Original subtitles

=The Rise of Ning=

(Adapted from Wen Tan's novel "Chancellor Training Handbook" from Jinjiang Literature)

=Episode 17=

You want him to join our family register?

And, you want to put him under your family?

Have you lost your mind?

You admitted in public that he was the third son

of the Luo's Residence during Literary Feast.

Don't tell me you'll go against your word?

And, he's a student

of Mr. Sun right now.

I was forced to do so back then.

Besides,

Mr. Sun values the Luo Family.

He might not value him as an individual.

Yuan is talented, and Mr. Sun appreciates talented individuals.

He won't go against his words.

Hold it right there.

Regarding this matter,

there's no room for negotiation.

I'd never agree to it

even if my mother was here.

Someone!

Second Master.

Tell Luo Shenyuan

to come here.

I wish to ask him

when he developed

such unwarranted thoughts.

Second Master.

Second Master.

Mr. Sun Jie is here to visit the residence.

Official Jiang of Imperial Court of Judicial is also here.

What are they doing here?

Second Master, you should welcome.

Third Young Master is already...

I'll talk to you later.

Let's go.

Mr. Sun, Jiang Nian,

what brings you two here

today?

Official Jiang is in a great mood today.

He insisted on bringing me here

to congratulate you, Official Luo.

What's worth celebrating today?

A few days ago, His Majesty

suddenly asked me about

several doubtful points in the laws of the previous dynasty.

I couldn't answer him.

I sought Mr. Sun's help

in a desperate attempt.

Unfortunately, Mr. Sun wasn't home.

Luckily, Yuan was there to help me out.

He even organized a set of scrolls for me.

Yuan helped you out?

Jiang Nian, please pardon him.

He's still young.

He doesn't know his place yet.

What gives you the right

to interfere with court affairs?

Official Luo,

I've read the article

written by Shenyuan.

It was very thorough.

It was appropriate.

It's more than that.

His Majesty even praised me

when I gave him the answer in court today.

I dare not claim credit for that.

Mr. Sun had nurtured an excellent student.

Luo,

you have an excellent son.

I merely read some books

and vaguely remember

some of their content.

You flatter me.

You're fortunate to have a child like him.

Luo,

Yuan has

a bright future ahead of him.

Jiang Nian,

he doesn't deserve this flattery.

Who said my student doesn't deserve such flattery?

Shenyuan,

the imperial examination is nearing.

You mustn't

let me down.

Luo Shenyuan, you're something else.

You brought my superior

and Mr. Sun to my residence.

What exactly are you up to?

I don't understand what you're talking about.

Stop pretending.

If you don't want to include me in your family register,

I won't force you to do so.

You've grown smart, huh?

You're making advances by taking a step back.

If I don't include you in our family register,

you won't be able to take the imperial examination.

By then,

I have no way to face Mr. Sun.

The entire capital will think of me

as a narrow-minded person who mistreats his family

instead of a benevolent father.

You're overthinking it.

You weren't a benevolent father in the first place.

I shouldn't have kept you

in the residence back then.

It's not too late for you

to chase me out now.

Are you threatening me?

That's not it.

But I can't help it

if you feel that way.

I have something else to do.

I'll take my leave first.

By the way, let me tell you this.

Mr. Sun wants me to do my homework at his place.

Stop right there!

I haven't finished my words yet!

Why are you angry?

Mother.

I saw Shenyuan just now.

Chengzhang,

all these years,

you've never fulfilled your duties

as a father.

It's natural for your child

to be distant from you.

It's more than that.

He's downright being defiant.

Defiant?

Does that mean you're acknowledging him as your son?

Forget it. So many years have passed since then.

There's no way to make amends for it.

My son, you should let it go.

Just let it go.

That child

will attend the imperial examination soon.

He can only

attend it as a son

of the Luo Family.

And,

he can only attend it

as the legitimate son of your second wife.

Mother,

I'm already showing him respect

by allowing him to join our family register.

Why must we make him

my legitimate son as well?

He has to be your legitimate son.

Only then will people not gossip about his identity.

Only then will he be a true member of the Luo Family.

I know.

You dislike him.

But you're the head of the Luo Family.

You have to look at the bigger picture

and prioritize the family,

understood?

I saw what you did as well. All these years,

you've entrusted all your hopes

on Xuan

for him to restore the Luo Family to its former glory.

But you witnessed

Xuan's performance

on the Literary Feast yourself.

Do you think he can lead

the Luo Family by himself?

Mother, I've let you down.

I'm not trying to blame you here.

