[Yummy, Yummy? Yummy!]
[Episode 21]
[Address]
- This street is nice.
- It's the third house.
As the old saying goes,
the residential community is still upscale.
My family, we're here.
The third house up at Anye Alley.
Madam Du said the previous house was rented out
but it's okay.
This place is better and more spacious.
It even has a courtyard.
How is it?
It's really big.
Quite big.
It's indeed beautiful.
Beautiful.
However...
However...
Where is the big house?
Shen Gongcai!
- Shen Gongcai!
- Mom.
Where is the big house?
No, no, don't!
Come here.
- Father, you...
- Don't run.
It's a pre-sale unit, isn't it?
She made it perfectly clear.
There's really a house here.
- I don't know what's going on.
- Are you stupid?
Did you personally view it?
It was windy those days.
The window was broken and needed repair.
She didn't let me view it.
- Oh my goodness.
- You...
You didn't even view it and gave her the money?
She said she has an eighty-year-old mother
and a little kid to take care of.
Her husband doesn't take care of anything.
The whole family relies on her.
If she couldn't get money that day,
they wouldn't have dinner. It's pitiful.
This is the lowest level scam
in the hierarchy of modern fraud circles.
You even fell for it.
Are you stupid?
- How could you hit me?
- Are you stupid?
I'm telling you,
you really need to learn more from me.
If you can be half as reliable as I am,
or don't compare with me,
- if you could be...
- Enough, shut up.
You're not as smart as this donkey.
I'm on your side. I didn't...
Look at it.
Are you making me die of anger?!
I shouldn't have placed my hopes on you.
- You hit me again.
- What's that...
Authorities. Report to the authorities now.
Get that whatever that woman's name is.
- Madam Du.
- Yes. Get that Madam arrested.
- Don't.
- She used tricks from hundreds of years ago.
- Report it.
- Let's go.
Mom, Mom, Mom...
Mom. Mom, Mom...
Wait. I'll go and get the money back.
- Don't report to the authorities.
- No.
Hurry up. Report to the authorities!
- Well...
- It'll be fine once I get the money back.
All right?
Vice Magistrate, someone filed a complaint
against a broker surnamed Du
and claimed that she swindled
a big sum of house rental money.
Broker fraud?
Detain the person first
so that the money can be recovered.
But the person handling the matter
said the victims are the Shen family.
They know about your relationship with them.
Thus, they came specifically to ask
if you've any other instructions.
The Shen family?
I asked several brokers who handle rentals.
They were unwilling
to reveal Madam Du's whereabouts.
Fortunately, our family is familiar
with the Price Stabilization Bureau.
With their help, we made one
of the brokers speak up
and found out where this Madam Du lives.
This is really great.
- Yes.
- Anyway, she won't be able to escape.
As long as we know where she lives,
- we should be able to find her soon.
- That's right.
Young Master Liu, luckily, we have you.
You said those handlers didn't make any moves.
We even thought they had dropped the case
because it was too minor.
If that's really the case,
then we can't get our money back.
That's right.
Don't worry.
I think we only need to get our money back.
There's no need to pursue it any further.
This kind of evil person must be punished.
Yes, she must be punished.
Yangyang.
[Du's Residence]
Young Master Cheng.
Aunt and Uncle Shen, what brings you here?
Don't even mention this.
A broker swindled our money.
Luckily, Young Master Liu helped us
to find her residence.
This is the place.
So, he brought us over here.
Well... What's going on here?
Vice Magistrate also knew about this.
The case has gone directly
to the Jingzhao Prefecture.
- Oh no.
- Right now, this broker has now been arrested
and was sent to the Jingzhao Prefecture
to await trial.
- Arrested?
- What?
This is good.
[Jingzhao Prefecture]
Vice Magistrate.
Why is the Shen family here?
They also found Madam Du's residence.
Thus, I brought them here.
Vice Magistrate.
No need for formalities.
This is the broker who swindled your
house rental money.
I spent a long time
using connections to find her.
In the end, you found her effortlessly.
My apologies, Young Master Shen.
Mom!
She's not your mom.
They only look alike.
But why does she look exactly like my mother?
I don't know either.
But she really isn't. I've confirmed it.
So, you were deceived because
she looks like Mom.
Vice Magistrate.
