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Chef Fang

Episode 25

Cloud House

No sign of them yet.

Will they still come?

Don’t worry, they will.

Miss, they are downstairs.

Go get me that censer.

Yes.

Sister, do we really need to apologize?

We didn’t do anything wrong.

Just do as I said.

But they…

You and father crossed the line at first.

In addition, you stopped

Shen Yong in Zizhu Tea Garden a few days ago,

and father went to Shen Mansion without

knowing the whole truth.

After all that happened,

we’re the ones at fault.

If I don’t talk to them about this,

I don’t know what gossips are

the servants of the Shens going to spread.

Alright, calm down.

I’ll listen to you.

Ms. Fang, Mr. Shen, have a seat.

Jing, serve them tea.

Yes.

Don’t bother. We will leave soon.

Ms. Fang, just get to the point.

Such a roughneck. Miss, I told you…

Roughneck?

A roughneck is talking to your lady.

You don’t have a say here.

You…

Jing, behave yourself.

Mr. Shen, she’s spoiled.

I’ll punish her later.

Jing, apologize to Mr. Shen.

I’m sorry, Mr. Shen.

Jing.

They say don't be mad at the person who smiles.

I know you’re generous, you won’t

be angry at a maid, will you?

Come on. A few days ago,

my friend gave me some great tea.

Mr. Shen, have a try.

Dear, I’m a little thirsty.

How about we sit down and have some tea?

I apologize to Mr. Shen and Ms. Fang.

Ms. Fang, this…

Today, I invited you here to apologize.

Please let me finish.

Let’s sit down to talk.

Mr. Shen is angry. I understand.

This is all because of me.

It’s improper that my father switched the bride.

Only improper?

My father also blamed himself after that.

Luckily, Lord Shen is broad-minded and forgave us.

So I hope Mr. Shen can understand that

my father was concerned about me

and made such a big mistake.

Parents love their kids,

just like Lord Shen and you.

He proposed the marriage in a rush out of love.

I’ll apologize to Mr. Shen for my father.

My father and I are at fault.

My sister didn’t know anything about it.

I’m the one to blame.

I apologize to Mr. Shen and Mrs. Shen.

Ms. Fang, Ms. Shen,

my husband doesn’t mind it.

It has all passed.

Ms. Fang, no, Yishao,

I need to apologize to you as well.

Me? It’s fine.

I went to see you earlier

because I was worried that you didn’t live well.

This…

This is our fault in the first place.

I did all those things out of guilt.

If you couldn’t live well, I’d be guiltier.

What’s more, there were a lot of rumors…

I meant well.

I understand that.

Everything is fine now.

Yes, luckily, everything is fine.

Then we’re all relieved.

This might be the destiny.

No matter what it is,

it’s important that you can be happy.

Fang and Shen are two respectable families here.

Everyone knows that we’re tied by marriage.

If the stalemate continues, it’ll be lose-lose,

so I want to apologize to you sincerely.

If Mr. Shen still feels angry,

we’re willing to take any punishment.

Actually, I should thank you.

Without you, my husband and I wouldn’t have met.

Let’s call it an end here, OK?

Since you said that, I can accept it.

Ms. Fang, I should say this.

Yishao is having a good life in my family.

You don’t need to worry.

Please don’t mention it again in the future.

That’s so kind of you.

Thank you so much.

If there is nothing left, we should leave now.

Please wait, I have

a request for Yishao.

What is it?

Yishao married you as the daughter

of the Fangs.

Her surname is Fang and we’re about the same age.

I am half a year older than you.

So I want my father to take you in,

then we can be sisters.

You will be the second daughter of our family.

What do you think?

On the one hand, Shen is a decent family,

it’s not good for you to have rumors outside;

on the other hand, my family owes you,

and you are alone without family or relatives.

From now on, we will be your family.

We can take care of you.

We need to discuss it with our parents.

And, I don’t think you can decide

for your father about this kind of things.

Mr. Shen is right.

How about we discuss it with father first

before making any decisions?

What do you think?

Fine.

OK. Since all this has come to an end,

we should go now.

Dear, will we

really discuss it with father and mother?

It was just a saying.

No one will claim a relative for no reason.

And what if there will be another problem?

We shouldn’t get into any trouble again.

Let’s go home now.

OK.

Whoa!

Whoa!

Mrs. Shen, your honey is ready.

OK, put it here.

Shitou, apply some honey on it.

OK.

Have you heard that?

Cloud House hired so many chefs recently.

They are all the famous

ones in our neighborhood.

Why? There will be a feast?

I heard that a magnate

wants to cure his wife.

