[Yummy, Yummy? Yummy!]
[Episode 25]
Fengxia, please believe me.
I really didn't do anything.
My only mistake was to enter this wine house.
I should have gone in to check first
if this was a decent place.
If it wasn't, I wouldn't have come in.
Don't you trust my trait after all these years?
Come here.
Sit here.
Let's make a deal. You can't hit me.
Sit down.
Shen Jianshe,
do you still remember
how long we've been married?
It should be...
About 20...
The two of us, from the modern era to Yong'an,
went through ups and downs for many years.
I thought our life would keep getting better,
and our feelings would also grow deeper.
But now, I'm finding it harder to recognize you.
Fengxia, I wanted to tell you all this.
I'm also torn about this matter.
That day, Yangang told me this.
She said after we came to Yong'an,
Grandpa has become a great chef.
Gongcai has many fans.
A'Ji is good in many aspects.
Only Grandma seems unhappy,
and didn't make any progress.
I felt really sad when I heard that.
Why did I say you must get to know me
again on that day?
It's for you to see our progress,
and the good points in us.
You told me I have a bad temper.
I only know how to hit you, scold you,
pinch you, and kick you.
Do you know why?
Money, I guess.
Without money, life was hard.
Would you be in a good mood?
I don't understand. We have money now.
Why do you still...
I don't understand.
Ever since we came to Yong'an,
you have all improved.
I'm the one who's still busy
with pointless things every day.
I don't have a life of my own.
When I get anxious,
I just can't help but shout and lose my temper.
I really haven't changed at all.
I'm so pathetic, right?
Well, you...
Shen Jianshe, do you still remember
what I looked like when I was young?
I do.
You were exceptionally...
beautiful.
But you've always been like this,
always hitting and scolding me.
Seems like you've really forgotten everything.
When we first got together,
you said you liked my gentleness.
Because you could never make money,
I always had to work hard.
That's why I've developed this temper today.
After coming to Yong'an,
whatever you do is always right.
You don't have any flaws.
Everything you do is perfect,
including the food you cook.
It's all first-class as well.
Do you believe it?
Forget it, let's leave it at that.
I misjudged you.
[Divorce Letter: Shen Jianshe's heartless, unjust,
unworthy of being a father and grandfather.]
[This is to certify that Li Fengxia
divorces Shen Jianshe today.]
This...
Divorce letter?!
[Jingzhao Prefecture]
Young Master.
Young Master.
According to information from
from Lady Zheng's husband,
Vice Minister Cao captured
a group of people from the Dou family.
The Dou family?
That's right.
The people from the Ministry of Justice
said there was suspicion about me
and my brother's household registration.
They detained us.
It was you who instigated it, right?
You are also an official.
ill*gal detention and abuse of t*rture.
Aren't you afraid of losing your official hat?
There isn't a single wound on your body.
Who can prove that I used private t*rture?
You...
Dou Shiba, a native of Fenglin Town.
An administrative official
of the Imperial Guards six years ago
and was later reported dead from an illness.
You're recorded as a dead person.
Who will investigate
the whereabouts of a dead man?
Could it be the person behind you?
This is what I really want.
I understand now.
Your purpose is to find the person behind me.
All right.
I can tell you.
The person behind this...
is me!
You petty coward, I will never confess!
You used the water drip t*rture,
and also steamed me.
Bring it on!
I can handle it!
You don't even dare to see blood.
What can you do with me?
Your subordinates were
beheaded and brought to justice.
These are the heads of the brothers
who went through life and death with you.
Wouldn't it be a pity
if they couldn't accompany you?
You... what are you going to do?
What are you going to do?
You... How dare you!
How dare you!
The man behind me will never let you go!
You petty coward!
You bunch of corrupt officials!
You bunch of corrupt officials!
You bunch of corrupt officials!
Don't!
Don't!
The man behind me will never let you go!
Don't!
[Righteousness in Speech and Conduct]
He has confessed everything.
You've read the confession?
It's really him?
