Translation and Timing carefully crafted by the Mei Daxia Team at viki.com
The Story of Ming Lan
Episode 37
Sixth Miss, whenever I see Molan,
I feel like...grinding my teeth (extreme anger).
I would think, "Why does she have such good fate of being able to be married to Brother Jing?"
Afterwards, something happened to her.
I was quite happy.
But then, I also became afraid.
I was afraid that Brother Jing will look down on the daughters of the Sheng Family.
Fifth Sister, have you ever thought
that he might just want to make connections to a higher branch?
After seeing how his marriage with Fourth Sister ended in vain, he then thought of marrying you.
I know want you mean.
You want to say that I've always been not clever.
I just know to rely on the fact that I'm a legitimate daughter, that I have a good family background.
What Brother Jing gave importance to is the Sheng Family, and not because he likes me.
- No. No. - Since we were little, I never had the graceful bearing of Eldest Sister,
nor the fawning skills of Molan.
The more, I'm not like you, who is so adorable.
Not only father, but even mother doesn't like me.
Nonsense! Fifth Sister, you are Big Madam's favorite.
Since little, you've always been able to do what you want. Do things wantonly, to your heart's content, so carefree.
In our house, everyone developed eighteen crystal-clear and cold heart (very cautious and cold), nineteen twisted intestines (very scheming).
Only you was able to live in a straightforward and unrestrained manner.
This is the heaven doting on you.
No need for you to amuse me to make me happy.
I'm not.
You don't know how much I admire you.
Only you do.
Wrong, now, there's also Brother Jing.
Fifth Sister, have you ever thought that even if Brother Wen passed the palace civil examination too,
Big Madam will still not agree to this?
He's still after all a choice rejected by Fourth Sister, yet you still picked him and treated him like a treasure.
Won't Big Madam get crazily mad?
So what? If she forces me, I'll just hit my head to die.
Don't!
Sixth Sister, you don't know
that when someone is in your heart, you're able to do anything.
And, you won't think of the consequences.
You're my little sister, so you must stand by my side.
Of course, I'm with you in this.
But, how can I help you?
If I bring up this marriage, won't Big Madam beat me up to death?
No need. No need. Just keep my secret.
If you leak it out,
I won't admit it even if I get beaten to death, and then frame it on you.
You dare to? I'll then just marry Brother Wen.
Anyway, the person who father and Second Brother choose will surely be a good person.
You dare to?!
You dare?!
I dare to.
Wait.
What's that?
Choose.
You can take whatever you like.
I like them all.
Then, take them all away.
Silly sister, using money to keep someone from talking will never work.
I promise you that I won't say it to anyone.
I just feel that this path won't be easy. I'm worried about you.
No need to worry. I've thought about it.
Even if it's an abyss in front, I still will jump in.
You too. If you meet such a situation in the future,
don't let go. There are things that's worthy to be fought.
I'm currently not in the mood to fight.
What do you mean by that?
Let me tell you
that there's no room for my Ming'er suffering any grievances.
I'm just thinking about the condition of Hong'er's mother.
Her illness has dragged on and caused her to just be half-alive.
Since the Cao family returned, she got better.
Now, she can already sit up.
Say, at this moment,
if I let her sever ties with her maiden family,
won't that kill her?
Her illness didn't happen just now.
If I'm the one to decide,
of course, I want to throw that troublesome Cao girl out.
It's just that Hong'er couldn't bear to fight with his mother.
He was afraid that something bad might happen to her.
I'm unable to meddle in your family's affair.
But I made an oath.
I will never allow Ming to suffer the difficulties I did.
Don't worry. Their family's days with us won't be long.
Informing Old Madams, Big Madam has been informed that Miss Sheng is here.
She said that she's sick and is bed-ridden, hence, it's not convenient for her to see any guests.
May Old Madam Sheng understand.
So what? We'll go visit her.
Big Madam also said that there's no need to trouble Old Madam Sheng.
She just misses Miss Sheng a lot and wants to have some chat with her.
You go then.
Minglan.
Good child.
You...
Good lady. My Jin'er really doesn't have any survival path to go.
We just hoped that Hong'er can provide her a place to settle into for the sake that we're relatives.
Even poor families
take in dogs or cats.
That day, I babbled some nonsense.
Sister Jinxiu, please don't put it to heart.
When I went back, my grandmother lectured me.
That was just some jokes that elders would usually talk about. There's really no big deal.
It's not my thing to meddle on who Brother Hong wants to take in as his concubine.
