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Oh dear!

What's wrong, Mother?

I've prepared everything just as you told me.

There are pork, fish, duck, chicken, shrimp,

fruit, and the offerings.

I don't think I missed anything.

How many years have you been a daughter-in-law in this family?

You can't even remember such a simple thing.

What is it?

Who uses half a duck

or half a chicken as an offering?

Are you crazy?

These are what the shop at the market prepared for me.

I'll go and buy new ones.

You won't make it within the auspicious time.

You're deliberately doing this

to ruin my luck, aren't you?

Sia sue nang!

How many years have I been putting up with such an insult?

You are bad luck!

I know what you're up to, you horrible woman!

Cao za​ bhou!

Sia sue nang!

"Sia sue nang", a woman who brings bad luck.

Cao za​ bhou!

"Cao za​ bhou",

a horrible woman.

Why are you staring at me?

I was right, wasn't I?

You deliberately provoked me and wanted me to cause a scene!

You evil woman.

Sia sue nang!

Aoy, Chod,

if we get insulted like this every day,

no matter how hard we try to understand

or put up with them,

if someone expresses their disgust toward us

or bullies us repeatedly

for days, months, or years,

there will be a time when you ask yourself

how long will you be able to put up with being a daughter-in-law

in a Chinese family

with a prejudiced mother-in-law.

This drama is based on a true story.

The plot was adjusted

for entertainment purposes only.

We have no intention to offend any careers,

encourage immoral sexual values,

or create a pessimistic disposition of a gender or a group of people.

We would like to apologize

in advance for any misunderstandings.

(present)

(Traditional Love)

The beginning of our story was simple.

We were just like regular people at university.

- Oops! I'm sorry! - It's okay.

Yod!

Pim!

- Ah! - Pim! Pim!

- Whoa, Pim. - Ow.

That was a rough landing.

Why are you in such a hurry?

To see you, obviously.

Okay, okay. Get up.

Just try to get up.

Ow.

- What's wrong? - It hurts.

Can you walk?

Mm...

You should go to the infirmary. Come on!

Climb onto my back.

- Huh? - Climb on.

- You're giving me a piggyback ride? - Mm.

Are you crazy? People are staring at us.

What? The infirmary's just over there.

And these people know we're dating.

At most, they'll be jealous of you

for having such a nice boyfriend. That's all.

- Shut up. - Come on!

Just climb on.

Stop staring.

Just keep eating.

Watch your skirt.

- One, two, three! - Come on!

Why are you so heavy?

- What? Just take me there now! - Okay.

This is my house.

I... I should go.

Wait, Pim.

I want to introduce you to my mom.

Girlfriend?

This is Pim, Mom.

Hello.

What is this, Song?

Pim is

my girlfriend, Mom.

We're studying at the same uni.

Uh...

Pim's very studious, Mom.

She's going to graduate with honors for sure.

I've been able to pass my exams

thanks to her.

Who are your parents? What do they do for a living?

- Uh, well... - Uh,

unfortunately,

both her parents have passed away.

They had an accident when I was young.

Oh? How have you been surviving without them?

I live with my aunt, Dad's younger sister.

We have a house in Kanchanaburi.

You live in another province?

And what does your aunt do?

She works in agriculture.

She farms rice seasonally.

But outside of that, she grows vegetables.

We have a year-round fruit plantation as well.

Do you remember the last time I brought home some durians, Mom?

They were from her farm.

Didn't you say they tasted good?

Girlfriend? You're still studying. I won't let you go out with her.

Mom!

I'm a senior now. I'm about to graduate!

So what? Aren't you going to study overseas?

Or are you planning to pay so that woman can come with you?

I won't let you give that wench money just to waste.

Mom!

You can't talk about her like that!

What am I supposed to say?

She's a poor woman from some faraway province

whose family are farmers!

Where did you find such a lowly woman?

You're a fool! She's going to suck you dry!

Don't be so gullible!

Mom, you just met Pim. How can you say that?

I could tell with just one glance!

I can read right through her.

Stop being such a fool!

Tell her to get out

and break up with her!

