All language subtitles for Tai tai wan sui - eng 03

A Wenhua Film Co. Production

LONG LIVE THE MISSUS!

Starring: Shangguan Yunzhu,
Shi Hui, Wang

Yi, Zhang Fa, Lu Shan,
Jiang Tianliu, Han Fei

Director of Photography: Huang Shaofen
Cinematography. Xu Qi, Ge Weiqing

Sound: Shen Yimin, Zhu Weigang
Set Design: Wang Yuebai

Music: Zhang Zhengjiu, Props: Wu Jianhuang
Makeup: Xin Hanwen, Editing: Fu Jiqiu

Printing: Xu Hexiang, Du Zhenkun Costumes:
Qi Qiuming, Script Supervisor: Xu Jins

Screenplay: Eileen Chang

Director. Sang Hu

Mama Zhang! Mama Zhang!

Hey, coming!

Yes, young missus?

Go ask madam to come down.
Tell her that the candles are lit,

Oh no, what a disaster!

Didn't I tell you before that
it's madam's birthday today

and to be extra careful
not to break anything?

I don't know
what happened, young missus.

It just slipped out
of my hand, and...

That's enough of that.
Hush. Hurry and pick it up.

But whatever you do,
don't let madam find out!

Okay!

Ouch, I cut my finger!

What is it with you today?

It's no big deal.

Don't do that! There's some medicine
in my room and gauze in the drawer.

Go put a bandage on it.

Oh, madam.

What broke just now?

Um... Just now...

It wasn't in our house.

Some kid kicked a ball
and broke a window across the alley.

Kids these days are
like a gang of little thugs.

I can't stand it. Young missus, should
you have children of your own someday,

don't you let them run wild like that.

Ma, where's younger sister?

She's upstairs.

Didn't she say
she was going to take you

to see
a Shaoxing play for your birthday?

I have some friends coming over to play
mahjong, so I'd prefer to go another day.

Say, what play is Yuan Xuefen
performing in these days?

Let me take a look in the newspaper.

Ah, I can't see clearly
without my glasses.

Ma, you don't need to read the ads I
know: Yuan's playing Xianglin's Wife.

Xianglin's Wife?
Never heard of it.

I hear it's a new play,
a real weepie.

A tragedy? The more tragic
the better. I simply adore tragedies!

Mama Zhang, what happened to your hand?

My hand...

Just a touch of rheumatism.

I put some ointment on it
and wrapped it up for her

Ma, let me kowtow my
birthday respects to you.

Hold on.
I haven't even kowtowed myself.

Perhaps if I kowtow
sincerely enough a couple times,

I'll have a grandson
by next year.

Who did this?

Mama Zhang, was it you?

Yes, madam.

So that sound of something
breaking just now it was this?

Yes.

Young missus, and here you
told me it was the window opposite.

Mama Zhang, just look
how many things you've broken

in the few days
since you arrived here.

Don't you realize we
paid good money for them?

Mama Zhang, you just be
more careful in the future.

You hear me?

Young missus, you can't be so polite
with stubborn wretches like her.

Old madam, you'd better hire
someone else. I can't do all this stuff.

What? One light scolding
and you're threatening to quit?

It's just the one of me
responsible for this big old house.

Maids in other households
work less hard

but get paid more.

Mama Zhang, if you think
you're not paid enough,

you need to bring it up
in an appropriate fashion.

Just why should
we raise her wages?

We pay for all her room and board.

Are you saying that servants should
pay for room and board themselves?

That's enough of that!
Stop talking at once.

Take out this broken bowl, quick now.

Quit if you're going to
quit! You won't be missed!

To start acting up on today of all days.

Ma, don't let her
get you all worked up.

I'll give her a good scolding later on.

Sister-in-law! Sister-in-law!

What is it?

Come here. I want to have a
word with you about something.

Okay

Hey, sister-in-law, I want to
ask your advice on something

Just now I paid my birthday respects
to mom and she gave me $50,000,

I want to use the money
to buy her something to eat.

What should I get her?

Hmm, the problem is, I don't
know what she likes to eat.

Oh, ma.

Young missus, all this was just
sent over by Zhiqin's adoptive mother,

I don't feel right accepting
all of it. What should I do?

Then just accept one gift
and send back the ham.

Mm-hm. Then, how much should I tip her?

Ma, you can decide that yourself.

Ah, I'm old and the price of
everything is going up these days.

If I don't know what
I'm doing and short-change her,

she'll say bad things
behind my back!

These boxes of apples and oranges
by themselves probably weren't cheap.

I'd say $20,000 would be about right

Huh, I don't like eating
either of these types of fruit.

My favorite's pineapple.

Oh, pineapple's your favorite?

Yes. Young missus, does
Zhiyuan have a business card?

Yes, I'll go get it from my room.

What's this. you're going out?

I'm going shopping

Mama Zhang, go give this
name card to the old madam.

Oh, Mama Zhang, come here.

In the future, don't
talk back to madam like that.

I know you have a lot of work,
but if you do it conscientiously...

Young missus,
I'm not making this up.

The price of everything has gone up, only
servants seem to be worth less and less.

Mama Zhang, from now on
you just take what madam pays you,

and I'll chip in
a little extra every month.

Here's $50,000 but whatever
you do, don't let madam find out!

Thank you, young missus.
You're so understanding.

Now you go apologize to her, okay?

- Okay.
- Off you go.

Hello?

Younger brother, is that
you? When did you get back?

Hah, of course
I know your voice.

It hasn't been two years
since you went to Taiwan.

Big sis, I missed your wedding
and I haven't met your husband yet.

How about I come pay
you a visit now? Hang on

Today is her mother-in-law's birthday.
You can wish her a happy birthday.

What? That was
mom talking to me.

She was telling me to wish your
mother-in-law a happy birthday,

I'll see you soon.

Wait a minute. Did you come
back by boat or by plane? By plane?

Then you wouldn't have been
able to bring much luggage, right?

I was just thinking that
since it's your first visit...

How about this: why don't
you go to a local products shop

and see if they carry
any Taiwan specialties.

You could say that you
brought it back from Taiwan.

Pineapple would be best.

Pineapple? Okay, got it.

What? Sis wants to know
if you're coming.

I don't want to

Mom says she's not coming. Huh?
She's asking if dad wants to come.

You go ask him yourself.

Hello? Hold on a sec.

Dad...

Come here. Come here. Eh?

Sis wants to know
if you want to go over to the Tangs.

It's her
mother-in-law's birthday

Ah. No. You go

Hey, Sizhen,
dad's not coming either.

You wish her a happy
birthday for us. Okay, Bye.

Ma, I'm off.

Hey you watch your
mouth at their house, now.

Old Mrs. Tang is a strict one!

I know, ma. You think
I'm still a child, don't you?

Do you have fresh pineapple?

Yes.

- Have you any bigger ones?
- These are all we have left.

- They're hard to come by.
- In that case, I'll take the lot.

Okay.

I want to buy a pineapple too.

I'm sorry, we're all sold out.

Could you let me have a couple?

Couldn't you just
buy a couple fewer?

I'm came all this way
just to buy pineapple.

So did I. These are for a gift. If
there aren't enough it won't look good

You're so unreasonable

I... I... I'm unreasonable?

Why on earth should I
turn over things I've bought to you?

- Brother, you're here!
- Sis!

Ma, this is my younger brother.
He just got back today from Taiwan.

Auntie, allow me to wish
you a happy birthday!

Don't be so polite.

Let me introduce you:

This is Mrs. Yang,
and this is Mr. Yang, esquire.

Lawyer Yang is a good
friend of my husband's.

Please, sit back down.

This is a little local product
I brought back from Taiwan.

