= Love Like the Galaxy=
=Episode 5=
Young Master,
we've searched all forge shops in the city.
But we didn't find anything related to the armaments.
Could it be that Xu Jinzhong destroyed
all the evidence after knowing
Head Armorer Dong was captured?
It's only been several days since Dong Cangguan was captured.
Even if he managed to destroy all the letters,
he couldn't have destroyed the armaments.
He's anxious to sell them out.
So he'll definitely contact the buyers first.
People will leave trails,
and carriages will leave track marks.
So long he makes a move,
we'll definitely find out.
What do you mean by saying people or carriages?
Carriage? That carriage.
This carriage looks familiar.
It's the Cheng Family's carriage.
Young Master,
what is it that's mesmerizing you?
It's snowing.
It's going to be the New Year soon.
Have we ever prepared the New Year's goods
for our brothers in the army?
Prepare New Year's goods?
Prepare some dried fruit snacks.
This will also be
our first time celebrating New Year's Day in the capital.
I thought Young Master
never celebrated any of these reunion festivals.
Young Master, you haven't visited Marquis Chengyang
since you returned to the capital.
Officials are starting to talk in your behind.
I heard Marquis Chengyang presented memorials requesting His Majesty
to invite you to return home for a reunion on New Year's Day.
I'm not going.
(Cheng's Residence)
Mother, you're here just in time.
The auspicious hour has arrived.
We were just waiting for you to start the offerings.
Shi, you must be freezing in this cold weather.
It doesn't matter when we perform the offerings.
Why must we insist on waiting for the auspicious hour?
We dare not start with the offerings
if the elder of the Cheng Family is not here.
Heaven and earth forbid
disrespectful and unfilial behaviors.
Mother, here you go.
We live close to here.
It only takes a few steps.
Why did we have to wake up so early?
The day is still so cold.
This is torturous.
We should be ceremonious
when moving into a new home.
We mustn't treat it so casually.
What's the matter?
I feel cold.
Shi.
(Marquis Quling's Residence)
The auspicious hour has arrived.
(Marquis Quling's Residence)
It feels good.
This place makes me feel so good.
How sturdy.
This table is
so smooth.
Shi,
we've moved into such a huge house.
We must invite more guests
to make things merrier.
The Cheng Family
isn't a big household.
There are too few men.
So it's not lively enough.
Old Madam,
Master was only given the title of Marquis.
He hasn't been promoted yet.
Won't it be more glorious for you
to hold a banquet and invite the guests
when the Master is appointed?
I like the sound of that.
When he's appointed,
we'll receive more monetary gifts.
When that happens,
we'll hold the banquet for three days and three nights.
I'll invite all of my friends from the village
and show them
how great the Cheng Family has become.
Hu,
take me to my room.
I want to see how big it is
and see how many gifts it can store.
She's finally gone.
I need to sit.
Sit in a proper manner.
You complained of being tired because you waked up early only today.
You've been lazy
all this time.
Look at Yangyang.
She wakes up early to study everyday.
When has she ever complained that she's tired?
Niaoniao just recovered from her illness.
She should get more rest.
Mother woke Niaoniao up
before midnight.
So it's normal for her to feel tired.
Put Niaoniao aside.
I accompanied with Mother all day today.
It's more tiring than a day's military drill.
How I wish I could go and rest in my room.
Father,
you must get proper rest for these few days.
It's going to be hard when you leave for your expedition in a few days.
How did you know?
I didn't tell her.
Yangyang,
why don't you check your room?
You can tell me
if there's anything that you don't like.
Yes.
How did you know
about the royal court's military order?
Answer me!
I made a guess.
Father was granted a title and wealth.
Yet, he was not appointed to any position in court.
Besides, Father doesn't look like
he was being ostracized at court either.
So I'm guessing
His Majesty has arranged something else for Father.
Father,
our family no longer lacks anything.
Decline it if you can.
It must be arduous. So it doesn't matter if you don't go.
My daughter is indeed wise.
Rest assured. It's not a war expedition this time.
We'll only set out after the New Year.
It's not a war expedition?
You're leaving after the New Year?
-Niaoniao, -If so...
your courtyard is over there.
You're not fully recovered yet.
So go back and get some rest early. Don't get sick again.
How clever.
She takes after you.
You always protect her.
Young Lady,
I've never seen such a beautiful courtyard.
This courtyard is really beautiful.
Miss Lianfang.
Young Lady.
Young Lady, look at this.
Young Lady,
it's such a huge courtyard.
Are they really letting us stay here?
Lianfang,
what's that pile of things?
