Episode 4
Xiaoxuan...
The Jiang family tea serving custom
Is very different from ours.
Every area has different local conditions,so the customs vary too!
What's wrong? Your head hurts?
My stomach hurts.
From now on, you are our JIn family's daughter in law.
I hope you two...
...will love and respect each other.
Yuanbao...
From now on, you must take care of your wife's health.
Xiaoxuan, you must support and understand your husband.
Once I hold my grandchild
Once I hold my grandchild...
...I'll stop caring for the world...
...and enjoy a harmonious family life.
Aunt, your body right now is still strong and healthy
Who from the Jin household can bear to leave you?
But now we have Xiaoxuan.
But Aunt, Xiaoxuan just got married into this family...
and is unclear on many things.
...she might not manage it as well as you do.
You are right.
Xiaoxuan, if you have any problems...
just ask your cousin.
Auntie, I still have class. I'll leave first。
Auntie, the newly married usually go back to the bride's house after three days.
Today is already the second day.
Shouldn't we start preparing
the trip for master and the young mistress to go back to the bride's house?
Return to the Bride's House?!
We're here, Miss.
Lady, Lady...
This lady, I know right know you are unconsious
but as a doctor
I don't care if you can hear me. I must explain
There's an old saying: "It is improper for men and women to touch each other's hand in passing objects"
But a doctor cares for patients like parents
Right now, in my eyes, you are no longer a woman
but a man
Wrong... I meant a patient.
Right now due to circumstances
I must take off your clothes to take care of your wounds.
I've made it clear. In my eyes you are not a woman
You are a patient. A patient.. A patient...
A patient...
A Patient...A Patient...
I.. I... I... I didn't see anything...
Young miss, I'm going to start cleaning your wounds.
You're not moving around.
you are my most compliant patient
Mother, recently, the office has become very busy.
I can't go with Xiaoxuan to see her parents.
This marriage was granted by the Empress Dowager...
..and Master Jiang is a significant figure at the Royal Court.
We must carefully consider before we do anything.
Also...
...our Jin Family is a family with etiquette.
We cannot lack etiquette in anything we do, otherwise we will become a laughing stock for others, isn't that right Aunt?
Yes, what Wenzhao said is right.
Xiaoxuan, you want to go back and see your parents, right?
I am willing to take my husband with me back to my home
but even though I really want to
...I don't want to bother my husband by asking him to go with me.
eh... why?
There is over a thousand miles to travel
I know that Yuan Bao has never travelled far from home before
Besides, lately he has been busy with work affairs
So I'm afraid that following me on the road will make him suffer
Xiaoxuan...
you're really understanding and so generous.
Mother is very touched.
Of all virtues filial piety is most important.
It is very important to be filial to your mother.
Wenzhao, you'll help prepare.
Have them ready to leave the day after tomorrow.
I understand, Auntie.
Why did you agree to go back to visit?
We absolutely cannot go. If we return to Nanjing, it'll be the end of us.
These few days you better hurry and prepare to leave this place
Of course im not going back to the Jiang household
but i can not leave now
why?
You do not want to leave the Jin household? Or do you want to keep on being called the Young Mistress?
No, I haven't reached my goal yet. I can't leave.
What important matter? If you don't go now we will be revealed
Look at how you served tea this morning, not like a lady at all
ehhh but still I make Madame Jin happy.
but...
okay... okay... calm yourself. After I do what i need to do i'll leave.
Give me three days. I'll try to leave after that period of time.
My life is in your hands right now I hope you'll keep your promise
okay... I got it
young master
Good morning! First I congratulate you!
I wish your marriage lasts until you are old...~Cut the crap. What is it?
We tried all types of method
Flying Panther keep saying he is just a small thief...
and refuses to admit that he is related to the recent disappearance cases
Still not willing to talk
How stubborn he is on not talking shows how powerful the people who are supporting him.
Then what should we do now?
I will have a go at him. Ah Fu, send Wang Qiang out
Yes, Young Master.