Girlfriend? I won't accept her!

Mom, you're being unreasonable.

I'm worried you'll be conned. That's my reason.

You're not going to kick her out? All right then.

Mom!

Pim?

Pim?

Pim?

I can see myself out.

No, Pim.

I'm sorry.

Remember this.

Even though I'm poor

and even though I'm lowly,

I never thought of conning you.

I know, Pim.

- Pim, I'm sorry! I know... - Ugh!

This is not an opera house. There's no need for an act.

Mother...

I'm not your mother!

Mom!

Ma'am,

even if someone's poor,

it doesn't mean they're a bad person.

Some rich people

are worse.

- And I... - I'm not going to waste my time

listening to your sob story!

Giao, bring some salt.

We need to get rid of the misfortune here.

Mom, that's too far!

I'm just a poor person, yet you have to use salt to ward me off?

Giao, I said to bring some salt!

Mom!

- Pim? Pim? Pim! - Yod!

- Come back here! - Pim!

You're my only son.

You have to listen to me and obey me!

Mom, you've gone way too far!

I didn't expect you to behave this way!

I didn't expect you to have such a low taste either!

You started dating even though you're still studying.

You're weak and inexperienced.

- You're a fool! - I'm not a fool, Mom!

Oh, you want to have a girlfriend

but feel the need to raise your voice and talk back at me?

Oh, maybe you're content with being an ungrateful son for a woman?

Song? Huh?

- Mom... - So?

(Five years later)

This is really nice.

It's good.

I'm telling you. This place is the best for sukiyaki.

I'm the organizer of the rotating savings club.

It's my treat. Order anything you want!

So eat your fill and once we're done,

we'll draw lots to decide the payout order for each of you, okay?

- Yes! - Okay!

Eat your fill, then.

You all should go ahead.

I'd rather be in the last one

since I'm not really having any financial trouble.

- Oh! - Wow!

You're rich, of course!

No, it's not like that!

By the way, Jittra,

didn't your daughter graduate from overseas? In what field?

In management.

So my husband told her to help out at our hotel to gain experience.

Oh. How many hotels do you own now?

An uncountable number. She's got heaps.

- Wow! - Well, that's how rich people are!

- Hi, Mom. Hello. - Here he is!

- Hello. - Here.

What do you think?

This is my son, Songyod.

- Wow! - Ooh!

He's good-looking!

- What is it? - You left your phone at home.

Thank you.

Come and have a seat with us.

- That's right. Come and join us... - I'm afraid I'll have to pass.

I have to get back to work at the factory.

- What a shame. - He's hardworking.

My son's very hardworking.

It's a shame he has to go.

Do you know your mom keeps mentioning Aunt Pen's daughter

and mine too?

By the way, do you have a girlfriend?

- That's true. - Right?

Hey, hey! Stop right there!

If he has a girlfriend, he'd have to run by me first.

Aren't I right?

But can you believe it? He almost went out with one.

He seemed to have feelings for her.

But once I saw her,

I didn't take a liking to her at all.

So he broke up with her.

My son is an open and guileless person.

- Wow! - You only listen to your mother!

Anyway, I have to go now.

I have to get back to work at the factory.

- I'll say goodbye now. - I'll see you at home then.

Okay, okay. Safe travels.

She really loves her son.

Isn't my son handsome?

Why didn't you tell us he's this good-looking?

Hong,

he's very handsome and polite too.

He certainly is.

Pen, Jittra, should we do it this way?

Let's arrange a meeting between our children

in case they take a liking to each other.

And we'll be united

as one big family!

Should we do that?

- We definitely should! - Yes!

Sorry? Is that all you're saying?

You know how detrimental

it is to the company

if our department makes a mistake!

I know that.

But I fixed everything right away and sent out an email explaining.

And I've included everything

in the document I gave you today.

I'm telling you off right now!

Are you talking back to me?

I'm not. I'm just explaining it.

You're a very stubborn person, Pim!

It's up to you to think that being honest

is the same thing as being stubborn.

But I'm also against you

being unreasonably angry with your subordinates.

I'm telling you the truth.

