WEBVTT 00:01:24.180 --> 00:01:29.660 = Love Like the Galaxy= 00:01:30.780 --> 00:01:33.740 =Episode 15= 00:01:36.260 --> 00:01:37.020 Fu Deng, 00:01:37.540 --> 00:01:38.900 I want you to find some scrolls for me. 00:01:39.580 --> 00:01:40.460 I want genres 00:01:40.700 --> 00:01:42.180 that only teach people about love and romance 00:01:42.420 --> 00:01:43.540 and are not about persuading people 00:01:43.780 --> 00:01:44.700 to be good. 00:01:45.980 --> 00:01:47.900 Young Lady, you're an unmarried lady. 00:01:48.060 --> 00:01:50.020 Don't you think it's improper to read such texts 00:01:50.140 --> 00:01:51.260 instead of reading the classics? 00:01:51.260 --> 00:01:52.740 Just do what I told you. 00:01:52.900 --> 00:01:53.980 Or else I'll tell Lianfang 00:01:54.020 --> 00:01:55.140 that you turned into an ingrate 00:01:55.380 --> 00:01:57.740 and refused to listen to me when I return to the capital. 00:01:57.740 --> 00:01:58.980 Just wait and see what she'll do to you. 00:01:58.980 --> 00:01:59.740 Please don't. 00:01:59.940 --> 00:02:01.860 Young Lady, I'll do whatever you say. 00:02:02.180 --> 00:02:03.460 But please put in good words for me 00:02:03.660 --> 00:02:05.780 in front of Lianfang. 00:02:05.940 --> 00:02:07.380 As long as you can find me 00:02:07.380 --> 00:02:09.700 the scrolls teaching how to be a couple, 00:02:10.460 --> 00:02:11.780 I'll praise you 00:02:11.860 --> 00:02:13.580 until it's out of this world. 00:02:27.900 --> 00:02:28.480 (If husband's parents die, his wife should offer condolences.) 00:02:35.900 --> 00:02:37.820 This brat of a Fu Deng. 00:02:38.100 --> 00:02:39.820 Where in the world did he get all these obscene materials? 00:02:51.820 --> 00:02:53.660 I can't. I just can't read it anymore. 00:02:54.460 --> 00:02:55.300 Why are they so... 00:02:55.820 --> 00:02:56.540 Shaoshang. 00:02:56.540 --> 00:02:57.500 No, I wasn't... 00:03:01.100 --> 00:03:02.260 What are you doing outside the window? 00:03:02.260 --> 00:03:03.260 You frightened me. 00:03:03.740 --> 00:03:05.460 Fu Deng said you're studying hard. 00:03:05.660 --> 00:03:07.540 So I brought some liquor to motivate you. 00:03:24.620 --> 00:03:26.060 At least you have some consciences. 00:03:36.420 --> 00:03:37.300 Don't read it! 00:03:39.500 --> 00:03:40.380 There's nothing to be scared of. 00:03:42.060 --> 00:03:42.980 Have you seen it? 00:03:42.980 --> 00:03:43.820 Yes. 00:03:47.420 --> 00:03:48.740 When we men get together, 00:03:48.900 --> 00:03:49.580 we always read these. 00:03:49.580 --> 00:03:50.780 Aha! You spilled the beans! 00:03:52.380 --> 00:03:53.300 I didn't expect 00:03:53.700 --> 00:03:55.260 you men would read such things 00:03:55.380 --> 00:03:57.180 when you get together. 00:03:58.420 --> 00:04:00.540 Confucius said these desires are part of human nature. 00:04:00.740 --> 00:04:01.660 How is this obscene? 00:04:02.660 --> 00:04:03.540 Besides, 00:04:04.180 --> 00:04:05.340 I don't always read them. 00:04:06.740 --> 00:04:08.300 If it's what Confucius said, 00:04:10.020 --> 00:04:11.420 there's nothing wrong with it then. 00:04:14.020 --> 00:04:14.980 Why don't 00:04:17.020 --> 00:04:18.500 we study together? 00:04:19.900 --> 00:04:20.780 Very well. 00:04:28.700 --> 00:04:30.500 What are they trying to prove with these images? 00:04:30.700 --> 00:04:32.300 Intimacy with the husband, 00:04:32.340 --> 00:04:33.540 be submissive, 00:04:33.620 --> 00:04:35.380 and force yourself to have a good time? 00:04:35.460 --> 00:04:36.260 Never! 00:04:36.580 --> 00:04:37.500 A bunch of nonsense. 00:04:38.020 --> 00:04:39.460 Why can't something like 00:04:39.500 --> 00:04:40.380 expanding the country's territory 00:04:40.380 --> 00:04:42.420 and building houses with the husband 00:04:42.540 --> 00:04:43.620 written in these books? 00:04:44.860 --> 00:04:45.540 I agree with you. 00:04:45.540 --> 00:04:47.420 All those written here are now in the past. 00:04:48.020 --> 00:04:50.180 Now, ladies are hearty and competent. 00:04:50.220 --> 00:04:51.580 Why can't they achieve great things 00:04:51.580 --> 00:04:52.660 like expanding territories? 00:04:53.580 --> 00:04:54.340 These 00:04:54.900 --> 00:04:56.740 love-indulging scrolls 00:04:56.820 --> 00:04:58.580 are bad influences on the ladies. 00:04:59.500 --> 00:05:00.380 In my mind, 00:05:00.540 --> 00:05:01.980 the best love in the world is 00:05:03.340 --> 00:05:04.700 for both people to walk side by side as equals 00:05:05.060 --> 00:05:07.100 instead of having differences in status. 00:05:08.820 --> 00:05:09.620 Yao, 00:05:09.900 --> 00:05:10.740 to have 00:05:11.100 --> 00:05:12.340 our relationship this way is the best. 00:05:13.420 --> 00:05:14.260 Well said. 00:05:14.940 --> 00:05:17.180 There's no rules for love in the first place. 