[Yummy, Yummy? Yummy!]
[Episode 22]
Yangyang, today is your first day at the academy.
You must study hard.
[Victory]
So beautiful.
Your aunt got up early this morning
to make these for you.
It's called Victory Cake for good luck.
Your grandma scolded me again
because I woke up a bit late.
I said you could have breakfast on the way,
but she still kept scolding me.
She even said she would change her temper.
I don't think she can do that.
Grandpa, don't you think
everyone has changed since we came to Yong'an?
What do you mean?
Dad has fans now.
You've become a great chef.
Aunt is more amazing than before.
I can go to a good academy.
Only Grandma seems to be the same as before.
I don't even know what she likes.
Do you know?
[Hongwen Academy]
We're here.
Yes, we're here.
Go in by yourself.
- Okay.
- Hold this properly.
Goodbye, Grandpa.
- Be careful.
- Okay.
This child.
[Hongwen Academy]
[Under renovation]
[Shen's Restaurant]
Come, everyone.
Everyone, have some water.
You've been working hard.
It's hard to expand the restaurant.
Have some water before you continue.
- Come, come.
- Thank you, Owner.
You're welcome.
- Thank you.
- You're welcome.
Thank you very much.
Here, take this.
Take it easy.
Fengxia.
Catch this!
Xia!
Shen Jianshe, what are you doing?
What is this?
This is called a carriage linchpin.
It's for locking the carriage wheels.
Just think of it as a car key.
Listen.
This is not an ordinary car key.
It's the linchpin of the most stylish
and luxurious carriage in Yong'an.
Shen Jianshe, look at your age.
You're still doing something so dangerous.
Aren't you afraid of falling from there?
Do you think you're Jackie Chan?
What are you trying to do?
I just wanted to give you a surprise.
Lately, I've been thinking a lot.
I realized that our family has changed.
We're different from before.
We've successfully joined
the upper class of Yong'an.
Young Master Liu, owner of Guixiang Restaurant,
invested in our restaurant out of respect for me
and helped me to get the place next door.
With this expansion, we'll be able to live here.
In short, everything is heading
in a good direction.
The only exception is you.
You haven't shared my joy of success.
That's why you're in a bad mood and upset.
I understand that.
What are you trying to say?
We were poor and didn't have much money
in the modern era.
You couldn't buy anything you wanted.
You were miserable all day,
and also tired from working in the restaurant.
It's different now.
I just came back from the carriage shop.
I've ordered a four-horse,
spacious and luxurious carriage
as your personal vehicle.
Also, I'm now officially announcing that
you don't need to work in the restaurant again.
I'll hire two helpers for you.
I'll let them...
No. Make it four helpers instead.
You won't have to do anything.
You only need to give orders.
From now on, your job is to
sit in the big carriage I bought for you
and wander around Yong'an.
Whenever you see something nice, just buy it.
Silk, satin, brocade, jewels...
You can buy whatever you want.
Your mood will improve
when you look at these items.
When your mood improves,
your temper won't be so bad.
If your temper is not that bad,
maybe you won't scold me.
Shen Jianshe, do you think my temper is bad
because you didn't make enough money?
What else?
- Owner, are you all right?
- Owner.
It hurts.
Help me up.
I bought you such a big carriage.
Help me up, will you?
Make yourself clear.
Why do I have such a bad temper?
How would I know the reason?
I asked myself thousands of times at night.
You've always been like this.
One wrong sentence, and your anger flares up.
When we dated and got married,
your temper was also like this.
It's still the same till today.
Apart from hitting, pinching, scolding, and
kicking me, what else can you do?
Xia, I'm a man.
I have my dignity, too.
I'm under huge pressure.
Can't you show me some compassion?
Besides, I've succeeded.
I have fans now.
Can't you give in just a little to me?
Why can't you treat me a little better?
This is the most luxurious carriage
in all of Yong'an.
Xia!
[Hongwen Academy]
The sky is like a dome covering all directions.
The earth is like a Go board,
round and boundless.
The sky and the earth have different shapes
but their patterns are interconnected.
The sun, moon, and stars in the sky
have their own laws.
The plants, mountains, and rivers on earth
have their own laws.
When all things in the universe
respect these laws,
they can...
They can coexist peacefully.
You, wake him up.
Young Master Shen! Young Master Shen!
Young Master Shen?
What did the Master say? Where did he stop?
He said the sky is round, the earth is square.
The sky is like a dome.
The sky is round, the earth is square?
