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[Flourished Peony]
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[Episode 9]
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In the past, there was Tao Qian
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who wouldn't bow for five dou of rice.
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Today, there is the Floral Envoy
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who pledges allegiance for a leopard.
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It seems you
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not only enjoys appreciating flowers
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but also likes taming beasts.
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Superficial.
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I am very devoted.
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I only love money.
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Coincidentally,
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I only love money too.
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It is fitting to partner with you
to make money.
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Splitting the profits fifty-fifty?
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Impossible.
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Mr. Jiang,
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I am just borrowing your capital.
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All the dirty and tiring work
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will all be done by me.
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You only need
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to lie down and collect the money.
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A fifty-fifty split is fair enough.
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Moreover, today.
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I helped you block the unwanted admirers
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and nearly got my head shot through.
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You must at least
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remember some of my good deeds, right?
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Whether you came or not,
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I can block the unwanted admirers myself today.
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It was actually me
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who saved your life.
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- I…
- Well,
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seeing your cleverness
in playing the part today,
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you do have somewhat
of a sly merchant's adaptability.
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Collaboration is not out of the question.
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[Fifty-fifty]
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If we profit, the split is ninety-ten.
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If we lose, I'll pay back all the capital.
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Isn't that what you said?
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A godsend opportunity,
a sure win without losses.
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I'm taking a bit of a loss.
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If you sign this,
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the promissory note for the 19 potted flowers
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will be written off.
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Darned official Jiang, filthy merchant.
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Don't think I can't see
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your grumbling under your breath.
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- No.
- Forget it.
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It's better
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to lend the money at the capital
to earn interest.
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No.
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Mr. Jiang, I will sign.
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I will sign right away.
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[Jiang Xiaohua]
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I'm grateful
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for your appreciation.
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In the future, I will surely work tirelessly
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to make money.
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Chuanyu.
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My lord.
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Come in to pack up the things. We're leaving.
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Yes.
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Let me pack up together with Chuanyu.
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To descend the mountain a moment earlier
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is to be a moment safer.
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You're still in mourning
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and there was the matter of Luoyang previously.
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Not reflecting properly at home,
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you gallop on horseback.
What kind of conduct is this?
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About the matter of choosing your husband,
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I will make arrangements.
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You needn't worry about it.
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Father,
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in your eyes,
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Jiang Changyang accompanies
by the emperor's side,
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forming family ties and alliances.
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Naturally, his actions will be facilitated.
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But for the matter of Luoyang,
he was pleased to see it.
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He has no desire to marry me at all.
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If it weren't for your emotions
clouding your judgment,
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leading to you committing a disgrace,
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we wouldn't need to consider his willingness.
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Well now.
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This has become his excuse for evasion.
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Causing you to be shamed
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is my lack of filial piety.
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What kind of conduct is this?
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Rise.
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Father, the Luoyang matter
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has already caused an uproar.
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If I remarry to someone else,
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won't this confirm
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those rumors?
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But if I marry into the Liu family,
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it would just be a common meeting.
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Nothing is there to be criticized.
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You've told me this so many times already.
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Aren't you tired?
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Father,
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I understand,
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you don't think the Liu family's status
is high enough.
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But looking at the whole of Chang'an,
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the young gentlemen
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of the noble families
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are all like Jiang Changyang.
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Relying on their profound family wealth,
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they spend all day only knowing
how to have fun.
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Even if he marries
an even more splendid county princess,
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it would not win his loyalty.
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But precisely because the Liu family's
social status is not high,
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they can only look up to you as their leader.
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If they can be put to good use,
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how would that not be considered a sharp sword?
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As for other families, let them be.
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Won't the Liu family
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hold a grudge
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for the incident of being demoted
to Luoyang three years ago?
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Father,
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about the Liu family,
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I have a clear understanding of them.
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This whole family wants to climb up the ranks
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and they are eager to serve you loyally.
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Liu Shen
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is good at amassing wealth
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and acts very cautiously.
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Some matters hidden in the shadows
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require some people who know
the ins and outs to handle.
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Indeed, Father.
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Zishu, having studied hard since childhood,
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harbors great ambitions.
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If you can provide a bit of support,
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he will certainly become
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a capable minister
in handling affairs and strategizing.
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My son-in-law
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will certainly rise to high position.
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Youzhen,
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as you have been married for three years,
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your judgement
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has become much more perceptive.
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You've learned to consider the bigger picture.
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Alright, I'll follow your advice.
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Thank you, Father.
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I will send a message
to the Liu family right now
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to have Zishu come to Chang'an quickly
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to give thanks to you in person.
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Mr. Jiang, the gold and jade items
in this carriage
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are worth several properties in Chang'an.
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Thank you for giving me a ride.
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It truly
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has broadened my horizons.
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This act must naturally be complete.
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I am known for my elegance.
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If people see
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a woman covered in mud with disheveled hair
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walking out from my camp,
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that would be unacceptable.
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Wipe it off.
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You want this?
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If you continue to dig peonies
with this scrap metal,
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in a few days, your hand will be useless.
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Wouldn't my business
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be a loss?
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Mr. Jiang, rest assured.
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I have already made money now.
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Now I can buy proper farm tools.
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In the future, I will avoid
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the royal hunting grounds.
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I will definitely not make you lose money.
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Stop.
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Greetings, Your Highness.
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I didn't see you in the hunting grounds.
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I heard you
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ran away with a young lady.
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A beauty from which family
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made you so
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impatient to hide her away?
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She
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just saw me once
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and fell at the sight of my valiant presence.
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Her face is flushed at the moment.
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Could it be she's a spirit transformed
from these mountains?
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Thus she is so shy to meet people.
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Your Highness, look,
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it's such a pure and beautiful lady.
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How could I not enjoy her exclusively?
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Well,
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you are usually surrounded by servants.
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Yet now you're riding alone
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and are smiling broadly.
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It seems you have got what you wished for.
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A few days ago, I learned
Zishu's wife died falling off a cliff.
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Today, my father consented
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to my marriage with Zishu.
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There are no longer any obstacles
between me and Zishu.
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Thank you
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for facilitating this match.
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Let's set off.
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Mr. Jiang, what do you mean by this?
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Just now, when you heard
the County Princess's voice,
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you looked as if you had seen a ghost.
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I never thought that the one who actually
saw a ghost was me.
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He Weifang is already dead.
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I was
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just lucky.
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I fell off a cliff
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and luckily survived.
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Creating a fake household registration
has one price.
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But if I help you hide it
from the County Princess and Prince Ning,
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that would be another price altogether.
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Give me the contract, I'm raising the price.
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A gentleman's promise is unbreakable.
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Moreover, our contract has already been signed.
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Mr. Jiang, you are a person of integrity.
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You certainly wouldn't take advantage
of the situation.
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Moreover…
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Moreover, He Weifang is already dead.
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Jiang Xiaohua absolutely will not
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cause you any trouble.
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This trouble won't fall on my head.
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Liu Zishu is coming to Chang'an.
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You'd better pray for good fortune.
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The Liu family has already obtained
the money and power they were after.
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They won't care about someone like me anymore.
