01x29 - Episode 29

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=Against The Current=

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

=Episode 29=
[This drama does not correspond]

[to any real historical dynasty.]

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

[Glorify the Family Name]

Mother only said that
to comfort Madam Wu.

She didn't mean any of it.

Don't take it to heart.

All right.

You're being awfully agreeable.

Is it because
we're visiting your family today?

I cannot stay by my parents' side

and fulfill my duty to them.

I don't want them
worrying about me anymore.

No matter how things are for me here,

in front of my parents,

I'll always say I'm doing well.

I hope you'll help me
keep up appearances.

And I'll return the favor

by respecting your parents

and never putting you
in a difficult position.

Don't worry.

I won't disappoint your parents.

Actually,

if you really want to
put your parents' minds at ease,

come to the capital with me.

Then you'll be the madam
of the household.

How you live your life

will be entirely up to you.

You should go on your own.

I'll stay in Jinling

and fulfill your filial duties
in your stead.

[Glorify the Family Name]

Are you cold, Young Master?

No.

Bring me the cloak.

No need.

Those of us trained in martial arts
aren't afraid of the cold.

Now that you mention it,

I am feeling a little cold.

If Mother sees

me wearing the cloak she made

when we visit her together,

she must think we newlyweds

are very happy together.

We're hardly a young
newlywed couple at our age.

How can you even say that?

What are you laughing at?

Move.

I pay my respects to you, Mother.

Come inside.

Come in and sit down.

You're here. Come.

Mother.

Come.

Here, first,

have some hot tea.

Warm yourself up.

I'm not cold at all.

I'm wearing the cloak you made for me.

It's very warm.

Look. My palms are even sweating.

Come, sit down.

Sit.

Mother, are you stewing chicken?

Our home isn't very big,

so the kitchen is close by.

Is the smell too...

It smells wonderful.

I clearly ate my fill this morning,

but now

the aroma of chicken soup

and the sight
of these fried dough twists

have made me hungry again.

If you don't mind,

I'd love a bowl of chicken soup

with some fried dough twists.

Wait here.

You're young, so of course
you have a good appetite.

You're family. Make yourself at home.

Father is right.

I am young.

Father is right.

You're still young.

Here, Jinqi.

Try some.

Sure.

Thank you, Mother.

The soup is savory, and the fried
dough twists are fragrant. Delicious.

They say one shouldn't talk
while eating or sleeping.

I thought Young Master...

I thought you weren't allowed

to talk while eating.

We're not that particular.

Back in the military camp,

we'd even eat while arguing.

Mother, look.

Lanxiang keeps staring at me
without saying a word.

She must think I'm eating too much.

I don't mind how much he eats.

Watching him enjoy it

just made me want
some fried dough twists, too.

If you want some, just say so.

It's not like I'd deprive you.

Come.

Here.

Have you been busy with official duties?

I've already completed the handover.

I'm not busy at all.

Father, Mother,

there's something

I need to tell you both.

His Majesty has ordered me
to take up a post in the capital.

It was all very sudden.

I have to leave tomorrow.

I want

to take Lanxiang with me.

I see.

This is such an important matter.

Why didn't you send
someone back to tell us?

We could've prepared

some things for you in advance.

He's going. I'm not.

That's why we didn't tell you.

Lanxiang is mainly worried
about the two of you.

But once I leave,

I'm afraid I won't
be back for two or three years.

I wouldn't feel at ease leaving
Lanxiang alone at the residence.

So I can only ask

that you let Lanxiang
come to the capital with me.

Jinqi has a point.

You've only just gotten married.

You can't be apart for so long.

Your mother and I are in good health.

You don't need to worry about us.

Yes.

Now that Jinqi is going
to the capital to take up a post,

you should go with him.

I nearly died from illness
in the capital.

I don't want to go.

Lanxiang has been frail since childhood.

In the capital,

she nearly... nearly died from illness.

It frightened her.

How about this?

You...

You go on ahead.

In a few days,

when Lanxiang comes around,

she can join you there.

There'll still be time.

Mother, the chicken soup has gone cold.

I'll go get another hot bowl.

Sit down.

It's fine. I'll get it myself.

Just sit down.

No. You two...

Give it to me. Come on.

- Sit down.
- Sit.

Thank you, Mother.

Father, please sit.

All right.

Finest quality fabric!

Sachets! Come take
a look at our sachets!

Come take a look at our sachets!

[Lu Family Painting
and Calligraphy Shop]

Sachets!

Take care!

One book bag and one pencil case.

Sure.

Jiugao, come help.

That'll be 1.6 coins.

Jiugao, wrap these up.

Why is business suddenly so good?

Could it be because
His Majesty granted the marriage

and they're here to see
what all the fuss is about?

Who would spend real money

just to see what all the fuss is about?

Scholar Han

lives next door.

Now,

word has spread that the pencil case
and book bag Scholar Han uses

came from the shop.

So people come
to share his good fortune,

and that they'll pass
the examination next year too.

So the top provincial graduate
actually lives next door.

What a stroke of luck.

There's no stopping it.

Shopkeeper.

How much is all this?

