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I'm happy you haven't shared a bed with anyone.

She just got here, and she's your favorite?

Learn to behave, Lamduan.

I know you don't want to work,

but do you want to die here?

The more you try to run,

the more Mother punishes you.

My master is leaving.

Wipe her feet and put on her shoes.

It was this girl.

She poisoned your Aunt Gaysorn and almost gave her a miscarriage.

What happened with Boonta today,

my husband must never know.

You don't have to service our guests anymore.

All I did was stand up for myself,

and you rewarded me, Mother?

Someone bought your freedom.

While I'm away,

I would like you

to consider

if you can open up your heart for me.

Has anyone seen Lamduan?

What?

- Seen her? - She's not upstairs either.

She's not in the sleeping quarter.

- She didn't go to the toilet. - She's not in the banana bush.

I didn't see her in the dressing room.

Could it be...

What's going on?

Are you girls fighting again?

Oh, not at all, ma'am!

Who's fighting? We love each other. Girl power, right?

Yeah! Right?

- Yeah! Woo! - Stop playing crazy.

Boonta, get dressed.

Go and see Captain Jon off at the port. He requested it.

Yes, ma'am.

Mian, you go with her.

Yes, ma'am.

You should go, Boonta. We'll find Lamduan.

- Hey! - Go get dressed.

- Yeah, I will. - Go get dressed.

Come back straight away. Don't hang around.

Yes, ma'am.

Let's find her

before Mother notices she's gone.

What's going on?

Nothing, Mother. It's nothing.

Let's go.

Come on. Let's go.

Sir, the items on the ship are all listed in the manifest.

I told you.

The Port Authority has already inspected my ship.

You yourself recently inspected Captain James' ship.

Let me ask you this.

What are you really suspecting?

I just wanted to double-check.

The Port Authority is busy.

They may have overlooked things.

Please rest assured.

I'm just a merchant

who does business in an honest way.

That'd better be true.

If I find out there's a threat to my homeland,

I will not let it go.

We inspected two European ships

and found nothing suspicious to prove they were spies.

Could it be that our intel from the south

that the Europeans were waging war on Siam was false?

It could be some kind of manipulation.

I think we should remain calm.

Let's keep an eye on things.

If it wasn't true, the rumor will die out.

Luang, sir.

I'm happy you came to see me off.

I would like you to keep yourself safe.

Don't forget what I asked.

Yes, sir. I'll sleep on it.

I'll come back soon.

I hope to hear good news.

Yes, sir.

So, "safe trip," sir.

- "Take care of yourself." - "Yes, you too."

- "Bye-bye." - "Yeah. Bye."

- Wait, sir. Captain Jon. - What is it?

I'm not giving you bad luck or anything,

but you should lower your expectations.

Boonta is attractive.

When you come back, you could be disappointed.

But if you open your heart,

you'll see other nice and beautiful girls,

no less so than Boonta, waiting for you, sir.

(Episode 3: Chinese and European Fighting Over Me... Cupid is Matchmaking)

Look at her.

Hey.

Mother told you to see Captain Jon off,

not to go shopping at the market.

I'm just stopping by to see things.

Oh! Are these makeups?

Let me take a look, please.

It's powder!

I want it.

No money, no shopping.

How much could it cost?

Aunt, lend me some.

What?

Look, for someone like you,

lychee paper will do.

Just put this on your lips. You don't need powder.

This is cheaper.

No. Red lips are not enough. My face needs to glow too.

I want powder like I had on my auction day.

The one that smells good and has turmeric in it.

It was saffron. That's why it's expensive.

That's why Mother only lets you use it on auction day.

Look, for Pudsorn,

she can buy things.

She's got a lot of regulars. She's got money.

- You've got money too. - What?

- Can't you lend me some? - Leave my money alone!

- This is the brothel's money. - Why are you so stingy? Fine. Keep it.

- It's for your food! - Stingy!