Shouldn’t he hire physicians?

Why did he hire chefs?

They said that she has no appetite for anything.

I don't think she's ever been hungry.

She will eat anything if she is really hungry.

She's never had Mrs. Shen's food.

I wish I can have eight meals a day.

Look at you.

You’ve put on weight these days.

Really? No way!

It’s true.

I'm going on a diet from today!

Lian, have a try. This tastes good.

Diet?

After this meal!

Young Master.

Dear.

What are you roasting?

Crisp bread. You and father can drink tea with it.

Since there is a fire,

it’ll be a waste if you only roast bread.

What do you want to eat?

Dear, do you have dried fish?

Turn it over.

Whoa!

Chili powder!

Honey!

More chili powder!

Cumin powder!

Alright.

Sesame oil!

Shen Yong’s Golden Grilled Fish!

Come on! Have a try!

No.

You?

No.

You! Come here!

Young Master, I’m not hungry.

It’s really delicious!

No.

It’s OK.

It’s just snacks.

Stand still, try one.

No…

Eat!

How does it taste? Great?

There are more!

You eat it yourself!

Come back! Stop running!

No!

Mrs. Shen.

Will this kill us?

I don’t think so.

Golden Grilled Fish? I can have a try.

Your Highness.

That one was already the last chef…

Your Highness, there is another one.

Maybe we can call Fang…

Your Highness,

Her Highness has fallen asleep. But…

Speak.

Imperial Physician said if it keeps going like this,

Her Highness will collapse and might…

Mrs. Shen, you have a visitor.

A visitor? Who is it?

Jia Dahua.

Why is he here?

Maybe it’s about the patient.

Help me to take care of this.

I’ll be back soon.

Mr. Jia.

Mrs. Shen,

I’m sorry to bother you.

What brings you here?

I got something really important this time

that I need your help.

Please go ahead.

Golden Grilled Fish is here!

This is special. I’ve never seen it before.

It’s also my first time doing it.

Father, have a try.

Wait!

What’s wrong?

You don’t like fish, do you?

Wrong. Your father loves to eat fish.

Father!

The fish is not fresh.

Really?

Dear, what are you talking about?

I just bought it this afternoon. It’s fresh.

It really tastes good. Very special.

Dear, try some.

How is it?

There is a taste of milk!

Yishao, is the white thing milk?

Yes.

It really tastes good.

Yong, why don’t you eat it?

Dear, have a try.

Why does it…

Is it good?

Yes!

Have some more.

OK.

Take it easy.

Right, father, today

Mr. Jia from Cloud House came to me.

Why did he come?

He wanted me to help him cook some food.

He has no manners!

What place does he think here is?

Don’t worry.

I think he wants you to teach him.

Yes. Father, you heard that?

Everyone in Dongxiang is talking about this.

Of course I know.

Only people like your mother

who seldom go out don’t know it.

You mean I’m ignorant?

I’m kidding. Please forgive me.

Jie said a merchant is staying in Cloud House.

His wife has a strange illness and

can’t eat anything. So he hired all famous chefs

hoping to cure her.

He must love his wife a lot.

Dear, you agreed to help him?

I thought if she likes

my cooking and can

become healthy again,

that’ll be a good deed. Mother, am I right?

Cloud House

Mrs. Shen, welcome.

They are waiting for you in the room.

OK.

Shitou, Little Stammer,

wait for me on the second floor.

- OK. - OK.

Your Highness, they are here.

Please.

Mr. Jia, this is…

This is Mrs. Shen

I told you before.

Greetings.

Her cooking is really great.

Not only in Dongxiang,

she is even better than most chefs in the capital.

I’m flattered.

This is Mr. Huang, a businessman from the capital.

Huang Man. This is my wife.

Mrs. Shen, have a seat.

You’re ill?

There are many famous physicians in the capital,

have you ever seen one?

Mrs. Shen, you don’t know.

Mrs. Huang has been sick for nearly half a year.

All physicians in the capital have treated her.

But her condition hasn't improved at all.

Mr. Huang is in a dilemma.

So he is seeking others’ help

to cure the disease.

May I ask

what kind of disease it is?

It’s just that she can’t eat.

She can’t? Or she doesn’t want to?

I just didn't have an appetite at first,

but I could still eat some.

Later, as soon as I smell the oil,

I feel nauseous and chest tightness,

and I really can't eat anything after that.

Then what did

the physician say?

They couldn’t explain it as well.

Her inappetence is not

caused by weakness of the spleen or stomach.

I’d like to talk to her in private.

Can you…

Thanks.

You’re not willing to eat, right?