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Furthermore,
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regardless of whether the Liu family
will come to Chang'an or not
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or when they come to Chang'an,
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when the time comes,
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I will seek them out.
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But these matters no longer concern you.
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In any case,
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my good fortune
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and your interest,
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I will earn it pot by pot.
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Just you wait and see.
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I did as you said.
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I used sun-dried fresh cow
and sheep dung as base fertilizer.
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These three pots have added
irrigation fertilizer.
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The mix ratios of fertilizer and water are
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thirty-five percent, twenty-five percent,
and twenty percent respectively.
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The roots have indeed grown much stronger.
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Very good.
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Shengyi, look.
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This first pot here
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has some burnt roots.
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This third pot,
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look at the main root.
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It's grown less than half an inch thicker.
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This is the second pot.
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This is the main root. It has grown stronger
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and it has sprouted lateral roots.
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It just hasn't sprouted buds yet.
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Come on, let's put this back first.
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Remember this.
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Between taking the first pot
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and the second pot,
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mix the fertilizer and water
at a ratio of thirty percent
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to prepare the irrigation fertilizer.
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With such fertilization,
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will it bloom soon?
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No rush, we will move these flowers
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to get more sunlight.
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Move them back indoors when night falls.
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When changing the fertilizer,
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we need to chill the roots.
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I'm afraid we won't be able
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to warm ourselves by the fire at night.
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It's fine.
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The dwarf peony is delicate.
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We should accommodate it.
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Okay, if it's cold at night,
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we two
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will sleep huddled together.
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Okay.
276
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It's raining.
277
00:14:36,759 --> 00:14:37,879
You're awake, Shengyi.
278
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How are the flowers?
279
00:14:41,240 --> 00:14:42,360
Now that you're awake,
280
00:14:42,360 --> 00:14:43,840
let's go have a look at the flowers together.
281
00:14:45,320 --> 00:14:46,760
Come on.
282
00:14:54,519 --> 00:14:56,600
Good, they haven't been too drenched.
283
00:15:14,000 --> 00:15:15,560
Shengyi,
284
00:15:16,639 --> 00:15:18,568
these flowers
285
00:15:22,120 --> 00:15:23,200
have made it.
286
00:15:24,759 --> 00:15:25,759
Made it.
287
00:15:29,559 --> 00:15:30,888
Made it.
288
00:15:33,440 --> 00:15:34,696
Look.
289
00:15:40,120 --> 00:15:42,039
Shengyi,
290
00:15:42,039 --> 00:15:43,120
do you know?
291
00:15:43,120 --> 00:15:45,440
Most peony flowers have elegant names
292
00:15:45,440 --> 00:15:48,600
like Ningyan Zi or Qiongtai Yulu.
293
00:15:48,600 --> 00:15:50,279
Either describing the color
294
00:15:50,279 --> 00:15:51,480
or depicting the posture.
295
00:15:52,159 --> 00:15:53,639
How about we give this dwarf peony
296
00:15:53,639 --> 00:15:54,639
a name as well?
297
00:15:56,279 --> 00:15:57,759
I'm not versed in literature.
298
00:15:57,759 --> 00:15:59,159
I don't know any fancy words.
299
00:15:59,919 --> 00:16:02,159
But I think although this flower is small,
300
00:16:02,159 --> 00:16:03,480
it has a strong fragrance.
301
00:16:06,080 --> 00:16:07,919
Look, I've been busy all day
302
00:16:07,919 --> 00:16:10,080
and the fragrance has clung to my sleeves.
303
00:16:11,879 --> 00:16:13,200
Smelling it is comforting.
304
00:16:16,039 --> 00:16:17,512
Wait.
305
00:16:19,919 --> 00:16:20,960
Look,
306
00:16:20,960 --> 00:16:22,720
fragrance fills the sleeves.
307
00:16:23,320 --> 00:16:24,759
Why not just call it
308
00:16:29,600 --> 00:16:30,920
[Huai]
Huai
309
00:16:34,120 --> 00:16:35,240
[Xiu]
Xiu
310
00:16:39,720 --> 00:16:41,360
[Xiang]
Xiang?
311
00:16:41,360 --> 00:16:42,519
Huaixiuxiang.
312
00:16:43,519 --> 00:16:44,720
This name
313
00:16:44,720 --> 00:16:46,720
refers to the petite stature of its plant,
314
00:16:46,720 --> 00:16:48,240
small enough to be concealed in a sleeve,
315
00:16:48,240 --> 00:16:49,679
and praises its pleasant floral fragrance.
316
00:16:50,480 --> 00:16:52,799
Royal families often enjoy
the aroma of incense.
317
00:16:52,799 --> 00:16:54,519
Now with this Huaixiuxiang,
318
00:16:54,519 --> 00:16:56,240
even peddlers can afford to enjoy
319
00:16:56,240 --> 00:16:57,679
such an elegant delight.
320
00:17:13,893 --> 00:17:15,272
[Huaixiuxiang]
321
00:17:16,279 --> 00:17:18,319
Everyone, take a look.
322
00:17:18,319 --> 00:17:20,720
Affordable peony Huaixiuxiang.
323
00:17:20,720 --> 00:17:21,839
The size of the potted plant.
324
00:17:21,839 --> 00:17:23,400
With abundant blooms and a rich fragrance.
325
00:17:23,400 --> 00:17:24,440
80 wen per pot.
326
00:17:24,440 --> 00:17:25,880
150 wen for two pots.
327
00:17:25,880 --> 00:17:27,279
Everyone, have a look.
328
00:17:27,279 --> 00:17:29,200
80 wen for a pot of peonies.
329
00:17:29,200 --> 00:17:31,200
Any respectable peony
330
00:17:31,200 --> 00:17:32,680
would cost at least a few hundred wen.
331
00:17:32,680 --> 00:17:34,079
Yes.
332
00:17:34,079 --> 00:17:37,160
I've never heard of a peony
333
00:17:37,160 --> 00:17:39,039
of the variety called Huaixiuxiang.
334
00:17:39,039 --> 00:17:40,319
Any peony
335
00:17:40,319 --> 00:17:41,799
is usually found blooming in gardens
336
00:17:41,799 --> 00:17:43,359
with large clusters of blooms.
337
00:17:43,359 --> 00:17:45,039
With this size of your potted plant,
338
00:17:45,039 --> 00:17:46,799
can it bloom?
339
00:17:46,799 --> 00:17:48,039
Or are you just selling bare roots?
340
00:17:48,599 --> 00:17:49,640
Rest assured, everyone.
341
00:17:49,640 --> 00:17:51,119
For a businessperson traveling far from home,
342
00:17:51,119 --> 00:17:52,400
integrity is the foundation.
343
00:17:52,400 --> 00:17:54,440
80 wen means 80 wen.
344
00:17:54,440 --> 00:17:55,816
Shengyi.
345
00:17:57,200 --> 00:17:59,079
These are all genuine peonies.
346
00:17:59,079 --> 00:18:01,480
- Every single plant blooms splendidly.
- So beautiful.
347
00:18:01,480 --> 00:18:02,640
Madam, come here.
348
00:18:02,640 --> 00:18:04,279
Little boy, come forward and have a look.
349
00:18:04,279 --> 00:18:05,519
Is this not a peony?
