Original subtitles

=The Rise of Ning=

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

=Episode 23=

Duke Ying, you came all the way to the royal bedchamber

with a military report in hand

just so you could request an imperial decree

for some military intel, huh?

Aren't you afraid that His Majesty might be enraged?

Executive Vice Minister, you're being worried for nothing.

There's a situation at the border area.

And military supplies have been insufficient for the past year.

I'm worried. Therefore, I can't help but blurt out the truth.

Luckily,

His Majesty is wise.

He knew that I did so for the sake of the state.

Why would he punish me for this?

Duke Ying, seems like

you're unsatisfied with the Chancellery.

Indeed.

The National Treasury is quite empty this year.

I was helpless about it as well.

For the past few days,

I've been trying to gather

all the military funds I can find.

Excellent.

If so, Executive Vice Minister,

I'll leave the military supplies to you.

Duke Ying, you're being too courteous.

However,

Duke Ying, I knew you brought the military intel with you.

But how is this related

to Chen Jiuheng's case?

Why did His Majesty forbid me

from participating in the case?

Have I done

anything wrong?

I don't know about that.

Executive Vice Minister,

why don't you ask His Majesty about it directly?

How can we doubt the ruler's intention?

You do have a point.

Executive Vice Minister,

I assume His Majesty thinks

that you've been too busy with state affairs.

Therefore, he doesn't want you

to worry about such trivial affairs.

That'll do as well.

If so, Duke Ying,

I'll leave this case to you.

Naturally, I'll do my best.

I'll wait for your good news, then.

There'll definitely be good news.

I've used this medicine on them.

Although it isn't as good as the previous one you gave me,

it's much better than the medicine found on the market.

They adjusted the formula and reduced the cost.

Naturally, they did so

to bring greater benefits to the common people.

Yeah.

The person who invented

this medicine is a genius indeed.

By the way, Shenyuan,

you can see if that person has any other

useful prescriptions available.

If he's willing,

we can operate an apothecary together.

I feel the same.

I'll ask him about it later.

Okay.

Young Master!

Young Master, we received news!

His Majesty has issued a decree.

The Imperial Court of Judicial will reopen Master's case.

Duke Ying will review the case.

Wang Yuan will not participate in the case.

This is great!

Duke Ying is just and righteous indeed.

I'm sure Duke Ying leaked the testimony

for His Majesty to see.

Although it's not concrete,

His Majesty always hated those

who profit from national crises.

Therefore, he's doubtful of Wang Yuan.

Shenyuan, it's all thanks to your plan.

Now, Daoyan is out of danger.

There's hope for overturning the case now.

But they won't let us off that easily.

Keep a close eye on them.

Yes, Young Master.

Congratulations, Madam Lin.

Thank you.

Rui Xiang, welcome our guests.

Yes, Madam.

Let's go.

- Thank you. - Okay.

Congratulations, Madam Lin.

Thank you.

Please come inside.

Congratulations, Madam Lin.

Duchess Xu, Madam Gao,

you guys are here as well.

I've invited the best acrobatic troupe

in the city to perform here today.

Please enjoy yourselves later.

Madam Lin, you're revered indeed.

That acrobatic troupe is difficult to hire.

I've invited several madams

to go boating on the lake in a few more days.

Madam Lin, why don't you

join us?

Sure. I'll definitely show up.

Madam, don't be angry.

Her Highness will be coming today.

Madam,

why don't we go and receive her outside?

We'll be Her Highness's in-laws in the future.

We'll be much more glamorous than her.

Let's go.

The Top Scholar Feast should've been held long ago

if it weren't for my ailment.

Shenyuan feeds me medicine every day as well.

As his mother, I've let him down.

Yuan is indeed a filial child.

Madam Lin, our family is...

Madam Lin,

I have a niece in Xuzhou.

She's beautiful and cute.

She's great at needlework as well.

Her grandpa is the prefect of Xuzhou.

If that sounds nice to you,

why don't we compare their Eight Characters?

