Nothing Gold Can Stay
Episode 10
Wu Pin.
Wu Pin. -Madam Zheng!
Madam Zheng. -Where is Imperial Physician Dong?
He's away. He's not in the city. -What about Physician Zhou?
Physician Zhou is away too. He is cultivating in a mountain.
Go and get Physician Liang. -I did send someone to find him.
Physician Liang was summoned by Mr. Zhao...
...to treat the refugees this morning. He's not home.
Have you informed Wei Wen? -Madam Zheng.
We've sent a messenger.
Master should be on his way back now.
Wu Pin fainted right after Wei Wen left...
...and the physicians are all away. What should I do?
Previously, the young master woke up in less than 15 minutes.
But this time, it'll be over an hour soon...
...and he's still unconscious.
Don't panic. -What if the young master...
...falls into a coma again?
Housekeeper Yang.
There are only a few refugee settlements in Jingyang.
Send a few men to look for Physician Liang.
Then, send someone to wait at Physician Liang's home.
Whoever sees Physician Liang must tell him to come over immediately.
Alright. I'll get it done at once.
Zhou Ying, do we still have...
...the prescription from Imperial Physician Dong?
Yes. -It's with me.
Prepare medicine for Wu Pin according to that prescription.
Mother, will this work? Besides, this prescription...
...hasn't been effective.
Whatever it is, we need to let him take some medicine first.
Go.
Wait.
I'll cook the medicine and you'll look after Wu Pin.
Chun Xing, go and get the prescription.
But, keep this in mind.
For patients who have hurt their heads...
...long period of unconsciousness will damage their brains.
So, the earlier he wakes up, the better it is.
I'll take the chance.
Bao Lai. Fu Lai. Help me to support the young master.
Yes.
1,2,3.
The pillow. Hurry. -Alright.
Madam Ying, what is this?
Put him down.
Be careful. Come.
Be gentler.
The young master is awake. -Young Master Pin.
Did I... Did I just faint?
You didn't just faint. You fainted 2 hours ago.
Please come in.
The young master is awake. - The young master is awake.
Is Physician Liang here? -Madam Zheng.
This...
You're awake.
I'm so glad.
Be careful, Physician Liang.
Goodbye. You're welcome. - Thank you, Physician Liang.
Young Master Wu Pin is a blessed one.
He recovered without taking any medicine.
I shall excuse myself. -Goodbye.
Master. -Mr. Wu.
How is Wu Pin? -He has regained consciousness.
This time, Young Master Wu Pin...
...appears much healthier than before.
It looks like recuperated well.
Thank you, Physician Liang. Yang, escort Physician Liang.
Goodbye. -Have a safe trip.
How come Wu Pin fainted so suddenly?
I asked. It was because Zhou Ying made him angry.
I gave up on her. -Should we punish her?
Do you want some tea?
Yes.
What did you pour into my mouth?
That is...
...the medicine Joseph gave me.
That foreigner?
Why did he give you that medicine? - I asked for the medicine.
So...
...you went to the church...
...for my medicine?
Please don't do something like this again.
It's too dangerous.
Actually, Joseph is a very kind person.
Besides, there isn't any...
...corpse of baby or soul container in the church.
In fact, there are many fun and unbelievable things inside.
You're still speaking for him. - If he's really a bad person...
...why is his medicine so effective?
Whatever it is...
...you did it to help me and yet I reprimanded you.
I'm sorry.
No. You don't have to apologise.
I was indeed rash.
If it wasn't because...
Nothing. It's all my fault.
I was unreasonable. -What are you saying?
Wu Pin. -Master. Madam Zheng.
Father. -Wu Pin.
Mother. -How do you feel now?
I feel much better now. Why are you back?
You fainted. How can I leave?
I turned around immediately. - It's all my fault.
It's not your fault. Someone was being selfish.
Madam Zhang, open the punishment room!
Yes, master.
The punishment room? Who do you want to punish?
Isn't it obvious?
Harmony brings prosperity.
We haven't opened the punishment room...
...for more than 10 years.
But, Zhou Ying is too unruly and ignorant.
You refuse to listen to our advices.
We are going to punish you today.
I see. -Why are we punishing her?
She didn't do anything wrong.