350
00:18:05,519 --> 00:18:07,039
Yes.
351
00:18:07,039 --> 00:18:08,839
Although Huaixiuxiang is small in size,
352
00:18:08,839 --> 00:18:11,400
its color and shape are beyond reproach.
353
00:18:11,400 --> 00:18:12,559
It is the king among flowers.
354
00:18:12,559 --> 00:18:15,519
Its fragrance is truly unique.
Take a sniff, isn't it?
355
00:18:15,519 --> 00:18:17,319
It really is a peony.
356
00:18:17,319 --> 00:18:18,440
- Smells good, right?
- It's a dwarf peony.
357
00:18:18,440 --> 00:18:20,319
- Really fragrant.
- It can actually bloom
358
00:18:20,319 --> 00:18:21,599
and the flowers are blooming so nicely.
359
00:18:22,119 --> 00:18:23,680
It's really amazing.
360
00:18:23,680 --> 00:18:25,240
Not just the name has changed.
361
00:18:25,240 --> 00:18:26,559
Even the appearance
362
00:18:26,559 --> 00:18:27,960
has been completely transformed.
363
00:18:27,960 --> 00:18:29,279
The previous dwarf peony
364
00:18:29,279 --> 00:18:31,359
was small, ugly, and still cost 50 wen.
365
00:18:31,359 --> 00:18:32,880
Now this one is completely renewed.
366
00:18:32,880 --> 00:18:35,839
With abundant flowers, it's only 80 wen!
367
00:18:35,839 --> 00:18:37,359
This flower is not easy to cultivate.
368
00:18:37,359 --> 00:18:38,759
Once sold out, I'll pack up the stand.
369
00:18:38,759 --> 00:18:41,519
Don't hesitate if you're interested.
First come first served.
370
00:18:42,160 --> 00:18:43,839
- I'll take two pots first.
- Madam, are you buying?
371
00:18:43,839 --> 00:18:45,279
- Yes.
- Alright.
372
00:18:45,279 --> 00:18:46,519
I'll take one pot.
373
00:18:46,519 --> 00:18:47,680
I'll take one too.
374
00:18:47,680 --> 00:18:49,319
- Can I get a discount for buying more?
- Yes.
375
00:18:49,319 --> 00:18:50,319
I'd like to order ten pots.
376
00:18:50,319 --> 00:18:51,640
Can you restock by tomorrow?
377
00:18:51,640 --> 00:18:54,240
Of course. If you want to place an order,
come here to sign up.
378
00:18:54,240 --> 00:18:55,400
I'll restock within three days.
379
00:18:56,559 --> 00:18:57,680
Kid, can you carry that?
380
00:18:57,680 --> 00:18:59,279
- Sure.
- Here.
381
00:18:59,279 --> 00:19:00,880
You're strong.
382
00:19:00,880 --> 00:19:02,759
- I'll buy one pot.
- Alright.
383
00:19:02,759 --> 00:19:04,720
- I'll buy one pot too.
- Quickly, I want to order ten pots.
384
00:19:04,720 --> 00:19:06,400
- Okay, ten pots, right?
- Ten pots.
385
00:19:07,200 --> 00:19:08,400
Those who want to order, come to me.
386
00:19:08,920 --> 00:19:10,559
You can restock ten pots by tomorrow, right?
387
00:19:10,559 --> 00:19:11,559
I'll restock within three days.
388
00:19:11,559 --> 00:19:12,880
- Sure.
- Ten pots.
389
00:19:33,920 --> 00:19:35,160
The medicine indeed worked.
390
00:19:35,160 --> 00:19:36,279
The cold symptoms are much better now.
391
00:19:36,880 --> 00:19:38,359
You must not be careless either.
392
00:19:38,880 --> 00:19:40,920
This decoction is ready.
Don't forget to drink it.
393
00:19:40,920 --> 00:19:42,000
Okay, I'll drink it in a bit.
394
00:19:45,799 --> 00:19:48,720
Never thought selling flowers would
be more profitable than selling liquor.
395
00:19:48,720 --> 00:19:50,599
Today is only the first batch.
396
00:19:50,599 --> 00:19:51,839
In a few more days,
397
00:19:51,839 --> 00:19:53,680
we could earn hundreds of strings.
398
00:19:57,319 --> 00:19:59,400
However, once we pay back the interest,
399
00:20:00,119 --> 00:20:01,400
there won't be much left.
400
00:20:03,839 --> 00:20:06,279
Shengyi, how about we rent a house first?
401
00:20:07,400 --> 00:20:08,839
But we still owe interest
402
00:20:08,839 --> 00:20:09,839
to the Floral Envoy.
403
00:20:11,079 --> 00:20:13,359
No rush, it's not the end of the month yet.
404
00:20:13,880 --> 00:20:15,079
The initial phase of the business
405
00:20:15,079 --> 00:20:16,640
is when we need to spend money.
406
00:20:16,640 --> 00:20:17,839
We need to purchase more flowers
407
00:20:17,839 --> 00:20:19,200
and tools as well.
408
00:20:19,200 --> 00:20:20,480
I've done the math.
409
00:20:20,480 --> 00:20:22,039
Excluding these expenses,
410
00:20:22,039 --> 00:20:23,279
it's enough to rent a house.
411
00:20:24,960 --> 00:20:26,480
The land prices in Chang'an are high.
412
00:20:27,039 --> 00:20:28,920
Renting a house is a significant expenditure.
413
00:20:29,799 --> 00:20:31,799
We have just started doing business.
414
00:20:32,799 --> 00:20:34,279
Wouldn't that be too extravagant?
415
00:20:35,000 --> 00:20:37,160
This house is situated in a low-lying area
next to the river.
416
00:20:37,160 --> 00:20:39,160
The dampness is really too much.
417
00:20:39,160 --> 00:20:40,880
Moreover, when it rains,
418
00:20:40,880 --> 00:20:42,400
the roof leaks.
419
00:20:42,400 --> 00:20:44,480
Over time, these peonies will surely
not be able to withstand it.
420
00:20:45,680 --> 00:20:48,279
Furthermore, even if the peonies can endure,
421
00:20:48,880 --> 00:20:50,920
I can't bear to let you suffer with me.
422
00:20:51,799 --> 00:20:53,200
If one falls ill,
423
00:20:53,200 --> 00:20:55,160
no amount of money earned can be enjoyed.
424
00:20:55,839 --> 00:20:57,759
As long as the two of us
work together wholeheartedly,
425
00:20:57,759 --> 00:20:59,680
we will eventually be able
426
00:20:59,680 --> 00:21:00,799
to earn back all this money.
427
00:21:01,839 --> 00:21:03,119
Ladies,
428
00:21:03,119 --> 00:21:05,319
you've seen the finest residences
429
00:21:05,319 --> 00:21:06,960
I have on hand.
430
00:21:06,960 --> 00:21:08,559
Isn't there one that you fancy?
431
00:21:09,880 --> 00:21:11,079
Sir,
432
00:21:11,079 --> 00:21:13,119
we have already stated our requests.
433
00:21:13,119 --> 00:21:14,960
But what you have shown us
434
00:21:14,960 --> 00:21:16,640
is not what we want in a residence.
