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♪The moon sinks, ripples dance, violet stars awaken♪

♪As time dissolves without a trace♪

♪Frosted memories scatter; silk cannot veil the past♪

♪Fate is drifting in silence♪

♪Let winds and sands accompany the road ahead♪

♪Looking back, joys and sorrows linger, no regrets remain♪

♪Breaking free from the depths of darkness♪

♪Like pearls of tears, we swirl with fate's embrace♪

[Adapted from "The Legend of Kunshan Jade" by Tan Tianyin]

[The Story of Pearl Girl]

[Episode 4]

What's the situation there?

Duanwu,

apart from the Master

and his two guards,

there are three others in the upper deck.

Two of them are older,

one is Steward Zhao,

and the other is Assistant Pang.

And the third one is a woman, Accountant Wei.

They say Assistant Pang always sides with Overseer Cao.

That means Assistant Pang

is Overseer Cao's backup on the upper deck.

Also,

most of those in the middle deck are warriors,

led by a man called Kang Ju.

Kang Ju?

I remember him. What about the lower deck?

In the lower deck, Loud is strong and eats a lot.

Dear Xiu is very nimble,

usually handling the finer work.

And there's Dear Hu.

She's knowledgeable.

always telling us what not to do.

And you know what?

Dear Hu even gave me a treat.

Quick, hide it!

Dear Hu!

Dear Xiu!

Hello, Dear Hu!

Thank you.

Hello, Dear Xiu!

No problem at all.

Here, let me help you.

No need.

I'll carry it for you.

No need.

It's fine.

I'll help, too.

We're new here, so it's natural to do more.

Let me take it.

We still need to deliver the waste material.

This is waste material?

If my third uncle saw this,

he'd surely say we're striking it rich!

Our convoy handles a lot of jewelry,

so naturally, there's a lot of waste.

How much does this waste sell for per jin?

I heard from Overseer Cao, about 18 cash per jin.

Right.

We're off to get busy.

Alright, thank you.

Mr. Cao!

Duanwu, Shrimp,

this is Mr. Cao.

So, you're the two newcomers, huh?

I'm Duanwu, the new one here.

This is my younger partner, Shrimp.

Greetings, Mr. Cao.

Please look out for us.

"Look out" might be too much.

Just do as you're told.

Mr. Cao, we'll head out to deliver the waste now.

Go ahead.

Sure.

You're Shrimp, right?

Here.

No, please. You can keep it.

How cute.

Listen up, everyone!

It's payday!

Alright!

Wages are being handed out!

Come on, let's go!

You all are pretty lucky.

the Master added 100 cash for each of you this time.

Thanks, Mr. Cao!

Why do even the servants get wages?

Stop there.

Come over, what are you afraid of?

Last time, we had you polish those jewelry boxes,

and now Assistant Pang pays you for them.

Afraid I'm going to eat you? Off you go.

Thanks, Mr. Cao.

Thanks, Mr. Cao.

Everyone got your pay?

Now get back to work.

Let's go, get to work.

Mr. Cao,

that pair of shoes you got for me last time is great.

Could you get me another pair?

Well...

And some cured meat.

Cured meat.

He wants cured meat.

Mr. Cao,

next time we dock, could you get us some rice wine?

Alright, you always need something,

but only I don't mind helping you out.

Here's the deal:

cured meat on shore costs 110 cash per strip,

I'll charge you 100 cash.

Shoes are 200 cash per pair,

and rice wine is 300 cash per jar.

If you want to buy...

Here.

Thanks, Mr. Cao!

Thanks, Mr. Cao.

Get back to work now.

Shrimp, let's go.

Duanwu!

What's wrong?

Overseer Cao is so rotten,

he's taking more than half from everyone.

What do you mean?

Duanwu, you haven't been outside,

so you don't know...

Cured meat outside

costs only 50 cash per jin.

And cloth shoes cost just 100 cash per pair.

I thought he was kind,

but he's actually like this.

No way, I have to tell everyone.

Come back here.

We're new here,

and haven't even left the ship.

How would they believe us?

No way.

Listen to me, Shrimp.

We can't rush this.

Did you see it just now?

That waste material...

It's actually valuable.

Some can be used as medicine,

and some

can be melted and reshaped.

So, if that's the case,

you know how to?

Of course!

My third uncle does this kind of work.

We could consider

dealing in waste material.

We could!

But we're on this ship,

and can't get off.

Who would we sell it to here?

Naturally, we can sell it on this ship.

So we have to find a way to get off.