I think they're some old things
Old Madam cleared out from her courtyard.
She's piling them up here before throwing them out.
Don't throw them out. I have some use for them.
But these things look so old.
What can you do with them?
I'll tell you later.
You always compliment Yangyang
and yell at Niaoniao.
The more you're behaving this way,
the more she's unwilling to listen to you.
Doesn't Yangyang deserve compliments?
Her birth mother is a useless fool
and an embarrassment.
But she never
complains or resents it. She's neither inferior nor arrogant.
She only does her part.
But look at Niaoniao.
What's wrong with Niaoniao?
Yangyang has her Aunt to teach her.
But no one taught Niaoniao before.
I'm teaching her, am I not?
You don't need much effort to teach Niaoniao.
She picks up very fast.
Once she understands it, she'll learn very quickly.
So
one must marry an intelligent bride.
Niaoniao takes after your intelligence.
What's the point of being intelligent?
Being upright is the most important.
Have you forgotten about me?
I'm an upright man.
Niaoniao is intelligent like you
and upright like me.
So it's perfect.
What's that sound?
It's coming from your daughter's courtyard.
I think she's trying to destroy the house.
If she is, let her be. Don't yell at her.
Don't agitate yourself.
Young Lady,
if your mother finds out,
she'll scold you for having improper conduct.
There's nothing to be scared of.
You still have me if the sky falls.
Besides,
don't you want a swing?
I do.
All these are for building a swing?
Young Lady, you can even build a swing?
Of course.
When Grandmother renovated the yard,
I watched the carpenters do it,
and I even secretly helped them several times.
Look.
I'll make two openings there
and fix them by wedging them
with a piece of wood.
When our swing is completed,
I'll build a rack
and grow vines on top of it.
How comfortable it will be
to sit on the swing and admire the moon
on a long summer night.
What are you doing?
Young Lady is building a swing.
Madam, look.
You're a lady,
not a carpenter.
If you spared your interest in reading instead of pleasure,
I wouldn't worry about you.
Since you have time to play with these useless things,
I guess the books aren't enough for you to read.
I've instructed Qingcong
to borrow some ancient texts and books
from your cousin.
From tomorrow on,
you shall study in my room every day.
Just next door.
Mother,
I still don't know that many words.
Won't it be too soon for me
to study ancient texts?
No, it won't.
Your father said you're intelligent and pick up very fast.
Naturally, you'll learn faster
and learn more than others.
If you're not willing to study,
don't ever think about going out of the house.
Why did my mother
have that look?
Impressed with you.
You've done well.
Zhi!
You're finally home.
Watch your steps.
(Cheng Zhi)
Mother.
My son,
you're home.
You're so heartless.
You're finally home, Zhi.
I missed you dearly.
(Anyone who doesn't know)
(he's your son would think)
(your lover has returned.)
Your attitude changed too quickly.
(Cheng Shaogong) Beware. Mother is looking at you.
Who are you?
It doesn't matter who I am.
I'm afraid you'll be punished today
after reading a fortune.
Why would I be punished?
Stop scaring Niaoniao.
Niaoniao, I'm your brother.
Greetings, Second Brother.
Greetings, Third Brother.
(Cheng Song) How do you know I'm your second brother
(Cheng Song) and not eldest brother?
Just like third brother,
I read a fortune.
Just like third brother,
he knew who I was without me saying a word.
Is there a need to read a fortune for this?
Judging by your age and attires,
you're either Niaoniao or Yangyang.
But Yangyang is well-behaved
and wouldn't come out like this.
The truth is, I didn't read a fortune on this.
I heard eldest brother is a genteel talent
from Mount Bailu
and he is now with the military.
While second brother is a mighty military man.
Someone with such a frail body
must be third brother.
You...
Shaogong has found a nemesis this time.
Niaoniao's eloquence is
no worse than yours.
Cautious.
Mother is looking at us.
No need to trick me.
Mother is...
You haven't greeted Grandmother yet.
Niaoniao,
you should pay your respect to your Third Uncle and Third Aunt.
Yes.
-Greetings, Grandmother. -Greetings, Third Uncle.
Greetings...
My lovely grandsons.
My child.
Are you Song?
Grandmother, I'm Shaogong.
I'm Song.
This is so comforting.
But our family doesn't have
enough men.
Zhi,
you must put in more effort.
Help yourself with more flatbread later.
You'll have more strength to produce offsprings
for the Cheng Family when you're satiated.
Mother, must you speak of this
in front of the youngsters?
You're so tall.
As expected of the Cheng Family's male offsprings.
Niaoniao.
Greet your Third Aunt.
