01x10 - Episode 10

[bunniefuu]

=Against The Current=

[Adapted from He Yanshan's novel,
Orchid Fragrance Fate]

=Episode 11=
[This drama does not correspond]

[to any real historical dynasty.]

[The systems, culture, attire and other
dynastic elements have been adapted.]

If I

delay Xiuwan's marriage,

Mother and I
will both feel terrible about it.

Invite the Xie family to see
the flowers on the Festival of Man.

The plum blossoms in the courtyard
have already withered.

Why not admire paintings instead?

Don't get any ideas about my paintings.

It wouldn't be proper
to invite only the Xie family.

You and Jinqiao
can send out invitations together.

Invite all the young men

around your age
who share your interests.

Let's make it a lively gathering.

Mother plans to find matches
this year for Cuique and Xiuru.

She must be happy.

Oh, right.

Don't forget the invitation
for the Zhao family.

Whether they come is up to them.

But we must observe proper etiquette.

[Festival of Man]
Is this straight now?

Raise the left side a little higher.

Good.

How about now?

A little to the right. A little more.

Slowly.

Clean everything more thoroughly.

Make sure it's spotless.

Careful. Put it here. Right here.

- First Madam. Second Madam.
- First Madam. Second Madam.

- First Madam. Second Madam.
- First Madam. Second Madam.

Come help once you've
finished wiping the doorframe.

Yes.

That's about right.

You certainly know
how to handle things, Shunhua.

Otherwise, Old Master
would never have agreed.

Just think about it.

Young Lady Zhao was the one
who did something disgraceful,

yet we're the ones
who have to swallow our anger.

Old Madam and Jinlan
still don't know about it.

If you keep talking like this,

I won't dare confide in you again.

I was wrong.

I promise I won't mention it again.

Don't spend all day
watching your future son-in-law.

You might scare him away.

We still have Cuique and Xiuru.

Help me see
if anyone is suitable for them.

Don't worry, Shunhua.

First Madam.

Second Madam.

There will be many male guests today.

Make sure every door
that should be locked is locked.

At every entrance and exit,

station some stern servants
to keep watch.

Keep careful track of everyone
who comes and goes.

If anyone who shouldn't enter gets in,

or anyone who shouldn't leave gets out,

I'll hold you responsible.

- Yes.
- Yes.

I have two sons,

but only one daughter.

Normally, when you make a mistake,

I turn a blind eye.

But if anything goes wrong today

and Xiuwan becomes a laughingstock,

there'll be no need
for Shunhua to punish you.

Every last one of you

will answer to me.

Second Madam,

First Madam, don't worry.

We'll keep a close watch today.

Forget people.

Even if a fly gets in,

it won't escape our notice.

Good.

You may go.

I've been so focused on

how to entertain the Xie family today

that I overlooked these details.

A great wind begins
with the faintest breeze.

A dike can collapse
from the smallest ant hole.

All the young men and women
here today are unmarried.

A handkerchief

or a sachet

could easily become fodder for gossip.

Once a man and woman
are rumored to be secretly involved,

no amount of explaining
can clear their names.

Then an unintended match
could be forced upon them.

They'd have to marry whether

they wanted to or not.

And people would say the Lin family

has no proper standards.

Yes.

That's right.

We really can't afford
to be careless today.

- Good.
- Good.

This way, please.

- Here.
- Fill it up.

Please.

- Good.
- Good.

One point for the blue team.

- Good.
- Good.

One point for the red team.

It's not often we can get
everyone together like this.

Really?

Wonderful.

You certainly have a way with words.

Young Ladies, please have some tea.

Look at this embroidery pattern.

The calligraphy is quite good.

I can copy it when I get home.

Here, give it a try.

All right.

- Good.
- Good.

I heard the Zhao family

is arranging
another match for Zhao Xingtang.

[Niu Fan]
His family background and status

are no less distinguished than yours.

Really?

Your flower ornament is beautiful.

Did you make it yourself?

I heard he's a high-ranking official
in the Northern Capital

who can speak directly to His Majesty.

He's far more powerful
than your brother.

Lin Xiuwan.

You're currently looking for a match.

If you get into a fight today,

you'll ruin your reputation.

No one will dare marry you.

I'm not looking for a match,

so I can fight.

You...

I just wanted to offer you
some dried persimmon

to sweeten that mouth of yours.

You...

As if I want it.

Let's go.

You're useless.

