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 36]

Come on. Greet our guest.

Okay.

No need.

Wuyi, how are you doing?

Zijing.

You look thin.

Mr. Yuchi.

Duanwu.

No, I should call you Ms. Su now.

Mr. Yuchi, you are well informed.

You're famous in Yangzhou.

I asked around.

Many people showed me the way.

I'm flattered.

You started from scratch in Yangzhou

and achieved so much.

Your looks

and abilities

are outstanding

and remarkable.

My Clear Mind

is nothing compared

to your Langhuan Dockyard.

It's just a small business.

I was just lucky.

Mr. Yuchi, let me introduce them to you.

This is Yunxiu,

the Master Artisan of Clear Mind.

Mr. Yuchi, nice to meet you.

They are my right-hand men.

I am Yingtao.

He is Gaoshou.

He's my subordinate.

This is Mr. Zhang.

Mr. Zhang, we know each other.

You know each other?

Mr. Zhang was anxious

after you were attacked.

He went to me to look for you.

Mr. Yuchi, how are you?

We were anxious to find them at Langhuan Dockyard.

We meet again today.

When I first arrived in Yangzhou,

I heard that there was a fair

and impartial inspector.

It must be you.

I'm flattered.

Let's sit down and talk.

- Okay. - Please.

Please, Mr. Yuchi.

Okay.

This way.

Please.

Have a seat.

Mr. Yuchi.

Taste the tea in Yangzhou.

Okay.

Have you ever been to Yangzhou before?

It's much better

than desert tea.

I didn't expect you

to be able to start Clear Mind

from scratch

after such a big event.

And you're doing great.

If your father and mother see this above there,

they will be happy.

If my father and mother

see this above there,

they will be happy.

Wuyi.

Why did you come to Yangzhou?

There's a lot you don't know.

I am no longer the owner of Langhuan Dockyard.

I was anxious

when you were attacked at Langhuan Dockyard.

I looked for you many times, but I couldn't find you.

I felt hopeless.

Later,

officers came to me many times.

Everyone at Langhuan Dockyard was in a panic.

So, I decided to quit.

Wouldn't it be better to come to the southeast

to enjoy the mountains and rivers?

So were we.

We've been through a lot to get settled in Yangzhou.

I'm here to see you.

As the host,

you should take good care of me.

Don't worry. I've arranged everything for you.

Great.

Come on.

I heard Clear Mind is famous for its glassware.

Here's a Persian glass bracelet for you.

Mr. Yuchi.

It's an expensive gift.

Good things should be given to people who understand them.

Since Wuyi wanted to give it to you,

just take it.

Okay, I'll take it.

Thank you, Mr. Yuchi.

What are you going to do to thank me?

I will take you on a tour

of Yangzhou.

What do you say?

Great.

You've been working hard lately.

Let's close our shop today and go out.

We can go out.

- We can go out. - Great.

Gaoshou.

Don't be rude.

Mr. Zhang.

Come with us if you're not busy.

Mr. Zhang has something important to do.

I don't think he has time.

I don't have important things to do today.

If you, an official, socialize too much with businessmen,

people will start talking.

As the saying goes, a clean hand wants no washing.

Mr. Yuchi.

Please.

Let's go.

You don't have to go.

I'll take you on a good tour of Yangzhou.

Thank you.

Mr. Yuchi.

This is the view of Jiangnan.

It should be different from the desert.

If the world's beautiful scenery is three,

Yangzhou occupies two shares.

Watch singing and dancing on the bridge under the moon.

There are streets and water but no horses.

Please.

This way.

Ms. Su.

I heard that there are painters in Yangzhou

who can paint people very similar.

Let's go to them and paint a painting of us.

Where can we find them?

Mr. Zhang, you can paint, right?

I can't do it.

I want to be in the painting.

We want to paint a painting of Clear Mind's people.

Mr. Yan is not from Clear Mind.

What does it have to do with you?

You have a thick skin.

Let me see how the Go skills of the Central Plains people are.

Let's go.

You like it, too, right?

The game is set.

Black is going to lose.

Good.

Tang's Go pieces are pottery.

They're rough.

And they don't sound good.

That's why I lost.

Where are my Go pieces?

Look.

