Nothing Gold Can Stay
Episode 15
What?
I really have no idea.
Regardless of how Hu Family treated us...
...this is not the right thing to do.
Father, he might... He might have a reason.
It's true that Hu Zhi Cun is a little selfish...
...and occasionally foolish.
But, as far as I know, he won't sell fake goods.
Yes.
He defamed them for no reason...
...and even used a dirty method like that.
How is Wu Family going to face the other merchants in Jingyang?
Father, please leave this to me.
The doer has to correct the mistake.
Zhou Ying.
This doesn't only concern the reputation of Hu Family.
It concerns the reputation of Wu Family as well.
Tell your father to apologise to Hu Zhi Cun tomorrow morning.
I understand, father.
Zhou Lao Si!
Madam Ying, Uncle Zhou left early in the morning.
Where did he go? -I don't know.
I guess... I guess your father did it for you.
It's just that he used the wrong method.
It's alright. We'll talk to him when he comes back.
My father won't listen.
Alright. That's all for today's morning meeting.
Wait.
What's the matter?
Brother Wei Wen, have you heard about...
...what happened to Hu Family yesterday?
Yes.
People outside are saying that Wu Family is bullying Hu Family.
I've demanded Zhou Ying's father to apologise to Hu Family.
Zhou Ying, has your father apologised to them?
My father didn't return last night.
I think this isn't about an apology.
What is it about then? -Brother Wei Wen.
I talked to Brother Wei Wu and Brother Wei Shuang about this.
We think it's inappropriate to let Zhou Ying play a role in...
...Wu Family's business. Moreover, her family is unrefined.
Uncle Wei Quan, Zhou Ying is not like his father.
They are the same.
What do you mean by that?
They were street performers. But, so what?
Zhou Ying is kind and honest.
Yes. It's true that her father is rash.
But, that's because he loves his daughter.
Wu Pin, don't be rude to your uncle.
Brother Wei Quan, Zhou Ying has her strengths.
I allowed her to join this meeting for a reason.
Brother Wei Wen, even if...
...Zhou Ying's father did not do that to Hu Family...
...she shouldn't be allowed to join our meeting.
Why can't she join our meeting?
Women should be handling household affairs at home.
If she works outside and makes a mistake...
...Wu Family's reputation will be ruined.
Brother Wei Quan, you're worrying too much.
I'm still alive.
No one can ruin Wu Family's reputation so easily.
Brother Wei Quan, listen to me.
Wu Wei Wen! Pay up!
It's a total of 51 taels! I even gave you a discount!
Move! -Master!
You can't go in! -He Yun Fu, shut up.
Are you going to pay for Zhou Lao Si or not?
If you don't pay up, I'll shout. Wu Wei Wen!
Don't shout.
What's going on? -Mr. Wu.
You never come to our brothel.
But, I have to come personally today.
Mr. Wu, as the saying goes...
..."invite not lustful men and owe not gambling debt".
No matter what, you must pay up today.
Who owe you money?
What's going on?
They said that someone ate, drink, gambled...
...and sought entertainment without paying.
This person claimed to be a member of Wu Family...
...and told them to collect the payment from Wu Family.
Father, why don't you go in...
...and leave this to me?
It's so crowded here. What's going on?
Sir, you're finally back. Please settle your bills.
There's no hurry. -Zhou Lao Si.
You can't hide today.
Who is hiding from you?
Who am I? Why should I hide from you?
Brother Si, you still owe us 30 taels.
Don't worry. I can owe money in gambling.
But, I don't owe women money. This is my principle.
Father. -You're here too.
Tell them to leave.
Brother Wei Wen.
Is he the one?
Come. Please come with me.
I'm glad that you're willing to pay.
Let's go. -See?
I always keep my word.
I won't owe you money. Don't complain anymore.
Brother Si, please come again.
Mr. Wu, why don't we go in...
...to talk and drink?
No thanks. I've some work to do.
I'll go back to my room then. Pardon me.
Who do you think you are?
Brother Wei Wen, look at him.
He went eating, drinking, whoring and gambling!
Isn't he clearly ruining our reputation? How ridiculous!
Brother Wei Quan.
Say something. This is so ridiculous.
Why can't you change your bad habits?
What are my bad habits?
I'm carefree and happy. I'm doing well.
Look at what you just did. -What did I do?
Do you find me embarrassing?
Didn't you promise me to stay here?
