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Chef Fang

Episode 1

Wontons from Tianshan or Guangdong

Dumplings from Sichuan or Hubei

They contain meat, mushrooms, three delicacies

You can have them from Spring to Winter

Delicious Wonton

They contain meat, mushrooms, three delicacies

You can have them from Spring to Winter

Lass, what’s your name?

I’m Fang Yishao.

Fang Yishao?

Why are you called this?

Fang Yishao.

Why do you have such a weird name?

I think it’s great.

Fang Yishao means putting one spoon.

Only one spoon is enough.

Yishao?

Only one spoon is enough.

- Give me one bowl. - This is mine.

Money is here.

- It smells so good. - I want one as well!

Have you heard that?

The son of the Magistrate is getting married today.

Do you know who the bride is?

Who?

She is the daughter of Councilor Fang!

That would be a banquet.

A marriage between two big families.

But it’s a pity for this young Ms. Fang.

Sure it is.

Isn’t the wedding a happy thing?

Why is it a pity?

Mr. Magistrate has a misfortune that he got

the son in old age.

But this young man is ignorant all day,

bullying men

and arrogating women, gambling and fighting.

It’s a pity that Ms. Fang will marry this rascal.

Poor girl.

Yeah, what a pity.

But her family agreed?

Does she have to marry him?

As the saying goes,

“Don’t be against the officials.”

Although the Fangs are wealthy,

they won’t dare to be against the Magistrate.

I think Ms. Fang will have

a miserable marriage.

Yes.

Come on, let’s have the food.

Wonton

Sir, what’s wrong?

It’s wrong. It’s totally wrong.

What is it? Can I help you?

I’m fine.

Just leave me alone.

I think it will only be decided by the Heaven.

At the worst, I can jump into the Dongpo River outside the town

and all troubles will end.

It smells great!

Sir, enjoy.

This is for me?

Yes.

Tastes good.

I came in a rush

and forgot my wallet.

I don’t need you to pay. We can enjoy it together.

Alright, I’ll try.

Tastes so good!

It’s really delicious!

Sir, what is bothering you?

You’ll feel better after you speak it out.

Mercy on me please.

Lass, to be honest,

I met a big trouble today.

I visited the fortune-teller this morning.

He said I should go right straight ahead

and the first I met would be my lucky star

who could save me.

Is that me?

Lass,

could you please do me a favor?

I can’t do anything and I have no money or power.

How can I help you?

I invited a special guest

to my place for meal today.

But that guy loves to eat.

I’m worrying about that

I don’t know where I can hire a great chef.

If I offend this guest,

my life is at stake.

That sounds so serious.

Lass,

it seems that you’re capable. Please help me

and come to my place to make a feast.

I… I can give you five hundred taels. OK?

Five hundred taels?

Fang Mansion

Here, come in please.

So gorgeous!

Master, you’re back.

Come in please.

Councilor Fang is really stingy.

Why doesn’t he hire more servants?

Never mind. Five hundred taels for only one meal.

It’s worth it.

I need to show all my skills this time.

I can use

the money to start my own restaurant and a good life!

Sir, have a look!

Five days ago

Have a look!

New arrival! Have a look!

Come and have a look!

Good stuff!

This is great.

Great knives!

Girl, want some flowers?

Here! Great knives!

Check this one.

This is good.

It’s an heirloom craft.

Come and have a look!

Knives with great qualities!

Li’s Iron Shop carefully made a variety of iron farming tools

Where did she go?

Go!

After her.

Come on.

It’s weird.

I just arrived here. I don’t know anyone.

What do they want?

Xianghe Restaurant

Forget it. Let’s go.

I’ll be back!

Enough. Let’s go.

This restaurant is OK.

We can come again later.

That’s right.

But you started to fight before I finished the meal.

That’s not polite.

Shen, right?

Shen, what are you thinking?

You look abstracted.

It’s just dine and dash.

If we paid for our meals,

we’ll be laughed at.

Where is the pouch my mom gave me?

I lost it in there?

Wait here. I’ll go find it.

Where is the pouch my mom gave me?

Shen, have you found it?

Yes.

Shen. Is anything in it lost?

Dare they?

You’re right.

Since we are full right now,

how about

we find a place to have fun?

Right,

well,

what is that place you told us before?

Warm Desire… No, no, no.

Human Nature.

Yes. That’s it.

Shall we find a remote place

and…

and capture some girls

to go play with us?

What do you think?

Don’t you have a cold?

You still want to play?

You’d better have some rest now.

I’m fine. It doesn’t matter.

Well. I’ll leave you alone.

You can have fun together.

Or I’ll be punished if my dad knows it.

I’d like to find girls in the brothels.

Fine, since Shen doesn’t want to go with us,

we shall not force him.

Let’s go.

See you.

Sir, come in.

You’ll have fun.

Welcome!

I was heading to…

Master asked me to take you home.

Fang Mansion

Father, do something about it.

Why did you ignore all other young boys

and make Yao marry that rascal Shen Yong?

I have no choice.

I don’t want to do this as well!

But we can’t be against the officials.

And, it’s not easy for me

to refuse Magistrate Shen’s request.

But…

Master! Master!

Help! Help! Help Ms. Shen…

What’s wrong? Speak!

She heard that it would be Shen Yong.

She is committing suicide now!