Please be lenient to Madam Du.
She is just a weak woman.
She has no other means of making a living.
Her whole family depends solely on her.
I believe she did this as a last resort.
That's why she did this.
It seems you've misunderstood.
Her estate transactions
are the largest in Yong'an.
She's good at inflating house prices
and earning high commissions from them.
She has dozens of servants in her family.
She also lives in a large mansion
with three courtyards.
See, what did I tell you?
I guessed it would be like this.
She is just a fraudster.
I guessed earlier it would be like this.
What else have you lied to me about?
Young Master Shen, I really didn't mean to do it.
It's just that you looked
too easy to deceive on that day.
It felt like if I didn't lie to you,
my heart wouldn't feel at ease.
That's why I had an evil thought.
- I'm sorry, Young Master Shen.
- I...
You drove up the price of houses in the past.
Although it was an evil act,
you didn't violate the law.
But this time, you scammed.
According to the law,
you should be imprisoned.
- Great!
- No, no, no.
Young Master Shen, this is the money
you gave me on that day.
I'm returning it to you now.
Young Master Shen, please forgive me.
Otherwise, I'll go to prison.
Young Master Shen, I'm begging you.
Young Master Shen, I'm begging you.
Young Master Shen.
Xiao Mei, have you thought this through?
Can you think it over again?
We've always been together
from high school till university.
You know me well.
I'm a bit lazy sometimes
but I will change. I'll definitely change.
I can definitely change.
Besides, I might not be inferior
to that guy in the future.
Do you want to think it over again?
Enough, let's stop here.
You're here.
Wait a moment.
Shaojie, I really have to go.
Today should be the last time we meet.
In the future, take good care of Yangyang.
I'm counting on you.
Are you okay?
I'm fine.
I'm fine. Nothing wrong with me.
I was thinking about it on my way here.
I wondered how he was better than me.
I have to work hard.
I have to strive for it, right?
But after seeing this, I immediately understood.
It's right that you don't want me.
It's human nature, isn't it?
Are you really okay?
I'm really fine.
I... If you don't believe me, ask him.
Tell him not to just support you.
Support me as well.
I don't really mind.
This is such a big house.
It won't make much difference if I'm here, right?
No. You...
Why are you still the same as before?
Enough.
I'm leaving.
Let me help you to carry your belongings.
I'll bring it in for you.
Just go.
I'm leaving.
Let's go.
It's just...
Young Master Shen...
I...
I...
Forgive her.
We can't possibly let Mom...
Someone who looks like my mother
go to prison, right?
Since Yangyang has said so,
why not just forget about this?
That's right.
Vice Magistrate, why not just forget about this?
Father, I know you can't bear to hurt someone
who looks exactly like my mother.
I won't be angry at you.
Also, it's also normal for you to mess things up.
It's fine.
Yangyang, do you feel...
that I am embarrassing?
I always mess things up.
It makes you embarrassed, doesn't it?
Father...
I've gotten used to it.
I'm already a big kid.
I have grown up.
I know what kind of person my father is.
You only need to be a kind father.
I know my father won't be some great hero.
So, you don't have to try so hard anymore.
It's fine if you're not as good as others.
I understand.
Dad.
Get up.
Thank you. Thank you very much,
Young Master Shen.
Thank you.
[Jingzhao Prefecture]
Vice Magistrate, thank you regarding Madam Du.
You're welcome.
Actually, we were planning to move out quickly.
In the end, we've troubled you again.
It's getting late.
If you can't find a new house today,
you can return to Yunshui Manor.
I'll send someone to pick up Lady Shen.
Vice Magistrate, don't worry about us.
- We'll stay at the restaurant today.
- That's right.
Once we find a new house,
we'll move out right away.
Regarding the matter with Madam Du,
it was just an accident.
We'll find a house soon and move in.
I'll let Cheng Hu escort you back.
There's no need to trouble you, Vice Magistrate.
My carriage is waiting here.
Yes. Let Young Master Liu escort us back.
Vice Magistrate, go back to work.
We're leaving.
- Thank you, Vice Magistrate.
- Thank you.
- Hurry up.
- Thank you.
I'll trouble you to escort them
back safely to the restaurant.
Vice Magistrate's so attentive to this matter.
[Guixiang Restaurant]
He seems to have fallen in love with Lady Shen.