Cui Ding took his own life.

Before he died, he confessed,

and said your younger sister is in Shaozhou.

Wonderful.

Once we're done in Guangzhou,

we'll go straight to Shaozhou.

Alright.

Has Zhang Jinran arrived in Guangzhou?

At their pace,

he should be half a day behind us.

Then Zhang Jinran will have

to accept this big gift.

What if he traces it back to you?

He won't.

The ones who want Cui Ding dead the most now

are the Cui family.

You want Zhang Jinran to believe

that the Cui family killed to silence him,

linking the pearl farm to the Cui family?

Destroying the Cui's Pearl Farm

isn't enough to bring the Cui family down.

With their wealth, they could soon gather enough tribute pearls.

But if Zhang Jinran follows up on this,

proving the Cui family sold tribute pearls secretly

and deceived the Emperor,

then it's a crime punishable by total extermination.

Once they arrive in Guangzhou,

they'll receive this generous gift.

Master, you called for me?

I'm planning to host a poetry gathering in Guangzhou.

The prize is ten taels of pearls.

Ten taels of pearls?

Master,

isn't that

a bit extravagant?

Special Envoy of Treasures Xu Nanying, Cui Shijiu,

and Zhang Jinran,

together, are they not worth

ten taels of pearls?

Yes, Master.

Peng Wu is Xu Nanying's man,

and Xu Nanying serves Prince Tan.

Cui Shijiu will definitely turn to Xu Nanying for help.

You'll involve Zhang Jinran in,

hoping he sees this, right?

After all, he's his senior brother,

Aren't you afraid Zhang Jinran might hesitate?

He won't.

Sister Hu.

Duanwu, still awake?

I can't sleep.

I'll help you with it.

I'm going up to clean the upper deck.

We're only permitted there at midnight.

The upper deck?

I'll go for you.

You're new here, and there's much you don't know.

Don't anger the Master.

I know. I will...

I'll be careful.

I promise I'll be careful.

When I'm not here,

please look after my younger partner, Shrimp.

Thank you.

Alright...

Now go get some rest.

Remember,

be very gentle,

and don't miss a single spot.

Be very gentle.

Go rest.

Off you go.

Three million cash...

As a servant, that's impossible in a lifetime.

As a seller,

how much would I have to sell?

I must find a way off this ship.

But how...

do I convince him?

Remember,

be very gentle.

Oh, here goes nothing!

Duanwu, lower deck servant, reporting to the Master.

Has no one taught you the rules?

They have.

Clean the upper deck,

no dust allowed.

Seems they didn't teach you well enough.

Tomorrow, I'll sell them all off.

Master,

it's my fault,

I asked to come up here.

It has nothing to do with them.

So you accept punishment for you mistake?

I accept.

But, Master, may I ask...

could I have a chance to leave the ship?

The three million needed to buy back my pearl

is more than a servant could earn in a lifetime.

So, I want to leave

to see if there's a way.

Fine. We'll arrive in Guangzhou tomorrow.

Before sunrise,

clean the entire ship by yourself,

and I'll let you leave the ship.

Deal.

Not a single word more.

[Yan]

[Fushu Port]

Anchor and dock!

Duanwu!

Duanwu, why are you sleeping here?

What's wrong?

We've arrived in Guangzhou!

Shrimp,

today, we can get off the ship.

Really?

In a bit, we'll go down and look for opportunities,

see if there's anything we can do.

Alright.

Once we find a chance,

we can earn some money.

With money, we can buy all sorts of treats.

Alright, when we've earned enough,

I'll get you whatever you want.

Alright.

All servants...

Gather our things.

Off the ship!

We're getting off the ship!

Let's go!

Finally, we're getting off the ship!

Exactly.

Let's go!

Hurry!

All servants?

Duanwu, did you get everyone

the chance to get off?

Not quite.

Sir.

What's going on?

They found Cui Ding's body on the shore.

He's dead?

When?

When I was filing a report at the government office,

I heard the body has already arrived there.

The coroner examined him and said

Cui Ding endured severe torture

and bit his tongue to end his life.

The tribute pearl case

couldn't have been done by Cui Ding.

Behind this...

apart from the Cui family...

Come in!

Sir, you have a letter.

A pearl poetry gathering?

Yan Zijing!

[Pearl Poetry Gathering, a meeting of minds.]

[The winner's prize: ten taels of pearls]

[Best Regards, Yan Zijing, merchant from the State of Kang]

Yan Zijing...

I'll take you somewhere.

