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[The Mystic Nine]
[Episode 42]
Didn't you always want to know
what was hidden in the tomb below?
I'm here to tell you that it's this item.
This thing?
I thought it was some kind of amazing treasure.
Whether it's a treasure or not depends on whether the person evaluating it knows its value.
That's right.
You're a tomb raiding expert. Naturally, you'll know it's value.
But if it were really some invaluable treasure,
why would you take the initiative to give it to me?
I came here today because I want to make a deal with you.
You might as well tell me.
The power of this meteorite is something we can't estimate.
That's why I don't want it to fall into the hands of the Japanese.
Its fate should be decided by the higher authorities.
But right now, I don't have the authority to report to the higher-ups.
You're hoping I will report it to the higher authorities?
You're planning to give such a cushy job
to me?
Of course, there're conditions attached.
Interesting. Tell me.
I want to take back all the military authority in Changsha.
The great Zhang Fo Ye of the Mystic Nine Clans is indeed a worthy businessman.
But empty words can't prove
whether this thing is of any value. When I have completed my investigation,
I'll consider if I should agree to your conditions.
♫ Open the gates of hell ♫
♫ Unsolicited greedy thoughts ♫
♫ In unusual paths there are money to buy life ♫
♫ Whether a human or a beast, see you in the road of the netherworld ♫
♫ Make a wish in front of the Gates of Soul Return ♫
♫ Let's not set a meeting, let's just see each other in the next life ♫
♫ What can't be stolen is what you call forever ♫
♫ What you can't unlock is the door to one's heart ♫
♫ The most beautiful thing is a person's last words ♫
♫ The ugliest thing is a promise ♫
♫ Those changes that can never happen ♫
♫ Are between lifting and putting down ♫
♫ The most fake things are tears ♫
♫ The truest thing is invisible ♫
♫ Those changes that can never happen ♫
♫ Are between lifting and putting down ♫
[The Mystic Nine]
Commander, Zhang Qishan is truly an idiot talking in his dreams.
With just one stone, he wants to take back military power?
Zhang Qishan would not do a business transaction he's not confident about.
Furthermore, Mr. Hendry Cox hinted many times to me
about the value of the meteorite.
- Then, I'll go get the car ready immediately. - No.
Make a call immediately, and get someone from the higher authorities to come and see me.
Fo Ye, how did it go?
I put up a show in front of Lu Jianxun. He's hooked.
Drive.
[Huo Manor]
Madam, Lieutenant Zhang is here.
Lieutenant Zhang, what noble errands bring you here?
Madam Huo, I came to relay a message on behalf of Fo Ye.
Now, the matter has come to such a state. What more is there to talk about?
I don't want to waste everyone's time,
neither do I want to expend my energy in vain.
Whether Madam Huo wants to hear or not,
I still must relay Fo Ye's message.
Fo Ye said, "Since some matters have already passed, let them pass."
Are you treating me as a 3-year-old child?
Is Fo Ye really that magnanimous?
Fo Ye has always been a great man with great generosity.
Fo Ye also said that "We need not fight over certain matters until one of us wins and the other loses,
or fight over who is right and who's wrong."
I'm not fighting to win or lose.
I'm fighting to be vindicated.
Madam Huo, please don't speak words of anger.
We are wrong to have privately gone into the Huo family's territory.
But you colluded with Chen Pi and Lu Jianxun.
That's not honorable, either.
I did it. Go back and tell Fo Ye this.
"I am not afraid of him."
You don't have to be afraid of him. What about the Nine Clans then?
Oh right, Madam Huo. I want to ask about Chen Pi's whereabouts.
You keep saying that since we are all part of the Nine Clans,
we should not pursue things that are in the past.
Actually, you just want to use me.
You want to find Chen Pi through me.
Since this is the case,
I have nothing more to say.
Go back and tell Fo Ye.
"I don't know where Chen Pi is. I, Huo Sanniang, will accompany him to the end
in whatever things he wishes to do."
Madam Huo, you've misunderstood me.
I just want to know where Chen Pi is.
Chen Pi is missing. We've been searching a long time for him, yet we can't find him. That's all to it.
I already said I don't know. I really don't know.
Madam Huo, I...
You said Fo Ye decided not to pursue the past with me for the sake that we are all part of the Nine Clans?
