• 2017
  • 45m

Episode list

Nothing Gold Can Stay
Episode #1.1
Tue, Aug 29, 2017
  • S1.E1
  • Episode #1.1
It tells about the adventure of a legendary Chinese female merchant in the 19th century: Zhou Ying, after suffering from being sold as slaves, the death of her husband and the bankrupt of the family, how could she get the family out of the dilemma and deal with the dramatic social change of the Qing Empire?
7.4 /10
Episode #1.34
Fri, Sep 15, 2017
  • S1.E34
  • Episode #1.34
Zhou Ying learns of Han Sanchun's past and tries to persuade him to surrender.
0 /10
Episode #1.35
Sat, Sep 16, 2017
  • S1.E35
  • Episode #1.35
Zhou Ying sends Qianhong and Erhu back with Wang Shijun, before continuing to Dihua.
0 /10
Episode #1.1

S1.E1 ∙ Episode #1.1

Tue, Aug 29, 2017
It tells about the adventure of a legendary Chinese female merchant in the 19th century: Zhou Ying, after suffering from being sold as slaves, the death of her husband and the bankrupt of the family, how could she get the family out of the dilemma and deal with the dramatic social change of the Qing Empire?
7.4 /10
Episode #1.2

S1.E2 ∙ Episode #1.2

Tue, Aug 29, 2017
While treating Shen Xingyi's wounds, Zhou Ying's outspokenness gets her into trouble, but also brings her closer to him. Xingyi is offended by her rejection of an offer to be promoted as his mistress - which would require her to give birth to a baby - and punishes her severely. Zhou Ying retaliates with an escape attempt by sneaking into Wu Pin's carriage.
0 /10
Episode #1.3

S1.E3 ∙ Episode #1.3

Wed, Aug 30, 2017
Zhou Ying is granted shelter at Wu Pin's residence, where she quickly attracts trouble due to her clumsiness. Though most of the servants like to see her gone, she excels in school, where she convinces the teacher to allow her a position as an apprentice. She quickly impresses her classmates with her knowledge on math and business.
0 /10
Episode #1.4

S1.E4 ∙ Episode #1.4

Wed, Aug 30, 2017
When the Shen family is invited over to the Wu residence to finalize a business deal, Shen Yuesheng is suddenly found murdered. Shen Sihai is convinced that the Wu family is responsible, but fails to deliver prove. Wu Pin thinks that Zhou Ying is not safe in the Wu residence anymore and decides to send her off.
0 /10
Episode #1.5

S1.E5 ∙ Episode #1.5

Thu, Aug 31, 2017
Zhou Ying, having been ordered to leave for deceiving others, bids the Wu residence farewell. Wu Pin shocks the Shen family by attending Yuesheng's funeral, and is attacked after the ceremony. Shen Xiying is hold responsible and is arrested.
0 /10
Episode #1.6

S1.E6 ∙ Episode #1.6

Thu, Aug 31, 2017
Wu Weiwen believes that marriage is the only way to wake Wu Pin up from his coma. Hu Zhicun agrees to marry out his daughter, until Du Mingli informs him on a dark family secret. Because Hu Yongmei does not show up at the altar, Zhou Ying steps in.
0 /10
Episode #1.7

S1.E7 ∙ Episode #1.7

Fri, Sep 01, 2017
Now that Zhou Ying has married Wu Pin, she is expected by the Wu family to behave like a lady, but she has trouble adjusting to her new rank. Shen Sihai does all he can to convince Zhao Baishi to release Shen Xingyi, but has no luck. He is subsequently condemned by the matriarch of the Shen family.
0 /10
Episode #1.8

S1.E8 ∙ Episode #1.8

Fri, Sep 01, 2017
In his plot against the Wu family, Du Mingli promises to Shen Sihai that he will arrange the release of Shen Xingyi. Xingyi is indeed released, but this is due to a direct order by Zhang Changqing, who works for general Li Hongzhang. Du and Zhang are working together, but Du is not aware that Zhang is secretly trying to frame Wu Weiwen.
0 /10
Episode #1.9

S1.E9 ∙ Episode #1.9

Sat, Sep 02, 2017
Wu Pin grants Zhou Ying to spend an afternoon in town. She encounters an English missionary, with whom she interacts for a while. When the Wu family finds out, they further restrict her freedom. Meanwhile, Hu Yongmei tells Wu Pin that she is in love with him.
0 /10
Episode #1.10