Looking at this, it's fortunate that
after being declined by Lady Shen,
you didn't act rashly again.
Otherwise, if you'd offended
Vice Magistrate Lin because of this,
the price paid would have been
greater than the benefits.
I previously learned that
he and the Shen family are cousins.
I didn't think much about it.
But thinking about it now,
it seems that Lady Shen
also has feelings for Vice Magistrate Lin.
No wonder.
I never had a chance from the beginning.
Since the feelings are not mutual,
it can't be forced.
It's just that after all these years,
this is the first time you met a lady
you wanted to marry.
What a pity.
At my age, establishing a career matters more
than starting a family.
Although we can't be husband and wife,
we can be friends and join forces in business.
It's also a good thing.
Vice Magistrate Lin has boundless prospects.
It won't stop here.
In the future, if Lady Shen becomes his wife,
our Liu family can also benefit from the glory
as the Shen family's right-hand partner.
In this way, this couldn't be better.
[Shen's Restaurant]
Form is emptiness.
Emptiness is form.
Form is emptiness.
Emptiness is form.
Form is emptiness.
Emptiness is form.
Form is emptiness.
Emptiness is form.
Form is emptiness.
Emptiness is form.
Form is emptiness.
Emptiness is form.
I'm a little scared.
Everything's fine.
Form is emptiness.
- Emptiness is form.
- Gongcai, come out.
What are you doing?
What's going on in there?
What's wrong with Yangyang saying that about you?
Is that wrong?
You're unreliable in your work.
Others can't point it out?
We haven't even done anything yet.
- You behave so foolishly.
- Emptiness is form, form is emptiness.
- Come out!
- Emptiness is form.
- Form is emptiness.
- Come out!
Stop.
If yelling was useful,
donkeys would rule the world.
Emptiness is form.
Form is emptiness.
Emptiness is form.
- Form is emptiness.
- Son, listen to me. Come out.
I know you're feeling upset.
Come out. I'll have a heart-to-heart talk
with you. Okay?
Or let your father cook
a few dishes for you. All right?
Be good, Gongcai. Come out.
Okay?
See, everyone is here waiting for you.
- Come out now.
- Emptiness is form.
Form is emptiness.
Shen Shaojie, you're an adult
and putting on this act!
Who are you trying to show it to?
- If you're not out, I'll kick the door open!
- Emptiness is form.
- Form is emptiness.
- Three.
- Emptiness is form.
- Two.
Grandma.
- Mom.
- My shoes. Give me the shoes.
Look at him.
Not swayed by persuasion or force.
Older Brother was never like this. Let him be.
I guess he was upset today by that lady
who looks just like his ex-wife.
He just won't let it go.
Be more understanding with him.
Yangyang also criticized him. He's upset.
Didn't you often teach me not to be impulsive?
If you really kick this door and break it,
it will cost money. We still have to fix it.
Enough, come here.
Form is emptiness.
Emptiness is form.
Form is emptiness.
Seems like he's really upset.
He's usually carefree.
Why did he suddenly become so vulnerable?
Emptiness is form.
Form is emptiness.
Emptiness is form.
Form is emptiness.
Emptiness is form.
Father, I'm sorry.
I shouldn't have said that to you.
If you really want to be a great hero,
I'll also believe in you.
Although it's hard to achieve,
I'll still try hard.
Father, please don't be sad.
Be good, Yangyang.
Don't cry anymore.
Your father will come out.
Father...
Yangyang...
No matter what, I'll never let you down again.
[Cao's Mansion]
I made some progress
on what you asked me to look into.
The person who stole the written slips
from the Princess Royal's residence
was reported dead five years ago
and removed from the household register.
I discovered the reported death
included quite a few soldiers in recent years.
Just like that thief,
we can't locate their graves.
Maybe these people didn't die at all.
Did someone gather these soldiers
to fake their deaths?
In the Ministries of Revenue and Personnel,
two groups deregistered
the household records of these soldiers.
Interestingly, these two groups
were students of Zhao Xunzhi.
After talking with Zhao Xunzhi,
all of them resigned
and returned to their hometowns.
It still ended up involving Zhao Xunzhi.
This matter has a significant impact.
If they supported all these people,
it will be quite a number of usable soldiers.
Who needs so many soldiers?
