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Lamduan!

Are you suspecting Fang?

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. - What happened to your face?

I'll find evidence

to prove that Fang had Lamduan killed.

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

Otherwise, Ming would have killed you by now.

It's just a dead courtesan.

Why would you care?

My duty

is to protect all the people.

Luang, sir!

I found out something, sir.

That night,

Ming didn't go to Khlong Ma Hon.

He took a boat to Phra Pradaeng, sir.

Ming!

Get him!

Move!

Hey! Get him! Quick!

You won't go down, huh?

Yeah!

- What was that? - Go, Ming!

Ming! I'm here to help you, but you left me?

Why were you so reckless?

I was just following Ming.

Who would have thought someone else was after him?

Ming!

Search the place!

Stop! Stop right now!

If you don't stop, I'm going to tell the police.

Good! I'll have your man arrested

for kidnapping my daughter!

Did you really do that?

I didn't kidnap her, sir.

Liar!

I left no stone unturned.

That's why I found out you're working at Fang's.

Then I followed you here. Where did you take my daughter?

I don't know.

This is my daughter's ring.

Are you still denying it?

All he does is live off of women's money.

He's bound to steal and kidnap.

He took my daughter.

He stole her ring and sold it.

Please put him in jail, Luang.

What exactly did he do?

Did he kidnap her, or did she elope with him?

What difference does it make?

If he kidnapped her, it was against her will.

If she had eloped with him, it might not have been so.

He stole her ring and sold it.

If your daughter had eloped with him and was in love with him,

she could have given him the ring herself, is that right?

Ming wasn't put in jail due to lack of evidence?

Ming insisted he didn't kidnap his daughter.

A golden ring being found didn't mean he stole it.

If his daughter had been in love with Ming

and had eloped with him on her own,

Ming would have been acquitted.

That Luang understands a person in love.

He's like a saint.

This is like Ming dying and being reborn.

- Is it really that great, Aunt? - Yeah!

Luang is good with this. Luang does well with that.

Are you his "FC?"

"FC?"

It means a fan club.

They owe the police just because he didn't make an arrest?

The police have to investigate the facts before making an arrest anyway.

It's only right.

If he gets put in jail today,

he will be tortured into confession.

Or he would need to borrow a lot of money from Mother

to defend himself.

You should know.

For us, jail is Hell.

Just like your mother's case.

All you're doing is talking about me!

Have you finished cooking?

Eat up and go to work!

Do you want to get flogged or what?

(Episode 4: Detective Nittra And a Troublemaker Pimp)

It's here, sir.

Here's a great booze.

And here's your snacks.

Where are you going?

Stay and pour me some drinks.

- I... Ah! - Where are you going?

Sir.

Let Boonta go, please.

Mother puts her on kitchen duty. I'll serve you myself.

Please sit down.

- Pour me some. - Yes, sir.

Yes, sir.

Why didn't Ming stop them?

Plang and I are in love.

Her father didn't approve.

He can't accept my work.

When he found out that Plang

was pregnant with me,

he forced her

to marry someone else.

My child

will be given to someone else.

That night,

I had to take my family away.

Plang, go and wait in the boat. Go!

Catch him! Ming, you cur!

- Go! - Ming, you cur!

Where are you taking my daughter?

Go!

After him!

Ming!

I lied about going home to Khlong Ma Hon

because if Luang found a witness in Phra Pradaeng,

and I got found out,

her father would take my family away.

But,

a prostitute and a pimp

are stigmatized the same way.

If her father didn't approve, why didn't you just quit this job?

I survived this far because of Mother Fang.

My mother died of an illness.

My father is a drunk gambler.

I was working as a rice carrier,

but I got screwed and almost got in jail.

Mother Fang helped me out,

so my father sold me to her.

Mother Fang favors me.

She finds a job for me.

But you're actually her right-hand man,

you should be rich.

I had my debt too.

I tried to save up and pay her dowry, but it was too late.

When I took my wife with me,

I spent my savings to hire a boat.

She gave me that ring to sell

and buy food and medicine for my child.

But I got caught.

So you're confirming you have nothing to do with Lamduan's death.

Of course not!

I can swear I never killed anyone.

I have a wife and child to take care of.

I won't risk getting put in jail.

You're all talk. You can't really kill anyone.

Was that an indirect insult?

Not indirect. It was direct.

- Hey! - So what would you do with your family?

What are you two doing here?

Yeah. I...

I told Boonta to get some banana leaves.

I'm making sweets for you to give to the monks tomorrow.

