01x11 - Episode 11

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=Against The Current=

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

=Episode 10=
[This drama does not correspond]

[to any real historical dynasty.]

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

The rough soldiers don't understand
the chain of command.

When we lose our temper,

we only know
how to take matters straight to the top.

What do you mean, Fengtai?

What can a bunch of rough soldiers do?

If the entire barracks causes an
uproar over the Chinese New Year,

Jinling is the southern capital...

I'm afraid
even if you try to cover it up,

you won't be able to.

Word will reach His Majesty.

Lin Fengtai,

you...

In three days,

before the office
closes for the holiday,

I want to see those supplies

enter the barracks.

[Ministry of Revenue]

Take 350 taels of silver

from my personal account.

Use it all to buy live sheep.

We'll give everyone an extra meal
tonight to keep out the cold.

Yes.

My mother has been wanting to meet you.

Come to my home tonight
for a simple dinner.

All right.

[Spring Breeze Carries the Seasons]

Have you all decided?

- Yes.
- Yes.

Then tell me one by one.

Yuchan,

I used to work in the tearoom.

From tea leaves
and tea sets to refreshments,

I wouldn't say I'm an expert,

but I'm quite familiar with them.

I'd like to continue
working in the tearoom.

All right.

You can continue managing the tearoom.

Thank you, Yuchan.

I'll do my best.

Yuchan,

when my mother
served in First Madam's courtyard,

she was in charge
of the flowers and plants.

I grew up learning from her

how to tend plants and arrange flowers.

I'd like to take care
of the plants at Zhichun Hall.

Then I'll leave the plants
at Zhichun Hall to you.

They've been neglected
for the past few years,

and many have fallen into disrepair.

If you can restore Zhichun Hall

to its former abundance
of flowers and greenery,

First Madam
and Young Master will reward you.

Thank you, Yuchan.

I'll do my very best.

Yuchan,

my grandmother taught me
needlework from an early age,

but I'm no good at it.

When I was a third-class maid,

I helped out in the kitchen.

The cook said my nose
was keener than a dog's.

No matter what was cooking,

I could smell it
even from the underworld.

She also said
all my memory must be in my tongue.

Once I've tasted something,

I wouldn't forget it even after
drinking the Soup of Forgetfulness.

She also...

Also said I have an appetite like a pig.

I could even taste
every flavor in bean dregs.

What a simpleton.

Was she really praising her?

You've said all that,

but you still haven't told me
what you know how to do,

what you can do,

or what you want to do.

I...

It's nothing

to be ashamed of.

Speak up.

I know how to eat.

I can eat a lot.

And I want to eat.

What's there to be embarrassed about?

Food is the first necessity
for the people.

For now, stay by my side

and learn how to manage
Young Master's meals

and prepare banquets for his guests.

In time, you'll be put
in charge of the private kitchen.

Thank you, Yuchan.

I'll study hard.

Lanxiang,

have you decided?

That stubborn girl.

Yuchan,

I can cook, clean, do laundry, and sew,

but I only know the basics.

I'm not even as good as my mother,

so I certainly
can't say I'm skilled at any of them.

I can read.

If you don't mind,

I'd like to clean
and organize the inner study each day.

It seems

you've kept your literacy

well hidden.

When I first entered
the residence and answered questions,

Young Lady Zhao
thought I was too long-winded

and didn't let me finish.

Later,

I didn't think it was important,

so I never mentioned it again.

I would never deceive my master.

Before I even entered the residence,

Old Master already knew I could read.

Can you write?

I used to copy sutras
with the nuns at the convent.

I can write,

but my handwriting isn't very good.

As long as you can write.

From now on, you'll
be in charge of the inner study.

It's the most important place
in Zhichun Hall.

If anything goes wrong,

you'll be severely punished.

Yes.

- Young Master.
- Young Master.

You may go.

First Madam thought Young Master
wouldn't return for a few more days,

after the government offices
closed for the holiday.

She only instructed
the private kitchen today

to prepare some dishes for tasting.

I've invited a friend over for dinner.

It's a good chance for him
to pay his respects to Mother.

Five Willow Fish.