She insulted Jinqi right to your face,

and you didn't even dare talk back.

I'm useless.

It's all my fault.

Xiuwan,

don't be so hard on Xiuru.

Xiuru is timid.

She's easily frightened.

Second Young Lady.

[Yinxian, Xiuwan's second-class maid]
Old Madam has a message for you.

What did she say about Jinqi?

Nanny Zhou found out everything.

Second Young Master Xie is wearing

a dark teal robe today

with a plum blossom ornament.

- Good.
- Good.

- Good.
- Good.

- Good.
- Good.

I didn't expect Young Master Xie

to be skilled not only in his studies,

but in archery as well.

What nonsense are you talking about?

Watch yourself,
or I'll tell First Madam

and have you slapped.

I misspoke.

For now, he's
still Second Young Master Xie.

Only after the wedding

will he be your husband.

I understand everything you've told me.

You may go.

Yes.

What did Old Madam tell you

to make you so happy?

I'd say

it wasn't something Old Madam said,

but one of the men in this garden...

Well...

You...

It's my fault for being careless.

But...

I was just about to win.

[Xie Feng]

[Xie Zhao's younger sister]
We were clearly evenly matched.

There was no winner or loser.

You all saw it.

Hurry and settle this for me.

No one can recreate
the game from memory,

so naturally, each side

has its own story.

You...

If you don't know what to say, say less.

- Good.
- Good.

- Good.
- Good.

Impressive!

[Lin Jinqiao, Madam Wang's son,
Third Young Master of the Lin family]

Jinqi.

Zheng is incredible.

Zheng,

that was really impressive.

Let's go hunting together sometime.

Sure.

Jinqi, you'd better be ready
to drink until you drop this time.

Don't forget what we're here for today.

Xiuwan's marriage.

You mean the Xie family?

Don't worry.

There's still time.

- Good.
- Good.

Impressive!

Another point for the blue team.

Excellent shot!

[Xie Zhao, courtesy name Xianzhang]

The Lin family can barely
be considered a scholarly family.

How is it that the younger generation
is so uncultivated,

without a trace of literary refinement?

- Good.
- Good.

No wonder.

[Lin Jinlan, son of Lin Changzheng's
concubine, Second Young Master]

You have quite a discerning eye.

May I ask which family you're from?

I'm Xie Zhao,

courtesy name Xianzhang,

of the Xie family
of Meizigang, Yuhuatai.

So you're a descendant of Lord Xie.

The histories describe
Lord Xie as refined and perceptive,

with an elegant
and distinguished bearing.

Seeing you today,

I find the words of
the ancients were indeed true.

May I ask your name?

I'm Lin Jinlan,

courtesy name Suiyun,

from the Lin family,

which can barely
be considered a scholarly family.

Good.

Jinlan, when did you get here?

It seems you and Xianzhang
have already met.

No need for me to introduce you.

I heard all the excitement,

so I came to join in.

Which team are you on, Xianzhang?

I stepped away
to relieve myself earlier.

I accidentally got my clothes wet
while washing my hands,

so I changed.

Then I forgot my ribbon.

Second Young Master.

You forgot this.

Go on.

I'm on the red team,

with Fengtai.

Neither Xianzhang nor I
care much for archery.

It's rather dull to just watch.

Why don't we
make friends through poetry,

with drinking games and liquor?

Sounds good.

Suiyun, do you know

any witty drinking games
involving poetry?

Use lines from the Four Books and Five
Classics to match names of medicines.

That's a good one.

You'd have to know the Four Books
and Five Classics by heart

and be well-versed in medicine

to play this drinking game.

Refined and entertaining.

Just to my liking.

I've been frail since childhood.

Before I even learned to eat,

I'd already learned to take medicine.

I wouldn't say my illnesses
made me a doctor,

but I've read a few medical books.

That gives me a slight advantage.

Not at all.

We Xie children

are expected to read widely
from an early age.

We've read plenty
of medical classics, too.

So it's no advantage.

Good.

Then it's settled.

We'll keep the red and blue teams.

Match lines from the Four Books and
Five Classics with names of medicines.

[The Story of the Lute]

[Revised Edition
of The Story of the Lute, Volume One]

[The Story of the Lute]

[Larkspur]

Larkspur...

Take this back to the room.

On the seventh,

it'll be perfect to wear.

All right.

