Nothing Gold Can Stay
Episode 20
There's no need to pitch or compare prices.
We are the ones who will set the price.
There won't be a problem as long as the young prince...
...helps us from the capital.
I can't believe I obtained an easy business like this.
Mr. Shen, you'll be very busy soon.
Alright. I need to recruit more employees.
Do it quickly then.
Prior to this, no matter how hard I tried...
...and how much loss I was willing to incur...
...I could not obtain even an order.
I can't believe...
...I can have everything I want now.
Mr. Shen, now you know...
...how important influence can be.
I've wasted the first half of my life.
Right.
Life is a waste as long as one is alive.
Look. Those officials in Shaanxi...
...used to be so successful.
But then, they were all dismissed...
...exiled and executed overnight.
Isn't everyone's life a waste?
Mr. Du, speaking of the reshuffling of...
...the officials in Shaanxi...
...don't you think you all left someone out?
Who? -Zhao Bai Shi.
He is a dishonest official. Wu Family of the east mansion...
...was not punished for Yue Sheng's death...
...because of his irresponsible judgement.
Yet, he's not affected at all.
In fact, he got promoted from governor of Jingyang...
...to governor of Xi'an.
Do you know why Zhao Bai Shi is unaffected?
No.
Because he contributed greatly to...
...Wu Wei Wen's downfall.
I thought Zhao Bai Shi was bribed by Wu Wei Wen.
He's not on their side.
Does he serve the young prince?
He... Whose side is he on?
He's an outsider.
Mr. Du.
You're so clever and capable.
Haven't you thought of becoming an official yourself?
You think it's fun to be an official?
I'm not interested.
Master, this is the account for this month. Please check.
Shopkeeper Tao!
Sounds like Young Master Xing Yi. -Shopkeeper Tao!
Who is it?
Young Mask“ Xmg '(L what happened m you'?
It's all your fault.
You wanted delivery before noon. I was forced to take a shortcut.
Then, I accidentally fell into the drain.
You... -I might be covered in mud...
...but your goods were delivered in perfect condition.
Alright. Come in and wash up.
I'll scare your customers if I walk in like this.
This is the payment from Squire Jiang. Please check.
It's the right sum.
Thank you, Young Master Xing Yi.
Do you have warm buns? Give me one.
Yes. Get a bun for Young Master Xing Yi!
Yes, Shopkeeper Tao! -Come in.
Master is here.
Father. No. Master.
What happened to your legs? -I'm fine.
I took a shortcut and fell into the drain.
The rocks in the drain cut my legs.
Young Master Xing Yi, here's your bun.
Master, I'm going to deliver cotton next.
You don't have to go.
Master, I promise I'll be careful next time.
Go home and take a bath.
Our pharmacy is shod-handed lately.
You can go to the pharmacy for odd jobs tomorrow.
Young Masher Xmg Y“!
Young Master Xing Yi, Uncle Si is back.
Where is he? -Where else?
Young Masher Xmg Y“!
Young Master Xing Yi, slow down!
I... I had really killer cards.
Quit boasting. You only had a pair of 5.
I'll treat you to wine. Let's go.
Enough.
After you left, I sent my servants to ask around.
I thought you two left for the grassland.
I was sad for a while.
You don't want to know. I was confined for a month...
...in a house in Gaoling.
I'm glad you're back.
I've someone to drink with me again.
What? You had no company while I was away?
No one can drink with me like this.
Cheers. -Cheers.
Is Zhou Ying back as well?
She insisted to return to Wu Family of the east mansion.
I had no choice but to accompany her.
Wu Family of the east mansion is so miserable now. Why come back?
She said that Wu Pin treated her well...
...and Wu Wei Wen trusted her.
So, she insisted to return and support the family.
Is she even capable of supporting the family?
Don't look down on her. Now...
...she's the legitimate leader of Wu Family now.
She's the leader of Wu Family. She should be last on the list.
She's really the leader now.
She's pregnant with Wu Pin's child.
She's carrying Wu Family's heir.
So, Wu Wei Wen passed the position to her.
She's pregnant? -She's 3 months pregnant.
According to Physician Liang, it's a boy.
What's wrong?
How come you stopped drinking? Don't you want to drink with me?
Come. Let's drink. -Come.
What brought her over? -I don't know.
Is she still coveting the position of Wu Family's leader?
Wu Family of the east mansion has met their end.
We won't have a leader anymore.
Don't agree if she wants to borrow money.