I'll pay for Boonta's powder.

Are you still working at Fang's brothel?

I'll see you there.

Who was that?

It's Magnate Thong.

He's a rich philanthropist.

He likes to help out people in need.

He saw you had no money and felt pity.

Pity?

Was that pity, or did he want me? He was suspicious.

- Who was? - How did I know him, though?

Oh, Boonta.

You once lived in his house.

Oops.

Boonta is a hot one.

She has a farang, a police,

- and now a rich man? - Yeah.

You're a multiple-timer woman now. There.

- One of your men is here. - Come back with me.

- Luang, sir! Boonta is already spoken for! - Hey, be gentle!

Luang!

Are you in a hurry or what?

How is Boonta better than me?

A Chinese and a European are fighting over her. She's guided by angels.

How? Every way.

She's younger, cuter, healthier.

Her skin is smoother.

Her hair is softer to the touch.

Her belly is flatter.

- And her boobs aren't saggy. - Aunt, stop!

Oh? Didn't you ask me?

Hey!

No! My powder!

I'll buy you a new one.

Or does it have to be from your Magnate?

Look, do you think you can boss me just because you're rich?

I'm not angry that you broke my powder.

I don't like how you drag me around.

Are you crazy?

So only the European is allowed to touch you?

No, not just him.

Your Magnate too.

Did you stalk me?

You let a man hold your hands in public.

Everyone there saw it.

I didn't have to stalk you.

Well, the one holding my hands

is going to buy my freedom.

I have to be nice to him. It's only right.

Did Fang sell you to Captain Jon?

Not yet.

He just paid a deposit on me.

I'll give him my answer when he comes back from Singapore.

What's your answer?

I don't think you can trust a European.

All they think about is trading and exploiting us.

If he buys you, he becomes your master.

He can do anything to you.

Are you asking me or asking yourself?

That was a long speech.

I was just giving you some advice.

What do you say?

I haven't said anything to him yet.

So you don't have feelings for your Magnate anymore?

Do you know about Boonta and

Magnate Thong?

Tell me what happened.

Do you really want to recall what happened at the house?

Boonta!

Come back now! Something happened to Lamduan!

Whoa! What's going on?

- Come on! - Let's go!

Lamduan?

Strip her.

No, Mother!

- Let me go! - Lamduan!

- No! - Lamduan!

If you had run empty-handed, I could have forgiven you.

Now you stole my stuff!

You betrayed my trust.

You dare deceive me on a holy day such as today?

Mother! I'm sorry!

Please forgive me.

I won't forgive you.

Ming, take her away and flog her. Then, tie her up in Cham's room.

Nobody feeds her food or water.

Yes, ma'am. Take her away!

- Let me go! - Come on!

No! Let me...

- Chor! - Lamduan!

- Chor, help me! - Help her!

Lamduan!

Let me go. I'm going to...

Lamduan!

Please wait a minute, sir.

Have you been fine?

Freeloaders!

Dear, Uncle has been waiting.

Sorry to keep you waiting, sir.

A ship arrived this morning, so we were busy all day.

I understand.

Your business is thriving, of course you'd be busy.

My niece and nephew-in-law are doing well.

I'm proud of you.

Now that you're here today,

how can I help you, sir?

Thank you so much, Magnate.

You're welcome, sir.

It's just a favor.

- Come. - Yes, sir.

Take the servants and carry sugar to my uncle's house.

Yes, sir.

You two, take the sugar and come with me.

I'll take my leave, Gaysorn.

Goodbye, Magnate.

Yes, sir.

These Thai officials are scoundrels!

All they do is rob people!

Don't get upset, dear.

At least

my uncle is a Chief in the Treasury.

He promised

to help with the bird nest tax.

These officials don't keep their word.

We need them as much as they need us.

Chinese merchants like you have a much easier time than Europeans.

You're right.

Let me give you a massage.

It's alright.

