Nothing Gold Can Stay
Episode 45
It's all my fault. Someone tipped me off last night.
I thought it would be a small protest.
I can't believe it got so serious.
I should have done some fortune telling first...
...to decide what to do.
Wu Family is fated to meet this ordeal.
What did the physician say?
The physician said Madam Ying was just too stressed.
She's fine now.
Tell her to recuperate well and leave the mess to me.
Alright.
Mr. Zhao. -Mrs. Wu.
Mr. Zhao. -Ms. Wu.
Ms. Wu.
Please take good care of Madam Ying.
Why wasn't she killed?
Even though Zhou Ying isn't severely injured...
...it is said that the textile factory...
...is completely destroyed.
Does that mean...
...Wu Family lost all the money they made over the past few years?
Yes.
God finally punished her.
Wu Family really went through a lot of misfoflunes.
Mr. Du, this is the dividend for the last quarter.
Mr. Shen, I actually came for another important matter today.
What is it about?
Tomorrow, get a few gentries you are familiar with...
...to submit a request at the office of the provincial governor.
I've written the letter of request.
You just have to write a copy of it personally.
Mr. Du.
Can you send someone else to do this?
Mr. Shen, do you have a problem?
These weavers destroyed the machines...
...and properties of others.
They went overboard.
I can't bring myself to call them "righteous ones".
Moreover, the textile factory is something beneficial to...
...both the country and the people.
Let me be honest with you.
It doesn't matter whether the textile factory...
...benefits the country and people or not.
To you and me, the most important thing...
...is to obey the prince's order.
And now, the prince...
...wants to make Zhao Bai Shi get out of Shaanxi.
Mr. Du, I'm just a merchant.
I don't want to get involved in this matter.
You think you're just a merchant?
Am I not?
Shen Si Hai, why are you becoming forgetful?
Your identity as the prince's servant...
...is above your identity as a merchant.
This... I...
I... Since when did I become the prince's servant?
I... Shen Family is just the prince's business partner.
When you accepted orders from the Ministry of Revenue...
...when your goods were delivered with no obstruction...
...and when you sold goods other people could not sold...
...you did not deny that you are the prince's servant.
Mr. Du, you misunderstood.
I... I'm saying that...
...I'll just focus on running my business...
...and make more money for the prince.
I'll just play my role as a merchant.
The competition between politicians...
...is too much for me.
It has nothing to do with me. -Fine.
If you really can't do it, I'll send someone else to do it.
Mr. Du, thank you for being understanding.
But, let me give you an advice.
The prince is determined to...
...suppress Zhao Bai Shi by accusing the textile factory of...
...bringing harm to the people.
So, people on his side will all be severely punished.
I... Luckily, I withdrew early.
Yes. That's why I advised you to look at the big picture back then.
Yes.
But, I heard that...
...when the weavers wrecked the textile factory...
...Young Master Xing Yi did his best to help Zhao Bai Shi.
No. My son might be a ridiculous person...
...but he definitely won't take sides with Zhao Bai Shi.
Is that so?
But, I heard that he got hurt because of that.
This... It was because of his ridiculous action as well.
It's a misunderstanding.
A misunderstanding?
Back then, the person suppofling Wu Wei Wen...
...had a misunderstanding with the prince as well.
That... Mr. Du.
L---
I think I can...
...do something about the letter of request.
Mr. Shen, are you alright with it now?
Master is back!
Physician Wang, how's he?
Young Master Xing Yi has a strong after all.
Is it serious? -Let him recuperate well.
Thank you. My dear, escofl Physician Wang.
I need to talk to Xing Er.
Physician Wang, this way. -Alright.
Why did you go to the textile factory?
Are you trying to help that widow or Zhao Bai Shi?
I'm trying to help everyone.
There are many things...
...that aren't as simple as you imagined.
Didn't you...
...see the textile factory as a beneficial thing as well?
If it wasn't for Du Ming Li...
...we would be a big shareholder of that factory.
Father, is Du Ming Li also the one behind...
...the protest that caused the destruction of the factory?
Can't you just run our business properly?
Why must you interfere in others' problems?
Do you know that what you did in the textile factory...
...almost gave us problems again?
I merely did something every conscientious one would do.
Xing Er!
Xing Er! Where is my grandson?
Mother.
What did the physician say? -He broke 2 ribs.
Fortunately, his lungs and heart aren't injured.
His ribs broke?
