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[Debit Queen]

[Episode 17]

[Prefecture Office]

Don't worry, Mother.

He will be fine.

They're here.

My Lord.

What...

What exactly

happened to my son?

Someone sent a message,

saying Mr. Xu might have died

on the walkway.

When the government sent someone there,

they only found

his belongings.

They didn't see him anywhere.

It's midwinter now.

It's been so long and they still haven't found him.

It's... It's very likely that he...

It's very likely?

It's very likely that he what?

It's very likely that he what?

He... already died?

Mother!

Old Madam.

Mother!

Old Madam fainted

due to a sudden surge of grief

and anger.

I'll prescribe medicine for her to take for a few days.

Remember,

it's best to let her rest quietly to recuperate.

Don't let her get emotional again.

Thank you.

What are you all doing here?

Brace yourselves up.

The Xu family hasn't fallen yet.

You may leave.

-Yes, Young Madam. -Yes, Young Madam.

Mother,

you're awake.

Zilu, you're here.

Mother, don't worry.

Zilu will come back.

Have some water first.

Ms. Jia went to decoct medicine for you.

Zilu.

Here.

Mother,

you must recover.

The Xu family can't do without you.

Zilu,

I miss you.

I miss you.

I miss you, Zilu.

Mother, don't worry.

No matter what happens,

I'll always be with you

and the Xu family.

I made porridge for you.

It smells very good.

Even I want to eat it.

Have a taste.

He said he would come back

to enjoy plum blossoms with me.

He will come back.

Don't be like this.

You should eat no matter what.

The whole Xu family

depends on you now.

[Xu Mansion]

Mother,

take a bite at least.

Any news about Zilu?

Mother, don't worry.

No news means

good news now.

Zilu will be fine.

Old Madam!

You're in such a hurry.

What's the matter?

After Third Master came back to the city,

he transferred all the shops in Furong City

under Young Master's name

to his own.

Now the shops over there

are in chaos.

If this continues,

I'm afraid the Xu family's properties in Furong City

will all be taken by Third Master.

Old Madam.

Mother.

Don't worry.

I'll go to Furong City tomorrow morning

to get the shops back.

At this moment,

even if I have to risk my life,

I must protect the Xu family.

No.

Mother, you are still sick.

It's a tough journey to Furong City.

What if your condition

gets worse?

I have to go.

Before Zilu's father passed away,

he already laid a solid foundation

in Furong City.

Those are the lifeblood of the Xu family.

I can't just watch

Xu Yushan take them away.

Mother, don't worry.

It's just going to Furong City

to take back the shops, right?

I'll go on behalf of you.

You are still young.

I'd better go myself.

I told you

no matter what happens,

I'll face it with you.

Please let me go.

You...

That's great.

With Young Madam taking care of it,

you can focus on recuperating.

Y-You...

Trust me.

I trust you.

You're the only one I have now.

Se,

you're packing your things.

Where do you want to go?

To find Young Master Xu?

No.

I'll go into the city tomorrow

to take back the shops in Furong City for the Xu family.

You go?

The Xu family is in trouble now.

As long as I can help,

I must do everything I can.

I'll go with you.

We can take care of each other.

Ping'er,

I know you have a special identity.

Stay in the Xu family

and take good care of Mother for me.

You promised you'd come back soon.

You promised you'd enjoy flowers with me.

But now, there is no news about you at all.

Didn't you say

businessmen should keep their promises?

I'll give you a spray first.

After I come back,

I'll take you to the plum forest.

You're indeed a cunning businessman.

Xu Zilu,

where exactly are you?

I'm back.

Zilu.

I'm sorry

for making you worried.

You finally came back.

Do you know

the family has been in a mess?

Mother fell sick.

I was so worried.

It's all my fault.

I made you worried.

It's good that you're back.

I'm back.

It's good that you're back.

Old Madam.

Old Madam.

Look who's back.

Mother.

I'm back.

Let me have a look.

Let me have a look.

Where did you go?

My horse was frightened that day.

I accidentally fell into a river.

I got delayed on the way.

Nothing serious.

It's good that you're back.

Mother,

I will definitely

stay with you these days

until you recover.

In a few days,

I'll go to Furong City.

You have to go.

Then...

what about Se?

Mother,

I want to go with Zilu.

Okay.

Okay.

We are together again.