Greetings, Third Aunt.
(Sang Shunhua) She's indeed as smart
(Sang Shunhua) as what you wrote in your letter.
She behaves in a conceited manner.
While Yangyang is waiting patiently for her elders in the hall.
She came out first
without having proper manners.
It's better for a young girl to be lively.
Is brother-in-law still in the courtyard?
We should go inside
and not let him wait.
All right.
Old Madam.
Let's go inside.
Yes, of course!
Come, Zhi.
Come and have some flatbread.
I've prepared everything for you.
Buttermilk too.
I've prepared a lot of delicious food.
-You must help yourself. -Yes.
Mother, take care.
All right.
Brothers,
do you have any strategies to face Mother?
Honestly,
I made a knife pen that carves three characters at the same time.
Do you really have such a wonderful object?
Niaoniao, you mustn't keep it for yourself.
Make one for each of us.
Tell me.
Well,
pretend you're ill when she physically punishes you.
I have one.
When she starts scolding you,
lower your head
and pretend not to hear anything at all.
After she has reprimanded you,
lift your head and say,
"Mother, I'm sorry."
What else? Tell me more.
Also...
Zhi.
- All right. - Let's drink.
-Zhi. -Mother.
My son,
I missed you so much.
Mother.
You do love buttermilk, don't you?
Here.
I've warmed it up for you. Try it.
All right, Mother.
Here, open your mouth.
Does Grandmother disapprove of Third Aunt too?
Third Uncle requested to marry Third Aunt himself.
She's the daughter of the Master of Mount Bailu.
The truth is this marriage elevates our family's status.
But Grandmother still doesn't think
Third Aunt is compatible with Third Uncle.
I'm afraid only matching a beautiful fairy
for Third Uncle
would make Grandmother happy.
Second Uncle
laid low for more than ten years
for the sake of the family.
But Grandmother has
no sympathy at all.
Everyone says
people are snobbish.
But who would have thought
some parents
would treat their children that way?
If parents judge their children
based on appearance and potential,
why should I respect them
as a junior?
Who are you criticizing
in secret there?
Mother,
I was asking Niaoniao.
We're obviously twins.
But why don't we look similar at all?
That's right.
Both of us are not as
pretty as Niaoniao is.
Niaoniao, we've been apart for many years.
I've brought you many delicacies and interesting things.
Don't just dote on Niaoniao.
Yangyang is also your sister.
There must be no fewer gifts for her.
It's getting late now.
I suppose it's time for Old Madam to get some rest.
I'm still sober.
Why should I rest earlier?
Zhi and I have many things to talk.
Mother,
I haven't slept
because I've been on the road for days.
You should get some rest then.
Zhi,
I'll show you the way to your room.
It's all right.
I'll send Zhi myself.
My son.
It's done. You can come down now.
(Marquis Quling's Residence)
Careful.
Look.
Someone set off firecrackers.
(Virtue Flows Like Water)
Careful.
Hand it over to me.
All right. Align it to the left.
Perfect.
First Aunt.
Third Aunt.
Yangyang,
you can leave these chores to the servants.
You should get some rest.
It's been a tiring day for you.
I'm not tired.
You're more tired than I am.
You trust me
and give me a chance to manage the household duties.
I would naturally do my best
not to let you down.
I know your intention.
You should go and rest now.
Yes.
If Niaoniao is half sensible as Yangyang,
I wouldn't have to worry.
Yangyang is making the arrangements
for this year's New Year's feast.
I was concerned she wouldn't be able
to manage the offering ceremony at the ancestral hall today.
Surprisingly,
she made no mistake at all.
This is the behavior
of an unmarried young lady should have.
Just like what you said.
That enormous bridge.
Yangyang is clever and gentle.
Niaoniao is lively and smart.
They have their merits.
You can't always praise Yangyang
and belittle Niaoniao.
I'm not partial to either of them.
I was only complimenting those who do well.
Yangyang is a sensible girl.
I'm willing to teach her
everything I know.
Niaoniao is smart too.
Why aren't you teaching her these?
She should correct the bad behaviors influenced
by Madam Ge first
before learning business matters.
How can she learn to manage a household
when she doesn't have proper conduct?
Niaoniao, why don't we go and watch firecrackers?
I have no interest in watching firecrackers.
I should probably go back to my room.
The New Year is a day for reunion.
Please save
your proprieties for today.
Help yourselves with the drinks.
Zisheng has returned to the capital,
(Madam Chunyu, Ling Yi) and Princess Yuchang is waiting to marry him.
I suppose
it'll be a double blessing for Your Lordship this year.