You're pregnant.

You had to wake up early too. Get some rest.

Right.

Muean.

Take your master to get some rest.

Yes, sir.

Easy, ma'am.

Samlee is here, sir.

Come closer.

You sure look like Boonta.

Give me a massage inside.

He's obsessed with her.

I wonder if he visited her, perhaps.

Why won't she just die?

Lamduan.

You're not afraid Fang would catch you

and punish you?

Boonta saw me worried,

so she snuck in and took the keys.

Mian told me to give you some medicine.

Take it and use it so you can get well soon.

You shouldn't have done such a foolish thing.

Mother is now more angry at you.

I stole some gold

because it was what I was supposed to earn.

I told you

I was going to get you out.

I don't want to wait anymore.

Being here

feels like Hell.

So you take yourself to Hell the fast way?

Listen.

I don't want to stay here either.

I put up with it because life is worth something.

I don't think you should risk your life with her temper.

As long as you're alive,

you still have hope.

You're one to speak!

You can rest easy in the house!

You don't have to take beatings from any guest!

You don't have to sleep in Cham's room like I do!

Other lives may be worth something,

but not us courtesans.

No matter what you say,

if I have a chance,

I will always run away.

I don't want to waste my life here.

You're right, Lamduan.

When I'm here,

I have it easier than others.

If you really want to leave this place,

I'll find a way to help you.

Is this all of Boonta's belongings?

How can I help Lamduan, then?

If this were the current era,

I'd just get on Hone-Krasae and ask for donations on Facebook and Twitter.

Lamduan would have been a free woman by now.

I sure miss Noom Kanchai.

I appreciate your kindness, Boonta.

But it's fine if you have no money.

Aunt.

Everyone said Boonta's family used to be rich, right?

Why don't I have a gold necklace?

This is all you had when you came from Magnate Thong's house.

I think you told me

I used to live in his house.

That means...

That means you know something more, don't you?

Well, you

took a loan from Magnate Thong to pay for your mother's medicine.

When she died,

you couldn't pay him back.

That's how you became a slave to pay off your debt.

"My god!"

Is this real life or a TV show?

Suddenly, one day,

a servant from that house took you here and sold you.

What did she do?

She poisoned my master to cause a miscarriage

because she wants to be the Magnate's wife!

- I didn't do it. - Liar!

You're a slut.

You're desperate to become the main wife.

My master shows mercy by selling you to this place.

Otherwise, you would have died in chains.

How much are you selling her for?

He gave me the creeps just by looking into his eyes.

Did Boonta really want to be his wife?

Why would I compare them?

Chaai!

What is it, Mother?

Tomorrow, I need you to do something for me.

What do you need?

They sure look good together.

Just look at my boss' face.

I don't think they look good at all.

Are you blind or something?

You're the blind one.

This is all you see, yet you're a know-it-all.

That's you!

Stop arguing.

Will you go home right away, Brother?

We're not.

Your mother told Chaai to go to the market with me.

His Majesty's birthday is next month.

I'm looking for a present for him.

It seems my mother

has become a matchmaker.

She probably just wants Chaai to accompany me.

You're right.

My mother knows

it's up to the couple.

These things can't be forced.

She wouldn't do that.

If you want to go to the market, let's go.

It's going to get hot later.

Goodbye.

- That one looks great. - Really?

The market is pretty big.

Well...

If we don't run into the husband, it's the wife instead.

- Who do you mean? - There she is.

It's Gaysorn, Magnate Thong's wife.

So that's why she picked a fight with me at the temple.

How is she related to Luang Thukkarat?

Why were they together?

They're not related.

It's just...

Tubtim, Luang's mother,

is close friends with Pikul, Gaysorn's sister.

What about the nice-looking woman that was with Luang?

Is that his wife?

- Well... - I don't have a wife.

Oh!

Terrible timing.

- We said a lot of things. - How long have they been there?

