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Chef Fang

Episode 36

Princess’ Mansion

Have a safe trip, Mr. Shen and Yishao.

Take care.

Yah!

Yah!

Yah!

Young Master,

we’ll soon arrive.

We’ll be home shortly.

Stop, Little Stammer.

Whoa!

What's wrong? You don't feel well?

My chest is congested.

Are you in the carriage for too long

and you're suffocated?

Let me take you out to get some fresh air.

I’m a bit tired.

Tell them to slow down the carriage.

I’m dizzy.

OK.

Are you sick?

Master,

Yishao is feeling unwell.

How is she?

What's that supposed to mean?

I knew it.

What?

She’s pregnant.

Really?

Calm down, you bonehead!

Don't hurt her.

I was too excited

to remember it.

Fairness to all

Father.

Jie!

You’re back.

Where’s Yong and Yishao?

They just entered the city

as we speak.

I came back first.

OK. Go back

and tell my wife to get prepared.

You should go with me.

Mrs. Shen

is pregnant.

Is it true?

I’m going to be a grandfather.

Congratulations, father!

Let’s go back now.

My wife will be thrilled

about this news.

Let’s go.

Be patient.

There they are!

They’re back.

Yah!

Look, they're back.

Finally!

Fetch the stool.

Young Master.

- I’m back. - Young Master.

Hurry.

Put the stool there.

Go.

Mrs. Shen.

Dear,

slowly, slowly.

Mrs. Shen.

You’re finally back!

Mother.

You had a long journey.

Go inside and rest.

- Mother... - What would you like to eat?

Tell me

what you want.

I’ll have them cook for you.

I’m not hungry, mother.

Slowly.

Lie down.

Isn’t this too much, mother?

Not at all.

I’m telling you,

the first three months are crucial.

This is your first baby.

You’ll suffer a lot.

You can’t eat anything cold

or spicy.

From now on,

the kitchen is closed to you.

Smoke there

is bad for your health.

Don’t touch anything sharp,

such as knives and scissors.

Don’t go anywhere

near them.

Also...

Uh...Yong.

Yong.

Coming.

Hurry.

Don’t move.

Lie down.

Yong.

You remembered you still have a son.

Go to your mother.

Come here.

Yong,

listen,

this is Yishao’s first baby.

It won't be easy for her.

As her husband,

you should take good care of her,

got it?

Besides,

the first three months are crucial.

Don’t annoy her

or get too intimate.

If anything happens,

it’ll be too late to regret.

Yes, mother.

Keep her safe and comfortable, understand?

I will.

Stop nagging me.

I know.

I still need to

remind you

in case you do anything stupid.

Mother,

if there’s nothing else,

you and father can go back and rest.

There are so many of you here.

It's crowded.

Yishao needs to rest.

Fine, fine, fine.

Darling,

Yong is right.

They must be tired.

Let them rest.

OK.

Dear,

don’t move.

I’ll come back later.

I know, mother.

Don't get up.

I’m leaving.

Honey,

are you feeling better?

Do you still feel dizzy or anything?

I’m fine. Don't worry.

Little Stammer.

My lady.

Ask Liu

for some money

and go to the market

to buy black-bone chickens and astragalus.

They can nourish Yishao’s body.

Yes.

Shitou,

go check if the stewed cubilose is ready.

Let Yishao have it

once is done.

Yes, my lady.

Lian,

go to the clinic

to buy the medicine for miscarriage prevention.

Yes.

Darling,

you weren’t so nervous when you were pregnant.

Now is different.

Our grandson is coming.

No error is allowed.

You're right.

Congratulations!

You’ll soon be a grandmother.

What’s wrong, darling?

I’m scared.

Of what?

If we hadn’t

got out intact that day,

our baby would’ve been hurt, too.

The past is the past.

From now on,

we’ll be living a happy life.

Honey,

I’m over the moon.

Mrs. Shen.

Are these petals for bathing?

This is plenty.

We’ll eat them.

I know osmanthus

can be used to make sweets.

There’s also chrysanthemum tea.

Are roses also edible?

Of course.

My father used to say

flowers and seeds,

leaves and roots,

potherbs and herbs

of all kinds

can be eaten throughout the year.

