Blossom (2024) s01e21 Episode Script

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Spending without ongoing income
will fritter away our fortune
regardless of our wealth.
Therefore, my mother
begged my grandfather
to make him the Deputy Commander
of North Ward
at the Warden's Office
of the Five Wards.
This is the letter of appointment.
I was going
to break the good news to you
with Ting Yu.
That's more like it.
Bear in mind
that a wife's
biggest contribution
is to help
with her husband's political career.
Got it?
By right, Ting Yu
should collect the letter of appointment
at the Ministry of Personnel himself.
But since my grandfather has taken it,
he just needs to meet up
with the ministry's officer
to start the job.
Okay.
See to it
that he's reminded about this.
Okay.
My Lord.
The weather is clearing up.
Why are you in a rush
to pack the paintings?
You Ming and I
are going to Jiaozhou to paint.
What?
You're going on a trip? This won't do.
Grandfather has set things up
with the Ministry of Personnel.
You have to meet the officer
no matter what.
I'll meet them
when I'm back.
I'm leaving now.
My Lord.
Aren't you going to ask me
what is it about?
Grandfather has arranged
an official position for you
at the Warden's Office
of the Five Wards.
He's leaving for Liaodong soon.
You have to meet them
and make it official.
Ming.
I promised to go
outdoor painting with him.
I'll be breaking my promise
if I don't go.
Let's talk about it when I'm back.
Pei Jing.
Your sister is hoping things
would go well for you from here on.
She's going to nag
if you decline the job.
Let her nag.
I'm better off not holding the position
of a greedy officer.
Pei Jing.
My mother begged my grandfather
for days for the position.
Ming.
Don't you know
that I despise such position and fame?
Must you turn me
into the person I despise the most?
Pei Jing.
(Blossom)
(Episode 21)
You've been checking
the ledgers for days.
Go get some rest, honey.
Let me help you.
Are you sure?
The list of content?
This is the list of content
of my ledger.
My ledgers are there.
That many?
How did you manage to go unnoticed?
Do you know Mr Zhao Ning?
Of course. Mr Zhao Ning has
businesses all over the capital.
Everyone knows that.
Mr Zhao Ning may have a name,
businesses and a birthplace,
but he doesn't exist.
How do you know?
Could he be you?
I have too many businesses
but no one to depend on.
In order to deceive others,
I had my businesses
registered under the name,
"Mr Zhao Ning"
so that they won't find out about me
no matter what.
When Wang Ying Xue
married into my family
and my mother passed away,
my grandmother asked both my family
and the Wang family to each
give me 3,000 tael for my sake.
After that, I moved to live with her
in the farm.
But then I thought, I can't just
live idly and spend all my money.
So I invested
on the sea market in Futing.
Thanks to Ding's Army
for exterminating the pirates
that my business
grew bigger as if being helped by God
since then.
What's the matter?
The happier you are as you speak,
the more it pains me
for not being by your side sooner.
You grew up bearing these hardships
without anyone to help you or rely on.
When we first met,
I was even unkind to you.
I deserve a beating.
Owe it for now.
I'll put it in the ledger.
Right away.
Sure.
You don't have to write
with your right hand anymore.
Go back to using your left hand.
From now on,
just act casually at Yizhi Hall.
You're too sweet.
I wonder how can I repay your kindness.
Why don't I
give half of my wealth to you?
No way.
Now that your father
finally starts to like me,
he might turn hostile
if you give half of your business to me.
Let me make calming soup for you.
Come back soon.
-Good morning, Lord Song.
-Morning.
Don't enter.
Shou Gu
was exhausted last night.
Let her sleep in.
Okay, Lord Song.
Let's go.
Also, tell the kitchen to make black
chicken soup with donkey hide gelatin
and pigeon soup with asiabell root
to replenish her body.
Okay, Lord Song.
Did they
Is there anything else, Lord Song?
The bed got dirty last night.
After Shou Gu is awake,
change a new sheet.
Okay, Lord Song.
We're going to have a young master soon.
My Lady, we've changed the sheet.
We'll dismiss ourselves.
Okay.
Why didn't you wake me up earlier?
Lord Song told us
not to disturb you, My Lady,
and let you sleep in.
That is inappropriate.
I have to check all the ledgers.
Besides, we're at Yizhi Hall.
If words go out,
people will spread rumours.
Given how close
you two are now, My Lady,
you don't have to worry about that.
She's smart too.
They're a perfect match.
Look at all her dowries.
There's nothing like this before
in the capital.
That explains why Lord Song
respects his wife so much.
I heard that Lord Song and his wife
his wife were busy all night.
