The last time you moved out,
you came back two days later
Uncle Hai
Xiaoying, come on in. Take a seat
Hello, Jinguang
Uncle, talk Jinxuan round. She wants to move out again
I don't know what's wrong with her
She wants to move out immediately
Cool down. Are you feeling better?
I waited for so long at A&E
The doctor gave me a jab that cost over $100
Don't forget the taxi fare
I don't even earn that amount in a week
No worries. I bought you meds
This is to be taken orally...
while this is to be applied
Got it
Don't mix them up
Thanks. I appreciate it
I don't know what to say to her anymore
She keeps thinking about moving out
Is it that shameful to live here?
Where can she go?
I guarantee you she'll come back in two days
I'll never come back
Hang on. You promised to pay my medical bills
I paid for your hospital bill the last time
What about my check-up next week?
Don't forget the household expenses and utilities bills
You really think ahead, huh?
Ajussi, wallet
Take all of it
This isn't enough
I'll give you money every month on time
You said you'd never come back
How do I find you?
I can use Giro
How do I know whether you have Giro or not?
Go check
Don't you pull a fast one on me
I want cash
You'd better hand me the money personally every month
OK, OK...
Come here, Ajussi
Help me up
You're wearing high heels?
I look prettier in them
OK. Take my luggage for me
Jinxuan
Lunch is ready. Eat before you go
Sure. Let's eat before we go
No way. He may ask you to pay for the meal
Bye, everybody
Jinguang, apply the medication for your dad
Uncle
Uncle, this is yours
Jinxuan
I said I didn't want lunch
I've never seen such a money-grubbing person before
Dad isn't such a person
He hates me for being useless and unable to give him money
Dad did ask you for money
But that is not his real intention
What are you talking about? You're really dense
I know what he meant
Youme, your dad cares about you
But he couldn't bring himself to show you concern
He asks you for money...
because that's the only way he can stay in touch with you
Am I right?
Dad cares and worries about you
Oh?
I bet he can't wait for me to vanish
You always leave on a whim,
come back and leave again
Of course he worries about you
Dad wants you to hand him the money personally...
so he can see you
Remember to come back and visit Dad
OK. You're as annoying as him
Go back and have lunch with him
I'm off
Don't worry, I'll take care of Youme
Jinxuan, be vigilant since you'll be all alone
Got it
I said I'd call you. Why did you come to my place?
You decided to leave so abruptly. How heartless
What about me?
If only I were really that heartless
What do you mean?
Look at how I treat my dad
My dad refused to let my brother take him to hospital
But when I offered to take him, he said okay right away
You know why?
He didn't want to spend my brother's money
But he didn't care about spending mine
I put up with it,
took him to hospital and paid for his hospital bill
I'll also come back every month to give him money
I'm too soft-hearted
Otherwise, I would've left him to his own devices
That shows you have a heart
You're not like those people who abandon their parents...
and don't visit them for decades
Compared to them,
you're practically a saint
Don't worry about your 10% commission
I won't run away
I'd rather not want it
What do you mean?
I said I'd rather give up the $1 million
Why?
What's the big deal about being rich?
George Pu and his family are obnoxious
They push us around just because they're loaded
George Pu toyed with you and cast you aside
He's got his comeuppance now that he's in hospital
He must be seriously injured
Otherwise, his dad wouldn't have agreed to give you the money
$10 million is a huge sum to us
But to them, it's peanuts
They only sent a secretary to talk to us
They don't respect us at all
I was gleeful that you'd be receiving a huge sum of money
But now that I think about it,
I can't take it lying down
Please! Why are you so mad?
I'll get $10 million after giving birth, you know
They'll arrange for me...
to stay at a luxurious suite before I give birth
They'll also get someone to take care of me...
and give me 10K every month
I can't believe how lucky I am
So cool down and let it go, OK?
Your future is at stake here
What future? I was spouting nonsense
Honestly,
I'd never be able to make $10 million
Not unless I become a superstar
Do you think that's possible?
No way
Aren't you mean
Here's my taxi. Help me with my luggage
Hello
She left just like that
It's true that you can't keep daughters with you
I've given up on your sister
What a good-for-nothing you are
I can't depend on you to provide for me
Luckily you met Xiuzhen
There's still a glimmer of hope
When I was hospitalised,
she got chicken essence for me
How are things between you two?