There are magnolias in spring.

In summer, peonies and jasmines bloom.

Oranges and osmanthus mature in autumn.

We can enjoy wintersweet and camellia in winter.

My father

once created a hundred-flower feast.

A hundred-flower feast?

It sounds like a feast for the ears.

I’m wondering

how well it tastes.

Aren’t you greedy?

Mrs. Shen,

how will you cook the roses?

I’ll make rose jam.

Eating roses

are especially good for girls.

They're good for your health.

Really? How good exactly?

Rose petals

taste sweet and refreshing.

They're fragrant and mild

and are good for blood circulation.

Why didn’t you say that earlier?

What’s wrong, Shitou?

Mrs. Shen,

you should've told us that.

What do you mean?

You said

roses can boost blood circulation.

Mrs. Shen said

you can’t eat such things

during your pregnancy.

Hold on.

Don’t panic.

I’m not eating them now.

You said you’d make rose jam.

It can’t be made overnight.

It’ll take at least a few months

to get rid of the bitterness of the roses.

Only after that can the jam be edible.

That's a relief.

I was so scared.

Sit.

Merciful Buddha.

Please bless my wife to give birth to a girl.

Merciful Buddha.

Please bless my wife to give birth to a girl.

Merciful Buddha.

Please bless my wife to give birth to a girl.

Merciful Buddha.

Please bless my wife to give birth to a girl.

Merciful Buddha.

Merciful Buddha.

Please let it be a girl.

No boy, please.

Please give us

a younger version of my wife.

Don't let it be another me. Please.

Merciful Buddha.

Please give us a girl.

Please Buddha.

Please make her look like my wife.

No boy, please.

Don't let it be another me.

Merciful Buddha.

Are you crazy?

I’ll kill you alive!

You’re dead!

What are you doing here, mother?

You brat!

- Mother... - What am I doing here?

Mother...

If you

scare my grandson away,

I’ll let you pay!

I’ll beat you to death!

Listen,

you're the only heir of the Shens

to carry on the family line.

You punk!

- Don't move. - I don't care.

I don’t like boys.

They're a handful.

I’d rather kill myself if they were like me.

What did you say?

Say that again!

You’re dead!

Stop right there!

Goodness!

You little brat!

Stop!

Don’t run!

Don’t let me catch you, or you're doomed!

He’s driving me mad!

Darling,

calm down.

He kept mumbling

how much he wants a girl.

Don’t let it be a boy.

Is he insane?

There, there.

No need to be furious.

Let him be.

He can’t turn a boy into a girl.

What if it happens?

That blacksheep

just can’t give me a break.

Come on.

I know you’re mad at him.

But were he a sheep,

what would I be?

I’ll teach him a lesson

after dinner.

This isn’t over!

There’s nothing else

I can do

other than lying in bed.

I feel

so useless right now.

It's for your good.

Listen to mother.

I want to cook.

I’ve never been away from the stove

since I was 10.

I can’t touch knives

or bowls.

My hands are itchy.

Besides,

I’m craving for gourmet food.

Although Shitou can cook,

I prefer my own cooking.

Darling,

didn’t you say

you only like the food I cooked?

It’s been a while.

Don't you miss my food?

Darling.

Darling.

What did you say?

I said

I want to cook.

You can’t.

Mother said

no knives.

They're bad signs.

I’ll cook with stones.

- Is that OK? - You can’t.

Mother will be mad if she knows it.

Honey,

hey,

what's the best name

for our daughter?

If the baby

looks like you,

who has round eyes

and a babyface,

how cute will it be?

Right?

Don’t sulk.

Cheer up.

You want to cook, right?

I’ll talk to mother tomorrow

and let’s see what she’ll say, OK?

Come here.

Give me a kiss.

What are you doing?

What is this?

What's wrong?

Is everything OK?

I didn’t do anything.

Don’t deny it.

I saw it.

You mistook it.

Look at you!

This is a critical period.

Can't you behave yourself?

Yishao is already pregnant

for a few months

and her condition is stable.

Still, certain things are forbidden.

Are you trying to drive me crazy?

It’s not what you think, mother.

