Original subtitles

=Yummy Yummy Yummy=

=Episode 19=

(Windfall)

(Longevity and Prosperity, Promotion and Salary Increase)

Young Master.

Young Master.

Young Master.

Third Master Liu has come to visit.

(Windfall) He is currently talking

with Lady Shen in the garden.

I see.

That's it?

Why don't you go eavesdrop?

Why should I go?

Stop carving that.

Anyway, the Princess will

give us Prince Consort Xiao's box.

It's very easy

to pick its lock.

The current emergency

is Third Master Liu coming to pursue love.

Lady Shen decides entirely on her own

whom she wishes to meet

or not meet.

It's none of my business.

Young Master,

can you stop pretending?

Your thoughts are completely transparent.

The clothes that Lady Shen gave you

are folded so preciously like that.

And this cushion that she gave you.

Look.

You won't even let me touch it.

And that cup.

You hold it carefully all day long.

(Eat on time) Even if I'm dull,

I can still tell

you like her.

I'm so anxious.

I am the only grandson in the family.

And I'm still not married.

Only then would my grandpa be so abrupt

as to come to propose marriage uninvited.

He was anxious

and misunderstood your intentions.

I won't take it to heart.

Although

the matter of my grandpa coming to propose marriage

was not within my expectations,

well,

I hope you could

keep this proposal in mind.

These words

should have been spoken by an official matchmaker

only after everything was prepared.

But now

I have no choice but to shamelessly speak for myself.

I am 25 years old this year.

My ancestors have been people of Yong'an for generations.

My family is in business.

Apart from the Guixiang Tavern on Juxian Alley,

there are also 75 estates,

98 residential compounds,

and 632 shops.

You are so rich.

(Wait!)

(That smile?)

(Could it mean...)

(Lady,)

(are you satisfied with everything you see?)

What I'm saying

is by no means a momentary impulse.

I hope

you

can consider carefully

the matter between you and me.

Why do you want to marry me?

You are naturally intelligent.

And your business skills

are the best I have ever seen in my life.

You and I were meant to join forces.

If we get married,

the alliance will be even more lasting and stable.

We are a good fit.

That's it?

You should be able to see

that I am not a pedantic person.

In ordinary families, the husband works outside

and the wife stays at home.

I just want to face the storms

together with my wife.

You are eloquent

and tactful.

Of course we are a perfect match.

The bond between you and me

is the alliance between Guixiang Tavern

and your family's eatery.

Shaoguang,

when we graduate,

you won't have to go back

to your family's restaurant every day.

In the future,

I'll earn money to support the family

and you find a stable job

to take care of the family.

I will treat you well.

Shen Shaoguang,

I have a good job now.

We are not compatible.

If you leave on your own,

you can still leave a good impression.

It's you who force me to say it, making it look so bad.

You're too immature.

Mr. Liu,

sorry, I cannot agree.

You come from a distinguished family

and have upright conduct.

You are really a rare and excellent person.

But my view on marriage

is quite different from yours.

Lady Shen,

no need to look for excuses so quickly.

I understand.

It happened suddenly.

But you and I are indeed a good match.

How about this?

You take a few more days to think it over.

Sorry, I've already made up my mind.

Mr. Liu, wait a moment.

Last time, your grandpa left in a hurry.

didn't have time to return the pastries.

I will go and fetch it right away.

Mr. Lin.

Why are you here, Mr. Lin?

This is my home.

It's quite normal for me

to passed by, I guess.

Mr. Liu,

it was already late.

The garden is also large.

The road is hard to find.

I'll see you out.

See you.

This way.

Please.

Let's go.

This way.

- I just turned him down. - I'm taking a walk.

- Nothing else. - Nothing else.

A walk?

A walk?

It's good.

OK, take a walk.

Wait a minute.

Mr. Lin.

What's wrong with your hands?

Winter is coming soon.

I wash dishes with cold water.

It's inevitable for hands to turn red.

Unfortunately, this is Yong'an.

It would be great if we were in Future Village.

There is a machine called a dishwasher.

It can wash dishes automatically.

In this way, when winter comes,

I don't need to touch cold water

and my hands won't get frostbite.

Dishwasher?

What is it like?

It's just a square-shaped metal one.

And...

Let me draw it for you.

Like this.

