Episode 13
Please come in.
Please order your dishes. -I don't need to look at the menu.
Soy sauce pork knuckles, creamy fish soup...
...Double Cracking, black moss and boiled tofu skin.
Give me all your specialties. - Alright. What wine do you want?
10 year Xifeng Wine from Yu De Dai Brewery.
How much do you want?
We'll drink until we drop.
Alright. -Generous enough.
Bring us two bowls. -Alright.
Uncle Si.
Why did you sell Zhou Ying to Shen Family back then?
I had no choice back then.
I wasn't able to support her life.
I had no choice but to sell her for her own good.
The wine is here.
Taste it. -Come.
Excellent.
By the way, I have a question.
Why did she run away? Did you abuse her?
Uncle Si, who has the guts to abuse your daughter?
She is the bully here.
Right. -But, I was really...
...nice to her. I spared her from all fine and rough works.
I let her eat and play every day. Yet, she ran away.
I really don't understand why.
I know why she ran away. -Why?
I'm not telling you. -You...
Uncle Si, I've a suggestion.
If I pay you 300 taels...
...can you sell Zhou Ying to Shen Family again?
300 taels? -I guarantee that...
...I won't beat or scold her. I'll give her a good life...
...like she's an important guest.
But, I don't know where she is.
Even if I agree, she's not with me.
I've a suggestion. Let's sign a contract.
You can bring her to me after you've found her.
Mr. Shen, if it's a maid you want,“...
...you can buy as many maids as you want...
...for 10 taels per person in the slave market.
Why do you need to spend 300 taels to buy my daughter?
I know that maids are readily available. But...
...it's difficult to find one who can tell stories, fight...
...and even perform tricks. -True.
Uncle Si, why don't you...
...accept this banknote of 300 taels first?
Waiter! Brush and paper! -Yes!
Uncle Si, is this a yes? - I'll write the contract now.
Thank you, Uncle Si.
But, there's this one thing.
I'm not sure if...
...I can find her...
...50 $00“ .
I understand. I can wait for 4-5 years.
I believe I'll find her one day. -Don't worry.
I'll surely do my best to find her for you.
Even if it takes 7-8 years or a journey of 1,000 miles...
...I'll surely deliver her to you.
I'm a person with a reputation.
I won't break my promise.
I trust you.
But, there's another thing I must tell you in advance.
If I manage to find her, I'll surely deliver her to you.
But, she has legs. If she runs away again...
...it's none of my business.
Uncle Si, you only need to send her to me.
You don't have to worry about the rest.
I'm saying that if she runs away again...
...I won't give you a refund.
I won't demand for a refund. Never.
Write an acknowledgement.
Uncle Si, please proceed.
I can't write. Mr. Shen.
Please write on my behalf. -Alright.
Uncle Si, what should I write?
L,Zhou Lao Si...
...has sold my foster daughter...
...Zhou Ying, to Shen Family as slave.
This is the acknowledgement of my promise.
Alright. Uncle Si, I'll have to trouble you to...
...leave a fingerprint on it. -Alright.
Good, Uncle Si!
Let's have another toast. -Come.
Cheers. -Cheers.
Uncle Si, actually, I know where Zhou Ying is.
It smells so good.
Sister Ying, taste this.
This is too delicious.
Who made this?
Me. -Ms. Yi is a very good cook.
Even the master and mistress always praise her.
I'm impressed.
Brother Wu Pin loves my gourd-shaped chicken too.
Sister Yi.
Can you teach me how to make this?
If you like it, I can cook for you anytime.
No.
I want to cook for Wu Pin personally.
Why are you so nice to Brother Wu Pin?
Because he's even nicer to me.
I can teach you. But, I have one condition.
What is it? I'll agree to anything at all.
Remember those moves...
...you showed us that day? Can you teach me?
Why do you want to learn that? Didn't you see that...
...your aunt was very angry at me because of that?
