Virtues of Harmony - Season 1

1x1 - Episode 1

September 17, 2001

Once upon a time, there is a well-known restaurant in Resonance Town named, Honey Cave. The owner is a widow named CHI; however, she is not an ordinary housewife. Because she is a former renowned thief with excellent stance of martial art. But in spite of this, she is also a generous and open-minded person. CHI has triplets, two boys, NIN and YUI and a daughter, YEK. NIN used to be working as a government official in the capital, but he has offended the princess and has been demoted. He opposes the inconsiderable decision of princess, who spends a huge sum of money and a great force of labor on the construction of lake; therefore, he makes joke on the princess through poem.

1x2 - Episode 2

September 18, 2001

The princess has absolute right to demote NIN then; hence, NIN is sent back to his hometown at last. Despite the banter of his younger brother’s wife, YUK LO, NIN is pleased to return home actually. When NIN arrives his new court office on his first day of duty, he is so surprised and feels pity for its shatter ness. The first day of duty passes away rapidly, NIN returns home for dinner. But he finishes the meal quickly and goes out again. Everyone feels that NIN acts strangely and worries about him. They follow him to the court office and are shock to find NIN hangs up on the ridge.

1x3 - Episode 3

September 19, 2001

LIM FU realizes that Uncle CHEUNG has a newborn child recently. And, he is curious to find out the reason, why Uncle CHEUNG can still have baby in such an old age. Since Uncle CHEUNG tells FU that it was the blessing of the goddess of Mercy; therefore, FU seeks for the blessing too and purchases a statue of the goddess of Mercy which costs one hundred pounds. Unfortunately, FU meets his enemy CHUEN when he returns home. In order to avoid causing damage on the statue, FU protects it cautiously. CHUEN notices about it and makes fun on him intentionally. FU is furious and determines to take revenge on him later. Since CHUEN spends a lot of time in blocking the way of FU, CHUEN is late for the delivery of pork to Honey Cave on the other hand. Thus, CHUEN provides an excuse for FU to terminate the purchase contract eventually.

1x4 - Episode 4

September 20, 2001

The customers complain to CHI that the quality of pork drops significantly after changing the pork supplier. Therefore, CHI decides to terminate the new contract with hawker KWAI. In return, KWAI requests twenty thousand pounds as compensation for breaching the contract. Under such circumstances, CHI has no other alternatives but uses tricky way to cheat KWAI’s wife and destroys the contract. Hawker KWAI intends to raise the price of pork massively while he does not know that the contract is destroyed already. He knows the truth and leaves with anger.

1x5 - Episode 5

September 21, 2001

Parents love their kids whatever the mistakes they commit. Although princess has runaway from the palace, the king does not want to disappoint her and carries on the construction of lotus pond. He orders all the government officials to scripture a statue of princess and place at the ponds in each town; hence, the picture of princess is sent to Resonance Town also. But it turns out to be a mess when CHUEN and FU spoil and damage the picture carelessly. The portrait of princess can hardly recognize and the craftsmen have to blind guess now. On the other hand, the untamed princess runs away from the blind marriage and comes to Resonance Town with her subordinate, YUEN. She is very angry when she finds her scripture is so ugly; thus, she breaks the scripture in rage.

1x6 - Episode 6

September 24, 2001

Since the princess changes her name as KUNG YAN SO; no one knows about her real identity. Hence, she is charged and punished by NIN to carry out social work in the community. It is a tough job for a woman to do construction work, especially the princess. However, the princess has a chance to realize the hard time of her citizens directly. It is not just about the hard work; YAN SO also has difficulties in adjusting her request on food. At last, she finds the fast food shop owns by CHUEN and orders a lot of food at once. After finishing the meal, YUEN asks YAN SO to leave early because he knows that they do not have enough money to pay the bill. Therefore, YAN SO trades in her belongings at the pawnshop; while the receipt is dropped and picked up by CHI coincidentally.

1x7 - Episode 7

September 25, 2001

It is perhaps that destination that brings YAN SO to meet CHI. CHI misunderstands that YAN SO is the daughter of her lifesaver and accommodates YAN SO in her house. The fake identity has brought the princess a new chapter of life now. Due to the prestige dressing of SO and YUEN, the family KIM is curious about their background indeed. One day, YEK, LO and KATE feel so boring; therefore, invite SO to play mahjong together. However, SO commits a spell in the game, which will bring bad luck.

1x8 - Episode 8

September 26, 2001

Since then, strange things happen and everyone accuses SO for bringing the bad luck. Their assumption is unscientific to NIN; hence, he decides to investigate. He discovers that SO is suffering from sleep-walking and creates the mystery instead. Apart, YUI tends to find a fighting a cricket near the stream. He finds MEI who injures and faints by a poison snake. At the same time, a leech hurts YUI also. YUI throws the leech away quickly and it just drops at the wounds of MEI by accident. YUI runs away in a hurry and drops his jade ring.

1x9 - Episode 9

September 27, 2001

Like every woman, LO is very particular about her image. She often boosts her beauty in front of KATE and this time, it is about skin whiteness. Maybe she has the most young and delicate skin in the family before SO arrives; therefore, she is so jealous about SO. YUI scares LO so much and always becomes a target of FU to make fun of. One day, YUI meets SO in the street and bet on the lottery together. But LO misunderstands that YUI tends to have an affair with SO instead.

1x10 - Episode 10

September 28, 2001

Besides, NIN orders SO to carry out the social work harshly; thus, SO is unable to go for shopping. She then asks YUI to buy a hair accessory on her behalf. By accident, he meets YEK and KATE. Later, when YEK and KATE find that SO has put on the same hair accessory, they also misunderstand that YUI and SO are having an affair also. Nevertheless, YUI often stands for SO when CHI and NIN discuss the matter of SO. While the mystery is still prevailing, YUI and SO are infected and have lip sore together. All these coincident seem to prove their unusual relationship then.