[Testimony]
A few wooden ba*ls painted with some paint
and disguised as bloodied human heads
were enough to scare Dou Shiba out of his wits.
But how many people have died unjustly
because of him and that prince?
[Testimony]
[...falsely reported dead from illness,
but actually worked for the Prince of Zhao.]
[Dou Shiba]
The Dou family continually amassed wealth
and delivered it to him.
They needed a lot of money
to support these people
and strengthen their power.
Salt and iron are controlled items.
The Prince of Zhao needs these and provisions, too.
Dou Shiba is responsible
for delivering the money and goods.
According to him,
there's a liaison for the
outflow of items from various places.
They are extremely cautious.
Dou Shiba couldn't meet the liaison.
They chose to meet at the ghost market.
That liaison only sent his attendant there.
The ghost market fears being caught
by the Imperial Guards.
Hence, the location is not fixed.
It's very hard for us to stake out.
However, Dou Shiba was quite cautious.
He followed that attendant
and knew that person
has a business in Juxian Alley.
Juxian Alley?
[Juxian Alley]
[Shen's Restaurant]
The Ministry of Justice caught
a group of thieves.
They have a hideout in Juxian Alley.
I'm here to remind you
to be extra careful in everything.
That's all.
You can go back.
All right.
Thank you, Vice Magistrate.
You were quick to find out about
the matter of the Ministry of Justice,
and even came specifically
to remind us to be careful.
It's my duty to ensure
the safety of Juxian Alley.
Is their hideout in Juxian Alley
related to your reversal of the case?
We are more familiar with this place.
- We can help you...
- It's none of your business.
I understand.
I'm leaving.
Vice Magistrate, please wait a minute.
You're busy. Did you forget to eat again?
This is a packed meal. It's convenient to eat.
[Try it with chopsticks]
- Is this your idea again?
- Yes.
I made this takeaway box.
"Takeaway" means there's no need
to worry about wasting leftover food.
You can take it away in a box.
[Shen's takeout is really fast]
You bore no grudge
and personally came to deliver the news.
We are extremely grateful.
If you're willing, we can still deliver meals
to you in the future.
Thank you.
You don't have to.
Just take good care of yourselves.
Lady Shen.
Young Master, I wasn't eavesdropping.
I overheard by accident.
Why did you decline their offer
to deliver food to you?
I can see you're no longer angry.
[Try it with chopsticks]
[Shen's Restaurant]
We're back.
You're back.
A'Yuan, thank you for picking up Yangyang.
We'll hire another person soon.
It's not hard at all.
You taught me this. Recharge!
Yangyang seemed a bit unhappy.
She didn't say anything along the way.
Your pout is so exaggerated.
It can hang an oil bottle.
Tell me who upset our little darling.
During recess today, everyone started
talking about their fathers.
I said my father is especially amazing.
He works alone outside to earn money.
It's just that he hasn't come back
for a long time.
But they said my father doesn't want me anymore.
Which child talked nonsense?
It's fine. They don't know anything.
- Aunt.
- Don't cry.
You told me that although my dad
is quite silly and also unreliable,
but he loves me very much.
He would never abandon me,
but he hasn't written since the Chinese New Year.
He's so stupid and unreliable.
I'm afraid something really happened to him.
No, that won't happen.
Your dad is a fool blessed with luck.
He will definitely be fine.
Excuse me, a letter for you.
Give it to me.
- See? Don't cry.
- Thank you.
It must be a letter from your dad.
My Lady.
It's from Dad!
Family members, this letter arrived a bit late
because it took me some time
to bravely climb to the peak.
My performance career is beginning to take shape.
I have the principal and plan to run
a branch of Shen's Restaurant.
[Divine Pancake]
Hello, everyone.
Everyone, look at me.
Everyone, don't miss out as you pass by.
Everyone, come and take a look.
I founded Shen's Restaurant,
a famous restaurant in Yong'an.
Have you heard of it?
- No.
- No.
- Never heard of it.
