The Carefree Young Scholar.

Summary

In Qing'an City, a young man anxiously questions his brother-in-law, the county lieutenant, about the refusal of Ru Yi Fang's owner to surrender a valuable formula. The lieutenant suggests imprisonment and starvation as a means to extract the information. Meanwhile, the middle-aged constable reports complications involving a powerful head constable, Li Yi, whose influence complicates their plans. Li Yi, feeling the pressure of scrutiny, decides to rest and limit sales of Ru Yi Lu to create demand. He cooks fried rice, impressing Old Fang with his culinary skills, which leads to reflections on cooking and family dynamics.

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