I'll be here. If you can't decide, ask me.
Uncle Wei Shuang.
Zhou Ying, I advise you to give up.
Even if I agree, my two other brothers...
...won't agree.
Uncle Wei Shuang, I'm not here because...
...I want to be Wu Family's leader.
I came to tell you that Wu Family of the east mansion...
...wants to take over the management of San Yuan Pawn Shop.
What are you saying?
We have 70% of the shares.
By right, we should manage the business ourselves.
But, we were too busy with other businesses back then.
So, we entrusted the pawn shop to you.
But now, we've lost our other businesses.
So, we shall not trouble you any longer.
Wait.
Who says you have 70% of the shares?
When you, Uncle Wei Wu and my father-in-law...
...opened the pawn shop, you all signed a contract...
...stamped with the seal of Shiyi Hall.
Have you forgotten?
I... That's true.
But, Brother Wei Wen already sold the shares to me.
There's a contract too. Brother Wei Wen wrote it himself.
Is there a stamp from the seal of Shiyi Hall?
According to Wu Family's rule, contracts without a stamp from...
...the seal of Shiyi Hall are not valid.
So, the 70% shares still belong to us.
Are you done talking to Zhou Ying?
What's the purpose of her visit? What are you looking for?
There's no stamp from the seal of Shiyi Hall indeed.
I'm talking to you.
Zhou Ying said that this contract isn't valid.
The 70% shares still belong to Wu Family of the east mansion.
She wants to take over the management of...
...San Yuan Pawn Shop.
Why is it invalid?
Your brother signed it.
How can they go back on their word?
But, according to the rule set by my great grandfathen...
...all agreements and contracts between brothers...
...are invalid without the stamp from the seal of Shiyi Hall.
My dear, look. That stamp is missing.
There's really such rule?
San Yuan Pawn Shop still belongs to them.
That won't do.
You've been losing money in all your businesses for years.
We're counting on this pawn shop for income.
If we return it, what can do we for a living?
But, this is the rule.
Just say you don't know such rule. -Will that do?
Just insist.
Your brother signed this. Nothing can be changed.
Uncle Wei Shuang, have you found that contract?
It doesn't carry the stamp, right?
Don't give me that! What stamp? What rule?
I don't know! I... I don't acknowledge that!
San Yuan Pawn Shop belongs to Wu Family of the south mansion!
No one can steal it from us!
Master Wei Shuang.
This is supplement for pregnancy. Drink it while it is still warm.
Mother, is Liu the one who makes decisions...
...in Uncle Wei Shuang's family?
You're right. Wei Shuang is henpecked.
Why?
In our younger days, Liu was one of the...
...prettiest women in Jingyang.
Wei Shuang fell in love with her at first sight.
So, he asked Wei Wen to propose on his behalf.
At first, Liu was reluctant to marry him.
Then, Wei Wen spent a big sum...
...to make her agree to marry Wei Shuang.
Since then, he has been indulging Liu...
...like she is a treasure.
She's completely spoilt.
No wonder then.
You're saying that Liu is stopping him from...
...returning our shares.
I'll go and question her. Where is her conscience?
They are deliberately trying to steal our shares.
It's pointless to question her.
What should we do? Do we report it to the authority?
Family business is complicated. Even if we report this case...
...we might still fail to recover our shares.
Wei Shuang is the closest to Wei Wen.
Yet, he won't return the shares to us.
Wei Wu and Wei Quan will surely reject us too.
Mother, don't panic.
I'll think of something.
You... What posture is this?
Sit properly.
Mother, I feel more comfortable this way.
Zhou Ying.
Even though we have gone broke...
...the rules are still the same.
Besides, this is bad for the child.
When Brother Wei Wen said to waive my debts...
...I knew that something wasn't right.
Now, you're saying that...
...the contract isn't valid without the stamp.
I'll acknowledge that.
Uncle Wei Quan, do you still have that contract?
Yes.
Zhou Ying, don't worry.
I won't refuse to return the 5,000 taels.
But, because of my business failure...
...I've lost all my capital. Now, we're only left with...
...a workshop making handwoven cloth...
...to make ends meet.
Brother Wei Wen was considerate. He never demanded me to pay up.
But now, the situation is different.
You all are not doing well either.
Alright. Let's make an agreement.
Wu Family of the centre mansion...
...will return you 100 taels every year.
What do you think?
Zhou Ying.
If you stamp it, I won't have to return the money.
I know.
Uncle Wei Quan, family is much more impoflant than money, right?