That's right too.
It has always been the mother-in-law who decides on marriage.
It's just usual for men to have wives and concubines.
My little sister is too generous, hence, other people became too unappreciative of her good intentions.
Once you marry him, are you going to let Hong'er have just one wife?
Then when Sister Cao is taken into Hong's family, may I ask if
you'll be the birth mother of a concubine
or an elderly relative of the Cao family?
We mustn't get these positions wrong.
Of course, we're relatives.
- Of course, I'm an elder. - That's right.
If it's an elder, I have to respect and serve you.
If you're the birth mother of a concubine, then you're of a servant rank.
If I'm in a good mood, I will casually just give you some silver.
If I'm not, I might cane you and expel you out of the house.
If it's not clear if it's a concubine or a relative,
how would the mother-in-law and wife, husband and wife, even the legitimate and illegitimate children
interact with each other?
It's a big mess.
You brat! Just because you have a good family background...
- You bitch, you think you— - Auntie!
May Auntie act appropriately.
I, and the whole He Family,
has already did what we can for the Cao Family. We don't feel any guilt.
We never complained in helping you with money or efforts.
Just one thing, we won't allow anyone to blackmail us.
My pitiful daughter!
We, your parents, have delayed your future.
I initially thought that upon returning to the capital,
your cousin will take care of you.
Never thought that the world has changed.
He has now made a high connection.
Daughter, it's better that
you just die with me!
Who told you to have such an ungrateful auntie
and cousin?!
Little sister,
I...
I do want to take my niece into our family.
With me around, don't be afraid.
I'm not afraid.
Big Madam Cao, there are guests here.
Don't move! Don't move! Lie down and rest.
Lie down.
Why are you still here?
Earlier, Madam Cao said that she wants to have
Sister Jinxiu become Brother Hong's concubine.
Although this has nothing to do with me, I did hear a mouthful about it.
Look at my granddaughter, totally not regarding herself as an outsider.
If this gets out, won't people be laughing?
Old Sister, Ming'er is your granddaughter,
so she's also mine.
She's like a real little sister to Hong'er.
It's just fine for her to listen to our family matters.
Grandmother, what are you saying?
Shut up.
In here, we can treat this as normal talk.
If this gets out, don't know what outsiders would think.
I heard that exiled officials and their families,
even if they are pardoned,
must return to their home province.
Returning to the capital without permission is a major crime.
But from the looks of it, if not because His Majesty made a decree
and amended the law, giving out graces,
letting the Cao family not only able to return to the capital,
they get to be taken care of by their relatives too.
It's getting late.
Ming'er, we should go back now.
No!
Grandmother, how come earlier...
How come you said something about being brother and sister?
Didn't we agree before
to bring mother here from the province, then propose marriage and give betrothal gifts to the Sheng family on the 15th of the next month?
Then, by the start of summer next year, we will hold our wedding?
Forget it.
You're still daydreaming.
Old Madam Sheng said
has already said that her granddaughter is an outsider.
This marriage...
...can be said to be over.
But I've already decided to not marry cousin.
Doesn't Old Madam Sheng know?
I'll go explain things clearly to her now.
Come back.
It's all my fault.
I considered that your mother only have this little sister of hers as a relative left.
Even if I don't like the Cao Family,
I didn't say anything.
You also are to be blamed!
You clearly know that your mother
is a person who can't discern right from wrong, who doesn't have foresight.
You didn't even correct her before.
In this current matter, it was handled so wrongly.
I have no way to save it anymore.
In their Sheng Family, it's always been that Old Sister of mine making the decisions.
Minglan is her most doted granddaughter.
If she refuses to marry her off to you,
even if you beg His Majesty, it won't work.
Where are you going?
Grandmother, what you said earlier was so right.
I've long known that the Cao family isn't a good relative,
yet I allowed mother to spoil them
As they say, a mother spoiling his son is like killing him.
I spoiled my mother
and instead made the whole family suffer.
Mother is also unable to enjoy any peaceful days.
For the He Family, I must end this matter.
Are you doing this for the He Family
or the Sheng Family?
Termites can bore through dikes. I'm doing it for the He Family,
and also for the Sheng Family.
I know what you want.
You'd rather have a faithful husband, who will not leave you until old age.
Not only masters, even servants
have to have a united heart for their days to be a good one.
I'm just mad. I'm getting madder the more I think about it.
What? Just because I'm not as pitiful as her, I have to yield?
