Original subtitles

♪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♪

[Based on the novel The Story of Pearl Girl by Tan Tianyin]

[The Story of Pearl Girl]

[Episode 28]

Let's see who's pretending to be a ghost here.

Lady Xue. Lady Yan.

What are you doing here so late?

You scared us.

We thought it was Lady Huan's ghost.

We cleared Lady Huan's name.

She has gone to heaven.

She wouldn't come back and scare us.

Lady Bai.

If you want to apologize, do it during the day.

I wanted to come here during the day.

But...

But I heard that the Huan family wants to take this place back.

And they will make trouble at Clear Mind tomorrow.

I thought it would be too late tomorrow.

So, I came to worship her tonight.

Wait. They...

How dare they.

The Huan family dares to do anything.

Mr. Huan is an evil man.

They are despised in the jewelry guild.

They want to get every cash they can get.

Zheng Wu is a shareholder of Clear Mind.

Isn't the Huan family afraid of the Zheng family?

Zheng Si is dead.

Su Muzhe and Clear Mind

are the Zheng family's worst enemies.

Don't be fooled by her.

Let's pay our respects to Lady Huan.

Go away.

Go away.

Drop the act.

Lady Huan, we are here to see you.

Su Muzhe offended the Zheng family.

Clear Mind cannot establish a foothold in Yangzhou,

let alone do business.

No.

We have to leave.

Are you crazy? Is that what Lady Huan wants?

Lady Huan was loyal and kind.

She'll understand us.

Think about it.

What should we do if Clear Mind is closed?

We'll lose all those years of savings.

We'll disappoint our fellows.

Wine is not good for your health.

Stop drinking.

Look at my injuries.

You've lost your reputation.

No one will come to my Baicaojing House.

Su Muzhe. Yan Zijing.

I won't let them go.

Let's wait for the show tomorrow.

Do you like this mother-of-pearl hairpin?

The design is exquisite.

Can I try it on?

Okay.

Is it beautiful?

Yeah.

How about it?

It's beautiful.

Okay, keep it for me.

Do you have any other recommendations?

Look at these mother-of-pearl earrings.

They go well with this hairpin.

Any other recommendations?

Look at this one.

Or this one.

Let me see.

It's nice.

What can I do for you?

It's okay. We're looking around.

What do you want?

We're here to shop, too.

Gentlemen.

This lady took a fancy to this hairpin first.

Why don't you look at other hairpins?

Can't I take a fancy to it?

First come, first served.

Yeah.

First come, first served?

Since you like it,

here you go.

It fell.

What do you want?

Back off.

Miss.

What are you looking at?

Let me look at you.

Get away.

Let me look at you.

What do you want to do?

She stopped us.

She's bold.

I'll go to the officer.

I am an officer.

Come on.

Come on.

Let go.

- Help. - Don't pull me.

- Let go. - Let go.

Let go.

Let go.

Who are you?

[Clear Mind] Who are you?

Go.

Take care.

Get out of here.

Look. Clear Mind's people hit me.

Clear Mind's people hit me.

- They hit me. - That's not true.

Nonsense. That's not true.

That's not true.

They bullied us.

Get out of here.

Shame on you.

It's a gangster shop.

They hit people in front of their shop.

Mr. Huan.

Stop hiding.

Come out and talk to us.

Why did you, Clear Mind,

take Lady Huan's property?

Ladies and gentlemen, Lady Huan is my daughter.

Now, she's dead.

But Clear Mind

hogs her shares.

Nonsense!

Is it legal?

What do they want?

They went too far.

Ladies and gentlemen, please listen to me.

Lady Huan disowned the Huan family

at the Qionghua Festival.

Everyone in Yangzhou knows about it.

How could he come and ask for Lady Huan's shares?

Lady Huan is my daughter.

It's a fact.

Yeah. That's true.

He's shameless.

You want to snatch Lady Huan's shares.