- It's fine.
Shen's Restaurant is the second dining place
for the Vice Magistrate of Jingzhao Prefecture.
We also did the catering for the
poetry gathering of Princess Fuhui.
So, what I've brought for today
is the signature dish of Shen's Restaurant:
Pancakes with Fillings.
Our pancakes are in limited quantities.
First-come, first-served.
Only ten coins each.
- Isn't it very cheap?
- Ten coins?
No, no, no.
Pancakes with fillings?
I heard it was popular in Yong'an for a while.
But it is too expensive.
- Yes.
- Yes.
You get what you pay for.
Today, in front of everyone present,
I will give you a demonstration.
Is... is this pancake burned?
No. For our pancakes with fillings,
the key is to first lightly scorch
the pancake and then brush it with oil.
It will then be fragrant and crispy.
How did it get burned?
T-This is exactly the Divine Pancake.
- Have a taste.
- No...
Try it, try it.
Family members, I didn't expect the dishes
of Shen's Restaurant to be so popular.
Everyone's enthusiasm is unstoppable.
This flavor is indeed...
[Pancakes with fillings]
Thus, I've decided to promote
[Tea]
the franchise model and let everyone get involved
so that Shen's Restaurant becomes famous
throughout the country.
I believe everyone present here
is a business elite
and looking for top quality
and promising projects.
I, the founder of Shen's Restaurant,
can confidently tell you
that as long as you join us,
- you're guaranteed to make a fortune.
- Join?
- What does "join" mean?
- Sir, what are you talking about?
We can't understand a word of it.
Join means if you want to open a restaurant,
you can use the name of Shen's Restaurant.
In this way, I'll only charge you
- 500 coins?
- 500 coins?
Everyone, don't believe him.
He's just a fraudster.
How could I be a fraudster?
You run around the streets all day long.
I've spotted you several times.
Aren't you the one who makes... pancakes?
Yes, I've also seen him.
- Isn't that so?
- His pancakes are terrible and inedible.
What's wrong with that?
Can't I do something else?
Can't a talent like me diversify and expand?
You perform for a living today.
You sell pancakes tomorrow.
- Have you ever spoken the truth?
- Why could I not speak the truth?
Yes, yes, I remembered, too.
He's really a fraudster.
See? I told you I wasn't mistaken.
Report to the authorities and have him arrested!
- Stop.
- Arrest him, arrest him!
- Don't let him get away.
- Don't run way, don't run!
Don't let him get away.
Don't run away!
The franchise business is booming.
I've also made many friends because of this.
It also allowed me to step smoothly
[Groceries]
into the calligraphy community
and embark into a new stage of life.
[My current situation requires me
to seek help from others.]
[that temporarily put me
in a difficult situation,]
[I'm grateful for your help or encouragement.]
Who doesn't have a child?
I'm really ashamed to go back
and face Yangyang again.
I miss Yangyang very much.
I hope she enjoys going to school.
[Recruitment]
- Let's take a look.
- What is posted?
- What is this?
- Recruitment?
I've never heard of this.
Please take a look.
[Shen's Restaurant]
- What is it for?
- Yes, what is it?
Thanks to everyone's patronage, our business
is becoming more and more prosperous.
But we're really too busy to handle everything,
So, we posted a job advertisement
to find a helper.
- Helper?
- "We are currently hiring a chef
who's skilled in cooking local dishes,
and is also kind-hearted."
Looking for sl*ves?
Just find a broker to buy one.
- Yes.
- Yes. Why make it so complicated?
We don't buy or sell people.
And you don't need to sign a sl*ve indenture.
A labor contract is fine.
Labor contract?
You can get paid monthly.
If you're not happy with the work,
give one month's notice in advance,
and you can resign.
Resign?
What is this labor contract?
What is "resign"?
This must be a scam, right?
It's really not a scam.
I signed the labor contract.
I can take eight days off each month.
And I eat my meals at the restaurant.
- Yes.
- I can even keep a cat.