All right.
Let's have a toast
for Zisheng's marriage.
Zisheng,
we were just mentioning your betrothal.
Come.
Take a seat beside me.
I come bearing His Majesty's decree
to come forward and reunite with Marquis Chengyang.
Everyone, please feel at ease.
I stand here
to dine with you.
Princess Yuchang has arrived!
(Princess Yuchang) Greetings, Princess Yuchang.
General Ling.
I still have some official matters to attend to.
So I shall not stay further.
Zisheng,
there's no need to rush.
You still need to eat no matter how occupied you are.
You can't handle your affairs with an empty stomach.
That's right, Zisheng.
Princess Yuchang wants
to celebrate the Lantern Festival with you.
You mustn't decline.
Zisheng,
marriage should be dictated by parents.
Would we do anything harm to you?
Parents' orders?
Where's my mother now, pray tell?
She's
a nobody.
Your Highness,
I must make this clear to you
in front of everyone here.
The bride I seek is
to know she's the one
at the first sight.
My life and my heart will belong to her.
If I can't find such a woman,
I would rather not marry in my whole life.
And Your Highness
is not her.
Excuse me.
(Xinghua Courtyard)
Young Master,
we've taken down all the lanterns.
The new servants didn't know better
and hung the lanterns on New Year's Eve in the courtyard.
Madam had a great shock
that she clamored all night about Gu City on fire.
She didn't even have her dinner.
You haven't taken your meal either.
Why don't I reheat the dishes for you?
No need.
I have no appetite.
Go
and bring all the lanterns from Xu Jinzhong's forge shop to me.
Yes.
Is there anything unusual about the forge shop's lanterns?
I do recall other shops hanging lanterns too.
You're right.
But the lantern frame of other shops
is made from bamboo.
But every lantern from Xu Jinzhong's forge shop
has a round iron ring fixed
at the bottom of the lampshade.
Ordinary lantern shops
don't have such forging skills.
The reason Xu Jinzhong's lanterns
are different from others is
that he made them himself.
Why would a blacksmith
like him make lanterns?
We didn't find any leads
in his secret room that day
because he had hidden the leads
in places we would overlook.
That is
the lantern used for lighting at night.
(There was a beautiful whose face I can't forget.)
Your Highness,
it's cold.
Why don't you wait in the carriage?
To avoid me,
he rather comes to a cold place like this
than stays in a warm place.
Why don't
we go inside?
Your Highness.
I'm not this accurate every time.
You left without having your meal
because of me.
I came here because I felt apologetic.
Putting that aside,
do you have any spare time
on the day of the Lantern Festival, General Ling?
I made this lantern myself.
I'm occupied.
Whether you'll go or not,
I shall wait patiently at the Lantern Festival Show.
(There was a beautiful whose face I can't forget.)
Young Master,
this is the lantern from Xu Jinzhong's secret room.
Nothing out of the ordinary.
Young Master,
Princess Yuchang is completely besotted with you.
Do you see what's written on this lantern?
"There was a beautiful
whose face I can't forget."
I did hear
the lanterns at the Lantern Festival Shows
would usually be in pairs.
Did you say "in pairs?"
Xu Jinzhong is really an old fox.
He hid the lead in the lantern.
If the buyers wish to correspond with him,
they will only need to leave the other pair of lanterns.
This would allow them to communicate
without meeting each other.
We shall also go
to the Lantern Festival Show.
This room doesn't look like a lady's room.
There's nothing else but books.
It looks rather shabby.
Father put a lot of effort
to find these ancient texts.
No amount of money can get these.
How are these shabby?
It has been an endless day for you.
You should get some rest.
Young Lady,
you're too sensible.
It'll only bring you to your disadvantage.
Madam Xiao has sent your mother away from Cheng's residence.
No one can protect you now.
If you don't fight for it,
you'll be suffering losses in the future.
Mother returned to the Ge family
because she was at fault.
First Aunt treats me better
than she treats Niaoniao.
She's generous with my food and clothing.
How is that a loss?
Do you consider this generous?
What did First Madam say?
First Madam said
we could take anything we need from the storehouse.
She certainly knows how to conduct herself.
We know Old Madam is more partial to males than females.
The first chamber's sons have returned.
With Third Master being Old Madam's favorite son.
Our Young Lady
has no position in this residence anymore.
No one is taking charge of the second chamber now.
There will be no place for us in the future.
We must vie for everything.
We must first establish our authority.
So others wouldn't dare to humiliate us.
Come and see the interesting things
we've brought for you.
I'm afraid
you've brought your entire wealth here.