Who do you think it could be?
[I don't know]
I really don't know.
[Prince of Zhao]
Zhao...
I'm going to see His Majesty right away!
I'll risk my life to report him.
Rest assured. I will never drag you into this.
Uncle! Uncle! Calm down.
You promised me
that you wouldn't act impulsively.
All right.
I won't be reckless.
Calm down.
I won't be reckless
but I can't stand all this filth.
I know you have a forthright nature.
When my father was alive,
he said when you both were classmates,
whenever you encountered injustice,
you would always stand up for it.
Even now, you're still willing
to do your best to help.
I'm very grateful.
It's just that we must not act rashly now.
Otherwise, it will alert the enemy.
And it will be harder to resolve this.
All right.
When your father was alive, I listened to him.
I'll listen to you now.
Tell me what we should do next.
Zhao Xunzhi was able to
secretly accomplish these tasks.
It also shows that he's extremely cautious.
We still need to find a pretext to approach him.
[I'm in Yong'an. I miss you]
Let's help her to clean up.
Lady Jingwen.
You're a guest. How can I let you do this?
It's a small matter.
You're busy. I'm sorry to disturb you.
You're not disturbing me.
You're my family's most important guest.
You can come anytime.
Help to deliver this to the kitchen.
Sit with me?
All right.
Over there.
In fact, my grandfather is
very pleased with Vice Magistrate Lin.
Did I understand the meaning correctly?
I don't have a good father
to make arrangements for me.
Only my grandfather worries about my marriage.
I'm at a marriageable age.
It's unsuitable not to discuss about marriage.
Although Lin Yan is older,
but he seems to have a good character.
My mother was deeply in love with my father.
In the end, she was let down and died in grief.
I think there's no love between Lin Yan and me.
I'll never end up like my mother.
Are you very surprised?
I don't feel ashamed about planning for myself.
You should do the same
and make some plans for yourself.
I'm actually the same age as Lin Yan.
I don't have plans to get married in Yong'an.
Are you 25 years old?
That's not what I mean.
I'm saying that I'm surprised.
At your age,
doesn't your family urge you about it?
They only want me to be happy.
Aren't they afraid of gossip?
In fact, the Vice Magistrate always looks stern
but he's very kind-hearted.
He'll treat his wife very well in the future
but he has a lot of unspoken pain in his heart.
You must treat him well in the future.
Why do your words sound so strange?
It sounds like a mother
is entrusting her child to someone.
You've almost finished eating
all the candied hawthorns.
Aren't you afraid of having a toothache?
I'm indeed afraid
but didn't Aunt say that one must have courage?
This is not what your aunt taught you.
In his current state,
your father can't discipline you anymore.
He couldn't discipline her
even when he wasn't like this.
I really think Yangyang should attend school.
Always keeping her in the restaurant
is not a solution.
That's right.
But can I go to the Hongwen Academy?
Yangyang, listen.
Let's hire a teacher to teach you at home.
Actually, it's quite good.
At least it saves the commuting time.
We'll hire a good teacher to teach you first.
We'll find an opportunity
to get into Hongwen Academy later.
But I still want to go to Hongwen Academy.
If I can get in, I can see the Crown Prince.
She even wants to see the Crown Prince.
I just don't understand.
Didn't we have a school district house
in the modern era?
It was fine if we couldn't get
into a good school.
We've money now. Why can't we still get her
into a good school?
So ridiculous!
[Hongwen Academy]
Slow down.
[Profound Wisdom Pavilion]
[Boundless Ocean of Learning]
Excuse me.
I'd like to ask who said that our Yangyang
could get into Hongwen Academy.
I'm not sure either.
I only received the message.
to show everyone and the young lady around.
All right.
Yangyang, look.
[Profound Wisdom Pavilion]
Aunt, look. Their school uniforms look so nice.
That's called a "Lanshan" [long robe].
Students wear this in this era.
[Profound Wisdom Pavilion]
- Looks nice.
- This is the academy's teaching residence
where the teachers live and study.
Master Zhao is waiting for you in there.
- Please.
- All right, let's go.
- All right.
- Let's go.
- Thank you.
- Let's go.
Master Zhao, they have arrived.
Greetings, Master Zhao.
Greetings, Master Zhao.
You must be Shen Yangyang.
