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Miss.

Tong'er.

Why are you here?

The person who brought me here

told me that Duke Su asked me to take care of you here.

How are you doing, miss?

Did Duke Su make things difficult for you?

I'm fine. All is well.

Miss, when I arrived just now,

I heard someone outside saying

that the Jiang family is going to welcome Ms. Jiang Li.

Does it mean that we can go home?

Tong'er.

There's something I have to tell you.

I can't do anything

against those who killed Jiang Li now.

I wonder if Li'er would resent me

if she knew.

She wouldn't.

Those who killed her ladyship

are the Jiang family members who abandoned her.

Returning to the Jiang family is like going into a tiger's den.

If they find out I'm pretending to be Jiang Li,

both of us might be killed.

Tong'er.

You've suffered enough at Zhennv Hall for so many years.

Now, you have the chance

not to go with me.

The world is big. You can choose your own path.

You don't have to risk your life to go back with me.

Tong'er.

Miss.

If Madam Ye didn't take me in as her ladyship's maid,

I would've been sold to a brothel.

I swore that I would protect her ladyship with my life.

But I couldn't keep my promise.

If I don't do anything for her,

I'll be ashamed to face her in the afterlife.

As long as we can clear her ladyship's name,

you'll be my master from now on.

I will serve you forever.

I'll do anything.

All right.

From now on, we'll go through thick and thin together.

Madam.

Are you really going to take that girl back?

It wasn't easy to send her away.

If you bring her back...

What do you know?

Although His Majesty didn't say it outright,

to my husband,

it's like an imperial decree.

We have to bring Jiang Li back.

It's fine to bring her back.

But what was Duke Su thinking?

Why welcome her with the Duke Mansion's ceremonial weapons?

Won't that give her even more prestige?

These clothes are made with high-quality fabric.

When you pick up Jiang Li tomorrow,

bring these to her.

At this point,

why must we still give her such high-quality clothes?

This would flatter her more.

It won't be easy to control her in the future.

With the carriages of the Jiang family

and the Duke Mansion's ceremonial weapons,

she'll live in a bubble of pride.

We need to make the bubble bigger

until it pops.

There's something that I'm a bit concerned about.

It may just be a coincidence that Duke Su is involved in this.

But Mrs. Liu is not a fool.

It's not a coincidence

that the incident at Zhennv Hall

made its way into the imperial court through the Vice Minister of Revenue.

The only one who knew

about Mrs. Liu and Ye Zhenzhen's relationship

and could use that to make this happen is Jiang Li.

All these years,

Old Madam has never forgotten about that girl.

She keeps thinking and talking about her.

If she's actually that scheming,

and with Old Madam Jiang doting on her,

it'll be

hard for us.

I'll pay attention to that.

DUKE SU'S MANSION

Ms. Sun.

You are...

Jiang Li.

Are you Jiang Li?

Perhaps you can't recognize me

because it has been so many years.

That's not true. I just haven't seen you in a long time.

Besides, I heard that the Chief of Zhennv Hall was taken away.

I'm also worried that my eyes are bleary with age.

So I have to look more carefully.

Here.

This is the hairpin that my mother left for me.

Look at it carefully, Ms. Sun.

It seems like not only are Ms. Sun's eyes bleary,

she also has a poor memory.

If Mother and Father don't want me to go home,

forget it.

My lady, please wait.

I've spoken out of line.

I should slap my mouth.

It's just that I haven't seen you in a long time.

Please forgive me, my lady.

Madam Ji

misses you so much

since you've been at Zhennv Hall for so long.

So she kept urging his lordship

to bring you home.

Finally, not long ago,

his lordship agreed.

And Madam Ji immediately asked people to clean your room

and sent me

to pick you up personally.

If Madam Ji sees

how beautiful you've become,

she'll be so happy.

I'm really grateful to Mother.

I miss her a lot all these years

when I was at Zhennv Hall too.

I always felt regretful that I couldn't stay by her side

to take care of her.

But this is great.

I'm finally going home.

I'll surely be filial to her

just like how much she favors me.

