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[Debit Queen]

[Episode 4]

Well...

I...

Lady Meili must have

felt very wronged.

As long as

my dear beautiful daughter likes it,

she can smash whatever she wants.

Well done!

She has never

cried so sadly.

The Xu Family is doomed.

I won't let them off.

They even want to purchase goods with my help?

Bullshit!

No way!

My Lord, you're awesome.

Her eyes are red from crying.

What should we do?

They will swell when she gets up tomorrow.

Xiaohe,

help Lady Meili ask for a leave from the school.

Then buy some ice cubes and bring them back.

Prepare them for Lady Meili.

My Lord! My Lord!

Are you alright?

I'm fine.

I...

My Lord!

Tidy up her room at once.

Let me help you back first.

I think the lustre of

this color is suitable.

It'll make the skin look fair.

Right?

This blue one looks nice, too.

Old Madam!

By that time, I will...

Old Madam.

Se, you're here.

Your nose

is really sensitive.

Just now, I was about to ask someone

to summon you here.

I noticed that you didn't bring

many clothes when you came to the mansion.

I've selected these several

pieces of sample cloth for you.

What color do you like?

I think this light color...

Old Madam.

It suits you very well.

Actually, I want to tell you the truth.

Xu Zilu and I...

He actually... I...

In the middle of the night,

don't mention his name.

If you mention his name, it'll spoil my fun.

Ms. Jia.

Look. We can make

a high-waisted dress for Se.

If it's close-fitting,

it can make her legs look longer.

Well, Xu Zilu and I...

We didn't...

By the way,

there's something I've

been wanting to tell you.

That's a secret.

You know what?

When Ziyuan was a kid,

his face looked quite delicate,

and he was like a little girl.

I just liked daughters,

so I let him wear dresses

and even let him wear hairpins.

Guess what?

He really wore them.

I didn't expect that after he grew up,

and I couldn't fool him anymore,

he would bring

Se for me at least.

Now I can dress you up

with no worries.

Look.

Let's make a long sleeve

with this pink cloth.

It represents wealth.

Long sleeves are not okay.

With long sleeves, it'll be inconvenient for me

to sell things at the stall.

What's more,

it'll be a waste to let me

wear such beautiful cloth.

No one will watch me.

I'll watch you.

I know how to judge people.

When I first saw you,

I knew you were a good girl.

Se.

Don't have the idea of self-negation arbitrarily

just because of

a few people who have ignored you.

Understand?

You have suffered a lot

in the past few years.

I didn't suffer at all.

Since my mother passed away,

no one has cared about

whether I suffered or not.

You have a mother now.

Your mother is here.

As long as I'm here,

no one will dare to make you suffer.

If you don't have enough clothes to wear

or enough food to eat,

or you need to use money,

just tell me.

I'll give you as much as you want.

That's not okay.

Compared with spending money,

I prefer earning money.

What if I accidentally

earn so much money that I become the richest person?

I just like your temper like this.

Look at you.

This is what

the daughter-in-law of our Xu Family should be like.

Didn't you just say that

you had something to tell me?

Darling.

It's so late now.

Why haven't you gone back yet?

Are you trying to

tell on me in front of my mother?

Now I understand it.

No wonder Se rushed to

my room angrily at night.

You...

You must have made Se angry.

Apologize to her!

Mother.

How can you ask me to apologize

without figuring out the truth?

Nonsense.

This is the Xu Family's rule.

Don't you know that?

If a husband quarrels with his wife,

it's always the husband's fault.

Apologize now.

Who set this rule?

Your father.

Darling, I'm sorry.

I shouldn't have joked about you

by saying that you have wide shoulders and a thick waist.

Actually, your waist

is not thick at all.

Your waist is thick.

Enough.

You're acting like a child.

Let me tell you.

In terms of the principle for a couple to get along with each other,

the most important thing is

to stop before going too far.

A small argument can strengthen your feelings,

while a big argument is bad for your health.

Smile for me now.

You look so pretty when you smile. Come here!

I heard that the girl from the Tao's Mansion

came to our home today.

Go to her mansion tomorrow

and apologize to her.

The Imperial Merchants Conference

is coming soon.

Now there are so many people

who are watching the Xu Family.

We can't make any mistake at this time.

If this plan is ruined

because of you and me,

I'll kill myself here.

Mother.

