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Military order as urgent as falling sparks
Thoughts were also never stationed
Chaos hasn't been pacified, how can home be thought of?
This leave, the outcome isn't decided
Lonely army always spurring the horse on under Qilian Mountains
Once the horse is mounted, the cost may be their life
Let my arms become your city wall
If I fall, we can also promise to meet in Heaven
Just let the upwind ambition air-dry its last teardrop
Dive directly into the front line of life and death
Let my arms become your city wall
If I fall, then we'll meet in Heaven
Because I know you are also looking at the moon
Waiting for me to go back and become
the city wall that protects you
Sound of the Desert Episode 2
How many times have you complained about life and tried to look for death?
You took a lot of beatings, and you're still forgetful.
It's not up to you today.
-Go-I won't go!!
-Let go of me! (x2)
Dress her up nicely and let her learn with the sisters
You should know what kind of place this is
You're not being afraid, crying, or screaming
Are you accepting your fate? Or do you have hidden intentions?
You want to wait for a chance to escape?
Is there any good in crying or being afraid?
Would fear and tears make you let me go?
I'm just afraid that what ends up coming is the whip or other punishment
Since the end result is the same,
then why shouldn't I choose a road that's easier for me?
In the future, I will listen to your orders
Come over and sit
Have you seen someone who has fallen into the water?
Because they don't know how to swim, they continuously struggle in hopes that they will float to the surface.
But the truth is, the more you struggle, the quicker you sink.
In the end, they die not simply because of the water,
but drown from their own struggle.
Actually, if they just knew that by relaxing the body,
even a person who does not know how to swim can float to the top.
The funnier thing is, the ones that fall into the water are very close to land.
If you hold your breath once, you can return to dry land.
What is your name?
Xin Yue
Good. In a bit, a maid will take you to your room.
If you need anything, then let them know
Actually, I technically saved your life
If it wasn't for me, you would have either starved to death
or lived by stealing
But with your looks, I can definitely make you unable to escape misfortune.
That will be the real filth.
Luo Yu Fang
Come, let's dance together
I...no no no, that won't do!
Our Luo Yu Fang has been famous in Jian An city for a long time.
If your type of dance is seen by Tian Xiang Fang, then wouldn't there be jokes going around?
That's not necessarily true. Perhaps once they see it, they will try and steal our people.
You are our lead dancer. Set an example for them.
Okay then
You all leave now. You two stay behind.
Our Southern dance style wins by the artistic concept of the dance.
Hands as if holding flowers, body like a willow tree
People are interested in seeing graceful dancing
You dance like those of the desert, without any grace at all
Besides these, do you know anything else?
I don't
Sister Shuang Shuang, show off for us!
Aunt Hong
Having me teach this kind of wild girl is a waste of my energy
You!
You're still making a fuss? Hurry and practice. Practice!
Stop!
-Come buy buns! It's fresh from the oven-Owner.
-Give me five buns-Okay, no problem, here
Grandpa(x2)
Grandpa, stay here for a bit, I'll get you a doctor immediately
Okay okay
Sorry Sister Xin Yue, I'll borrow your things for a bit
Nail it better, nail it better!
-I know, I know.-Understood?-Yes, yes.
-Have you locked the door well?-Yes, it's been done
Make it cleaner!
Come(x3)
You come over here
Be more careful! Are the dumplings cooked?
-They're cooked.-Okay, okay.
This fire is good, go eat
Has everyone arrived?
We're all here!
Okay(x3), come sit
Aunt Hong, come sit!
Okay, come!
Wine!
Tonight, we must eat and drink to the fullest, okay?
Okay!
Come, drink!
Come! Bottoms up!
Come(x2), let's give a toast to Aunt Hong!
Come come come
Drink!
I almost forgot something
It's to give everyone lucky red envelopes!
Come, Xin Yan! Come and get your red envelopes!
Come, first for Xin Yue
Xing Yan, for you.
-Come, Ding Ling.-Thank you, Aunt Hong!
Do you all know? If you get my red envelope, you will definitely have good luck in the new year.
Come come, slowly! Everyone gets one!
Here
Aunt Hong's beauty is vivid and touching.
Smart personality and isn't petty.
She's so kind to our group of girls without homes.
She tried to make it really festive for the New Year and gave away a lot of her wealth.
She decorated the house with a lot of liveliness.
Although it's not very great looking, but it's definitely festive enough.
I feel more positive towards her.