That's great.

Bring it forward.

Look.

Madam Ji

especially asked me

to buy these new clothes for you.

She's afraid you won't be comfortable in your old clothes.

Look.

They're all made from high-quality fabric.

I think you should change into them now,

so that you'll look grand when you go home

and show your status.

Thank you, Ms. Sun.

Tong'er.

Here you go.

My lady, after you.

Like you said,

Old Madam dotes on Jiang Li the most.

So Ji Shuran knows very well

that Old Madam is the only one we can rely on.

I'm sure she won't let us

get close to Old Madam easily.

Tong'er.

Do you know what taboos Old Madam has?

I remember Old Master Jiang

once took a woman from a brothel as his concubine.

That woman was haughty.

She loved luxurious dresses

and brocade was her favorite.

That kind of fabric is as expensive as gold.

She spent a lot of money,

so Old Madam hated her so much.

MAKE WAY

MR. QIN'S FATHER

Duke Su, you arrested my son

without any valid reason.

You really have no respect for me,

a senior statesman who has served two reigns.

Trafficking salt is like stealing from the National Treasury.

I'm investigating under His Majesty's order.

If he's guilty,

His Majesty will make the final decision.

If he's not guilty,

we can prove once and for all that he's innocent.

It's too early to say he was arrested

for no valid reason,

Duke Qin.

I'll give you a few more days then, Duke Su.

If you can't find any evidence and still refuse to release him,

I'll seek justice for my son even if I need to sacrifice the life I lived

doing meritorious deeds serving two reigns.

I believe

that someone as filial as His Majesty

will understand the love I have for my son.

I won't see you off.

Duke Qin's son still refuses to confess.

Should we torture him?

Mr. Qin knows that his father will back him up.

Of course he won't confess.

Are you worried I won't get a confession with my gentle techniques

or that his father

will report this to His Majesty?

In our job,

are we afraid of trouble?

So reckless.

It is Ms. Jiang Li's fault for tricking us.

At first, I thought that

we could find the mastermind through her.

But now, we are stuck.

This is no fun.

BENEFITTING THE PEOPLE

MAKE WAY

It seems like she's being taken home.

The Duke Mansion's ceremonial weapons are indeed grand.

MAKE WAY

My lord,

Chancellor Jiang is bringing his daughter back from the Duke Mansion.

You even gave her half of your ceremonial weapons.

We haven't found any evidence but we're watching from here,

is that appropriate?

Look, I didn't expect flowers to bloom so early this year.

Yes.

Are you going to take them all?

-Don't worry. I have money. -Let's check out another store.

EARNEST PEOPLE, PROSPEROUS LAND

My lord.

Ms. Jiang Li is quite interesting.

She tricked us in order to return to the Jiang family.

Now that she's in the Jiang family's carriage,

she forgot all about you.

What does this mean?

Five canes.

Are you going to flog me again?

If she's the real Jiang Li,

consider that half of my ceremonial weapons as a gift for her.

Are you saying that...

Her identity is suspicious.

And it involves an important official.

I need to be thorough.

Tell me.

Why would a troublesome person

want to enter

a troublesome place?

I don't believe in coincidence,

regardless of looks

or other things.

But she's back in the Jiang family now,

it'll be even harder to interrogate her after this.

We don't have to interrogate her.

It's better to let her go home and see what she's going to do.

-Watch her closely. -Yes.

What are you doing, dear?

Mother reminded me yesterday.

I haven't seen her for ten years.

I should prepare a welcome gift for her.

Now, Duke Su is even sending her back

with his ceremonial weapons.

If I don't prepare well,

I'll become a joke to people in this city.

Dear, this is a gift from His Majesty.

What do you think?

You love precious jade.

But Li'er is just a kid. She won't know much about it.

What about this calligraphy and painting?

It's from a famous artist,

rare and precious.

Have you forgotten?

Li'er grew up at Zhennv Hall

and hasn't been to school much.

She'll be sad if you give her gifts like these.

Take a rest.

I've overlooked that.

I've already made arrangements.

