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[New Life Begins]

[Adapted from the novel "Journey to the Qing Dynasty" by Duomu Muduo]

[Episode 22]

Here is to you.

[Envoy of Dai State] Today, I invite you here

to talk about the new monetary system of the nine states.

[Envoy of Jin State] As for now, only Dai State and Jin State

have yet to sign the contract.

[Envoy of Jin State]

I understand your concerns.

The design

and the minting of the new monetary system

will be undergone in Xin State.

Hence, Xin State masters the situation

of the transaction and revenue of the nine states.

So you're aware of this.

You're the son-in-law of Jin State.

Given this suggestion,

are you not satisfied with marrying our princess

and want to get Jin State under your control as well?

[Assistant Minister Wang, Official Chen of Ministry of Nine States Affairs]

Honestly, I've taken the stance of the two states

into consideration.

Normally, advantages and disadvantages come hand in hand.

It's clearly written in the contract

that the minting should be open to all states.

So, the other states can review Xin's revenue as well.

I know both Jin and Dai are financially powerful.

But for now,

the six states allied to promote the new monetary system,

and the benefits for all are tied together.

As the system develops,

I fear the two states will be left behind

if you refuse to progress with us.

I've taken your suggestion on board, Sixth Young Lord.

I'll reply to you

after I report to my lord.

Your Lordship.

I shall take my leave.

No rush.

Delicacies of Nine States is a well-known restaurant in the capital.

You didn't eat much just now.

Please eat something before you leave.

Come on in.

Deem it as a common gathering between fellows.

Don't be restrained.

Suit yourselves.

Thank you, Your Lordship.

Here.

Try the shrimp.

Here.

It tastes good.

Both of you are older

and more experienced than me.

I ought to learn from you.

I'll try my best.

Don't say that, Your Lordship.

Previously, I went to Mo State on missions several times,

yet I failed every time.

However, you've managed to deal

with those shrewd operators.

I'm so impressed.

That's right.

Before you came to the Ministry of Nine States Affairs,

I heard

that the Lady of Dan State approves of you.

They're the capable ladies from Dan State

who I can't handle.

Although Xin State is the head of the nine states,

we still have to treat the other states with respect.

Here is to you.

Please.

Gentlemen.

I've prepared the signature dishes of the restaurant.

Please have a taste.

Thank you.

You're so considerate, Mistress.

This is my wife, Li Wei.

She's the owner of the restaurant.

My apologies.

I shall take my leave.

Sit.

The previous state banquet which rallied the cuisine of the nine states

was prepared by her.

So, she developed the idea

and established the Delicacies of Nine States.

It was done by you.

You're a competent lady, Madam.

No wonder His Lordship mentioned that it's a good idea

if we entertain foreign envoys at this place.

The negotiation goes smoothly

as they're happy

after having their hometown dishes here.

That's right.

Look.

The negotiation

went smoothly today.

True.

Here is to you.

Don't need to drink the brew.

Please sit.

I've got you some hangover tea.

Official Chen.

His Lordship said

that you always go to Mo State

and you're afraid of taking liquor.

Please drink less liquor.

Thank you.

Assistant Minister Wang.

His Lordship told me

that you're a good person, but you have a weak stomach.

So, please drink less liquor as well.

Thank you for your consideration.

You even kept such trivial matters in mind.

Health isn't something trivial.

Come on, let's drink the tea.

Cheers.

Your Lordship.

Yours...

It's water.

You're in sparkling form today.

The officials are fond of you.

I was so nervous today.

Miss Yuan Ying said

she'd stay at home to work on the ledgers.

She must be doing this purposely.

And you too.

You planned

to introduce me to them, didn't you?

Miss Yuan Ying told me

that you're able to stand on your own feet.

It's important to let the people we trust know

that you're the madam

of Sixth Young Lord's Mansion.

Aren't you afraid

that people might gossip about you pampering the concubine?

If I become notorious for that,

no one will let their daughters marry me.

The two disobedient womenfolk of Zheng

instigated the womenfolk of An

to run a restaurant.

Also, Qi and his wild horse from Dan State

just had to get involved.