We didn’t do anything.

Enough.

Stop covering for him.

I’m partly

responsible for it, too.

You're young and energetic.

You can’t control yourselves

when you're together.

Look,

from now on,

Yishao will sleep with me.

Your father will take the wing-room.

Fairness to all

Young Master.

You went to see Fang Yao again?

Hey,

father told me what happened.

I feel sorry for you.

Go away.

Father.

Mrs. Shen.

Careful, it’s hot.

Very nice!

Shitou,

bring me some sugar.

OK.

Shitou!

Shitou!

Mrs. Shen!

Mrs. Shen!

Are you alright?

My stomach...

Lian!

Little Stammer!

Lian!

Young Master.

Qiao,

boil some water

and clean the washbasins.

Yong!

Yong,

aren’t you supposed to be at work?

Why are you back?

Mother,

is Yishao in labor?

Calm down.

Not so fast.

I’ll go see her.

Don’t.

There’s nothing you can do.

Besides,

it’s bad for men

to be around women

in labor.

She’s my wife

and is delivering my daughter.

How bad can it be?

No, no, no.

It’s your son.

Fine.

My son.

Is my husband back?

He’s at work.

I haven’t seen him.

Lian.

My lady.

Yong is back.

He’s in the yard.

Good.

She just asked about

Young Master.

My lady.

They’re the midwives.

Please.

Thank you both.

Dear,

eat as much as you can,

then you’ll have enough strength later.

Here.

Slowly.

Have some more.

Good girl.

Here.

Yong,

what’s going on inside?

Don’t know.

It’s so quiet.

Is she in labor?

Breathe in!

Push!

Come on, dear!

Breathe in!

One more time.

Push again!

Mother...

I’m here. I’m here.

Don't be scared.

Mrs. Shen.

Continue, Mrs. Shen.

Push as hard as you can.

She’s in so much pain!

What should I do?

Stop yelling!

So annoying!

What can I do?

I can teach you a trick.

This is what I used to do.

Follow me.

Breathe in

and out slowly.

Push, Mrs. Shen.

Go on!

Push again!

Good.

How is it going?

I’m so tired.

She’s crashing.

Push, Mrs. Shen.

Do something!

My lady,

here’s the soup.

Here.

Take this

to gain more strength.

No, no!

You must take it.

Take a sip,

then your son will be out.

Give me a towel.

Mrs. Shen.

Dear,

breathe!

Push!

Good news.

The head is out.

Push.

Continue.

One more time.

How do you feel?

Much calmer, right?

Not at all.

How come it didn't work?

Focus, son.

It’s out.

It’s out.

The baby is out.

- Darling. - It’s out.

Master.

A boy!

Our grandson!

We have an heir!

Yes.

Yeah.

Wonderful!

Incredible!

How could it be a boy?

What’s wrong with it?

I don't mean that.

Then what's the problem?

What if he’s another me?

There’s also a baby girl.

One more?

Twins!

My baby girl!

Perfect!

Fantastic!

I’m so awesome!

Look at them.

How cute!

No touching.

They’re tiny!

I have an idea.

Let my parents raise the boy.

We can keep the girl.

Listen to him!

Go away.

Step back.

Act like a father.

Look at him.

He’s exactly

the baby version of Yong.

Oh, no. He can’t have my temper.

No worries.

He’ll only be our problem

for a few years.

Once he grows up,

we’ll find him a wife just like yours

to discipline him.

Good idea.

Little Stammer,

when you meet that Taoist priest again,

tell him

to find a girl just like my wife.

If there’s such a girl,

I won't give it to him.

I’m still single.

Go away.

Be gentle.

- Open your eyes. - Be good. - Look at me.

Come and catch me.

It’s gone.

Catch me.

Do you want this?

Do you?

Yes.

Catch me.

Then you can have it.

Give it to me.

Catch me.

Come here

- Father, mother. - I want it.

You’re back.

Do you miss me?

Honey.

Darling.

Did everything go well?

Yes.

Look,

I made green bean sweet soup with adlay.

It's iced.

This is karma.

Darling,

Yao is also pregnant.

I wonder whether it's a boy or a girl.

I hope it's a boy.