We could just sit down and discuss it like civilized people.

(Under Maintenance, Sorry for the Inconvenience)

What is this?

Excuse me? The elevator...

Oh, it's been out of order since afternoon.

Oh? Then how am I going to go up to my place?

The manager called a technician, but the repair work isn't finished.

So we don't want to risk it.

- Oh? - Excuse me.

Wait...

To the fifteenth floor?

Did you seriously ask me to walk?

I'm only on the fifth floor.

Pim！

Where did you find such a lowly woman?

Tell her to get out

and break up with her!

Pim!

Pim!

Pim! Pim! Pim!

Let go. Why did you follow me?

I'm dirt poor.

That's why your mom finds me disgusting.

I'm sorry, Pim.

I didn't expect my mom would go that far.

You should just stay away from me now.

Let's break up.

- Let me go. - Pim!

Pim, I'm begging you! Please don't break up!

I'm not breaking up with you.

I'm not breaking up. Do you hear me?

I'm not breaking up with you

whether my mom understands us or not.

I love you, Pim.

Come on, Pim.

If I didn't follow you, you would've hit your head.

Gee, it's unbelievable that someone like me

would be rescued just in time by a white knight.

Oh, Pim.

And what's going on?

You even had to take off your shoes to climb up the stairs?

I twisted my ankle. No one would be able to walk in those.

Come on.

Right. Here.

I'll give you a piggyback ride.

Hang on. Why are you putting your shoes back on?

Well, why should I take my shoes off for a piggyback ride?

Come on.

- Are you sure you're up for it? - Just hang on tight.

- Okay. - Okay.

Hup.

- One, two, three! - Hup!

- Have you held on to me? - I have.

Hup.

Whoa, you're a lot heavier now.

- Oh! - Wait, wait.

What's wrong?

Are your legs shaking?

Definitely not. This is nothing.

Come on! Hup!

We're almost there!

A little bit further?

That's right.

We're almost there. Hang in there, Yod!

A little bit further.

Hang in there! Hang in there!

Giddyup! Giddyup!

Come on!

Ah, I'm sorry! I'm sorry!

What? Are you tired?

Don't tease me! We climbed up dozens of floors!

You are tired. I thought you said you were up for it?

- Are your legs shaking now? - Stop teasing me!

I carried you up multiple floors. Why would you tease me?

Aw, you're sulking now.

Are you?

Huh?

Yod,

are you actually sulking?

Thank you.

You're the person I love the most. Do you know that?

I have to go now.

The elevator's broken.

Can't you go tomorrow morning instead?

I don't think that's a good idea.

My mom might suspect something.

Without any context

people probably think I'm your mistress.

Come on, Pim!

Pim,

don't sulk, okay?

Once we're ready,

I'll tell my mom.

And we'll be able to get married.

Don't get my hopes up.

You? Defying your mom?

You told me before you went to the US

you'd tell her once you finished your master's degree.

It's been ages,

yet we're still here.

But I haven't changed either, have I?

I didn't leave you when I went to the US

to do a master's degree.

I secretly bought you tickets so you could fly over and visit me.

I know you're always nice to me.

And no one's going to be as nice as you are.

But how long do we have to live together in secret?

Pim,

please give me a bit more time.

Okay?

Just don't get fed up with me.

That's never going to happen.

I hope so.

Go on. It's time to go home.

Oh? You're kicking me out?

Well, you said you were leaving.

Go on. Go.

What?

What are you doing?

Oh? You said you were leaving. Aren't you?

I'm not going to anymore.

Because

I'm going to prove

that I'll never get sick of you.

You don't have to!

- Come here now! - Don't you dare!

Yod, don't!

Why not?

You don't have to!

Go home. You said you were leaving.

Leave us.

What's the matter?

Your boss has filed a complaint to the company

stating that you're not suitable for this job.

You've made a lot of mistakes.

You've received warnings, but nothing was improved.

And?

I'm afraid we'll have to dismiss you.

You'll be receiving severance pay as per the law.

What?

Firing me because the boss doesn't like me?

That's wrong.

I'll sue you.