00:05:17.580 --> 00:05:19.460 It's good enough to get along with each other. 00:05:20.820 --> 00:05:21.620 Let's drink. 00:05:36.540 --> 00:05:37.380 Shaoshang. 00:05:38.220 --> 00:05:39.620 If your mother 00:05:39.700 --> 00:05:41.060 is always against our betrothal, 00:05:41.540 --> 00:05:42.380 are you still willing 00:05:42.980 --> 00:05:44.220 to be with me? 00:05:46.620 --> 00:05:47.620 Yao, don't worry. 00:05:47.820 --> 00:05:49.420 No matter how my mother is against it, 00:05:49.460 --> 00:05:51.020 I'll stand by you. 00:05:53.860 --> 00:05:54.860 But now, 00:05:55.300 --> 00:05:56.860 we need to think 00:05:57.300 --> 00:05:59.060 about how to be in a relationship. 00:06:04.500 --> 00:06:06.060 I thought 00:06:06.420 --> 00:06:08.060 we were already in a relationship. 00:06:09.100 --> 00:06:10.220 What is there to learn? 00:06:12.980 --> 00:06:13.860 You're right. 00:06:16.020 --> 00:06:16.700 Yao, every word you said is 00:06:16.700 --> 00:06:18.380 what I wanted to say. 00:06:18.500 --> 00:06:20.300 We're precisely in a relationship now. 00:06:20.460 --> 00:06:22.020 Why should we follow what's written in the scrolls? 00:06:22.100 --> 00:06:24.500 We can write one on our relationship 00:06:24.500 --> 00:06:25.820 and let others learn from us. 00:06:27.100 --> 00:06:27.900 Well said. 00:06:33.740 --> 00:06:34.580 Let's drink. 00:06:41.900 --> 00:06:44.020 If I followed my elder's advice 00:06:44.420 --> 00:06:45.780 and married Huangfu Yi, 00:06:46.900 --> 00:06:48.900 would I live a pleasant life now? 00:06:50.020 --> 00:06:51.580 We may be her elders. 00:06:51.700 --> 00:06:53.780 But things don't always turn out the way we expected. 00:06:53.980 --> 00:06:55.580 Only the wearer knows 00:06:56.140 --> 00:06:57.700 if the shoes fit. 00:06:58.060 --> 00:06:59.740 So only they know 00:07:00.260 --> 00:07:01.940 who they're comfortable with. 00:07:04.700 --> 00:07:06.380 Do you also think I shouldn't intervene? 00:07:08.420 --> 00:07:10.060 Then tell me 00:07:11.140 --> 00:07:12.820 what is it that you dislike about Lou Yao? 00:07:13.420 --> 00:07:15.380 When he heard you were too upset to eat, 00:07:15.660 --> 00:07:17.300 he sent all kinds of foods. 00:07:17.420 --> 00:07:19.540 Even if you wanted rare delicacies, 00:07:19.620 --> 00:07:20.980 he would bring them to you. 00:07:21.420 --> 00:07:22.620 Are you still not satisfied with this? 00:07:24.620 --> 00:07:26.580 Mr. Lou is polite, 00:07:26.940 --> 00:07:28.140 considerate and meticulous. 00:07:28.500 --> 00:07:30.180 But the position of the Lou Family's Second Chamber concerns me. 00:07:30.420 --> 00:07:32.860 I can't just watch Niaoniao walk into suffering. 00:07:35.140 --> 00:07:36.940 How about you think of this from a different angle? 00:07:37.300 --> 00:07:40.100 As Lou's Second Chamber is weak and lacks family members, 00:07:40.500 --> 00:07:43.060 the widowed mother and eldest brother wouldn't mistreat Niaoniao. 00:07:43.340 --> 00:07:44.860 Besides, Niaoniao treats others 00:07:44.860 --> 00:07:46.620 with gentleness and thoughtfulness. 00:07:47.060 --> 00:07:48.020 After they get married, 00:07:48.780 --> 00:07:50.340 I'm sure they'll get along very well. 00:07:57.420 --> 00:07:58.380 Sister-in-law, 00:07:58.860 --> 00:08:00.140 what are you thinking about? 00:08:02.220 --> 00:08:03.860 If Yangyang's future in-laws are not 00:08:04.220 --> 00:08:05.860 as prestigious as the Lou clan, 00:08:06.140 --> 00:08:08.860 I'm worried the Ge clan will resent us. 00:08:09.540 --> 00:08:10.420 Besides, 00:08:11.060 --> 00:08:13.460 Yangyang is supposed to be married off first as she's older. 00:08:13.620 --> 00:08:14.980 If Niaoniao gets married first, 00:08:15.460 --> 00:08:16.620 won't people talk? 00:08:17.540 --> 00:08:19.140 Here you go again. 00:08:19.540 --> 00:08:20.820 Why are rules 00:08:20.820 --> 00:08:22.780 more important to you than everything else? 00:08:22.980 --> 00:08:24.500 I've told you before. 00:08:24.580 --> 00:08:27.300 You can't manage your family the same way you handle soldiers. 00:08:27.500 --> 00:08:28.980 With Niaoniao's appearances and temperament, 00:08:28.980 --> 00:08:30.780 you can't hide them all. 00:08:31.860 --> 00:08:33.740 Yangyang has her positive side. 00:08:33.740 --> 00:08:35.500 She'll definitely be happily married in the future. 00:08:35.660 --> 00:08:37.780 If you hinder Niaoniao's marriage because of these worries, 00:08:37.980 --> 00:08:39.940 that's even worse. 00:08:39.980 --> 00:08:41.380 Shunhua, stop persuading me. 00:08:41.780 --> 00:08:42.700 I'll never agree 00:08:42.860 --> 00:08:44.420 to this marriage. 00:08:48.260 --> 00:08:49.620 If you insist on declining this betrothal, 00:08:51.100 --> 00:08:53.260 you can't announce it publicly. 00:08:53.740 --> 00:08:55.580 The Lou Family isn't an ordinary family household. 