This place, hope your business will be prosperous!
Lord Wu.
Coming
Lord Wu, is there something you need from me to come so early?
I need to find a girl
It's a person the house master is looking for.
Bring out all the girls here
Hurry and go
Yes
Get up, get up!
-Hurry!-Get up!
Who is the one who entered three months ago?
Where is she from?
When did she enter here?
It's become like this and you're not telling the truth?
Do you not want your life?
She... she's from outside the city.
It is true... she entered three months ago.
Is that the truth?
Then, there cannot be anything wrong.
Her looks, the time, and status,
it all matches.
The person house master is looking for must be her.
Even though I don't know what is going on,
but I don't dare to make random guesses.
The problem you created yourself,
take care of it yourself.
I will wait for you outside
Lord Wu's favor to me,
I won't forget.
Besides Yue Er, you all go back to your rooms
Yes(x2)
Aunt Hong, you!
I'm sorry
Aunt Hong, I don't know who that Lord Wu just now is,
and I don't know what he means by his house master.
But don't worry, Aunt Hong. I have no ill intentions towards you.
There's no need for me to blame you
I just know, in the few months I've been here,
you gave me good food, good living, and good play
I also learned countless new things
In Jian An, I have one more friend,
and in the future, I will have another ally.
Besides, Aunt Hong never hurt me.
Where it's possible to let someone off, one should spare them.
This logic, I understand.
Yue Er
It's fortunate that you are so understanding
I will first remember what I, Aunt Hong, owe you
I, Aunt Hong, am not a person who doesn't have emotions.
If in the future I have a chance, I will definitely return the favor
Then, let's go see the house master now.
Aunt Hong
The house master that Lord Wu is talking about... what type of person is he?
You don't know who it is?
I just got to Jian An, I don't know anyone.
How could I know such a high up person?
If I really knew him, would I be in the situation that I was?
Or be so curious?
You're right
Shi House takes care of many businesses in Jian An City.
My place is also part of Shi House's assets.
We only have to give Shi House money depending on how well business went every year.
In the past, Shi House would interfere with how we did things.
But now, as long as we all follow rules, other things aren't asked about
What kind of rules?
There are rules and it's not a small amount.
For example..
Like... not allowed to kidnap girls and bring them into the business.
That's why you are so scared
You broke a rule!
Come
Aunt Hong, this house doesn't seem that different from others on the outside.
It also doesn't look like a rich person's place
Go on
Old grandfather,
I came to give my greetings to you.
This is... the person you've brought.
Yes
After so much looking, I never thought she'd be right below my nose
The situation looks right
Old grandfather, look for yourself if it's right
Whether it's right or wrong, I don't dare say.
But guests brought in before
were sent out immediately as soon as they went in.
Okay, come with me
Is it right?
This time can be considered right.
You two go back first.
Whether it's reward or punishment, the house master will have his own arrangements.
I won't care
Young Lady, come with me
Go(x3)
This house is quite amazing on the inside.
The outside looks ordinary like the other houses,
but the back is quite extraordinary.
Even though it is in the middle of the cold season, the vegetation is so lush.
The clear green color lights up a person's inner feelings as well.
Looks like Xiao Wei really didn't lie to me
Young Lady, what did you say?
Nothing, I didn't say anything
This house is quite likable
Really? If you like it Miss, then in the future, come play more often.
This is the Bamboo hall,
lake, and the Plum Garden, Orchid Home, and Chrysanthemum House.
We will be there soon. Come with me
Young Lady, go in by yourself
It's him? I never thought it'd be him.
No matter if it's in the desert or in Jian An City,
he can still maintain his own aura.
Is Jian An fun?
I just got to Jian An and was busy trying to feed my stomach.
Later, I was always in Aunt Hong's villa
I didn't play anywhere
I guess you haven't had it bad
Aunt Hong must have treated you well,
since right now as you're standing here, you have the aura of a proper lady.
I've always been not bad
It's just humans need clothes like horses need saddles
Yes
You seen the terrible way I've looked at Yue Ya Quan
Stop teasing me
Now that I think about it, at that time I was quite well
Now I'm not bad as well
Sister Yue!
Jiu Ye.
Gou Wa Zi!
Call me Shi Feng from now on, don't call me Gou Wa Zi anymore.
Those were all... times when a hero was in trouble!
Yeah, Shi Feng, Young Master Shi
Why are you here?
It's Jiu Ye who brought me back.