In this world, is it whoever is more pitiful, he is more reasonable?
Earlier, when He Hongwen escorted us out,
he indeed made a promise that he won't take that Cao woman in as a concubine.
Made a promise?
Will that work? How many people can really fulfill their promises?
As long as his mother begs him,
Brother Hong has a soft heart.
He won't really watch as his mother dies from anger.
Okay.
We'll go and look at other people then.
Hurry! Come. Come.
Sit.
Fifth Sister, can you let me take a breather first?
- I still haven't eaten? - You haven't eaten yet?
Xique! Tell the kitchen
to make some dishes for Sixth Sister.
Yes.
Today, Xique went out to deliver some items.
She accidentally heard Nanny Liu saying that mother is arranging my marriage.
Which family?
My maternal uncle's.
This is expected.
You are quick-witted. Quickly help me think of a way to make my mother drop this idea.
How can I have an idea? How can I dare...
How can I dare mention your matter to Big Madam?
Then...you go look...
You go look for grandmother and tell her.
I've always been
not a favorite of her, while you are.
If you talk to her, she might be able to help me.
If it's other matters, grandmother may indeed meddle.
But this is your marriage. If we don't let Big Madam decide on it,
she might destroy the roof of this house.
She also might not listen to grandmother's words.
Then...she still could go advice her, right?
You don't know how mediocre
my cousins are. And that auntie of mine,
she has always disliked my mother and her other sister-in-laws.
The food is already ready?
You're not even worrying about this matter!
How about it? What did you find out?
Did my maternal aunt come here regarding my wedding?
It doesn't sound like it. I heard that she's here to discuss the birthday banquet they're planning
for Old Madam Wang.
Really?
I was so scared.
That maternal aunt of mine is always good in foiling things.
But she just happen to be my mother's sister from the same parents, hence, can't be neglected.
Auntie Kang has always been like that, so stop worrying.
It's just in terms of discussing your marriage with your Wang cousin,
it should be people from your uncle's.
When did it become the turn of your auntie to mind this business?
She doesn't care about those. When has she not meddled?
Let's put it this way. Even if it's raining,
she has to catch a few drops to take home and eat them.
As long as it will benefit her, she surely will get involved.
Xique! Go to the maidservant attending by Auntie's side to ask.
See if you can find out anything.
You have to give these people tips to get something.
Let me look for some money.
Miss, how could you know where the items are placed? I'll just get them myself.
Also, those maidservants and senior house attendants by my mother's side,
they should be given some pretty jewelries or something.
Fifth Sister, that Brother Wen is from a poor family.
Her mother is even from the province. She might be uncultured
and doesn't know to read much.
Even if you willingly marry into their family,
I fear that you future days won't still be good.
It can't be helped for you to have conflicts
with your mother-in-law.
In this world, there are hardships everywhere.
Like Eldest Sister.
She married into a count house. She and her husband have a harmonious relationship.
However, she encountered an evil mother-in-law. Didn't she have a hard life too?
And Molan. She disliked Brother Wen's family for being poor, refused to marry him,
and insisted to marry into a count family.
But who knew that she will get a miscarriage?
It must be that favorite concubine of that Liang Sixth, Chunke, who tormented her to lose her child. Isn't her life hard too?
Fourth Sister had a miscarriage?
- When did it happen? - Just a few days ago.
Before...
Before, whenever Fourth Sister has any suffering,
you would tell me right away.
How come now, you've become so tight lipped?
I now have Brother Jing.
How could I still have the time to care about her stuff?
Who doesn't suffer in this world?
Hong'er, I'm sure you have important matters in coming here. It's better that we talk about it first.
It's me who is dumb-witted and ignorant, hence, I brought trouble to you and Minglan.
I feel so guilty for it.
Yesterday, I went to Uncle Cao's house and made myself clear.
My mother is willing to take in cousin as an adopted daughter.
We will invite all our clan's elders to witness the ceremony. From now on, we will be like real siblings.
The Cao Family is really quite ruthless.
Your family after all have helped them a lot. How could they punch and kick you at the same time? (be rude and unreasonable)
Afterwards, Auntie ran after me as I was leaving, and told me the real story.
Cousin Jin'er tried to commit suicide upon going home yesterday.
After getting saved, she told the truth.
What truth?
Cousin said that when she was a concubine in Liangzhou,
her Big Madam forced her to drink saffron soup, hence, she's unable to bear any child anymore.
She was afraid that her family will get sad, so she didn't tell anyone.