He was so cocky.

I don't even dare show his hubris act before you.

Look at my injuries.

This is outrageous.

How could they allow women to run a restaurant outside?

My men said

there were even envoys from other states eating in the restaurant.

Are they going to surpass me?

That's right, Song.

They didn't mean to insult me,

instead,

they were insulting you.

Speaking of which,

those envoys

were quite satisfied

after having their hometown dishes

and they've become closer to Zheng too.

Well done.

How insolent the non-lineal son is.

I wonder

how far he can go.

Your Lordship and Madam.

Don't worry, Your Lordship.

The envoys

just had meals there,

and they won't forge a stronger bond with him

than you do.

You're drunk, Your Lordship.

I've brewed some tea.

Aren't you close to Yin Zheng's concubine?

Go to Delicacies of Nine States.

I'm sure there must be something fishy in the business.

Find it out

and tell me.

All of them know

I only care about you, Your Lordship.

Probably I can't fish out any information from them.

Do you know what you're saying?

Do you know what you're saying?

Do you know what you're saying?

Your Lordship.

I know you have a smooth tongue and tricks

to please me

and I'll let it slide.

Didn't you say that you only care about me?

Prove it. Get it?

Your Lordship.

You're in the middle of the conversation with Yue.

Yes, well...

Shut up!

I'm telling you,

no one can go against me.

No one.

Well, I have to attend a blind date.

I shall take my leave.

Get up.

[Delicacies of Nine States]

Here come the dishes.

Hao Jia.

Have a taste.

This is Yan cuisine, water chestnut cake.

Tell us if the taste is authentic.

Thank you.

You're welcome.

I can tell it's yummy from the look.

Try this.

It's smooth.

Here.

Take a bite.

Thank you so much.

You don't avoid meeting me.

Truth be told,

His Lordship wants me to scout some information

about your operation,

hence, I'm allowed to come.

I'm so sorry about that.

Don't say it.

Don't feel bad for us.

Just tell him what you saw here.

That's right.

You rarely have a chance to come out.

His mean trick

has actually granted us a chance to meet you.

True.

Don't worry.

We've been fully prepared to encounter obstacles

when we decided to operate the restaurant.

Rightfully so.

Someone bought the store opposite us

intending to open a restaurant too.

The person takes on a challenge against us

and we're not afraid.

Though the restaurant is losing money,

I reckon

as long as we can survive the difficulties

for half a year,

we will be able to turn the table.

That's long.

Ladies, get a grip.

It's rare for a restaurant

to start making profits in such a short time.

Miss Yuan Ying.

We've promised

not to talk about the business during the meal.

Did you forget about this?

All right.

By the way,

Second Young Lord is aware that Sixth Young Lord

invited the envoys of the nine states to this restaurant.

I fear that he's going to

make a big deal out of this.

Yin Zheng must've predicted this situation

before he did so.

He won't back down because someone gossips.

Thank you for informing us.

Hao Jia.

Here.

Stir-fried rice cake with crab is one of Yan's specialties too.

The food is delicious,

but crabs are cold in nature.

Don't eat much.

All right.

Just once.

I wish Hao Jia will be pleased.

You're amazing.

You're able to operate a restaurant

in a short time.

However, I'm useless

and I can't be of your help.

No.

Cut it out.

Hao Jia.

Something's wrong with you.

Do you have any difficulties?

Tell us

and we can help you.

You treat me like family

more than my siblings do.

Hao Jia.

Did Second Young Lard mistreat you again?

What did he do?

Tell us.

We'll seek justice for you.

Just tell us.

Nothing happened.

I just think

that I'm a useless person.

Previously, I always wanted

to depend on men.

My foolishness has outwitted me.

I deserve to lead a pathetic life like this.

Don't worry about me.

I'm sorry to ruin your mood.

Let's dig in.

Here.

What's wrong with you?

I'm fine.

Let me see.

He hit you?

Scoundrel!

Your Grace.

He didn't hit me.

He just pushed me.

How could he push you?

He doesn't even deserve to touch you.

Right.

That's right.

He bullied you.

I'm fine.