Let me see.

The books...

and this.

That'll be 7.1 coins altogether.

All right.

Here.

Thank you for your business.

Thank you.

Take care.

Take care.

How many sachets?

Three.

What are you doing?

If you put another bug on my head,

I'm really going to hit you this time.

I'm not a child anymore.

Can you stop treating me like one?

They're silk flowers.

I saw them while I was out shopping.

They said they were from the capital,

so I bought two on a whim.

This is clearly Jinling silk.

You may have been fooled,

but they still look nice.

I'll keep one

and give the other to Yinchen.

These new items
need to be sorted, right?

You've walked past here
three times already.

This isn't a shop you should be eyeing.

Let go of me!

Please, let go of me!

It's you?

Zhi.

It really is you.

You...

Father.

For this visit,

Lanxiang and I also prepared

a gift for Mister Lu.

I'd like to pay him a visit, too.

I'll take you there.

All right.

Don't be afraid, child.

Don't be afraid.

Didn't you go home?

How did you end up like this?

What happened?

Say something.

Mother,

go get her a bowl of chicken soup.

I'll take Zhi inside
for some food first.

Once she's feeling better,

we can catch up slowly.

Let's go inside. Come.

Sit down.

Here's the chicken soup.

Eat something first.

Have it while it's hot.

I'll heat some water.

You can wash up later.

You've been hungry for so long.

Have something soft first
to warm your stomach.

Once you're feeling better,

I'll give you some meat.

My parents thought I was a disgrace.

They said

I never should've gone back.

I should've died out there.

They sold me to a cr*pple

in exchange for a calf.

I couldn't endure the abuse,

so I ran away.

But

I don't seem to know where else to go.

I kept walking

and walking

until my shoes wore through,

but I still didn't know where to go.

Eat.

Once you've had your fill
and regained your strength,

we'll look for somewhere together.

The world is so vast.

We'll find you a place

one way or another.

Drink up.

Are you still looking for Ji'er?

Mister Lu and Furong are helping, too,

but there's been no news.

Still,

performers travel far
and wide with their shows.

We'll hear something eventually.

I know where Ji'er is.

On my way here,

I saw that branded mule.

So while I was begging for leftovers,

I went closer and listened carefully.

What did you hear?

They do business in the capital.

Ji'er is in the capital.

Will you go
to the capital to find Ji'er?

Of course.

I'll leave for the capital
first thing tomorrow morning.

Tomorrow morning?

Here.

My son-in-law is going
to the capital to take up his post.

It's been decided
that he'll leave tomorrow.

Lanxiang didn't want to go at first,

but now it seems

she has no choice but to go.

Come in and test the water.

You have chilblains,

so I didn't make the water too hot.

Take it slowly.

♪Whose voice is still singing?♪

Is this all right?

♪A faint melody
drifts through my dreams♪

♪A cold soul crosses the river,
gazing toward the loyal family afar♪

♪As if destined by fate♪

♪To reunite, then wander once more♪

Zhi.

Tomorrow, we'll go
to the capital together.

We'll find Ji'er together.

All right.

♪Promises are like candlelight,
flickering in the wind♪

♪I watch the passing years wear away♪

♪Even deep affection slowly fades♪

♪The past falls like withered leaves♪

♪Scattered into the dust♪

Young Master.

These are sachets from the Lu Family
Painting and Calligraphy Shop,

along with pencil cases and book bags.

Why are you giving me these?

This year's top provincial graduate

lives next door to the shop.

Many scholars
have gone there to buy them,

saying they'll share in his good fortune

and pass the examination next year.

I was thinking

you could send these to Pengjian Study

in Young Madam's name.

Third Young Master and
Fourth Young Master are studying now,

so they might share
in his good fortune, too.

If they pass the examination one day,

Second Madam may remember
Young Madam's kindness.

The top provincial graduate?

Scholar Han?

What did I do wrong?

Please tell me, Young Master.

You certainly know how to win
people over for Young Madam.

You're leaving for the capital tomorrow.

Young Madam will
be alone at the residence

with no one to rely on.

Naturally, it's best
to win over whoever you can.

Since you're so devoted to her,

take these to Aunt Lingxiao.

Tell her

Young Madam and I

are giving them to Jinqiao and Jincen.

Mention you, too?

Yes.

You can go if you want.

I'm not going to the capital anyway.

You should go on your own.

I'll stay in Jinling

and fulfill your filial duties
in your stead.

I'm not going.

I don't want to go.

I'm leaving for the capital tomorrow.

Knowing we won't see
each other for a long time,

I can't help feeling a little down.

Would you mind having a drink with me?

Actually,

the capital is quite nice.

It's right under the Emperor's watch,

and blessed
with outstanding people and places.

No matter how nice it is,

you still don't like it.

People

can change their minds

over time.

If you don't like it, so be it.

I don't want to force you.

Now that the transfer order
has been issued,

I have no choice
but to report for duty in the capital.

But I promise you

I'll petition His Majesty
as soon as possible

to transfer me back to Jinling.

I'll drink first.

This rice liquor
tastes a little strange.