This is not right.
How can the sky be round
and the earth be square?
We live on a planet, don't we?
The sky is a big layer of atmosphere.
The earth is what we stand on.
The sky and earth are spherical.
How can they be square?
Planet and big atmosphere?
Nonsense.
Young Master Shen, the sky is round
and the earth is square.
These have never changed throughout time.
Whether the sky is square or the earth is round,
you haven't read enough books.
Young Master Shen, do you've evidence
for such shocking statements?
Classmates. Master. Have you ever raised a cat?
Cats love to place things on the ground.
If the earth were square,
then all the cats in the world would have
pushed their things outside the earth by now.
But the sky and the earth are actually round.
We live inside a sphere,
so the cats haven't messed things up.
It's the planet.
All right, enough.
Be quiet, everyone.
Young Master Shen, please sit.
What did he mean?
If her father hadn't pestered me,
I would never have accepted Yangyang.
Bringing in a girl would only cause more trouble.
But her father loves her dearly,
and I truly admire that.
That's why I agreed.
After all, she's just a child,
and needs guidance from adults.
Since her father's not around,
I asked to meet you today.
Yes, you're absolutely right.
What did Yangyang do?
It's a good thing that
Yangyang dares to speak her mind.
But in this world,
many people get into trouble for that.
Adults around her must take responsibility
to prevent such trouble.
I thought you asked to see me
because Yangyang had caused trouble.
I also thought you wanted my aunt to scold me.
Yangyang's a promising girl nurtured by nature
and full of wonderful ideas.
If properly guided,
she'll achieve great things in the future.
Really?
You must be ambitious and persistent
in what you do.
You're not the man I thought you were.
Why do you say so?
You're a born educator.
But as a mentor at Hongwen Academy,
where the Crown Prince studies,
you must be capable of more than teaching.
Understanding human relationships
is more important.
In this world, things rarely go as one wishes.
I often pray that my students can be
the few lucky ones.
Master Zhao, my family runs a restaurant.
We've been wanting to express
our gratitude through a meal.
Please do us the honor.
I won't trouble you.
As a mentor, guiding students is my duty.
It's no trouble at all.
Our restaurant is currently
being renovated for expansion.
We're not accepting customers.
We sincerely want to invite you over.
You can also check Yangyang's environment.
It's also convenient for you
to guide us on how to raise her in the future.
In that case, I'll go.
Thank you, Lady Shen.
- Thank you for honoring us with your presence.
- Thank you, Master.
[Yunshui Manor]
You know what kind of person Zhao Xunzhi is.
He conspired and betrayed his friend
for personal gains.
You invited a wolf into the house
just for my sake?
I'm sorry.
But inviting Zhao Xunzhi over for a meal
is too risky.
It's already done.
The risk has been taken.
Vice Magistrate, don't waste this opportunity.
How can I ever repay you?
Vice Magistrate, how can you say that?
You've helped us many times.
Don't we need to repay you for that?
Those didn't count.
Why not?
You've helped us many times. Can't we repay you?
It's different this time.
You're being righteous, but I...
You want to uncover the truth.
We want to help you.
Isn't now a good opportunity to probe him?
If he has any issues, it's best to find out
before it affects Yangyang.
But I really like Master Zhao.
Whatever I say, he never scolds me.
He always explains the reason to me.
I'm starting to like going to Hongwen Academy.
Can such a good teacher really be a bad person?
[I'm in Yong'an. I miss you.]
Let's raise our glasses
[Shen's Restaurant]
to Master Zhao!
- To Master Zhao.
- Here.
Come on.
A thousand words are in this cup of wine.
I'll raise a toast to you again.
Master Zhao, let me serve you some of this.
- Thank you.
- Here's a toast to you again.
All right.
- Here's to you.
- Thank you.
Master Zhao, here.
I'll raise a toast to you, too.
Thank you for taking care of Yangyang.
- We're very grateful.
- Don't mention it.
- Here's to you.
- All right.
All right.
Master, you're a good drinker.
Good wine. The wine is good.
Master Zhao, my parents have raised
a toast to you. I should follow suit.
Here.
All right.
No need to stand up. Sit, sit.
Sit.
All right.
What a great tolerance for alcohol.
We're relieved that Yangyang can learn from you.
- That's right.
- I'll raise a toast to you again.
Come.
I've just done what any mentor should do.
- Come, bottoms up.
- Bottoms up.
Yangyang is so mischievous.
You must have spent a lot of effort.