If you don't give me

Lady Huan's shares,

I'll kill myself here.

Stop messing around.

Get up.

That's not what this is.

Clear Mind, give back his shares.

That's not what this is.

The Huan family is shameless.

Get up.

The Huan family is used by the Zheng family.

They're snobs.

Get up.

Should we do something?

The Zheng family will pay for it.

- Ms. Su. - Duanwu.

Mr. Huan, do you miss your daughter?

I'll send you to your daughter.

Ms. Su is tough.

She took an axe.

They are tough.

Do you have the cheek to see Lady Huan?

Mr. Huan cheated Lady Huan

out of all her money

and kicked her when she was down.

Lady Huan disowned you a long time ago.

What qualifications do you have to come to Clear Mind for her shares?

I told you.

The Huan family's shop has long run out of business.

Lady Huan was unlucky

to have you as a father.

But I'm not Lady Huan.

I won't put up with you.

I'm telling you.

Clear Mind is not afraid

of anything the Huan family do.

Whatever you want.

Everyone here

is sensible.

Clear Mind didn't do anything wrong.

Lady Huan didn't do anything wrong.

Are you still going to stay here?

Get out of here, liar.

Mr. Huan is shameless.

The Huan family's shop is finished.

All right. I won't argue with you.

I'll take the money back.

Wait.

I'll take it back. We'll see.

Mr. Zheng, Clear Mind is in trouble.

Should we help them?

If this were the past,

Clear Mind could make me money.

But Zheng Si died because of her.

I have to avoid it.

She's so wild.

She should go through this.

Let's see what happens.

Ladies and gentlemen,

A lot has happened to Clear Mind lately.

I'm sorry

for the trouble.

If you want

to buy Clear Mind's jewelry,

I welcome you.

I'll give you a discount today.

We'll give you a discount.

Yeah.

We'll give you a discount.

Go in and have a look.

Have a look.

Miss.

Go in and have a look.

Thank you. Maybe next time.

- Sir, go in and have a look. - No.

The jewelry is beautiful. Have a look.

- Have a look. - Sir, we have new jewelry.

No, thanks.

Miss, would you like to go in and have a look?

Maybe next time.

- Go in and have a look. - Miss.

Go in and have a look.

Miss, go in and have a look.

Our jewelry is beautiful.

- Go in and have a look. - Go in and have a look.

Please go in.

- Ms. Su. - Miss.

Go in and have a look.

Miss.

Miss.

Have a look.

Go in and have a look.

Miss.

-We have new jewelry. -We have new jewelry.

Go in and have a look.

Let's talk inside.

Miss.

I'll be blunt.

Ms. Su.

What's going on?

We saw it.

There's always someone coming here to make trouble.

If it goes on like this,

we can't do business anymore.

It's our hard-earned money.

Lady Huan just died.

Give me some days to figure it out.

The Huan family insisted on getting Lady Huan's share.

What else can you do

but give him money?

- But just now... - Ms. Su.

We put all our money

into Clear Mind

because of Lady Huan.

Now, Lady Huan is dead.

Although we have found out the murderer,

we have a lot going on here.

Ms. Su.

We want the money we invested back.

Lady Yan...

Yingtao.

You're here to withdraw your shares.

You're here to withdraw your shares?

Do you think Clear Mind can't be sustained,

and I can't pay you back?

Miss, how can you do this?

Ms. Su is nice to us.

She gives us a lot of dividends every month.

Duanwu won't do that to you.

Please rest assured.

Lady Xue.

Yingtao.

Do you know who she offended?

Reasonably,

we shouldn't give you a hard time

as Lady Huan just died.

We want to have income

after retirement.

So we don't need to worry about making a living.

But Ms. Su...

The person you offended

is too powerful.

We're just songstresses.

We worry about our lives.

We can't afford to lose this money.

What if we don't get dividends?

What if we lose our lives for it?

I understand your situation.

I also understand the situation of Clear Mind.

