Episode 05
Please grant me my wish
that we can become
sworn siblings.
It is a bit rushed. I have not yet prepared any gift for you.
It is not necessary. We are already a family.
True. No need for us to behave like strangers.
Still, we should toast. The occasion calls for it.
Lieutenant Shen!
- Fourth Master.- Bring me the liqueur.
Fourth Master, you still need to... - Hurry up!
Yes, sir.
Would you like the kitchen to prepare some snacks for you?
Put down the liqueur and leave.
Fourth...!
Fourth Master, in fact Miss Yin...
Fourth Master, is everything all right? - Fourth Master!
I am okay. Leave.
Yes, Fourth Master.
I drank too much.
If there is nothing pressing, you can retire for the night.
Fourth Master, I am not sure if I am allowed to speak.
If you hesitate, don't say anything.
Yes.
Speak.
Speak!
Since you advocate now for democracy and liberty,
we should think about the consequences of our actions.
You are holding the power over six northern provinces. Claiming her shouldn't be a problem.
Actually, a similar situation happened with the former Governor.
In order to marry his fifth concubine, he forced her husband to send her away.
No.
Too much haste will ruin everything.
Besides, knowing her personality, she'd rather die than give in.
- Fourth Master, but...- Enough!
I forbid you to meddle in it.
If anyone named Xu gets wind about the prison, I'll make you responsible for it.
I understand.
You will wait outside. I want to rest alone.
Yes, Fourth Master.
Jing Wan
I got to know you too late.
- A little bit higher! - Like this?
Too low. A little bit to the right.
Hurry up.
General Xu. General Chang. Welcome.
What are you doing?
Fourth Master is organising a birthday celebration for Miss Yin. We are in the middle of preparations.
Where's Fourth Master?
I haven't seen him. Maybe he went out.
Senior Xu, did you notice anything strange?
So far I haven't noticed anything
Why are the multicoloured lanterns not hung yet?
We are short on people. We are occupied with other things.- Short on people?
Listen. Fourth Master told me that Miss Yin loves multi-coloured lanterns.
If they are not hung before he comes back, he will shower you with insults!
General Xu. General Chang. Forgive me, I was preoccupied
that I did not notice you.
We want to see Fourth Master.
Give me that!
How do you accomplish your work?
You are dragging it on the floor!
Fools!
You... ah, Fourth Master!
He accompanied Miss Yin out for a dress fitting.
I'm afraid he will not be back soon.
Reporting that the coloured cardboard flags are missing from the garden.
What a mess! Go and look for them!- Yes!
I am sorry, respected Generals. I need to go to the garden.
Permit my leave. - All right.
He is so invested in pleasing that woman,
that he might not have the time to discover our troops dispatching.
Let him be the gallant devil. Let's go.
- Who came for the fitting? - Maybe the Fourth Master.
Fourth Master?
What a parade!
Look, look!
Miss is so beautiful.
Look! Look!
It's here.
Master Tan!
Fourth Master!
How is it going? - Fourth Master, you haven't visited us for a long time.
Here I am again.
- This Miss...- I will make the introductions.
This is Miss Yin from Wuchi. This is Master Tan.
Master Tan.
It is no surprise that you are so beautiful and graceful. You come from the South.
Jing Wan, even though this tailor shop is not big,
Master Tan is the best tailor.
He and his father worked for the imperial family.
After the foundation of the Republic, he came back here, to his native city.
He was one who made many dresses for my mother.
Fourth Master always accompanied his mother when she came in for a fitting.
He has never brought any other woman here.
You are the only one, Miss Yin.
Master Tan, you are so talkative today.
Can you take Miss Yin's measurements?
I think she has a beautiful face. And fate wants me to acknowledge it.
It makes me happy. Therefore, I become talkative.
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Master Tan, did you personally see Fourth Master grow up?
Exactly. The first time Madam Murong brought Fourth Master here,
he was this little.
She loved coming here with him.
She always asked Fourth Master to pick out the fabrics in my place.
She said the fabrics he chose were so beautiful, that she preferred her dresses to be made of them.
Big Brother, then pick the fabrics for me too.
All right.
This one. Its fair colour will suit you well.
I also like this colour. So it is true what they say.
That people who think alike, have the same taste in things.
Master Tan, we'll take this one. - All right.
Fourth Master, Miss Yin, it is getting late.
If you want, you can stay for dinner.
Gladly. I do not need to go anywhere besides here.