I already asked someone to bring her some clothes

made out of high-quality fabric.

Ruoyao likes them, but I didn't even give them to her.

Li'er will come back beautifully

and respectably.

No one would dare say she's ill-treated by the Jiang family.

Thank you, dear.

I'll get changed first.

Why isn't she here yet?

Right.

Yes. It has been so many years.

I wonder how Ms. Jiang looks.

How pretty can a wild girl who lived in the mountains

for so long be?

-That's right. -Yes.

Welcome Ms. Jiang back from self-cultivation!

She's here.

MAKE WAY

Start the music!

Is she Ms. Jiang?

See? I knew it.

Ms. Jiang looks so tacky.

-That's right. -Yes.

The Jiang family is wealthy.

Is this how they treat their own daughter?

Is she Li'er?

JIANG RESIDENCE

Li'er.

YOUNG TONG'ER

As long as you apologize to your mother,

you won't have to go to the mountain to repent.

I didn't do anything wrong.

Greetings, Father, Mother.

Rise.

Li'er.

Why are you wearing clothes from Zhennv Hall?

Didn't you bring new clothes to Li'er?

Ms. Sun.

Didn't I ask you to bring new clothes over?

I brought the clothes very early to Ms. Jiang.

But when she heard that they were from you, she...

Maybe she didn't like them.

Li'er, those clothes are a gift from your mother.

Why didn't you wear them?

Maybe Li'er doesn't like the clothes

that I sent.

She can go shopping tomorrow

and choose some new clothes herself.

Mother.

The clothes you gave me

are made out of high-quality brocade.

I love them and I'm grateful.

But...

But what?

But maybe it has been too long.

Mother has never visited me at Zhennv Hall,

so she doesn't know my size.

I couldn't fit into any of the clothes she gave me.

How could you be so careless?

My lord, it's all my fault.

Madam Ji did ask me to find out

Ms. Jiang's size and measurements.

But I overlooked it.

Please punish me.

Don't be mad anymore, dear.

Maybe I'm too happy

that I've forgotten to supervise it.

Li'er, let's come in first.

Don't make your uncles and aunts wait long.

Li'er, greet your uncles and aunts.

Second Uncle.

Aunt Lu.

Your second uncle, Jiang Yuanping,

is tall

and looks kind.

He's Jiang Yuanbai's legitimate brother.

His wife, Madam Lu, is the daughter of the Gentleman for Rendering Service.

Jiang Yuanping is famous for doting on his wife.

Back then, Madam Lu caught a cold during postnatal care,

resulting in chronic headaches.

He feels really guilty about it.

It's good that you are back.

I don't know what you like.

Please take this jade bead rosary as a gift.

Thank you, Aunt Lu.

Aunt Lu,

have your headaches gotten better?

My headache is not that severe anymore.

Your second uncle got many physicians to treat me.

I don't get much headache now.

How kind of you to worry about me.

Li'er has always been very sensible.

I always held her when she was young and she never cried or threw a fit.

Now, she's already a young lady.

Third Uncle, Aunt Yang.

I've prepared a pair of pearl earrings for you.

Jiang Yuanxing, the third concubine's son.

He has big eyes.

As the third concubine's son,

he's not valued by the Jiang family.

He loves fishing.

Madam Yang is the Court Gentleman of Manifest Virtue's illegitimate daughter.

If it wasn't because she was getting old,

she wouldn't marry a teacher like Jiang Yuanxing.

Do you like them?

Thank you, Aunt Yang.

Third Uncle, do you still go fishing?

When I usually went out to chop firewood,

I saw many lively fishes in the river of Qingcheng Mountain.

The view was amazing too.

I haven't gone fishing in a long time.

Li'er is such a thoughtful child.

You're right.

She still thinks about us after so many years.

Yuanbai, since all of us are here today,

let's have a reunion dinner tonight.

We can invite Old Madam too.

Sure.

Li'er has just returned.

I'm sure she's tired from her journey.

We can have dinner tomorrow.

Please be understanding.

Don't make Li'er too tired.