What are we waiting for?

Go help her!

OK! OK!

Betrothal Presents

Why are they following me?

I don’t look like a rich lady.

They can’t get money from me.

Are they… What should I do now?

I’m not strong enough to beat them either.

She is really a good runner.

But she has no place to go now.

I can’t get rid of them anyway.

Let me see what they are going to do.

Don’t come over!

Don’t come any closer!

Sorry to waste the Devil Chili Water my dad left.

I can get any more of it.

Let me spice you up!

Didn’t you hear me? Don’t come closer!

You’ll regret it!

These two guys are really masters.

Others would already have been rolling on the ground.

With my Devil Chili Water,

no matter how strong you are,

you will pass out after 100 seconds.

Normal people can feel nothing after they smell it.

It’s such a waste to use all of it to you.

You scared me!

Look at how bold are you!

You can still do evil thing while coughing like this?

They have three people?

Goodness, I’ll be done.

What are you thinking? Let go of her!

I’ll pretend that nothing happened.

It sounds like they are not a team.

Come on!

You’ve stepped in my place.

What if you’re found by my dad?

Let her go now!

What?

You even dare to use knife?

You think I, Shen Yong, am a coward?

Shen Yong?

Do you really think

I'm a weak scholar if I don't show you my power?

One last warning. Let her go now.

Or it’ll be over between us.

You better let her go on the count of three,

or I’ll beat you up.

Three.

Two.

One.

OK. Fine.

Good of you.

It was like wind! What a strong levitation!

They got kicked down in a blink!

He is the real master!

This is what you deserve!

Miss.

Miss, are you alright?

Unlock my acupoint!

Miss?

You should unlock my acupoint first!

Miss,

don’t be afraid, they have already passed out.

I saved you.

They are not bad guys actually.

Maybe they are just coveting your beauty,

so they did…

Miss, are you OK?

That’s fine.

See you.

You…

Miss,

don’t mind. It’s not a big deal.

Take care.

Shen Yong…

Lian.

Did you hear anything?

No.

It’s rare for Yong to study hard. Tell others

that don’t disturb him.

Yes.

You evil old Fang.

I helped you but you plotted against me

and put me in this sedan!

Where are you marrying me to?

Will it be a bandits’ nest?

Bank Notes Five Hundred Taels

Five hundred taels?

Eight hundred taels!

I got rich!

Miss Fang,

I’m really sorry.

My daughter, Fang Yao, doesn’t want to marry Magistrate’s son.

My family was anxious about this.

Then a Taoist priest came and made a suggestion.

Fang Mansion

Mr. Fang,

do as I said and you will make through it.

Fortune-telling

Don’t open your eyes after you go out in the morning.

The first lady you meet will be your savior.

She can get marry on behalf of Miss Fang. Keep this in mind.

I cry on behalf of the whole family to beg you,

we will never forget your kindness and bounty.

We will repay you with all we have this life and next life.

If Fang Yao is really a noble lady,

it’ll really be a waste for her to marry a rascal.

But I’m different.

I’m just a chef with no talents.

And I have kung fu by the way.

I can go check how that rascal is.

If he is really a bastard,

I can find a way to escape.

Fine, I’ll help you this time.

Li’s Iron Shop carefully made a variety of iron farming tools

Why should her marry such a bully?

I’d like to see who this bridegroom is

and how evil he can be.

It seems that everyone hates him.

Anyone out there?

Yes. Yes. Miss Bride,

don’t take off the veil yourself. It’s ominous.

Then do you have firecrackers?

I want double-bang. I want seven of it.

Yes. We have set off firecrackers before we got out.

The left of them should be set off when we arrive.

No. I want now.

Or I won’t marry anyone.

Fine, wait, I’ll ask them to do it.

Set off seven firecrackers!

Lucky that all of you are here.

Father, you were afraid that I couldn’t get married.

But today, I’m wearing red dress, sitting in a big sedan,

marrying into a famous family.

Please rest in peace.

I even got more than a thousand taels as presents.

You can find a good family for reincarnation now.

Young Master, please get dressed now.

The sedan is nearing.

You need to greet the bride.

No way!

Young Master, Master is getting mad.

Please don’t do this.

Young Master!

Ask him to greet if he wants to!

You brat!

Fang Yao

is the top talent and beauty in town.

It’s your great honor to marry her!

What’s your problem?

I never met her. How could I know whether she is perfect?

Perfect or not, she is enough to be your wife!

Look at you!

No one would be willing to marry you!

You know what,

go meet your bride

and from now on

don’t make any trouble!

Did you hear me?

Put those on!

Young Master, please.

Don’t get Master angry again.

The Bride is here!

So lively.

Come on, Young Master. They are here.

Go!

Young Master, Bride is here.

Please go meet her.

Come on.

Go!

No wonder he is called a rascal.

You want to scare me with a mouse?

I have even been in forest and seen tigers.

How could I be scared by a mouse?

So boring.

Why is nothing happening?

Is this girl dumb?

Or she has poor vision.

Is she a cat?

What’s going on?

I wonder what smart trick you’ll use.

It’s only a little mouse!

How could it be him? Shen Yong?

What are you waiting for?

Let’s go.

What’s going on?

So weird.

Why is the bride taking

a rolling pin with her on wedding?

Shen Mansion