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[Can't Buy Me Love]
Episode 21
I know our Kam family has had some discord lately.
A family should be harmonious.
If there are misunderstandings, just put them on the table.
I have had enough! You are just being petty.
I have had enough of it.
Your arrogance comes from your inferiority complex.
I have had enough of you!
But you really are not up to it.
If Mom Loi Hei handed Kam's Gold over to you.
You would certainly make a mess of it.
Since you can't stand me and I can't stand you.
Let us divide up the inheritance.
Divide up the inheritance?
No! Whoever proposes that is failing his ancestors.
Whoever would propose such a thing is unfilial!
Grandma is still alive, and you're already fighting over the inheritance?
Do you want to kill her?
Dor Fook, let me be clear. Not over my dead body!
Dor Fook, did you hear that?
You, shut up! You help others to rob me of my inheritance!
If you were competent, who could rob you?
So you are competent? What have you done?
- Have you made a penny for the shop? - I... I...
If the Kam family had not fed you...
If Her Highness had not taken you back as prince...
You would have become a beggar!
- But I am the incompetent one? - You...
- Dor Luk... - Brother Luk...
- Prince Dor Luk, sit down... - Dor Fook, you shut up.
Brother Fook, you want to kill Brother Shau?
Hey, don't tell my hubby to shut up!
What I said was the truth.
He keeps asking the Kam family for money.
He is the Kam family's liability.
Hey, don't blame your incompetence on others.
If you were capable, you wouldn't have gotten into trouble again and again.
The family means you well, but you see us as foes.
You chastise my hubby?
Who are you to speak here?
You are the second daughter-in-law.
You are in no position to chastise your eldest brother-in-law.
Speaking of seniority, I am the eldest daughter-in-law.
You are the second. You can't speak before I do.
You all cut it out.
Sz, be fair.
Actually, they are right.
What? What?
You turncoat!
Sz is our maid, you are in no position to chastise her.
Just a running dog.
What dog?
We were having a discussion here, not a fight.
Yuk, don't stir up trouble here.
You chastise me as well?
Seniority is your word, Chiu Yeung.
- You... - Your Highness, sit down.
- You take it easy. - Sit down...
We all want the issue resolved, but you keep fanning the flame.
You are bending over backwards to stir up trouble.
Hey, you're only and underling and you chastise my wife? Shut up!
It's obvious you are in the wrong. You are being petty and unreasonable.
- Come again! - You are unreasonable!
- I dare you to say it again. - Petty, petty, petty.
You dare...
Assaulting Her Highness is a capital offense.
Death by a thousand cuts!
Oh, look, it doesn't break and it is sticky. Obviously too much flour.
Yuk, go make another batch.
- Mom, go. - Hubby, come and give me a hand.
- Dor Fook, you must go. - Brother Fook, go!
Nobody is going anywhere!
Assaulting royalty is a capital offense. It means decapitation!
Your Highness, have mercy.
I am Szeto Ngan Ping, Her Highness' bodyguard.
It is my duty to report this crime to His Majesty.
Chiu Yeung... Dor Fook didn't mean it. His anger got the better of him.
Right, he meant you no disrespect.
He was blinded by his anger.
You can tell he is full of remorse.
We are family, she is not that petty.
It was an accident, it just happened.
Dor Fook didn't mean it.
The Kam spirit strikes again.
Brother Fook, do you see it?
You got into trouble and your mom and siblings immediately circled the wagon.
It shows blood is thicker than water. They put family above everything else.
It shows that they really care for you.
Kinship cannot be broken.
Brothers of one heart are invincible.
This Kam family teaching, Brother Fook, you should always bear it in mind.
So... you are not angry and you will not pursue it?
I am not angry, I won't pursue it.
Thank you for your kindness.
You just get up.
Hubby, are you hungry?
This is a premium Jinhua ham.
I am waiting for Luk and Shau to come over for our drinking party.
Wine and dine...
You really mean to have a party with them?
We are brothers, fights may happen, but we can't take them to heart.
You can wrap it up.
Dor Luk is not in his room. I think he is still by the princess' side.
Next time then.
- Hubby. - Yes?
You really are not angry with them?
As princess said, they circled the wagons when I was in trouble.
That's what happens when someone gets in trouble. What's the big deal?
I've never had a harsh word for you.
But Madam Loi Hei slapped you.
Princess threatened you with penalty.
It hurt me to see you being bullied.
Thinking back, it really was pitiable.
The worst part was that you had to suffer with me.
But what have we done?
You are the eldest son, why can't you take control of the family business?
You are the eldest son, why can't you straighten your brothers out?
You are the eldest son, why can't you demand the division of inheritance?
Mom Loi Hei is just a concubine.
It is not up to her to forbid the division of inheritance.
Division of inheritance is not the point.
I just want to prove myself!
Mom Loi Hei keeps saying I am not up to it.
If have never been given the chance to prove myself, how would she know?
Exactly.
In my mind, you are the most capable.
I don't want to hear you chastised.