But, I think you looked really cool.
Alright. I can teach you some martial arts.
If your future husband bullies you, you can beat him.
Who? -My future brother-in-law.
You're so bad. -Do you want to learn or not?
I want to learn. -Look carefully.
This is the first move, Fury of the Mandarin Ducks.
What?
I'm sorry. It should be the Fury of the Giant Bird.
This one is good.
Like this?
Stand straight. -Madam Ying.
Someone came to find you. He claimed to be your father.
My father?
I'm not lying.
I saw it with my own eyes.
The women in that stronghold all wore very revealing clothes.
They were extremely beautiful. -Where did you go?
How can you kick me as soon as you see me?
Why did you leave me behind?
This way. Hurry.
This wall is so tall.
Wu Family is so rich.
Father, what are you doing? Move.
My girl, are you really the young mistress of...
...Wu Family's east mansion?
Not bad. -Father, lower your voice.
This is the place. They are all waiting for us.
We've reached.
Wu Pin.
Father. -My son-in-law.
I heard you want to treat me to dinner.
The meal is ready. - How much can you drink?
2 catties at most. -Can you play pai gow?
No. -What about dices?
No.
Do you have lovers in the brothel? -Father.
Everyone is watching.
Father, this way please. -After you.
Father, they are Wu Pin's father and mother.
Welcome, Mr. Zhou.
Forgive me for not welcoming you earlier...
...as I wasn't aware of your visit.
Mr. and Mrs. Wu.
We're one family. There's no need to be shy.
Let's go in.
Father. Mother. Let's go in. -Let's go.
Father must be unhappy. - He won't be unhappy.
Let's go in.
Please sit down.
Alright.
Sit down.
Mr. Wu, you have a nice mansion.
I'm flattered.
But, compared to our house in our hometown...
...it's a little inferior.
Mr. Zhou, where is your hometown?
Zhou Ying, didn't you tell them?
Our ancestor is King Wen of Zhou.
We inherited that house from King Wen of Zhou.
Strictly speaking, Zhou Ying is actually a princess.
She's too good for Wu Pin.
Right. In Tang Dynasty, there was Princess Pingyang...
...who was brave and straightforward like Zhou Ying.
Right.
Father, please taste this. - Alright. Let me taste it.
This tapioca noodle is good.
Father, this is shark's fin.
Zhou Family treats shark's fin as tapioca noodle.
2 big bowls of shark's fin is the basic for every meal.
I went to Guangzhou and the people there...
...don't like shark's fin. They only like tapioca noodle.
Shark's fin and tapioca noodle don't taste so different anyway.
It's just that the former is expensive due to scarcity.
Wu Pin, you are so right.
Mr. Zhou.
Wu Pin and Zhou Ying got married very suddenly.
So, we skipped many rites. I hope you forgive us.
You're welcome.
Zhou Ying has told me about that.
Even though they did not ask for my permission...
...since they are destined to be a couple...
...I'll just go with the flow.
But, I have a reminder for you two.
Sure, father. -Even though the two of you...
...are a married couple now...
...I hope that the two of you live in harmony...
...and give birth to children...
...for a happy marriage.
Right? -Thank you, father.
From now on, you must treat Zhou Ying well.
You must treat her as your treasure...
...from the bottom of your heart.
If you want to hit and scold her...
...you are definitely no match for Zhou Ying.
But, if you don't treat Zhou Ying well...
was her father, I won't forgive you.
Even if you are the King of Heaven himself...
...if you bully my daughter...
...l, Zhou Lao Si, will show you a bloodshed!
Father, keep the weapon.
I'll keep it.
Mr. and Mrs. Wu, I've embarrassed myself.
Father, Wu Pin treats me very well.
My in-laws treat me as their own daughter as well.
I can tell. Else, I would have taken you away.
I'm just warning them. Right?
Father, please rest assured.
I'll surely love her, respect her and protect her.