1x11 - Episode 11

October 1, 2001

YUI is interested in all new invention in order to keep himself updated. This time, he wants to purchase a magnifying glass that Resonance Town has two stocks only. However, LO has a different perspective on his expenses and strongly objects YUI to spend money on it. Therefore the shop owner teases YUI directly for being a coward. Ironically, FU shows off his newly bought the magnifying glass in front of YUI in order to make him jealous. YUI cannot withstand and purchases the magnifying glass without the consent of LO. He then asks SO to be the safe keeper of the magnifying glass; hence, YUI often visits the room of SO for playing the magnifying glass. Their relationship becomes closer and arises the suspicious of CHI. In order to avoid misunderstanding; CHI questions them and clarifies the truth at last.

1x12 - Episode 12

October 2, 2001

One day, FU borrows money from YUI to gamble and wins a lot of money; he mends the relationship with YUI at once. Apart, CHI feels worry about the future of YEK because she is very picky and mean person. Knowing that a fortune-teller named POON YAT SIN is very famous; YEK has interest to ask him about her destiny. Hence, SIN predicts that YEK will be alone forever unless she meets her fiance within a month. YEK is astonished.

1x13 - Episode 13

October 3, 2001

Fortune teller SIN predicts that YEK will have an accident soon and it is related to ‘horse’. Just then, YEK slips and falls because of a horse chesses. Thus, she believes the prophecy of SIN wholeheartedly, especially his prediction of her fiance. Both LUI PAU and KO YI HONG accuse each other for the stolen of the white tiger skin. NIN examines the case carefully and believes that HONG is innocent.

1x14 - Episode 14

October 4, 2001

A dreadful wind blows away HONG’s picture suddenly. Coincidentally, the picture lies on the face of YEK and makes her very embarrass. YEK blames HONG for his carelessness and scolds him angrily. On the other hand, CHI asks FU to recruit waiter in order to cope with their new business strategy. Meanwhile, FU finds out the CHUEN scolds his servant CHING BALL severely; hence, he recruits BALL to work for Honey Cave at once. BALL is a hardworking staff and FU is proud of him.

1x15 - Episode 15

October 5, 2001

Many customers suffer from diarrhea after eating the noodle at Honey Cave. Both NIN and CHI suspect that the noodle that FU made maybe polluted. FU disagree with their accusation; however, he has no proof for his innocent. One day, FU discovers that his noodle is thrown away at the trash when he goes to the restroom. FU is furious and quarrels with CHI sternly. Later, FU and KATE go to Tai Yan Restaurant and are humiliated because of his rough made noodle.

1x16 - Episode 16

October 8, 2001

Furthermore, FU is beaten up; luckily, CHI shows up on time and saves him. SIN predicts that CHI will be prosecuted and has accident; therefore, he gives CHI a thesaurus. CHI recruits a chef from the mainland to replace FU. FU notices and goes back to the kitchen once again. He feels despair and lost. BILL and MEI have their meal at Honey Cave; but BILL faints after eating.

1x17 - Episode 17

October 9, 2001

NIN is investigating the death of BILL, who died from food poisoning. Meanwhile, he orders to suspend the operation of Honey Cave and imprisons FU for investigation. However, CHI begs NIN to release FU and agrees to replace him for jailing. On the other hand, CHI asks NIN to tell FU that she would like to eat the noodle that made by FU.

1x18 - Episode 18

October 10, 2001

Hence, FU makes the noodle and sends to the prison in person. Just when CHI finishes eating the noodle, FU also tends to leave. Suddenly, CHI suffers from food poisoning and died. In the funeral ceremony of CHI, a stranger arrives and gives his blessing secretly. At last, with the assistance of SIN, NIN finds and captures the real suspect. YUI does not know that it is a plot between NIN and CHI; hence, he fears to death when CHI arrives from the coffin. At the same time, CHI finds that YUI has lost his jade ring and would like to purchase a new one for him as a gift. She asks SO to be her accompany and mentions the story behind.

1x19 - Episode 19

October 11, 2001

CHI and YEK visits SIN in order to thank for his assistance. Therefore, SIN inspires YEK with a word ‘smile’ that it will lead her to find her fiance soon. YEK takes his word seriously and smiles at every man she meets on the street. Finally, YEK meets HONG, the one she is unexpectedly. HONG falls down and makes YEK laughs uncontrollably. Her smile leaves HONG a memory that cannot swipe away.

1x20 - Episode 20

October 12, 2001

Besides, YUI eats up the watermelon that CHUN MUI bought and becomes sick afterwards. Hence, LO prays for YUI at the temple and seeks for the healing spell. She meets MEI by accident and starts quarrel with her. Afterwards, when LO puts the healing spell in the soup, she discovers that the soup becomes very thin. Therefore, she questions CHUN MUI and notices that SAU misunderstands MUI are in love with HONG and give her the soup.

1x21 - Episode 21

October 15, 2001

The illness of YUI persists and he has to stay home for rest. However, YUI is longing to go for the cricket competition. He makes an excuse to beg CHI to release him; hence, CHI agrees YUI to go out with SAU at last. Afterwards, YUI escapes and rushes to the competition. Unfortunately, he crashes with MEI and loses the cricket. When he finds the XX, he feels so sick and faints already. MEI feels pity for him and carries him home. The illness of YUI becomes more serious; hence, YAN KEI suggests that YUI should find a concubine and organizes a celebration. Accordingly to the Chinese old tradition, illness can be driven away by celebration of happiness. Though LO holds a different attitude, she cannot hardly overrule.

1x22 - Episode 22

October 16, 2001

Meanwhile, CHUEN loses a lot of money in the gambling, and his debtor requests him to remit 300 pounds immediately. CHUEN has mortgage the house already; yet, still cannot pay off his debts. In view of the financial difficulties, MEI agrees to marry YUI and forgoes her love towards the man who rescued her in the lagoon. LO also disagrees at first; however, in considering of the health YUI, LO accepts at last.

