=Generation to Generation=
=Episode 22=
Mr. Zhou.
How did you know...
Mr. Zhou,
please sit.
Mr. Zhou,
have some tea.
May I ask
what troubles you so deeply?
I have a sworn sister.
When she was little, her family fell into ruin.
Her father and brothers were foolish.
Her stepmother was cruel.
So, she sought refuge in my home at a young age.
We grew up eating and living together,
playing and laughing.
We had so much fun.
I thought that when we grew up, I'd marry her.
But when I was 12,
my father suddenly arranged a marriage for me.
Then my grandmother ordered my sister
to move out of my courtyard.
We were no longer allowed to be close.
Are you dissatisfied
with this betrothal?
I don't know.
The family I'm betrothed to
is a long-standing match for ours.
My future father- and mother-in-law
are kind and sensible people.
The girl I'm engaged to
is very good.
Very good.
My mother says
that as long as I marry her,
I can secure my future position.
No one would dare object.
So, Mr. Zhou,
does the position matter
to you?
I don't care about that.
I'd rather live freely,
drifting across the rivers.
So, to you,
between your sister and your fiancée,
who can't live without you?
Yuqi,
I'm not ready to marry yet.
Do you wish to postpone it,
or do you not wish to marry me at all?
I don't wish
to rush into marriage.
Yuqi,
I won't marry.
If that day truly comes,
I'll become a nun.
The girl I'm engaged to
is clever,
beautiful,
and capable.
Even without me,
she'll surely find a better match.
But if my sister loses me,
she'll have no way to survive.
Isn't that the answer?
The futures and happiness
of the three people
depend on your choice alone.
You should decide soon.
Here.
The weather is dry.
Your breath is unsteady.
Have more tea.
Thank you, sir.
You are right.
I should decide soon.
What did you put in the tea?
It's called the Coward's Courage.
It makes one's blood surge,
filling the heart with ambition,
itching to fight at once.
The Young Lord Zhou
needs
a little courage right now.
Yours.
- Yours. - Thanks.
Yours.
And yours.
Thank you, sir.
You want to marry someone else?
Over my dead body.
Zhao,
Zhuo and I
did something big for you today.
The mosquito balm samples has arrived.
Over there.
Really? I'll go take a look.
Zhao.
Yuqi.
Yuqi,
what are you doing?
Zhao,
we need to talk.
I wish to cancel our betrothal.
Cancel?
Zhao,
I'm sorry.
This thought has been in my heart for years.
You are exceptional
in talent and appearance.
I'm mediocre.
I truly don't deserve you.
Why exactly?
All these years in sparring,
you knocked me down every time.
My martial arts are inferior to yours.
I'm not as decisive as you.
You surpass me in every way.
But I don't want a wife who is stronger than I am.
I hope my wife
is understanding,
gentle, and virtuous.
Why not just say Min Xinrou's name?
I do care for Xinrou.
That's a rat.
What is going on?
I'm not holding a blade
to your throat to force you to marry.
Even if you held a blade to me,
I'd still break off the betrothal.
Zhou Yuqi,
have you
thought this through?
I have.
Zhao,
I beg you to let me go.
Very well.
Since you have decided,
the betrothal
is hereby canceled.
Please leave.
Thanks for granting it, Zhao.
I'll beat this heartless man to death.
Xingjia.
You...
Calm down.
This is intolerable.
Young Master,
I'll spread the news of Zhou Yuqi
canceling the betrothal.
I guarantee the entire town
and the whole Jianghu
will know.
(Kind and Hospitable)
Were we not returning to Qingque Sect?
Why is everyone staring at me?
The betrothal is truly broken?
Zhuo,
how did you know?
The whole town knows.
They say Young Lord Zhou knelt
and begged you to spare him.
He was always
so attentive and considerate toward you.
How could he suddenly break it off?
Did you do something
that frightened him?
You are making things up.
We parted on good terms.
If you don't believe me, ask him.
I went to find Zhou Yuqi.
He is not in his room.
Perhaps
he went for a walk.
Are you asking about Mr. Zhou?
Early this morning,
he boarded a carriage with a young lady
and already left.
He said he'd inform the elders.
Men
are indeed all worthless.
You all eat first.
I'll go for a walk.
You are not eating at all?
Xingjia truly has a big mouth.
That is not right.
He was with me the whole time.
Zhao, you're here.
Was it you who spread
the news of my broken betrothal?
I merely made a choice for you.
You're so clever.
You did not like Mr. Zhou
and did not wish to marry.
You hinted at me several times
to push him a little.
I only went along with the flow
to fulfill your wish.
It benefits all sides.
Why not?
How do you know that I don't like him
and don't wish to marry him?
Do you like the splendor
and wealth of Peiqiong Manor
or Mr. Zhou's thoughtfulness?
