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LOVE AND FORTUNE

LOVE AND FORTUNE

My lord, why did you toss your plate away like that?

I'm not hungry. I don't want to eat those. I want snacks.

No, Pas. You can't have snacks if you don't eat your food.

But I'm bored, Mother.

Let's not force him, Ma'am.

Let's have some snacks, shall we?

Yay!

Pas, sit down!

It's all right, Lord Pas. Your mother wasn't being serious. Let's go.

Let's go, my lord.

Pas, I told you to come back here. Pas!

Lady Kulab.

You're spoiling him too much.

Lady Kulab, Lord Pas is still young. Why are you so strict with him?

Lord Pas.

My lady, you have to do something.

If you let her do this, he'll become spoiled.

Father, you have to fly a kite with me today.

I need to go out. Play with Yaem and Nuan.

No. You have to stay here with me. I want to play with you.

How did you raise him to become such a spoiled child?

I really have an important matter to attend to.

Yaem.

Sir.

Take Pas to play somewhere else.

Yes, sir. Come with me, my lord.

The police called last night. They saw a man who looked like Manas near the pier.

Really?

Yes, but I don't know if we should get our hopes up.

Don't be discouraged. I hope it really is Manas this time.

So your son can finally come back to us.

I do hope so.

I'm still breathing, but I feel dead inside.

Once I find my child, I'll finally feel complete.

Your father is discussing something of importance. Let's go play for now.

Let's go. Oh, my.

Oh, come on. That was such a tiny fist. Nobody even knows you're mad.

What should I do then?

That's right, Lord Pas. Just like that.

That's right. Well done. That's how you do it.

Well done. Well done.

He'll become a spoiled brat if she keeps putting these ideas in his head.

Ms. Euang is probably doing it on purpose, to get revenge.

Poor Lord Pas.

Your father isn't playing with you again?

Father is looking for Manas and my brother.

Oh, my. Does that mean he loves your brother more than you?

Oh, dear.

Oh, my darling.

You don't have to be sad just because your father doesn't love you.

Why does he love my brother more than me?

I hate my brother. I hate him!

-My lord! -My lord!

My lord!

Lord Pas.

That felt so great, Chan.

That hag's son is such a brat.

Just wait and see. When I bear a child,

His Highness will definitely love my child more than this spoiled brat.

So when will you bear a child?

Shut up, you imbecile.

Today I'll get a special medicine from Song.

I'll bear His Highness a child. All his fortune will be mine.

And I'll kick that old hag and her son out of the manor.

What a brilliant plan.

Get out of my sight! How dare you scam me.

Now you're saying that I can't get pregnant?

So you've been lying to me?

It's not like that, Ms. Euang.

I told you a long time ago that you have a weak womb

and poor blood flow, so it'll be hard for you to bear a child.

I've been taking your medicine for years. Why am I not getting better?

Do you remember what I told you?

The medicine may help increase your chances of getting pregnant.

But it's been so many years. The medicine isn't helping you.

You need to accept it, Ms. Euang.

Even if you give His Highness an aphrodisiac,

you'll never bear a child in your life

because you are infertile.

Ms. Euang.

My lady.

Why does it have to be like this?

You're saying Ms. Euang can't have a baby because of her weak womb?

That's right. I heard it from Song's errand boy.

He said he saw Ms. Euang leaving in tears with Chan.

That felt so good.

Ms. Euang has bad intentions. She does evil things.

In the end, I guess what goes around comes around, right?

Good thing she can't have children. Look at how she's been teaching Lord Pas.

Imagine how she would raise her own child.

That's why the heavens won't let her bear a child in her womb.

You mongrels!

What? Enough barking already?

We're barking to drive out the evil in this manor house.

You know that woman who wants to bear His Highness a child

and dreams of marrying into money?

Well, it looks like she's going back to the gutter.

-Yaem! -What?

Are you insulting Ms. Euang?

Correct.

That's not an insult, just the truth.

Hey, go stop them.

Yaem! Why did you splash water on me?

Because you're acting like a mad dog.

Just wait and see. I'll tell Ms. Euang about this.