I'll wait for you to prove yourself.
After Zhou Ying, we have her father to deal with.
Don't think so much.
Since they are married, let's just be polite to him.
I know.
Will there still be peace in the east mansion?
Don't worry.
Zhou Lao Si is just a street performer.
You haven't explained to me.
Why didn't you wait for me at Sanli Store?
I did explain. I waited 7 days.
Then, when I found out that you were sold to Shen Family...
...I waited another 2 days...
...outside of Shen Family's mansion.
This one is nice. -Don't touch it.
That's Wu Pin's favourite cup.
It's just a tea cup. Is it so important?
And you left? -What do you expect?
Shen Family's mansion is heavily guarded...
...and their walls are so tall.
I thought you couldn't escape.
Is this real?
Even if it's fake, it's worth a few taels.
You left me behind just like that? -Who says?
Over the past 6 months...
...I travelled across Hunan, Hebei, Jiangnan and Jiangbei...
...and worked like a horse.
Then, I finally made a dozen taels...
...and came to redeem you.
How did you know that I am here?
I went to Shen Family first and ran into...
I met a person who told me that...
...you are in Wu Family's east mansion.
This one is fun.
Wu Pin. -Father.
Please get changed.
Get changed?
I'll get changed. This...
My son-in-law, is this for me? -This is for you.
It's made of silk.
Look. Do I look like Zhao Zi Long from the Battle of Changban?
You look like Zhang Song from the opera, "Western Rivers".
I need to go out. -Father.
But, it's dark now. - It's only fun at night.
Wu Pin, do you want to come with me?
I can train your liquor capacity.
Father, I still have some work to do.
I shall excuse myself then.
See you. -Goodbye, Mr. Zhou.
Bao Lai, escort Mr. Zhou. Don't lose him.
Yes, Young Master Pin.
This is the way my father is.
He has quite a good personality.
Does he have any interest? -Why?
I wonder if we should find a job for him...
...and let him settle down in Jingyang...
...so that he can accompany you. You won't feel so bored.
That'll be great.
But, my father isn't the kind who can settle down.
Mr. Zhou, this way.
Mr. Zhou. -You sure have some guts...
...to stop me. -I dare not.
But, you haven't finished the story...
...you told us yesterday. -Yes.
What story? -The one about the women...
...in a stronghold...
...that wore revealing clothes. -Another day maybe.
I need to go out and spend some money.
Mr. Zhou.
Bao Lai, don't follow me. Else, you've to spend as well.
Yes.
What women in revealing clothes? Tell me.
Tell me. -Thank you, Mr. Zhou!
You're welcome. I'll drink with them first.
Let's drink!
Place your bet! Bet more and win more!
Place your bets and hands off!
Here we go! Three of the same! -I lost.
Again. -Again!
Go again! -Come!
Place your bets and hands off!
Place your bets and hands off! Here we go!
Small! Mr. Zhou won!
Congratulations, Mr. Zhou! -I won.
Young Master Xing Yi. -What's the matter?
Master wants us to keep you busy. -So?
I'll trouble you to deliver this bundle of handwoven cloth...
...to Liu Family Workshop.
You should collect a total of 13 taels.
This is the receipt.
I'm sorry, Young Master Xing Yi.
Buddy.
Me? -Come here.
What's the matter?
Do me a favour. Deliver this bundle of cloth...
...to Liu Family Workshop.
Liu Family Workshop?
I'll pay you 3 taels. -3 taels?
Are you joking? -Is that too little?
Take Steels. -5 taels?
I only have a few coins. I don't have change for that.
Keep the change then.
Alright. Come.
Gentleman, do you need food? -No.
Deliver it directly. -Alright.
Uncle Si!
Mr. Shen.
Where is what you promised me? -What?
I see.
I bet you found Zhou Ying.
Your new clothes are quite pretty.
Are they from her?
Remember to bring her to me.