The candle in their room
stayed lighted almost until daybreak.
The soup is ready, My Lady.
Soup?
Black chicken soup
with donkey-hide gelatin.
Pigeon soup with asiabell root.
Lord Song told them to make these.
He also told them to change the sheet
and wash it separately.
Why?
The servants are telling each other
that you and Lord Song
love each other very much.
We'll probably
be welcoming a young master soon.
What?
I I I was tired
from checking the ledgers last night.
As for the bed sheet
Even I don't know
what he's trying to do.
Song Yan Tang is ruining my reputation.
Young Lady Zhao,
you're officially Lord Song's wife.
How can you call that
ruining your reputation?
But we
We were just checking the ledgers.
-That's it.
-I understand.
When you and Lord Song
check the ledgers again,
we definitely won't disturb.
We were just checking the ledgers.
That no
This doesn't mean anything else.
My Lady.
It'll get worse
the more you try to explain.
I see. So checking the ledgers
actually means
having fun with each other's companion.
What's that about?
You're getting more brazen, aren't you?
My bad, my bad.
What are you talking about?
You seem so happy.
Have a seat.
Su Lan.
Serve the soup to Lord Song.
Okay.
Another bowl.
One more.
-Honey.
-Despite your busy schedule,
you didn't forget to tell the servants
to make the soup this morning
and had the time
to care about housekeeping.
Such good intentions
must be rewarded with this soup.
Have another bowl.
No, thanks.
Come on.
Serve it.
Okay.
Here.
Next time, tell them
to control the amount.
Ting Yu didn't report to office?
He's out for a trip.
His wife
even packed his clothes for him.
Get Dou Ming here.
Okay.
Ting Zhen.
Tell me what's going on.
Ting Yu is too stubborn.
Please help persuade him.
You can't even control your own man.
What kind of mistress are you?
You can't make money
or help your husband.
Now tell me,
what do we need you
as our daughter-in-law for?
A family's prosperity
depends on the mistress.
Look at Dou Zhao
bringing boxes and boxes of treasure
to Duke of Ying's Residence.
Now look at you.
You call yourself
the mistress of the family?
Well,
a crooked stick
will have a crooked shadow.
You're just like your mother.
Ting Zhen.
You may criticise me,
but leave my mother alone.
After all the bad things she's done,
I'm not allowed to criticise her?
I bet you learned to talk back
from your mother too.
From today on,
you shall learn some manners
from me.
Ting Yu isn't home.
Let's wait until he's back
to talk about rules and manners.
What?
Have I, the Duchess of Jing,
no right to teach you manners?
My Lady, you may speak
up about your dissatisfaction,
but why are you picking on
Who are you to speak?
How could you hit her?
I can hit that dog of yours
when I like it.
As the daughter-in-law
of the Wei family,
you must follow our rules.
Nanny Zhou.
How are you feeling?
I'm fine
because you're being considerate.
But you, My Lady,
you have to greet her every morning.
You're going to suffer.
Let Wen Xiang follow me
during the daily greeting after this.
I don't want to annoy Ting Zhen.
How can a married daughter
set up rules at her natal family?
I bet the Duchess of Jing
is just taking advantage
of Marquis Wei's absence
to pick on you
because life isn't going well for her.
It's okay.
I can take it.
The abacus has been
making noises for days.
I even hear this annoying sound
in my dream.
When will it stop?
What is it now?
What brings you here?
I heard Yan Tang's wife is pregnant.
What are you talking about?
They're only married for days.
But the imperial physician
has taken her pulse.
It's said that
she's carrying a pigeon pair.
Exactly.
-Who said that?
-The second aunt of the third son
of the nanny of Physician Li who works
at the Imperial Medical Bureau,
of course.
Lu Zheng.
Somebody.
Get Steward Lu here.
It's true.
The entire Fourth Alley
No. Half of the capital is saying
that Lord Song and his wife
are so much in love.
He tells the kitchen
to make soup for her
as daily replenishment.
They say
What did they say?
They say that Duke of Ying's Residence
will have a baby soon.
Idiot!
Please cease from anger, Duke.
I told you to ask about the money,
yet all you got is hearsay?
It's not completely hearsay.
Think about it.
If Lord Song's wife
gives birth to a son,
things are going to get worse
for Second Master.
Get lost.
Out.
Out, now.
Come back.
The matchmaker was so certain
that Dou Zhao is just some aggressive
and vulgar village woman.
But now,
her background appears to be fishy.
Investigate thoroughly again.
Find out about her.
Yes, Duke.
Dou Zhao is the richest person
in Zhending Farm.
She owns a lot of businesses
and is really rich.