That you, you and you are mocking her behind her back.

Go ahead. I'd like to see if His Highness would keep her around

when she can't have a child.

Ms. Euang will never let anyone toss her out of this manor.

Just wait and see, every single one of you!

I won't allow it.

I will do whatever it takes to get His Highness to give me everything.

Ms. Euang, what are you going to do?

If you can't make a potion that will help me get pregnant

then make one that will get His Highness to follow my every word.

Even if I can't have children,

everything in this manor has to be mine.

This potion is made from toad skin, cobra bones, and a centipede,

crushed and ground together.

If anyone takes it, their blood will be poisoned,

their body weakened, their senses dulled and their mind muddled.

Day by day, His Highness will become dazed

and disoriented.

Then, you can pull the strings. He'll move like a puppet.

But just remember…

If you use too much,

His Highness could lose his life.

Your Highness, have some tea.

Thank you.

The table is ready.

Are you all right?

Your Highness!

I feel dizzy.

You have been dizzy often these past few days.

Should I call a doctor?

I think you're so worried about work and finding your child

that it keeps you up at night. Perhaps that's why you're getting dizzy.

You're probably right. There's no need for a doctor.

I'll have Chan prepare a herbal compress.

I'll give you a relaxing massage.

Let's do that tomorrow.

I'm meeting with the police today. They've got a lead on Manas and my son.

You've been looking for them for a long time.

You've been praying at temples all over Phra Nakhon.

Yet, you still can't find them.

Perhaps the two of them…

Stop right now, Euang.

That is not going to happen.

My child is still out there.

A Fortune Flower. How strange of it to suddenly fly in here.

This must be a good omen. This Fortune Flower must be telling me

that I'm about to meet my son.

Ouch.

Oh, did it hit your head, Chok?

I thought it hit a dog's head.

I don't think there's any difference, Jerd. They're both dogs.

Why are you staring at me, you son of a wench?

That's right. His mom is a prostitute.

How dare you hit me, Chok?

Come here.

You dare fight me, Chok?

Stop it, Jerd!

Pim, why are you helping him? Back off!

You back off. This is my family's orchard.

Now go. Go away!

I don't understand why you don't talk back to Jerd.

You stand there saying nothing.

Everyone in the village thinks you're mute.

There's no point in talking back.

Besides, my mom might get in trouble for it.

Then I guess you'll keep getting bullied.

The shrimps are so big, Chok.

Thank you so much.

No problem. You're the only one who's willing to be my friend.

At least let me do this for you.

I'll get going then.

You dimwit, who would want to be friends with you?

Chok, Honey.

I'm here, Mom.

Hey. What's that, Honey?

Let's see. Goodness.

I caught a lot of shrimp, we'll get to eat them for dinner.

There are so many. You're amazing.

What happened to your face, Honey?

Hey, Chok. I heard you caught the shrimp.

Chok, did you catch the shrimp? Give it to me.

-Give it to me. -Leave him alone.

-Give me the shrimp. -He caught it for me.

-Chok, give me the shrimp! -Let go!

Give it to me or I'll kick you!

Chok!

Next time make sure to catch a lot more, so I can sell it to get more booze.

Don't be so stingy. Why are you staring at me?

Hey, give it to me.

What is it with you?

He caught it for us to eat.

It's all right, Mom.

-Let go of me, Mali. I'll beat you up. -Mom!

It's all right, Mom. I'll just catch more.

Don't be so stingy.

Are you hurt, honey? My goodness.

Chok, how dare you hit my Jerd?

Come here.

So young and yet such a crook?

Acting like a crook, aren't you?

What a crook.

Chief, why are you hitting my son?

Your son punched my son.

You raised your son to be such a crook.

Jerd started it.

He called my mom a prostitute.

What's wrong with what my son said?

Your mom is really a prostitute.

Mali, let go of him right now.

I'll teach him a lesson.

-Come here. -That's enough.

Come here.

Don't do it.

Hit me instead. I'm the one who didn't raise him well.

Why are you letting him?

I didn't do anything wrong.

Chok, you haven't learned your lesson, have you?