If you ask me,
you're not even as good as Zhou Yuqi.
At least he truly wishes to marry Min Xinrou.
But you don't even know what you want.
Shut up.
There is no Zhou Yuqi in your heart.
There is only me.
You simply dare not admit it.
Don't flatter yourself.
You can like anyone
as you please.
We'll go our separate ways.
May we never meet again.
I heard Hexagonal Persimmons
are mostly produced in the southeast three states.
I must find the Shi brothers.
But how?
I can only send out all my followers
to make a grand search
and turn the three states upside down.
Besides,
many people in Jianghu
are eager
to find the Shi brothers.
If I spread the news...
Don't you dare.
So, you turned back after all.
Zhao,
Young Lord Zhou and Miss Min are back.
Zhao?
Yuzhi,
I'm fine.
I did not try to harm myself.
I did not become a nun.
I just went out to clear my head.
Please don't worry.
Zhou Yuqi and I decided to cancel the betrothal.
Don't give him a hard time.
(From Cai Zhao)
Everything
is all my fault.
Don't hurt Yuqi.
We've wronged Zhao,
so we came back
to apologize to her.
What's the use of that? He deserves this.
What are you doing?
We should cherish beauty.
Talk it out properly.
Yuqi,
are you alright?
Lingbo,
I'm fine.
That is good.
Yuqi!
Zhao suffered so much grievance.
A single apology is enough?
I alone bear the consequences.
All faults
are mine.
Beat me to death.
I won't regret it.
Don't hit my Yuqi.
Don't ruin his peerless face.
You came to beat me too, right?
(From Cai Zhao)
Zhao only said she went out to clear her head.
It does not mean she left with Mr. Mu.
The innkeeper told me
that Master You came earlier
and packed up everything from Zhao's room.
He said
she might need them.
I knew you were hiding something.
Did Cai Zhao elope with Mu Qingyan?
What eloping?
Don't talk nonsense.
Zhao was only upset
and went out to clear her head.
Xingjia,
I've been watching the demonic sect.
This morning,
they suddenly withdrew from the town.
Zhao happened to go out at the same time.
Could it be
just a coincidence?
Yes.
That's too much of a coincidence.
Though Zhou Yuqi is no good,
if Cai Zhao therefore
colludes with the demonic sect,
the crime would be even worse.
Remember:
Zhao only went out to clear her head.
She has nothing to do with the demonic sect.
Song Yuzhi, what's wrong with you?
First,, you cooperated with Mu Qingyan.
Now, you openly shield Cai Zhao.
Have you lost your sense of right and wrong?
Master will arrive in two days.
No matter what,
we'll meet him first.
Besides, Nie Zhe may be nearby.
Danger is everywhere.
The priority
is to find Zhao first,
in case something happens.
Elder Hu has been locked in Bliss Palace,
guarded by Shangguan Haonan.
What about Mu Qingyan?
He hasn't returned to the sect.
I heard he left with Cai Zhao.
You may go.
Yes.
Mu Qingyan indeed has some ability.
He even colluded with the Six Sects.
Cai Zhao
can't be left alive.
Rest assured, Chief.
I'll send someone at once.
Sending Hu Fengge
was not enough for Mu Qingyan?
You want to send more?
This time, you need not act.
Just wait to collect
Mu Qingyan's corpse.
Yes.
This is the map of the southeast three states.
We start here
and follow this road all the way.
Places that produce persimmons
must have fertile land and people.
The villages and towns along the way
should all be searched.
Zhao, do you know
how vast
the southeast three states are?
It seems
quite large.
Within those states,
how many villages and towns are there?
Only a few hundred.
Right now, we have
only the Hexagonal Persimmons as a clue.
What else can we do?
Do you have a better idea?
No.
I'll follow you.
Let's go.
My legs are numb.
After crossing that mountain,
we should reach the next village.
If we had just
crossed the river earlier,
would it not have been faster?
Didn't you hear the villagers?
The heavy rain these days
washed away the bridge.
Climbing the mountain is the shortcut.
Cooperating with Mu Qingyan
was solely my decision.
I'm willing to accept punishment.
- You... - Master.
Forget it.
I'm also at fault.
I've been so protective of you
that you don't know how dangerous Jianghu is.
Yuzhi,
answer me.
Do you truly think Mu Qingyan
is a good person?
He...
He's never done evil.
That is in public.
What about in private?
The identity of the man in black
is still a mystery.
You believe
he is the one who massacred the Chang clan.
But that's only Mu Qingyan's story.
You've been to the fort.
You should know its mechanisms
are unparalleled in the world.
To break them, there is only one way:
working from someone inside.
Are you saying...?
Chang was honest and kind.
He likely let a wolf into the house.
Master, you're right.
People of the demonic sect
can never be trusted.
