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[Special Lady]

[Episode 2]

He is your future husband.

Uncle, is that true?

Mr. Xiao Yu.

This is Song Zhu, the third daughter of my parents.

I'm Song Yi, the second daughter of my parents.

I'm sorry for our imprudence just now.

So you're the third daughter of the Song Family?

It's none of your business.

Step aside!

The county magistrate is here.

Step aside!

Step aside!

-Step aside! -Step aside!

The county magistrate is here!

My dear son,

I already paved the way for you yesterday.

The gate of Song's Academy is open for you.

Just go inside,

choose a daughter of the Song Family to be your wife,

and bring glory to our Li Family.

Don't worry, Father.

I won't let you down.

This is what my son should be like.

Where is the person in charge of registration?

I'm here.

We'd like to register!

Father, father, father.

Mr. Xiao, may I have a word with you?

Let me tell you.

I will never

marry someone like you.

Someone like me?

You're not able to marry someone like me even if you want to.

Good!

That's great!

Since we don't like each other,

we can have a talk.

There's nothing we can talk about.

You stole my lucky pouch. Give it back to me.

You are funny.

I stole your lucky pouch?

You stole my lucky pouch and you should give it back to me first.

I don't want to argue with you.

Your lucky pouch is here.

What?

We're at the gate of your house, so you want to snatch it so openly?

I just want to test your martial arts skills.

Don't be angry. Don't take it seriously.

Hurry up.

Let's exchange the lucky pouches with each other.

I went out in a hurry today.

Your lucky pouch should still be at my home now.

Why don't you return mine to me first?

Then I'll go home and fetch yours for you.

What do you think?

Okay.

We'll talk about it after you fetch it.

Right.

I suddenly feel

what you said really makes sense.

I can't take advantage of you for nothing.

Anyway, I will just lose a few taels of silver.

It doesn't matter.

However, don't let it influence your big plan.

But I don't think

you have a big plan, right?

I must have thought too much.

Wait.

Anything else, Mr. Xiao?

Let's discuss it, Miss Zhu.

Compensate me for that umbrella.

You have to compensate me with the same one.

I don't care even if I have to compensate you with an umbrella shop.

You always brag.

You're really addicted to bragging.

Besides,

don't tell my family that

you're Xiao Chuanzhong's son. Got it?

Then who am I?

I don't care who you are.

If you don't agree, there's nothing to talk about.

-Go away. -No, no, no.

Go away.

Please. Please.

You stole my lucky pouch. Give it back to me.

If you agree to my conditions,

I'll return it.

I agree to your conditions.

I'll wait for you at the No.2 First-class Room

in Jixian Inn tonight.

I'll stab you. I'll stab...

Young Master, what's going on

between you and Miss Zhu?

Did you get the letter back?

We've reached an agreement.

You've reached an agreement?

Young Master, please be careful with your identity.

Stop nagging.

Go find out what is going on

with my engagement.

I'll have to see Song Xu in the end.

The engagement will be exposed.

I have to go back to the capital if I need to investigate the engagement.

It will take a long time.

Enough.

-If you're here alone... -Without you,

I'll get twofold results with half the effort.

Young Master, what you said is too...

Time is limited and the task is heavy.

Just go at once.

Young Master, take good care of yourself.

Go!

Okay!

What a playboy!

Mother.

Let me help you.

Why are you back so early?

Didn't you go to help with the examinees' registration with your second eldest sister?

The students registering for the exam were all in order.

My sister can do it alone.

It's so tiring for you to do the housework.

Of course I have to come back to help you.

I just like the way you look wilful and domineering.

Mother,

are you sure you're not talking about being obedient and smart?

Almost the same.

If you think they're almost the same, then they're almost the same.

Mother.

Mother, I've heard that I'm engaged.

That's true.

Which family is he from?

Xiao Yu, the eldest son of the Xiao Family.

His father Xiao Chuanzhong is your father's best friend.

But why didn't I know about this?

This engagement was made when you were three years old.

Later, for some reason,

your father gave an order,

and we never mentioned it again.

Mother,

I don't know if I should tell you something.

Just tell me about it.

Mother, look.

Father and Uncle Xiao are best friends.

I'm sure he knows the situation

of our family well.

My eldest sister has been famous in the capital since childhood.

My second eldest brother has just become an official.

My second eldest sister has excellent embroidery skills.

Her embroidery works are priceless.

My eldest...

My eldest brother will definitely be the pillar of the Song's Academy.

But I...

As you know,

I'm not good at studying,

and I do badly in embroidery.

I also don't have any good skills.

From this perspective,

my father must have arranged this marriage for me

for my own good.

He was far-sighted.

So?

So for this matter,

it depends on from what perspective we should condider it.