Fine, I'll hit both you and your mother.

No!

That's enough. Chief, it's enough!

Don't hurt my mom!

Please, that's enough.

Don't!

Please, Chief.

Don't hurt my mom!

Oh, honey.

Don't hurt my mom!

Enough!

No! Don't hurt my mom!

Let me see.

Does it hurt?

No.

I'm sorry, Mom. You got hurt because of me.

I don't understand.

Why is it every time I tell the truth, no one listens to me?

If you hadn't been born to a bad woman like me,

you wouldn't have been bullied and looked down on.

It's my fault.

It's not your fault.

It's their fault

for not listening to us in the first place.

From now on, I won't talk or get involved with anyone.

Let them think what they want about us.

No matter what, the truth is still the truth.

I don't want you to get hurt because of me anymore.

Chok.

Here you go, Mom.

Goodness, they're so big.

Keep some for us, and I'll sell the rest.

That and the money I get from work should be enough to fix the roof.

Let's go.

Let's go.

What are you doing? Give it back.

What? I'm out of booze.

I need this money. Get off me right now!

Dad, don't take the money. Mom needs it to fix the roof.

Go back to work then! Are you crazy?

You know, you've never lifted a finger to make a living.

Aren't you ashamed to let your son do all the work for you?

Ashamed? Why would I be ashamed?

Don't.

Chok, you too. You Listen to me…

-You… -Stop. Stop right there!

If you want the money so much, take it and get lost! Go!

Damn right I will! But listen to me, Chok. You…

-Just get out. -What the hell?

I told you to get out. Go away!

Fine!

Why are you being so stingy? It's not even that much.

It's all right, honey. We can always earn more money, right?

Mom.

Why does Dad always talk like I'm not his son?

It's nothing, Honey.

You know he always talks like that when he's drunk.

Don't take it to heart.

Let me put my purse away.

I'm so sorry, Manas, for making your son go through so much hardship.

I don't know if I'm doing him more harm than good by taking him in.

You can make offerings at the temples in Phra Nakhon.

Why did we have to come all the way to Ayutthaya? It's so hot.

We've already been to all the temples in Phra Nakhon.

My friend told me that people come here to have their wishes granted.

The people at the pier said the monk here is a fortune-teller.

That's good. I'll ask him to give me a reading about Manee's child.

Your Highness, it has been 23 years.

Are you still looking for that child?

Who knows if he's even still alive.

Euang, don't say things like that in the temple.

No wonder why you haven't had a baby yet.

Lady Kulab.

Lady Kulab, what do you mean by that? Explain it right now.

Lady Kulab, can't you hear me?

Suddenly lose your hearing?

Gosh.

It's so hot.

So irritating!

Thank you.

Are you from Phra Nakhon?

You came all the way here to make an offering.

May all your hearts' wishes come true

in return for the merit you've made.

Thank you, Venerable Father.

People here say you're good at fortune-telling.

Would you be so kind as to read my fortune for me?

Actually, giving a reading is not one of the monastic duties.

I only do it because I wish to help alleviate people's suffering.

Is there something that is bothering you?

I've been separated from my son for 23 years.

I would like to know if I will ever see him again in my life.

Please help me, Venerable Father.

How is it, Venerable Father?

Regarding your children, you have an unfortunate fate.

It is your fate to be separated from them.

If you had been together,

they would have brought you endless trouble.

You must be talking about Lord Pas, Lady Kulab's son.

Good thing we sent him to France when he was young.

Otherwise, he would've caused us trouble every day.

If my son is spoiled, it's because you've been enabling it.

Lady Kulab.

What about my other child? Will I ever see him again?

All these years, you and this child

have been through a lot of misfortune,

but now it is almost over.

Soon, you and your child will be reunited.

Is that true, Venerable Father?

Does that mean my child is still alive?

If your fates are intertwined, you both will surely meet.

I'm so glad.

Bless you.

Pour it under a tree and get the boat ready.

Yes, Ma'am.

It's all right. I'll go get it myself.

You go wait at the pier.

Let's go.

