They Tried To Rob My Wealth, I Canceled The Marriage And Brought Them Total Downfall

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00:00:00Madam Song, this is the last time I'm saying it.

00:00:03Return my bridal dowry set. Now.

00:00:06Chingy, dear, you're far too hot-tempered.

00:00:10We're about to be family. It's just a pair of gold bangles. Is it really worth all this drama?

00:00:14Family? We haven't even had the ceremony, yet my dowry's paraded around.

00:00:18Madam Song, you think brushing it off as a childish tantrum is going to work?

00:00:21Listen, girl. Auntie's going to give you some real talk.

00:00:23That bridal set entered your house and was recorded in the dowry deed.

00:00:26It's in black and white. Who owns it now?

00:00:30You tell me.

00:00:31The dowry transfer contract states it's for my wedding attire, not for your daughter to go shopping in.

00:00:36The deed says bride's trousseau, not Song family storage.

00:00:40What are you implying? That the Song family would stoop to coveting?

00:00:43Scraps from the Sioux family? Mother, that's exactly what she means.

00:00:46Not even married in and already pointing fingers at us.

00:00:48If she actually marries in, she'll tear this house apart.

00:00:51Who am I pointing fingers at?

00:00:52You're the one who, without a word, took my bridal attire and gold and flaunted them all over the market.

00:00:57Did you even think to ask me?

00:00:59Enough.

00:01:00Su Ching-y, you're the junior here.

00:01:02Watch your tone when speaking to your elders.

00:01:05Madam Song, respect goes both ways.

00:01:07If you can't produce it,

00:01:09I'll be sitting right here until you find it.

00:01:13Oh.

00:01:14Sister Liu, what's going on here?

00:01:16Sister Zhao, judge this.

00:01:18This Sioux girl isn't even married in yet.

00:01:20Yet she barges into my house causing a scene, acting like we're too poor.

00:01:23And demanding her entire dowry back.

00:01:25Auntie Zhao, that's not what happened.

00:01:28My daughter just tried on the bangles.

00:01:30She stormed in making a scene.

00:01:33What did I do to deserve this?

00:01:35Ching-y, your mother-in-law is getting on in years.

00:01:38Speak to her nicely.

00:01:40Auntie Zhao, one question.

00:01:41When your daughter gets married,

00:01:44before she's walked the aisle, her sister-in-law parades around town,

00:01:47wearing her entire bridal set.

00:01:49Would you put up with that?

00:01:50Don't you twist words to corner me.

00:01:52I'll say it plainly right now.

00:01:53Once it crossed the Song threshold, it belongs to the Song family.

00:01:56If you want it back, you'll have to walk over my dead body.

00:01:59Fine.

00:02:00Plainly then.

00:02:01If my dowry isn't returned today.

00:02:03Tomorrow, I, Tsuching-yi, will personally go to the county court.

00:02:05And in all this engagement.

00:02:07Madam Song, think carefully.

00:02:09Mother, that's exactly what she means.

00:02:11She's not even married in yet.

00:02:12And already pointing fingers at us.

00:02:14If she actually marries in.

00:02:15She'll tear this house apart.

00:02:18Who am I pointing fingers at?

00:02:20You're the one who, without a word,

00:02:21took my bridal attire in gold, flaunting them at the market.

00:02:24Did you even ask me?

00:02:25Tsuching-yi, I heard you were here.

00:02:28Perfect timing.

00:02:29I got my things back.

00:02:31So you already know.

00:02:32Someone at the market mentioned it, so I came straight over.

00:02:35Then tell me, how do you plan to handle this?

00:02:37Come on, let's talk over there.

00:02:38We'll talk right here.

00:02:39Tsuching-yi, this is Yushu.

00:02:40She's young and doesn't know any better.

00:02:41Don't take it personally.

00:02:42She's 16.

00:02:43She took someone else's bridal dowry set without a word,

00:02:45and berated it all over town.

00:02:45And you're telling me she doesn't know any better?

00:02:46She just wanted to show off a little.

00:02:47She'll return in a couple days.

00:02:48Song-chan, I'm asking you.

00:02:49If I hadn't come today, would you have gotten it back for me?

00:02:53Jin-year, you're back.

00:02:56She's not even the door yet, and she's already at my house smashing plates and bowls.

00:02:59Mother, please calm down.

00:03:00Calm down about what?

00:03:01I'm perfectly fine getting screamed at to my face.

00:03:03And I'm supposed to just swallow it?

00:03:05Tsuching-yi, just say something soft to my mother.

00:03:07And this whole thing goes away.

00:03:08What did you say?

00:03:09We're almost family.

00:03:11Just give a little.

00:03:13I'll talk to my mother again.

00:03:14Song-chan, it was your sister.

00:03:16She took my things, and your mother said once something enters the Song House,

00:03:18it belongs to the Song House.

00:03:20So tell me, where exactly am I supposed to give?

00:03:22Just apologize first.

00:03:23I'll make it up to you privately later.

00:03:25Apologize?

00:03:25What am I apologizing for?

00:03:26You see this, Jin-year?

00:03:28This is the wife you picked.

00:03:29She's not even married in yet, and she won't even give her mother-in-law face.

00:03:32Haha.

00:03:32Jin-yi, please.

00:03:33Just do it for me.

00:03:34Song-chan, you haven't said one fair word.

00:03:35I am being fair.

00:03:36I'm trying to smooth things over with both sides.

00:03:38Your sister stole my true so, and you tell me to endure it.

00:03:39Your mother insults me, and you tell me to back down.

00:03:41You're smoothing things over, but it's all aimed at me.

00:03:42Jin-yi, don't go.

00:03:44I'll...

00:03:44I'll go talk to them.

00:03:45Talk to them?

00:03:46Can you?

00:03:47Do you even dare?

00:03:48Song-chan, I didn't come here today to fight with you.

00:03:50I just wanted to hear one thing from you.

00:03:52Do you think what your sister did was right?

00:03:53No.

00:03:55But she's still my own sister.

00:03:58Fine.

00:03:58I understand now.

00:04:01Jin-yi, you're here.

00:04:02Sit.

00:04:03I asked you to come today.

00:04:04To settle the last piece of business for the wedding.

00:04:06What is it?

00:04:07That shop from your dowry and the city residence.

00:04:10Once you marry into this family, they become joint marital property.

00:04:12I had someone draft the property deed.

00:04:14Adding Chen-nor's name.

00:04:15Just sign it, and this marriage will be complete.

00:04:18Song-chan, is this what you want?

00:04:20Jin-yi, my mother says a married couple is one.

00:04:22It's only reasonable to keep the property together.

00:04:24Reasonable?

00:04:25That shop was left to me by my father.

00:04:26That house was bought with my mother's dowry money.

00:04:29What does any of it have to do with the Song family?

00:04:31Once married, you and all you own belong to the Song's.

00:04:35Your family?

00:04:35Why split hairs over what's yours and what's mine?

00:04:37Madam Song, that's what you said last time, too.

00:04:40Once I join, everything is the Song's.

00:04:41My bridal dowry.

00:04:42You were at shopping and called it the Song's.

00:04:44Now, the shop and house must be the Song's, too.

00:04:47What next?

00:04:48Will I be their property, too, beaten at will?

00:04:52You're getting more and more outrageous.

00:04:53I'm your mother-in-law.

00:04:55Discussing this with you is me being gracious.

00:04:57Being gracious?

00:04:58Look at this deed.

00:05:00The shop and the house.

00:05:01All under Song-chan's name alone.

00:05:02Not even my name, Suchini, appears anywhere.

00:05:04This isn't adding a name.

00:05:05This is a transfer of ownership.

00:05:06What difference does it make whose name is on it?

00:05:08Once you're married, what's your husband's is yours.

00:05:09By that logic, what's mine stays mine.

00:05:11Why refuse that?

00:05:12You.

00:05:13Song-chan, I'll ask you again.

00:05:15This deed.

00:05:16Did you ask your mother to draft it?

00:05:18Jeannie, just sign it for now.

00:05:20You can still manage this afterward.

00:05:21I'm asking you.

00:05:22Is this what you wanted?

00:05:23My mother has a point.

00:05:24Fine.

00:05:25A point.

00:05:27Jeannie, you wouldn't dare.

00:05:29Madam Song, I tore up a worthless paper.

00:05:31Why so upset?

00:05:32Unless that paper means more to you than this marriage.

00:05:34If you don't sign today, don't expect this wedding to go smoothly.

00:05:38Are you threatening me?

00:05:39I am your mother-in-law.

00:05:41My word is law.

00:05:42Song-chan, this is your last chance.

00:05:44Open your mouth and tell your mother.

00:05:46This deed should never have been.

00:05:47Fine.

00:05:48Madam Song, I let the gold slide.

00:05:50I let the wedding dress slide.

00:05:52But today you want my shop.

00:05:53My house.

00:05:54You want me to just sign it all away.

00:05:56I, Suchini, I'm putting this plainly.

00:05:57What's mine?

00:05:58You won't take a needle from me.

00:05:58This marriage may not happen.

00:05:59You'd better think long and hard.

00:06:02Who said you could come in?

00:06:04We're practically family.

00:06:05Must I announce myself?

00:06:07No ceremony yet.

00:06:08Don't call me sister-in-law.

00:06:09Speak your piece.

00:06:10My brother says you have a house on South Street sitting empty.

00:06:13I need a quiet place to practice embroidery.

00:06:14I'd like to move in.

00:06:15Your brother said that?

00:06:16That's right.

00:06:17He said you're not even using it.

00:06:19No point letting it go to waste, Miss Yuzu.

00:06:21That house was bought with my dowry money.

00:06:22It's for my daughter.

00:06:24What would it look like?

00:06:25You living there?

00:06:26I'm just borrowing it.

00:06:27I'll have your back.

00:06:28Borrow for how long?

00:06:29Yeah, two years.

00:06:30I'll move out once I finish my training.

00:06:32Song Yuzu, you rehearsed every line before you walked in.

00:06:36Sister-in-law, what's that supposed to mean?

00:06:37You borrowed the bridal dowry set and flaunted it.

00:06:40Now my house?

00:06:41Stay for a year or two.

00:06:42What's next?

00:06:43You want my entire storefront?

00:06:44To use as your own dowry?

00:06:46I came for a civil talk, and you're being utterly vile.

00:06:49I'm vile?

00:06:50You didn't even knock.

00:06:51You just planted yourself in my home, demanding my house.

00:06:53Who raised you with those manners?

00:06:54Miss Yuzu, the house is not up for discussion.

00:06:56Please leave.

00:06:58Fine.

00:06:58I'll go.

00:06:59But sister-in-law, about the bridal gown.

00:07:01Could I borrow it for a couple of days?

00:07:02Banquet at month's end.

00:07:04Get out.

00:07:04Mother.

00:07:05Su Ching-y threw me out.

00:07:08What did she say?

00:07:10I barely mentioned the house, just said I wanted to borrow it.

00:07:13She slammed the table and threw me out.

00:07:14Wouldn't let me touch the gown.

00:07:16Well, aren't we high and mighty?

00:07:17Jenaire, your wife.

00:07:19She can't even respect her own sister.

00:07:20Will you handle this or not?

00:07:21Mother.

00:07:21Mother, maybe we should just drop it for now.

00:07:24Drop it.

00:07:25Your sister's committed for now.

00:07:26And you want to drop it?

00:07:26Brother, whose side are you on?

00:07:28I'm not taking sides.

00:07:31So, let's go to the house right now.

00:07:33Tell Su Ching-y.

00:07:35Your sister is taking that house.

00:07:37Once married, she must ask for the proper song daughter-in-law.

00:07:39Brother, are you going or not?

00:07:40I'll go talk to her.

00:07:42Ching-y, about the house.

00:07:44He's a couple.

00:07:45You do.

00:07:46She really does need a place.

00:07:49Oh, thank you.

00:07:50Who's in it?

00:07:50It's yours.

00:07:52She'll only stay a while.

00:07:53Once she's married off, she'll be gone.

00:07:55Married off?

00:07:55She doesn't even have a match lined up yet.

00:07:58How many years do you expect me to wait?

00:07:59Ching-y.

00:08:00Song-chen, go back and tell your mother.

00:08:02And your sister.

00:08:03This house is mine.

00:08:04Su Ching-y's.

00:08:05The deed is mine.

00:08:06No one moves in.

00:08:07Not the dowry.

00:08:08Not the dress.

00:08:09The store.

00:08:09The house.

00:08:10Your precious Song family gets nothing.

00:08:12This is the last time.

00:08:13I won't say it again.

00:08:15Song-boy, leave.

00:08:17From now on, if you're family.

00:08:19So much as looks at my daughter's true so again, with engagement.

00:08:21This is the handling off.

00:08:22Done.

00:08:23Song-chen.

00:08:24Step up now, or this door stays closed forever.

00:08:29Mother will be.

00:08:31That's the Song-boy.

00:08:33Miss Su, don't go over there.

00:08:35That man came by yesterday already.

00:08:36He's vicious.

00:08:37A debt collector from the west side gambling den.

00:08:39A gambling den?