Even Duchess Xu is in a hurry

to butter Madam Lin up.

Third Young Master is highly sought after right now.

I heard from Grandma

that Duke Xu was close to our family

before this.

But he stopped visiting us

after Grandpa's passing.

He thinks that our family has lost influence.

He was just flattering those in power.

Old Madam said

Yuan needs to prioritize his studies.

He still needs to attend the imperial and the palace examination.

As for other affairs, we have to be put aside for now.

Although that's the case,

one's marriage is an important event in life.

If we can arrange one for them in advance,

Yuan can focus on his studies without being distracted.

Old Madam's words

are absolute.

Since she already said so,

we have to obey her.

We shouldn't go against her will.

Don't you agree?

Yeah, you do have a point.

Guys, please go inside.

Mother is getting better

at dealing with such situations.

Are you admiring the flowers?

Third Brother?

All of them came here because of you.

You came here to hide from them

instead of entertaining them.

I can't deal with

such lively situations.

Shenyuan.

- Mr. Sun has arrived. - Hold this.

Greetings, Mr. Sun.

Excellent.

You've become the top scholar.

As your teacher, I feel honored as well.

Wan'er, this is Luo Shenyuan, the top scholar

whom I've mentioned to you before.

Go and greet him.

Third Young Master Luo.

Father has been praising you constantly

ever since he met you.

He's never done something like that before.

She's upset that I held you in high regard.

She read the verses you wrote,

and wanted to meet you in person.

Today, she finally gets to meet you in person.

This must be Seventh Lady.

I remember you.

Greetings, Mr. Sun, Young Lady Sun.

Greetings, Seventh Lady.

Top Scholar, the verses you wrote were excellent.

I never expected you to be good at writing essays too.

If there's an opportunity,

we can have a discussion.

Don't overestimate yourself.

Shenyuan's essays

are famous in the palace.

You can't compare to him.

In the palace?

Shenyuan wrote a policy essay

that was highly regarded by everyone who read it.

His Majesty wanted to read it upon hearing the news.

He said

that his words were pearls of wisdom.

How could Shenyuan receive His Majesty's praise

with his limited knowledge?

I'm so afraid.

Yuan, now that you have left an impression

on His Majesty,

you should prepare yourself for the next examination.

Do not let His Majesty down.

Yes, Mr. Sun.

Yixiu

has been studying

the new recipes you gave her.

She said they were interesting.

I've never seen her paying that much attention to something.

Sixth Lady is born a food connoisseur.

We have an affinity with each other.

My eldest son is bizarre.

No matter how delicious my cooking was,

he never cared about them.

But he'll develop an appetite

whenever he sees Sixth Lady eating.

Forget it.

His future wife

can look after him.

I wonder

which girl is lucky enough

to be Your Highness's daughter-in-law?

I don't care

which family she comes from.

It's good as long as she can help my son develop an appetite.

The rest don't matter.

Zhao entered the palace yesterday

and let the imperial cooks prepare some snacks.

He was in a hurry to look

for Sixth Lady upon arriving here.

The residence is so lively today.

Look at how crowded it is.

Sixth Lady.

Greetings, Mr. Han.

The imperial cooks of Yangzhong

made these snacks.

Please try them.

Thank you, Mr. Han.

But I don't have much of an appetite lately.

Please do not deliver food to our residence again.

Let's go.

Come on.

Which family is that guy from?

That's

the younger brother of Madam Lin, wife of Second Master Luo.

When it comes to seniority,

Yixiu should address him as Uncle.

They're getting along well

even though he's not her real uncle.

Sixth Lady is obedient indeed.

Your Highness, you flatter her.

Old Madam Luo.

Congratulations, Old Madam Luo.

Not at all.

Your eldest son passed the examination as well.

We should celebrate this occasion together.

Since all of us are here,

we should celebrate the occasion merrily.

Indeed.

My eldest son was fortunate enough to pass the examination as well.

It's almost time for him to marry as well.

Old Madam Luo, what do you think about

the proposal I mentioned before?