Yes.
Zhou Ying, you're right. This is indeed Wu Family's rule.
Contracts without the stamp from...
...the seal of Shiyi Hall are all invalid.
You can take this contract back.
What is the meaning of this?
Uncle Wei Wu, I'm not here for the agents...
...and the accounts receivable.
I just hope that you can say something fair for me.
About what?
Brother Wei Shuang. Sister Liu. -My brothers.
You're having lunch. - Why don't you join us?
No thanks. -I invited Uncle Wei Wu...
...and Uncle Wei Quan over.
You all came at the right time. My husband...
...needs to hand 1,000 taels to the east mansion.
You all can be our witness.
From now on, we don't owe each other anything.
No. Brother Quan.
You don't have to pay yet.
As you know, Wu Family has a rule.
Contracts without the stamp from the seal of Shiyi Hall...
...are invalid.
Let's put a stamp on it then.
I don't want money. I only want the shares.
Brother Wei Quan, if this is their wish...
...don't force them to sell the shares to you.
But, Brother Wei Wen said to sell me the shares...
...for 1,000 taels.
Shouldn't we do as he said? - My father didn't mean it.
It was just expedient.
Brother Wei Wen is a man of his word! He won't lie!
Brother Wei Shuang.
Brother Wei Wen cut ties with us...
...in order to protect us.
It was just an act he put up for the outsiders and the government.
Since Zhou Ying is the one holding the seal now...
...you should follow the rule set by our ancestors...
...and give up the 70% shares. -But...
I... -We need to be flexible.
How can we be confined by rules?
Sister Liu, do you have a better suggestion?
I don't have a better suggestion.
It's just that so many years have passed.
Even the emperor has changed several times.
Wu Family has split up too.
The seal of Shiyi Hall is just restricting us.
Why don't we throw it away? -What are you saying?
The seal of Shiyi Hall...
...is something our ancestors left behind.
Whoever disrespects it...
...is going against the will of the ancestors.
No one can change the rules set by our ancestors.
Since the two of you said so, I've nothing to say.
Uncle Wei Shuang, let's agree with a time for the takeover.
What takeover?
Uncle Wei Shuang has acknowledged that...
...70% of the shares belong to us.
As the biggest shareholder, I announce that...
...from next month onwards, San Yuan Pawn Shop shall be...
...managed by Wu Family of the east mansion.
You all need to hand us the account books and goods.
We're doing well managing the pawn shop.
I don't think that's necessary.
It's necessary.
My dear, what's wrong?
Why did you agree so easily?
70% shares would equal over 20,000 taels...
...and we lost it just like that.
When Brother Wei Wen was alive...
...he generously gave me money and businesses.
Even though he's gone, we can't go overboard.
Besides, this is indeed Wu Family's rule.
We'll acknowledge it if Brother Wei Wen wants it back...
...even if it's with the stamp.
I knew that you are not selfish.
Let me finish.
But now, your brother gave it to us...
...and that widow wants it back.
You're her uncle.
How can you let a woman who is your junior...
...order you around?
Your eldest brother is gone.
Of all remaining members of Wu Family...
...in terms of seniority, you are the second eldest.
In terms of capability and reputation...
...you are the best.
How can you let an insignificant widow bully you?
I didn't think of that.
Listen. It's true that we lost to her today.
But, we can't lose in the next round.
We must not return the right of management to them.
But, she's the biggest shareholder.
She has the final say.
There's nothing I can do.
I've an idea.
Mother. -How did it go?
I finally got our pawn shop back.
Thank god.
What about the things Wei Wu and Wei Shuang owe us?
Mother, in order to make them take sides with me...
...I acted on my own and stamped the contracts...
...with the seal of Shiyi Hall. -What do you mean?
Are we going to give it up?
That's a lot of money.
Uncle Wei Wu only got a few textile agents from us.
Our shop has been confiscated. Why do we need those agents?
There's outstanding payment. - I asked Wang Shi Jun to check.
It's just a few thousand taels.
Uncle Wei Quan will never repay his debt anyway.
I'd rather give him the stamp...
...to please him and make them help me to...
...reclaim the pawn shop.
Wei Wu and Wei Quan helped?
Yes. Else, why would Uncle Shuang agree so easily?
Anyway, only this pawn shop is valuable now.
If we run it well, we can make more than 10,000 taels per year.
If that's the case, we won't have to...
...worry about money anymore.
But, I heard that since the opening of the pawn shop...