Really! You can bring
things like that on an airplane!

What is it?

Pineapple. I don't know if
auntie likes to eat pineapple or not.

What a coincidence,
I love pineapple!

Is that right? If I'd have known,
I'd have brought a few more,

This is more than enough!

Young missus, why don't you
take your brother up to your room.

You must have
so much to catch up on.

Oh Mr. Yang, I'm truly sorry,
Zhiyuan is so careless.

He invited you here to play mahjong
but he himself isn't back yet.

That's alright.
We can wait a bit longer.

In that case, let's set up the
mahjong table and take it from there,

Sounds good.

Mr. Yang, Mrs. Yang.
Ma, I'm so vexed.

I went to so many shops
but I couldn't buy pineapple.

Ah, don't get mad. Look
there's pineapple right here!

Your sister-in-law's younger brother
just brought these back from Taiwan

If I'd have known, I wouldn't have had
to and do all that running around.

Hey, he's upstairs talking with
Sizhen. Why don't you go meet him?

Okay.

Sis, you've gotten so skinny.

Just look at how much
better you look in that picture.

Oh, is that right?
I don't think so.

Where is brother-in-law working now?

In a bank.

Ugh. Bank work is the dullest.

He'd like nothing better than to change
jobs, and he's got all sorts of plans,

but unfortunately
he doesn't have any capital.

Oh, sis, you're back. This is my
younger brother, just back from Taiwan

What? You?!

What's this? You two have met!

I ran into him just now
buying pineapples.

Sorry about that, just now.

It doesn't matter.

Young missus, go fetch
the mahjong set for me.

Okay, I'll get it.

- Mr. Chen, please have a seat.
- You sit first, please, auntie.

You must have had a tiring trip.

Not at all. Flying isn't all that tiring.
Just a short trip and you're there,

Isn't flying dangerous nowadays?

Aiya! This time was really perilous.

We had almost reached Shanghai
and it was thick fog everywhere,

We kept circling and circling
but were unable to land.

The plane was almost out of
fuel, and everyone was in a panic.

- Amitabha Buddha! How frightening!
- What happened next?

Aiya! At that moment,

everyone onboard was
beside themselves, weeping and wailing.

Only I remained calm
and wasn't scared at all.

Getting scared doesn't
help a thing, does it?

I thought that if we were to crash
and my life ended in an instant,

wouldn't that be
the heroic way to go?

Wow! You're so brave!
You're so great!

Look at me! I've been
so wrapped up in your story,

that I completely forgot
about the guests downstairs.

Young missus, if Zhiyuan doesn't
get back soon, you fill in for him,

Okay

Sis, when did you learn to play mahjong?

Just after I got married.

I know that Sizhen
doesn't really like to play,

but when there are guests
she has to play to keep them company.

It's part of her bitter
duty as a wife.

What she liked most
was to listen to music.

Do you still get
the chance to listen?

How could I? What I'd really like
would be a radio.

If I could listen to a record
now and again, I'd be content.

Young missus, the madam asks
you to come downstairs for noodles.

Let's go down

How could brother-in-law
still have not come home?

I have no idea where he is.

Young master, the master
will be coming down soon.

Oh.

Father-in-law.

What are you doing here?
I know it's your mother's birthday,

but I have too many things
to do here, so I can't go over.

We wouldn't presume.

Sirui is back from Taiwan, so I
sent him over to pay his respects.

He's back?

Yes, just back today.

I made a special trip here today to
discuss an important plan with you.

A plan?

What is it with you and these
plans you're always coming up with?

Aren't you doing just fine at the bank?

Spend every day. counting
dollar bills at the bank,

but at the end of the day
it's all someone else's money,

There's no future in it.

Future?

Zhiyuan, don't think I'm chiding you,

but if a young man like you doesn't
do his job well, he has no future.

My advice to you is to keep
your place and do your duty.

Don't get carried away with these
harebrained schemes. Eh? Eh.

Hello? Chen residence.
What's that?

You want to talk to the master?
Ask what his name is.

Hello? Your name, sir?

It's a Mr. Lin.

Lin, is it? He must be
trying to borrow money again.

Tell him I'm not home!

The master went out oh, oh.

Zhiyuan, I won't keep you.

Today is your mother's birthday
and you must have many guests at home.

Go back and entertain them. Hmm?

But I came here today
especially to see you.

No matter what, I hope that you'll
give my plan some consideration

I want to start a business enterprise
specializing in import-export.

An enterprise?

It'll be financially secure.

Would you consider helping me?

Help you?

How can you ask for help
in doing business?

Go solo!

A man does what he can
based on his own abilities.

So you want to start a
business enterprise, do you?

Swell!

But just ask yourself

do you have gold bars?
US dollars? Huh?

Master, Mr. Zhu is here.

Ah, Old Yun!

You're such a busy man,
thanks for making the time,

Come on in and have a seat.

Quite a scorcher today.

Boiling!
I stopped by your place just now.

Oh? What for?

I've got too much cash
on hand at the moment

and wanted to know
if you had a use for it.

I thought I'd lend you some.

Currency's depreciating now.

It's hard to lend out
just at the moment.

That's as may be, but
you've got to help me out.

Surely you can use a bit extra.

Father-in-law, I'm leaving.

Young missus,
the young master is home.

Why are you back so late?
The guests have all left.

You're stinking drunk.

Where were you drinking?

I'm asking you:
who were you drinking with?

By myself.

By yourself?!

That's right. Just now
I went to see your dad.

Not only did he refuse to help me, but
he even went out of his way to scold me.

He asked me how many
gold bars and US dollars I had.

But if I had gold bars and US dollars,
why would I be asking for his help?

That's just the way my dad is.
We'll think of a solution

What solution?

Don't worry,
I've got a solution in mind.

Don't think that he'll listen to you
just because you're his daughter,

He has no family feeling.
He only cares about money,

Okay, okay, enough bellyaching.

Sizhen, bring me the cigarettes

Hey, what happened to your head?

I... uh, when I was drunk just now I
was careless and bumped into something

Does it hurt?

Don't touch it. I'll put
some antiseptic on it.

Sizhen, you're the only person
in this world who's good to me,

You're just saying that Hey, my
younger brother is back from Taiwan,

I know

He and Zhiqin talked
for a long time together.

They seem
to really like each other.

- Oh no, I'm against it.
- Against it?!

If your dad looks down
on us poor people,

why should we
aspire to marry up?

I'm not talking to you.
You're so grumpy today.

Ai, relatives are useless.
Only friends are any good.

Only friends are any good?

But some friend you are,

-you invited Mr. and Mrs. Yang over
to play mahjong and then disappeared.

Goodness! I completely forgot.
I'll go apologize to him tomorrow,

Office of Yang Naijun, Esquire

Old Yang Hey, Old Zhou!
What are you doing here?

Old Tang, it's been a long time.

- I'm really sorry about yesterday.
- Where on earth did you go yesterday?

We waited for you for ages and played
eight rounds and you still didn't return.

Ach, don't bring it up. How have
you been recently, Old Zhou?

Not bad, not bad.

Old Zhou's struck it rich.

He's always flying back and forth
between Shanghai and Hong Kong,

It seems that
among us old classmates,

I'm the only one
who hasn't made good.

Old Tang why don't you come
with me on a trip to Hong Kong?

Who knows maybe you'll find
some opportunity or other there?

It's his treat.

I'd love to go and have some fun myself

but I'm really tied up with
work here and can't get away.

Just say the word and we're off.

There happens to be
a flight this afternoon.

But... I...

Zhiyuan, can't you
request a leave at the bank?

Getting leave is no problem, but...

Come now, don't overthink it.

Go home and pack your bags.

