01x02 - Separation

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Young Master,

His Majesty won't reprimand you

for investigating the case without

notifying him, right?

Why would His Majesty do so?

Young Master is

His Majesty's foster son.

How could His Majesty

bear to reprimand him?

Young Master,

didn't His Majesty grant you a pass

so that we could search

the house of any person

and do whatever we want?

Silence.

Did His Majesty grant you

the pass or not?

You think we're still

on the b*ttlefield?

Violence is the only thing you know.

Now that we've returned victorious,

His Majesty said our merit was enough

to cover up for our crime.

However, regarding the armament case,

His Majesty wants us

to stop the investigation for now.

So, are we going to

stop investigating then?

When have I said so?

The armament theft has been

troubling me for many years.

We cannot stop our investigation.

But, didn't His Majesty tell us to stop?

You're such an idiot.

Young Master,

we've arrived at

Marquis Chengyang's Residence.

We haven't visited Marquis Chengyang

ever since we arrived at the capital.

I had already heard about the gossip

within the imperial court

while we were still on the b*ttlefield.

(Marquis Chengyang's Residence)

They were just gossiping about how unfilial I was.

They gossiped plenty of things about me.

This isn't a big deal.

Old Madam, you must

take care of your health.

You mustn't let yourself fall sick.

It was my fault in the first place.

I didn't hide Uncle away well enough.

Initially,

I thought of hiding Uncle away

in the village.

I was sure that no one would find out.

I never expected Fourth Lady

to be that ruthless.

She held a grudge against me and Old Madam

for punishing her in the past.

She actually took revenge against us.

It's all because of

your inferior arrangements.

You unreliable fool.

How dare you try to hide a criminal?

Do you know that everyone around you

will be punished for your sin?

You'll be truly unfilial

Old Madam was implicated

because of this.

So, according to you,

Uncle was arrested

because of Fourth Lady.

Not only did she not commit any crime,

but she also rendered huge merit?

Uncle embezzled the military armaments.

What's wrong with reporting him

to the authorities?

If you're unsatisfied,

you can argue with them

in the government office.

Don't think that you can

scare me with the government office

just because I'm a housewife.

I may not understand the situation

within the imperial court,

however, I know

that blood runs thicker than water.

How could we sell each other out?

You should come up with a way

and try to save him.

Can you bear to watch Old Madam

suffer the pain

of losing one's family member

at such an age?

Those who embezzled military armaments

will face military punishments.

I'm not capable enough

to save him from that.

I don't care!

Shi,

you have to save your uncle somehow.

Shi!

Shi!

Now, you're only

concerned about your wife's family.

You don't care about your uncle

and your mother at all!

Mother.

Last time, I told you

to give me 2,000 liang

so that your aunt can get herself

a new daughter-in-law.

You weren't willing

to fork out the money!

However, when the brother

of your wife wanted to pursue his study,

you provided him

with all the money he needed!

You're so biased!

You have no regards

for my brothers at all!

Other people use the dowries

they receive from the bride's family

to pay for their expenses.

Only my sister-in-law

uses the money from her husband's family

to pay for her family's expenses.

You don't call that

getting a daughter-in-law.

You call that getting a concubine.

He's still young.

Studying and getting himself a bride

is the way to go.

Besides,

Yuanyi and I

earned a living

by risking our lives on the b*ttlefield.

Why can't she use our money?

We're a family.

Why is there a need to

separate the two families?

I know I'm not comparable to you.

You're being so calculative.

Could it be that

you despise Old Madam

for spending money on her family?

Old Madam,

that's definitely not the case.

All of you are bad eggs!

Scram! All of you!

Brother-in-law,

sister-in-law,

this is quite the sudden visit.

We haven't got time to clean

and organize the main house yet.

I've cleared out some rooms

in the backyard.

Your entire family can stay there.

It's more convenient for you too.

You're asking my entire family

to stay in the side house?

How is that convenient?

Brother, it's been over 10 years

since you've met Fourth Lady, right?

If so, my arrangement

serves to form

a closer bond between you two.