Exactly.
No way.
You said on the other day
that Dou Zhao lost all her money
and has handed all her businesses over
to her stepmother.
You heard it wrong.
Handing it over to her stepmother
is what will make her suffer losses.
On her wedding day,
Young Lady Zhao brought numerous dowries
and gave out red packets.
It's grander than the weddings
of the rich young ladies in the capital.
Everyone in Zhending knows
that Young Lady Zhao is honest and kind.
One year, there was
a downpour in Zhending.
If Young Lady Zhao
hadn't waived part of the rent,
many families
wouldn't be able to make it
and would have to sell their children.
You said she's a vulgar woman.
And you said she's an ingrate.
You heard wrong.
The one who's vulgar and an ingrate
is her stepmother.
Young Lady Zhao
is well-mannered and fulfilled
her father's duty as a son.
Everyone around here knows that.
Young master of the Pang family
dressed as a robber
to make Young Lady Zhao marry her.
Such a rascal craving for
what he's unworthy of.
Didn't Young Lady Zhao
try to force Young Master Pang
to marry her?
It's the other way round.
No. Young Lady Zhao is an upright
and generous person.
Everyone around here
received favour from her.
-That's right.
-Yet Young Master Pang had the audacity
to bring the matter to court.
But he ended up getting beaten instead.
There's no mistake about it.
I see.
All of you tricked me.
No.
Who are these disgusting people?
You were asking about Young Lady Zhao.
We're from the Duke of Ying's Residence.
Who are you?
How dare you kidnap me.
How dare you pretend to be
the Duke of Ying's Residence's servant.
Hit the face.
Please forgive me.
I was just following orders,
trying to survive.
Let me ask again.
Are you from
the Duke of Ying's Residence?
Yes, we're from
the Duke of Ying's Residence.
Hit the face.
All right.
How obstinate.
Drown him.
Yes.
No. No.
I'm not from
the Duke of Ying's Residence.
The Duke of Ying's Residence and I
are sworn enemies.
Now that's the right thing to say.
Let him go.
You didn't reveal
that you're my man, did you?
Duke Ying,
I'd rather die than obey them
and didn't mention a single word
about the Duke of Ying's Residence.
I said that I'm a matchmaker from afar
and was there to propose a marriage.
Is it true that Dou Zhao
is the richest person in Zhending?
And everyone around Zhending
received help from her?
It's true.
Young Lady Zhao
isn't some boorish girl.
They were colluding with one another.
I had to fight hard
to be able to see you again.
I was fooled.
I can't believe that
that disobedient son
managed to trick me, the Duke of Ying,
into handing him all the wealth
so that he can
train men who'd die for him,
buy people off,
and train spies
despite he didn't have enough money
for that before.
I definitely
walked into his trap.
Is there anyone more stupid than I am?
There isn't.
Duke.
Somebody, help!
(Marquis of Jining's Residence)
What? Too tired to stand?
Do you think
you're being treated unfairly?
As the mistress of the family,
you need to act like one.
You should know
what you can and cannot do.
And it's not up to how you feel.
Please forgive me.
I didn't mean it.
You're spoiled by Pei Jing.
You couldn't make him stay
or accept the position arranged for him.
And now, you couldn't even
keep the chopsticks on your head.
So, what can you do?
You're right.
My daughter said that you're sick, Duke.
I purposely came to check on you.
Which part of you is unwell?
It's just a minor illness.
You shouldn't have troubled yourself.
(I'm being courteous and polite.)
(Why is he pulling a long face?)
(Is he involved in the plan
to have Dou Zhao)
(marry into the Song family?)
(How much does he know?)
(Could he be
the mastermind behind all this?)
No matter how you throw a temper,
Lord Song never raised his voice.
The hardest part of being filial
isn't about obeying,
but to remain calm and gentle.
How rare it is.
Duke.
Allow me.
Duke, you must
take good care of yourself.
You sure are getting along well
with that disobedient son of mine.
Of course.
Yan Tang is very competent.
You should stop working
and enjoy life instead.
Let Yan Tang handle all the work.
Is he telling me to give up my title?
As for Shou Gu,
I know my own daughter.
She's a good and sensible girl.
She's been preparing your medicine
in the kitchen for days.
It's okay. No problem.
Well
Dear in-law.
Rest well.
Take your medicine regularly
so that you recover fast.
I'll check on my daughter.
Lu Zheng.
Where are you, Lu Zheng?
Duke, here I am.
Is my medicine prepared
by Dou Zhao all this while?
Yes. She has medical knowledge.
So she's the one
who prepared your medicine.
Idiot.