What do you say, Jing Wan?
Of course I would love to.
Then we will trouble you, Master Tan. Rest assured, Miss.
You are really kind. Please wait here. I will go and make preparations.
Big Brother, are you not going back to prepare?
Tomorrow's issues will be taken care of tomorrow.
Today, in this shop, I want to forget
everything that displeases me.
Miss, which jewelry will you wear tomorrow?
I will prepare it for you.
I'll wear... the one Fourth Master gave to me.
Fourth Master is so generous.
The brooch he gave you
will grab everyone's attention tomorrow.
All of Chengzhou' ladies will be jealous.
Miss, are you all right?
I'm fine.
I don't know why my heart beats so wildly
when I think about tomorrow's celebration.
Are you afraid that tomorrow's gathering will not please you?
Miss, don't worry. Third Miss will be at the party.
Also other ladies you know will be attending.
It will be great tomorrow. You do not have to worry.
Yes. May everything go well.
Miss, go to bed early.
Good sleep will make you more beautiful.
Miss, I will take my leave.
Today is an extraordinary day.
Just now I thought I fell asleep
and entered a fairyland.
Actually, when I was in Russia,
my friends made paper cranes to make a wish.
I assure you they were very effective.
Tell me about them.
One time, during Christmas,
I didn't want to celebrate alone.
I folded paper cranes to make my wish come true. Guess what the result was?
That evening all my friends from Saint Petersbourg came to my apartment
to celebrate with me.
That was the happiest and most unforgetful Christmas in my life.
Paper cranes flew to your friends, telling them to visit you.
So... what have you wished for today?
If I tell you, it will not come true.
But I hope that my wish will be granted.
All right, you need to tell me
what did the young lady wish for.
What? A bit louder. I did not hear right.
You said that the one with the raised tail can speak Chinese, correct?
Very well.
You are worthy of being the daughter of Senior Master Yin.
Even the paper cranes know how to speak German.
Luckily there is one that speaks Chinese.
I know what you wished for.
Thank you, Jing Wan.
I have never thought about this before.
I believed only in my own abilities.
But being with you, this evening, I want to believe in it.
Come, teach me how to make them.
Check if it is done correctly.
You really are a fool.
This does not even resemble a crane. It's too big and too simple.
Rather, it looks like a dog. Look at that.
It looks like a small dog.
Don't mock me.
This is a little dog that knows Spanish.
No way! What did he say? Tell me.
Woof! Woof! Woof!
I don't believe it.
You never have seen a Spanish dog? They really bark like this.
All right, I will take it for a Spanish dog.
Woof! Woof! Woof!
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Lieutenant Shen
Good morning, Miss Yin.
Fourth Master ordered me to wish you a "Happy Birthday."
Please thank him for me.
This is his birthday present for you.
Where is Fourth Master?
He already went to his office.
Fourth Master said you should open your present
before going to the celebration.
This pistol is loaded.
Use it for defending yourself.
Also this.
He opened a bank account in your name where he deposited 100,000 yuans.
All you need is to go to the bank to receive it immediately.
This is a train ticket. Fourth Master said that if something happens to him
I should escort you from the residence to the station.
Stop!
Jing Wan, why did you come? Is it something urgent?
I only wanted to show you
my new qipao. Is it pretty?
Very pretty.
Jing Wan, I won't be able to return...
It's impossible.
I will wait to eat my birthday noodles with you.
You are a fool! This is not your real birthday.
Today is really my birthday.
Whatever happens,
I will wait to eat the noodles with you.
As you know, I am not sure of the outcome.
You will be present at the party at 12:00, right?
I promise you, I will come back.
I believe you.
I need to go.
I always walk behind you, like a shadow of yours.
I turn around and walk a pace.
I am humming this love song to stay happy.
Too lonely. Too many committed sins. I cannot make up my mind.
You came.
Long time no see.
It's a relief.
Please.
Please come this way.
What beautiful decorations!
It is very lively today.
Fourth Master went through so much trouble with organising this.
Thank you. Thank you.
Madam Xu, did you win at Mahjong yesterday?- Yes, she had a lucky hand.
Come. Come. Put it here.
Mom. Little Sister. You came!
I invited many guests. You need to help me entertain them.
No worries. We are Mahjong players.
Don't worry, I will help you.
We will play Mahjong!- Where is the birthday girl?
Yes, I have not seen her anywhere.
I think she is still making herself pretty.