1x23 - Episode 23

October 17, 2001

Finally, YUI recovers. CHI believes that MEI brings home good luck; hence, she takes MEI to the tailor and makes some new clothes. Owing to the difference in class, the taste of MEI is bad. Despite the tailor, all the women in family KIM find MEI dresses like a servant rather than a madam. Apart, LO is unhappy when YUI and MEI visit CHUEN for a few days. LO does not want to share YUI with MEI and insists to keep YUI at her room.

1x24 - Episode 24

October 18, 2001

YUI sneaks out at night and hide in the praying room. When LO finds that YUI is lost, she asks everyone to search around in the house. CHI worries and prays to her ancestor; she then discovers YUI who is hiding at the ancestor temple. YUI tells CHI that he has a dream about gambling; which CHI believes that it is an inspiration from ancestor. Then, she settles the dispute between LO and MEI intelligently. Apart, HONG thinks of YEK deeply. NIN notices that HONG is fallen in love with YEK; hence, encourages HONG to propose his love. However, he has no idea about the temper of YEK and is scolded by her severely.

1x25 - Episode 25

October 19, 2001

When NIN discovers that YEK humiliates HONG, he feels very guilty and apologies to HONG. However, NIN finds YEK dislikes HONG very much; hence, he tries to give her a new viewpoint towards things. He fails because YEK is not easy to tame. Apart, LO & MEI quarrel for the arrangement of YUI. Although LO plays dirty trick, she fools herself instead.

1x26 - Episode 26

October 22, 2001

CHUEN and KUE visit MEI together and bring along some dessert as present. However, the members of family KIM are reluctant to eat the food when they find the hands of KUE are so dirty. Meanwhile, DAI notices that MEI suffers a lot after marrying to YUI, she suggests being a member of family KIM also. Thus, she can ally with MEI and helps her. Her suggestion sounds very beautiful; however, MEI realizes that DAI is attached to NIN instead. On the other hand, MEI discovers that LO often pretends weak to gain sympathy from other family members. But no one bother to listen to the complaints of MEI. Until one day, when LO creates trouble with the bees nest, they finally aware of her pretensions.

1x27 - Episode 27

October 23, 2001

LO is injured by the bees and is recommended to eat a light diet. She cannot get used to the food; hence, she tends to eat something delicious in secret. Meanwhile, YEK has made a bowl of herbal soup and asks SAU to look after. But SAU suffers from a stomachache suddenly and rushes to the restroom in a hurry. LO takes the chance and drinks up the soup secretly. When YEK returns and finds the soup is disappeared; she believes that SAU has drunk the soup instead. Of course, SO stands for SAU and defends for him firmly. The next day, SAU is robbed when he helps SO to take care of a matter. SAU chases the thief and begins to fight with him. Meanwhile, DAI passes by and stops their dispute.

1x28 - Episode 28

October 24, 2001

Both of them are taken to the court office for finding the truth. In order to prove the innocent of SAU, NIN asks them to return to the crime scene and demonstrate the incident once again. Apart, LO refuses to dine with other family members and forbids YUI to enter her room. When the family burst into her room, they find that LO is suffering from a massive outburst of acnes. Finally, they realize that LO has drunk the soup of YEK previously.

1x29 - Episode 29

October 25, 2001

FU is robbed during the way to purchase stock. In view of the resident’s safety, NIN suggests to strengthen up the security. He organizes security teams and encourages the residents to enroll. DAI takes the advantage to work with NIN and joins the team voluntarily. HONG and others want to protect their town and enroll to the service too. On the other hand, the members of family KIM fear that their treasures will be robbed one day and hide them secretly underground. CHI notices their ignorance and advises them to be more united instead.

1x30 - Episode 30

October 26, 2001

One day, CHI finds and captures a suspect. She then takes him to the court office and realizes that he is eunuch LING. SO and SAU hide away quickly in order to avoid disclosing the identity. However, CHI accommodates LING at her house in order to apologize for the misunderstanding; SO and SAU are so scared to be recognized by LING. On the next day, LING tends to check the progress of the construction of princess statue; therefore, SO returns to the court office as quickly as possible in order to hide up the truth. However, she is stuck on the way when HONG asks her to do a favor for fixing a wall.

1x31 - Episode 31

October 29, 2001

Eunuch LING is very disappointed when he discovers the statue of Princess is damaged. Therefore, NIN orders the workers to remedy the defect and speed up the construction work immediately. Meanwhile, NIN finds SO sneaking out at the doorway with a hammer secretly. Hence, NIN suspects SO, who damaged the statue. Since this is the second time that SO commits against the law, NIN punishes her to follow him to the hilltop for an investigation of robbery. SO is unhappy because she is bite by the mosquito severely in the forest. When darkness comes, SO becomes scare and misunderstands BILL is the robber. NIN feels disappointed for capability and her wrong assumption. SO rings the alarm bell again later.

1x32 - Episode 32

October 30, 2001

NIN checks it out carelessly and both SO and NIN are kidnapped by the robbers. The robber intends to rape SO because of her beauty. Fortunately, NIN is able to convince them to give up the thought. SO appreciates his help and begins to change her bias on NIN. NIN and SO find chance to escape but SO injures her face when she tries to rescue NIN. Since then, NIN does not assign duties to SO anymore.

1x34 - Episode 34

November 1, 2001

On the other hand, SO uses the excuse of her injury and refuses to carry out heavy work. NIN and BILL find out her trick and make fun on her. They tell SO that dirty sock could cure the scar on her face and ask SO to try the method. Since SO does not want them to discover her lies, she has to listen to NIN unwillingly. Apart, NIN and BILL decide to support HONG to attend the Hanlin Academy examination financially. Everyone wants to know more about the future. SO and YEK visit SIN again for their destiny. This time, SIN foresees that YEK will marry HONG; however, his deviation makes YEK so annoying.