We've learnt about it.
You fainted because Zhou Ying made you angry.
That's not true. -isn't that the case?
It's all my fault. I accidentally hit the door...
...and fainted.
Chun Xing. -Madam Zheng.
Tell me honestly. What caused Wu Pin to faint?
L---
Speak. -It was me.
What's wrong?
My head hurts.
Tell Physician Liang to come back. -No.
I just need Zhou Ying to give me a massage. Come.
Just do it as usual.
I feel much better now.
I feel so much better now. Only Zhou Ying can do this.
Father. Mother.
I didn't faint because of Zhou Ying.
But, she's the one who woke me up.
I haven't even thanked her and you all are blaming her.
If you all punish her...
...I'll have no one to give me a massage...
...and serve me.
But...
Alright. In this case...
...Zhou Ying, you shall stay here and serve Wu Pin.
Wu Pin.
The right way to manage a family is to be...
...strict or forgiving depending on the situation.
Zhou Ying, you'd better behave.
I'll spare her today. -Thank you, father.
You don't have to cover up for me.
Chun Xing.
Tell all servants in the suite to come.
Why?
It's time to set some rules here.
Zhou Ying, help me to get up and go out.
Young Master Pin. Madam Ying.
Who is the one...
...who told my mother that...
...I fainted because Zhou Ying made me angry?
I shall not look into it this time.
But, from today onwards...
...Zhou Ying is...
...free to do and say whatever she likes here.
No one is allowed to talk behind her back or...
...complain to my father and mother.
Whoever breaks this rule shall be ousted immediately!
Understand? -Yes, sir. Yes, madam.
Go back to your work.
From now on, you can be...
was unreasonable as you want here.
Don't worry about anything.
I was there from 7.45 a.m. to 11 a.m.
9 groups of people went in.
5 groups went to pawn items and 4 groups went to redeem items.
9 groups of customers in 2 hours?
This is considered a lot for a pawn shop.
The cupboards are full of goods.
There's no sign of bad business at all.
Yet, the quarterly profit is so small every time.
Don't you find it weird?
Father, there's another matter.
Someone pawned a normal jade for 300 coins 10 days ago.
When I went to the pawn shop...
...I took a look at the account book on the desk...
...and found the record of the jade accepted 10 days ago.
But, they recorded a credit of 3 taels for it.
Is it the same piece of jade?
I didn't see the actual object. So, I'm not sure.
Wei Shuang has always been the closest to me.
I believe he won't trick me.
Besides, he's not capable of tricking me.
Perhaps Uncle Wei Shuang is completely unaware of it.
I talked to Shopkeeper Sun. It seems like Uncle Wei Shuang...
...rarely asks about the business.
He doesn't even go there once in 2-3 months.
So, Shopkeeper Sun handles everything in the pawn shop.
Shopkeeper Sun is the elder cousin of Wei Shuang's wife.
It was Wei Shuang who recommended him back then.
He looks like a clever and capable person.
Investigate further. -Yes.
But, you must do it secretly.
Else, this might ruin my relationship with your uncle.
Alright. -By the way...
...Zhao Bai Shi, the governor of Jingyang...
...invited all merchants of Jingyang to a banquet.
Why don't you go?
It has always been the merchants treating the officials.
This is the first time an official treats us merchants.
It's probably an excuse to form cliques.
Just act according to the situation.
If Zhao Bai Shi isn't too greedy, just do as he says.
If he's too greedy, ignore him.
Yes, father. -Alright.
Alright. I'm done.
Madam Ying, what style is this?
Half are words and half are drawings.
This is my unique style. It's called the "Zhou Style".
This is the kitchen's account book for last month.
This is the expenses for candles and incense.
This is the expenses for wages.
Madam Zheng.
Ms. Hu came.
Hu Yong Mei?
Should I say that you are feeling unwell?
I think I should see her.
Aunt, I came to greet you.
Aunt.
I almost lost my life.
What?
That day, our master stopped Ms. Yong Mei from going out.
Ms. Yong Mei threatened him with death...
...and banged her head into the pillar.
She bled and fainted on the spot.
The scar on her forehead hasn't even faded yet.
Yong Mei.
I knew that you are a good child.
Stand up.
