Episode 32
Madam Ying.
Madam Ying, where are you going?
Just taking a walk. -I'll accompany you.
No. Do your work. -Madam Ying.
Madam Ying. -Madam Ying.
Make dumplings in sour soup for lunch.
Alright.
You don't know.
Right above the mountains of Tibet...
...are colourful clouds.
The snow in the mountains is so thick that...
...if you step into it, you can't pull your leg out.
I know.
You're lying. Xi'an is the farthest place...
...you've ever been to. You won't know.
I heard it from someone. -Who?
Wu Pin's grandfather, Master Wei Wen's father.
In the early days, businesses at prosperous places...
...were monopolised by the Huizhou and Shanxi merchants.
Wu Pin's grandfather was forced to travel for business.
He went to Gansu and Sichuan. The faflhest he went was Tibet.
He had been to those tall mountains you mentioned.
Right.
You're so good at sewing.
Don't get poked.
Why don't we sell for 2 pennies to lower the loss?
I'm afraid they won't buy even if we sell for 1 penny.
Why don't we make clothes to sell then?
I happen to know a few tailors.
We need money to hire tailors. Besides...
...if they won't buy local cloth...
...will they buy clothes made of local cloth?
Why don't you suggest something then?
Right. Suggest something.
She'll surely think of something.
Wang Shi Jun, go and find out...
...where the resellers sell the western fabrics to.
Alright.
Xiao Jiang, help me to gather 500 taels.
I can collect 300 taels at most. -That'll do.
Xiao Wu, go and talk to the cotton farmers.
We'll pay the deposit for this year slightly later.
We've paid on time all this while.
They'll most probably agree.
Have you thought of a way?
Mr. Du, this...
Even you can't do anything. There's only one method left.
We'll wreck Gu Yue Western Textile.
You must not do so.
Shopkeeper Tao is already preparing to take action.
The local weavers all listen to him.
We'll have support from everyone.
Mr. Shen, even if you wreck Gu Yue Western Textile...
mcustomers won't come back to local cloth.
More western textiles will be sold to Jingyang.
We still can't sell our local cloth.
What should we do then? We've so much local cloth.
Are we going to accept this loss?
In business, we don't always earn.
Let's just accept it this time.
Shen Family is the one paying for the loss.
Long Sheng He merely earns a little lesser.
Alright, Mr. Shen.
I'll ask the prince to introduce a few more businesses to you.
You'll earn it back.
You want to go to Urumqi?
Guazhou is the farthest place the textile agents of Jingyang go to.
Western textile hasn't reached places westwards from Guazhou.
So, there'll still be demand for local textile in Urumqi.
Zhou Ying, are you sure?
You've to travel 4,000 miles at least.
Uncle Wei Wu, I heard that you have a shop...
...that sells herbs in Urumqi...
...called Sheng Long Quan. -That's right.
My grandfather built it when he went to Urumqi.
Look. Someone in Wu Family already walked this road once.
I don't mind taking the same road again.
Zhou Ying, my housekeeper was rude to you that day.
You're the family leader. Please be forgiving.
Let's just accept the loss.
Your life is more important.
Uncle Wei Quan, I just want to sell our cloth in Urumqi.
It's not because I'm sulking. - You shouldn't take the risk.
Western fabrics are just temporarily popular.
Let's wait a little longer.
Maybe we can make it through.
If we wait, we'll be doomed.
Sheng Long Quan hasn't been a success.
I was planning to close it down. -Look.
Brother Wei Wu is even planning to close his shop there.
Even if you go, there's no guarantee that...
...you can sell the cloth.
Even if Wu Family Textile is destined to close down...
...I must try again before we close it down.
Zhou Ying! -Uncle Si.
Father. -You're going to Urumqi?
Yes. I'll depafl tomorrow. -Are you crazy?
What's the matter?
Everyone says that it is a road of no return.
So many caravans go there every year...
...and still come back safely.
It's the Gobi Desert right beyond Yumen Pass.
There's not even a road there.