S1.E10 ∙ Episode #1.10

Sun, Sep 03, 2017
When Wu Pin faints, Zhou Ying uses the medicine given to her by the foreigner to help him recover. Wu Pin uses this situation to allow Zhou Ying to stay at the Wu residence. Zhou Ying and Hu Yongmei along with their servants Chun Xing and Yue Ru later get into a quarrel.
0 /10
Episode #1.11

S1.E11 ∙ Episode #1.11

Sun, Sep 03, 2017
A natural disaster has swept the town. Shen Sihai wants to use this disaster to make a fortune on selling food, but Shen Xingyi wants to use food to help the poor. Wu Pin has a similar initiative, and is obstructed by his father, too. Zhou Ying comes up with a solution, but is discovered by Shen Xingyi.
0 /10
Episode #1.12

S1.E12 ∙ Episode #1.12

Mon, Sep 04, 2017
Luck takes a fortunate turn when Zhou Ying is both granted to remain at the Wu residence, and is released by Zhao Baishi as Shen Xingyi's property, much to Xingyi's disdain. Meanwhile, Du Mingli's continues to scheme Shen Sihai, and Zhou Ying's father makes a reappearance at the Shen residence.
0 /10
Episode #1.13

S1.E13 ∙ Episode #1.13

Mon, Sep 04, 2017
Shen Xingyi offers to buy Zhou Ying for three hundred taels, so Zhou Laosi goes to find her.
0 /10
Episode #1.14

S1.E14 ∙ Episode #1.14

Tue, Sep 05, 2017
Hu Yongmei asks Wu Pin to marry her, but Wu Pin tells her that Zhou Ying will be his wife forever.
0 /10
Episode #1.15

S1.E15 ∙ Episode #1.15

Tue, Sep 05, 2017
When Wu Pin is picking jujubes for Zhou Ying, he falls from the tree and is knocked unconscious.
0 /10
Episode #1.16

S1.E16 ∙ Episode #1.16

Wed, Sep 06, 2017
Wu Pin dies of a previous illness. Zhou Ying is desolate but Du Mingli and Zha Kun feels relieved.
0 /10
Episode #1.17

S1.E17 ∙ Episode #1.17

Wed, Sep 06, 2017
Wu Weiqian complains that Zhou Ying has brought bad luck to the Wu family with her arrival.
0 /10
Episode #1.18

S1.E18 ∙ Episode #1.18

Thu, Sep 07, 2017
Wu Weiqian orders Zhou Ying to leave the eastern courtyard and receives the Hall of Styles clan seal.
0 /10
Episode #1.19

S1.E19 ∙ Episode #1.19

Thu, Sep 07, 2017
Zhou Ying rushes back to the desolate eastern courtyard and receives the Hall of Styles clan seal.
0 /10
Episode #1.20

S1.E20 ∙ Episode #1.20

Fri, Sep 08, 2017
Zhou Ying wants her shares in the Sanyuan Pawnshop back, but Wu Weishuang won't budge.
0 /10
Episode #1.21

S1.E21 ∙ Episode #1.21

Fri, Sep 08, 2017
An autopsy shows that Wu Pin was killed by poison. Soon after, Zhou Ying has a miscarriage.
0 /10
Episode #1.22

S1.E22 ∙ Episode #1.22

Sat, Sep 09, 2017
Zhou Laosi and Shen Xingyi save Zhou Ying, and she decides to take her revenge.
0 /10
Episode #1.23

S1.E23 ∙ Episode #1.23

Sun, Sep 10, 2017
Zhou Ying scares Baolai into telling the truth, while Wang Shijun returns to reveal more truth.
0 /10
Episode #1.25

S1.E25 ∙ Episode #1.25

Mon, Sep 11, 2017
Shopkeeper Sun flees to Fuping and is abducted by the Sanshou Gang. Luckily, Zhao Hongwu saves him.
0 /10
Episode #1.26

S1.E26 ∙ Episode #1.26

Mon, Sep 11, 2017
Shen Sihai is impressed with Shen Xingyi's use of azalea leaves to make the poultice effective.
0 /10
Episode #1.27