I just want you to know this.

Regarding the current situation of the Luo Family,

I think you should take some time

to ponder upon it.

All right. I'll stop bothering you.

(Muxi Hall)

Tell Shenyuan to come here.

Old Madam,

do you plan to acknowledge him as a member of the family?

That document is here with us.

It's inseparable

from the Luo Family.

I just hope that he can join our family register as soon as possible.

This way, the rise and fall of the Luo Family

will be tied to him.

If that's the case,

he'll have to make his decisions more carefully.

With Seventh Lady around,

he'll have to look after her

even if he doesn't intend to look after the family.

Yining is

a worrisome child from the start.

It's good that there's someone else

who can look after her now.

Yes, Old Madam.

Old Madam.

Old Madam.

Mr. Sun told me

that your character and aspirations

are the same

as your grandfather, Wenzhai.

It's tied

to the Luo Family's glory.

However, it's also tied to its demise.

His character was also the reason

behind the fall of our glorious family.

But Old Madam, you're still preserving

Old Master's last wish.

His character was also the reason

behind the family's glory and fame,

which lasted for a century.

Loss is merely temporary.

However, glory will persist as long as the character persists.

Have you discussed this with your father?

Yes, I have.

I assume he can't show off his wittiness in front of you.

From now on, you'll be a legitimate son of the Luo Family.

But you must remember this.

He'll always be your father.

Understood.

Old Madam.

I know what you're trying to say.

If you're able

to read that document in the future,

you'll know why

I can't hand it to you today.

Go now. Go and get changed.

I've prepared a banquet for you.

Yes, Old Madam.

Yes,

Grandma.

(Noble Conduct)

Mother.

Have a seat.

- Grandma. - Mother.

Have a seat.

Grandma.

Shenyuan, come and take your seat.

Grandma.

Take your seat.

Yes, Grandma.

Third Brother, you should sit here.

It's closer to Mother.

This is a family banquet.

What is he doing here?

I'm holding this family banquet

because I have something to announce.

Shenyuan will join our family register.

He shall be placed under the care of the second wife.

In the future, he'll be a legitimate son of the second wife.

This is great!

From now on,

you'll be my third nephew officially.

Congratulations, Shenyuan.

Thank you, Yiyu.

Since you've already joined

Mr. Sun's academy,

you have to work even harder.

You mustn't embarrass our family.

Yes, Father.

Let's eat.

These are the signature dishes of our cook.

You should eat up.

Thank you, Madam Lin.

Third Brother, you should change the way you address her.

Thank you, Mother.

Here, my son.

You're too thin. You should eat more.

Thank you, Mother.

Shao'an, take a close look.

Over there.

Move the bun slightly to the left.

It's still crooked.

You should

move it slightly to the left.

It's crooked.

Take a close look.

Can't you tell?

Xue Zhi, comb his hair for him.

Yes.

This crown symbolizes purity and nobility.

Third Brother, may you always retain your original intention,

maintain a clear mind and pure heart,

and remain steadfast on the right path.

The belt is adorned with a buckle of good luck.

I sewed it on myself.

Third Brother, may you have a peaceful life,

be free of disasters, illness,

and hardships.

The Luoqiu Pavilion completed

this outfit after days of rushed work.

Look.

The auspicious clouds on it

symbolize good fortune and auspiciousness.

Third Brother, may you pass the imperial examination,

have a bright future ahead,

and have a smooth career path.

♪Love, subtle and vivid♪

Third Brother, the Ancestral Shrine is open now.

From now on,

we'll truly

be one family.

♪Afraid of missing out and mistakes, of begonias blooming and withering♪

♪The more we care, love becomes harder to express♪

A serene and tranquil ceremony calls for a celebration.

Enter the Ancestral Shrine!

♪South wind weaves a brocade tapestry of lives♪

♪Begonias lean on each other in front of a turquoise pond♪

♪The tea fragrance wafts along the long street♪

♪A bright heart will radiate the world♪

Ancestors of the Luo Family,

the 36th generation descendant,

the legitimate eldest son of Lin, the second wife of the family,

Luo Shenyuan,

hereby enters the Ancestral Shrine

to be included in the family register.

Pay your respects.

♪Splendors of the world outlined by time♪

♪Red strings on the eaves, bind two devoted hearts together♪

♪Through half a lifetime♪

♪People far away catch the last wave♪

Bring the family register here.