As she is the star of the day, she will come when she is done.
Then we need to wait.
Good, this way.
All right. Please.
Please go inside.
What do you say!
- Let's drink some tea!- All right.
Miss Yin has come.
You finally arrived.
She is so beautiful!
Miss Yin, your face is radiant with joy.
Wow, this is a diamond salamander!
I wanted to buy it and inlay it in my bag, but it was too expensive.
Look how beautiful this brooch is. There are 12 diamonds encrusted in it.
I am dying of jealousy!
Oh, right Madam Xu. I have not seen General Xu anywhere.
Fourth Master said that he invited Master Lu to sing opera for us.
It would be sad if an opera-loving General would miss it.
It's because Fourth Master asked him to attend a meeting this morning.
Ah, right. I forgot.
Actually this morning, Fourth Master told me he might be late because of this meeting.
Aiyoo, look how close they are.
They already saw each other this morning. - Right.
Look at them. Only talking about jewelry.
They are chatting non-stop.
Men risk their lives to gain money. Women gloat wearing their jewelry.
It's really annoying.
Miss Jin Zhi, thank you for coming.
Miss Yin, happy birthday.
Thank You.
Is it the first time you've seen such an elegant birthday party?
If you get confused, don't hesitate to ask me to help you.
Miss Yin comes from a very wealthy family in Wuchi.
Wuchi is more prosperous than Chengzhou.
Yes, Miss Yin. I heard Wuchi is a place filled with beauties.
Today I understand what that meant.
They say that Wuchi is surrounded by water.
Does one need a boat to leave there?
The embroidery is well known under the sun.
Allow me to withdraw.
Miss Jin Zhi.
Look at her sour face.
But of course! Fourth Master notices no one but Miss Yin.
Now her relationship with him is strained. - Really?
- Carry on.- Father
Why didn't you come to the meeting?
Fourth Master ordered me to stay behind and guard the residence's safety.
Father!
This party is a trap set by Fourth Master.
When is he going to make a move?
Young ladies shouldn't be that sharp.
I want to help you.
What... Mu Rong Feng organised an elegant birthday party for another girl,
and you... instead of being jealous, want to help him?
How can I be jealous in these circumstances?
It is a crucial moment. I, Cheng Jin Zhi, am always on Pei Lin's side.
Long time no see! Go inside. Come in quickly.
Miss Yin, I heard that Fourth Master ordered a lot of seafood?
Is that true?
It's true. Fourth Master said that this time of the year there are not too many great things to eat.
Therefore he ordered the seafood to be prepared.
Really?! I love it!
You'll serve yourself well.- Yes. Yes.
The meal will start in half an hour.
If Fourth Master doesn't arrive on time, we will patiently wait for him.
All right.
Third Miss, I will go and put on some make-up.
Go. Go. It is a joyous day.
You should use rouge today.
- All right. - Go.
- You came. - Hello.
Serve yourself without hesitation.
Miss Yin.
Oh, Lieutenant Shen
Has Fourth Master arrived?
Oh...
Miss Yin, follow me please.
Mister Xu.
Jing Wan...
Jian Zhang..
I can't believe my eyes.
It's like a dream!
Jing Wan, it's really you?
Miss Yin, accordingly to Fourth Master's order,
if I didn't receive a phone call from him by 11:30,
I was to free Mr. Xu and take him to you.
A ticket for a train at 13:00.
But it is the same as mine.
Yes, this is also Fourth Master's order.
He will allow Mr. Xu and you to return to Wuchi.
Jing Wan, why is he letting me go free?
What patron did you find? Who has such power?
Where are we anyways?
Jian Zhang, I will explain everything later, all right?
Lieutenant Shen, where is Fourth Master? Is he still in the meeting?
I'm only taking care of things here. I don't have any knowledge of what is happening there.
Fourth Master? Fourth Master Murong?
Why are you asking about him?
I have a debt with Fourth Master.
It is a long story that cannot be told in two or three words.
I told you that I will explain everything later.
So it was him.
Everything's ready? Any problems?
We surrounded the residence.
In case of an emergency, you will close off the ballroom,
to keep the ladies under control. You cannot allow anyone to flee.
Yes, sir
I am sorry. Fourth Master and the others are at the meeting. The moment it ends, we will serve the meal.
Forgive us for making you wait.
We have been waiting for a long time already. Why aren't we being served?
- It will be ready soon. - Maybe we have waited too long.