The main ingredient is black-backed
green carp from Wulong Pond.

The accompanying ingredients are

winter mushrooms, winter bamboo shoots,
pickled ginger, and pickled cucumber.

Braised Double Duck.

The main ingredients are

half a roast duck and half a white duck.

The accompanying ingredients are

cooked ham
and rehydrated winter mushrooms.

Jinqi should've sent someone ahead

to let us know you were coming.

We had so little time,

so we couldn't prepare many dishes.

I hope you won't mind the simple fare.

This is already quite a feast.

Madam,

back when we were in the army,

if we could get

a bowl of piping hot meat soup, then...

I knew it. You've always

been fooling me,

saying you feasted on fish
and meat in the barracks.

There were so many of you,

and you said everyone
ate well and enjoyed their meals.

You're a grown man.

Aren't you embarrassed?

Don't follow his example.

Take your time.

Thank you, Madam.

Jinqi is my only son.

You saved Jinqi,

so you saved my life.

From now on,

treat this place as your own home.

Once your sister moves in,

she'll be a young lady
of the Lin family.

Our parents passed away,

so my sister and I have depended
on each other since childhood.

As long as she's well,

I'm well.

We're family.
There's no need for such formalities.

Come, sit down.

You're such

a loyal and devoted young man.

The more I see of you,
the more I like you.

Have some more.

Mother,

look at your son, too.

Give your son some meat.

Put your bowl down.

If your father sees you,

he'll say I've spoiled my son

beyond all propriety again.

Stop making that ridiculous face.

Mother, you have some, too.

Ever since Young Master returned,

[Yinchen, Madam Qin's first-class maid]
Madam has been laughing much more.

Young Master is very filial.

He knows Madam has been upset

about his marriage,

so he's been doing everything
he can to cheer her up.

Lanxiang.

How did it go?

Were First Madam and Young Master
happy with today's banquet?

Whether they were satisfied or not,

I don't know.

But Madam and Young Master
were both all smiles.

What about the guest?

He seemed easygoing.

I'm sure there was no problem.

My family is moving today.

Guess where we're moving to.

Don't tell me it's our courtyard.

Last time my mother
went to see your parents,

she noticed the place
next door was vacant.

When she came back,
she told my grandmother.

But the houses
in our courtyard are all old.

They're damp in summer
and cold in winter.

My grandmother said

she doesn't mind the houses being old.

What matters most
is having good neighbors.

Besides, there's
a well in the courtyard.

The water may be bitter,

but it's still usable.

Then we'll be neighbors from now on.

My parents will be delighted.

Wujiu,

hurry up.

Dinner's ready. Come and eat.

Coming.

Xiaolian's grandmother.

Xiaolian's grandmother.

You're here.

[Mai Lanzi]
Close the door.

[Du Xiaolian's grandmother]
I figured you just moved in today,

and you still have
to go to work tonight.

You probably wouldn't have time to cook,

so I made some extra food.

You shouldn't have.

You should keep it for yourselves.

We've often troubled Xiaolian's mother

to pass messages to Lanxiang for us.

And from now on, we may still

have to trouble you quite often.

It's no trouble.

Then we won't stand on ceremony.

Yes, hurry and eat.

Eat while it's hot.

You can finish unpacking afterward.

If you ever have any heavy work to do,

and Dasong isn't around,

just call Xu over to help.

Thank you.

Go eat. I'm leaving.

Take care.

No need to see me out.

No wonder Xiaolian likes their daughter.

They're honest people.

They remember every kindness.

Try some.

Why did you buy liquor?

What a waste of money.

I didn't buy it.

It was a treat.

Head Shopkeeper Huang and his family

suddenly said
they were moving to the estate.

So Second Shopkeeper He
was promoted to head shopkeeper.

He treated everyone to drinks.

Why would he suddenly

give up his position at the shop

and move to the estate?

It seems that when
Young Madam was in charge,

he made a mistake.

Luckily, Young Master
dealt with him leniently.

Otherwise,

he would've ended up like Shopkeeper Liu
of the rice shop and his family,

tied up and sold off.