1x35 - Episode 35

November 2, 2001

At first, SO cannot understand why YEK feels so irritated until she listens to the explanation of YEK. In fact, SO has a different opinion towards the character of HONG and asks YEK to treat the relationship in another viewpoint. The next day, YEK meets a pickpocket when she is eating snack on the street. She does not aware of her wallet and is stolen by the thief eventually. She discovers the lost until she checks the bill. The owner of the restaurant requires YEK to wash all the dishes as compensation. Meanwhile, HONG realizes that YEK needs assistance; he voluntarily replaces YEK to washing the dishes. YEK appreciates his help at heart.

1x36 - Episode 36

November 5, 2001

On the other hand, DAI delivers meat to the court office daily and has a chance to get closer with NIN. NIN treats DAI as a friend and socializes with her in courtesy. However, DAI fantasy too much and misunderstands the kindness of NIN. She tends to date NIN and asks SAU to do her a favor for buying tickets on her behalf. Unfortunately, SAU is unable to fulfill his promise and asks NIN to help. Therefore, NIN guesses that SAU is attached to DAI and intends to be their matchmaker. His ignorance offends DAI instantly and DAI smashes NIN right away.

1x37 - Episode 37

November 6, 2001

When NIN said he wants to be the matchmaker for SAU and DAI, he scares SAU to runaway immediately. DAI follows and explains the story to SAU; hence, he realizes that DAI falls in love with NIN instead. DAI asks SAU to keep a secret. On the other hand, CHI concerns about the future of YEUK and tries to find her a good husband; but it is not so easy. Meanwhile, YEK wanders at the street and finds that someone is taking advantage on HONG. Surprisingly, she helps HONG to drive away those people voluntarily. Apart, NIN’s teacher comes from the Mainland to visit NIN suddenly. He tells NIN that the winner of the Hanlin Academy this year is come from Resonance Town. By chance, SO overhears the name of winner and informs family KIM at once. All of them believe in SO and assume HONG is the champion. Of course, YEK is overwhelmed to hear the news but she begins to worry that HONG will look down on her since then.… ...

1x38 - Episode 38

November 7, 2001

Afterwards, YEK find SO for comforting. SO encourages YEK to show her love to HONG directly; thus, they finalize the wedding engagement. HONG will marry YEK the day after tomorrow then. The result of the Hanlin Academy examination is announced finally. However, HONG is not the champion.

1x39 - Episode 39

November 8, 2001

YEK faints at once when she realizes that her dream is shattered; moreover, she puts the blame on NIN and SO for misleading and treats HONG coldly. CHI pacifies and encourages HONG not to give up. After awhile, YEK cools down and faces the reality. She demands HONG to study harder for the next examination. Since HONG is very absent-minded; therefore, he studies overnight in order to speed up the progress. In view of HONG’s afford, MEI also encourages YUI to plan for his future. But YUI has no interest at all and goes asleep quickly. Strangely, YUI has a nightmare that he became a beggar due to his laziness.

1x40 - Episode 40

November 9, 2001

He wakes up with fears and decides to attend school again. He becomes the classmate of HONG and they attend class together. Suddenly, NIN bursts in the classroom and arrests their teacher for his corruption in obtaining the examination paper illegally. Since then, YUI gives up studying and continues his laziness again. On contrary, HONG bears a lot of pressure from himself and makes the family so worried.

1x41 - Episode 41

November 12, 2001

CHI arranges HONG to work in Honey Cave. But the capability of HONG isdisappointed;moreover, he cannot get along with other colleagues. CHI thinks out an alternative measure and asks FU to teach HONG how to make noodle. FU is not a generous person; he is reluctant to treat HONG as his pupil and teaches him at all. Besides, MEI is very dissatisfied when YUI enrolls for his leech for a competition. She thinks that YUI is too lighthearted and forbids him to play with the leech anymore. YUI, of course, disagrees and finds LO to supporting her in bargain with MEI. LO does not want to upset YUI; hence, stands by YUI to negotiate with MEI harshly. Meanwhile, she provokes YUI to rebuke MEI by saying MEI has killed his top leech fighter.

1x42 - Episode 42

November 13, 2001

MEI is upset for the marriage and thinks of her savior eventually. She then finds SIN for further indication. SIN gives MEI a thesaurus; which wrote a word ‘YAU’ in it. Afterwards, MEI goes back to the wood where she met her savior. On her way return home, she meets a man who is interested in the jade ring that MEI is carrying. In the conversation, the man introduces himself as LAM YAU and convinces MEI to believe that he is the man who saved her previously.

1x43 - Episode 43

November 14, 2001

The loyalty of MEI is being challenged when she met YAU. Meanwhile, LO and her maid, CHUN MUI finds MEI suspicious and follow her. But they are not careful enough so KUE discovers them easily. KUE misunderstands that LO is investigating whether MEI is helping her parents financially. Therefore, LO takes the advantage to false them; moreover, LO buys a pitcher from CHUEN intentionally. CHUEN does not aware of her plot and boost about the quality of pitcher. Apart, MEI discovers the truth when she finds SAE LUNG and MA FOO investigate YAU one day. She notices that YAU cheats her and carries a knife to dun for debts. She discloses the identity of YAU and requests him to return the jade ring. Furthermore, MEI tears off his clothes for searching. In the meantime, LO and MUI lead family KIM and overhear their conversation at the doorway. Then they burst in and believe that they are having an indecent affair.… ...

1x44 - Episode 44

November 15, 2001

YAU visits MEI at prison and believes that she is innocent. Hence, he discusses with the family to rescue MEI as soon as possible.

1x45 - Episode 45

November 16, 2001

YUI and MEI visit the temple on the hilltop for thanksgiving; but they are lost when return home. They come to the wood again and luckily, they meet auntie BLIND. Auntie BLIND accommodates them at her house and gives medicine to cure the soft throat of YAU. Meanwhile, MEI shares her latest incident with auntie BLIND and makes up her mind to forgo her savior but loyal to YAU forever. The soft throat of YAU recovers on the next day. Auntie Blind recognizes his voice when YAU says ‘thank you’. MEI realizes her savior is, in fact, her husband YAU at the end and they return home happily.