We will gladly oblige, sister-in-law.

So pretentious.

I won't move out of the main house.

I'll see what you can do about it.

We've let down Niaoniao.

Look at how pale she looks.

She doesn't look healthy at all.

I wonder how much

she has suffered at home?

Madam, Lianfang is here.

Understood.

Has Madam Ge ever hired

a physician for Niaoniao?

Second Madam said

children will get better by themselves

when they fall sick.

She has been ignoring the child.

We were sent to the village

from time to time

for the past few years.

Although her parents have been

fighting at the frontlines,

Young Lady never got

to spend a single cent of their money.

Not only were we lacking in

food and apparel,

but we were also not taken care of

when we were sick.

They just left us to sink or swim.

Why did they send Niaoniao

to the village and leave her to die

without any reason?

Second Madam couldn't bear a son even

after being married for over 10 years.

That's why they were planning to adopt

her 10-year-old nephew, Yao.

They brought Yao to the residence

just a few days ago.

Niaoniao gave Yao a gourd of honey

out of kind intention.

But no one expected

the bees to come when he opened the lid.

Yao was stung all over his head.

Second Madam wanted Young Lady

to reflect upon her own actions.

She sent her to the village

during the coldest season of the year.

Madam Ge is truly vile and vicious.

I should've asked second brother

to divorce her.

Did Yao open the gourd of honey

himself?

Or did Niaoniao open it?

Young Lady opened it.

He couldn't even open the lid

when he was 10 years old?

He actually asked Niaoniao

to open it for him?

He could've had the honey

inside his room.

Why must he have it in the yard

where there are flowers and bees around?

It's either you don't do it,

or you do it properly.

If not, you'll turn into

a laughing stock.

General,

I've inquired about it from a physician.

Niaoniao

didn't faint because of the cold.

It was because her stomach

and spleen were damaged.

She stuffed herself with too much food.

It's because Young Lady was starving.

They don't feed her well

during usual days.

They only sent her some food

as you guys brought her here in a hurry.

Our lady had starved for several days.

That's why she devoured all the food.

She was afraid that she might not

be able to have decent food again.

If not, there's no reason

for her to do so.

We initially thought that Niaoniao

had her needs taken care of

when we were fighting in the w*r.

No one expected her

to live such a pathetic life.

All right, I understand.

You may leave now.

Yes, sir.

Although Madam has already

left someone kind and trustworthy

to take care of Niaoniao,

Madam Ge still managed to get her way.

Now that I've returned,

I will never allow this

to happen again.

It's getting late.

General, you still need to

visit your second brother, right?

I'll go and check on him.

Sickness comes quickly but goes slowly.

Young Lady's health

is seriously affected.

I don't know how long it'll take

before she can fully recover.

She fainted at just the right time.

She gave us a reason

to criticize Old Madam's

way of treating her.

(My mother does have sharp eyes.)

(I'm afraid she has already

seen through my act.)

(If so, why did she turn a blind eye

to the person who mistreated me?)

Madam, you're thoughtful indeed.

You told them you guys would return

half a month later.

That's why they couldn't cover up

their evil deeds and

gave themselves away.

Madam, these people

bore grudges against you.

That's why they directed

their hatred to Young Lady

and mistreated her.

(So, it's not that they didn't know

I was suffering here.)

(They just leave me be.)

Master is so worried about Young Lady.

I guess he won't obey

all of the Old Madam's wills now, right?

Don't worry.

General would've died

in the b*ttlefield long ago

if he exhibited such petty kindness.

General

knows how to identify right from wrong.

There are no wives

who cannot win against

their mothers-in-law.

It just depends whether

their husbands are willing to help them.

(She let her daughter

suffered on purpose)

(so that Father can fall out with

Grandmother.)

(Mother is truly ruthless.)

I'm not worried about my husband.

I'm worried that it'll be difficult

to shape the next generation

if I leave them be

for the next 10 years.

That's why I can only

be strict with them

and try my best to

rectify their mistakes.

(Instead of dealing with the people

who bullied me,)

(she tried to discipline me instead.)

