01x13 - Taking Good Care of Her

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[Love Like the Galaxy]

[Episode 13]

[Hua County Government Office]

You are...?

I am Cheng Zhi, the new County Magistrate of Hua County.

May I ask if the Old County Governor Cheng is inside?

Lord Magistrate, the Old County Governor is...

What's the matter?

He and his son and grandson died for the city.

Help me go inside.

[Royal Temporary Lodging]

General, your wound has festered. Please tolerate the pain.

I must clear the blood stasis and will have to remove the necrosed flesh first.

General, don't be alarmed.

Do it.

Your Majesty.

My wound is unsightly.

You probably should avoid it.

Avoid it my a*s!

What haven't I seen already?

[Emperor Wen]

You finally know that your injury is serious.

If you had been late even half a day,

not to mention your arm, you would have lost your life.

I told you long ago, marry and have children already.

When you fight and k*ll all day long,

in the end, there won't even be anyone mourning at your funeral.

And no one to hold up the spirit banner in front of your grave.
[T/N: The son holds up the banner to lead the way for the deceased's spirit]

If Your Majesty wants to be like four years ago,

forcing me to marry Princess Yuchang,

then I will go on another military expedition.

Even if I go to foreign lands to fight,

I will make sure I die there.

Hence, Your Majesty won't have such worries anymore.

You... Such an immature kid.

Still saying this nonsense.

And the two of you...

Useless things!

The general suffered such a serious injury. Are you two blind or maimed?

Why didn't you return early and get him treated sooner?

Your Majesty, if you blame anyone, just blame me.

On the b*ttlefield, the military command is the highest like the mountain.

The two of them couldn't defy it.

Don't rely on thinking that I am reluctant to blame you so that you can act recklessly.

I've raised you as if you were my biological son.

You are so careless with your body.

What exactly are you doing?

Can't you be a little more gentle?

- Yes.
- It's fine.

Continue.

Your maternal uncle and I were close like biological brothers.

Since childhood, we ate together, lived together, and grew up together.

For the country, your uncle

sacrificed the lives of the entire family.

My heart aches, and I blame myself for not being able to save him.

That's why I bestowed the honor and glory of the entire Huo clan to you.

All I wish is that you can live well.

But you?

You won't marry and you don't have children.

All day long, you fight and k*ll and not cherish your own body.

Will the bloodline of your mother's Huo clan

really end in your hands?

I only want to be like Uncle

and marry someone with mutual understanding and love for one another.

Instead of like Marquis Chengyang, who was inconstant and abandoned my mother,

causing them to hate each other forever.

I... would rather stay single.

Your Majesty need not persuade me anymore.

What are you looking at?

Hurry and...

get out of here!

- Do it slowly.
- Yes.

Fan Chang has gotten stronger now.

He could actually injure your young lord so severely.

Your Majesty is overestimating Fan Chang. Young Lord wasn't injured by him.

He delayed it himself.

What's this?

Speak. What exactly happened?

These two are really like sl*ves to a master.

Zisheng usually says ten sentences.

You two only say nine and a half sentences. Isn't that right?

You're actually laughing?

You talk. If you don't talk,

I'll punish you along with your young lord.

Young Lord was originally under order to fight the rebels in Hua County.

After the rebels were defeated, he heard that the new county magistrate

hadn't arrived for his job. Fearing that he had run into danger on the way,

he turned around to go to his rescue.

That's how his shoulder injury was prolonged.

The new county magistrate?

Didn't I hear the new county magistrate

went to Qing County?

Since your young lord was going to rescue the new county magistrate,

why didn't he stay in Qing County to get treatment?

Young Lord didn't go to Qing County to save the county magistrate.

He went to rescue the county magistrate's female family member.

- Female family member?
- Yes.

That rescued young miss was the one who pulled the arrow for Young Lord.

That young miss didn't know to be careful.

Young Lord was also busy chasing Fan Chang, that's why the delay...

Pulling the arrow, treating the wound, a young miss...

Who is that young miss?

Don't look at him.

You talk.

The youngest daughter of Marquis Quling,

Cheng Shaoshang.

Cheng Shaoshang?

What does she look like?

Is Third Uncle better now?