Then, why is he pursuing Chen Pi relentlessly?
Isn't he a part of the Nine Clans?
No need to say anymore.
Goodbye. I won't send you off.
Lieutenant Zhang, please.
- Ba Ye? - Let go! It hurts! It's painful!
You fellow, why did you come down so hard on me?
Can't you even take a joke?
Ba Ye.
All right. All right.
Let's not talk about it anymore. What's wrong with you? Why are you pulling such a long face?
Fo Ye asked me to go see Madam Huo.
And you got snubbed and turned away?
How did you know that?
Nonsense. Don't you even think how great the aspiration of Madam Huo is?
Do you think you yourself could have convinced her just like that?
Furthermore, you definitely said to her that, "Fo Ye said this," and "Fo Ye said that."
She was angry with you for saying that, right?
- It was really what Fo Ye said. - Just look at you.
So, who would run into a wall if not you?
At a time like this, who is willing to listen to what Fo Ye says?
Of course, besides me, you and Sister-in-Law.
- I-- - I what?
Why don't you use your brain?
All this while, Huo Sanniang has been holding a grudge with Fo Ye.
You did great. You kept saying "Fo Ye" all the time.
If it were me, I wouldn't be bothered with you either.
Then, what can I do now?
The way I see it, instead of repeating a thousand times "Fo Ye,"
why don't you mention once, "Er Ye"?
Er Ye?
I got it! I'll go now!
All right, all right, my ancestor!
Why do you take it as rain when I tell you about the wind?
You want to go now? It would appear too calculated.
The affectionate effect would be lost.
Then, I'll go report to Fo Ye.
Don't be in a hurry to report to Fo Ye either.
I'll go meet Huo Sanniang on your behalf. I'll persuade her properly.
Ba Ya, what's the matter with you today?
Why are you taking the initiative to help me?
You fellow, watch your words!
Have I not helped you in normal times?
Do you even know how to chat?
No wonder Huo Sanniang wouldn't be bothered about you.
Ba Ye, Madam Huo is not so easy to deal with, either.
Drink a bottle of Eastroc super drink and think about it.
You fellow, at least, you have a conscience.
Zhang Qishan has returned.
I know that.
Then, I won't keep you guessing.
Madam Huo is a smart person.
You probably know what the return of Zhang Qishan
means for the Huo family.
Commanding Officer Lu, you should worry about yourself first.
We've collaborated with each other for so long. We are like two birds tied to the same string since a long time ago.
Madam Huo should understand the meaning of
"Without the lips, the teeth feel cold (intimately interdependent)." Right?
Commanding Officer Lu, what do you want the Huo family to do?
It's really simple. Now, the only people who can hold Zhang Qishan down are the higher authorities.
I need a large sum of money to facilitate this relationship.
In addition, the people from the Huo family must protect me both in the day and night.
Only when I am safe will the Huo family be safe and sound, too.
Commanding Officer Lu, you speak with such boldness.
You are going to totally hollow out my entire Huo family?
Your biggest strength is to judge the hour and size up the situation.
As long as you can help me pull through this difficult period of time safely,
in Changsha from now onward, besides myself,
the Huo family will be the most powerful.
How about it? A business deal like this
is worth the while, right?
Then, Commanding Officer Lu, you must keep your words.
Madam, Ba Ye is here.
Madam Huo!
It's been a long time since we meet.
What day is it today?
One has just left, and another is here.
Look at what you're saying.
By the conscience of Heaven and Earth,
I came specially to visit you today.
Why would you be visiting me?
Sanniang, it's been some days since we came out of the tomb.
Don't you wish to know how Er Ye has been doing recently?
All right. I won't go round in circles with you anymore.
Absolutely nothing is wrong with Er Ye.
It's just that when he was going down to the tomb, he used up some energy.
He is now recuperating in the manor.
I know that.
Sanniang, you are clearly a girl.
Why do you insist on making yourself so tough?
Besides Er Ye, is there
no one who can bring out the tender feelings in you?
I've been a stone-hearted person to begin with.
That's right, too. If you don't force yourself to have a stone heart,
how could you keep a foothold within the Mystic Nine Families?
It's just that each person has his own fate.
Sanniang, I think yours is destined by Heaven.