00:08:56.100 --> 00:08:57.940 If the news of the marriage proposal being rejected 00:08:58.100 --> 00:08:59.980 is made known to all and caused an uproar like the first one, 00:09:00.220 --> 00:09:02.060 that would bring shame to the Lou Family. 00:09:02.580 --> 00:09:03.460 Do you think the Lou Family would reconcile with us 00:09:03.460 --> 00:09:05.460 as they did with the He family? 00:09:09.900 --> 00:09:11.300 I know once you've made up your mind, 00:09:11.820 --> 00:09:13.820 no one can make you change your mind. 00:09:14.860 --> 00:09:15.780 In that case, 00:09:16.180 --> 00:09:17.380 how about hear me out? 00:09:18.980 --> 00:09:20.100 You sure have a lot of ideas. 00:09:23.660 --> 00:09:24.420 What is it? 00:09:25.500 --> 00:09:28.180 All couples are the same. 00:09:28.740 --> 00:09:30.740 They may not be deeply affectionate with each other. 00:09:31.620 --> 00:09:32.980 But if their parents get in their way, 00:09:33.540 --> 00:09:34.820 (they'd immediately feel) 00:09:34.980 --> 00:09:36.580 (that they're a couple with a cruel fate.) 00:09:36.780 --> 00:09:37.900 (Then they'd be inseparable.) 00:09:39.180 --> 00:09:41.620 (If you truly want to test Niaoniao's sincerity,) 00:09:42.580 --> 00:09:44.380 (why don't you just let them get together first?) 00:09:45.380 --> 00:09:46.300 (It may not take long) 00:09:47.020 --> 00:09:48.940 (for her to change her mind to marry Lou Yao.) 00:11:24.460 --> 00:11:25.300 Nice. 00:11:25.860 --> 00:11:26.740 You played nicely. 00:11:27.340 --> 00:11:28.260 It's a nice song. 00:11:30.900 --> 00:11:31.940 Young Lady, 00:11:32.460 --> 00:11:33.700 are you Shunhua's niece? 00:11:40.780 --> 00:11:41.500 Be careful. 00:11:49.420 --> 00:11:50.460 I'm Cheng Shaoshang. 00:11:51.100 --> 00:11:53.140 How do you know my Third Aunt? 00:11:53.340 --> 00:11:54.940 I'm Huangfu Yi. 00:11:55.460 --> 00:11:56.740 I want to thank you 00:11:56.740 --> 00:11:58.900 for delivering my message to your aunt. 00:11:59.340 --> 00:12:00.860 (So he's Mr. Huangfu,) 00:12:00.860 --> 00:12:02.900 (the one who used every means to deliver the message.) 00:12:04.300 --> 00:12:06.260 "Spending my youth yearning when it's not everlasting, 00:12:06.460 --> 00:12:08.580 when will you return with success on a chariot?" 00:12:09.140 --> 00:12:10.100 A few days ago, 00:12:10.580 --> 00:12:12.340 I heard your aunt was injured. 00:12:12.820 --> 00:12:14.100 I was afraid it might not be convenient for her to move around. 00:12:14.460 --> 00:12:15.380 So I especially built 00:12:15.580 --> 00:12:18.020 this chariot and gave it to her. 00:12:19.020 --> 00:12:19.980 Who would have thought 00:12:20.260 --> 00:12:23.540 that your uncle would give this chariot to you? 00:12:24.260 --> 00:12:25.140 It was my Third Aunt 00:12:25.380 --> 00:12:26.900 who gave this chariot to me. 00:12:27.220 --> 00:12:30.100 Mr. Huangfu, you don't have to worry about her injuries. 00:12:30.260 --> 00:12:32.020 From bandaging, and changing the fresh dressing 00:12:32.020 --> 00:12:34.660 to *ing the pus and blood from the wound, 00:12:34.660 --> 00:12:36.540 my Third Uncle didn't let anyone else do it 00:12:36.540 --> 00:12:37.900 and did everything himself. 00:12:38.420 --> 00:12:39.780 If there's nothing else, 00:12:40.100 --> 00:12:41.180 we should get going now. 00:12:45.700 --> 00:12:47.740 But the sky seems cloudy. 00:12:47.780 --> 00:12:49.020 I'm afraid it's going to rain soon. 00:12:49.460 --> 00:12:50.300 Yao, 00:12:50.780 --> 00:12:52.060 we have no place to take shelter. 00:12:58.540 --> 00:12:59.820 Over this hillside is a courtyard 00:12:59.900 --> 00:13:01.540 where His Majesty stayed during his journey. 00:13:01.860 --> 00:13:02.780 Lady Cheng, 00:13:03.020 --> 00:13:04.180 would you like to visit? 00:13:09.940 --> 00:13:12.340 Since I can't meet your aunt, 00:13:12.780 --> 00:13:14.580 it's also nice to get together 00:13:14.940 --> 00:13:15.940 and chat with you. 00:13:18.300 --> 00:13:19.540 I didn't want to go. 00:13:20.220 --> 00:13:21.540 But it's going to rain. 00:13:22.060 --> 00:13:23.100 So I'll accept your invitation. 00:13:23.620 --> 00:13:25.180 Thank you, Mr. Huangfu. 00:13:26.660 --> 00:13:27.580 Please follow me. 00:13:32.420 --> 00:13:33.220 Shaoshang, 00:13:34.060 --> 00:13:36.140 we can still make it back 00:13:36.380 --> 00:13:37.620 before it rains. 00:13:40.580 --> 00:13:41.620 My Third Aunt didn't want 00:13:41.620 --> 00:13:43.860 to tell me about her past in detail. 00:13:44.100 --> 00:13:45.420 Why not take this chance 00:13:45.820 --> 00:13:47.100 to hear about it? 00:13:48.740 --> 00:13:49.540 Let's go. 00:14:20.860 --> 00:14:22.580 Greetings, Master. 00:14:29.180 --> 00:14:30.820 This is General Ling. 00:14:30.940 --> 00:14:32.940 He was injured from suppressing rebels and hasn't recovered since. 