We are reunited.

Young Master.

Young Master.

Mother.

Young Master.

What's wrong?

There's a man named Wu Qi at the doorway.

He wants to see you.

Wu Qi?

Young Master just came back. Why is he here?

Young Master, how about refusing to see him?

Since he's here,

I should go meet him.

Sorry.

The smell of the incense

is too strong and pungent.

This is top-quality An'nan agarwood.

It's mixed

with patchouli, ebony, musk, and nard.

Although the smell is strong

and pungent at first,

the base note is rich

and endlessly captivating.

The combination

is wonderful.

Mr. Wu, you're indeed

from a noble incense appreciation family.

Mr. Xu, I'm flattered.

After all, appreciating incense is like understanding a person's character.

Mr. Wu,

what brings you here?

This is the shop in Furong City

that I lost to Young Madam last time.

I came to deliver the ownership certificate myself today.

Mr. Wu, you're indeed a man of your word.

You'll make something of yourself.

But

why did you bring

the God of Fortune too?

I guess

it's something you cherish.

I thought about it.

It's better not to take away what others like.

So I'm giving it back to you.

But you...

you already spent money on it.

You should take it back.

The money was for charity anyway.

It won't result in any losses for me.

Mr. Wu, you really are a kind man.

What's wrong?

Didn't you just say you were fine?

Darling,

can you go make me a cup of hot tea?

No problem. I'm going now.

My wife is not here now.

Let's be frank with each other.

Why did you admit defeat on purpose

on the day of the incense making conference?

Young Madam is indeed a unique woman.

I really admire her.

Then why did you

stir things up in Linchun

and provoke the Xu family?

Take a guess.

I'm not joking.

Mr. Xu,

your family has a long history of making incense.

I just want to compete

with you.

So I came here to take a look on a whim.

I already smelt the incense

made by you.

My trip here is worthwhile.

Then...

you've got what you wanted.

I wanted to stay here for a few more days,

but the people in Furong

have been rushing me.

So,

I should get going.

Goodbye then.

I heard you've become an Imperial Merchant.

Furong is a more dangerous place

compared to Linchun.

If you want to enter the city,

you must be very careful.

Thank you for reminding me.

It's not your concern.

Mr. Wu,

see you.

Fuding.

Walk him out.

Yes, Young Master.

Mr. Wu, you're leaving so soon?

Anyway,

you have a shop in Furong now.

Go to Furong

to take a walk around

and take over the shop later.

See you in Furong City another day.

See you in Furong City.

Mr. Wu, this way please.

Do you really plan to take over the shop in Furong City?

Of course.

Anyway, we'll

go to Furong City.

It'll be a waste if I don't take over the shop.

To me, Wu Qi

is a chicken

capable of laying golden eggs.

Let's go take a look at this shop

when we get there

and see what business we can do.

After we hire a manager,

we can earn money naturally,

right?

If its location

is not good,

we can rent it out.

It's also a profitable deal.

If you're busy by that time,

don't worry about me.

I can go by myself.

Even if I'm busy,

I should go with you.

Have some tea.

Thank you for the tea.

Is there anything wrong with this?

No.

Candied haws.

Wang.

I've been looking for you.

Ping'er.

Look what I bought for you.

Actually,

I'm here today

to say goodbye to you.

I'll go to Furong City with Se.

If you are free tomorrow,

can you come to see me off?

You'll go to Furong City?

I'll go with you.

You'd better stay here

and wait for the result of the autumn exam.

After all, that is more important.

Bosslady,

get me some wine.

You've drunk so much.

Stop drinking.

Get me some wine!

The wine has been sold out.

Have some tea to sober up.

Sold out?

Wang,

what's wrong?

Ping'er will leave tomorrow.

But I don't have the guts to see her off.

Why?

I feel ashamed.

Look.

Ping'er is such a good girl.

But look at me.

I can't do well in my studies

or exams.

I know

I'm a joke

in your eyes.

Wang, don't be like this.

Everything will be fine.

Anyway, I'm not good enough for her.

I shouldn't waste her time.

Forget it.

Drink.

Wine is the best medicine.

It's all on me.

Have you fed the horse?

Yes.

Okay.

Young Master, everything is ready.

We can set off now.

Fuding.

This time,

don't go with me.

Y-Young Master, you're not taking me with you?

I have

a more important task for you.