I've checked. We'll hire a local guide at Yumen Pass.
He can guide us.
Let me tell you something. It's Sanshou Gang's territory...
...right after Songpinggou.
I know.
Sanshou Gang targets those transporting goods.
We'll dress up as ordinary people. We've no money.
They won't be interested in us.
Us? -Yes, the two of us.
You're my father. You're taking me to Urumqi...
...to find your son-in-law who runs a business there.
We're travelling as a family. -No.
Don't count me in. I'm not taking the risk with you.
You're not going? -I'm not going.
You can put your life at stake for Wu Family.
But, I refuse to do the same. -Fine.
M'! god.
Madam Ying, let me take Uncle Si's place.
You heard it.
There'll be sandstorms and bandits along the journey.
Don't blame me if they kidnap you.
I'm not afraid. They'll prefer you over me.
She wants to go to Urumqi? -Yes.
And she wants me to go with her.
How come I didn't think of that?
The round trip will take a year.
She'll have to travel across mountains and deserts.
She'll fall from a cliff or die of thirst in the desert
If that's not enough to get her killed...
...running into Sanshou Gang will be the worst case scenario.
If I knew that she takes her life so lightly...
...I wouldn't have saved her back then.
Uncle Si, go ahead and eat without me.
I've something to do.
We haven't even started.
What's wrong with everyone?
Alright. I'll just take these few.
Alright. I'm leaving.
Do you have anything to say to me?
Madam Ying, I wish you a safe journey.
Zhou Ying, may you return with riches.
Surely.
Wang Shi Jun.
Don't you want to wish me good luck or something?
Why...
...won't you take us along? -Yes.
Why won't you take us along? - A big crowd attracts attention.
Besides, you all can't ride horses or fight.
That'll be burdensome.
If a female bandit kidnaps you, I've to rescue you.
It'll be so troublesome.
Just help me with one thing.
What is it?
In case...
In case I don't return...
...sell half of this mansion and buy a land...
...for my mother-in-law to collect rent for a living.
That's all. So, don't fail me.
What's wrong with everyone?
You all look so sad. I'm just preparing for the worst.
Don't act like I'm already dead.
You must come back.
Why must I come back?
If I manage to find a good place...
...and good man out there, I won't come back.
' ' '.
...I'll be leaving my mother-in-law to you.
I'll be counting on you. -Rest assured.
You want to go to Urumqi?
This is the only solution now.
Should I...
...send someone else? -Father.
I'm the young master of Shen Family.
I should be the one to solve Shen Family's problem.
Father, do you remember when you first left home...
...carrying goods over a shoulder pole?
I was younger than you. - What about Brother Yue Sheng?
He was around your age. - So, I can do it as well.
Xing Er.
You're finally leaving home for a business trip.
Thank you, father.
By the way, I've something to say...
...which you'll hate to hear. -Say it.
It's true that Du Ming Li can help us to...
...deal with the government.
But, he can't help us to deal with our enemies.
All he does is shady business.
At crucial times, we can only depend on ourselves.
So, you must think twice about partnering up with him.
Get lost.
Zhou Ying. -Mother.
You must come back safely. - Don't worry, mother.
I won't just return safely. I'll come back with a fortune.
Chun Xing, take good care of Zhou Ying.
Please rest assured. I'll take good care of her.
Zhou Ying. -Zhou Ying!
Zhou Ying, are you depafling? - Uncle Wei Wu. Uncle Wei Quan.
Zhou Ying, I just did fortune-telling for you.
You'll have a safe journey. Rest assured.
Thank you, Uncle Wei Quan.
Zhou Ying, even though your surname is Zhou...
...compared to us, you are more like a child of Wu Family.
I am from Wu Family.
Zhou Ying, I wish you a safe journey...
...back and forth.
Thank you, Uncle Wei Wu.
Madam Ying! We're ready to depart!
I'm leaving. Goodbye. -Be careful.
Goodbye. -Stay safe.
Alright.
Uncle Si? Didn't he swear that he won't go?