00:14:33.020 --> 00:14:35.100 His Majesty let him stay here to recuperate. 00:14:39.500 --> 00:14:41.460 General Ling, is your injury better now? 00:14:45.540 --> 00:14:47.020 General Ling, Shanjian. 00:14:47.460 --> 00:14:48.580 I didn't expect to see you here. 00:14:49.700 --> 00:14:50.740 I'm sure you don't know this. 00:14:51.100 --> 00:14:52.060 I'm in the middle of talks of marriage. 00:14:56.420 --> 00:14:57.300 She's the one. 00:14:58.580 --> 00:14:59.900 She'll be your future sister-in-law. 00:15:06.300 --> 00:15:07.340 Prepare another bowl. 00:15:08.540 --> 00:15:09.300 Yes, Young Master. 00:15:14.340 --> 00:15:16.060 It has only been two months. 00:15:16.940 --> 00:15:17.780 Lady Cheng, 00:15:19.220 --> 00:15:20.220 are you getting married? 00:15:21.340 --> 00:15:23.220 Allow me to congratulate you. 00:15:23.220 --> 00:15:24.260 Thank you, Mr. Yuan. 00:15:51.940 --> 00:15:53.100 It's already raining. 00:15:53.420 --> 00:15:54.780 How about we make a move 00:15:55.140 --> 00:15:56.020 and leave for the courtyard. 00:16:00.100 --> 00:16:01.100 The rain is heavy. 00:16:02.140 --> 00:16:03.340 We shall go together. 00:16:05.140 --> 00:16:05.980 Lady Cheng, 00:16:07.540 --> 00:16:08.820 you can take my carriage. 00:16:10.460 --> 00:16:11.860 Your chariot may have a parasol. 00:16:12.300 --> 00:16:14.340 But it can't entirely block the wind and rain. 00:16:16.420 --> 00:16:18.460 I heard you just recovered from a cold. 00:16:19.140 --> 00:16:20.620 It would be bad if you get sick 00:16:21.340 --> 00:16:22.220 from the rain again. 00:16:24.540 --> 00:16:25.460 Mr. Lou, 00:16:26.540 --> 00:16:28.140 I have straw capes and horses. 00:16:28.940 --> 00:16:29.900 If you don't mind, 00:16:30.820 --> 00:16:32.580 we can ride the horses. 00:16:42.340 --> 00:16:43.660 Thank you, Zisheng. 00:16:46.100 --> 00:16:47.500 Shaoshang, you can go now. 00:16:47.820 --> 00:16:48.860 I'll catch up with you. 00:16:49.500 --> 00:16:50.740 Remember to be quick. 00:16:54.780 --> 00:16:55.900 Young Lady, this way, please. 00:16:59.900 --> 00:17:01.020 Thank you, General Ling. 00:17:35.580 --> 00:17:36.420 No matter. 00:17:55.700 --> 00:17:57.420 Fourth Lady Cheng, we've arrived. 00:18:11.700 --> 00:18:12.740 Thank you, General Ling. 00:18:13.180 --> 00:18:14.100 It's nothing. 00:18:18.980 --> 00:18:19.780 Lady Cheng, 00:18:21.700 --> 00:18:24.100 this courtyard was built by craftsmen of the previous dynasty. 00:18:24.700 --> 00:18:25.820 If you're interested, 00:18:27.340 --> 00:18:28.860 I can show you around. 00:18:30.020 --> 00:18:31.820 How far is this place from Hua County? 00:18:32.580 --> 00:18:33.580 The rain is too heavy. 00:18:34.540 --> 00:18:35.700 Even if you rush back, 00:18:35.820 --> 00:18:37.100 the city gates would be closed. 00:18:38.020 --> 00:18:39.580 You can stay here tonight. 00:18:40.540 --> 00:18:41.580 I've sent someone 00:18:41.580 --> 00:18:43.420 to Hua County to inform Official Cheng. 00:18:43.900 --> 00:18:44.820 So no need to worry. 00:18:48.420 --> 00:18:49.580 Thank you, General Ling. 00:18:55.540 --> 00:18:56.860 Lady Cheng was in the rain just now. 00:18:57.820 --> 00:18:59.020 Help her wash up. 00:18:59.460 --> 00:19:00.700 I want to wait for Yao. 00:19:00.860 --> 00:19:02.260 I can take care of Mr. Lou. 00:19:03.940 --> 00:19:05.020 You should go now. 00:19:06.140 --> 00:19:07.380 Young Lady, this way, please. 00:19:26.500 --> 00:19:27.420 Shaoshang. 00:19:28.180 --> 00:19:29.060 Yao, 00:19:30.780 --> 00:19:32.300 I can't believe you're in talks of marriage again. 00:19:34.180 --> 00:19:37.340 You mustn't indulge in women's charms. 00:19:37.620 --> 00:19:38.460 Don't forget 00:19:38.900 --> 00:19:40.300 the teachings 00:19:40.500 --> 00:19:42.220 of the teachers at Mount Bailu. 00:19:43.820 --> 00:19:44.780 Of course, I won't. 00:19:46.140 --> 00:19:48.220 I'm your eldest brother's classmate. 00:19:48.380 --> 00:19:49.220 Today, 00:19:49.340 --> 00:19:51.580 I shall do an eldest brother's duty on his behalf 00:19:51.700 --> 00:19:54.820 to test if you've fallen behind on your studies. 00:19:57.660 --> 00:19:58.380 You can't be serious. 00:19:58.380 --> 00:20:00.580 There happens to be a study room in the courtyard. 00:20:00.780 --> 00:20:02.260 If you wish to study, 00:20:03.420 --> 00:20:04.340 the study room is 00:20:06.020 --> 00:20:07.820 the perfect place to go. 00:20:23.660 --> 00:20:24.780 Are you going to test me now? 00:20:25.140 --> 00:20:26.740 Two hours have passed. 00:20:26.860 --> 00:20:28.020 Why can't we start now? 00:20:28.540 --> 00:20:31.380 If you study hard all the time, 00:20:31.700 --> 00:20:33.500 you won't be worried. 00:20:34.220 --> 00:20:35.060 All right. 00:20:35.900 --> 00:20:36.940 Shanjian, please test me. 00:20:39.140 --> 00:20:40.020 I want to ask you. 00:20:41.260 --> 00:20:42.700 Why did you suddenly come to Hua County? 