He is still blaming himself, saying if it weren't for his delays along the way,

he wouldn't have let the old county governor face the ferocious enemy by himself.

Old County Governor and your third uncle became instant friends when they first met years ago.

They were close like father and son. Your Third Uncle kept nagging along the way

that he wanted to take the snacks from the capital for Old County Governor to try.

Who would have known that they would part forever?

Old County Governor Cheng was already over 60 years of age.

Why did he insist on going out of the city to take the risk?

Why didn't he let the soldiers who guarded the city go?

Besides, he was old and frail.

Even so, His Majesty wouldn't have blamed him.

His Majesty wouldn't blame him,

but the people of Hua County were inside the city.

They were watching.

If his whole family didn't have the will to face off the enemy,

how could he have the self-respect to become a county's leading official?

Niao Niao,

in a time of chaos, those who are capable will not evade their duties.

Back then, when they went on the expedition,

your father and mother also went to aid the lone city without hesitation.

Third Madam. Young Lady. I just heard.

Old County Governor Cheng's young granddaughter is being treated in a clinic now.

She was kicked in the chest by the bandits.

The injury is serious. It's feared that she won't last long.

Hurry and go see.

- Take me there.
- Okay.

Shaoshang, wait for me.

[Clinic]

Endure it some more.

Endure it a little.

Bear with it.

Father!

Older Brother!

Grandfather. Father.

Older Brother.

You guys are going to the b*ttlefield,

don't... don't leave me.

Don't leave me.

Shaoshang, come play with us.

I won't! I'm practicing my sword fighting.

My father and brothers are all heroes.

They are on the b*ttlefield to protect the country and our homes.

I, Niao Niao, will be like them in the future to fight and k*ll the enemies.

Nonsense. I heard my father say that your father and mother

abandoned you because you are a girl.

They took your twin brother, but not you, to go to the b*ttlefield.

You're the ones speaking nonsense. My father and mother didn't abandon me.

Why don't they come back to see you then?

Clearly they don't want you and abandoned you in your aunt's house.

Let's not care about her, we'll play on our own.

Are you the new nurse?

You're so pretty.

The new County Magistrate is my third uncle.

I came to see you in his place.

I also came to see you in place of your father and brother.

They are all very worried about you.

But my father and brother...

They are all already dead.

When the city was taken, the death of Old County Governor

was already announced by the bandits.

You can't fool her.

Those vile creatures.

Be good, Nan Nan. Your father and brother didn't mean to leave you behind.

Don't blame them.

I don't blame Grandfather, Father, or Older Brother.

They died... in order to save everyone in the city.

Everyone has said that they are heroes.

But I don't want heroes.

I only want to talk to them.

From now on, you can talk to me.

I will listen to you.

Before, when I was sick,

Grandfather would hold me.

Father would tell me so many stories.

He would also give me delicious malt sugar to eat.

Older Sister, but this time I'm in so much pain.

So much pain.

And they are not here anymore.

Be good, Nan Nan.

It doesn't hurt. It won't hurt anymore soon.

Just like you, all the people in Hua County are missing them.

Older Sister, don't cry.

Why don't I give you some malt sugar to eat?

When my older brother left,

he secretly gave it to me.

So you are secretly eating malt sugar here.

I'm going to tell Aunt.

You stole and want to run?

My father and mother asked someone to bring it to me.

You are lying again. Your father and mother are fighting on the b*ttlefield.

Who sells malt sugar on the b*ttlefield?

When would your father have the time to buy malt sugar?

Clearly you stole what Second Aunt left for Cousin Yang Yang.

- You're shameful!
- You're shameful!

No father, no mother, no respect.

What an embarrassing Cheng Shaoshang!

Old Sister, I can't bear to eat it.

You eat it.

You'll feel better after you eat it.

Doctor, the little girl...

She was kicked in the chest by the bandits. Her lungs are injured.

The pain is difficult to endure every day.

We've already fed her some pain-relieving medicine.

But she probably can't sustain her internal injuries much longer.

What other medicines do you need? Please make a list.

No matter how expensive or hard to find they are, I will find a way to bring them back.

The little girl must live on.

- She needs to live on for her entire family.
- Yes.

Why save me?

Without a leg, I'm a hindrance even if I live.