I was not willing to eat at first.

But then I really can’t eat anything.

Why didn’t you eat?

Is that…

Have you ever worried about your figure?

The winter before last year, I was not very well

and stayed indoors all the time.

Later, I gained so much weight when I was well.

I was afraid that he disliked me,

so I tried to eat less every day.

At the beginning, I was still hungry

and it took a lot of effort to bear the desire of eating.

Unexpectedly, after a long time,

I really couldn't eat anything.

Why did you do this?

Mr. Huang treats you so well,

how could he care about such trifles?

A girl will doll herself up for him who loves her.

Even if he doesn't dislike it,

I don't want to grow fat myself.

Do you have any good idea?

It was originally caused by worries,

but now it’s related to food.

I can cook,

but I don’t know much about medicine.

I know it’s hard.

Everyone has his own life.

Maybe that's my destiny.

To be honest,

this is the first time I met this problem.

I have no idea for now.

Can you give me some days to figure it out?

Of course.

We were strangers.

If you can help me,

I’m really grateful.

Apart from being unable to eat every day,

do you have other symptoms?

Do you have nausea with food?

Before, I could eat some white bread,

steamed bread and so on,

but later…

How about fruits?

I can eat only a little.

Please smell this.

It doesn’t smell like a common one.

You made it yourself?

I grinded the new lotus leaves in summer

, then mixed it with honey and dried prunes,

and finally blended it into a fragrant pill.

You’re so crafty.

Do you have nausea when you smell it?

No.

The fragrance is fresh and elegant,

with a little sweet scent.

It really smells good.

Don’t bother to see me off.

Mrs. Huang, Mrs. Shen.

I’ll go back now.

Have some good rest.

Be careful.

Here.

So interesting.

Mrs. Shen, this…

I have promised Mrs. Huang.

Please give me some days

to figure it out.

I’ll come again later.

OK.

If you need anything,

just tell me.

Then thank you for that first.

It’s my pleasure.

Please.

Shen Mansion

Dear, are you reading?

Can you understand it?

No.

Then you’re browsing the pictures?

Don’t make fun of me!

“To live a right life, be hungry first before eating.”

“And don’t be stuffed. Be thirsty before drinking,”

“Don’t drink too much. Low quantity and high frequency.”

What does this even mean?

Since it’s so difficult,

why did you agree to help them?

If they only need some appetizers,

it won’t be difficult.

My father used to make some bamboo shoots and pork tripe

with atractylodes for my mother to eat.

After eating, she really had a big appetite.

But the hard thing is

that Mrs. Huang can’t eat anything.

Even a glimpse can make her retch.

That’s tricky.

Even if the taste is good,

if she doesn't even have the interest to taste it,

whatever you make will be in vain.

Right, she thinks my

perfume satchel smells good.

So I’m thinking…

You want to start from this

and find if there is a way

to make her eat.

Dear, you think of that as well?

Then is it worth a try?

Since you got an idea,

what are you worrying about?

The key problem hasn’t been solved.

It should be a dish but not look like one.

It can’t have oil or smoke, and should be pharmacological.

It’s really difficult.

Is it?

Didn’t you make children food once before?

Those fishes,

rabbits and so on,

they are dishes but not like dishes.

And

the “flowers” you made by radishes and cucumbers.

They are different.

I can’t make a “flower”

with an apple for her to eat.

Dear, what about make the dish a painting?

Dear, look.

Dear, are you selling paintings?

You’re making fun of me again!

I need to go out

to see whether my masters are back or not.

Will you go with me?

No,

I need to deal with this.

OK, I’ll go alone.

Dear, when will you come back?

I’ll ride the horse. It won’t be long.

I will be back in hours.

OK.

Yishao.

Ms. Fang? What brings you here?

I thought you’ve forgiven me,

so I… It’s my bad.

Sorry to disturb you.

Wait!

Yao,

I didn’t mean that.

I didn’t realize for a while

so I call you wrongly.

Please forgive me.

It was I and my father’s bad,

if you’re still angry about it,

I…

No, no.

It’s a misunderstanding.

I won’t blame you.

Really?

Of course.

Let’s talk inside.

Why do you come today?

I heard that

you promised to cure the guest of Cloud House.

I have nothing to do at home. So I thought

instead of staying at home,

I’d rather come to you and see

if I can help you.

If we can really cure that guest,

I hope it can save me some good luck.

It’s so good to have you here.

I’m worrying now.

But I’m so clumsy, if I do something wrong,

please forgive me.

I won’t blame you.

You’re far cleverer than me.

Then

please tell me the situation now.

Let’s talk about it inside.