Mr. Shen, she's married.
As the saying goes, a woman obeys her father...
...and when married, she obeys her husband.
I've no right over her now. -Is that my problem?
I only want this contract honoured.
It's written clearly on it that...
...your daughter belongs to me.
Zhou Lao Si, if you dare to go back on your word...
...don't blame me for being mean.
Mr. Shen, I've a suggestion.
I'll return 100 taels.
200 taels. -I don't want money. I want her.
Zhou Lao Si, don't you have a reputation to keep up?
Don't ruin yourself because of this.
You want the person, right? Fine.
Sir, please buy me. I only cost 1 tael.
Go and ask someone else. -Sir.
Why are we here instead of Wu Family's east mansion?
Stand up. Uncle, look.
She has a pretty face and figure. - Do you want to be my daughter?
Sir, at the cost 5 taels...
...she'll do anything at all for you.
I'll take this child. -Thank you.
From now on, I'm your father. -You're lucky.
Greet your father at once! Hurry!
Father. -You'll follow my surname.
Your surname is Zhou. From now on, you are Zhou Ying.
Mr. Shen, Zhou Ying is yours now. I've honoured my promise.
You're clever.
You did me in. -I...
Just wait and see. -But...
Mr. Shen.
Zhou Ying is yours now. You need to take her back.
You know I don't want her. Why should I take her back?
But, what will happen to this Zhou Ying?
Are your parents alive?
You're free now. Go back to your parents.
Get up.
Mr. Shen, don't be angry.
You need to accept your loss. -I accept it.
Of course I accept it. But, keep this in mind.
I'll take her back one day.
Let go of me! -You can't run! Come with me!
I'll kill you if you shout! - What are you doing? Let go!
No. I'm her uncle. I'm taking her home.
Please save me! He dragged me out of home...
...and tried to sell me! - Shut up or I'll kill you!
Wait.
Sir, since you don't want her, she's still mine.
Even if I don't want her, she's not yours.
This is my family business.
It's none of your business! - It's my business now.
Are you sure about this? -Yes.
Mr. Shen, let's forget it and leave.
You must be asking for death.
Run! -Let go of him!
Beat him!
Let go of me! -Hit him! You asked for this!
This is my territory! I'm going to kill you!
Make way or you'll get stained by blood!
Take this!
Mr. Shen, let's go.
Hurry! After them! Stop right there!
You'll hit the cad!
Where's the girl? -She ran off.
Thanks. -You're welcome.
Every righteous man will do this.
Now, we're even.
Even though you saved me...
...this doesn't settle the matter of Zhou Ying.
What else do you want?
I've a suggestion. I'll return 100 taels to you.
200 taels? -Keep the money.
How about I treat you to wine?
He should have collected 13 taels.
But, he only returned with 8 taels.
He said that he spent 5 taels to pay a porter.
5 taels?
He delivered the herbs for Shopkeeper Yang to Mr. Zhang...
...and handed the money for Mr. Zhang to Shopkeeper Yang.
Mr. Zhang is quite an honest person.
He returned the herbs. But, Shopkeeper Yang...
...ran away with the 1,000 taels.
Yesterday, I asked him to send some tea samples to Qingquan Hall.
But, this morning, I received a message from Qingquan Hall.
They said they didn't see Young Master Xing Yi at all.
Where did he go?
Where is he now?
Xing Yi, even though you got tricked by me...
...you readily accepted your loss.
I'm very impressed by...
...your open-mindedness. Come.
Let's have a toast.
You challenged three men at the same time.
I'm even more impressed...
...by your courage. Let's have another toast.
But, I don't get it. My daughter is married.
Why do you still want her? - Because I can't contain this.
Why?
Tolerance and patience are virtues.
Let me put it this way.
There hasn't been anything...
...I can't obtain in my life.
I've never been treated and made a fool like this.
Your daughter is the first one who made a fool of me.
I must take her back.