♪Palm lines and tree rings smile at each other♪

(Luo's Family Register)

♪Migratory birds heading to their dreamland♪

(Shenyuan)

♪A bright heart will radiate the world♪

The 36th generation descendant,

(Luo's Family Register) the legitimate eldest son of Madam Lin,

Luo Shenyuan,

will pay respect to his ancestors.

♪The moon may wane, but it becomes full when loved ones return♪

♪Let time pass peacefully, turning the years into simple moments♪

♪Splendors of the world outlined by time♪

Gratefully acknowledging my ancestors,

I, Luo Shenyuan, an unworthy grandson,

now enter the Ancestral Shrine

to humbly add my name to the family register.

I shall bow 100 times.

♪People far away catch the last wave♪

♪Palm lines and tree rings smile at each other♪

♪The clouds on the journey home roll and drift, shining brightly♪

♪Migratory birds heading to their dreamland♪

The ceremony is completed.

(Luo's Family Register)

Shenyuan,

since you've joined our family register,

you're an official member

of the Luo Family.

From now on,

your duty is to bring honor

to the Luo Family.

Mind your words and actions.

Do not bring disgrace to the Luo Family.

Do not do anything that will

damage the Luo Family's reputation.

Understood?

Yes, Father. I'll remember your words.

Ms. Zheng.

Ms. Zheng, why are you...

Are you okay?

Ms. Zheng.

Why are you leaving without

bidding farewell?

Young Lady,

I've already bode farewell to Old Madam yesterday.

Young Lady, I didn't want to let you know

as I was afraid that both of us might be upset.

I've even prepared something nice

for you.

Qing Qu,

deliver the gifts I prepared for Ms. Cheng

to her carriage.

Young Lady, please take care of yourself

after my departure.

I can't bear to part with you either.

But even if I stay here,

it won't bring you any benefits.

Instead...

Young Lady, in the future,

you can tell Qing Qu to write to me

if you need anything,

okay?

This must be Third Young Master Luo.

Ms. Zheng.

Lately, I've been hearing that you were close to Young Lady

ever since I arrived at the Luo's Residence.

Third Young Master, you've become the legitimate son

of the second wife upon entering the Ancestral Shrine.

From now on,

you're the backbone of the Luo Family.

Now, you're also the brother

of Seventh Lady.

Third Young Master,

let me thank you in advance.

Third Young Master,

please look after Seventh Lady in the future.

Ms. Zheng, please don't worry.

Ms. Zheng,

you must look after yourself.

Ms. Zheng

is loyal to you indeed.

It's a shame

that she's not willing to tell me

why she left suddenly

after

my mother's passing.

Maybe

she has some bitter reasons.

(Wonton)

Young Lady.

What would you like to order?

Young Lady, are you not done yet?

Jimo House

was too plain in the past.

Now, times have changed.

Mother also said

it's time to buy something for him.

Even so, you don't need to do it yourself, Young Lady.

Just leave it to us.

I spend so much time in the residence

that I'm getting so bored of it.

Auspicious shops for rent!

Come and take a look!

Auspicious shops!

Its location is great!

Let's go and take a look.

Okay.

Come and take a look!

Auspicious shops for rent!

Come and take a look!

(Changqing House)

Mister,

which location

were you referring to just now?

Young Lady, are you looking for a shop?

I'm not planning to open a tavern.

It's convenient for it

to be located near the street.

Whether it's close to the river or not doesn't matter.

But I think

this street is very lively.

A shop located here

would've been rented out by now.

What a coincidence.

It's the shop I mentioned.

It's right next to the river and near the street.

If you do like it,

I'll rent it to you for this price.

It's the lowest rent in town!

You mean this?

That's right. Let me show you around.

They sell incense and candles next door.

And, there's a sharp corner there.

It doesn't look like a nice place.

Young Lady...

Mister, give me this.

All right.

A little more.

What have you guys bought?

Yining?

How did you guys manage to sneak out?

Mother has been monitoring Shan's study closely.

She had no time for me.

So I snuck out of the residence.

Yining,

I saw you checking out a shop.

Please remember me

if you intend to do business.

I was just taking a casual look.

Why don't we

have a meal together later?

They literally

have their hands full now.

We have to return first.

All right. You can go ahead.

You guys can continue, then.

What's the matter?

Yining

was always witty and self-assured.

Since she was chatting with that guy,

she wanted to do business in the future.

But she's a girl.

How could she do business?

I can act as her figurehead.

By then, she and I

can do business together.

And we'll take you.

I don't have that much money.

You can contribute through effort, then.

All right.

Let's go and have a meal.

I'm starving.

Let's go.