That depends on whether

my wife wants me to go or not.

So please

help him

and keep an eye on him.

My mother is talking to you.

Okay.

I'll definitely keep a close eye on him.

She'll keep a close eye on you.

Let's go.

Let's go select the fabric.

Sure.

Mother, I think this pink color

is really beautiful.

It suits your skin color very well.

I think so, too.

Xu Zilu.

Don't walk so fast. Just...

Young Master.

Are you okay?

I can't believe that you came up with

such a dirty trick.

Darling, I'm flattered.

It's just a small trick.

It's not worth mentioning it.

Alright.

I won't leave.

Don't regret it.

Young Master.

What did you do to Young Madam this time?

She found out that the agreement was fake.

Then why don't you just give her

a real one?

I don't think Young Madam is bad.

The hardest thing to see through is a person's heart.

You trust others too easily.

Yes.

If you don't give her a real one,

and she doesn't cooperate,

it'll ruin our big plan, won't it?

I don't think she'll be able to

cause any trouble.

If I really give it to her,

I'll also have to see

whether she's really trustworthy.

I think you will contradict yourself.

Young Madam.

Are you looking for Young Master?

I need to talk to him.

Young Master went out early in the morning.

He said that he would only be back at noon.

Thank you.

Young Master.

Young Master.

You are back.

Did anything happen

in the mansion today?

Nothing happened.

Really?

Yes, nothing happened.

Young Master, don't worry.

Young Master is worried that

Young Madam might make trouble in the mansion.

He has been worried all morning.

So you've been

thinking about Young Madam?

Young Madam has been at home this morning.

She's been good.

Is she so obedient today?

Young Master, you're awe-inspiring.

I knew Young Madam would be like that.

What kind of weird thing do you think

she could do in the mansion alone?

Young Madam

may not know

what Young Master likes,

but she surely knows

what Young Master doesn't like.

Shut up!

Ling Se, come out!

Mother.

Why are you so angry?

Did you decorate my room?

Yes.

I've been busy decorating your room all morning.

Do you like it?

Who let you hang those green decorations in my room?

Go change them for me!

Why?

I've been busy doing it all morning,

because I want to give you a new life

and a new start.

You don't like it?

Xu Zilu, stop right there!

You ungrateful man.

Se has been

busy for you all morning.

I think they look good.

Don't change them.

Who dares to change them?

I won't change them.

Darling, don't go.

I've specially made many dishes that are all over the table.

I just want our whole family

to have a meal together.

I've even put your bowl and chopsticks there.

Why don't you...

That's right.

It's noon now.

It's rare for you to eat at home.

Come here.

Mother, Ms. Jia told me that

you grew up in Sichuan,

so I specially made this Sichuan food.

Mother, taste it to see if it's authentic enough.

My daughter-in-law is so thoughtful.

Yummy!

Yummy?

It's the Sichuan dialect.

It means "delicious".

Eat more.

Darling.

Taste this Duck Blood in Chili Sauce.

Taste it to see if it's yummy.

Se.

My son

has hated spicy food since childhood.

People in this mansion

always cook meals according to his taste.

We've never prepared any spicy dishes.

He doesn't have the luck to enjoy it.

It's my fault.

I didn't know that my husband doesn't like spicy food.

It's my fault.

Poached Spicy Pork Slices?

This is also my specialty dish.

This little chilli is also delicious.

This meat is amazing, too.

It's delicious.

Darling, I forgot to tell you that

this is Cabbage in Mustard Sauce.

It's the spiciest one among all the dishes.

Stop!

What?

Are you going to hit me?

I'm so scared.

You did it on purpose, right?

Young Master Xu,

what are you talking about?

How could I

not do it on purpose?

It was all thanks to your good friend,

Mr. Wang.

He even told me that you wetted

your bed when you were a kid.

He also told me that you hate green.

My efficiency was very high, wasn't it?

This morning, I brought you

so many things that you hate.

It's a pity that I don't have enough funds.

Otherwise,

I would have found ten maids

and asked them to wear green clothes

to sing and dance in front of you.

What a pity.

Don't think that you can do whatever you want

just because my mother likes you.

I dare not.

I dare not. I dare not.

I learned this trick from you.

If you don't like it,

just kick me out.

You...

Are you having a bellyache

because the food you ate was too spicy?

Just wait and see.

