Episode 37
When your father and mother passed away...
...all conflicts ended.
I started all over again. You should start anew as well.
It'll only end after I kill you.
If you kill me, you can never free yourself.
Uncle Wei Quan is right. You are the bane of Wu Family!
Ever since you came in, so many people in Wu Family died!
I'm not just killing you to avenge my father and mother.
I'm getting rid of a jinx for Wu Family!
If you think you're right, do it!
Oh no. We are really doomed this time.
Zhou Ying, I'll join you soon!
Stop!
Don't move! -Don't move!
I thought you went home.
Yes. I was planning to go home.
But, I thought of our bet.
I can't return empty-handed and just let you sell your cloth.
So, I turned around and came to Urumqi.
Why isn't anyone helping me?
Uncle Si. -But, why are you here?
As soon as I entered Urumqi, I saw you wearing a veil...
...and secretly leaving Sheng Long Quan...
...to enter Hongyun Inn.
I asked and they said that...
...there's only a Persian businesswoman in Hongyun Inn.
I got curious. I wanted to know what you are up to.
So, I tailed you and came here.
It was you.
No wonder I felt like someone was following me.
When I saw that you and Uncle Si were captured...
...I sensed something wrong and summoned Tian Shi and Tian Yu.
Luckily, we came in time. - Any later and I would be dead.
Hurry. Untie me.
Why are you talking as though you are the one who saved me?
Hurry UP-
Am I dead or alive?
Father, are you alright? -I... Be gentler.
Hurry. Bandage my father's wound.
What exactly happened?
How come you almost got yourself killed again?
I'll tell you later.
What are you looking for?
Their account books.
Xing Yi, you're my saviour.
From now on, I won't forgive anyone...
...who gives you troubles!
What if this person is your daughter?
I won't forgive her!
Did you hear that?
Boss, we searched the entire city. That woman is nowhere to be found.
Continue searching! Search inside and outside of the city!
Boss, that woman might have fled.
Fled?
I must capture her even if she flees to Jingyang!
Yes!
The sun will set soon!
Where is your young mistress?
I can't hear a thing.
Come. Dump them in the desert
Get up! -Tu'erdan! You scoundrel!
I won't accept this! -Wait!
I won't accept this! Tu'erdan!
Move!
Madam Ying! I knew you would return!
You're so daring. I can't believe you came.
Since I promised to give you an explanation within 3 days...
...I'll surely keep my promise. -So...
...where's my money?
I haven't brought money. But, I brought you a few things.
Mr. Tu, is this the man who sold fake herbs to you?
He's the one. He's the one who came to sell, deliver goods...
...and collect payment.
He impersonated the owner of Sheng Long Quan...
...and sold fake herbs to you.
He gave both you and the real Sheng Long Quan troubles.
These are the account books I found at their base.
All details of their business...
...are written clearly in it.
They cheated a lot of people.
Come. Dump them in the desert
Mr. Tu, please spare me.
I was just a representative. I'm not the real liar.
Who is it then? -My boss, Wu Yu.
Wu Yu?
Where is he? -He ran away.
Come. Search inside and outside of the city.
Yes. -Capture him at all cost.
Madam Ying, did you disguise as a rich Persian businesswoman...
...in order to investigate?
Yes.
I didn't expect you to be so clever.
I'm a little impressed by you.
Mr. Tu, since the truth has prevailed...
...can you free all of them?
Come. Free them. -Yes, boss.
I wronged you. I will visit and apologise personally tomorrow.
Mr. Tu, you are such an honest and fair person.
I'm also a little impressed by you.
They may leave.
But, you must stay.
The two of us have another problem to settle.
The two of us?
No one has ever knocked me out before.
No one has ever confined me in a box either.
Mr. Tu, you came too suddenly at that time.
I didn't have time to explain.
So, I was rude to you. I apologise.
Apologise? Is that enough?
