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=Yummy Yummy Yummy=

=Episode 24=

(Yunlai Tavern)

Taverns used to open on the 10th day,

but Shen's Diner opened on the 6th,

even imitating the imperial dishes

like

Little Spring Platter.

Warm spring water

is rare at this time of year.

At the beginning of spring,

only the homes of nobles

can draw on hot spring water

to grow some fruits and vegetables.

They can let their guests

enjoy melons and vegetables now.

That's quite an accomplishment.

But they're not using hot spring water.

They've leased the land

and used oil paper and bamboo to create

a temperature-controlled frame.

They call it

greenhouse cultivation.

They even taught this trick

to the farmers around the Capital

and fooled them

into waiving rent

and supplying them with vegetables.

Today, we're here to congratulate them.

Why are you being so petty?

Sorry.

Why so nervous?

This place is bustling with people.

If you make people think

that I usually mistreat my servants,

I'll have you killed.

I understand.

I understand.

(Shen's Diner)

- Welcome. - Lady Shen.

On behalf of Yunlai Tavern,

I'm here to congratulate you

on the Chinese New Year and the renovation.

(This is the arch-rival from Yunlai.)

(A typical villainous, refined male antagonist.)

So, you are the owner of Yunlai Tavern,

Mr. Lu Yun.

How thoughtful.

Please come in and have a seat.

You must be busy.

When you have time,

I'll come again for a cup of tea.

Only you will have time for this.

Every time I see it, I'm repulsed.

What's wrong with the people here?

Everything new

ends up warding off evil.

Welcome.

You can eat at Yunlai Tavern anytime,

but if we miss the Little Spring Platter,

it won't be available anymore.

Let's go.

How about

you ask Noble Consort Dou

to find a way to deal with them?

Lin Yan rose to power

after dealing with her relatives.

He's backing Shen's Diner.

Yet, he's won the favor of Chancellor Meng

thanks to the Appeal drum.

Chancellor Meng

is planning to marry his granddaughter to him.

Lin Yan will eventually distance himself from his cousin.

(Shi'an County)

Young Master,

this is the place.

Young Master.

Sorry,

sir.

It's alright.

Lady Zheng, you're pregnant.

Please be careful.

How did you know I'm a Zheng?

I am Liu Chang,

a deputy in the Prefecture,

sent to investigate the Magistrate of Shi'an.

I'm Cheng Hu, a deputy

in the Prefecture.

You're here for the Magistrate?

I have so much to say.

The magistrate is truly kind.

Come in for some tea.

Thank you.

Please.

Please sit here first.

I'll go prepare the tea.

The tea here is wonderful,

fragrant and rich,

refreshing

to the heart and soul,

sweet and lingering.

Have your seat.

She's so talkative.

I didn't expect it.

When I came before,

I just asked around the neighborhood,

but I didn't see her in person.

If you want to know about the Magistrate,

ask me.

The Magistrate

is a truly good man.

One of a kind in the world.

He's handsome, gentle, considerate, and upright.

His only hobby is

advocating for the people.

Thank you.

No need to trouble yourself.

These are not for us?

Sorry.

I'm pregnant

and get hungry easily.

Help yourselves.

Thank you.

Not for me.

Try some. A local specialty.

How is it?

Is this water shield pastry?

The water shield in Shi'an and Qingyang grows very well.

Not long ago,

someone even came all the way

from Yong'an to pick some.

These water shields

were given by Lady Shen,

who came to pick water shields.

She was covered in injuries that day.

I thought something had happened,

but it turned out she got hurt picking these water shields.

She must've craved this

so much

as to go to such lengths.

Do you also like this?

I thought only people from Qingyang loved it.

People from Qingyang?

Are you perhaps

from Qingyang?

When I was a child,

I was engaged in Qingyang,

but that family got into trouble,

and the whole clan perished.

Fearing entanglement,

my family moved to Shi'an

and never dared to go back.

Unexpectedly,

last September,

someone went to my relatives in Qingyang

to ask about that engagement.

I'm only telling you this

because you are from the Prefecture.

If that family back then had a grievance,

could you two perhaps help?

We'd certainly not stand idly by.

But please tell us

what was

asked about

last September.

It was...

I don't want to say.

- Well. - The officialdom is complex.

I don't know which side you are on.

How could I just say these things?

Well.

In that case,

thank you for the pastries and tea.

Goodbye.

Young Master.

Wait.

I said all that just now

to make you two anxious.

When people get anxious,

they reveal their true character.

If you had threatened me just now,

then I wouldn't say

anything at all.

You're all alone.

How bold of you.

The Magistrate here

is my husband.

In Shi'an County,

I don't have much to fear.

The Magistrate?

But your house...

It's a bit modest.

My husband only wants to serve the people.

He's earned a good reputation.