Young Lady, were you sincere

in looking for a shop just now?

Before this,

I've been learning bookkeeping from Mother

so that I could make a living by myself

in the future.

Young Lady,

how can girls like us

do business by ourselves?

Moreover, the Luo Family is also a scholarly household.

People from the officialdom

had always despised merchants.

Noble families like ours

won't do business

using their own names usually.

They should have someone backing them up.

However,

what should we do about the exorbitant expenses

of the family?

I wish to make a living by myself.

There's nothing embarrassing about it.

However, you guys are right.

I should find someone

who can back me up.

If so, don't you think Sixth Master Lin

is our best candidate?

That's right.

The rouge, Baihua Ointment,

and wound medicine he makes

are more popular than the products

sold in the capital.

All of the maidservants here

spend their monthly wages on his products.

He won't do.

Mother is worried about his result

in the imperial examination.

I mustn't upset her.

(Liuhe Tavern)

Young Master,

we've been waiting here

for three days straight.

You should at least have something.

I have no appetite.

Waiter, I need a table for two.

Dear guests, please hold on.

Let me inquire about it for you.

Sixth Lady?

Mr. Han?

Sixth Lady.

What a coincidence.

Are you here for a meal as well?

Yeah, what a coincidence indeed.

What? Come here just to wait for someone?

That's right.

I'm here to wait for Sixth Lady.

Why are you waiting for me?

Dear guests, I'm sorry.

Our tavern is currently full.

Why don't you two

sit and wait for a while?

It's fine.

We'll go somewhere else.

You two can join my table

if you don't mind.

We don't...

We do.

Mr. Han, sorry for the trouble, then.

Not at all.

Sixth Lady, see what you like.

Let me take a look.

I want...

Give me these two dishes.

Please wait a moment.

You're exercising moderation, huh? You've grown.

Please.

It's crunchy and sweet.

This is smooth and delicious.

It's delicious.

It's delicious indeed.

Why are you eating

whatever Sixth Lady is eating?

You're so weird.

I wasn't particularly interested

in food and delicacies since young.

Many physicians had given me

diagnoses but to no avail.

But ever since

I saw Sixth Lady eating,

it felt like the food

was fragrant and delicious.

It made them appetizing to me.

Why don't you give Mr. Han

the prescription you gave me before?

You'll have a huge appetite after taking it.

I already forgot the formula.

You forgot it?

It's fine. I still have some.

I'll give it to you.

But those are mine.

You gave me.

That makes them mine now.

Besides,

eating is such a joyful thing.

Wouldn't it be terrible

if you couldn't enjoy eating?

Eating is the only thing you know.

You'd cry if you were so fat

that no one married you.

I'll marry her, then.

I'm serious.

I'm not getting married.

Let's eat.

Let's eat. The dishes are getting cold.

Let's eat.

Come on. They're getting cold.

Young Master,

Shopkeeper Zheng said you could decide

where the apothecary should be located.

Opening an apothecary is a charity deed in itself.

The free monthly medical clinic can definitely

save the lives of many poor people.

We have to do a good job at this.

Understood.

(Jimo House)

All of these

were gifted by Old Madam, Madam Lin,

and Madam Chen.

They're treating you

differently ever since you

became the legitimate son.

Wrap them up.

Yes, sir.

I suppose all of these

are new as well.

The new tea table

and the accessories

on the study table

were picked by Seventh Lady herself.

You see,

the chamber looks much classier

after getting all these new items.

This paperweight is actually a carp.

She hopes that you can make a great leap forward.

Whether I make the leap or not

doesn't matter to her.

I never expected her

to still remember

that I gave her a carp lamp before this.

Young Master, you and Seventh Lady

are siblings as stated

in the family register now.

I'm afraid you two can't...

Young Lady,

you've been at it for some time.

It's time to take a break.

Why don't we seek Third Young Master's help?

Mr. Sun already summoned Third Brother to his residence.

It's already taxing enough for him.

This is my own affair to handle.

Yining!

Sixth Uncle?

Sixth Uncle, what are you doing here?

Take a look.

What's this?

These are the rouges,

perfume, and ointment I invented.

Yining,

you must include me if you plan to do business.

Don't try to brush me off with jokes again.

But Sixth Uncle...

I know.

You'll have reservations because of my sister.

But everyone has their own purposes in life.

I'm not cut off to be an official.

But when it comes to inventing these,

no one in the capital is a match for me.

Sixth Uncle, are you not worried about

the pressure that Mother and the Lin Family

are giving you?