You should think about it carefully, Pim.

The company is following the contract

and providing severance pay according to the law.

Suing us would just be a waste of your money.

A stubborn woman like you

will have a hard time just about anywhere

with that mouth of yours.

(We have 2,659 recommendation jobs for you.)

Here's your coffee.

Thanks.

- Pim. - Hmm?

Don't you want to work at my office?

Hey.

Yod.

So you want your mother to know about me?

Well then, I think

I should help you find a new job.

- Right! - Okay.

Let me try calling some people.

- Okay. - Okay.

Hello, Koi?

That's right.

Yes?

Of course. Anything.

I can do anything. I'm not picky at all.

Yes. Thank you. Goodbye.

- Yod. - Hmm?

Koi just told me that her friend is looking for a restaurant manager.

She will interview me tomorrow.

Whoa.

That's great. I'm happy for you, Pim.

Um.

(Madame Hong Market)

Where is your rent?

So slow. Why is it so hard to get you to pay rent?

- Giao, go get that and follow me. - Yes, ma'am.

Leu. It's time to pay rent.

Goodness.

Quit puttering.

How have you been doing lately?

Things are fine, Madame.

Oh, right. I'll take some ground pork today.

Two kilograms of ground pork.

No, make it three.

And two kilograms of pork ribs

with pork belly.

- I'll make veggie stew with it. - Of course, Madame.

Giao!

- Giao, stop by this stall too. - Yes, ma'am.

Hurry up and follow me.

Are you sure that's all?

Don't make me ask for it.

Oh, your vegetables are looking good today.

I think I'll get some for my veggie stew.

All right. I'll get you enough vegetables to make a big pot.

Do you want this bitter gourd?

Good. I like that.

Here. Hand me that.

I like this bitter gourd as well.

Hey, Giao!

Stop by this stall too!

These turnips look good too.

This one is flawless.

She never pays for anything.

- but would never miss rent. - Right.

Tom Yum Kung? Yes, give me that.

It has to finish in time.

Add more workers.

Call me when it's done.

Giao!

Giao, bring me some tea.

- Hurry up. - Yes, ma'am.

It's blazing today.

You're not a young woman anymore, Hong.

Why do you still insist on collecting the rent yourself?

You refuse to let your tenants transfer money online.

Doing things online

isn't the same as having real cash in your hand. See this?

Hello, Dad and Mom.

Ah, Song. Where do you think you're going?

I'm meeting Jittra and her daughter this Saturday.

You have to come with me.

- This coming Saturday? - Yes.

Uh...

Well...

I don't think I'll be available.

I'm setting you up on a blind date with a woman.

You are always busy. She won't bite you.

Come on, Mom.

I'll tell you when I'm ready to get married.

I have to go.

Hey. Wait, Song.

You think me finding these women for you

is just for fun?

You are getting older every day.

You should have started a family by now.

Don't you forget that you are the only son of this family.

You will have to carry on the family bloodline.

You are almost 30 years old. Give me a grandson already.

Come now, Mom.

Let me get tired of being single first.

You are acting strange.

Could you be hiding a girl from me?

Say it. Tell me now.

What if I say that

I have a girlfriend?

Then I have to see her.

I want to know her and her parents and the business they own.

What is her last name? Is she of Chinese descent?

I don't want someone like that girl you used to date.

Tell me now.

So? Tell me already.

So what's she like, Song?

There's no one, Mom.

Hey, Hong. Come on now.

He's a grown man now.

Let's sit down.

So what, dear?

So now that he's a grown man, he can't please me anymore?

Why are you two always sided with each other?

(Hotpot Garden)

I made a reservation under the name Hong.

Please follow me inside.

Here's the menu.

Would you like another seafood one?

The set menu is over on this page.

Thank you, Jittra and Koi,

for coming to this luncheon with me today.

Normally, Song would be too busy with his work.

But I have told him a lot about Koi,

so he wants to come and meet you.

Hmm. I hope you didn't exaggerate.

Not at all.

I only told him that Koi is pretty,

competent, and witty. Am I right?

Right, Song?

Sure.

Please rush the order for Table 8.