It's roughly like this.

Here,

there is a pipe that can draw water by itself.

There's also a pipe here.

It's for drainage.

There's water flowing here.

It can flush automatically.

Just like that, it washes the dishes by itself.

This thing is really amazing.

But

how does it work on its own?

This thought from you

drives people toward the Future Village.

Yong'an does not have this condition.

It still requires manual operation.

Do you really like this dishwasher?

We didn't have money at home before.

We couldn't afford a dishwasher.

I thought I need to grow up quickly

and earn money to buy one.

Then I finally grew up and started making money.

I bought a dishwasher.

But I came to Yong'an,

and ended up never being able to use it.

I feel quite upset about it.

However, my family all think

it's just a dishwasher.

How could I stay unhappy for so long?

You always wanted it when you were little,

but never got it.

It will lead to particularly deep obsession.

And

it's not that you've never had it;

it's that you once possessed it

and then lost it.

Of course you would feel sadder.

♪The moon sets, shadows pair up♪

♪Surrounding the stove's fire♪

♪A season of yearning sows a peck of lovesick beans♪

♪Heart adds fierce flames, chills melancholy♪

♪Raising my gaze, drunk towards white hair♪

♪Enjoy the endless world to the fullest♪

♪Swallowing everything♪

♪Time will tell♪

♪Don't let true feelings wait in vain♪

♪Meetings seem but an illusion♪

I have to eat breakfast tomorrow morning.

I'm going.

♪Enjoy the endless world to the fullest♪

♪Leave the worries to the future♪

♪Can we not plan♪

♪Not hope, not look back♪

♪Focus on today, neglecting the results♪

♪I understand the furrowed brows of doubt♪

♪Friend or foe, bitter or sweet♪

♪Starting with probing♪

What's wrong with your hands?

♪Why not confess my sudden feelings for you♪

You always wanted it when you were little,

but never got it.

It will lead to particularly deep obsession.

And

it's not that you've never had it before;

it's that you once possessed it

but lost it.

Of course you would feel sadder.

♪To the fullest♪

♪Leave the worries to the future♪

♪Can we not plan♪

♪Not hope, not look back♪

(Wealth, Illness, Separation, Justice, Official, Disaster)

(Jicai)

(Jicai)

(Jicai)

Liu Chang,

I have figured it out.

I am fond of Shen Shaoguang.

After I uncover the truth

and clear the Cui family's name,

I will go to propose to her.

Young Master,

you have finally figured it out.

That's great.

But what if Lady Shen

does not like you?

Then

let her find what she likes.

- I just turned him down. - I'm taking a walk.

- Nothing else. - Nothing else.

I have to eat breakfast tomorrow morning.

I'm going.

Maybe

I can make her keep me in her heart.

(Capital Prefecture)

Twelfth Master,

please enjoy it.

This is the hot pot just delivered by the Shen family.

Eat while it's hot.

I've always said I want to treat you.

But it's always been you treating me.

I really feel bad about this.

Delicious!

To be honest with you,

I invited you to dinner today

because I have a favor to ask.

Anran, just speak your mind.

I want you to arrange a meeting

with the Princess.

You are making things difficult for me.

You should know the Princess and I...

I am your friend.

Why do you help the Princess instead?

In fact,

I also feel very sorry.

I have something important

to ask the Princess for help.

But only by asking for your help

can this matter be handled smoothly.

I truly have no other way.

If you are willing to lend a hand,

I will do my utmost to repay you.

Please.

Alright.

In fact,

since we got to know each other,

you have truly

helped me a lot.

I owe you this.

Sorry to trouble you.

Anran,

although we haven't known each other for long,

I can vaguely sense

that you seem to have some secrets.

But Anran, rest assured.

I won't press you with questions.

If you need help in the future,

please feel free to speak.

Though I am mediocre,

I am willing to risk my life

and draw my sword

to help you.

Many thanks.

You don't have to be like this.

(No animals were harmed in the making of this play.)

(The Collection of Carefree Joy and Serenity)

(Fifth black stone, 35 beats)

(Sixth white stone, 33 beats)

Your Highness.

Your Highness.

Here you are. Please have a seat.

Are you proficient in chess games?

Slightly knowledgeable.

But not skilled in it.

Your Highness,

you are asking me to play chess.

