A Touch of Zen Page #3

You must be exhausted

If only I had a daughter-in-law like you

But we're too poor

We're much poorer than you

I can't blame you for turning down my son

Get some sleep

Shengzhai has no ambition

He won't even sit for the county exam

He must have his reasons

He's as stubborn as my late husband

He's studied his whole life...

...but didn't want official rank

That's why we're living like this

You should be pleased to have

such a dutiful son

But what good has it done us?

He can't even get a wife

With his talents,

he'll surely find a good match

I've given up hoping

He's over thirty now,

and my health is failing

When I die, the Gu family line will die with me

How much do I owe you, Dr. Lu?

- Later will do

- I insist

Well, one diao and a half is enough

How is your mother?

Much better, thank you

There are agents from the

Eastern Group nosing around

I hear their second-in-command, Men Da,

is coming

Goodbye

Dr. Lu...

Do you know a man named Ouyang Nian?

Ouyang Nian?

No, I don't

Never mind, then

Goodbye

Grandpa, how did he...

"Don't trust Gu Shengzhai"

Mr. Gu...

Come to my home tonight

A jug of wine amid the flowers

Having no company, I drink alone

I raise the cup and invite the moon

With my shadow,

we form a company of three

But alas, the moon doesn't drink

And my shadow merely follows my body

Let the three of us commune,

however briefly

Drink and rejoice in springtime

The moon reels with my song

My shadow moves with my dance

While awoke let us seize the moment

For we shall part

after drinking our fill

Let us our friendship cherish

Till the next time,

should we ever meet again

Mr. Gu...

Mr. Gu...

You're a lucky man to have such a tryst

Come with me, Miss Yang

Mr. Ouyang!

Stay back!

Miss Yang!

You come from an honourable family!

You have done a shameful thing!

Let's go

Keep away!

Mr. Gu, what happened to you?

I slipped and fell

Mr. Gu

Gentlemen...

His Highness the Magistrate

wants to see you

What for?

You'll know when you get there

- Gentlemen...

- Hurry!

- Mr. Gu

- Sir

Please make ten copies of this

You'll be paid

Ink!

Take a seat

"Yang Huizhen is a criminal at large"

"An imperial reward is offered for her capture"

What... what's this for?

Isn't it clear?

Her father was a high official in the court

He offended Grand Eunuch Wei

So his entire family is condemned to death

It seems his daughter

escaped with her nanny

But the girl...

What? Have you seen her?

No, I haven't

But if she's the daughter

of an honest official...

Never mind that

Just copy the notice

Yes, sir

Why can't they let her live?

The county has no say in the matter

Please start drawing, Mr. Gu

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