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Episode 9
That's easy. I think... older brother Da Ren is like a bed.
A place where I want to stay in everyday.
Your turn, older brother Da Ren.
What do you think I am?
You?
Hurry up, what am I?
You...
You're... like a bookmark.
Bookmark?
Such a cute feeling.
But... why am I a bookmark?
Because...
I don't know how to explain it.
I think what he means is...
It's like when you're tired of reading a book.
A bookmark... can let him rest a bit and become relaxed or...
it's just he won't need to use his brain to consider so many things.
It's so romantic. A bookmark...
I like this description.
Then what about older sister You Qing?
Older brother Da Ren, what do you think older sister You Qing is?
She's...
I can't think of anything right now.
How come? Don't you know her very well?
It's because I know her too well.
So it's hard for me to describe her in a few words.
Really.
I can take it myself. It's all right.
Let me help you.
Okay, fine.
- You can just leave it. - Let me take it upstairs.
No, there's no need. I'm not that weak. Leave it here.
Then I'll watch you go up.
That's enough. Your girlfriend is inside the car. You should go back now.
- Okay, then I'm leaving. - Yes.
- Bye. - Bye.
- So strange, shutting the door so loudly. - Youngest aunt.
Why are you here today?
My parents are fighting again.
Fighting again?
I'm driving you home.
But the day is still young.
Go home early and rest well.
But, I want to go visit your home.
I never went to say hello to Mama Li, and that's impolite.
This is too last minute, I'm afraid my mom...
hasn't prepared dinner yet.
Then, let's go pick up some takeout.
Actually, my mom is a very sophisticated person
so she has her own principles when it comes to treating guests.
I'm not a guest.
Come here Kai Le, brown sugar cake.
It's really good.
We don't know where your sister-in-law ran to.
She wouldn't pick up her cell phone.
She doesn't have any friends in Taiwan either.
What if something happens to her?
To marry someone like your older brother, a man who thinks of nothing
is so unfortunate for her.
Hurry and eat.
Here.
The Osmanthus wine and rose wine that Li Da Ren bought for you.
Da Ren is so thoughtful.
Unlike your brother, who needs me to clean up his mess every time.
Cheng You Qing.
Go talk to your sister-in-law for me when you have time, okay?
Why me?
You are better at talking to others.
Every time I go talk to her, she says I'm helping your older brother and that
I'm not thinking of her side.
But she's not picking up her phone, how do I talk to her?
She'll pick up if you call a few more times.
Call her a few more times, as if I have that much spare time.
Just think of it as... helping out your older brother.
Otherwise, what if they get a divorce?
Kai Le is still so young. Kai Le.
Kai Le, your mother doesn't want you anymore, what do we do?
Stop acting.
Did I act that poorly?
Super bad.
- Okay, don't forget. - I know.
But at least let me rest for a bit. I just got back today.
Okay, okay. I'll go cook some green papaya and pork rib soup for you.
Why is it green papaya?
I've got them.
Get some extra.
You only passed them on to Cheng Mei Qing.
Cheng Mei Qing's only got boobs but no brain.
If I dare to...
Do you dare to?
So it seems you don't know me at all.
I've only lived for myself my entire life, not for the attention of others.
Then...
let's take off.
- I'm not going to leave with you. - So after all, you don't dare.
I won't go not because I dare not to.
It's because I can't see the braveness in your eyes...
Tell me, would this Mrs. Elizabeth be sick of herself?
This is... this is totally going in circles.
She encouraged the other to elope with her for such a long time
yet, she's no longer going.
It... I can't stand it.
Believe or not, I think soon the enemy troops would be over.
How did you know?
Will they really be over?
I think you shouldn't act in this play anymore.
It's boring.
I honestly don't think the script is very interesting either, but...
I already promised my friend I'll help out, so I can't quit at the last minute, right?
Don't give me the ticket for this play.
I don't want to see it.
You can't do that.
At least come to see my performance.
I don't feel secure without your opinion.
You talk as if I'm so important.
You...
You're far more important than how important you think you are.
Are you acting and speaking lines from the play? It's such a bad play, right?
- I don't want to see it. - No.
Mom.
You're back.
I have a friend with me.
Is You Qing here too?
Hello Papa Li and Mama Li.
It's... Uncle Bai.
Excuse me. Hello Uncle Bai.
Hi.
What shall we call you?
Her last name is Lin.