You can never be a gentlewoman
like Ya Tou,
because Ya Tou was from an ordinary household.
She never went through internal clan strife.
You also won't be carefree and laid back
like Yin Xinyue,
because Eldest Sister-in-Law
has Xinyue Hotel as her backer.
While you...
were born in this prestigious Hou Clan.
You are carrying the honor and humiliation of your whole Huo Clan.
You are the hope of the whole Huo Clan.
In this turbulent Jianghu world,
there are so many compromises
that isn't convenient to tell others.
Sanniang, I came today
for one, to reminisce with you.
Second, I really want to urge you.
You know it more clearly than me
how the current
Changsha situation is.
Fo Ye is back.
Some things should be returned to their rightful owner.
Fo Ye of Changsha City is the Fo Ye.
Of course, I also know
you helped Lu Jianxun
for the sake of the Huo family.
Whether it's just a disagreement or a big grudge,
if you crossed the line or broke the rules,
you still must turn around and admit your mistakes.
Moreover, the Mystic Nine Families are still made up of nine families.
How come we must fight against each other until one perishes?
Am I right?
What you mean is...
Sanniang, in my opinion,
why don't you give up your obsessions?
Maybe, there's still a chance to turn things around.
Sanniang, I'll take my leave now.
Put down? How could it be so easy?
Who are they?
The Zhang family of Dongbei.
Zhang family of Dongbei?
They are a very mysterious existence.
No one knows about their origin.
And for them,
none of the Mystic Nine Families are their competition.
With the Zhang family taking on the job, that Lu guy will surely die.
Who would dare save people from the God of Death?
That Lu guy thinks that I will save him.
What does he treat our Huo family as?
What I want now is
his life.
Sir!
Come in.
Sir, superior is on his way here.
Very good.
But after receiving the call,
superior seems unhappy.
Sir, why don't we just directly send it to him
and insist that he personally come here?
This meteorite is indeed a treasure.
But Zhang Qishan who delivered it here surely is harboring evil intentions.
If I deliver it personally,
with the far travel, I fear that I won't be able to return.
Sir, you're so smart. With the superior personally coming here,
Zhang Qishan would surely not dare make any rash move.
This secret chamber of ours is well-secured.
Even if Zhang Qishan has the ability to fly or walk through walls,
he won't be able to enter.
Even if he's able to enter, I've made preparations.
This way, nothing will go wrong.
Sir, you have such good foresight. I'm very impressed.
Reporting! Superior is here!
I'll go welcome him now.
Go.
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Who are you people?!
This doesn't belong to you.
I...
You...
[Huixin Building]
Fo Ye, the item has been taken by the Zhang family.
Head of the Huo House, I haven't even arrived yet
and you've already served tea to send the guest away.
For a prestigious person like you, it's so hard to even invite you. How could I dare send you away?
- Please sit down. - Okay.
- Serve the tea. - Yes.
Sanniang, have you been well?
Thanks to you. Have you been doing well, too?
Lately... It's so hard to speak about my situation.
What's wrong?
It's all in the past. Let's not talk about it.
It's good if it has passed.
But going back to it, for this matter to finally be in the past,
it's all thanks to you.
Why thank me?
I came this time to thank you in behalf of Fo Ye and Er Ye.
I'm confused with your words.
Fo Ye and I don't have any dealings.
Oh, fine.
Then, treat it as me thanking you
on behalf of Er Ye.
That's fine now, right?
Thank you for considering the old affection among us Mystic Nine Families.
During the critical moment, you lent us a helping hand.
If not for you, this matter wouldn't have proceeded so smoothly.
You also know that within the Mystic Nine Families,
mutual support and assistance have been the rule for centuries.
What does that Lu Jianxun amount as?
He dared to meddle in our affairs.
It's all thanks to you for following our century-old strict rule.
It's really rare to find a person like you in this world today.
I only did what I should do.
That is indeed true.
I've already delivered the message.
Sanniang, I still have to do something. I'll take my leave.
Ba Ye, take care.
Ba Ye, wait!
You still need something from me?
After Chen Pi left the mining mountain,
Lu Jianxun once detained him.
Thank you, Sanniang.
I will take my leave.
Please.
[Goods]
[Houn Koung Bank]
Hey, Ba Ye.
