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=Yummy Yummy Yummy=

=Episode 2=

Be careful!

(Yunshui Manor)

Vice Prefect Lin, sorry.

Sir, sorry.

I'm sorry, I'm sorry.

Get up.

Who are you?

Greetings, Vice Prefect Lin.

I am Shen Shaoguang.

My family has a stall in Juxian Alley.

I heard that you've taken office.

Your food on the way might not be good enough,

so I came to make Jianbing Guozi for you,

delivering pancakes to you.

It's straight to the Vice Prefect's face.

I'm sorry, I'm sorry.

You are

Shen Shaoguang?

I'll give you another chance.

Reveal the ringleader,

restore the normal market price,

and never do it again.

Reveal the mastermind.

Mastermind?

I know. It's my sister Shen Shaoguang.

It was all her idea.

She said to have an auction,

and then we'd make a fortune.

Vice Prefect, you know me?

I've become so famous so quickly?

The Pancake Belle?

Alright.

Go back now.

Don't inflate the prices ever again.

Otherwise, you'll be flogged.

What do you mean?

Don't you know

what you've done?

(Yunshui Manor) Vice Prefect Lin, I...

Stop!

Auntie.

So, you just sold out your sister

right in front of our ancestor?

I didn't.

Isn't he our ancestor?

I knew our family

would definitely love Jianbing Guozi.

So, he had a bad impression

of me from the start.

Shen Gongcai, you've ruined everything.

Jicai, instead of complaining about me,

why don't you

think of a way

to get close to our ancestor

and sneak into Yunshui Manor?

I had a plan, okay?

Well.

Do you have money?

- I'll buy some other food. - What?

All you can do is eat, huh?

Mom and Dad are working in the inn's kitchen.

Get up and go help them.

Sure, I'll go in a bit.

Now.

I'll go at once.

I'll go.

Get up!

Get up now!

Get up!

You ruined my plan, and you won't help?

Shen Gongcai!

Did I say I wouldn't go?

Come on.

(A rough start.)

(Yunshui Manor) (But our family has loved)

(Jianbing Guozi for three generations.)

(I just can't believe it.)

(If I show up before the ancestor every day,)

(he'll surely notice me.)

Here.

The latest flavor we've developed.

Jianbing Guozi.

Salty and sweet options are available.

One qian each for Jianbing Guozi.

First blood.

(Hold on, the ancestor will come eventually.)

Hold tight.

The latest five-colored Jianbing Guozi.

Don't miss out as you pass by.

Strike while the iron is hot.

Opportunities don't come every day.

What a delicious five-colored pancake.

Five-colored pancake.

Double kill.

Auntie, you're amazing.

I'll take this pancake.

- Tasty. - Sure.

- I'll take it. - No pushing.

The curfew is approaching. Hurry home now.

Triple kill.

We'll leave now.

He's coming.

Jianbing Guozi!

Freshly baked Jianbing Guozi!

Delicious and affordable!

Young Master.

It's not pricey.

- I woke up late. - Jianbing Guozi.

Why didn't you wake me up?

- Delicious Jianbing Guozi. - I'll prepare the carriage.

Delicious and affordable.

Defeat.

Our ancestor

must be the person who dislikes

Jianbing Guozi the most in the world.

(Xuanzheng Gate)

Vice Minister Zhang.

Please wait.

I am Pei Fei, the newly appointed Censor.

(Pei Fei, Censor of the Censorate) To create a register for Mr. Lin,

I need the document

from the Ministry of Personnel.

I wonder if you

could do me a favor.

How could it not be given to you?

They're probably too busy.

Censor Pei, please wait.

Vice Minister Zhang.

I work for His Majesty.

I don't have time to deal with a document.

Censor Pei, if you keep pestering me...

Vice Minister Zhang.

Vice Prefect Lin.

What do you need?

I've just taken office.

Without a register at the Censorate,

it might affect the evaluation.

If you're too busy,

I can get the document myself

and deliver it to Censor Pei.

My subordinates are just too busy.

How could I trouble you with such a trifle?

Tomorrow morning,

I will send someone to deliver the document

to the Censorate asap.

Thank you.

Thank you, Vice Prefect Lin.

I've heard that you live far away.

Did you have breakfast before court?

(Capital Prefecture)

Every time I went to the Personnel,

(Capital Prefecture) Mr. Zhang could always find an excuse.