Your son, Liu, is virtuous and educated.

Naturally, I like him.

My eldest son has fallen for your eldest granddaughter.

He insists on marrying her.

That's a blessing for Yiyu.

But regarding that,

I have to discuss it with her mother first.

I cannot make the call here.

Yes, Old Madam Luo.

Old Madam, Her Highness has arrived.

Greetings, Your Highness.

Old Madam Luo, please spare the formalities.

I'm just here to enjoy the fun.

You guys should stop being so courteous.

Your Highness, we won't bother you, then.

Your Highness,

I'll tend to the ladies.

Old Madam Luo, how have you been?

Since when did the Luo Family

get this close to the imperial family?

Haven't you heard?

Her Highness has taken a liking to Sixth Lady.

The two families have been very close lately.

You mean the chubby girl?

She's truly fortunate indeed.

Madam Shen, be careful.

I'm fine.

The tea has gotten cold.

I'll instruct my men to change it for you.

First Lady, you're intelligent

and elegant indeed.

First Lady, I heard

that you're an excellent musician.

It's a shame that I won't get the chance to enjoy your performance.

Music is merely another secondary skill for women like us.

I dare not present my shortcomings.

Madam Shen, your dress looks amazing.

It matches the sky-blue tea cup perfectly.

It looks like a scene from a painting.

Seems like Madam Shen likes you.

Madam Liu was also talking about

my marriage with Grandma just now.

And, Mr. Liu had passed this examination too.

Don't be silly.

The head of the Shen Family is a count.

The Liu Family can't compare to them.

Besides, Shen Yu, the son of the Shen Family,

is also at the age when he should marry soon.

As for you,

you just need to please Madam Shen.

You don't need to care about the rest.

Is that Third Young Master Luo?

He's so handsome.

Yeah.

He's so dashing.

My goodness. He's so dashing.

Look.

Young Lady Sun has her sights on you.

I think she likes you.

You're overthinking it.

Mr. Sun is very knowledgeable.

Young Lady Sun is talented

and beautiful as well.

- Don't tell me you don't like her? - I don't.

There are so many ladies here today.

Let me review them on your behalf.

Look.

What do you think about the lady in the red dress?

She's tall, slender, and has striking features.

Noble ladies like her are usually arrogant and overbearing.

What about the lady in the blue dress, then?

She's graceful and beautiful.

She's delicate with no hints of grandeur.

You're insulting them without taking a look at them.

They're here to attend the feast.

They're not here for my selection.

I'm just curious about

the type of lady you like.

Do you truly wish to know?

Someone who's slightly mischievous,

decisive, has her own opinions,

kind, and virtuous.

If someone treats her well, she'll return the favor 100 times.

Stop right there.

Third Brother,

don't tell me you have someone you fancy?

That's right.

Who is it?

- Have I met her before? - Not only have you met her before,

but you also know her.

You should stop pairing me up with someone else.

She's the only woman

I'll marry in this lifetime.

Don't tell me

that the lady you fancy is already engaged?

Tell me. I'll think of a solution for you.

Enough already. Stop making wild guesses.

Those who came here to form a marital alliance

all came in hopes

that I could pass the examination

and become an official in the future.

What if I'm still a son

who isn't acknowledged by the Luo Family?

Who else besides you

will hold me in high regard?

Of course there is.

Third Brother, you're a great person.

I'm sure someone will come here for your character alone.

Is that so?

This is for you.

Marquis Anbei has arrived!

What is he doing here again?

Someone who would come here for me

has arrived.

What is he doing here? Did you invite him here?

I dare not invite such a major figure.

Hurry!

Registrar Luo,

I came here without an invitation.

Please don't blame me for this.

I dare not do so.

Marquis Lu, I'm surprised

and flattered by your presence.

Isn't that Marquis Lu

and Duke Ying's daughter?

The Luo Family merely has a top scholar in the family.

Why are such major figures here as well?

Where's the top scholar?

You guys shouldn't belittle the top scholar.