You claimed to be here for the Magistrate,

yet you didn't know my identity.

What you want to know

must be the old case, right?

Exactly.

I am Lin Yan,

Vice Prefecture of the Prefecture,

investigating the Qingyang Cui case.

My husband and I both believe

that the Prefect

could never have done that.

In the ninth month,

a man approached my great-uncle,

inquiring about the Cui and Zheng marriage.

My great-uncle was wary

and saw through his false name,

so he brushed him off.

I asked my husband to find out who that man is,

and he turned out

to be the fourth son of Prince Zhao,

Li Ang.

If I remember correctly,

you handled

Magistrate Dou's embezzlement case.

Yes.

Actually, my husband

has been keeping an eye on this case as well.

Magistrate Dou is related to Noble Consort Dou,

and the money he embezzled

all flowed back to the Dou family.

Prince Zhao appears to be on bad terms with Noble Consort Dou,

but in private,

he's been in contact with the Dou family.

He's been dealing with the Capital,

and he's concerned with the Cui case.

So, these two cases might be

the same one.

Mr. Lin,

Uncle Cui was too upright

to sell official positions.

Please investigate

this old case.

(Shen's Diner)

Young Master,

we're passing by Shen's Diner.

Shall we

go in?

No.

Go to the Prefecture.

Your Carefree Drink.

Enjoy.

Mr. Lin.

- Wait. - Father.

- Uncle. - Wait.

Wait.

Mr. Lin,

we've just launched

the Little Spring Platter.

I was thinking of sending some over,

and here you are.

What a coincidence.

Why don't you take some

to try at home?

Deyuan, a Little Spring Platter.

- Hurry up. - Coming.

Mr. Lin is here.

No need.

Liu Chang.

Stop, stop.

Sorry, please stop.

Mr. Lin,

when we make something delicious,

we always want to share it with our family.

Why don't you

give it a try?

Yes, give it a try.

Coming.

Well.

Milady, it's ready.

Please, accept it.

♪This mundane heart, unwilling to fade♪

♪Perhaps foreknew heaven's design♪

♪Thus fled destiny's trace♪

♪Migrating toward you♪

♪But worldly customs permit only♪

♪Our fleeting meetings♪

♪Granting us floods strong enough to wound♪

♪Each other deeply♪

♪Fear one stroke wrong in time's flow♪

♪Passion fills the page, leaving only foolish longing♪

♪Fear sincerity trespassing half a step♪

♪Plunging into thunder pools, wholly drowned♪

♪Fear fate's script erasing this encounter♪

♪Laying celestial snares and thorns♪

♪Though glimpsing a thread of forewarning♪

♪Can only lament♪

♪Too cruel a fate♪

Mr. Lin,

you're already here.

Why not come in and sit?

Yes.

What a coincidence.

And everyone

in the family really misses you.

We don't know

how you've been lately.

Family?

Let's go.

(Upright in Speech and Conduct)

The Shen family is so detestable.

They should be bad through and through.

Why be so nice to us?

We can't even

be mad at them now,

and yet,

we can't help but be.

Some things

can't be faked

or be real.

Mr. Lin.

Chancellor Meng is here.

Mr. Meng.

Please.

No need to panic.

It's not a big deal.

I want to discuss

a marriage proposal with you.

You must be joking.

I'm not joking at all.

You know,

my granddaughter, Jingwen,

is picky

and has her own ideas,

but every time she talks

about you at home,

she speaks highly of you.

I've only

met her twice.

How could it be so serious?

Just two meetings,

and you can't forget her?

Mr. Lin,

it's time to settle down.

No, no.

Supervisory officials are not allowed

to marry women under their jurisdiction.

I'm an official in the Capital;

I can't marry a lady here.

I'm not a match for Lady Shen.

The law is not without compassion.

I'll ask His Majesty for a favor.

I don't think it will be hard.

(Capital Prefecture)

(Mindful and Perceptive)

Young Master.

Young Master.

Greetings, Mr. Lin.

Lady Shen.

I heard from Grandfather

that you didn't refuse.

No.

That's not what I meant.

- Well. - Please don't misunderstand.

I know.

If you'd agreed to the marriage,

you wouldn't have given

such an ambiguous answer.

Grandfather is always like this.

He cares for me

and wants me to be happy,

but he always forgets

to ask me

what my true wishes are.

(Jicai)

No wonder.

Grandfather said

that your concern is

that supervisory officials are not allowed

to marry women under their jurisdiction.

Isn't Jicai also a woman

under your jurisdiction?

Actually,

I had thought of this.

To ask His Majesty for a favor

should not be hard.

I understand

your intentions.

I'm sorry,

but in my opinion,

you wouldn't want

to waste your time on me.

I was hoping you'd agree.

With your looks and talents,

my life won't be too hard.

Still, this is just a choice,

not a wish fulfilled.