Darling, bye.

Turn left to get to the toilet.

No hurry.

I'll see how long you can put up with me.

Uncle.

Zilu.

What's wrong with you?

You went to the toilet many times

within such a short time.

I just had a bellyache because I ate something improper.

Uncle.

What were you talking about?

That's why I said

it's better to remove enmity than to form it.

You had better

go visit the Tao's Mansion.

I'm afraid it'll be hard to have a chance to turn the trend.

The Tao Family is also experienced in doing business.

They won't go against money.

If both parties can gain benefits,

I'm sure

the Tao Family won't refuse to earn money from this plan.

But now,

I'm afraid I can't even

enter their house.

I'll go with you.

I don't believe that

Tao Ziran

will forbid me from entering his house, too.

Okay.

Then I'll go with you tomorrow.

Okay.

Well...

Zilu.

Do you need to see a doctor?

No, Uncle.

Excuse me.

Ling Se.

Just wait and see.

Young Master Xu is so miserable.

Sister.

What are we

going to do next?

I still have

many dirty tricks which I'm waiting to

use on him.

However,

I have to wait for two days before I use them.

He won't fall into my trap easily these two days.

By that time,

I'll suddenly use

a big trick on him.

How brilliant.

You're really brilliant.

Not bad.

Alright.

Let's rest early.

Tomorrow morning,

we'll still need to go out to sell things at the stall.

Wait, Sister.

Why do we still have to sell things at the stall?

What other choices can we have?

In a year,

we'll still have to leave here.

We need to save money for our leaving here, don't we?

It turns out that

you're not going to leave now?

If I had not signed the agreement,

I would leave now.

But in two days,

the Imperial Merchants Recommendation Conference will be held.

If I leave now,

Old Madam will get sick because of anger,

won't she?

She's so nice to me.

I can't do this to her.

You're just so stubborn that you refuse to admit it.

Ping'er,

you're getting bolder and bolder.

How unlucky.

Why are you following me?

Why are you following me?

Look. What do you think of my clothes?

Can I surpass

Mrs. Qin in beauty?

Old Madam.

There are the latest patterns on your clothes.

I'm sure you'll win.

Mother!

Mother.

You look so beautiful today.

Se, you're here.

You have such a sweet mouth.

Why didn't you sleep for a while longer?

Mother.

I'm here to greet you.

Did you two come together?

-Of course not. -Of course not.

Mother.

Look.

I've specially brought you some snacks.

Snacks?

Come and taste them

to see if they're yummy.

Just let me see them now.

Let me see them.

There are so many snacks.

How do you know I like sweet food?

I'll eat this.

Yummy!

It's yummy?

Mother.

I can also make Mung Bean Soup,

Furong Cakes,

Red Bean Pastries and Red Date Cakes.

If you like eating them,

I'll make them for you gradually in the future.

I'm so lucky to have a chance eat the delicious food.

Mother, take your time to eat them.

I'm leaving first.

If I go later,

there will be no good positions in the morning fair.

Mother.

Today,

you've invited some friends to play mahjong

with you in our mansion, haven't you?

Why don't you take Ling Se along

so that everyone can taste the food she makes?

Xu Zilu, you obviously know that I...

Why didn't I think of that?

Right?

These several old women

have shown off the good traits of their daughter-in-laws

in front of me many times

in the past few years.

They just thought that I didn't have a daughter-in-law.

Now that I have Se,

I'm also going to show it off

to piss those several old women off

and defeat them this time.

-But I... -Ling Se.

My mother has asked for it.

Just accompany her

to entertain those several old ladies.

That's right.

If there's anything, just deal with it tomorrow.

Even an official of the imperial court

has a few days' marriage leave.

Please

help me with this.

Mother.

Then I'll get back to work.

Have fun.

Just leave at once.

Se.

Today,

you have to perform well.

Help me piss those several old women off.

Young Master.

What a good trick you've used.

Every time Old Madam played mahjong,

she always fought with them.

Young Madam has never seen such a scene.

You are so cunning.

Young Madam is no match for you.

Stay here and keep an eye on her.

Don't let her out until it's over.

No problem, Young Master.

You're so bad.

You go.

You go.

You go.

My Lady,

you don't eat or drink.

If His Lordship knows it,

he will feel bad.

I won't eat.

My Lady,

how about we go to the western suburbs to have fun?