I'll be waiting for you
at the airport in an hour.

Alright

Sizhen! Sizhen!

I'm downstairs.

Sizhen, I'm getting on a plane
immediately for Hong Kong

Hong Kong! Why?

A friend has invited me
to go with him.

There might be an opportunity
to do a little business.

Go pack for me, will you? Ma,
I'm about to go to Hong Kong

Hong Kong? How will
you go? By air or by ship?

By ship.

By ship, by ship.

By ship is safer.

Planes are too dangerous.
What is the name of the ship?

It's called...

- Sea Breeze
- Sea Breeze. Sea Breeze.

Sea Breeze? When does it set sail?

Presently.

Sizhen, go upstairs and pack my
bags for me, the simpler the better.

In a moment,
I'll see you onto the boat.

Good. Call a taxi for me.

Zhiyuan, you've never
been far from home before.

You take care, now.

I know.

Ma, brother.

Zhiyuan, you probably haven't met yet:

this is Sizhen's younger brother.

Oh, brother-in-law I came by
yesterday, but you weren't home,

Where did you two go?

We went swimming.
He taught me!

You're brother's
going to Hong Kong today

Oh? By ship or by plane?

By ship.

By boat? What a trial.
Slow and uncomfortable.

Master Chen, one
shouldn't trifle with one's life.

Life and death
is in the hands of fate.

Going by ship
can be risky too, can't it?

Well, it's still safer
than going by air.

No more
riding airplanes for you, alright?

All right

I've called a cab.

Great. Let's go wait by
the front door. Ma, I'm off.

Brother-in-law,
I'll see you onto the boat.

No need, bye.

Bye.

Zhiyuan, send a telegram
once you arrive in Hong Kong.

I will.

I really don't like seeing your
brother being so familiar with my sister.

There you go, meddling in
other people's business again!

Zhiyuan, take a look at this.

This is that brooch I keep talking
about. Look how well it's set!

When I have the money
I'll buy it for you.

Then again, this type
of thing isn't that useful.

If you had the money, it'd
be better spent on a wireless.

That wireless is always on your mind!

Hey, the cab's here.

Sizhen, you can go home now.

Zhiyuan, if you don't find any
business opportunities in Hong Kong,

don't be disappointed
just have a good time.

I will.

Come on up, Old Tang!

Goodbye, Mrs. Tang!

Hello? Yes?
Younger brother, is that you?

You want to talk to Zhiqin?

Hold on a sec.

Sis! Sis. Phone for you!

She's on her way.

Hey, what are you doing calling
her so early in the morning?

Hello? Yes, it's me.

What's that? Wait a moment.

He's asking me to go over to your parents
place and then go out for a picnic.

Why not come with us?

But he didn't invite me

Hello? I'll only come
if sister-in-law comes.

Hmm? Hold on.

Hello?

Hey, sis. She's being shy and says
that she won't come unless you do.

Be a good big sister
and do this favor for me.

No need to get sappy. I'll come.

Aiya! We can't let mom know.

Your mom and dad didn't come
on her birthday, so she's a bit put out.

Okay, then you go first
and join you in a little while.

- That way she won't be suspicious.
- Fine, but be sure to come.

I said I would and I will

Ma, I'm going out for a bit

Where are you heading off to this early?

To a classmate's house.

Have some congee first, before you go

No, thanks.

Sis, where are you off to?

A classmate's house. Bye!

Bye!

Hi, Ma.

Zhiqin is getting more
and more unrestrained.

Every day she's going out early
and not coming home till late.

Students are supposed to
have fun during summer vacation.

I'm really ill at ease
with Zhiyuan off traveling.

He's all grown up.
What's there to worry about?

I didn't sleep at all well last night

Disaster at sea:
SEA BREEZE SINKS!

Ship strikes a reef and sinks
on its journey to Hong Kong.

Several hundred passengers drown.

Young missus, what was the
name of that ship Zhiyuan took?

Oh, Sea Breeze

Sea Breeze!?

That's right. I checked the other
day when I saw him onto the ship.

There were so many people traveling
to Hong Kong, the ship was packed!

Traveling is such a pain these days.

Hey, ma! What's wrong with you?

Ma! Ma! Are you feeling
uncomfortable somewhere?

L... Look

No, ma, no.
He didn't take this ship.

Don't lie to me. Which ship
would he have taken if not this one?

He didn't go by ship. He flew.

Wha...?
Now you're telling me he flew?!

Didn't want to worry you
with the knowledge that he was flying,

so I told a fib and said
he was going by ship.

Actually, I saw him
onto the plane myself.

Hmph! You're treating me
like a little kid!

Do you think
I'm so easily fooled?

Oh, heavens! My son!

Why would I lie to you?
He really wasn't on that ship.

But didn't you just say you saw
yourself how chaotic it was onboard?

It's because it was
overcrowded that it sunk!

Aiyo, my heart is breaking!

-Mama Zhang! Mama Zhang!

Young missus.

Ma, you go take a rest upstairs.
Mama Zhang, help her upstairs.

Is this the Tang residence?
Telegram.

Ma, Zhiyuan's arrived in Hong Kong

Here's a telegram from him.
I'll read it to you

Safely arrived in Hong Kong.
Will return in three days.

You must believe me now.

Aiya! It's hard to know what
trick you all might be pulling,

This telegram couldn't be fake!

Hmph. Zhiyuan might be
safe and sound after all,

but you almost killed
this old lady just now.

Ma, don't be angry at me.
I won't lie anymore.

Anyway, you all have played this
old lady for a fool enough already

Ma, I want to go out shopping.

If you want something to eat,
I'll bring it back for you.

You go ahead.
I don't have any appetite.

Why isn't my sister here yet? Let's
not wait for her any longer. Let's go

That's no good. We insisted that she
come, so we can't abandon her now.

I was just worried that
you were tired of waiting.

Do you have any novels?

No. The only books my father has are
ones we're not interested in reading,

Who is this?

This is an old photo of my dad.

"Portrait of the Master
of Orchid-Lover Studio."

Why does he call himself
"Master of Orchid-Lover Studio"?

Because he once
loved a woman named Orchid,

who later died. Dad never got over
her, so he came up with this name.

Oh who'd have thought he'd
have such a moving backstory?

Yep. Don't be deceived by
what my father looks like today.

He used to be quite the dashing,
passionate young man! That's right!

Sis, why are you so late?

I meant to come earlier,
but Ma wasn't feeling well.

What?! What's the matter with her?

Don't be alarmed. She's fine now.

Off we go. It's getting late.

You two go by yourselves. I'm beat,
and I really don't have the energy to go.

Then why did you come?

I came just to tell you that.

- We're off, then.
- Off. you go.

Hey, brother, is dad home?

He's upstairs. What's up?

Nothing important. See you.

Bye.

Dad, you're up and about!

Where's Sirui?

They've gone out.

Then why haven't
you gone out with them?

Ai, I have to go back to the Tangs' soon.

Old Madame Tang is
feeling a bit uncomfortable.

Eh? What's the matter with her?

Her old complaint, indigestion.

Daddy, my mother-in-law
is quite an odd one.

As soon as she began feeling ill,
she started saying she was about to die.

She got so anxious that she
gave me the key to their safe.

She told me that in the safe there
are a hundred and eighty gold bars.

- A hundred and eighty!
- And US dollars!

US dollars!

And stocks!

Stocks! Coal or textiles?

I'm not sure about that.

I never knew until today
that their family was so rich!

Just think, dad that
old lady is so tight-fisted.

She won't let slip a single penny.

Zhiyuan doesn't make much at the bank,

and I can't tell you
how much I've suffered,

trying
to keep house all by myself.

Aiya, what's with this crying?