How can you let her prepare my medicine?
Do you want me to die fast?
Keep this in mind.
From now on,
you prepare my medicine.
Okay.
Come back here.
Throw away
all the herbal medicines
and buy new ones.
Okay.
Gently.
"Percepts for Women" teaches us
to be humble, respectful and virtuous.
Nanny Jin.
Keep an eye on her.
If she dares to slack off,
teach her a lesson on my behalf.
Okay.
Stand straight. On the wall.
Lift your head.
Tighten your stomach.
Straighten your legs.
"Percepts for Women" teaches us
to be humble, respectful and virtuous.
Open your eyes.
Stick to the wall.
Don't you slack off or try anything.
My punishment ruler is watching.
My Lady.
What is it?
This
Look, My Lady.
I wouldn't have punished her
if I knew she was pregnant.
What do I tell Pei Jing now?
That was his first child.
My Lady, you're not to blame.
Dou Ming's nanny takes care her.
Is Nanny Zhou dead or what?
Whether she's pregnant or not,
I'm sure they know better than you.
You're right.
Everything I've done
is for the family's sake.
I didn't do anything wrong.
On the other hand,
Dou Ming kept quiet
about her pregnancy
and ended up miscarrying the baby.
The flesh and blood of our family.
She's horrible.
My Lady.
As kind-hearted as you are,
you can't let the Dou family
blame it on us,
the marquis' residence.
You see, it's because
you have a soft heart
that the fifth young lady
could marry into the family
in Young Lady Zhao's place.
I'm the Duchess of Jing.
I can't make the same mistake twice.
Tell them to prepare a greeting card.
I'm going to the Dou's
to get an explanation.
My Lady, it was my negligence
that the unborn young master
lost his life.
It's not your fault.
Blame that greedy woman, Wei Ting Zhen.
She caused this.
Now, not only are we unable
to fill up the loan shark hole,
but we also can't give her
the interest as promised.
That's why she went out of line.
If Dou Zhao hasn't been so nosy
and told Master,
we would've already filled the hole.
This won't do.
We need to do something about it.
Otherwise, Ming
is going to suffer.
I only
made this unwise decision
for Ming's happiness.
But if we can't pay the debt,
besides the greedy woman,
the Cangbei Gang
won't let us off too.
Your grandmother had these flowers
sent to you from the farm?
She told me
to take good care of them
so that they can grow
and bear fruit in the capital.
That's so nice of her.
I heard Lord Song
transplanted them for you himself.
I'm glad to see
how you support each other.
Father.
Did something happen?
We were just informed
that Ming
-had a miscarriage.
-What?
The good daughter your brought up
not only disobeyed
her older sister-in-law,
but deliberately kept the secret
and harmed the Wei family's descendant.
Take her back.
We aren't good enough
to serve her.
Great.
You're complaining
and accusing us
before I ask for an explanation.
Wei Ting Yu accepted the marriage.
If he wants to break it off,
tell him to do it himself.
You wanted to fall out
right after I got him a decent job?
My brother sent his maids away
for your daughter's sake.
Who else in the capital would do that?
Don't you think I don't know
what you're up to.
Ming lost her baby
because of you.
Give me an explanation
or we're going
to the Office of State Affairs.
Fine.
Let the magistrate decide justly.
The bride who was supposed
to be the fourth young lady
became the fifth young lady.
It was you who had her replaced.
Otherwise, will she have a miscarriage?
If it were Dou Zhao,
she wouldn't have looked for trouble
out of jealousy.
Do you remember, Madam Wang,
what you owe me?
My Lady, replacing the bride
isn't a serious matter,
but the authorities mustn't know
about the loan shark.
Dou Ming doesn't have what it is
to be the mistress.
She argued with the elders
and even cruelly vented her anger
at her child.
Such a vicious woman
will be divorced
even if you take this
to the Office of State Affairs.
You
Your words don't make sense,
Duchess of Jing.
Why'd Ming harm her own child?
As a woman yourself,
don't you know that miscarriage
is like serious illness?
You may lose your life due to it.
Ming and Marquis of Jining
just got married.
They're still much in love.
Why'd she want to die?
Even wild beasts look after their young.
The Marchioness
had a miscarriage only because
Duchess of Jing
made her stand as a punishment.
You sly servant.
Who are you to speak?
Looks like the Marquis
of Jining's Residence is so strict
that you'd rather
lose your flesh and blood
to torture the daughter-in-law.
This
This is nonsense.
Our family doesn't have
many descendants.
Dou Ming isn't
an illegitimate child either.
Why'd my brother and I
don't want the baby?
Now that the baby is gone,
all you do is blame Ming.