And you asked me to share your carriage

and have a meal at your residence.

If others see this,

they will surely think we are close.

If anyone wants to make things hard for me,

they will have to think twice.

I really don't know

how to repay your kindness.

I'm also someone in a foreign land alone.

I can really empathize.

Censor Pei, don't take it to heart.

Young Master.

Censor Pei.

Thank you.

Censor Pei,

please.

You prefer light flavors?

Not particularly.

I just don't think it's necessary to fuss over food.

Food is to fill my stomach.

If you're not used to it,

I can arrange something else.

No, no, I'm used to it.

I grew up in the countryside.

I'm very used to eating like this.

You helped me a lot today

and even treated me to a meal.

I should return the favor.

There's no need to be so polite.

No, no, I must insist.

You can't possibly refuse a meal, can you?

(Yunshui Manor)

Fortunately,

Father bought Yunshui Manor

under someone else's name.

It wasn't listed in the confiscation inventory,

so I could buy it back.

17 years ago,

when your father served as the Prefect,

he was imprisoned for selling official positions.

The Censorate at that time was all over him.

The Cui family was slandered,

and they had no small part in it.

Why bother with Pei Fei?

At that time, Censor Pei was still at home mourning

and hadn't taken up his post here.

What does this

have to do with him?

If we're talking about zodiac signs,

you should be a vengeful one.

How could you not care?

You think Pei Fei might be useful when you need

to investigate the Censorate, right?

(Be cautious.)

My father used to keep all his books

and notes in the study.

Perhaps we can find some clues there.

Everyone outside has been taken care of, right?

Don't worry.

Even a mouse

wouldn't get in here.

(Langhuan Chamber)

Father built this hidden door secretly.

Yunshui Manor has been abandoned for years,

so no one has discovered it.

What kind of lock is this?

Your father made it.

He found it years ago.

Seemingly from the Western Regions.

Only my mother and he knew how to open it.

They never allowed me to play in here,

always keeping this place locked.

So, you don't know

how to open it?

It shouldn't be too hard.

There's no keyhole.

Very well.

Interesting.

(Congrats on getting a free tasting)

Auntie, you're so amazing.

How did you come up with this idea?

It's because of our ancestor.

I don't believe

he can resist the temptation of a free meal.

(Jingsi Study)

Young Master,

are we really stuck

by a Western Regions lock?

Don't worry.

We'll figure it out eventually.

(Jingsi Study)

What is this?

(Congrats on getting a free tasting at Shen's Diner)

Didn't you say

not even a mouse would get in here?

I'll go find them right now.

Come back.

Shen's Diner?

The ones who were selling pancakes

are the Shens, right?

That's right.

If it really is them,

the way they write, fold things,

run their business, and they talk...

Everything seems a bit odd.

It's as if they're trying

to get my attention.

Could it be

that someone has discovered your secret?

(Minfu Inn)

I've drawn for four hours.

How could someone not be interested in a free meal?

Auntie, should we give up?

Let's think of another way.

My god, give me a miracle.

Tell me how I can get in touch

with our ancestor.

How should I treat the Vice Prefect to a meal?

This is all too expensive.

My monthly salary won't cover it.

(Congrats) Anyone holding this flyer

can enjoy a free tasting

at Earth Room I, Minfu Inn.

Censor Pei, where are you taking me to eat?

You're new here.

You probably don't know much about Yong'an.

As the saying goes,

the best delicacies in the world are in Yong'an,

and the best dishes of Yong'an are in Juxian Alley.

The place we're going to eat at

is a diner that's about to open

in Juxian Alley.

Before it officially opens,

they're offering

free tastings.

Free tastings?

Yes.

Did you receive

that winning flyer?

You also know that?

I was actually worried

that I'm short on money,

and inviting you to a meal

that's a free tasting

might upset you.

Judging by your expression,

could it be that you also kept that flyer,

thinking of going for a free tasting someday?

That's perfect.

Let's go for the free tasting right now.

It's almost curfew time.

The ancestor won't come.

Yangyang,

go to the kitchen and tell Grandpa not to heat the dishes.

It's been reheated many times.

Let's just eat already.

Auntie, cheer up.

Grandma always said

that sighing would let fortune slip away.

There we go; the fortune is back.

Is this the place for the free tasting?

