01x07 - Episode 7

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Sorry about that.

Goodbye and take care.

I was in a hurry, so I forgot the gift.

I'll have Sang deliver it later.

Mr. Xuan, you can spare the courtesy.

It's nothing.

I'm annoyed every time I see you.

If it weren't for my brother,

I'd give the order to whip you.

If it weren't for your brother,

I'd also want to slap you.

Mr. Xuan, is there anything else?

Where's Ye Shiqi?

He's always with you, but he's not here.

I asked him

to cook more dishes in the kitchen.

He must be busy now.

All right. I'll take my leave.

Take care.

Back in the spring six years ago,

you were lying in that bush.

It has been over six years.

You left the banquet abruptly just now,

so Xuan is suspicious of you.

I'm sure he will start investigating you.

Actually, you and Nian

are the same type of person.

Looking down from on high

and overlooking all living beings.

When I see Nian behaving like that,

I feel like slapping her.

However, when I see you, I

What do you want?

I want to pull you down to earth.

Don't wipe it.

Come here.

He's not going anywhere.

Go ahead and say it

if you have something to say.

Are you coming over by yourself

or do you want me to come to you?

I

Xiaoliu,

stand back.

We're all friends here.

We're all friends.

You must know there's a momentous event

at the Rejuvenation Hall today,

so you brought a gift, right?

Shiqi.

Get on.

All right.

Xiaoliu.

Don't worry, Shiqi. I'm fine.

You go home. I'll be back soon.

Go home.

I'm coming.

Go home, Shiqi.

Go home.

Chubby!

Chubby, you crazy bird. Stop it.

Chubby!

Are you in a bad mood today?

Don't think I don't know.

You must be upset.

Whenever you're upset,

you would torment me for fun.

That crazy bird nearly got me k*lled.

Why is your spirit power so low?

I cultivated hard.

Initially, my spirit power wasn't low,

but rather high among my peers.

It's all because of that stupid fox.

In case my spirit power didn't go in vain,

he used medicine to disable me,

which made my spirit power

go into my vessels little by little,

making it easier for him to eat me.

It's said that breaking one's cultivation

feels like getting your marrow extracted.

It seems that

my 40 whips were too light for you.

I'll have to find other t*rture tools.

Do you think it gets smoother

the more you practice, like singing?

It's precisely because

I suffered so much back then

that I'm really afraid of pain now,

more than most people.

How did you endure

those 30 years in the cage?

In the beginning,

I fought against the fox.

I always provoked him.

Later, I got scared after being tortured,

so I dare not do that anymore.

In the end,

I stayed silent and uncooperative,

even trying to end my own life.

Even someone like you would seek death?

Yes.

However, I never managed to die.

Later on,

I went from wanting to k*ll myself

to wanting to k*ll him.

Our mentality is really strange.

You can tell whether you're happy or sad

or in pain or not

by comparing yourself with others.

Do you need me

to delve deeper into my miserable past?

I could exaggerate it a bit.

I'm sure you would think

there would be no other miseries.

You look quite different today.

Did something unpleasant happen?

Did you live by the water

when you were a child?

GOURD LAKE

It's so beautiful.

Life is precious

as long as we can enjoy such views.

Even the rarest scenery

would become dull if seen too much.

It will only be meaningful

if there's someone by my side.

Sceneries are dead.

Only meanings from people

will bring them to life.

Why are you in a bad mood?

The Central Plains are now stable.

The King of Xiyan

will eventually round up Hong Jiang.

The trend of the world is irreversible.

It's not something

any individual can stop.

You're just a demon.

A despised Nine-Headed Demon.

For the arrogant deities in Chenrong,

you're probably

You're probably

less than nothing in their eyes.

Why are you worrying about Chenrong?

What can you gain

from following Hong Jiang?

From your perspective,

what should I do?

If you like power, you might as well

defect from Hong Jiang

to the King of Xiyan.

I was wrong.

I was wrong.

I was wrong.

It's all right. I'm thick-skinned.

It's all right.

Xiaoliu.

Are you all right?