How are things between you and Xiuzhen?
What do you mean?
Are you feigning ignorance?
Why would her mum hand her stall over to you for free?
There's no way she'd do that for no reason
Although she's older than you and buck-toothed,
you're no better
You've neither car, house nor money
Over 99% of Singaporean women...
won't fancy you
If Xiuzhen wasn't buck-toothed,
she wouldn't give you the time of day
So long as she can conceive, nothing else matters
Get married soon...
so Xiuzhen can bear you a child
If you continue dragging your heels,
her age might affect her chance of getting pregnant
Ask her out
Where do we go?
Go dating
She got me chicken essence because she has a thing for you
Take action before you lose her for good
You'd better skip lunch and go ask her out
I told you to stop eating! Go!
Go on!
What are you waiting for?
I can't stand you
Confess your feelings to her
You're a man
Don't be a coward...
and hide your feelings from the woman you like
Fangfang
I like you
Fada said I should confess my feelings to her
But what's the use?
Fangfang wouldn't fall for a man like me
As Dad said, over 99% of Singaporean women...
won't fancy a man like me
I should just forget the idea
If I keep my feelings to myself, we can remain friends
But if I confess my feelings to her, things will become awkward between us...
and we won't be able to remain friends
Guang
What are you doing here?
I brought Uncle Hai herbal tea
He said you'd gone to look me up
Why didn't you call me?
I was worried you'd be busy
I knocked off at six
You want to ask me to the movies?
Why didn't you say so earlier?
It's cold in the cinema. I didn't bring a sweater
Then let's forget it
Hang on
You want to go to the movies
I don't want to be a wet blanket
Shall we see a horror movie?
I love screaming in terror...
in the cinema
But you must be mentally prepared
When I'm frightened, I might pinch you
What are you crying for?
Know your place
You think a rich man's son would fall for you?
Wake up and smell the coffee! Stop crying
Don't bother wiping off your tears
Why be so hard on yourself?
Let it all out when you're sad
I'm not crying
Don't give me that
What did Mummy get you to tell Walter?
I saw everything. Walter had been waiting downstairs since morning
Mummy asked him to leave you alone, didn't she?
What did Walter say?
He said...
he was serious...
about me
Mummy must've asked him to let you go
You're so smart. How did you know what Mummy said?
What else could she have said?
What did she make you say to Walter?
I said,
"I don't want to see you anymore
"Don't look me up again"
Meiyu
Why did you change jobs?
Why did you make Meimei say those things to Walter?
Stop it, Meiyu
Why are you keeping quiet?
Stop asking Mummy
Why do you always do as she says?
She owes you an explanation
What explanation?
Have you become a fool like your sister?
You think a rich man's son would fall for her?
He just wants to toy with her
I'd thought the same way
But who are we to judge him?
Are all poor people good and all rich people evil?
We're not in a drama serial, for goodness‘ sake
They have the right to pursue their love
Although you're her mum, you can't interfere in their relationship
Mummy just wants to protect me
Protect you? This isn't how you protect someone
Meimei's grown up. She has her own life to lead
She needs to experience things for herself, be it good or bad
You've no right to stop her from growing up
Stop it, Meiyu
Why should I stop?
Because she's our mum,
we've to obey her even when she's wrong?
You do her bidding without question
That's why she takes you for a brainless fool
You do have a mind of your own
Why didn't you tell her you liked Walter...
and wanted to be with him?
Tell her you love him and miss him
I don't love him
I don't miss him either
Then why do you toss and turn all night?
Why are your eyes always puffy from crying?
Who do you cry over?
I'm your twin sister
I can feel it when you're sad
Go out - Where do you want me to go?
Go tell Walter you like him and want to be with him
No... - Come on
I don't want to
Have you had enough?
Open your eyes and look at me
I disregarded your grandparents’ objection...
and insisted on being with that jerk
My life was ruined as a result
You said...
she had to experience things for herself,
be it good or bad
What did you mean by that?
Listen up, Guan Meiyu
So long as I'm around,
I'll do whatever I can...
to protect your sister
How do you know for sure Walter isn't serious about Meimei?