You're so knowledgeable, patient, and caring.
We really don't know how to thank you.
- Yes.
- I'll raise a toast you again.
All right.
Thank you.
Who is it?
Master Cui?
Vice Magistrate Lin.
Your clothes resemble Master Cui's.
Master Cui?
Who is he?
Is he an old friend of yours?
Please sit.
There is a story I'd like to ask you about.
All right.
I'm listening.
Go ahead.
Li Ji.
Li Ji betrayed his friend and was cursed forever.
It's a well-known fact.
I wonder what you want to ask.
Have you ever done the same thing as Li Ji?
Who are you?
The Vice Magistrate of Jingzhao Prefecture
speaking out for an old injustice.
The selling of official positions
seventeen years ago...
someone changed his testimony
to close the case and convict the accused.
I want to know if that person did it willingly,
or was he coerced by someone
and had no choice but to be Li Ji.
[Spirit Tablet of Eldest Son Li Sheng]
A'Sheng, Anran is just like you.
He's as smart and perceptive as you were.
That's why he's able to investigate
and uncover all these that fast.
It's too fast. Too fast that I'm scared.
So, one day,
I might have to send him to join you.
I'm sorry to do this to him.
Father, you should care about those who're alive.
Lin Yan has found Zhao Xunzhi.
Zhao Xunzhi...
values his reputation above all else.
Once one misses a chance,
there will be no turning back.
What's done is done.
He's serving me and is loyal.
He won't talk.
What if he changes his mind
and decides to serve someone else?
What if he's willing to sacrifice himself
for his friend's only son?
What will you do?
Zhao Xunzhi went to Shen's Restaurant
and hasn't returned home yet.
Let the spies in Juxian Alley take action.
[Yunshui Manor]
[Observe Closely and Be Perceptive]
Zhao Xunzhi has agreed to testify.
Young Master, you don't have to worry now.
I keep feeling it won't go smoothly.
Vice Magistrate, bad news!
- Yangyang?
- What's wrong?
Master Zhao didn't show up
in class for no reason.
He has disappeared.
He has disappeared?
[Jingsi Study]
Young Master.
Young Master, news from Vice Minister Cao.
Zhao Xunzhi submitted a document
in Nanming County
to say that he's returning home for mourning.
He just disappeared from Yong'an.
It takes at least three days to get to Nanming.
How could he have arrived now?!
Zhao Xunzhi is old.
His parents and elders are no longer alive.
Who is he mourning for?
For the Prince of Zhao?!
Young Master, for certain words,
you can't say them for now.
Go to Nanming County and find Zhao Xunzhi.
We must find him whether he's dead or alive.
Understood.
Come on, get up.
[Jingsi Study]
Aunt, Grandma said
such a serious matter has occurred.
We should just be ordinary friends
with the Vice Magistrate.
We're delivering food to him now.
Why are you afraid to go in?
Aunt, my legs are numb.
I can't stand anymore.
Your legs are numb?
Let's leave the food box here and go.
[Shen's Restaurant]
Thank you.
Sweet and sour pork ribs,
stir-fried Chinese mallow with lard oil,
cheese buns,
lotus roots with sweet osmanthus and rice tofu.
These foods can improve your mood.
Vice Magistrate,
Aunt specially cooked these for you.
Thank you.
But I really don't have an appetite.
I'm sorry.
You encountered a problem and can't even eat?
I know you waited for 17 years and finally found
Zhao Xunzhi, who's the most crucial witness.
Hope was in front of you,
but he went missing. We can understand how you feel.
But you can't just stay indoors
and refuse to eat.
You've only been in this world
for slightly over 20 years.
While uncovering the truth,
you also have to work as the Vice Magistrate.
Can you stop being so hard on yourself?
I'm not...
that depressed.
I'm still thinking of a solution.
I've been waiting today.
I thought you were busy and couldn't come.
So, I just ate a little bit.
I really can't eat anymore.
Grandma asked Aunt to bring the food,
but Auntie was hesitating at the door,
unwilling to knock, which delayed things by an hour.
Yangyang.
I-I'll leave first.
Thank you.
But you still don't look very well.
[Letter]
It arrived last night.
The Prince of Zhao knows that
Yangyang enrolled in Hongwen Academy.
He says Zhao Xunzhi is upright
and can be a good mentor.
He's pretending not to know that
Zhao Xunzhi has disappeared,
yet he wrote a letter to test me.
How hypocritical.
What on earth does he want?