Until...she realized that she has no hope of marrying into our He Family.
Her face is destroyed, so is her body. She can't have any child.
She indeed has nowhere to go.
She indeed is a pitiful person.
Now that she can't bear any child, there's no more threat.
No matter how soft-hearted Hong'er is, she won't be able to cause any big trouble.
What do you say?
Even if she can bear children, I don't mind anymore.
Why did you change your mind?
These past days, I've done a lot of muddled things.
Not only did I cause you to worry, I even embarrassed myself. I'm unfilial.
Young Lord He is a marriage prospect that grandmother painstakingly searched for.
I shouldn't easily destroy it.
Aren't you afraid of getting entangled with that Cao lady and her family from now on?
In one's life, you surely will meet some setbacks and injustices.
You can't really keep avoiding potholes upon seeing them, right?
Just like this fragrant wood. It's not really something that just grow by the sidewalk and easily obtainable.
You must go through a lot of danger to get it.
You must look for it in an old forest deep in the mountains.
Cut the tree and transport it out.
Along the way, you might encounter landslides, flooding,
oppressive local officials, or bandits.
If you're careless, all your hard work might go in vain.
But in the end, they will still end up in our hands, block by block. Just like us,
we just need to live our lives day by day, and it's enough.
Wrong. This isn't the reason that you changed your mind.
You mustn't aggrieve yourself just to unburden my worries.
Grandmother, there are some things that the more you see it to be good, the more it is not.
Tell me. If really love each other
and suddenly encounter billows of problems, I surely will be crying torrential tears and be in great pain.
But looking at it now, Brother He
actually don't have me in his heart,
I also don't love him.
We actually just have an amicable and harmonious relationship.
Our days will surely then be full of respect for each other, treating each other like special guests.
At this young age,
your heart is already like an elm tree (like a dead heart). You can't be like this.
Grandmother, don't worry.
I'm just thinking that we can't really spend all our lives going in circles in one's house, right?
In the future, I can save up a lot of money,
be more relaxed. If I get bored, I can go travel,
play ball, go fishing, or some boardgames.
There would always be a lot of ways to relieve boredom.
My days would naturally be happy.
If just to earn something to eat in front of a man,
I instead turn myself into a hateful crazy woman,
isn't that so not worth it?
Grandmother, is it fragrant?
In less than half a year, we achieved such great victory.
However, Uncle didn't seem happy at all.
Your Auntie had a miserable death in Yuzhou.
How could he be better anytime soon?
The House of Zou wants to marry off their daughter to uncle as a second wife.
The third daughter of the Zou Family?
My Father Emperor has already decided to
have my uncle remarry the only daughter of Duke Ying of the State.
But the eldest daughter-in-law of the Zou Family saved Her Highness Empress, that's why she...
Don't look at me like that. I don't have a say in this matter.
State Uncle will surely not agree to this.
Yes, uncle surely will not agree to it.
- I fear that a major problem is brewing. - Zhonghuai,
we are now living in the capital and not in Yuzhou.
Whether we agree or not, there are a lot of things that's way beyond us.
I must quickly get married. The sooner, the better.
Stop pushing me! I came here first!
Everyone! Everyone!
Everyone, did you come here to propose marriage to our general?
Yes! Yes!
However, you came late.
Our general already went out to propose marriage early this morning.
Even if you wait for our general to return, you won't be able to catch up.
Lighter. Place it there.
Come, place it here.
Be careful. All these will be your family's in the future.
This...
Don't put it there! It might get basked under the sun!
Did you enter the wrong house?
It's not wrong.
This...
Even if you got promoted, you don't need to be this boastful.
I'm not. I'm not.
These are still not enough. There are still more coming.
This...
Those...
All are for your family.
You like someone from my house?
Come. Come.
After giving it some thoughts,
majority of those people competing to marry off their daughter to me
used to look down on me before. Sit down.
But now, really great.
After wiping their face, they are now full of fawning and currying.
I feel that they are all people working for personal gains.
You think I can be in-laws
with people like those? Can I dare to?
But our family is also not compatible with your current status.
Why would I care about those?
Thinking about when Prince Yan rebelled and surrounded the capital,
everyone got so afraid that they've peed in their pants.
Seeing the weapons of the rebels, all wanting to just kneel down and submit to them.
Only you and your father
didn't panic during the chaotic situation, faced it so calmly.
Just with such bearing is enough to impress me so much.
Now that the new emperor has ascended to the throne, I also am having a smooth sailing rise among the ranks.