Do you still have that safe key on you?

Oh, she took it back?

No matter all these family assets
will eventually fall to Zhiyuan.

won't they? Child, you
have better days ahead.

Daddy, you make everything
sound so nice.

But how can we get by without any money?
Zhiyuan couldn't stand it

and was forced to go all the way
to Hong Kong to figure something out.

Why on earth did he go to Hong Kong?

He has a new plan.

Plan? What plan?

Hasn't he told you?

No.

I think he wants to start some
type of business enterprise.

Then why didn't you send him to me?

You call him right back.
If he needs some capital,

your daddy can figure
something out for him.

Daddy! Would you really
be willing to help him out?

It'd all be for you.

After all, wouldn't it? That lad
Zhiyuan is mature beyond his years.

He's bursting with, uh... um...

prospects! That's it-prospects!

When will he be back?

He'll be in Hong Kong for three
days, then he's coming back.

As soon as he gets off the
airplane, you tell him to come see me,

Sizhen.

Let me introduce you. This
is Mrs. Tang. This is Miss Ma.

Thank you, Mr. Zhou!

See you, see you!

When you went down to Hong
Kong there were just two of you.

Why are there now
three of you coming back?

Old Zhou made a packet,
so he brought back a woman,

As soon as men strike it rich, they
start fooling around with women,

I find it deplorable.
Then again, I'll never strike it rich.

Don't lose hope.
By the way, I forgot to tell you:

my father told me

that he considered that plan
of yours and thinks it's a good one.

He said that as soon as you're back
from Hong Kong you should seek him out

What's this? So now
he's willing to help me?

He even praised you.

He said that you have ambition
and are sure to succeed.

Give me your suitcase and
go straight over to see my dad.

Rickshaw!

Rickshaw!

Look, that brooch is still there.
If I do get rich, I'll buy it for you.

Don't be silly. Off you go.

Ah, Zhiyuan—you're back!

I came as soon as I got off the plane.

Here Zhiyuan, that plan you told me
last time makes a lot of sense to me.

Come on, let's talk it over.

Didn't you say that it was too risky?

You probably misunderstood me.

Last time I was testing
you to see if you'd give up.

But you didn't, you went off to
Hong Kong to look for opportunities.

That shows you have ambition.

If you'd be willing to help me
out, sir, that would be fantastic.

"Help you out"... come now!

You're my son-in-law!

Of course I'm going to take
an interest in your affairs.

Here, let's do the math to figure
out how much capital is needed,

how many employees, and
how much in start-up costs.

Prosperity Enterprises
Corporation Planning Office

Prosperity Enterprises Corporation

Operations Department

Deputy Manager

General Manager

Sizhen! Sizhen!

Zhiyuan, were you calling me?

Come, look!

I bought you that wireless

Aiya! You really bought it!

I know what you're like. If I'd have
given you the money you'd have saved it,

so I bought it for you myself

It's marvelous, but such a top model!

Aiya, if you're going to
buy something, buy the best!

Young master, a guest has arrived.

Just wait. I'll have something
even better for you in a bit.

Old Tang, I'm here
to invite you out to tea.

No, thanks. Not today.

I came out of my way just for you.
You must come! Let's go, let's go.

Oh, hi, Linlin.

What took you two so long?

He was reluctant to accept my invitation

Zhiyuan, don't you play the saint, now.

I'm setting you up with
someone. What's wrong with that?

Setting me up? Don't be ridiculous!

Where is she?

She went to make a phone call.
She'll be back in a moment.

Ah, the weather's been
so hot these few days.

I'd bet it's you who's
all hot on the inside.

Stop joking.

Aiyo, who's that using my fan?

Old Tang, let me introduce you:

this is the famous Miss Shi Mimi.

Oh, my apologies.

Please have a seat.

Mimi, did you get through?

Aiya, I'm so vexed. Tickets
are all sold out at the Grand.

The new film at the Majestic is good
too. Old Zhou and I saw it yesterday,

So you've seen it already. It's be
no fun going to see it on my own.

Hey, Old Tang, why don't you take her?

Me? I never go to the movies.

Then again, if Miss Shi is so keen
on it, of course I should accompany her.

Mimi, this is quite an honor for you!

Old Zhou, the store will be
closed if we don't go over there now.

Linlin wants me to go shopping with her.

Then you might as well go ahead,

Aiyo! I introduced you not five minutes
ago and you're already sick of us!

There she goes again!

We get the message. We're off.

Bye-bye!

It's still a little early
to go see a movie, isn't it.

Mm-hm. We can
stay here for a little while.

One coffee.

Miss Shi, do you often watch movies?

I absolutely love
watching movies,.

but I'm absolutely terrified
of watching them too.

Why?

Because whenever I watch a
tragedy it reminds me of my own life.

Oh?

Mr. Tang, my life's been
so full of misfortunes that

if it were made into a movie,
anyone who watched it would weep.

I never imagined. So young, but
you've suffered so many misfortunes.

You must think
that I'm a soulless woman.

No, no, no, no. You're great.

Do you think you could
tell me some of your story?

Okay, but you'll have to
promise not to tell anyone else.

Of course.

You have to keep my secret, because...

I've never told this to anybody.

You're back!

What was it you said you
wanted to give me just now?

Oh, I was going to
give you that brooch.

But unfortunately,
someone had already bought it.

Oh!

Such a shame. When I wanted
to buy it I didn't have the money.

Now that I have the money to
buy it, it's gone. It's infuriating

Sizhen, bring me my cigarettes.

I've heard that that the
film at the Majestic is great.

Could you take me sometime
when you have the time?

But you know I don't like
watching movies don't you!

Why can't you take me just this once?

- Have my sister take you.
- She's already seen it.

Then go by yourself.

Mimi, go sit over there.

It'll look bad if anyone
sees you sitting here.

But I like sitting here.

Then I have absolutely no dignity.

What do you mean, dignity?

Brother-in-law.

I... uh....

Brother, are you going home soon?
We'd like to hitch a ride.

Aiya, I... uh... I have to go
somewhere else in a minute,

Then take the wireless back in
your car. It'll be more convenient.

It's already fixed?

Yep. I picked it up for Sis.

Great

Brother, we'll be heading home, then.

This is the latest model.

Mine is out of date.

If you like this type,
I'll buy you another one.

Buy me another one? You talk
like you're afraid I'll steal this one.

I'm not after your family's things.

Then just take this one.

Having it at your place is
just like having it at my home.

You're saying all this
just to dupe me.

Now I know that you
don't really care about me.

Hey, Mimi, don't leave.

Mimi! Mimi!

Old Tang.
Hey, Old Yang, Old Yang.

I have something to discuss with you.

Okay, okay

I have a friend who wants me to
help him out with an import shipment,

I want to know what your procedures are.

Okay, I'll have my deputy
manager explain it to you.

Please call in Deputy Manager Xue.

Aiya, I've been so swamped recently

that I've had to hand over
quite a bit to my deputy manager,

Busy, huh? Maybe. But I'm
here to settle accounts with you.

How could you take a mistress
without even cluing in your old pal?

Mistress it's nothing as serious
as your making it out to be.

Old Tana don't just take it from me.
You have such a beautiful wife at home.

Why on earth would you
go seek another outside?

People are incorrigible like that.

No matter how pretty the wife is
she'll never be as good as a mistress.

Ah, this is Mr. Yang.

- This is Deputy Manager Xue.
- Mr. Yang.

Then, I'll leave you two to it.
I have another matter to attend to.

Oh yes, when you're done, fetch
that form out of the safe for me.

Yes.

See you tomorrow, Yang.

Please have a seat, Mr. Yang.

I have a friend who wants to order
some goods through your company.