Just because your life was ruined by a man,
you think Meimei would end up like you
Back then, you didn't let Grandpa and Grandma run your life
What gives you the right to run Meimei's life?
When you chose to be with that man,
you didn't regret it one bit, did you?
Mummy
Don't cry, Mummy
Don't be sad
I'll do as you say
Don't cry
I don't know what to say
I'm sorry
Mummy
Guang, good morning
What brings you here?
I'm here to help you
Where's your mum?
She's retired
She's retired?
She's suffering from gout
Her legs are so swollen that...
she has difficulty walking
She's handing over the stall to you
I'll come here to help you every day
Don't you have to work?
I'll go to work after helping you
It'll be tough on you. I can cope on my own
Let's cut the civilities out
We've held hands and you've touched me
So don't be so formal with me
I didn't touch you
When we were in the cinema, who placed his hand on my...
I didn't! You pinched me suddenly...
and my hand...
It was an accident
The first time might be an accident,
but I'm sure the second time wasn't as you enjoyed doing it
I didn't touch you! I...
Why won't you take responsibility for your own action?
You think I'm an easy woman...
who lets you touch me whenever you like?
No - No?
Really?
You're a good boy
That's my darling
Honey
Honey, this is for you
Were you calling me?
From today onwards, I'll call you honey
What are you calling me?
I'll call you Xiuzhen
No couple calls each other by name
Why don't you call me...
Sweetie?
OK?
Honey, when you close for the day,
can you accompany me to the dentist's?
You have a toothache?
No. I want to fix my teeth
I didn't dare to get braces as I was afraid of pain
But for your sake,
and in order to look pretty in our wedding photos,
I'll bear with the pain
Oh no! She's already thinking about marrying me
Guang
Good morning
Fangfang, going to the wet market?
Have you opened for business? - Yes
I'll have a bowl of congee
Have a seat
That woman is such a pest
She sounded so affectionate when she called you
She calls you Guang. Are you close to her?
She is Fada's tenant
You're cooking congee for her?
Let me do it
No need
I'll do it
Let me do it
I want to cook congee for her!
What's wrong with you?
You raised your voice because of a woman who has nothing to do with you!
What are you staring at? I was referring to you!
Guang, what's going on?
Guang? Who's Guang to you?
Are you trying to steal my boyfriend?
Shameless woman
Get lost! We're not selling congee to you
Be gone
Scram! Good grief
What are you looking at?
What a hussy
You!
Don't speak to women like her
OK?
What's wrong, Mum?
Hui, do you have something against salt?
Is the soup too salty?
Try it yourself
Why is it so salty?
I didn't add more salt than usual
Xiong, go get a bowl of hot water
The doctor said I had hypertension and high cholesterol...
during my last check-up
Any idea how dreadful it is to have dialysis?
Auntie Pork was as fit as a fiddle
But ever since she has kidney disease,
she goes for dialysis two, three times a week
She's as skinny as a monkey now
You want me to end up like her?
Grandma, don't drink the soup since it's too salty
Mum didn't do it on purpose
Don't drink it. You might get kidney disease
I sweat a lot every day
Taking more salt will keep me hydrated
People nowadays get worried so easily
They refrain from eating salty and oily foods
That's why nothing tastes good anymore
Stop drinking it, Ming
You're getting on in years and you may fall ill easily
Take me for example. My memory is getting worse
I'm going to have dementia sooner or later
Dementia? You're not that old, you know
Don't talk nonsense
I'm more likely to have dementia first
Grandma is right
Don't imagine things
It's not good for your health
I have an announcement to make
You have a boyfriend? - No
I'm going to be an intern at a law firm next month
You're a lawyer now?
Not yet
I've to serve internship for six months before I become a lawyer
Your dad can finally relax
It's too early to say that
That ne'er-do-well Kang is still the same
I can't relax yet
What ne'er-do-well?
He's a uni student now
Uni student? He's hardly at home
Even when he's at home, I've never seen him study
Who would believe he's a uni student?
I've talked to him
He says uni students don't study textbooks these days
They do projects instead
Is that true, Xiong?
Every uni is different
Some unis place more emphasis on study groups
So students have to do more projects
Exactly
He has too many projects
He rarely comes home for meals
It's so expensive eating out
I'll answer the phone
Hello
Yes, Zhang Weikang is my son. Where are you calling from?