[Travels in the Western Regions]

[Xiaolian mentions
Young Lady Du's given name,]

[Cuique.]
[*"Cuique" also refers to larkspur in Chinese]

[Young Master wore
a larkspur flower ornament.]

[Travels in the Western Regions]



[and live a better life than before.]



[you can live better lives, too.]

[Travels in the Western Regions]

Gantang.

Where are you going in such a hurry?

I'm taking something to Yuchan.

All the masters are in the garden today.

I thought I'd enjoy
the rare peace and quiet,

and I got a few crabapples,

so I was going to Luxue Lodge
to chat with Xiaolian.

But guess what?

All the garden gates were locked.

I went round and round

until I reached Chenxiang Pavilion

and finally found an entrance.

But there were two fierce old servants

guarding it and refusing
to let anyone through.

Yuchan is still at the banquet.

Even if you go, they won't let you in.

There's no point making the trip.

But I have something important

to give Yuchan.

Can't those servants make an exception?

Those two servants
looked downright fierce

and wouldn't
make an exception for anyone.

[Plowing the Clouds, Sowing the Moon]
I'd never seen them before.

I don't know what backwater
they found these stubborn women in.

I don't have to go in.

Could you please send someone
to call Yuchan for me?

I really have
something important to give her.

Yuchan

is the head maid of Zhichun Hall.

Even First Madam

listens to what she has to say.

Please have some of these crabapples.

They're a small gift for you.

Go.

Yuchan, Jinchan,

whatever her name is.

I only know
First Madam gave strict orders

that none of you may pass through here.

Calling each other sisters
sounds very nice,

but I bet you're really
after the young masters inside.

You think a pretty face
will help you climb the ladder?

Bah!

Shameless hussy.

Wretched girl.

How can you

say such awful things?

Go.

- Go. Go.
- Hurry up.

Lanxiang.

Go!

Go!

Go!

Go!

Go!

Lanxiang.

Is this urgent?

Can't it wait until after the banquet?

After the banquet,

everything will already be settled

and there'll be an outcome.

There's no other way right now.

Those two servants won't budge.

They won't even take money.

It seems First Madam
gave them strict orders

not to let anyone in or out.

What's wrong?

We can't get in,

but someone else can.

Is this your pellet?

[Lin Jincen, Madam Wang's son,
Fourth Young Master of the Lin family]

Who are you?

How did you know I was hiding here?

Come on, hurry!

If you lose, you drink.

Come on, everyone, drink.

Give us another one.

Another one.

- You go first.
- That's not enough.

After three nights, he left Zhou.

Wang Bu Liu Xing.
[*A medicinal herb meaning "the king does not make one stay."]

Well said. Wang Bu Liu Xing.

- Good.
- Good.

Drink.

- Drink.
- Drink.

The young men of my circle
are bold and unrestrained.

Dang Gui.
[*A medicinal herb meaning "ought to return."]

- Good.
- Good.

- Drink.
- Drink.

Between the seventh
and eighth months, drought sets in.

Ban Xia.
[*A medicinal herb means "half summer."]

- Good.
- Good.

- Good.
- Good.

- Drink.
- Drink.

Drink.

Drink.

Guan Zhong did not die.

Du Huo.
[*A medicinal herb means "to live alone."]

- Good.
- Good.

Well done, Jinlan.

Drink.

When the state has lost its way,
one may withdraw and hide.

Chan Tui.
[*A medicinal herb means "cicada slough."]

- Good.
- Good.

- Come on.
- Drink.

Zheng, give us another one.

Let me think.

Another one.

Think.

One studies from an early age.

Yuan Zhi.
[*A medicinal herb means "lofty aspiration."]

- Good.
- Good.

Well said. Yuan Zhi.

Drink.

A child still in his tender years.

Ru Xiang.
[*A medicinal herb means "milk fragrance."]

Zeng Xi died. Ku Shen.
[*A medicinal herb means "bitter ginseng."]

With righteousness in one's heart.

Jue Ming Zi.
[*A medicinal herb means "clear discernment."]

Good.

Jieyu, the Madman of Chu,
passed by Confucius' carriage singing.

Che Qian Zi.
[*A medicinal herb meaning "seed before the carriage."]

Suffering from a cold ailment.

Fang Feng.
[*A medicinal herb meaning "guard against wind."]

- Good!
- Good!

A petty man's virtue bends like grass.

Sui Feng Zi.
[*A medicinal herb meaning "one who follows the wind."]

Good one!

Wherever boats and carts can reach.