I shall take my leave
Why are you following me?
You are my husband. Who else should I follow?
I'm going to work.
I won't disturb you. I'm just gonna follow you
What a lingering spirit, I don't know what you want
just following you.
Where are you going?
Where the heck are you going?
If you have what it takes then run after my horse
Let's go.
Oi, one day I'll catch you!
Congratulations Head Constable Jin
Congrats!
Congrats! ~Cut the crap, get Flying Leopard.
What, still don't want to confess?
Sir
I've already told you many times
i've been working alone
You can ask around the Jianghu.
That day when i stole that woman's purse
it was spur of the moment
oh... stealing the purse was not planned.
Using sacks to kidnap people on the whim
Kidnap people?
Where do I have the guts for that?
Even so, after kidnapping who would I sell to?
on 10th March, Sun Family's daughter disappeared
10th of April, Chen Family's daughter was kidnapped from her front door
20th of April, Qin family's newly wed mistress was kidnapped halfway
Are you saying you don't know anything about these?
Sir, I'm...I'm only just a small petty thief
How..how could I possibly make such a big transaction
Do you know what these are?
These are some accessories seized from your home
Did you buy these for yourself?
The House of Tenderness isn't a place for small thieves.
If you willingly confess there won't be much repercussions
but your mouth is shut so tight
which means that you know that if you confessed you will be dead even sooner
But I'm telling you if you don't confess you will also be dead very soon
Recently there has been so many cases, my men also want to resolve things early
The hundreds of women trafficking cases in these past few months I can hold you liable for all of them
When that time comes, it won't be as simple as beheading
You will be hacked into pieces and dragged up for lynching
You can't imagine all the pain.
-Sir-Sir
Did Flying Leopard confess? ~Not yet.
Then what should we do?
Don't worry he will be confessing very soon
What is this?
This is blood nourishing medicine Madam Jin had me prepare for Young Mistress
Blood nourishing medicine?
What kind of medicine?
Correctly speaking this is Ten Herb Nourishment soup
In here there is 2 ounces of Dang Shen, 2 ounces of Bai Zhu
2 ounces of Fu Ling (Poria)2 ounces of Dang Gui (Chinese Angelica Root)2 ounces of Rou Gui (Dried cinnamon bark)
I...W-w-wait a bit
You said this is called Ten herb nourishment soup?
Let me tell you
The herbs in here are practically all the most expensive herbal ingredients in my medicinal chest
Two ounces of each herb?
That's right, each ounce measured out precisely definitely won't be any less
So if each ingredient has 2 ounces
Then with all of that wouldn't that be like 2 pounds?
Using 2 pounds of herbs to make medicine
Aren't you just trying to take my life?
Young Mistress really knows how to joke
This medicine I had just freshly brewed
The earlier you drink it the better
You will see the effects after one day
Come, Young Mistress, drink
You..You can place it here first, I will drink it in a moment
How can that be, you should drink it now
Not right now
-That's no good, now--No-
Such expensive medicine
Spilt so much, such a pity!
Doctor Gu, you should change your clothes first
I just stay here and slowly drink all the soup
and then come find you after, ok?
Then I shall go and change my clothes now
Then you hurry and finish off the medicine ok?
What a pity...
If this soup could be spilt over Yuan Bao
then when he changes his clothes
I would be able to see if there is birthmark on his body
and see if he really is mother's son or not
Wait wait wait wait what are you doing?
You molester
What are you doing, let go of me!
Let go!
What is this?
Clearly it's your doing, you dare ask me about it!
Husband
You've been reading your books for such a long time
hurry and drink some soup while its hot
I'm not tired you can go out
You've been reading for so long how could you not be tired?
This is the Ten Herb Nourishment Soup that Doctor Gu brewed
My body is healthy, there is no need for supplements
How could you not need supplement
Mother got Doctor Gu to specially make this for me and I couldn't bear to drink it all
Hurry, drink while it's hot
Mother wants you to drink it so just drink it
I can't bear to
I haven't bled why would I need blood nourishment
Last night you bled so much nosebleed you really must take some nourishment
Last night I had a nosebleed?