If we consider it from the perspective of the Xiao Family,

Mother, what do you think?

I think it must be a mistake.

That's right.

What are you talking about?

Don't beat around the bush.

Mother.

I think we shoud break off this engagement.

Yueniang.

Let me tell you.

You can talk about

such ideas in front of me.

But don't fool your father with these ideas.

Understand?

Yes.

I was just saying it.

I should listen to my father.

It's good that you know it.

Sister!

I...

Slow down.

I almost forgot it.

Thank you, Sister.

You're

always forgetful.

You still behave like a child.

Yes. You're right.

Sister, thank you for your hard work.

I made you some tea.

Sit down.

Sister, sit down.

What happened between you and Xiao Yu today?

You said you would help me,

but you disappeared in a while.

I was wrong.

I apologize to you.

Here you are, Sister.

You have such a good attitude.

It looks like the trouble you've made is big.

No.

Didn't you say that

I'm engaged to Xiao Yu?

I wanted to follow that man

to see how his moral character was.

Guess what?

What?

He is not Xiao Chuanzhong's son at all.

I caught him and asked him.

In fact, his father's name is not Xiao Chuanzhong.

Then what's his father's name?

Xiao Dali.

Xiao Dali?

Then it's so different.

Exactly.

His father is a businessman,

not an official.

So,

he is not the one who is engaged to me.

I mean your ability to make up a story this time

is much worse

than I've expected.

[Student Profile]

I've read Xiao Yu's information.

His father is Xiao Chuanzhong.

Sister!

Our marriage is decided by our parents.

As for what kind of person Xiao Yu is,

our father will observe him when he sees him.

Sister, promise me that

you won't tell our father

about Xiao Yu's arrival, okay?

After he's admitted to the school,

he'll have many chances to see our father, won't he?

I'm going to send the students' information to our father.

Due to what happened today,

you should copy Women's Moral Code for another 100 times.

Sister!

[Jixian Inn]

I finally found this place.

Sir, you need to continue to pay your bill.

What bill?

The term of the guest room you're living in has expired.

You have to continue to pay the rent.

Uncle Hu even didn't handle this trivial matter well

before he left?

Leave if you have no money.

Let me go back to my room first.

Someone will pay you the rent later.

I can even give you a reward which is a few times more than the rent.

Don't lie to me like this.

I've heard a lie like this

many times in a year.

Hurry up. Leave at once. Just go.

I'm a man of my word.

I won't take advantage of you for just a room.

I'm giving it to you.

This is enough to buy your whole inn.

What the heck is this?

Let me tell you.

Pay me silver if you have silver.

If you don't have silver, get lost!

Go, go, go!

How dare you!

I just dare to do it!

Be careful.

Mr. Zhou.

Mr. Zhou, please be the judge.

He lives in the room without paying money.

He even hit me.

Don't make it difficult for this gentleman.

I'll pay the rent.

Sir.

Thank you. I'll pay you double in a few days.

No.

Thank you. Thanks, Mr. Zhou.

Thanks, Mr. Zhou.

Please come in.

Please.

What are you doing, sir?

Please forgive me, sir.

This is a first-class room.

I don't have much money,

and I can only pay for one room.

So you mean you want to

sleep with me in the same room?

But the size of the bed

is not big enough for two people.

How about...

I can sleep on the floor.

That's good.

Let me do it.

Thank you.

Sir, please.

May I know your name, please?

My name is Zhou Ji.

It has the meaning of Zhuang Zhou dreaming about a butterfly, and colorful clouds dispersing around the moon.

May I know your name, please?

Xiao Yu.

X-i-a-o, Xiao. Y-u, Yu.

Zhou.

Why are you still up?

I'm not sleepy.

I'll go to bed first.

Okay.

That scoundrel

cares so much about this.

I must see what it is.

It's a letter for my father.

What did he write to my father?

Never mind. I'll read it first.

I'm a member of the Song Family anyway.

Reading it secretly...

No, it shouldn't be considered as reading it secretly.

It shouldn't be considered as reading it secretly.

I'm not reading it secretly.

My dear best friend, Song Xu,

I received a letter from you last time

and knew that everything was fine with you.

I was busy with work

so I didn't reply until this month.

Please forgive me.

In the past, we often discussed literature and state affairs in our letters,

but we didn't talk about our children.

Today, my son, Xiao Yu, came to have a heart-to-heart talk with me.

I finally realized that

my son had grown up.

He wants to be the pillar of the imperial court.

I also want to train him.

Firstly, the Yiyang Academy which you've established

is an important place for talent cultivation.

My son has made up his mind to pass the exam and enter the school.

He hopes he can achieve excellence in his studies.

Secondly, I also know that you attach much importance to rules,

and your family rules are very strict.