00:20:44.860 --> 00:20:46.820 You're even talking about marriage with Fourth Lady Cheng. 00:20:47.980 --> 00:20:49.420 These aren't in the books. 00:20:49.420 --> 00:20:51.300 I never said I'd only test you from the book. 00:20:55.860 --> 00:20:57.300 I've admired Shaoshang for a long time. 00:20:57.540 --> 00:20:59.420 I wanted to be close to her. 00:21:00.180 --> 00:21:01.100 So I followed her here. 00:21:01.500 --> 00:21:03.380 Admired her for a long time? 00:21:04.940 --> 00:21:07.700 Did you admire her because she's scheming 00:21:07.940 --> 00:21:09.700 or full of tricks? 00:21:11.100 --> 00:21:12.460 Shanjian, you've misunderstood Shaoshang. 00:21:12.860 --> 00:21:14.180 She's just resourceful, smarter, 00:21:14.300 --> 00:21:16.220 and more alert than other ladies. 00:21:18.340 --> 00:21:20.580 Only a fool like you would fall for her tricks. 00:21:22.980 --> 00:21:23.980 Another question. 00:21:24.780 --> 00:21:26.700 How did she know Ling Zisheng? 00:21:26.980 --> 00:21:27.940 When she ran into danger, 00:21:28.300 --> 00:21:30.460 it was General Ling who rescued Shaoshang from the rebels. 00:21:30.740 --> 00:21:32.100 Shaoshang even treated his injury. 00:21:33.340 --> 00:21:34.300 Treated his injury? 00:21:34.740 --> 00:21:36.020 Does she even know how to treat an injury? 00:21:38.340 --> 00:21:39.740 A hero saving a damsel in distress. 00:21:40.140 --> 00:21:41.620 How typical. 00:21:43.220 --> 00:21:43.980 Wait a minute. 00:21:43.980 --> 00:21:45.340 I think she used the treatment in exchange 00:21:45.940 --> 00:21:48.420 for Ling Buyi to escort all of you to Hua County. 00:21:52.300 --> 00:21:53.140 Shanjian, 00:21:53.740 --> 00:21:56.220 I don't know what kind of misunderstanding you two have 00:21:56.540 --> 00:21:57.940 or what she did to offend you. 00:21:58.540 --> 00:21:59.460 But 00:21:59.460 --> 00:22:01.460 she's not as bad as you imagined. 00:22:01.460 --> 00:22:02.220 Offended? 00:22:02.820 --> 00:22:03.740 Not really. 00:22:04.220 --> 00:22:05.220 I'm not close to her. 00:22:06.060 --> 00:22:07.220 Your brother and I are 00:22:07.460 --> 00:22:09.460 classmates and good friends. 00:22:09.860 --> 00:22:10.980 I just want to remind you 00:22:11.180 --> 00:22:13.900 not to be tricked by her beautiful 00:22:14.420 --> 00:22:15.340 and innocent appearance. 00:22:16.060 --> 00:22:17.140 It's not easy 00:22:17.660 --> 00:22:19.060 to deal with this lady. 00:22:19.300 --> 00:22:22.500 Be careful not to ruin your family and your reputation. 00:22:25.180 --> 00:22:26.940 Mr. Lou. Mr. Yuan. 00:22:26.940 --> 00:22:28.300 Dinner is ready. 00:22:28.300 --> 00:22:30.100 General Ling invites you to dine at the hall. 00:22:30.660 --> 00:22:31.420 All right. 00:23:08.300 --> 00:23:09.180 Lady Cheng, 00:23:10.540 --> 00:23:11.380 this way, please. 00:23:12.140 --> 00:23:13.460 Sitting there is more convenient 00:23:13.820 --> 00:23:14.820 to talk to Master. 00:23:20.340 --> 00:23:21.780 It's all right. Go ahead. 00:23:22.740 --> 00:23:23.620 Have a seat. 00:23:42.700 --> 00:23:43.860 May the war end 00:23:44.460 --> 00:23:45.580 so we have peace in the world. 00:23:45.940 --> 00:23:48.060 May we have no regrets 00:23:48.260 --> 00:23:50.580 and despairs in the past. 00:24:03.980 --> 00:24:05.420 It's been more than 20 years 00:24:06.260 --> 00:24:08.860 since Emperor Li sabotaged me. 00:24:09.660 --> 00:24:11.780 I was forced to leave home and travel long journeys. 00:24:12.900 --> 00:24:14.500 How time flies. 00:24:15.260 --> 00:24:16.180 Lady Cheng, 00:24:16.700 --> 00:24:18.460 since I'm an elder, 00:24:18.460 --> 00:24:20.580 can I call you Shaoshang 00:24:21.380 --> 00:24:23.380 like your aunt does? 00:24:23.780 --> 00:24:25.060 As you wish. 00:24:25.380 --> 00:24:27.420 It's fate that we meet. 00:24:27.460 --> 00:24:28.220 Shaoshang, 00:24:28.420 --> 00:24:29.300 I'm going 00:24:30.380 --> 00:24:32.300 to tell you a story today. 00:24:32.780 --> 00:24:33.660 What do you think? 00:24:35.060 --> 00:24:37.020 Is it about yourself? 00:24:38.260 --> 00:24:39.580 It's only a story 00:24:39.900 --> 00:24:41.260 that doesn't depict actual persons. 00:25:00.900 --> 00:25:02.180 Many years ago, 00:25:04.900 --> 00:25:06.300 there lived a young man of a noble family. 00:25:07.100 --> 00:25:08.260 His father may have passed away early. 00:25:08.780 --> 00:25:10.620 But he was exceptionally gifted. 00:25:11.420 --> 00:25:13.260 Later, he became famous 00:25:13.740 --> 00:25:15.100 and was sought after by all. 00:25:15.540 --> 00:25:16.740 This young man 00:25:17.260 --> 00:25:19.340 had a fiancée with who he had been engaged since childhood. 00:25:20.660 --> 00:25:21.700 Unfortunately, 00:25:22.660 --> 00:25:24.660 the young man thought 00:25:25.980 --> 00:25:27.180 his fiancée wasn't worthy of him 00:25:28.220 --> 00:25:29.940 because she looked ordinary. 