This morning you woke up and saw the handkerchief I thought you knew
What is this, explain clearly
Last night I punched you and your nose bled nonstop
So you're saying last night, on the handkerchief
the blood is from my nose?
So it was like that
Drink
I'm not drinking it
I'm not drinking it!
I...
Stop
What is it?
I don't need you to accompany me in bathing
What kind of master bathes herself?
The sky knows the earth knows, you know I know if you don't speak out who would know?
Besides
if you accompany me while I bathe
You'll be able to see everything
I don't want that
But every master when bathing
there will always be a personal maid attending
If you want me to go out now
if other people see
wouldn't we be revealed?
Must be personally serviced?
Of course, these are rules
Then Jin Yuan Bao
Hurry, hurry and call
every maid and servant who attends to Jin Yuan Bao
and round them all up
What?
Hurry hurry and go
Today I'm here
to ask you all a question
Who has seen Young Master's body?
Who is it that attends to him in
washing clothes, wearing clothes, grooming, bathing
All these little things.
Not us, not us!
We haven't attended before
I know
Your distinguished household's Young Master's bathing
must have someone attending
Speak up
Amongst you who is it that attends to Young Master's bathing
We haven't
You
Young Mistress
You are in charge of getting the water
Young Master must not hate you
Responding to Young Mistress,
Young Master has never liked me
It's not about liking or not
Have you ever attended to Young Master when he bathed?
I haven't, I have never
Have you ever seen his body?
Such as his chest, behind his waist, his leg?
Young Master's personality has always been weird since young
And never liked other people to personally service him
Even though we serve in the household
but wearing clothes or bathing
he has never allowed us to interfere
His personal servant is clearest
Personal servant?
That's right, it is Ah Fu
He is most clear on Young Master's affairs
Amongst you who is Ah Fu?
Come out
Ah Fu, calling you
Young Mistress is calling you
Hurry and go
You are Ah Fu?
Greetings to Young Mistress
Since you are Young Master's personal servant
then you must have helped him bathe before
have you seen Young Master's body before?
Young Mistress
You must not listen to other people's nonsense
Yes it's true that I service Young Master
but since young, Young Master has had a weird illness
and won't let other people touch
as for attending to Young Master's bathing
that is something impossible
Your Young Master really is ill
Alright alright alright
How about this
Amongst you, who...
has secretly seen Young Master while bathing?
We haven't, haven't!
Young Mistress please understand we haven't!
Waste of my time.
Alright alright, disperse!
Thank you Young Mistress
Aunt
I heard that cousin-in-law
had all of the servants and maids from Cousin's house
for a meeting
to ask who services him changing,
who services him bathing?
Asking the maids wasn't enough
even goes and asks the servants
And scared Ah Fu
to run out the door and doesn't even dare to step in the courtyard
Your cousin never liked to administer affairs of the servants and workers
Right now, there is your cousin in law to watch over
and take good care of Yuan Bao
I can be rest assured
But cousin-in-law is so full of jealousy
The days yet to come for Cousin
I fear they won't be good
Qian Qian
People say that women's jealousy is not a good thing
But let Aunt tell you this
There is not a single woman
who likes her own husband
to be philandering around outside
This was Xiaoxuan's way...
...to make the servants back off.
It proves her qualities.
So what I'm saying is that the servants
will feel that Young Mistress is powerful
When is there a time
that our Jin Family's Young Mistress
needs to consider the feelings of servants?
Aunty understands it all.
I was too narrow-minded.
Qian Qian is returning to her house now
This young miss, after marrying she will mature
Xiaocui, tell...
...Yuanbao's servants...
...to serve the Young Miss as good as they can.
Since she is now one of the family...
...she is also one of the masters.
If anyone dares...
...to bully the Young Miss...