Xiao Feng's grandpa got a serious illness
Under pressure, he took the clothes you gave him and brought it to the pawn shop.
Thankfully, the store owner spent time with me in the desert and recognized the clothing, and told me about it.
I saw that he had a kind heart and was filial,
so I let him stay here
Jiu Ye, then I'll go first.
So...it was from Xiao Feng that you got news about me and knew I came to Jian An.
Is Xiao Feng's grandpa's illness better?
He's old, his memory has gotten worse and is always traveling around
It's not a huge illness
If he's carefully taken care of for the next few days, he'll be fine.
The elder still thinks about you. If you have free time, go see him.
Even if you didn't say so, I'd go.
Aunt Hong didn't treat you poorly, did she?
No she didn't(x2)
What are you getting so flustered for?
Who knows what kind of rules you guys have here?
What if it's like the desert, with one move or not, you'll chop off someone's hand?
A beauty like Aunt Hong, it'd be a shame!
It's not something as simple as something between you and Aunt Hong
If you leave it and don't pursue the issue, someone else will just do it again
The ones that will suffer in the future are the poor girls.
Aunt Hong already promised me she wouldn't do it again
Is there a way to pacify both sides?
These things should be left to Old Wu.
I can't help him with his troubles if people under his watch did something wrong.
The outside is kind of cold. How about we go inside to sit?
Jiu Ye.
Haven't you heard someone's stomach grumble?
These things look very delicious!
Can I eat it?
That's called San Zi (fried noodles)
It's only placed for the New Year occasion.
You can eat it for fun
If you eat it for a meal, it's too greasy.
What do you want to eat?
I'll have the kitchen prepare it
I don't know how to order dishes. Whatever is fine
But what's important is, there must be meat! Big pieces of meat!
Don't be like Aunt Hong's place, where good meat is cut up into little pieces
Eating it from time to time is still a new experience, but if eaten often, it's really depressing.
-Xiao Feng.-Jiu Ye.
Have the kitchen prepare a chicken plus two vegetarian dishes
-It must be done quickly.-Yes.
I don't have many guests
This time can be considered the first time I make tea for someone else to drink
Have a try at the taste
Your house should have lots of brothers and sisters
I heard Xiao Feng call you Jiu Ye (Ninth Lord)
Is there a Tenth Lord behind you?
Actually, there's only me.
When I was little, my father hoped for the house to be full of people
So he told everyone to call me Ninth Young Master
But afterwards things didn't fulfill his wishes
It's just that everyone got used to calling me this way, so nothing changed
Besides me in my house, there's also a pack of wolves!
The one you saw last time is my big brother!
I heard them say your name is Xin Yue
What about you?
Mo Xun
Your last name isn't Shi?
Are you... the master of Shi House?
Who told you that the master of this place has to have the last name Shi?
I saw the front door said Shi House so I thought that would be obvious
Mo Xun? Traces are hard to find?
Name is quite mysterious
You're called Xin Yue. I don't see you covered with moons and stars.
How about I will wear gold and carry silver in the future?
I'm not hungry, you eat. I won't accompany you.
Straightforward and do as one pleases.
To see you eat so happily,
it's quite hard to find
Eat some vegetables.
Girls should eat more green vegetables, so you can look good
Is there that sort of word going around?
Jiu Ye.
Look... when I was originally at Aunt Hong's, I ate and lived well
Additionally, I could learn lots of things
But now, with one word from you,
Aunt Hong's place probably won't want me again
Right now I don't have much money on me
Ancient words are true
When a gentleman does things, the gentleman takes responsibility.
I see that your manners are out of the ordinary.
You should be responsible for me, right?
I... know how to read, can do math,
I am strong, and I don't consider myself stupid.
Can you see if any of your shops need help?
You want to stay in Jian An?
I just came, I don't want to go yet
When I'll leave... I can't say for certain.
How about this?
I'll ask if there is anything you can do
You think for yourself about what you would like to do.
You can live here at my place for now
Thank you! I won't live here without doing anything!
What Xiao Feng can do, I can do as well.
You and Xiao Feng aren't the same
He is Shi House's trainee
I'm training his temper right now.
Then what about me?
You are my guest
A friend reunited
Mister Wei, please come this way
Mister Wei
I'll ask you again. Have you seen these days a young girl from the desert?
I haven't
Boss
I think there was a girl like that who came once
That day she was alone, and didn't even ask about prices,
just said to give her the best and most famous dishes
With one meal, she ate food worth a whole bag of money.