Mu Tong.
[*A medicinal herb meaning "wood passage."]

- Good!
- Good!

Good one!

- Good one.
- Drink!

Remaining in his place
while all the stars gather around him.

Tian Nan Xing.
[*A medicinal herb means "southern star."]

The peach tree blooms
in all its splendor.

Hong Hua.
[*A medicinal herb means "red flower."]

- Restore fallen states.
- Good!

Continue lines that have died out.

Xu Duan.
[*A medicinal herb meaning "restore what is broken."]

Like breaching the banks
of the Yangtze and Yellow Rivers.

Ze Xie.
[*A medicinal herb meaning "marsh drainage."]

- Good!
- Good!

Dyed black,
yet never stained.

Ren Zhong Bai.
[*A medicinal substance.]

- Good!
- Good!

You can't think of anything?

You're going to lose.

Come on.

All right.

Settle your drinking debt first.

Drink everything you owe.

That's right.

Drink up.

Come on, drink.

Yes, yes. Come on.

Fengtai.

Xianzhang.

Wait.

I've got one.

It's on the tip of my tongue.

Say it, then.

Cangwu Feicui.

Cuique.
[*A medicinal herb's name, larkspur.]

Cuique?

Cuique...

Cangwu Feicui

is mentioned

in the Book of Zhou.

The Shuowen Jiezi describes

"fei"

as a red-feathered bird,

and "cui"

as a green-feathered bird.

Together, "feicui" refers to Cuique.

What kind of medicine is larkspur?

I've never heard of it.

Larkspur tastes bitter

and is warm in nature.
It is highly toxic.

Its tuberous roots can
be used medicinally after processing.

It clears heat and toxins,
reduces swelling and relieves pain.

It is a foreign medicinal herb,

rarely seen in Jiangnan.

I only happened to come across it

in a book from my family's collection.

If Fengtai hadn't happened
to be wearing one today,

I wouldn't have
thought of it so quickly.

Gentlemen,

thank you for letting me win.

Cuique...

Isn't that Young Lady Du's given name?

Jinqiao,

isn't Young Lady Du

staying at the Lin Residence now?

You certainly have
the advantage of being close to her.

It seems a happy occasion is near.

Isn't that right?

No wonder the magpies have been calling

in pairs all day.

Exactly.

Fengtai should certainly

drink a toast with us.

I heard Congyi
once took a blade for Fengtai.

So Fengtai is going to repay

that life-saving favor with himself?

Right?

Have a drink.

Right?

Come on.

Have a drink.

Come on. Have a drink.

You've got to drink to that.

Right?

Come on.

Have a drink.

Come on.

Have one.

Have one.

Come on.

Come on.

- Have one.
- Have one.

Come on, have one.

- Have a drink.
- Have a drink.

Have a drink.

Today...

Old Master is here.

Gentlemen,

to tell you the truth,

I really didn't know what kind of flower

I was wearing today.

Since it was a flower from Grandfather,

of course, I had to wear it.

Grandfather.

You know nothing about farming,

so you don't appreciate
the value of this flower.

The entire larkspur plant is poisonous.

Once dried and ground into powder,

it can be mixed with water
and sprayed over the fields

to k*ll insects that damage the crops

and help ensure a good harvest.

As expected of the Xie family.

You are widely read

and full of learning.

All right.

These flowers...

Each of you take one.

Take one.

Always remember
that food is vital to the people,

and agriculture
is the foundation of the nation.

- Thank you for your guidance, Grandfather.
- Thank you for your guidance, Old Master.

This flower is beautiful.

We'll take our leave now.

Cuique.

It's your turn.

Don't knock over
the pieces again this time.

I was just about to win.

Xiuru.

Young Lady Du.

First Madam wants to see you.

[Resounding Call]

First Madam.

Come.

Sit down and we'll talk.

Cuique.

What does your name mean?

Everyone thinks
I'm named after a kind of bird.

But I'm not.

Like the morning glory,

it's a kind of blue flower.

Is this it?

This is a larkspur
flower ornament I made.

Since it matches my name,

I made a few extra

to wear from time to time.

How did this get here?

Did you give Jinqi

a larkspur flower ornament?

First Madam.

Though I come from a military
household and grew up poor,

I was taught to read
and know right from wrong.

How could I do something so improper?

Good child.

Don't worry.

Whatever the misunderstanding is,
we can clear it up.