...he will be punished according to our Jin rules.
Yes.
When are we going to leave?
Xi'er...
Help me get some water for bathing.
Let me ask you
When your family's Miss bathes
what does she use?
That day I saw in her bathtub...
...there were flower petals.
Yu Qilin...
Even though you are pretty
but if you want to assume my Lady's position
that is impossible
I..I never thought of wanting to replace her
Then what are you doing?
As if you don't want to become Jin's Young Mistress
If it weren't for the sake of seeing Jin Yuanbao's body...
...I wouldn't be living here.
What? Look at his body?
Don't misunderstand
It's not what you think
It's about something I can't say.
But I guarantee
once I get to see his body
I will be leaving immediately, and won't linger even for a second
Why are you looking at me like that?
Do you think I want me to be your master
or do you think I have other motives?
I don't
If I was that type of person
I will say that your Lady has ran off
Are you able to stop me?
Ok, I believe you
Thank you
So many flowers
Xi'er didn't say it should just be roses.
What are you doing?
You...you flower thief!(Cai Hua Zei 采花贼 figuratively means rapist, lit. means flower thief)
Flower thief doesn't mean this
Why do you need to pick the flowers from my yard?
I...I wanted to get some petals for my bath
The Jin household has such a big courtyard
Flowers are planted everywhere
Your own yard also has some too
Why do you have to come over and ruin my yard?
The flowers here bloomed nice
I didn't know this was your yard
It blooms well because I used effort to plant them myself
Just because you think it's nice you can pick them?
If you think my yard is nice tomorrow
or my house is nice, my furnishings are nice
or even the maids that serve me
you think are all nice
will you be making me give them all to you?
It's just a few flowers
you don't have to be so dramatic
I don't care
Come with me to see Aunt now!
Come let's go
Alright alright alright
I'm wrong I'm wrong ok
I didn't know your flowers were so precious
I'll apologize to you should be fine right
I'm sorry
If there is time I'll take you up to the mountains to take a look
You don't know but
The wild flowers on the mountains are so nice!
They're big and fragrant and beautiful
Stop making excuses!
You have to go with me to see auntie.
I have to let her see
This new mistress
bully other servants
and now you have even come here to bully me
Hey!
Qianqian!
how can you have no manners...
The young mistress only picked a few flowers
why are you so stingy?
You call that 'pick some flowers'?
I worked so hard to grow these!
Are you sure you planted these flowers...?
These flowers were planted by the servants
Stop causing a ruckus Qianqian.
quickly get a servant to
...bring some crystal plates over...
...so that the Young Miss can take them back.
Thanks, Cousin.
but there is no need for crystal plates...
i can bring it back myself
Are you still my brother?
Other people ruin my flowers
yet you do not try and help me
and you want me to give them a plate to take away my flowers?
Qianqian...
Your cousin in law came all the way here without knowing anyone in the family
you should give in to her more
because you are the younger sister
I am not her younger sister!
is that everything that I like and cherish
she can steal away?
Qianqian, Qianqian!
Ever since she was small...
...she loved flowers and plants.
How embarrassing to have let you seen such an event
This is also my fault
i didn't ask her for permission
because i didn't know these flowers were hers
Its natural that she is mad and hurt
You are the Young Lady of the Jin Family.
you're not at fault for picking a few flowers
so...you do not have to be so polite over this matter
This is also Qianqian's family.
These are all flowers that she likes.
I just took them without asking.
It's my fault.
But I am a person who
knows what to do and what I shouldn't do
I know that i'm in the wrong here
but if there could be someone that could help me
I wouldn't get into trouble
cousin
You don't need to make things difficult for yourself because of me
one day i will find a way
to return beautiful flowers to Qian Qian
these people now
every one is quite sensitive
but you are calm
this is a good meeting
it was my fault
you don't need to trouble yourself
you are a good person
unlike yunbao who...
what about yunbao?
oh nothing. it's just that yunbao, this person
has a loud mouth and a bad attitude
and says things that make people angry
oh right
I know you wanted to
find a suitable servant
Yunbao has many, right?
so you know too?
yea
everyone knows
i've been the caretaker of this house for a long time
if you need any help, you can tell me
You already helped me with a big problem
Now that i've picked these flowers
I've finished my task
I'm going to go now.