I heard that even His Majesty has known about his presence.

I assume the Luo Family will become an honorable family soon.

Shenyuan.

Hurry.

Marquis Lu.

Third Young Master Luo,

even His Majesty has praised you for your literary prowess.

I'm deeply flattered by His Majesty's praise.

I do not deserve such flattery at all.

By the way,

let me introduce her to you all.

This is my godsister.

(Zhao Mingzhu) She's Young Lady Zhao,

the precious daughter of Duke Ying.

Greetings, Young Lady Zhao.

Greetings, Third Young Master Luo.

This is our first meeting.

I've prepared some gifts for you.

You're too courteous.

This looks interesting.

Marquis Lu,

please.

Why does the daughter of Duke Ying

have the surname Zhao?

Zhao Mingzhu

followed Old Madam Wei since young.

She was favored by Old Madam Wei.

Since the duke had no child of his own,

he raised her as if she were his own daughter.

Young Lady Zhao's handwriting

is agile and graceful.

Her handwriting is excellent indeed.

Top Scholar, besides being good at writing verses,

I also heard that you possess excellent calligraphy skills.

May I have the honor of witnessing it myself?

I apologize for my poor performance in advance.

As if a gentle breeze...

The sharpness of the words is concealed,

showing subtlety and restraint.

He did practice calligraphy for some time.

However, he's still inferior

compared to my godbrother.

All right.

I shall give it a try as well.

You can't even see now.

How could you write?

Just tell me what my handwriting looks like.

It's not that good.

It's crooked and ugly.

Great.

Take it back, put it in a frame,

and hang it above your bed.

Watch it every day

so that you can see me in your dreams.

If so, I guess I'll be

having nightmares instead of sweet dreams.

Come on, then.

Mei, show me

your handwriting.

Fine.

You can't see my handwriting anyway.

His stroke doesn't even cause a ripple in the water.

Godbrother's handwriting is thick and strong.

He's superior indeed.

Marquis Lu,

your calligraphy skills are domineering.

No ordinary man can achieve that.

Registrar Luo, you flatter me.

It radiates brilliance

and exudes an imposing presence.

Marquis Lu, your handwriting resembles your conduct.

Seventh Lady.

You haven't shown us your skills yet.

Since Third Young Master Luo excels at calligraphy,

I assume you're just

as good as him.

Why don't you give it a try?

Seventh Lady's handwriting

actually resembles Third Young Master Luo's handwriting.

Could it be that they practiced on the same book?

I never expected all those calligraphy practices

to actually pay off today.

Xue Zhi,

get me some

frozen yogurt.

I didn't eat much the entire day.

Yes, Young Lady.

Seventh Lady.

Greetings, Marquis Lu.

I heard that you enjoyed paper cutting.

I've brought you some top-quality materials.

I hope

you like them.

I taught Mei

how to cut papers.

Your Lordship,

do you have questions for me?

You said you two were as close as siblings.

If so, you should know where she lives

and whether or not she has a family.

I did hear that she had a grandma.

I don't know about the rest.

You two are as close as siblings,

yet you don't know her background, huh?

Some people have known each other their entire lives

without knowing each other's true nature

while some

can entrust their lives to each other

even though they didn't know each other for long.

One's background doesn't matter

if they're truly bosom friends.

Let me take a look.

Marquis Lu.

Marquis Lu, please mind your conduct.

Although I couldn't see back then,

I knew what Mei's hands felt like.

Marquis Lu.

Third Brother.

Here's your frozen yogurt.

Marquis, why aren't you enjoying the feast in the courtyard?

Seventh Lady's handicraft

does make one reluctant to leave.

She loves to tinker with them from time to time.

I suppose they're of no concern to you.

Your Lordship, you should have a seat in the hall.

No need for that.

Third Young Master Luo, if you intend to keep me company,

why don't we play a game of chess?

Chess isn't my forte.

I'm afraid I'll spoil your mood instead.

I'm sure you excel at chess

considering how devious you are.