Among the festive ornaments
you gave Jinqi,

there was a larkspur flower ornament.

Think carefully about how that happened.

That day,

because I had gifts for so many people,

I was busy making the festive ornaments

while asking Xiaolian

to put them into the box.

Later, Xiaolian was also
the one carrying the box

when she accompanied me to Zhichun Hall.

Xiaolian.

There's no rush.

Pack them carefully.

We were extremely busy that day.

From beginning to end,
I never touched the box.

Thinking about it now,

Xiaolian must have
made a mistake in the confusion.

I thought they were only
inexpensive festive ornaments,

so I didn't think to check them.

It's all my fault.

I was too careless.

Good child.

As long as we've
cleared things up, that's enough.

Come.

Nothing happened in the end,

so don't take it to heart.

Everything's fine now.

All right.

Then how did
this larkspur flower ornament

get from Young Lady Du's room

onto Young Master's head?

Lanxiang.

Stay right there.

If Lanxiang hadn't been quick-witted

and Old Master hadn't arrived in time,

I'd be making arrangements

for Young Master to take a concubine,

while everyone in Jinling City

pointed fingers at us

and accused the Lin family
of having no proper standards.

We claim we're repaying
a debt of gratitude,

yet we'd have lured an orphaned,

respectable young lady into our home

and made her a concubine
without a proper matchmaker!

Young Master meant well.

He was afraid Young Lady Du
might take it the wrong way

and think we found her gift too modest,

so he made a point of wearing
the flower ornament she gave him.

It was all my fault for being careless

and not finding out
what kind of flower it was.

Please punish me, First Madam.

Please punish me.

Xiaolian!

Young Lady Du was busy
making festive ornaments that day.

I was the one who packed the box.

Young Lady Du never told me
to put in a larkspur flower ornament,

and I didn't put one in, either.

I...

I don't know how it ended up in the box.

I must have put it in by mistake.

First Madam.

I made a mistake.

Please give me a good beating.

No.

My mother says beatings
never teach me a lesson.

Beating me won't work.

First Madam, don't give me any food.

Starve me until I can't bear it.

Three days without food.

No.

Five days without food.

Once I'm nearly starving,

I'll definitely remember.

I'll never make the same mistake again.

That's enough.

Speak properly.

Did you know this was
a larkspur flower ornament?

No.

When I saw Young Lady Du making it,

I even asked her
about it out of curiosity.

Young Lady Du

just smiled.

It wasn't until Lanxiang and Nanny Wu

came to Luxue Lodge looking for me today

that I learned it was
a larkspur flower ornament.

Nanny Han.

Yuchan.

Xiaolian.

Forfeit six months' wages.

Nanny Han and Yuchan,
twenty strikes with the ruler.

Xiaolian,

twenty strikes with the ruler

and no food for three days.

- Yes.
- Yes.

Lanxiang.

This is your reward.

First Madam.

This...

Keep it safe.

Tell everyone I rewarded you
with ten taels of silver,

so no one gets jealous.

From now on, just as you did today,

continue to do your best in everything.

Thank you for the reward, First Madam.

Could I take just one gold ingot

and ask you to give Nanny Han
and the others fewer strikes?

No.

But after they're punished,

Nanny Wu will bring them
the finest medicine.

Today,

Gantang was with me.

Will she be rewarded, too?

Yes.

Is there anything else?

Go back.

The Young Master
still has some questions for you.

Yes.

Zheng gave me a slingshot.

I ran into Lanxiang
while I was sh**ting birds with it.

Who are you?

How did you know I was hiding here?

I saw a bird suddenly fly off,

and then noticed your pellet.

With a little attention,

it wasn't hard
to guess where you were hiding.

Fourth Young Master.

Do you know how to use one?

No.

That's no fun.

But I know someone

who's very good at making slingshots.

His slingshots
can hit a bird almost every time.

Really?

I wouldn't dare lie to you,
Fourth Young Master.

Uncle Liu from my neighborhood

is quite a craftsman

and very good at making slingshots.

The Lv family next door
has many children.

To put meat on the table,

they often go around
sh**ting birds with slingshots.

Gray turtledoves,

orange parrotbills,

red-crested silver pheasants,

greenish-brown green pigeons,

white-bellied, yellow-necked
pheasant-tailed jacanas,

crested hoopoes,

and even the fairy among birds,

the colorful fairy pitta.

Its crown is fiery red,

and its tail feathers are vivid green,

this long,

and absolutely beautiful.