Since we've decided to settle down here...
...we can't act like before anymore.
Settle down?
Does that mean that I must quit drinking liquor...
...gambling and going to the brothel?
If that's the case, I'd rather die.
Father. Don't quarrel.
No. -Listen to me.
We can't blame it entirely on father.
I'm at fault too. I wasn't thoughtful enough.
Father, I have 500 taels for you.
Feel free to eat, drink...
...and have fun. But, don't owe anyone money.
I'll feel bad. This won't do.
Thank you.
You're so nice.
I'm going to take a nap.
Why are you so tolerant towards him?
Because he's your father.
I'm so sorry. When he wakes up...
...I'll surely give him a good scolding.
Your father is used to being carefree.
Even if you scold him, he can't change so quickly.
But, since I've married you and decided to live with you...
...as my father, he has to correct his bad habits.
Don't be impatient. Take it slowly.
Look at your father. He was so angry earlier.
It's alright. I'm here for you.
Will father ban me from Liuchuan Hall?
It's alright. I'm here for you.
It's from Wu Family's east mansion?
Yes, master. There's also a letter of apology.
Master, I think we can take this opportunity to...
...restore our relationship with Wu Family.
Even if we can't be as close as before...
...it'll still benefit our business.
That's unnecessary.
Is Wu Pin investigating San Yuan Pawn Shop lately?
Yes. -What makes you say so?
That day, Young Master Pin asked me to bring Wang Shi Jun...
...to his reading room.
Young Master Pin.
Come in.
Close the door.
I overheard them...
...talking about San Yuan Pawn Shop.
Do you know Shopkeeper Sun of San Yuan Pawn Shop?
Are you talking about Sun Yong Quan?
I know him. But, he doesn't know me.
Take this inkstone to San Yuan Pawn Shop and pawn it.
Then, the young master visited the pawn shop twice.
Wu Pin might have discovered what we did...
...with San Yuan Pawn Shop.
Aunt.
You can go back now.
Don't tell anyone about what I asked you today.
I know.
Wait.
Take this. -Aunt, you already gave me money.
Bao Lai, if there is anything related to the south mansion...
...or San Yuan Pawn Shop...
...you must inform me in time. -Alright.
Mr. Du.
After much thought...
...I realised that only you can save me.
Mr. Hu, what can I do to you?
I know that you serve the young prince.
There's no problem the young prince can't solve.
Just tell me how much money you need.
I beg of you.
Mr. Hu, since I'm indebted to Hu Family...
...I can persuade the young prince to help.
But, if you want to turn the tables around...
...your action is crucial.
Me?
You want me to do that?
If you accuse Wu Wei Wen, your penalty can be minimised.
But, Wu Wei Wen did not say or do that.
There are so many herbs in their warehouse.
Why did they put fake herbs in your sack?
Wu Wei Wen deliberately framed you.
Why are you still worried about him?
But, I can't lie.
You are at risk of confiscation of wealth and exile.
Women in your family will be turned into sex slaves.
You might even be subjected to the Nine Familial Extermination.
You should at least think of Hu Yong Mei's future.
But...
Mr. Hu, that's all I can do.
If you're still so stubborn, don't blame me for not helping.
We shall take our leave.
Mr. Du, I...
Wan Er.
Have you asked?
He's indeed sent by Wu Pin.
I'm done for.
Wan Er, let's run away. -Run away?
We've pocketed at least 10,000 taels over the 2 years.
This is enough for a lifetime.
It's not enough at all.
You said to take me away when we have 1 million taels.
I wish we can make 1 million taels too.
But, we have no choice now.
Don't be so useless. Why do you resort to running away so easily?
Wan Er, you don't know how serious it can get.
Wu Wei Wen knows General Zuo.
If he learns that I pocketed so much money...
...he'll report me to the authority...
...and I might get executed.
We can't leave yet.
But, we need to run before it's too late.
Leave on your own then. -Wan Er.
We made an oath.
We swore to live and die together.
We need to be together in good times and bad times.
Are you threatening me?
I'm reminding you. You were the one who...
...recommended me to Wu Wei Shuang.
If he learns that we deceived him...
...you'll get into trouble too.
Don't panic. I'll think of something.
What can you possibly come up with?
This wouldn't happen if Wu Pin died back then.
Zhou Ying's father doesn't admit his mistake.
He refuses to apologise.