The ribs... This is bad.
He just fell asleep. -But, what happened?
It's all because of that widow.
Mother, we can't afford to wait any longer.
Xing Er is in this state because of her. If we delay it...
...he might even lose his life.
I will...
...take care of this.
The physician who treats Mr. Shen Xing Yi said...
...it will take 2-4 weeks for him to recover.
Alright. You may retire.
Yes.
Chun Xing, get my clothes. I want to go out.
Where are you going? -I'm going to visit Shen Xing Yi.
Fu Lai said he's fine. - But, I'm still worried.
But, it's inappropriate to go.
He got hurt in order to save me.
I should visit him.
But... -Enough. Get my clothes.
Madam Ying! This is bad!
Old Mrs. Shen came.
Please come in. -No thanks!
Who is Zhou Ying?
Old Mrs. Shen demands to talk to her!
What's going on?
Mother, what's going on?
What's the matter? -Are you that widow?
Yes.
Old madam, you can come out now.
You have the face of a vixen indeed.
I'm warning you.
From today onwards, stop being wishful.
No matter how ridiculous Shen Xing Yi may be...
...he will only marry a virgin from...
...a prominent family.
Who is that? -You can't bully Old Mrs. Shen!
How dare you give us troubles here! Oust them!
I dare you to! -Oust them!
I dare you to!
Look carefully. What do you think I'm holding?
This is the decree of installation of...
...rank 2 noblewoman granted by the emperor.
If you dare to touch me...
...I'll sue him for harassing a noblewoman...
...and get you all thrown into the prison!
You're just a lowly and indecent woman.
You sure have some guts to seduce my grandson.
How can you say something like that?
Shen Family is honourable...
...unlike the filthy Wu Family of the east mansion.
Shen Xing Yi is honest and righteous.
He is not greedy and pervefled like Wu Pin!
What are you doing? -You...
I tolerated you because you are a senior.
But, you got carried away.
Do you think you can buy honour by buying a title?
Do you think Shen Family can insult people...
...just because you all have money?
You... -Listen, old woman.
You're the only one who takes pride in your money.
Your money means nothing to me!
You're outrageous! I'm going to beat you to death!
Old madam!
Old madam! -Old madam!
Help! -Old madam!
Young Master Xing Yi.
Young Master Xing Yi. -What's the matter?
I just heard from Madam Liu who serves the old madam that...
...the old madam just went to Wu Family's east mansion...
...and scolded Zhou Ying.
She fainted because she got too angry.
Young Master Xing Yi, what are you doing?
I'm alright.
Young Master Xing Yi. Grandmother!
Slow down. -Grand...
Slow down. -Grandmother.
Young Master Xing Yi. Don't worry.
We've given her the medicine.
Grandmother. -Xing Er.
Mother, Xing Er is here. -Mother.
Grandmother.
Xing Er.
Grandmother, are you alright?
I... I scolded her.
I scolded that woman.
If she knows shame, she won't bother you anymore.
Grandmother, why did you do that?
Why do you think I did that?
Mrs. Han, please go in and comfort her.
It's alright. Let her cry.
Don't worry.
Are you done crying?
I heard about it.
The news spread so fast.
You did a good job. But, you weren't mean enough.
I made a rank 2 noblewoman faint.
Isn't this bad enough?
Shen Xing Yi is Shen Family's only son now.
If I were you, I would argue with them.
I would make sure that I marry Shen Xing Yi...
...and give them a headache.
This is the best revenge.
That's something...
...I can't do. -What are you afraid of?
No one in Wu Family can tell you what to do now.
You can do whatever you want to do.
I don't want to do anything.
Let me ask you a question.
Do you have no feeling for Shen Xing Yi at all?
I've seen countless of men and women.
He might not look like a serious guy...
...but he is actually a very reliable man.
Why do you think I wanted to marry him back then?
Also...
...I saw that he has feelings for you...
...since we were in the bandits' den.
The two of us are just friends.
I know. That's why I'm saying that...
"because of that old lady, this became the talk of Jingyang.
If the two of you don't get together...
...you'll be accused of adultery for nothing.
It's the shod end of the stick.
Madam Ying, a servant came to report that...
...Shen Xing Yi came to see you.
He came on his own. Hurry.
Hurry UP-
How come he came at a time like this?
Maybe he came to apologise.
Madam Zheng.
Is he Shen Xing Yi? -Yes, Madam Zheng.
