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[Destined]

[Episode 16]

Have a good rest first.

After you're done resting,

I'll personally escort you to Wangdu.

Where is Yuru? How is she?

Don't worry.

I've asked the physician

to check on Yuru.

He said she was fine.

It's just that her vitality is weak.

She's now resting in the east chamber.

Brother,

at least put on your shoes.

♫I borrowed moonlight♫

♫From fireflies♫

♫I held it in my arms♫

♫And used it to decorate your dream♫

♫I borrowed spring scenery♫

♫From a breeze♫

♫It stopped on the branches♫

♫I used it to decorate your smile♫

♫I also want to hold your hand♫

♫And admire the plum blossom which is covered by snow♫

♫It's a seemingly♫

♫Young people's tour♫

You hurt your leg severely.

Why aren't you wearing shoes?

♫The pear blossom accompanies the spring breeze♫

So careless.

♫I forgot the things in the world all of a sudden♫

Yuru.

Can you...

♫Everyone thinks life is like a dream♫

Can you scold me a little more?

♫I looked back inadvertently♫

♫A stranger impressed me♫

What do you mean?

♫We've been with each other for another day♫

Now your scolding

♫Another spring and autumn came♫

can make me feel at ease.

♫Who will deliver letters to me?♫

♫I'm listening to you♫

♫I forgot the things in the world all of a sudden♫

When did you wake up?

♫Everyone thinks life is like a dream♫

Half a day earlier than you.

♫How much do I miss you?♫

I did go to see you.

♫I've seen you here before♫

You were still asleep.

♫One night, we sat together to write poems and drink alcohol♫

♫Another spring and autumn came♫

♫I saw the sun, the moon, and the stars outside the window♫

♫The wind blows and the moon sways. My heart is beating♫

♫I borrowed moonlight♫

♫From fireflies♫

♫I held it in my arms♫

♫And used it to decorate your dream♫

♫I borrowed spring scenery♫

♫From a breeze♫

♫It stopped on the branches♫

Does it hurt?

♫I used it to decorate your smile♫

♫I also want to hold your hand♫

♫And admire the plum blossom which is covered by snow♫

What are you gawking at?

♫It's a seemingly♫

♫Young people's tour♫

You're so pretty.

I'm asking you whether it still hurts.

♫The pear blossom accompanies the spring breeze♫

♫I forgot the things in the world all of a sudden♫

♫Everyone thinks life is like a dream♫

Jiusi.

♫How much do I miss you?♫

I know.

♫I've seen you here before♫

You are a righteous man.

You always keep your promise.

♫One night, we sat together to write poems and drink alcohol♫

But you can't

risk your life.

♫Another spring and autumn came♫

I said I'd protect you.

Even if I have to risk my life,

♫I saw the sun, the moon, and the stars outside the window♫

I must protect you well.

♫The wind blows and the moon sways. My heart is beating♫

I'll take care of everything no matter what.

Do you know how anxious

and scared I was

when you were in a coma?

Even when I was sleeping,

I dared not let go of your hand.

I was afraid...

I was afraid...

What were you afraid of?

I was afraid you'd be gone.

I'd be gone?

That's good.

You can marry someone who suits you better.

That won't do.

If you're gone, whom can I dote on?

You're right.

If I'm gone,

you will certainly find someone

with a brighter future than me,

who dotes on you more than I do.

It's probable to find

someone with a brighter future than you.

But where can I find someone

who dotes on me more than you do?

W-Why are you laughing?

I'm laughing.

Because I think

I won the bet.

I bet you're so faithful

that you won't leave me behind.

I bet you are so responsible

that you won't put me in danger.

I also bet that you can be competent in the future

so that I can rely on you.

At least,

before we divorce,

as long as I'm your wife for one day,

you can keep out the wind and rain

for me.

I've bet everything I have

on this bet.

So I have to trust you.

I can only trust you.

You...

Have you taken the medicine?

Yes, I have.

Since you have taken it, go to bed early.

I-I'm leaving.

Aren't you leaving?

Why are you back again?

We are husband and wife.

Why should I leave?

Let's sleep.

Good night.

Jiusi.

Jiusi.

Coming.

Wait for me.

Zhou.

What's wrong? Why are you being so mysterious?

Have a seat.

Brother.

Have you

been resting well lately?

I'm good.

Not only have I had good meals, but I also have slept well.

Have some tea.

Here.

Have some tea.

I understand.

Her vitality is greatly damaged.

I have witnessed Yuru

take all the medicine she should.

And now she is getting better.

Don't worry.

No, that's not what I meant.

You are a smart one.

I don't understand.