If their pearls can't compare to this one,

I'll gladly pay five million cash for it.

This gold willow leaf

isn't something ordinary people can own.

Apologies from me.

Who sent this?

When the fire broke out, we scrambled to leave.

Someone bumped into me,

and this ledger appeared in my bag.

Every detail seems tied to him.

What's his real intention?

This Pearl Poetry Gathering...

could it be a trap?

Should we go or not?

Go.

With such meticulous planning,

we can't miss out on it.

[Best Regards, Yan Zijing, merchant from the State of Kang]

Sir, you're here!

These are gifts sent in advance by the merchant guild.

I've been helping to arrange it.

By the way, sir,

look at this...

Didn't I say no meetings?

Whose invitation is this?

Originally,

I wouldn't dare disturb you, sir,

but this is truly something remarkable.

Then tell me,

how remarkable is it?

The merchant Yan Zijing is offering ten taels of pearls

to host a pearl poetry gathering

in front of the Temple of the South Sea God.

He's also sent a grand gift,

hoping you would honor the event.

Merchants always have countless tricks

for chasing profit.

But in the end, they're still so vulgar.

Sir,

what you say is true.

However, this Yan Zijing

is no ordinary person.

He claims all renowned scholars come from Chang'an,

and the best of Chang'an is Scholar Xu.

This time,

he's invited many renowned scholars from Lingnan,

saying that

they must complete the final line of your unfinished poem

to join the gathering.

My unfinished poem?

"A burst of sacred light pierces the heavens,

The divine dragon spreads rain across the mountains."

Regarding this poem,

I recall I recited it offhand

before the temple.

You may not know this,

but your verse

has already spread through every street in Lingnan,

becoming a popular tale.

Who knew

a casual verse from me

would turn into a legend!

Let's go have a look.

Although merchants can be crude in their pursuits,

this one seems to have some refinement.

Alright, let's go see.

I'll take my leave.

It's here.

Watch your step.

Just place it here.

Careful.

Careful.

Be extra careful.

Duanwu, are your legs still hurting?

You've cleaned the ship all night

and worked all day.

Go and rest a bit.

Don't worry. I'm fine.

Alright, that's okay.

Alright.

It's done over here.

My dear Duanwu,

this kind of silk is very precious.

We must handle it with care.

If it gets damaged,

I'll be the one to get scolded for it.

Got it, Mr. Cao.

I was just checking if it was secure.

Pick up the pace!

Everyone, be careful.

I know.

Mr. Cao, don't worry.

Keep your spirits up,

and pick up the pace!

I'll show you how.

It took us so long to get here.

the Master, seriously,

promised we could get off,

but we ended up working instead.

How is it?

Just as you wished, right?

Just as I wished.

The view off the ship is nice indeed.

Why aren't you causing trouble today?

When did I ever cause trouble?

Who would dare in front of the Master?

Aren't you satisfied now that you're off the ship?

No, I'm dissatisfied with myself.

Next time, I'll make sure to speak more clearly.

Speaking clearly won't help.

I can change the rules anytime I want.

Still no change.

The Master is just too much...

Enough.

It's fine.

Stop dawdling. Hurry up!

Dear Hu,

let me do it.

Be careful!

Master Shijiu, are we too early?

No matter.

Chupu Silk...

Yan Zijing is quite extravagant.

Extravagant, indeed.

He even used a chest of fake gold bullion

to trick the pearl farm out of the pearls.

Causing all this fuss,

using our Cui family's pearls as prizes for a poetry gathering.

he's truly crossed the line.

Master Shijiu,

that's the lowly slave who set the Pearl Tower on fire,

Duanwu!

I'm better now. Look.

Isn't that right?

I'd best not show my face.

I'm exhausted.

Let's take a break.

Take a break.

Duanwu,

it's nice to get off the ship and walk around...

Duanwu.

Let's go.

Alright.

This is Master Cui Shijiu.

You little runaway slave, why aren't you kneeling?

I'm not a slave of the Cui family.

I belong to the Yan trading convoy.

My household registration

is recorded at the government office.

Let's go.

If Master Shijiu says you are a slave, then you are!

You wretched slave,

today, I'll...

Get lost!

Shrimp!

A registered household?

But what does that change?

It doesn't erase your lowly origins!

You forced people to dive for pearls,

and it was never my choice.

You tortured the innocent to death,

and every Cui pearl is stained with blood.

My life...

I fought for it myself,

not given by your Cui family!

Let go!

How dare you treat Master Shijiu like this!