(I would rather

depend on myself than her.)

(Seems like I need to do this myself.)

(Prison of Judicial Review)

I ordered you

to monitor the Cheng Family.

Have you done so?

The Cheng Family

is in turmoil every day.

It's all because of the womenfolk.

I heard that Old Madam Cheng was angry

that Fourth Lady Cheng

betrayed her brother

and that she intended to punish her.

I've investigated them.

There's nothing wrong with

Cheng's Residence for the past few days,

except for Madam Ge,

the Second Madam of the family.

I've verified it.

The person who obstructed us

from investigating the residence

was Housemaid Li , the maid of the Second Madam.

Young Master,

the servant of the Cheng Family

sent this bundle to us.

He said this was prepared for

Young Master by Fourth Lady Cheng.

Could it be that she was trying

to bribe Young Master with money?

It's a bunch of junk?

The members of the Cheng Family

are filial indeed.

(Ge's Fabric Store)

Young Master,

just as you expected,

there's something wrong with

the accounts of the fabric store.

Head Armorer Dong invested 8000 liang

into this fabric store.

He only has a low salary.

That's why he must've embezzled

the government's money.

Young Master, you haven't thrown away

the junk that Fourth Lady

had teased us with?

Did Fourth Lady Cheng send them here

to tell us something

about the fabric store?

Dried straw.

It means that Head Armorer Dong was hiding

within the haystack back then.

And, the torn fabric

refers to the fabric store.

This is interesting.

Fourth Lady Cheng

took such a huge detour

to tell us about the truth.

Is she trying to get on our good side?

I think she wants us

to assist her in her escape.

Why should we do so?

I'm afraid she has already

found her own means

to escape.

I won't take this. Take it away.

This is medicine the imperial physician

had prescribed.

It's very effective.

Young Lady, please take some.

I've already recovered.

Why should I take this?

Not only will it heal you, but it will

also strengthen your body.

Young Lady, please take your medicine.

After that, you can have your snacks.

You can take it for me.

I!

Someone's here.

Quiet.

Why isn't my daughter doing any better?

Greetings, Father, Mother.

You may drop the formalities.

Why are you still so weak?

It's all because of Madam Ge.

My daughter's health

was seriously affected because of her.

She won't be able to

return to normal now.

Here.

Lie down.

The medicine is getting cold.

Hurry and feed the young lady.

Yes, Madam.

Here.

Just finish it. Here.

My daughter, why are you crying?

Father,

the medicine is too bitter.

Why don't we put some malt sugar

into the medicine?

How could you add random things

into the medicine prescribed by

the imperial physician?

As the saying goes,

good medicine tastes bitter.

You have to take this

until you recover from your sickness.

Your mother is right.

You should listen to your mother.

It's good for you. Drink up.

Niaoniao, be a good girl.

Once you get better,

I'll bring you to go horse riding.

We can enjoy the lantern party that will

be held after New Year together.

Our Niaoniao is a gorgeous girl.

Even if you put all those girls

from Wan's house together

into a bouquet,

Niaoniao is still

better-looking than them.

General.

It's vain to praise a girl

for her looks.

It's more important for her

to learn courtesy and virtues.

Niaoniao, finish it.

Drink up.

My goodness!

Old Madam is having a fit again.

We should check it out.

My goodness!

Stop drinking.

Later,

I'll put some malt sugar

into your medicine.

My brother!

Hurry up. The show will start soon.

I don't want to live anymore!

Cheng Shi won't just leave him to die.

Old Madam, please don't be silly!

Sister-in-law,

(Aunt Dong)

even if you wish to die, this is not the time!

If you die right now,

all hope will be lost for brother!

What has the Dong Family done wrong?

Why are they raiding our home?

If we set up a stage in the courtyard,

Grandmother can play

the entire troupe herself.

I don't want to live anymore!

Let me end my life!

Don't stop me!

It's Father's turn.

I don't want to live anymore!

I'll end my life!

-Aunt!

-Old Madam!

Mother!

Why did you use so much force?

Were you truly trying to

push me into the well?

I was just scaring them.

