My Rice Noodle Shop (花桥荣记)

Talking about my grandpa's restaurant in Guilin

no one there would deny its fame

Everyone knew his Rong's Noodle Shop

My grandpa started by selling horsemeat noodles

He sold hundreds and thousands of bowls a day

Most of the time they were sold out

well before the shop closed

At that time, my grandpa's restaurant

made a lot of money for the family

But my own shop in Taiwan

does not have the same fortune

I never thought

I would open my own noodle shop...

after I fled to Taipei alone...

and run it for years

My regular customers

are mostly from Guilin too

The rice is ready!

Please help yourselves

Where are the dishes?

Coming up

Mr. Lu, please help yourself

It's very kind of you, thank you

It's my pleasure. Go ahead and help yourself

May I take your order now?

Noodles with mixed meat

Noodles with mixed meat

Yes, madam!

Dishes are coming

Come on, same crap again?

Even the dogs won't eat it

You'd thank God for having food today

Stop dreaming about delicacies

Madam, where shall I put this rice?

Why do you come now? I am damn busy

Put this over there

If you pay me $100 more

I'll serve you with the best dishes

Take a seat please

May I take your order?

Noodle with soup please. Fried noodle please

Noodle with soup and fried noodle

Yes, Madam!

Two pounds short, why?

We'll make up for it next time

Total $126

Got you

My boss asked you to pay

the overdue bills first

I'll go to your shop and clear them up tomorrow

Can't you see I am busy now?

My boss said that you must pay today

Otherwise, I will take the rice back

Your boss is so cruel!

For years, I've only ordered from him

Doesn't that count for anything?

Alright, I'll pay today's bill first

One hundred and twenty-six

Take it

Where are the girls?

Be careful!

Qin, behave yourself

You'll see if I catch you next time

Another bowl is broken

Damn you old zombie

They cost me 90 cents each

From now on

you should use plastic bowls

Plastic bowls from now on

Chef Chan

Xiu-hua, you are here

Go inside, your anutie is busy now

I'll wait for her

You've come so early

Let's go upstairs

A sudden gust of wind is blowing...

Come over

Take it

Pay the rent first

Give me some time and I'll get more for you

It's okay, Xiu-hua. I have to go to work now

Half-town Li!

Half-town Li!

Mr. Li...

Can you pay your meals for the last month?

Stop it, don't count on me for charity

Madam, my son will send me money soon

Within 2 days, I promise

Two days? Already 2 months

Madam, I need this for my cigarettes

You still owe me $439

Chef Chan...

the business is going downhill lately

Can I pay your salary later?

Okay

So, I have to spare this cigarette for 2 more days

Grandma, I've finished it

Good

Rong'er, with this shop

I can give you the best dowry when you marry

Mrs. Rong, the noodles for

Lu's family are ready for delivery

Good. I'll go now

Rong'er

Come with me

Yes!

Good afternoon, Madam Lu

I wish Madam Lu longlife and happiness

I wish Mr. Lu every success

This little girl is so pretty and smart

You must be a sweetheart of your grandma

Thank you, madam

Grandma, I am back

My sweetheart, what have you learnt today?

The teacher said that the moon is a planet...

and there isn't any fairy or rabbit on it

That's all you've learnt today?

I've learnt a poem too

Which one?

Can you recite it to Grandma now?

Leaving at childhood, return home when old

My accent hasn't changed butI'm getting bald

On way home, I meet I'vechildren never seen

They smile and ask...

Yeah...

They smile and ask where I come from

Smart boy

Give this to Rong'er

Thank you, Madam Lu

Thank you, Madam Lu

Thank you, Young Mr. Lu

You're welcome

Old Mr. Lu was a government official

of the Qing Dynasty

He is also a well-known philanthropist in Guilin

The Pei Dao College was founded by him

Grandma, I want to marry

an educated man in the future

Just like Young Mr. Lu

My goodness, you are still a kid, aren't you?

So what? I really like Young Mr. Lu

You kid!

Be good and come down. Hurry up

Come down, be good

Come down

Be good and come down

Come down

Hurry up

All of them have come down

why do you still stay up there?

If you don't come down, I'm going to catch you

Come here and be good

Come down, hurry up

Come

Come...

Mr. Lu

Mr. Lu, what are you doing up there?

I was catching my chicken

Chicken?

Oh, there is a feather on your hair

See?

Thank you

You're welcome

Mr. Lu

Feeding your chicken?

Yes, Mrs. Gu

Mr. Lu, since you're an honest person

that's why I've to warn you

You'd better stay away from that slut

From whom?

Ah Chun, the laundress

She isn't a good woman

Be careful. She could ruin you reputation

Thank you. I'll pay attention to that

Mr. Lu, about the rent of this month...

Shouldn't it be due two days later?

But you paid two days late last month

Alright. Please come with me

Thank you so much

Would you like to join our private savings fund?

Sure, sure

I'll take two units please

Sure, sure

That's correct

Mr. Lu, you should get married

What the fucking hell are you doing?

Can't you see me sitting here?

What do you want?

I've apologized to you already

So you can kill me with apologies, huh?

You slut, who you think you are?

Bitch! You mother-fucker!

How dare you talk to me like this?

Don't run!

Don't run!

Be care

Stand up!

Salute!

Good morning sir!

Good morning class!