435
00:21:17,559 --> 00:21:19,519
Actually, those were quite nice.
436
00:21:19,519 --> 00:21:21,079
But those by the river or lake,
437
00:21:21,079 --> 00:21:22,319
although picturesque,
438
00:21:22,319 --> 00:21:23,519
are damp,
439
00:21:23,519 --> 00:21:25,319
sit low, and are prone to flooding.
440
00:21:25,319 --> 00:21:26,359
The detached homes,
441
00:21:26,359 --> 00:21:27,680
although clean and refreshing,
442
00:21:27,680 --> 00:21:29,559
lack sufficient fertile soil
443
00:21:29,559 --> 00:21:30,960
or open space.
444
00:21:30,960 --> 00:21:32,279
And those facing the street
445
00:21:32,279 --> 00:21:33,799
just have far too much pedestrian traffic.
446
00:21:33,799 --> 00:21:36,680
After all, looking for a house
is about convenience, right?
447
00:21:36,680 --> 00:21:38,960
The conditions you're asking for are too harsh.
448
00:21:38,960 --> 00:21:40,759
Do you really want to live on a smelly mudflat?
449
00:21:41,599 --> 00:21:42,920
So there really isn't
450
00:21:42,920 --> 00:21:44,680
the type of house we're talking about?
451
00:21:46,279 --> 00:21:47,319
There are some, indeed.
452
00:21:53,000 --> 00:21:54,408
Be careful.
453
00:22:22,880 --> 00:22:25,119
This soil is full of decomposed leaves,
454
00:22:25,119 --> 00:22:26,119
with just the right amount of moisture.
455
00:22:26,920 --> 00:22:28,880
It's our ready-made fertilizer.
456
00:22:28,880 --> 00:22:29,920
Let's rent this house then.
457
00:22:32,079 --> 00:22:34,079
Don't rush, wait a moment.
458
00:22:40,799 --> 00:22:43,440
This courtyard is indeed large,
459
00:22:43,440 --> 00:22:45,599
but it's too dirty and run-down.
460
00:22:45,599 --> 00:22:47,000
How can anyone live here?
461
00:22:48,079 --> 00:22:49,960
It is a bit dirty and worn here,
462
00:22:49,960 --> 00:22:51,559
but the price is really cheap.
463
00:22:51,559 --> 00:22:53,480
Moreover, this is
464
00:22:53,480 --> 00:22:55,160
right next to the residence
of the Floral Envoy.
465
00:22:55,160 --> 00:22:56,960
Having the powerful as neighbors for support,
466
00:22:56,960 --> 00:22:58,559
bandits would never dare
to cause trouble at your door.
467
00:22:59,839 --> 00:23:02,160
This Floral Envoy is reckless and unrestrained
468
00:23:02,160 --> 00:23:03,559
with a notorious reputation.
469
00:23:03,559 --> 00:23:06,519
This infamy far exceeds that
of wandering bandits and brigands.
470
00:23:06,519 --> 00:23:08,440
Who would dare to be his neighbor?
471
00:23:09,759 --> 00:23:11,160
Although the Floral Envoy
472
00:23:11,160 --> 00:23:12,440
is arrogant and absurd
473
00:23:13,240 --> 00:23:14,319
and has made a bit of a fuss,
474
00:23:14,319 --> 00:23:16,680
he has never committed the atrocity of forcing
himself on the daughters of the common people.
475
00:23:17,200 --> 00:23:18,200
Besides,
476
00:23:18,200 --> 00:23:19,960
this place is right next to the back courtyard
of the Jiang Mansion.
477
00:23:20,519 --> 00:23:22,279
It is very far from the main house.
478
00:23:22,279 --> 00:23:24,119
It's absolutely quiet and safe.
479
00:23:24,119 --> 00:23:26,680
You can be at ease.
480
00:23:26,680 --> 00:23:27,816
It's no trouble.
481
00:23:28,799 --> 00:23:30,319
This matter is of great importance.
482
00:23:30,319 --> 00:23:32,000
Allow us to discuss it properly.
483
00:23:36,359 --> 00:23:38,240
If we become neighbors with Jiang Changyang,
484
00:23:39,279 --> 00:23:41,680
as long as we manage our relations well,
485
00:23:41,680 --> 00:23:43,240
in the future, whether it's to extract money
486
00:23:43,240 --> 00:23:44,279
or buy on credit,
487
00:23:44,279 --> 00:23:45,599
it would be very convenient.
488
00:23:48,799 --> 00:23:50,184
Let's go.
489
00:23:53,359 --> 00:23:54,559
Look,
490
00:23:54,559 --> 00:23:56,440
we two weak women,
491
00:23:56,440 --> 00:23:58,920
living next to such a scoundrel official,
492
00:23:58,920 --> 00:24:00,359
really are a bit frightened.
493
00:24:00,359 --> 00:24:01,440
Indeed.
494
00:24:01,440 --> 00:24:02,880
Unless
495
00:24:02,880 --> 00:24:04,440
the price is cheap enough.
496
00:24:04,960 --> 00:24:06,504
Exactly.
497
00:24:07,240 --> 00:24:08,400
Leave it to me.
498
00:24:08,400 --> 00:24:10,120
Absolutely cheap.
499
00:24:43,000 --> 00:24:44,392
Greetings, Your Highness.
500
00:24:59,960 --> 00:25:01,160
Zishu.
501
00:25:02,000 --> 00:25:03,160
Greetings, Your Highness.
502
00:25:03,160 --> 00:25:04,240
You've arrived in a hurry
503
00:25:04,240 --> 00:25:05,440
and traveled hastily on the road.
504
00:25:06,079 --> 00:25:07,656
You must be exhausted.
505
00:25:08,319 --> 00:25:09,640
It's no trouble.
506
00:25:09,640 --> 00:25:10,839
After I settle in at the posthouse,
507
00:25:10,839 --> 00:25:12,359
I will visit Prince Ning's Mansion.
508
00:25:13,480 --> 00:25:15,039
Why must you make this trip?
509
00:25:16,119 --> 00:25:17,279
Weisheng kept his promise.
510
00:25:17,279 --> 00:25:18,759
He would rather die embracing the column.
511
00:25:19,440 --> 00:25:21,440
I have said that I would wait for your return.
512
00:25:22,319 --> 00:25:23,319
I hoped the first old friend you see
513
00:25:23,319 --> 00:25:24,839
when entering Chang'an
514
00:25:24,839 --> 00:25:25,839
would be me.
515
00:25:29,359 --> 00:25:31,599
Let's go to Prince Ning's Mansion.
516
00:25:32,279 --> 00:25:33,279
You've already come to this place.
517
00:25:33,279 --> 00:25:34,824
Won't you go in and have a look?
518
00:25:34,824 --> 00:25:35,944
Let's go.
519
00:25:43,976 --> 00:25:46,760
[Liu Mansion]
520
00:25:49,576 --> 00:25:51,464
[Liu Mansion]
521
00:25:55,359 --> 00:25:56,880
I know you miss the old home.
522
00:25:56,880 --> 00:25:59,400
Returning to Chang'an,
you'd surely pass by here.
523
00:25:59,400 --> 00:26:01,480
That's why I came here specially
to wait for you.