00:25:30.940 --> 00:25:31.780 Dear, 00:25:32.380 --> 00:25:34.500 I've gotten a prescription from Physician Sun. 00:25:34.900 --> 00:25:36.660 He said it's used for skin care and beauty at the palace. 00:25:36.900 --> 00:25:38.020 Do you want to try it? 00:25:40.340 --> 00:25:43.140 What's the use of using it on my plain face? 00:25:43.740 --> 00:25:45.660 Only you would notice such things for me. 00:25:51.340 --> 00:25:52.820 Do you regret marrying 00:25:53.300 --> 00:25:54.500 an ugly woman like me? 00:25:54.900 --> 00:25:57.460 If I had married for someone's looks, 00:25:58.300 --> 00:25:59.900 I would've beautified myself 00:25:59.900 --> 00:26:01.020 and married me. 00:26:01.780 --> 00:26:02.660 I haven't met any woman 00:26:03.180 --> 00:26:04.620 in this world 00:26:05.020 --> 00:26:05.700 who's prettier than me. 00:26:06.940 --> 00:26:08.180 Come on. 00:26:11.620 --> 00:26:12.540 Unfortunately, 00:26:13.300 --> 00:26:14.940 Huangfu Yi didn't think so. 00:26:15.940 --> 00:26:18.460 He wasn't willing to marry me back then. 00:26:18.700 --> 00:26:19.500 Dear, 00:26:20.300 --> 00:26:22.020 can you please stop mentioning 00:26:22.500 --> 00:26:23.940 that treacherous 00:26:24.100 --> 00:26:25.980 and blind person? 00:26:26.620 --> 00:26:27.380 That person 00:26:27.380 --> 00:26:29.340 fled to faraway land when his family was in difficulties. 00:26:29.500 --> 00:26:30.980 You already did the most humane way possible 00:26:30.980 --> 00:26:32.540 when you didn't suggest breaking off the engagement. 00:26:32.980 --> 00:26:35.740 That fiancée's parents also tried to persuade her 00:26:37.140 --> 00:26:39.940 to break off the engagement to avoid trouble. 00:26:40.140 --> 00:26:40.980 But she 00:26:42.020 --> 00:26:43.540 stood her ground 00:26:44.500 --> 00:26:46.260 and refused to act in bad faith. 00:26:47.140 --> 00:26:48.260 But that wasn't all. 00:26:48.820 --> 00:26:50.500 The young lady 00:26:50.500 --> 00:26:52.420 even took on the heavy responsibility 00:26:52.660 --> 00:26:56.020 of taking care of the young man's family by herself. 00:26:57.660 --> 00:26:58.660 So much so that 00:26:59.260 --> 00:27:02.380 she had to face mistreatment from her future mother-in-law. 00:27:02.580 --> 00:27:03.700 Everything she did was 00:27:05.940 --> 00:27:09.300 to wait for the young man to return and marry her. 00:27:10.260 --> 00:27:11.460 And she waited 00:27:12.860 --> 00:27:14.420 for seven years. 00:27:16.060 --> 00:27:17.260 With all due respect, 00:27:17.580 --> 00:27:18.500 that young man 00:27:18.700 --> 00:27:20.500 shouldn't have let his fiancée wait. 00:27:25.500 --> 00:27:27.140 Lady Cheng has a point. 00:27:27.700 --> 00:27:28.780 If heaven isn't fair, 00:27:29.300 --> 00:27:30.660 people should follow their fate. 00:27:31.620 --> 00:27:32.660 If heaven is fair, 00:27:36.780 --> 00:27:38.380 it won't separate two lovers. 00:27:50.060 --> 00:27:52.420 Lady Cheng is always mean to others. 00:27:52.620 --> 00:27:53.740 May I know 00:27:53.820 --> 00:27:56.020 if Mr. Lou was the young man in this story, 00:27:56.300 --> 00:27:57.540 would you wait for him? 00:27:57.700 --> 00:27:59.980 Mr. Yuan, that's a mean question. 00:28:00.100 --> 00:28:00.820 Fine. 00:28:00.820 --> 00:28:02.340 Since you said I'm a mean person, 00:28:02.660 --> 00:28:04.180 I shall ask you a mean question too. 00:28:04.460 --> 00:28:06.620 If you encountered such a problem, 00:28:06.820 --> 00:28:08.060 would you wait or not? 00:28:08.060 --> 00:28:08.980 I asked you first. 00:28:09.220 --> 00:28:10.220 Please answer first. 00:28:10.220 --> 00:28:11.820 I'm only asking you the same question. 00:28:12.060 --> 00:28:13.260 Please answer then. 00:28:13.260 --> 00:28:14.060 Shaoshang, 00:28:14.340 --> 00:28:15.420 I won't let you wait. 00:28:24.620 --> 00:28:25.580 I didn't say anything wrong. 00:28:26.380 --> 00:28:27.180 Shaoshang, 00:28:27.380 --> 00:28:28.660 I'll never let you wait for me. 00:28:29.260 --> 00:28:30.140 Lady Cheng, 00:28:30.940 --> 00:28:32.660 you sure have found a good husband. 00:28:44.900 --> 00:28:46.220 The young man was fatherless, 00:28:47.580 --> 00:28:49.780 and he had a very skilled bodyguard. 00:28:50.260 --> 00:28:52.460 Because he was indebted to the young man's late father, 00:28:52.780 --> 00:28:53.820 he offered 00:28:54.020 --> 00:28:56.180 to escort the young man to his exile in the south. 00:28:56.580 --> 00:28:57.460 He died protecting 00:28:57.740 --> 00:28:59.140 the young man 00:28:59.820 --> 00:29:00.980 while they were on the way. 00:29:01.660 --> 00:29:03.340 Before the bodyguard passed away, 00:29:03.620 --> 00:29:06.260 he entrusted his orphaned daughter to the young man. 00:29:06.460 --> 00:29:07.460 Who would have thought 00:29:08.700 --> 00:29:10.300 it was this obligation 00:29:12.140 --> 00:29:14.980 that ended his relationship with his fiancée. 