I hated studying and attending

the imperial examination since young.

I'm terrible at them too.

If so, why should I bother

competing with others?

Anyway,

I wish

to make a name for myself.

Sixth Uncle,

you really impress me!

You can spare me the flattery.

It's more important to do business.

Well, I'll provide these products while you

can provide manpower and money.

Let's make a business venture together.

Okay.

Take a look.

Guys, please.

My shop is pretty good, don't you think?

The location is pretty good.

But regarding the price...

My price is definitely fair.

The last tenant who rented my shop

had a booming business for ten years.

He definitely wouldn't give it up

if it weren't for the sudden changes in his family.

This shop of yours

is old and faulty

all because

he rented the place for ten years.

If I do rent it,

I have to renovate it again.

It'll cost 30% of my capital to renovate the shop alone.

I...

Did we go too far?

Our capital is limited. We need to save as much of it as we can.

Mister,

we're sincere

in renting your shop.

You should give us a discount.

I'll give you at most a 10% discount.

A 20% discount.

That won't do.

Mister,

look at your shop.

It's huge.

Small business owners

can't afford to rent it.

If you don't rent it to me,

you'll incur losses

for every vacant day.

If you rent it out early,

you can recover

your capital early.

You're so persuasive.

What about...

If so...

Mister!

Give me a second.

You're amazing.

I think we'll be able to rent it for this price.

You are?

I'm renting the place.

Who are you?

We should do things in order, you know?

You're too late.

We're renting the place.

That's right.

Have you signed the agreement or not?

It doesn't count when the agreement hasn't been signed.

Mister, let's sign the agreement now.

Mister, I'll pay you an extra 10%

for the price you offered them.

Really?

I'm from Longquan Trading House.

I'm renting this place at all costs.

We can negotiate the price.

Please wait a moment.

I'll get you the agreement now.

So what if you're from Longquan Trading House?

Does that mean

you can raise the price arbitrarily

and act unreasonably?

Business is just like war.

Miss, if you plan to be reasonable,

why don't you head home, focus on needlework,

and get yourself a good husband?

Mister,

he's adding an extra 10% to the rent, right?

I'll increase my price too.

I'll give you an extra 20%.

I'll give you an extra 30%.

An extra 50%!

You!

Miss, I'll be honest with you.

I'm down to compete with you

even if you give him two times the price.

Our leader said

we have to rent this place at all costs.

Take a look.

I would've crushed him with my money

if we were in Lin'an.

- Shenyuan? - Third Brother?

What are you doing here?

I was passing by.

But there was a commotion.

It sounded like you two.

Third Brother, help us out.

Are you trying to rent this shop?

Shenyuan,

you're very intelligent.

Please be our judge.

We already had a deal before this.

But this man came and raised the price on purpose.

He's such a bully.

So, we confirmed the place first,

and you came here to raise the price on purpose, huh?

That's wrong of you.

I'm only doing this under the order

of our leader.

Third Brother, he said he was from a place called

Longquan Trading House.

He was showing off just now.

He's from Longquan Trading House, huh?

So what?

Longquan Trading House

always abides by the rules.

With the way you act,

you'll damage

Longquan Trading House's reputation.

Mister, you do have a point.

Miss,

if you guys

are unable to make an offer higher than his,

you guys should find another shop.

We have an agreement to sign.

What did he mean by that?

Third Brother, just now,

he raised the price by 50%.

I have no way to afford

that kind of rent.

You raised the price by 50%?

Tell us

the kind of dirty business

you're doing

for you to make that much.

Mister, you should think twice.

Money doesn't matter here.

But what if you get yourself involved in a legal case due to this?

You should think twice.

I haven't asked you this yet.

What kind of business do you intend to do

by renting my shop?

I plan to...

Why are you stuttering?

Shopkeeper, you see,

although we don't have much capital,

at least we're doing

a decent business here.

You're making this much more troublesome than it should be.

I quit.

Take care.

Mister,

let's sign the agreement now.

All done!

Third Brother, you're the best indeed.

It's done!

We finally completed the crucial step.

From today onward,

you'll be the most popular shop in the entire capital.

Six Uncle looks so happy.

Third Brother, I didn't expect you

to pass by this place today.

Coincidentally,

we were discussing

whether or not to rent the shop.

Luckily, we managed to rent it

through our united effort.

Although you've gotten yourself a shop,

you need to know that doing business

isn't as simple

as you think.

How could it be harder

than the things women like us need to do to survive in this world?

I'm not afraid.

(Jimo House)

Stop laughing.