They are jade pieces.

Each one is a one-of-a-kind treasure.

Jade pieces?

They are rare in Yangzhou and even in Tang.

Can I have a look?

They are national treasures of Haidong.

They are all unique.

Unique.

What are you thinking about?

They are good pieces.

Let's have another game

with your pieces.

You must have thought

- of a money-making business. - Let's have another game.

Yunxiu.

Yunxiu.

Come here.

Do you remember

when we made black glass?

Yes.

What's the use of it?

No wonder she's a shopkeeper.

She thinks about business

all the time.

She was born to be a businesswoman.

You have a good eye for business.

You can find business opportunities everywhere.

Duanwu.

The colors and materials are easy to handle.

But it's difficult

to make them the same size.

It is difficult

to make them the same size.

Duanwu, why don't we try using the mold casting process?

We can make a wax piece first.

Then, make a mold with it.

Next, pour the melted glass into it.

Finally, cut it and flatten it

while it's hot.

We can give it a try.

The ratio of materials must be accurate.

- You have to be very careful. - More.

Ready to open to the kiln.

Yingtao, get ready.

Engouh

Okay.

Be careful. Wait for it to cool down.

Mr. Qin, please take a look.

This is a finished product.

Good.

Nice texture.

Yangzhou is famous for having treasures from all over the world.

Playing Go is an elegant thing.

But there are no merchants in Yangzhou

who can make good Go pieces.

Miss, your Go pieces are nice.

Ladies,

Your pieces look good

and crystal clear.

Where did you get them?

What's this made of?

Is it made of crystal?

It's rare.

When you look up at it, it looks like jasper.

When you look down at it, it looks like black paint.

It's impossible.

These are Clear Mind's original glass Go pieces.

Your pieces are made of glass?

Can your glass pieces

match my jade pieces?

They can't match your jade pieces.

Glass pieces feel smooth

and sound clear.

Each one has a different pattern on it.

It's so special.

More importantly, they show different colors

in different weather.

That's true.

Such good Go pieces

only cost 100 thousand mace.

What?

- One hundred thousand mace? - It's cheap.

After listening to you,

I want to buy it.

Where did you say

you bought it?

Clear Mind.

Where?

Clear Mind.

- Clear Mind? - Clear Mind?

I'm interested.

I'll buy one.

- Sir, wait. - Let's go together.

I have a list for ordering.

Do you mean

I can order from you?

Yes.

I'll order one.

- Me too. - Me too.

Don't rush.

Clear Mind makes them every day.

You can order as much as you want.

Pay a deposit of 10 thousand mace and you can get one at Clear Mind.

It's cheap.

- I want one. - Don't rush.

Come on.

- I want one. - I want one.

Everybody will have it.

Don't rush.

- You can order as much as you want. - I want one.

Everybody will have it.

Lady Shijiu, we're out of stock.

Let's stock up.

If you're tired,

get some rest.

I'll do the chores.

Is there anyone here?

Is there anyone here?

Is there anyone here?

We're not selling anymore.

We are not here to buy things.

We are just looking around.

We have no goods.

What do you want to look at?

There's nothing in your shop.

Are you for sale?

What are you talking about?

We're leaving.

You can't come in here!

Out of the way!

We're closed today!

Let go.

Let you touch you.

Let me touch you.

Let go!

- What do you want? - What do you want?

- Let's go! - Let go!

- What do you want? - Let's go.

Stop!

Give it back!

You evil guys!

Let go!

Don't take my money!

[Zhenlang Pavilion] What are you talking about?

Give me my money back!

Stop!

It's ours!

What's wrong, Ms. Su?

Give it to me!

Don't leave!

Give it back!

Stop!

Let go! Get out of here!

Stop!

Don't leave!

Stop!

Scum! How can you bully girls?

Shame on you!

You're evil!

We'll see!

I dare you to come again!

Get out of here!

You went through a lot to get Zhenlang Pavilion back.

But you make it like that.

You did whatever it took

to get it back.

Since you're alive,

you should move on

and live well.

Let's go.

Prince Ying is about to arrive in Yangzhou.

Are you going to meet him like this?

Su Muzhe is too hateful.

I want her dead.

Did you forget Prince Ying's order?