Police station?
No, Dad! - What?
I'm a security guard
Yet you stole money
You've shamed me
I didn't steal money
That woman maligned me
She promised to give me $1000
Then why did she report you to the police?
Beats me! She must have been drunk
So she forgot what she said
Who is that woman?
She's at least 20 years older than you
Why were you at a hotel with her?
What else can a man and a woman do in a hotel room?
Stop it, will you?
Dad, let me handle this
Let's go home
Come on
Rascal! You got together with an old woman for money
Get lost! You're crazy!
Trying to play the hero?
Shut up
Loser
You're a coward at home
Yet you're trying to act tough now
Stay out of my affairs!
Rascal, come back...
Dad!
Weikang
Dad...
Dad! - Call an ambulance!
I haven't played mahjong in ages
They either have to take care of their grandchildren...
or visit the casino
They say the winnings for mahjong are too little...
and it's not thrilling
Come for a few rounds of mahjong when you're free
You're going to the casino too?
Your son doesn't earn much selling fishball noodles
Mum
Why did you shout? I'm not deaf, you know
Mum, stop using the phone
Xiong might call home
Relax, will you?
It's common for youngsters to get into a bit of trouble
OK. Talk to you tomorrow
You raised your voice to me
Have you any regard for me, your mother-in-law?
Weixiong, how's your brother?
How did that happen?
Hello, Xiong. What happened?
Mum
Dad's gone
Where has he gone to?
Dad passed out...
and never woke up
The doctor said...
he had a brain haemorrhage
How did that happen?
Why would he have a brain haemorrhage for no reason?
Xiong
Was it because...
I added too much salt to my soup?
The soup was too salty, wasn't it?
How did that happen?
(17 blocks of rental flats in Dakota Crescent to make way for redevelopment)
Dear residents of Dakota Crescent,
Big Brother, the honour of Dakota Crescent, is finally back
The honour of Dakota Crescent is back
Shouldn't there be at least some whistles and applause to welcome me?
Why has this place become insipid and lifeless?
Granny Cardboard, how have you been? I'm Big Brother
Long time no see
Granny Cardboard, you OK?
Why do you want to bite me?
I see. You wanted to pick up the empty can
You gave me a fright
Wasn't my acting fabulous?
It's such a waste I didn't become an actor
Granny Cardboard, why are you panting?
Granny Cardboard, do as I say
Breathe out...
Breathe in...
Breathe out...
Breathe in...
Breathe out...
Granny Cardboard!
Are you OK?
For goodness‘ sake, Granny Cardboard,
you shouldn't have gone out when the sun is scorching
You're suffering from heatstroke
Do you know what global warming is?
Human activities caused global warming
The earth is ill like you
Li, long time no see
Granny Cardboard has heatstroke. Prepare iced water...
Not only did she not say hello to me,
but she won't even help Granny Cardboard
Open up
Something... Bei
Luo Bei! Are you in? Open up
Granny Cardboard, do you have your keys?
Open the door
What's the matter?
Who are you? You're Luo Bei?
You look different
What happened to my mum?
I think she has heatstroke. Open the door
Here
Thermometer - Here
Towel
Wipe off her sweat
I mean, my sweat
Good. Her body temperature has gone down from 40 to 37 degrees Celsius
You know just by touching her forehead?
You bet
Don't believe me? Take her temperature
It's 39 degrees Celsius
Her body temperature has finally gone down to 37 degrees Celsius
You all right?
I'm fine. As if!
I piggybacked her up the stairs. My legs are sore
Thank you. I'll get you a drink of water
Sure
My mum had a stroke. She has problems moving around
I asked her to stop collecting cardboard and empty cans
But she wouldn't listen
I understand
A warrior would want to die on the battlefield
What warrior?
Granny Cardboard is a warrior of life
She doesn't want any financial aid or donations
She insists on working to provide for herself
Her spirit is commendable
The residents of Dakota Crescent should be proud of her
Is the general election coming?