...we only received an annual dividend of 2,000 taels at most.
That's why I want to run it on my own.
You want to run the business?
I'm the only one left.
Mother, get some rest.
I'll discuss about the takeover with Wang Shi Jun.
You must be tired too. You should get some rest as well.
There's so much work to do. I can't afford to take a break.
Be careful then. Remember that you're not alone.
Don't worry, mother. I'll take care of myself.
I didn't expect Madam Ying to be so capable.
You all heard it.
She said to run the business on her own.
But, she's a woman. Can she handle it?
She has no experience either.
I think she can do it.
If we can really make 10,000 taels a year...
...we won't have to worry about money anymore.
Take this medicine once a day. Boil it with three bowls of water.
This is a very good medicine. -Goodbye!
Goodbye. -Young Master Xing Yi.
Young Master Xing Yi... -Go back.
Don't be a bother here.
Add some firewood for this one.
Let me see.
It's too thick. Add some water.
Make it finer. -Yes, Shopkeeper Han.
Make it dryer. -Don't worry.
Young Master Xing Yi. -Don't worry. I'm just looking.
Yesterday, master instructed me to...
...tell you everything about the production here.
Young Master Xing Yi. Shopkeeper Han. Mr. Du came.
I'll entertain him.
Mr. Du. -Come with me for medicine.
Young Master Xing Yi. -Come. Sit down.
Why are you here?
My father wants me to help out here.
That's impressive. I'll surely nominate you...
...for the Ministry of Revenue's award.
Why do I need that?
It's very useful.
You'll get to buy a title conveniently.
Sure. I'll pay for a rank 4 position...
...so that I don't have to be nice to a rank 5 sub-prefect.
Did any rank 5 sub-prefect give you a problem?
Wu Pin.
Just because he's a rank 5 sub-prefect...
...he stole my maid from me.
Where is that maid now?
Was she returned in good condition?
After entering Wu Family, she married Wu Pin.
She's no longer in good condition.
She's even pregnant with Wu Pin's child.
Now, she's the leader of Wu Family.
She can never be returned to me.
Really?
Young Master Xing Yi. Mr. Du. Please have some tea.
I almost forgot the purpose of my visit.
Shopkeeper Han, which batch of medicine are you working on now?
This is the second batch. The first batch has been sent out.
The Ministry of Revenue added two more orders for medicine.
They want you all to deliver before the 15th of the 9th month.
Can you make it in time? - Well, we can make it in time.
But, we'll have to sacrifice sleep.
I'll be troubling you.
Shopkeeper Han, I'll burn the midnight oil with you.
Alright. I can't complaint now.
"This letter came at such a good time."
"God is helping Huang Zhong."
What is the worst crime for a widow?
Murder of her husband.
"He stood outside of the camp and shouted."
Sister Zheng, look. This is donkey-hide gelatin.
This is pilose antler. It's a valuable herb.
There's this too. This is ginseng.
Cordyceps. Look. This is very expensive.
That's a lot. -Yes.
Wu Yu brought them back for you.
I missed during the trip.
I thought of you whenever I saw good things.
So, I ended up buying a lot.
Wu Pin was the same.
He thought of me whenever he went.
Aunt.
Even though Brother Wu Pin is gone...
...I'm still here.
Why don't you treat me as Brother Wu Pin?
Just tell me if you need any help.
I'll get it done for you.
I'll keep you company whenever I'm free.
Alright. -Why don't you just...
...let your aunt be your godmother?
That'll be great. We'll be closer.
Sister Zheng, why don't you accept this son?
Madam Zheng.
Madam Ying will come over soon.
Why don't you discuss with Madam Ying first?
Alright. -Tell Madam Ying to come.
Sister Zheng.
Zhou Ying and Wang Shi Jun are always together.
They seem quite close.
There's no problem with that. -Right.
There's no problem.
Chun Xing! -Madam Ying!
Chun Xing! Madam Ying! -Madam Ying!
This is... -Mother!
I think that's unnecessary.
Aunt Liu, I'm already pregnant with Wu Pin's child.
Wu Family of the east mansion has an heir.
We don't have to trouble Brother Wu Yu.
Zhou Ying, I'm just trying to help you.
Look. You'll deliver in a few more months.
You can't exhaust yourself.
You can leave those tiring works to your brother.
Sister Zheng, taking care of a baby...
...is a lot of work.
I've a suggestion. Why don't you all just...
...leave the pawn shop to us?
