can't be implicated

by them.

Okay.

Young Miss,

do you really want to

marry Gu Jiusi?

For the time being,

do I have another choice?

The Gu family is of great influence.

For the sake of dignity,

they won't allow their relative by marriage

to stay in prison.

To exempt Father from punishment

is just a piece of cake for the Gu family.

From now on,

the Liu family will be safe and sound.

Isn't that

what Madam Yue expected?

How despicable.

Not only is she satisfied

with this,

but she has also been coveting

the betrothal gifts from the Gu family.

After I get married,

Mother will still live under her thumb

and depend on her for a living.

To support Mother

to live in the Liu family,

I have to ask the Gu family

to register the shops and farmhouses

under my name.

Young Miss, if you do so,

will the Gu family look down on you?

Now, there's no time for me

to care so much.

Besides,

what if Gu Jiusi

is not as bad as

the rumours?

What if...

What if he's willing to help me?

Here you are. Go

and ask a trustworthy servant

to send this letter

to Gu Jiusi.

Remember,

ask him to open it himself

and tell him what I mean.

Yes.

[A Godsent Marriage]

Cheers.

Come on.

Jiusi.

Let me ask you something.

Go ahead.

You...

Young Master Gu.

My young miss

asked me to send you a letter.

She also asked me to deliver you a message.

Your young miss?

Who is it?

My young miss said

since you are going to be husband and wife,

please give her a little protection.

Did you get the wrong person

or are you making fun of me?

What husband and wife?

So it's true.

What do you mean?

I heard

your family has given betrothal gifts.

They are going to

marry you to a young lady.

I thought it was

an untenable rumour.

So it's true.

I heard about it too.

But the news came so suddenly.

I didn't take it seriously.

Right? Me too.

Since it's true,

I should congratulate you, Jiusi.

You're getting married soon.

I didn't expect that

you are the first person

to get married among us.

Yes.

Young Miss Liu

even wrote you a love letter

before you get married.

Wait.

Young Miss Liu?

Which Young Miss Liu?

Who else?

Liu Yuru.

Gu Langhua that old man

simply ignored my words.

Take it.

Young Master Gu.

The land deeds.

What deeds?

How could she say yes to such a thing?

Was Liu Yuru

out of her mind?

-Young Master. -Look.

He's shy.

Keep up.

After all the detours,

we have to arrive in Yangzhou today.

[Gu Mansion]

Now that the marriage of Jiusi is settled,

I truly feel

at ease.

Gu Langhua.

You old man.

I knew you'd be hanging around here.

Little brat,

you haven't been home for days,

and now you're talking nonsense.

Why am I getting married?

What's wrong with Young Miss Liu?

What are you doing

behind my back?

Hold on. What do you mean?

Do you really want to go to the Eastern Capital

with the emissary of Lord Liang?

Besides,

isn't Young Miss Liu

the girl you like?

Who likes Liu Yuru? I...

You don't like her?

You don't like her,

but you said in public that

you would marry no one else except her.

I...

I was just joking.

How could you joke about your marriage?

You got me engaged without my permission.

Anyway, I won't marry Liu Yuru.

I want to break off the engagement.

You little brat.

The betrothal gifts have been given and the wedding has been confirmed.

The bridal sedan chair will

fetch the bride from Liu Mansion tomorrow.

If you break off the engagement now,

what do you want her to do?

But if she marries

someone she doesn't like,

it will ruin her whole life.

Master.

Father.

Go away.

No.

Liu Yuru and I

dislike each other.

She looks down on me,

and the same goes for me.

I hate

hypocrites like her the most.

Besides,

she already has someone she likes.

If we get married,

neither of us will feel good.

I know

you are in such a hurry

to protect me from the misfortune.

But if I really

break up the couple who likes each other,

it... it's not so appropriate.

What should we do?

In my opinion,

just break off the engagement.

It's easy for you to say.

Even if we do not consider Lord Liang,

the engagement has gone through all the procedures,

and the government has also issued the certificates.

You can't just break it off.

Then, what do you think we should do?

Master.

Master.

Lord Liang's emissary is here.

Madam asked you to go to the main hall

to discuss something important.

Go, go, go.

