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[Debit Queen]

[Episode 13]

Darling,

how do you like the milk tea?

Thank you for your patience.

Here are our last four milk teas

for today.

Thank you, Bosslady.

Thank you, Bosslady.

Enjoy.

Okay.

Sir,

I'm so sorry.

We're sold out today.

It's you.

It's you again.

I think it's fate that has brought us together once more.

You own this shop?

Yes.

But today,

what we prepared is all sold out.

I came all this way.

It wouldn't be right to let me leave empty-handed, would it?

But

the drinks on the menu

are all sold out.

It's okay.

You can make me a drink

that's not listed on the menu.

A special one.

Okay.

Wait for me.

Red dates.

Preserved plums.

Lotus seeds.

Honey.

Corn silk.

Milk.

Oolong tea.

Cloves. Cinnamon.

You've also added a few types of jam to it.

You didn't just throw in

all the leftover ingredients

from the kitchen, did you?

This is really special.

You're good.

This drink I made

is not just special,

but the most special drink in the world.

Its name is

"Everything You Want."

You're lucky to have the chance to drink it today.

Interesting.

I must cherish

this special luck I have today.

It's not bad.

But

if only

I could bring it back for my friends to try

in Furong City.

If you like it,

come here often.

Miss,

would you like to sit down

and hear my ideas?

Certainly.

[Prince Xian's Mansion]

Mr. Butler,

the goods from our Xu's have arrived.

Please check.

Eunuch Zhou said

that we had a new supplier for the Jiuchongtian.

So, we don't want

any of your goods.

What...

Well...

We've already sent the deposit

to Linchun.

Take your goods away now.

Well...

Mr. Butler!

What should we do?

You're developing new products again?

I was inspired

by a guest the other day.

He said that I could try to use the tea for multiple purposes.

The Aromatic Tea can also be made into milk cake.

This way, you can enjoy the same flavor

with different textures.

It can not only save money

but also give our guests a fresh experience.

This will kill two birds with one stone.

What's the matter?

Do you want to join the Chamber of Commerce?

Now that you have a shop

and the owner of it,

you're qualified to join.

I can join the Chamber of Commerce?

Why can't you?

The purpose of the Chamber of Commerce in Linchun City

is to help each other.

If merchants are seeds,

then the Chamber of Commerce is the fertile soil.

It will provide you with enough information

and resources.

Don't you still want to open a new branch store?

I've done the procedures for you.

As long as you are willing,

signing it will do.

Oh no, Ling Se,

you're becoming more and more successful now.

I close my eyes, and I can imagine

that I'm already the richest girl in Linchun City.

I'll sign it.

I'll get the writing brush now.

Why don't you sign it for me?

My handwriting is too unique.

Are you sure you don't want to sign

such an important agreement yourself?

Fine.

Just "oh"?

Young Master, we have a problem!

Come with me now.

Manager Liu is still in the shop,

waiting for you!

Hurry up and go.

Okay.

Have we come to Prince Xian's men?

We have.

We didn't know until we asked them.

Prince Xian's side canceled

our order a long time ago.

But no one told us

about it.

The staff who is responsible for the delivery

went to see the Third Master.

The Third Master

has traveled north for business

and hasn't yet returned.

We haven't received any news from him yet.

Since this is so, we should accept it.

After all, we got Prince Xian's order

through my Third Uncle.

Let's wait for him to come back.

You

inform the staff at Furong City

to send the Jiuchongtian Incense

back to Linchun.

Okay.

Tell them to be careful.

Young Master,

will this impact

your three-month deal

with Master Tao?

It's almost time.

All of you have made progress

on this exam.

My efforts in teaching you haven't been in vain.

The Provincial Examination is coming.

Countless students

will be competing against you.

Don't become complacent

because of a little improvement.

Stay tighten.

Don't slack off

[Poor]

at the crucial moment.

This result

is much worse

than we expected.

I didn't even have a result this time.

This must be

my teaching method.

I must have drained too much energy out of you

by making you run.

It's really not your fault.

Perhaps

I'm just not cut out for studying.