Pim?

Why is she here?

You there.

Can you refill my tea?

Jittra, I like Koi very much.

She's pretty,

competent, and hard-working.

Isn't she replacing her father as the hotel director?

Unlike someone with a cheap and petty job.

Mom.

Do you see it now? Someone who's no good

can never achieve anything decent.

She's nothing compared to Koi.

Mom!

What's going on?

Jittra,

this woman

had tried to seduce my son.

Look.

What a coincidence

that she's a server in this restaurant.

Now I'm losing my appetite.

Would you like some salt to rid off the misfortune?

- Hey! - Mom.

See? Did you see that?

Get me the manager. I'll tell her to kick you out.

I'm the manager.

Then get me the owner. So she can fire you as well.

Mom, please. I'm begging you.

Do you see it now?

She's so rude!

Good thing I told him to break up with you then.

That's right.

Yod is lucky he broke up with me.

I think I was lucky we broke up as well.

Pim.

Pim. Wait.

Pim, come back.

Mom.

I didn't break up with Pim.

What did you just say?

Yod. Don't.

That's all right, Pim.

I don't want to hide it anymore.

I am man enough.

I'm responsible for the woman I love.

Pim was my girlfriend.

She still is.

That's because we never broke up.

You humiliated me. You made me look ridiculous.

You lied to me.

You have been lying to me all this time?

I never thought you would be so infatuated with her, Song!

I'm not infatuated with her.

I love Pim, Mom.

Song!

- Don't you dare. - Hong!

- Don't you say it. - Hong!

- You stop talking! - Hong,

calm down.

That's enough. Getting mad will do no good now.

Song, why aren't you apologizing to your mother?

Mom, it was a coincidence that we met Pim today.

But that's good.

So I got to tell you the secret I've been keeping for years.

If I went too far

and humiliated you,

then I apologize to you, Mom.

That's right.

I'm upset by it.

Song,

you have to break up with her.

I won't, Mom.

Song!

- Why can't you leave her? - Hong!

I had put in a good word for you. How could you do this to me?

Why won't you break up with her?

- Song! - Hong, calm yourself down.

Look at him. He's infatuated by a woman.

He's not infatuated. He just loves her.

Dear,

you are siding with him now?

Our family might be comfortable,

but we are not as well off as other families.

I want our only son

to have a good wife.

A rich one even.

It's all for him

and for our future grandchildren.

Am I wrong?

And look at what he did.

He fooled me.

He's infatuated by that woman, that disgraceful woman.

Yod?

How was it?

I think

we can't keep it from your mother any longer.

We...

- We should... - Marry me.

He fooled me.

He's infatuated by that woman, that disgraceful woman.

Hong.

Don't you forget

why you and I got married.

Was it not because we were in love?

It wasn't because of our family names.

It's because I love you and you love me.

Song has loved this woman for a long time.

After all this time, they are still in love.

It means that they are serious about each other.

He's been hiding his love and his girlfriend for all this time.

Just give him a break.

Mom.

Thank you, Mom.

Pim.

It's time

for us to get married.

All right?

Please?

This is for real?

It is. Marry me.

Hey, why are you crying?

- I don't know. - Come on now.

I'm just happy.

We are happy. Yay!

I'm happy too. Yay. We are finally getting married.

I'm finally getting married! I'm having a wedding.

Is this really happening?

Wouldn't it be nice if our life was like a fairy tale

where the prince and Cinderella get to be

together happily ever after in the end, Aoi and Chod?

But this was just the beginning of our marriage,

filled with hatred for a daughter-in-law like me.

Dad. Mom.

This is Pim.

Hello.

Hello.

Dear,

sit down.

Pim?

Mother,

I might have said things that upset you in the past.

I'm sorry for that.

I sincerely apologize for all of it.

Glad you are aware of it.

Ahem.

Let's have a seat and talk.

All right. I asked you here today

so that I can straighten something out.

Song,

you asked your woman to marry you.

I accepted because your father asked me to.

You will marry into this family.

But I'm letting you know that

there will be no dowry for you.

If you want something, you will have to work for it.