This is my biggest embarrassment.
Why don't you let me give you a monetary compensation?
Do I lack money?
I don't think so. - What should we do then?
I've a good idea. Don't you like to hit people?
Wash! Aershdin!
Wuli! Aksha!
Come. Bring me a stick. -Yes.
Zhou Ying!
Come here.
If you can knock anyone present out...
...I'll let you return to Jingyang.
If you can't knock anyone out...
...you must go back to my residence with me...
...and serve as my slave for a lifetime.
This is too unfair. We only hit you once...
...and you want us to be your slaves for a lifetime?
I'm the fairest person in Urumqi.
How is this fair? How can you ask a woman to fight?
It's too indecent. Alright. I'll take her place.
Who are you? -My name is Shen Xing Yi.
I'm from Shen Family in Jingyang, Shaanxi.
What right do you have to take her place?
Zhou Ying might be the leader of Wu Family...
...but she has another identity.
She is my maid. My maid got into trouble.
As her master, I am obligated to solve the problem.
How is that possible? - You don't believe me?
You can ask her father. Back then, he sold Zhou Ying...
...to Shen Family for 15 taels.
Is this true? -I had a debt at that time.
I... I had no choice.
Do you think you can do it? -No.
Forget it. Let me do it.
Alright. In this case...
Will you really let me go if I knock out...
...anyone here?
Yes.
Sure. No problem.
Before we start, let me introduce your opponents.
Wash is our champion wrestler.
Aershdin is known as the Strongest Man in Tian Shan!
Wuli is the No. 1 warrior in Urumqi.
As for Aksha...
...he once killed 3 wolves with his bare hands.
No problem. Step aside.
Can she fight? -She only knows showy moves.
But...
Zhou Ying! -Zhou Ying!
Madam Ying! -Zhou Ying!
Zhou Ying!
Tu'erdan.
I already knocked someone out.
Can you let me go now?
Madam Ying, I'm not just going to let you go.
I'll treat you to wine as well.
Madam Ying, you're too interesting.
Go, Young Masher Xing Yi!
Go! -Madam Ying!
Let's have a toast. Cheers. -Cheers.
Madam Ying, we met because of a discord.
I can't believe we're friends now.
Even though I lost some money, I don't mind...
...because I made a friend like you...
...and the loss is worth it.
What's the proverb again?
A good friend is worth more than gold or something.
Since we're friends, I can't let you suffer a loss.
Sheng Long Quan will compensate you...
...with genuine goods for the fake goods Wu Yu sold you.
You don't have to do that. - We must compensate you.
Wu Yu is also a member of Wu Family.
As the leader of Wu Family, I should take responsibility.
Xu Ren Jie!
Madam Ying, how may I help you?
Go to the market and paste a notice tomorrow.
We will replace all fake herbs in the market...
...sold in the name of Sheng Long Quan for free.
Alright.
Madam Ying, you are so flexible.
Since we sell medicine for a living...
...compassionate is the basics. But...
...Sheng Long Quan hasn't been successful in Urumqi...
"because we're not famous.
I'll take this opportunity to build our fame.
We can do a good deed while making Sheng Long Quan famous.
So, why not?
Madam Ying, the people I know...
...are either clever but unkind...
...or kind but not clever enough.
Madam Ying, you are sly yet honest.
I'm flattered.
I thought you came to sell local cloth.
Yes.
I'll buy all your cloth.
I'll go with whatever price you set. I trust you.
Tu'erdan, thank you. Cheers.
Cheers.
But, I think you need to drink again.
Because I'm planning to make you my agent for...
...all goods I purchased in China.
L---
I'll drink 3 more cups. Hurry. Bring the wine over.
You can drink so much? -Cheers.
Can you dance? -I can't really dance.
I can show you how.
Boss! I found her!
That woman is planning to...
Boss, I want 200 packs! - Boss, I made a reservation!
Give me 100 packs first! 50 will do too!