You can just call me Maggie.
These are some famous products from Miaoli for Mama Li.
Thanks.
Come... sorry. Thank you.
- You're too kind. - Li Da Ren.
You're becoming more and more improper.
You plan to bring a guest home, yet you didn't call me and let me know.
It's not like that, it's actually because--
You've messed up my plans for the whole day.
It's all right...
Mama Li was just reading the lines from the script with me.
She didn't have any other plans.
Come inside. Come inside to have a seat.
I left such a terrible first impression. What do I do now?
It seems that I must put in double the effort to please my future mother-in-law.
Older brother Da Ren's temperament is so good...
why is his mother so scary?
You don't even know each other well enough...
is it good to blindly marry like this?
I must learn everything about older brother Da Ren in the least amount of time.
They all say mother-in-laws are hard to serve. Now I've finally witnessed it.
Mother-in-laws are hard to serve?
Let me tell you...
I, as a mother-in-law, am not hard to serve at all.
I won't interfere at all with what kind of girlfriend Da Ren has or who he marries in the future.
He's living the life.
But, now he's in my territory.
I must be sorry when he's still in my territory.
He has to live according to my rules.
If you want to visit, you must make an appointment via phone three days earlier.
You have to explain the time of the visit and the purpose of the visit.
After getting your cold shoulder, I engraved this rule onto my heart.
So...
You three went to Miaoli together?
You've really got guts.
This is not 'having guts,' it's called 'having no choice.'
She forced you to go on a three-person trip.
She forced you to take her home to see 'old princess' and got you scolded at.
Your 'not bad' girlfriend is retarded.
So...
Are you really going to keep dating her?
She has her strong suits.
All my past girlfriends
couldn't understand my friendship with You Qing
and they all got pissed off because of it.
But she can accept and understand.
This surprises me.
Instead, I find it strange because she can understand and accept.
What kind of girl in the whole world would accept her own boyfriend's confidante?
You and older sister You Qing...
are really super strange.
- How are we strange? - Super strange!
Unless...
you're gay.
Be serious.
Then let me ask you this.
Why can uncle Bai and mom do it but not You Qing and I?
Uncle Bai is so deeply in love with mom okay?
That old princess is enjoying the ambiguous relationship herself.
They are going to be together sooner or later.
Little punk, you observe pretty well.
You and older sister You Qing...
are also sooner or later.
Sooner or later what?
Sooner or later we'll be together?
Or...
sooner or later you will stop contacting each other.
Kai Le, it's time to sleep.
I don't want to sleep yet.
Why?
Youngest aunt, I have something on my mind.
A seven-year-old little boy, what do you have on your mind?
If my dad and mom get divorced, who should I go live with?
If I go with Mom, who would help Dad to sell pot-stewed goods?
If I go with dad
then, when mom cries, who would give her a hug?
Don't worry about it.
They won't get a divorce.
You promise.
I...
I'm so tired. Let's sleep okay?
Okay.
Come.
Is this leftover from your sales again?
It's awesome with beer.
Say it.
It's all because her family thinks I'm some very powerful person in Taiwan.
They think I'm super rich. Rich enough to buy an army.
If I had known she loves money and saving face as well as boasting
I would have never married her.
Don't you boast yourself no less than my sister-in-law?
You lied to her that you're a technology upstart and own many houses
- Then what? - You...
Why are you as realistic as your sister-in-law?
Get it right yourself, okay?
This is called dealing with concrete matters.
Concrete matters? It's so concrete that she only looks at qualifications
and makes endless demands. Isn't that called realistic?
Keep your voice down.
She married all the way to Taiwan...
and discovered you are no upstart...
even your house's down payment was paid by your parents.
What about afterward? She didn't even leave you when you were unemployed for a year.
Instead, she stayed and helped you to sell pot-stewed goods
and gave birth to a son for you, isn't that right?
That's why
when she asked me to buy a plane ticket for her mom to visit her in Taiwan
I said nothing.
Now, finally Da Ren upgraded her seat
yet her family wants even more. Even her older sister wants to come to Taiwan now.
- Why not her grandpa, grandma, her neighbors... - Hold on a minute.
Did you really ask Li Da Ren to upgrade your mother-in-law's seat?
Didn't you tell me to go?
You're really very thick-skinned.
Did you think upgrading a plane seat is so easy to do?
Da Ren said it's an easy thing to do.