Sometimes, I get up later than the owner.
- Really?
- It's true.
Isn't this a restaurant?
Why does it feel like a charity hall?
Exactly. I don't believe it.
- What are you doing?
- Why are you pushing me?
Wait! Why did you tear it?
Others still want to see it.
A low-grade restaurant like this
only needs me, Yu San.
What does this person mean?
[Shen's Restaurant]
Young man, do you have a culinary skill?
No.
No? Why did you tear the poster then?
You still dare to ask me nonsense?
If I don't know how to cook,
why would I be here?
Young man, don't just know how to talk big.
Do you have real skills?
Have a taste.
You are hired.
This fish is really good.
Master Pei. This dish,
Peacock Spreading Its Tail Feathers,
is made by Yu San, our new chef.
Are you not satisfied with it?
No, not at all.
Delicious. It's very delicious.
Lady Shen, you publicly introduce your chef.
Aren't you afraid he'll run away
after he becomes famous?
That's because he's highly capable.
Being able to hire him is my good fortune.
Being able to keep him is my real skill.
During the Chinese New Year,
you quarreled with the Princess Royal.
Haven't you both reconciled?
Everyone in the imperial court said
she dismissed all her retainers.
How can I let go of this?
Master Pei, be confident.
Maybe Her Highness grew tired of them,
or they made mistakes.
It may not have anything to do with you.
Yes. Perhaps, so.
So... So, it still has nothing
to do with me, right?
Master Pei, you clearly have Her Highness
in your heart.
Otherwise, you wouldn't think this way.
But what's the use?
It's just like... It's like you and Anran.
Even I can see that you like each other.
But now, you both don't look
for each other anymore.
Forget it.
Anyway, Anran's getting betrothed
to another Lady Shen.
Why bring this up?
Chancellor Meng admitted this
at the imperial court.
He said Anran will be
his granddaughter's husband.
In fact, we are both the same.
Both pitiful people
whose beloved ones are beyond our reach.
What did you say?
You clearly heard it.
Why make me say it again?
♪ You smile so sweetly ♪
♪ Like flowers blooming in the spring breeze ♪
♪ Today is a good day ♪
♫ A good day ♫
Morning, Old Zhao.
Morning.
Isn't this Madam Li from Shen's Restaurant?
Master He, Master He.
I often see you busy working in the restaurant.
Why do you've the time to come out to shop today?
We just hired a new worker. He is capable.
I can find time away from the kitchen.
That's good.
Take a look at the new jewelry I just got.
I also kept one for my wife.
- Really?
- Take a look.
It looks really nice.
The quality is indeed excellent.
When I first arrived in Yong'an,
I sold my gold bracelet.
I kept saying I wanted to buy one
that I like again.
Let me try it.
This seems small. I can't put it on.
My hands became rough from years of hard work.
I was very beautiful when I was young.
A woman should complement the jewelry,
and not the other way around.
It's not the case now. I'm old.
It's all right.
I have prettier ones.
Try this.
The quality is better.
You're familiar with my wife, right?
She also often says she's not beautiful anymore.
I was thinking, she lost weight from fatigue
and is no longer plump.
Isn't it all my fault?
She likes jewelry, so I went into this business.
If she is well dressed, she'll be happy.
When a woman is happy, she looks beautiful.
Look at you.
Master He, you're really good with words.
Because of this, I'll buy all you have now.
- Everything?
- Everything.
I can make money now, too.
Why should I still suffer?
I'll just buy whatever I like.
If I buy it, I will be happy, won't I?
When I'm happy, I'll look good. Isn't that so?
That's right.
All right. I'll wrap them up for you.
All right.
Here.
Take it.
- Wrap all these up for me.
- All of them.
Make yourself clear.
Why do I have such a bad temper?
How would I know the reason?
When we dated, your temper was also like this.
When we got married,
your temper was also like this.
From our wedding day,
it's still the same till today.
Apart from hitting, pinching, scolding,
and kicking me, what else can you do?