I have to carry on my life under him.

I can't depend on you to seek justice from him

whenever he bullies me.

Besides, I can't drag you into the trouble.

Hao Jia.

Do you want to run off

as we did?

I...

Can I?

It's not common for concubines to run away,

but it did happen before.

Men won't report to the official as they feel ashamed of this.

It's like the case of what Third Young Lord did.

However,

Solar Term Ladies aren't registered in the Ministry of Rites.

As for Hao Jia's case...

Third Young Lord didn't report to the official as he feared being laughed at.

Second Young Lord is more afraid of that than he is.

Hao Jia.

You should run away.

Go to Ji State.

Since our families are on good terms with each other,

my father will protect you.

No.

If I go to your family,

you'll have to bear the consequences.

Why not?

I'm not willing to see you enduring such a tough life anymore.

As long as you fight for your freedom,

Dan State will bear the consequence on your behalf.

I've had enough of my life with him.

I'm not willing to continue such a life anymore.

What about this?

You stay in the restaurant

after they let their guard down.

You're good at making flower tea, floral extract,

and producing rogue from floral liquid, right?

You can consign those here

after the restaurant's business improves.

You'll make a profit out of that

and save your beacon.

Hao Jia.

I've drawn you the map.

You can go to Jin State,

Dan State,

or Ji State.

No matter which route you choose,

there'll be someone who shelters you.

You won't be left alone

to contend with Second Young Lord.

Blimey.

Thank you so much.

I'm indebted to you.

Fret not.

We're on your side.

Don't worry.

A human can be tough and resilient.

As long as you're willing to let go of the past,

you'll overcome the hardship.

What's wrong?

Is there any problem with the food?

I ate a lot,

but nothing happened to me.

Hao Jia.

Did you eat anything

that has gone bad in the mansion?

No, I didn't.

Hao Jia.

Are you...

[Jie Mansion]

Congratulations, Second Young Lord.

Madam is pregnant.

It's been two months.

She is pregnant?

Yes.

Sir, could you tell

the gender?

Well...

I can't.

Thank you.

Sure.

I've only got two non-lineal daughters over the years.

If you can give birth to a son,

he'll be the eldest son.

And I'll reward you handsomely.

Fangru.

Go to the Deity Temple in the north of the city

to bring Sorceress Zhang.

She's experienced in foreseeing gender.

Your Lordship.

Regardless of the gender of the fetus,

it's a gift from heaven. We don't have to...

Enough.

Do as you're told.

Take a good rest.

I'll visit you a few days later.

Go now.

Don't worry, Madam.

Madam.

How is it?

The servants of the Second Young Lord stay tight-lipped.

They refuse to say something.

But

according to my experience,

something must be going on if they refuse to tell.

And it means

that Hao Jia is pregnant.

I'm sure it's.

Palace Affairs Department

keeps sending in tonics to Second Young Lord's Mansion.

The imperial physician is cagey about it.

I guess it's because a three-month-old fetus is yet to be stable,

hence, he can't tell.

It's good news for women who get pregnant.

Madam, you should be happy for her.

It's good news to have a baby,

however, it comes at the wrong time.

I'm worried about Hao Jia.

As Second Young Lord

will guard her more strictly.

I can't see her for a long time, then.

I heard

there's a new restaurant in the capital,

Delicacies of Nine States.

Why do you kneel

before I say anything?

I'm to blame.

I'm willing to accept any punishment.

Me too.

Women of Xin State aren't allowed to show their faces in public.

However, there are no rules stipulating

that women can't do business.

Father.

In the hometown of my wife,

women are allowed to do business outside.

The reason for the business

is that they wish

the foreigners can have the cuisine of their hometown here,

and that will help ease their homesickness.

How sincere of them.

I was moved after hearing this.

So, I decided

to grant them a chance.

Since they're doing this out of goodwill,

they could just invest in the restaurant

instead of running the business by themselves.

It's inappropriate for young madams

to show their faces in public.

Father.

[Biographies of Dan Ladies]

According to the belief in Dan State,

women are capable of what men are capable are.

Besides, the prosperity of Dan State is tied

to their belief in the abilities of women.

