E1 - Homecoming of Old Friends

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SIGN    (Adapted from the novel Fairies Albums by Shaluo Shuangshu of Xiaoming Taiji Comics.)
SIGN    (A few years ago)
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    Brother Miao,
SIGN    (Mrs. Lu, Xiaojing)
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    when you visit me every year,
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    remember to bring me candied fruit.
SIGN    (Steward Miao, Miao Shouzheng)
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    OK, I promise you.
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    Lu Cheng,
SIGN    (Master Lu, Lu Cheng)
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    please take care of Xiaojing.
SIGN    (At present)
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    Sir, we have arrived.
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    This year's jasmine is particularly fragrant.
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    Thank you, boatman.
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    This…
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    Year after year, you travel by boat.
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    How can I still take your reward?
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    It doesn't matter.
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    Okay, thanks then.
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    Is everything alright?
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    Are these souvenirs?
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    An old friend likes this.
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    Every year when I visit her,
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    I will bring some to her.
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    OK.
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    Get off the boat from here.
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    Be very careful.
SIGN    (Lianshui Village)
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    I’m afraid
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    it's going to rain heavily.
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    They used to be a couple.
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    There was no doubt about love.
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    Today they are separated from each other.
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    There is no specific time of return.
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    Someone…Someone is killed.
SIGN    (Fairies Albums: In the Si Mansion)
SIGN    (Episode 1) (Homecoming of Old Friends)
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    Tao Yao, stop.
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    Where is she?
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    She promised to treat me to vegetarian balls
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    when she receives her salary this month.
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    Forget about it.
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    I have an appointment first.
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    She has to buy cookbooks for me.
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    Darn it.
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    Where is that girl hiding?
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    Let’s find her in Steward Miao’s place.
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    Isn't he responsible for sending salary?
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    I have already gone there earlier.
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    Steward Miao is not in Si Mansion today.
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    The person in charge said,
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    Tao Yao has already taken her share.
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    Got it.
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    I bet she hid all her money in the stable.
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    She can't be that stupid.
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    Don’t you wanna take away my money.
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    Just raising a horse,
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    I’m paid this much money per month.
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    And there is also winter clothing fee.
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    Steward Miao was right.
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    Si Mansion is really generous.
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    But the Hundred Spirit…
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    I have been here for some time now.
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    But I still haven't found any clues.
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    Catch it quickly.
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    That's the young master's cricket.
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    Over there.
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    This way, hurry.
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    I haven't even finished my own things yet.
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    How can I deal with Si Jingyuan’s business?
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    Hundred Spirit, Hundred Spirit,
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    where the heck are you?
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    Do you want to eat me?
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    Do you want to eat me?
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    You really ate it!
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    I wanted to use it as bait.
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    Young Master.
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    You're so idle.
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    What?
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    Are you not helping Lan to get a wife?
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    I just wanted to.
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    But my brainless brother…
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    I advised him to write a letter to Miss Yue
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    and ask if she is feeling well.
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    He refused to do it.
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    You care about him so much.
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    You haven't got married yourself.
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    I can't.
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    I'm not in good health.
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    There is a hidden disability.
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    What kind of look is that?
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    A young girl should be innocent.
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    You two brothers
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    have a really good relationship.
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    You try your best to find a wife for him.
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    And he
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    has prepared an unstringed piano for you.
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    Rest assured.
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    I won't tell anyone.
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    Tao Yaoyao.
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    I don't know where you come from
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    and I don't know your identity.
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    But you and I both know it.
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    For a little handyman feeding horses,
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    it's impossible to save me from Xuhao’s hand.
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    For an ordinary wealthy young master,
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    it’s also impossible to do soul swapping.
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    So we should really become sworn brothers.
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    Brother Jingyuan.
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    Sister Tao Yao.
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    Since we are all family now.
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    Tell the truth quickly.
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    How on earth do you acquire the ability
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    to switch souls?
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    Okay, okay, okay.
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    At least you saved me.
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    It's no big deal to tell you.
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    I am a half-life person.
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    Half-life?
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    This is the place where he was killed.
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    Yes.
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    He was stabbed to death on the spot.
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    In the past,
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    the academy was full of the sound of reading.
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    What happened today?