Please be patient.
I won a lot! - You again!
I'm having a lucky streak!
Fourth Master still hasn't arrived?
The meeting is taking a really long time.
Give me the money.- - Aren't they hungry?
I told you, one shouldn't marry into the military.
All they care about are rifles and not eating, right?
That is correct. I tell my husband often that
he only sees two things with his eyes:
his pistol and opium pipe.
Nothing else!
You say it.
Did you hear that, Miss Jin Zhi?
You still have time to change your mind. Don't marry a military man.
Southern Wind.
Miss Jin Zhi, what's the matter? Perhaps, you are unwell?
Are you cold? Do you want my shawl?
No need.
Jin Zhi, do you want some tea? Are you hungry?
Are you?
Jin Zhi! Jin Zhi! Jin Zhi!
Come back with me.- Father!
Come back with me! Pei Lin needs me. I will go save him.
I will not allow my precious daughter to risk her life!
Come with me! Come!
Jing Wan, the train leaves in half an hour.
Let's go.
Miss. Third Miss said it is time.
But the Fourth Master is still not here. The meeting is running late.
That is why Third Miss said the meal will begin 20 minutes late.
In-law Lan, this...
this is my cousin.
Welcome, young Master.
Hello.
Go and wait for me, all right?
Jing Wan, what is this place? What are you doing here?
Why are you masquerading me for your cousin?
The train will leave soon. We need to go.
Jian Zhang, you go first. I'll take the next train.
Why?
I already told you, this is not the time for explanations.
Since Fourth Master let you out, I should see and thank him for that. Isn't that right?
Fourth Master this. Fourth Master that.
You are only talking about him. How do you know him?
What's wrong with you? Don't you trust me?
Of course I trust you. But you have to explain it more clearly.
I told you... I...
He set you free. Instead of being grateful, you are suspecting him?
I...
Miss Yin, let's talk on the way. We will miss the train otherwise.
According to Fourth Master's order, I need to accompany you until you reach the train.
How can I leave at this moment?
Lieutenant Shen, can you accompany Mr. Xu to the station? I will go later.
If you don't go, I won't go either.
Jian Zhang, you really do not trust me.
Lieutenant Shen, can you please take me to Fourth Master?
Why do you want to see him?
I told you I have a debt owed towards Fourth Master. I need to thank him in person.
Why would he save me? You need to clear my doubts.
Yes.
Why would he save you?
Why are you voicing out suspicions that lay in your heart?
Lieutenant Shen, please take me to Fourth Master.
No, Miss Yin.
Since Lieutenant Shen cannot take me, I will go alone.
Miss Yin.
I cannot disobey an order from Fourth Master.
But I also cannot force you to go to the train station.
Jian Zhang.
Wait for me here. I will quickly come back.
I'll go with you.
I told you that you cannot go with me.
In-law Lan!- Yes, Miss.
Can you keep my cousin company? I will come back soon.
Wait. Jing Wan... why?
Jian Zhang, you have to have faith in me and be understanding towards me
I know I will not disappoint you.
Wait for me.
All right.
Come with me. Behave!
Let me go! Father!
I want to go!
Let go of me!
Listen, Jin Zhi. I already told you. You can't go anywhere right now.
What are you doing?
- Miss!- If you won't let me go, I will die before your eyes.
Daughter, are you insane?
Father, I cannot wait to join Pai Lin.
If you won't let me go, I will pull the trigger immediately.
You...
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General Chang. General Xu. The meal is about to start in the Governor's residence. We'll talk more next time.
Fourth Master, you cannot leave until you explain it to us.
Yes, Fourth Master. We are not happy at all.
You are not allowed to leave until you clearly explain everything to us. Sit down.
Fourth Master!
I see you do not take your promises to heart.
I am very busy now. Why did you come here?
The meal is being served and all guests are there.
You promised to celebrate my birthday with me. Yet you still have not finished your meeting.
General Xu. General Chang. Come drink with us.
Fourth Master told me you are great at holding liquor.
That's correct.
Still not leaving? If you won't come, I will get angry.
Wait! I still have things to say!
Can't you talk about them during the meal? Our guests are impatiently waiting.
Never mind. Never mind.
Men! - Yes!
Quick!
Don't move! Don't move!
Be wise. Don't move!
Don't move!
Pei Lin!
Jin Zhi, what are you doing here?! - I came to help you!
Mu Rong Feng!
Look out!
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