Thank you, cousin.
What are you guys doing?
mom..
I'm telling you, he did..
Stop right there.
Young Master.
Just what is going on?
I went out for a bit,
and heard many things.
Young Master.
You should go see Young Mistress
for the best answer.
Ah Fu working here
does not know much
why
I didn't even want to see you in the first place
no
I won't say anymore
just what is going on?
this woman, while I'm not here
is doing what?
nothing really
Young Mistress loves Young Master too much
so she got all the servants
to have a meeting
you should go look for her
and ask her intentions
You mustn't tell her that you saw me
This horrible woman...what are you up to now?
I...I just said that I wanted to bathe
and they sent over such a large tub
that's because you arrived and
you've scared all the servants to death
so that's why they gave it to you
i didn't do anything but just asked
about some things to the servant who takes care of your bath
what for?
you want to take care of me like them?
yes
i don't like people bathing me
especially you
who says I want to
im telling you
it's just because I saw you working hard for a whole day
in the hot weather
and thought of you
to make sure you are cleaned before going to bed
what flower is this?
your younger sister's flower
the most beautiful flower in the Jin mansion
for this reason
i had a big argument in the morning with her
take out all of it
how can you bathe without petals?
i don't want it today
is it because of me?
Yes. What are you going to do about it?
I will hold my anger in.
Okay, all the petals are gone now.
You can bathe now.
Come, take off your clothes.
where is the bathing oil?
there are no more petals
what bathing oil now?
without the bathing oil, I won't bathe.
alright alright, i'll get it for you
you are an annoying person
now you can bathe right?
okay, the bathing oil is in there
now you can bathe right?
wait
the water is cold
add hot water
okay, add hot water
Young Master
the water is good now, come bathe
you want to cook me?
what do you mean?
I made sure the water was warm
not too hot and not too cold
you see, it's the perfect temperature
what are you up to?
look at your figure
all over the place
your feet are long, your legs are thick and your stomach is big
you look like an old lady
I am, so what?
Old lady, go in the tub!
Auntie
I decided to...
...exchange the brocade...
...for 24 pieces of Songjiang clothing.
If you don't think it's a good decision...
Nephew will go and change it
Very appropriate
I've neglected it.
That Jiang Mansion...
...is at a famous brocade region.
They would be used to seeing quality products
How could we...
...send them brocade?
Songjiang clothes...
...are the Empress Dowager favorites.
The best clothes go to the palace.
Others can never see them.
The way you're doing this, excellent
I'm just learning...
...from being around you.
I don't deserve praise.
Whenzhao, not so humble.
You say it's just spending time with me.
But Yunbao followed me ever since young
Then how come he never...
...made progress in this respect?
Actually Yunbao is smarter than me
He just doesn't pay attention...
...to trivial matters.
But I just had nothing to do...
...so I share the burden with Yuanbao.
Yuanbao having a cousin like you
is really his blessing
When Yuanbao can...
...settle down...
...and take over our weaponry business and fortune...
...you will have less to bear.
It is something I should do
It is merely my duty
What do you want now?
I just want to ask you a question
Do you believe in fate?
No
Why not?
You ignorant girl.
Then let's change the question
Do you believe in face reading?
There was once a very famous Taoist priest
The moment he saw me being born
he told my mother
when i grow up
i would marry into and big and rich family
Even though at the very beginning
...the relationship would be quite difficult...
...after some time we would live harmoniously.
This Taoist priest
foretold it from the red mole behind here
also
If someone is...
...born with a birthmark...
...that birthmark has...
...a very special meaning.
For example
For example what?
For example
If someone has...
...a birthmark on his butt...