Holy Buddha, for the past 23 years,

I've been constantly making merit.

Please help guide me to my son,

whom I've been separated from.

Please have mercy on me

and let me see my child soon.

Thank you, young man.

Are you from around here?

You can't talk?

My son must be around your age.

Thank you again,

for giving me a helping hand.

Young man, you can see me off here.

I'm fine now.

Gosh, it's so hot.

Your Highness!

Your Highness!

Get away. Get away from him.

Go away. Don't come near us, filthy rat. Go away.

What are you doing?

This peasant doesn't look trustworthy.

I was afraid he would harm you.

I fainted earlier, and he helped me.

How are you, young man?

Are you hurt? Let me see.

You're bleeding. My goodness.

Here.

Let's put a bandage on it to keep it from getting infected.

You need to take care of it right away, understand?

Does it hurt?

He can't talk, Kulab.

Oh, my.

Euang.

Next time, don't judge a book by its cover.

There are plenty of well-dressed people who are filthy in nature.

Anyway, I apologize on behalf of my wife.

Manas.

It's my fault he's living such a miserable life.

That day in Phra Nakhon, I should have searched for you.

My heart ached every time he asked me

why his father never loved him.

I don't know how long I can keep this a secret.

What secret, Mom?

That secret you're talking about, it's about me, right?

It's nothing, honey.

Mom.

I'm begging you.

I've always wondered

why my father never loved me,

hugged me,

or talked to me lovingly like other fathers.

Why, Mom? What was the reason?

I'm begging you.

All my life, I've never asked you anything of you.

But for once, I'm begging you.

Please be honest with me.

Chok, Honey.

Your father was mean to you, and didn't care about you

because he's not your real father.

Then who is my father?

When the time comes, I'll tell you who your father is.

Mom.

One day, Chok.

One day, I'll tell you everything. I promise.

Your Highness, I'll go get a western doctor to take a look at you.

It's all right, Kulab.

Must be the weather change.

But your condition has gotten much worse lately.

Are you saying that I haven't been taking good care of His Highness?

His Highness is coughing up blood, and you're still worried about yourself?

His Highness is always like this whenever the weather changes.

Have some tea.

I know that you're an expert at serving His Highness in his bed,

but I'm not sure what you've been serving him on his plate.

I only take care of the things that you can't do.

Enough.

Stop arguing.

Kulab, Pas is coming back tomorrow, right?

Yes, I'm glad you remember.

You must get plenty of rest

so that Pas will be happy to see you looking healthy.

Why don't we step out for some fresh air?

Don't worry, my lady.

Lord Pas will get His Highness's attention back from Ms. Euang.

I really hope so.

His Highness trusts Euang so much now.

If she's planning something bad,

I'm afraid he'll easily fall into her grasp.

This way, Ms. Euang.

What?

Wait.

Lady Kulab and Yaem were just talking.

They are going to use Lord Pas to pull His Highness away from you.

What should we do?

What's wrong, Euang? Why are you crying?

I'm afraid.

I got news of a lord that just passed away.

All his mistresses were tossed out of the manor after his death

because he didn't make a will to leave anything to them.

I'm so afraid, Your Highness.

If one day you pass away,

I would be living outside the manor as a beggar.

Don't be afraid, Euang.

Kulab wouldn’t be so cruel as to cast you out.

People's hearts are not easy to fathom.

When that day comes,

she might not be kind to me anymore.

If you have mercy on me,

would you please write a will for me?

Euang, isn't it too early

to bring this up?

His Highness is still perfectly healthy. Why are you in a hurry?

Rushing His Highness to make a will is like you're wishing for his death.

That's not what I meant.

If that's not what you think, don't bring it up again.

I didn't think…

Stop fighting over the will.

I think you should stop bringing up the will, Euang.

I will only make my will when I meet my other child. End of discussion.

You've grown so much after 13 years.

I'm finally back.

I won't let you be lonely anymore, Father.

Do you know I've missed you so much?

I've missed you too, Mother.

Greetings, Ms. Euang.

Now that you're back, your father has gained such an appetite.

Father, you've lost so much weight.