After consuming a bowl of hot soup,

all my internal organs feel comfortable.

You shouldn't spoil me like this.

What if I get used to your care,

but then you leave?

What should I do then?

I won't leave.

People who make promises are countless,

but those who keep them are hard to find.

Sleep tight.

Just ignore Xiang Liu.

I'll deal with him

in the future.

Don't worry.

I've already thought of a way

to deal with him.

CHENRONG ARMY'S BASE CAMP

Mr. Xiang.

Somebody!

Another one fainted.

Quickly, bring him away.

What's going on?

Mr. Xiang,

recently in the camp,

many people have fallen ill

from miasma poisoning.

Why is there a carriage?

Xiaoliu, come up. Let's have a look.

The young lady from a prominent family

is pretty indeed.

Xiaoliu, isn't that Mr. Yu?

Yes, that's him.

Xiaoliu, I'm not mistaken, am I?

Mr. Yu, the half-king of Qingshui Town,

also salutes this lady.

The entire West River Street,

including your pharmacy and my restaurant,

belongs to Mr. Yu.

You're not mistaken.

It seems that

we have an honored guest in Qingshui Town.

Skinny.

Have you memorized the rhymes

I taught you to distinguish herbs?

Yes.

I'll give you a test.

All right.

Shiqi.

Go ahead.

What is this?

White peony root.

-Xiaoliu, why did you hit me?

-Just hitting your pig-like head.

White peony root? You idiot.

Atractylodes Macrocephala

strengthens the spleen and qi

not for blood and menstruation.

Why can't you remember?

Shiqi can distinguish all the herbs

within less than six months.

And you? It has been so many years

and you still can't remember.

It has been years.

You just can't remember, right?

Xiaoliu.

Drink some water.

Let me check.

Skinny,

if I teach you again,

can you remember?

White peony root

is for blood and menstruation,

eliminating dampness and diuresis,

stopping sweat,

and preventing miscarriage.

Remember?

Can you remember?

Are you able to remember?

This is bad.

This is bad.

What happened?

I heard

I heard

Mr. Yu wants to reclaim the shops

near the river for other uses.

Rejuvenation Hall is by the river,

so it will also be reclaimed.

What should we do, Xiaoliu?

When we rented this place,

it was just a wasteland.

Xiaoliu and I

put in so much effort

to make it what it is now.

Even if Yu Xin

is half-king of Qingshui Town,

he shouldn't be so overbearing.

Reclaiming at will?

I like being near the water.

I don't want to move.

It's time to meet

the half-king of Qingshui Town.

I'll go with you.

All right.

YU MANSION

Mr. Yu.

Spare the courtesy.

Just speak.

I heard that you wanted

to reclaim the shops by the river.

That's right.

That includes Rejuvenation Hall.

You intend to rent it out again

after taking it back, right?

Whomever you rent to is the same.

Why don't you continue renting to us?

Regarding the rent, it's negotiable.

We can pay more.

Apart from this one shop

MR. YU

even the rent

for all the shops on the entire street

is nothing.

Can we negotiate?

After you take it back,

you can't just leave it idle.

It needs to be used.

You've been in Qingshui Town

for over 20 years, right?

To be honest,

I'm just a servant,

merely running errands.

My master is extremely wealthy.

Apart from this one shop,

even if the entire Qingshui Town

becomes idle,

it won't cause any harm.

I have things to do.

I won't keep you any longer.

I'm sorry to bother you.

Ms. Jingye.

Stop!

Young Master.

They all say you're dead,

but we don't believe it.

It has been ten years.

Heaven has pity on us.

I finally found you.

Why don't you talk, Young Master?

I'm Jingye.

Did you forget?

And Lanxiang.

You once joked

that our names together sounded like,

"The fragrance of an orchid in the night."

Yu Xin,

send a message to Madam Tushan now.

Tell her we've found the young master.

Yes.

Young Master,

have you even forgotten Madam Tushan?

Take your time with your family affairs.

I'll leave first.

Young Master.

Xiaoliu, time to eat.