I reckon this restaurant

can manifest our receptive mind.

Moreover,

if they merely invest the money instead of running the business by themselves,

it's not fair for the other stakeholders.

This is the idea of the princesses of Jin and Dan, right?

Get up.

Finish the game with me.

-Yes. -Yes.

My Lord.

Are you aware of the restaurant

run by the young madams?

It seems you knew it already.

I just received the news not long ago.

What do you think of this?

I think

the young madams

didn't violate the rules.

As for the propriety of their behavior,

we might need some time to observe.

If nothing serious happens,

we could deem it a fine act.

Choose talents depending on their capability over their genders.

This will benefit Xin State as well.

Do you know

Zheng invited the foreign envoys to the restaurant

for state affairs?

I haven't heard this before.

However, I think

Yin Zheng will never cross the line.

He works in the Ministry of Nine States Affairs

and it's his duty to deal with foreign affairs.

The restaurant is special

and gains interest from foreign envoys.

Probably the place helps soothe the negotiation

as the foreign envoys feel relaxed there.

Father ordered me

to keep a close eye on Zheng.

Ministry of Revenue will take over Delicacies of Nine States

once anything fishy emerges from him.

Why are you quiet?

I'm not feeling well as I'm pregnant.

Summon the imperial physician, then.

Lyuming.

How dare you slight Madam?

Your Lordship.

I'm fine.

It's normal for a pregnant woman feeling unwell.

You ought to be careful.

Inside your pregnant tummy,

that's my precious eldest son.

Later, I'll entrust him to my rightful spouse

and he'll become the rightful Crown Eldest Grandson.

Are you giving my child

to another woman?

No worries.

I won't give him to Zhao Fangru.

She tends to seek attention,

which I don't like from the get-go.

Afterward, I'll take another new wife

to look after and guide our son.

Throw away all the rogue and powder.

It's not good for the child.

Your Lordship,

I made them from the flower extract.

The imperial physician said

it won't affect the growth of the child.

Besides, I don't wish

to have a pale face.

You're pretty even without them.

Lyuming.

Throw all of them away.

Yes.

Bao.

Yes.

Bring in the tonic

to Madam.

Yes, Your Lordship.

You look pale because you don't take food.

I've told you

to eat the bird nest with every meal.

But I feel nauseated.

I can't eat that.

Eat it after you vomit, then.

Our son wants to eat it

even if you don't like it.

Madam.

I've relayed the message to Sixth Young Lord

that His Lordship doesn't approve of the envoys of the nine states visiting his restaurant.

It must be someone behind reproaching,

hence, His Lordship snapped.

Okay.

Noted.

Please pardon me.

I told Sixth Young Lord that you've put in a good word for him

without your permission.

What's his response?

Sixth Young Lord

thanked you for taking his side

and he appreciates that.

Mother.

I want a sweet.

Your father said you could only eat one.

Otherwise, you'll have a cavity.

This is how a son acts, though.

Sons won't say thank you after getting a sweet from their mother.

If Madam can get closer to Sixth Young Lord,

naturally, he won't say thank you.

After all, it's my fault

that makes us like strangers.

Mother.

Why can't you be straightforward?

Just tell him what you think.

Grown-ups are foolish.

Zai is the smartest boy.

By the way,

just now, I saw Second Young Lord and Third Young Lord whispering

outside the Zhongyi Hall.

I guess

Third Young Lord is ordered to find faults with Delicacies of Nine States.

An and Zheng have become closer not long ago.

I don't think he would.

The imperial brothers.

[Supreme Delicacies of Nine States]

Welcome to Supreme Delicacies of Nine States.

[Grand Opening Promotion] You're sincerely invited.

Supreme Delicacies of Nine States is making grand opening promotion deals.

Don't miss the boat.

Welcome.

Please come in.

Welcome.

Don't miss the boat.

He's stealing our customers.

Please come in.

Geez, Stupid An.

I thought he had come around

as he was silent a few days before.

I never expected he would do this to us.

Is Stupid An a firecracker in his previous life?

Why is he not afraid of our threats?