Tell me,

how could
a perfectly good married couple

suddenly decide to separate?

Aren't you going to ask

who'll be the next second shopkeeper?

Who's the second shopkeeper?

Starting today,

you may call me Second Shopkeeper Xu.

Really?

Of course it's true.

Everyone at the shop today

respectfully

called me Second Shopkeeper.

Much obliged.

Who knows? One day,

I might become head shopkeeper.

Stop dreaming.

Think about it.

If it were really about ability,

was Head Shopkeeper Huang incompetent?

Was Shopkeeper Liu
of the rice shop incompetent?

Yet everything changed overnight.

One family was sent off to the estate,

and the other was sold off.

Even their children suffered for it.

I'm only celebrating here at home.

Don't worry.

I'll be careful in everything I do.

I won't ever get Lanxiang
dragged into trouble.

I don't care

whether you're a head shopkeeper
or a second shopkeeper.

All I want

is for you to handle things carefully

and for Lanxiang to stay safe.

That smells wonderful.

Is this fresh tea?

Yes.

Not bad, right?

Come in and warm yourself up.

Have a bowl of hot tea.

Take a break.

Yuchan took Xiaolian

to the side gate to welcome
Young Lady Du into the residence.

They should be back soon.

Yuchan is back?

Would she like some hot tea?

Yuchan accompanied Young Lady Du

to First Madam's quarters

to pay her respects to First Madam.

She'll probably have
to kowtow to Old Madam as well.

She won't be back anytime soon.

Come on.

Guess

what Young Lady Du looks like.

The Du family is registered
as a military household.

Could she be a woman warrior?

Young Lady Du is fair and slender.

She's very pretty.

She has a lovely way of speaking.

She carries herself beautifully.

And she's very courteous and polite.

I can't quite describe it.

She's just very likable.

Look.

Yuchan.

You don't need to stand up.

Yuchan.

Since you like Young Lady Du so much,

why don't you
go serve her at Luxue Lodge?

Yuchan,

I won't do it again.

All right.

I'm not punishing you.

Young Lady Du brought one maid

and one older servant woman.

That's enough
to attend to her personally.

But she's unfamiliar with the residence.

First Madam is worried
she might need something

but feels too shy to ask.

So she asked me to find a lively maid

to go to Luxue Lodge.

I'd already planned to send you.

You'll only
be assigned there for a year or so.

You'll still belong to Zhichun Hall.

All right.

I'll go.

Young Lady Du's brother

once took a blade for Young Master.

Young Master and First Madam
are both deeply grateful.

Remember,

you're being sent there
by Young Master and First Madam.

If any thoughtless maids
or servant women

look down on the poor
or shirk difficult work,

you need to assert yourself
and put them in their place.

If you can't handle them, come to me.

Don't worry, Yuchan.

I'll take good care of Young Lady Du.

I won't let her suffer
the slightest grievance.

Young Lady Du,

watch your step.

All right.

Young Lady Du is here.

[Du Cuique, Du Zheng's younger sister]

First Madam, Second Madam,

and the Second, Third,
and Fourth Young Ladies are all inside.

Thank you.

[Lingdang, Du Cuique's personal maid]
First Madam, Second Madam.

[Wang Lingxiao, Second Madam of
the Lin family, Lin Jinqi's second aunt]

This is the snow pear
and loquat paste I made.

It's perfect for winter.

It nourishes the lungs
and replenishes yin.

Young Lady Du is here.

[Lin Xiushu, Madam Qin's daughter,
Fourth Young Lady of the Lin family]

[Lin Xiuwan, Madam Wang's daughter,
Second Young Lady of the Lin family]

[Lin Xiuru, daughter
of Lin Changzheng's concubine]

[Third Young Lady of the Lin family]

[Snow Pear and Loquat Paste]
Did you write this?

Yes.

When I studied
herbal medicine with my teacher,

I practiced calligraphy
for several years.

Your handwriting is excellent.

It's clear

you put a lot of effort into it.

Wonderful.

Wonderful.

The more I see of this girl,
the more I like her.

If our Wan

were half as thoughtful
and capable as you,

I'd be smiling

even in my dreams.