- Vice Prefect Lin. - Vice Prefect Lin.

Please come in.

(Earth Room 1) To Mr. Pei and Mr. Lin,

let's drink.

Come on, come on.

Cheers.

- Cheers. - Cheers.

- We'll drink first. - Cheers.

Mr. Lin, why didn't you drink?

This is kinda inappropriate, right?

Mr. Lin,

it was indeed wrong of us

to inflate the prices before.

Drink this cup,

and don't hold it against us anymore, okay?

Yes.

Sorry.

I don't drink alcohol.

- Let me tell you something. - Auntie,

what does he mean?

He doesn't drink alcohol.

People in this era like to say that. It's more pretentious.

What is this?

You're being boring.

This is called lobster.

It's the highest honor we offer to our guests.

- Try it. - But

since we can't get the ingredient,

we can only use steamed buns as a substitute.

How about it?

Give it a try.

Yes, try it.

Please try it.

- Lobster? - Here.

Yes.

- Vice Prefect, try it. - Try it.

Delicious.

You're not eating or drinking.

That's not okay.

You have to drink.

Yes.

I don't drink alcohol.

We can't drink anymore.

Curfew is coming soon.

We can't leave the living area during curfew.

I have to go back before curfew.

There's even less to worry about.

Just stay here and drink.

If you're drunk,

- stay here. - Yes.

We can make room, right?

Just stay here for the night.

Vice Prefect,

you have to drink for my sake.

There's no official who doesn't drink, right?

- Yes. - If you don't drink this wine,

that means

you haven't forgiven us, right?

You haven't forgiven us.

I didn't mean it that way.

Then just drink this.

- Just one cup. - Just one cup.

It seems you are determined

to persuade me to drink this cup.

That's not true.

I'll drink first.

Look, she's drinking.

Good, good.

You can indeed drink.

We'll join you.

- We'll join you. - Come on.

- Mr. Pei, join us. - I'll have some soup.

Vice Prefect, let me tell you.

Where there's a first, there's a second.

Let's drink again.

I can't hold my drink.

You can.

Then I shall drink with you.

Great, come on.

Come on.

Vice Prefect Lin?

Vice Prefect?

- Vice Prefect Lin? - Vice Prefect?

Finally touched the real person.

What are you doing?

This is our ancestor.

Jicai and I have already found out.

In the backyard of Yunshui Manor,

there's a gap when the guards change shifts at night.

If we can find the key

and avoid the curfew patrol,

we'll have a chance

and sneak in before he sobers up.

Hurry up, or he'll sober up.

- Hurry up. - Come on.

Be quiet.

Slow down.

It's okay; keep going.

I can't find the key.

We can't find it.

Can you two do this?

Let me do it.

- Jicai. - You do it.

(In this era,)

(does the master even carry keys?)

(Should we get his attendant drunk instead?)

(Maybe it's hidden inside his clothes?)

What are you going to do to me?

Stop!

This isn't really happening, is it?

Grandma.

(Our ancestor didn't pick)

(those things to target us, did he?)

(Yes, yes.)

(He can't mean to hurt us, can he?)

(Grandpa said)

(that before Lin Yan married)

(Lady Shen,)

(he used to be quite ruthless.)

Gongcai, wake up.

- What's wrong with you? - Dad.

So easily frightened.

Then let's start with him.

Yes.

Gongcai, Gongcai.

No, Dad.

Wake up, Dad!

- Don't touch him. - Dad.

After all this trouble,

you just wanted to get me drunk.

How about this?

I'll kill one of you first

to serve as a warning.

Then,

you'll be willing to reveal

your identities and purposes, right?

No, no, no.

Don't, don't.

Ancestor, Ancestor.

Please, have mercy.

Don't kill us, especially not me, Ancestor.

Who said I'm your ancestor?

- Dad. - I'm sorry. We're sorry.

Please, I'm begging you.

- Let go of my aunt. - What are you up to?

We're sorry, we're sorry.

Auntie.

Please spare my daughter.

Please don't.

We aren't up to anything.

- Vice Prefect. - I'll count to three.

- Vice Prefect. - No, no.

- Three. - No.

We aren't up to anything.

Two.

Vice Prefect.

One.

Actually, you're my fiancé.

(Jicai, are you crazy?)

(This is our ancestor.)