Yes. So do you know what the solution to this easy problem is?
What is it?
Li Da Ren paying for it himself.
That's impossible.
How can there be someone so stupid who helps others like this?
Never mind.
Some things, a cow would never be able to understand.
I'm going to bed.
Remember to lock the door before you leave.
Why did you call me a cow?
You can't go to sleep yet. Explain your words. What didn't I understand?
Chen Guan Qing.
Can you stop taking shortcuts and free rides?
Can you not let your cleverness overreach itself?
Can you finish something, thoroughly and carefully?
Others who sell pot-stewed goods can become rich too.
Why are you stuck in the middle like this?
I can do it too.
If only I had more money to decorate the store, I can become rich from selling it too.
But mom wouldn't invest in me.
If I had any money, I wouldn't invest in you either.
Why is that?
Because your pot-stewed products taste super bad.
You never know where the core of the problem is.
You never confront the roots of the problem either.
You always reach for something beyond your grasp and daydream.
Never mind. I don't want to talk about it anymore.
Go think it through yourself.
Tomorrow, I'll transfer NT$20,000 to your account.
But it's not for you.
It's for Kai Le.
The good-tasting ones were sold out.
How can I care about the emotion of the design department?
I'm not the one giving scores, it's the veterans.
If Grace wants to be upset, tell her to go find older sister Juan, okay?
You Qing, You Qing. Over here.
Don't target me, okay?
Blame everything on me if you will, okay?
Unreasonable people.
I'm sorry. I've been busy working like a dog today.
I envy you so much.
What does sister-in-law envy me about?
A lot of things.
You have a pretty good job.
You dress up nicely for work every day.
You spend what you earn yourself.
When you want to eat something nice, you call a few friends and have a little feast.
If I hadn't married your older brother, I would be leading the same life as you.
And I'd be enjoying a free lifestyle as a single noble.
People always envy what they don't have.
But older sister-in-law
do you know what you have?
What do I have?
You have a mother-in-law who calls you three times a day
just so she can apologize to you on my older brother's behalf.
You also have a husband who, though not wealthy
loves you the same even though you're no longer young and pretty.
You also have an adorable son that gets insomnia
because he worries that if you divorce, he won't be there to comfort you when you cry.
Did Kai Le tell you this?
Older sister-in-law, you probably don't know this.
When you really want to eat spicy hotpot
but can never find company.
You buy a bunch of things you would regret buying later on
just so you can relieve the loneliness in your heart.
Your friends' wives and girlfriends always imagine you to be their enemies.
And when someone asks you
'why are you still not married yet?'
you'd want to kick them flying.
Whenever it comes to Christmas or Valentine's day
you'd have this inexplicable hollowness in your heart.
These numerous disappointments are all
parts of my 'single noble's lifestyle.
Life isn't perfect.
But it doesn't mean it's not beautiful.
Older sister-in-law.
Look more at the beautiful sides of things in your life.
Otherwise, there will be endless lifestyles of others you'll envy.
When was your first kiss?
I forgot.
Then...
approximately?
Freshman or sophomore year.
I'll ask him to eat together then.
I can't call Li Da Ren.
I can't be the third wheel.
Hello, Mom.
Is there any food left at home?
Last question...
What part of your body do you like the most?
I never thought of this.
So, think about it now.
Please.
My favorite...
Can I call you when I think of the answer?
Fine.
Bye bye.
I haven't thought of it yet.
Haven't thought of what?
Mom.
Nothing, it's for work.
I wanted to ask you whether you've told You Qing what I asked you to tell her.
Sorry, I forgot.
How can you be like that?
I never ask you to do anything.
Don't be mad. I'll call her now.
Okay.
You know...
so Tao Tao took my mom's money and went to buy another all-black outfit.
All black again?
You should know that
to achieve my mom's standard of 'natural and elegant'
is a nearly impossible feat.
But honestly, wearing all black to congratulate my grandma on her birthday is so inappropriate.
So...
my mom asked me to ask you for a favor.
Then...
why doesn't she ask your girlfriend?
Do you think she can simultaneously satisfy the extreme tastes of my mom and my sister?
My mom appointed you herself.
You're making it sound like...
What did you say?
It sounds like the empress dowager selecting an imperial concubine.
Hurry and eat.
The store will close soon.
This is not bad.
To congratulate an elder's birthday?
Skulls.
What's up?