Calm down! We have enough for everyone!
Boss! I want 200 packs!
Boss! I already made a reservation!
Give me 100 packs first! 50 will do too!
Calm down! We have enough for everyone!
I made a reservation! -Don't push!
Else, the counter will collapse! -This is mine!
Register here if you want to make reservations or exchanges!
Come one by one! -Madam Ying.
Shopkeeper Xu. -It's just been an hour...
...and we exchanged 300 packs of herbs...
...and sold 2,000 packs of herbs.
My estimation is about right.
Our business has never been so good.
Shopkeeper Xu, you need to hire a few more workers.
I'm afraid you'll be this busy every day.
Alright. I'll recruit immediately. -Go back to your work.
Fu Lai.
Help me to find out where Shen Xing Yi is staying.
Alright.
Bring our fine wine and local specialties as well.
Let the people of Urumqi try our good stuffs.
Alright. -Also, look for other...
"merchants and influential figures apan from Tu'erdan...
...who might be able to help us. Invite them out.
Thank you very much. You saved my life once again.
I don't want you to thank me. I just want you to believe that...
...I did not poison Wu Pin.
I believe you.
But, I want you to believe something too.
What is it?
It wasn't Wu Pin who killed your brother.
It wasn't anyone from Wu Family of the east mansion.
Wu Pin was forgiving and kind.
He would even go all out to defend...
...people who harmed him before.
Moreover, he had nothing against Shen Yue Sheng.
Maybe my brother found out their dirty secret...
...and they silenced him.
If they wanted to silence him...
...why did they do it in their own warehouse?
Why didn't they dump the corpse at a remote place...
...while it was dark?
It's true that I can't explain that part.
But, don't forget that Wu Wei Wen pled guilty.
Yang Nai Wu and Xiao Bai Cai pled guilty too.
But, the truth turned out to be different.
If that's the case...
...I really can't think of any enemy of Shen Family...
...apar1 from Wu Family of the east mansion.
If Wu Family treats Shen Family as our enemy...
...why did they offer to share the military supply business?
They did it to set us up.
How will that benefit Wu Family?
They adulterated the medicine.
They wanted to make us their scapegoat.
It has been proven that Wu Family of the east mansion...
...adulterated the medicine.
We did not adulterate the medicine.
We were the ones who got set up.
Why are you so sure?
Because...
...I wouldn't be here without Wu Family of the east mansion.
Do you trust me?
Ifthafs the case, who framed Wu Family?
I don't know.
But, as long as I'm alive...
...I must prove Wu Family's innocence.
Who killed my brother then?
I don't know. But, it definitely wasn't Wu Pin...
...or anyone from Wu Family of the east mansion.
Alright. I trust you. But, one day...
...I will find the real murderer.
I must find out the truth as well.
Who killed Wu Pin?
Zhou Ying.
Do you remember what I said to you...
...back in the base of Sanshou Gang?
Can we be together?
Prior to this, I really hated you.
I thought you were proud and conceited.
Even though you saved my life, I hated you a lot.
Then, you interfered in my cotton business...
...and I wished I could kick you to death.
But now, I must admit that...
...you've really changed.
In facL...
...we went through so many things together.
We're friends now.
Just friends. -We're friends forever.
I'm going back the day after tomorrow.
I haven't sold my cloth. I can't go back so soon.
I wish you good luck in your business.
You too. Have a safe trip back.
You too.
Zhou Ying! One day, we'll be more than friends!
You're dreaming!
Madam Ying, please send my regards to Master Wei Wu.
Alright.
See you on the 23rd of 1st month. -Alright.
I'll return with a fortune by then.
Zhou Ying!
Tu'erdan?
I came to see you off. -Thank you.
By the way, has the injury at the back of your head recovered?
I'm fine. What about your forehead?
I'm fine too.
You're so pretty.
You're like the snow lotus of Tian Shan.