1x46 - Episode 46

November 19, 2001

On the other hand, CHI advises FU to take HONG for food research; meanwhile, rebukes FU for not teaching HONG in making the noodle. FU finds no excuse to refuse the request of CHI; hence, brings HONG together for the research. During the way, FU and HONG have an accident and both of them fall into the river.

1x47 - Episode 47

November 20, 2001

At the western district of Resonance Town, there is a restaurant named Flamingo, which its business is suffering from economic downfall. FU takes advantage to insult them for their poor quality of noodle. In fact, the chef, CHENG MAN MAO, of Flamingo Restaurant is being headhunted and left. In view of this, FU challenges Flamingo Restaurant directly and asks them to open a branch near Honey Cave for comparison. However, he knows that he has over boost and nearly falls on the ground when he notices that MAO will be his competitor in Resonance Town after the opening of a new restaurant later. The grand opening of No. 1 Restaurant attracts a lot of people; whilst, the business of Honey Cave drops significantly.

1x48 - Episode 48

November 21, 2001

At the same time, FU suffers from a strange illness and is unable to handle heavy duties. KATE seeks help from many famous doctors and they diagnosis FU has a high possibility for being disable. FU is upset for his illness and feels worry about the business of Honey Cave as well. Eunuch HOI schedules to visit Resonance Town soon, NIN suggests FU to admit his illness then. Everyone feels pity for FU and is upset for letting No. 1 Restaurant to become the best restaurant in town. They begin to consider HONG for replacing FU in the competition. Hence, YEK takes the chance to blame FU for not teaching HONG properly in the past. Under such critical circumstances, FU has no alternatives but agrees to brief HONG the details in making noodle.

1x49 - Episode 49

November 22, 2001

To kill time, SO, LO, YEK and KATE play mahjong together. SO feels tired very soon and goes out to wash her face. She returns refreshingly; moreover, she wins the game continuously then. But she feels tired quickly and makes an excuse to wash her face again. LO and others find her suspicious and follow secretly. They discover SO and SAU are eating noodles in secret in order to uphold their concentration. As there is a superficial effect after eating the noodles, SO and SAU cannot refuse the noodles. LO and others feel strange; therefore, CHI decides to investigate during the night. She visits No. 1 Restaurant and discovers that BUN disposes the soup of the noodles carefully. Then CHI checks out the litterbin and finds the critical evidence.

1x50 - Episode 50

November 23, 2001

On the other hand, HONG completes in learning the making of noodles. However, the family members still find the noodles are in lack of a major essence. Due to selfishness, FU is unwilling to disclose all his experience to HONG. FU explains that he has withheld the critical part while teaching HONG. Eunuch HOI is very particular about food and gives a very high compliment to the noodles that made by HONG. YEK feels so proud; however, HONG clarifies that the noodles is made by someone else instead.

1x51 - Episode 51

November 26, 2001

DAI is seeking for justice because she thinks that eunuch LING has sexually harassed her. She takes eunuch LING to the court office and asks NIN to justify. Since eunuch is unable to sexually harass DAI, NIN has to explain the fact to DAI in embarrass. Apart, SO begins to recover from the drug and resumes her appetite. She eats all the expensive food and makes CHUEN and KUE suffer. They tend to send SO back to family KIM; however, SO pretends ill again in order to stay behind. By accident, she discovers that DAI falls in love with SIN.

1x52 - Episode 52

November 27, 2001

LO and YUI refuse to take up the responsibility for offending eunuch LING because they scare to be executed or punished harshly. When eunuch LING requests for a pair of scissors from CHI, all of them frighten the nightmare will come true. Fortunately, it is just a misunderstanding and everyone relief. NIN buys a jade for eunuch LING as present. Coincidentally, eunuch LING breaks his jade at the same time. The gift inspires eunuch LING to repay the kindness of NIN differently. He invites NIN to go outing and visits around Resonance Town; meanwhile, he shows his admiration to NIN deliberately. NIN feels uneasy and realizes the intention of eunuch LING at last.

1x53 - Episode 53

November 28, 2001

YUI and HONG take a break when eunuch LING went out. They just relax awhile because eunuch LING and NIN come back at sudden; therefore, they hide behind CHI for protection immediately. But eunuch LING concerns about NIN only and suggests to bath with NIN together. Everyone hears it with shock. Afterwards, NIN tells them more details and they begin to throw up.

1x54 - Episode 54

November 29, 2001

CHI thinks out a plan to help NIN to get rid of the harassment from eunuch LING. She prepares a fake wedding for NIN and DAI in order to scare off eunuch LING. Her plan seems successful not just on eunuch LING; but also on DAI. DAI is so happy to organizing the wedding and dresses on the wedding gown. Meanwhile, MEI makes fun on DAI and speaks out her secret. Eunuch BO hits and faints NIN; however, he wakes up fine at home on the next day. NIN feels suspicious that he lost nothing and safe. Suddenly, eunuch BO arrives and announces that the application of NIN to be a eunuch is approved and is required to carry the process within 3 days. Moreover, he carries the letter of application with the signature of NIN as evidence. He emphasizes that the breach of agreement will be treated as betrayer to the king.

1x55 - Episode 55

November 30, 2001

NIN pleases eunuch LING by all means so that he could help him in getting back the imperial court order. However, NIN fails to convince eunuch LING when LING notices his shivering and knows his insincerity eventually.

1x56 - Episode 56

December 3, 2001

YEK and HONG are fond of eating pomegranate. Since the smell is irritating, maids, HUNG and TSUI have to cover their noise while working. Because of YUI, MEI and LO quarrel again. YUI feels annoy and carries his leech to play with his friends. But his friends tease YUI unless when his leech fails in the game. YUI bets to win the game; otherwise, he will take off all his clothes then. Besides, LO wants YUI to buy the cat’s eye locket for her as present. But she refuses to accept it when she knows that YUI gets the locket from MEI. LO is unhappy for being neglected; hence, she poisons when maids HUNG and TSUI go out the kitchen. MEI is sick after eating the food then.