Your Lordship, since you've invited me to join you,

I shall gladly oblige.

You and I are evenly matched.

You actually said chess wasn't your forte, huh?

Third Young Master Luo, you're being too modest here.

Unexpected moves and full of surprises...

Seems like you're trying to end me here.

Since you've already guessed it,

how do you plan to deal with it?

I don't have any solutions to that.

I'm merely

waiting for fate to take its course.

Before Young Lady Zhao came to the Luo's Residence,

Duke Ying has instructed me

to look after her.

Your Lordship, you and Duke Ying

share a deep friendship.

The friendship between you two transcends ages.

It's a beautiful tale indeed.

My family and Duke Ying's family have been great friends

since our grandpa's generation.

Duke Ying is righteous and straightforward.

Due to that, people can exploit him easily.

Your Lordship, you must be joking.

Who dares to exploit the mighty Duke Ying?

The unsolved case cannot be overturned easily.

However, if one doesn't heed my advice and insists on intervening,

it'll only hasten Chen Daoyan's execution.

Your Lordship, were you referring

to the reopening of the unsolved case

where Chen Jiuheng embezzled the funds meant for disaster relief?

It's an unsolved case.

And, it involves a fugitive who has been on the run for many years.

Even so, the trial was delayed for three years.

But now, someone is trying to overturn the case.

Don't you think it's ridiculous?

It's ridiculous indeed.

Third Young Master Luo, what do you think?

Do you think Chen Jiuheng

will suffer a wrongful death?

Or is he just receiving his retribution?

I'm just an ordinary scholar.

I dare not make remarks about court affairs.

There are no outsiders here.

You may speak your mind.

Since His Majesty has issued the decree for a retrial,

naturally, the verdict will be fair.

A retrial is great.

Soon,

the criminal will be transferred to Imperial Court of Judicial.

I just don't know

whether or not he can still speak when Duke Ying has him.

The game is set.

Third Young Master Luo,

no matter what you do,

it's futile.

By the way, Seventh Lady,

I hurt your hand by accident just now.

I'm truly sorry about that.

I shall see you again.

Your Lordship, please.

Your Lordship, take care.

What should I do? My kite is...

What should I do?

Can you please retrieve my kite for me?

I spent a long time making it.

It's stuck.

Can you retrieve it for me?

I'll retrieve it myself if you ignore me.

Thank you, mister.

(Luo's Residence)

What's wrong with Young Lady now?

You two may leave first.

Third Brother, although this is my chamber,

you're making it seem as if it's your chamber now, huh?

Did something happen

between you and Lu Jiaxue?

It's all in the past.

There's nothing worth mentioning.

Did you make acquaintance with him

when you were in the courtyard?

He was imprisoned by his brother before this.

He had no vision for some time.

That's why he can't recognize you yet,

am I right?

Third Brother, you should stop.

Stay away from him.

I'm worried about your safety.

You too.

There's a new snack shop at the night market lately.

Their snacks are truly delicious.

- Let's go. - Stop right there.

Madam Chen.

Mother.

Where are you two going at this late hour?

Young Master Lin,

right now you're being polite.

But you're taking

an unmarried lady out at such a late time.

That won't do.

Mother, this isn't Sixth Uncle's fault.

I told him to take me out.

Shut up.

Judging from the way you act,

I assume this isn't the first time you're doing this.

You're a lady.

How could you go out with a man like this?

Aren't you afraid that your reputation will be ruined?

But he's my sixth uncle.

Even so, he's an outsider.

I suppose you never paid any attention

to the etiquette and rules I taught you, huh?

Madam Chen,

I admit

that I was inconsiderate today.

Her Highness said that you

could ignore the rules because she liked you.

But this is the imperial family.

How could we disregard the rules for real?

You have to act like a noble lady

when you marry into the Han Family in the future.

The Luo Family

is a family of scholars.

We're superior to those petty merchants.

Mother, I didn't say I was going to marry into the Han Family.

Nonsense!

Mr. Han

is Her Highness's only son.

Many families wish to form a marital alliance with them.