Tell him to leave. -Yes.
Wait.
Madam Ying.
Invite Mr. Shen to the main hall. -Yes, Madam Ying.
You're inviting him in?
Today's incident is already embarrassing enough.
We should settle this matter today.
I'll go with you.
Don't forget what I just said to you.
Zhou Ying.
Please call me "Madam Ying".
Are you alright?
What brought you over?
Do you have anything to say to me?
This is my birth profile.
Mr. Shen, what do you want to do with this?
I came to propose for myself.
Do you want to fuflher complicate the matter?
I know...
...you only treat me as your friend.
You've never thought of marrying me.
I'm not here for an answer.
I just want to tell you that my love for you is genuine.
I love you as much as Tu'erdan does.
Regardless of my family's opinion...
...I must marry you one day.
When you rejected Tu'erdan, you said...
...your heard had been buried in the eaflh...
"alongside Wu Pin.
Let me tell you this. I have a head as well...
...and I will give it to you.
Say something.
Come. Oust him. Hurry.
Wang Shi Jun.
Invite all members of Wu Family to the family temple.
Invite Zhao Bai Shi...
was well.
Yes.
What are you trying to do?
Come with me.
What's going on?
What's so urgent?
Master Wei Quan, please be patient.
Sister Zheng, what is she up to?
I've no idea myself.
Mr. Zhao has arrived.
Open the family temple.
Mr. Zhao.
Wu Family has a family affair to take care of today.
Please be our witness.
Don't mention it.
Dear ancestors of Wu Family...
...l, Zhou Ying, wife of the 5th generation of Wu Family...
...hereby swear that...
...I will never ever remarry.
I shall live and die as a member of Wu Family.
If I go against my oath, I shall be taken to hell.
You should have done this earlier.
Mr. Shen.
Did you hear the oath I made?
Please return.
"Restrain yourself and return to propriety."
"Clear the impurities from your mind...
...and you will have a clear mind...
...and a clean vessel."
Lift your chest.
Lower your body.
Ms. Yi. -Mr. Han.
Are you visiting Madam Ying? -I came to talk to you.
Me?
Do you remember the incident where...
...you mistook me for Sister Ying and kidnapped me?
Yes. -Then, Mr. Zhao fought hard...
...and saved me.
Did he say anything at that time?
I think he said...
..."put Madam Ying down".
Ms. Yi, are you alright?
Master Wei Wu.
Zhou Ying, I officially return the...
mposition of the leader of Zhou Family...
...to you now.
Uncle Wei Wu. Uncle Wei Quan. Rest assured.
I will surely lead Wu Family...
...to do bigger business and make even more money.
I'll transfer the position of the manager of the factory...
...to you as well.
Thank you, Uncle Wei Wu.
As the leader of Wu Family...
...and manager of the mechanical textile bureau...
...I sincerely request to consider...
...rebuilding the mechanical textile bureau.
What?
Zhou Ying, we just made a huge loss.
We can't invest in western machines anymore.
Uncle Wei Quan, you saw it with your own eyes...
...during the trial operation.
In the blink of an eye, cotton worth 300 coins...
...turned into western fabric worth 1 tael.
What else can we do if we quit this business?
We lost all 200,000 taels!
Why haven't you learnt from the lesson?
It's exactly because we lost 200,000 taels that...
...we must rebuild the textile factory...
...because only the textile factory...
...can let us recover our loss...
...within the shortest period of time.
I disagree!
Uncle Wei Wu, say something.
Zhou Ying, you are holding the seal of Shiyi Hall.
You can do whatever you want to do.
But, I'm not taking pad.
Brother Wei Wu.
Now, I'd like to apply to...
mwithdraw from Wu Family Textile.
Uncle Wei Wu, you...
Are you withdrawing from the partnership?
All three households suffered a huge loss...
...in the destruction of the textile factory.
I regret it a lot now.
This wouldn't happen if I had stopped you from...
...buying the shares back then.
Of course I know that regretting won't help at all.
But, I must protect my family's remaining wealth.
I can't let you take any more risks.
Zhou Ying, let me say something.
If it wasn't for Brother Wei Wu...
...I would have withdrawn.
Since Brother Wei Wu is withdrawing now...
...I'll withdraw as well.
Zhou Ying, don't worry.
I won't blame you for the loss...
...because you are genuinely trying to help Wu Family.
But, I won't do as you say anymore.