1x57 - Episode 57

December 4, 2001

MEI returns home with a lot of presents. She meets an old man who intends to commit suicide. LO, YEK and KATE frighten to death; while MEI rescues the old man bravely. LO feels discontent and believes that the bravery of MEI is come from the power of cat’s eye. And, LO eases her anger on her maid, CHUN MAY instead. Later, MEI loses the locket after crashing with SO accidentally. Therefore, LO provokes their misunderstanding and accuses SO as the thief. Meanwhile, SO is hurry to leave family KIM for other purpose and owes them a detail explanation. MEI seeks the help of CHI for justice; however, SO and SAU has gone already. LO says that MEI ill-treats SO and forces SO to leave in a rush.

1x58 - Episode 58

December 5, 2001

CHI blames MEI for driving SO away; hence, MEI begs SO to forgive her. She brings a rattan scourge to punish herself; however, she does not get hurt at the end…

1x59 - Episode 59

December 6, 2001

In order to show her sincerity, MEI asks CHUEN to deliver the best pork to her in order to cook something delicious for SO as apology. SO loses appetite and orders HUNG to throw away the pork noodles. CHUEN feels pity and eats up the bowl of noodles. FU teases him for breaching the vow and uses the spell to fear him. MEI feels dilemma for their quarrel and apologizes to FU to settle the dispute at last. CHUEN is discontent and swears to take revenge later. BILL receives an imperial order for family KIM. SO hears happily; but the lie of FU is disclosed eventually. FU returns home with a heavy heart. He finds all the family members are packing the luggage to retrieve the house. Moreover, YEK and CHI request FU to terminate their relationship. FU feels strange for their seriousness but he soon notices that the king is died because of his noodles. He notices that he is innocent and tells them the truth then.

1x60 - Episode 60

December 7, 2001

On the other hand, LO discovers that her quarrel with MEI often caused YUI sick. She accuses MEI for bring bad luck because of her disclosing the deviation. Furthermore, LO takes advantage on MEI and classifies her as YUI’s second wife and has to respect her forever.

1x61 - Episode 61

December 10, 2001

MEI and LO argue again in the early morning because both of them need to use the restroom desperately. LO makes use of the seniority and abandons MEI to use it first. On the other hand, SO notices that NIN is selecting a fishing rod carefully; hence, she invites NIN for fishing at the seashore someday. Meanwhile, SAU suggests to inviting DAI also. The next day, CHUEN asks DAI to deliver meat to the court office as usual and meets SAU at the doorway. SAU suggests to deliver the meat for her; whilst, he asks DAI to bring some snack to SO at the seashore. When DAI reaches the seashore, she finds NIN is there also. She is very happy because she overhears and misunderstands the conversation between NIN and SO. On the other hand, SO discovers that the appetite of SAU and DAI is very similar and they could become close friend. Besides, the uncle of KUE visits CHUEN for delivering the wedding card of his daughter.… ...

1x62 - Episode 62

December 11, 2001

Apart, CHUN MUI discloses the tricks of MEI; who creates troubles for LO deliberately. When KATE is shopping with LO, MEI and YEK, all of them are attracted by a new brush color at the cosmetic counter. They want to purchase the new color and begin to argue. Meanwhile, an old lady drops by and buys the product eventually.

1x63 - Episode 63

December 12, 2001

Auntie eighth invites CHI and all her family members to celebrate her birthday. However, all the boys are reluctant to participate; therefore, CHI decides to go with the girls. Meanwhile, LO, MEI and YEK are curious about the age of KATE; they attempt to find out her horoscope in many ways but fail. Therefore, they give up at last. On their way to visit auntie eighth, horrible news arrived. Auntie eighth died suddenly and the celebration becomes a funeral ceremony instead. During the ceremony, a priest invites those attendees that if their horoscopes is pig have to be excused; hence, KATE and LO leave the room together. At the same time, LO realizes the horoscope of KATE and discovers her age eventually. KATE does not deny her assumption but everyone feels unexpected indeed. Since the fortuneteller deviates that it is an unfortunate year for horoscope pig and those people must wear yellow clothes to bring in good luck.

1x64 - Episode 64

December 13, 2001

LO seeks for the advice from SIN in order to get rid of the misfortune. Unluckily, SIN mixes up her birthday with another person; moreover, MEI and others discover the slip and misunderstand the age of LO. They accuse LO for cheating family and oblige her to apologize. LO is very angry when her age becomes a rumor in town. She believes that the rumor is spread by YEK; hence, she breaks the friendship with her at once. SO and MEI wants to settle their misunderstandings and finds YEK for details; meanwhile, YEK tells them that the outburst is due to a brush compact.

1x65 - Episode 65

December 14, 2001

MEI breaks the vase that brought by YEK recently. MEI notices the seriousness and scares that LO will take the advantage to stab behind her back. Unexpectedly, YEK does not blame MEI despite she knows the truth. Furthermore, she still treats MEI as her sworn sister. Besides, MEI and KUE help DAI to dress up beautifully for a blind date. DAI takes chance to propose her love to NIN instead. NIN has reservation towards CHIN CHUNG YUI, the blind dater of DAI and tries to explain the illegal activity that YUI is involved. However, DAI misunderstands his kindness as a confirmation of love. But MEI has confusion towards the personality of NIN. She thinks that NIN is a playboy when she finds him having a close relationship with SO. In fact, SO advises NIN to cherish the love of DAI and causes the misunderstandings. NIN dates DAI for fishing at the pond. Although DAI dresses up beautifully, she gets dirty before seeing NIN.… ...

1x66 - Episode 66

December 17, 2001

In order to get along with NIN, DAI has to behave more ladylike. She suggests playing chess and capturing butterflies with NIN. However, she feels boring and kills the butterflies instead. Therefore, NIN suggests to her to play the musical instrument whilst, he practices the sword. Again, DAI has no talent in musical instrument and; NIN knows nothing about sword. Just when they return home, they meet BILL who discovers a woman’s dead body and a suspect. BILL tries to capture the suspect; meanwhile, CHI passes by and helps. The suspect named MAO KEI LUN is under arrested at last.