So, were you helping her cut off banana leaves?

Yes, Mother.

If I had to do it alone,

I wouldn't have gathered enough by tomorrow.

Yeah, that's true.

You were calling for me. How can I help you?

Bring me tea.

Yes.

Ming.

I'm helping you out.

You owe me a favor.

Mother.

I told Mun to prepare the boat.

Are you heading to the temple?

I'm not going to the temple today.

You're not making merit today?

Where are you going?

I've made enough merits. It should be fine to commit a sin.

Stay here and watch the place. Don't follow me.

Yes, ma'am.

No...

Oh? That's Mother.

Luang?

Yod.

Why are you here, sir?

We have been following you from Fang's brothel.

What about you?

You're being sneaky. Who are you following?

Luang.

Are you a police or a "CCTV" at Fang's brothel?

You keep watch 24/7.

"CC..."

- "T..." - "V," sir.

Yeah, that's right.

"CCTV."

It's a closed-circuit camera.

It's for security, sir.

I watch for security at every place all the same.

But this is too close, sir.

How is it close?

The people are looking at us, sir.

Yeah.

If you don't want me to do this,

you should stop being reckless.

Luang.

I have no one to rely on but myself.

So you followed Fang yourself?

Do you really suspect Fang did it?

Lamduan's body is proof.

Only someone cruel could have done that, sir.

That's Ming's wife's father.

Could it be

Fang is telling him about Plang?

Now her father knows!

Here's your medicine.

Ming!

This is bad!

Which way?

So you really took my daughter here.

Get him!

Stop, sir! Please!

Stop! Don't take my family!

- Stop, sir! Please! - No...

No! Don't!

Stop, sir! Stop!

Stop! Please don't take my family!

Father, don't hurt Ming, please!

Please don't take my family.

I'll do anything.

You can hand me to the police.

You can flog me for all I care.

Just don't marry my wife off to someone else.

Don't give my child away to someone else.

Everyone loves their family, sir!

You love your own daughter too!

You're taking her back? Have you asked her if she wanted to go?

Who said I'd marry Plang off?

And give her to someone else?

I'm just taking her back temporarily

until you have money to pay her dowry the right way!

You're not

tearing a family apart,

sir?

I was just showing him

how much Ming and his wife were in love.

Yet you almost ruined it.

I'll pay you for the damage

if you allow your daughter to live with Ming.

So you really took my daughter to your place?

I won't allow my daughter to marry him.

He can't even take care of himself.

Yet he wants to start a family.

If he has to sell his wife's ring to get by,

how can he take care of anyone?

He's trying to save up.

He works a job with no honor.

He can't be the pride of your family.

But he loves his wife and child.

He doesn't have a mistress

and doesn't neglect his wife like other men who visit my place.

Can someone like him

genuinely love a woman?

Then I'll let you see with your own eyes.

Your image of a generous woman doesn't exclude you from the suspect list.

Ming has an alibi that night, so he didn't kill Lamduan.

He's been excluded.

But for everyone else,

we have to investigate further.

Do you work for the police force

or my Courtesan House, sir?

Is that why you've been following Boonta?

Fang, you dare insult me?

Alright. I understand you're doing your job.

But you! How dare you stalk me?

Oh? If you didn't do anything,

why would you be afraid?

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

You're only paid for with one chang of deposit.

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

How could you do that?

Are you breaching a contract?

If you don't want me to do that,

learn to behave.

You're still my property as of now.

Remember that!

I thought Boom was mean.

Mother Fang is way meaner.

She can sell me one minute and change her mind the next.

Do I have a choice?

What do I have to do? Where can I complain?

I was just ranting, sir.

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... - "A girlfriend?"

Someone who comes with you.

I'm with you at the moment, aren't I?

You're right, sir.

But it's not the meaning of that word.

So what is it?

It's...

I'll explain later.

Right now, I need to get myself out of this.

Ming fought for love.

I have to fight for myself.

If the contract can be altered,

I'll make money and buy my own freedom.

As for you,

you should spend your time following me

to work on the case instead, shouldn't you?

We haven't caught the killer.

Don't go anywhere alone for now.

You just don't want to deal with my corpse, right?

I care.

What was that?

Are you crazy?

How could you say that?

(Ming fought for love.)

(I have to fight for myself.)

(If the contract can be altered, )

(I'll make money and buy my own freedom.)

Even people who work at a courtesan house

can fight for their love.

I'm here to buy Boonta back.

You sold her.

Why would you want to buy her back?