(When your grandpa told you about our ancestor,)

(did he say he had a fiancée before he married into our family?)

(He didn't mention it,)

(but those romance novels my mom loves)

(are always like this.)

(The ruthless tycoon)

(always has a mysterious fiancée.)

(It's a common plot.)

(I admit I'm taking a gamble.)

(Oh, no, it's all over.)

(Don't panic yet.)

(Judging by the ancestor's look,)

(did Jicai actually guess right?)

You say

you're my fiancée?

Do you have any proof?

I know your real identity.

Qingyang,

Cui Che.

Vice Prefect Lin,

originally named Cui Che,

was from Qingyang County.

When he was eight years old,

his father

committed a capital offense.

The Cui family was exterminated.

Only he

was fortunate enough to be saved.

He changed his name, registered elsewhere, and survived.

Go on.

The Cui family was exterminated.

You changed your name and registered elsewhere

to be safe.

But the family I was engaged to

didn't have the surname Shen.

We were promised in marriage before birth.

When the tragedy happened,

you were only eight years old.

It's not strange that you forgot my family name.

Poor you, losing your family at a young age.

You can't remember many things, can you?

But please, rest easy.

We in business

know what to do.

Since I'm your fiancée,

we're practically relatives.

Why? We're not married.

It doesn't matter.

Anyway,

we won't breathe a word

about your secret to anyone.

Think about it.

We're related by marriage.

If we harm you,

we'd be implicated too, right?

Yes, yes.

When you interrogated us earlier,

we indeed hid something.

Please let us stay

in Yunshui Manor.

You want to use me

to live in Yunshui Manor?

You could have just asked.

Why go through all this trouble?

So, you mean...

Absolutely impossible.

I've actually thought of this answer.

A dignified Vice Prefect,

who eats a free meal at others' expense,

yet doesn't allow others to do the same to him.

In that case,

to have a place to stay,

I have to use unconventional methods.

Mr. Pei, Mr. Pei.

Please get up and help me.

- Vice Prefect Lin abandoned me. - Nonsense.

Mr. Pei, speak up for me.

- Mr. Lin got promoted... - Shut up.

He abandoned his wife.

Young Master.

Do you want to die?

You touched my mouth.

Now, we're not only engaged

but also have physical intimacy.

You must take responsibility for me.

If you don't let us stay in Yunshui Manor,

I'll go to the streets and cry about your abandonment.

I'll count to three.

One.

Two.

Three.

Everyone, please judge for me.

Vice Prefect Lin, he...

I agree.

How virtuous of you.

You won't stoop to my level.

I'm truly grateful.

You're a gentleman who values your promises.

I believe you won't go back on your word.

I also promise you

that I won't reveal

anything I know to anyone else.

Not a third person...

Not an eighth person in this world

will know about our relationship.

(With important matters at hand,)

(this family is really suspicious.)

(I'll take them back)

(and clear things up.)

(Yunshui Manor)

(Virtue and Fragrance)

Yunshui Manor

is not quite the same

as the modern one.

Yes, it's not the same.

Can we really stay here for free?

I'm afraid Vice Prefect Lin

won't ask for money, but he'll ask for our lives.

Don't talk nonsense and scare Yangyang.

Here he comes.

Here he comes.

Vice Prefect.

Vice Prefect.

If you stay in Yunshui Manor for now,

others will surely gossip.

Although we were engaged,

we're not married after all.

I really don't know

what basis there is for us to live under the same roof.

Are you going back on your word?

We've already moved

all our luggage here.

- You... - No way.

- Yes. - I have to carry it all back?

I'm just worried

that if there's not even a proper basis,

when my colleagues find out,

they'll impeach me for a messy life.

How should Lady Shen and I explain ourselves?

I read Dream of the Red Chamber...

I read in a book

that relatives can live together

in an emergency, even if they're unmarried.

Besides, we have so many elders here.

You can just tell people

that I'm your cousin.

We've fallen on hard times and came for help.

- Yes. - Yes, yes.

We're all relatives.

Alright.

It can hold off for a while.

Thank you, Vice Prefect.

(This guy)

(clearly guided us to propose)

(to live as relatives)

(and made us feel like we're troubling him.)

(As expected of our ancestor.)

(Also a cunning merchant.)

You reluctantly took us in,

and we're reasonable people.

The youngest Vice Prefect in history

can't have an unmarried wife

from the countryside like me.