I can't hear you.

Why is he not afraid of our threats?

I'm going to tell him off now.

Oh my.

Save your breath.

We have a fierce battle tomorrow.

That's right.

He'll challenge us tomorrow again.

If they seek trouble here,

ignore them.

Just act according to my plan.

This way.

Thank you for coming.

Welcome.

Attention.

Our restaurant, Supreme Delicacies of Nine States, is just opposite you.

We're recruiting for a shopkeeper and attendants.

I'll pay you ten percent more

than your wages here.

Not enough?

Fine.

Twenty percent more.

I won't go.

What's wrong with you?

I'll add

thirty percent more.

Thirty percent.

What about this?

As long as you leave this restaurant,

I'll pay you

whatever amount you demand.

Don't embarrass yourself here.

You can never poach our workers.

I don't mind telling you

they work on a shift system

with extra wages for night shifts.

It's a good offer they can't get from any other stores.

More importantly,

this restaurant is run by women.

We'll become the laughingstocks

if the restaurant goes off the trail.

Therefore, we must make it work

and failure isn't allowed,

which is a guarantee for them.

On the contrary, you open a restaurant

on a whim

and yet you want to imitate us.

Only fools will follow you.

The reason why I open the restaurant is to make you the laughingstocks.

I want you to know how hard life is out there

and you'll realize how well I've treated you.

You're being childish now.

Look at the lame tricks you used.

Do you think this is an easy job?

I've been in business for many years.

How about you?

Do you think you know better than I do?

Yes.

You've been in business longer than I do.

So what?

You would never do such ridiculous things

and waste your energy

if you calmed yourself.

You act insanely just because we left you.

However, what you bear now is much less than ours.

Though you're not an evil person,

we've been enduring so much

during the years with you.

Shut up!

How dare you tell me off?

It's you who let me down.

I wanted to ask you a question

over these years.

Why are you

so blindly confident?

Just you wait.

You'll learn the hard way.

I promise.

Delicacies of Nine States is offering promotion deals.

Every dish is three wen off.

[Delicacies of Nine States]

Supreme Delicacies of Nine States is offering big promotion deals.

Every dish is five wen off.

Delicacies of Nine States is offering superb promotion deals.

Every dish is seven wen off.

Every dish is nine wen off.

Every dish is 11 wen off.

Every dish is 13 wen off.

Fifteen wen off.

Seventeen wen off!

Nineteen wen off!

Supreme Delicacies of Nine States is offering

super-duper promotion deals.

Our price is half

of their price.

He's so mean, Haitang.

Calling it quits?

You'll see.

I got all the customers.

Just wait.

Welcome.

Please don't leave.

The restaurant opposite you offers a cheaper price.

Yuan Ying.

The guests have all gone to his restaurant.

Never mind.

The selling price offered by Third Young Lord

is way lower than the cost.

He'll either lose money

or reduce the cost,

which he can't maintain the business for long

or the taste of the food can't be guaranteed respectively.

Do we have to raise back the original price?

No need.

Li Wei drafted a new menu.

We'll decide on a new plan

after the tasting.

Hence, we'll be one step ahead Third Young Lord.

As his grandaunt,

I'm going to teach him a lesson.

Customers prefer new and creative dishes

as well as a good bargain.

If we still serve the same dishes

at the same price,

they'll find it boring

and lose interest in us.

However, their interest will be regained

if we offer new dishes

at a lower price.

It's ill-advised to offer a bad bargain to customers.

Instead, we have to make them think that they've taken advantage of the vendors.

That sounds reasonable.

However, all of these don't look like they're served for humans.

This is the fusion dish of Dai and Cang,

crispy pancake with stinky tofu.

This is the fusion dish of Dai and Mo,

Luosifen with liquor stinky tofu.

And that is the fusion dish of Ying and Ji,

fermented glutinous rice ball with brown sugar syrup.

It seems the fermented glutinous rice ball is the only normal dish among all.

Have a try.

It's yummy.

Well, I'll try it.

It tastes good.

Let me try this.

It's quite good.

Try it, Yuan Ying.

No need.