You and Zhou Ying will have more time and energy to...
...to take care of this precious child.
What do you think? -Aunt Liu.
I'm not from a rich family.
I'm not so pampered.
I can still work even though I'm pregnant.
Don't worry. I'll manage San Yuan Pawn Shop well...
...and take good care of my child.
I'm a mother myself... -By the way...
...please help me to pass a message to Uncle Wei Shuang.
The day after tomorrow...
...I'll take Wang Shi Jun to the pawn shop...
...to take over all the accounts.
Mother.
Everything was promising until Zhou Ying appeared.
Right.
Zheng was interested. But, she wouldn't agree.
If they take San Yuan Pawn Shop back...
...we'll lose our money tree.
At worst, we can only resort to the same method.
The same method?
Do it again.
No. It's too risky.
Wu Pin is dead and no one suspects us yet.
There's no risk. -If two died at the same time...
...people will find it fishy.
Then, let's not take the risk.
What do you want to do? -I know what to do.
Wan Er, doing this... - We can't be bothered.
Master.
Coming.
Master, there's a letter for you.
Who is the sender? -I don't know.
The person left this letter outside.
We didn't see him clearly.
MY dear!
What's the matter?
Who bullied you? Tell me. I'll make him pay.
My dear.
It's that young mistress of the east mansion.
Zhou Ying? We only let her married Wu Pin...
...because it was an emergency.
Is she getting carried away now?
Whatever it is, you are her elder. Who is she?
How dare she act so arrogantly in front of you!
I don't mind if she criticises me.
But, she criticised you.
I just... I just can't tolerate it.
What did she say? -Today, I took Wu Yu...
...to visit Sister Zheng.
Yet, she accused us of coveting their wealth...
...and even said that me and Wu Yu are hypocrites.
That ungrateful thing.
Their family has gone bankrupt.
I let you and Wu Yu visit them...
...because I value my past bond with Brother Wei Wen.
How are we hypocrites?
She even said that...
...you are henpecked and useless.
She said that you'll never be successful...
...and that you have shelter and money today...
...because of Brother Wei Wen's sympathy.
She's spouting nonsense. She wasn't even around yet...
...when I ventured into business with Brother Wei Wen.
She brought up San Yuan Pawn Shop again.
She said that you are stupid and lazy.
She said that you wasted the pawn shop's land...
...on a small business.
She also said that you pocketed money...
...from the pawn shop.
I'm going to slap this shameless woman!
My dear. Don't be reckless.
She said something so terrible about me.
How can I tolerate this?
My dear, this woman is vile. There's nothing she won't do.
Don't mess with her. -I'm not afraid.
She's just a widow. I'm not afraid of her.
She has a helper. -Who?
Do you remember my distant nephew...
...who works in the east mansion?
Yes. I was the one who recommended him to Wu Pin.
What's the matter? Is he the one? I...
No. Listen to me.
Really?
Bao Lai saw it with his own eyes.
I'm going to kill this wretch! -My dear.
We only have Bao Lai's testimony. No one will believe us.
If you kill her, you'll only lose your own life.
Do we allow her to continue to ruin Wu Family?
To deal with this kind of woman...
...we must catch her in action.
H OW?
I've an idea.
Who is it?
I'm Bao Lai from the east mansion.
Give me a minute.
Mr. Wang, Madam Ying wants to see you.
Please go over. -Now?
Yes. -What's so urgent?
She didn't mention. She said it's a very important matter...
...and she needs your opinion to make a decision.
I'll get changed. Lead the way. -Yes.
This way, Mr. Wang.
Mr. Wang, please come in.
Mr. Wang, please sit down.
Please have some tea.
Madam Ying wants me to wait here?
Yes. She'll come with Chun Xing.
Please have some tea.
I'll tell Madam Ying to come.
Madam Ying. -Come in.
Madam Ying, Master Wei Shuang wants to see you.
Now? -Yes.
He said he recalled something very important...
...he must tell you immediately. -What is it about?
He didn't mention. He only said it's urgent.
Tell him to come.
He said it's too late and he shouldn't be seen here.
So, he wants you to meet him outside.
Where's Chun Xing?
Sister Chun Xing has gone to bed. I'll go with you.
Alright.
Please come with me.
Madam Ying, please go in. He's inside.
Madam Ying, please go in.
Ying...
Come! -Open the door!
I am... Let go of me! - Catch the shameless couple!
Wang Shi Jun, are you crazy? Let go of me! Open the door!