00:08:40You bet.

00:08:41The Song-boy owes him money.

00:08:43Been hiding for days.

00:08:44Looks like they finally cornered him.

00:08:46Song-chen.

00:08:47120 tales.

00:08:48Pay by month's end, or I'll tear down that ratty house.

00:08:51And sell the scraps to cover the debt.

00:08:53Lugu, Lugu.

00:08:53Just give me a few more days.

00:08:57I'll have money soon.

00:08:58That's what you said last month.

00:08:59Where is it?

00:09:00I'm about to marry.

00:09:02Then I'll have money.

00:09:04Married?

00:09:06You'll pay gambling debts with your wife's dowry?

00:09:08Not gambling debt.

00:09:10It's business losses.

00:09:11Ha!

00:09:12Don't feed me that crap.

00:09:13The gambling den's ledger.

00:09:14In black and white.

00:09:15How many nights did you gamble in my place?

00:09:17Want me to shout it?

00:09:18Month's end.

00:09:19120 tales.

00:09:20One coin short, I'll be there.

00:09:22At your front door every single day.

00:09:24Chee-chee-me.

00:09:25120 tales.

00:09:26A gambling den.

00:09:27What else?

00:09:28Haven't you told me?

00:09:29It's not what you think.

00:09:30I only went twice.

00:09:32Twice, and you owe 120 tales?

00:09:34Aye.

00:09:37Your mother made me sign over the shop and house.

00:09:39Was it to pay off your gambling debts?

00:09:41That has nothing to do with it.

00:09:43Jeannie, let me explain.

00:09:44Song Chen.

00:09:45What did you just say to that man?

00:09:47Once we're married, there'll be money.

00:09:50You've been after my dowry all along.

00:09:52That's not what I meant.

00:09:54That 120 tale hole you dug yourself.

00:09:56Does your mother know?

00:09:59She knows.

00:10:00So from the very beginning,

00:10:01the dowry, dress, shop, house,

00:10:04your whole family,

00:10:05has been running the same scheme.

00:10:06Jeannie, I'll pay it back.

00:10:08Just give me time.

00:10:10Song Boy, don't you dare follow us.

00:10:12My daughter's things.

00:10:13Not a single coin for you.

00:10:15Song Chen.

00:10:16I finally understand why you never stood up for me.

00:10:19It wasn't that you couldn't.

00:10:21You simply can't.

00:10:22You need my dowry to save your own skin.

00:10:25You've read that deed eight times since morning.

00:10:28Aren't going anywhere.

00:10:29If the songs come again, let's hide the deed.

00:10:33At the county court for safekeeping.

00:10:35Then they can't touch it.

00:10:36Whatever you decide.

00:10:37I'm with you.

00:10:39Miss, forgive me for intruding.

00:10:40Storing the deed at the county court.

00:10:42Only guards against honest people.

00:10:43It won't stop scoundrels.

00:10:45Who are you?

00:10:46Lu Jingen, I'm the grain and oil business.

00:10:47I rented a storefront on this street.

00:10:49How did you know we were planning to store the deed?

00:10:51I happened to overhear a few words just now.

00:10:53Forget my meddling.

00:10:53Ten years in trade, I've seen many deed disputes.

00:10:56If you don't mind my boldness,

00:10:57Miss, allow me to say a bit more.

00:10:59Go ahead.

00:11:00Miss, that's storefront and house.

00:11:02On the title deed.

00:11:03Whose name is written?

00:11:04Mine.

00:11:05Suchini.

00:11:05Has a betrothal contract been registered?

00:11:07No.

00:11:08And it's not yet considered joint marital property.

00:11:09After rights, if they take the contract to court,

00:11:13the magistrate may not rule in your favor.

00:11:17On what grounds?

00:11:18The deed clearly bears my daughter's name.

00:11:21Madam is right.

00:11:21By law, the deed takes precedence.

00:11:23But I've seen far too many cases

00:11:25where a wife's family storefront,

00:11:26signed away by the husband as business debts,

00:11:29losses dumped on the shop till it's gone.

00:11:31And what good is holding the deed then?

00:11:34He's telling the truth.

00:11:35Two years ago, Jao's wife on East Street,

00:11:37she was wiped out.

00:11:38The store was still in her name.

00:11:40But her husband sold everything to pay his gambling debts.

00:11:44Miss, I don't know your situation,

00:11:46but honestly,

00:11:48the other side isn't decent.

00:11:49So let me be straight with you.

00:11:50Go on.

00:11:52Once wedding assets start getting murky,

00:11:54the moment they're murky,

00:11:55you give an inch,

00:11:56they take a mile.

00:11:57Today you hand over a bracelet.

00:11:59Tomorrow a house.

00:12:00The day after,

00:12:01they'll take you to everything you are.

00:12:02Backing down?

00:12:03To some people,

00:12:04that's not kindness.

00:12:05It's weakness.

00:12:05An invitation to walk all over you.

00:12:07Sir.

00:12:08Then what should my daughter do?

00:12:10Cut off.

00:12:11Clean.

00:12:11No wedding.

00:12:12No contract.

00:12:13Right now,

00:12:13she holds the most leverage.

00:12:14Once she walks in,

00:12:15getting out,

00:12:17ten times harder.

00:12:18Hmm.

00:12:19Mr. Liu,

00:12:20you're right.

00:12:21I've been so focused on how to protect what's mine.

00:12:23I never asked if I should even be standing at that threshold.

00:12:26The young lady's sharp.

00:12:27No need for me to say more.

00:12:29I'll take my leave.

00:12:30Mother,

00:12:30I've made up my mind.

00:12:31He's right.

00:12:32Backing down isn't kindness.

00:12:33It's handing someone else the knife.

00:12:34Hilt first.

00:12:35Song Chen,

00:12:35I will never give you

00:12:36a second chance.

00:12:39Sister Sue,

00:12:40I heard your daughter's calling off the engagement.

00:12:42Sister Liu,

00:12:43my family's business isn't settled yet.

00:12:45What's the rush?

00:12:46The whole city says my son got jilted.

00:12:48What about our reputation?

00:12:49Do we even have one left?

00:12:52Reputation.

00:12:53Since when has the Song family ever cared about reputation?

00:12:56Sue Chingy,

00:12:57make yourself clear.

00:12:58Is this engagement off or not?

00:13:01It's off.

00:13:01Chingy,

00:13:02just hear me out.

00:13:03You owe 120 tales at the gambling den?

00:13:06Or that you made mom force me to sign that deed?

00:13:09That's nonsense.

00:13:10My son has never gambled.

00:13:13Ma Liu's IOU is signed and sealed.

00:13:15Should I go down to the gambling den and copy their ledger for you?

00:13:18He's still your future husband.

00:13:20Once you marry in,

00:13:21you share his burden.

00:13:23So my shop and house.

00:13:26Pay off his gambling debts?

00:13:28That's only right.

00:13:29We're family.

00:13:30No need to split hairs.

00:13:31Auntie Liu,

00:13:32we're not family.

00:13:33The contract was never stamped.

00:13:35Legally,

00:13:36this engagement is worthless paper.

00:13:38Chingy,

00:13:39you really want to take this that far?

00:13:41Take it that far,

00:13:42Song Chen?

00:13:43Last question.

00:13:44Forget the shop,

00:13:46house,

00:13:46dowry.

00:13:47Was it ever me you wanted to marry,

00:13:49or just what I own?

00:13:51You,

00:13:51how can you even ask that?

00:13:53You can't answer,

00:13:53can you?

00:13:54Brother,

00:13:55why waste your breath?

00:13:55If she won't marry,

00:13:56fine.

00:13:56We can still take the shop and house.

00:13:58Yuzhou,

00:13:59shut up.

00:14:00Still take what,

00:14:01Song Yuzhou?

00:14:02You just finished your brother's sentence for him.

00:14:05Song Chen,

00:14:07look closely.

00:14:08This is the last time I'll ever say your name.

00:14:10Chingy,

00:14:11don't be rash.

00:14:11If you break this engagement,

00:14:12how am I supposed to pay Malou back?

00:14:14So you finally told the truth.

00:14:17Don't you dare.

00:14:18Su Chingy,

00:14:18don't you dare tear up that contract.

00:14:19She dares.

00:14:21And the Su family dares too.

00:14:23Contract destroyed.

00:14:24Between me and the Song family,

00:14:25there is nothing left.

00:14:27Your son's gambling debts.

00:14:28Go collect from your own son.

00:14:30Su Chingy,

00:14:31you will regret this.

00:14:32The only thing I regret,

00:14:34is not seeing through you sooner.

00:14:36Get out.

00:14:41Sweetheart.

00:14:42Mother,

00:14:43it's over.

00:14:44Starting today.

00:14:45I,

00:14:46Su Chingy,

00:14:46will walk my own path.

00:14:48No one will ever take so much as a single needle from my hands again.

00:14:51Chingy,

00:14:52you said word for me to come.

00:14:53What is it?

00:14:54Auntie Lee,

00:14:55when Song Yuzhou paraded around with my bridal dowry set,

00:14:56at the market that day,

00:14:58were you there?

00:14:58I was.

00:14:59The gold bangle,

00:15:00the gold earrings,

00:15:00the gold collar.

00:15:01Not one piece missing.

00:15:02Sister Zhang and I,

00:15:03both saw it with our own eyes.

00:15:05I need you to write down what happened that day.

00:15:08And press your thumbprint to it.

00:15:09Are you planning to take this to the county court?

00:15:11Not suing.

00:15:12Just protecting myself.

00:15:14The Song's won't let this go quietly.

00:15:15Sister Lee,

00:15:15please do me this favor.

00:15:17If they try to deny everything.

00:15:18Without proof in hand,

00:15:19we won't have a leg to stand on.

00:15:20Fine.

00:15:21I'll talk to Sister Zhang too.

00:15:22That day,

00:15:23she saw it.

00:15:24Even more clearly than I did.

00:15:25You even kept the receipts?

00:15:27Mother,

00:15:28every single transaction,

00:15:29in or out,

00:15:29I've kept a record of.

00:15:30What the Song's received,

00:15:32what they returned.

00:15:32It's all right here.

00:15:34Line by line,

00:15:35crystal clear.

00:15:36Shopkeeper Wang.

00:15:38When Song Yuzhu took my bridle down,

00:15:39and held it up in front of your bronze mirror that day,

00:15:41you remember,

00:15:41don't you?

00:15:42Ah.

00:15:43I remember.

00:15:44She held that red gown against herself several times.

00:15:47Half the street saw it.

00:15:48Write me a statement.

00:15:50Include the time,

00:15:50the place,

00:15:51and exactly what you saw.

00:15:52Then press your thumbprint to it.

00:15:53A written statement?

00:15:55But what if the Song's come after me?

00:15:57Old Wang,

00:15:59you're writing down what you saw with your own eyes.

00:16:00What are you afraid of?

00:16:01Uncle Chen.

00:16:02And you too.

00:16:04In the alley,

00:16:04Malu courted Song to the men

00:16:05payment on his gambling debt.

00:16:06120 tales.

00:16:06You heard it.

00:16:07Heard every single word.

00:16:08Clear as day.

00:16:09Fine.

00:16:10I'll write a statement too.

00:16:11Mr. Lu.

00:16:12You withdrew it?

00:16:14But the Song's still on Malu 120 tales.

00:16:16If that hole isn't plugged,

00:16:17they won't let me go.

00:16:19What do you have so far?

00:16:21Witnesses, yes.

00:16:22But there's still one thing missing.

00:16:24The gambling den's accounts.

00:16:25The original debt note is in Malu's hands.

00:16:28Malu is a businessman.

00:16:28Give him two tales of silver,

00:16:30as a sweetener,

00:16:30and have Malu make a copy of the debt note.

00:16:32State clearly the debtor,

00:16:33the amount,

00:16:33the date.

00:16:34This one piece of paper.

00:16:35This beats ten witnesses,

00:16:36easily.

00:16:36Mr. Lu's right.

00:16:37Malu only cares about money,

00:16:38not people.

00:16:39Pay him enough,

00:16:39and he'll write whatever you need.

00:16:40Fine.

00:16:41I'll go first thing tomorrow.

00:16:42One more thing.

00:16:43Change the locks on your shop today.

00:16:45Keep the key.

00:16:45If the Song's try anything desperate,

00:16:47like trashing the place,

00:16:48you have locks,

00:16:48deed,

00:16:49witnesses.

00:16:49Take it to the county court,

00:16:50and they won't stand a chance.

00:16:51Mr. Lu.

00:16:53Why are you helping me like this?

00:16:54What do you get out of it?

00:16:55Justice.

00:16:55That's what I get.

00:16:56You arranged this gathering today.

00:16:59If you have something to say,

00:17:00say it.

00:17:01Michael,

00:17:01I never wanted to air our family's

00:17:02dirty laundry in public.

00:17:03It's all over town.

00:17:04The clan will hear of it.

00:17:06You've heard the rumors,

00:17:07and now blame our family.

00:17:09You mean Chin Air

00:17:10breaking the engagement,

00:17:11right?

00:17:12That Sioux girl

00:17:13tore up the contract herself.