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    Master Lu, Master Lu.
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    Stop calling.
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    Something happened to the Lu family.
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    Mrs. Lu…
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    What happened to her?
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    She, she killed someone.
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    She looks very gentle and virtuous.
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    I can't believe she could be so ruthless.
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    Killed someone…
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    Xiaojing?
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    Are you saying that Mrs. Lu of the family
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    killed someone?
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    Yes.
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    She stabbed people to death in the street
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    in full view.
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    There is no lying.
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    I’m Little Yanhong.
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    You recognized the wrong person.
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    In the future,
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    Brother Lu Cheng founds an academy.
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    Brother Miao
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    can open a martial arts school.
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    Who did she kill?
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    You mean
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    in times of crisis,
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    the soul will leave your body, right?
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    Sounds impressive.
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    It’s not as bad as having only half a life.
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    Not that simple.
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    Once the soul is out,
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    there will be monsters gathering here.
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    They want to take over my body.
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    Just because of this reason,
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    Lan prepares that unstringed piano
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    to pull my soul
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    so that demons will retreat
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    and I’m protected.
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    No wonder.
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    Even though he locks you up from day to night
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    you still hope he can have a big family.
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    Yes.
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    After all, my parents passed away long ago.
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    For many years,
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    I and Lan have been dependent on each other.
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    No, there is also Steward Miao.
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    He’s been taking care of you for many years.
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    He is also an amazing person.
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    By the way,
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    I haven't seen him for several days recently.
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    He went to visit his relatives.
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    Every autumn,
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    he is going to take a few days off
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    to visit his old friend.
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    Can you please let me catch a fish?
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    I suddenly remembered
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    the day before yesterday, he was at a store.
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    He almost bought all the best preserves,
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    as if the recipient won’t have enough to eat.
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    Turns out this is the reason.
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    I wondered why he is still not married
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    given he’s already in his forties
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    Have you seen her?
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    How old is she?
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    Is she born to be beautiful or not?
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    I don't know.
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    Steward Miao keeps his mouth shut.
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    He never said it.
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    But after he came to Si Mansion,
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    he has hardly ever left.
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    I guess
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    probably when he was young…
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    Steward Miao, you know,
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    always speaks kindly.
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    He doesn’t get angry with anyone.
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    Twenty or thirty years ago,
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    he must be a gentle and friendly young man.
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    You are wrong about this.
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    My father said,
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    don't be fooled by his mild demeanor now.
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    He used to be a ruthless character.
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    I can't imagine it at all.
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    Tell me about it.
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    As for this,
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    I'm not telling you.
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    Why are you keeping me in suspense like this?
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    This doesn't seem like you, young master.
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    Adults, you know.
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    always have some secrets that cannot be told.
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    For example, your hidden disability.
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    It’s just a half-life.
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    Tao Yaoyao.
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    Don’t go to ask Steward Miao.
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    If you don't say it, don't say it.
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    I’m not interested in
    your Si Mansion’s stuff
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    because you don't give me a raise.
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    How dare you speak like that, little girl.
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    You are paid well.
SIGN    (Wine)
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    Dear…
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    You are drunk.
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    Dear…
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    Is it you?
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    Dear,
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    you finally came to take me back.
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    Dear.
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    It's you.
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    You're here.
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    You’re drowning me to death.
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    You…
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    Are you awake?
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    What happened?
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    You're late.
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    Late.
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    She was locked up.
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    It's all my fault.
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    Tell me the whole story.
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    She wouldn’t attack someone in the street.
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    You know that too.
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    These days,
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    because of a little academy trivia,
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    plus Master Liu’s arrogance
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    and his tarnishing of my reputation,
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    I just complained to her for a few words.
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    Then she…
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    Who did she kill?
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    Peers.
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    Mr. Liu from the neighboring Liu Academy.
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    Mr. Liu from the neighboring Liu Academy.
SIGN    (Liu Family academy)
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    Last autumn,
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    there was a new private school here.
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    This Mr. Liu is arrogant in his speech.
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    This Mr. Liu is arrogant in his speech.
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    He despises the Lu Academy.
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    But Master Lu has a kind heart.
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    He has a good temper.
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    He always gives in to him.
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    But Mrs. Lu has been holding a grudge.