Haven't you thought of it yet?
Sorry.
You Qing and I are shopping at the department store, so I forgot about it.
Aren't you working overtime?
Because my mom just asked You Qing to buy something for her so...
Really.
Ears.
What?
I like my ears the most.
Ears.
Well, the department store is closing soon. I'll call you after I get home.
Wait a second...
The game of 'getting to know you'
is more horrifying than an investigation bureau inspection.
She's so proactive.
Did you tell her something?
Nope.
It's her who kept saying she wants to marry you next month.
So I kindly reminded her that
a marriage wouldn't be so reliable when both parties don't know each other that well.
So then...
I'm really thankful for your 'help.'
The problem is... you like your ears the most?
There's nothing special--
I don't even know what my ears look like, okay?
It's just that if I don't give her an answer, this question would never go away, so...
The 'understanding' under such circumstance would probably lead to more 'not understanding.'
Really?
Why don't you call your older sister You Qing and thank her right away.
Come and eat some fruits.
She's really something. She called me to save some food for her but went to Spain instead.
Blame that on Li Da Ren.
Your dad and I will have to eat leftovers tomorrow.
Why don't you prepare a lunchbox for me too?
Go pass me the food fast.
Hello.
Yes. Your mom is happy, but my mom is mad at me.
Hold on.
Come on.
Mom, a call for you.
Li Da Ren.
Nope. Why would I be mad? I won't be mad.
So... your mom and your sister are both very happy now.
Older sister You Qing is really something.
I can't keep going like this.
Introduce her a guy?
Yep. This way we can double-date with older sister You Qing and her boyfriend.
If there are suitable candidates.
There are already many suitable candidates.
My friend works at Singapore Airlines.
Their co-pilot Kevin from 'team 777' just broke up recently.
Do you know him?
Then how did you know he suits You Qing well?
Chief Li from the audit department just got divorced two years ago.
Him?
He's like 50.
What about... Eric?
He's engaged.
What about that Taylor who's very bold?
Taylor.
What about A Dai?
She's Cheng You Qing.
Then why don't we just introduce Li Da Ren to older sister You Qing?
Actually...
I've been thinking of something for the past two days.
Are we really compatible?
Why do you ask that?
You know that I was just kidding.
I know you weren't kidding.
Because if I judge your feeling by my own
to ask you to accept the friendship between You Qing and me
is honestly very difficult.
But I try very hard.
I know you try hard.
I know you try hard to adapt to me
you try very hard to understand me
but...
to understand someone isn't just
'what colors do you like'?
'what movies do you like'?
or other stiff subjects like these.
Moreover, to always match me
how would I ever get to know you?
Sorry.
Don't apologize.
You're just eager to make it work.
Then I'll restart.
Let's erase everything in the past few days and redo the whole thing, all right?
This time... this time the 'little bookmark' will definitely be better.
Okay?
- Maggie, I think... - I don't get it.
It's because... it's because I really love you too much, so I became so stupid.
Trust me...
Li Da Ren.
Long time no see.
Hello, I'm Maggie.
Is she your girlfriend?
Hello.
I'm Ding Li Wei.
Leave your number with me.
This way you have my number.
Let's keep in touch.
Who was that?
A friend of a friend.
Let's go.
Should I tell You Qing he's back?
Hence, I have two ideas for the premiering commercial.
The first, 'good afternoon, New York.'
I should tell You Qing.
She'll know sooner or later.
But why disturb You Qing's peace?
What if they run into each other by coincidence?
I should at least let You Qing be mentally prepared.
Is this Li Da Ren?
Do you have time to catch up tonight?
Okay.
I'll send you the time and place later.
Cheng You Qing.
Should I tell you or not?
What's up?
I've been holding up this fist for five years.
If it weren't for you, You Qing and I would still be together.
I've been holding up this fist for five years too.
You find so many excuses when you're simply not loyal to your relationship.
God bless you.
Excuse me, excuse me.
Someone misses you.
I hope not. Recently, only troublesome people think of me.
Why is that?
I've just got a bunch of personnel disputes to deal with.
I think I should just open up a psychological consulting firm.
You...
- I... - You're not also...
Look how nervous you are.
I'm here to deliver cake for you. It's the birthday of Xiao Shan from our design department.
Thanks.
Actually, it's because you're smart, capable, and so good at advising others.
If I had any problems, I would've come to older sister You Qing to consult too.