I hope you'll eat a lot, Father.

I've been waiting for this day for so long.

Our family is finally reunited.

What a shame. Your other child should have been here too.

I know. If I had found him, I would feel more complete.

You're still looking for him after all these years?

Pas.

Even before I left,

you were so busy looking for him you barely had time for me.

When I went abroad,

I thought you'd have more time to look for him.

But even now, you haven't stopped looking for him?

Was having me as your only child not enough?

Pas, even if I find him,

that doesn't mean I'll love you any less.

It's not like you love me that much anyway.

How delightful.

Did you see the old hag's face when she saw Pas argue with His Highness

and stormed out of the room? What a wonderful scene!

Lady Kulab even sent him abroad to study,

but when he loses his temper, he's no different from a peasant.

Even so, I can't be too confident.

What if Pas changes his mind and decides to be a sweet child?

If His Highness gives everything to him, what am I going to do?

Nothing's beyond our ability. We've killed Ms. Manee before.

You imbecile!

Remember this, I never killed anyone.

Yes, Ms. Euang. I'm so sorry.

Ms. Euang, Lady Kulab is coming.

Lady Kulab.

What did you do to me?

Step aside, Chan!

I know what you're up to.

I don't care if you want His Highness all to yourself.

But with Pas, I won't let you manipulate him like before again.

What? Are you afraid that he will love me more?

I believe he's grown enough to tell what's good and bad now.

Do you want to test it?

Anything that's related to Pas or his inheritance is off-limits.

And this is my warning to you.

If you dare to pull something like that again,

you'll see for yourself what people of my level do when we get angry.

I guarantee I won't lose to a peasant like you.

Let go. Let go of me!

Calm down, Ms. Euang.

There are so many people.

Our desserts will definitely sell better than last year.

Yes, Mom.

Mom, I forgot the coconut.

Really?

But I thought I brought it. Where is it?

Then, you wait for me here.

I'll go get it.

Honey.

I thought I brought it.

I was holding it.

Here it is.

Chok.

What are you doing? Give me that.

Mom.

This necklace has something to do with my father, doesn't it?

Please tell me.

Who is my father?

Why do you want to know?

Do you hate being my son so much?

It's not like that, Mom.

I never hate being you son.

No matter what anyone says about you, I still love you.

But I want to meet my real father

because I need to know who he is.

Does he love me?

Why did he leave me with you?

Chok.

It's not like that.

I just can't tell you yet.

When the time comes, I'll tell you everything.

Give it to me.

And remember, don't let your father find out

that the necklace is here.

Do you understand?

Let's go.

Pim, you're getting all dressed up just for a temple fair?

I always dress like this.

Jerd.

That's right, I'm escorting you to the fair.

Move. I don't want to go to the fair with you.

Oh? Do you want me to take you somewhere else?

-Help! Help! -Don't scream.

Help!

Let's go. That way.

Don't scream.

Stop struggling.

Help!

Hey, go stay on the lookout.

I'm going to give it to this bitch hard.

Sure, Jerd.

I told you to stay on the lookout. Why did you come back?

Chok.

Chok, you bastard.

Please help me, Chok. Jerd was trying to rape me.

Son of a wench bitch. Why are you butting in? Go away!

Chok.

Chok, you bastard.

You're so good, aren't you?

Let me go.

They're running away.

Go after them!

This is a temple. What are you doing?

Pim, why are your clothes torn like this? What happened?

Mom, help me!

Pim and Chok are having a secret affair.

I saw them together, so Chok attacked me.

That's not true, Mom. Jerd was trying to rape me.

Pim, how can you say that? I saw it too.

Jerd and I walked over and saw them kissing.

Chok, I told you to stay away from my daughter.

Pim, why didn't you believe me?

That's not true, Mom. Chok and I didn't do anything.

As if I would take someone like him as my lover.

Chok, just tell them that we didn't do anything.

Pim, let's go home.

See? I told you she's Chok's lover.

Oh, Pim, you could have done better than to choose a stupid mute like Chok.

How desperate is she? She'll even take a mute?

Pim, Honey.

You should eat something, Pim.