Really? -I've never seen real snow lotus.
Really? Why don't you stay a little longer?
I can show you the real snow lotus.
Business is more important. I need to go back quickly.
Next time maybe. -Alright.
I almost forgot. I have a present for you.
What is it?
Come!
Look.
Wu Yu?
This fellow fled to the desert
But, I still managed to capture him.
If someone lies to me, I'll tie him to a camel...
...whip the camel and let the camel drag him around.
Survival will be up to his fate.
You'll whip the camel.
The land is too flat here.
This place isn't wide enough either.
If I whip the camel here...
...I'll be going easy on him
I've a suggestion.
Let me have him. I'll whip him in Gobi Desert
This way, he'll surely die.
Good. You are sometimes beautiful and sometimes cruel.
You're too attractive.
He's yours now.
Thank you.
Alright. -It's time to depart
I'm leaving.
I wonder when we will meet again.
"A bosom friend afar brings a distant land near."
What does that mean?
If you've a friend who knows your heart...
...distance can't keep you two apart
But, feelings alone aren't enough.
It's better to be able to meet.
Sure. I officially invite you to be my guest in Jingyang.
We'll meet by then. -Alright.
How about the 3rd lunar month next year?
Wait. I can't. The 9th lunar month will do.
Wait. I need to go to Bukhara in the 9th lunar month. I know.
I'll visit Wu Family in the 6th lunar month...
...2 months later. -No problem.
I'll treat you to Xifeng wine by then.
We'll have fun and drink...
...to our hearts' content. -It's a promise.
It's a promise. Goodbye. -Alright.
See you in Jingyang. -See you again in Jingyang.
Have a safe trip, Madam Ying.
See you in Jingyang!
Stop! Fu Lai, come with me!
You... -Come down!
Wu Yu, you didn't think of this when you stabbed me, right?
It's not a bad thing.
I'll rather be stabbed to death...
...than dragged to death by this camel.
Leave.
What are you doing? You want to free him?
How can you let him go punished?
Even though he damaged Sheng Long Quan's reputatiom...
...he doesn't deserve death for that.
He tried to kill us. - But, we're still alive.
We're not alive because he spared us.
I know.
Zhou Ying, don't be foolishly kind.
Father, I'm not foolishly kind.
Revenge is endless and it is too tiring.
You will regret this!
Zhou Ying, I'm Liu Wan Er's son.
Why don't you kill me...
...and put an end to everything?
It all ended the moment Liu Wan Er died.
But, we haven't settled the problem between us.
Your mother caused the loss of two of my family members.
But, the two of you are different people.
You lost your parents and home.
This is a consequence of your mother's bad deeds.
But, she's your mother.
You can't blame her. You can only blame me.
I understand this. But, the two of us...
...have nothing against each other.
Wu Yu, you still have a lot way ahead in your life.
You can't go far if you're burdened by hatred.
If you're willing to return to Jingyang with me...
...we'll work together to restore your household.
If you don't want to...
...we'll pan ways here.
From now on, we have nothing to do with each other.
Why won't you kill me?
Even if one of us kills the other...
...what we lost can't come back.
But, if I have a chance to kill you again...
...I won't hesitate!
Bring it on then.
Zhou Ying!
Father! Mother!
Brother Ze.
How come you prepared so many dishes for me today?
Don't you have an exam soon?
I prepared good dishes to cheer for you.
This is Champion Scholar Chicken.
This is Congee of Success.
This is Soup of Luck.
Alright. With your good wishes...
...I will surely be lucky and successful this time.
Definitely. -Sit down.
I'll try this one first.
This one is tasty.
This one is even tastier.
Let me try this. -Brother Ze.
How long have you known Mr. Zhao?
More than 10 years I guess.
More than 10 years.
How was he when the two of you were classmates?
Well, back in Wei Jing Academy...
...he was already extraordinary.