I'm better off dead and not being a burden to my family.

Without your leg, you can still use a cane. Please don't give up.

Give up?

You, a young master from a wealthy family, would know about not giving up?

Those bandits cut off all four limbs of my father and older brother.

They died in pain.

It was me who gave up on them.

I am the one that should die.

Your father and older brother died in misery, so a grown man like you can't live?

If I were your father or brother, I would definitely crawl out of the grave at night to wake you and scold you.

They sacrificed their lives so you could live.

How could you give up so easily?

If I were you, I would drink my medicine and cooperate with treatment.

Once you recover, you can marry and have children in the future.

Live out their lives as well.

Give me the medicine.

Take it!

Here.

She was insulted by the bandits.
[T/N: r*ped]

After she woke up, she refused to eat or drink and kept wanting to seek death.

She's afraid that her fiancé will abandon her.

Just think of it as having been bitten by a vile creature.

I know you feel sad.

But seeking death is not your way out.

I also had a close one who was captured by the bandits.

But they didn't even leave her corpse intact.

Those days, I kept praying

that even if she were taken advantage of, if she could stay alive...

Being alive is the best result.

Now that you are still alive, your fiancé should be grateful.

If he doesn't mind it, why give up your beloved because Heaven was blind?

If you really did this, it's silly.

If he minded, to die for such a man who has no love and no virtue,

it's even more stupid.

Hua County encountered bandits, I know some of you lost your loved ones

and some of you became chronically ill. You went through great distress.

However, did you know? If it weren't for Old County Governor Cheng sacrificing his whole family,

you wouldn't even be able to live until today.

Right now, the only descendent of Old County Governor Cheng is still over there, struggling to stay alive,

telling me she wants to live.

Because her life was saved by her grandfather, father, and brother's lives.

Even a child understands this, why can't you all understand?

What face do you have to give up the chance of survival given to you by the sacrifices of so many people so easily?

What face do you have to face family members that have already passed?

Doctor,

I'm not scared of pain. Come and help me.

I want my medicine.

I also want my medicine.

Me too.

Me as well.

Quick, go and fetch the medicine.

Hurry!

Here, take your time drinking it.

Here is yours.

Slow down. Here is your medicine.

Shaoshang, you just recovered from a cold, why don't you rest some more?

I don't want to. My mind is filled with little sister Cheng when I slow down.

If you are tired, you can go back and take a break.

Why don't I help you with the calculations? You must be exhausted.

You are quite considerate.

How about you help me with this one?

The money we have now is only enough to buy 30 carts of wood and 40 carts of soil;

however, there are still 40-50 damaged houses needing repair out there.

No need to calculate, the materials are not anywhere near enough.

But Third Uncle's treasury only has this much money left.

Money?

I have this piece of jade here,

and also... this jade ornament.

My mother told me, this is a Lou family heirloom that is worth a lot.

Also, this fan.

And these coins.

Is this enough?

It is all I have.

So, this is your entire savings?

Ever since I was little, my brother taught me that money is not the most important, to not become obsessed with money.

That's why I don't keep many valuable items with me.

Plus, I was never deprived of anything, so I never carried money with me.

Young Masters like you from noble families don't need to worry about your living budget,

then what are you all busy doing every day?

Of course, it's working on becoming noble men.

Noble men obtain knowledge through studying, discern right and wrong through debate, set great accomplishments as a life's goal, and act with benevolence.

Noble men strive for constant self-improvement and to be a man of virtue.

I understand. You want to become reputable.

A'Yao, I thought of a solution.

This time you helped me out with a big favor.

Shaoshang, why didn't you slap your own arm?

Because it will hurt!

Niao Niao, you asking me to write a commendation letter for all the businessmen who donated money, is not difficult.

But with a government official stamp, it becomes impossible and ridiculous.

Third Uncle, hold on. Hear me out first.

If we do this, even though we cannot reward them financially, we can entice them with honor and reputation.

Who doesn't want good recognition in this life?

Third Uncle, pick the best praises to write,

such as, "Kindhearted Medical Intention," "Diligent in All Tasks," "The People's Role Model," and "A Family of Great Benevolence."