00:17:15Our whole family got humiliated.

00:17:16Half the street knows about it.

00:17:17And I'll be back to the contract.

00:17:18Uncle,

00:17:19that Sioux girl

00:17:20has a temper like stone.

00:17:21She ignored her mother-in-law

00:17:22before she even sat.

00:17:24She slammed the table

00:17:25and started cursing at me to my face.

00:17:26At my age.

00:17:27Humiliated by a girl

00:17:28my daughter's age,

00:17:29I took it.

00:17:30But she didn't even

00:17:31spare Chin Air's dignity,

00:17:32Uncle.

00:17:33She threw me out publicly.

00:17:34I only paid a visit.

00:17:35She slammed the table

00:17:36and told me to leave.

00:17:37Outrageous.

00:17:38Sister,

00:17:39I'm not ashamed to admit it

00:17:40in my entire life.

00:17:42Such an uncontrollable

00:17:43daughter-in-law.

00:17:43She hoards her dowry.

00:17:44Shop,

00:17:45house,

00:17:45no one can touch a thing.

00:17:46All she says is,

00:17:47it's mine.

00:17:48Now tell me,

00:17:48a woman married into the Song family.

00:17:49No loyalty to the Songs.

00:17:50How can anyone live like that?

00:17:52So according to you,

00:17:52that Sioux girl

00:17:53simply can't get along with anyone.

00:17:54Uncle,

00:17:55let me be clear.

00:17:56It's not that I can't get along with her.

00:17:57It's that she can't get along

00:17:58with the entire Song family.

00:17:59Chin Air,

00:18:00your mother's telling the truth,

00:18:02Uncle.

00:18:03Jingyi does have quite a temper.

00:18:05You hear that, Uncle?

00:18:06Even Chin Air himself admits it.

00:18:07He can't take it anymore.

00:18:08A wife like that isn't a wife at all.

00:18:10You invited this demon in.

00:18:11Honestly,

00:18:12it's better this way.

00:18:13Cut ties now

00:18:14before things get even uglier later.

00:18:16End it.

00:18:17That Sioux Ching-e dumped our family.

00:18:18Dusted herself off and left.

00:18:19What do people say?

00:18:20The songs.

00:18:21Can't even hold on to a daughter-in-law.

00:18:22How is Chin Air supposed to find

00:18:23another match after this?

00:18:24What family would dare marry

00:18:25their daughter into our house?

00:18:25So what do you want to do about it?

00:18:27Uncle,

00:18:27I'm only asking one thing of you.

00:18:29This can't be judged.

00:18:30Don't judge by the Sioux story alone.

00:18:31You're the elder.

00:18:32Please, speak to our neighbors.

00:18:33Say something fair on our behalf.

00:18:34That Sioux girl broke the rules first,

00:18:35shameless,

00:18:36disrespecting her mother-in-law.

00:18:37My family never mistreated her.

00:18:38Fine.

00:18:39Tomorrow I'll have word spread.

00:18:41The Song family name

00:18:42won't be dragged through the mud

00:18:43by some outsider girl.

00:18:44Jeannie, it's bad.

00:18:45That old head from the Song family

00:18:46set up a whole table

00:18:47with wine against the store hall last night.

00:18:48She invited every clan elder.

00:18:49By this morning at the market,

00:18:50people said you're immoral

00:18:51and vicious tempered.

00:18:52You bully your mother-in-law,

00:18:53hoard your dowry,

00:18:54and reject the songs.

00:18:55What else did you say?

00:18:56The Song clan head

00:18:56said the daughter-in-law

00:18:57doesn't know her place.

00:18:58She's disgraced the family.

00:18:59Anyone who speaks for you

00:19:00is making an enemy

00:19:02of the entire Song clan.

00:19:03Girl,

00:19:04they're trying to destroy your reputation.

00:19:06Mother, they can't.

00:19:08The evidence is in my hands.

00:19:10The truth is in my heart.

00:19:11They bring their clan.

00:19:12I'll bring the county court.

00:19:14Yuju, that gold is blinding.

00:19:15Who bought all that for you?

00:19:17Don't even ask.

00:19:19My mother paid from her own savings.

00:19:21The woman my brother was to marry.

00:19:23Her dowry included a bridal set.

00:19:24The deal was one she married in.

00:19:25We'd all share it.

00:19:27But guess what?

00:19:28What?

00:19:29That Su Chingy girl,

00:19:30I only tried on.

00:19:31Her bracelet.

00:19:32She chased me all the way home,

00:19:33slammed the table,

00:19:34pointed in my face,

00:19:35and told me to leave.

00:19:36Fierce isn't even the word.

00:19:38She took back the entire

00:19:39bridal dowry set.

00:19:40My mother spoke nicely.

00:19:41She ripped up the betrothal contract

00:19:43on the spot.

00:19:43Said we weren't good enough.

00:19:44Sounds like she's

00:19:45the unreasonable one.

00:19:47I'll be honest with you all.

00:19:49That Su Chingy's got her shops

00:19:50and properties locked down tight.

00:19:52Even her future mother-in-law

00:19:53can't so much as glance at them.

00:19:55My mother said one thing.

00:19:56Family doesn't split hairs

00:19:57over what's whose.

00:19:58She blew up right then and there.

00:19:59Who wouldn't be cursed

00:20:00to have such a woman

00:20:01marry into the family?

00:20:03A dowry's a dowry,

00:20:04but staying this high

00:20:04and mighty after marriage?

00:20:06That's just not right.

00:20:07So my mother said,

00:20:08rather than put up

00:20:09with her attitude,

00:20:10we'll just have our own set made.

00:20:11At least we can wear it in peace.

00:20:13Without walking on eggshells.

00:20:16Chingy.

00:20:16Song Yuzhu went to the

00:20:17Zhao family tea gathering.

00:20:18Wearing a whole set,

00:20:19gold bracelets, earrings, necklace.

00:20:20She told everyone

00:20:20that you're petty and singy.

00:20:22Said you wouldn't even let your in-laws

00:20:22touch the bridal gold.

00:20:24Said all you care about is money,

00:20:25not people.

00:20:25Several other young ladies were there.

00:20:27It's all over town by now.

00:20:28That bridal set she's wearing,

00:20:30where did it come from?

00:20:31Song's mother paid for a new one

00:20:32just so she could show it off

00:20:34and put on a front.

00:20:36120 tales and gambling debts,

00:20:37yet they can afford gold jewelry?

00:20:39Just for show.

00:20:39If this keeps spreading,

00:20:41your reputation is ruined.

00:20:43He wants to destroy my name?

00:20:45Then let me show him.

00:20:46Su's face hits the dirt first.

00:20:48Sweetheart,

00:20:48the songs are out

00:20:49to crush you completely.

00:20:51First the clan chief silences you,

00:20:52then the sister-in-law

00:20:53spins her lies in front

00:20:54of all the socialites.

00:20:55They play nice upstairs,

00:20:57gossip downstairs,

00:20:58ruin you.

00:20:59They'll swoop in like saints.

00:21:00Which is exactly why I can't wait.

00:21:02What's your plan?

00:21:03The Zhao's are hosting

00:21:04a tea gathering in three days.

00:21:06Song Yuzhu smeared me in public.

00:21:09So I'll lay the truth out.

00:21:11Every lie she tells,

00:21:12I'll tear it apart.

00:21:14What if they won't even

00:21:15let you through the door?

00:21:15I can get an invitation

00:21:16from Ms. Zhao herself.

00:21:17I embroidered a screen

00:21:18for her family.

00:21:19She owes me.

00:21:20No, but remember,

00:21:21don't bring anger.

00:21:22Bring proof.

00:21:23The calmer you are,

00:21:24the more she'll panic.

00:21:26Song Yuzhu,

00:21:27you want my reputation?

00:21:29Then you'll lose everything.

00:21:30Auntie Lou,

00:21:31open up.

00:21:33What if he won't open it?

00:21:35His laundry's still

00:21:36dripping in the yard.

00:21:38Auntie Lou,

00:21:39my dowry still includes

00:21:39six pieces of jewelry

00:21:40and two silk bolts.

00:21:42Engagement's off.

00:21:42Return my things.

00:21:43Open up,

00:21:44or I'll get the county court involved.

00:21:46You actually dare show up

00:21:47at my house?

00:21:48I came for my things.

00:21:50Are you letting me in or not?

00:21:51Let me in or not.

00:21:54Two gold hairpins,

00:21:55jade bracelets,

00:21:56silver set,

00:21:57silk.

00:21:58Here's the receipt

00:21:58from the day they were put in storage.

00:22:00Where are they?

00:22:01You were there.

00:22:02Who asked you to witness?

00:22:03Family?

00:22:04The whole neighborhood saw it.

00:22:06The day you took those things,

00:22:07you were thrilled,

00:22:08racking about how rich

00:22:08the Sioux family dowry was.

00:22:09You two gossiping hags

00:22:10come into my house

00:22:11pointing fingers?

00:22:12Get out.

00:22:13They stay as witnesses.

00:22:14Return my things,

00:22:15yes or no?

00:22:16Return what?

00:22:16You broke the engagement.

00:22:18You dragged us.

00:22:18Through the month,

00:22:19and now you want your things back.

00:22:20With this receipt,

00:22:21the dowry was paid for

00:22:22by the Sioux family.

00:22:23The engagement is broken,

00:22:23so the property returns to his owner.

00:22:25The song's got dumped.

00:22:26Your son has 120 tales

00:22:27and gambling debts.

00:22:28He forced me to sign a contract

00:22:29handing over my storefront and house.

00:22:30Should I sell that account

00:22:30right here in the street for you?

00:22:31Do we really have to do this?

00:22:32Cut the crap,

00:22:34Song Chen.

00:22:34Gold hairpins,

00:22:36jade bracelets,

00:22:37silver,

00:22:37silk.

00:22:38Now.

00:22:40Those items went into storage.

00:22:41I'm not sure where they ended up.

00:22:43Umph.

00:22:44Then does she know?

00:22:45What's it to me?

00:22:47Last time you paraded the dowry.

00:22:49Now this?

00:22:50The gold hairpin and jade bracelet,

00:22:52are they in your hands again?

00:22:53You're making faceless accusations.

00:22:55Chingy,

00:22:56I saw him at East Street Pawn Shop.

00:22:58He was holding a brocade box

00:22:59and went inside.

00:23:00Shut it.

00:23:02The song's business isn't yours.

00:23:04Auntie Lou,

00:23:04you pawned off the gold hairpin

00:23:06and jade bracelet?

00:23:07Bullshit.

00:23:08The pawn shop keeps records

00:23:09of every item.

00:23:10One trip and I'll know everything.

00:23:12You can't stop me.

00:23:13Chingy,

00:23:13don't go.

00:23:14I'll look for them later.

00:23:15I'll set them for you.

00:23:16You said the same about

00:23:17the dowry set.

00:23:19I had to demand

00:23:20each piece back myself.

00:23:21This time is different.

00:23:22There is no this time.

00:23:23Three days.

00:23:25All six items to the seuss.

00:23:27Missing one,

00:23:28I'll bring receipts and witnesses.

00:23:30And I'll drag you to the county court.

00:23:31You're going to sue me?

00:23:32Let's see whose side

00:23:32the county court takes.

00:23:34The songs have dozens.

00:23:35Who are you?

00:23:36Your prints on the receipt.

00:23:38She went in.

00:23:39The law doesn't care

00:23:40how many people are in your family.

00:23:41The tickets are in my drawer,

00:23:43mother.

00:23:45Shut your mouth.

00:23:46Song Chen,

00:23:47get out of here.

00:23:50Lugu,

00:23:50keep it down.

00:23:51It's three days past month's end.

00:23:53One hundred twenty tails.

00:23:54I haven't seen a single one.

00:23:54Five more days.

00:23:55I'm putting it together.

00:23:56You, putting it together.

00:23:57You're right right off.

00:23:58Didn't get the shop.

00:23:58Didn't get the house.

00:23:59Song Chen,

00:24:00what do you even have left?

00:24:01I,

00:24:01I'm on it.

00:24:03Tomorrow,

00:24:03I'll bring my men over.

00:24:05Worth one twenty tails?

00:24:07We'll tear it down and see.

00:24:08This door plank looks brand new.

00:24:09Lugu,

00:24:10don't.

00:24:10Lugu,

00:24:11please.

00:24:11I'll pay you within three days.

00:24:12I swear.

00:24:13Three days.

00:24:14Final three days.

00:24:16Who was that?

00:24:17No one.

00:24:18Just a neighbor asking about something.

00:24:19I heard it.

00:24:20It was Maliu.

00:24:21Shut your mouth.

00:24:22Debt collectors again.

00:24:23Mother,

00:24:23I can handle this.

00:24:24You,

00:24:25handle it?

00:24:25With what?

00:24:26Genie,

00:24:27the shop and the house both fell through.

00:24:28One hundred twenty tails.

00:24:29Where are you going to pull that from?

00:24:30I'll borrow from shopkeeper Joe.

00:24:32He knew father.

00:24:34Maybe for father's sake.