Xiaoliu,

did Mr. Yu agree

in letting us continue renting here?

I can't eat anymore.

I can't have it either.

I've been living here

for more than 20 years.

I can't bear to leave.

Don't worry.

We can rent for as long as we want.

Even if we don't pay the rent,

no one dares to take it back.

Really?

Did you convince Mr. Yu?

Kind of.

Thank goodness.

That's great. Let's eat.

Come on. Let's eat.

Mr. Mu, don't worry.

I'll stay with you

and take care of you until you die.

You have a short life.

I'm sure I can accompany you to death.

I won't let you be lonely and helpless,

but I don't know

who will be with me

when I die.

Brat, you're talking nonsense again.

Where's Shiqi, Xiaoliu?

Why hasn't Shiqi come back yet?

He's not coming back.

There's no need

to cook for him from now on.

He's not coming back? Where did he go?

He's staying in Mr. Yu's house.

Really?

Is he working for Mr. Yu now?

Mr. Yu is the one

who pays the most in Qingshui Town.

If Shiqi can live a decent life there,

we will benefit too.

So many good things happened today.

Let's add dishes to celebrate tonight.

-Sure. I'll go buy groceries later.

-I'll go buy the wine.

Dig in.

I'm full.

Why are you still wearing that?

Your clothes are scented.

I don't like the smell.

From now on, no more scent.

You should go home now

in case your family worries.

I

I still want to be Ye Shiqi.

There's no Ye Shiqi in this world.

My lord, I've discovered

Ye Shiqi's identity.

UPON INVESTIGATION,

YE SHIQI IS TUSHAN JING,

THE SECOND SON OF THE TUSHAN FAMILY

It's him.

Xiaoliu, let me do it.

Thank you.

What for? It's my duty.

Xiaoliu, were you waiting for someone?

No.

I must have seen it wrong.

When you turned your head and saw me,

you seemed a little disappointed.

So I thought you were waiting for someone.

Xiaoliu, why don't you go home first?

I'll finish washing soon.

Are you used to living here these days?

Ever since I came to Rejuvenation Hall,

I've felt settled like never before.

I can sleep until daybreak.

Xiaoliu,

thank you for helping me

and Skinny be together

and for giving me a family.

Aren't you worried

about the future at all?

Rather than regret it in the future,

you'd better stay away now.

As long as your heart

becomes cold and hard,

the pain will be less.

Once the heart becomes hard and cold,

it can indeed block out pain,

but it will also block out joy.

What's wrong, Xiaoliu?

Your words inspired me.

Thank you, Tian'er.

You're welcome.

I can't feel his pulse. He's dying.

Mr. Xiang,

miasma is toxic and hard to treat.

The number of patients

is increasing day by day.

We urgently need a large amount

of medicinal materials, but

I'll figure it out.

List out the needed medicinal materials.

Yes, I'll write it down immediately.

There's no scent on your clothes.

You don't like it.

The herbal medicine made by me.

Wear it.

What? You don't like it?

Never mind. You can keep using the scent.

How many maids did you have before?

Two.

How much money do you have?

I

I haven't counted.

Was your previous issue

related to a financial dispute?

Yes.

Does Jingye look better or Lanxiang?

Do you still remember

the herbs I told you about before?

I do.

Those herbs seem ordinary,

but by adding a little thing,

you can take down

either deities or demons.

You aren't that Nine-Headed Demon.

You don't have nine lives.

Don't eat things randomly.

All right.

So does Lanxiang look better or Jingye?

Those closest to you

would be the most unreliable.

Look out for yourself.

All right.

Don't take action,

enduring and pretending to be dumb.

Or if you have to,

do it decisively and completely.

Never be softhearted.

If you really can't beat them down,

you can come back

and help me grow medicine.

Either way, you won't starve.

All right.

My lord,

many people in the Chenrong Army

got sick from miasma

and they lack medicine.

Xiang Liu is trying

to gather medicinal materials.

If he can't control the disease,

it will inevitably

lower the army's morale.

It's the right time

to force the Chenrong Army to surrender.