Look at her.

I must have spoiled this girl rotten.

Good girl,

don't mind us.

Go have fun with the other girls.

Go on.

Go on.

Yes.

Cuique,

come over here.

Cuique.

What are you making, Xiuru?

Old Madam asked us
to make some festive ornaments.

On the seventh day, the Festival of Man,

we can give them to our elders,
relatives, and friends.

I ruined another one.

I give up.

Xiuwan,

let me help you.

You?

Forget it.

You're even worse than I am.

Old Madam gave us so many materials.

If we can't make anything,

I'm afraid we'll spend all of next year

confined to our rooms
learning needlework.

Old Madam has a soft heart.

We'll just coax her

and say a few sweet words.
We'll be fine.

Old Master...

Would you like me to help?

You know how to make them?

My family was poor
when I was growing up.

During festivals, we had nothing special

to give our relatives and friends.

I only made flower ornaments and
paper figures for the Festival of Man.

After making so many,
I naturally learned how.

Please make one for me.

All right.

Done.

Let me see.

That's amazing.

Please, Cuique.

I'd like a silk flower I can wear.

A silk flower?

All right.

Xiuwan.

Xiuru.

This one is for Xiushu.

Do you like it?

Can you make paper figures?

Yes.

Then teach me.

I want to make Old Madam

the Old Man of the South Pole
holding a peach of immortality.

All right.

Me too.

All right.

Make mine first.

Careful.

It's a pity

the Du siblings come
from a military household.

You know,

you're worried about Jinqi's marriage,

and I'm worried about Wan's marriage.

If only the Du siblings

came from a more prominent family,

at least one of us

would have nothing to worry about.

What nonsense are you talking about?

The children might hear you.

Xuemei,

aren't you worried

about Jinqi's marriage?

Of course I am.

Exactly.

But for the next year or so,

all I can do is worry.

Old Master said

I must wait until the matter
with the Zhao family is settled

before I can look for a match for Jinqi.

What's more pressing now

is finding a good match
for Young Lady Du.

Only then will we have fulfilled
our promise to Du Zheng.

Since Jinqi has chosen this path,

I'll feel more at ease
if he has a capable

and loyal subordinate by his side.

But really, Du Zheng...

Even though their parents are gone,

an elder brother is like a father.

How could he let
his sister reach nineteen

without arranging a marriage for her?

You can't blame Du Zheng for that.

Young Lady Du originally
wanted to enter the palace.

With her background,
she could become an imperial consort?

Young Lady Du wanted to enter
the palace as a palace maid

and serve in the Six Bureaus
and Twenty-Four Offices.

If she could become
a Records Keeper or Registrar,

she'd hold a proper
Eighth-Rank or Seventh-Rank post.

And that's nothing compared
with a Fifth-Rank Palace Secretary.

Even noble consorts
and grand secretaries

would have to treat her with respect.

I never imagined Young Lady Du

had such lofty ambitions.

She wanted to become a female official?

Unfortunately,
the times were against her.

Female officials
have little influence these days.

Du Zheng couldn't bear
to send his sister away,

and after one delay after another,

her marriage was put off until now.

No wonder.

No wonder.

Done.

Please, Cuique.

I want a big peony.

And I want a swift horse.

Your horse...

Make mine first.

My horse is easy to make.

Look at Young Lady Du.

She's beautiful and gentle,

well-read, knowledgeable
about herbal medicine,

and skilled at needlework.

Now, with the Lin family's support,

she'll surely
find a match she's happy with.

While visiting people
over the Chinese New Year,

ask around and find her a suitable match
as soon as possible.

Have you found a match for Wan yet?

Xuemei,

that's exactly
what I wanted to talk to you about.

I'm worried sick over Wan.

[Lin Jinqi's Inner Study]

[Respectfully Presented by Lin Jinqi]

[Best Wishes for a Joyous Spring]

[Lin]

Young Master,

Young Lady Du is here.

Young Lady Du,

please come in.

Thank you for taking me in
and looking after me,

I have nothing valuable to give you.