524
00:26:10,680 --> 00:26:14,400
We respectfully welcome
Your Highness and Mr. Liu home.
525
00:26:17,000 --> 00:26:18,200
Wasn't this mansion
526
00:26:18,200 --> 00:26:19,680
sold when we
527
00:26:19,680 --> 00:26:21,039
left Chang'an?
528
00:26:21,039 --> 00:26:22,519
I have said it before.
529
00:26:22,519 --> 00:26:24,039
The old scenes of Chang'an remain as yesterday
530
00:26:24,039 --> 00:26:25,160
and my heart remains the same.
531
00:26:26,319 --> 00:26:27,680
As long as you are willing to come back,
532
00:26:28,480 --> 00:26:30,440
we can start anew.
533
00:26:33,440 --> 00:26:35,400
Youzhen, thank you.
534
00:26:38,079 --> 00:26:39,519
As long as you are happy.
535
00:26:48,400 --> 00:26:50,680
The government-arranged posthouse is humble.
536
00:26:50,680 --> 00:26:53,000
Now you can live comfortably in your old home.
537
00:26:53,000 --> 00:26:54,559
That would put my mind at ease.
538
00:26:55,680 --> 00:26:57,279
The Ministry of Revenue where you will serve
539
00:26:57,279 --> 00:26:58,720
has already been arranged by my father.
540
00:26:59,359 --> 00:27:02,240
There aren't many vacant official positions
nowadays.
541
00:27:02,240 --> 00:27:04,079
So you will serve as the Additional Secretary
in the Ministry of Revenue.
542
00:27:04,079 --> 00:27:05,640
It's just a temporary measure.
543
00:27:05,640 --> 00:27:08,000
You will surely be promoted in the future.
544
00:27:12,200 --> 00:27:14,279
Youzhen, as I've stated in the letter,
545
00:27:15,200 --> 00:27:16,960
I will certainly pass the imperial examination
with distinction this year
546
00:27:16,960 --> 00:27:18,880
and rightfully secure an official position.
547
00:27:19,799 --> 00:27:21,319
I began my learning at the age of five.
548
00:27:21,319 --> 00:27:22,839
Only by seeking office
through the imperial exams
549
00:27:22,839 --> 00:27:24,359
and relying on talent for promotion
550
00:27:24,359 --> 00:27:26,000
will my heart be truly at ease.
551
00:27:27,079 --> 00:27:29,200
If I were to complacently enjoy
this granted position,
552
00:27:29,200 --> 00:27:31,559
how could my colleagues genuinely respect me?
553
00:27:32,480 --> 00:27:34,079
Zishu, your ambitions are lofty,
554
00:27:34,079 --> 00:27:35,880
which I naturally understand.
555
00:27:35,880 --> 00:27:37,920
But even if you do excel
in the imperial examination,
556
00:27:37,920 --> 00:27:38,920
you would still have to start from a local
557
00:27:38,920 --> 00:27:40,240
position like a county magistrate.
558
00:27:41,200 --> 00:27:42,440
As a minor official,
559
00:27:42,440 --> 00:27:44,319
you won't be able to unfold
your great aspirations.
560
00:27:44,319 --> 00:27:45,599
With a higher rank,
561
00:27:45,599 --> 00:27:47,319
you will better exhibit your strengths.
562
00:27:47,319 --> 00:27:48,712
Isn't that so?
563
00:27:51,799 --> 00:27:53,480
You're full of talent.
564
00:27:53,480 --> 00:27:54,920
I think becoming an Additional Secretary
565
00:27:54,920 --> 00:27:56,559
is a waste of your abilities.
566
00:27:56,559 --> 00:27:57,928
Besides,
567
00:27:58,599 --> 00:28:00,319
I truly do not wish to part with you again.
568
00:28:07,960 --> 00:28:09,320
This is for you.
569
00:28:11,880 --> 00:28:13,039
With this,
570
00:28:13,039 --> 00:28:15,119
[Notice Chang'an]
you may enter Prince Ning's Mansion as you please.
571
00:28:22,039 --> 00:28:23,112
Zishu,
572
00:28:23,839 --> 00:28:24,920
you've finally returned.
573
00:28:26,240 --> 00:28:27,480
In the days to come,
574
00:28:28,720 --> 00:28:30,319
I will have something to look forward to.
575
00:28:38,408 --> 00:28:39,880
[Notice Chang'an]
576
00:28:48,281 --> 00:28:52,168
[Ministry of Revenue]
577
00:28:54,160 --> 00:28:55,839
Mr. Liu, please come in.
578
00:28:55,839 --> 00:28:57,000
Mr. Hu, after you.
579
00:29:03,920 --> 00:29:05,839
I've had someone
580
00:29:05,839 --> 00:29:07,599
clean and refurbish this room anew
581
00:29:07,599 --> 00:29:10,599
and added a few scholar's furnishings.
582
00:29:10,599 --> 00:29:12,799
Mr. Liu, see if it meets your satisfaction.
583
00:29:13,759 --> 00:29:15,160
You are my superior.
584
00:29:15,720 --> 00:29:17,359
How could you be so polite to me?
585
00:29:18,559 --> 00:29:20,400
I am but an Additional Secretary
of the sixth rank.
586
00:29:20,400 --> 00:29:23,640
According to protocol, I should share a room
with other officials and Additional Secretaries.
587
00:29:24,160 --> 00:29:25,799
This is truly improper.
588
00:29:27,039 --> 00:29:29,519
You are the prospective son-in-law
of Prince Ning.
589
00:29:29,519 --> 00:29:31,440
I should be polite to you.
590
00:29:33,319 --> 00:29:35,920
The Ministry of Revenue
has no decent vacant rooms.
591
00:29:35,920 --> 00:29:37,759
This room was previously used by me.
592
00:29:38,279 --> 00:29:39,599
Mr. Liu, just don't disdain this room
593
00:29:39,599 --> 00:29:40,799
for being old or worn.
594
00:29:41,599 --> 00:29:43,079
In front of His Highness,
595
00:29:43,079 --> 00:29:44,359
please put in a good word for me.
596
00:29:44,960 --> 00:29:47,039
Mr. Hu, there's really no need for this.
597
00:29:48,160 --> 00:29:50,279
I've just arrived,
solely to study and gain experience.
598
00:29:51,119 --> 00:29:52,319
As I associate with my colleagues,
599
00:29:52,319 --> 00:29:54,039
if there are things I don't understand,
600
00:29:54,039 --> 00:29:55,880
I will need the teachings of you all.
601
00:29:57,240 --> 00:29:58,240
His Highness has said
602
00:29:58,240 --> 00:30:00,559
you are well-informed and knowledgeable.
603
00:30:00,559 --> 00:30:01,799
We must not treat you lightly.
604
00:30:02,759 --> 00:30:05,599
Mr. Liu, you flatter me too much.
605
00:30:08,119 --> 00:30:11,680
Is there any other assignment at the moment?
606
00:30:11,680 --> 00:30:13,480
Please give your orders, Mr. Hu.
607
00:30:13,480 --> 00:30:15,119
You are jesting.
608
00:30:15,119 --> 00:30:16,720
There's no need to trouble yourself.