Help me take good care of my mother.

If anything

happens in Linchun City,

let me know anytime.

Well... But Young Master,

how can I...

No.

How can you do without me?

A lot of people are going with me. I'll be fine.

I don't trust others.

I can completely rest assured

if you take care of my mother.

Don't worry. I promise I'll complete the task.

Take good care of yourself.

Se, you know what?

I can't withstand any more shock.

You're going to Furong City this time.

You must be very careful.

After you arrive in Furong City,

ask Zilu for whatever

you want to eat or drink.

He has a lot of money.

Mother, don't worry.

I will tell him what I want.

I won't hold back.

This

is the pocket money for you.

Don't be so frugal.

Buy whatever you like.

Thank you, Mother.

I hope you two can come back

with a baby this time.

I'm tired of playing cards.

I want a grandson.

Got it.

Go.

Bye, Mother.

Ping'er.

Do you want to wait a little longer?

No. No need for that.

It's not like I won't come back again.

Let's go.

Be careful.

Go.

Be careful on your way.

I'll wait for you at home.

Go.

Have you found your name?

Brother, you also passed the exam!

Brother, don't forget us

after you become successful.

You should at least go take a look.

I also passed the exam!

Why did you drag me here?

I definitely can't pass the exam.

What's the point of looking at it?

What if you passed the exam?

I passed the exam too.

Wang Zhujue also passed the exam?

He did?

Let's go! Hurry!

Even Wang Zhujue passed the exam?

Make way.

What did I tell you?

You passed the exam.

My name...

My name is here.

I passed the exam?

I passed the exam too!

I passed the exam.

[Linchun Provincial Examination]

I passed the exam!

We can keep each other company.

Wang, you...

Ping'er, wait for me! I'm coming!

Wang.

Wait for me!

This is fake.

Thieves!

Thieves!

Thieves!

Old Madam!

Old Madam!

Why are you yelling?

Old Madam just fell asleep.

I saw thieves in our house.

I'm here to check

if Old Madam is okay.

What?

What? There are thieves in our house?

That's terrible!

Light the lamps and catch the thieves!

Yes!

Get up! Stop sleeping!

Get up! Stop sleeping!

It's me.

I know.

Then why did you hit me?

I found out it was you because you didn't

make a sound after I hit you.

There is no one in the study.

Let's check the bed.

Since he's not at home sleeping,

where could he be in the middle of the night?

Could it be...

he went to have midnight snacks?

Maybe.

Search elsewhere.

They're not here.

Go over there to take a look!

Okay.

After them!

Don't let them...

They escaped?

Fuding.

Old Madam.

Have you caught them?

I was almost scared to death.

They told me

they are not ordinary thieves.

They are agile.

Yes.

Old Madam, look.

The wall is so high.

Young Madam needs to exert some effort

to climb over the wall.

But those two thieves

climbed over the wall very easily.

Did you see with your own eyes

that they came out from Zilu's room?

I... I saw it with my own eyes.

Old Madam,

could it be that they were sent here

by Xu Yushan in Furong City?

I don't think so.

Tomorrow morning,

you pick a good horse and set off

to catch up with Zilu and the others.

Then tell him what happened

tonight.

Tell them to be very careful.

Understand?

But... But Old Madam,

Young Master...

Young Master asked me to stay here to take care of you.

Who do you listen to?

Young Master.

Who does he listen to?

You.

Yes. So you'll leave tomorrow.

Got it?

Okay.

Mr. Zhang, long time no see.

I didn't expect to meet you here.

[Suburban Posthouse]

The suburban posthouse.

Ping'er, I'm coming!

I was wondering who it was.

You passed the Provincial Examination by cheating.

But you still have the nerve to go into the city for the exam?

You are jealous

because I'm handsome and talented, right?

Why did you slander me like that?

Why is your heart so dirty?

Was that a slander?

If it weren't for your good luck

that day,

the invigilator would have noticed you were cheating.

If you're really capable,

why don't you cheat again during this time's

Metropolitan Examination?

Slandering me makes you

comfortable, right?

I didn't cheat!

You're right.

Where

is this academy?

This academy

is 1 km ahead.

Okay.

Sir.

Gentlemen,

do you want food or a room?

-I want a room. -I want a room.

Here's the thing. As you can see,

there are too many students

coming for the exam.