Don't act rashly.

But I can't put up with it.

Wuyi.

Help me.

When you get it done,

I'll give you the Jubao House's Chengnan branch.

Aren't you afraid that Prince Ying will blame you?

Prince Ying wanted to come here

because of Yan Zijing and Su Muzhe.

His purpose should be the same as mine.

I'm not interested in your Chengnan branch.

What I want is in Su Muzhe's hands.

If you kill her, you'll get what you want.

Okay.

I promise you.

[Clear Mind] I heard that Clear Mind

has three branches to open.

- Please go in. - Really?

Let's have a look.

- Have a look. - Their business is good.

There's a long line again.

Yeah.

So many people.

- Miss, come and have a look. - Slow down.

Miss, have a look.

Look.

This is our new glass hairpin.

Please sign here.

Okay.

I want one.

It's really lively.

Have you heard it?

Come on.

They're opening branches.

I heard.

She's amazing.

Glass pieces are nice and cheap.

- That's true. - I want one, too.

Let's buy some.

Go.

Write more clearly.

Please sign here. Thank you.

Excuse me.

Ms. Su.

Mr. Kang is here.

- Come on. - I got it.

Wait a moment.

Okay.

Thank you.

I'm sorry I didn't greet you.

Mr. Kang, why didn't you inform me before you came?

I heard Clear Mind's new glass pieces

are nice and cheap.

Ms. Su.

Can you show me?

Mr. Kang, I didn't expect you

to be interested in it.

- Wait a minute. - It's delicate.

Thank you.

Mr. Kang, here you are.

Take care.

Do you like it?

Here you are.

It's beautiful.

Okay.

Have a look.

Is this the only one?

I want a thousand sets to be delivered in a month.

One month?

If I take your order,

I'll have to delay

the previous customer's orders.

Clear Mind will lose credit.

If you want one thousand sets,

I think it will take us more than three months.

No, more than three months.

Can you wait for more than three months?

If you can't,

we'll work together next time.

It's a big order.

Aren't you worried about offending me?

I'm worried.

But Clear Mind is a small shop. We value credit.

If you just said yes,

that's our

last deal.

I'll give you three months.

I'll send someone to pick them up in three months.

Mr. Kang, I'll get a contract for you.

Okay.

Thank you.

Gaoshou, take it easy.

Don't tremble your mouth.

I'm not.

Don't tremble your mouth.

Don't be nervous.

Yingtao, your left eyebrow. No.

Your right eyebrow.

Lower your right eyebrow a little bit.

Lower.

Lift the left corner of your mouth.

No, right corner.

It's good.

Don't be nervous, you two.

I'm not nervous.

Look here.

Duanwu, we're here.

Do your clothes fit?

Yes.

Let me see.

Mr. Qin.

It fits you well.

No.

It's good.

Come on.

- What are you painting? - Come here.

- It fits you well. - I have one more...

It's good.

It's okay. We'll talk about it later.

Supervisor Kang, come on.

Coming.

It's not over yet.

I'm not playing with you.

I want to paint a portrait.

Won't you join us?

I won't join you.

All right.

Come on.

Am I late?

You're just in time.

Supervisor Kang.

It will take two hours.

Find a place to sit.

Come here.

Otherwise, your legs...

My legs? Okay.

I have the best legs in the West Regions.

Be careful.

It's good.

You're intimacy.

It's good.

Stand still.

Stand still.

Is everyone here?

Let's get started.

We're all here.

Come on.

I still have work to do.

Mr. Qin can't hold back anymore.

Yingtao.

Is that your double chin?

Yunxiu, I told you he painted me fat.

No. It's beautiful.

Yeah. Your teeth are white.

Really?

Gaoshou.

Why didn't you look at the Yingtao?

I...

I wanted to ignore him.

I wanted to pretend to be deep.

I have a question.

Am I usually so handsome?

Supervisor Kang's head is tilted.

I didn't even notice it.

His head was tilted the whole time.

You're not as handsome as Du Ming.

Wait.

Look at Zhang Jinran.

He doesn't look like an official.

Mr. Zhang's head

is as thick as his head.

Ms. Su is beautiful.

Duanwu is so beautiful.

The painting looks exactly like her.