That's good too.

Am I right, Li'er?

As you wish, Mother.

Li'er has really grown up.

You've become more sensible now.

You are so considerate, dear.

Li'er.

Let your mother take you to the rear courtyard to take some rest.

All right.

Let's go.

How tiring can it be

to have a reunion dinner?

Take a good rest, Li'er.

If you need anything, you can always come to me.

Li'er.

What's wrong?

I haven't been back in a long time.

Our residence has changed drastically.

I don't quite remember my way.

We've renovated the front and rear yards these past years.

Come. Let me show you around.

Do you still remember this place?

It has changed.

Father.

Look.

I remember

that I cried in fear on that decorative rock.

I want my mother!

Mother!

Li'er.

Don't be afraid.

I'm here to save you.

Later on,

you said something

that gave me the courage to jump down from there.

What did I say?

I forgot.

Back then, you said...

Don't worry.

I will never let you get hurt.

I never thought that you would remember so many things

from your childhood clearly.

I remember

that our family used to love

sitting there to watch the moon together.

Grandmother loved sitting over there to watch a performance.

Yes.

By the way, how's Grandmother?

She doted on me the most.

I'm unfilial.

I haven't been able to take care of you and Grandmother.

Your grandmother has always doted on you.

She won't blame you.

It was my fault for making a mistake.

If you hadn't sent me to Zhennv Hall,

I wouldn't have repented and changed.

Let bygones be bygones.

You're all grown up now.

We need to look forward.

Is Grandmother still mad at me?

Old Madam is a kind lady.

Why would she blame you?

If you want to pay her a visit, just tell us.

Don't torture yourself by talking about the past.

You're breaking my heart

by saying those words.

At first, I wanted to let you rest because I worried

that you would be tired from your journey.

Since you can't wait to see her,

I'll go with you.

Mother, Li'er has returned.

OLD MADAM

Is Li'er really back?

Old Madam was very kind to her ladyship.

Her ladyship got cold easily.

She was down with fever and cough during winter.

When Old Madam found out,

she'd personally cook pear soup for her ladyship.

Greetings, Grandmother.

Let me take a good look at you.

Is she really Li'er?

Yes, Mother.

My grandchild.

It has been hard on you.

I've become older and less mobile now.

I could only send you some gifts

on occasions.

But you only had Tong'er with you.

And she's still a child.

I wondered if she had taken good care

of those things I sent you.

If Old Madam really cared about Jiang Li,

did she receive anything

from the Old Madam in the past ten years?

We can't be sure.

Maybe she sent them.

But someone blocked them.

I've been living well,

thanks to your care.

I regret not being able

to see you and take care of you

by your side.

Since you are home now,

let's not talk about it anymore.

If you need anything in the future

or if you want to eat anything,

you can come to me.

Thank you, Grandmother.

Ms. Zhang.

Go and cook some pear soup for Li'er.

I remember she loved it when she was young.

Yes.

Li'er, come.

Come here.

Come, sit down.

Put this on.

No, Grandmother.

This is too valuable.

Take it.

-Here. -Grandmother.

I'll make up

for what I've owed you for ten years.

Thank you, Grandmother.

You have lovely hands

and a beautiful face.

She didn't look like this in the past.

She looks so different now.

Young Master.

Grandmother, I want to play.

Little Bingji.

He is...

You're the bad girl

who tried to kill my mother and brother.

-I'll hit you! You're a bad girl! -Bingji!

-Bad girl! -Bingji.

Bingji, shut up.

-Well... -Bingji.

Why did you bring Bingji here?

After waking up from his nap,

he wanted to find his mother.

I couldn't stop him.

When have you given birth to such a cute young boy, Mother?

You are so beautiful, my sister.

Mother.

I'm not your brother.

You are a murderer.

You killed my brother.

-Nonsense, Bingji. -Bingji, what nonsense is that?

I don't want the beautiful sister to be here.

Grandmother, I don't want her here!

Get up.

-I don't want her here. -Get up.

Grandmother, I don't want her here!