All right.
You can come here
to study starting from tomorrow.
- This is great.
- It's great.
You know the rule of Hongwen Academy, right?
We know.
Be sure to dress her in male attire.
- All right.
- Yes!
I can finally get into Hongwen Academy.
Master, I wonder how you chose Yangyang.
I hope you can enlighten me.
That's right.
You really don't know?
We don't know at all.
We don't know at all.
Master!
- You...
- Master,
I heard you're the most influential person
in the academy.
I request you... No, I beg you to let our child
disguise herself as a boy to study here.
As long as you agree, I'm willing to work
like a horse or an ox for you.
All right, fine. Sir, please get up first.
Get up and we can have a proper talk.
Master, if you don't agree,
I won't get up. I'll stay on my knees.
I...
Please, please, please.
You...
Why aren't you saying anything?
Master, if you don't speak,
I'll take it that you've agreed.
Starting from today,
I'll work like a horse or an ox for you.
I'm your horse or ox.
I just mopped the floor. Don't rush.
Let me wipe the soles for you.
It's done.
Wait a moment!
The other sole.
After you.
Bask your belly to the sun, your back as well.
[Boundless Ocean of Learning]
Get rid of dampness.
I don't believe I can't win your heart.
Master.
Master! Master!
Don't go, Master.
Don't come near me!
- Don't come near me.
- Take a look first.
- Look at how I'm drying the books.
- Good, well done.
I'm telling you,
there are rules for admitting students.
If you keep making trouble, I'll call for help.
- Well, Master...
- Let me go.
Master, don't be impulsive.
You'll gradually realize my good qualities.
Master Zhao, you've finished work.
May you have a prosperous business.
Master Zhao, you've finished work.
May you have a prosperous business.
Who is it?
- You... this...
- Wait.
It's me.
It's you I'm afraid of.
Master, Master, Master.
You-You-What are you doing?
Let me carry you on my back.
Someone!
Put me down.
Someone! He's... He's...
I'll carry you on my back.
Someone!
Someone!
Calm down.
Young Master Shen, what are you doing?
Master, I'm warming the bed for you.
This way, you'll sleep more warmly.
It has been warmed up. Come and sleep.
I'm begging you! I'm begging you!
Stop messing around. All right? Go back.
- Go back. All right?
- Master, don't beg me.
I beg you. I'm really begging you.
Please let my daughter study here.
If she doesn't study here,
I'll serve you here for one more day.
My mind is made up.
I'm begging you, Master. I'm begging you.
- Please. I'm begging you.
- Enough!
Never mind.
I'll make an exception for you.
Tell your daughter to come and enroll.
This is great.
Thank you, Master. Thank you!
No need to thank me.
I have only one request.
Understood. I'll disappear immediately.
- You, you...
- Master, don't be afraid.
I forgot to take my shoes.
Disappear. I'll disappear.
Yangyang!
Dad!
You're amazing, Dad!
- Dad, you're amazing.
- Look at how happy she is.
- Gongcai.
- You managed to enroll me in the academy.
Dad.
- Shaojie, open the door.
- Dad.
- The door is finally open.
- Dad.
- Dad.
- Let's go.
Dad?
- Dad, where did you go?
- Shaojie.
- Older Brother.
- Dad?
- Where is he?
- I don't know.
- Dad.
- Older Brother.
Where is he?
You're back.
How is it? Can Yangyang attend Hongwen Academy?
- Great!
- A'Yuan, you've been here all along.
Have you seen my older brother?
I was in the kitchen. I didn't notice him.
What's wrong?
Dad is missing.
Mom doesn't want me anymore.
Now Dad has run away, too.
Yangyang, this won't happen.
Don't cry, don't cry.
He wouldn't run away.
- He just went out for a walk.
- Exactly.
He wants to get some fresh air.
- It's fine.
- Don't cry.
This kid...
What is this?
What's this?
It's like a dog crawling [terrible handwriting].
It's Dad's handwriting.
Family members, when you see this letter,
I've embarked on a journey to start anew.
Thirty-year-old is the prime age for exploration.
When I become a great hero,
I'll return home in glory.
By then, Yangyang will surely achieve
academic success at Hongwen Academy.
My daughter and I'll meet at the peak.
I'll often let you know that I'm safe.