No, it...

I... am not supposed

to say these words.

Jiusi.

There are some things

I shouldn't say

as your elder brother.

I was entrusted by your mother.

The safety and health

of you two here

are all on my shoulders.

So I dare not make any mistake.

Brother,

why are you speaking in a halting way today?

We are brothers.

Just say it.

Or...

Or did I do something wrong?

That's right.

I'll be frank then.

Recently,

have you

left your own room

and moved here

to live with Third Sister?

Yes.

Do you remember what the physician said?

The physician said

before you get well,

you are not allowed to have sexual intercourse.

Right?

You're too impatient.

No, no, no.

What are you thinking about?

No, no, no. I didn't...

Look.

It'd be nothing if you didn't do it.

Why are you panicking?

No.

Let me explain.

I moved here because...

You don't have to explain to me

about things that happened between you two, right?

I'm just

kindly reminding you.

You have to listen to my explanation.

I came here just to keep her company

so that I would feel relieved.

You overthink it.

I understand.

Perhaps

it's because you two

love each other deeply.

Perhaps I gave it too much thought.

Yes.

Thank you for your concern.

I know what to do.

I know how far to go and when to stop.

I'm telling you...

See you later.

Look.

He's already married

but still so shy.

Be careful.

What's wrong with you?

You look flurried.

It's nothing.

There must be something.

What did Zhou tell you?

Nothing.

Don't tell me

it's bad news.

You've heard

much bad news recently.

That's why you are so paranoid.

Nothing.

Are you telling me or not?

♫Caressing this springtime feeling♫

♫The lake reflects your eyes like a mirror♫

♫Who writes letters in soft handwriting?♫

That's so rude.

You asked me to tell you.

♫While the window is bright♫

♫I'd like to use the wind and moon to describe you♫

I told him.

There's nothing between us.

♫If you have a dream and want to share it with me♫

♫I'd like to walk with you quietly for a day and night♫

That's right.

We indeed have nothing

between us.

Yeah.

There's nothing between us.

♫Even if it has to cross over the high mountains♫

♫Or travel far away alone on the sea with a sail♫

♫I am determined to accompany you in your search♫

I'm here

mainly to

t-take care of you.

♫I implore the moon to be bright and the wind to be gentle♫

When you recover,

we'll depart for Wangdu.

♫Lightly shine on my beloved♫

♫Listen gently to my vision and your willingness♫

♫Grow old quietly♫

Come on.

Come and have a look.

What are you giggling about?

It's been a long time

since I saw this many people.

Me too.

Look.

Women in Youzhou

can even cross the street by riding horses.

That's very cool.

Looks like your riding skills

are worth learning.

I like Youzhou.

Me too.

[Happiness Lies in Giving Help to Others]

Mother.

Young Madam.

Jiusi, Yuru.

Mother.

Mother.

You are finally back.

You've lost a lot of weight.

Young Madam.

You've suffered a lot along the way.

Yuru.

Greet your mother-in-law.

It's good enough that you're back.

Let's go inside.

I already prepared food for you.

Hurry.

It smells so good.

I'm full.

Have some tea. Don't choke.

Why is Yuru eating so little?

Yes.

Isn't this what we've been looking forward to

all the way here?

I'm eating too.

It's just that I'm not

wolfing down like you.

Munan.

Wrap up these dishes for me.

I can still eat them after I warm them up tomorrow.

No need.

You can ask the kitchen

to make you new dishes tomorrow.

No, no, no.

We've been starving all the way here.

We were really scared.

Now I feel uncomfortable

when I see someone waste their food.

My son has indeed grown up.

You've been sensible.

Mother,

why didn't you

ask about my father?

Didn't you just

tell what you saw and heard along the way

without mentioning him?

My father...

For the past three months,

I've been waiting for you in Youzhou alone.

I often

couldn't sleep all night.

I was afraid

I couldn't see

you three again.

You must be tired after the journey. You should go to bed early.

Madam.

Please go back to your room early and have some rest.

From now on,

these plants should be moved into

the greenhouse every night.

The weather in Youzhou

is not as good as in Yangzhou.

Yes.

The weather in the north is very dry.

Send some pear soup

to Jiusi and Yuru.

Don't worry, Madam.

Madam.

I'm sorry. I shouldn't tell you this.

But why does Young Madam

become so aloof towards you

after a few months of

you not seeing each other?

Since you met,

she hasn't greeted you once.

She's not being aloof

but sad.

Usually,

she calls me, who is her mother-in-law, Mother.

But now,

her own mother is gone.

Tell me.

How could she

still call me Mother?