Get out of the way.

What are you up to again?

Look at how small the well is.

Do you think you can fit inside?

You heartless scum!

Look at Grandmother.

Look at her strong limbs

and sturdy body.

It's a waste that she wasn't a general.

Even if she jumps into the well,

we should be grateful

if she doesn't create a new well

with the impact of her jump.

The well is small?

I can't fit inside? If so, I

I'll bang my head into the wall!

I'll bang my head into the wall

and join your father!

Hey, you should drag me.

I'll bang my head into the wall!

Old Madam!

Old Madam, are you okay?

Try it and tell me.

You should drag my arm!

Why did you drag my sleeve?

I didn't expect you

to exert that much force.

Do you really wish to see me die?

Uncle is still staring at us.

My goodness!

Say,

do you think Master

will fall for the Old Madam's trick?

Although Father is kind-hearted,

he's a general who has been through

numerous wars

and k*lled countless enemies.

Of course he won't be duped.

Old Madam!

He has been alongside Mother

for many years.

He has already mastered every trick

there is.

He won't lose if he engages

Grandmother in a battle of wits.

It's all my fault!

I was too incompetent to save Uncle!

I'm so pitiful!

Too pitiful!

General.

Brother-in-law, you

Aren't you making things

difficult for Old Madam here?

We're a family.

No matter how difficult it was, saving

Uncle Dong should've been your priority.

My husband is going to kneel

in front of Old Madam.

Sister-in-law, you better

get out of the way.

Don't tell me you wish

to accept his bow too?

You're not worthy.

Get out of the way!

What are you doing?

Do you wish to laugh at me?

I told Mother before

that Uncle was a devious man.

Father is the son of Grandmother indeed.

His acting is pretty good too.

Young Lady, I guess

you take after your father too.

Why was he captured?

I'm so pitiful!

All of my brothers are either dead

or separated!

Your uncle is the only surviving son

of the family!

He wouldn't have turned into

a greedy person

if it weren't for the terrible days

he had endured back then!

Why don't we

send all of our money

to him?

Wait

That's right!

My nephew,

by saving your uncle,

you'll be saving your mother too!

We're a family and

we shouldn't be separated.

It's not that I don't want to save him!

I just can't!

That Ling Buyi

is just like Justice Pao.

If it weren't for the fact

that I had rendered merits

on the b*ttlefield before I came back,

he would've arrested me

together with Uncle!

I don't dare to plead with him!

You heartless scum!

Are you going to do nothing

and let your uncle die?

Precisely!

Fine.

I'll report you to

the government office right now!

I'll report you for being unfilial!

I heard that our current emperor

emphasized filial piety the most.

If an official was reported for

being unfilial,

they'd be fined and given the rod.

If it was serious, they might be removed

from their positions too.

Let's see if you're afraid of that.

Old Madam,

do you know that going against

the filial code is a huge crime?

Getting the rod and his position removed

isn't a big deal.

What if they seize our assets

and execute the entire family?

What will you do by then?

Execute the entire family?

No one told me about that.

Mother, you can go ahead.

If you're reporting me

just because I didn't obey you

and help uncle to escape,

I have nothing to be afraid of

even if you report me

to His Majesty.

So, you're pressuring me

with national affairs

now that you're an official, huh?

From now on, I won't eat or drink.

Say,

do you think the Old Madam

is truly trying to k*ll herself here?

Why don't we make a bet?

She'll give up

within half a month.

Are you guys done?

Of course not.

This is just the first round.

Greetings, Mother.

Young Lady, did you catch a cold?

Maybe I caught a cold

when I was taking a walk just now.

Mother, don't worry about me.

Why didn't you rest in your room

since you were feeling unwell?

It's windy out here.

You should rest in your room.

Don't come outside.

Yes, Mother.

I thought

my days would be happier

after Father and Mother returned home.

But now,

it seems like my days

won't be as carefree as before.

Even so, it's better for your mother

to discipline you than your aunt.

Madam feels sorry for you.

They're doing this for your sake.

You don't need to deceive me.

I won't fall for it anyway.