If it were up to me,

I'd rather not be pushed

into getting married.

I understand.

Now that everything is out in the open,

I'll take my leave.

Since I've said I won't force you,

I'll keep my word.

You can rest easy.

I just wonder if you

could do me a favor.

What is it?

My grandfather has been

eagerly arranging things for me lately,

which is hard to deal with.

If you could

wait a bit longer before refusing him,

then I could use this time

to handle this properly.

So,

I'll have to trouble you for a while.

Is that okay?

It's fine.

(Capital Prefecture)

(Yong'an)

(Jicai)

♪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♪

(Jicai)

♪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 draw near what seems beyond reach♪

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

♪Perhaps affection barely passes muster♪

(Jicai)

♪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♪

(Jicai)

(Shen's Diner)

Jicai.

Fengxia.

Fengxia.

Yangyang is missing.

I've searched everywhere,

but I can't find her.

- How could that be? - How would I know?

She was just doing her homework.

I checked, but she wasn't in the room.

Hongwen Academy. Let's go.

- Let's go. - It's a day off.

The mentors aren't there.

What should we do?

Report it.

Yes, let's do that.

- Yes. - Right.

I'm telling you to go.

We should go together.

I can't explain clearly.

Let's go, let's go.

Stay in the diner.

Okay.

(Capital Prefecture)

- Mr. Liu. - Mr. Liu.

- Mr. Liu. - Help us.

It's an emergency.

- What's wrong? - Yangyang is missing.

Mr. Liu,

we did deceive Mr. Lin,

but please help us find Yangyang.

Don't worry.

Yangyang

is inside.

She came early to ask about her lessons.

She just told us she didn't inform you.

To prevent you from worrying,

my young master sent me

to let you know.

I just happened to run into you here.

I was so scared.

That's such a relief.

(Zhi)

Zhi?

Zhi has two parts, meaning peace.

Biography of Sima Xiangru says,

"When all share peace, it means common prosperity."

You've read this sentence

in the Book of Han?

Explain it.

This sentence means

that when everyone is doing well,

it's all good.

Guests from the Western Regions often come.

This sentence

is very useful in receiving foreign envoys.

To establish a nation,

one must display power

and ensure peace at home and abroad,

valuing harmony above all.

This is similar to doing business.

Auntie once said something like this.

Different sides have different interests,

and one should try to negotiate,

consider the other party's perspective,

follow their line of thinking,

address their concerns,

and then introduce one's own hopes

to achieve balance.

Auntie!

Grandpa! Grandma!

Did I answer well?

I'm amazing, right?

Amazing.

What's more amazing is

that you ran out

without telling your family.

Yes, if you do this again,

I'll spank you.

I made a promise with Dad

to improve myself before we meet,

so I have to study hard.

But mentors can't explain some questions,

so I came to ask Mr. Lin.

Uncle Liu Chang,

Mr. Lin hasn't been

to our diner after the Chinese New Year,

and he seemed strange today.

Did he have a falling out

with my family?

You're too young

to worry about that.

It's none of your business.

Now that everyone is together,

does that mean we're all good now?

Eat your walnut.

Stop asking so many questions.

Mr. Lin,

Yangyang is still young,

so we didn't tell her

about some things.

We didn't expect her to trouble you.

We're really sorry.

Yangyang is fine.

But I've been too busy with work

to entertain outsiders.

Please take care.

We've caused so much trouble;

you shouldn't have had to bear them.

It's all because I lied to you.

I'm really sorry.

Let bygones

be bygones.

We were wrong

about this.

It's only right that you don't forgive us.

But if we don't even apologize,

then we'll owe you

even more.

Yes, yes.

Mr. Lin, rest assured.

It won't happen next time.

Alright.

Take that as I've accepted your apology.

I still have to work.

Mr. Lin,

my father said it won't happen next time,

but there probably won't be a next time.

May you be well in the future.

If there's anything you need help with in the case,

please let us know.

We're always ready.

Always.

Fengxia,

you often complain

that I don't help you handle ingredients.

Starting today,

I can handle ingredients

and cook the dishes.

You don't have to do it.

Just rest.

Rest.

Listen to me.

No need to do that.

These days,

to others,

we seem quite normal

and even loving.

But only I know

we're still awkward.

You don't even wear the ring I bought.

Why?

I don't feel like it.

If so, don't wear it.

When you feel like it,

then you can wear it.

Look.

Listen.

I haven't peeled a radish for so long,

but my technique is not rusty at all.

See?

I'm an experienced chef.

I can still cut like this.

It's broken!

Broken!

So what?

Without a piece,

you'll lose some weight.

Fengxia,

I'm bleeding a lot.

I'm losing too much blood.

I'm seeing double when I look at you.

Fengxia, help me.

Why are you so indifferent?

