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Chef Fang

Episode 8

Just, Fair, Impartial

The suspect has arrived.

How do you plead, Jingyi?

I'm guilty.

Step Back Silence

The sentence is as follows:

Jingyi of Changle Nunnery committed murder

intentionally.

It’s a heinous crime despite the cause.

Thus, execution is necessary.

- Merciful Buddha. - Honey...

I’m unforgivable and I accept the sentence.

You took in Ms. Qiao and her daughter

and saved their lives a few years ago.

So a commutation can be granted.

You’ll be imprisoned in the Nunnery

to chant sutras and pray to the Buddha

for the alive and the dead.

Objections?

Thank you for your mercy.

Merciful Buddha.

Great!

I’ll forever remember all your kindness.

Merciful Buddha. Thank you for saving my life.

Don’t mention it.

I didn’t want my wife to be upset.

Ziyu, Shitou, get up.

It’s all over now.

You should

start a new life.

Yes.

Sir, our accountant is too sick to work.

We need to find a replacement.

Are you willing to take over his position, Ziyu?

Thanks for your offer. I’ll do my utmost.

Good.

Abbess, my wife heard what happened to Shitou.

She thinks a young girl like Shitou

shouldn’t live in the Nunnery.

Yishao happens to need a maid.

Shitou can stay with her.

Once she grows up,

we’ll find a good husband for her.

Isn’t this win-win?

Merciful Buddha.

Mrs. Shen is kindhearted. Buddha will bless her.

Shitou,

are you willing to stay with me?

Shen Mansion

Homemade cuisine isn’t simple

It requires all sorts of skills

Fried chicken fillet with luffa and rice noodles

Sour and spicy bean sprouts with fried kidney

Steamed squab with mushrooms and wine

That’s a feast for everyone

That’s too long to remember.

It’s simple. Mrs. Shen sings that all the time.

Lian.

Young Master.

Young Master.

What was that you were humming?

You made me hungry.

Mrs. Sheng taught us a song called 7 Home Goodies.

Oh, you may continue.

We will. Mrs. Shen told us

to recite it and don’t make the ingredients wrong,

or you and master would want to eat them, too.

What’s that saying?

Women and children are hard to please.

I said that earlier. She still remembers it.

Hey, you two are slow.

How come you can’t remember a song?

Yes, it’s our fault. We aren’t as smart as you

who never forget things you heard.

Sarcasm?

I’ll tell Yishao not to give you dinner.

She won’t. She cares about us the most.

Yes. You should go back to study. We’re leaving.

Mrs. Shen is waiting for us.

Chicken fillet, kidney, black-bone chicken,

no, squab.

The vegetables are ready, my lady.

Put them there. Check the soup, please.

OK.

Darling.

Hi. Are you hungry? Dinner is almost ready.

I wasn’t,

but that song

Lian and Shitou sang

made me hungry.

So, what's for dinner?

7 Home Goodies. From now on,

Shitou is our family member.

This meal will be a family dinner.

Mushrooms and pears are all washed, my lady.

Give me. Check the stove.

The fire can’t be too strong.

OK.

Open your mouth.

So sweet. Darling,

what are 7 Home Goodies exactly?

They aren’t about 7 dishes

but refer to a set of cooking skills,

such as fry, steam, stew.

The soup is stewed long enough, my lady.

I’ve added the white fungus. What about pears?

They’re here.

They're for the soup, sir.

They’ll be eaten eventually.

What’s the difference?

Wash more pears, Lian.

Why don’t you read the books?

I’ll tell you once the dinner is ready.

No. Reading is boring. I’d rather be with you.

Don’t sweet-talk me.

How do you know I taste sweet?

No! Stop it!

Shame on you!

What did I do?

I was talking to my wife in private.

How am I shameless?

I must stop.

Yishao,

you should make less food for dinner. I’m so full.

OK.

How is it her fault?

It's yours. Nobody forced you to eat so much.

Qiao.

Yes, my lady.

Come.

Let’s go have a seat. Is your back sore?

I’m fine. I’ll make some hawthorn soup for you.

It can help digestion.

Good.

I thought you were full already.

Your father and I will go out for a walk.

No need to make the soup.

OK.

I’m full, too.

Why don’t we go out, too?

You can go with father and mother.

I promised Shitou and Lian

to make some snacks for them.

Don't get too tired.

Lian, Shitou.

- My lady. - My lady.

Sorry, I’m late.

What are we making today?

Bring me the fermented dough.

OK.

Wash the mushrooms, Lian.

Yes.

What are you doing here, Young Master?

Yes. Why aren’t you with father and mother?

Why are you here?

Didn’t you say to make snacks?

I came to help.

No need. We got it.

Yes. Why don't you go read?

Father will get mad if he sees you here.

It smells good.

Why is it still not ready?

Be patient. If you like it,

I’ll make it every day.

Great! We're so blessed!

Everything you cook tastes good.

Yes.

Alright. Stop drooling. Start working.