Can you really
sh**t such beautiful birds?

If you'd like one, Fourth Young Master,

I'll ask Uncle Liu for help

and have him make you a slingshot.

You'll be able to sh**t one.

Good.

Have him make one for me.

How much will it cost?

It's only a little trinket.

Consider it a gift
from me, Fourth Young Master.

I only ask that you do me a small favor.

Lanxiang asked me
to take a book to Grandfather.

I didn't think it was a big deal,
so I agreed.

As soon as
Grandfather received the book,

he sent Uncle Geng to fetch Lanxiang

and asked to see
Nanny Wu from Aunt's household.

Then Grandfather
told me to go play on my own.

Jinqi.

Once Lanxiang brings me the slingshot,

I'll sh**t a fairy pitta

and use its prettiest tail feathers

to make a flower ornament for you.

It'll outshine the ornaments
worn by all the other young men.

Next year on the Festival of Man,

I'll wear the flower ornament
you give me.

Good.

Fourth Young Master.

After you finish eating,
I'll take you riding.

I'm full.

Let's go.

Let's go riding.

Thank you
for the Seven Treasure Soup, Jinqi.

Jiugao and I are going riding.

Go ahead.

I'm leaving.

Jiugao, hurry up.

I want to go riding.

Young Master.

Jincen said you'd give him a slingshot

that could hit a bird with every shot.

I was desperate and needed
Fourth Young Master's help,

so I exaggerated.

That was my fault.

But

Uncle Liu really does
make excellent slingshots.

They're very good for sh**ting birds.

As long as Fourth Young Master
practices diligently,

he'll surely hit his mark every time.

How did you know

this book had information
about larkspur?

Yuchan entrusted me
with a box of less important books

and asked me to look after them,

so I could learn
how to manage the study.

The weather was good today,
so I took the books out to air.

As Yuchan instructed,

I had to carefully leaf
through every book

to check for any damage

or insect holes.

When I was checking this book,

the illustration looked familiar,

so I took a closer look

and realized it was the flower ornament
you were wearing today.

[Larkspur]
Finding the illustration of larkspur

was a coincidence.

But with so little time,

how did you know there were other
larkspur flower ornaments

at Young Lady Du's Luxue Lodge?

Old Master said that

even he hadn't thought
of such a clever solution at the time

to resolve the situation.

Even if we now know

that Cuique
is Young Lady Du's given name,

it's already too late.

Jinqi had already worn
the larkspur flower ornament

in front of everyone.

Young Master's marriage prospects

have already suffered because of Zhao.

If another scandal had broken out today,

Young Master really wouldn't have
been able to find a good match.

Old Master.

What if Young Master wasn't the only one

wearing a larkspur flower ornament?

=Against the Current=
[Next Episode's Preview]

The key to buying our freedom

isn't money.

It's First Madam's willingness.

First Madam's willingness?

We can't see it or touch it.

It's not like money

that we can go out and earn.

We can't rush this.

We must plan carefully before we act

and wait for the right moment
to make our move.

When that time comes, the three of us

will surely be freed from servitude

and become commoners.

♪Spring slips from the
branches once more♪

♪Flowers bloom unseen,
as they have before♪

♪All the joys and sorrows come and go♪

♪While loss leaves winter in the heart♪

♪Though all the world may fade♪

♪Time rolls on as
countless lives rush by♪

♪Night winds wander
through the halls of long ago♪

♪No page could hold the
longing words can never show♪

♪Every joy and sorrow
in this fleeting life♪

♪Fades into the past
as new wounds rise♪

♪While whispers of perfume
linger beneath the eaves♪

♪Let the cold wind rage,
let the wild rain fall♪

♪Let sorrow spill like shadows over all♪

♪Let love fall to pieces,
let old anger burn away♪

♪Let the past die with yesterday♪

♪One last fire, one last cup of wine♪

♪And silver moonlight to
guide me through the night♪

♪Let beginnings fade
as endings come to call♪

♪From this endless dream,
there's no return at all♪

♪Let the cold wind rage,
let the wild rain fall♪

♪Let sorrow spill like shadows over all♪

♪Let love fall to pieces,
let old anger burn away♪

♪Let the past die with yesterday♪

♪One last fire, one last cup of wine♪

♪And silver moonlight to
guide me through the night♪

♪Let beginnings fade
as endings come to call♪

♪From this endless dream,
there's no return at all♪