"Sky"
Haven't you ever desired to shine?
Don't you wish you could just laugh and smile?
That green plant in the room corner's vibrant and spry
But your most optimistic and dreamer friend seems to have given up and said goodbye
Does it not let you feel some sort of perverse relief
Deep within your emboldened heart?
The bus that's leaving to the beach I still have time enough to catch up to it
I just felt this time, that it is something that I should not miss out on.
Under the clear cerulean sky, on this bright morning
I can spread out my wings again
The life you live but only once
It's much too short, oh isn't that just a shame?
The flame-red sky pulsates and captivates I have embraced it
And chase the wind forevermore
I think this time I'll try a simpler and lesser traveled path to run down instead.
My name is Shilou.
Brother Mao, Mei Li, and myself went on a journey to improve our cooking skills.
But we got separated.
Nooooo!
After we lost Brother Mao, we wandered around for two days.
I can't breathe... Leggo, leggo of me!
I thought I was gonna die...
Where did you go off to, Mao?!!!
Scary Red Congee. Secret of the Haunted Mansion
This looks like a graveyard!
It sure does look it.
It's all your fault! You said we could use this as a shortcut out of here.
But we've just gone deeper into the forest!
Hey, don't blame me. We got separated from Brother Mao because you were walking too slowly!
What was that?
is it a ghost?
You're really heavy.
I didn't do it on purpose!
Hey, let's rest for a while.
Yeah.
Hold on...
This place looks familiar...
We came back to the same place?!
A ghost!
Wait, it's just a cat.
What should we do? I don't want to sleep in this creepy place!
Hey, Mei Li. Did you see that light?
Are there people living in this place?
Anyway, let's take a look. They may let us stay with them.
What? Wait a minute!
Wow! What a mansion!
And in a place like this...
So, let's go in.
It's just the wind.
What is it?
Can you go first?
What? You're such a wimp.
There's no one here.
That can't be right. That light came from inside the house.
It's such an old house. Maybe something is hiding inside.
What something would that be?
A ghost, of course. He'd say, "Good eeeeevening."
Good evening.
IT'S A GHOST!
D-don't come any closer. Take that, and that!
- Ow, ow, stop it! Ow, ow, ow!
Hey, I'm not a ghost!
Mao!
Brother Mao.
That hurt.
How did you find us here?
I saw light coming from here, so I thought you two might be somewhere close by.
Mao, where were you for three days?
That's right! We were looking all over for you, you idiot!
L-lights? The lights?
They're coming this way, Brother Mao.
I-it's going to be fine.
Can I help you?
W-we g-got lost in the dark...
I was wondering if you could let us stay for the night?
And some food.
And a bath, if you have one...
If it's too much trouble, we can make do with leftovers.
I'm Kocho, the owner of this house. It's hard to find your way at this time of night.
It's almost time for dinner. You can join us if you like.
Really? Thank you! Thank you so much!
Please come in.
Brother Mao, what was that?
This place is creepy, Mao.
Yeah.
I'm the chef of this house. Gien, at your service.
First, I'd like you to enjoy some bird's nest soup as an appetizer.
I also have chicken with raw vegetables.
Master Gien. Where's the congee we always have?
Congee we always have?
Don't worry, sir. I'll serve it after the main dish.
Is that so? That's fine, then.
Brother Mao, this is really good!
That's odd. They won't even touch the food that they have.
For our finale, please have some of my special congee.
Red.
It's a red congee, Mao.
Red.
This is it!
Oh boy oh boy oh boy!
Why are they acting this way? This isn't normal.
T-this is...!
There's a room straight ahead of you. You can sleep there for the night.
It's okay now.
What's going on, Mao?
That's right, you told us not to eat the red congee.
You were really good in pretending to have eaten it.
Nobody suspected a thing.
Is there something wrong with the congee?
Yes.
We can check it out after everyone's asleep.
What?
Mao, how are we going to explain it if they find us in their kitchen?
I can't just ignore this.
If I'm correct, I should be able to find that thing in here.
Be quiet! Do you want to wake everyone up?
But, look at this!
Snakes!
That's disgusting!
Maybe he used snake blood. That's why the congee was red.
Yes, but that wasn't what I was looking for.
This is it.
What is it?
A mushroom.
Help me! The ghost caught me!
Shilou!
What's going on?
It's not a ghost, she's real.
You're right. She has two legs.
So you're Miss Lan?
Are you Kocho's daughter?
You don't look so good. Are you eating properly?
Could you tell us what happened here?
Why didn't you eat dinner with us?
I'd rather eat nothing, than take that red congee.
Who is that chef named Gien?
This is all his fault!
Ever since he came here, strange things started to happen!
We were quite wealthy thanks to the jade we mined nearby.
That's why this house is called "The Jade Mansion."