00:29:25.860 --> 00:29:27.100 The fact that the obligation ended 00:29:28.100 --> 00:29:29.660 the doomed relationship 00:29:30.540 --> 00:29:31.780 may not be a bad thing. 00:29:34.020 --> 00:29:35.300 He was supposed to return home 00:29:36.340 --> 00:29:37.900 to celebrate my father's birthday 00:29:38.260 --> 00:29:39.700 and marry me 00:29:40.340 --> 00:29:41.580 after seven years of exile. 00:29:42.100 --> 00:29:44.100 Of all days, that orphaned girl chose to kill herself with poison 00:29:45.580 --> 00:29:47.700 on the day he was supposed to return. 00:29:49.140 --> 00:29:50.980 If he didn't insist on taking care of her 00:29:51.620 --> 00:29:52.980 and delayed his return home, 00:29:53.580 --> 00:29:55.500 I wouldn't be humiliated again 00:29:57.460 --> 00:29:58.860 at my father's birthday banquet. 00:30:02.720 --> 00:30:03.840 (Who would have known) 00:30:04.880 --> 00:30:07.320 (that the young man didn't return as scheduled?) 00:30:09.240 --> 00:30:10.520 (The young man knew) 00:30:10.640 --> 00:30:13.320 (his fiancée was overwhelmed with grief.) 00:30:13.920 --> 00:30:17.200 He wanted to meet and explain to her. 00:30:17.600 --> 00:30:19.560 He finally met her 00:30:19.600 --> 00:30:21.080 after pleading for days. 00:30:21.080 --> 00:30:22.000 Who knew 00:30:24.000 --> 00:30:25.040 the first thing his fiancée said 00:30:26.480 --> 00:30:28.280 was to break the engagement. 00:30:30.800 --> 00:30:33.960 He knew she was upset. 00:30:35.000 --> 00:30:36.560 So he wanted to wait several days 00:30:37.080 --> 00:30:39.240 for her to calm down. 00:30:49.080 --> 00:30:49.920 But who knew 00:30:54.520 --> 00:30:55.600 all he waited for was news 00:30:57.880 --> 00:31:01.720 of her marrying someone else. 00:31:17.400 --> 00:31:19.800 (Since you could delay your return for someone else,) 00:31:20.960 --> 00:31:22.720 (why can't I marry someone else?) 00:31:24.760 --> 00:31:26.480 (I must take swift action to end this entanglement.) 00:31:27.920 --> 00:31:28.880 (From now on,) 00:31:30.880 --> 00:31:32.800 (I've cut off my past with you.) 00:31:43.000 --> 00:31:44.000 The young man 00:31:44.440 --> 00:31:45.680 still couldn't understand after much thought. 00:31:46.320 --> 00:31:48.760 His fiancée had waited for him bitterly for seven years. 00:31:49.360 --> 00:31:52.240 Why would she take offense 00:31:53.080 --> 00:31:55.760 over one trivial matter like this 00:31:55.760 --> 00:31:59.120 when it was already time to get married? 00:32:01.400 --> 00:32:02.120 May I know 00:32:03.320 --> 00:32:04.360 if the fiancée knew 00:32:04.720 --> 00:32:07.000 that this young man 00:32:07.960 --> 00:32:09.040 had always been bothered 00:32:09.520 --> 00:32:10.800 by her appearance? 00:32:10.800 --> 00:32:13.280 That was what he thought when he was young. 00:32:13.560 --> 00:32:16.600 He was moved by the deep affection of his fiancée after. 00:32:16.920 --> 00:32:19.480 Thus, he never had such frivolous thoughts anymore. 00:32:20.840 --> 00:32:23.600 What she wanted wasn't for the young man to feel moved. 00:32:24.480 --> 00:32:25.800 She only wished 00:32:25.800 --> 00:32:28.240 that she had a place in his heart. 00:32:29.280 --> 00:32:30.120 But 00:32:30.360 --> 00:32:31.880 she didn't expect to meet 00:32:31.880 --> 00:32:33.680 a conceited and fickle scum. 00:32:37.880 --> 00:32:38.680 Master, 00:32:38.920 --> 00:32:40.000 I have a question. 00:32:40.520 --> 00:32:41.920 If you were that young man, 00:32:42.360 --> 00:32:44.760 who should you save if your fiancée and the orphaned girl 00:32:45.520 --> 00:32:46.640 fall into the river at the same time? 00:32:49.480 --> 00:32:50.720 Lady Cheng, how about putting your question this way? 00:32:51.600 --> 00:32:53.160 If the fiancée can swim a little 00:32:53.320 --> 00:32:55.400 and she could float on the water for a moment. 00:32:55.640 --> 00:32:57.160 But the orphaned girl doesn't know how to swim. 00:32:57.720 --> 00:32:58.960 If Master is that young man, 00:32:59.960 --> 00:33:01.000 who would you save first? 00:33:01.320 --> 00:33:02.160 That's right. 00:33:03.720 --> 00:33:04.680 General Ling, 00:33:05.400 --> 00:33:06.600 if it were you, 00:33:06.920 --> 00:33:07.840 who would you save first? 00:33:11.840 --> 00:33:12.720 You're mean. 00:33:13.280 --> 00:33:14.280 Who's the meanest here? 00:33:15.120 --> 00:33:16.320 It's you. 00:33:18.840 --> 00:33:19.880 If I were that young man, 00:33:23.960 --> 00:33:25.400 I would naturally save my fiancée first. 00:33:29.800 --> 00:33:30.920 If I save the orphaned girl first, 00:33:31.680 --> 00:33:33.320 my fiancée may get caught by grass in the water. 