Spare me!

I'll confess!

I'll confess!

Please spare me!

Where are you bringing me?

This guy is so insensible.

He just had to lie

when Young Master

was asking him questions.

Young Master is

an intelligent individual.

Of course he could tell

that he was lying.

That's why he rewarded him

with a knee break.

What's a knee break?

It's when you stab

a person's knee with a knife

and dig out their kneecaps

Please stop it.

We've already gone easy on him.

Last time, there was

another stubborn guy.

Have you ever heard of lead-filling?

It's when a person drills a hole

in another person's eyes

and fill them with lead.

Open the door!

General Ling!

General Ling!

General Ling!

General Ling! Please spare me!

Head Armorer Dong.

Please spare me!

General Cheng has already requested me

to enforce the law impartially.

No matter what you plan to do now,

it is all but futile.

I hate it the most

when people lie to me.

Whenever I encounter liars,

I will despise them

and k*ll them.

Now, I have the ledger

of Ge's fabric store with me.

How dare you lie to me?

General Ling! I was innocent!

Someone!

Sir!

Take him away.

Let's go!

General Ling!

I'll confess!

I'll confess everything!

Please spare me!

Please spare me!

My good sister,

let me take a look at you.

Why did you become so thin?

Old Madam, I thought I would

never be able to see you again!

Later, I'll find Ling Buyi

and inquire about Uncle's condition

so that Mother can stop worrying.

After all, Uncle was arrested

after Niaoniao sold him out.

I'm afraid Mother would make things

difficult for her.

Dear,

there is a way to k*ll

two birds with one stone.

Do you still remember Hu Ao?

Who?

Do you mean Mother's confidante

back then?

(Hu Ao)

It was chaotic out there.

I wouldn't be here

if your son didn't save us back then.

Back then, I was surrounded by bandits.

They were

trying to slash me.

Luckily, Colonel Cheng came

to our rescue together with his troops.

He intercepted the bandit's attack

with his spear.

It was a close shave.

Colonel Cheng's weapon wasn't

as durable as the bandits'.

His spear was broken.

Even without his trusty weapon,

with a body full of injuries,

he took the bandit's

long blade from his hands!

That was how he saved our lives!

A body full of injuries?

My son!

Were you hurt anywhere?

Take off your clothes

and show them to me.

Madam Hu is still here.

It's fine. Madam Hu has seen everything!

Hurry and take off your clothes

Shi?

Shi!

I told you to join the w*r

to win honor and make a fortune from it.

I didn't ask you to sacrifice your life!

I have no choice but to risk my life

since I don't have any good weapons.

I've already notified her.

I think

we can make Old Madam see the truth

and tell right from wrong now.

On the b*ttlefield,

one's weapon is their life source.

Some scoundrels actually

swapped the good weapons

with counterfeits

and sold them to our soldiers!

What a scoundrel!

Old Madam,

Madam Dong requests an audience.

Okay.

Great timing.

Invite her in.

Yes, Madam.

My sister,

you may leave for now.

Thank you, Old Madam.

I'm sure Aunt is here

to make things difficult for you

because of Uncle's issue.

It's all because of

my incompetency and low rank.

Even if I beg Ling Buyi,

he might not let Uncle off.

Why don't I bear the blame for Uncle?

I'll say that Uncle Dong embezzled

the armaments under my order.

I will be ex*cuted.

Uncle Dong will be rescued.

The Cheng Family will be ex*cuted

instead of the Dong Family.

That's great!

That's a great idea!

That's an excellent idea!

My nephew,

you're a high-ranking official.

Even if you do commit a crime,

His Majesty will be

more lenient toward you.

At most, His Majesty will just fine you.

Sister-in-law,

why don't we let your son

bear the blame for him?

You vicious wretch!

How dare you try to harm my son?

Yesterday,

there was no smoke

coming out from our chimney.

I thought something was off.

That's why I performed a divination.

It actually said

that the Cheng Family

would be in turmoil due to disturbance

from relatives.

The deities were right.

The Cheng Family will

perish in your hands!