S1.E27 ∙ Episode #1.27

Tue, Sep 12, 2017
De kills himself after he comes out of the opium stupor, prompting Zhou Ying to burn her poppies.
0 /10
Episode #1.28

S1.E28 ∙ Episode #1.28

Tue, Sep 12, 2017
Hu Zhicun hangs himself without telling the truth. Hu Yongmei blames Zhou Ying and vows to avenge.
0 /10
Episode #1.29

S1.E29 ∙ Episode #1.29

Wed, Sep 13, 2017
Zhou Ying has a good price on the cotton, but Shen Xingyi sabotages her to make a profit.
0 /10
Episode #1.30

S1.E30 ∙ Episode #1.30

Wed, Sep 13, 2017
The priest tells Wu Weiquan that he should befriend a jinx, so he starts listening to Zhou Ying.
0 /10
Episode #1.32

S1.E32 ∙ Episode #1.32

Thu, Sep 14, 2017
Inspired by the family's predecessors, Zhou Ying wants to sell homespun in faraway Dihua.
0 /10
Episode #1.33

S1.E33 ∙ Episode #1.33

Fri, Sep 15, 2017
Zhou Ying and Shen Xingyi is recognized by Han Sanchun's new wife, Qianghong before they could leave.
0 /10
Episode #1.35

S1.E35 ∙ Episode #1.35

Sat, Sep 16, 2017
Zhou Ying sends Qianhong and Erhu back with Wang Shijun, before continuing to Dihua.
0 /10
Episode #1.36

S1.E36 ∙ Episode #1.36

Sun, Sep 17, 2017
Zhou Ying discovers that there are people in Dihua selling fake Shenglongquan products.
0 /10
Episode #1.37

S1.E37 ∙ Episode #1.37

Sun, Sep 17, 2017
It looks like Zhou Ying is about to be killed, but Shen Xingyi turns up and saves her.
0 /10
Episode #1.39

S1.E39 ∙ Episode #1.39

Mon, Sep 18, 2017
Zhou Ying asks for some of Shen Xingyi's shares but he responds with an unreasonable condition.
0 /10
Episode #1.40

S1.E40 ∙ Episode #1.40

Tue, Sep 19, 2017
Wu Weiwu and Wu Weiquan oppose Zhou Ying's decision to buy shares in the Mechanical Textile Bureau.
0 /10
Episode #1.42

S1.E42 ∙ Episode #1.42

Wed, Sep 20, 2017
Zhou Ying asks Tu'erdan to invest in the Bureau. He agrees but only if she marries him.
0 /10
Episode #1.43

S1.E43 ∙ Episode #1.43

Wed, Sep 20, 2017
Tu'erdan tells Zhou Ying to open up. Shen Xingyi walks around in women's clothes to cheer her up.
0 /10
Episode #1.44

S1.E44 ∙ Episode #1.44

Thu, Sep 21, 2017
Zhang Changqing asks Zhao Baishi to withdraw the memorial. Zhao finds Zhang involved in the case.
0 /10
Episode #1.45

S1.E45 ∙ Episode #1.45

Thu, Sep 21, 2017
Shen Xingyi is injured because of Zhou Ying. While she is about to visit them, Old Madam Shen comes.
0 /10
Episode #1.46

S1.E46 ∙ Episode #1.46

Fri, Sep 22, 2017
Westernization is on hold. Zhao Baishi knows Du Minglin is behind the weavers' upheaval.
0 /10
Episode #1.47

S1.E47 ∙ Episode #1.47

Fri, Sep 22, 2017
Lady Zheng supports Zhou Ying's reform. In Shanghai, Shen Xingyi sends Zhou Ying a telegraph.
0 /10
Episode #1.48

S1.E48 ∙ Episode #1.48

Sat, Sep 23, 2017
The textile bureau is rebuilt. Du Mingli is punished, while Zhao Baishi is promoted as Governor.
0 /10
Episode #1.49

S1.E49 ∙ Episode #1.49

Sun, Sep 24, 2017
Wu Yi brings food to Zhao Baishi, who wakes up undressed and thinks he has slept with Wu.
0 /10
Episode #1.50

S1.E50 ∙ Episode #1.50

Sun, Sep 24, 2017
Zhou Ying wins the traders over and People's Wealth Machine Textiles has spread its name.
0 /10
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