Your family didn't even exert any effort to curry my favor.
This is called not changing no matter how noble or lowly the environment is.
I'm thinking that if I fall from grace in the future,
your family will surely still be with me through times of difficulties.
Where else can I find such an in-law?
Are you talking about our family?
Even I feel like blushing after hearing that.
I'm not saying those words for you.
I prepared it
so you can tell it to your father.
Those words were so well thought of. You didn't come up with them in a day, right?
Which little sister of mine are you planning to marry?
You still can't guess it?
You have such messed up thinking.
How could I guess it?
Quickly say it. Which one?
Of course, that one who is beautiful
and have such good character.
Gu Tingye said that he wants to marry Rulan.
Mother, be careful!
What?! What?!
What did you say?
Gu Tingye wants to marry Rulan?
Yes.
Gu Second said that Rulan is one of the highly praised unmarried rich ladies here in the capital.
He has seen her a few times during polo matches.
He said that she's very beautiful,
has gracious demeanor,
highly cultured and steeped in propriety,
gentle and adorable.
He said that having her as his wife make him have no regrets in this life.
- No. No. Is he talking about Rulan? - Yes.
How come it feels like he's describing Minglan?
How is it not Rulan?
Although Rulan is a bit willful here at home,
when has she become unruly and caused any trouble when she goes out?
How come Gu Tingye can't like our Rulan?
Moreover, he's a legitimate son of a marquis
and currently a highly favored person of the one high up.
If he marries an illegitimate daughter, won't people be laughing at him?
It must be Rulan!
What do you know?
That Gu Second isn't one to be belittled with.
Those absurd matters that he has done before,
who in Bianjing doesn't know about them?
You dare marry off your daughter to him?
Those are mostly erroneous accounts.
He indeed was a bit absurd before, but he has now mended his ways.
Moreover, he's now an important government official. Always so busy.
Indeed! Indeed!
My son has always been fair. The fact that he's guaranteeing for Gu Second means that he's a good choice.
What do you know?
You just like him for his power and status.
How do you know that he'll be a man of his words?
Zhonghuai also said
that even though a lot of people are proposing marriage to him,
all are just fence sitters who will move where the wind blows. He doesn't even give a damn about them.
Although the Sheng Family isn't an illustrious or aristocratic family for generations, we are a family of scholars.
He is from a warrior clan. They've always admire scholarly families.
It is him who is climbing a higher branch in marrying Rulan.
He said those?
I initially thought he is just a rash fellow who detests the ways of the world.
Just relying on some fortuitous merits, hence, was able to soar up the sky.
Never thought that he's also a reasonable person
with good foresight and intelligence.
In my opinion, this Gu Tingye
not only has foresight and intelligence, he's also very blessed.
Or else, how could he coincidentally just be serving the family of the present emperor?
Who would be burning the cold oven of an imperial relative that's been sent away from the capital?
It must be because he's being guided by a divine star.
He surely will continue to get promoted in the future. Husband, stop being too cautious.
Mother, don't be happy too fast.
For this marriage to go smoothly, Rulan must agree with it first.
She will refuse such a good marriage prospect?
Does she plan to go to heaven and marry the Heavenly Emperor?!
Don't worry. If I talk to her, she surely will agree.
It won't be that easy, I think.
Stop knocking! I won't marry! I won't marry Gu Tingye even if I die!
Are you crazy or stupid? What's wrong with that Gu Tingye?
He has power, status, and unending wealth.
Even the House of Count of Yongchang couldn't compare to him.
Their family only has one stepmother. If you marry into his house, you'll be the steward Big Madam.
You might even get a title from the emperor in the future. How glorious is that?
Mother clearly is just jealous that Fourth Sister married into a count house.
You want to be in-laws with maternal uncle but got beaten to it by auntie.
Hence, you want me to marry Gu Tingye.
You say it's for me, but it's really just for your own dignity!
That Gu Tingye frequents brothels. He's a prodigal son!
You want me to marry him? Won't the rest of my life get destroyed?!
Your older brother already said that those are fake.
Your older brother has always been fair and just. Have you heard him lie before?
If older brother feels that he's good in any aspect, then why don't he marry him himself.
If that Gu Tingye is a wolf in sheep's clothing,
will older brother kill him for me?!
You must really be my daughter because of my sins!
Big Madam, what should we do?
Let her have her fit first. Once she had enough, we'll try to convince her again.