What's so funny about it?

You requested Shopkeeper Zheng

to rent the shop at all costs.

But in the end?

You helped Seventh Lady out

and damaged your own business instead.

So what?

I have my own plans.

Young Master,

why is Seventh Lady trying to open a shop

out of the blue?

She just wants to make a living by herself in the future

without depending on anyone.

She was born into the Luo Family,

a family of officials.

I don't think she needs

to consider an option like this.

She's different from other women.

Why are you sighing?

Your sighs are turning my hair grey.

From tomorrow onward,

no visitors.

I need to do my revisions.

Young Master, are you sure you won't see anyone?

Shut up.

I need to do my revisions.

Pufferfish toxin?

That's right.

Pufferfish toxin

is mostly located in the organs.

And, it has a fishy smell.

If one wishes to mix pufferfish toxin

into one's tea

without letting the consumer notice it,

he needs the help

of a pufferfish expert

to extract the toxin from the fish

and mix them into the tea.

Who can perform such deeds?

Pufferfish is hard to handle

even for daily consumption purposes.

If one wishes to extract pufferfish toxin from the fish,

he needs the help

of a cook who specializes

in pufferfish.

Butler Bai.

Seventh Lady, what do you need?

Butler Bai,

I've been craving certain foods lately.

I heard that pufferfish is delicious.

Butler Bai, do you know any cook

who can prepare pufferfish?

Liuhe Tavern sells such dishes.

Seventh Lady, I'll send someone to buy them

if you crave it.

I know.

But the pufferfish in Liuhe Tavern

is extremely hard to come by.

Isn't it better if we instruct our cooks

to prepare it themselves?

Not many people

in the capital know the existence of such a dish.

There are even fewer cooks

who know how to prepare pufferfish.

I don't think I can find someone like that

in such a short period.

Has no one in the residence

prepared pufferfish before?

I've spent half of my life

serving the residence and family.

I've never seen it.

Usually, ordinary residents

won't make such dishes.

It's fatal

if the cook doesn't prepare it appropriately.

(Luo's Residence)

Isn't that pufferfish?

Right. This is braised pufferfish,

a specialty dish in the south of the Yangtze River,

I instructed Butler Bai

to buy this from

Liuhe Tavern.

Please try it.

This dish is made best in the south.

It's rare to find this dish here.

Liuhe Tavern only sells a few of them per day.

But you managed to buy quite a lot of them.

Yining,

pufferfish is poisonous, you know?

You dare to eat it?

Pufferfish is poisonous indeed.

However, it's delicious

if it's prepared well.

As Mr. Su Dongpo once said,

"Its delicious taste will make one die for it willingly."

Just look at him.

He needs to speak in riddles even when we're eating.

Second Master, you should try it too.

I don't take pufferfish.

We have less than half a month

until the imperial examination after today's banquet.

Shenyuan, Xuanyuan, Shanyuan,

you three have to pull yourselves together.

Yining,

I loved this dish since young.

But it's a rare dish in the capital.

This braised pufferfish is delicious indeed.

No wonder I craved it every day.

Yining.

Third Brother?

Why did you suddenly feel like

having pufferfish today?

Was it because of Madam Gu?

I was merely

craving pufferfish.

Third Brother, don't overthink it.

You should rest well and do your revisions today.

Young Master, we should go.

All right.

Madam Chen, Her Highness has sent her men here.

Why did Her Highness do so?

She said she had a gift for Sixth Lady.

Mother, are all of these snacks

for me?

That's right. Eat up.

But I thought you forbade me

from eating snacks.

I've finally figured it out.

In the past,

I always forced you to do the things you disliked.

I didn't feel good either

when you were upset.

Now, I'm letting you have your way.

You can have all the food you like.

No need to lose weight if you don't want to.

You don't need to get married if you don't wish to.

As for your father and brothers,

they can deal with their own affairs themselves.

It's fine as long as you're happy.

Mother.

My dear girl, eat up.

I'll try this first.

Is it nice?

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♪I dive into the whirlpool♪

♪For the sake of you and mine♪

♪In search of an outcome♪

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♪In order to reveal the fate♪

♪Forget about the outcome♪

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♪Even if things go south, so be it♪

♪Love is a voyage with you by my side♪

♪The dust eventually settles♪

♪No matter how fragile and trivial I am♪

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♪And obstacles♪

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♪Let go of everything♪

♪Let the longing fade♪

♪Forget about the outcome♪

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♪Even if things go south, so be it♪

♪Love is you being by my side♪