609
00:30:17,400 --> 00:30:19,440
Just make yourself at home
610
00:30:19,440 --> 00:30:20,759
and act freely.
611
00:30:20,759 --> 00:30:22,400
Just do whatever you want.
612
00:30:23,640 --> 00:30:26,279
Mr. Hu, I am not a good-for-nothing idler
613
00:30:26,279 --> 00:30:27,480
who bullies others by flaunting power.
614
00:30:28,400 --> 00:30:29,920
Although favored by His Highness,
615
00:30:29,920 --> 00:30:32,200
I wish to do my utmost
to serve the public diligently.
616
00:30:33,000 --> 00:30:34,720
Could I trouble you to fetch
the records and documents
617
00:30:34,720 --> 00:30:36,400
from previous years for me to review?
618
00:30:36,400 --> 00:30:37,400
I would like to familiarize myself
619
00:30:37,400 --> 00:30:39,119
with the duties that fall within my purview.
620
00:30:39,119 --> 00:30:41,279
Alright, I'll go fetch them right now.
621
00:30:41,960 --> 00:30:43,279
Please wait a moment, Mr. Liu.
622
00:30:44,079 --> 00:30:45,448
Thank you for your trouble.
623
00:31:01,000 --> 00:31:03,720
What's the point of holding such a position?
624
00:31:05,720 --> 00:31:07,960
Now I've become someone
who exercises power under false pretenses
625
00:31:07,960 --> 00:31:09,640
and usurps others' nests.
626
00:31:15,960 --> 00:31:17,279
You will become the son-in-law of Prince Ning.
627
00:31:17,880 --> 00:31:19,480
Besides, you're a newly appointed official.
628
00:31:19,480 --> 00:31:21,000
Others are merely fearful and envious.
629
00:31:21,599 --> 00:31:22,960
My lord, why bother yourself with that?
630
00:31:25,839 --> 00:31:27,080
Qiushi,
631
00:31:27,920 --> 00:31:29,319
it's not for the sake of others,
632
00:31:30,839 --> 00:31:32,880
but I do not wish to let down
my own aspirations.
633
00:31:36,559 --> 00:31:37,960
The office I hold
634
00:31:37,960 --> 00:31:39,559
is not attained in a proper manner.
635
00:31:40,400 --> 00:31:41,960
But if I manage to accomplish
some achievements,
636
00:31:42,759 --> 00:31:44,319
the cold stares and idle talk
637
00:31:44,319 --> 00:31:45,640
will dissipate on their own.
638
00:31:51,119 --> 00:31:53,720
In the future, I must rely on my own talents
639
00:31:53,720 --> 00:31:55,039
to rise to prominence.
640
00:31:57,039 --> 00:31:58,880
After finishing the duty and returning home,
641
00:31:58,880 --> 00:32:00,079
I feel I have nothing to do.
642
00:32:00,079 --> 00:32:01,119
It's perfect that Mr. Hu
643
00:32:01,119 --> 00:32:02,640
is inviting us to Huanyun Tower
644
00:32:02,640 --> 00:32:04,079
to drink and enjoy dance performances.
645
00:32:07,359 --> 00:32:09,359
Shall we call that newcomer, Liu Chang?
646
00:32:10,799 --> 00:32:11,799
He's already taken
647
00:32:11,799 --> 00:32:14,200
Mr. Hu's room.
648
00:32:14,200 --> 00:32:15,880
Do we need to go ingratiate ourselves?
649
00:32:15,880 --> 00:32:17,640
Indeed.
650
00:32:18,920 --> 00:32:19,920
Working together
651
00:32:19,920 --> 00:32:21,079
is already tiring enough.
652
00:32:21,079 --> 00:32:22,759
After finishing the duty,
I certainly don't want
653
00:32:22,759 --> 00:32:25,079
to continue to act servilely.
654
00:32:25,079 --> 00:32:26,480
Let's just enjoy ourselves.
655
00:32:26,480 --> 00:32:28,200
- Let's go.
- Go.
656
00:33:02,799 --> 00:33:04,136
Come.
657
00:33:05,519 --> 00:33:06,600
Go.
658
00:33:34,720 --> 00:33:37,079
Shengyi.
659
00:33:37,079 --> 00:33:38,408
Come quickly.
660
00:33:39,720 --> 00:33:41,759
These are ready-made.
661
00:33:43,680 --> 00:33:44,872
So many.
662
00:33:45,400 --> 00:33:46,536
Really nice.
663
00:33:48,680 --> 00:33:50,120
These can all be used.
664
00:33:50,120 --> 00:33:51,144
Can all be used.
665
00:33:51,960 --> 00:33:53,039
Shengyi,
666
00:33:53,039 --> 00:33:54,359
let's not throw away these mats.
667
00:33:54,359 --> 00:33:55,640
They can be used for shade later on.
668
00:33:57,799 --> 00:33:58,799
Lay it down.
669
00:33:58,799 --> 00:33:59,799
Okay.
670
00:33:59,799 --> 00:34:01,039
Be careful.
671
00:34:01,039 --> 00:34:02,039
Just put it on the ground.
672
00:34:04,319 --> 00:34:05,384
Come on.
673
00:34:08,559 --> 00:34:09,920
There's still a lot more.
674
00:34:09,920 --> 00:34:11,679
Shengyi, help me.
675
00:34:13,159 --> 00:34:14,536
Slow down.
676
00:34:15,239 --> 00:34:16,424
Get out of the way.
677
00:34:19,559 --> 00:34:20,936
What is this?
678
00:34:24,280 --> 00:34:26,600
Can it be opened?
679
00:34:36,440 --> 00:34:37,704
Well…
680
00:34:37,704 --> 00:34:40,424
[Land Deed]
681
00:34:43,599 --> 00:34:44,880
So my house
682
00:34:45,559 --> 00:34:47,440
isn't next to the back yard
of the Jiang Mansion.
683
00:34:47,960 --> 00:34:50,159
My house is the back yard of the Jiang Mansion.
684
00:34:51,519 --> 00:34:53,039
I invested money in your business.
685
00:34:53,559 --> 00:34:55,920
Now I haven't made a single penny of profit,
686
00:34:55,920 --> 00:34:57,440
but you switched houses first.
687
00:34:58,719 --> 00:35:00,480
I changed houses in order
688
00:35:00,480 --> 00:35:02,199
to be able to make money better.
689
00:35:02,960 --> 00:35:04,599
Mr. Jiang, look.
690
00:35:04,599 --> 00:35:07,000
This sludge is best for planting flowers.
691
00:35:07,679 --> 00:35:09,920
Rest assured, your profits
at the end of the month
692
00:35:09,920 --> 00:35:11,599
will be delivered to you in full.
693
00:35:12,679 --> 00:35:13,864
Mudan,
694
00:35:13,864 --> 00:35:15,119
there's trouble.
695
00:35:15,119 --> 00:35:16,320
What happened?
696
00:35:16,320 --> 00:35:18,880
Too bad, the house broker has quit and is gone.
697
00:35:18,880 --> 00:35:20,599
He must have absconded with the money.
698
00:35:21,119 --> 00:35:23,119
Darned house broker.