But I don't understand

why you think that I would treat you badly.

We're lucky to know each other.

How about this?

We'll give you ten days.

Please give us a reply

within ten days.

Lady Yan.

Lady Yan.

Lady Yan.

We can't get the money

in ten days.

Miss.

- Please don't do this. - Lady Xue.

Ms. Su.

You are a good girl.

I'm sorry

for this.

Lady Xue.

Come with me.

I'm not leaving.

It's not easy for Ms. Su

to run Clear Mind on her own.

I can't leave.

It's up to you.

Duanwu.

It's okay.

Let's close the shop first.

Mr. Zheng, what do you

want to see me about?

I'm here to buy rubies.

Master Yan, name your price.

Kang Ju, bring all the rubies.

Here.

Here are all the rubies in Yangzhou.

They come in different sizes and grades.

But I don't sell them in retail.

It's

eighty million mace in total.

Master Yan...

Won't you reconsider?

No, I won't.

All right. The Zheng family will take them all.

Someone will come and trade later.

I will repay you later.

Excuse me.

Not too bad.

Not too bad.

Yingtao, are you okay?

Yingtao, talk to me.

I went out for something.

Please talk to me.

Where did you go?

My cousin

lost a cockfight today.

The other party cheated.

He called me over to help him.

I had a fight with them.

I fought against ten people.

There was an accident at the Clear Mind. But you fought.

What did you promise me?

What did you promise Ms. Su?

I swear

I'll never go out again.

Do you mean it?

Yes.

There was an incident at the Clear Mind.

Ms. Su took an axe.

But you were not there.

What if something had happened to Clear Mind?

What if something had happened to Ms. Su?

Don't say that, Yingtao.

I will guard Clear Mind.

I won't let it happen again.

Do you promise?

I promise you

it won't happen again.

Duanwu.

Duanwu.

You didn't sleep all night again.

Duanwu, I just came back from the Jade Ward.

They're having a jade competition tomorrow.

If I win, not only do I get money,

but I get publicity for Clear Mind.

I want to have a try.

Okay.

I'll go with you.

Duanwu.

I can do it myself.

Shiqi.

Am I useless?

Don't be so stressed.

I've always been there for you.

Get some rest.

It's of medium quality.

This one is good.

Its color is great.

It's a pity that it has a flaw.

Its flaw is on the surface.

Is there a flaw on the inside?

It's hard to tell.

Sir, can I have a look?

Who are you?

Yue Yunxiu, Master Artisan of Clear Mind.

Did you hear it?

Mr. Huan went to Su Muzhe and asked her for money.

Clear Mind is going out of business.

Of course, they are idle.

Yeah.

Miss.

You've been watching and touching it for a while.

Did you get anything?

Miss, what's your idea?

This jade is delicate in texture.

It can be made into a lotus crown.

Make the flaw into stamens and pistils.

It's a large piece of jade.

Who would wear such a heavy crown?

Hollow it

to make the carcass as thin as paper.

Then, polish it

to make it crystal clear.

The eggshell technique is difficult.

There should be no dead ends inside,

and the outside should be evenly thick.

You'll need ten of these materials

to make a round vessel,

not to mention this material.

You have to be careful every time you carve.

Not to mention, you want to make it into a lotus crown.

I can give it a try.

Do you really know how to carve jade?

I have been carving jade since I was a kid.

I cherish jade.

I'm sure I can make it.

Boss, you are so brave.

I can't believe you let her try.

Aren't you afraid that he will waste this piece of nice jade?

Yeah.

You don't know her.

You're being silly.

As long as Shiqi has jade in her hands,

she seems

to have no other thoughts.

That's what

makes her who she is.

We must stay in Yangzhou.

I'm waiting for you here

to tell you

that I will stay

in Yangzhou.

If you lose once,

you'll lose everything.

I've had nothing for a long time.

Lady Huan made Clear Mind famous

at the Qionghua Festival.