That's the kind of person he is.
I'm leaving. -Goodbye.
Uncle Si, why are you willing to go to Urumqi with us?
Who says I'm going to Urumqi with you all?
I need a vacation. I'm just tagging along.
Where do you want to go then? - Anywhere I feel like going to.
Young Master Xing Yi, slow down! Please slow down!
Young Master Xing Yi! -Shen Xing Yi?
What a coincidence! Where are you going?
We're going to Urumqi!
What a coincidence! I'm going to Urumqi as well!
Young Master Xing Yi, please slow down!
What's going on?
I've no idea.
Is he going there to sell local cloth too?
He didn't tell me.
Hurry! Let's head to Urumqi!
The latecomer can't sell her cloth!
If she can't sell her cloth...
...she has to sell her body and be a slave!
Why don't we... Why don't we go back?
Shen Xing Yi is already ahead of us.
Even if we manage to get to Urumqi...
...we won't be able to sell our cloth.
Go back on your own. I'm not going back.
Song! Go faster! -Yes!
Madam Ying! Their horses are good! We can't overtake them!
My back.
Boss. -Coming!
Uncle Si. -When did you all reach?
We've been here for a while. -We're done eating.
My dish isn't sewed yet. Tian Shi.
Bring a bottle of our fine wine over.
Alright. -You brought wine?
Uncle Si, sit here. -What would you like to order?
5 bowls of spicy dry noodles. -Alright.
Come, Uncle Si. -We don't have wine?
Let's eat.
Here's the wine!
It smells so good.
Uncle Si, why don't you all come over...
...for some meat and wine? -Sure.
Don't go.
I accept the offer.
The two buddies and that young lady, come here!
Come on!
Uncle Si, after you.
No need to be shy.
What are you doing? -It's alright.
Alright. We can rest assured and eat now.
Let's eat.
Let's eat. -Come. Drink some wine.
Good wine. -Let's eat our noodles.
Uncle Si, I heard that...
...it's going to be a dangerous journey.
Why don't we travel together? We can help each other.
Sure.
Your daughter might disagree. Why don't you ask her first?
I'm her father. She has to obey me.
She must agree.
Let's drink. -Come.
Uncle Si, Madam Ying is angry.
She's a bad daughter. I'm the angry one here.
Let's drink. -Come.
Our horses!
You can walk to Urumqi.
Chun Xing. Fu Lai. Song. Are you all done eating?
Yes. -Let's depart
Song, prepare the horse. -Alright.
Father, do you want to go with us or stay here?
I... I'll go with you.
Boss! Bill please! -Coming.
Alright.
Good bye.
Wait for me.
Mr. Shen, we're leaving ahead of you. Goodbye.
I'm so hQPPY-
You haven't been so nasty for a long time.
Sanshou Gang's territory is just across that ravine.
The two of you need to get changed.
Alright. We'll get changed later.
Please come in.
Welcome. Please have a seat.
Have a seat. -Shut up and drink.
Serve the dish quickly. -Alright.
Give me a superior room.
Room No. 2. -Alright.
Big boy, take your sisters to the room.
We'd like something filling.
The menu is up there.
Eat up. We need to depart soon.
I just asked.
They said that Sanshou Gang...
...hasn't been active lately.
It'll probably be a safe journey tomorrow.
Let's eat up and go to bed early.
We'll wake up and depart earlier.
Wait.
It looks like they reached a long time ago.
Eat.
Get a superior room. We'll get a good sleep...
...and depart tomorrow morning.
Alright.
Don't move! We're from Sanshou Gang!
Quick! -Young Master Xing Yi.
Uncle Si, what should we do? -Aren't they inactive?
How come we still ran into them? -Don't panic.
What should we do? - Brothers, look around!
Yes! -Yes!
Open the door! -Open the door!
It's alright.
Open the door! Quick!
Open the door! -Sanshou Gang only wants money.
They must be after those merchants we saw.
I think we'll be fine as long as we're careful.
Come out at once! -Come out!
Come out! -Open the door!