699
00:35:23,119 --> 00:35:24,920
A lone girl bravely enters Chang'an.
700
00:35:24,920 --> 00:35:26,199
Before she achieved great things,
701
00:35:26,199 --> 00:35:27,719
she had been swindled out of her money.
702
00:35:28,360 --> 00:35:30,760
Truly bringing tears of compassion.
703
00:35:32,039 --> 00:35:34,519
Mudan, you mustn't be discouraged.
704
00:35:34,519 --> 00:35:35,599
You have to learn from this
705
00:35:36,239 --> 00:35:38,400
and work even harder to make money.
706
00:35:39,039 --> 00:35:40,400
After all, my ninety percent profit
707
00:35:41,039 --> 00:35:42,760
cannot be shortchanged at all.
708
00:35:43,320 --> 00:35:44,872
Sure.
709
00:35:45,559 --> 00:35:46,679
Chuanyu,
710
00:35:46,679 --> 00:35:48,320
let's show some tenderness for the ladies.
711
00:35:48,880 --> 00:35:51,400
With just the two of them,
moving is really too slow.
712
00:35:51,400 --> 00:35:53,519
Send some people to move all their stuff
713
00:35:54,159 --> 00:35:55,320
out of here.
714
00:35:56,119 --> 00:35:57,639
Yes.
715
00:35:57,639 --> 00:35:59,480
Chuanyu, hold on.
716
00:36:00,639 --> 00:36:03,039
Mr. Jiang, it is my oversight that led
to being deceived in this matter.
717
00:36:03,039 --> 00:36:04,039
But your Jiang Mansion
718
00:36:04,039 --> 00:36:06,159
bears the fault of mismanagement, right?
719
00:36:06,159 --> 00:36:08,199
When the house broker brought us
to see the house,
720
00:36:08,199 --> 00:36:10,239
he sure seemed well-acquainted with the place.
721
00:36:10,239 --> 00:36:11,559
I didn't see any of the Jiang Mansion
722
00:36:11,559 --> 00:36:13,599
staff keeping watch.
723
00:36:13,599 --> 00:36:15,000
Indeed.
724
00:36:15,000 --> 00:36:16,264
Isn't it?
725
00:36:19,599 --> 00:36:20,599
My lord, you have forgotten.
726
00:36:21,119 --> 00:36:22,199
In the past two years,
727
00:36:22,199 --> 00:36:24,079
you suddenly took an interest in brewing wine.
728
00:36:24,079 --> 00:36:25,159
So you bought this neighboring courtyard
729
00:36:25,159 --> 00:36:26,280
to use as a wine cellar.
730
00:36:26,840 --> 00:36:28,960
But after a few months,
you wanted to raise deer
731
00:36:29,559 --> 00:36:30,960
and you neglected this courtyard.
732
00:36:30,960 --> 00:36:32,039
Over time,
733
00:36:32,039 --> 00:36:33,639
perhaps the servants grew lazy
734
00:36:34,199 --> 00:36:35,976
and slackened in their upkeep.
735
00:36:36,679 --> 00:36:38,039
You see,
736
00:36:38,039 --> 00:36:39,199
It's not just my fault, right?
737
00:36:40,320 --> 00:36:41,360
No matter whom we blame,
738
00:36:41,920 --> 00:36:43,519
this is an internal matter
of our Jiang Mansion.
739
00:36:44,039 --> 00:36:46,119
Now you've taken my house.
740
00:36:46,760 --> 00:36:48,360
Who dares to take
741
00:36:48,360 --> 00:36:50,920
and who could take your house?
742
00:36:51,760 --> 00:36:53,239
Mr. Jiang, just look,
743
00:36:53,239 --> 00:36:55,119
this courtyard is deserted.
744
00:36:55,119 --> 00:36:57,039
It's utterly useless to you.
745
00:36:57,039 --> 00:36:58,559
But if rented to us,
746
00:36:58,559 --> 00:37:00,559
we could turn waste into treasure.
747
00:37:00,559 --> 00:37:01,599
The profit
748
00:37:01,599 --> 00:37:02,840
will be doubled.
749
00:37:03,440 --> 00:37:04,744
Yes.
750
00:37:06,719 --> 00:37:08,280
Mr. Jiang,
751
00:37:08,280 --> 00:37:10,199
we are all people who love money.
752
00:37:10,199 --> 00:37:12,320
You surely wouldn't want your money
753
00:37:12,920 --> 00:37:14,039
to go to waste.
754
00:37:14,920 --> 00:37:16,000
Threatening me?
755
00:37:16,000 --> 00:37:18,920
I meant no such thing.
756
00:37:18,920 --> 00:37:21,400
Anyway, I will pay the rent on time.
757
00:37:21,400 --> 00:37:22,599
By the way, Mr. Jiang,
758
00:37:22,599 --> 00:37:25,000
your Qiongtai Yulu has been moved
to the mansion, right?
759
00:37:25,000 --> 00:37:26,159
I've been busy with the move
these past few days.
760
00:37:26,159 --> 00:37:27,159
So I had no time to check them.
761
00:37:27,880 --> 00:37:29,599
Don't know if any flowers are blooming.
762
00:37:30,760 --> 00:37:32,880
Right, Mudan needs to regularly
763
00:37:32,880 --> 00:37:34,760
tend to the Qiongtai Yulu for you.
764
00:37:34,760 --> 00:37:36,559
Now that we have become neighbors,
765
00:37:36,559 --> 00:37:37,840
if there is any problem with the flowers,
766
00:37:37,840 --> 00:37:39,320
Mudan can tend to them at any time.
767
00:37:40,280 --> 00:37:41,960
Isn't that convenient?
768
00:37:41,960 --> 00:37:44,039
Yes, if we leave,
769
00:37:44,039 --> 00:37:45,159
both sides suffer a loss.
770
00:37:45,159 --> 00:37:46,960
But if we stay, it's the best of both worlds.
771
00:37:47,599 --> 00:37:49,440
Firstly, the business
772
00:37:49,440 --> 00:37:51,199
will be done right under your supervision
in the future.
773
00:37:51,199 --> 00:37:52,760
You can be more at ease.
774
00:37:52,760 --> 00:37:55,119
Secondly, I assure
775
00:37:55,119 --> 00:37:57,639
your backyard will bloom splendidly.
776
00:37:57,639 --> 00:37:58,760
Along with this desolate courtyard,
777
00:37:58,760 --> 00:38:00,159
everything will take on a fresh new look
778
00:38:00,159 --> 00:38:01,880
without losing dignity.
779
00:38:01,880 --> 00:38:03,440
You are so smart.
780
00:38:03,440 --> 00:38:05,360
You certainly won't refuse
such a good deal, right?
781
00:38:12,079 --> 00:38:13,119
Since you say
782
00:38:13,679 --> 00:38:15,159
you staying could satisfy both sides
783
00:38:15,159 --> 00:38:16,639
and double the profit.
784
00:38:16,639 --> 00:38:18,320
Then it seems my ninety percent profit
785
00:38:18,320 --> 00:38:19,400
shouldn't be a problem, huh?
786
00:38:20,239 --> 00:38:21,480
Absolutely no problem.