But they don't have the chance to do so.

Which family do you want to marry into

if not the Han Family?

Don't tell me you want to get married to a street vendor

or the son of a merchant?

Yixiu,

you should head back first.

I'll head there alone later.

Sixth Lady, let's go.

Young Master Lin,

you're considered Yixiu's elder.

If you truly want the best for her,

please stay away from her in the future.

Don't let people misunderstand her.

It'll ruin her future.

Sixth Lady, you should be obedient.

Today, you should embroider a lotus handkerchief.

I'll instruct my men to deliver it to Her Highness tomorrow.

Her Highness doesn't like such things.

If so, you should make a pearl hairpin.

If not,

you should prepare some snacks for Mr. Han.

Anyway, from today onward,

you better stop saying dumb things

like you don't want to get married.

Mother,

you're trying to kill me here.

You!

Mother.

Yiyu.

What's wrong again?

You should persuade your sister when you have the time.

Her Highness wants her son to marry her.

But she rejected it!

I don't like Han Zhao.

I don't care if he's Her Highness's eldest son.

I won't marry to him.

How could you only think about yourself?

Do you know

that you'll bring great benefits

to your father and brothers

if you get married to Her Highness's son?

Do you expect me to sacrifice my future

just so I could help Father and my brothers out?

Mother, I'm a person.

I'm not a commodity to be traded!

Say that again if you dare!

Yixiu is still young.

She doesn't know how to speak well.

Please don't be angry.

I won't get married to Han Zhao!

Who else do you think you can get married to?

Lin Mao?

He's just a street vendor!

He's the son of a petty merchant!

He's not good enough for you!

Listen up!

You want to marry into the Lin Family?

Over my dead body!

Keep an eye on her.

Do not allow her to leave the yard.

- Yes, Madam. - Let's go.

Madam, you don't need to be too worried.

It's still likely that Mr. Han

will marry her.

Sixth Lady is just being silly for the time being.

But Mr. Han has fallen head over heels

for her.

Moreover,

Madam Shen has a good impression

of First Lady as well.

I can choose to be patient.

However, I have to make preparations

to deal with those two from the second wife's side.

If Luo Shenyuan passes the academy exam again,

we'll be in huge trouble.

Madam, you're right.

I'll definitely instruct our men

to keep a close eye on Sixth Lady.

Have you received any news from the men we sent to the estate?

Not yet.

Madam, if you're still worried,

why don't we

get rid of them directly?

If not,

we might be in trouble if Mistress Qiao reveals

something she's not supposed to.

Be patient.

The time isn't ripe yet.

(Liuhe Tavern)

(Map of the Capital's Inner City)

Duke Ying is presiding over this case.

It's inconvenient to make a move at Dengwen Drum Court and Imperial Court of Judicial.

However, no one can say for sure

during the escort process.

It's the duty of the Imperial Guards to escort criminals.

If something happens during the escort mission,

Lu Jiaxue will be held accountable for it.

Lu Jiaxue brought Zhao Mingzhu

to the Top Scholar Feast

in order to make me give up

on the hope that Duke Ying can preside over the case.

He even leaked the news to me on purpose.

He wants us to stake everything to rescue Senior Daoyan.

On the surface, it seemed like a prison break-out attempt

where the inmate unfortunately met his demise.

In secret,

he can capture all of us in one fell swoop.

He's truly devious.

Duke Ying is presiding over the case, right?

I assume he won't just sit idly by

if he hears about Lu Jiaxue's plan somehow.

Duke Ying can deal with Lu Jiaxue on the surface.

However, we're the only ones who can deal with

the threats that are lurking beneath the surface.

If so, our current priority is to escort

Senior Daoyan to Imperial Court of Judicial safely.

But that Lu Jiaxue

will feign a prison break with his men

in order to assassinate Senior Daoyan.

Even if there was only a sliver of hope,

Senior Daoyan was still willing to risk his life to do so.

We have to keep Senior Daoyan safe no matter what.

That's right.