No problem. Whatever your instructions,
Mr. Yang, we're at your disposal.

Miss, Mr. Tang is here.

Mimi.

I didn't think you'd be here so quickly.

Look, and I brought you that wireless

Who wants it!

Who's this?

It's, uh, my brother. He just
arrived by train from the countryside.

He was exhausted,
so I let him take a nap.

Brother, this is Mr. Tang,
who I was telling you about

Please, have a seat.

Thank you, no. I have
to go out for something

Sis, what time is it?

Zhiyuan, what time is it?

It's, uh, ten to five.

Mr. Tang, that's a fine watch you've
got there. Where did you buy it?

My father bought it
and gave it to me.

I see. Goodbye.

Mimi, are you still mad at me?

Just look. After you left I couldn't do
any work and I hurried straight over.

You're incorrigible!

If I hadn't gotten mad at you,
you might not have come.

So you're saying you
wanted me to come, then.

Stay here tonight, okay?

I can't. I do have to go home tonight.

But I'll spend more time with you
in the daytime. Isn't that just as good?

Forget it! You might as well go
home and be with that wife of yours.

If you're so afraid of her
why did you take up with me?

Hey, Mimi, Mimi!

I'm not afraid of her: I'm
just afraid of causing trouble.

Isn't it the same thing?
If you're not afraid of her,

- then just tell her about us?
- Is that necessary?

I don't want to keep
sneaking around like this.

I want to get married and be
your legal wife. Divorce her!

Mimi, why are you putting
me in an awkward position?

Aren't things good now?
She's not in the least suspicious

Is that right?
Not in the least suspicious?

In that case,
your wife really is clueless!

Sizhen, why haven't you gone to bed yet?

I'm not tired.

Well, I'm exhausted.

I played sixteen rounds of mahjong
with Old Zhou and that bunch. Aiya!

Zhiyuan. Just remember to
come home earlier tomorrow,

My dad wants
to have us over for dinner.

Oh? What's up?

Nothing important. He just hired a
new cook he's extremely pleased with,

and he wants us to put
his dishes to the test.

Oh?

Hand me my cigarettes.

Here.

Young master,
will you be taking a bath?

Wait a minute, Mama Zhang.

Zhiyuan, your clothes.

Hand me the dirty ones.

Young missus,
is this handkerchief yours?

Oh, yes, it's mine.
I'll wash it myself.

Master!

Master!

Dad!

Huh?

It's getting late.
Shall we serve dinner?

Let's wait a while longer.

Why on earth
isn't Zhiyuan back yet?

Sizhen, did you tell him to come?

I did. He's just really busy at his
company, so he might be a bit late.

He really works too hard.

Yes, he's so busy
he's been losing weight.

Sis, I can't hold it in any longer.
I have to tell you.

My brother is having an affair.

Sizhen, is this true?

Impossible. Impossible!

Sis, just where did you hear this?

Your brother is an honest person.
I can't vouch for anything else,

but I know
he would never do such a thing.

Aiya, you really are clueless!
I saw it with my own eyes.

What?

You saw with your own eyes?
That's absurd!

I saw it too! The other day we went
round to brother-in-law's office

and saw some vamp there
cozying up to him.

Indeed!

Dare to mistreat my daughter,
will he! Intolerable! Eh!

Sizhen, how could you be so clueless?

How could you have no idea that he's
been fooling around with another woman?

What's come over you?

Ma, I've known for a long time.

But I thought that if I didn't
confront him he'd stay within bounds,

but if I did, everything
would burst out in the open,

and then there'd
be no going back.

I thought that if I
pretended I didn't know,

maybe he'd gradually
come around by himself.

You really think a man will come
around by himself? Ridiculous!

Once when your father had a kept woman,

I had to go over there and raise a
fuss in order to get rid of that woman.

If I hadn't, he still might not
have come around even now!

You... You're crazy!

How... How could you
bring that up again?

You know
Sizhen's temperament well enough.

She's too timid to stand up for herself
we need to do it for her.

That's right you just go over
there and fetch Zhiyuan back,

At least he's still
somewhat afraid of you.

Of course he's afraid of me!

It's just that we don't know
where that woman lives

Ask the driver;
he's sure to know.

Alright, I'll go right over there

and give him a darn good scolding!

With Old Zhou away from
Shanghai these past few days,

you must be feeling lonely.

Forget him!
He and I are quits.

Quits?

Think about it: this time when
he gets back from Hong Kong,

he's sure to bring
another woman with him.

So why don't you introduce
Lilin to a new friend?

Who are you looking for?

Tang Zhiyuan.

This isn't the Tang residence.

Hey! Just what are you doing?
Who do you think you are?

I'm Zhiyuan's father-in-law.
Just what in the heck are you?

Zhiyuan!

F... F... Father-in-law!

So, this is your little love nest, huh?

What d'you mean, "love nest"?
This is my home!

You get the hell out!

- Zhiyuan, you're coming home with me!
- How dare you grab him!

If his wife can't deal with him,

her father should just
mind his own business!

Mimi, don't get worked up.

If a gentleman like you
has something to say,

he should sit down
and talk it over.

Isn't it just as good
to talk sitting down?

Zhiyuan, you should still
take my advice and go home.

You'll see that this old man is right.

"Old man"! Look at you,
flaunting your seniority like that!

You don't look all that old!

How old would you say I am?

I'd say...
no more than forty.

Don't joke.
I was forty twenty years ago!

You can't fool me!

Anyway, I've always preferred older men.

Young men these days,
not a single one is reliable!

If mother-in-law knew about
this, she'd be sure to scold me.

She wouldn't dare to
interfere in my affairs!

If there's one thing I can't stand,
it's a jealous wife!

Does Sizhen know you came here?

Huh? Sizhen?

Oh, I should make a
call to put her mind at rest.

Hello! Hello?

Oh. Eh, Sizhen?

Sizhen! I've found Zhiyuan.

I gave him a good scolding,

I said: "You're being
completely ridiculous,

to let some woman
instantly bewitch you."

Eh? He admits he's totally in the wrong.

You listen now while I chide him.

Zhiyuan!

Yes.

No more of this ridiculous
behavior, you hear me?

Daddy, that's enough.

Zhiyuan's got
a bit of a stubborn temper,

and he won't be able to stand it
if you chew him out too harshly.

Okay. If you're willing to
forgive him, that's just great.

I'll send him home in
a minute to apologize to you.

Go home and say a few words to smooth
things over, and that'll be the end of it.

If you're going to go
out and enjoy yourself,

you have to know how to fob
off your wife with the right words.

You should know that much!

Sizhen, Sizhen! Don't be angry.

I've done you wrong

I've taken
your father's scolding to heart,

and promise
never to see that woman again,

If you don't go see her anymore,
won't she come looking for you?

No way. We made everything
clear while your father was there,

I've given her the
apartment and the furniture,

but from now on I'm making
a clean break from her.

A clean break?

Zhiyuan, I feel like a change
has come over you recently.

I haven't changed!

Hello? Who?
Oh, yes, wait a moment.

It's a Mr. Wang, He's already
called for you quite a number of times,

Mr. Wang?

Oh, it must be Wang Jinzheng.

He's probably calling to borrow
money again. You tell him I'm not home.

Hello? Mr. Tang hasn't
returned home yet. That's right.

Don't be a flirt!
Don't be a flirt!

You're quite a naughty thing.

Don't be a flirt!
Don't be a flirt!

You're quite a naughty thing.

You look even younger in a western suit!

I haven't worn a suit in years,
it feels so awkward!

Mimi!

Zhiyuan isn't here

We're not here for Zhiyuan;
we're here for you.

That's right. He wants
to take us out dancing.