Move it to the wing-room. Be careful.

Mr. Liu.

Young Master.

Young Master.

Did you see Yishao?

She went out with Lian and Shitou.

They’ll be back at noon.

Did you get up on the wrong side of the bed?

Do you want grandsons, mother?

What?

Why did you bring that up all of a sudden?

I want to talk to you first.

Your grandsons won’t come anytime soon.

Why? Is Yishao OK?

She’s perfectly fine.

She's with Lian and Shitou every day.

They cook and hang out together.

They even chat till midnight.

You want grandsons? Not gonna happen.

That’s it?

Just two maids, right?

Fine, I’ll tell them

to stop clinging to Yishao.

You're still so childish.

You’re the best, mother.

I’ll go get some food.

Darling,

what are you looking at?

Look at the clouds in the sky.

What do you think they look like?

Like what?

What do you think?

Like tofu.

Fish fillet.

Is food all you can think of?

I want to eat tofu.

I want fish.

OK. I’ll make both.

Lian, Shitou, Her Ladyship asked to see you.

OK. Let’s go.

They’re right.

Finally, they’re gone.

Darling,

what are we going to eat? I'm hungry.

You’re no better than them.

All you care about is also food.

Wait in the study.

I’ll bring the food to you.

OK.

Where is it?

Is it good?

It includes all strange things happened before.

They were the author's own experiences.

Some of them might be true.

Read this one first.

I’ll find you more.

Those books my father gave me are dry.

This is so much fun. Thanks.

I’m off. Put it away.

Don’t let your father see it.

I know.

If he finds the book,

leave me out of it.

Rest assured. Thank you.

“The bank curvy, bamboos green. A gentleman...”

Food is ready.

Try this.

Why did you sigh? You don’t like the food?

Darling, I guess

I’ll never be able to eat others’ food again.

No worries. I’ll cook for you forever.

It's said that food is only to fill the stomach.

One shall not be greedy.

Whoever said that

hadn’t tried your food.

If he had, he wouldn’t have said that.

Do you want to eat fish head pot?

Shitou wants to eat tofu, while Lian wants fish.

So I’m thinking of making a two-flavor fish pot.

It's spicy and tasty. What do you think?

Good idea. What kind of fish do you need?

It takes three kinds of fish to make this dish.

Three?

Not just one?

No! I need chub, catfish and grass carp.

Do they taste different?

Completely different.

Are they the same to you?

I know they’re all fish. Isn’t that enough?

They're of the same species,

but their textures and flavors are distinct.

Chub's head is big and tasty,

so it’s the main ingredient of the fish pot.

Cut the fish into halves.

Make one half spicy and the other plain.

Hence, the two-flavor pot.

Its meat is a bit dry and chewy

and the fishy smell is strong, so it’s best to

make fish balls out of it. Boil some of them

and fry the rest.

What about the catfish?

It’s tender and thick,

most suitable to make fillets.

Snakehead is also good,

but it gets overcooked easily,

so the catfish is better.

Remove the fishbone, and then slice the meat.

Fry the slices slightly,

and then take them out.

Put them into the two-flavor pot to eat.

And the grass carp?

Its meat is fresh,

so it's often sliced

to get fried before making the soup.

It tastes like heaven.

Let's go buy the fish!

Dongxiang

Why aren’t we going to the market?

Fish sold at the river is the freshest.

Shen Yong!

Shen Yong!

Dongxiang

Where are you going, Mr. Shen?

You got married

and abandoned your old friend?

So, this must be Mrs. Shen.

We all think those girls in the brothel

should learn from you.

What did you do to make Mr. Shen

so henpecked?

Zip it if you still want to live!

Just because you helped your father crack one case

doesn’t mean you’re one of the good people.

Are you familiar with the saying,

“One day a thief, always a thief”?

A dog never stops eating its poop.

Ignore him. Let's go.

This isn't over, Shen Yong!

If you betray us, we’ll make you pay!

Who is that? He’s obnoxious.

Don’t mind him.

His name is Wu Liu,

Mr. Wu’s son.

His uncle is a low-level official in the capital.

That's why he’s so arrogant.

What did he mean by saying “betray”?

Here’s the thing, there are three bullies in town.

Wu Liu is one of them.

The second one is Wang Longgui,

whose sister is a big shot’s concubine.

Who’s the last one?

The last one...

The last one is me.

We used to hang out all the time,

but then, we had a little conflict,

so we stopped seeing each other.

What happened?

You want to know?

One day,

they planned to steal a girl they liked.

You know me.

Although I didn’t have a good name,

I’d never do such things.

My father isn’t like theirs.

If he knew

I did such despicable deeds,

he’d kill me.

Did they really take actions?

They did.

That day, I snuck out to have fun.

Right after I jumped over the wall,

I saw those two taking that girl away.

They were dressed in black

as if some assassins.

But I took care of them effortlessly.

They had a bad taste, though.

I assumed the girl they wanted

would either be fairylike

or sweet and pretty.