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    Unexpectedly…
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    Xiaojing was not that kind of person.
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    It's all my fault.
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    It's all my fault for being in a bad mood.
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    She must be putting pressure on her heart
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    and didn’t speak it out.
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    So that's why…
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    We became husband and wife.
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    There is no doubt about love.
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    I’ll be by her side when I’m alive.
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    I’ll miss her when I die.
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    I'm sorry for her.
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    A scholar is useless.
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    Miao,
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    please save her.
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    Help me.
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    Thank you.
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    Lu Cheng.
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    This time, I owe you a favor.
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    Today,
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    pretend you've never seen me.
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    Dear.
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    You have seen it, right?
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    Mrs. Lu, the newcomer.
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    The decent lady has killed a man publicly.
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    It is said that women are the most vicious.
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    I finally got to experience it.
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    Yeah.
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    Poor Mr. Lu.
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    After all this trouble,
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    the academy is gone.
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    The lady is gone too.
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    He even has no son or daughter by his side.
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    The days after that will not be easy.
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    Master Liu is more miserable.
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    He lost his life.
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    How could Mrs. Lu be so ruthless?
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    I heard that Mrs. Lu has a friend
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    who sends her preserves year after year.
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    Is it a man or a woman?
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    How old is he or she?
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    Seems to be a man.
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    Such an unclear relationship.
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    By the way,
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    I heard that Mrs. Lu used to...
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    Brother Miao.
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    Hurry up and report.
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    Someone is rescuing the prisoner.
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    Poor thing.
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    Mr. Liu's craftsmanship.
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    People who can eat what he cooks
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    either have a problem with the tongue
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    or have a psychological problem.
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    Tao Yao.
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    Mrs. Lu encountered a major change.
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    You still…
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    Yes.
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    Here you are.
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    Mrs. Lu, don't mind Tao Yao.
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    Eat a chicken leg.
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    This is the braised chicken leg I made.
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    Who are you trying to fool?
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    Everyone knows this is from Taotie Tower.
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    I sprinkled the scallions on top.
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    That's good for you to eat scallions.
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    Okay, okay.
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    Silent in eating and sleeping.
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    Let’s have the meal.
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    Where is Steward Miao?
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    He’s talking to Lan about something.
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    It's time to come out.
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    Mrs. Lu, try this dish.
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    Little monk,
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    take care of your fox.
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    Rolly, don't be naughty.
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    Second Young Master.
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    How do you think we should arrange it?
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    It's very troublesome.
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    I was reckless this time.
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    I’ll take her away immediately.
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    I won’t cause any trouble for Si Mansion.
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    No need to.
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    Without any trouble,
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    how could Si Mansion play a role?
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    Let's go.
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    Second Young Master.
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    Second Young Master.
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    Mrs. Lu is exhausted.
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    She is mentally unwell.
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    I let her sleep in the guest room.
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    Si Mansion is very large.
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    Mrs. Lu is unfamiliar as she just arrived.
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    You take care of her.
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    I still have to feed the horses.
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    Do you think I don’t know
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    how idle you are every day?
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    I’ll leave her to you.
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    Be careful with your wages
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    if there’s any accident.
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    My weakness.
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    For the poor,
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    this is definitely a weakness.
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    Fine if you say so.
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    Tao Yaoyao.
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    Thank you very much.
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    With you by her side,
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    I can also feel more at ease.
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    It’s my pleasure.
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    Where are you going?
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    Where can I go?
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    Not only do I have to take care of horses,
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    but also take care of people now.
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    Make way, make way.
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    You do things without pay?
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    If I don't go,
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    even the original wages are gone.
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    Si Kuanglan can do such a thing.
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    Tao Yao.
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    What?
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    Even if he doesn't send you to serve her,
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    you will ask to be with her, won’t you?
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    Mrs. Lu, Mrs. Lu.
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    Don't.
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    Don't.
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    Nightmare.
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    A string of memorable thoughts
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    become thousands of knots.
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    Tell me.
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    What troubles you?
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    What kind of good man
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    can marry someone like me?
SIGN    (Adapted from the novel Fairies Albums by Shaluo Shuangshu of Xiaoming Taiji Comics) (Original Work: Shaluo Shuangshu)
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