Let him

be tricked

by his son.

Then he’ll stop

laughing at me.

My respects, Your Majesty.

My respects, father.

Alright.

All rise.

Thank you, Your Majesty.

Your Majesty,

why didn’t you notify us in advance

that you were coming?

We didn’t prepare anything.

No need.

I acted

on the spur of the moment.

I’d like to

visit my daughter

and grandchildren.

What’s wrong?

You don't welcome me?

I dare not.

Really?

After all these years,

you haven’t

visited me once.

Father,

why didn’t Consort Zhen come with you?

She’s

too busy

taking care of her daughter

while managing the palace.

She doesn’t have time.

Your Majesty,

you had a long journey.

Why don’t you have some rest in the room?

No, no, no.

I’d like to see

my grandchildren first.

Yes.

Yishao.

Grandfather.

Grandfather.

Come here.

- Come here. Closer. - Bow to your grandfather.

Kneel and bow.

Bow.

Bow.

Grandfather.

Get up.

- Come here. - Yes.

Good boy.

Come.

Come here.

Let me take a closer look.

Good kids.

Father,

try the food

and see if you like it.

Today is Mid-autumn Day.

Let’s sit together

and have a family dinner.

Forget about the rules.

Sit

Sit with me.

I dare not.

Shen Yibo,

stop pretending.

You broke into my study,

yet dare not eat with me?

Come here.

I’m starving.

Father,

since His Majesty already said that,

let’s sit.

He can’t eat well

with us all staring at him.

Look at her.

She knows me the best.

You don't know

how uncomfortable it is

eating in the palace

with so many people around.

Come here.

Sit.

Sit with me.

Come on.

Yes.

Father,

try this.

Your cooking is getting even better.

I’m glad you like it.

Eat as much as you can.

Sure.

I’ll stay

a few more days

if it’s OK with you.

Your Majesty,

you're the emperor.

It's inappropriate

to be outside the capital for too long.

Our country depends on you.

Do not indulge yourself

with entertainment.

Stop.

Don’t nag me.

Right now,

Control Zhen is managing the palace.

Qin Zhong and Jing Yi are supervising the court.

The border

is guarded by Jing Man.

Finally,

I can enjoy some leisure.

Let me

have some fun.

Father,

I thought

Jing Man was imprisoned in his palace.

Why is he at the border?

Jing Man

isn’t

the same as before.

Jing Yi told me

you went to see him

before you left.

If you want to see how big a failure I am,

you saw it. Happy now?

You can leave.

I’m here to tell you

that you've been hating the wrong person

all these years.

To Jing Man

Read it yourself.

Mother!

Open it!

Mother!

Where did you get my mother’s letter?

His Majesty gave it to me

before I came.

Back then, Empress Yao

was blackmailed by foreign enemies.

In order to protect our country,

she told His Majesty the whole truth.

Then His Majesty

used Consort Zither

and put on a show with my father

in order to protect your mother.

The enemies’ plan failed,

so they threatened to

kill your mother

if she refused to cooperate.

She sacrificed her own life

to protect you and your father

from danger.

My father left the capital

to investigate those enemies

upon His Majesty’s order.

Your father’s been treating you like this

over the past years

to not let you get harmed by those people.

I was wrong.

I mistook

father and mother.

I failed to be their son.

It’s not too late

to right your wrong.

Really?

But how?

My crime is unforgivable.

I disappointed

my parents.

Even my death isn’t enough to pay for my sin.

You want to die?

As a prince,

you should either serve in the court

or fight on the battlefield.

If you hold a grudge,

you should fight against those enemies

to the death.

If you feel guilty,

you should redeem yourself

to repay your parents’ love and care.

After that day,

Jing Man buried his head in books.

He studied military strategies

and practiced martial arts.

Later,

he volunteered

to guard the border.

Two years after that,

the enemies invaded our country.

Jiang Man and our soldiers

fought together

and made great achievements.

I

asked him

to come back,

but he said

he wouldn’t return

until all enemies were wiped out.

Look.

It’s beautiful!

You see that, darling?

Mother.

It’s pretty.

So lovely.

Look.

How nice!

So good.

What is that?