00:24:35Shopkeeper Joe?

00:24:36You already tried him last month.

00:24:37What did he say?

00:24:38Brother,

00:24:39what if I pawn my gold jewelry set?

00:24:41Pawn it?

00:24:42Then what do you keep up the prices?

00:24:43Mother,

00:24:44let's survive this crisis first.

00:24:46Maliu said three days.

00:24:47If we don't pay,

00:24:47he'll tear the house down.

00:24:48He wouldn't dare.

00:24:52Songjin went out this morning.

00:24:53Three shops he tried to borrow from.

00:24:55I'll turn him down.

00:24:56How do you know that?

00:24:57Grand Oil Street is small.

00:24:58One door in,

00:24:59another out.

00:24:59The shopkeepers were all talking about it over lunch.

00:25:01I heard it too.

00:25:02He also went to the pawn shop on E Street.

00:25:04Pawn it all jaded pitted for fifteen tails.

00:25:05A drop in the bucket.

00:25:06Fifteen tails?

00:25:08Still nowhere near one hundred twenty.

00:25:10You can't plug this hole.

00:25:11Maliu gave him three days.

00:25:12Three days.

00:25:13Guess who he'll come looking for?

00:25:15Me.

00:25:15The engagement's off.

00:25:17But he'll still come.

00:25:18That song boy was at the pawn shop this morning.

00:25:21A big sum's coming in a couple days.

00:25:24From where?

00:25:25He stammered and couldn't explain.

00:25:27A big sum of silver?

00:25:29He's got nothing left.

00:25:30Where would a big sum of silver come from?

00:25:32Did you change the locks on your shop?

00:25:34Changed.

00:25:35And the house?

00:25:36Changed those too.

00:25:37Locks keep out petty thieves.

00:25:38They don't stop desperate men.

00:25:40He owes money to loan sharks.

00:25:41You know exactly who's backing Maliu.

00:25:43Mr. Liu, what are you saying?

00:25:46I'm saying when he's cornered with nowhere left to turn.

00:25:49There's nothing he won't do.

00:25:50From now on,

00:25:52Don't leave just one clerk at the shop during the day and at night.

00:25:55Bar the back door from the inside.

00:25:58Sue Chingy.

00:25:59Open up.

00:26:01Auntie Liu, what's with the crowd?

00:26:02What are you planning?

00:26:04Miss Sue,

00:26:04I'm the head of the Song Clan.

00:26:06I'm not here to cause trouble.

00:26:07I'm here to speak fairly for both families.

00:26:09Talk sense inside.

00:26:11Blocking my door looks bad.

00:26:12Miss Sue,

00:26:13the engagement may be dissolved,

00:26:15but Chinner

00:26:16was once betrothed to you.

00:26:17That shop in your possession.

00:26:19The South House was agreed as part of your dowry.

00:26:21No such agreement.

00:26:23The betrothal contract was torn up.

00:26:25There's no dowry to speak of.

00:26:26Sue Chingy,

00:26:27you dumped my son.

00:26:28You're hoarding both.

00:26:29What will people say?

00:26:31They'll say you played us for fools.

00:26:32Chingy,

00:26:32listen to your auntie.

00:26:33Let me speak from the heart.

00:26:34Chinner may not be perfect,

00:26:35but you two had a bond once.

00:26:37Just add his name to the shop deed.

00:26:38Give the Song family some dignity.

00:26:40Better for everyone.

00:26:41Second and Song,

00:26:42that shop is my father's legacy.

00:26:43It's my lifeline.

00:26:44You want me to put Song to the shop?

00:26:45Chinner's name on it?

00:26:45On what grounds?

00:26:46Miss Sue,

00:26:47there are dozens of us in the Song family.

00:26:48We came out of respect.

00:26:50You're a jilted girl.

00:26:52You still have to live in this city.

00:26:55Is that a threat?

00:26:57Not a threat.

00:26:58The truth.

00:26:58She mortally offended our family.

00:27:00Who would dare marry into that?

00:27:02Are you done?

00:27:03Then it's my turn.

00:27:06First.

00:27:08The property deeds,

00:27:09both shop and house,

00:27:10are in my name,

00:27:11Su Chingy.

00:27:11They're registered with the county court.

00:27:12If anyone wants their name added,

00:27:14bring me a court order.

00:27:15Second.

00:27:17Your Song family's receipts for my dowry.

00:27:19Signed and fingerprinted by Auntie Lu.

00:27:21The jewelry was pawned.

00:27:22And here's the pawn shop ledger.

00:27:26Third item.

00:27:27Song Chen owes the gambling den in the west side of town.

00:27:29Ma Lu's handwritten IOU for 120 tales.

00:27:32Copied it herself.

00:27:33Chin air.

00:27:34What is the meaning of this?

00:27:37He forged it.

00:27:39Forged.

00:27:40Ledgers.

00:27:41Pawn records.

00:27:41For witness statements.

00:27:43All fingerprinted.

00:27:44Shall we let the county court verify?

00:27:46You.

00:27:48I'll say this one last time.

00:27:50That shop is mine.

00:27:52Not a single needle will fall into the Song family's hands.

00:27:54You came with seven people today.

00:27:56Come with 70 tomorrow.

00:27:57Come with 700 the day after.

00:27:59What belongs to me, Su Chingy?

00:28:00Try this again and I go straight to the authorities.

00:28:03It'll be property misappropriation and mob intimidation.

00:28:06Elder Song, you do the math.

00:28:09Uncle.

00:28:11Go.

00:28:13Chingy.

00:28:14Get out.

00:28:18My girl.

00:28:19Mother, they'll come back.

00:28:22But next time, they're the ones who should be afraid.

00:28:24Did you hear?

00:28:25That Su girl threw the Song clan elder.

00:28:27Thrown out, humiliated before dozens.

00:28:29One young woman.

00:28:30Ground them all under her heel.

00:28:32I heard it too.

00:28:33She locked down shop and house, returned the 60 tales.

00:28:36Kept yanking them back and forth.

00:28:38Who'd marry her?

00:28:39They look proper outside, but inside their money grubbers.

00:28:43Scheming harder than anyone.

00:28:44Hey, don't go.

00:28:46Manjia, let it go.

00:28:47Let it go.

00:28:48Like hell I will.

00:28:49Who was just talking about Su Chingy?

00:28:50Stand up.

00:28:51Say it again to my face.

00:28:52Cat got your tongue?

00:28:53You were plenty loud a second ago.

00:28:55He man.

00:28:55Everything I said was true.

00:28:57What's it to you?

00:28:58True?

00:28:58Fine.

00:28:59Then hear my truths.

00:29:00The 60 tales of betrothal silver?

00:29:02Su Chingy returned every bit of it.

00:29:04It was the song's old hag.

00:29:05You saw her refuse it in the street.

00:29:07Why not spread that?

00:29:08A family matter, yet you gossiped it down half the street.

00:29:11Why tell only half?

00:29:13The song stole the bridal dowry set.

00:29:15Even wore it to market.

00:29:16You were there.

00:29:17Did you tell?

00:29:18That shop and that house, the shop was left to him by his late father.

00:29:23The house was bought by his mother with her dowry silver.

00:29:25The songs forced him to sign over the deed.

00:29:28Know why?

00:29:29What for?

00:29:30To cover Songchen's gambling sets at the Westside Den.

00:29:31120 tales owed.

00:29:32The debt note in black and white.

00:29:34Written in Malou's own hand.

00:29:35Why don't you spread any of that?

00:29:37Gambling debts?

00:29:38The old hag tried to force her to sign over everything.

00:29:41To pay debts?

00:29:42Then sent the whole clan to pressure them.

00:29:44And if that fails, they spread rumors to destroy her reputation.

00:29:47When the Song clan chief told you to spread these things.

00:29:49Why didn't you ask if any of it was true?

00:29:52I didn't know any of this.

00:29:53You didn't know, yet you dared spread it?

00:29:55Is her reputation made of paper for you to shred with your mouth?

00:29:58Who's going to pay for that later?

00:30:00Let me make this clear.

00:30:01What Tsuching walked away from was a gambling addict.

00:30:03What she cut off was a den of blood-sucking in-laws.

00:30:06She didn't do one thing wrong.

00:30:07Whoever keeps slandering her, I, he-man,

00:30:09will come knocking door to door.

00:30:11Every single one.

00:30:12Man, girl.

00:30:13What happened on the street just now?

00:30:14I heard everything.

00:30:15Auntie, this anger.

00:30:16I've been swallowing at Virginia for three days.

00:30:18If I don't speak up today, the whole city will treat her like dirt.

00:30:21Sister man, you shouted the gambling debt out in the street today.

00:30:23The Song family won't let it go.

00:30:25Whether they let it go or not is none of my concern.

00:30:27The evidence is in your hands.

00:30:29They're the ones with something to hide.

00:30:31Girl, those words felt good.

00:30:33But that Song mother, when she's wronged, she only doubles down.

00:30:36I'm afraid that next.

00:30:45Mother, you're right.

00:30:48We blocked the open spear.

00:30:49Now the hidden arrow is coming.

00:30:51Only set it up to here.

00:30:52Behind the curtain, someone is writing.

00:30:54They can't hear from outside.

00:30:55Whatever he says, the one behind the curtain records.

00:30:57Sister man already agreed.

00:30:59She's waiting in the back hall.

00:31:00My girl, are you sure he'll come today?

00:31:03That servant boy ran back to the Song house to report.

00:31:05The Song mother knows.

00:31:06He man exposed the gambling debt in public.

00:31:08He won't stay put.

00:31:09He has only one purpose in coming.

00:31:11Before you report to the authorities, he'll pressure you one last time.

00:31:14You only need to do one thing.

00:31:15Let him talk himself into a corner.

00:31:16Right?

00:31:17The more anxious he gets, the more he says.

00:31:19Don't take the bait.

00:31:20He'll keep digging.

00:31:21Remember, not one word.

00:31:22From you to cover for him.

00:31:23Mr. Liu, you're not staying?

00:31:24If I'm here, he won't dare speak.

00:31:26Once I leave, he'll show his hand.

00:31:27Su Chingy, today it's just us.

00:31:29No outsiders.

00:31:30Let me speak plainly.

00:31:32I won't bring up the betrothal contract.

00:31:34But the shop, think it over again.

00:31:36You know what?

00:31:36Add Chen's name.

00:31:37Not a transfer.

00:31:38Just adding a name.

00:31:39The shop stays under your control.

00:31:40Jin just gets his name on it.

00:31:41He's on family's face.

00:31:42The engagement is already called off.

00:31:43Why add a name?

00:31:44Chingy, listen to your auntie.

00:31:45If you don't add the name,

00:31:47who's going to cover Malou's 120 tales?

00:31:49Chen can't pay it back.

00:31:50Malou will come and tear the house down.

00:31:51Your shop is right on the street.

00:31:52Malou's people.

00:31:53His thugs circle your shop daily.

00:31:54No business can survive.

00:31:55I'm not threatening her.

00:31:57I'm protecting her.

00:31:58You know Malou.

00:31:59Can a lone girl handle him?

00:32:01So what you're saying is?

00:32:02If I don't pay off Sangchen's gambling debt,

00:32:04Malou's going to come after me.

00:32:06I never said that.

00:32:07But think about it.

00:32:08If something happens to Chenair,

00:32:09what will the whole town think of you?

00:32:10You broke the engagement.

00:32:13You pushed him over the edge.

00:32:15Let me get this straight.

00:32:16You want me to hand over my shop

00:32:17to cover Sangchen's gambling debts?

00:32:18Isn't that right?

00:32:19It's not about covering debts.

00:32:20I'm talking about adding his name.

00:32:22Chingy, just do this for me.

00:32:23Just this once.

00:32:23Do it for you?

00:32:24And why the hell would I?

00:32:26Because of what we once had.

00:32:28Sangchen, when you open your mouth and say that.

00:32:31Do you ever stop to think that the money you owe Malou

00:32:33has nothing to do with me?

00:32:35Sangchen, what are you hiding in your clothes?

00:32:37Nothing.

00:32:38What is it?

00:32:38Take it out.

00:32:39Mother, it's fine.

00:32:40Won't show me?

00:32:41Then let me guess.

00:32:43Another debt note.

00:32:44No.

00:32:45Take it out.

00:32:46You came to force his name on the deed, and yet?

00:32:49How much debt your own son is carrying?

00:32:51You paid off.

00:32:51120 tails.

00:32:52What about the next one?

00:32:53Now leave.

00:32:54The shop stays in my name.

00:32:55The house stays in my name.

00:32:56How many more holes is Sangchen hiding?

00:32:58Go home and sort out your own mess first.

00:32:59I wrote down every single word.

00:33:01He said Malou would come after me.

00:33:03He said I pushed him to the edge.

00:33:04He said adding his name gives the songs closure.

00:33:07In writing.

00:33:08This is the fourth piece of evidence.

00:33:10And he delivered it himself.

00:33:11My girl, this time, he'll never turn this around.

00:33:15The lock's been replaced twice.

00:33:17Back door's barricaded.

00:33:19How many keys?

00:33:21Two.