That's right!
That was something that happened a few months ago
Did she say where she lived or where she wants to go?
She didn't
Mister Wei, please leave slowly
Hurry(x3)
According to how much she spends,
she should run out of money soon.
If I knew earlier, I should have given her more.
She doesn't know anyone in Jian An city,
where could she go?
♫ White like snow on the mountains ♫
♫ Bright like the moon after the clouds clear ♫
♫ Heard husband has a different heart ♫
♫ So I came to make an end ♫
♫ Today, we compete with wine ♫
♫ Tomorrow, we'll part by the canal ♫
♫ Elegantly walking on the royal canal ♫
♫ The canal flowing East and West ♫
♫ Grief after grief ♫
♫ No need to cry about marriage ♫
♫ Wish to have a wholehearted person ♫
♫ Not separating even when hair turns white ♫
♫ The bamboo pole curls ♫
♫ The fish tails strain ♫
♫ Men should value emotions ♫
♫ Why use money as a knife? ♫
♫ Grief after grief ♫
♫ No need to cry about marriage ♫(T/N: Text on ground is the character "Jiu" aka nine)
♫ Wish to have a wholehearted person ♫(T/N: Text on ground is the character "Jiu" aka nine)
Not separating even when hair turns white(T/N: Text on ground is the character "Jiu" aka nine)
♫ Grief after grief ♫(T/N: Text on ground is the character "Jiu" aka nine)
♫ No need to cry about marriage ♫
♫ Wish to have a wholehearted person ♫
♫ Not separating even when hair turns white ♫
Young Miss
We seem to have met before
We have met at Yue Ya Quan
Ah
I remember now,
and that fiery partner of yours.
Why are you here?
I live here
Live here?
How is that possible?
You've come just in time
I just made tea, come have a taste
Okay!
Jiu Ye.
Usually,
Jiu Ye always likes quietness.
At night, even Xiao Feng cannot live here.
Because Jiu Ye absolutely cannot be bothered.
What?
Is someone being too polite,
and there is someone who accepted it impolitely?
Jiu Ye, I've brought the record books
I won't bother your work
I was a bit bored in my room
I'll go out for a walk
(imitating owl)
I wonder how Aunt Hong and the others are doing,
how they are passing each day.
My situation,
will it affect them?
Miss
Why are you here alone?
Uncle Shi.
It's nothing really
I was just thinking,
how Aunt Hong and the others are doing now.
Right now, the weather isn't too bad.
How about you go see them and take a walk while you're at it?
That's not a bad idea!
I will go right now!
Hey, wait a moment
I'll have someone get you a carriage
Why are you wearing so little?
I'll have someone bring you clothes
I'm quite full, I'm not afraid of being cold
This type of weather is nothing to me
Cold weather still requires you to put more clothes on.
Come back early
Okay, I will come back early
Woah
Who is it?
We're not doing business these days!
Miss Xin Yue!
How come the doors are closed? Not doing business?
It's hard to explain
Is Aunt Hong here?
She's here!
Aunt Hong
If you're doing well, how come you're not doing business?
It's because I made a mess
Lord Wu doesn't know what to do with me.
He couldn't guess the master's wishes
It's like no matter what he does, it's hard to report back.
I hear that these two days,
he couldn't even sleep well, much less think of a proper way.
But, he still can't let me open the doors to do business
So, he first ordered me to close the doors
Oh
Then is Lord Wu favoring you?
He doesn't want you to suffer,
so he's caught between two sides looking for a way to deal with things.
I can't believe you can think of these things
I'm worrying over things right now
Shi House has me who can help you speak.
No need to worry too much
Really?
Then I must really thank you!
Otherwise even if Lord Wu wanted to protect me, it wouldn't be possible.
That's right. Have you seen the master?
What's he look like?
How old is he?
The sisters in the villa count on you to eat
You don't worry about your own business but ask about this kind of stuff.
Okay then, if you don't want to say, then I won't ask.
But you should at least tell me what the master needed you for
Didn't you say that you don't know a single person in Jian An and don't have any family members since long ago?
We've met before
Can be considered acquaintances.
It's just, I didn't know he was also in Jian An.
It really is true that humans cannot fight heaven's fate
Here I was thinking I found a treasure
It turns out that you are our house master's acquaintance.
Even the very smart me
cannot fight with the heavens
Aunt Hong! This is bad!