Where did you go?
I just came from Huo Manor.
I have some good news.
I have some bad news.
Look at that dispirited face of yours.
Who will talk first?
You go first.
Huo Sanniang said that Chen Pi was locked up in Lu Jianxun's prison.
I just went to the prison. Chen Pi has escaped.
Huh?! Escaped?!
I also don't clearly know the details.
Let's not be anxious either.
We can't do anything about it.
Let's just discuss this in length.
But we must catch Chen Pi.
[Auspicious Precious Land]
Prince of the Third Rank, eat something. Okay.
Prince of the Third Rank!
Yo, Ba Ye!
Long time no see!
Prince of the Third Rank, have you been well lately?
What well?
After helping you and Fo Ye finish that task,
I suddenly became idle. I'm so bored.
Prince of the Third Rank, don't be anxious either.
You won't be this idle for too long.
Oh? What do you mean?
Just by looking at your face,
a huge matter will be happening.
Hey, don't scare me!
Would something bad be happening in Dongbei?
No. No. Let me calculate it for you.
There is a great fire in the sky. Force is below and radiance is above.
Prince of the Third Rank, it suggests "flourishing luck."
What does that mean?
Putting it simply. I can see light emitting from your face
and affection in your eyes.
This means that you'll be meeting romance.
What you mean then is that I will be taking a wife with me back from Changsha.
That is indeed what I meant.
I'll congratulate you in advance.
I'm wishing that your words will come true.
I dare not...
Don't just stand. Come, sit.
Okay. I'll sit.
Just take care of yourself. Don't be courteous.
Okay.
Say, you didn't even come and visit me after coming back for so long.
if you still didn't come, I would be packing my bags and returning to my home town.
Oh my! I indeed came at the right time.
What do you mean?
Prince of the Third Rank, the reason I came here today,
I just want to borrow your seal.
A jointly signed letter?
With Lu Jianxun's death, the military here in Changsha is without a leader.
With the country's situation being unstable right now, we can't afford to have no leader.
I'm thinking that rather than the higher-ups sending a new one here,
why not just reinstate Fo Ye to his former position?
He is used to the job after all. Am I right?
That sounds reasonable.
If it is Fo Ye governing Changsha,
he surely can preserve the peace here.
Indeed.
Okay.
[Seal of Prince He of the Third Rank]
Thank you, Prince of the Third Rank.
Why are you being courteous with me?
Who else has signed?
Let me explain it. This one is Er Ye.
Third Li. Wu Ye. This hand seal
is from Black Back Sixth. The other two are mine and Old Jiu.
The Mystic Nine Families are really interesting.
Something's not right.
How come I feel that it's one seal less?
You indeed have good eyesight.
So amazing.
The Huo Clan wants to break the rule.
How could we just let them do so?
Prince of the Third Rank, don't worry. Fo Ye has plans for that.
Come, let's drink tea.
Come. Come.
You did well. Distribute the compensation money according to this name list.
These men have worked for the Hou family for so long.
Now that they've died underground,
we should compensate their families.
Yes.
You must personally do this task.
You must hand the money to every family.
Also...
Head of the House, don't worry. I understand.
Head of the House, the eldest daughter of the First House invites you to a chat in the main hall.
Is Maternal Aunt the only one there?
Your two paternal aunts and Ninth Grandaunt are there, too.
Ninth Grandaunt?
Isn't she cultivating in seclusion in the hidden hall?
How come she's back, too?
Fine. I know already.
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Greetings, Grandaunt.
Greetings, Maternal Aunt.
Head of the Huo House, long time no see.
Greetings, Paternal Aunts.
May I ask what Fo Ye needs
that you have to trouble the four seniors of my Huo Family to appear here?
Let me ask you. Did you send people to go down the tomb?
- Yes. - Reckless!
Why didn't you discuss with us such a major thing?
The mining mountain outside the city is owned by our Huo Clan.
In my opinion, it's not a big thing
to obtain what's rightfully ours.
Hence, I didn't disturb you all anymore.
I feel that I'm able to decide
on this matter.
Can we not know if there's anything inside that mountain?
If it's touchable, we would have touched it a long time ago.
Why would it be your turn? Tell me.
How many casualties did our Huo Family suffer from this?