So I made use of what I had

and made some inexpensive festive ornaments.
[*Festive ornaments were popular New Year decorations in ancient China]

It's just a small token
of my appreciation.

That's very thoughtful of you.

Are you settling in well at Luxue Lodge?

Old Madam and First Madam

have both taken excellent care of me.

Even the food, clothing, and daily
necessities are far better than at home.

It took some getting used to at first,

but it's easy
to grow accustomed to comfort,

so I soon settled in.

No wonder Congyi is
always singing his sister's praises.

You're open and forthright,

more so than many men.

Have a seat.

You have so much
to attend to before the New Year,

Jinqi.

I won't keep you any longer.

Lanxiang,

see Young Lady Du out.

Young Lady Du
may say they're inexpensive,

but in the hands of someone
who appreciates the craftsmanship,

they could fetch a decent price

at the market before
the Chinese New Year.

Lanxiang,

put these on the windows.

Put this pair on the screen.

Take this one back to the bedroom.

On the seventh day,

it'll be perfect to wear in the hair.

Baogai made some paste.

I'll go get some so we can
put up the flower ornaments.

Baogai,

I was just coming
to get some paste from you,

and here you are.

What are you delivering?

I'll take it for you.

Take the paste back first.

It won't work as well once it gets cold.

All right.

These are flower ornaments
Young Lady Du made.

Give them to Madam Han first
and have her put them away.

Yuchan said they'll be needed
for the Festival of Man.

All right.

From what I've seen these past few days,

Xiaolian probably doesn't know anything.

As for Lanxiang,

it's hard to say.

That girl is discreet and cautious.

She knows how to keep things to herself.

Jiugao has always suspected she knows.

Even if she does know something,

there's no need
to pursue it any further.

You mean...

Whether my separation
from Young Lady Zhao

was my fault

or hers?

Of course it was her fault.

Since she was at fault,

why should I fear anyone finding out?

But...

Besides,

you said it yourself.

She knows how to keep things to herself.

She knows what's at stake.

Even if she's figured something out,

she won't say anything.

The Chinese New Year is almost here.

Whatever happened in the past,

let it stay in the past.

In the new year,

everything begins anew.

On Chinese New Year's Eve,

I'll go to Old Master
and Old Madam's quarters

and stay up with them
to welcome the Chinese New Year.

You stay here at Zhichun Hall

and enjoy the Chinese New Year.

They say Young Master
became ruthless after spending

several years in the army.

But I think Young Master
is still the same as ever.

[Best Wishes for a Joyous Spring, Lin]

[Fortune]
Lanxiang.

Thank you.

You're here.

Hua. Do you know
how to play cat's cradle?

Sure.

I want an apple.

Put it here.

There, put it there.

All right.

Lanxiang, teach me.

Here.

Pastries.

Yuchan, play with me.

Come on.

I'll give you one more chance.

Lanxiang taught me.

It's almost the fifth watch.

Let's go toss for fortune.

Do we have to do it, too?

The bolt on our courtyard gate
is pretty heavy.

Even if we can lift it,
we won't be able to toss it very high.

That's right.

I'm not very strong.

I definitely can't toss it high.

If one person can't toss it high,

can't two people do it together?

Who's doing it with me?

I will.

I'll join you
and try for some good luck.

Bring the gate bolt over.

We're going to toss for fortune.

Toss for fortune.

All right.

Let's go.

Girls, hold on tight.

Once the fifth watch begins,

I'll count to three.

Then we'll toss it up together.

All right.

Almost there.

It's time.

One, two, three.

- Drop a fortune.
- Drop a fortune.

- Cats come, dogs come.
- Cats come, dogs come.

- The God of Wealth comes to our home.
- The God of Wealth comes to our home.

- Great ingots come rolling in.
- Great ingots come rolling in.

- Little ingots squeeze through the cracks in the door.
- Little ingots squeeze through the cracks in the door.

One, two, three.

The pepper and cypress liquor
from Old Madam.

The sweet dumplings from First Madam.

Everyone, enjoy yourselves.

Eat and drink your fill,

and serve Young Master well next year.

- Thank you, Old Madam and First Madam.
- Thank you, Old Madam and First Madam.