My posthouse is almost at full capacity.

There is

only one room available now.

Why don't you

share a room?

-Never! -No way!

Don't! Don't fight!

Wang,

we agreed to go

to Furong City to take the exam together.

You promised you'd wait for me,

but you left on your own.

I can't catch up with you.

I'm in the middle of nowhere.

It's quite creepy.

God helps those who help themselves.

I have a place to sleep now.

Is anyone here?

Hello?

Don't move!

Hurry. It's right ahead.

Don't move!

Are they robbers?

Fuding?

Tell me.

Where did Xu Zilu go?

Speak! We're talking to you!

Speak!

Tell us now.

Where did Xu Zilu go?

Who are you guys

to ask about Young Master Xu?

Man,

my brother is one of the top three killers

in the martial arts world.

If you stand against him,

he can kill you anytime.

Handsome guy,

I have 27 ways

to make you tell the truth.

I'm going to ask you again.

Where did Xu Zilu go?

Young Master...

went to Henan.

Henan?

Your heart is pounding.

Brother, he's lying.

You even did a polygraph test!

I... Well, I...

I'll only count to one.

Three.

Wenlai!

Two.

I'm going to ask you again.

Liu... Liuqiu.

One!

Young Master,

you must avenge me!

Fuding!

Fuding!

I'm up here.

Young Master Ling?

What are you doing here?

I'm on my way to the city to take the exam. I was resting here.

But I saw you were...

Are they... Are they dead?

They're fine. It would be better if they are dead.

What are you doing up there?

Come down and untie me!

Okay.

You kicked me just now!

You kicked me just now!

Coming.

Why did they kidnap you?

Is my sister okay?

This

is a secret of the Xu family.

It's not proper to tell you.

The Xu family's own people have even turned against each other.

Can my sister still be safe in the Xu family?

Don't worry, Young Master Ling.

Your sister is quite safe in the Xu family.

She and Young Master Xu

went to Furong City.

What? My sister went to Furong City?

Great.

Then I can see my sister

after I enter the city tomorrow, right?

Of course.

But I'm penniless now.

I don't know if I can

get to Furong City.

Seriously?

The Ling family

didn't give you money for your journey

to the city to take the exam?

My father said

my family lost and we don't have money.

He asked me to quit studying

and go back to the countryside

to farm the land with them.

I don't want to live like that.

So I ran away from home.

I wanted to travel with Wang,

but he left me behind.

How about this? Young Master Ling,

you saved my life.

I should thank you, right?

I'll take you to Furong City.

What do you think?

Great, Fuding.

From now on, you'll be my elder brother.

Brother Ling.

Let's go now.

They'll wake up soon.

Hurry up.

I need to take something.

How dare you kick me!

Henan, right?

Henan!

[Suburban Posthouse]

Why didn't your lover

come with you?

What... lover?

Listen,

don't talk nonsense

to ruin Ping'er's reputation.

Ping'er

should be in Furong City now.

I didn't want to tell you.

But for the sake of your deep affection for her,

I'll tell you.

I saw Ping'er today.

Ping'er?

Where did you see her?

At the corner of the street

across the posthouse.

She asked me to tell you

she would stay somewhere near that place.

Aren't you going to take a look?

It's not easy to find an inn now.

Maybe she still hasn't found a place to stay.

I strongly believe that you are still lying to me,

but I don't have any proof.

Believe it or not.

Just go sleep on the floor.

Wang Zhujue,

still, I'm smarter than you.

There really is a donkey.

Bro,

don't be afraid.

I'm here for Ping'er.

There are all kinds of people in the suburbs.

It's so dangerous.

Ping'er is a girl.

Xu Zilu and Ling Se

are unreliable.

I think

she still needs me.

Right?

Be good.

Donkey, be good.

One, two, three.

It would be great if you were a white horse.

Then I'd be running towards Ping'er

on a white horse

when she sees me.

How wonderful that would be!

So this is the place

mentioned by Wang Zixuan.

Come, Donkey.

When Ping'er arrives here later,

I'll show her this first.

She will be very happy.

Sir, two sweet potatoes.

Five coins each.

Okay.

Where exactly did Ping'er go?

Could it be that she already left

because I was late?

No.

Ping'er will wait for me.

I'll wait a little longer.

This is for Ping'er,

not you.

The sweet potatoes are getting cold.