Mimi, I just learned the conga.

Y'know, the one that
goes chicka-chika-bump!

What? Haven't you heard? There's
been trouble at Zhiyuan's company

There's been trouble
at Zhiyuan's company.

Trouble at Zhiyuan's company!

What trouble?

There.

Prosperity Enterprises Co.
Goes Bankrupt.

Deputy Manager Embezzles
Massive Sum and Absconds.

Creditors Suing for Restitution.

The... The... The. This is
outrageous! That's all my money!

What is Zhiyuan going
to use to pay me back?

That Tang Zhiyuan is finished.
Now he's in debt to lots of people.

Zhiyuan's been acting
absolutely ridiculously.

that's what's brought on this disaster.

That's why I say that
young men aren't reliable.

- Go to hell! I'm off to find Zhiyuan.
- Don't go!

Go to hell!

Linlin, just let him go.

Just the sight of anyone from
their family makes me sick.

- Where is Young Master Tang?
- He hasn't returned home yet.

- And the young missus?
- She went out shopping

How about the old madam?

Oh! It's our relative,
Mr. Chen! How are you?

How am I! My dear relative
and madam, you should know:

Zhiyuan's company
has had a disaster!

I know! Zhiyuan is in a state!

Where is he? I went to find him
at his company but he wasn't there.

His must have gone
to the lawyer's office.

That little bastard Zhiyuan
really messed things up.

He completely neglected his company

and spent all his time
fooling around with a mistress.

Mistress!

What? You didn't know?

Their little love nest
isn't far from here.

Oh? Have you been there?

Ha..Have I been there?

Of course I have!

I went to set him straight.

I told him to stop fooling around.
But even still, disaster struck!

Mr. Chen, even if
Zhiyuan did have a mistress,

you couldn't blame him.

It's your daughter's fault
she hasn't gotten pregnant.

Fine, fine, fine. My dear relative,
everything you say is absolutely right.

But let's set this
aside for the moment.

My purpose in coming here
was to settle accounts with Zhiyuan.

- Settle accounts? - That's right,
Let's sit down to discuss it.

I lent Zhiyuan money
to start his business.

Now that it's bankrupt,
I need him to pay me back.

Zhiyuan is your son-in-law.

When he's in dire straits
you should support him,

not putting the screws on him.

Son-in-law? Don't be ridiculous.

I didn't lend him money
because he's my son-in-law.

I lent him money
because of you, my dear in-law.

Because of me? Did I ever
ask to borrow money from you?

Of course you didn't.
You've got plenty of gold bars.

Why would you be
borrowing money from me?

Gold bars?
Since when do I have gold bars?

Don't come to me with that poor act:

You'd only need to cash in a
couple to pay off Zhiyuan's debts.

My dear in-law, I really have
no idea what you're on about

Do I really
have to spell it out for you?

You remember that day your son
went to Hong Kong? You got sick?

You thought
you were going to die,

so you handed over the key
to your safe to your daughter-in-law

and told her that you have
one hundred and eighty gold bars?

My daughter told
me all about it.

Have you gone crazy,
wishing I were dead?

Where on earth would I get one
hundred and eighty gold bars?

You don't?

Could Sizhen have lied to me?

That's right. That daughter
of yours is extremely capable

All she does is lie to people!

She's my daughter alright

But since she married your
son she's one of your family now.

Now she's lying to me to swindle
away my money for your family's benefit.

You're all liars.

You've got some nerve saying that!

Just ask yourself how did you end up
raising such an unprincipled daughter!

What's that?

You say my daughter's unprincipled?

How about your daughter?

You just tell her to stop seducing
my son with her womanly wiles,

Nonsense! Your son's the
one who's been chasing her

Smooth-talking,
smarmy-faced good for nothing!

Oh, really!

Daddy!

Sizhen, tell me:
why did you lie to me,

and say that this old lady had
one hundred and eighty gold bars?

Young missus, tell me just
why did you lie to this old dotard

and tell him that I was
on the brink of death?

Sizhen, you just let
your younger brother know

that I forbid him
to have any more dealings

with that little vixen
in the Tang family.

Come here,

You just tell that dear brother of
yours not to come around here anymore.

If he does, I'll throw him out!

Ay, it's me who's the loser here.

What use is there in talking
about anything with you women?

I'm off to find Zhiyuan.

Oh I meant to ask you: What do
you mean by wishing me dead?

Never mind, I don't have the
energy to take you to task just now.

Go upstairs and tell Zhigin to come
down. I have something to say to her.

Ma, you...

Go! Tell her to come down.

Okay.

Sis, what's wrong?

I heard mom and Old Mr. Chen
yelling at each other just now.

Mom was furious and said that he
and I can't see each other anymore!

Don't cry!

Sis, you're the only one
who can help us.

Don't worry, I help you.
Mom is asking for you downstairs.

Whatever she says to you,
just grin and bear it for now.

We'll figure out
something eventually

Go!

You're back!

Did you run into Mr. Yang?

Why aren't you
answering me? What's wrong?

What's wrong? Mom told me
that your father was here just now.

- Yes.
- Oh.

Is that what you told your dad:

that my family was hoarding gold
bars and pretending to be poor?

N... No!

I only told him that story about the
gold bars so that he'd lend you money.

Oh! No wonder!

Suddenly the old man changed his tune
and was willing to lend me money.

That took me completely by surprise.

Know what else?
This is all your fault.

If he'd never given me
that damn loan,

this disaster would never
have fallen on my head!

Now my company's bankrupt

isn't this all your doing?

You Chens...

the dad throws his weight around,

and his daughter is nothing but a liar.

I want a divorce!

Yes, I did lie...

but I was lying to help you!

I never imagined you could
ever say something like that!

If you want a divorce, we'll divorce!

Cry, will you? What do
you have to cry about?

Young master, Lawyer Yang is here.

Sorry, Old Tang,
I wasn't at home just now.

It's a mess.
Our Deputy Manager's run off.

I know all about it.
Have you informed the police?

I want your advice on what
measures we should take.

First thing is to report the
crime to the police. Let's go

Okay.

Brother-in-law! Mr. Yang!

Oh, Mr. Yang,
where is your office located?

I might have something
to see you about.

Oh Mama Zhang, is Zhiqin
upstairs? Call her down, will you?

Zhiqin, there's something
I've been meaning to say to you.

I've got to
just come out and say it now.

Zhiqin, I want to you
to be my partner for life.

Zhiqin, will you marry me?

Zhiqin...

You should go.
My mom is upstairs.

If she finds you here,
she'll throw you out

I just want to say one thing.
Once I've said it, I'll leave.

Did you know that your
dad and my mom had a fight?

That's exactly why I'm here.
I figure, since they're all against it,

we'll have to go behind their
backs. We're both of legal age.

Let's get married in secret and
get a lawyer to make it official.

Marry in secret?

That's... That's not
the best way, is it?

My only worry is
that it's not fair to you.

Not fair to me?
Don't worry about that.

Then, you accept?!

Sis!

You two are having a chat.
I won't interrupt.

Sis!

Don't go, we have
something to discuss with you.

You help us decide something

What?

Just now, he said to me...

that he wanted... You tell her!

- No you tell her!
- You tell her!

I just told her that I wanted...

Mama Zhang!

Mom's probably
about to come downstairs.

You'd better hide.
She shouldn't find you here.

That's right. You go now. We'll
have plenty of time to talk things over.

Okay.

I'm so frustrated!

What was it he said to you just now?

He said, he said...

Shh...

Mama Zhang!

There was a guest here
just now. Who was it?

No one. I was
just chatting with Zhiqin.

Young missus, since when do you smoke?