From now on,

whether she greets me or not,

whatever she calls me,

it depends on her.

Although I'm not her biological mother,

our home is the same

as her own.

Yes, Madam.

Where's Mother-in-law?

Don't you know?

What?

Didn't Young Madam tell you?

Young Madam's mother

didn't get to come to Youzhou at all.

On the night of the accident in Yangzhou,

she already...

Does she know?

Of course.

Madam specially ordered

Madam Yue and her children

to stay in the villa

so that Young Madam would avoid the sad memories.

Go back.

You're back.

What's wrong?

Yuru.

We've experienced life and death together.

We're the closest people to each other.

If you have any difficulties,

you must tell me.

Don't always put everything on your shoulders.

Why are you suddenly saying this?

Why didn't you tell me?

Are you talking about

my mother?

All the way we came through,

you supported me and comforted me.

But I didn't know

you also experienced the pain

of losing a close relative like me.

The whole journey was in chaos.

Our lives were in danger.

I didn't hide it from you

on purpose.

But I should be aware of that.

I also want to support you

and comfort you.

I know I was immature.

But it's different now.

I don't want to see you being so stoic.

You don't have to be so tough all the time.

Even if you cry, you'll feel better.

Jiusi.

I'm fine now.

When I arrived home,

I had everything.

Didn't you say

everything will be fine?

Why are you eating so little again?

I got up in a hurry. So, I'm not hungry.

Young Madam suffered gastric pain

twice this morning.

Yinhong.

Since you came to Youzhou,

your gastric pain has happened

too frequently.

Did your stomach get damaged

on the way?

Or you're still not used to the new environment?

Or

you don't like the food in the north?

I'm not that delicate.

But it's not a joke

if you have something wrong with your spleen or stomach.

Should we ask a physician to check on you?

Many physicians checked on me before,

but they didn't find anything.

Maybe I'm just not used to the new environment

like you said.

I'll be fine soon.

Don't bother about it.

Go out and have some fun.

Along the way to Youzhou,

I've accumulated a lot of accounting.

Including managers and workers, thousands of people

are waiting to reoperate the shops.

I'm going to be very busy.

Go ahead.

Fine.

Preserved fruits.

High-grade preserved plums.

Sir, would you like to try some?

[Preserved Fruits]

These are on-season plums from Huainan.

They're only available after ten times steaming and nine times drying.

These are all I have.

No more left if they are sold out.

Would you like some?

How many do you have? I'll take them all.

No problem.

There are 11 counties in Youzhou,

but only ten business permits

[Fortune and Longevity]

are issued every month.

The documents I handed in

in these days

haven't been approved yet.

It's said that the world has been in chaos recently.

There are too many merchants

coming to do business in Youzhou.

They are all lining up.

But if we can't do business,

we'll have to wait day by day.

Thousands of people

rely on our business.

We can't survive

by living off our past gains.

Zhou told me

Commissioner Fan is a man of rules.

He always follows all the procedures and rules,

and he's honest and upright.

Even Zhou Gaolang himself

can't always get what he wants.

Young Master Zhou is a gentleman.

When I was waiting for you

in Youzhou,

he took good care of our family.

He also told me

those words before.

But I didn't take them to heart.

I doubt that

there's such a scrupulous official

in this world.

Even if our Gu family

lost our backer,

we could just spend money to open the way.

Who would have thought

Youzhou

is really a hard nut?

Even if I wanted to trade money

for some benefits,

I couldn't manage to do it.

The government and the politicians

somehow value farmers more than merchants.

It's nothing

we experienced a setback.

There are no generals who always win in the world.

During my one-year-old catch,

I grabbed an abacus.

I started the business when I was 19.

Later, my younger brother made a smashing hit.

Everything went well

when I was doing business in Yangzhou.

But I learned those skills

from a place of fabulous wealth.

Now that we're in Youzhou,

my previous experience

is of no use at all.

I'm afraid...

I'm really old.

You're not.

The scripts for story-telling said

Madam She led the troops when she was 80 years old.

Did Jiusi tell you that?

Be careful.

What's the matter? Why are you so secretive?

Look.

Preserved plums.

Mother.

I want to eat preserved plums.

Do you have any at home?

Yes, I'll get some for you.

Eldest Madam.

Just ask the maids

to do these things.

No way, they don't know

how much icing Yuru likes to add.

I know you like them since you were young.

You even love to add icing in extra.

I saw them on the street today.

It's said that they are on-season plums from Huainan.

You've had a bad appetite recently.

Try one. It's appetizing.

Here.

Yuru, what's wrong?

Are you feeling unwell?

Say something.