I'm bleeding here.

What's the big deal?

I cut myself all the time

when I'm chopping vegetables.

I've bled more than you.

Have I ever complained in all these years?

Just suck on your hand.

It'll help with iron deficiency.

What's the matter?

Will you ever forgive me?

Do we have to live like this forever?

Mr. Lin's shop

has the most novel jewelry.

(Fuyun Tavern) That's true.

Let's go take a look.

They're all quite nice.

- Let's go. - Sir.

- Come in. - Let's go.

Why stare at me?

Your staring

won't change

a thing.

I have to say it.

Isn't it so?

Don't I treat you well enough?

What else do you want me to do?

I've bought you so many things.

Why aren't you happy?

What do I have to do to make you happy?

You won't say, will you?

That means you're in the wrong.

Fengxia,

you're in the wrong.

There are no customers in the diner.

What are you two so busy with?

We're packing spring platters.

A customer came for a spring platter just now,

but he said he was too busy to wait,

so we're packing it

and delivering it to him.

Good, Deyuan.

You learn pretty fast.

She even learned the word "pack".

This must be a packing box.

Deyuan told me there's hard yellow paper,

but it's too expensive.

I checked. It's just wax molded into shape.

We can do it ourselves.

It's cheap,

waterproof, and oil-resistant.

Jicai,

are you planning to deliver food?

What do you think?

You're the cleverest.

Look.

For those who do hard labor

and don't have time to eat,

they can take packed meals with them.

I heard that many people

are following our example,

selling lunch and dinner.

The prices are gradually coming down.

Locals can now have three healthy meals a day.

Isn't that good for health?

Right?

The time-travel novels are always like this.

The protagonist's small actions

can push life forward by leaps and bounds.

Isn't that thrilling?

Yes, so thrilling.

Milady,

how do you come up

with so many fresh ideas

and so many new words?

Though I don't understand them,

after hearing them for a while, I seem to get the gist.

I always feel like you're not from this time.

Yes, I'm from over 1,000 years in the future.

You're joking again.

You just don't believe me.

- Done. - It's done?

- Let's go. - Okay.

Bye.

Wait, wait.

Deyuan, let me see.

Lift your hand. Let me see.

Look.

You've got sauce all over you.

Look at yourself.

Your clothes are dirty, too.

You're like two little kittens.

Alright. I'll go deliver it.

If others see you like this,

they might think our food isn't clean.

Alright, I'll go.

Oh, where is this being delivered?

The Flowery Room in the tavern

next to Ruyue Shop.

The tavern next to Ruyue Shop.

Alright, I got it.

Fengxia.

You're here.

No, who are you?

Who are you?

Sir, why are you running?

Don't, don't.

No physical contact between men

- and women. - Don't run.

I'm a married man.

Sir, you seem to have some money.

If you were willing to spend it,

why would you be troubled by love?

I'm a man with a family.

- Sir. - Help!

Excuse me.

Where is the Flowery Room?

Someone ordered our Little Spring Platter.

Please come with me.

Sure.

This is the room.

Thank you.

Sir.

Something's wrong.

You can't do this.

Help!

Help...

You...

Who is this?

Fengxia,

I didn't do anything.

I don't know them.

I was just sitting here.

I didn't even drink wine.

If you don't believe me, smell me.

Shen Jianshe,

you've really made it.

No...

Just drinking with him is no fun.

Ladies,

pour some wine.

Fengxia,

your temper...

Stop drinking.

Miss,

please bring some paper and a brush.

Then you can leave.

(Shaoguang's Food Notes)

(Fiery Pork Kidney)

(Chef Shen, you're playing with fire)

♪Like a sunken boat in a dark current, not a single light of night is seen♪

♪Ahead is hazy, light and shadow interlaced♪

♪Sadly this heart, toyed with by fate several times, hangs suspended♪

♪Falling into fog, tracking blindly♪

♪If not for thoughts stirring the heart, again provoking strife♪

♪How would I know it's so unfathomable♪

♪Had I known it would entangle us, we should never have met♪

♪A clean break♪

♪Only when walking deep within do I realize how thick the fog is♪

♪Who knows which way to go♪

♪Passing through the world, looking back at the dream♪

♪Is it still there♪

♪Like a sunken boat in a dark current, not a single light of night is seen♪

♪Ahead is hazy, light and shadow interlaced♪

♪Sadly this heart, toyed with by fate several times, hangs suspended♪

♪Falling into fog, tracking blindly♪

♪If not for thoughts stirring the heart, again provoking strife♪

♪How would I know it's so unfathomable♪

♪Had I known it would entangle us, we should never have met♪

♪A clean break♪

♪Only when walking deep within do I realize how thick the fog is♪

♪Who knows which way to go♪

♪Passing through the world, looking back at the dream♪

♪Is it still there♪