00:33:22One in your hand, one on me.

00:33:24And a third?

00:33:25There is no third.

00:33:27Good.

00:33:28Jeannie, I happen to be passing by.

00:33:30I brought you some Osmanthus cakes.

00:33:31Who asked you to come?

00:33:33No one.

00:33:34I came on my own.

00:33:35I just wanted to say a few words.

00:33:37Then speak.

00:33:38My mother was out of line.

00:33:39I scolded her.

00:33:41What exactly did you say to her?

00:33:42I...

00:33:42I didn't say anything.

00:33:46Hey, stop.

00:33:48That's...

00:33:49That's a prescription.

00:33:50A prescription?

00:33:51Yeah, I've had this cough lately.

00:33:53What are you stepping on?

00:33:57Sungjin, your hands are shaking.

00:33:58It's just the cold wind.

00:33:59It's June.

00:34:00You expect me to believe it's cold?

00:34:02What's on that paper?

00:34:03I told you, a prescription.

00:34:05Show it to me.

00:34:06What's for?

00:34:06It's just a stupid prescription.

00:34:08Nothing worth seeing.

00:34:08Why are you so nervous?

00:34:09I'm not.

00:34:10If you're not nervous, why shout?

00:34:12Yesterday, when your mother was at my house, you had a paper hidden in your chest too.

00:34:16When my mother asked you, you acted the exact same way.

00:34:18Sungjin, how many debt notes are there really?

00:34:20The hundred and twenty tails belong to Maliyu.

00:34:22Whose is this one?

00:34:23East side?

00:34:24Or the gambling den down south?

00:34:27Stop making things up.

00:34:27If I'm wrong, then show me.

00:34:30Go on.

00:34:33You're too scared to.

00:34:36Remember what he looks like right now.

00:34:38He's pale as a ghost.

00:34:40What happened?

00:34:41Sungjin has at least one more debt note on him.

00:34:43It fell out in front of me today.

00:34:44He stepped on it and crumpled it.

00:34:46Said it was a prescription.

00:34:47In the middle of June, hands shaking, face white, voice cracking.

00:34:52How much silver?

00:34:52Couldn't see clearly, but he was even more rattled than last time.

00:34:56This morning, that song boy went to the money house on South Street.

00:34:58Pased outside twice.

00:34:59Never went in.

00:35:00The money house?

00:35:01He's actually considering a money house now?

00:35:03The one hundred twenty tails are still unpaid, and now there's more debt.

00:35:06How deep does this hole go?

00:35:08Doesn't matter.

00:35:09He's only got one road left, coming back to you.

00:35:11Right.

00:35:12Someone delivered an invitation to your shop earlier.

00:35:14Shop who received it.

00:35:15Said it was from the song family.

00:35:16What kind of invitation?

00:35:17A red card.

00:35:18The songs are holding an ancestral ceremony and want you there.

00:35:20The engagement's off, and they're inviting you to an ancestral ceremony?

00:35:23It's not a ceremony.

00:35:24It's a trap.

00:35:26Clan elders.

00:35:26A hall full of relatives, right before the ancestral altar.

00:35:29Forcing you to bow your head.

00:35:30Do you think you can walk away clean?

00:35:31If they invite me, I'll go.

00:35:34I want to see what the song family plans to tear off me now.

00:35:37Which piece of flesh they're after?

00:35:38Uncle, the ancestral ceremony is the day after tomorrow.

00:35:40The moment Su Chingi walks in, we present this property deed.

00:35:42What does it say?

00:35:44The shop's in the house.

00:35:45Put Chinner's name on it.

00:35:46In front of all the clan elders, they'll have no choice but to sign.

00:35:49And what if he doesn't come?

00:35:50He'll come.

00:35:51I had someone deliver the invitation to his shop.

00:35:53Half the street knows.

00:35:54If he doesn't show, it means he's guilty.

00:35:56Mother, the contract is torn.

00:35:58He's in bites.

00:35:59Shut it.

00:36:00He tore that contract on his own.

00:36:02The clan doesn't recognize it.

00:36:04Uncle, wouldn't you agree?

00:36:05Without the clan's approval, the engagement still stands.

00:36:08Mother, what if he brings evidence and causes a scene again?

00:36:10What scene?

00:36:11Three tables of relatives and clan elders?

00:36:13In front of the ancestral altar, does he dare smash the dishes?

00:36:16Where should Madam Lu be seated?

00:36:17Su Chingi gets the lower seat.

00:36:18Put the contract right in front of him.

00:36:20Get brush and ink ready.

00:36:21He won't leave empty-handed.

00:36:23Chingi, the Song family posted a notice on East Street this morning.

00:36:25It says the ceremony and banquet of the day after tomorrow.

00:36:27The bride, Su Chingi.

00:36:28Your name is written on it.

00:36:30Bigger than a fist.

00:36:31I saw it.

00:36:33The betrothal contract is torn, and they still dare to post your name?

00:36:36They're betting I won't dare tear them apart in public.

00:36:38Are you going?

00:36:39Yes.

00:36:41Are you insane?

00:36:42Three tables of clan relatives will be cornering you.

00:36:43That's their turf.

00:36:45Manjia, they plastered my name all over the streets.

00:36:47If I don't go, the whole city will think I've accepted this marriage.

00:36:49If I go, his show blows up in his face.

00:36:52What's your plan?

00:36:54I'm missing one last thing.

00:36:55What?

00:36:56The debt note on Song Chen.

00:36:58The one beyond the 120 tales.

00:37:00If I get it, every last shred of the Song family's cover will be ripped away.

00:37:03He's even assigned seating for the banquet.

00:37:09The contract's ready to force me to sign publicly.

00:37:12If I sign, he takes the shop to pay his debts.

00:37:13If I don't, he'll say I, Su Chingi, have no respect for our ancestors.

00:37:15Then I've disgraced the family name.

00:37:17How many pieces of evidence do you have now?

00:37:18Four.

00:37:19Witness testimony, written records, pawn shop ledgers.

00:37:21Malu's debt note.

00:37:22Heeman's recorded statement.

00:37:23Not enough.

00:37:23I know.

00:37:24That paper on Song Chen's chest.

00:37:25I have to get it.

00:37:27This morning Song Chen went to the wine shop on South Street.

00:37:29Drank for half an hour, muttering to himself the whole time.

00:37:31Drinking.

00:37:32Once he's drunk, his lips loosen up.

00:37:34Mr. Liu, do you know the owner of the wine shop on South Street?

00:37:36I do.

00:37:37Pass along a message for me.

00:37:39Next time Song Chen shows up, have staff pour him extra jugs.

00:37:41Once he's drunk, whatever he carries will fall right out on its own.

00:37:44You're not going yourself.

00:37:45If I show up, he'll sober up.

00:37:47Let the wine do the asking for me.

00:37:48And half of you get the debt note?

00:37:49Five evidences.

00:37:50Complete.

00:37:51All to the ancestral hall.

00:37:52He sets a trap.

00:37:54I flip the table.

00:37:55Another jug.

00:37:58Young Master Song.

00:37:59That's enough, isn't it?

00:38:01Come on now.

00:38:09Paper and brush.

00:38:1880 tails.

00:38:19Creditor.

00:38:20Zhao Xi.

00:38:21The loan shark from South City.

00:38:22Adma lose 120 tails.

00:38:24Song Chen owes 200 tails to him.

00:38:25200 tails?

00:38:26How's he supposed to pay that back?

00:38:28With my shop and house.

00:38:29That's why Song's mother fought hard.

00:38:32To force me into signing that contract.

00:38:34Jingyi, that's five.

00:38:35What's still missing?

00:38:37First, statements from Auntie Li, Sister Zhang, Steward Wang, Butcher Chen.

00:38:40All signed and fingerprinted.

00:38:42Second, the pawn shop ledger copy, gold hairpin and jade bracelet.

00:38:46Third, Ma Liu's debt note copy, 120 tails.

00:38:49Fourth, He Man's testimony, Song's mother threatening in her own words.

00:38:52Fifth, Zhao Xi's debt note transcript, 80 tails.

00:38:55Five evidences, everyone documented, everyone stamped.

00:38:59Enough.

00:39:00Tomorrow at the hall, whatever trap, you can handle it.

00:39:04My girl, are you really going in there alone?

00:39:06Mother.

00:39:07I go in alone, and I come out alone.

00:39:11He's invited the Song family's guests.

00:39:13What I'm bringing is my own strength.

00:39:15I'll wait outside.

00:39:16If you don't come out, I'm breaking down the door.

00:39:19Qi Ni is here.

00:39:21Please, come in.

00:39:23What a grand display.

00:39:25It's just a family meal.

00:39:26Hardly a grand display.

00:39:27Family, huh?

00:39:29Fine.

00:39:29Let's see who can actually stomach this meal today.

00:39:32Everyone sit.

00:39:33Let's begin.

00:39:34Qi Ni, let's take care of the formalities first.

00:39:35Just sign here.

00:39:37Then everyone can enjoy the meal in peace.

00:39:40Auntie Lu, no rush.

00:39:41I brought gifts too.

00:39:43Why don't we all take a look first?

00:39:47At the ceremony, we'll sell the agent.

00:39:49It's all family, so eat and drink well.

00:39:52Uncle, I must speak before the clan.

00:39:55Say it.

00:39:58We all know the elders arranged this match.

00:40:02The betrothal contract is signed in black and white.

00:40:05The whole street knows about this.

00:40:08Yet this Miss Su accepted the betrothal silver and then returned it.

00:40:12She brought a betrothal contract.

00:40:13Then snatched it back.

00:40:14Our family's honor.

00:40:15Was trampled into the ground by her alone.

00:40:17Qi Ni, your mother-in-law says all this.

00:40:20Is it true?

00:40:21Auntie Lu hasn't finished.

00:40:22Let her speak.

00:40:23Name one lie.

00:40:25You all judge.

00:40:26We gave her everything.

00:40:28She cursed my mother.

00:40:30She threw out her sister and barred us all.

00:40:32I've lived more than half my life, and I've never seen such an unfilial, disrespectful daughter-in-law.

00:40:38Disrespecting your mother-in-law, that is a serious offense.

00:40:41Oh, she threw things in my case and told me to out.

00:40:42And all I did was visit a neighbor.

00:40:45Miss Su, after hearing them.

00:40:47What do you have to say?

00:40:51Clan Leader Song, I have a question.

00:40:53Ask.

00:40:56Did anyone witness any of this?

00:40:57Who else needs to witness it?

00:40:59I am her mother-in-law.

00:41:00I've lived through it myself.

00:41:01Fine.

00:41:06Then let me ask another question.

00:41:09Did anyone personally witness?

00:41:11Song Yuzhu parading around the market.

00:41:13Wearing my full bridal dowry set.

00:41:16The dowry isn't today's issue.

00:41:18The engagement is.

00:41:18You raised the dowry first, not me.

00:41:20So let me set the record straight, shall I?

00:41:22No need.

00:41:23Uncle, she's stalling again.

00:41:26You brought up the betrothal gifts first.

00:41:28Then let me set it straight.

00:41:30No need.

00:41:31Uncle, she's deflecting.

00:41:33Let me speak.

00:41:34Elder Song, I've heard every word at this table today.

00:41:36I know who's telling the truth.

00:41:38I'm in no rush.

00:41:40I'll sit through every course.

00:41:42Go on, Mother Song.

00:41:43The more you say, the harder you'll fall tomorrow.

00:41:46Uncle, all you elders and brothers.

00:41:48Today before our ancestors.

00:41:49I'm laying my heart there.

00:41:50Ever since this engagement was set.

00:41:52When has our Song family short-changed him?

00:41:53Six details.

00:41:54The end characters things are straight together.

00:41:56The bridal dowry set.

00:41:56Solid gold, every piece.

00:41:58And him?

00:41:58Mother.

00:41:59He called us low-born, poor.

00:42:01The betrothal silver?

00:42:02Returned.

00:42:03Returned publicly.

00:42:04The trousseau?

00:42:05Hauled away.

00:42:05Nothing left.

00:42:06He humiliated the Song family in front of the entire city.

00:42:09Returning the betrothal silver did stir up quite a scene.

00:42:12Quite a scene?

00:42:13Uncle, you be the judge.

00:42:15What bride dares slam the table before her future mother-in-law?

00:42:18Dares to point at her sister-in-law and tell her to get lost?

00:42:21Does she, Su Ching-Yi, have even a shred of respect for her elders?

00:42:23Ching-Yi, everything your mother-in-law just said.

00:42:26You must have something to say.

00:42:27Are you finished?

00:42:29No, I'm not finished.

00:42:30Today I will say it all.

00:42:31Uncle, everyone.

00:42:32She, Su Ching-Yi, calls us marriage.

00:42:33It is not our Song family who wronged her.

00:42:35It is Su Ching-Yi's arrogance and ambition.

00:42:36She thinks our family isn't worthy of the Su name.

00:42:38That woman.

00:42:38She clings to her store and house, not from fear we'd take them.

00:42:41But because she never saw us as family.

00:42:42A daughter-in-law like that?