You and him are a good match.

No, the painting is nice.

I'll go to that painter

and paint a portrait for myself.

Supervisor Kang, are you addicted?

Good.

It's beautiful.

Supervisor Kang, you're whiter in the painting.

Supervisor Kang.

Your legs are not good. Walk slowly.

Walk slowly.

Don't fall again.

You're on crutches.

They look happy.

I didn't expect them to like it so much.

Since they like it, we'll paint another one next year.

We'll paint one every year.

Clear Mind's business will get bigger and bigger.

There will be more and more people.

One painting can't fit everyone.

Don't be silly.

We can paint a large painting.

This wide. Or this wide.

It will fit everyone.

It will take a little longer.

We will sit.

It's good.

Painting brings us good luck.

I'm telling you.

You hung the painting well this year.

You will also hang the next year's painting.

Let's talk about it next year.

It depends on my mood.

What do you mean by that?

What's wrong?

That won't do.

I'm taking you

as a waiter at Clear Mind.

It's not like you'll not be at Clear Mind.

I'm just a waiter?

I should be a manager at worst.

I can't afford to pay a manager.

Money doesn't matter.

Ms. Su.

I want you to give me a job for life.

Look.

Zhang Jin looks much taller than me.

His hat is tall.

Look.

I'm handsome in the painting.

I'm tall and mighty.

The painting painted us well,

especially you and me.

It's nice.

Ninety-eight...

Fifty...

Ms. Su.

These are samples.

I put the rest in the backyard.

With these raw materials,

we can fill Mr. Kang's order.

And the rest

can be made into jewelry.

Clear Mind's

glass crown and belt were sold out

as soon as they hit the shelves.

Clear Mind is finally

in luck.

Ms. Su.

When I came back just now,

I found that the Zhenlang Pavilion was not open.

It's not open?

Open the door.

Open up. There's big business coming.

Clear Mind wants to buy Zhenlang Pavilion

at a high price.

This is your last chance.

Who said we wanted to sell Zhenlang Pavilion?

If you're not selling it,

why don't you open the door and do business?

It has nothing to do with you.

Wait.

IS Zhenlang Pavilion for sale?

If you don't do business,

you'd better sell it to me.

Even if you don't sell it to me,

someone else will buy it.

You're wasting

your shop.

This table is nice.

We need a table.

You...

Cui Shijiu.

Why are you hiding?

Tong.

Send them away.

Did you hear it? Get out.

I'm begging you.

If you're just looking for a place to stay,

you should continue to be the Cui's legitimate daughter

and rely on the Zheng family.

If you want to start all over again,

run Zhenlang Pavilion well.

Get out. Stop it.

Cui Shijiu, your time is running out.

Ms. Su, why do we always help her?

She deserves it.

Zhenlang Pavilion's situation

will affect our business.

Tell me.

Why does she get everything

she wants?

Why can I get

what I want?

Am I wrong,

or is it something I want wrong?

Zhenlang Pavilion.

Zhenlang Pavilion.

All I did was to get you.

Now, I finally get you.

I own Zhenlang Pavilion.

But I'm alone.

Mother.

Father.

Wu.

I finally got Zhenlang Pavilion.

But I'm alone.

In that case,

I don't need you.

I don't want you.

I don't want you.

I don't want Zhenlang Pavilion.

I don't want it.

I want them back.

I want my mother.

I want my father.

I want them back.

I want them back.

I don't want it.

I don't want it.

I don't want it.

I don't want it.

The glass is transparent.

Ms. Su, our goods arrived.

Duanwu, have a look.

Are those raw materials?

These raw materials are from the Kang royal family.

They must be good.

They are of good quality.

We can make good glassware.

Time is tight.

Should we hire some people to help you?

We have to train new recruits.

And they are not necessarily reliable.

It's okay. We have Mr. Qin, a veteran expert.

We can finish it by working overtime.

Why didn't Mr. Qin come out?

The glass is good.

He'll be so happy to see it.

He didn't come today.

I sent Gaoshou to go to him.

Mr. Qin is usually the first to arrive.

Is he sick?

Gaoshou, where is Mr. Qin?

Where is he?

I asked you to go to him.

I did.