My second daughter-in-law's fabric store

was also seized because of you two!

You and your family,

all of you are rotten apples!

Someone!

Chase this vicious wretch away!

I'll break the legs of the person

who allowed her in!

Sister-in-law,

he was the one who said

Shut up!

He said so himself!

He said that himself!

Mother, this is the result

when you only listen

to one side of the story.

Mother, you were duped by Uncle

and his family

into thinking that

they were closer to you.

You bullied and deceived

your own family instead.

The Cheng Family was

only able to lead a good life

because Yuanyi and I risked our lives

on the b*ttlefield for many years.

Don't tell me you're going

to abandon everything

because of Uncle Dong's crime?

No!

I don't want that!

I don't want that!

I don't want that!

The Old Madam has been

in her room the entire day.

She said she wouldn't eat anything.

Mother was always the first

when it came to eating.

Now, she's not eating?

I'm afraid she has finally

straightened out her thoughts.

Finally.

Father, it's all because

you touched her heart with your words.

No matter how biased Grandmother is,

she shouldn't sacrifice

the entire Cheng Family

in exchange for Uncle Dong's life.

When eating, do not converse.

When in bed, do not speak.

Your parents are having a conversation.

You shouldn't interfere.

You guys haven't started eating yet.

Your grandmother isn't eating

partly because of your fault.

Fine. Let's eat.

Father,

I suddenly feel sick.

I'm afraid my stomach

hasn't fully recovered yet.

Niaoniao is just like me.

She'll have a stomachache

whenever she listens to lectures

during mealtimes.

An ancient sage once said

that we must not lecture our child

during mealtimes.

Which sage was it?

Niaoniao,

you should have more meat.

I'm sure you starved yourself

when you were in the village.

Thank you, Father.

She shouldn't take meat

if her stomach is feeling uncomfortable.

It's better for her to

have an empty stomach.

Mother,

you must be starving.

Here, have some snacks.

Here.

It's been over 10 years

since I last saw you.

See how I changed.

Mother, I know you're worried about me.

You're

my first son.

How could I not worry about you?

You had only sent me

a few bamboo slips

over the past 10 years!

I thought you were slaying enemies

and rending merit on the b*ttlefield.

I never expected you to suffer so much.

Mother, I wanted to write to you.

But you don't know how to read.

I just didn't want

Madam Ge to read the letter

I wrote to you.

No matter how vile she was,

you still used her dowries

to provide aid to

the Xiao Family, didn't you?

I don't know where her dowries went.

I, Cheng Shi, am

an honest and upright man.

No matter how vile I am,

I wouldn't use the dowries

of my sister-in-law

to support the family of my wife.

Xiao Yuanyi remarried!

Her family was shattered into pieces.

All of their assets had been sold off.

Even so, you still liked her.

That's right.

I won't marry anyone else besides her.

My son,

I dote on you

and your third brother the most.

However, ever since you two got married,

you two were only

concerned about your wives.

You two only spoke to your wives.

You two neglected your mother.

Isn't that the case

when a man establishes a family?

Even if it were 100 years later,

Mother, you should be

buried together with Father

while we would be buried together

with our wives.

They can't just bury

the three of us together, right?

I understand now.

Mother, you're just envious

of our spouses.

I?

I am not.

Father passed away

when we were still young.

I know you feel lonely.

Mother, is there anyone you fancy?

If there's someone you fancy,

remarrying him won't be a problem.

You!

As your juniors, we will never stop you.

What nonsense are you talking about?

When did I say I wanted to remarry?

You brat!

Mother, you need not be shy.

We knew that you'd contributed a lot

to the Cheng Family.

Mother, if you wish to remarry,

I and my siblings won't object to it.

Mother, if you give birth

to new siblings for us,

we will surely treat them

like our own siblings.

I!

Fine.

Fine then.

If you pass away early,

I'll definitely find another man

for your wife to remarry.

By then, she'll give birth

to a bunch of kids.

I'm not afraid of that.

Yuanyi isn't

an irresolute person like you.

You better scram!

You unfilial brat!

I'll beat you to death!