Are you going to lock yourself in your room forever?

Mom.

Can you send a telegram to Aunt Saiyud and have her take me in?

Saiyud is the head housekeeper of a royal family.

It's not easy to take someone in.

But I can't stay here, Mom.

I want to run away from Chok, Jerd, and everyone in this village.

If you don't send me there, I will kill myself.

May all the merit I've made in this life

be dedicated to my son, Chok. May he have a good life

with no more misfortune and misery.

Are you sure there's no one in the house?

I'm sure. Mali is always at the market at this time.

And Chok is doing labor work at the pier.

Good. I'm going to take revenge on him.

I'll destroy his house and make sure he has no more roof over his head.

Let's go.

Go ahead.

Who are you?

Let go of me! Help!

Keep going!

Stop it!

Give me that.

No! Let go of me!

Damn it.

Give me that.

No.

Let go.

Come here.

Jerd!

Help! Let go!

Jerd!

Go.

Come on.

Mom.

Mom.

Mom.

Mom.

Mom.

Mom.

Hang in there. I'll take you to the doctor.

Don't bother. I don't think I'll make it.

No, you have to stay with me.

I'll take you to the doctor.

Don't do that.

Chok.

Now it's time

that you learn the truth about who your father is.

I saw you for the first time

on a boat that was leaving Phra Nakhon.

That night, your father took you on the boat.

You were crying for milk

so I let you drink mine.

I loved and adored you

from the moment we met.

Then the heavy rain caused the boat to sink.

I was able to save your life.

But your father,

I couldn't find him.

So I decided to take you with me and raise you here.

What is this necklace, Mom?

This necklace is your only possession.

Chok,

I'm sorry

that you have to live such a hard life

with people looking down on you.

But my son grew up to be such a good man.

You're my good luck charm.

I'm lucky to have learned so much from you.

Your real father…

his name…

is Manas.

Mom.

Mom.

Mom.

Mom!

Mom! Stay with me, Mom!

Mom.

Mom.

Mom, stay with me.

Mali.

Mali.

Who did this to you?

Out of the way. Mali.

Mali, who did this to you? Mali!

Mali, who did this to you?

Tell me, who did this to you?

You can't leave me, Mali.

Mali, you can't leave me like this.

Mali! Who did this to you?

Who did this to you?

Who did this to you?

You have to let her go, Chok.

Birth, sickness, old age and death are only natural.

Just think that your fates are no longer entwined.

You bastard!

Bastard, you're a curse! You killed my wife!

You killed my wife, you bastard!

Chon.

Jerd was the one who hurt Mali, and now he's on the run.

If Chok hadn't gotten into a fight with them, my wife wouldn't have died.

Let me go! You bastard!

I shouldn't have let Mali keep you.

I should've smothered you when you were a baby, bastard!

You're a curse!

Bastard!

Chon!

Stop taking it out on Chok.

He lost his mother, too.

Mali is not Chok's mother.

I don't even know who his parents are.

Let me go! Let go!

Listen to me, Chok.

Mali and I are not your parents.

You're an adopted son of a bitch!

You bastard!

If it's not for Venerable Father, I would kill him right here.

Don't show your face again or I'll beat you to death.

Where are you going to live, Chok?

I'm going to Phra Nakhon, Venerable Grandfather.

Phra Nakhon? Do you have relatives there?

I'm going to find my real father.

His name is Manas.

I remember when you were little,

Mali asked me to read your fortune.

How is the baby's fortune, Venerable Father?

This child is blessed with tremendous good fortune.

But he also has tremendous misfortune.

He is separated from his parents.

His early years will be full of struggle.

But if he can get through it,

he will have a great life ahead of him.

He will become someone great.

Is that true?

In the future,

no matter what happens,

may you always uphold your virtues.

Be strong. Be grateful.

Your virtues will protect and help you

get through all horrible misfortune.

Thank you, Venerable Grandfather.

I'll keep that in mind.

Good.

But until then,

he will have to endure tremendous hardship

which he may not survive.

Mali, please protect your son.

Excuse me, where is the pier for Phra Nakhon?