As long as the donation is over 300 guan, we will gift them a plaque.
[T/N: one guan is a string of one thousand coins]

A plaque only costs a few guan but can incentivize merchants to rebuild Hua County.

Donate money to rebuild Hua County...

Third Uncle, this is such a simple concept,

why is it taking you so long to consider?

I was wondering...

Who taught you these calculating tricks?

These minor calculating moves need to be taught?

Third Uncle, are you underestimating my methods or me?

The concept is really straightforward, trading a few guan for a few hundred guan.

Third Uncle, you better not be so penny-pinching, you are not willing to spend a few guan?

Look at you!

You are not acting like a fine lady. Sit on your knees and put down your hands.

Promise me first.

I promise you.

Write then.

Right now?

When else?

- A'Yao.
- Young Lady.

The wooden ceiling needs to be built higher.

If the ceiling is higher, then the lighting becomes better and that saves candlelight.

- All right.
- The concrete is here!

Has tapioca starch been added to the concrete?

All right.

It will be sturdier after adding it.

- Young Lady is amazing.
- This Young Lady knows so much.

Shaoshang, take a break and have some water.

Your drawing of the ceiling looks great.

Also, the pillars! And what is this, also that?

What about this, too?

Stop messing around.

Little Sister is awake.

You're awake?

After I recover, I want to be like Sister Shaoshang,

and build houses together with you. Sister Shaoshang, you are so talented.

You know how to do everything.

Then, what kind of house would Little Sister like to build?

- Draw it for us.
- Okay.

Draw it on Brother A'Yao's face.

Okay.

A'Yao, why don't you pretend to be the house.

Well...

Let me think. I want my house to have a window

and another window.

I want my house to...

have a rooftop full of flowers.

I also want a butterfly to be on the rooftop.

Butterfly?

Butterfly?

You will have a butterfly this way.

It's so pretty.

I really really want to see

Hua County return to glory

when my father and brother were still here.

By then, Sister Shaoshang

will build the most beautiful houses.

I don't know if I will have the chance to see that.

Little Sister, you definitely can.

You definitely will.

That's right, Little Sister. Brother A'Yao and Sister Shaoshang

will make Hua County look the same again. We can definitely do it.

At that time, the newly built houses

will look prettier than the house on Brother A'Yao's face.

All right.

Your injury just got better a few days ago, but you chased after Fan Chang's remnants again.

Young Lord, your condition has gotten worse. His Majesty almost gouged us to death with his eyes.

The small injury isn't bothersome.

What I ordered you to do, has it been done?

It's all done.

If it weren't for Young Lord's recurring injury, you could've given the money yourself to Miss Cheng.

You didn't see it, Young Lord. In just a few short days,

Miss Cheng was able to revive the people's spirit in the lifeless Hua County.

She's truly great.

Those people received commendations and were feeling proud.

Too bad that Young Lord reminded us to do things quietly.

Even now, Miss Cheng still doesn't know that you contributed the most money.

We aren't merchants, so we naturally should do things quietly.

If those merchants knew my identity, they would suspect that she deliberately

used our identity to force them to donate.

It's good to act quietly.

We can help her without causing trouble.

To do good things without leaving your name, even Fourth Miss Cheng wouldn't know, then?

It's enough to be able to help.

She doesn't need to know.

Shaoshang, how does the honey rice cake taste?

It's quite sweet.

But the honey is too thick. You get tired of the taste if you eat too much of it.

I'll change to another shop next time. Is there anything else you've been thinking and dreaming of eating?

The honey fried cakes from the Old He Family Shop.

Also, lamb meat buns and sweet sticky rice dumplings.

But, A'Yao, you don't need to buy all of them.

Even if you want ice cream in the winter and hot pot in the summer,

I will find them for you.

A'Yao, you are awesome!

No one has ever praised me so much.

My older brother also says that I am better than good, but not good enough to be excellent.

You can find so many delicious snacks after a great disaster.

It shows that you are thoughtful and reliable when you do things.

I'm not as great as you. You actually reinvigorated the people,

by donating money and things. There's hope for Hua County because of you.

A'Yao, I've noticed you have another strong merit.

- What is it?
- Good taste.

In this world, only you and Father know how to appreciate me.

Later, when my father meets you,

I think you'll like each other.