Then let's have a game.

The winner can ask the loser a question.

How about it?

I lost.

According to the rules,

I will ask you a question.

Your Highness, please.

Listen.

Do you like

cats or dogs?

Maybe cats.

Next round.

That's it?

Only this?

Actually, when I was little,

I raised a cat

named Erliang.

Later, my cousin lost it.

But my cousin

was unwilling to apologize to me for it.

In his eyes,

that cat is just as insignificant

as I am.

From then,

I studied hard.

I must stand out and succeed.

But I am far too mediocre

by nature,

and gradually

I have also accepted my mediocrity.

But...

But I was never able

to find my cat.

I lost.

Your Highness, please ask.

May I ask

who is the person you cherish the most in the world?

It is my mother.

My father died young.

My mother raised me alone.

From the very first day I arrived in the capital,

I swore

that once my salary increases,

I'll bring her to the capital

and live with me.

But it's been all these years.

They have never given me a raise.

I admit defeat.

Your Highness, please ask.

Who is the person you hate the most?

That's a lot more.

For example, my cousin who lost Erliang.

The uncle who said that my mother restrained her husband.

And...

Anyway, there are so many

that I can't even list them all.

From small matters to big ones,

I know everything

about you.

I just want to ask

if you have ever had any regrets.

Of course there is.

For example,

the Qixi poetry gathering.

No, no.

No, no, no.

Your Highness, please forgive me.

Your Highness, forgive me.

Could it be that I win?

I win, don't I?

Congratulations.

According to the rules,

you may ask me a question.

Then I shall ask the question

that you just asked me.

Is there anything

that makes you feel regret?

I

regret marrying Fifth Master Xiao.

Since then, nothing has gone as I wished.

As a princess,

I have no regrets.

But as Li Ruxin,

I am not happy.

My father, for the sake of his own sense of loyalty

and also so that Mr. Xiao

could better assist my brother,

married me to Fifth Master Xiao.

Fifth Master Xiao had his own lover.

We are just a pair of pitiable people.

Less than half a month after our marriage,

he fell from his horse by accident.

I could have poisoned him to death.

But I think he's a poor guy.

From then, I have to waste the good years

wasting in taking care

of a person who is in deep sleep,

never to be free for the rest of my life.

I didn't expect it to be this late.

Mr. Pei,

why not leave after having the meal?

Forget it.

I overstepped.

It's enough to confine me alone.

Why trouble you to accompany me?

Your Highness,

I'd better leave after having the meal.

We're friends.

(Princess Fuhui's Mansion)

Thank you, Mr. Lin.

Last night,

I had a delightful conversation

with Mr. Pei.

Last... last night?

Mr. Lin,

the belongings of the Prince Consort

(Pure and Noble) are all stored here.

The wooden slips you are looking for

to settle the case are right in here.

But

the lock on that box is rather peculiar.

I don't have the key either.

See if you can open it.

How could this be?

This...

Your Highness,

the edges of the palm print

on the lid of this box are extremely clear

and have not been covered by new dust.

It seems the thief

has just stolen the slips.

The residence is heavily guarded.

It is difficult for thieves to sneak in.

At that time, the Prince Consort always carried the key with him.

After he had an accident,

the key also went missing.

Could it be that the Prince Consort Xiao has woken up?

You freak me out.

I thought you had really woken up.

I didn't mean it that way.

I also hope

that he will recover soon.

Your Highness,

in my opinion,

there may be a traitor in the mansion.

They even dare to cause trouble in my place.

Once caught, I'll strip them.

Someone. Report to the Capital Prefecture.

Your Highness,

I am already here.

No need for that.

Indeed.

Your Highness,

since there is a traitor...

Why did this traitor

not steal gold, silver, or jewels,

only took away the Prince Consort's slips?

Why did he take that useless thing?

It's useless to you,

but not necessarily for others.

Lately,

are there any unfamiliar faces in your mansion?

Ever since I met with Mr. Pei,

it's been a long time since any newcomers joined.

Even quite a few of the original ones have been dismissed.

They are all official servants.

Even when establishing the residence,

the military must be registered.

It's impossible to leave without permission.

The thief just acted.

Most likely, former subordinates have taken bribes

and betrayed to do this.