Given how pushy you are,
Duchess of Jing,
people might think
you're worried about your descendant,
or maybe just taking tha advantage
to humiliate your sister-in-law.
We haven't said anything
about Dou Ming's miscarriage.
Yet you already want to take it
to the Office of State Affairs.
Well, Magistrate Dai
happens to be
an old friend of my fifth uncle.
Let's have him decide
who's right or wrong.
-I No, you
-Su Lan.
-Yes, Young Lady.
-Tell the others.
We're going
to the Office of State Affairs.
Okay.
No.
My Lady.
My Lady. Get a physician already.
Since you're not feeling well,
take a rest at the warm room next door.
We'll talk later.
My Lady.
They replaced the pearl
with the fish eye.
Ridiculous.
I knew this would happen
when Ming insisted on marrying him.
Ming has always been a good girl.
She replaced you as the bride
and was always picked on
by her sister-in-law.
And now she had a miscarriage.
You're accountable
for all this.
I came here for the Dou family
and to prevent Father
from being heart-broken.
If you're going to repay my kindness
with ingratitude,
I guess I was just nosy.
Save your crocodile tears.
Let's go.
Take Ming home.
Why are you here?
I followed you home.
I was really worried at first.
But I felt relieved
when I saw you could easily
win the argument with them.
I won't be bullied
in my own house, will I?
You won't. But I love seeing my darling
defeat the enemy.
Don't worry.
It's just a discord between women.
I can handle it.
This is Wei Ting Yu's fault.
I already sent someone for him.
Yan Tang.
I want to take a look at Dou Ming.
Please drink it, My Lady.
Your health matters the most.
-Let me do it.
-Mrs Dou.
Here you go.
What?
I have to see your long face
after seeing your sister-in-law's?
I know what you're going to say, Mother.
But please don't.
Having a miscarriage
is as bad as having a serious illness.
A bowl of sweet soup
isn't enough to replenish your body.
You may not completely heal from it.
Ming.
Why don't you come home with me?
I'll take good care of you.
Only you see this poor house
as treasure.
Ming.
Don't worry.
I'm always here to support you.
Most importantly,
take good care of your body, all right?
Mother.
Mother.
Take the money.
Buy tonic for Ming.
Keep the rest and use it when in need.
Remember, don't give all of it to Ming.
In case that greedy woman takes it.
I'll keep that in mind.
But My Lady,
that's the money to pay debt.
If Cangbei Gang don't get their money
Exactly.
Those ungrateful people might find you
and pester you.
It'll be troublesome.
Use it on Ming first.
I'll figure something out.
-Zhao.
-Ming.
Wei Ting Yu is really unreliable
for doing this to you.
This wouldn't happen
if he didn't let his sister
make decisions at home.
I don't blame him.
He yearns for the outside world.
He feels uncomfortable
being trapped here in the house.
You told me
that he's not a good husband,
nor is the Marquis
of Jining's Residence an ideal home.
But I used to think
that two persons united by heart
can live happily together
no matter how hard life is.
Do you regret it?
Get a divorce, Ming.
This is your best chance
to escape this place.
Zhao.
If you and Lord Song
face this situation one day,
what will be your choice?
Three horses died on Lu Ming's way
to find this jerk in Jiaozhou.
Ming.
It's all my fault.
If I hadn't left on my own decision,
you wouldn't get punished
and we wouldn't lose our baby.
Wei Ting Yu.
Ming.
I'm sorry.
I'll start work tomorrow.
Punish me all you want,
as long as you stop being angry
and affect your health.
Ming, it's all my fault.
I'm rubbish.
It's my fault.
I don't deserve to be human.
I'm sorry, Ming.
Please forgive me.
Forgive me, Ming.
I'm sorry.
I'm rubbish.
Ming.
I'm sorry, Ming.
I did you wrong.
I did our child wrong.
I did our child wrong.
I did you wrong.
Sir, I'm told to give you the cloak.
Please take good care of yourself.
Ming.
Ming.
How are you doing?
I did you wrong.
I also did our child wrong.
I don't want a divorce.
I'm sorry, Ming.
I don't want a divorce.
I'm sorry. Hit me.
-Just hit me. I'm sorry.
-Pei Jing.
Pei Jing.
Every time you hit yourself,
it gives me pain.
Knowing you love
and still care about me
is more than I can ask.
But
I can't stand
one more minute in this house.
No.
It's not you who can't stay.
Someone needs to
make a clean break with the family.
Ming.
Wait for me.
Pei Jing.
This is like taking advantage of her
when she's drunk.
Yan Tang.
Actually, I'm not drunk.