I have a touch of indigestion.
I heard that smoking would help

Mama Zhang! Mama Zhang!

Ma'am?

I've been calling you for ages.
Where have you been hiding?

Young Master Chen was here just now.
I was fixing something in the kitchen.

He was just here

Why did he leave so soon?

Zhiqin! Was he here looking for you?

No, it was me who asked him here.

I know you asked him here
to meet Zhiqin.

No, no, Ma!

They just happened
to bump into each other

Maybe they did just happen
to bump into each other.

But a visit from a relative
should be open and aboveboard.

Why on earth are you sneaking
around behind my back?

Does that dear brother of yours
think I really do have

one hundred and eighty gold bars and
wants to swindle them away as a dowry?

I've never seen
such a set of in-laws:

they're not just after my money, they
want me to throw in my daughter as well!

Ma, that's going too far!

You little fool! You've been
duped and you don't even know it.

Sis, go upstairs and take a rest.

Here, take this upstairs and wash it.

Oh, and Mama Zhang,
from now on

you're going to have to be a bit
more frugal on the daily necessities.

Soap is expensive, so don't waste it

If I use less soap, don't you go blaming me
when the clothes aren't clean.

Hey I was only telling you
to be a bit less wasteful.

I bought a box of soap last month

and now only two are bars left.
Where's it all gone?

You mean you think I stole it?

I mean someone might have
stolen it, I never said it was you.

Who could it have been besides me?

Mama Zhang! Don't you
speak to the madam like that!

I won't stand for her accusing
me of stealing things! I quit!

Well, good riddance!
This one has no conscience,

no sooner are we poor
than she quits.

I told you I'd quit long ago.

If the young missus hadn't
treated me so well

and paid me a little extra on
the side, I'd have left long ago.

What?! The young missus has
been paying you extra on the side?

Mama Zhang, don't speak nonsense! Go.

Is this true, young missus? How much
have you been giving her every month?

I... I've just been giving her
a tip now and again,

not a regular monthly stipend.

Just fine. You keep playing me
for a fool behind my back!

Here I've been scrimping and saving
to provide a little extra for my son,

and now you're being
the magnanimous rich lady!

Goddamn it!

How dare he treat you like that

abandoning you all of a sudden?
Have I become a cuckold for nothing?

Don't make it sound so bad!

Well, we can't let him off so easy!

He needs to know that
we're not to be messed with!

But he's broke!

What can we do if he
doesn't have the money?

If he doesn't have the money, he must
get it! We can't let him off the hook!

Huh? What exactly
is this debt he owes you?

Call him downstairs and
I'll speak to him face to face.

He's really not home. If you have
something to say, you can say it to me.

Fine

Please, have a seat.
Where are you from?

Zhiyuan's wife sent me

His wife?

His wife, Shi Mimi!
I'm her elder brother.

Shi Mimi? Didn't Mr. Tang
break up with her a while back?

Break up with her?

Is that what he told you?

Not so fast.
My little sister's pregnant

Pregnant?

That's right. If he doesn't
cough up some money,

we'll sue him
for being a deadbeat dad!

Money? How much do you want?

Two hundred million at the very least.

Okay. I'll make sure
Mr. Tang gets the message.

No dice. I'm not leaving
here without that money.

Don't be so unreasonable

You know his company just collapsed.

He doesn't have any spare cash on him.

He can't come up with it just like that

In that case, you have him come to
my sister's place tomorrow morning.

- I'll speak to him in person.
- I'll be sure to tell him.

If he doesn't show up tomorrow,
you just tell him to watch his back!

He's gone?

You heard everything?

Didn't you tell me you'd
already broken up with her?

I do mean to break up with her now.

Now? You're deciding this now?

So everything you said
to me before was a lie?

Her brother told me that she's pregnant!

You must know that.

That's a complete lie

How do you know it was a lie?

I was with her just
the day before yesterday!

Why wouldn't she
have said anything?

Oh! You were with her
the day before yesterday.

You...

You...

Sizhen, what's the use in crying now?

He wants you there tomorrow.
How do you plan to deal with him?

I'm not going

You don't have to go. Just
pay him two hundred million.

Two hundred million!

How could I come up with that much?

We'd better think of
a way to deal with him.

Oh, you get yourself into a fix
and you want me to get you out of it.

There's just no way
I can go there tomorrow.

If you don't he'll come
looking for you here.

Then...

Then, could you go there
tomorrow instead of me?

Me?

You're the only person who
can solve this type of problem.

Sizhen,
if you get me out of this fix now,

I'll do anything you ask
me to do in the future.

Okay. I have an idea,
which I'll try out tomorrow.

But I don't know if it'll
really help you in the end.

In the end?
What do you mean, "in the end"?

In the future, I'll need
your help with lots of things!

Huh! I don't think I'll have the
opportunity to help you ever again.

Everybody wants to move up

Everybody wants to make dough

But if you're asking for a
visit from the God of Wealth

It's gonna take more than a kowtow

Hello? Oh, wait a moment. Phone, Mimi!

Hello? Yes, it's me.
Oh, hi, Linlin.

Mimi, I have a new
friend to introduce to you.

Hey, he's absolutely
loaded! Are you free today?

Today I can't!

Little Tang is coming over in a moment.

Yeah, I need
to wrap things up with him.

Okay, tomorrow then!

See you tomorrow!

Linlin has a new friend
to introduce me to.

That's right. You do need a new line.

I'm not sure I can keep on
eating bitterness with you like this.

Look at you, you've got it made
and have the nerve to get grumpy with me!

Leave it! Save your sweet-talking
for other fools. I can't swallow it.

So, it's you. Where's Little Tang?
Too afraid to come himself?

He...

What's wrong with him?
Is he afraid I'm going to eat him?

Oh, this must be Miss Shi!

Hey, did you bring the money?

I want to talk with Miss Shi.

Miss Shi, I've been wanting
to meet you for so long

but never had the chance. Today..

Miss Shi, you're pregnant now.

And the old missus has
always wanted a grandson.

She's worried about
you being out on your own

and sent me over
to bring you back home.

Me, go to your house?

That's right.

What's this?

You didn't bring the money, and
now you want to take her away instead?

We'll take good care of her.

Miss Shi

although Zhiyuan had this setback,

at our house there's always
rice to eat, however bitter.

What? Me go to your
house to eat bitterness?

- What kind of a fool do you take me for?
- Miss Shi.

Get out. I'm in no mood to
continue bantering words with you,

Come now,

the car is waiting downstairs.

Just grab some clothes
for the road and we'll be off.

What nonsense is this!

Oh, well then I'll help pack for you.

Wow, you have so many pretty outfits!

What a beautiful coat!

Zhiyuan hasn't been willing
to buy a coat like this for me

At your wedding I'll borrow this to
wear so that I can make a splash, okay?

This woman never shuts up.
What a pain!

Don't you touch my things!

Such a childish temper

No wonder Zhiyuan likes you,

such romantic naivete!

Me, romantic naiveté! You're
the one who's got a screw loose.

Forget it, let's go!

Like hell! Why on earth would I
want to go suffer at your place?

You're right.
It's more comfortable over here.

It would be better for
us to move over here.

You move over here?

That's right. We could sell the house,
And living here would save on expenses.

Ah, so your entire family would
be taking up residence here!

There's plenty of room.

We could put a cot here
for the old lady.

Our maid could sleep on the floor.

Zhiyuan., Zhiyuan.. we could
let Zhiyuan sleep on the sofa.

You and I
could sleep together on the bed.

Since you're pregnant, you'll need
someone to look after you at night

Pregnant! Pregnant! You're so
annoying! Who said I was pregnant?

What? You're not pregnant?

That's it, I can't stand it anymore.