About six minutes.

Six minutes?

Aunt Mian, Lamjeak.

We're here to buy clothes, right?

- Let's go. Come on. - Wait, I'm not buying clothes!

Yeah, just come and pick something.

- Boonta. No... - Boonta!

Why did you drag us into this clothing store?

I'm not buying clothes.

I just bought some. I have no money left.

I'm not asking you to buy clothes.

Or would you stay and face the Luang? There he comes.

Yeah. Pick something.

- This. Look. - You said European ships

and Chinese boats came earlier.

They brought glassware,

enamelware, and chinaware.

So why did you bring me to a clothing store?

It will be summer in a few months.

It won't hurt to get a good silk fabric.

- Let's look at something. - This one is a dragonfly pattern.

I want this one.

This is nice, Lamjeak.

Try this on. It'll look good on you.

- This one. - Wow.

No, I'm not beautiful. My skin is dark.

Red is not going to look good on me.

- Yeah, it's... - Okay.

Then, this...

This, right here.

These colors are great. They're similar. It's easy on the eyes.

See? These two are your colors.

- What? - Yeah...

Yeah. This is good. Is there more?

Of course. Yellow works too.

This one is good too.

Look, this one looks so relaxing.

- Wow. - It makes your skin glow.

Wow. This is great too!

Weird.

Those colors are not worn in the palace.

On a Monday like this, you should wear a ripe bael yellow.

Match it well.

Wear the color of the day.

Angels will protect and bless you.

Is that right, dear?

I'm not an expert at clothing.

I think her colors look uniquely beautiful.

Is that right?

You seem to be the only one in town, Luang Vasuthep,

who shares such a weird taste.

I would like a sash in a black plum color

and an indigo robe like the one she picked.

- This? You can take this one. - Thank you.

I'm so glad!

I would like a sash in moonlight color and an earth-ish yellow robe.

Of course!

- She beat you to it now. - Red sash and orange robe, please.

Red sash and orange robe? There they are.

Excuse me. Here you are.

- Look. - Here.

Soon, there will be weird people all over town.

These sure look nice.

People in the past

were obsessed with new things too.

Well, you...

You sure have eyes for this, Boonta.

Next time I buy clothes, pick some for me.

Of course.

Maybe

I should open a clothing store to compete with him?

I don't know what tradition is, yet I started a trend!

"Oh my god." I'm a "genius."

So fab!

You see, Dokgaew?

Weird people are walking all around town.

Let's go, Chaai.

- Dang. - Yes, ma'am.

Is he following me?

I said is he following me?

He is, but...

Luang...

Why are you following me, sir?

Who could let you go home alone?

The one who came with me.

Chaai has to go to work.

He asked me to come and watch you.

Is he working or stalking that courtesan?

So...

Are you jealous of that courtesan woman?

I'm a high-ranking official's daughter.

Why would I be jealous of a courtesan?

Yeah, right?

She can't compare to you in any way.

She's just a courtesan who's extremely beautiful.

Her late father was a sugar Magnate.

She knows about clothing.

She is well-articulated.

Her manners are unique and interesting.

And you're a high-ranking official's daughter.

When you get married, the King would officiate the wedding himself.

You're number one.

Why would you be afraid of a courtesan who can only be a mistress?

I don't want to be number one.

I want to be the only one.

I want to be his only lover.

Luang.

Why are you following me, sir?

I'm not.

I'm working.

Wrong. Answer again.

Tell me the truth, sir.

I just wanted to walk you home.

Walk me home, sir?

You're being a "stalker."

"Stock?"

Husband and wife are being lovey-dovey.

His fiance was there. He had to sneak out here.

If that's so, please don't interrupt them.

Let them spend time together.

Well, it's...

Hey, you don't have to drag me.

Luang.

If you want to walk me home, you can just tell me.

Aren't you supposed to go home with your "girlfriend?"

"Girlfriend?"