Hurry up.

Little brat.

What have I done wrong

to have such a son?

Why was he so agitated all of a sudden?

This old man...

What?

Young Master Gu is already engaged?

When did that happen?

Unfortunately,

two days ago,

the procedures and official documents

have just been completed.

We didn't expect

you would come here today.

That's really a pity.

His Majesty has approved

the marriage proposal of the princess.

Is this

really a coincidence?

Yes, it is.

The wedding of my son and his beloved

is known to everyone in Yangzhou City.

He is going to escort the bride tomorrow.

What beloved?

Don't tell me he is getting engaged hurriedly

to disobey His Majesty's order

and fool His Majesty.

Listen.

If you lie to me,

it'll be a crime of deceiving His Majesty.

That makes no sense.

We, the Gu family, have always been upright

and loyal.

Everything I said is true.

If I lie to you,

I'll accept the punishment.

Master is here.

If you don't believe me,

you can ask him yourself

whether my son, Jiusi,

has a crush on someone

and is getting married.

Exactly.

My son is getting married tomorrow.

You must be tired from the journey.

How about you stay here and join the wedding dinner tomorrow?

We tramped over mountains and through ravines

and rushed to Yangzhou every moment.

But it's still too late.

Before the wedding,

we have a lot to do.

Please have a seat, sir.

I'll get back to work.

Sir, please.

Father, how is it?

When will we break off the engagement?

Master.

Why are you here?

It hurts.

I'll forgive you if you let me go now.

Master has issued an order.

Don't blame me.

I'll get you

a lamb leg tonight.

Why do I need a lamb leg?

It hurts.

Lock him up.

Keep a close watch on him.

Yes.

Father,

you can't force me to get married.

Lock him up.

Don't let him run away

before the wedding.

Take him away.

Yes.

Gu Langhua, you old man!

You broke your promise!

Just you wait. Once I am released,

I'll water all your flowers

with hot water.

It hurts.

[Liu Mansion]

Young Miss.

Young Miss.

What did he say?

Gu Jiusi said

you were out of your mind.

Out of my mind?

He is out of his mind.

Young Master Gu is so unreliable.

You're going to be husband and wife soon,

but he's still so heartless.

It's just marrying a playboy

who has no sympathy.

Even if the Gu Mansion is hell,

I'll keep my eyes closed

and get rid of

all the obstacles.

[Escort the bride]

The weather is so nice today.

It's really auspicious.

Yes.

[Liu Mansion]

The bride

must have been blessed.

Yes.

She must have been blessed.

Don't worry, Mother.

After I marry into the Gu family,

I'll take good care of my family affairs

and be filial to my parents-in-law.

I won't embarrass you.

Put the sedan chair down.

[Liu Mansion]

[Escort the bride]

[Gu Mansion]

Sir, please have a seat.

I'll go and greet the guests.

Master.

Do entertain him.

I will.

Madam, you want to see me?

Where is Jiusi?

Young Master...

Young Master is putting on his wedding outfit.

It's been an hour.

I'll get him myself.

Madam.

Master specially ordered that

today is a big day,

so we'd better not force him.

If we provoke him

and he talks rubbish at the banquet,

won't that make things worse?

T-This is what Master said.

[Gu Mansion]

Put the sedan chair down.

[Gu Mansion]

The bride, please get off the sedan chair.

Young Miss.

What happened?

The bride is shy.

It happens all the time.

She hasn't gotten off the sedan chair yet.

The bride, please get off the sedan chair.

Yuru refuses to get off the sedan chair.

Is she unwilling to marry into the Gu family?

If she is reluctant,

Master, why don't we...

Ridiculous!

If she doesn't marry,

do you want them

to put me in prison again?

[A Godsent Marriage]

The auspicious time is around the corner, isn't it?

The bride has also arrived.

The wedding will begin soon.

The bride is here.

Come out and take a look.

The bride is here.

The bride is here.

The bride marrying into the family

brings good luck and blessings.

May the family grow and prosper like spreading melon vines.

Be united and harmonious.

Now is the auspicious time. The groom, please show yourself.

Why isn't the groom coming out?

It's the auspicious time.

The groom, please show yourself.