Cinderella Chef (萌妻食神)

Ding Qi?

Ding Qi, you're still alive?

Ding Qi.

Ding Qi!

Ding Qi, are you still alive?

Can you hear me, Ding Qi?

Answer me!

Ding Qi, can you hear me? Answer me!

Ding Qi!

Ding Qi!

Ding Qi, are you still alive? Answer me!

Your Highness, this is really everything that Black Wind has submitted to me.

Really?

Yes!

Your Highness, I have been working loyally under you for so many years, you must be discerning about that.

How can I possibly suspect your loyalty towards me?

As long as Bai Chongye still believes you're working for the Crown Prince,

how can I possibly fuss about the little gains you made?

I've been undercover in Black Wind for so long but it's difficult to gain information.

Maybe we were wrong from the beginning.

For years he has been sending money to the Crown Price through lowly officials.

He can't be considered a confidante of the Crown Prince.

Your Highesss, you do not believe me?

No, I believe whatever you say.

But I'm thinking of something else.

Still that divine weapon that can kill hundreds?

Even if Bai Chongye does not belong to the Crown Prince's camp,

but he is keeping the weapon instead of submitting it to the courts,

what is he planning?

Does such a thing really exist?

Bai Chongye has been thoroughly dejected since he lost his son.

he's no longer the spirited man he used to be.

I really don't know what else he could be hiding from me.

Chunyu, you have already developed feelings for Bai Chongye.

Naturally you will have a biased opinion.

But as long as this weapon is not in the hands of the court,

it's unavoidable that battles will be fought over it, causing suffering to the masses.

All these happened 50 years ago, maybe this weapon is just a myth passed down the generations.

I understand you're now caught between 2 sides.

But my news definitely come from reliable sources.

All right.

Your Highness.

do you know Lord Gao?

Why this sudden question?

I saw someone looking very much like Lord Gao leaving earlier.

You're right.

It was Gao Da.

But I did not expect that you'll have dealings with Lord Gao.

That Gao Da...

is a pussyfoot.

He may belong to the Crown Prince's camp but he did not want to offend me too.

He came to look for me but I just gave him some perfunctory answers.

Chunyu, I am doing many things against my heart when it comes to the imperial court.

I know.

What the heart wishes and what the situation makes us do is not within our control.

I only want to ask one thing of you.

Once everything is over and we find the divine weapon,

I would like to beg that you let everyone in Black Wind off.

Sure.

Thank you, your Highness.

Chief!

Eldest brother.

Sanjiang Clan has been causing trouble at our turfs recently.

A few days ago, they maligned one of our girls at Changle Court for stealing.

Our men at Changle Court fought with them.

In the end...

we injured their 2nd Master.

Did we get someone to apologize with gifts?

They started it first!

I understand.

I've gathered everyone here for an announcement.

After what happened with Xinyu Clan, my health is not what it used to be.

As the saying goes, what goes up must come down.

Sooner or later I'll be too tired to do what is to be done, so I might as well retire early.

Soon, I will invite friends from the pugilistic world and announce my retirement.

Everything pertaining to the stockade will be handled by the new Chief in future.

Shengwu.

Eldest brother.

You must spare more effort in future.

Don't worry, I'll do my best.

Support Chunyu well.

Lead our brothers to a better life.

You have any questions?

No.

Whatever you say.

I'll listen to you.

From now one, whatever 3rd Master says will be akin to my commands.

You must treat him the same way you have treated me.

Yes!

As for Xue Jin...

2nd brother, help me send a letter to him.

I will arrange a conciliatory feast at Yongcui Court and wait for him there.

I will give him an answer for what happened to his 2nd Master.

Sure, Eldest brother.

Why are you all still standing here? Dismissed!

Yes.

Eldest brother, I really don't understand,

after all these happenings, why are you still handing Black Wind to me?

Aren't you angry with me?

Of course I'll be angry when the person I trust most suspects me.

But after my anger, I suddenly realize,

I tested you so many times in the past, so why can't you test me as well?

That's the reason.

Even if you have forgiven me,

you don't have to make such a decision.

Maybe it's precisely because of your test that you made me realize you're a man capable of great things.

Only a man who will not believe others easily and will always be on the alert

is qualified enough to be the leader of Black Wind.

But you're still at the prime of your life.

I'm no longer interested in the fights of the pugilistic world.

After my retirement, I will leave Black Wind.

Where are you going?

Do you still remember the birthday present you gave me?

3rd year of Yongxing, Master Wuliang met Priest Tianya at Shangshui.

I'll make a trip to Shangshui first.

After that to Mount Yan from the painting 'Drunk at Mount Yan'.

Maybe by the time we meet again, I would have become Master Foyi.

Eldest brother.

3rd brother, don't worry.

I won't abandon you so fast.

I will help you clear all obstacles in Black Wind.

That's not what I meant.

I know you're upset over Zhenzhu's death.

I know that my words earlier were too harsh as well.

But I don't want you to make such a sudden decision when you are at your lowest.

The road will be easier when you have a good brother accompanying you.

- Eldest brother. - I've made up my mind.

The weather's turning cold, I got you some thicker outfits.

Thanks. I've cooked some dishes, let's eat together.

You look a lot more happier.

Is that so?

When I'm happy I smile, when I'm sad I smile too.

Let's not talk about this, try the food.

How is it?

No wonder Sir likes it.

I don't want to talk about him.

Anyway, thanks for saving me.

What happened in the past will be forgotten.

I've told you I won't regard you as an enemy.

I thought you have other motives for saving me.

Taking advantage when others are in difficulty or undercutting them?

I've known Sir for many years.

If that was really my intention, I don't have to wait until now.

I let you out because I don't want to see him upset over you.

You love him very much?

Maybe.

But you never thought of fighting for it?

I'm a courtesan, I'm not good enough for him.

I just want him to be happy.

There's a saying, liking is presumptuous and love is restrictive.

I guess it refers to people like you.

I did not intend to be someone like this.

But I know Sir's character.

He was greatly hurt in the past and I am not the open who can open his heart.

And you...

I feel you are hiding a lot of secrets too.

You can make each other happy.

You can heal each other but if you really part because of some misunderstanding,

it's really not worth it.

Liu Yiyi.

You're really quite a good person.

Shengwu?

Brother Xue, please.

Wasn't Bai Chongye planning a conciliatory feast at Yongcui Court?

You too?

You guys in Black Wind really like entertaining others?

They're all feasts.

Some are treacherous feasts while some are just to make friends. It's different.

What do you mean?

When you're dining with Bai Chongye, there'll be extra archers standing behind you.

Won't such a meal be so much more interesting?

You're good, Bai Chongye!

Brother Xue, don't be upset.

All these about being sick and retiring, they're all lies!

Not necessarily.

I heard that you've known each other for more than a decade and are very close?

To think that I've fought so many battles with him for so long and regarded him like my blood brother.

In the end I can't even spare my Godson's leg from being crippled.

I even had the wishful thinking that I will take over him as Chief.

Shengwu, I understand now.

Come, I'll drink with you.

Sure! Here.

Bottoms up.

Keep a close watch on her, I'll get some water.

Don't worry.

Keep a close watch.

Little lady...

Little lady...

Ye Jingxuan.

Ye Jingxuan, wake up.

Ye Jingxuan!

Who's that?

Sorry!

- What are you doing? - Sorry.

2nd brother, it's fine.

I'll bring you somewhere to clean up.

I'll be right back.

- All right. - This way, please.

How much has he been drinking?

Brother Xue.