Let go!

You dare touch me?

I'll end you!

Stop!

Master!

Master!

Just you wait.

Duanwu!

What happened?

Master,

I am now part of the Yan trading convoy.

During the Yan poetry gathering,

the Cui family struck at Yan's people.

How should this be handled?

Why show such disrespect toward my people?

A lowly slave,

daring to stand above a guest...

is this how Yan entertains?

She's merely a servant in the Yan convoy.

Why such anger, Lady Shijiu?

Oh, now I see.

No wonder a mere pearl diver

had the nerve to turn my pearl farm upside down.

Someone must be helping her from the outside.

I really don't understand what you're saying.

First, you used fake gold bullion

to trick my pearl farm

out of priceless pearls.

Then, to destroy the evidence,

you had this wretched slave

set the Pearl Tower ablaze.

Afterward, you calmly absorbed her into your convoy.

Such a clever scheme, Master Yan!

I didn't set the Pearl Tower on fire!

Whether it was you or not,

I know in my heart.

Special Envoy Xu has arrived!

Greetings, Special Envoy Xu.

Special Envoy Xu, this person is named Duanwu.

She's the one who burned Cui's Pearl Farm.

Not only did she kill and burn,

but she also fled to escape justice.

I ask Special Envoy Xu to detain her.

Questioning will reveal the truth.

She set the pearl farm ablaze?

Yes.

Arson and murder are grave crimes.

If it's true,

we can't take this lightly.

Guards, seize her!

I'll handle the matter personally.

Take her away!

Wait.

Senior Brother,

today is the Pearl Poetry Gathering.

Don't make it look like a trial.

But someone, in front of me,

accused her of murder and arson.

If I ignore it,

wouldn't that be defying the court

and abusing my power?

And you still need to handle it yourself?

Rest assured, Junior Brother.

If there's any injustice,

I'll certainly ensure she's treated fairly.

As the Special Envoy of Treasures,

questioning the Cui's Pearl Farm case

in front of everyone,

wouldn't it raise concerns

of overstepping your authority?

I think it's best left to the Hepu officials.

Special Envoy Xu,

as the Special Envoy of Treasures

overseeing all pearl tributes,

the Cui's Pearl Farm is under your jurisdiction.

Please, make the decision.

Your pearls fall under his authority,

the person does not.

Might I ask what you mean by that?

Junior Brother, you speak rightly.

Now that time allows,

it's best to indulge in elegance.

Regarding today's matter,

I'll leave it to Hepu local authorities to handle.

Special Envoy Xu, this matter...

Master Shijiu,

the court won't wrong a good person,

nor will it spare a bad one.

Don't let a mere pearl diver

ruin your important affairs.

Yes.

Special Envoy Xu,

the Pearl Poetry Gathering is about to begin.

This way, please.

Junior Brother,

please.

Senior Brother, please.

This way, please.

Much appreciated.

She can't stand the sight of you, right?

Then I'll make sure she sees plenty of you.

Come with me to the gathering.

Are you alright from earlier?

I'm fine.

Duanwu, are you alright?

You head back first.

The landscapes are breathtaking,

and the talents are refined.

Today, the Yan convoy

warmly welcomes scholars from all over to gather in Guangzhou,

[Radiant words paint silken scenes, Depth profound, like pearls' gleams]

exchanging ideas through poetry

and celebrating the art.

Your presence, esteemed scholars,

graces the South Sea,

a true joy for all.

Gentlemen in the audience,

feel free to bring your words to life

on paper,

and join this grand event.

Everyone,

forgive my humble effort!

I'll go!

Me too!

I'll go!

Now, all scholars, please compose a poem.

[Composing a poem...]

[Composing a poem...]

Mr. Zhang, we meet again.

What a fateful encounter!

My encounter with Master Yan

might have been planned.

But I do have a question

I'd like to ask you.

After this Pearl Poetry Gathering,

let's have a chat.

With Mr. Zhang's invitation,

how could I decline?

With an old friend to meet,

a familiar face to see,

but I arrived a step too late.

I might have missed some fun.

Mr. Zhang, you truly are a charming poet.

Everyone, old and new, seeks to share their thoughts with you.

But today, with pearls as the theme,

I host this Pearl Poetry Gathering.

I hope Mr. Zhang will compose a masterpiece

that will be remembered for ages.

I won't disappoint Master Yan.

Mr. Jiang from Yangzhou offers a poem:

"A single star of wisdom lights eight regions wide,

Five-colored clouds grace the jade-bright autumn sky.