1x67 - Episode 67

December 18, 2001

NIN discovers that CHI visits KEI LUN at prison in midnight. He feels suspicious and discusses with SO. SO asks NIN if he knows KEI LUN when he was small; whilst, NIN also wonders if CHI and KEI LUN are friends. Hence, NIN tries methods to tempt CHI confess her relationship with KEI LUN. On the other hand, CHI is investigating the murder case secretly in order to prove the innocent of KEI LUN. She finds that KEI LUN and CHUEN had a quarrel at a brothel for a prostitute previously; moreover, the victim has died 3 days before discovering. More evidences are revealed and proved that the woman’s husband is the murderer. NIN captures the suspect and releases KEI LUN at last.

1x68 - Episode 68

December 19, 2001

Besides, MUI tailor makes a pair of boots and gives them to BILL as present. BILL brings them home and finds DAI is also making a pair of boots for NIN coincidentally. Since DAI is not good at sewing, she hurts her fingers and bleeds. DAI discovers the boots that BILL is carrying, are very delicate; hence, she takes them away when BILL leaves the boots on the table and helps DAI to find benedict. DAI gives the boots to NIN right away. The next day, BILL feels heartbreak when NIN shows off his new boots. Apart, DAI is fond of martial art; when she finds the new arrival of sword, she is very excited. However, she notices that she has to become a lady; therefore, she tells NIN that she will abandon martial art and starts studying again. Hence, NIN takes her to the bookstore at once. On the other hand, KEI LUN is searching for the treasures; which is buried under a mulberry tree.… ...

1x69 - Episode 69

December 20, 2001

In order to find the treasure, KEI LUN socializes with CHI frequently and practices martial art together. Just when he asks about the location of mulberry tree, FU and KATE interrupt and destroy his plan. KEI LUN acquires more information from YUI and YEK; however, they have a different answer. KEI LUN continues to search on his own and meets KUE. KUE visits MEI and suffers a stomachache for eating too full. KUE finds KEI LUN walks around the restroom suspiciously and misunderstands that he is a satyr. KEI LUN also searches the every room in family KIM. Meanwhile, LO takes a break from mahjong and changes her clothes. She finds that the shadow of KEI LUN, who is sneaking out from her bedroom. All the alibis are against KEI LUN; however, CHI still stands by him because of their friendship. LO is discontent for releasing KEI LUN; hence, she makes a trap to capture him. Unfortunately, she makes a mistake and captures YUI instead.… ...

1x70 - Episode 70

December 21, 2001

In view of the indecency in town, KATE suggests to organize a contest for the most respectful woman. All women are very supportive for the campaign and elect CHI as their most respectful woman in town. In the downtown, CHI receives all kinds of presents from the neighborhoods and gains a lot of recognition. At night, LO discovers the sneaky shadow of KEI LUN again. She informs other family members to follow him to the storeroom. Just when they are about to capture KEI LUN, they are surprised to discover that CHI is in the storeroom also.

1x71 - Episode 71

December 24, 2001

The family members overhear the yelling of CHI and KEI LUN at the doorway; thus, believe that they are having an indecent affair. YUI and YEK are afraid to become orphans; while LO and MEI are scared to be the concubines of KEI LUN also. Meanwhile, the ancestral tablet of their father has fallen down from the table and gives them a bad sign. After discussion, they decide to move CHI with family love. The next morning, they use metaphors from the food to inspire CHI and KEI LUN respectively; however, both of them fail to recognize the meaning and their motive. Apart, auntie CHU is departing to Ling Ha and reunion with her son. She decides to sell of her shop before leaving. Hence, CHI and KEI LUN prepare to give her a big coat as present and helps her to bargain the price with uncle ZI for selling the shop. However, the family members guess that CHI and KEI LUN are eloping and will sell off Honey Cave Restaurant.… ...

1x72 - Episode 72

December 25, 2001

The next day, YEK, MEI, LO and KATE share their opinion on investing and tend to earn more from their saving. KATE denies that she has saving; in fact, she is a big creditor and earns a huge sum of interest. However, she suffers a great loss when she discovers that FU is her debtor.

1x73 - Episode 73

December 26, 2001

KATE is desperate to find FU and remit the debts to her representative. But she has no clue where they have gone. At last, she meets FU and explains the incident to him immediately. FU is fear to be discovered and hurt by KATE’s representative. And KATE worries about FU and feels guilty. CHI notices that and rebukes KATE for her greediness. In order to be safe, they intend to bring the matter to district officials. Just then, KATE finds her representative and settles the misunderstanding right away. Apart, there is a thief named CHOY FUNG WONG commits robbery in Resonance Town. FU and CHI notices that it is a false; however, they find no evidence to prove the innocent of WONG.

1x74 - Episode 74

December 27, 2001

Meanwhile, family KIM is robbed also. CHI decides to investigate and captures the fake WONG for NIN. Moreover, she sends a note to NIN to declare innocent for the real WONG. NIN finds the handwriting is very familiar; but he has no idea where it comes from. At the same time, a new restaurant named Dong Mud Yuen opens at Resonance Town. They imitate the name and food of Honey Cave deliberately; hence, attract many customers. Hence, FU writes the announcement to clarify and avoid confusion between the two restaurants. Meanwhile, NIN discovers his handwriting matches with the note he received from WONG and begins to treat FU as a suspect. FU loses a blessing note and is unfounded. NIN takes the chance and frames him to confessing the truth. At the same time, NIN also captures CHI when she helps FU to get back the blessing note at the court office. Therefore, CHI admits that she is CHOY FUNG WONG at last.

1x75 - Episode 75

December 28, 2001

NIN invites DAI to Fung Nga court to socialize with his friends. Hence, DAI seeks for the assistance from SO immediately. SO and SAU help DAI to cheat during the gathering; however, Mr. Siu finds out and teases them. DAI feels embarrass and ashamed to date with NIN again. She finds SIN for inspiration and gets a word ‘ice’. BILL informs DAI that NIN has fever because of the hot season. Hence, DAI links up the case with the word ‘ice’ and searches ice for curing NIN. She notices that Tsang Dor Shui has ice at home and negotiates with him at once. She buys the ice successfully and carries it to NIN. However, she is over exhausted and faints when she arrives.