When I opened the bag,

there was a little beggar

who had dirt all over her face.

So hideous.

I knew it! You’re a good man.

Didn’t you hear Wu Liu saying,

“A dog never stops eating its poop”?

He's a dog. You’re a hero.

Here. All fresh.

Thanks. Here's the money.

Take care.

Sir, I’d like some fish.

One chub, one catfish and one grass carp.

All there. Pick the ones you like.

I’ll weigh them.

OK.

Let me do it. Tell me which one you need.

No, sir. You don’t need to do this. Let me.

The one in the middle. It’s bigger.

OK.

Here’s your fish.

Thank you.

Let’s go.

Have a good day.

Will they die on the way?

Walk faster.

How come there are two more? Who are they?

The tall guy is Wang Longgui.

The short one is Xu Mazi.

They’re his lackeys, ass-kissers.

What do they want?

Pick a fight.

What? I’ll teach them a lesson.

Leave it to me.

Don’t step in during the fight.

Isn’t this the honorable Mr. Shen?

Cut the crap.

Fine. I’ll be straight.

Give us 100 taels for compensation,

then we’ll go our separate ways.

Otherwise, we’ll have to make you pay.

Ask your sister or that man for money.

Why come to me?

Calm down.

Watch your tone, Shen Yong!

Bring it on.

You can’t beat us all.

Shen Yong, don't forget,

either you beat us or get beat,

you’ll be punished at home.

A bunch of losers! Go back to your mama.

Guys.

He can’t fight. I need to watch him closely.

If he gets hurt, I’ll have to help him.

Good job, honey!

He’s truly a hero. He fights them head-on.

And he picks the strongest one. So manly!

I have your wife, Shen Yong!

How dare you hurt my husband!

I’ll kill you! Get lost!

You disgusting bastard!

I’ll get revenge for my husband!

Enough. Stop it!

This is for hitting my husband!

You must pay! I’ll cut your tongue off.

I’ll gouge your eyes out. Nobody will marry you.

Let’s go.

Let’s go.

Are you OK?

I’m fine. You’re amazing!

So are you.

We were outnumbered but still won.

You're bleeding. Does it hurt?

Not at all.

Shen Mansion

Stop!

Father.

Father.

Were you in a fight again?

No.

No dinner for you. Kneel in the ancestral hall.

Yes.

It's not his fault.

Wu Liu and others extorted money form him

and beat him with sticks, so he fought back.

It's wrong to use violence.

You’re unreasonable.

Young Master has changed a lot.

They must've started it,

so Young Master fought back.

He’s only been good for a few days.

If he’s really changed, that’ll be great news.

He’s smart, strong and a fast learner.

He’ll become an all-round talent in a few years.

Why are you all speaking for him?

Master.

What’s the food basket for? Where are the kids?

Long story.

What are these?

I thought we'd never eat these again.

Is Yishao sick? Or she didn’t cool well?

Yishao is mad at me, so she didn’t cook dinner.

Why?

I met them when I came back.

I saw bruises on Yong’s face

and asked him to kneel for fighting.

You always do this. Why is Yishao mad?

Yong did have a fight,

but others started it, and he fought back.

I should've asked him first.

It's your fault. You wronged him.

Poor thing!

You mean me or our son?

Enough! Knock it off!

Darling,

don’t you think Yishao is nothing like

those girls from respectable families?

You just found out? It took you long enough.

You knew already?

Is it possible that she isn't Fang Yao?

And she insists that we call her Fang Yishao.

Her identity doesn’t matter. Tell me,

does Yong like her?

Of course.

Is she capable?

Yes.

Is she filial?

She is.

Is she adorable?

Absolutely.

Is she a good wife?

Since she came, our son has become a new person.

I rest my case. I like her.

I don't want anyone else.

You know what this is? Destiny.

You’re right.

I like that dish Mrs. Shen made.

Stop!

Come here.

Master.

What are you two doing here?

Are you on guard?

What?

Where’s Yong?

Still kneeling in the hall.

Where’s Yishao?

Don’t bother. I smelled it in the yard.

Father.

Here.

This is the address of a man named Mo Fantang.

He taught Shen Jie martial arts.

I don’t know what he was thinking.

He had no skills but still fought against them.

Wasn’t he afraid of getting hurt?

“My regards to Mr. Mo Fantang".

Lian, Shitou.

Coming.

I made fish and divided into three portions.

Bring one to father and mother, Lian.

There’s one for you, too.

Tablets of the Shens

Smells so good.

Come here, honey.

I’m about to die of hunger.

What did you cook?

Wow!

Here, darling.

Here.

Eat as much as you can.

So good.

Why did you put the quilt outside, Lian?

I didn’t. Did you put the wine here, Shitou?

I didn’t.

Darling.

Cheers!

Cheers!

Eat up.

Have some yourself.

Darling, we're here

eating meat and drinking wine.

Will the ancestor get mad?

He won’t. Look, he’s smiling.