Surely Heaven pities the lone scholar's plight,

Yet holds back pure light from my tower at night."

This is a poem by Mr. Jiang from Yangzhou.

It's a poem expressing his unrecognized talent.

Isn't it a bit outdated?

Indeed!

"I once sought the laurels of top scholar fame,

To gaze from the heavens upon Penglai's domain.

Now, having claimed the peak in life's grand race,

I finally believe there's a tranquil place."

This is from Mr. Liu from Lianzhou,

It's utterly dull,

nothing special at all!

A merchant hosting a poetry gathering

is like an outsider in the field.

Perhaps they invited the wrong crowd?

"Jade blooms and gem-like petals both delight,

Who says spring's hand lacks thoughtful design?

It's not that the East Lord has no hidden plan,

He opens peach and plum to grace the land."

This is from Mr. Min from Fengzhou.

It's just a filler poem,

hardly worthy of a grand stage.

When will Special Envoy Xu's poem be read?

Yes, when?

Let us witness the Special Envoy's grace!

When will it be recited?

Surely, everyone has heard of Special Envoy Xu.

Today he's here

to exchange poems with us.

"Jade-like purity, with golden sands aglow,

A fragrant snow descends, light as night's breath.

If not for treasures born of this quiet place,

How could it gain a name known to the world?"

A fine poem indeed!

Special Envoy Xu's work is unparalleled,

others could only

mimic poorly.

Master Shijiu, you're flattering me.

I've long heard of Special Envoy Xu's poetic talent,

and seeing it today,

it truly is extraordinary.

Master Yan, you're overpraising me.

Senior Brother, such talent!

Junior Brother, I've also heard that you have a flair for poetry.

Today, will the scholars of Guangzhou

be fortunate enough to witness your talent?

Then, I won't hold back.

Today is the Pearl Poetry Gathering,

naturally, the theme is pearls.

People only see the beauty of pearls,

but they don't know the pain behind them.

When I first traveled to Hepu,

a pearl diver told me her story.

Behind them lies a tale of blood and tears,

sorrowful beyond words.

Pearl divers dive deep into the sea,

the icy cold pierces their bones.

They pry open shells for pearls,

and to evade the man-eating sharks,

they leap from the water like mermaids.

I'll title this poem,

"Tears of the Mermaid".

Mr. Zhang, you're a poet.

When you have a moment,

could you write a poem on pearl diving

and let the world know the hardship of it?

Alright,

I'll put my all into it

to write a worthy poem.

"In the South Sea, the mermaids dwell,

Riding waves through depths so clear.

Their tears turn to pearls that swell,

While the Dragon's Palace unveils the frost.

The mermaids drift with the tide's flow,

Useless!

- Endlessly bound to toil below..." - Continue! Get down there!

I can't do this anymore...

Get down there!

"At the ocean's floor, they seek mother shells,

Sacred clams endure the iron's cold edge.

In the furious sea, as fierce winds swell,

Their strength wanes under the burdens they dredge..."

These are my pearls!

I gathered them!

Hurry, go!

Go!

"One tear of a mermaid, so rare and bright,

Is bought with the blood of countless divers."

A magnificent poem indeed,

grand and vigorous,

full of life and vitality!

This is a true outcry against injustice,

a model for us scholars!

Bravo!

A fine poem!

Bravo!

Bravo!

A fine poem!

Bravo!

Bravo!

A fine poem!

A fine poem!

Bravo!

Bravo!

It seems the top honor of this Pearl Poetry Gathering

must go to Mr. Zhang.

Junior Brother, you're truly a peerless talent.

With this poem,

I must admit, mine pales in comparison.

Senior Brother, you're flattering me.

Actually, those last two lines weren't mine.

If that's so,

then is Mr. Zhang's title as top poet undeserved?

People know only the value of the mermaid's tears,

but they don't realize behind them,

is the blood and flesh of countless pearl divers.

People only want to witness its beauty,

yet ignore the bloodshed of the pearl divers.

That pearl diver once told me,

"One tear of a mermaid, so rare and bright,

Is bought with the blood of countless lives."

Those last two lines

came from her own lips.

Mr. Zhang, your honesty is unmatched.

This poem, "Tears of the Mermaid", will surely echo across the land!

Bravo!

Bravo!

Bravo!

Bravo!

Bravo!

Bravo!

A fine poem!

A fine poem!

Bravo!

Bravo!

A fine poem!

What's the point of seizing that pearl diver?

Even if she paid with her life,

would it solve our immediate problem?