787
00:38:23,199 --> 00:38:25,360
Chuanyu will come to collect the money
at the end of the month.
788
00:38:25,360 --> 00:38:26,519
Not a penny less.
789
00:38:26,519 --> 00:38:27,760
Not a day late.
790
00:38:27,760 --> 00:38:30,159
Otherwise, I'll have someone move you out.
791
00:38:30,679 --> 00:38:31,816
Understood.
792
00:38:34,519 --> 00:38:36,079
I wish you
793
00:38:36,079 --> 00:38:37,199
a pleasant stay.
794
00:38:38,199 --> 00:38:39,199
Right now,
795
00:38:39,199 --> 00:38:40,280
I am both your creditor
796
00:38:40,280 --> 00:38:41,719
and your landlord.
797
00:38:41,719 --> 00:38:43,112
Jiang Xiaohua,
798
00:38:43,719 --> 00:38:45,280
behave well.
799
00:38:51,280 --> 00:38:52,960
Take care, Mr. Jiang.
800
00:38:55,039 --> 00:38:56,280
Which blind house broker
801
00:38:56,280 --> 00:38:57,840
dared to cheat with my house?
802
00:38:58,719 --> 00:39:00,199
Tell the Mr. Ren
803
00:39:00,199 --> 00:39:02,039
to seize him within three days.
804
00:39:02,039 --> 00:39:03,440
Have him spit out all the money.
805
00:39:03,440 --> 00:39:04,679
Then he has to be punished and serve.
806
00:39:04,679 --> 00:39:05,928
Yes.
807
00:39:16,079 --> 00:39:17,416
Shengyi,
808
00:39:18,440 --> 00:39:20,480
didn't we agree to hire someone
to hoe the weeds?
809
00:39:20,480 --> 00:39:22,088
Why did you do it yourself?
810
00:39:22,719 --> 00:39:24,719
These workers complain
that weeding is tough labor
811
00:39:24,719 --> 00:39:26,239
and demand a high price.
812
00:39:26,239 --> 00:39:27,639
We don't have much money.
813
00:39:27,639 --> 00:39:29,280
Let's just do it ourselves.
814
00:39:29,280 --> 00:39:31,480
Indeed, the house repair
815
00:39:31,480 --> 00:39:32,559
and the purchase
816
00:39:32,559 --> 00:39:34,199
of fertilizer and gardening tools
817
00:39:34,199 --> 00:39:35,559
have cost quite a bit.
818
00:39:35,559 --> 00:39:38,440
We really don't have any savings left on hand.
819
00:39:38,440 --> 00:39:39,816
Let's handle it ourselves.
820
00:39:40,360 --> 00:39:41,400
I'm not afraid of hard work.
821
00:39:41,400 --> 00:39:42,719
You go tend to the flowers.
822
00:39:42,719 --> 00:39:43,760
Leave this place to me.
823
00:39:43,760 --> 00:39:45,920
How can I? Right now, from head to toe,
824
00:39:45,920 --> 00:39:47,159
I have boundless energy.
825
00:39:47,159 --> 00:39:48,392
Let's do it together.
826
00:40:16,800 --> 00:40:18,184
Purslane.
827
00:40:24,239 --> 00:40:25,840
Why did you only dig up this much?
Look at mine.
828
00:40:25,840 --> 00:40:27,320
- You're even carrying a basket.
- It's so cheap.
829
00:40:27,320 --> 00:40:28,744
Just dig as much I can.
830
00:40:36,199 --> 00:40:37,719
Mudan,
831
00:40:37,719 --> 00:40:39,000
eat something.
832
00:40:39,000 --> 00:40:40,264
Okay.
833
00:40:56,440 --> 00:40:57,992
What's the matter?
834
00:40:59,239 --> 00:41:01,480
There's something I don't understand.
835
00:41:02,199 --> 00:41:03,880
I'm not sure if I should ask.
836
00:41:03,880 --> 00:41:05,128
Ask away.
837
00:41:06,679 --> 00:41:09,199
Since the purslane can be used
as medicine for sale
838
00:41:09,199 --> 00:41:10,719
and we need money,
839
00:41:10,719 --> 00:41:12,119
why not pick and sell it ourselves?
840
00:41:12,639 --> 00:41:14,559
Charging ten wen to let people pick
as they please,
841
00:41:14,559 --> 00:41:16,199
isn't that giving outsiders a bargain?
842
00:41:16,800 --> 00:41:18,360
Although purslane
843
00:41:18,360 --> 00:41:19,920
is valuable,
844
00:41:19,920 --> 00:41:22,079
it's not nearly as valuable as peonies.
845
00:41:23,559 --> 00:41:25,679
It seems we've lost some money
on medicinal herbs.
846
00:41:25,679 --> 00:41:27,480
But in reality, it has bought us
847
00:41:27,480 --> 00:41:28,679
more time
848
00:41:28,679 --> 00:41:29,760
to profit sooner.
849
00:41:30,679 --> 00:41:31,719
Since I was little, I've been
850
00:41:31,719 --> 00:41:32,960
doing business with my father.
851
00:41:32,960 --> 00:41:34,920
The first thing I learned was
852
00:41:34,920 --> 00:41:36,119
that sometimes,
853
00:41:36,119 --> 00:41:38,679
time is more precious than money.
854
00:41:58,590 --> 00:42:04,864
♫ In endless Chang'an,
the zither's melody distant ♫
855
00:42:06,718 --> 00:42:13,402
♫ Plum and willow trees bask in the sunshine,
as splendor returns with the year ♫
856
00:42:14,078 --> 00:42:21,276
♫ Copper palace battlements,
songs and dances, glass goblets ♫
857
00:42:22,270 --> 00:42:30,622
♫ Idle clouds and duckweed,
a thousand flowers burst forth ♫
858
00:42:30,622 --> 00:42:38,165
♫ Time passes gracefully,
affairs settle like fading smoke ♫
859
00:42:38,819 --> 00:42:47,006
♫ Let the years go by,
carried by the wind to early desires ♫
860
00:42:47,006 --> 00:42:54,817
♫ If the heart is like water,
the bloom is ever-present ♫
861
00:42:55,422 --> 00:43:02,714
♫ Still cherish the moon of my hometown,
to meet for long ♫
862
00:43:23,390 --> 00:43:30,273
♫ The distant night sky strewn with stars,
reflecting the lovely moon ♫
863
00:43:31,574 --> 00:43:38,268
♫ The peony's magnificent beauty
fills the fragrant garden ♫
864
00:43:39,025 --> 00:43:46,327
♫ With a heart as my lantern,
I don't mind the distant mountain paths ♫
865
00:43:47,011 --> 00:43:55,320
♫ The flute's sound,
a fleeting life's wishes fulfilled ♫
866
00:43:55,320 --> 00:44:02,751
♫ Time passes gracefully,
affairs settle like fading smoke ♫
867
00:44:03,582 --> 00:44:11,838
♫ Let the years go by,
carried by the wind to early desires ♫
868
00:44:11,838 --> 00:44:19,262
♫ If the heart is like water,
the bloom is ever-present ♫
869
00:44:20,266 --> 00:44:27,716
♫ Still cherish the moon of my hometown,
to meet for long ♫
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