Grandmother, I don't want the beautiful sister here.

Bingji.

Get up.

He's such a young kid.

-He wouldn't say this -What's going on?

unless someone taught him.

You're right, Madam.

I've been so busy

preparing Li'er's return

that I've overlooked Bingji's education.

It's my fault.

Maybe Young Master

heard the servants gossiping about it.

Old Madam.

Please punish me.

Bingji is still young.

We just have to teach him better after this.

Today is Li'er's return.

Let's not punish the servants.

Li'er is back.

She came back grandly outside.

But in the family, it's a mess.

This is unacceptable.

I might sound harsh,

but I'm not blaming the child.

I just wanted to remind you

that be it adults or kids,

they must be educated carefully so that they won't develop bad habits.

That's the whole point

of this family reunion.

You're right, Mother.

Forget it. You may go.

All right. We'll let you rest.

Ms. Sun, take Li'er back to her room to rest first.

Yes, my lord.

This is your courtyard, Ms. Jiang Li.

FANGFEI COURTYARD

"Fangfei Courtyard."

This is really fate.

This is the courtyard where you stayed before.

You still remember it, right?

But it looks

a little bit rundown now.

We didn't dare to touch it

because you weren't here.

I think it'll look nice once it's cleaned up.

Your return is too sudden.

There were too many things to do in a short time.

The servants didn't have enough time to clean the place too.

I think

we'll have to trouble you

to clean up the place yourself.

Then it'll actually be

to your liking, right?

Here. Take a look.

What do you think? Do you like it?

If you don't,

I'll tell Madam Ji at once,

so she can move you to a bigger courtyard.

Thank you, Ms. Sun.

Although the yard is run-down and messy,

it'll be nice once it's all cleaned up.

I'll get going then.

All right.

My lady.

We just arrived and this is the courtyard they gave us.

You can report this to his lordship

to punish Ms. Sun for her dereliction of duty.

If we don't like it, we can move to another courtyard.

If we report her but don't want to move,

isn't that unreasonable?

What if we move to another courtyard?

Then it'll confirm that we're picky

as soon as we got home.

No wonder.

Ji Shuran must have asked someone to take Jiang Bingji there too.

I was curious why she was so kind to let you meet Old Madam.

So it was a part of her plan.

Old Madam is sincere towards Jiang Li.

But she didn't stand up for you just now.

This courtyard is just an initial show of power.

More will be coming.

I always fell sick when I was young.

Madam Ye and her ladyship took care of me back then.

They refused to let me do anything

until I recovered.

Her ladyship and Madam Ye were great people.

But after Madam Ye passed away,

they tortured her ladyship so much.

The Jiang family can never repay her ladyship

what they owe.

Tong'er.

I'll take back everything that belongs to Jiang Li.

SIMPLE AND ELEGANT

Madam Ji.

I already brought Jiang Li to Fangfei Courtyard.

Is there anything that seems strange?

Ever since we took her back

from the Duke Mansion,

she started scheming against us.

All sorts of lying, acting pitiful, and pretending to be good.

If you didn't make plans beforehand,

we would've lost this first round.

She's intelligent.

When Old Madam asked her if she received her gifts,

she didn't reveal the truth.

She's good at bidding her time.

What's wrong?

Madam Ji.

Don't you think that this Jiang Li

is too different from ten years ago?

Are you talking about her temperament

or her looks?

Jiang Li was very young when she left.

She looks somewhat similar to her.

But her temperament

has totally changed.

Be careful with your words.

SIMPLE AND ELEGANT

Don't say things like that

in front of his lordship and Old Madam.

If word gets out,

people will think that I'm not willing

to acknowledge the Jiang family's legitimate daughter.

Since she dares to return,

it means that she's fully prepared.

If she's the real Jiang Li,

I'll show her who calls the shots in this place.

If she's fake,

she'll expose herself eventually

under my watch.

Then we'll find out what her motive is

when the time comes.

Send two maids to her tomorrow.

Remember.

They must serve her well.

Ms. Jiang.

Ms. Sun.