Scram!

You brat!

Mother, stop hitting me!

Father made Grandmother angry again.

Mother is always one step ahead.

She's letting her husband

doing her work on her behalf.

There's no need for her to make

threatening gestures in front of her.

Are you saying

all of this is part of my plot?

As a girl,

not only did you eavesdrop

on your elders,

but you also judged your elders.

This is preposterous.

Give me your hand.

From tomorrow onward,

Niaoniao is to read and copy

"The Book of Rites" in her room.

She's not allowed to go out

until she finishes copying it.

But

But Father said

there would be a lantern party

during Lantern Festival.

I've never attended one in my life

Elders make the call in the house.

You will stay at home and study.

Mother brought a ruler with her

just to find faults with me.

Young Lady, you misunderstood Madam.

Madam didn't bring the ruler here

in order to discipline you.

Madam cared about you.

She just did that in a fit of rage.

I will try to speak to Madam again.

Young Lady,

don't be sad.

What's there for me to be sad about?

I don't care about

Mother's opinion of me anyway.

A loving mother and filial child

is the direct opposite

of our relationship.

I won't feel sad

about losing it

since I don't own it in the first place.

What's wrong with you?

Don't tell me Old Madam beat you up?

Mother was jealous of our love.

I suggest her to remarry

out of kindness,

but she threw a fit instead.

What did you say?

You suggested her to remarry?

Was I wrong?

She's been pretty irritable

these few days.

I'm afraid it's because of

the imbalance in Yin and Yang.

Old Madam did the right thing.

I should give you another beating

to complement hers.

Back then,

I thought Erlang

could join the government office.

When you don't discipline a child well,

they will grow up

to be prodigals or criminals.

No matter how willful a girl is,

at least we can protect her.

Moreover, the b*ttlefield is dangerous.

I didn't want her

to suffer alongside us.

But I didn't expect Niaoniao

to be a troublemaker as well.

I regret my decision

for entrusting our girl to Madam Ge.

She actually learned

all the bad things from her.

Eavesdropping on people,

tricking people,

even teasing her elders.

Those are not the behaviors

of an excellent lady.

Dear, calm down. Please be appeased.

Since Madam Ge didn't teach her well,

we could take our time to teach her.

Take our time?

We cannot afford to take our time.

Do you expect her husband to teach her

if I fail my duties as her mother?

Look at this.

What is this?

Yesterday, there was no smoke

coming out from our chimney.

I thought something was off.

That's why I performed a divination.

This is because Niaoniao

modified the chimney in secret.

She was trying

to frighten Old Madam.

She preyed on Old Madam's

superstitious beliefs

and tricked her.

I was wondering

why the chimney wasn't working.

Niaoniao is so intelligent.

She's actually capable of that?

You're still trying

to be protective of her?

I would've given her the military rod

if she was one of my soldiers.

Niaoniao's current apparel

doesn't fit her body.

Get me the ruler.

I'll order new apparel for her

once I'm done taking her measurements.

Dear, I know you wish

to make it up to her.

You want to discipline her

in the shortest time possible.

However, it takes 1,000 days

to raise an army.

We've only been home for a few days.

I'd already made the wrong decision once

back then.

That's why Niaoniao

ended up like this.

I mustn't repeat the same mistake.

If I leave her be,

her future will be ruined.

I have to discipline this child

no matter what.

♪The beacon-fire has knocked

over the white snow♪

♪I caress the scars gently

from the past♪

♪Your back to the light,

your eyes contain the galaxy♪

♪I hum as the sun

and the moon mutter back♪

♪The light between your brows♪

♪Was put out and rekindled

by the secular world♪

♪The sky, the mountain, and the ocean,

whom do I part them for?♪

♪As I wake up from the blue sea,

stone steles stand like a mountain range♪

♪Under the lantern, criticisms were thrown,

the narrow door could not contain my feelings♪

♪The joys and woes of this mortal life,

we speak as we dream of the future♪

♪Both of us will be♪

♪In the sea of stars,

burning bright with our sincerity♪

♪Our sincerity♪