Do not miss me.
This stupid brat! What is he trying to do?
- What is this?
- Why is there money?
The money in the box is what I've been saving.
I'm leaving them to Yangyang as pocket money.
- It's all the money he tricked out of me.
- Dad!
He hasn't spent a single cent.
No, I have to go find him.
Come back. Do you know where he went?
You're just going to look for him like that?
Besides, he's an adult. How could he get lost?
He wants to explore the world out there.
Let him do it.
There's no way he could be kidnapped.
Him? With that brain of his?
Don't you know his brain was kicked by a donkey?
Dad!
Yangyang, don't cry, don't cry.
Don't cry. Your father's brain has recovered.
He's not stupid. It's true.
He turned misfortunes into good fortunes
since he was young.
Nothing bad will happen.
He'll definitely come back
and meet you at the bottom of the peak.
- Yes, that's right.
- No, no, no. He'll meet you at the peak.
- Really?
- Yes.
It's true.
When he comes back,
he must have built a career for you.
Yangyang, study hard at Hongwen Academy
and become an outstanding student.
He'll be very happy when he returns.
He'll meet you at the peak.
Yes, he'll meet you at the peak.
- Yangyang...
- Yangyang, don't cry.
He'll meet you at the peak.
Don't cry, don't cry.
Don't cry.
[Yunshui Manor]
You clearly didn't show up and
let Imperial Censor Pei invite Zhao Xunzhi.
No matter how I think about it,
he doesn't have the reason to decline
but he still avoids the meeting.
Zhao Xunzhi must have grown suspicious.
I've obtained Fifth Master Xiao's written slips.
Prince of Zhao must have instructed
Zhao Xunzhi to be wary of me.
I still can't rashly enter Hongwen Academy.
I need to think of another plan.
Yangyang, what are you doing here?
Does your family know?
Vice Magistrate, I came alone.
I'm here to give this candied hawthorn to you.
For me?
- Thank you.
- Ask me why I want to give this to you.
Why do you want to give this to me?
Because I'm going to disguise as a boy
and study in Hongwen Academy.
This is the opportunity
that my father has fought for me.
Thus, I'm giving this candied hawthorn to you
because I want to ask you about how
I can become an outstanding student.
Yangyang, you can't go there.
Go back and tell your family
there's trouble at Hongwen Academy.
You can't enroll there.
What's trouble?
Is it because of Master Zhao?
Well, how did you know?
Uncle Liu Chang, what you just said out there,
I heard everything.
But this makes it even more exciting,
Vice Magistrate.
I want to go there even more now.
I can help you to approach Master Zhao.
Yangyang. No, absolutely not.
This is not a game for children.
Don't mess around. Let's go.
I'm not a child.
- I'm really impressive.
- Let's go and find your aunt.
[Shen's Restaurant]
No, absolutely not.
Yangyang, stop messing around.
This is not child's play.
Aunt, why are you lacking in justice?
Didn't we agree we'll help the Vice Magistrate?
This has nothing to do with justice.
How does it not matter?
If a great hero is injured, would we ignore him?
If a beggar asks for food at the door,
would you refuse to feed him?
Even when Xiao Ming wandered to our home,
it became our family.
Will you ignore Vice Magistrate?
Vice Magistrate, please come with me.
It's okay.
It's okay.
You want to reverse the case.
We should help you
but Yangyang is just a child.
I don't know what you told Yangyang
but this is too dangerous.
- She is not...
- Wait.
You think I'm using Yangyang?
I believe you are not that kind of person.
If you don't have even a bit
of that kind of thought,
why would you bring her back
and tell us all this?
This is exactly what you think of me?
I'm not.
- I...
- Lady Shen, Yangyang is not my child.
I can't speak harshly to her
nor can I break it to her gently.
Thus, I brought her back to meet you.
Put yourself in my position and think about it.
If she made such a proposal,
and I kept it from you,
what kind of person am I then?
I'm sorry.
I didn't think it through enough.
Aunt.
Aunt.
Vice Magistrate really didn't make me do that.
Didn't you teach me to be helpful?
I only asked the Vice Magistrate
about how to be an outstanding student.
Vice Magistrate helped me,
I should also help him.
Aunt, how could you criticize him like that?
I was merely worried and spoke nonsense.