- Maternal Aunt, I— - Also,
that Lu...
Lu Jianxun.
Right, Lu Jianxun. The matters within our Nine Mystic Families
should be resolved among ourselves.
Why did you invite an outsider to meddle in?
Do you plan to harm our Huo Clan to destruction?
Maternal Aunt, your words are too serious.
Since I started governing the Huo Clan,
I had been cautious and careful. Always thinking of the sake of our clan.
How could I scheme to destroy our family?
Okay. I admit
that I mismanaged this matter.
But I was left with no choice.
After all, in this Changsha City,
only Officer Lu would be able to fight Zhang Qishan in equal footing.
Is Maternal Aunt satisfied that our Huo Family
would forever be suppressed by another?
The Mystic Nine Families is one body in life or death.
Without the Mystic Nine Families, there's no Huo Clan.
Don't you know to weight the importance of that?
Sanniang, hand out the seal of the head of the house
and the key to the treasury.
Ninth Grandaunt, don't you believe me either?
In this great turbulence within the Nine Mystic Families,
our Huo Clan has undeniable responsibility.
Whether to the other families or to our own clan, we have to give an explanation.
Or else, how could our Huo Family still have a foothold within the Mystic Nine Families?
My elders, you are too heartless.
I'm really disappointed.
You looked at things too simply.
Servant, get the seal.
[Huo]
Qi Ba Ye, since the Mystic Nine Families are of one body,
how could our Huo Family not be a part of this? Please take it.
Thank you, Aunt.
Be lenient whenever it is possible.
Fo Ye, please be magnanimous.
Forgive my Huo Clan for being muddled for a moment.
Madam, you said it too seriously.
Since the Huo Clan has been punished,
if I still go after your family, wouldn't I look really petty?
I surely will not make things too hard for your Huo Clan.
I want to boldly ask for a favor.
I feel that this punishment
is a bit too cruel for Head of the Huo House.
She committed this mistake because she was deceived.
Now, the Mystic Nine Families have no leader.
The Huo Clan has lost half of your men.
I think this punishment is already enough.
Let's end this matter here.
Head of the Huo Family did everything for the Huo Clan.
It's your family's great fortune that she's your leader.
Fo Ye, you are magnanimous. I am very impressed.
In a few days, our Mystic Nine Families will gather. I will personally welcome you.
Fo Ye, take care.
I will take my leave.
Liu Ye. (Sixth Master)
Everyone is here. It's so rare for us to gather.
Dog thing, dog thing, you're really a dog thing.
You dare to eat the thing he gave you?
Are you in a rush to reincarnate since you believe that dogs are inferior to humans?
Stop eating. Come here.
You're still little.
Don't turn evil by learning from this uncle that's full of evil schemes.
Remember his face.
These snacks were from Fo Ye. How is it related to me?
Hey, everyone, I suggest that after we're done here,
let's go taste some tea and play chess.
I'm not going.
Why?
I don't know how.
Not interested.
Oh my! Er Ye, look at this group of boors.
Not one is fun.
Everyone, you all worked hard.
- Fo Ye. - Fo Ye is here.
I have to thank everyone for your help;
hence, I was able to regain my military position. Thanks.
Fo Ye, you wholeheartedly want what's good for the country.
It's the citizen's fortune that you're the one governing Changsha.
This past year, the situation in the whole country is quite turbulent.
The Japanese are becoming more and more arrogant.
It's really a time of internal and external problems.
I don't know for how long Changsha can remain peaceful.
With Fo Ye around, the people of the Mystic Nine Families can be at ease.
I only know that traps in tombs can eat people.
If you're careless, you will die.
I never thought the days up here would be more worrisome.
You can't even die in a pleasurable manner.
Those Japanese are sinister and crafty.
They are not like my dogs. They are wolf-dogs.
When they bite you, they won't let go.
If they ever let go, they would take a layer of your skin with them.
Say, after going around in circles with those Japanese,
what good did we get?
Cowards!
Being scared like that just for a few Japanese.
Whoever dares to create trouble here in Changsha City,
I will kill each one I see.
Now that the mining mountain has been destroyed,
the Japanese got the door slammed in their face.
They will surely not stop.
The Mystic Nine Families have become an eyesore to them.