Shaoshang, you are willing... willing to take me to meet your father?

Why not?

Shaoshang, I've decided.

Later, when we become leading officials, you will lead in construction and production,

I will be responsible for your daily living, we will live better and better.

Wait. I'm going to find some sweet sticky rice dumplings for you.

Construction and production...

Lord Cheng. Madam Cheng.

Third Aunt. Third Uncle.

Niao Niao, your idea is so smart.

All the collected money has been put into reconstruction.

You've prevented the hardship of fundraising for the entire county's people.

The achievement isn't all mine.

Oh yes, Third Uncle. Have you investigated the largest contribution from the anonymous donor?

I haven't found that yet. If this person didn't leave his name,

he probably arranged it carefully so that we can't find out.

I wonder who the kindhearted person is, that is helping me. No,

helping the people in the entire Hua County.

No matter who he is, can he be as caring and thoughtful as Young Master Lou?

Of course not. After meeting A'Yao,

I can do accounting well, raise money, and even have help to build houses.

See? I don't even worry about food.

Hua County... Hua County?

- Female family member?
- Yes.

That rescued young miss was the one who pulled out the arrow.

The young miss didn't know to be careful.

Young Lord was busy chasing after Fan Chang, that's why his injury was prolonged.

This is the report submitted by Hua County's

- Substitute County Governor Cheng Zhi?
- Yes.

Damaged houses over 109. Wounded and dead almost 100.

Within a few days, more than 20 houses have been repaired.

Very good. Very good.

This Cheng Zhi looks quite capable.

Yes, Your Majesty.

I heard that he has a niece who is very virtuous and capable.

She not only has helped the wounded and the dead, but she has also encouraged people to restore production.

I wonder if this young lady is engaged or married?

Of course. Such a capable young lady,

there are probably enough suitors to trample their doorway.

Your Majesty, Young Miss Cheng is not engaged or married yet.

- Not yet engaged or married?
- Right.

Your Majesty, Old County Governor Cheng and his children died together for the city.

Their loyalty is unparalleled. Shouldn't he be honored posthumously?

You're up.

Yes, I was just thinking about that.

I plan to order someone to deliver the decree of posthumous honor to Hua County.

I really respect the Old County Governor and will be willing to deliver the decree.

- Get up, get up, your wound—
- It's healed.

It's already healed.

Good. All right, since Zisheng wants to go in person,

go make the arrangements, then.

Yes, I shall obey.

You've recovered quite fast.

You're young. Being young, one can recover fast.

I can't compare. I can't compare.

Thank you, Your Majesty.

Have you found out? Were there any female members of the Cheng family that were endangered?

I've asked around everywhere.

There really were female members of the Cheng family, and it wasn't just one person.

Fourth Miss Cheng was in the carriage, too.

Why was she also in Hua County?

She was going along with Hua County's Magistrate Cheng Zhi to his new job.

Unexpectedly, they ran into bandits on the way. There were many dead and wounded.

Later, they were rescued by General Ling.

Now they have gone on their way to Hua County.

- You may leave.
- Yes.

No matter what, I must immediately embark to see her.

After this, I must not wait any longer.

I owe her too much for her love.

If I can't reveal to her in person about my deep remorse,

I will not be able to...

die in peace.

All right. I'll go with Teacher to go to Hua County immediately.

There are so many women in this world. Why is she so unlucky?



♪ The flames of w*r strike against the frost and snow ♪

♪ It lightly covers the lingering illness of the past ♪

♪ Your back is against the light,
the galaxy reflected in your eyes ♪

♪ I hum a tune, the sun and the moon respond ♪

♪ The brilliance that penetrates the eyes ♪

♪ was extinguished by dust and lit again ♪

♪ The edges of earth, Kunlun, and netherworld
feel remorse for someone ♪

♪ The ocean is waking, the forest of steles
are like a mountain range ♪

♪ There are veiled criticisms in the corridor, a narrow door cannot easily close off one’s intentions ♪

♪ The challenges of one’s life become advice for the future ♪

♪ You and I will be in the same galaxy ♪

♪ We’ll use our absolute sincerity to
bring radiance to the ordinary ♪

♪ Bring radiance to the ordinary ♪