I refrain from eating after the sun goes down.

In my humble opinion,

the name of the dishes,

like Luosifen with liquor stinky tofu,

might put off customers.

Why don't we change the name?

We must come out with appealing names.

We present you

the new products of fusion dishes of the nine states.

You're invited to have a taste.

Please line up to make your order.

Number 4 of Mo Chamber.

The World Hero.

It's your turn, miss.

I'll have Sail Through Mountains and Sea.

Number 3 of Xin Chamber.

Sail Through Mountains and Sea.

Thank you.

Miss, please.

I'll have Layer Upon Layer.

Layer Upon Layer for Number 1 of Mo Chamber.

Table 5 of Ying.

[Cherry Braised Pork Belly, Fusion of Ying-Yan] Carefree Jade Plate with Cherry is done.

[Luosifen with liquor stinky tofu] Prosperous Flower Dew

[Fusion of Dai-Cang] for Table 3 of Dai is done.

[Grilled cold noodles with stinky tofu, sausage] Layer Upon Layer World Heroes

[Fusion of Dai-Mo] for Table 2 of Mo is ready.

[Sauteed vegetables with seafood] Sail Through Mountains and Sea

[Fusion of Jin-Ji] for Table 1 of Jin.

[Delicacies of Nine States] Please.

Please don't leave.

Guests.

Don't go.

Well, I'll reduce the price. Is that fine?

The taste turns bad

after you lowered the price.

It tastes so bad.

Don't pull my sleeve.

Let go.

What are you up to?

Why do you launch the fusion dishes?

Do you think you can steal my customers with such lowly tricks?

Your restaurant won't last long

because you always imitate us.

You're not my mother.

Don't be nosy.

Haitang.

Don't waste your breath.

He won't understand.

Instead, he'll only blame you.

White Dew.

You're White Dew.

I can recognize you.

Really?

You could finally recognize me.

Isn't this the basic etiquette?

Do you expect appreciation from me?

I...

I tried so hard to memorize your portraits

and I did my best to treat you well.

Yet, all of you turn your back on me

and regard me as your enemy.

Are you trying to put it right

after realizing your mistake?

Do you expect us to forgive the mistake you made just because you're trying to mend your ways?

Why do you resent me so much?

We don't resent you.

All we want is to live our lives freely.

It was you who kept pestering us.

You neglect your task at the Ministry of Revenue

and play a fool here.

The Lord of Xin State tolerates you

as he's raised you by his side for a long time

after your mother passed away when you were young.

However, his tolerance will wear thin one day.

Even parents and children from common families

should act within the bounds of propriety,

let alone you have so many brothers.

Plus,

this business is complex and involves various interests.

Many eyes are observing from behind.

Don't you know that?

Complex?

I've been in business for years.

Is there anything out of my control?

Marquis Yue arrives.

Marquis Yue?

Uncle?

Your uncle?

He's the lineal elder brother of the Lady of Xin State.

He's conferred the title of Marquis of Wanxiang.

Down.

Uncle.

What brings you here?

[Yue Heng, Marquis of Wanxiang, Ministry of Revenue]

You're here, An.

Good, then.

Read the decree.

By decree of the Ministry of Revenue,

Delicacies of Nine States

and Supreme Delicacies of Nine States

have put the market in disrepute due to the conflicts.

Plus, you will disgrace the state

if the envoys from the nine states witness it.

Therefore,

Ministry of Revenue will take over the two restaurants

and the Marquis of Wanxiang

will be fully in charge of the business affairs.

It's never been seen in Xin State

for women to run a restaurant.

Moreover,

I heard that this place is frequented by the envoys of the nine states.

Hence, this is inappropriate.

For long-term development,

Crown Young Lord and I will manage the restaurants

under the name of the Ministry of Revenue.

From this day forth,

both restaurants

will be shut down for rectification purposes.

Your Lordship.

We've been paying taxes to the Ministry of Revenue as required.

If we shut down the business,

I fear it won't do good to the ministry.

No worries, Princess Yuan Ying.

I have arrangements for this.

From today onward,

you're still the owners of the restaurant.

But I

am the owner of you.