00:33:33.800 --> 00:33:35.120 She may be washed away by the current. 00:33:35.720 --> 00:33:37.760 If that young man cared for his fiancée 00:33:38.720 --> 00:33:40.000 he wouldn't let anything happen 00:33:40.840 --> 00:33:41.960 to his loved one. 00:33:43.160 --> 00:33:44.040 Are we supposed 00:33:44.400 --> 00:33:45.720 to watch 00:33:46.360 --> 00:33:48.160 that orphaned girl die? 00:33:48.640 --> 00:33:49.680 If it were me... 00:33:50.320 --> 00:33:51.240 If I were that young man, 00:33:51.560 --> 00:33:53.040 I would save Shaoshang first. 00:33:53.680 --> 00:33:55.600 Yao, you're the best. 00:33:55.600 --> 00:33:56.440 I knew 00:33:56.440 --> 00:33:57.840 you wouldn't abandon me. 00:33:59.240 --> 00:34:01.160 The fiancée didn't fall into the river. 00:34:01.400 --> 00:34:02.480 So this assumption is invalid. 00:34:02.560 --> 00:34:04.080 That orphaned girl didn't fall into the river either. 00:34:04.160 --> 00:34:05.520 She only took poison herself. 00:34:06.440 --> 00:34:07.720 When a person dies, that's the end of it. 00:34:08.080 --> 00:34:09.800 He only needs to adopt a son for the bodyguard 00:34:09.960 --> 00:34:11.360 and to help him to be promoted and rich in the future. 00:34:11.920 --> 00:34:12.960 So he could carry on 00:34:13.480 --> 00:34:14.840 the bodyguard's family line. 00:34:15.600 --> 00:34:18.160 It's rather unfair to the bodyguard who died tragically. 00:34:18.240 --> 00:34:19.520 There's nothing we can do about that. 00:34:20.200 --> 00:34:21.200 In life, 00:34:21.600 --> 00:34:23.160 we can't satisfy everyone. 00:34:24.800 --> 00:34:26.000 You have a point. 00:34:26.840 --> 00:34:28.360 My father is also a military general. 00:34:28.520 --> 00:34:29.680 In battles, 00:34:29.760 --> 00:34:30.960 countless soldiers 00:34:31.160 --> 00:34:32.960 were wounded and killed to protect him. 00:34:33.360 --> 00:34:35.120 But none of their sisters or daughters wanted 00:34:35.120 --> 00:34:36.440 to marry my father. 00:34:39.760 --> 00:34:40.880 So in conclusion, 00:34:41.680 --> 00:34:43.160 everything would be all right 00:34:43.640 --> 00:34:45.640 if only that young man sent 00:34:47.200 --> 00:34:48.440 that orphaned girl away sooner. 00:34:48.560 --> 00:34:50.840 That orphaned girl is only a worthless scoundrel. 00:34:50.920 --> 00:34:51.920 Not even worth mentioning. 00:34:52.880 --> 00:34:54.680 General Ling made a good point just now. 00:34:55.360 --> 00:34:56.200 If heaven is fair, 00:34:56.880 --> 00:34:58.640 it won't separate two lovers. 00:35:19.000 --> 00:35:20.640 The fiancée doesn't believe 00:35:21.040 --> 00:35:23.080 that the young man is being indifferent 00:35:23.280 --> 00:35:24.280 to her intentionally. 00:35:24.560 --> 00:35:26.400 She also doesn't believe 00:35:26.520 --> 00:35:27.960 the young man has no feelings for the orphaned girl. 00:35:28.760 --> 00:35:30.280 Since these two don't trust each other, 00:35:31.040 --> 00:35:32.400 how can they be husband and wife? 00:35:33.000 --> 00:35:34.960 After the fiancée understood this reason, 00:35:35.280 --> 00:35:36.560 she backed out of the engagement. 00:35:36.840 --> 00:35:38.280 She spent seven years proving 00:35:38.600 --> 00:35:40.640 her affection for the young man. 00:35:40.920 --> 00:35:42.320 The reason she backed out of this marriage was 00:35:42.640 --> 00:35:44.120 to tell the young man 00:35:44.760 --> 00:35:46.080 that she may look ordinary, 00:35:46.640 --> 00:35:47.640 but her affection 00:35:48.560 --> 00:35:49.880 shouldn't be insulted. 00:36:20.800 --> 00:36:21.840 It's cold at night. 00:36:22.800 --> 00:36:23.880 Don't catch a cold again. 00:36:28.840 --> 00:36:29.920 You should put it on. 00:36:30.440 --> 00:36:31.840 You should put it on, General Ling. 00:36:31.960 --> 00:36:33.440 I'm well so I don't need it. 00:36:40.560 --> 00:36:41.640 I think 00:36:43.000 --> 00:36:45.160 that fiancée is someone of great wisdom. 00:36:46.680 --> 00:36:48.040 She knew when to let go. 00:36:48.720 --> 00:36:49.760 Once she sets her mind to it, 00:36:50.400 --> 00:36:51.520 she doesn't hesitate to leave. 00:36:54.920 --> 00:36:57.280 She has found the right man. 00:36:57.880 --> 00:36:59.320 She's happy and safe for the rest of her life. 00:37:00.200 --> 00:37:01.040 Am I right? 00:37:02.920 --> 00:37:03.880 Now, 00:37:04.640 --> 00:37:05.760 she's happier than ever. 00:37:12.760 --> 00:37:13.800 In human lives, 00:37:15.080 --> 00:37:16.480 it's a blessing to be able 00:37:16.680 --> 00:37:17.760 to choose the right person and path. 00:37:20.280 --> 00:37:21.560 Are you sure 00:37:22.240 --> 00:37:23.280 the one you chose is 00:37:24.960 --> 00:37:25.880 the right one? 00:37:39.040 --> 00:37:39.840 Shaoshang. 00:37:57.680 --> 00:37:59.800 Shaoshang, I brought your cloak. 00:38:00.040 --> 00:38:01.600 Be careful not to catch a cold. Put it on.