00:42:44Our Song family doesn't dare accept her.

00:42:45Her temper is rather fierce, I admit.

00:42:48Uncle, her words that day still haunt my nightmares.

00:42:51I just visited her.

00:42:52She told me to leave.

00:42:54What did I do wrong?

00:42:55You hear that?

00:42:56My daughter, trampled like dirt by that woman.

00:42:58Mother, stop.

00:43:00You shut your mouth.

00:43:01Always cowering.

00:43:02Your wife, walks all over your mother, and you still defend her?

00:43:05Ching-Yi, at this point, you ought to explain yourself.

00:43:07Your Auntie song speaks through tears.

00:43:09It can't all be lies.

00:43:09One sentence from me, Auntie Luke can spin into ten.

00:43:12Let her finish.

00:43:13Then I'll speak.

00:43:14Uncle, today she signs this deed whether she likes it or not.

00:43:18If she won't, we'll swallow this loss.

00:43:20But our reputation?

00:43:21She, Su-Chin-Yi, will give it back to us.

00:43:23Ching-Yi, the elders are all present.

00:43:24Stay your position.

00:43:25What exactly is this engagement?

00:43:27Ching-Yi, it takes two to quarrel.

00:43:29Your Auntie Lu is crying her heart out.

00:43:30There must be a reason.

00:43:32You're younger.

00:43:33Bow and sign.

00:43:34Let it be over, and both families say face.

00:43:37Exactly.

00:43:37The storefront from the trousseau is under your name.

00:43:39Adding a name won't kill you.

00:43:40Why turn this into such a circus?

00:43:42Ching-Yi, as your Auntie, let me give you some advice.

00:43:44A woman needs a man to lean on.

00:43:45You're holding all that alone.

00:43:47And with your reputation ruined, how do you expect to get by?

00:43:49Better to do them a favor now while you still can, genie.

00:43:52I've said my piece.

00:43:53Sign it, and you'll still be.

00:43:55The song ride to be.

00:43:56Today's events, wiped clean.

00:43:58Sign it, and I'll never set foot in your house again.

00:44:00Done?

00:44:01Clan leader song, Elders, hear the truth.

00:44:04The day Song Yuzhu took me to the market with my bridal dowry set.

00:44:07These four neighbors saw it all.

00:44:09Their statements are here.

00:44:10Their fingerprints are right here.

00:44:11W-H, what is this?

00:44:12My evidence outweighs Auntie Lu's.

00:44:15Tears alone.

00:44:16Gold hairpin, jade bracelet, silver, all pawned.

00:44:19The pawn shop records are clear.

00:44:20Who pawned them?

00:44:21On what day?

00:44:21For how much silver?

00:44:22Song Yuzhu's fingerprints.

00:44:23Song Yuzhu's indentured servitude contract.

00:44:25I was just staying, I'm temporarily.

00:44:27Just staying?

00:44:27You signed your name in the pawn shop.

00:44:29Ah.

00:44:30Song Chen, I'll ask you one last time.

00:44:32That paper on your chest, is it a prescription?

00:44:35You can't speak?

00:44:36Then I'll speak for you.

00:44:3780 tails.

00:44:38To Zhao Xi, the lone shark south of the city.

00:44:40Plus Ma Lu, 120 tails.

00:44:42Total debt, 200 tails.

00:44:43What?

00:44:45You forced me to sign that property deed today, to add your name,

00:44:47so you could take my shop and pay off this debt.

00:44:49Lies.

00:44:50It's all lies.

00:44:52Still don't believe me?

00:44:53What did Auntie Lu say at my house yesterday?

00:44:55Ma Lu will come after you and drive you to the edge.

00:44:58This is a threat.

00:44:59In black and white, fully accounted.

00:45:02Clan leader Song, can you read?

00:45:04I can.

00:45:05Auntie Lu says I hoard my shop and house.

00:45:09But think, who looks down on whom?

00:45:11Her son gambled all away.

00:45:13He forced his daughter-in-law to use her dowry for his debts.

00:45:15When that failed, he had the whole clan pressure me.

00:45:17Now we're in the Song Ancestral Hall.

00:45:18Before the Ancestral Altar, demanding I sign my name,

00:45:20and hand over everything I own.

00:45:21What do you call that?

00:45:22Well, this is, this does seem a bit.

00:45:24You lying?

00:45:25You made all this up afterward.

00:45:26Made it up?

00:45:27Then here's the final piece.

00:45:29Song Chen.

00:45:30Show them the debt note.

00:45:31In front of the whole clan, show them.

00:45:33Jingyi, don't.

00:45:34Show it.

00:45:35Now, can't produce it?

00:45:37Then I'll produce it for you.

00:45:41You've got some nerve, eldest daughter-in-law.

00:45:44I, Su Jingyi, am the one calling off this engagement.

00:45:45I regret nothing.

00:45:46I'm taking back my dowry set.

00:45:48The shop, the house, I won't be adding a single name to any deed.

00:45:50The debts hanging over Song Chen?

00:45:51Those are not my debts.

00:45:52They call me fiery, disrespectful.

00:45:54But one thing.

00:45:55I've never done, deceive anyone behind their back.

00:45:58The Song family?

00:45:59They smile to your face and stab you in the back.

00:46:01I, Su Jingyi, may be fierce, but at least I'm fiercely honest.

00:46:04I'm not signing any contract.

00:46:05I'm not giving the Song family any face.

00:46:07Song Chen.

00:46:08Look at me.

00:46:09I'm asking you, these four debt notes.

00:46:11When are you going to pay them off?

00:46:13Jingyi, I will pay them back.

00:46:15Pay them back with what?

00:46:17Your mother hasn't finished her story yet.

00:46:19Auntie Lu, tell everyone how that 200 tales came to be.

00:46:21And that 120 tales from Ma Lu?

00:46:24The gambling ledger has it all.

00:46:26And that 80 tales from Zhao Si?

00:46:28That debt note surfaced even earlier.

00:46:30Elders, open your eyes and look.

00:46:33This is the man I was supposed to marry.

00:46:35Chief Song.

00:46:36Respected elders, I, Su Jingyi, have one last thing to say.

00:46:39The shop my father left me.

00:46:41The house my mother gave me.

00:46:43I was never being stingy.

00:46:44It's just that.

00:46:46I know some men simply can't be relied on.

00:46:49Song Chen is one of them.

00:46:51Jingyi, don't be so harsh.

00:46:54Harsh.

00:46:55Auntie, from the day of the bridal dowry set.

00:46:58I've been giving Song Chen chances.

00:46:59From the day of the wedding dress, I gave him more chances.

00:47:03Since the death surfaced, I kept giving him chances.

00:47:06I waited for him to speak up.

00:47:08One word was enough.

00:47:09And what did he do?

00:47:12Silence from start to finish.

00:47:14Silent when his mother threatened me.

00:47:16Silent when my trousseau was pawned off.

00:47:18Silent when my reputation was dragged through the mud.

00:47:20Now I finally understand, Song Chen's silence.

00:47:23Is complicity.

00:47:24He quietly accepted every scheme his mother cooked up.

00:47:27Accepted.

00:47:27Every bit of bullying from his sister.

00:47:29Accepted the entire Song family.

00:47:31Treating me like a walking ATM.

00:47:33And you, Song Yuzhou, this bridal dowry set.

00:47:35Is my wedding property.

00:47:36Have you ever once thought about how I felt?

00:47:37The first time you wore it out shopping?

00:47:41Devastated.

00:47:43Devastated he couldn't protect me.

00:47:45And devastated that.

00:47:46He never even wanted to.

00:47:50Clan leader Song, I've said my piece.

00:47:52The contract stands.

00:47:54Then I hereby declare, as of today.

00:47:56I, Su Ching Yi, formally withdraw from this engagement.

00:48:01You.

00:48:02Song Chen, I'll ask you one last time.

00:48:05Anything to say?

00:48:06No?

00:48:07Then I'll speak.

00:48:09I'll speak for you.

00:48:10Song Chen, from this day forward.

00:48:12We have nothing to do with each other.

00:48:14Pay your own debts.

00:48:15Carry your own cowardice.

00:48:22This time, never again.

00:48:24Not ever.

00:48:29Stop right there.

00:48:31Neighbors, look.

00:48:32This Sue girl.

00:48:33Swindled my Song family's betrothal silver.

00:48:36Ran off with the dowry.

00:48:37And now she's turning it around on us.

00:48:39Mother Song, let go.

00:48:41I won't.

00:48:42Nobody leaves until she gives us an answer.

00:48:48You want an answer?

00:48:49Fine.

00:48:50I'll say it publicly.

00:48:54Auntie Lu claims I took 60 tails.

00:48:56I returned it all.

00:48:57She refused it here.

00:48:59Auntie Li and Auntie Zhang witnessed it.

00:49:00Signed statement and prints are here.

00:49:02Step up if you want proof.

00:49:05He claims the dowry is Song property.

00:49:08Hairpin, bracelet, all of it.

00:49:10All pawned by Song Yu Zhu.

00:49:20He forced me to sign over my shop and house, saying family shares everything.

00:49:24And what's the truth?

00:49:25Song Chen gambles.

00:49:25He owes 120 tails, plus 80 in loan shark debt.

00:49:28Two copies of the debt notes.

00:49:29Black and white, signed.

00:49:30200 tails and gambling debts.

00:49:32No wonder you wanted the storefront.

00:49:34That's beyond shameless.

00:49:35It's all forged.

00:49:37All of it.

00:49:38These are your own words.

00:49:40Mali will come for you.

00:49:41Refuse to sign?

00:49:43You're forcing my hand.

00:49:44Recorded word for word.

00:49:46Go on, tell me which word is false.

00:49:49Neighbors, who's the swindler?

00:49:51Who's the bully?

00:49:52Open your eyes.

00:49:53The betrothal contract is right here.

00:49:54Su Ching Yi is the bride.

00:49:55My Song family chose.

00:49:56She can't run.

00:49:57That's your last card.

00:49:58From this day forward.

00:50:00I, Su Ching Yi, have nothing to do with the Song family.

00:50:02Anyone who keeps harassing me, I'll see you in court.

00:50:06My life is cursed.

00:50:07I gave her everything, and she stabbed me in the back.

00:50:11The evidence is all laid out.

00:50:12Stop pretending.

00:50:13Su Ching Yi, you just wait.

00:50:15You've pushed my family to the edge.

00:50:17I'll save my life on this.

00:50:18And I won't let you get away with it.

00:50:19Save your life for those gambling debts.

00:50:21Don't waste it on me.

00:50:25Go find Malu.

00:50:26If he won't let us live in peace, then we won't either.

00:50:30Listen up.

00:50:31Take a good look.

00:50:32Look, this is the Su family's precious daughter.

00:50:35She took the dowry and returned it.

00:50:36She took the gifts and left.

00:50:38And now she's turning around inviting our family.

00:50:40Tell me, what mother-in-law could ever tolerate a daughter-in-law like this?

00:50:44Auntie Lu, get up and speak properly.

00:50:46I won't get up.

00:50:47I'll stay on my knees.

00:50:49This 200 tales of debt, that's my son's business alone.

00:50:51What does it have to do with Su Ching Yi?

00:50:53Why does she get to demand my son's life?

00:50:55Mother.

00:50:58Mother Song, that's enough.

00:51:01And you, He-Man, standing up for her.

00:51:04The two of you, playing your little duet, spinning these lies.

00:51:07Just so the whole town will trample on our family.

00:51:10Auntie Lu, this is a copy of the ledger from Malu's gambling debt.

00:51:12I had someone make a duplicate, just now.

00:51:15Song Chin's name is on every bet.

00:51:17Every win, every loss.

00:51:19If they're lies, these ledgers will speak.

00:51:22Those are forged.

00:51:23I don't believe it.

00:51:25Sister Lu, I went with Miss Su to Malu's place myself.

00:51:27We questioned him face to face.

00:51:29It matches the ledger word for word.

00:51:30You say it's forged.

00:51:32Who's going to believe that?

00:51:35You all saw it.

00:51:37I'm taking this shot back right now.

00:51:39No dowry back.

00:51:41He showed no mercy.

00:51:46Stop!

00:51:47This is someone else's property you're destroying.

00:51:48Get the hell out of my way.

00:51:51Try touching that one more time.

00:51:53Auntie Lu, everyone sees you destroying things.

00:51:57I'm asking you, where's my dowry?

00:51:58Four pieces of jewelry.

00:51:59Two bolts of silk.

00:52:00I want them back.

00:52:01Right now.

00:52:01They're in the cabinet in my main hall.

00:52:03Come and get them yourself.

00:52:05You think you can fool me?

00:52:06I'll smash this shop to pieces.

00:52:07Mother, stop this.

00:52:09You're taking his side?

00:52:10Are you even my son?

00:52:12So this is your bottom line, mother Song.

00:52:13Violence.

00:52:14Extortion.

00:52:15Shamelessness.

00:52:15But none of it changes the truth.

00:52:17Listen up, everyone.

00:52:18Let the Song family take whatever they want.

00:52:20If it finally satisfies them, fine.

00:52:22But I, I, Sue Chingy, will not change.