Go get them.

Come quickly.

Sweet dumplings.

This is Young Master's gift for Madam.

Thank you, Young Master.

This is Young Master's gift for you.

Thank you, Young Master.

All right, we'll be going then.

Put it here. Put it here.

Yuchan, smell this. It's so fragrant.

There's so much.

It smells wonderful.

I love these.

I want some.

Come have some sweet dumplings.

Madam Zhang!

- Come quickly.
- All right.

Let's put them on the table.

Let's go.

[First Madam...]

[Live]

[asked me to give this to you.]

[May parents be safe and healthy. Live.]

♪A lone figure
wanders down the old lane♪

[Your unfilial daughter
borrows the fireworks filling the sky]

[to make offerings to Father and Mother]

[and the ancestors of the Shen family.]

[May Father and Mother
be blessed with good health.]

[May I care for my parents as Zilu did,
carrying rice home for them.]

♪Step by step, page by page♪

♪The portrait of my youth takes shape♪

♪Let every doubt and restless
turn be carried on the wind♪

♪Chapter by chapter, journey by journey♪

♪I watch the bustling world come and go♪

♪And quietly wait for the light♪

♪I walk through winding alleys♪

♪And around weathered corridors♪

♪One moment of peace
brings a little brightness♪

♪I won't forget the long road
that brought me here♪

♪Nor chase
the changing tides of the world♪

♪I only wish
for one gentle ray of light♪

♪Step by step, page by page♪

♪The portrait of my youth takes shape♪

♪Let every doubt and restless
turn be carried on the wind♪

♪Chapter by chapter, journey by journey♪

♪I watch the bustling world come and go♪

Great fortune and prosperity!

[Hua, Third-class maid of Zhichun Hall]
I got one!

I got one!

Great fortune and prosperity!

For the Chinese New Year,

great fortune and prosperity!

So beautiful.

♪And quietly wait for the light♪

♪The portrait of my youth takes shape♪

♪Let every doubt and restless
turn be carried on the wind♪

♪Chapter by chapter, journey by journey♪

♪I watch the bustling world come and go♪

♪And quietly wait for the light♪

Grandfather.

Old Madam saw that these
narcissus flowers were in full bloom,

so she specially asked me
to bring them to you.

Go on.

What is it?

Aunt Lingxiao is worried
about Xiuwan's marriage.

She wants to invite the Xie family over
[*The Festival of Man falls on the seventh day of the first lunar month]

on the Festival of Man to meet her,

but she's worried it would look
too obvious and invite gossip.

So she went to Mother to discuss it.

Mother took Aunt Lingxiao
to ask Old Madam,

and Old Madam

sent me here with these flowers.

I know

you don't want to draw attention

because of my separation.

But back then, because
of our family's circumstances,

my eldest younger sister
was married off in haste.

Old Madam has always regretted it.

Yes.

News arrived from
the northern capital this morning.

His Majesty intends
to appoint Grand Secretary Zhao

as chief compiler
of the Compendium of Literature.

As expected.

Once the imperial decree
is announced after the holiday,

the Zhao family will rise even higher

and become more powerful.

By then, even if
Grand Secretary Zhao does nothing,

there will still be people eager
to curry favor with him

who will make trouble for you.

That's also as expected.

When I gave up
the scholar's path and took up arms,

I knew this day would come.

You once taught me,

misfortune may conceal good fortune,

and good fortune may conceal misfortune.

What seems like misfortune
may yet prove a blessing.

Come.

Write two characters.

Let me see if taking up arms

made you forget what you once learned.

[Farewell to the Old, Welcome the New]

Farewell to the old, welcome the new.

Mother says

marriage is like a woman's second birth.

If she chooses the wrong husband,

she'll suffer for the rest of her life.

Grandfather,

if my situation

delays Xiuwan's marriage,

Mother and I would both feel terrible.

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

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.

Have a drink.

You've got to drink to that.

Right?

Come on.

Have a drink.

Come.

Have one.

Have one.

Come on, come on.

Come.

Come on.

- Have a drink.
- Have a drink.

Today...

♪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♪