Mu Qingyan disguised himself as Chang Ning
and infiltrated Qingque Sect.
His ambition is vicious and not to be underestimated.
Master,
could Zhao
have been taken by Mu Qingyan?
Even if she was taken,
she only has herself to blame for misjudging him.
This matter is serious.
Don't spread it publicly.
Just say she went wandering
to clear her mind.
You will investigate in secret.
If you find
any demonic villains harassing her,
kill them without mercy.
Yes.
Hungry?
Out traveling,
and still so particular.
It'll rain soon.
Let's find a place to take shelter later.
Alright.
When can I tell you how much I miss you
during the rain?
In the past, I did not like rain.
It felt damp and unpleasant.
But today,
I find it
quite nice.
The road will be slippery after the rain.
It seems we must
stay here one more day.
Where are you going?
Since we're staying another day,
I'll gather more firewood.
(What's wrong with him?)
(More calm than I am.)
There may be wild beasts at night.
I'll keep watch tonight.
If
we could always stay like this,
roaming Jianghu,
seeing the world,
would that not be a beautiful thing?
It would.
Zhao,
are you sure the Shi brothers
are nearby?
When I was little,
I ate this kind of persimmon cake.
They've secluded themselves
in a very distant place.
But the water we drink
comes from the same river.
Within the three states,
only this Su River
connects to Qingluo River of Luoying Valley.
However,
there are dozens of towns along this river.
If we search one by one...
No need.
We only need to buy
the persimmon cakes from each place.
Once we find the same taste,
we'll know
where Uncle Shi is living in seclusion.
The taste is close.
They should be nearby.
Buy more.
I can eat ten more.
Zhao,
why not try again tomorrow?
No.
We must hurry.
Don't move.
Persimmons are cold in nature.
They've hurt your stomach.
I just used my inner power to clear your meridians.
Your inner power is unstable.
If you keep eating,
you may have diarrhea tonight.
Diarrhea?
You know quite a bit about medicine.
Father read widely.
I read many of his books.
He only wished to leave the Hanhai Mountains
and stay away from Jianghu,
so he learned many ways to make a living.
He once wanted to be a physician,
journeying across the world,
healing the sick.
So, we had many medical books.
Small trinkets!
I've inquired already.
Take a look.
People in the neighborhood
come here for the market.
Come and see, everyone.
These are weapons passed down for generations.
Today, I sell them at a low price.
Don't miss this chance.
Make way.
Passers-by,
don't miss this chance.
Sir,
lend me your stall for a day.
How do I lend it?
Fortune telling!
Always accurate!
Then I'll throw in another day.
Small trinkets!
Goodbye.
This is not a place that sells persimmons.
Why rent it?
You want to eat more persimmons?
You are about to become one yourself.
This time,
we try another way.
(Sunshine Blade) Everyone, come and see.
This Sunshine Blade was left by an elder.
If not for lacking travel funds,
I'd never sell it cheap.
Don't miss this chance.
Passers-by,
don't miss this chance.
Why is no one interested?
Zhao,
if your aunt knew
you were selling her blade like this,
would she burst from her coffin?
Was it not your bad idea?
Tell me.
Can this really lure
Uncle Shi out?
Even in seclusion,
they still need daily supplies.
And I have asked around.
The Shi family is large.
They must buy many things.
By reason,
they should come out
to restock every month.
Let me have a look.
Here.
The blade looks sharp.
I'll test it.
Sir, to be honest,
this blade is best for cutting pork.
It has slaughtered
many animals.
It may be ugly,
but
it cuts meat well enough.
How is my blade ugly?
You have good eyes, sir.
Though this is a precious blade,
the price is not high.
How much?
100,000 taels.
How much?
100,000 taels.
Have you two gone mad for money?
Swindlers.
You wasted my time.
Strange.
Where did he go?
So high.
Nie Zhe is more impatient
than I thought.
Their positions are unusual.
Be careful of formations.
They are here for me.
I'll hold them off.
You go.
(Qian position, Kun position.)
(Why does it resemble the Big Dipper Formation?)
Go.
=Generation to Generation=
♪The breeze is gentle, and spring is fair♪
♪I roam the rivers and hills in the martial world♪
♪With a shining cup, I drink with delight tonight♪
♪Free to wander in the world♪
♪I drink with the breeze, lost in my dreams♪
♪I rest beneath the stars' soft gleam♪
♪The night is calm, still as a stream♪
♪It washes away all judgment and scheme♪
♪I drink with the breeze, lost in my dreams♪
♪I hold the bright moon as I return home♪
♪I freely roam in the world♪
♪All I ask is that you go with me♪
♪I drink with the breeze, lost in my dreams♪
♪I hold the bright moon as I return home♪
♪I freely roam in the world♪
♪All I ask is that you go with me♪