If they return,
our situation will surely be more disadvantageous than before.
Hence, I hope everyone can act in a more low profile manner.
Always be on guard and prepare for the future.
Oh right. How are things with Chen Pi?
I've sent men to investigate. There is still no news.
Chen Pi killed Old Si (Old Fourth).
His men and territories all became his.
Based on our rule,
he can technically inherit Old Si's position.
But he committed a crime and is now an outlaw.
Hence, it doesn't count.
Although Chen Pi has been expelled by me from my house,
he still trained under me since he was little.
Regarding Old Si, I have a responsibility for not teaching my disciple well.
Er Ye, don't blame yourself too much.
Within our organization, capabilities speak.
Chen Pi is very outstanding at such a young age.
Old Si would have eventually passed on his position.
If this kid wasn't so ruthless and sinister,
if not because he colluded with the Japanese, he would have been a promising talent. Right?
Chen Pi? Who does he think he is?
Isn't he just a coward who chose a soft persimmon like Old Si?
If he's that capable, tell him to challenge me.
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Old Si is dead. The Huo Clan lost a lot of men
and need some time to recuperate.
Hence, Head of the Huo House, I have to trouble you to exert more effort.
Thank you for caring, Fo Ye.
There's one thing I want to announce to everyone.
After going through this incident, I realized that I didn't make proper considerations.
I'm impulsive and reckless.
I'm unable to be a good head of the house.
In this matter, there were villains who instigated you.
May Head of the Huo House not overly blame yourself.
Thank you, Er Ye, for defending me.
I've decided.
This will be the last grand meeting of the Mystic Nine Families
that I'm attending as the head of the house.
I've already chosen a young generation of our Huo Clan.
She's outstandingly smart and she handles things in a resolute manner.
At a young age, she already earned the title "Female Immortal."
I've discussed it with my clan elders.
From now on, she will take over my position.
♫ In last night's dream, I went again to the opera stage and put on new clothes and powder ♫
♫ Another round of old songs ♫
♫ Stepping into the classical prison through the northern snow ♫
♫ The sprinkled salt swirl in the air, confusing the dawn ♫
♫ The hairpin of the brothel woman looks a lot like that of an old friend ♫
♫ When the full moon bids goodbye, there was never a full gather again ♫
♫ The swallow in the hall is holding new earth in his mouth again ♫
♫ The lonely sound reverberates around the rafters of Cui Jiu's mansion ♫
♫ You said that Jiangnan has mist-like drizzling rain ♫
♫ Now, there is someone making offerings to Heaven in the wilderness beyond the great wall ♫
♫ Who's going to care for the new tomb out in the wilderness ♫
♫ The official has already raised his pen ♫
♫ That year of red snow and blue winter, my red sleeves got wet ♫
♫ Lord, do you still remember the seventh day of the burial of an old friend in the new house ♫
♫ An old friend returns drunk and in a haze to lightly sigh 'I love you' ♫
♫ Does lord still remember how the iron-like general sobbed like a child ♫
♫ A man immerses his loyal bones in the sand, wears his golden armor to conquer the the ends of the earth ♫
♫ Behind me are barn lanterns of prison; my old friend, you are my home ♫
♫ Clear sky then mild drizzle, rain falls on the steps; the umbrellas paired with green clothes looked like a painting ♫
♫ New snow on the 28th of midwinter, paying you back for the bluestone and black earthenware ♫
♫ You said to exchange the golden armor with the fire beacon offering where chrysanthemums are planted in our hometown ♫
♫ The Liyuan Opera during Chang'an's peaceful times has red wine on stage ♫
♫ Before parting after getting drunk, the general asks for another song, and the singer indulges him ♫
♫ I fear that this is just a dream; Lord, farewell from now on ♫
♫ Watching my friend's last performance ♫
♫ A simple make-up is most befitting ♫
♫ I fear that I'm disillusioned with the ending song ♫
♫ Lord, farewell from now on ♫
♫ That year of red snow and blue winter, my red sleeves got wet ♫
♫ Lord, do you still remember the seventh day of the burial of an old friend in the new house ♫
♫ An old friend returns drunk and in a haze to lightly sigh 'I love you' ♫
♫ Does lord still remember who's the person that covered your clothes while you were drunk ♫