Actually,

what I wanted to tell you is...

Lin Jinqi, you...

drugged me.

♪Look at us♪

♪We've shared
countless beautiful moments♪

From now on,

you must never drink
carelessly when you're out.

I did promise you

I'd get transferred back
to Jinling as soon as possible.

But I never promised

to leave you behind in Jinling.

♪However deep the joy or sorrow♪

♪There will always
be someone to share it with♪

♪Our bond runs deep♪

Lanxiang.

Now that you've married me,

stop thinking about Han Liang.

The past cannot be undone,

but the future is still ours to shape.

Whether he's Provincial Examination
Top Scholar Han

or Top Imperial Scholar Han,

he has nothing to do with us.

Young Master, Old Master sent word

that he wishes to see you.

He's already waiting
for you in the ancestral hall.

Grandfather.

Grandfather,

you summoned me here.

What guidance do you have for me?

Do you know

I'm not pleased
that you're going to the capital?

I had some sense of that.

I just don't know

the reason behind it.

This move to the capital

may seem like a promotion
that brings honor to our family,

but fortune often conceals misfortune.

I'm afraid that one day,

the destruction of the Lin family

may begin with you.

Though I may be unworthy,

I've always kept your teachings
and my mentor's in mind.

I've never done
anything to disgrace our family.

Why would you say that, Grandfather?

The sages taught the Three Bonds
and Five Constant Virtues.

Have you lived by them?

Marrying without telling you

was indeed my fault.

But...

I did inform His Majesty.

The father guides the son.

Today, when your father
goes against your wishes,

you dare use
the sovereign's authority against him.

The sovereign guides his subjects.

If one day the sovereign
goes against your wishes,

what will you dare use against him then?

Grandfather,
that's too grave an accusation.

I would never do that,

nor would I dare.

Observe what a man does.

Consider why he does it.

See where his heart finds peace.

How can he hide his true self?

Can you swear before our ancestors

that you've never deceived
His Majesty or defied his authority?

What exactly did this man do

that forced him to leave his homeland
and seek refuge overseas?

His clan was fighting
over the family estate.

After his father lost the dispute,

he disappeared without a trace.

He no longer wanted to fight over it,

but his relatives didn't believe him.

They were determined to eliminate him.

[Afraid of implicating anyone else,]

[he had no choice but to flee far away.]

Grandfather.

I...

I don't want to know

what you've done,

and I hope I never

have to know.

Serving the Emperor
is like living beside a tiger.

I agreed to let

Jinlan, Jinqiao, and Xiuwan

go to the capital

with you

because I want you
to think of your siblings

before you act

and exercise some restraint.

They all deserve

to live well.

To live.

To live well.

Grandfather.

You agreed to let Jinlan come with us?

Jinqi, that's wonderful!

Thank you
for granting my wish, Grandfather.

Did I pass your test, Jinqi?

You did.

Rest and recover, Jinqi.

I'll study hard.

I'll go make funny faces

for Aunt Shunhua.

Old Madam always laughs
when I make funny faces.

You're awake, my lady.

I'm on the ship?

We've already

been away from Longjiang Pass Wharf
for over four hours.

Where's Zhi?

The person you brought back

was naturally brought aboard with us.

Didn't she say anything?

Say what?

My lady.

Are you still dizzy?

Do you feel unwell anywhere?

My lady.

I was wrong.

It was my fault.

It took me so long to finally marry you.

I truly couldn't bear to be apart
from you for even one day.

I promise you

I'll petition His Majesty
as soon as possible

to transfer me back to Jinling.

My lady.

I know

what I did this time
was far too reckless.

I'll accept any punishment you give me.

As long as it helps you calm down.

If you're angry,

just let it out.

Hit me or scold me.

Don't keep it bottled up inside.

It's not good for your health.

You actually drugged me
with a knockout drug.

Even a play wouldn't dare make up
something this outrageous.

Even if I wrote it,
no one would believe it.

It wasn't a knockout drug.

Well, it wasn't a knockout drug.

I got a physician to prescribe
something to help you sleep.

It won't harm you.

But I clearly saw you drink it, too.

I pretended.

It looked like I drank it, but actually

I poured it onto the

handkerchief in my sleeve.

Now that would make
a good scene in a play.

So are you angry or not?

Guess.

Then you've forgiven me?

I'll reserve judgment
and see how you behave.

How I behave?

Look at that miserable face of yours.

Let me teach you a few tricks.

You've got to be completely shameless.

Then things will work out for you.

Stop giving me bad advice.

I've got five children already.

You know about fighting.

But women?

That's my specialty.

Persistence always wins a woman over.

The ship is only so big.

You're bound

to keep running into each other.

Get seasick, and she might
fall right into your arms.

And when you bathe,
you'll have to undress, won't you?

[Your wife is young.]



[she'll get all flustered
and start blushing.]

I... undress.

I want to take a bath.

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

Open your eyes and take a good look!

It's your man
who's been pestering me all day.

You can't control your own man,
so you take your anger out on me.

If you've got the nerve,
go hit your man.

Go on, hit him!

Why are they fighting again?

You...

♪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♪