I'm a man. I have dignity, too.
Can't you show me some compassion?
Can't you give in just a little to me?
Why can't you treat me a little better?
Ever since we came to Yong'an,
you have all improved.
I'm the one who's still busy with
pointless things every day.
I don't have a life of my own.
When I get anxious,
I just can't help but shout and lose my temper.
I really haven't changed at all.
How is it? Does it look good?
It's really nice. I think every piece suits you.
All right.
Wrap this up for me.
- All right.
- I'll take these, too.
Wrap these two up.
- Here, I'll take them all.
- All right.
Wrap them all up for me.
All right.
Here, take it.
- Madam Li, all have been wrapped up.
- All right.
- Let me know when new goods arrive.
- All right.
- Take care.
- I'm leaving.
Feels good.
I'm really having a great time today.
- What's wrong with her?
- Is she all right?
Feels good!
Dad, where have you been?
You haven't been in the restaurant lately.
Mom is not in the restaurant either.
What are you both busy with?
Where did you both go?
Your mother has been
going out alone recently.
I'm just worried something might happen to her.
I have to ensure her safety.
So, I-I followed her.
Well, she always goes out alone.
She has money now.
When people have money, they might turn bad.
- She is rich. She might have...
- Have what?
No, no.
What I mean is...
Have what?
Well, what if...
What if there's...
What did you find out?
I... I just...
I tailed your mother for a whole day,
and saw her on a shopping spree.
She didn't do anything else.
I'm really speechless.
Mom caught you going to the wine place.
She has never suspected you
but you're suspecting her.
She even told you about this.
Whatever. Anyway, I've no dignity left.
What else did she say?
Mom said she knows you're not
a flirtatious person.
I think so, too.
Dad, you didn't have money in the modern era.
You can't even tell which place is a club.
It was just an innocent mistake.
Yes, it was an innocent mistake.
- An innocent mistake.
- Sit down.
Am I your father or are you my mother?
Listen to me first.
Go ahead.
In theory, you didn't make any mistake
but you made Mom sad.
I know it wasn't easy for you both
to raise Gongcai and me.
Even more so for Mom.
She has been working very hard.
I saw old photos of Mom.
She was very beautiful.
When I was a child, she also loved to dress up.
But when our family situation worsened,
she sold her jewelry,
and only kept a gold ring and a gold bracelet.
After we came to the ancient era,
she sold these two for us.
Actually, after the restaurant opened,
I also bought gold for her.
But things like the ring and bracelet
should be bought by you.
What did you buy in the end?
A big carriage.
Your performance completely missed the point.
Mom must be heartbroken.
Precious daughter, you're not aware.
Your mother is very ruthless this time.
She doesn't want me anymore.
She wrote me a divorce letter.
When we were poor and had no money,
she never said she wanted to leave me.
Now that we're doing well and have some money,
[Divorce Letter]
she doesn't want me anymore.
Blame me for having a stupid brain.
I shouldn't have said those words.
What did you say?
I said she has a bad temper,
and still dislikes me for not having money.
I also said she only knows
how to kick me, hit me, and scold me.
And that she has always been like this.
Was Mom like this when she was young?
Your mother was quite gentle when she was young.
I did fail to meet her expectations.
I relied on her for everything.
This... This... Gradually...
How could I just forget it?
Precious daughter.
Let's not talk about it.
Is your mother really going to divorce me?
If Mom really decides to divorce you,
I'll support her.
How can you support her?
If you support her, you will lose me.
But think about it.
Mom has money now.
Why is she still living here?
Why didn't she buy a big house to live in?
So, what you mean is...
I still have a chance?
That depends on you.
Be humble and grounded; perhaps Mom can change.
I can be humble and grounded.
By the way, the Master Chef Competition
is in a few days.
Can you bring her here?
Let her see I'm not as lazy as before.
I have reflected. I have improved.
All right?
Do your best.
Precious daughter, you've worked a lot.
You... You are tired.
You're tired.