Sit down.
It's all your fault's fault.
My father was just instigated. I don't blame it on him.
I can only blame my fate. I'm not fortunate enough...
...to be your daughter-in-law.
This is also Wu Family's loss.
By the way, is Brother Wu Pin alright?
He's about to make a full recovery.
Is that person...
Is that person treating him well?
You don't want to know.
What's the matter? - I'm so angry with her.
Aunt, don't be angry. You need to take care.
If you were the one who married Wu Pin that day...
...we wouldn't have so many problems today.
Wei Wen and I won't be so worried either.
I wonder if me and Brother Wu Pin...
...are really fated to remain this way.
I wish we can start all over again.
Yong Mei, from now on, you can still visit me regularly.
Aunt, Brother Wu Pin is a married man now.
If I come regularly, someone might feel unhappy.
What's wrong with visiting me?
It's alright. -Sure. If you don't mind...
...I'll come regularly. -That's right.
Goodbye. -Mother.
Mother, this is the "Lessons for Women"...
...I copied today.
Your handwriting is so messy.
Take it back and continue to practice.
Aunt, I need to go back.
Good bye.
Have a safe trip.
Ms. Yong Mei, is she the maid...
...who took advantage of the situation?
You all refused to save our young master.
How can you say that about our young mistress?
Young mistress?
She forgot her identity after stealing a bridal palanquin?
Does she really see herself as the young mistress?
Chun Xing, forget it.
Ms. Yong Mei, this unrefined young mistress...
...is such an embarrassment to Wu Family and Young Master Wu Pin.
Enough, Yue Ru.
Madam Ying loves Young Master Pin...
...and Young Master Pin is very fond of Madam Ying.
Ms. Hu, you can spend your life regretting it.
Lowly woman, how dare you say that!
Lowly? You wouldn't come when we sent you a palanquin.
But, you came over on your own today.
You're shameless.
I'm going to tear your mouth!
Chun Xing is my maid. I won't let anyone...
...hurt her in front of me.
You think you can protect her?
Bring it on.
Look at you. I feel bad for Brother Wu Pin.
You should leave Wu Family.
You...
Young Master Pin.
Come in. Close the door.
Young Master Pin, how may I help you?
Do you know Shopkeeper Sun of San Yuan Pawn Shop?
San Yuan Pawn Shop?
Are you talking about Sun Yong Quan?
I know him. But, he doesn't know me.
Good. There's a task I didn't know who to assign to.
After much thought, I think you're the best candidate.
Young Master Pin, please instruct me.
Take this inkstone to San Yuan Pawn Shop and pawn it.
Keep the pawn ticket and hand it to me.
Keep this a secret. Don't tell anyone.
Please rest assured. I know what to do.
Yong Mei came today.
For what?
She gave me an explanation.
Actually, we can't blame her for running away from the wedding.
It's her father's fault.
She even said she hopes that...
...the two families will still be friends.
Whatever it is...
...Wu Pin and Yong Mei were a match made in heaven.
Yet, this happened.
I feel sad too when I see how sad she is.
You are too kind.
If Hu Yong Mei was the one Wu Pin married that day...
...we wouldn't have so many problems today.
If she comes again, reject her.
Our relationship with Hu Family will end here.
Young Master Wu Pin. - Young Master Wu Pin.
Young Master Wu Pin.
Young Master Wu Pin, have you recovered?
Thank you for the concern, Mr. Wang. I've recovered.
Mr. Wu isn't coming today?
Uncle Liang, my father is busy today.
I came in place of him.
Young Master Wu Pin.
- Young Master Wu Pin.
Young Master Wu Pin, I heard that your family...
...opened another shop in Hangzhou.
Congratulations.
Thank you, Brother Zhou. Please take care of us.
Wu Pin.
This is great. Come.
Sit here.
It's easier for us to talk.
Uncle Hu, you...
How are you lately? -I'm fine.
Wu Pin.
I'm afraid your father misunderstood me.
Can you help me to pass a message to him?
Young Master Xing Yi.
- Young Master Xing Yi.
Young Master Xing Yi. -You came.
This way.
You came too. -You came.
Come. Sit here.
Uncle Hu, actually...
...my father...
Wu Pin, you're still alive.