Yes, I am... I'm a garbage can right?
You're no garbage can. Even if you are, you're a super beautiful garbage can.
I didn't mean that.
I meant...
You're more like...
What?
I'll tell you when I think of something.
Am I that difficult to describe?
A very close friend who knows me very well doesn't know how to describe me either.
Li Da Ren?
You know Da Ren?
- I don't know him. - Spill.
It's... one time I was on a date with Henry and we were strolling
and then he said...
that he wanted to beat Da Ren up before.
Why is that?
He said because he
'occupies the toilet without taking a dump.'
I didn't say who's the toilet and who's crap.
Eat your cake.
You're saying...
I thought you'd be together with Cheng You Qing afterward.
I'm not the type who must occupy something I like.
So you admit you like You Qing?
Two can't be friends if they dislike each other.
Like you and I.
So have you told her that I'm back?
Why should I tell her?
Does she have someone?
Why should I tell you?
You know I could never forget her.
Cheng You Qing, she...
is very intriguing.
At some moments
I can't help but think of her.
When I was in New York alone
and was walking on the street in heavy snow
or when I took the subway
even though there were so many people
I would still think of her.
When I get home and turn on my TV
Every time I heard Chinese
I would be so eager to hear her voice.
She really makes you think of her over and over.
She's like a book that makes people tempted to read over and over again.
You Qing gave me more pretty clothes again.
Look, You Qing gave me pretty clothes again.
You... why did you take advantage of You Qing again?
It's You Qing who gave them to me. She likes giving. I like wearing.
What is it?
I'm downstairs.
You already went drinking?
What's wrong?
Did you have a fight?
Did you break up?
No way.
She even hit you?
Then who hit you?
What the hell happened?
Ding Li Wei is back.
What is it to me?
Wait a moment.
Why are you so lame?
You didn't beat him for me but got beaten?
I did.
Feeling hurt?
Not at all.
He asked me to give your number to him.
Did you give it to him?
Do you want me to?
Stop playing around. Did you give it to him or not?
- Should I have? - You...
Fine if you don't tell. I'm going back then.
Cheng You Qing.
I...
I've finally reached a common view with Ding Li Wei today.
What is it?
You...
are a...
book that's worth reading over and over again.
How much knowledge would one need to absorb
in order for him or her to write a good book?
[Charms of a mature lady number five: You're no longer someone else's bookmark]
[but instead a book that's worth being read over and over again.]
[Present...]
Excuse me, excuse me.
Cheng You Qing, what's wrong with you?
I don't get what's going on.
Hello?
- Hello? - Hello, Cheng You Qing.
What's our home number?
Cheng Mei Qing!
You don't even know our home phone number?
Eight eight six seven...
Wait... I remember now.
Then I'll call now.
He asked me for your phone number.
Did you give it to him?
Do you want me to?
Stop playing around, did you give it to him or not?
Should I have?
He still hasn't called me until now.
Is it possible if Li Da Ren didn't give him my number?
Hello.
I just ate.
Watching the news.
Hold on.
Stupid wife.
What is it?
Mei Qing is on the phone.
Hurry, come.
Hello, Mei Qing, what's up?
Really?
What did he say?
Say what? Long story short.
The garbage truck doesn't wait for people.
I know that. So help me take out the garbage. Hurry up and go.
Hurry up, Mei Qing has something to tell me.
Hurry up.
Hurry.
What then?
Let me lie down for a while.
Go take out the garbage.
Never mind.
Cheng You Qing, help me take out the garbage.
What then? What then?
Really?
He really dares to speak such heartless words!
The garbage truck is leaving.
Cheng You...
Where are you going?
To help you take out the garbage.
Do you need to dress like this to take out the garbage?
How can I not be careful?
Because in this city
there's a pair of eyes that are searching for me.
And I'm sure that one of these days
our eyes will find each other.
- Good evening. - Good evening.
Why are you taking out the garbage today?
Dad and Mom are busy.
- She dresses so pretty. - Yes.
Thanks.
Older sister You Qing is so great. She must fit my older cousin's taste.
What is wrong with you and your girlfriend?
I am not so pathetic that I need to be set up with a man like this.
This is such a shame.
I love Cheng You Qing.
Enough.
I love you, I really love you so much.
Don't tell me stuff like 'you may not love me' okay?
Mom.
Cheng You Qing.
Long time no see.
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