The people are looking at us, sir.

I saw her living a hard life at the market.

I felt sorry for her.

I can take care of her better.

That's why I want to buy her back.

And your wife would sell her back here again?

This time, I'll find a new place for her.

I'll take good care of her.

It's a shame. Boonta would have made a fine mistress,

but I already sold her.

You sold her? To whom?

To Captain Jon.

But he only paid a deposit.

If you're willing to outbid him,

I'll sell you to her.

How much?

Ten chang, sir.

Why is our profit

so little this month?

Two of our ships sank, so there was a lack of supply, sir.

If that's the case,

how would I find ten chang to pay?

What are you paying that amount for?

For a new batch of products.

What I invested has been sunk.

I thought you were

buying a slave woman off.

Our business is suffering loss. Do you think I'd spend money carelessly?

If you can't help, don't make it worse.

I'm stressed enough as it is.

Magnate visited Fang's and asked to buy Boonta, ma'am.

My assignment to you

is to be done as soon as possible.

Yes, ma'am.

It's alright, Chor.

Lamduan is at peace now.

That's right.

It's the living like us that's still suffering.

We still have to work hard.

I worked hard every day for her.

I know

that Lamduan was different from me.

She would only find trouble here.

But when she suddenly died,

my life was meaningless.

You loved your sister so much.

She's the only one I had.

Now that she's gone,

I don't know what to make money for.

For yourself.

I don't have a sister,

and I love myself so much.

So I don't really know how you feel.

The only thing I know is when you lose something,

you'll see what's important.

Lamduan used to be so important to you,

but now

Lamduan's gone.

You are important too.

Everyone!

The cloth seller is here!

Chor.

If you don't know what to spend your money on,

I know.

What we sell is our face and body, we have to stay beautiful.

You've worked hard and earned money. Buy yourself some happiness.

Money doesn't just buy happiness.

It also buys beauty.

- Really? - Yeah.

Come on. I'll help you pick.

I don't know the color of the day they wear in the palace. All I know is

I like matching colors like these.

See? They're...

- So pick ones that match, right? - That's right.

This sash's color is called reddish orange.

The robe is in moonlight color.

If you want contrasting colors but not too bright, get this.

This is good too. Purple.

This color is good.

- It's cute. - This color is called lotus purple.

The robe's color is Prapassorn yellow.

What a nice name.

You like it? I do.

Now that Lamjeak's here. If you like it bright, this!

These two colors.

- These are great! - The sash is ruby red.

The robe is corn husk green.

- It's so pretty. - This is beautiful, Boonta. I love it.

This would look good on you.

The last time you visited my store,

the clothes you paired

sold out so fast.

I came here today

to talk to you too.

I have new arrivals in my store,

so I would like you to match colors for me.

The colors that you match are pretty.

Everyone loves them.

If you agree,

I will compensate you

- for your trouble. - Really, sir?

Nual's buying clothes! This is highly unusual.

I bought these for the day my husband comes back.

She loves him so much.

My face...

Selling stuff at the market is the same as a booth in an "event."

Evan?

- Evan? - "Event."

"Even."

"Event."

"Event."

You spit.

You're lucky, Boonta.

You don't serve a guest, but you get another job.

The cloth seller is a kind man. He doesn't mind a woman like us.

He sells clothes to courtesans from several houses. He also accepts credit.

These days, Mother is busy with her family. She's not here often.

This is your chance. Be careful, though.

I'll work hard and save up a lot of money.

I promise the clothing store

will be the store with

the most beautiful seller.

By the way, Lamjeak.

If my face is this bad,

do you have a good skincare?

- Aunt! - Goodness!

Why did you yell?

I would like the water after you wash the rice.

What would you do with it?

I would wash my face with it.

Lamjeak told me it's good for the skin.

It reduces wrinkles

and makes the skin smooth.

When you're done, let me have the water.

Hey, what are you doing?

Making facial powder.

- Facial powder? - Yeah.

It's that Luang Took Rats.

He broke the powder Magnate bought me.

Fortunately, Lamjeak told me

I could use Marvel of Peru seeds from where we do laundry.

Just crush it into powder.

That's why I have to do this myself.

Oh my.

Why don't you just buy some Chinese powder?

I have no money, Aunt!

Ugh!

What are you doing this time?

Answer me. What are you doing?

It's for my brows, Aunts.

See?

I didn't think makeup would be this hard.

Before this, I just visited a "clinic." In a flash,

my whole body looks good.