This is a risky operation.

Guys, we have to be cautious.

Shenyuan, if so,

what should we do?

This is the escort route

they use from Dengwen Drum Court to Imperial Court of Judicial...

Young Master,

all of your instructions have been carried out.

Come here.

There are money, title deeds,

and land deeds in here.

These are meant as dowries for Seventh Lady.

Aren't these for Seventh Lady?

Why are you telling me about them?

This is the token of credit of Longquan Trading House.

If something goes wrong,

(Longquan) hand all of these to Seventh Lady.

If she takes this token to Liuhe Tavern,

she'll receive help

regardless of the circumstances.

Young Master,

what are you saying?

It's as if you're making arrangements for your last affairs.

And this letter.

It's for Seventh Lady as well.

Keep it on her behalf.

(To Yining. From Shenyuan.)

This operation carries a certain risk.

I'll try my best to stay in one piece.

I'm doing this just in case.

Don't say that.

With your skills, I'm sure you'll come back alive.

All right now.

I have other affairs to attend to.

(Yanrong Pavilion)

Yanrong Pavilion?

I like that name.

I came up with plenty of names before this.

But I think it sounds better

if we use a straightforward name.

I'm glad that you like it.

Having received the handwriting of the future top scholar,

our business will boom in the future.

Third Brother, I wanted you to write something for me initially.

Seems like I didn't even need to ask for it.

It's just that I didn't have the time

to clean the shop up.

Go in and take a look.

(Clouds her dress, flowers her beauty. Spring breeze brushes, dew shines bright.)

How is it already decorated?

What do you think?

Is it the same as what you imagine to be?

It's much better than what I imagined.

I remember

that there was a rack here.

I told my men to move it away.

Your products don't take up much space.

The atmosphere and style of the shop

are very important.

All these things

can increase the value of your products.

When you put them on display,

they'll work as decorations as well.

Third Brother, you're experienced indeed.

I'll show you around the backyard.

The backyard is gorgeous.

There's a swing here.

There are ginkgo trees as well.

By then, I'll enjoy the swing ride

as you read to me.

That sounds delightful.

Although the place isn't huge,

it's perfect for accommodation.

There are four rooms

besides the main hall and the kitchen.

By then, when you're tired

of operating the shop,

you can rest here.

This room

should be the largest room.

Third Brother, I'll reserve this room for you.

You can read and rest inside.

I don't need such a huge room for my studies.

You can reserve it for yourself.

You enjoy playing the pipa and cutting paper, right?

I've prepared everything.

Practice your handwriting.

You have to practice it

even when I'm not around.

Third Brother, why wouldn't you be around?

I mean,

you're not allowed

to skive when I'm not here to monitor you.

Third Brother, you're acting strange.

Why did you prepare all these things for me suddenly?

It's not a sudden thought.

I remember

everything you said when you said

you wanted to leave the Luo's Residence.

All of these

will serve as your dowries in the future.

All right now.

I need to head to Mr. Sun's academy now.

I'll leave now.

♪Just let it pour as the cycles renew♪

♪Reminiscing about yesterday, watching over the corner♪

♪It's complicated but I'm not afraid♪

♪There's light in my heart♪

♪Following the river of time♪

♪I dive into the whirlpool♪

♪For the sake of you and mine♪

♪In search of an outcome♪

♪I'm willing to risk my life♪

♪To break the chain of nights♪

♪I'm willing to fall into the abyss♪

♪In order to reveal the fate♪

♪Forget about the outcome♪

♪Let me be your shoulder to lean on♪

♪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♪

♪I will dance and shine bright♪

♪I overcome all kinds of doubt♪

♪And obstacles♪

♪For the sake of you and mine♪

♪Committing to my promise♪

♪I'm willing to risk my life♪

♪May my existence shine on more♪

♪Let go of everything♪

♪Let the longing fade♪

♪Forget about the outcome♪

♪As long as it fulfills the vastness of love♪

♪Even if things go south, so be it♪

♪Love is you being by my side♪