Shuang Shuang is leaving our manor. We cannot stop her and we've all been scolded too!
What did she say?
She said...she doesn't think it is right to stop business because of one person
Not doing business today or tomorrow, what should she eat?She says women have limits on their days of youth,
and she said Tian Xiang Fang offered her lots of money
She originally said she wasn't going, but now she decided otherwise
Let her be
-Go out-Yes
However... she is the lead dancer here.
How could you let her go?
Right now it's hard to even protect myself
How can I keep someone else?
Tian Xiang Fang..
Is it also a business under Shi House?
In the past it was, not now
What happened in between, I don't know
In these two years, Tian Xiang Fang's business gets bigger and bigger
Shi House's dancing theaters are also tending to their own matters.
I think that before long, Tian Xiang Fang will rule over this entire Jian An City alone.
Low quality people like me,
I don't know what the Shi House house master is really thinking of.
Actually let it (Tian Xiang Fang) make it big.
Looks like I will have to find a way
to help Shi House.
Let's not talk about these worrisome things
It's not up to me to worry about these things.
Since I'm locked in here and I can't do any business,
come take a walk with me?
Okay!
Make way!
Make way! Hurry and make way!
Stop!
Look that way! Look!
Who is that?
It's him?
What is "him"?
Who's he?
Your taste really isn't bad
Even though he is of high status,
but he's very special.
And until now he hasn't been matched with anyone,
not even one marriage!
Aunt Hong is truly a top matchmaker
Shame that you entered the wrong industry.
His uncle is a high ranking general,
his aunt is the Royal Princess,
his name is Wei Wu Ji.
He is Jian An City's famous bully.
At my lowest moment,
the one I thought I'd see was him.
But I didn't.
Even though I guessed his status wasn't simple,
I never would have thought that
he is the nephew of the current Emperor and General Wan Qian.
What is it?
In that year, the Empress Wan was a servant in Royal Princess's house.
She was a baby secretly borne by her mother
She didn't even have a father
Could only be blindly named Wan.
After she grew up, she was only a singer in the Royal Princess's house.
Later, based on her own looks,
she obtained the Emperor's favor and became Mother of the Nations
Then again, General Wan is also an illegitimate child.
All year long, he would wipe down horses for people.
Not only did he never eat enough, but he also had to bear the master's temper.
But he did very well and incurred a great favor, obtaining rank in the process,
and married the Royal Princess Zhao Yang, rising to the top in one step!
So, as long as you have the heart in Jian An City,
anything is possible
What you say about a singer becoming Empress, stable hand becoming a General,
this logic, I understand.
Does the gentry really have blue blood.
Does the gentry really have blue blood?
Where did you hear that from?
I guess if I had your experience to understand this logic,
right now I'd be in a different situation.
If I can get close to royalty,
then I could help Jiu Ye even more.
When I used to come home late,
Father would also be like this.
Under the candlelight, he'd wait for me while reading.
One light, one person.
This is warmth.
Why are you standing there without coming in?
I went to see Aunt Hong
We left the city to view the plum blossoms
Have you eaten?
Not really
But Aunt Hong brought a lot of yummy things
We ate while playing, so I guess I'm full
I want to know, why do you let each of your dance halls compete with one another?
Not only is there a lack of alliance against competitors, they bring each other down
Everyone's wondering if there's an internal power struggle,
and the leader has no power.
They are correct
I do not have enough power over everyone
Then let me learn at Luo Yu Fang
Whether it's being an accountant or house keeper,
I want to learn the business of dance halls.
Since you've already decided, I'll inform Shen Xing,
he'll set you up.
Returning your belongings
Thanks
♫ There are many things that don't need to be proven ♫
♫ Like how do I prove that I love you? ♫
♫ If the chance is lost, then I will lose it forever ♫
♫ Is it necessary to confront feelings more honestly ♫
♫ Thought time would be able to melt your heart ♫
♫ Stubbornly believing that one day you will be sober ♫
♫ Yet how is it that only one person goes forward when trying to become closer ♫
♫ Maybe by letting go, it can be held tighter ♫
♫ I think that I can really ♫
♫ Can give up the stubbornness in loving you ♫
♫ I can understand your decision ♫
♫ I can accept my fate ♫
♫ I think I really love you, Even if it's more painful, I'll sincerely wish you the best ♫
♫ Loving a person requires courage ♫
♫ Heard of a kind of courage called giving up ♫
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