His daughter wasn't at home. And I didn't see him.

I thought he was here.

We're on a deadline.

Where did he go?

I don't know.

Yunxiu.

Go to Mr. Zhang

and ask him to come to Clear Mind.

Mr. Qin left suddenly

without telling anyone.

It's weird.

Yingtao, stay in the shop.

Tell Mr. Yan about it when he gets back.

Gaoshou, come with me.

Ms. Su.

Why don't you wait for Mr. Yan?

Don't worry, Yingtao.

I'll go with Ms. Su.

What can you do?

I can do anything.

Let's go, Ms. Su.

Let's go.

Take good care of Ms. Su.

Rest assured.

Why did Mr. Qin suddenly return

to his hometown?

Don't worry, Ms. Su.

This is the only way

to Zizhou.

We'll catch up with him. Don't worry.

What do you want?

Let go of me.

What do you want?

Let go of me.

Ms. Su, something is going on over there.

I'll check it out.

I'll be back in a minute. Wait for me in the carriage.

Gaoshou!

Wait here.

Yes, ma'am.

Gaoshou!

Gaoshou!

Gaoshou.

Gaoshou, wake up.

Su Muzhe.

You killed my two sons.

You made me, Zheng Shiyuan, lose my offspring.

Today,

either you get down on your knees

and apologize to them,

or

I'll bury you here.

Zheng Shiyuan.

Don't pretend to be a good father.

You know

how your two sons died.

The person who should kneel is you, not me.

Drop the act.

You want my blood-stained pearl.

Right?

Su Muzhe.

You made my two sons

unable to enter the ancestral hall after they died.

Do you know how sad I am?

You

give everything at Clear Mind to me

and get out of Yangzhou.

Maybe I'll spare your life.

You killed your sons.

It's you, Zheng Shiyuan. You killed your sons.

You want my Clear Mind.

Dream on.

Master, the savior is coming.

Let go of me.

Let go of me!

Are you saying that she and Gaoshou

went to chase Mr. Qin?

Yes. Ms. Su said we couldn't delay.

So, they went to chase him.

She was too reckless. What if they encounter bad people?

[Clear Mind]

They haven't come back yet?

What took them so long?

I don't know.

I'll go find them.

Don't rush.

Let's go to the glass shop first.

What if they're already back?

Okay, let's go.

Go.

I'll go with you.

Stay here and watch the shop.

Help!

Help!

Hello? Help!

Where is your father?

I'm looking for him, too.

Where did he go?

Neighbors said

he went out in the morning and said he was going back to his hometown.

Go back to his hometown?

Is Mr. Qin

a bait?

Zheng Shiyuan.

Mr. Zheng.

Did you make it?

You startled me.

With your help,

Su Muzhe will die.

Where is the stuff?

I'm the only one in the world

who can tell if it's real.

It's just a blood-soaked jade bead.

It's unlucky.

Why do you want it?

Do you want to ruin our business?

The Zheng family made many mistakes.

You redeemed yourself

by finding the blood-stained pearl.

When can I meet the savior?

Wait.

Well.

I want to take you to a place.

We'll go to a place where there are just the two of us.

When we get there,

I'm not Zheng Wu,

and you're not Cui Shijiu.

We can live our own lives.

Wu.

I'd rather die

than let anyone hurt Cui Shijiu.

Shijiu...

Stay alive...

♪Shattered, yet never destroyed...♪

Zhuohua.

Your name is Cui Zhuohua.

You're not just Cui Shijiu.

Remember.

♪Seasons shift, winter fades to spring, flowers bloom and fall♪

♪Joy and sorrow, union and parting—such is life♪

♪Stars and moon turn, waxing and waning in time♪

♪Yet bravely entwining with darkness♪

♪Life is just love, hate, and desire on repeat♪

♪The page of fate leaves us unread, unknown♪

♪The mortal path rises and falls...♪

Wu, I'll pick myself up and live.

For you

and for myself.

Tong.

Lady Shijiu.

Lady Shijiu.

Go get Garuda.

Yes, I'll open the door for business.

I ask you to get Garuda.

Don't we open the door? Are you going to...?

Yes, I will get Garuda.

Help me make my hair.

Yes, ma'am.

♪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♪