The Flame's Daughter (烈火如歌)

The Flame's Daughter

Episode 7

Come. Come. Second Brother, drink some more water.

Okay. Okay.

It's really hard to survive in jianghu these days.

- That's right. - The officials are very strict in arresting people.

That's right.

Yo, this lady is quite pretty.

Come. Come. Let's continue drinking.

Here, let me pour you one.

Come. Come.

This...

This turned into ice.

What's going on?

- Let's go! - Hey...

Your noodles.

If they won't eat it, we will.

Okay.

- Here. - Thanks.

You two are going to Ping'an Town?

No. Just passing by.

It's better that you make a detour then.

The items there are twice more expensive than other areas.

Whether it's to to stop for refreshment or to check into an inn, it's better that you take another route.

Why?

Ping'an Town used to be a neutral area.

There's not really much jianghu conflicts. It can be considered as a paradise.

But a few years ago, there suddenly was some jianghu group that started to collect tax covertly.

It's to be paid once a month and it's heavier than the government taxes.

Since you're now paying more taxes, the prices of items then started to increase.

Jianghu group?

Are these just some leisure groups or an official sect?

I don't know that clearly. I just knew that on the 1st day of every month, each house

must abide by the rules and put the money outside their houses.

There will naturally be people collecting them. If they don't, this family

will never have good days.

There will be nonstop accidents in the family.

It's because I can't put out any more money, so I moved out from there.

You two just enjoy your food.

I know where we'll go next.

Ping'an Town.

You don't want to inherit Flaming Hill, but want to interfere in jianghu matters.

It's a jianghu rule that no matter from what sect you're from, you must not collect secret taxes from the citizens.

I am going to see if there is indeed such a thing.

If there is, I have to inform my father and let him investigate this matter.

Then if you're just going to look at the flowers while passing on horseback, will you be able to find anything wrong?

Anyway, let's just go to Ping'an Town first and find some place to stay.

What can you do?

Let's just try looking.

Come and take a look!

Exquisite wines!

Hurry...leave...

Hurry.

Boss, can you let me try it again?

Lady, it's better that you find another job.

Hey, boss, I really can do anything.

Our business is already struggling.

How can I have the idle money to employ additional people?

Lady, it's better that you just leave Ping'an Town.

Fine another town to seek a livelihood.

Boss...

You're hungry?

Wait for me.

Take care.

What is that?

Here.

You went to buy sesame seed cake?

This was a gift.

A gift?

Just for a sesame seed cake, you sacrificed your looks?

If you want to open a shop here, you must establish good relationships with the neighbors.

I just went over there to do some small talks. How is that sacrificing my looks?

I've asked around. This sesame seed cake is twice more expensive than in Luoyang City.

The noodle house owner didn't lie.

Even the owner of Taste Flower Brothel like you say that it's expensive,

looks like it was really absurd.

What to do?

We're unable to find any work. We then can't stay here.

I've made the arrangements.

Boss, you're really generous.

Starting today, this shop is yours.

Also, all the items here are yours too.

Thanks.

No need to thank me. I should be the one thanking you.

When did you buy this?

An hour ago.

From now on, you'll make sesame seed cake inside,

while I'll sell them here outside.

I'm sure that our business will be very good.

Wasn't there a tofu queen Xishi before?

You can call me Sesame Seed Cake Sir.

But, how can I do this?

It was me who wanted to come out of the villa, yet I am using your money.

Do you have the money to buy a shop?

That's right then.

I provided the money, so I'm the boss.

You are my sesame seed cake chef.

Just like in Taste Flower Brothel, I'm the boss and you are Madam Hua.

Fine then, boss.

What will we be doing next?

Looks like the items we need is complete.

We just lack one more thing.

What thing?

A shop sign.

Let's go make a shop sign and open shop tomorrow.

- Organize that. - Okay. I understand.

Here.

Here, some hot news.

- Have you noted it down? - I did.

- Give it to me. - Here.

You must mark this well.

Hall Leader.

Ping'an Town.

The Azure Dragon Hall has relayed a message that Miss has reached Ping'an Town.

Personally go and meet Xie Houren of Duanlei Hall.

Let him take good care of her in secret.

Yes.

Sir previously saved my life and Flaming Hills.

He can be trusted.

I understand.

I will let the guards that accompanied me to send a message back

and let Prince be at ease.

Okay.

I'm also in this journey to implement the Prince's orders which is to protect Miss.

Since Miss is in Ping'an Town, I won't delay any more time.

Sect Leader Lie,

I'll take my leave.

Thanks.

Xueji Sesame Seed Cake Shop.

The top beauty of Taste Flower Brothel came to Ping'an Town to open a sesame seed cake shop.

If those beauties learn about this, you think they will

find their actions of competing for the top spot every month so childish?

Every kind of ostentation

is just soap bubbles.

It's them who can't take a lighter view.

It's still us who are able to look at things lightly.

We opened a sesame seed cake shop in a paradise-like small town and accompanied each other every day.

It's really "I'd rather envy a pair of mandarin ducks who can be together until they die, than envy an immortal."

How come you're always joking around?

Let me ask you.

Do you know how to make a sesame seed cake?

It probably isn't that hard.

- So it means, you don't. - I don't know how to.

I've arranged it for you.

You have made arrangements again?

They're here.

Sir.

I'll leave my cousin to you two then.

Sir, don't worry. We surely will take good care of her.

- Sir, just be at ease. - Thanks.

It's not that hard.

May Sect Leader Lie not worry.

I surely will take good care of Eldest Miss.

Thank you, Hall Leader Xie.

Head Steward Yi need not be this courteous.

What godfather means is

it's enough to just secretly protect her.

Hall Leader Xie need not be overly anxious too.

I understand.

I will take my leave then.

Take care.

Grandfather!

Feng'er.

Father-in-law, was that one earlier Head Steward Yi?

Yes. He is really a rare young talent.

He came here because...

He said that Eldest Miss wanted to tour around jianghu. I think it's not that simple.

But, no matter for what reason she is here, we must express our utmost hospitality.

Feng'er, can I ask you to do something for me?

Sure. I will risk my life to fulfill it.

With your young age, what risking your life are you saying?

It's inauspicious.

Grandfather, what is it? Is it fun?

You will like it.

I'm letting you secretly protect an older sister.

Ha? Is that older sister in danger?

No. No.

This older sister is coming to our Ping'an town for a leisure travel.

You just need to know and befriend her.

Let me and your father know what is happening to her everyday.

This way, you've already fulfilled your duty.

Okay.

I will abide by your decree.

Add some flour.

Don't look at this being just kneading a dough. There are a lot of particulars to consider.

Being too dry or too moist is not good.

The power of your wrist must also just be right.

In making a sesame seed cake, you must first learn how to make the pastry dough.

Pastry dough is...

Brat, you don't even know what a pastry dough is?

How are you going to help your cousin make sesame seed cake?

Study well.

If you're unable to learn well, I'll deduct your pay.

Hey, Sir, why did you come to Ping'an Town?

We heard from people that this is a paradise.

No people have jurisdiction over it and it's a very suitable place to settle down.

Those were in the past.

The life now is difficult.

Difficult?

Why so?