Do you know that Zhang Jinran is Prince Ying's sworn brother?

Our words today will certainly have alerted him.

The situation in Guangzhou won't stay calm.

Remember from now on,

you must act with caution.

Thank you, Special Envoy Xu, for the guidance.

But the fire at the pearl farm must be linked to the Yan family,

proving this could resolve the Cui family's crisis.

Special Envoy Xu,

please, you must help us...

Expedite matters concerning the tribute pearls.

You traveled such a long way

just to see me, didn't you?

Master Yan, you really know how to joke.

You're no refined lady,

so who's trying to court you?

But Duanwu is clever and resilient,

yet she's suffered quite a bit.

She doesn't know the dangers outside,

and she's still inexperienced.

So, I hope you'll treat her well.

There are so many suffering people in this world.

Can you care for them all?

Duanwu is a servant on my ship,

no need for you to worry about her.

Our acquaintance

is all because of pearls.

You bought out all of Cui's pearls in one go,

quite a big move.

But you do realize tribute pearls can't be traded privately?

Whether they're tribute pearls is Cui's business.

I'm just a merchant.

I only know that payment is settled,

and we owe each other nothing.

Why get involved in all this trouble?

Well, naturally, it's profitable.

Nothing more?

But I did hear a tale:

The Pearl Tower was originally built not by the Cui family,

but by the Yan family.

I've heard a bit of that too.

I heard that the Yan family of Yangzhou was wiped out,

no one survived.

Where were you when the Pearl Tower was set ablaze?

On my merchant ship,

heading to Guangzhou.

And when you arrived in Guangzhou,

Cui Ding ended up dead by the sea.

Why?

He deserved it.

His evil knew no bounds.

Before Cui Ding died, he was clearly beaten,

and his death was brutal.

He was a vicious criminal,

unworthy of sympathy.

But someone told me

Cui Ding boarded your ship.

Now that's peculiar.

Cui Shijiu put out a bounty.

If someone saw him,

why not claim the reward?

The Mirage was originally a Hepu merchant ship.

After Cui Ding boarded,

it flew your Yan family's flag.

I find this quite puzzling.

My surname is Yan.

Look at me, I forgot about that.

So.

I actually ran into an old acquaintance that day.

She can confirm for me.

Kang Ju.

Duanwu,

let me ask you,

the day after the Pearl Tower burned,

did you board my merchant ship?

Yes.

And were you with me?

Yes.

And did you...

see Cui Ding?

I'm asking you to tell Mr. Zhang,

on that day, were you with me?

And did you see Cui Ding?

No, I did not see Cui Ding.

Duanwu.

Duanwu,

do you realize aiding a murderer

is a serious crime?

Master Yan,

some things you should know yourself.

No proof is needed.

The Cui's Pearl Farm

has shorted the annual tribute pearls to the court,

and now, these pearls are in your possession.

You can't possibly claim innocence.

I'll be keeping a close watch on you.

What's the matter?

Regretting it?

Regretting you didn't leave with Mr. Zhang?

After all, he's the son of the Minister of Personnel.

Even if you became his concubine,

I believe you'd live a life

of luxury and wealth.

What is it?

Is it because of the blood-stained pearls

or something else?

Just now, I lied for you,

clearing your suspicion.

What reward do you have for me?

You did give false testimony for me,

but as for Mr. Zhang,

he no longer trusts you.

He won't listen to you anymore.

Before you bargain with me,

consider carefully

what value you hold,

and what leverage you have.

I have no leverage.

I'm merely a slave.

♪Life flows like a boat, navigating joys and woes♪

♪Longing for distant shores♪

♪Aware this moment may tear my heart apart♪

♪Better to roam alone♪

♪Many depart, none return♪

♪How can we resist gazing at each other amid the blooms?♪

♪Your face glows like lanterns in the night♪

♪Love fades on the stone bridge, yet bonds remain♪

♪How can we endure the binds of longing?♪

♪Like a grand dream, a lone cup of wine♪

♪May this world hold♪

♪Both sorrow and warmth♪

♪To hide a broken heart away with laughter and tears♪

♪A debt across time awaits♪

♪A simple tale unfolds♪

♪Nothing compares to soft rice and sweet tea♪

♪May this fate intertwine♪

♪Half in regret, half in longing♪

♪Radiant memories tint your gaze♪

♪The world's bitterness♪

♪Still accompanies my dreams♪

♪Drifting afar on the shore of your life♪

♪Quietly watching over you♪