The one who came with you.

You mean Dokgaew?

She went with Luang Vasuthep.

Now that you're here with me,

I have a few questions.

What was Boonta like?

Why are you suddenly asking this?

I heard that

Boonta poisoned Magnate Thong's wife.

So she got sold to Fang's brothel.

Did Boonta really do that?

Do you happen to know?

Please rest assured.

You would never have done that.

From what I know of you,

you may look sweet and innocent,

but you're determined and prideful.

If you had shown weakness and asked for my help,

things wouldn't have turned out this way.

Why are you asking me?

Well...

I notice you

like to follow Boonta around.

If you don't do that out of duty for the people,

you probably do that

out of guilt for what you did to Boonta and her family, right?

Did you forget what happened between us?

Or are you pretending not to remember

just to upset me?

Why is your life so chaotic, Boonta?

You haven't solved your problems,

yet he's talking about "us?"

- Too close, sir. - Boonta!

What's wrong, Lamjeak?

Lamduan ran away again.

Luang, sir!

A woman's body was found near Khlong Lod.

Who is she?

Poor thing.

Where?

- Is she here? - Keep an eye on Chor.

- Move it, please. - Holy crap!

Turn her around.

Lamduan!

Chor!

Lamduan!

Who did this to you?

Is it those thieves who cut off children's hands?

Those thieves steal gold.

She's a prostitute in a brothel.

What could they have stolen from her?

If Lamduan was locked inside,

it couldn't have been a thief.

It's an inside job.

I came to check on her this morning,

but she was gone.

It's locked tight.

If nobody had taken her away,

she would have had to teleport.

Before Lamduan died,

what happened?

Last night, when Chor and I brought food and medicine to Lamduan,

she was all right.

The one who holds the keys

is Fang, sir.

Are you suspecting Fang?

When I ran away,

she threatened to kill me.

Lamduan was probably threatened that way.

Why would I kill her and lose my profit?

I just wanted to teach her a lesson not to run away.

You don't have to work tonight.

Lamduan will be servicing our guests.

I won't do it, Mother.

Just get in!

Mother!

Help me! Mother!

Let me go! Mother!

Mother!

Let me go! Mother!

Mother!

Fang, you heartless prostitute!

- You! - Lamduan!

- Lamduan! - How could you do this to me?

Let go!

You!

Take her away!

Yes, ma'am!

Come with me! Come on!

Take her out! Quick!

Everything's fine. Please continue.

What did you do to her?

What would I have done to her?

Captain Jam liked her and would like to buy her.

I was going to sell her to him.

Fang agreed to sell her to me for cheap

to spare the trouble Lamduan was causing.

That's why I agreed to come and buy her out today.

Fang had ordered Ming

to lock Lamduan inside for me.

After that,

Mother went straight home, sir.

In the middle of the night?

Yes, sir.

Her mother is sick.

Lately, Mother goes home often.

While Mother's away, I would be in charge of this place.

Last night,

Ming asked for a day off to go home on Khlong Ma Hon, sir.

Ming's home is in Phra Pradaeng, man!

I mean... Is that right, sir?

It's my relative's home, sir.

What happened to your face?

I was careless, sir.

I fell and hit my head.

What color should I pick, sir?

Any color would be good.

Then I want every color.

I'll leave these with you, please.

Dokgaew?

Oh...

I want this pair, this pair, this pair, this pair, and this pair.

Do you have ten feet?

You have one body.

Yet you have different clothing.

You knew how to pick a sash.

I thought you understood women well.

I do.

I just don't see His Majesty's present.

I can't decide on one yet. We'll come back later.

Dokgaew.

Dokgaew.

Help your master get in the boat.

You can take off.

Hey, aren't you coming home?

She's visiting Tubtim, sir.

- Please take her stuff inside her house. - Hey!

Dokgaew!

Bless you, Aunt.

Bless you, Pad.