About six months ago, a wandering chef came here after a long journey.
My father graciously allowed him to stay at our home.
That chef's name was Gien.
Gien was talented, and claimed to have worked at the Imperial Kitchen.
Both of my parents were very happy with his great cooking. At least at first.
And then he served us that red congee.
I tried to break my addiction to the red congee, so I locked myself in my room this week.
So the scream we heard was yours...
My mind tells me I should not eat that congee, but my body craves it badly.
I don't know what to do!
What does that bastard want?
We have to do something!
Yeah.
We can't let this go on!
The red congee. Please... give me the red congee...!
C-congee...
You can have all the congee you want, after you sign this document.
But I can't...
Why do you hesitate?
If you don't sign it, you won't be able to eat the congee...
I understand.
Give me the congee. The papers, I'll sign them now.
I beg you, please give me the congee!
It took six months, but all of the wealth in this house will finally be mine!
I'll give them a final dose of the congee they wanted so badly.
What are you doing?
In gratitute for their hospitality, I'm going to make them breakfast today.
I'm still in training, so I appreciate any criticism Master Gien can give me!
Mao, it's rare to see you use clay pots.
They're well-suited for preparing congee.
Heat is evenly distributed, which cooks the rice uniformly.
Oh, you didn't know what?
And I suppose you do?
Of course! It's the most basic of basics.
Shilou, don't stir it.
Why not?
If you stir it while it cooks, you'll break the rice apart and ruin the taste.
You didn't know that? It's the most basic of basics!
What harm can those snot-nosed brats do? They won't eat anything other than my red congee.
Master Gien, where's the red congee? What are you doing?
Father, Mother. Our guests are making breakfast today.
They want to thank us for letting them stay here last night, so they're making congee for us.
It's not Master Gien's congee?
I don't want to eat it if it's not his.
Me neither.
I will...
Partake.
What? What?
It's ready.
To show you my thanks, I made congee.
Please, have some.
That was...
It's a rainbow!
Yes. This congee has five different colors, making it look like a rainbow.
A Liu Mao Xing Special - Rainbow Congee!
Please try the red one first.
It's cleansing my body.
Yes, this is wonderful!
The red color is derived from beefsteak plant, whose aroma stimulates your appetite and cleanses poison from the body.
It cleanses poison?!
What? It can't be!
Next is the green portion. Eat as much as you can!
The color comes from green lentils, which gives a calming effect, is a relaxant, and is an antidote to poison.
I used pumpkin to make yellow congee. Its nutrients make it ideal for those with weak organs, recovering from an illness.
The white congee is made from white pine cone extract, which supplements your body organs.
The brown longan warms your body to speed up healing.
You all look so much better!
Papa, I feel like dancing.
Yes, I feel so alive!
The poison that was in your body has now been cleared!
P-poison?
Yes. There was poison in the red congee you were eating.
Isn't that right, Master Gien?
You don't know what you're talking about!
Gien, this was the poison you used!
This red Chizo mushroom is dangerous and hallucinogenic, and only grows in certain parts of the country.
It is a slow-acting toxin. After eating it, you gradually lose energy and spirit. Eventually, you lose your mind.
It's as addictive as any drug. Once you take it, you need to eat it constantly.
You used this poisonous mushroom to take over all the wealth in this house!
Cooking should make people happy.
But you used your cooking skills to ruin the lives of others for your own greedy ends.
You don't have the right to continue being a chef!
This is ridiculous!
He has no evidence, and he's just a kid. Are you going to believe the accusations of a child?
Brother Mao is no ordinary kid. This "child" is actually...!
The youngest Super Chef in history, Lord Liu Mao Xing!
Whoa, a Super Chef!
I was so close...
Hold it right there!
Let me go, you stupid brat!
I won't let you!
Let me handle this!
What did you do, you little...
I shoved some firecrackers down his back to celebrate!
Everyone's feeling better now.
We should be on our way.
I don't know how to thank you.
The talent of a Super Chef... It was wonderful - and tasty - to experience it in person!
Not at all...
Father, Mao taught me how to cook. Can I cook for you some time?
Sure. You can become our chef.
Mao! Shilou! Mei Li! Take care!
"In the Bluest Sky, I Can Meet With You"
I felt a signal pass through me today
As I went out to meet up with you
In this crowded cityscape, an enlightening wind
Is blowing hard into my face
Up in the clouds, above the Earth, where the Angels' ladders reach with grace
I stretched out my arms, and climbed right on. Now I can go...
Everywhere, gently riding a white wispy cloud
In the bluest sky, I can meet with you
No matter what the time, where the place The path to take, I want to see it through
I will never give up until the end
I want to gather up all pieces of the dreams that shine with seven rainbow colors
Ahh… perhaps the answers that I want
Are there all along in front of me