Therefore, I asked my son to go to the academy and take the entrance exam.

Please take care of him.

Family rules?

[Family Instructions of the Songs]

Yueniang.

What are you doing here?

I...

Why are you acting weird?

How come you're reading our family rules?

By the way, Brother,

is the family rule that the daughters of our Song Family

must marry students of Song's Academy

still effective?

Of course.

When Mr. Chen

was still studying in Yiyang Academy,

he fell in love with your eldest sister.

Our father also thought highly of this marriage.

However, our eldest sister was too outstanding,

and she had to marry into the imperial family in the capital under the Empress Dowager's decree.

Our father couldn't do anything about it.

He felt sad about it, so he made this family rule.

Of course it's still effective.

Why did you suddenly ask about this?

I'm just curious.

Brother,

you just need to know that

I've always done good things with good intentions.

Yueniang.

Remember that I'm your brother.

If the engagement my father has made is considered as a spear,

then the rule that the daughters of the Song Family

can only marry students of Song's Academy is considered as a shield.

My father is also a man who values rules so much.

I can only use my father's shield to block my father's spear.

I can use a stalling tactic first.

I'll make him miss the exam that is going to be held in two days.

Then I'll force him to break off the engagement.

Xiao Yu, oh, Xiao Yu.

If I make you unable to see my father,

I can break off the engagement with you.

[Jixian Inn]

Oh no.

I forgot something.

Why are you so nervous?

Is there someone in your room?

Ridiculous.

How could I share a room with someone?

It's not appropriate

for a man and a woman to stay alone in a room.

It's also not convenient.

It's even more inconvenient if a man and a woman

are seen staying outside alone.

I know a good place.

Let's go.

Go.

Don't look.

-Go! -What are you doing?

So this is the good place you mentioned?

There's no one here. It's quiet.

Where is the lucky pouch?

Where is mine?

Your money is in it.

I didn't take a penny from it.

How would I know that the one you gave me

is what I want?

You're so sceptical.

As a little thief, you still kept your promise.

I won't let you down.

Goodbye.

I'm sure you'll have many surprises.

I won't let you down.

Goodbye.

Xiao, have you caught a cold?

I'm fine.

Go back to sleep.

Go to sleep.

Xiao Yu, oh, Xiao Yu.

You're such a poor guy.

I keep sneezing now.

Do you think it's that easy to get my stuff?

I'll let you see the effect of my Itchy Powder.

Today, there's a good young man who will enjoy it well.

Dear Xiao Yu, the good son of my best friend,

Chuanzhong sent me a letter

and told me that you wanted to apply for admission to the Yiyang Academy.

I think you should have a bigger prospect.

Yiyang Academy is only limited to Yiyang after all.

A man should go far away from his home and aspire to a great career.

The Imperial College is the better place for you.

I also believe that you will pass the exam at one stroke.

Sincerely yours, Song Xu.

That bold Miss Zhu

not only tampered with the letter,

but also pretended to be her father to reply to me.

She even thought about making me leave Yiyang.

How ridiculous!

Yueniang.

Mr. Xiao used to be graceful

and handsome.

Now because of the trouble you've made,

he looks like this.

[Comply with Etiquette and Uphold Justice]

You have to be responsible for him.

Mother.

I don't want the life arranged by someone else.

Nor do I want the marriage arranged by someone else.

I want to decide my own life.

Miss Zhu,

your medicine is really powerful.

Yueniang.

Yueniang.

Yueniang!

Yueniang, time to get up.

Coming.

Good morning, Sister.

You look so haggard.

What did you do last night?

Nothing.

I read a book till it was very late,

so I didn't sleep well.

Wash up at once.

You have to go to school.

Yes.

Sister.

Sister, look.

This tree has fruits.

Little fish.

I'm here to feed you.

Eat more.

Sister, wait for me.

Song Zhu, come here!

Coming!

Song Zhu.

Yi.

I have all the portraits of the men who applied for admission

to Song's Academy yesterday.

Great!

If any of you like any of them,

you can ask me about him.

-Let's go and have a look, too. -Let's go and have a look.

Let me see. Let me see.

Let me see.

I'll show you. I'll show you.

Then I'll help you pick a good one.

Dismiss.

Let's go.

Hurry up. Give it to me.

Hurry up.

Previously, we only read the Analects,

and you all thought it was very boring.

So, today, I'm going to combine the Analects

and the needlework class together

to see the effect.

Confucius said,

"A gentleman gets along with others, but does not necessarily agree with them,

while a villain agrees with others, but does not necessarily gets along with them".

As the Confucius said,

a gentleman can maintain

a harmonious and friendly relationship with others

in the interpersonal communication,

[Rites and Music]

but

in terms of his views on specific issues,

he doesn't have to have the same views as others.