Since I'll open a shop,

I'll open it in a popular place.

Clear Mind is where it is today

because I thought too much

and rushed.

Osmanthus cake.

[Zhenlang Pavilion] Sweet and tender osmanthus cake.

Have a look.

Osmanthus cake.

Sweet and tender osmanthus cake.

Is the Tanghulu delicious?

Yes.

Father.

I don't like it. You eat it.

You're good. I'll make you something delicious.

Osmanthus cake.

Osmanthus cake.

Sweet and tender osmanthus cake.

Have a look.

A merchant

is unrestrained and free.

Duanwu.

What do we

name our shop?

May my heart be as bright as the moon.

So I can see through people.

Clear Mind.

Ladies.

Don't you have any jewelry you like?

It's a big shop.

But there are very few things.

It's shabby.

This shop is about to close.

I wanted my heart to be as bright as the moon.

I wanted to see through people.

But I didn't see through myself.

I was so eager to prove myself.

I'm running out of money.

My jewelry is normal.

Clear Mind

can't stand the twists and turns now.

Duanwu.

Everything will be fine.

You've been looking at the files all night.

And you met so many people.

It's late.

Rest early.

There's something wrong with Zheng Zhixing's confession.

He put all the blame

on the Cui family.

We asked the servants

of the Cui family.

They all said that the Cui family was out of money.

If the Cui family had the Black Dragon Bandits' stolen goods,

Cui Jingchu would have taken a risk and sold them.

He wouldn't have mortgaged Zhenlang Pavilion to Yan Zijing

because of financial problems.

It was not the Cui family

who sold the Black Dragon Bandits' stolen goods.

It was the Zheng family.

Prince Ying told you

not to investigate this case.

Xu Nanying

was Prince Tan's faithful servant.

He returned to Chang'an with sin.

Then, he became

the official of the Yangzhou Governor's Office.

It's the most important position in the southeast.

He had nothing to do with the Zheng family.

But he spoke for them

at the interrogation.

We can't deal with Prince Ying.

And you are sworn brothers.

If this is what you think it is,

what should you do?

Looks like Clear Mind is going to close.

It's useless to pray to the Bodhisattva.

A Bodhisattva will not bless a wicked person.

You'd better

stay away from Wu.

Don't approach him.

About Si's matter,

my master didn't deal with you on the spot.

We were kind to you.

How can Wu be entangled with you?

You're smart.

You should know what to do.

Su Muzhe, are you dumb?

My lady is talking to you.

I'm here to mourn Lady Huan.

Lady Yu.

You'd better show some respect.

She was just a songstress.

You forgot

you used to be a songstress.

Su Muzhe.

Zheng Si

deserved

to die.

Lady Yu, you're happy.

Why did you pretend to be kind in front of the Bodhisattva?

Lady.

You've been away

for over a year.

Thank you for caring about me.

Here's some tea.

Drink it.

Thank you.

Jinran, I had to do this.

I collected all the calligraphy, paintings,

and books in the room.

I'll give them to you.

Please forgive me.

Ms. Su.

Duanwu.

Come here.

Mr. Zhang, what are you doing here?

Have a seat.

I'm here

to listen to the bells and smell the incense.

It calms me.

What are you doing here?

I'm here to light incense for Lady Huan.

It's good to calm down.

Are you upset about Clear Mind?

How do you know that?

Did something happen

to Clear Mind?

Clear Mind has no foundation.

I don't know

what to do

to help Clear Mind to gain a foothold in Yangzhou.

Clear Mind

can't slowly accumulate resources

like other shops.

You can't expect

other jewelry shops to help you.

You should stay true to your original mission.

You should do the simplest thing.

Think about it.

What do you want to do most

for all this time?

What do I want to do most?

Do you have an idea?

Mr. Zhang.

Are you here to seek your original mission?

From investigating cases in Hepu

to now,

things are connected.

The case is getting clearer.

But I'm scared now.