Xing Yi, my daughter is like a feral cat.
Unless she wants it, no one can take her.
I swear.
I swear to god that...
...I will take Zhou Ying back!
Alright. I'll just wait and see. Cheers.
What are you looking at?
A pan of the moon is missing tonight.
It's not as pretty as it was that night.
That night?
That night. -Which night?
That night.
Wait for me.
Is this the moon from that night? -Yes.
Actually, as long as you are by my side...
...the moon will always be full.
Father is back.
Father, you're back. -Father, how much did you drink?
Not much. Just... -1 catty?
I drank to my heart's content. - Father, I'll pour tea for you.
Zhou Ying, support him. -Thank you.
Thank you, my son-in-law. - You're welcome.
Thank you.
Why did you drink so much?
Zhou Ying, since there's no one here...
...tell me honestly.
What is your plan? -What do you mean?
Are you planning to run away with their money?
Or are you... -Father.
I'm not here to trick Wu Family.
I've made up my mind. I'll live with Wu Pin forever.
You...
You made up your mind?
You want to live here? You want to live here forever?
Father, I want you to stay too. Don't leave.
Settle down with me. - You want me to stay...
...and settle down here?
The walls here are so tall.
When the door is closed, it's impossible to get out.
This place is like a prison. Let me think about it.
Father! -Leave him alone!
Father! -Go back to our room.
Go back to our room. -He does this whenever he's drunk.
He'll only sober up when he falls into water.
Let's go. Let's go back to our room.
Let's go back to our room.
It's a water prison!
Xing Er is back.
But, when can we avenge Yue Sheng?
Will I live long enough to see that?
Mother, don't worry. We'll have our revenge soon.
When?
Grandmother.
I came to greet you.
Grandmother!
I came to greet you!
Xing Er! Are you alright?
Xing Er! -Are you alright?
Stand up. What happened?
Grandmother, why are you on the ceiling?
You're drunk.
You're drunk! -Mother, why are you there too?
Xing Er! -It's still so early...
...and you're already drunk!
Father.
Father, don't be angry with me.
Let me tell you a secret.
Wine is such a good thing. -Enough.
Stand up!
Stand up! Move! -Father.
Move!
I sent you to deliver cloth and you hired a porter for that!
I only make 1 tael from a bundle of handwoven cloth!
Yet, you spent 5 taels on a porter!
I sent you to deliver money...
...and you delivered to the wrong person!
I sent you to deliver tea leaves and you went missing!
You can't even run errands! What else can you do?
I'll drown you to death! Bad son!
Shen Si Hai!
If you kill Xing Er, I'll kill myself in front of you!
No. -Mother!
Mother, what are you doing? Don't help him!
If Xing Er is wrong, just teach him properly!
Even if he is useless, he is your son, you scoundrel!
I... -Xing Er!
...don't have a son like him!
Why?
I'm so important to everyone else.
But, why am I nothing to you?
Xing Er.
Mother.
I miss Brother Yue Sheng.
I wish he's alive.
You won't cry every day.
Grandmother won't sigh every day.
Father won't treat me like this.
Mother.
I really...
I really don't want to be the successor.
I just want to have fun every day...
...and live on as the young master. Is this a bad thing?
Yue Sheng is gone.
You are Shen Family's future.
Future?
I can't do this. I'm not Brother Yue Sheng.
Xing Er, you can't look down on yourself.
Don't look down on yourself.
Xing Er, my son.
Look at you.
Even if you like wine, you shouldn't drink so much.
Even if you get drunk...
...you should sober up before you come back.
Even if you're back, you should avoid the master.
Even if you run into master...
...you shouldn't do something so rude.
Why do you nag more than my mother?
This is for your own good.
Young Master Xing Yi, why don't you quit drinking?
NO. -Why?
I don't drink...
...to make myself happy.
I drink to forget about my happy days in the past...
...when my brother was still alive...
...and when...