I had no choice but to send a generous gift...
...to apologise to Uncle Hu.
But, Uncle Hu hasn't replied.
Father, should I visit him personally a few days later?
If we need to apologise personally...
...I should be the one to go.
Father.
We received a letter from your Uncle Liao.
He said it took him a lot of effort to investigate.
The medicine we sent over this year...
...was fine when the Ministry of Revenue examined it.
But, a month later, someone sent a secret memorial...
...and reported adulteration.
Did Uncle Liao manage to find out...
...who submitted the secret memorial?
No.
But, this has something to do with the Divine Machine Division.
If my memory doesn't fail me, the Divine Machine Division...
...is led by Prince Zaiyi.
Yes.
Half a year ago, a man by the surname of Du visited you.
Yes. He manages Long Sheng He which is Prince Zaiyi's business.
In order to avoid suspicion...
...I told you to give up the business...
...and stay away from him.
Father, do you believe that the two matters are related?
I... I'm not sure.
Invite Du and test him.
Alright. I will invite him right away.
Boss, Wu Pin sent us a letter.
He says that he wants to make up for...
...the promised meeting...
...he failed to fulfill half a year ago.
Wu Pin. -Yes. He must have regretted it.
It's too late.
Do you plan to reject him?
No.
I'll listen to what he has to say.
This one is tough. It managed to survive 3 days.
But, it still surrendered to you.
You can feed it water now.
Little sir, have some water.
Zhou Ying.
You drank liquor again.
Jingyang's wine is the best.
Are you leaving? -I...
I'm a ridiculous person with no manners.
I should leave before someone hates me.
I do hate you. But, you're my father.
I love you too.
Let's leave together then.
Father, in the past, we didn't have a home.
So, we had to drift.
But now, I'm married. Why should I leave?
Father, why don't you stay too?
This is my home and your home.
Just stay and lead a relaxed life here.
This isn't my home or your home.
Why? -This is Wu Family's home.
I'm the wife of Wu Family's young master.
You're Zhou Ying.
Even though you married Wu Pin...
...you'll never be the same as them.
Even if we're not the same as them...
...I still like the present me.
Look.
What's so interesting about this place?
Let's go to the grassland together.
We'll ride horses, drink wine, sing songs...
...pick wildflowers and hunt the wild wolves.
That's the kind of life for us.
Father, the place I yearn for now...
...isn't the grassland.
It's Liuchuan Hall.
You're no longer the same Zhou Ying.
Even if I'm no longer the Zhou Ying in the past...
...I still like the present me.
Father, why don't you change your lifestyle too?
I don't care.
You still want to leave?
Fine. Pick a day. I'll see you off.
Young Master Wu Pin.
This meeting has been postponed for half a year.
I'm sorry, Mr. Du. It's all my fault.
As you know, a lot of things...
...happened to Wu Family after that day.
I sustained an injury too.
I finally managed to make time today.
So, have you recovered?
Thank you for the concern. I'm fine now.
I'm glad then.
Is there any clue on the assailant?
There are clues. But, there is no evidence.
My father said that I'm fortunate enough...
...to have survived that. Besides, the suspect's family...
...is even more unfortunate.
So, we decided to be forgiving and leave it at this.
Mr. Wu Wei Wen is such a kind person.
We're flattered. We're just trying to empathise.
All of us have been treated unfairly in some ways.
Alright. Let's have a toast for your recovery.
Thank you, Mr. Du. -Cheers.
It's alright. It's just a misunderstanding.
I'm so sorry. I just started taming this eagle a few days ago.
It's still a little wild.
It's alright.
Wait.
This... I feel like I've seen this somewhere.
That can't be the case. This is modified from a western bayonet.
It's the one and only in this world.
Please sit down.
Unless you've seen Zha Kun in a combat before.
Please help yourself.
This eagle still misbehaved after so many days of taming!
Alright. Zha Kun, take it out and kill it.
Don't worry.
Heat this pot of wine as well.
Young Master Wu Pin, I hope we have a chance...
...to work together.
I hope so too. I heard that the young prince is in the capital.
Young Master Pin, do we still buy a date cake today?
Yes. Remember to buy a big and sweet one.
Stop!
Give me a big piece of date cake. -Sure. No problem.
Where is Old Mr. Liu? -He has something to do today.
Young Master Pin. Be careful.
Master Han, thank you for today. -You're welcome.