00:52:24A single word of my truth.

00:52:26Chingy, look at what she's wearing.

00:52:29Miss Sue, this bangle's clarity suits me well.

00:52:34Song Yu Zhu, that silk shawl you're wearing.

00:52:36It's Sue family, Trousseau.

00:52:39Take it off.

00:52:41Whatever's stored in the Song family vault belongs to the Song family.

00:52:43What business is it of yours?

00:52:45Song Yu Zhu, that shawl.

00:52:46Was embroidered stitch by stitch by my mother.

00:52:49Great stitching.

00:52:51Wearing it so all can see.

00:52:53Ladies, take a look.

00:52:54Isn't this fabric even better?

00:52:57Say that again.

00:52:58I said, your things are mine now.

00:53:01If you want them back, come to my house and dig on your knees.

00:53:03No rush.

00:53:05Remember every word she said today.

00:53:07Boss, the lock's broken.

00:53:08This isn't our lock.

00:53:10They've even seized the house.

00:53:13Who has the key?

00:53:15Two Song family men came to change the locks yesterday.

00:53:18I can stop them.

00:53:19They're reclaiming them.

00:53:19The deed is yours.

00:53:21What right do they have?

00:53:22So what are you going to do?

00:53:26Every lock they change, I'll smash.

00:53:28Every paper they post, I'll tear it down.

00:53:30This house, this property deed, bears one name, Suchini.

00:53:32His mother's name?

00:53:34Not a single stroke of it.

00:53:36I'm here for my things.

00:53:38Two bolts of silk, six pieces of jewelry, and one key to the house.

00:53:41Hand them over.

00:53:42Now.

00:53:42What are you talking about?

00:53:43I have no idea what you mean.

00:53:45The receipt has your fingerprint on it.

00:53:47And you have no idea?

00:53:48Receipt?

00:53:49I've never seen that piece of paper.

00:53:51Song's mother.

00:53:52You signed for it in front of four neighbors.

00:53:54And now you're playing dumb?

00:53:56I said I've never seen it.

00:53:57Sue me if you've got the guts.

00:53:59Su Chingy, my brother already broke off the engagement with you.

00:54:02Who gave you the right to order people around?

00:54:03The right that this necklace is mine.

00:54:05Take it off.

00:54:06No.

00:54:07Touch me and see what happens.

00:54:09Song Chen, do you see what's hanging around your sister's neck?

00:54:12Chingy, just calm down for a second.

00:54:13I asked if you can see it.

00:54:15Yes, I see it.

00:54:17Then are you going to do something about it?

00:54:20What's he going to do?

00:54:21It's in the main hall of the song house.

00:54:22So it belongs to the song house.

00:54:23If you want it back, bring a court order.

00:54:26Without one, you're not taking so much as a single thread.

00:54:28Fine.

00:54:29You just wait.

00:54:33Song Yuzhou.

00:54:34Hold on to this collar for me.

00:54:36When I come back for it, you'll pay for everything along with it.

00:54:41Just feel this jade bracelet.

00:54:43You won't find a second one on this entire street.

00:54:46Isn't this the one Su Chingy's grandmother passed down?

00:54:49It's in the song vault.

00:54:51It's song property.

00:54:53Su Chingy can rule the heavens.

00:54:54She can't control me.

00:54:56She already came.

00:54:58She left empty-handed.

00:55:00My mother said it herself, no court order.

00:55:01Not a single thread leaves this house.

00:55:04Oh, Miss Su.

00:55:06Look at this fur.

00:55:07Doesn't it suit me?

00:55:08Better than it ever suited you?

00:55:10Take it off.

00:55:11Take it off?

00:55:12Where's your betrothal contract?

00:55:13You're standing?

00:55:14All gone.

00:55:15What's on my body is mine now.

00:55:17You want it?

00:55:18Kneel and beg.

00:55:20I said kneel.

00:55:22Touch me and I'll take you to court.

00:55:24Mother embroidered it.

00:55:26Father forged it.

00:55:28Grandma's jade bracelet.

00:55:29You hold them for me.

00:55:31And when I come to collect, I'll take everything back with interest.

00:55:34Who are you trying to scare?

00:55:36The Song family again.

00:55:38Song Yuzhu is wearing my grandmother's jade bracelet.

00:55:40And she told me to kneel in the middle of the street and beg.

00:55:42This morning, she wore that silk shawl of yours to the fiber shop.

00:55:45And told everyone it was a love token for my brother.

00:55:47She knows you won't fight in public.

00:55:50So she picks crowded places to provoke you.

00:55:51She's not afraid of you.

00:55:53No court order.

00:55:54You can't take them.

00:55:57Then I'm going to the county court right now.

00:55:59Go.

00:55:59But there's one thing you need to watch out for.

00:56:02What?

00:56:03While you're at the court, Mother Song won't be sitting idle.

00:56:06They changed locks.

00:56:08You broke them.

00:56:09This time, they won't just change the locks.

00:56:11You mean he's going to move in?

00:56:13Songshun owes 200 tails.

00:56:14Malou could tear down any time.

00:56:17Courtyard is as good as lost.

00:56:18Your house is his last refuge.

00:56:20Is Xiao Fu at the house?

00:56:21Xiao Fu left.

00:56:23No one's watching.

00:56:27What are you doing?

00:56:28Moving in.

00:56:29An empty house is a waste.

00:56:30I have every right to live here.

00:56:32The deed is in my hands.

00:56:33This is my house.

00:56:34The deed is just paper.

00:56:36People matter most.

00:56:38Hogging a whole courtyard all by yourself?

00:56:39That doesn't sit right.

00:56:40This is trespassing.

00:56:41Keep moving your stuff in.

00:56:42And who?

00:56:43I'm moving in.

00:56:44Try to stop me and I'll sleep right here.

00:56:46Songshun, you think this is your right?

00:56:48Stay all you want.

00:56:49The longer, the worse your charge is.

00:56:52Sue me.

00:56:53I'll be waiting.

00:56:54Let's see who wins.

00:56:54Shopkeeper, you're too late.

00:56:56Before dawn this morning, Mother Song brought seven people and broke the back lock too.

00:57:00They got into the back courtyard as well.

00:57:02They've taken the main rooms and kitchen.

00:57:04Even the woodshed.

00:57:06Go in.

00:57:08Oh, perfect timing.

00:57:09This tea?

00:57:10I found it in your cabinet.

00:57:12It's actually quite good.

00:57:13Mother Song, who gave you permission to touch my things?

00:57:15It's my home.

00:57:16I don't need your approval for tea.

00:57:18This is the Su family's house.

00:57:20It says so on the deed.

00:57:21Su Ching-ee, the deed is just paper.

00:57:23They moved in.

00:57:24Go ahead, Su.

00:57:25When court comes, I'll just say my daughter-in-law invited me to stay.

00:57:28When did I ever invite you?

00:57:29The betrothal contract may be torn, but every neighbor knows.

00:57:31You and my son were engaged.

00:57:33So as your mother-in-law, living in my daughter-in-law's house is only natural.

00:57:36Put it down.

00:57:37This hairpin was just collecting dust in your cabinet.

00:57:40What's wrong with me wearing it for a while?

00:57:41I said put it down.

00:57:43Mom, she's being mean to me again.

00:57:44Su Ching-ee, you dare bully my daughter?

00:57:47Live here or hand it over to the songs.

00:57:50A girl who broke off her engagement hogging five rooms.

00:57:53Have you no shame?

00:57:55Auntie Lou, that big east wing room, give it to my family.

00:57:58I'll bring my old mother here.

00:57:59We're cramped at home.

00:58:00I've already set up the west wing.

00:58:02This room gets great light.

00:58:04It's better than my place.

00:58:05You've all moved in?

00:58:07We're family.

00:58:08This empty courtyard is a waste.

00:58:11Let's all live together.

00:58:12Done dividing everything?

00:58:14Occupation?

00:58:15The Song family has a dozen people.

00:58:17We're honoring the Suits by being here.

00:58:18They should thank me.

00:58:19Auntie Lou, that iron walk is nice.

00:58:21Can I take it?

00:58:23Take it.

00:58:24Take what you want?

00:58:25Every brick and tile here.

00:58:27Belongs to the Suits family.

00:58:28You take one pot out of here today.

00:58:29Tomorrow a door.

00:58:29Next day the roof beams?

00:58:30Selling those too?

00:58:31Live now.

00:58:32Use the case of the one.

00:58:32Fine.

00:58:33Keep living here.

00:58:34But every single thing you touch.

00:58:35I'll have someone write it all down, line by line.

00:58:41Write what down?

00:58:41Who do you think you're scaring?

00:58:42Madam Song, didn't you tell me to bring the county court documents?

00:58:45Well, I've been to the county court.

00:58:48But today, I'm not calling on the court.

00:58:50Then who are you calling?

00:58:52I'm calling the village magistrate out of here.

00:58:54In front of everyone, regarding this very room you're living in.

00:58:57I'll bring deeds, receipts, ledgers.

00:58:59We'll check every item.

00:59:00How much property you've taken, rooms you've occupied.

00:59:02How many debts you owe me?

00:59:03We'll settle it all in public.

00:59:05You.

00:59:06They have a lot of work.

00:59:07That saves you the trip.

00:59:10Mother, what if she really does bring the village magistrate?

00:59:12Miss Sue, the neighbors have all arrived.

00:59:15Thank you for coming, magistrate.

00:59:16Thank you, clan elders.

00:59:17What are you people doing?

00:59:21To see justice done and settle accounts in public.

00:59:25Settle accounts.

00:59:26This is my home.

00:59:27Registry records, property deeds, all under the surname.

00:59:29What's this to the Song family?

00:59:30Step aside.

00:59:31We begin.

00:59:32Item 1, 60 tales returned.

00:59:34Auntie Lou refused it.

00:59:35Neighbors Lee and Zhang were present as witnesses.

00:59:38I testify.

00:59:39Sister Lou sat, refusing the money.

00:59:40The money stayed in Miss Sue's hands a quarter hour.

00:59:43Item 2, for trunks of dowry goods.

00:59:4612 pieces of jewelry, 8 bolts of silk, 6 sets of furniture.

00:59:498 items recovered.

00:59:50For remain with songs, gold pins, jade bracelets, and silver pins, pawned by Song Yuzhou.

00:59:56The records are here.

00:59:57The pawn shop owner can testify.

00:59:58The handwriting and fingerprints match the pawn shop records exactly.

01:00:02Item 3, debts owed by Song Chen.

01:00:04Debt notes here.

01:00:05120 tales to gambling, 80 in loans.

01:00:06That money, he never paid it back.

01:00:08It doesn't count.

01:00:10The debts belong to Song Chen.

01:00:13Are you going to pay your son's debts?

01:00:16Item 4, threatening words spoken by Auntie Lou herself.

01:00:18The transcript from behind the curtain is right here.

01:00:22And now she still dares to throw a tantrum.

01:00:28Today, I will settle this account in front of everyone.

01:00:32Sixty tales returned.

01:00:33Settled.

01:00:34For dowry trunks.

01:00:35Sixty tales of jowls silver have been returned in full.

01:00:37Settled.

01:00:37For trunks of dowry goods.

01:00:38Worth 200 tales.

01:00:39Eight left.

01:00:40Now 120.

01:00:41Pawn for 80.

01:00:43We owe 120.

01:00:45Song Chen's dead of 200 tales.

01:00:46That's his personal doing.

01:00:48It has nothing to do with Miss Sue.

01:00:50Stop calculating.

01:00:51It's all fake.

01:00:52Fake?

01:00:53The fingerprints, the ledgers, the witnesses, which one is fake?

01:00:56Two options.

01:00:57Stop now.

01:01:00Leave in three days.

01:01:03Return all.

01:01:04I'll report to court.

01:01:07Trespass, extortion, imprisonment.

01:01:10Song Chen, say something.

01:01:11We'll move.

01:01:13Three days.

01:01:14One day late.

01:01:15See you in court.

01:01:17I'll ruin your name.

01:01:22Go find Hulu.

01:01:23Tell him.

01:01:24Su Ching is pushing us to the edge of the cliff.

01:01:25If he wants his money, tell him to go squeeze it out of Su Ching.

01:01:27Mother, that's...

01:01:28That's his own doing.

01:01:29Neighbors, you be the judge.

01:01:31Our Song family has been backed into a corner.

01:01:35That Su Ching, what a vicious heart she has.

01:01:37Breaking engagement wasn't enough.

01:01:39She has to grind our whole family into the dirt.

01:01:41She left, then sued us.

01:01:47For taking her house.

01:01:51We had no choice but to live there.

01:01:54The deed to that house.

01:01:55Isn't it in her name?

01:01:56The deed is hers, yes, but that house.

01:01:58The silver her father used to buy it back then.

01:02:01Its origins are murky at best.

01:02:02Our Song family is spotless.

01:02:04We'd never touch that property.

01:02:07Mother stopped him.

01:02:08Who knew she'd?

01:02:09Turn around and bite us.

01:02:10And that's not all.

01:02:11That shop of hers.

01:02:12Why did business suddenly boom?