How could I not know what kind of person you are.
Even if I am, you are not.
You're not that kind of person, either.
Why would you say that?
Forget it.
I understand what you mean.
It's fine as long as you don't quibble with me.
I've never wanted to quibble with you.
We are not quibbling.
Right? We're family.
But, Vice Magistrate,
if there's really a problem with Master Zhao,
can we still send Yangyang to Hongwen Academy?
Why can't I go?
I'm not afraid.
I only want to study there.
The Hongwen Academy is so big.
There are so many people.
Could he really cause such chaos?
Besides, his issue is in the past.
We just need to be more careful.
Harvard has produced criminals, too.
Who would refuse to go to Harvard
just because there are criminals, right?
Oh my, you even speak of Harvard.
You have a point.
Hongwen Academy is indeed
the best school in Yong'an.
Zhao Xunzhi probably doesn't know
our families have old ties.
That's why he agreed to let Yangyang enroll.
Gongcai's demeanor on the day he met Master Zhao
really made it hard to associate him with you.
Can I help the Vice Magistrate then?
Yangyang, just focus on your studies.
There's no need to help me.
Vice Magistrate, after Yangyang
gets into the academy,
if she can really help you
to approach Master Zhao,
I think this is a good thing. Right?
We're family. There's nothing to be afraid of.
After all, she must go through hardships.
When Yangyang graduates from the academy,
her résumé will include that
she once helped the Vice Magistrate
to clear his name.
- How impressive that would be!
- Exactly.
- This is so cool.
- Is it?
Cool?
It means impressive.
In my heart, Vice Magistrate is the coolest.
That's right.
The most awesome.
Sorry.
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Team @Viki.com[Shaoguang's Food Notes:
The Ultimate College Enrollment Banquet]
[The royal family and commoners
rejoice together.]
[Students debut as a group.]
[Congratulations to Yangyang
for enrolling in Hongwen Academy.]
[In those days, hosting an enrollment
banquet was a nationwide trend.]
[Top students would often throw super parties,
with various themes and abundant activities.]
[Such as eating cherries, playing ball games,
visiting lantern fairs,
appreciating peonies, etc.]
[The most lively is the Farewell Banquet.]
[Candidates about to set off for official posts
[rent out the entire Qujiang Garden.]
[Singing, dancing, food, and drinks;
merchants gathered in crowds.]
[The Emperor arrives in person,
the streets are packed with people.]
"Thousand Emotions" - Bo Yuan
♫ A ray of afterglow from the hairpin
falls on the eyebrows ♫
♫ The wind sways,
the bell hangs under the clouds ♫
♫ Each single chime tugs the heart ♫
♫ True love can only be felt,
without being expressed ♫
♫ You’re the obscurity, you’re the clarity ♫
♫ Seeking stars in the fog,
seeing your shadow under the moon ♫
♫ Hesitant to speak, overwhelmed with emotions ♫
♫ Can our path ahead be without suspicions? ♫
♫ I mistook everything I saw as cold as ice ♫
♫ I let the dusk dyes my cheeks
red with embarrassment ♫
♫ Even holding my breath can’t stop ♫
♫ Exposing my burning heart ♫
♫ You’re the noise, you’re the silence ♫
♫ I implicitly embrace you into this life ♫
♫ Hesitant and unsure,
sincerity is hard to deceive ♫
♫ Worldly rules and taboos,
how can I give them up? ♫
♫ Rushing to you, I’m confused
and hopelessly addicted ♫
♫ I still regard it as a tryst ♫
♫ The heart stirs, the wind blows away
the lightest ripples ♫
♫ It’s the hidden place
for thousand entangled emotions ♫
♫ Saved enough of a lifetime,
I rush to greet you across the miles ♫
♫ From now on, the roaming heart
returns to its hometown ♫
♫ To draw near what seems beyond reach ♫
♫ To change life and death, we won’t ever yield ♫
♫ Perhaps the relationship is not ideal ♫
♫ But love will forever ♫
♫ Compensate for our mutual cherishment
and understanding ♫
♫ Saved enough of a lifetime,
I rush to greet you across the miles ♫
♫ From now on, the roaming heart
returns to its hometown ♫
♫ To draw near what seems beyond reach ♫
♫ To change life and death ♫
♫ We won’t ever yield ♫