Jiusi.

I miss my mother.

I miss my mother.

I miss my mother.

Jiusi.

I miss my mother.

When my mother gave birth to me,

she suffered serious damage.

She had been weak since then.

She was afraid that

if something happened to her,

she couldn't take care of me.

I was precocious.

So my mother didn't care about the taboos

and always taught me

what I should do

and how to survive

after she was gone.

Since I was young,

I've been practising

how to deal with the worst situation

that my mother is gone

and I have no one can rely on.

When I was five,

I could memorize the prescription my mother always took

and decoct the medicine for her.

Once,

I tried the medicine in secret.

It was really bitter.

Then, my mother

put a preserved plum

into my mouth.

It tasted sweet and sour.

That's why

you love preserved fruits so much.

Mother held me and said,

she took the bitter medicine

to keep me company longer.

She also said

she had suffered all the hardships.

In the future,

I would have a good time after suffering those hardships.

But our days in the Liu family

had always been hard.

It was harder day by day.

There was no charcoal in winter.

No new clothes during New Year.

You know what happened

in the past.

My mother and I

always prepared for the worst

of everything.

We didn't dare to put our faith in luck.

We were afraid that

we would be in a spin by then.

Mother taught me.

No matter how painful it hurts,

I have to endure it.

I can't indulge in sorrow.

It's even more useless to cry out in pain.

Mother said

I have to survive

and consider the big picture.

When we first met,

you despised me for being scheming and calculative.

I have indeed been like this

since I was a kid.

But now,

I like you very much.

Before we arrived in Youzhou,

I forced myself to hang in there.

But once I reached Youzhou,

I relieved myself.

Only then I realized that

I couldn't eat

or sleep because of the pain.

I tried so hard to bury myself in my work.

Jiusi.

Actually, I'm not tough at all.

Liu Yuru,

you don't have to

be tough alone anymore.

If you are so tough,

what else do you want me to do?

Do you hear me?

When I walked on the street today,

I found that although Youzhou

isn't as rich as Yangzhou,

the people

are always smiling.

They feel blissful from the bottom of their hearts.

So we

will also get better and better.

What your mother said is right.

Your life

will be really sweet after all those bitterness.

In the future,

it will be much sweeter.

Just like the preserved fruits.

Really?

Yes.

Now, can you tell me

how much icing

you like on the preserved fruits?

I'm not telling you.

It's a secret between my mother and me.

So petty.

Tell me.

Tell me.

No.

Just say it.

I don't want to.

[Gu Mansion]

Yuru.

You look

much better today.

No more

sickly pallor.

I've almost recovered.

This morning,

I even ate another big bowl of porridge.

That's great.

I'm relieved now.

Let's get in the carriage quickly.

We're in a hurry to wait for the documents.

Mother, let me hand you into the carriage.

Slowly.

[Li Mansion]

Young Master,

what exactly

is the really-important thing

we are buying today?

Don't keep me hanging on.

News.

Useful news.

Young man.

Thank you, sir.

What's your name?

Huzi.

Huzi.

I want to ask you

to find a few people for me.

Of course,

you won't work for nothing.

Take it.

Sir, just tell me what to do.

Find some refugees for me.

At least one

from each region in the 13 counties.

And some farmers and craftsmen

who live in Wangdu.

I want to ask about something.

Okay.

Share it.

Here.

Thank you.

Everyone will get one.

Share it.

Thank you.

Here.

Thank you very much.

I didn't expect

so many people would be at the government office today.

It was not our turn yet

when the office was closed.

Recently,

more and more merchants

came to Youzhou.

Since we didn't make it today,

we could only go again tomorrow.

I'm afraid it'll be the same tomorrow.

Just now,

I heard the merchants talking.

Judging from their accents,

they're all from different places,

including Yongzhou, Qingzhou,

and Bingzhou.

Now all the states are in chaos.

It was said that the Yellow River has been flooding for years.

The crop has already been poor.

On top of that, the war started this year.

The famine in Cangzhou is the most serious.

Even the outermost of the land and tree roots were all devoured.

Some people

have thousands of dou of gold,

but they can't buy any grain.

That's true.

Right now,

only Youzhou is a peaceful place.

But all of a sudden,

so many people came to make a living.

I'm afraid Youzhou can't handle it as well.

It's even harder to

to do business now.

[Fortune and Longevity]

Mother.

From the government's perspective,

we, merchants, are the most useless.

Usually,

we earn money

without doing any chores.

It was so in the peaceful years.

Now the world is in chaos.

From the perspective of the locals in Youzhou,

we ate

their food,

but none of us

helps them produce grain.