It's long over
Never mind. I'll wait for another five years
This place will no longer exist five years from now
The ten-odd blocks of flats here are slated for redevelopment
We've to move out by end of the year
Many residents have already moved out
No wonder the neighbourhood is so dull and lifeless
There's also a lack of human touch
Li didn't even say hello when she saw me
When I asked her to help Granny Cardboard,
she slammed the door
I am to blame
I got my taxi driver's vocational licence two-odd years ago
We are neighbours, and Lili often helped us
So I gave her a lift whenever she was in a hurry
I didn't expect that to lead to gossip
Gossip?
You're single and she's divorced
Even if you piggyback her, or vice versa,
you're both willing parties
How could people gossip about you?
Gossip is idle talk and rumours
Ignore those people, then
The gossip didn't bother me
But it got Lili into trouble
Her ex-husband...
I forgot about Hothead
He heard the rumours...
and kicked up a fuss
He even beat me up
Guan A-Li, you're out of your mind!
You're crazy!
Stop it! - Out of my way!
Stop it! - Don't hit my son!
No!
Mum! - Stop it, Granny Cardboard!
Go! - You'd better watch it
I'll come back for you
Get lost!
Stop, Granny Cardboard
It's all your fault
It's not her fault, Mum! Let's go back
My mum was a muddlehead
It wasn't Lili's fault
But my mum took it out on her...
and even said nasty things to her
Things became awkward between Lili and me
Lili stopped talking to us
When she sees me from afar, she'll run away
It's tough being neighbours
Never mind, we're moving away soon
But..
I'm glad you're back
I know you're a resourceful person
I'm sure you can help Lili
You're an actor all right
You deliver your lines perfectly well
I like how you said I was resourceful
But why does Li need my help?
She's just avoiding you
I get it that gossip is a fearful thing
She's changed
She's no longer the old Lili
She's become reserved and withdrawn
It's that serious? I'll go see her
Be careful
Will do
Li
I know you're inside. Open the door
It's been three years. It's as if I hadn't seen you for three autumns
Wait a minute. Three autumns mean three years
Being away for a day is like being away for three autumns
We haven't seen each other for three years
At least open the door and say hello to me
Li, surely you're not so uncompassionate?
You didn't use to be like this
The Li I remember...
is beautiful, cheerful and big-hearted
No, I was describing your daughters,
Meiyu and Meimei
How are they?
Li
Open the door so I can say hello to them
I watched them grow up
Won't you open the door on my account?
I am still popular around here
Hello, Li
Scram!
She's really changed
I should've checked the almanac before I went out
I'm back!
I'm back! Open up!
I'm back
I'm back!
Sorry, I got the wrong unit
How could I have got it wrong?
This is the right unit
It's the same unit number
Ou Jinxuan?
Who's calling for me?
Are you a human or a ghost?
You're the ghost. Aren't you dead?
Look who's talking
I'll live for another 70, 80 years
You went missing for so long
Everyone thought you were dead
My place has become a pigsty!
Good grief
Look
I can't believe this. Are we in a coal mine or something?
When did you last mop the floor?
Ask the old hag
Who's that?
Is there another old hag?
How dare you call Granny Swordswoman old hag
She might just kill you
Whatever
Grandma
Is someone talking to me?
Why did Swordswoman become like this?
Turn off the TV!
I command you...
to put the biscuit tin down!
Grandma, I'm home
Grandma
It's really you
My grandson is back
Swordswoman
Where were you for the past few years?
I thought I'd never see you again
You're still the same old Swordswoman
You hit me the moment you saw me
But it was such a soft blow
It didn't hurt at all
Where has your prowess gone to?
What's wrong?
You only used a bit of strength...
and your hands are shaking and you're gasping for breath
When you hit me in the past,
you wouldn't be like this
It's only been 3, 4 years
Why have you become old and frail?
Cut the crap. Do you have money?
What money?
Do you have money? - No
I want money
I don't have any money
Let g0!
Money... - You little imp!
Money... - Go away!
Go away!
What are you doing?
Can anyone tell me what happened?
What?
I want to check if you're an imposter
The old Swordswoman was hard-working and frugal
We'd share a piece of roti prata for breakfast
What has become of you?
It's a long story
Tell me about it at a later time
I have so many questions
Question no. 1
What are you doing at my place?
Old hag, tell him
You call her old hag?
She might just kill you
You haven't told me why you're at my place
And where did this little imp come from?
Your tummy?
He's your son?
He's also yours
Subtitles: Youshi, Mediacorp TV