01:02:13She's just a woman.

01:02:14She's with young Master Lu.

01:02:16She planned this.

01:02:18Miss Lu's son has been getting close to her.

01:02:20She probably planned to break the engagement long ago.

01:02:23Song Chen, did you hear what your mother just said?

01:02:26Every word.

01:02:27Two hundred tales, settle clearly.

01:02:30The whole city is talking now.

01:02:31Miss Su called off the engagement.

01:02:33Your family is rotten, not that she scorned poverty.

01:02:35Are you ashamed enough already?

01:02:37Nonsense.

01:02:38Unclear, Silver?

01:02:39Close to young Master Lu?

01:02:40Chingy, we can't let this slide.

01:02:42Boss, everyone's looking at us differently now.

01:02:44Let them talk.

01:02:46Accounts are settled with the magistrate.

01:02:48The magistrate gave them three days to move out.

01:02:51But our reputation.

01:02:53Reputation lives in others' mouths.

01:02:55Innocence in your heart.

01:02:57They lost everything.

01:02:58Now they want to save face.

01:03:00If I chase after them to defend myself, I'll only look guilty.

01:03:03Then what do we do?

01:03:05Open the doors.

01:03:06Run the business.

01:03:07Write down everything said about Miss Su today.

01:03:10Word for word.

01:03:11Especially the song Mother and Daughter.

01:03:14Young Master, you want that much detail?

01:03:15Write it down.

01:03:16Every single word.

01:03:17Then find a few people.

01:03:19Spread the truth about the song's gambling debts and seizure.

01:03:22Exposed by the magistrate.

01:03:24Every detail.

01:03:25Tell it in the tea houses and wine shops.

01:03:27So this is.

01:03:27They tell their story.

01:03:29I'll tell mine.

01:03:30Let's see whose version the city's ears decide to believe.

01:03:34Miss Su, how's business today?

01:03:38Thanks to young Master Liu.

01:03:39I'm still breathing.

01:03:42Still breathing is good.

01:03:44Shut the doors.

01:03:45Light a brazier.

01:03:46Say more.

01:03:47Two pots of liuacan.

01:03:48Put it on my tab.

01:03:48I need to ask you something.

01:03:50Where were the songs spreading rumors this morning?

01:03:52By Old Lady Wong's and Widow Lee's on the east side.

01:03:56I'll probably do.

01:03:57Brother Chen.

01:03:57Miss Yi.

01:03:58The Song family says Su Jingyi's assets are dirty.

01:04:01Do you believe it?

01:04:01I only believe accounts that are settled face to face.

01:04:04When she broke the engagement, Miss Su returned the silver.

01:04:08Old Mrs. Song refused it on the ground.

01:04:10All saw it.

01:04:12Would you be willing to take that in for the magistrate?

01:04:14Say it.

01:04:14I hate dead dodgers more than anything.

01:04:16Miss Yi.

01:04:17Song Yuzhou was just outside the fabric shop saying the goods in Miss Su's store.

01:04:20We're all bought with young Master Liu's money.

01:04:23Young Master, regarding Miss Su's affairs.

01:04:25By law, a woman of age may inherit her father's property.

01:04:30Marriage doesn't matter.

01:04:32Her deeds bear official seals.

01:04:37But rumors?

01:04:39Rumors die in the face of hard evidence.

01:04:41Go into the city and hire a lawyer who knows the law.

01:04:44Sir, are you going to?

01:04:46He'll fight this out in the open.

01:04:47I'll strike from the shadows.

01:04:51Then I'll let the law shut their mouths for them.

01:04:52Tea house owner Chen, fabric shop boss Zhao.

01:04:56Nine witness statements, all fingerprinted.

01:04:58Good work.

01:04:59Jingyi, the things they're spreading are vile.

01:05:01They're saying you and Master Liu.

01:05:02Let them talk.

01:05:03You're just going to take it?

01:05:04Take it?

01:05:05I'm waiting.

01:05:06Waiting for what?

01:05:07Waiting for the Song family to finish every last lie.

01:05:10I'll wait, then tear it apart myself.

01:05:13I'll drag Zhang here too.

01:05:15No need.

01:05:16Why not?

01:05:17The evidence is sufficient.

01:05:19Now it's their turn to sweat.

01:05:22Sir, the Song women are at the Westy house again.

01:05:24Claiming Ms. Sue's money is dirty from unknown sources.

01:05:26They plan to sue us.

01:05:27The lawyer's been hired.

01:05:29Three copies of the legal statutes prepared.

01:05:31Good.

01:05:32Deliver them to Ms. Sue's shop.

01:05:34Tell her.

01:05:35Liu admires people with backbone.

01:05:36This plaque is a gift.

01:05:38This.

01:05:38This song family likes to make a scene, don't they?

01:05:40Then let's make it bigger.

01:05:42Sir, the witness statements and legal documents are ready.

01:05:45Deliver them to Ms. Sue's shop.

01:05:46Put them in her hands personally.

01:05:47Tell her.

01:05:49Innocence is its own defense.

01:05:52Qingyi, the top outside has turned absolutely inhuman.

01:05:54They're saying your father made his fortune off the dead.

01:05:57They say he slips in a knife.

01:05:59Boss, what do we do?

01:06:01Japu, go fetch the legendary.

01:06:02Eman.

01:06:03You go bring Chen the butcher, Auntie Li, Sister Zhang, and the pawn shop owner Zhang.

01:06:06Bring them all here.

01:06:07Now.

01:06:09Tell them Sue Qingyi requests their presence as witnesses.

01:06:11To settle the final account.

01:06:13Look at him.

01:06:14He's rattled.

01:06:14Putting on a shelf for everything.

01:06:15Exactly.

01:06:16Real gold fears, no fire.

01:06:17What are you hiding at home for?

01:06:19I asked you all today for three reasons.

01:06:20The first.

01:06:21Today, I've invited you all for three matters.

01:06:23First.

01:06:23Everything the Sue family owns.

01:06:25Deeds and seals.

01:06:26All here.

01:06:28All registered with the Imperial Records office.

01:06:30Ten year records are in the ledgers.

01:06:34The songs have no claim at all.

01:06:36We've done business 15 years.

01:06:40Spotless.

01:06:41Pure fabrication.

01:06:43Second matter.

01:06:44My relationship with Mr. Liu.

01:06:45He was just passing by.

01:06:48He said a few fair words on my behalf.

01:06:50Jingyi's shop is a legitimate business.

01:06:52Open for all to see.

01:06:53Everyone saw.

01:06:54Left at dawn.

01:06:56Lies.

01:06:57I'm there daily.

01:06:58Mr. Liu.

01:07:00In and out in 15.

01:07:03Who saw him sneak in?

01:07:05The deadline is up.

01:07:09You won't move, so you.

01:07:13Lied to shame me.

01:07:16You're lying.

01:07:17Here are signed statements from Magistrate Chen.

01:07:20Auntie Li, Sister Zhang, and Manager Zhang.

01:07:22And here is the law.

01:07:23Same penalty.

01:07:2480 lashes.

01:07:25Exile.

01:07:26Mother.

01:07:27Mrs. Song.

01:07:28These rumors, did you spread them?

01:07:29Or was it Song Yuzhou?

01:07:30The evidence is right here.

01:07:31The law is right here.

01:07:32You can shut your mouth now.

01:07:33Move in three days, or face court.

01:07:36And sell this down to the last penny.

01:07:37Mrs. Song, with clear evidence of false accusation, I can.

01:07:40Ever this case, I can't or anything.

01:07:41We, we.

01:07:42Mother, enough.

01:07:44We'll move.

01:07:45Every piece of property my parents left me is clean and legitimate.

01:07:47My conscience is clear, and I stand tall.

01:07:49The eyes of every neighbor here are sharp and fair.

01:07:51I'll return in three days.

01:07:54If anyone dares spread another rumor, I'll see you in court.

01:07:58Neighbors, rumors ran wild yesterday.

01:08:00Today, I ask you all to bear witness.

01:08:02Let me lay out a few things.

01:08:04From start to finish, clear and plain.

01:08:05Here you go, you look for me again.

01:08:07Mother Song, hold your tongue.

01:08:09First, the source of my family's wealth, Sue's Fabric Shop.

01:08:12My father bought it with his exam reward and savings.

01:08:16County filing and 12 years of tax receipts.

01:08:19The South City residence was bought seven years ago.

01:08:21Middleman contract, title transfer, broker's certificate.

01:08:24Every account has a paper trail and manager Zhang's storefront.

01:08:28The Sue family never took a shady coin.

01:08:32Second, the day I broke off my engagement with Young Master Liu.

01:08:35Young Master Liu was there, his shop's at the corner.

01:08:38He passed by and overheard the argument.

01:08:40After that, he never set foot.

01:08:41Through the back door of my shop again.

01:08:43Testimony from He-Man.

01:08:45Tea housekeeper Wang never saw him visit at night.

01:08:48Gentoo who testifies Young Master Liu delivered goods.

01:08:50Never stayed past 15 minutes.

01:08:52Auntie Li passed daily.

01:08:54And I'll cut...

01:08:54Damn rumors.

01:08:56I'll cut out any tongue that spreads them.

01:08:58Third, why did the rumors start?

01:09:00Because three days ago...

01:09:02The magistrate's deadline is noon today.

01:09:05Leave.

01:09:06You smeared me as dirty money to force me out.

01:09:08And secret affairs.

01:09:09You're slandering me.

01:09:11I never said that.

01:09:13Song Yuju said at the fabric shop.

01:09:15He and Young Master Liu were involved.

01:09:17Granny Wang heard.

01:09:18You told Widow Lee his father robbed the dead.

01:09:21Miss Sun at the East End heard it.

01:09:22The testimonies are stamped with fingerprints.

01:09:24Seven in total.

01:09:25Mother Song and Song Yuju falsely accused their neighbors.

01:09:27Proof is clear.

01:09:2980 lashes.

01:09:29Exile 3,000 miles.

01:09:31Admit fault and leave today.

01:09:32Or face the county court.

01:09:34And taste the heavy plank.

01:09:35I'm not going to court.

01:09:36Move.

01:09:37We'll move.

01:09:38Shut your mouth.

01:09:40Before noon, empty my house.

01:09:42Return every item he seized.

01:09:43If even one is missing,

01:09:44I'll take these testimonies straight to the county court drums.

01:09:47Old Chin and the Songz have really done it now.

01:09:52Jay bracelet, silver hairpin.

01:09:53All accounted for.

01:09:54Song Yuju, when you were parading around showing them off.

01:09:56Did you ever imagine this day?

01:09:58Su Chingy, you won.

01:10:00But just you wait.

01:10:04Enough.

01:10:05It's all lies.

01:10:06You can't believe a word he says.

01:10:08Sister Liu testifies, and the village magistrate made his ruling.

01:10:11What more do you want?

01:10:12He obviously wants to

01:10:14twist the truth and keep his grip on that house.

01:10:18Mother, stop.

01:10:19I don't believe it.

01:10:20You think the whole town

01:10:20will take his word alone?

01:10:23There are still people who believe us.

01:10:25No, wait.

01:10:26Yesterday, someone was willing to hear me out.

01:10:28Seventeen neighbors signed.

01:10:31They all confirmed the song women spread those rumors.

01:10:34To slander your good name.

01:10:35Thank you, village magistrate.

01:10:36Seventeen?

01:10:37Yesterday, it was only nine.

01:10:39The song spread lies.

01:10:41The tea house owner overheard and was furious.

01:10:44This morning, he rounded up eight of his regulars.

01:10:46And had them press their fingerprints.

01:10:48They fear involvement.

01:10:52Miss Su, after all this, your name is cleared.

01:10:55The song family has no way back now.

01:10:58Hey, Auntie Lee, lovely weather today, isn't it?

01:11:03Mother, stop calling.

01:11:04It's pointless.

01:11:05How can this be?

01:11:06Yesterday, people still talked to us.

01:11:08Auntie Zhao.

01:11:09Oh, dear.

01:11:10I've got soup on the stove.

01:11:13Mother, what do we do?

01:11:14Where did everyone go?

01:11:16Chin Air, say something.

01:11:18Go find those friends of yours.

01:11:19Tell them.

01:11:20Tell them your mother isn't that kind of person.

01:11:21There are no friends left.

01:11:22What about Maliu from the gambling den?

01:11:24Get him to help.

01:11:26Maliu only cares about money.

01:11:28Two hundred tails.

01:11:29And he's still waiting to seize this house.

01:11:30Jeannie, I'm sorry.

01:11:31I believed what Mother Song said before.

01:11:33Yes, now we see clearly.

01:11:35They're ungrateful.

01:11:36Fair takes.

01:11:37Miss Su, if your shop ever needs anything moved, just call me.

01:11:40Right, just say the word.

01:11:42Thank you, aunties and brothers.

01:11:43What's past is past.

01:11:46This house is finally secure.

01:11:48M.M.?

01:11:49You tired?

01:11:50Mother, the shop gets new stock tomorrow.

01:11:52I want to knock through that and use side chamber and expand the main hall.

01:11:55Good.

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