Grand missus on high,
you get the heck out of here

You're only her elder brother!
She may not like it,

but she's stuck with the family she's
married into. She belongs to us Tangs!

Say what? Belongs to the Tangs, indeed.
She belongs to me!

You!

That's right. She's my wife!
Get the hell out!

So, I've cleared up
this whole affair for you.

They're unlikely to come
looking for you in the future.

And in the future we won't have
any more misunderstandings,

We'll be just as we were before.

Matters of the heart
aren't that simple.

We'll never the be same
as we were before.

What?
You still haven't forgiven me?

Whether I forgive you
or not is not the problem.

What do you want me to do, then?

Didn't you agree to do anything
I asked if I cleared this up for you?

Of course, of course. You tell
me what do you want me to do?

I want a divorce!

Divorce! Divorce...

you... you're kidding!

I'm serious!

You really want to divorce me!

I admit I failed.

I'm not a born liar.

I only tried to do my best,

but the more I tried
the worse things got.

At this point,
I'm just exhausted.

I won't lie anymore.

But I don't want to be
your missus anymore either.

Is there no way to save it?

I'll sleep at my parents tonight

Tomorrow afternoon I'll wait
for you at Lawyer Yang's office,

We'll file for an amicable
divorce, and that'll be that.

You've really thought it through.

I've been thinking it
over for several days now.

I didn't come to this
type of decision suddenly,

but having come to a decision,
I won't change my mind.

Fine. If you insist on doing
this, I won't stand in your way.

Oh, I need to return all the
keys for this house to you.

Here.

You?
What have you come back for?

I've come back to ask for a small favor.

What is it?

Please return that brooch to me.

Ah? When you left

I didn't ask
for a penny from you.

And now you're here
asking me for things.

That brooch isn't worth much.

But I had originally
planned to give it to my wife.

Now she's planning to divorce me,

and I feel I owe it to her.

- I want to give it to her, no matter what.
- How disgustingly sappy!

I don't have the energy
to waste words with you.

In that case,
I'll buy it from you, okay?

You want to buy it from me?

How much will you pay for it?

I... I only have this much

What you think a brooch like
this is worth that little? Forget it!

I really don't have any more.
Just take it.

Go find a beggar to give it to.

Well, no matter what
you're giving me that brooch.

And I don't know
just what are you going to do?

If you don't give it to me...
I'll take by force!

You're crazy! You thief! You...

You scratched my face! How could you!

Hmph! Consider yourself lucky
I'm not reporting you to the police.

Now get the hell out!

Scram!

Beat it!

No, I won't!

You!

Sis, what are you doing here?

Anyway, you're too late!

- We're legal age, so you can't interfere.
- That's right. We're legally married,

so even if you wanted to
interfere you'd be too late

Oh, I already know.

I came here specially
to congratulate you!

Sis, you're too good to us!

- Hey, Old Tang!
- Eh? Brother-in-law's here too?

He's here to congratulate you too.

You scared the heck out of me.

For a moment, I thought mama
had sent you to force me to come.

Don't be silly!

Your brother
has always been on your side.

Brother-in-law, thank you, thank you!

It's getting late.
We have a train to catch.

They're going to Hangzhou
for their honeymoon

Off you go, then.
Don't miss your train.

Okay, we'll be going then.
Thank you, Lawyer Yang.

Brother-in-law, goodbye.
Sis, we're off.

What's this? They came
here in secret to get married?

You didn't know? Didn't you say
you'd come here to congratulate them?

Hey, they forgot something!

Why did you say we were
here to congratulate them?

I don't oppose their getting married,

but I don't approve of
them eloping like this.

But it's the last time,
and I did it for you.

For me?

Because if you didn't
approve it wouldn't stop them.

And you'd just be harming
your relationship with your sister.

Besides, today is the
happiest day of their lives.

I wouldn't want to ruin it by having
them know we came here to get divorced.

What? You're here to get divorced?

Old Yang. It's a long story.

You've got me completely flummoxed.

It's all her idea.

Mrs. Tang I'd suggest you
think this over again carefully.

I don't mean to offend you,

but in my experience, in divorce it's
usually the woman who suffers the most,

I've already had my share of suffering.

I'm not afraid of suffering from divorce

Lawyer Yang, I'll trouble you
to prepare the divorce papers.

We'll sign them immediately.

In that case, will this
be an amicable divorce?

You both agree to it?

Of course

No. I don't agree.

What?

I've given it some thought,
and I don't want to get divorced.

Looks to me like you two
should go home and talk it over.

Mr. Yang, there's no need.
My mind's made up to divorce him.

Zhiyuan, what's come over you?

Having regrets now?

Be rational. Don't come to the lawyer's
office just to make a fool of yourself

Fine. I have nothing else to say.

Old Yang, do as she says.

Mr. Yang, kindly prepare
the documents for us.

Sizhen, do you remember:

there was a brooch
you really liked,

but when I went
to buy it it had been sold?

I just saw an identical
one at a different shop,

so I bought it for you.

I know, it's already too late.

But you should take it anyway.

That way I won't feel so bad.

You went to her place
to get it back, didn't you?

N.....No, I bought it at a store.

Hey, what happened to your forehead?

I got drunk and carelessly
bumped into something

Nonsense. You couldn't have hurt yourself
so badly just by bumping into something

Just to get this brooch back,
you got your face all scratched up.

Don't touch it!

Mr. Yang, do you have any antiseptic?

Antiseptic? Yes.

Sit down.

You're such a fool.

Why risk your neck
for such a silly brooch?

What if she had hurt your eyes?

That woman is a vindictive one.

Sizhen, you're the only person
in this world who's good to me.

In the future, you'll have to
take better care of yourself.

In the future? What
kind of future do I have?

How could you say that?

Without you, I really
don't want to go on living.

I hate myself.

I despise myself.

Don't cry. It's time to sign.

Sizhen, I've thought things through.

By staying together with
you, I'll only do you wrong.

So we'd be better off apart.

Here.

No. I won't divorce him!

- I insist on divorcing her!
- I refuse to divorce him!

Sizhen, what's come over you?
Having regrets now?

Be rational

Old Tang, why not just
make a sincere apology?

Wouldn't that be
the end of the matter?

No, no, no, no.
I insist on a divorce.

Alright. That's quite
enough of this foolishness.

Even if you two do decide to get
divorced, I won't certify it for you.

Look at her: crying one
moment, laughing the next.

Let's not come to the lawyer's office
just to make fools of ourselves, alright?

Old Tang, I can't tell you
how many times.

we lawyers see people
making fools of themselves.

Today, we should be celebrating!
I'll take you two out, how about it?

- No way, it should be me who treats.
- Naturally, it should be you who treats!

How about we go to Fragrant Hills Café?

Why does it have to be Fragrant
Hills Café? It's so expensive!

You see, she's trying to
save you money again!

You're so frugal!

Sizhen, Fragrant Hills Cafe is
the place I first started to go astray.

Now, I want to turn over a new
leaf, so l want to start from there.

We can talk it over at
the restaurant, shouldn't we be going?

It's still too early, it

Hey, where's your watch?

My... My watch...

Old Tang, bottoms up!

It's still early.
Why are you in such a hurry?

Miss Shi, do you often watch movies?

I absolutely love
watching movies,

but I'm absolutely terrified
of watching them too.

Why?

Because whenever I watch a
tragedy it reminds me of my own life,

It's been so full of misfortunes
that if it were made into a movie,

anyone who watched
it would weep.

Then, do you think you could
tell me some of your story?

Okay, but you'll have to
promise not to tell anyone else.

You have to keep my secret,

because...

I've never told this to anybody!

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translated by Christopher Rea