I might as well

enjoy my life.

My father is the magistrate anyway.

The house he's left for me

is enough to last me half my life.

Why should I bother studying?

Wang,

don't give up easily.

Although you

are in last place,

there's still a difference

between being in last place

and being in the absolute last place.

You've always

submitted blank test papers in the past.

Look.

This time, you filled out the whole paper.

Isn't this a kind of progress?

Really?

Yes.

So, you've got to stick with it.

Don't forget

that I promised to treat you to dinner.

The Xu family will be doomed this time.

Exactly.

That was Prince Xian's order.

Besides,

the Young Master went to great lengths

to procure that batch of pepper

specifically for this shipment.

Yes.

This order must be very important.

And now the goods are finished.

We can't get back the money we've spent.

Do you think the Xu family will go bankrupt?

Bankrupt?

Young Madam.

Are you saying that the Xu family is going bankrupt?

We didn't say anything.

We know nothing.

Forget it.

You don't know anything.

I'll ask Xu Zilu.

Xu Zilu!

You didn't go to the store?

Did Prince Xian really cancel his order?

What should we do about it?

We have produced such an amount of incense.

We can't sell them now, can we?

Also,

your three-month deal with the Tao family

is almost up, right?

How will our turnover

compare to that of the Tao family?

Do you have any ideas?

You know quite a lot

about my business.

I heard it

from the servants.

You don't know.

Everyone is so worried

and says that the Xu family is going bankrupt

and they may end up sleeping on the street.

You really believe that nonsense?

Don't worry. I'm here.

Nothing will happen to the Xu family.

With our relationship,

you don't need to pretend

to be tough around me.

Just tell me the truth.

What's

our relationship?

What we have

is, of course, an unbreakable

contractual relationship.

Don't laugh.

If you need any help,

just tell me.

I can help with anything

except money.

It so happens

that I need your help

with something.

Go ahead.

Go watch an opera with me tonight.

You still have the mood to watch an opera

at this time?

Every day is a good day to watch opera.

He does not have a fever.

Why does he seem so off?

You promised to help me.

Are you going or not?

Fine.

The opera today

was good.

But it's the same old plot:

the male lead's family has fallen into decline,

and the two lovers have no choice but to be separated.

The heroine is forced to marry another man,

and in the end, she has to kill herself in the name of love.

It's too unrealistic.

In reality,

what often occurs is

that men can be fickle

and find other women.

In real life,

there are still many couples

who grow old together.

Besides,

it's not certain that the male lead's family

would fall into decline in the end.

Ling Se.

You really know how to bring up the most awkward topic.

I think

we don't have to watch this type of opera.

The operas such as "Zhang San Catches Thieves"

or "Li Si Fights a Tiger"

are very exciting.

I like this type of opera too.

I've forgotten

that you're the Eighth Master Hong who outsmarted the beggars.

Okay.

Tomorrow,

I'll take you to see an exciting opera.

Do we have to go to the theater again tomorrow?

Is there something wrong with that?

No.

I just think,

don't you have to do work on the canceled deal?

They've already canceled it.

What else can we do?

It's getting late.

Rest early.

Okay.

Master,

have you heard?

That batch of goods from the Xu family

has been returned.

Surprised?

Didn't see that coming, right?

Dad.

Dad!

Tao's Mansion.

An order from Furong City?

Dad!

Xu Zilu,

don't be too sad.

There will always be a solution

for the canceled order.

No, no, no.

It's best not to bring it up.

It'll only make him feel sadder.

Just say, "Have something sweet,

and it will cheer you up."

That's it.

Who let you in?

I-I-I am sorry.

I...

I came

to bring you something to eat.

Aren't you in a bad mood?

I didn't see anything!

You just came

to watch me bathe, right?

No, I didn't!

I know.

You're worried about my whole family, right?

Even if something goes wrong

with Prince Xian's order,

I still have 100 ways

to deal with Tao Ziran.

Do you think I would

put all my eggs in one basket?

Stop overthinking.

Well...

I'm not looking at you.

I put the dessert here for you.