They are Xiangqiao and Yunshuang.

-My lady. -My lady.

Xiangqiao is...

-What should I say? -Clever and quick-witted.

-Clever and quick-witted. -Obedient and sensible.

-Obedient and sensible. -All right.

Yunshuang is...

Introduce yourself. Hurry.

-Diligent. -Diligent.

Hard-working.

Hard-working. All right.

-My lady, you're so pretty. -My lady, you're so pretty.

Yes. She's beautiful.

Both of them

used to serve Madam Ji.

But since you

only have one maid with you,

it's too constraining.

So she told me

to send them here to serve you.

Please relay my thanks to Mother.

My lady, look.

These are the new clothes,

new jewelry,

and the monthly allowance

that Madam Ji prepared for you.

Please keep them well.

Mother is so kind.

Put them at the back.

Xiangqiao, Yunshuang.

Serve her ladyship well.

With all your heart.

I'll get going now.

All right.

Xiangqiao.

Go and wash the cups.

All right.

How frightening! What should I do?

I broke them.

How could you break them?

My hands are calloused and rough.

I can only do some menial work.

I still need some time

to get used to delicate work.

Although your hands are calloused and rough,

this is not skilled work.

And you can't even do it.

If I say that it's menial work,

then it is.

Menial.

Tong'er.

Xiangqiao's hands are calloused and can only do menial work.

Do this kind of skilled work in the future.

Then you'll sweep the floor from now on.

The cups are broken.

I need to go to the storehouse to replace them.

How could she be like that?

She was bullying us on purpose.

More things like this will happen in the future.

Yunshuang.

Go and get some fertilizer.

They don't have it.

You haven't asked. How do you know they don't have it?

Hey, it's not something that's readily available.

No one is a foreseer,

who knows we'd need some fertilizer today.

We need to ask someone to come here

and list out what we need, right?

Then they'll send someone to purchase them.

Go and do that then.

Now?

I can't do that.

The housekeepers are definitely not in right now.

If I just go there like this,

I'll get 50 flogs.

I won't go.

How do you know she's not there if you haven't asked?

Forget it.

Tong'er, go and ask them to come yourself.

All right.

My stomach is aching.

I need to use the toilet.

This is so sweet. Give it a taste.

Is it sweet?

It's so sweet.

I want to see if you can keep sitting there and doing nothing.

Why can't we?

Her ladyship said

that we could take a rest

whenever we are tired.

Are you tired?

I'm exhausted.

-What about you? -Same.

Here. Eat this.

Don't worry.

I won't wash or touch the curtains

in these two buckets.

I'm going to show the Jiang family how their maids are.

I'll do it.

My lady, how can you do this kind of work?

I worked half a day too, but I'm not complaining about being tired.

She didn't throw a tantrum?

How obedient.

I also think that it's so strange.

I even asked

those two maids to bully her more.

I never thought that her ladyship

would be so accepting.

Madam Ji.

-Should we bully her even more? -There's no need.

Just ask people to continue watching her.

Inform me at once if she does anything.

It'll be Ruoyao's hairpin ceremony soon.

I don't want to spend any energy on her.

If she knows her place,

I can tolerate her.

But if she doesn't...

GAZEBO

Miss.

Look at them. They don't act like maids at all.

Miss, you are Ms. Jiang now.

You can punish them.

Are you done?

Also...

They are the ones

who cause trouble every time,

But I must clean up their mess.

Are you mad?

Of course.

I just think they haven't been here long,

but they're already bullying us.

What should we do in the future?

We're new here.

If I order the maids around

and punish them severely,

what would Old Madam Jiang and Jiang Yuanbai think of me

if they hear about it?

Are you saying that...

Think about it.

These two maids worked fine for the family before this.

Why have they done badly in Fangfei Courtyard?

Wouldn't that make me look bossy?

Once I'm labeled as bossy,

the guilt that Jiang Yuanbai feels toward Li'er

for letting her suffer ten years on the mountain

will be erased by Ji Shuran easily.

But miss, we can't keep backing down, right?