Please spare us! -Please spare us!
Where are you all from? Who are you all?
I'm from Fuping. We're farmers.
Because of the locust plague, we can't make a living in Fuping.
So, I'm taking my daughters and son...
...to seek refuge in our relative.
You're from Fuping. -I dare not lie.
What about that guy?
He's the coachman.
Heroes.
This is all we have.
If you don't mind, feel free to take it.
Just spare our lives. -Please spare us.
You're quite clever.
We found them! Three men and two women!
Get up. Stop pretending.
We came for you all.
Father.
They are asking for death! - Brothers, the target is here!
Bang it! Hurry! Don't let them run away!
Break it!
They ran away! Over there!
After them!
Hurry!
Hop on! Hurry!
Song! Hurry!
Hurry!
They are catching up!
Song, go faster!
Song!
What's going on, Song? - Why are we stopping?
Why are we stopping? -The horse is having a diarrhea!
What should we do?
Forget it! Split up and run! Hurry!
Hurry! -Run!
Madam Ying.
Stop right there!
Stop right there! -We'll stop.
Men can't be faster than horses.
Dear sirs.
Brothers, watch over them! -Yes!
You'd better behave!
Do you hear me?
Shen Xing Yi?
Young Master Xing Yi, the rope!
Run!
Trying to run? -Young Master Xing Yi, run!
Young Master Xing Yi, run! -After them!
Young Master Xing Yi, run!
Stop right there! -Stop right there!
Run! -This way!
Chun Xing!
Run! -Young Master Xing Yi, run!
Young Master Xing Yi! -Don't move!
Get up!
Get up! -Move! Fast!
Move! -Shut up and move!
Fast! -Move!
Chun Xing, turn around.
Don't move.
What are you doing?
What did you do to offend the Sanshou Gang?
That's my business. Why did you come and join us?
I came to rescue you. -Rescue me?
You're overconfident.
Seriously, why do they want to kidnap you?
How would I know?
In fact, this isn't their first attempt.
Are you carrying a lot of money? -I wish.
Right. They should kidnap you instead.
Shen Family is one of the richest in Jingyang.
You'd better behave. Else, I'll reveal your identity...
...and you won't be able to get away.
"The water is clear and the mountains are in sight."
"The mountain streams flow long." -Open the door!
Tu Feng Zi! We caught that widow!
She's in the carriage! She's quite impressive!
I'm really their target.
You're worth 300 taels at most.
These bandits have bad judgement.
Listen carefully.
If the bandits ask, don't say that we've no money.
Just agree with the amount of ransom to stay alive.
I'll negotiate with the bandits later.
I'll convince them to send my maid and shopkeeper back...
...to deliver the news.
You'll leave with Shen Xing Yi by then.
That won't do. I can't leave you here.
Are you stupid? This is a bandits' den.
We need to save as many people as possible.
Don't worry. I'll come back to save you.
Please take Chun Xing to a safe place...
...and don't come back. -That won't do.
Don't worry. I can escape on my own.
Really?
Brother Han. -Brother Han.
Who is the widow? -Me.
So, I captured the wrong person that day?
I remember you. You kidnapped Sister Yi that day.
I paid a visit to Jingyang personally that day...
...to invite you for a shod stay in my stronghold.
Unfortunately, I failed. But, I haven't given up.
They say that things will work out if one has faith.
I still managed to bring you over today.
What do you need me for?
Money.
Wu Family is rich.
As their leader, you're worth at least 20,000 taels, right?
Brother Han.
You caught them?
Brother Niu.
She's the one.
This little widow is quite pretty.
She looks like a virgin.
Get lost!
You're feisty. But, I like it.
Let go of me! -Do you want to die?
Stupid woman, how dare you kick me! Do you want to die?
You'd better behave if you want the 20,000 taels!
You're quite bold.
Awidow who has lost her chastity...
...is woflhless to Wu Family. You'll lose your 20,000 taels.
Who are you? -She's my maid.
I'm Zhou Ying, the person you're looking for.