...that person is...
...really blessed...
...and will live his life in wealth.
He's superlucky.
Jiang Xiaoxuan...
...you're from a noble family.
Are you interested in people's butts?
How shameless
I'm talking about a birthmark
A further example, a person with a birthmark on their behind
...it means that...
...he will live his life in prosperity...
...and when he is old...
...he will have many grandchildren.
But if the birhmark has a special shape...
For instance crescent shaped
then it is fated that this person
...will live extremely luxurious.
A moon-shaped birthmark?
What sort of moon?
A full moon, or a crescent one?
First quarter, last quarter moon?
Do you have it or not?
Guess
Young Master
Ah Fu, come in to speak
Ah Fu doesn't dare
Ah Fu can speak from here
Speak
The office wants you over there.
Quickly.
Why don't you say earlier?
Ah Fu didn't dare disturb your and the miss'...
...nice moment.
You have it or not?
Young Miss...
Ah Fu did not mean to bother you
Ah Fu is leaving
am i that scary?
Long enough right
yes
Seems like I've lost again this round
Sir
i'll spill it
say it
The sooner you speak...
...the sooner their job is done.
Are you just a bandit who...
...occasionally harrasses women?
These boring cases every day.
I can gain nothing by these.
I think we better end this one.
Let's just leave it.
Sir...
My case is not that simple.
say it
sir
after i tell you
what would you give me?
You are just a small thief.
Meat on the chopping board.
How dare you negotiate with me?
Sir...
if you arrange for my son's safety
and bring him to a safe place
and bring my family together
then i will tell you everything I know
my case is not simple
You're the Great Flying Leopard.
So what did you steal then?
A lot of fragrance? Many purses?
The purses is just the surface, we're traficking people.
And we're not just buying and selling people.
Behind us is an unbelievably powerful figure.
He arranges everything really well.
Every now and then he collects his goods.
It has to be the highest quality.
And then the location...
then who is this master?
sir
you didn't agree to my requests yet
okay
then i will give you a request
you need to tell me about the master
...I will make sure you will just be...
...convicted for theft and harassment.
You'll go to the prison outside the capital.
then after
...can come and...
...visit you once a month.
If you still don't confess...
...also fine.
We will punish you according to the law.
i'm thinking
...where we can imprison you.
Maybe Qiongzhou, or the Ninggu Tower.
Qiongzhou...
...is notorious for its poisonous insects.
Ordinary people can't endure it.
And the Ninggu Tower...
...might not be full of poisonous insects...
...but I heard...
...when you pee it immediately turns to ice.
Those are just rumours.
I've never seen it for myself.
It's up to you.
sir
i just want a safe place
for me and my family to reunite
Human trafficking, hurting the innocent
Hurting other's wives and children
and you want to go home yourself?
i'm warning you
you better cooperate with me
and tell me everything you know
and for me, i will arrange for a good place
if not, i'm warning you
You, Flying Panther
...no matter where you run...
...I will find you...
...and make an end to it.
it's up to you to trust me or not
sir
You better keep to your word
I do not know who this person is
but they have a connection with chu chu
chu chu tells me how many people she wants
I get the girls for her
what about chu chu?
you do not need to say
i already know
i can see you rotting here
tell me more quickly
i am just a nobody
but i have followed chu chu for a year or so
i feel and know that
this person is a big monster
it's not that simple
he has tortured me for a year
but i don't know who he is
i just know this person is not simple
but i also know
that girl
that she is only a small part in the plot
the rest
i'm afraid is that it's out of our hands
You are cunning!
The real high masters are top secret.
Chuchu is a nobody.
i think you know she ran
and everything is being blamed on her
that's right
after speaking so much its clear that he doesn't know anything
from what i see, what should we do?
Seal the House of Tenderness.
Enough to get us credit.
But, Sir...
I am not spouting nonsense
Think carefully...
Chuchu is only a pawn.
She was sold herself.
If there was no one behind her...
...how could she sell others?