Currently, she's just too mad. Once she calms down, we might be able to convince her.
Why don't we have Sixth Miss come over to convince her?
How could Rulan listen to her?
These past months, Sixth Miss has frequently been coming here to Weiruixuan.
I heard from Xique that it was Fifth Miss who had her come
to teach her some needleworks and have some intimate talks.
Maybe because Fourth Miss has married,
the house has become quieter.
These two sisters instead have become closer to each other.
That child Rulan
has indeed come here to seek payment from my debts in the past life! How come I ended up raising her?
The Second Young Lord of the House of Gu wants to be in-laws with our family?
This...seems impossible.
I heard that the eldest young lord of the Gu Family is sickly.
The second young lord has returned and is a favored subject of the emperor.
Other families are even exhausting all means to enter the doors of the Gu Family.
Didn't Fifth Miss always want to suppress Fourth Miss?
Now that a chance to become a marquis wife has come, she instead kept refusing.
This is quite weird.
Don't talk anymore. This isn't our courtyard. Be careful of what you say.
Yes.
Stop knocking! I'm not getting married!
Fifth Sister, it's me.
You're here!
Translation and Timing carefully crafted by the Mei Daxia Team at viki.com
Okay already. Stop crying.
If you keep crying and it startles grandmother...
She's not Big Madam. She can't accept any flaws.
If she investigates, your matter with Brother Wen will get exposed.
You tell me what to do then.
That Gu Tingye has enormous wealth and power.
And is currently a favored subject.
With such a huge mountain coming to suppress me, how could I escape?
Right. You indeed have no where to escape to.
I asked you to come to help me come up with ideas. Why are you splashing me with cold water?
I was asked by Big Madam to come here to convince you.
If I don't splash you with cold water, should I urge you and Brother Wen to elope?
Fourth Sister could do such things, but Fifth Sister,
you've always thought for the sake of the Sheng family. You will never do such a thing.
Of course, I won't do such a thing.
My family has loved me. If just because of my own happiness,
I will disregard my parents and family, I'm not even worthy to be called a human.
If you really don't like Gu Second Uncle,
you two can just live in separate courtyards.
Gu Tingye isn't a good man.
How could he treat me with mutual respect?
How come you're describing him like some Yaksa or Asura? (evil beings in the Buddhist religion)
Father even said that he has improved a lot compared to two years ago.
He has become more earnest and humble,
and has the resoluteness of a military man.
He is really a good official.
Is father choosing a son-in-law or a disciple?
Let's not talk about father then. Let's talk about Second Brother.
if he's of bad character, why would Second Brother be friends with him for so many years?
Now, he has even achieved merits, pacified unrest and set out western expeditions.
How many men in this world are as capable as him?
But those womanizing past of his
is higher than mountains and more abundant than rain.
Didn't he already drive out that outside mistress of his?
When I was little, when my mother had a difficult labor and is in the brink of death,
it was even him who helped me find a doctor.
And every time I encountered danger, it was him who saved me.
But those...
Since he has changed,
and has never taken in any concubine,
I think he also won't do an act of spoiling his concubine and neglecting his wife.
Just be at ease in stably having your Big Madam role. What else are you afraid of?
You are praising him like some flower.
If you feel that he's that good, then go marry him.
But he doesn't want me. The person he wants is you.
But I don't want him. I want Brother Jing.
Translation and Timing carefully crafted by the Mei Daxia Team at viki.com
T/N In the following song, "Don't You Know, Don't You Know?", Lines 5 to the end are the poem by Li Qingzhao, a famous female poet of the Song Dynasty, the poem is titled "Spring Ends".
♫One morning, a flower opened and approached a willow tree, beautifully fragrant and mistaking him for her lord♫
♫Even if drinking in water in the morning, red clouds have half a day of sunshine, the wind and rain do not affect them completely♫
♫In the palace, you are constantly brave and growing thin, from on high, your cold tears of distress flow♫
♫Brocade letters delivered to me dismiss me, only suddenly to recall me, not for many years can I see you other than stealthily♫
♫Last night, gusty winds and rain during my deep slumber did not spoil the wine's lingering effect♫
♫When I asked someone, they rolled the blind up and told me that all the crab-apple trees are as before.♫
♫Don't you know, don't you know, there must be flourishing leaves and fallen flowers?♫
♫Last night, gusty winds and rain during my deep slumber did not spoil the wine's lingering effect♫
♫When I asked someone, they rolled the blind up and told me that all the crab-apple trees are as before.♫