When it comes to the views on a certain issue, a villain is used to

catering to other people's psychological needs

and agreeing to others' opinions,

but deep inside his heart,

he may not have

a harmonious and friendly attitude.

Yan Qinruo.

Please tell us the meanings of

"A gentleman gets along with others, but does not necessarily agree with them,

while a villain agrees with others, but does not necessarily

gets along with them".

Sir.

I...

Song Zhu,

where's your needlework?

[Song Mansion]

Brother.

We have a guest at home?

Yes, it's an important guest.

An important guest?

Where's our mother?

She went to the temple fair.

Yueniang.

This important guest is in the main hall.

Send this to him.

Isn't our father in seclusion now?

Who is this important guest?

My future brother-in-law.

Who?

Xiao Yu.

What is he doing here?

Why is he haunting me like a ghost?

-Has he perceived it? -Yueniang.

When will you take office, Brother?

I'll probably

take office in these few days.

I think

I should get familiar with the environment sooner.

Only by doing so can I live up to His Majesty's grace.

After you join the offical circle this time,

I hope you can work hard for the people,

stick to your original goal

and be diligent and self-disciplined at all times.

Don't take the gains and losses too seriously.

Yes.

Please.

Brother, you know what?

For the position which other people can hardly get

even if they've been studying hard all their lives,

you got it so easily.

If you got everything so smoothly,

it's inevitable that you're proud

and arrogant.

Don't be blinded by the glory in front of you.

To some people, this might be sugar, but to others, this might be poison.

Only by getting focused on your work sooner

can you see the path in front of you clearly

and make the right choice.

Why are you at my home?

To visit you.

Yueniang.

Don't be rude.

Brother, you've mistaken him for someone else.

Sir, please come out with me.

I have something to tell you.

I have nothing to say to you.

Do you think you're Xiao Yu

if you say so?

How can you prove that you're Xiao Yu?

-If you don't go out with me now, I'll burn that letter. -You...

Yueniang.

Go!

-Go! -Bro...

You...

What do you mean?

Miss Zhu, what do you want to tell me?

I...

You promised me that

you wouldn't enter my house with the identity of Xiao Yu.

You...

Didn't you also promise me that

you would return the letter to me?

I...

I gave it back to you.

How dare you say that?

Is that the letter your father wrote to me?

How about I ask your brothers and sisters

to have a look at it together?

I'll go take a look.

You even tampered with the letter.

What a good daughter of the Song Family.

You must be her eldest brother.

-I have something to tell you. -Go back!

See?

When my father is not here, I have the final say at my home.

Go on making trouble.

You can also bring your parents here to make trouble.

Right.

Just take this chance to break off the engagement.

Your...

Your father is not here?

It's not that my father is not here.

He won't be here for this period of time.

Go on making trouble.

Make trouble. Just go ahead.

Make trouble now.

Hurry up.

Alright.

Give me some money.

Bah!

I'll give it to you.

You're an adult.

How could you come to our home to cheat us?

I just pity you.

Don't do this again.

Go. Go, go, go.

I'll give you money. I'll give you money.

Who are you calling a cheater?

Shut up!

Listen.

For what you did,

I'll wait for Mr. Song to come back,

-and tell him about it. -Keep your voice down.

Look.

Let's see whether my father will trust you or me.

Go.

Just see whether he'll trust you or my letter.

Take it and leave.

Be a good man from now on.

Don't cheat people out of their money again.

-Brother. -This...

This man is a cheater. Let me tell you.

Luckily, I kicked him out.

You call Xiao Yu a cheater?

This man is not Xiao Yu.

His father is Xiao Dali.

His father is a businessman.

-Let's go. -A businessman?

Let's go.

Steamed buns.

They're freshly cooked.

What's the rush? Haven't you eaten steamed buns before?

Give me a portion of steamed buns.

-Okay. -I'll put the money here.

That playboy

was so bold that he came to my home to tell on me.

I have to get the letter back quickly

before Yi finds out that I've gone out.

Here are the steamed buns.

Eat them.

They'll get cold if you don't eat them now.

You've never eaten seamed buns before indeed.

Do you have the Persian sesame oil?

Sir,

do you want Persia or sesame oil?

Persia is a place.

Persian sesame oil.

I don't have it.

What a pity.

You playboy!

Where did this crazy woman come from?

Yiyang is so chaotic.

I'd better go back and eat.

Xiao Yu, stop right there!

You'll be dead if I catch you.

Xiao Yu, I'll kill you!

[Jixian Inn]

What are you looking at? Have you never seen a beauty before?

[No.2 First-class Room]

Yiyang is so chaotic.

A crazy woman bumped into me on the street.

Luckily, I...