I just got back from the market. I bought some bird nests for you.

You shouldn't have to, Dokgaew.

Thank you.

What about Chaai?

He's coming, ma'am.

Chaai, come here.

I know you have work to do,

but you shouldn't have let her come home alone.

I asked Puek to watch her.

Puek couldn't help you pick a present you like?

You saw how Luang Vasuthep and I

had nothing in common.

Next time,

bring her again and get something.

She didn't get the present, but she bought something for me.

Thank you.

I'm sorry.

I can't go with you next time.

I have a case to solve.

What case is it this time?

One of Fang's courtesans was murdered, ma'am.

I have never seen someone die such a horrible death.

The killer is brutal.

It's just a dead courtesan.

Why would you care?

She probably had enemies

and got killed by them.

Doctors can't choose patients.

I'm the same way.

My duty

is to protect all the people.

I don't want anyone to be treated like this.

Allow me to take my leave, Mother.

Dokgaew.

I'll get him next time.

Chaai's mother seems afraid to upset him.

You're losing your husband...

You're definitely losing Luang to that courtesan.

I won't allow it, no matter what!

But what are you going to do, ma'am?

If approaching his mother doesn't work,

I have to find another way.

Chor.

Eat something, please.

You need strength for Lamduan's funeral.

She's at Wat Yuan, right?

So...

How many nights are we doing?

One, and cremate her right after.

I don't have money for a long funeral.

We don't have any relatives.

Even if you do, who would come?

Nobody wants to count us vile women as family.

There, there.

Here.

For her funeral.

As for her debt,

it's forgiven as my merit.

It's alright.

She's making merit to cover up.

If you didn't see her do it,

don't accuse Mother baselessly.

She's just cruel, but she can't order a kill.

Otherwise, Ming would have killed you by now.

She's generous.

She even takes care of us.

It's because you're useful to her. That's why she's supportive.

That's not the case for Lamduan.

Lamduan won't have to run anymore.

She's resting in peace now.

I'll find evidence

to prove that Fang had Lamduan killed.

Then she'll be arrested.

Her brothel will be closed.

Then all of us will be free.

No one will die like Lamduan.

I'm doing this for all of us.

For us or for you?

You said Mother has her profit.

You're looking to benefit yourself too.

The dead are gone.

The living has to carry on.

The dead are gone.

I can't turn back time to say anything to you, Lamduan.

But I'll prove that you are worth something.

You shouldn't have died for nothing, Lamduan.

Hey!

Are you waiting for other brothels to steal your guests?

Stop dressing up and go to work!

Lamjeak.

Go light some incense.

Who are you lighting your incense for?

For your mother, maybe?

We light incense and smoke it under the lamps

to attract customers.

Hey!

We're open! If you're hungry, eat and go to work!

Ming.

Are you eating too much? You asked for seconds twice already.

Aunt, my job is hard. It's normal for me to eat a lot.

It's your job to feed us. Do it. Don't be stingy.

Who's stingy? I'm just saying.

I'm worried you'd be out of shape.

Aunt!

Do we have more? I want seconds too.

Whoa! You guys are eating too much!

Why are you eating so much?

Look. If you eat this much, don't waste the food by slacking off.

- We will. - Yeah.

Where did he go?

I didn't see her. No.

Is she gone?

Where is she?

Who was that?

Every girl is inside.

Don't tell me...

Lamduan?

I'm spooked!

Was that Lamduan?

How dare you stalk me?

If you didn't do anything,

why would you be afraid?

Don't think I can't hurt you because I sold you.

I can change my mind and sell you to someone else.

I know I'm one of Mother's properties.

You have no right to help me if it's not your duty.

And we're not related in any way.

- I'm just... - "Girlfriend?"

That night, Ming didn't go to Khlong Ma Hon.

He took a boat to Phra Pradaeng, sir.

Ming!

- Get him! - Ming!

I'm here to help you,

but you left me!