Yes, Mom.

Oh, one more thing.

I will never know if you are trying to leech off my son or not.

That being said,

you may have gotten married following the tradition,

but this marriage will not be registered.

Mom.

When people get married, they have to get a marriage certificate.

If you really love each other, the certificate won't be needed.

Oh,

and don't register your marriage behind my back.

If I find out,

you will get nothing from me.

Mom!

Here comes another one. This one is stuffed.

I never knew that my silly stuff would be this much.

Wow.

- Oh. - Be careful.

Next week we won't be living here.

I will probably miss it.

We have been living here for so long.

Yod,

do you think I made the right decision?

Oh, Pim. What else is there to think about?

We are getting married.

The path that we chose together

is definitely the best one.

But I don't know much about Chinese traditions.

Oh, Pim. You don't have to know now. You can learn about it later.

What about you?

Are you really not going to invite anyone to our wedding?

No, I don't have any relatives.

And my aunt won't be able to come.

Also,

I don't want your mother to look down on my family

in case they don't dress properly.

It's all right, Pim. They can still come. Really.

I get it, Yod. It's okay.

Don't worry. It doesn't bother me at all.

It's true.

- Pim. - Hmm?

Thank you so much

for tolerating me.

I believe that one day,

My mom will adore you like I do.

You only have to

give her about

ten grandchildren.

- Hmm? - My mom'd love you to death.

For real.

Isn't that too many?

I guess nine would be fine.

It's still too many.

- Nine kids. Sons... - Stop it.

Five sons and maybe four daughters.

Don't even think about it.

So they can have siblings, and my mom won't...

I wish you two a long-lasting marriage

with happiness, prosperity, and wealth.

May you always be happy.

Thank you.

May you live well and be happy.

Thank you.

Giao, come fan me.

Dear!

- Help! - Mom?

Help! Something happened to your father.

- Help! - Mom?

Dear?

Dear?

Dear?

Song!

- Mom? What happened? - Song!

Come here.

Dear!

Song, your father stopped breathing.

He's dead.

Dad? Dad, wake up.

Song, save him!

- Dad? - Dear?

Wake up, Dear.

- Save him. Quick. - Dad?

- Save him. - Dad?

- Dad, wake up. - Dear!

- Dad? - Dear?

- Dear? - Call an ambulance!

- Call an ambulance. - Yes.

Dad?

Dad, wake up.

Dad, wake up already. Dad?

You!

Mom?

- You killed my husband! - Mom, what are you doing?

You killed my husband!

You are in this house for one day

- and now my husband is dead. - Madame.

- That's enough, Madame. - He died because of you!

- Madame. That's enough. - You are bad luck!

- You! - That's enough, Mom!

Dad, wake up.

Dad. Wake up.

Madame, that's enough.

Why are you doing this to him?

- Madame! - Let go of me!

You killed my husband!

(Traditional Love)

You are bad luck.

Mom, that's enough! Mom!

- Mom! - You!

- That's enough. - Mom, that's enough!

That's enough, Madame.

- That's enough. - I'll kill her!

Love that's not accepted by the family,

the couple has to hold on tightly to each other

in order to move forward.

(Love that's not accepted by the family,)

(the couple has to hold on tightly to each other)

(in order to move forward.)

(Next episode)

Have a drink.

Break up with your wife.

Your wife is bad luck.

Sia sue nang!

I never knew that Dad mortgaged the factory

for such a large sum of money.

I'll do my best for you

and for our family.

If you need my help, tell me right away, Aunt Giao.

Don't pretend to be nice in front of Song. I don't buy it.

You're evil.

Song is blind.

How could he choose for you to be his wife?

We cannot live in the same house!

I don't think our marriage will work out.

Let's break up.

You are always busy. She won't bite you.

Wait, Song.

Every scene with Gig is always full of energy.

- For example, - Let's say...

she has to push me. She wouldn't just do this.

She jumps at me first.

She pushed me with full force.

It is good, actually.

She's got good energy.

Good thing she just strangled me

and didn't slam my head on the floor.

If that's what happened,

then it could be fatal.