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Episode 27
Although refused employment at first
Oshin was allowed to stay as Kaga-ya's babysitter.
She didn't know that it was Kuni
Kaga-ya's woman owner who had allowed her to stay.
Oshin was prepared to work hard for her payment of rice.
It's such a big store. Not like my earlier workplace.
Good morning.
- Good morning. - Good morning.
- Where are you going? - To school.
School! Kayo goes to school?
Don't call her Kayo. Call her Young Miss!
Okay.
You go to school too?
I'm just accompanying her.
She can't go to school by herself?
We don't want anything to happen to her.
Go on and eat so that they can clean up.
To Oshin Kayo seemed to dwell in another world
all dressed up and going to school with an attendant.
Although they were of the same age their lives were so vastly different.
Oshin was beginning to understand.
Thanks.
You can take your meal now.
I hear you got up very early this morning.
You can relax and eat now.
The baby's asleep.
She likes being carried on your back.
I can watch her while I eat.
No I can at least watch her when you eat.
This is yours.
It's rice and barley. Eat as much as you like.
One needs food to work hard.
Thank you.
Serve your own rice and soup.
There's so much here!
Don't hold back.
The owners want us to eat a lot and they want us to work hard.
A business depends on its employees for success.
Go on and eat!
This rice and barley mix is good!
You get to eat like this everyday?
Rice and barley mix everyday.
At home we only eat rice and daikon gruel.
That's what we got at my last workplace too.
One can't work hard eating like that!
Our owner doesn't hold back on food for the employees.
So eat a lot and work hard!
I will.
Oshin what are you doing here?
I was just looking around at the property.
A babysitter shouldn't get in the way of work.
It's dangerous.
Okay.
Go on back.
All this is new to you?
Yes it is.
I've never seen such a big house!
It's so big.
It's a warehouse for our rice.
The sharecroppers grow the rice for their landlords
and we buy it and store it here.
Oshin wouldn't understand such things.
Understand it or not she needs to be told.
She is young and she's full of curiosity.
We shouldn't ignore that.
This warehouse is stocked full of rice?
It is.
Oshin!
Oriki!
My boat just arrived and I'm headed for Kaga-ya.
Is that Kaga-ya's baby Osayo?
Yes.
You're working there?
That's right.
I'm so happy! I was so worried.
What a relief!
You came all the way here for me?
I got you into this so I came to check.
I'm glad you're well.
I thought I'd have to take you back home with me.
Thank you.
At first they said they never asked for a sitter
but the young madam let me stay on.
The old madam said no but the young one said yes?
She's such a nice person!
She must like you.
I'm relieved and I can face your father and grandma again.
They said their men will be delivering the rice to my house.
Isn't that nice?
Kaga-ya's is one of the biggest landlords in Sakata.
They're known for being good to their workers.
You're lucky to get this job!
Are rice dealers rich?
Yes they sell rice to big cities like Tokyo and Osaka.
They make money just by buying and selling rice?
My family grows rice but they only eat gruel.
Kaga-ya doesn't grow rice but they eat white rice everyday.
Even the workers get to eat all the rice and barley they want!
Oshin...
Being in business is better than being a sharecropper.
Don't tell the others what you're telling me.
The Kaga-ya people won't like you talking that way.
If it weren't for rice dealers your father couldn't sell his rice.
Without them your landlord wouldn't let your father use the fields.
It's live and let live.
Anyway a child shouldn't be worrying about it.
I'm not going to be a farmer. I'm going into business!
I don't care what you become.
Just concentrate on being a good worker for Kaga-ya.
The young madam may be nice but the old madam is very difficult
so never cross her! Do you understand?
You should be resting while Osayo naps.
All you have to do is babysit!
I want to help. Okiku and Oume are busy.
You're still Kayo's age. You probably want to go and play.
I'm not like Miss Kayo I've worked all my life.
So this is nothing.
Miss Kayo's back.
I'm hungry.
Have some mochi. Then do your homework.
You also have koto practice today.
I hear that Kaga-ya delivered the rice.
Thanks. We owe it all to you!
I caused you all the trouble in the first place.
We want to give you something for your efforts.
I didn't get Oshin that job for a reward!
I thought Oshin was perfect for the job that's all.
But...
I've already gotten my commission from Kaga-ya.
We appreciate it.
You think Oshin will be able to do the job?
I hope she doesn't cause you to lose face.
Don't worry. She has it easy.
Besides she's a very hard worker but is a little too bright for a child.
Did something happen?
Don't worry I'm sure I'm concerned over nothing.
Why is she so precocious?
She ran away from her last workplace and took up with a deserter!
That's nothing to worry about. The young madam likes her.
She was given their daughter's old kimono to wear!
She dresses nicely and gets to eat her fill!
Their daughter's the same age as Oshin?
Yes.
She'll probably be taking an adoptive husband and inherit the family business.
She's such a precious daughter for them!
They take such good care of their daughter!
That must be tough on Oshin.
Their worlds are so vastly different.
Don't be silly! Oshin knows she's just a sharecropper's daughter!
I'm glad for Oshin and she'd better do good this time.
If she quits I won't let her back in the house!
Brother do not die.
Dear Shunsaku I got another job.
There's a girl here called Miss Kayo who's my age.
Miss Kayo's a girl like me but we're so different.
Thanks to Avallac'h and XrayMind at D-Addicts.
Translation: UTB Channel