It's over there, just past the market.

That way?

-Yes. -Thank you.

Hey, come on.

Hurry.

Give me my bag.

Let go!

Give it back.

Hey, are you all right?

Help. He took my bag.

I don't think we can catch up.

But all my money is in my bag.

How am I going to get to Phra Nakhon?

I'm getting my money back. I have to look for my father.

You're going to Phra Nakhon to look for your father?

How about this?

I have to deliver rice to Phra Nakhon anyway.

How about you come with me?

But I don't have any money.

I won't charge you.

We have to help each other out, right?

Thank you so much.

Set it up nicely. Right there.

Come on. Let's eat.

Let's take a break. Here, eat up.

Come and eat.

You're injured. You don't need to help me.

It's all right.

You were kind enough to let me on your boat to Phra Nakhon.

I need to earn my keep.

Then you should eat first.

It's two days until we get to Phra Nakhon.

Thank you.

Fill yourself up.

Sorry.

Set it up and come eat. Fill up so we can go back to work.

There's a lot to do in the afternoon.

By the way, where are you going to find your father?

Where does he live in Phra Nakhon?

I don't know yet.

All I know is his name.

Then how are you going to find him?

Phra Nakhon is not a small place.

I'll find my father no matter how hard it is.

Come on, let's eat. We have a lot of work to do. Hurry up and eat.

Save these two packets for later, young man.

I hope you find your father.

Thank you so much.

If I have the chance, I'll come back to repay your kindness.

Check if the amount is correct.

I hope this necklace will lead me to my father.

My goodness.

Is this the Rachasart Manor?

It's much larger than I thought.

We're here.

Thank you.

Is anyone there?

I'm here to see Aunt Saiyud.

Is anyone there?

Hey, you.

You.

Come back here. Come back.

Can you open the door? I'm here to see Aunt Saiyud.

Follow me.

And shut the gate.

Hey, not that way. Follow me.

Whose house is this now?

These are the servants' quarters.

The women stay upstairs, downstairs is the kitchen.

Saiyud is in the kitchen.

Hurry up. Don't dilly-dally.

Pick the kaffir lime leaves.

Aunt Saiyud.

You'll be late.

Aunt Saiyud.

Pim.

Why are you here so early?

I just replied to your letter a few days ago.

I left as soon as I got the letter.

Thank you for taking me in.

You should thank the master of the manor for letting me take you in.

Is Mr. Pot handsome, Auntie?

What? Are you crazy?

Lady Potchanit is a woman.

Saiyud, your niece really is something.

Watch what you say, Pim.

Speak respectfully of our masters

or you won't be able to stay here.

Leave your baggage here.

I'll take you to Lady Pot. Follow me.

Yes.

Gosh.

You little…

Saiyud, your niece actually looks decent.

Everyone says that I'm the prettiest girl in the village.

Who asked you?

While you're here, learn to speak respectfully.

We're not on the same level.

Saiyud, teach your niece some manners.

Don't bring that boorish behavior into my manor.

I apologize on her behalf.

I'll teach her better from now on.

Did you hear that? Apologize to Lady Pot immediately.

I'm sorry, Ma'am.

Now you're talking sense. I guess we can get along.

She's about the same age as Wasee.

You can be one of her maids, then.

Remember.

You must take good care of her. Don't be lacking in your duties.

Do you understand?

Yes, I will do my utmost to take good care of Lady Wasee.

Good.

She should arrive soon.

Phra Nakhon has changed a lot.

There are so many new roads.

You've just got back from abroad so this must be new.

Let me know if you'd like to go anywhere.

Sure.

I've been driving for decades.

Don't worry about any possible accidents.

You've never crashed?

Not once. I only flipped the car.

Oh, Than.

I'm just kidding.

I've never even hit a cat or a dog.

Watch out, Than!

Hey!

Watch where you're going.

The road is for cars, you know.

Do you want to die?

Don't blame him, Than.

Your eyes were off the road.

Are you all right?

LOVE AND FORTUNE

LOVE AND FORTUNE

Translated by Pachaya Disthaamnarj