It can't be helped. I'm not meant to die yet.
Shen Xing Yi, why are you so rude?
I'm so surprised. Why is someone like you...
...still alive?
I uphold the values of compassion and honesty.
I never hurt or kill anyone. Of course I will be blessed.
Didn't you abduct my maid and kill my brother?
Shen Xmg Y“ Enough'.!
So, you have friends today. Do you want a fight?
Mr. Zhao has arrived!
Mr. Zhao. -Mr. Zhao.
I gathered all of you today...
...just to treat you all to a meal.
So, without further ado, serve the food.
Serve the food!
Dear all, do not be shy. Help yourselves.
Why aren't you all eating?
Unless we finish all the food here, no one can leave.
Help yourself.
Shen Xing Yi, why aren't you eating?
Look at how much Wu Pin is enjoying it.
Let's eat.
If everyone is done eating, I'll take you all to a place.
Sir, please be kind and spare us some money.
We've starved for 3 days. - Please be kind and donate to us.
We've starved for 3 days. - Sir, please be kind.
Gentleman.
I'll sell this boy for 200 coins.
You can make him your slave.
You can have him for 200 coins or 2 buns.
Here you go.
Thank you, gentleman.
We've starved for 3 days.
Sir, please be kind and spare us some money.
Brother, are you hungry?
Sir, everyone is here.
I know that the meal was awful to you all.
But, the food you all find unacceptable...
...is delicacy to these refugees.
They have no money, food or clothes.
Some beg for money and some sell their children.
Some even steal and swindle.
Because of this, I'm extremely restless.
I had no choice but to use this method...
...to seek aid from you all.
Even if all you do is cook a pot of porridge...
...or build a straw hut...
...you can still help the starving and the cold...
...and put things in order.
Mr. Zhao, what do you want us to do?
I made a rough calculation.
There are over 4,500 refugees in Jingyang.
We only need 10,000 taels of silver...
...to build 10 straw huts for them...
...and provide a pancake to each person every day.
You want a donation of 10,000 taels? No way.
Mr. Zhao, you are very kind and admirable.
I have a suggestion.
Today, there are over 30 merchants of Jingyang here.
Why don't we donate 300 taels each?
I agree with Wu Pin's suggestion.
Hu Family has no objection.
Liang Family will donate 300 taels!
Zhou Family will donate 300 taels!
We'll donate 300 taels too! -Me too!
Gentlemen of Jingyang, I hereby express my gratitude.
I heard that you all spent 1,000 taels for...
...a song by Ms. Qian Hong from the brothel.
Isn't 300 taels too small of a sum?
What do you mean by that?
Mr. Shen, how much do you plan to donate?
Zero.
Zero? -Yet, he's being so arrogant.
I'll build a shed and give out porridge!
Thank you, sir!
It's just a small sum! -Good!
How kind of him! -Right!
Be careful. It's hot.
Chun Xing.
This is the allowance for this month.
This is so little.
Have you forgotten? Madam Ying is denied...
...allowance for 3 months.
Come.
I want to ask you a question. Why did Hu Yong Mei come that day?
Isn't it obvious? She regrets her decision.
It's too late to regret it now.
Not necessarily.
Wait.
What do you mean by that? -Nothing.
We came in as maids together. You can't hide things from me.
Judging from what Madam Zheng said...
...she seems to be willing to accept her again.
What? Madam Zheng should oust her! -Lower your voice.
How can she accept her?
You know Madam Zheng's character.
She's kind and easy to persuade.
When someone cries, she forgives easily.
What about Madam Ying?
Is Hu Yong Mei willing to be a concubine?
I don't know about that.
Don't tell anyone about this.
Understand? -Yes.
What's wrong? -I just found out that...
...Hu Yong Mei scolded you for a reason.
What's the reason? -She still covets...
...the position of Young Master Wu Pin's wife.
She can be shameless...
...but why is Madam Zheng so foolish?
What's with Madam Zheng? - She wants the young master...
...to marry Hu Yong Mei again.
Anyway, if we run into Hu Yong Mei again...
...we must not be nice to her.
Madam Ying, I'm just reminding you.
Please take your time to write. I've to distribute the allowance.
I quit.
I quit!