1x76 - Episode 76

December 31, 2001

KUE sees the opportunity to move the belongings of DAI into the house of KIM, so that creates chances for DAI to get closer with NIN. But her plan fails and DAI has to return home after recovery. BILL takes MUI home after dating. MUI is query that BILL does not wear the boots she made for him; but BILL is hesitant to reply. MUI loses a hair accessory and is found by KUE. DAI finds the accessory very pretty and takes it from KUE right away. But BILL is so furious when he discovers that DAI has stolen both the boots and the hair accessory from MUI. The next day, MUI finds that NIN is wearing the boots she made for BILL and realizes the truth. The opening of Dong Mud Yuen affects the business of Honey Cave seriously; moreover, they challenge Honey Cave in purpose. Hence, YUI thinks hard to overcome the situation and creates a new dish with Dublin.

1x77 - Episode 77

January 1, 2002

In order to investigate their enemy, NIN, FU and HONG visit Dong Mud Yuen secretly. However, the cashier of Dong Mud Yuen recognizes them and takes a proactive step instead. He invites NIN to writing a poem to appraise them. Government official TSANG decides to organize a dinner party at Honey Cave for celebrating the ninety birthday of his father-in-law. CHI and others are pleased to take this order and begin to prepare for the party. FU, CHI and HONG are selecting food in the market; meanwhile they meet woman who purchases the cheapest food & vegetables only. They believe the woman is in poverty and cannot afford anything expensive. On the other hand, YEK, LO and KATE are collecting the most expensive cloth they ordered from Honzhou. However, the cloth is sold to someone else in higher price already. At that time, they have no idea that it is not a coincident.… ...

1x78 - Episode 78

January 2, 2002

The birthday party is held at Dong Mud Yuen now; moreover, family KIM is invited too. They prepare well to receive the challenge from Dong Mud Yuen; but they soon discover that their competitor is not easy to tackle with. In spite of interior design, Dong Mud Yuen imitates everything from Honey Cave; nevertheless, they have chosen the most expensive cloth from Honzhou as their tablecloth. At last, they are surprised to learn that the owner of the restaurant is the woman they’ve met in the market previously, whose name is FORE YIM YIM. Though CHI and YIM are competitors, CHI still shows her courtesy to YIM. Meanwhile, FU creates eight new ingredients for his noodles and demonstrates the noodle making method in order to attract customers. YIM and CHI start a competition since then. CHI and her daughters-in-law pray in the temple and seek for their future from the lots. They see a rat and throw away all the lots on hand and hit CHI.… ...

1x79 - Episode 79

January 3, 2002

NIN captures a woman, who takes away the shoes of her neighbor. She is pregnant and has no motive to be a thief; however, she is ignorant. She believes that the shoes of a man could bring good luck for having a descendant for the family and drives her to commit a stupid crime. SO treats the case as a joke and shares with family KIM. Although everyone says the woman is crazy, they imitate her behavior at night and steal each other’s shoes. Moreover, they believe that the shoes of NIN are most valuable. The next morning, everyone feels sick after eating the watermelon; therefore, they visit the doctor together. Unfortunately, the inexperience doctor cannot distinguish the symptoms between pregnancy and diarrhea and says that they are pregnant. On the other hand, CHI prays in the temple again and the deviation tells her that she is going to have a grand child and good luck is approaching.… ...

1x80 - Episode 80

January 4, 2002

KUE suggests MEI to put a brick below the pillow of LO in order to make her to having a girl. At the same time, LO is worried because there are many signs showing that she will bear a girl. As there is no scientific method to prove the gender at that time, women becomes nervous and ignorance. One day, LO is visited by her sister and tells her a bad news. She says that if women of their family borne a girl will bring bad luck to the husband. Meanwhile, MEI passes by and overhears their conversation. She is afraid that YUI will be affected and regrets for putting the brick under LO’s pillow. Hence, she decides to help LO bearing a baby boy at last.

1x81 - Episode 81

January 7, 2002

CHI is discontent when LO and MEI curse each other for having baby girl. Therefore, she orders KATE to supervise them for studying the pregnancy regulations. YEK visits Doctor KWAN again; however, KWAN confirms that she is not pregnant. The news disappoints CHI; moreover, she has to suffer from the teasing of YIM. LO and MEI reckons the account with KWAN as well; but KWAN gives them a surprise after diagnosis. Despite having the confirmation of pregnancy, MEI still risk her life to chase after a thief.

1x82 - Episode 82

January 8, 2002

Apart, LO and MEI force YUI to withheld his sex desire; meanwhile, they show off their pregnancy to YIM deliberately. Besides, SAU meets NIN and DAI when he is buying two baby paintings for LO and MEI respectively. He feels pity for both NIN and DAI because he is aware of their differences in characters. LO is unhappy that she has the baby girl painting from SAU; hence, she orders SAU to purchase another one for her immediately. Regrettably, the painting is blown away and falls on a treetop. DAI finds it and helps SAU to get back the painting with her sword easily. NIN realizes the gap between them is too big to mend; however, DAI is still in her dream.

1x83 - Episode 83

January 9, 2002

FU is jealous when CHI treats the pregnant women extraordinarily good. Moreover, CHUEN and some of the people make fun on him for his inability to have a son. Therefore, he returns home and tends to have sex with KATE immediately. However, KATE says that she is busy and refuses him. FU seeks advice from SIN and gets a thesaurus that contains a word, ‘witch’. He plans for a trip with KATE; but LO discovers his secret and teases him. On the other hand, YEK is very dissatisfied because FU decides to prepare enough noodles for the next 10 days instead of teaching HONG the method. Therefore, she advises HONG to peep at the doorway while FU is making the noodle. But FU discovers and makes fool of him.