Calling us cousins is the best solution.

I understand the rules.

The first step to success is to cut ties with your lover.

The first step to success is to cut ties with your lover?

It means I know you don't want

to marry me.

You're not like an ordinary young lady.

You don't seem sad

after losing your marriage.

No.

I'm just putting on a brave face.

She's very sad.

Yes, quite upset.

The west wing is ready.

Everyone,

you can settle down here for now.

Thank you, Vice Prefect.

Thank you, thank you.

Liu Chang.

Everyone,

please.

Alright, alright.

Let's go pick rooms.

What about me? You're leaving?

Auntie, hurry up.

- Slow down. - Hurry.

At least help me carry something.

(Start Near to Go Far)

Lady Shen.

Vice Prefect Lin.

Ancestors,

we've offended you.

Please forgive us.

Lady Shen, I had no other choice

but this desperate measure.

Who knew it'd actually work?

Yes.

If we hadn't said that,

Vice Prefect Lin would've killed us.

We were left with no other option.

But it was mostly Jicai's idea.

She's the mastermind.

You brat.

Ancestors,

we truly had no idea

that Vice Prefect Lin had a fiancée

before he married into our family.

You two

will have to sort it out

down there in the afterlife.

What's the matter now?

Is this the point?

You can't even repent properly.

Ancestors,

we will find a way back asap

to end this absurdity.

We've offended you greatly.

Please forgive us.

Forgive us.

We're really sorry.

Sorry, sorry.

- Sorry, Ancestors. - I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

Jicai,

do you think that such a big lie

might cause a butterfly effect?

Because we changed the past,

it might affect the future?

That would be bad.

Then there wouldn't be us, right?

Yes. Well...

There's no other way.

If we hadn't said that, there would be no future.

We'd have been killed at once.

Yangyang, come here.

- What's that sound? - Someone seems to be there.

As expected.

What do you mean?

He's spying on us as expected.

What do you mean?

I only understood "black".

It's he.

(Permutations and combinations)

Young Master.

This family

hasn't slept.

They're huddled together, muttering.

I can't quite make out what they're saying.

What do you plan to do next?

They went through all this trouble to get here.

They won't just stay quietly.

Wait for them to move.

Liu Chang,

my parents did arrange a marriage for me,

but as far as I can remember,

she was a Zheng,

not a Shen.

Do you remember anything?

I've been in the Cui family since I was young,

but I've always been doing odd jobs.

I've never heard of these things.

Look.

I just taught him how to make a Sinan chariot,

and he's been busy with it all day.

Father, Mother.

Father, I've learned how to make this.

Let me see.

This is so exquisite.

Good, good.

The Sinan chariot can be used

for transporting goods during war,

but it doesn't mean it's always a good thing.

Our family

should be good generals during wartime,

protecting our country,

- but we still hope... - But we still hope

that every day is as peaceful as today,

and we only need to be loyal,

- protecting the people. - Protecting the people.

Alright, I won't say more.

Your mother will tell you.

Che, actually,

we have arranged a marriage for you today.

When you grow up,

you must treat the young lady well.

Why arrange a marriage?

What's the use of a wife?

She can't make a Sinan chariot for me.

Che,

because we

can't be with you forever,

so we hope you can have your own family.

Don't you always want to be a great man?

A great man should be like your father,

accountable to friends, relatives, and family,

and live up to the people and the world.

Check thoroughly.

Don't leave anyone behind.

Mother.

Young Master, calm down.

My leg seems to be broken.

I can't walk.

Search carefully.

Leave no one alive.

Young Master,

why don't you

just leave me behind?

I'm just a servant in the outer courtyard.

Your family

has always treated me well.

I can't let

the last Cui die

because of me.

Shut up, Liu Chang.

Look further inside.

Do you want to draw everyone here?

We're not at a dead end yet.

Let me carry you.

Che,

your father would never do such a thing.

You must survive,

find out the truth,

and clear our family's name.

But so many years have passed.

Your appearance has changed greatly.

How did this family

recognize you?

For the next few days,

keep a close eye on them.

I'll also find an opportunity

to probe their background.

(Shaoguang's Food Notes)

(Salt-roasted lamb leg, Must-try in Juxian Alley)

(Salt-roasted Lamb Leg from Yunlai Tavern)

♪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 draw near 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♪