I'll handle the whole job.
Take a break.
[This is to certify that
Li Fengxia divorces Shen Jianshe today.]
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Team @Viki.com- What are you doing?
- I... I accidentally got lost,
accidentally walked into the study,
accidentally came into this room,
accidentally opened the lock, and came in.
Vice Magistrate, my father
said it won't happen again,
but there probably won't be a next time.
Young Master.
You told me to find that Madam Du
who scammed Young Master Shen.
I did what you taught me.
I told her she shoulders many burdens
and it was all very subtle.
To judge or not to judge
only requires a single word.
She indeed agreed to help us immediately
and dared not miss out anything.
She covertly and overtly trades in houses
and has a wider network of information.
She should be able to find out whether,
in Juxian Alley or elsewhere,
if anyone has rented a private warehouse.
She actually mentioned someone
who's distinctly in the food business,
but has a warehouse that can store
a lot of military equipment.
- Who is it?
- Yunlai Tavern.
Lu Yun.
Yunlai Tavern?
This Lu Yun is very cautious.
He found quite a few people.
These warehouses are not under his name.
It doesn't matter.
Over time, there are always traces.
Madam Du also asked me about
Zhao Xunzhi from Hongwen Academy.
She said he rented her house but owed the rent.
She also said that previously, Zhao Xunzhi
loved to go to the Yunlai Tavern
for a couple of drinks.
One more thing.
Chancellor Meng had someone
deliver this before dinner.
[On this bright and clear New Year,
I invite you to the Master Chef Competition]
Is there something important?
The Master Chef Competition...
Chancellor Meng invites me to go with him.
His granddaughter will also participate.
Well, we'd better refuse.
But Yunlai Tavern will also participate.
We can use this opportunity
to see if any clues can be found.
And...
My grandfather has been
eagerly arranging things for me lately
which is hard to deal with.
If you could wait a bit longer
before turning him down,
I can use this time to handle this properly.
[Shaoguang's Food Notes]
[One more drink in Yong'an]
[At that time, the most common
was grain-fermented wine.]
[Without distillation technology,
it can only be just over ten degrees,
about the same level
as today's wine or yellow wine.]
[The most popular turbid wine
had an even shorter brewing time.]
[It's sweeter and has lower alcohol content.]
[By today's standards,
it would be considered as 'sweet water'.]
[My father actually got drunk
from drinking sweet water...]
"Fickleness" - Zhang Zining
♫ This mortal heart is unwilling to be silent ♫
♫ Perhaps, it long knew the secrets of Heaven ♫
♫ It just escaped the traces of fate ♫
♫ Migrating towards you ♫
♫ But worldly rules
just lifted its restrictions ♫
♫ The moment we met ♫
♫ We were granted a tide strong enough to hurt ♫
♫ Each other deeply ♫
♫ Fearing a mistake in time and space ♫
♫ Love fills the page;
in the end, only foolishness remains ♫
♫ Fearing that my sincerity
will overstep the boundary ♫
♫ I fall into the thunder pool and wallow in it ♫
♫ I’m afraid fate will erase our encounter ♫
♫ Spreading the vast sky with a net of thorns ♫
♫ Although I can see a clue ♫
♫ I can only sigh at my fickleness ♫
♫ Clearly knowing it’s hard
to ultimately reverse fate ♫
♫ I still instruct fate to disrupt
the will of Heaven ♫
♫ So be it ♫
♫ Let the red thread be our bond ♫
♫ This is the proof of our love
in our past and present lives ♫
♫ All written about you ♫
♫ Fearing a mistake in time and space ♫
♫ Love fills the page;
in the end, only foolishness remains ♫
♫ Fearing that my sincerity
will overstep the boundary ♫
♫ I fall into the thunder pool and wallow in it ♫
♫ I’m afraid fate will erase our encounter ♫
♫ Spreading the vast sky with a net of thorns ♫
♫ Although I can see a clue ♫
♫ I can only sigh ♫
♫ At my fickleness ♫