Kedsurang sits still, and people put on her makeup.

Why is Nittra having it so hard?

Could it be

my merit is less than Kedsurang's?

It's kind of cute.

Why are they cracking so much?

My face is good.

My feet have to be good too, right?

Sugar?

Salt too. It's salty.

Sugar.

Coconut oil.

Coconut oil and sugar.

I'm ready.

My face is good now.

My feet have to be good too.

I'm glad

Granny taught me this.

Boonta!

I know your family used to sell sugar,

but did your mother teach you to use sugar to wash your feet?

What's the ruckus, Pudsorn?

It's Boonta! She's washing her feet with sugar!

Wait!

Boonta.

Darn you! Do you know it's expensive?

Is it that expensive, Aunt?

It's fine. I'll work and buy it back.

Oh?

Sugar costs ten baht for 60 kilos.

Ten baht?

It's nothing.

Ten baht

is what a courtesan makes sleeping with a guest 80 times!

- Darn me! - You're screwed!

This is bad.

You're trying so hard to look pretty.

Are you selling clothes or looking for a man?

If I sell clothes and also get a man for myself,

won't you die of jealousy, Pudsorn?

Then again, you can compete with beauty,

but when it comes to merit and fortune,

you just can't compete with me.

I'm sorry. I happen to have a good "taste" and got this job.

Don't tase me!

It's "taste!"

Not tase!

I'll tell Mother you sneak off to work somewhere else!

Wait, Pudsa! I mean Pudsorn!

- No! Boonta! - You can't let me have good things, huh? Jealous much?

Boonta, let me go right now! Let go!

Boonta, stop!

- Aunt! - Stop them!

Let go! She's going to bite my ear!

- No! Help! - This way!

- Get her off! - Let me go!

You're going to get it!

Wait! Calm down.

- Let go! - Come on!

- Boonta! - Calm down!

What's going on with you two?

What else could it be?

Pudsorn is going to tell Mother about Boonta selling clothes.

- That's right. - Just talk it out. We're stuck together anyway.

- That's right. - Have some sympathy, Pudsorn.

Boonta doesn't serve a guest. She doesn't have money like us.

If you want to beat me, let's have a challenge.

The loser must do anything the winner says.

Are you up for it?

What's the challenge, Boonta?

Rock, paper, scissors!

Jeez, Boonta! What the heck is your challenge? Why is it so painful?

Don't be a sore loser, Pudsa.

It's Pudsorn!

The first to hit the other's head three times

is the winner, right?

That's right.

Rock, Paper, Scissors is too mediocre.

It's more fun to get physical.

If you want to win, move your hands as quick as your mouth, Pudsorn.

You witch! You won once and you're bragging already?

The next turn is mine.

I'll see if you're as good as your mouth.

Rock, paper, scissors!

- Whoa! Hey! - Boonta!

Easy. You're ruining my basket. I need it!

Rock, paper, scissors!

Gotcha.

- Fine! - Boonta's on two.

Oh, you're about to lose.

This is it!

Rock, paper, scissors!

- Ah! - Boonta's got three first. She wins.

I won.

You must not tell Mother about me selling clothes.

And about the sugar too.

Prostitutes keep their word!

We all must not tell her too, right?

Of course, Aunt.

Keep your mouths shut.

Ming. I'm selling clothes at the Indian store. Bye.

Boonta!

How could you do that?

- If Mother finds out... - Don't let her know!

Don't forget, Ming. You owe me a favor.

Come on. I'll be back before we open.

You have to help me not to get caught.

Bye.

Ming.

Who did you talk to?

Yes, ma'am.

It was

Lamjeak, ma'am.

She just finished her chores. What do you need?

I thought you were talking to Boonta.

Do you know where she is?

I don't, ma'am.

I haven't seen her this morning.

Boonta. Boonta...

Have you seen Boonta?

I haven't, ma'am.

Have you seen Boonta, Lamjeak?

I haven't, ma'am. I've been here alone. I don't know where she went.

Has anyone seen Boonta?

Have you seen her, Pudsorn?

I haven't, Mother.

Listen. Is Boonta here or not?

Oh? She's not, ma'am.

What do you want from her?

I'm going to visit my mother, but I'll stop by at the market.

Since she's doing nothing. I'll take her to carry my stuff.

Where the heck is she?

(Fellow women, let's get pretty.)

(All around the town.)

(Come on this way. The seller is kind.)

(And pretty.)

(Each take one of these clothes.)

(Don't hesitate.)