Your Highness,

better to find an excuse

to temporarily seal off the gates.

OK.

Are you concerned

that suddenly sealing off the residence

might cause public criticism?

That's not the case.

It's just that

the Shen family introduced a hotpot with dregs vinegar.

I was planning to go eat it.

Now I can't have it.

The attendant Liu beside you

should be trustworthy, right?

Why not send him out of the mansion

and invite Lady Shen?

What's this new thing?

How interesting!

Your Highness,

this is a newly developed snack

by my family,

called candied hawthorn.

Candied hawthorn?

This... this is sugar?

It is syrup made by boiling sugar.

You can actually make sugar

as thin and crisp as ice,

still wrapped with hawthorn.

Glad you like it.

Hawthorn aids digestion and the spleen.

Rock sugar promotes saliva production.

We also plan to make more varieties

and sell them at the stall outside the restaurant.

If you like it,

I will send some more later.

Alright, alright.

Your Highness.

Have you found out anything?

The fingerprint on the box

is about seven inches long,

about three inches wide.

It can be calculated

the thief is likely a man,

standing over six feet tall.

There are at least a dozen people

in the mansion

who are six feet tall.

Lady Shen, don't panic.

There was a burglary in the mansion today.

One of the Prince Consort's boxes was damaged.

The things inside were stolen.

In order to catch the thief,

I've ordered the gate to be locked

and gathered everyone together.

As a result, no one is serving me now.

I'm afraid you couldn't leave for now.

It doesn't matter.

You enjoy the food from our family.

We couldn't be happier.

But I just heard you say

there are more than a dozen suspects.

This is hard to find him out.

Apart from the handprint on the box,

were there any fingerprints left?

Fingerprint?

What are you doing?

Your Highness,

I'm taking fingerprints.

It was discovered in the previous dynasty

that the patterns on each person's fingers

are divided into whorls and loops.

Contracts and documents often

use fingerprint stamps for endorsement.

Those patterns can thus be used

to distinguish everyone's identity.

You just said

this box has not been touched for a long time.

After discovering the theft,

none of you have touched the lock on it.

Then these fingerprints on it

must belong to the same person.

I got it.

Here they are.

Today, the Crown Prince paid a sudden visit.

For the sake of his safety,

the mansion will be temporarily closed.

Her Highness considers the inconveniences for you,

so she grants each person one string of coins.

Come on.

Line up one by one to take the money.

(List) Put a fingerprint after receiving it.

So I can give an account to Her Highness.

Li Sheng.

Here.

(Clerk: Li Sheng)

Pei Dalang.

Here.

(Registrar: Pei Dalang)

(Operational staff: Liu Shier)

(Operational staff: Meng Tie)

(Princess Fuhui's Mansion)

His Highness has other official duties.

He can't come today.

The mansion gate is already open.

Everyone, please feel free.

Hurry, hurry.

(Princess Fuhui's Mansion)

(Prince Zhao's Mansion)

Your Highness,

please review.

(Conduct oneself with great elegance)

(Associate with gentlemen)

This handwriting is different.

The wooden slips are fake.

I...

I personally took them from the box

where Prince Consort Xiao

kept wooden slips.

After you stole them,

did you immediately left the mansion?

I was worried about arousing suspicion,

so I planned to take advantage of the shift change

to leave there.

Who would have thought

Her Highness, due to the Crown Prince's visit,

closed the gates in the afternoon.

I have kept the slips hidden in the room all along.

When the gate opens,

I hurried back to Sushui City.

The Crown Prince has truly gone there?

No.

But...

But the Crown Prince is close to the Princess.

He comes if he wants to,

and doesn't come if he doesn't want to.

It doesn't seem unusual at all.

It seems

Anran has already found out.

Young Master, you truly have remarkable foresight.

You used that excuse to send away that servant.

(The Case of Fan Lüe) I went into his room to search.

(The facts are clear and undeniable) I really found these slips.

And then I followed what you said

and swapped them with forged ones.

There're many doubts about the case

of selling official positions.

Liu Chang,

Fifth Master Xiao really recorded it.

No wonder they wanted to steal them.

They have been sending people to watch us.

Because I am close to the Princess.

They are afraid of being exposed.

So they had to act rashly

to steal from the Princess's mansion.

So that means

there must be other clues here.