Pass the order.

Buy all the main medicines Xiang Liu needs

so that they have no medicine to use.

When they are at their wit's end,

seize the chance

to entice them to surrender.

Yes.

However

Tell me.

My lord,

the men of the fifth

and seventh kings have been active lately.

If we act now,

I'm afraid the credit

will be taken by your uncles,

which will benefit them but not you.

If they can surrender earlier,

the world can be peaceful sooner.

How can I give up for personal gain?

Even if I want the throne,

I can't leave the interests

of the people behind.

I'm impressed

that you care for the entire world.

Go.

Be cautious.

Yes.

As you all know,

there are three royal families

and four noble families in Dahuang.

Today, I want to talk about

one of the four noble families,

the richest family in Dahuang,

the Tushan family.

The Tushan family

are descendants

of the Nine-Tailed Fox deity.

They have been

running businesses for generations.

Their businesses span

throughout the entirety of Dahuang.

The Qingqiu Hill,

where the Tushan family lives,

is built with jade tiles and gold bricks,

as well as various exotic animals

and monsters in the garden.

Although the family isn't a royal one,

it's like a royal family.

Their offspring are continuous

and their influence is deeply rooted.

Even the two emperors

have to show them some respect.

Don't be envious, everyone.

After all, wealth is like a wisp of smoke.

Anyway, you can't wish for it

if heaven doesn't bestow it upon you.

Xiaoliu, come and sit here.

Mr. Xuan.

Thank you.

The Tushan family is large

and has a big business,

but their descendants aren't many now.

This generation's direct line

only has a pair of brothers.

Master Qingqiu,

the second young master

of the Tushan family,

is intelligent, handsome,

and proficient in all aspects

of music, chess,

calligraphy, and painting.

Not only is he elegant and witty,

but he's also good at running businesses.

That's why all the girls in Dahuang

call Master Qingqiu

the man of their dreams.

Xiaoliu.

Xiaoliu.

You didn't recognize him in new clothes?

This roasted ginkgo seed

is really delicious,

but it's a bit troublesome to peel.

Try it.

I'll have this.

Not only is he accomplished

in both literature and martial arts,

but his tactics are also quite remarkable.

So much so that

in Qingqiu Hill and Dahuang,

everyone only knows him

but not the first young master.

As the saying goes,

"From the same family

but with different destinies."

Please have a seat.

Why are you still standing there? Sit.

Master Qingqiu

is famous all over the world.

He might be

the next leader of the Tushan family.

Across the whole world,

the number of young ladies

from prominent families

who want to marry him is just endless.

Mrs. Tushan had been selecting

for a long time

and finally decided on

Ms. Fangfeng for the second young master.

Ms. Fangfeng

traveled around with her father

and brothers since she was a child.

She is unlike ordinary girls.

Not only was she born

as beautiful as a blooming flower,

but she also has excellent archery skills.

Unfortunately,

during the wedding preparation,

the second young master was seriously ill.

The wedding had to be canceled.

The lovers failed to get married.

Over the years,

the second young master

has been healing in seclusion.

The power of the family

has changed hands to his brother.

This is the turning of fate

and the unpredictability of destiny.

Once the trend changes,

fortune is beyond one's control.

What's your name?

Next time we meet,

it would be inappropriate

to pretend not to know you.

However, even if I have

ten times the courage,

I wouldn't dare to call you Shiqi.

Even if you don't mind,

your wife would sh**t me with an arrow.

Even if you don't tell me,

someone else will tell me sooner or later.

Tushan Jing.

Tushan Jing.

How do you write it?

TUSHAN JING

What's the name of your soon-to-be bride?

Six years.

I've taken you in for six years.

You exempted me from six years of rent.

From now on, we owe each other nothing.

Master Qingqiu?

I'll have to call you that

from now on, right?

Look. Xiaoliu saved you.

However, you didn't even

reveal your true identity to him.

No wonder Xiaoliu is angry.

Wait until Xiaoliu calms down

and then sincerely apologize to him.

I'll take my leave.