The maple leaves are red now.

I won't go.

Well, let's play the game of pitch-pot.

Right. Let's play the game of pitch-pot.

I won't play it.

If I can't

vent my anger,

I won't stay alive.

My Lady,

how can you ease your worries?

Only by buying things can you do that.

This is a good way.

Xiaohe!

Prepare more money.

I'm going to buy as many things as I want

so that Ling Se, that annoying girl,

will be so envious.

His Lordship asked you two to sit for a while first.

He'll be back soon.

Gentlemen, please have some tea here.

Let's sit down.

What do you mean?

When did I

make up stories to slander your son?

If Mrs. Xu had not

talked about her daughter-in-law

who ran a stall outside,

do you think I would have brought up this subject?

Look at you. You're really...

What's wrong with my daughter-in-law running a stall?

Though my daughter-in-law runs a stall,

she's better than your daughter-in-law.

Spit out what you've eaten

if you're so capable.

You should spit it out, too.

She's even so angry?

Why are you blaming me?

I didn't say that.

Look at you.

It was you who said it.

Stop being so unreasonable in front of me.

I heard you two saying it.

You've said it more than twice.

How could you say that?

Why can't I say that?

Well...

If you had not said that... Look.

What did I say?

Didn't you brag at night?

Spit it out if you're so capable.

How do I spit it out?

Why should I spit it out?

I'll spit it out if you can spit it out.

Gosh.

Wait!

If her family is so rich, how come...

-Don't you think she's so annoying? -I won!

It's a self-drawn victory with all tiles in one suit.

You have to pay me the money doubly, right?

How boring.

Gosh.

Threefold!

Threefold!

Give us the money.

Give us the money.

That bloody Xu Zilu.

He deliberately made me

stay there to play mahjong.

Luckily, I was so smart.

You think you were smart?

It was obvious that

you won so much money that

those several old ladies were speechless.

That was why we ended the game perfunctorily.

It was also due to my excellent mahjong skills.

Yes, yes, yes.

Apart from studying,

my sister is good at

doing everything else.

Do we still have to sell things at the stall today?

It's almost dinner time.

It's too late to sell things at the stall now.

Besides,

they ate up all the food

I was going to sell.

You're such a money-grubber.

The money we've won

in the mahjong game today

is enough to run a stall for ten days or half a month.

For all the money I've won,

I have to give it back to them.

Why?

The winner has to

treat others to a meal.

This is the rule.

Since I've won some money,

don't you think Old Madam

will treat others to a meal by that time?

Then I'll have to return the money to Old Madam.

Isn't it the same?

Well,

for the money I've just won,

I haven't kept it for a long time,

and I have to return it.

It would be better if they had not given it to me.

I don't understand.

Anyway, except for studying,

you don't understand anything else.

Let's go.

Come with me to select a gift

for Old Madam.

My Lady!

My Lady! My Lady!

Wait for me!

I haven't shopped

at this street carefully before.

Today, I'm going to buy some stuff here nicely today.

You'll go on buying stuff?

I can't carry extra things now.

You can send them back home first.

You're so stupid.

What if you're in danger?

What a nagger.

How could I be in danger?

That's not okay. I still have to follow you.

Sir, this bracelet...

Stingy Girl?

Miss Tao, what a coincidence.

Unfortunately,

I'll buy this bracelet.

Miss Tao,

I selected this first.

You're really interesting.

You competed with me for the place

and for the man.

Now you're also competing with me for the bracelet.

Miss Tao,

I came into the shop first.

I came in first.

I...

Ladies.

-Ladies. -I selected it first.

Please calm down first.

No matter which of you

selected this bracelet first,

if you go on scrambling

for it with so much strength,

once this bracelet gets broken, which of you will compensate for it?

My Lady.

I'll pay.

300 coins.

I'll buy it.

Okay.

600 coins.

I'll pay one tael of silver.

Three taels of silver.

Five taels!

Do you have five taels of silver in your pocket?

Is it enough?

Yes, it is.

Miss, you not only have good taste,

but you're also very generous.

You're both beautiful and kind-hearted.

You are indeed rich and willful.

Fine.

I'll let you buy this bracelet.

Sir.

Do you have some bracelets that look nicer?

Yes.

Then please look at the one in front of you.

This one looks quite nice.

I'll buy this one, too.