One day, our teacher went out to do some work.
We all cast our books aside...
...and had fun for half a day.
When the teacher came back...
...and asked us what we did while he was away...
Some of us claimed to have studied...
...and some claimed to have practised calligraphy.
He was the only one who told the teacher that...
...all he did was play.
Our teacher hit him and then praised him.
Our teacher said that he is an honest person...
...and that he will surely become successful.
Indeed, he is the first to succeed among us.
I heard that he'll be promoted again soon.
So, is he married?
I should have known. -What?
"The peach blossom and willow leaves sway together."
"A perfect couple, like a pair of mandarin ducks."
Brother Ze, what are you saying?
Sister Yi, don't worry. Just leave it to me.
If you spout nonsense again...
...I won't cook for you anymore.
I went to the capital a few times over the past few years.
There wasn't anything I couldn't handle.
But, this time...
...I've never felt so troubled.
Why?
Mr. Li needs to build the Beiyang Fleet.
The empress dowager wants to build a garden.
But, we only have a little money.
Prince Chun is in charge of the imperial navy.
But, he's also the father of the current emperor.
He wants to contribute. Yet, he fears jealousy.
He needs to protect himself and his son at the same time.
How should I deal with this situation?
I believe that a man as clever as you...
...will surely think of a perfect solution.
"I wish to cross the Yellow River...
...but it is blocked by ice."
"I intend to climb the Taihang Mountains...
...but snow darkens the skies."
It's difficult.
The only good news is that...
...you managed to find success...
...even though you're alone in a dangerous place in Shaanxi.
I'm aware of my situation. I got promoted because of luck.
True. You took initiatives to ban opium in Jingyang...
...and crushed the notorious Sanshou Gang.
You have contributed greatly.
But, if it wasn't for Mr. Li...
...someone else would have taken the credit for your work.
By the way, I've another thing to report
According to Han San Chun...
...there was someone behind Niu Shou Wa's deeds.
But, the large number of letters I found in Niu Shou Wa's room...
...mysteriously went missing. after I sent them to Ying Xian.
If Niu Shou Wa was really colluding with the prince...
...it makes sense for Ying Xian to seize those letters.
If my guess is correcL...
...Niu Shou Wa was actually waiting for Ying Xian...
...or the governor of Shaanxi to offer amnesty for surrender.
But, he did not expect you and Han San Chun...
...to get the long end of the stick.
Our deductions are generally similar.
Although you are a financial commissioner now...
...you will face a lot of restraints.
It'll be even more difficult to get things done.
Moreover, I'm not in Shaanxi. You must be extra cautious.
Please rest assured. I will surely do my best.
I won't disappoint you.
Besides doing your best, you must also learn to...
...to be flexible and clever.
Hopefully, I can fill this box with banknotes one day.
What do you want to do when the box is full?
I want to buy a house beside the West Lake.
In the morning, I'll sweep the fallen leaves.
When the weather is good, I'll take a walk with my bird.
If it rains...
...I'll stay home and drink tea.
That day will come.
What about you?
Me?
I imagined a completely different life.
What kind of life?
The life of a human.
Where are you going?
I'm going to Gu Yue Western Textile.
As long as she hates Zhou Ying, she is our ally.
Besides, we are shareholders of her business.
It'll do as long as you know what you're doing.
This is a new sample we obtained from Shanghai.
I'm testing the sales.
What do you think?
There are other patterns over there.
Sorry. I need to excuse myself. -Alright.
Look. This is the sample we just obtained from Shanghai.
The colour is better compared to fabrics from the last season.
But, it's more expensive too.
I... I forgot to return it to you.
If you like it, you can keep it.
I... I wonder if I should stock up on this fabric.
What's your opinion?
Go ahead.
A company must carry goods of different qualities...
...to show its competitive advantage
Alright. I'll make a purchase immediately.
Ms. Hu.
Go back to your work. I've something to do as well.