I'll leave it here.

I didn't see anything.

Remember to eat it.

Today is

the day to choose the representative.

I hope that the ancestors of our family

bless my son to win out.

Mother.

I will do my best.

Okay.

I'll be waiting for you at home.

Take care, Mother.

What's wrong?

After some grooming,

I didn't expect you to look...

If you think your husband is handsome,

just say it.

You disgust me.

Young Master!

Young Master!

What's wrong?

Just now, Wang Zhujue said

that he took a look at his father's ledger

and found that Master Tao

suddenly had an order

from Furong City.

How did this happen?

[Linchun Guild Hall]

The three-month deal

between the Xu and Tao families has ended.

Now, I've got the turnovers

for both of you.

Today we're going to choose

the representative of Linchun

to run for Imperial Merchants in Furong City.

As verified by the Chamber of Commerce yesterday,

the Xu family has five shops in total

with a combined turnover of 10,000 taels

over the past three months.

The Tao family has three shops,

and the turnover is 6,000 taels in total.

Today, the Tao family has just presented a new order

from Furong City.

The total order amount is 5,000 taels.

So, the Tao's total turnover is

11,000 taels.

If the Xu family doesn't have any new orders,

the Tao family

will be the representative of Linchun City

to run for the Imperial Merchant

in Furong City.

Wait!

Lord Wang,

I have a shop.

This shop is also the Xu family's property.

The Xu family has more than just five stores.

Check it.

The total value of the title deed and money

amounts to 306 taels,

which is still less than that of the Tao family.

Don't worry.

Just wait a little longer.

In that case,

I hereby announce...

Wait.

Lord Wang,

I still have some orders

on the way.

Please

don't be impatient.

Stop stalling.

Dragging this out won't prevent you from losing.

Mr. Tao, you should know

how you got

your orders.

What do you mean by that?

Are you being a sore loser?

If you're going to be one, go find a quiet place

and cry!

I never said that I would lose.

Bro!

Bro!

Bro! Bro!

Who is it?

Who is he?

I've never met him.

I don't know.

So many banknotes.

I am here!

Rotti!

Am I late?

No.

You came at the right time.

Come on, cheers!

By the way, Xu Zilu,

when did you come to

Pavarotti?

A long time ago.

Bro,

what can I do for you?

Here.

This is

our finest incense, He Incense.

You can bring it

to your business friends.

If they think it's good,

we can establish long-term cooperation.

Okay.

Your incense smells way better than mine.

It will be a hit.

So, you knew

that Mr. Tao

would do such a thing,

and came up with a solution before he did?

No.

I just think it's better to be prepared.

You're indeed

a big profiteer!

I'll take that as a compliment.

I gave you my shop

out of that critical situation.

It's about time

you gave it back to me, right?

Shop?

What shop?

My shop.

This deed?

Didn't you say it's our Xu's shop?

The deed is mine now.

Wait.

It's not yours.

You even came here to take it back.

You...

Bro.

Don't be in cahoots.

Let's drink together.

Rotti,

don't always

use those fancy words.

It's intimidating.

I am feeling dizzy.

Rotti can certainly handle his liquor.

I'm sorry

you have to worry about me with this matter.

What are you talking about?

We're all on the same side.

Okay.

We're on the same side.

Why are you laughing?

Did I say it wrong?

No.

I just didn't expect

that you would save me

with the shop

that you value the most.

As long as you can become the Imperial Merchant,

my little effort is nothing.

It's just that, in the end,

I still wasn't able to help you.

The result is good, and that's enough.

Fortunately, you prepared in advance.

Speaking of which,

Master Tao

is truly despicable.

If he had won in the end,

I would have taken him down

and gotten back at him for you.

How would you do it?

I'm the Eighth Master Hong.

Of course, I can get back at him for you.

If

something like this happens again in the future,

you

can use commercial tactics,

and I'll use

unconventional methods.

Anyway,

no one can bully you.

Why are you looking at me like that?

Y-Y-You're drunk.

Your face is all red.

Rest early.

I can't drink this much next time.