Master Han, have you ever seen a weapon like Zha Kun's?
It's very special. I've never seen such thing.
What do you think about Zha Kun? -He's very skillful.
Mister, lead the carriage back.
Why are you standing here? Go in.
The young master is back!
You're back.
Chun Xing, boil tea for the young master.
Madam Ying, let me do it. -Alright.
Have you eaten? -Yes.
What are you looking for? - I'm looking for a note.
I remember that I put it in an account book.
An account book?
We have thousands of account books at home.
Which one do you need?
This is weird. How come I can't recall?
It's alright. Take your time. It might suddenly appear one day.
How come I became so forgetful?
Are you thirsty? Do you want to taste this?
I'm not thirsty. I'm a little hungry though.
I almost forgot. Fu Lai!
Young Master Pin. -Bring the date cake over.
Yes.
I recalled. I last saw this note...
...when I checked the account of our cotton business.
It must be in the account book of our cotton shop.
That's the one I'm reading now.
Where is it? -It's in that room.
This is the one. -Wu Pin, you're back.
Father, you're here.
I'll be gone in a few days.
He's leaving. -Father is leaving?
You've only been here for few days. Why not stay longer?
It's meaningless to stay.
Don't persuade him. He doesn't listen to anyone.
Father, Yu Long Quan gave me a few quality tea bricks.
Why don't you take them along? -Sure.
People at the grassland love this kind of tea. It burns fat.
Alright. I'll get them for you. -Don't worry.
I'll get them on my own. Where are they?
It's down the tea rack in my reading room.
Alright. -I'll be troubling you.
These are all the account books of the cotton shop.
I found it.
This is modified from a western bayonet.
It's the one and only in this world.
What's wrong?
Nothing.
What picture is that?
By the way, I sent someone to search in Jingyang twice...
...and Er Hu is nowhere to be seen.
I wonder if he went back to his hometown.
Hopefully, he's safe.
Young Master Pin. Madam Ying.
Here's the date cake. -Leave it here.
What a big piece of date cake.
Eat it while it's still warm. -Why don't we...
...share it?
You know I don't eat desserts.
But, it's so delicious. It's such a waste to not eat it.
Why don't you try one chunk of it?
Just one small chunk.
I dare to bet that once you have a taste of it...
...you can never resist it again.
Try it.
Try.
Alright. I'll try.
Can you feel the stickiness of the glutinous rice?
The stickiness is like you and me. We can never be apart
Can you taste the sweetness of the candied date?
The taste is like us too.
Now I know why you love date cake so much.
Because it tastes like our life.
You're right. Date cake comes in 7 layers.
Every layer has a different taste.
It's just like us.
The feeling is different every day.
This is our life.
I've eaten a lot. You should eat some too.
I'm digging I"-
What's wrong?
I'm a little nauseous.
What did you eat for lunch? Did you eat something bad?
No. I ate normal food.
Do you still want to eat this date cake?
I don't feel like eating sweet food today.
I crave sour food.
Sour food? -Sour food.
I want the Indian jujubes outside.
Sure.
Can you do it? -Yes.
Young Master Pin, let me do it.
Can you do it? I can do it myself.
I can do it. I want to do it myself. Wait for me.
Be careful.
Be careful. Don't fall. - Young Master Pin, be careful.
Hold on tight.
Young Master Pin.
Alright.
There are more over here. -Yes, this side.
Wu Pin.
Young Master Pin! Help!
Wu Pin. -Young Master Pin!
Young Master Pin, wake up! Help!
Young Master Pin! -Help!
Young Master Pin! What happened?
Wake up, Young Master Pin!
Young Master Pin, don't scare us!
What's wrong? He fell?
Hurry! Find a board and carry him into the house!
Be careful. -Put the young master down.
Be gentle.
Bao Lai, lift the young master. Be gentle.
What happened to the young master?
Let him lie down. Be gentle.
He should be fine. He merely fainted.
Wu Pin. It's me, Zhou Ying.
Can you hear me? Wake up.
Young Master Pin. -Young Master Pin.
Wu Pin. It's me, Zhou Ying. Wake up.
Wu Pin.
I think he's dead. -Shut up!
Wu Pin, wake up.
Wu Pin.
Don't scare me.
Wake up, Wu Pin.
Wake up.
Wake up, Wu Pin.
Wu Pin, don't scare me.
Wu Pin, wake up.
Wu Pin!