Fine.

I'll let you buy it.

Sir,

I want the most valuable

and the most beautiful

bracelet in your shop.

Then please look at this row,

especially this green agate.

It's the best of all agates.

The lighter its color is, the more crystal clear it is.

It's from the Western Region.

I haven't been willing to sell it till now.

If you like it,

I'll sell it to you with a discount.

No need to give me a discount.

Just sell it at the original price.

I'll buy all the bracelets at this row.

I'll buy all the bracelets at this row.

My Lady.

Don't be impulsive.

Shut up!

If I can't surpass others,

can't I surpass this annoying girl?

My Lady, well...

Pay the money.

Sir!

They've even bought these bracelets.

What can I buy?

Why don't you continue to take a look at...

other products?

Take a look at other products.

In your shop, what other products

can I take a look at now?

For the stuff I like,

it's not something a bumpkin

like you can wish to buy.

Sibing.

Let's go.

Come on, Xianggui!

Pack the things.

Okay.

Come on.

Sir.

You've made a fortune today.

Thanks to you,

I've made a small fortune today.

Since it's all thanks to me,

I still lack

a few coins to buy this bracelet.

Why don't you round the figure down to an integer?

Miss, you have good taste.

This bracelet is a top-quality product.

It's even more expensive

than all the products which Miss Tao

selected just now.

But since you

brought me a fortune like my God of Wealth,

just offer the price as you like.

I’m not the God of Wealth.

The real God of Wealth

is that Miss Tao.

She is stupid and rich.

How about this?

When she comes here next time,

you can mention my name.

In this way, I'm sure she'll buy anything you recommend.

Okay.

Pack it up.

Okay.

Come on, sir.

Come and take a look at the wine.

As I'm thinking of the expression

of the Stingy Girl when she couldn't

buy anything,

I feel quite refreshed.

What do you think?

Isn't it pretty?

Yes, it's pretty.

But we didn't have to buy so many bracelets, did we?

So many bracelets?

It only cost dozens of taels to buy these bracelets.

My Lady.

A relative in my family used to

do such business.

These dozens of taels

are enough to buy a carriage of bracelets.

So what?

Obviously, Young Madam Xu tricked you

into buying them.

She tricked me?

She didn't want to buy these bracelets at all.

She deliberately raised the prices

to make you...

Why didn't you tell me earlier?

I wanted to talk, but you didn't let me.

So, just now, that Stingy Girl

pretended to me on purpose

in order to make me spend more money?

Then I really spent more money,

and I was even so pleased with myself.

Weren't you quite happy just now?

I'm going to argue with that owner of the shop now.

Come back!

Do you think it's not embarrassing enough?

Ling Se, you annoying girl!

From now on,

I won't exist with you.

You won't exit with me.

My Lady, look.

I didn't lie to you, did I?

It didn't break even after you threw it to the ground like that.

My Lady!

Wait for me!

Isn't this Young Master Xu?

How come you still dare to come to my home?

I admire you.

Mr. Tao,

I asked my Third Uncle

to bring this for you from Furong City.

It's a small gift.

Please accept it.

It's the Wuyi Mountain Dahongpao Tea?

It's for you.

Normally, something like this

would be sent to the palace directly.

It can't be bought in the market even though you have money.

It's for you.

Xu,

now you have many approaches.

Stop teasing me.

Thank you.

Have a seat.

Sit.

If you have something to say, just say it now.

I'm not that free.

For the cooperation we've discussed before,

the Tao's Mansion has never

sent the agreement to our place.

I wonder whether you still have concerns

about a certain clause.

Are you playing dumb?

This matter has become like this now.

Tell me how we can

cooperate with each other.

My daughter has become a joke in the entire city.

I haven't got even with you about this,

but I'll just let it go.

Tao.

These are two different things.

The problem between the kids

is something between them.

But business is business.

We are living at the same city.

We tend to meet each other easily every day.

Wouldn't it be better if we could

resolve the conflicts between us?

If you think that we can still

negotiate about this matter,

I'm willing to

raise the original price

by 20% again.

What do you think?

20%?

I'll also ask Zilu

to come here to apologize to your daughter.

What do you think?

If just as you said,

you can give my daughter an explanation,

we can still

negotiate

about this matter.

Father!

Father!

I can't live this life anymore.

Well... What... What happened?

What happened?