What should I give you in return?
But I'm sure you know
I don't have much money from staying home
all these years.
How about I give you my weaved grasshoppers
for each of you?
You can give it to Song.
Giving gifts is nothing more than one's intentions.
I'm contented
that you have such intention.
Niaoniao,
come and take a look at this first.
What is this?
Bamboo texts.
I'm sure you find these more interesting
than the ancient texts that Mother gave you.
If you learn from these,
you'll learn faster.
Song,
where did you find this treasure?
It couldn't be any better.
Song didn't like to study
back in the day.
Eldest brother especially made these bamboo texts to teach him.
Our eldest brother carved
all the paintings and scripts of the heroic stories
of the battlefield himself.
Our eldest brother is so kind.
This bamboo text is also good.
When I first started studying,
Second Aunt said I mustn't be wasteful.
So she ordered me to wash off the bamboo scrolls I used.
Then I would air them out, dry them in the sun and by the fire.
I would stitch them together with hemp thread to reuse them.
But everything split after several days.
That's absurd.
Our family doesn't lack money.
Father and Mother sent
trunks of money back home every year before.
There aren't many people in the household.
It would still be enough to eat a lavish meal every day.
How could she treat you ungenerously?
Rest assured.
If you need anything in the future, you can tell me.
I will even pick stars in the sky
if you want them.
Niaoniao,
is this the bamboo scroll you mean
you've been reusing?
What about this writing desk?
That's my cousin's old desk.
It should be used by a child obviously.
You're all grown up now.
This is too low for you.
Is that so?
I never noticed.
You never noticed
because you're already used to it.
Let's put this aside for now.
I'll teach you how to play with it in a while.
Eldest brother gave me
a writing desk in the past.
It's a rosewood writing desk with qilins carved on four corners.
Since I'm no longer using it,
you can have it.
Thank you, Shaogong.
You're welcome.
I'll have someone send it over right now.
You can spare the trouble, Shaogong.
Lianfang,
go and get it.
Yes, Young Lady.
Let me teach you how to play this.
Let me show you.
Be careful.
Lianfang.
Where are you going after making a huge display?
The Third Young Master is giving
a writing desk to my Young Lady.
He said he felt bad seeing the state of her writing desk,
so he wanted her to study comfortably.
This writing desk is beautiful.
Lianfang,
my Young Lady wants
to custom make a writing desk too.
But I don't know anything about the styles.
I wonder if you can take the trouble
and carry this writing desk to my Young Lady's place
to show her the style.
We'll just make one similar to it.
You're asking the right person.
The Eldest Young Master custom made
this writing desk
for Third Young Master back then.
This style is rare.
Help her carry it.
Yes.
That's courteous of you.
Yangyang,
you've met the shopkeepers of shops.
If you have any questions,
you can ask them.
Thank you, First Aunt.
Lianfang and Changpu are fighting in the courtyard.
You can do it.
First Madam.
Young Lady.
First Madam spent efforts in teaching you.
Why don't you invite her to have some tea inside?
Spare the trouble.
It's no trouble at all.
Only when you're here,
does our Young Lady's courtyard feel merrier.
Since Madam Ge left,
people in the household have been treating us lightly.
No one is willing to come.
Young Lady has always been alone
without anyone to rely on.
She doesn't cry or complain.
Who can she talk to
when she needs to express her feelings?
First Aunt,
don't take what she said to heart.
You had a long day today. You should get some rest.
I don't feel tired today.
So I'll come in for tea.
That's great.
Let's go. Don't just stand there.
You started it!
This belongs to my Young Lady.
Why your Young Lady owns this
while my Young Lady can't have one?
You should ask Third Young Master.
This belongs to my Young Lady.
It's now in our study room, so it belongs to my Young Lady.
That's absurd. It belongs to my Young Lady...
You hit me first. Yet, you still want to argue.
That belongs to my Young Lady.
What are you doing?
Stop it, Lianfang!
Who gave you the right to hit her?
Changpu, what are you doing?
What's wrong?
Changpu! Wake up, Changpu.
I didn't even hit her that hard.
Changpu, wake up!
Open your eyes!
Changpu!
Why hasn't Lianfang returned yet?
Shaogong's room isn't that far away.
Perhaps she's hiding somewhere dallying.
That's not possible.
Lianfang is certainly not that sort of person.
She's always honest and responsible.
Besides,
you may not know this.
But if it weren't for Lianfang who stayed to take care of me,
I wouldn't be able to survive until today.
Ms. Qing.
Young Lady,
Madam asked you to head to Jiuzhui Hall for questioning.