Keep looking.

(... injured someone. Prefect Cui...)

(The Case of Heluo Wang Kejiu)

Young Master,

why is there nothing written here?

Fifth Master Xiao had originally written something here.

It seems he wiped it off.

But he was very hesitant,

so it wasn't wiped clean.

The outlines of the characters

can still be vaguely seen.

Cui Yong...

The friend...

Of...

What...

Actually...

This is all crooked and messy.

I can't make out anything at all.

Cui Ning's old friend, Second Master,

had originally argued strongly for him,

but after one night,

he suddenly changed his stance.

Your eyesight is amazing.

Second Master?

Does Mr. Cui have a friend ranked second?

Is there?

Among the disciples of my father,

there is indeed one who ranks second.

I found out from this person,

the sworn brother of the son of the second aunt

of the cousin of the wife of the third brother

of that Aunt Ge, who delivers fish.

The one who is a guard.

He said that 20 years ago,

Zhao Xunzhi was a disciple of the Capital Prefect.

Zhao Xunzhi?

(Second Master suddenly changed his stance overnight.)

This is a dishwasher?

(Shen's Diner)

If you hadn't helped me verify the fingerprint,

and find the culprit,

I definitely can't

retrieve the things in that box.

To express my gratitude,

I want to give you a gift.

A dishwasher?

What is it like?

How about this?

Let me draw it for you.

Here, it has a tube.

It can draw water on its own.

There's also a pipe here.

It's for drainage.

There's water flowing here.

It can flush automatically.

You really made it.

I was just speaking casually.

That night,

you drew simply,

and didn't say much either.

I thought it over and over,

but I still don't know how

to make it operate automatically.

I had to settle for the next best thing,

and made a hand-cranked drum.

Want to give it a try?

I just got a few plates

from the lobby.

This is the water valve.

Give it a try.

It really can wash dishes.

Of course.

It must take you a long time

to make this machine.

It didn't delay your proper work, right?

No.

It's easy.

It didn't cause any delay.

Was this injury

caused by using the dishwasher?

It's not.

I got scratched accidentally

while fixing a chair in Capital Prefecture.

It has nothing to do with the dishwasher.

As a Capital Prefect,

you even have to fix the chair yourself?

Yes.

I just

don't want to trouble others.

(Restricted Warehouse Area, No Unauthorized Entry)

Shaoguang,

do you care about me

at least a little in your heart?

I don't.

Not at all?

Not at all.

I never...

Excuse me.

How much are the candied hawthorns?

Coming.

(Shaoguang's Food Notes: Candied Hawthorn)

(As soon as candied hawthorns hit the street,)

(children of every dynasty)

(always pester their parents to buy.)

♪Wear a sunset glow upon the brow♪

♪Breeze sways, wind chimes hang below the cloud♪

♪Hear one chime ring, tugging at the heart♪

♪True feelings perhaps can only be sensed♪

♪Misty is you, clear is you♪

♪Seeking stars in fog, seeing your shadow under the moon♪

♪Words held back, feelings unrestrained♪

♪Could the road ahead, let us gaze but not doubt♪

♪Mistook all eyes see as cold ice♪

♪Yet let dusk dye the ears and temples red♪

♪Even holding breath couldn't help but stop♪

♪Exposing my warmed heart held tight♪

♪Bustling is you, desolate is you♪

♪Reservedly drawing you into this life♪

♪Hesitating, undecided, the heart hard to deceive♪

♪Worldly rules and taboos, how could they make me give up♪

♪When rushing to you, leaving my deep thoughts in disarray♪

♪I still foolishly see it as a good time♪

♪Heart stirs, wind swirls the lightest ripples♪

♪A thousand tangled thoughts concealed♪

♪Saved a whole lifetime, hastening to you, urgent over miles♪

♪To make the wandering heart return home henceforth♪

♪To dare approach what seems beyond reach♪

♪Through life and death changes, only we never cease, never yield♪

♪Perhaps affection barely passes muster♪

♪But love forever♪

♪Will make up for our mutual care, mutual bond♪

♪Saved a whole lifetime, hastening to you, urgent over miles♪

♪To make the wandering heart return home from now♪

♪To dare approach what seems beyond reach♪

♪Through life and death changes♪

♪Only you, never cease, never yield♪