

Leave the Old Stove, Start a New Fire
Xu Xiulan spent twenty years at the helm of the kitchen, helping her husband turn a wonton cart into a restaurant. Yet he now intends to hand the business over to his apprentice and offers her just 5,000 yuan to buy out her share! When confronted with an unexplained 20,000-yuan debt, she refuses to sign the agreement and leaves with her daughter and the old account books. As mother and daughter open a small shop, they investigate the old accounts, win back customers with their culinary skills, uncover the truth with solid evidence, and fight for a fresh start.
Main characters: Xu Xiulan, Chunyan
Supporting characters: Zhou Demao, Ma Jianjun
Also known as: 别旧灶,起新烟
别旧灶,起新烟 (70 集)
许秀兰掌勺二十年,陪丈夫把馄饨摊熬成酒楼,他却要把店交给徒弟,还拿五千元让她退伙!面对凭空冒出的两万元欠账,她拒签字据,带着女儿和旧账本离开。母女俩一边开小铺,一边查旧账,凭手艺赢回口碑,靠证据查明真相,也为自己争来了新的生活。
许秀兰掌勺二十年,陪丈夫把馄饨摊熬成酒楼,他却要把店交给徒弟,还拿五千元让她退伙!面对凭空冒出的两万元欠账,她拒签字据,带着女儿和旧账本离开。母女俩一边开小铺,一边查旧账,凭手艺赢回口碑,靠证据查明真相,也为自己争来了新的生活。
Leave the Old Stove, Start a New Fire