Take the three womenfolk of Qi and Zheng to record

the name list of the envoy from other states who visited here recently.

Yes.

You

come with me to see An.

An.

Husbands and wives are bound together for good or ill.

Many complaints regarding your conflicts with women in the public

have flooded the Ministry of Revenue.

The Crown Young Lord thinks you acted inappropriately.

So, I'm here to advise you.

Women aren't allowed to show their faces outside.

It's good that they're still well-behaved

as they don't reveal their identities.

Luckily, only a few people know

that Tong is your wife,

otherwise, it'll be a mess.

It's Dong.

Do you understand? (*Surname "Dong" and "understand" sound alike)

As if!

No, I mean

my wife's surname is Dong.

Well, nothing much different.

Come back to our story.

These days,

the Ministry of Revenue has reviewed the restaurants.

Now, I'll conclude the operation of the restaurants

and give some suggestions for future development.

We'll carry forward your business and create greater glories.

(His words ring a bell.)

Breaking through the obstacles and challenges bravely.

It'll then turn into a meaningful memory when you recall back.

(Like uncle like nephew.)

Since the restaurants are in Xin State,

we should prioritize the palate of locals

instead of ingratiating ourselves

with mere foreigners.

Indeed.

You won't understand this

as you're women.

So, we need smarter decision-makers.

(I can't believe there's someone more annoying than An.)

(Don't go near this old man)

(or you'll be miserable.)

Anyway,

you have to be more insightful

and broad-minded

to move forward to a brighter future.

(Point taken.)

(He just wants to drive us away with his gross remarks.)

(So that Song and he can dominate this place.)

(Are you talking to each other?)

(How could you hear us?)

I've said

that we don't invite foreigners

to the restaurant anymore.

We'll put the focus on the Xin people.

Uncle.

Since you've incorporated the two restaurants,

we're in the same boat now.

I'd like to speak from the perspective of long-term development.

The restaurants offer the delicacies of the nine states.

If we don't welcome customers from the nine states,

isn't it...

An.

You're narrow-minded.

I've been in the Ministry of Revenue for years.

Naturally, I know how to manage restaurants.

You have to consider the big picture.

You're still young.

Come here.

I'll explain it to you.

The secret of managing the restaurant

is to attract lots of customers

and to do research on their choice

and preference.

Take some time to digest it.

What did he tell you?

What did the old man tell you?

I'm wrong.

I have let you down.

Finally, I realize how annoying I was before.

I was so annoying.

I'll never spout nonsense again.

♪What can be considered the best delicacies in the world?♪

♪Have some warm tea and enjoy the peace♪

♪Apricot blossoms fall into the river while fish swim around♪

♪Finish the fragrant liquor in front of you♪

♪What kind of life do we yearn for?♪

♪Making a brew with the morning dew while appreciating the moon and stars♪

♪The falling snowflakes and the spring breeze are both mesmerizing♪

♪Magnificent scenery arouses inspiration for poems and paintings♪

♪Seasonal views are gorgeous beyond words♪

♪Meeting you is my greatest pleasure♪

♪Against sparkling city lights and in a candlelit house♪

♪Someone is waiting for me♪

♪A simple meal tastes great too♪

♪Life is precious because you're around♪

♪The red carp and green plums are just in season♪

♪The greatest moment in life♪

♪Is when we're together♪

♪What kind of life do we yearn for?♪

♪Making a brew with the morning dew while appreciating the moon and stars♪

♪The falling snowflakes and the spring breeze are both mesmerizing♪

♪Magnificent scenery arouses inspiration for poems and paintings♪

♪Seasonal views are gorgeous beyond words♪

♪Meeting you is my greatest pleasure♪

♪Against sparkling city lights and in a candlelit house♪

♪Someone is waiting for me♪

♪A simple meal tastes great too♪

♪Life is precious because you're around♪

♪The red carp and green plums are just in season♪

♪The greatest moment in life♪

♪Is when we're together♪

♪A simple meal tastes great too♪

♪Life is precious because you're around♪

♪The red carp and green plums are just in season♪

♪The greatest moment in life♪