(Our clothes are quality. Ain't no itchy. I'll share some "information.")

(Monday is a gentle day.)

(Light blue sash.)

(Tuesday is betel and light green or vice versa.)

(Beauty changes modes.)

(Wednesday, earth-ish green and Champak yellow.)

(Thursday, orange and light green is easy on the eyes.)

(Friday, light blue and moonlight.)

(People will see your delight.)

(Saturday, mariam plum seed purple and light green. Be seductive!)

(Sunday, let's get rid of bad luck.)

(Dark green and earth-ish red are the colors.)

(Come on, everyone. Don't go away. These will catch your eyes.)

(Like you're under a spell)

(Yeah.)

(People in the palace don't dress randomly. Dress for divine protection.)

(I'm just a commoner, not rich, not glamour.)

(I can wear whatever I want. Yo!)

(Yeah.)

(Oh, calm down. Don't fight over clothes. You can choose slowly.)

(Don't you work at Fang's brothel?)

(How can you be here to sell clothes?)

(I'm here for a "part-time" job, "you know?")

(I'm working hard to free myself. What would you like?)

(Just tell me. I'll help out and get you some.)

(I'll have everything the models wear.)

(So you want five pieces?)

("Let's go.")

Boonta is saving up to buy her freedom.

She's working for the Indian owner's clothing store.

How much does she earn?

I don't know, sir.

The Indian is a kind man.

If they sell well, she would earn a fair share, sir.

This one. Can it be worn on both sides?

No, it's one-sided.

If they sell well,

she would earn a fair share, huh?

Thank you, and don't tell anyone.

- Yod. I think... - I think

this should be all for today.

You almost bought out the whole stock.

What are you going to do with these clothes?

I have never seen anyone pair these colors, Chaai.

It's unique.

If you like it,

I'll buy more.

If you're not my brother, who I know well,

I would suspect you of having a crush on my wife.

I gave Pad some clothes

because they are nice

and I bought too many. That's all.

Don't suspect me, Chim.

Why did you buy so many clothes, Chaai?

That's right. Could it be

you're trying to hit on a clothes seller?

Why are you so late?

I ran out of excuses for you.

You helped me out once,

but I helped you time and time again.

It's not worth it.

Help me again tomorrow.

Boonta, you're going again?

Come on.

Look. I have something to tell you.

Yesterday... I don't want to brag. You see?

We sold 20 yellow sashes!

- Twenty? - Yes. It sold so well, but today,

we're going blue.

Light blue. Let's start with the first one.

This sash is in light blue.

It's called sky blue.

Sky blue. It makes your skin glow. You'll look like a noble or a royalty.

That's not all.

Today, we have a green robe too.

- Earth-ish green. - No. It's outdated.

It's lucky green! This brings you luck.

You'll look rich and noble. It would be a mistake not to "F" this one.

Those who want to "F,"

please raise your hand and say "F!"

- "Eh?" - Me! Me too!

- I "eh." - Me too!

"Eh." Me too.

You "F?" Okay. We've got three.

- Me too. - That's another "F."

What's your name? The one in pink.

- It's Pad. - Pad.

- The one in yellow. - Ploy.

Is she speaking some European words?

Does anybody else want this "set?"

One, two...

Three. Time's up. Next item. It's blue!

Ta-da! Hmm!

- Shall we go? - No more? Then next. You missed it.

Look. This blue one...

I just found out people are vying to buy clothes.

I'm glad you like them.

It's worth sneaking you out now.

Who is that woman, by the way?

She matches clothes uniquely well.

She speaks some strange words,

but she's good at selling. She brings joy to the place.

She's Bua's daughter. Her family sold sugar.

She was sold to work as a courtesan at Fang's brothel.

I heard our servants talking about

you bringing a woman home. Was that true?

So that was it.

That's why she looks outstanding.

It's a pity.

If that incident hadn't happened, she wouldn't have been working so hard.

She's selling clothes at the Indian owner's in the market, ma'am.

I don't know what trick she uses, but they sell so well.

When I left, if I wasn't seeing things, Master Chaai was there too.

Chaai brought Pad to buy clothes from her?

I can't let Chaai and that Sampheng woman

keep seeing each other like this.

I have to do something now.

He looks handsome,

but his teeth are black with betel. I don't like it.

Please help me! I'm getting robbed!

They're robbing people at the market?

Young Miss, don't smile yet. You're going to blow your cover.

Aunt Mian told me to take you in this boat.

- Come with me. Quick! - Okay.

Boonta? Boonta!