I'm enduring it because I don't want to expose myself.

But you are an honest person.

So it confuses them.

Miss,

have you come up with a solution against them?

After they work for me for the past two days,

I've already figured them out.

We've given them plenty of chances.

-Here. Lend a hand. -Be careful.

Let's go.

-Be careful. -Where should I put it?

-Over here. -All right.

-Watch the steps. -Be careful.

Here.

Put it in front.

Put it here.

-There. -All right. I'll go ahead.

Take this.

-Be careful. -What is this for?

My lord, these are arranged by Madam Ji.

Isn't it Ms. Ruoyao's hairpin ceremony soon?

Put one here.

My dear.

On my way here,

I can see that the residence is being decorated.

You have worked hard.

It's my duty.

This is the guest list for the hairpin ceremony.

Please take a look at it.

I'll leave it to you to make the decision.

What's wrong?

This is a major ceremony for Ruoyao.

We have to invite the Marquis of Ningyuan.

I'm not worried

about the Marquis of Ningyuan feeling offended.

After all, Li'er is our child.

She'll meet the public sooner or later.

I'm just afraid she'll feel ill at ease.

She was engaged to Zhou Yanbang from the Marquis' Mansion.

But due to the mistake that she made,

we discussed with the marquis that Ruoyao should take her place.

If Li'er sees Ruoyao and Yanbang together,

I'm afraid she won't feel at ease.

Moreover,

we are a prestigious family.

There'll be many officials

attending Ruoyao's hairpin ceremony.

If Li'er is around

and the incident with Old Madam that day repeats itself,

it'll be bad for her.

You have a point.

If she can't handle the situation properly,

she'll be criticized.

We won't let Li'er attend the hairpin ceremony.

Let her get used to living in the capital city first.

Then, we'll find a chance to introduce her to the public.

Your wish is my command.

You've worked hard lately.

Let me give you a massage.

JIANG RESIDENCE

Xiangqiao.

Come.

Only Xiangqiao is called.

Go. It's fine.

Xiangqiao, have a seat.

Tong'er.

Pour some tea for her.

My lady.

You are too kind.

You just have to give me your order.

I have

already lectured Tong'er.

She grew up at Zhennv Hall with me since she was a kid,

so she doesn't know the rules

and she doesn't know the ways of the world.

She's a straightforward person.

Please don't blame her.

You're being too serious.

We just want to serve you well.

We lived at Zhennv Hall for so many years.

We've just returned

and there are many rules that we don't know.

I hope that you can give us some guidance after this.

This...

My lady.

This is what Mother gave me when I just came back.

I have nowhere to wear it.

Do you like it?

Well...

If you like it,

you can have it.

Thank you, my lady.

I have something else to ask you.

What is it, my lady?

I saw many servants moving

some potted plants outside.

This place is bustling.

Are we going to have some important guests over?

Ms. Ruoyao's hairpin ceremony is in a few days.

Everyone is getting ready for it.

I see.

Give me more tea.

Here.

I can't visit Grandmother these days

since I'm afraid she'll get upset.

But I'm a bit bored here.

My courtyard looks nice,

but it's a little bit empty.

Can you get me

some potted plants from the housekeeper to decorate it?

Although I can't help with my sister's ceremony,

I want to make my living quarters look livelier.

My lady.

Well...

I...

I know the rules of the residence.

If you can help me with this,

other than this hairpin,

more will be coming.

Just leave this trivial thing to me.

What a traitorous

and shameless woman.

Thank you, my lady.

My lady, you are too generous.

The more they get from me, the better.

At this point,

we still don't know about the hairpin ceremony.

I guess they don't want me to attend.

Ji Shuran has a great plan instead.

She doesn't want me to get close to the Jiang family.

And she doesn't want the public to see me.

If I let her hide me in the dark,

it'll be pointless for me to return to the Jiang family.

I'll always be the Jiang Li who's surrounded by rumors.

So I have to attend this hairpin ceremony.

I want to let everyone in the capital city knows

that Jiang Li is the eldest legitimate daughter of the Jiang family.