Young Master!
Young Master!
How is it?
Zhao Xunzhi has never shown his face
after returning to Nanming.
He's single and doesn't have children
or close family members.
Those clan members,
for some unknown reason,
They insist he's staying at
his ancestral home and is unwilling to appear.
I suspect...
that he might have met with some misfortune.
Fine. Let's smash them together
to vent our frustration
as if we're beating that bad old man to death!
Young Master, why have you started, too?
Uncle Liu Chang, smash it.
Me?
Yes.
Crazy.
Insane!
This feels good.
Isn't smashing things
excellent for venting anger?
Do you feel better now?
Much better.
Don't worry.
I'm not worried.
Once your moment of anger passes,
there'll always be a solution.
Vice Magistrate, you must eat and sleep well.
If you're healthy, everything will get better.
By the way, it'll soon be Chinese New Year's Eve.
Vice Magistrate. Uncle Liu.
Celebrate with us at our restaurant. All right?
All right. Of course.
In the previous years,
it was just me and the young master.
It was really boring.
Yangyang, who would want to spend the eve
in the government bureau
eating steamed buns and chewing pancakes?
It's unbearable.
In fact, I just...
Vice Magistrate, you must join us.
Aunt, should we prepare new clothes for him?
All right.
[Shen's Restaurant]
Eggplants... twelve.
Radishes...
twelve.
Cabbages...
Aunt, how could you criticize him like that?
I was merely worried and spoke nonsense.
How could I not know what kind of person you are?
Even if I am, you are not.
Forget it. I understand what you mean.
It's fine as long as you don't quibble with me.
I've never wanted to quibble with you.
Cabbages... six...
Vice Magistrate, you must join us.
Aunt and I will prepare new clothes for you.
All right.
[12 eggplants, 12 radishes, 6 cabbages, Lin Yan]
[12 eggplants, 12 radishes, 6 cabbages, Lin Yan]
No problem.
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Therapy.
I'll pickle his name.
Thinking of it will make me sick.
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Therapy.
[Pickled Chinese Marrow]
[A bowl of rice matters the most]
[Shen's Restaurant]
[Small Acts of Kindness
Can Accumulate Abundant Blessings]
[Eat well]
What is this?
Sir, this is called a couplet.
Couplet?
The Chinese New Year is approaching.
May your family have good fortune,
long life, and good health.
May you also have good fortune, long life,
good health, and good business.
Thank you.
Take care.
Happy Chinese New Year!
All right.
The auspicious items are here.
Aunt, thank you.
What is this?
- What is this? I'll tell you.
- A copper coin?
Yes.
We'll put this copper coin
into one of the dumplings.
Whoever eats this dumpling
will have a smooth year ahead,
with all their wishes fulfilled.
What about the others?
The rest has its own special meaning.
We'll put them all in.
Whoever eats them will have good luck.
I heard Lady Shen went to the countryside
to buy goods.
It's almost time for dinner.
Why isn't she back yet?
That's right.
A'Ji said she will be back in five days.
Why hasn't she returned yet?
I was thinking
if she doesn't come back tomorrow,
- I'll tell her father to go look for her.
- That's right.
Where did she go? Why don't I look for her now?
No need to go to the trouble.
A'Ji knows what she's doing.
She might come back tomorrow.
- Mother, add another filling.
- Look, she's back.
- Lady Shen is back.
- You're back.
- You're back.
- Yes.
What's this filling? So mysterious.
Let me see.
Isn't this amaranth from Qingyang?
You went to Qingyang?
I happened to pass by Qingyang.
People in Qingyang eat dumplings with
amaranth fillings for the Chinese New Year.
We haven't had them for years.
There are still many out there.
A'Yuan, help me to bring them in.
All right.
Lady Shen, did anyone else know
you went to Qingyang?
Were you stopped and questioned?
Did anyone suspicious follow you?
Don't worry. I was extremely careful.
I went through the mountain
and didn't enter Qingyang at all.
I picked them from a wild pond
at the border between Qingyang and Shi'an.
I didn't give myself away.
That's good.
Thank you for going through the trouble.
Thank you, Lady Shen.
Well, no need to thank her.
It was on the way. It's nothing.
Yes, yes. It's no trouble at all.
But from what Lady Shen said,
it doesn't sound like it was on the way.
I'm going to get other items first.
[Shaoguang's Food Notes]
[Braised Lion's Head:
a home-cooked dish for diners]
[After braising, everything becomes tender.]
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