Yan Zijing once asked me,

"If you find out the truth,

will you be able

to remain the same?"

I told him

that I would be fair

no matter what.

But now I'm in a dilemma.

Sometimes

I think about relationships,

and I can't do anything.

Mr. Zhang,

you seem

to be hesitating.

But it seems to me

that you have made your decision.

You went from Hepu to Hexi.

You went from Chang'an to Yangzhou.

You already have the answer.

Yes.

Thank you, Duanwu.

I have to go.

In Hepu,

you told me

that you want to be a free peddler.

Now, you opened Clear Mind in Yangzhou

and became Ms. Su.

I'm happy for you.

You are Su Muzhe in the eyes of others.

But I understand

how much Duanwu has suffered

along the way.

You must be tired.

I want to say that no matter what happens,

I'm there for you.

I can protect you.

I don't want to tie you down.

If you don't mind,

from today on,

you can think of me as your brother.

Father.

Although we made the Red Leaf Crown in time,

Yan Zijing asked

for 80 million mace.

Deliver the Red Leaf Crown to Chang'an in time.

We'll talk about it after that.

Yes.

Father, Yan Zijing is pressing us hard.

Is he really a remnant of the Yan family?

What was

the Yan's case about?

Father.

Zhang Jinran is investigating this old case.

I'm the only one in the Zheng family who can help you.

Why don't you tell me about it?

So I can be prepared

to deal with it later.

Where should I start?

The Yan family came from the West.

They have a lot of money and countless jewels.

They fought against local jewelry merchants.

The Yangzhou Jewelry Guild lost.

The Yan family became

the guild lead.

They were targeted by two nobles in the capital

for flaunting their wealth.

Since they were nobles in the capital,

it should have been easy for them to deal with the Yan family.

They didn't want to do it themselves.

The Yan family escorted Kang to present tributes.

The Cui family and the Zheng jointly hired the Black Dragon Bandits.

They almost wiped out the Yan family.

But they deliberately let the mission escape.

And they replaced

the tribute pearl.

The tribute pearl shattered in front of the Emperor.

The Kang's mission was expelled.

It is said that they were killed on their way back.

The Yan family, who was slaughtered by the Black Dragon Bandits,

was convicted

by the Imperial Court.

Their jewelry was confiscated. Their property was auctioned.

The property was given to the two nobles.

Then, the Cui family and the Zheng family divided the rest.

The Cui family and the Zheng family were partners.

But the Cui family

went the wrong way.

That's why they ended up where they are today.

Wu.

About Si's death,

you may think I'm cruel.

But the Zheng family can't afford

to make any mistakes.

I understand.

If he's a remnant of the Yan family,

we'll kill him.

Don't act rashly.

It's not easy to kill a man.

Don't forget Si.

Test him first.

Test him?

Test him with the Black Dragon Bandits.

Gaoshou, Yingtao.

I can't lose Clear Mind.

I have a favor to ask you.

Jewelry guild is working together to suppress our Clear Mind,

and cut off all our supplies.

If we want to get out of their grip,

we have to buy supplies from other cities.

So you have to go to Guangzhou.

I have a friend in Guangzhou.

I want to transfer goods from her.

We have glass.

But we don't have gold and raw stones.

We can't make jewelry.

It's important

to get gold and raw stones.

Here's all the money Clear Mind has left.

Um...

You take it and go to Guangzhou.

Give it to my friend, Wu.

And this.

This is my letter to her.

It's an IOU.

Plead with her.

Remember. If she doesn't want to help me.

Don't force it.

Rest assured, Ms. Su.

We will do our best.

Ms. Su, rest assured.

[Clear Mind]

Be careful on the road.

Don't worry, Ms. Su.

You...

Take care.

Thank you, Gaoshou.

Ms. Su, I'm leaving.

Yunxiu, take care.

Don't worry, Ms. Su.

Go.

[Clear Mind]

♪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♪