What's wrong?

I don't care.

Ask him to leave.

I don't want to see him.

From now on,

the members of the Xu Family are not allowed to enter the Tao's Mansion.

What's going on?

Lady Meili

argued with that girl again.

Who is it?

Young Madam Xu

colluded with the owner

of the jewellery shop

to cheat Lady Meili out of her money.

It's just some money.

I have plenty of money.

I'll give you some money again.

Don't be angry. Don't be angry.

Miss Tao.

Although I don't know the details of this matter,

I'll take responsibility for the money

you've lost.

Ling Se is my wife.

Since she has done something wrong,

I'll apologize to you on her behalf.

Wife?

Your wife?

Do I need money?

Ling Se made me become a laughing stock

in public again and again.

You're still defending her?

Fine.

Ask Ling Se to kneel down and apologize to me here.

She'll have to kneel until I'm satisfied.

Otherwise,

you won't be able to talk about business with my father.

Xu Zilu, you're just blind.

Meili.

Meili.

Follow her! Follow her!

What's going on now?

Well...

You saw it, didn't you?

Either you do as my daughter said,

or you won't be able to discuss this transaction with me.

Then I'll ask my niece-in-law to come here to apologize.

With Mr. Tao here,

he won't really let a young girl

keep kneeling like that, will he?

Am I right?

Since ancient times,

only one person has not been able to make a quarrel.

If you want my wife to apologize, it's okay.

But your daughter will also

have to apologize to my wife.

Who do you think your wife is?

You want my daughter to apologize to your wife?

Xu, you have to know that

you're the one who begs me.

I'm not the one who begs you.

Calm down. Calm down.

Mr. Tao.

You and I are both businessmen.

Business is business.

Let's not talk about personal feelings.

If this cooperation can be achieved,

it'll be a good thing.

If it can't be achieved, the friendship will still exist.

Why do you have to make no distinctions between them?

First of all,

I didn't do anything

improper to your daughter.

Secondly, I didn't promise her

anything about the engagement.

The conflicts between your daughter

and my wife

were purely caused by her own wishful thinking.

Don't you know

what her temper is like?

Moreover,

I never beg others for help.

You're not the only one we can cooperate with.

Xu Zilu,

you're awesome.

Your Xu Family is awesome.

I won't entertain you anymore.

Get out!

Goodbye.

Bye!

Zilu.

Tao.

I... I'll come again to see you.

I'll come again.

Zilu!

Zilu!

What a rude brat!

Zilu.

Zilu, stop right there!

How could you be so impulsive,

vent your anger like that

and just refuse

the Tao Family's request directly?

It's just an apology.

Not only will there be no losses,

but we can also solve

the Xu Family's current problem at once.

What's so difficult about it?

Do you care so much about that woman

and disregard

the Xu Family's future?

What does it have to do with her?

How could it be possible that I care about her?

Uncle.

Cooperation requires mutual trust.

If we agree

to their terms today,

it will solve our urgent crisis indeed.

But they will also think that

they can control the Xu Family.

When a more critical time comes in the future,

if they use the same trick again,

won't we be more passive?

How could I entrust the Xu Family's future

to such a business partner?

Okay. Okay.

You've grown up.

I'm not able to refute what you said.

But you have to discipline

your wife strictly.

Don't let her come out

to cause trouble to the Xu Family again.

The Xu Family

might become an Imperial Commercial Firm soon.

From now on, you have to be more cautious with

your words and actions when you socialize with others.

Don't make yourself get into trouble.

My Lady.

Now if you make the goods

you're going to sell tomorrow morning,

they won't taste good if they're placed there for a long time.

I only had these several copper coins.

I bought some rice, and I'm going to make wine.

I have to go get a jar now.

Just the two of us will go get it?

Who else will go with us?

I don't have the money to hire others.

Where is my stuff?

I obviously put it here this morning.

Did the butler

take your stuff away?

That's impossible.

I clearly told Mr. Tang

not to take my stuff away.

Who was it? How could you steal something like this?

I did it.

Xu Zilu.

Cutting a person's sources of income is like killing his parents.

Why did you take away my jar? To have a foot bath with it?

You had a good luck in making money today.

I won the money in an aboveboard way.

Don't try to get it back.

You colluded with the owner of the shop

to trick Miss Tao.

It's also called an aboveboard way?