Young Master,

you couldn't control yourself just now, right?

You and the Young Madam

were so close in the corridor.

It'd be bad if others saw you.

Don't worry.

I won't

tell anyone about that.

It's okay if you do.

Young Master,

you have finally admitted

that you like Young Madam.

My young master

will finally have happiness.

Stop.

Well...

Young Master,

when are you going to

confess your feelings to the Young Madam?

Well, I'll have to

find a proper opportunity.

Young Master, if there is no right opportunity,

you need to create one.

If you're going to wait for it,

you'll have to wait forever!

You have a point.

Old Master.

Master.

Bad news.

I know it.

You already know about the sachet?

What happened to the sachet this time?

Many people came to our shop today.

They all said

there's a problem with the quality of the sachets

we've been working on with the Ling family.

They are all demanding a refund.

What should I do?

Something is wrong with the sachets.

Then, you go to the Ling family!

You should go to the Ling family!

You...

Master!

Why are you here

bothering me with it?

Yes. Yes.

Well...

Well...

Master!

Master!

What's wrong?

We're over.

Over?

Why are we over?

The sachets we supply to Tao's

have not been selling well.

These days, there are even people

who have been complaining about the quality.

The Tao family says

it's all my fault.

This batch of goods

not only turned out to be a loss,

but Tao Ziran is also demanding that I pay him compensation.

I've put all my money into it.

I don't have any spare money.

Master,

stop crying.

Will crying get you money?

Don't you have

a son-in-law who is an Imperial Merchant now?

Master,

we treated Se well

and married her off so well.

Her maiden family is in trouble now,

so she should help us.

The Xu family is so rich.

As long as she asks,

the problem will be solved.

Stop right there!

You're avoiding me, aren't you?

Just say it if you have something to say.

I'll cut to the chase.

Now,

we need some money

to do business.

Your brother also needs money

to travel to the city for the imperial examination.

So,

you need to take out some money

to contribute to household expenses.

How much do you want?

500 taels.

How can I have 500 taels?

You think I don't know?

You've joined the Linchun Chamber of Commerce.

You own a shop,

and the Xu family is qualified to be the Imperial Merchant.

You are the Young Madam Xu.

How can you be short on money?

My shop has just opened, so I haven't made any money yet.

I don't have any money right now.

I heard that your shop is doing well.

If you sell it,

won't you have some money?

How can you be so shameless?

How dare you speak to me that way?

You unfilial daughter!

I'm not filial?

I was only four when my mom was seriously ill.

Yet, I knew enough to stay by her side, day and night.

What about you?

Did you ever go to see her?

I'm not filial.

What are you, then?

Now that you've married into the Xu family,

you don't want to acknowledge me as your father anymore, do you?

Who is this?

What are you talking about so early in the morning?

Old Madam Xu.

Sorry to disturb you.

It's Se's father.

Why are you so angry?

It was Ling Se who got upset first.

She yelled at me.

So, I couldn't hold back

and ended up scolding her a bit.

Mr. Ling,

I don't know

how you taught her

when she was unmarried.

Now that she's married into my Xu family,

she's my daughter-in-law.

Now you're scolding my daughter-in-law

in my own home.

What?

Do you want to scold me too?

Of course not; I wouldn't dare.

Old Madam,

you're mistaken.

I'm here

to discuss some family matters with her.

It's just some family matters.

Why are you standing out here discussing them?

Let's go inside and talk about them together.

No need.

I still have other appointments.

I'll be leaving now.

Take care, and you can let yourself out.

What does your father want from you?

Nothing. Don't mind him.

Mom.

The weather is nice today.

How about we go out

and play some rounds of mahjong?

Mahjong?

Sure.

Let's go play some rounds.

Let's go.

Go.

Let's play some rounds.

You dare to deceive His Highness

by passing off inferior goods

as Jiuchongtian.

Master Tao,

you really have the nerves.

Please calm down, Eunuch.

Please calm down.

I really, really

used the best materials

and hired the finest craftsmen, who worked overtime

to complete this batch of goods.

H-H-How could it

have ended up like this?

Look, well...

It's just a small gift

for you.

You must be tired from your long journey.

Do you still remember

Eunuch Zhou?

Eunuch Zhou? I know him well.

You and Eunuch Zhou are...

Eunuch Zhou accepted your bribe

and placed the order without permission.

Now,

he was relieved of his head.

I-I-I was wrong.

Please spare my life, Eunuch!

Eunuch, no...

Please spare my life, Your Highness!

Please spare my life, Your Highness!

I was wrong!

Please spare my life, Your Highness!

Please spare my life!

-Your Highness, please spare my life! -Master Tao.

His Highness is merciful.

Since this is your first time,

he has given you a way out.

Within three days,

you must...

re-prepare the Jiuchongtian

and send it to Furong City.

Then His Highness

can let you off.

The production of Jiuchongtian is complex.

Within three days...

and it's a large order.

I-I-I'm afraid...

Master Tao,

at this point,

you still have the audacity to bargain?

I...

I... I dare not.

I... I dare not.

If you can't do it,

we won't make things difficult for you.

Just count your assets

and wait to compensate for His Highness's loss.

[Tao's Fragrance Shop]

Master,

after deducting the expenses for these past few months,

we still have 3,000 taels

in cash on the books.

3,000 taels?

3,000 taels.

Plus the valuables in the mansion.

It should be able to compensate for the order from Furong City.

Master,

but you've forgotten

the contract signed with Furong City,

which clearly states

that if we fail to complete the order,

we'll need to pay ten times the order amount

as compensation.

So,

for a 5,000-tael order,

we have to pay 50,000 taels in compensation.

These days,

many traveling merchants have come

to return the sachets.

All originally intended orders

have been canceled as well.

The stores are short of cash.

I'm afraid

that the cash in the shops...

Think of a way.

Find a way.

The only way now

is to sell your shops

and mansion

so that we can have enough money.

Nonsense!

You think of something.

There must be a way.

F-F-Fifty thousand taels?

F-F-Fifty thousand taels?

F-F-Fifty thousand taels?

Your application for membership

has been approved by the Chamber of Commerce.

It's that what Chun Commerce?

That's great.

I'm now

someone of status.

Is this making you that happy?

Of course.

Although I'm still not quite your match right now,

we can be

considered equals now.

Since you've joined the Commerce,

your shop will also have to participate in

the charity donation event

and prepare an auction item.

What item?

Every store

needs to prepare something

for the auction.

All proceeds from the auction

will be donated to the disaster-stricken people.

It's best

if the item has symbolic significance

or collecting value.

If it needs to have collectible value,

it can't be cheap, right?

It's not about the value of the item;

the thought behind it is more important.

If you can't think of anything,

you can go to our family's warehouse.

Let's pick one together.

No.

As you said, the item will

represent our Fragrant Aromatic Tea Shop.

How can I

use your stuff?

That's good too.

Then, you prepare something good.

These are the title deeds

of our Tao family.

Wait!

Where is the money?

Master Tao,

the buyer has just sent a message

that the private bank

can't come up with that large amount of money

in such a short time.

They may need some time to get the money.

Didn't we agree

that I'd give you the title deeds

and you'd give me the money today?

40,000 taels of cash

is not a small amount.

The private bank also can't

give you that amount of money.

There's nothing we can do either.

Master Tao,

how about this?

You

lower the price.

Perhaps the buyer can get the money.

This mansion's market price

is at least 50,000 taels.

I'm already suffering a great loss

by selling it for 40,000 taels.

Well,

since you don't want to sell it,

we can't force you.

Then you can find another buyer.

Let's go. Go.

Go.

Wait!

How much money does the buyer have?

30,000 taels,

and he can give it to you now.

30,000 taels?

You've taken a cut

from the buyer, haven't you?

You're colluding

to take advantage of my crisis, right?

I don't want to sell my mansion anymore.

Leave.

Master Tao,

you need to think this through carefully.

Who in Linchun

can give you

30,000 taels in cash all at once?

If you pass by the window,

your only option will be

to sell your daughter for money.

You...