Hearing this from you, I will never give up. I will not be looked down upon.
Good.
Then I wish for you... to awe the Kam family. And take the world by storm.
With my true strength, with no duplicity.
I wonder why Mom Loi Hei called us here.
I have to make it clear with you in front of our ancestors.
- Mom Loi Hei - Mom Loi Hei.
Dor Fook, you demanded the division of inheritance yesterday.
I did.
I thought about that all night.
It needs to be settled.
Let bygones be bygones, why bring it up again?
I don't mind at all, just don't talk about it.
A family should share weal and woe.
I never asked for this, why do I have to be here?
You don't have to look at one another, I just need to tell you some things.
There has never been a division of inheritance
in the 13 generations of the Kam family
I am just a concubine. The decision is not up to me.
We have to wait until Mother's return.
You can raise no objection.
Moreover, I have an announcement to make.
Starting today, I will be stepping down.
Kam's Gold is now in Dor Fook's charge.
Me?
I refused to hand over the keys upon Kam's Gold's expansion
because Dor Fook had three 'D's.
Dishonest, distrusting, and disappointing.
I am sure you still remember it.
But I, too, have three 'O's.
Over-protective, over-demanding, and over-cautious.
I was over-protective.
Dor Fook was not given the chance to learn from his mistakes.
And it led to the purchase of stolen gold.
I was over-demanding and I got into a rage easily and was too harsh with him.
Dor Fook couldn't swallow it and burst out that I was not his natural mother.
I was over-cautious and it cost Dor Fook his self-confidence.
In actuality, no one is perfect.
If Dor Fook is never put in charge, how will I know his true worth?
Right? Dor Fook?
You had your three 'D's, I had my three 'O's.
You said I was not your mother, I gave you a slap.
We have hurt each other and we are both tired.
Promise me, no more fights, all right?
Yes, no more fights, no more rows.
Now, in front of the ancestors, I hand over the keys to you.
Mom Loi Hei, you can rest assured. I will not disappoint you.
The keys weigh just a few catties, but the responsibility weighs a ton.
Dor Fook, hold them tight.
Mom Loi Hei, I can bear it, I can do it.
Kam's Gold's business will grow under me. I will show you results!
Good.
Dor Shau, you do as Dor Fook says.
You will help him run Kam's Gold.
I will, Mom.
Brother, take Kam's Gold to a new level.
You bet.
Uncle Tai Lik, if you are here to see the boss, that's me.
Master Chan has ordered a gilded crane for his birthday.
It is about time we started on the mold.
- Boss, what is your decision? - On what?
Should the crane be standing or flying?
Soaring high or contemplating by the shore?
Let me think about it.
What about Madam Cheung's hairpin? Should we put pearls on it? Or gems?
If gems, of pomegranate red or peony red?
- I will think about it. - Well...
What? I said I would think about it.
I meant to say, then I will go back to the workshop.
Boss, you take your time thinking about it.
Mom was so untidy. She left the drawings lying around.
Let me put them back.
- What? - Oops, how clumsy of me.
- What drawings? Show me. - Yes.
Master Chan's crane.
So Mom Loi Hei had the drawing finished.
Drawings should be put in their respective pigeonholes.
Yes, Brother Fook.
Madam Cheung said she would send several pots of peony over.
Should we put them by the entrance?
Madam Cheung loves flowers, especially peony.
Madam Cheung? Flowers?
The hairpin has to use peony red gems.
What jewels should we put on the display cabinet?
You don't need me to tell you everything.
You are a big boy now, you make your own decisions.
You should know Kam's jewelries are all premium works.
Any piece will look just as great.
Yes...
I will teach you the ropes.
Yes, Boss.
- Let me go to Uncle Tai Lik. - Yes.
Mahjong!
Ching Wan, mahjong again?
I am good at making mahjong.
But you beat me today.
Of course, I am on a roll.
On a roll?
Yes, Prince Chi Kung will soon go to work in the Directorate
of course I am on a roll.
Prince Chi Kung was chosen?
- I have not heard of it. - An announcement was made?
Not yet, but he gave concise answers on the exam.
He is the man for the job of procurer.
Prince Po is well-read, I am sure Minister Law thinks highly of him.
Prince Tak Leung is learned. He is definitely the choice.
They are all talents, but there is just one vacancy.
I am sure Minister Law will make the right choice.
It will be known by tomorrow.
So today is the last day for lobbying?
Yes.
Oh, I almost forgot, I promised to play chess with Prince Chi Kung.
Chiu Yeung, I have to bid you goodbye.
My hand has gone limp. I need to get acupuncture treatment.
Since they are leaving, let me join them.
Ngan Ping, what do you think?
It's clear that today is the last day to lobby. They have their husbands in mind.
They are going to lobby for their husbands.
They are pulling out all the stops for their husbands.
Your Highness stays at home.
What if Prince Dor Luk is not selected? Will it break your heart?
I know my husband. The chance of him being selected is nil.
But my sisters are all willing to stoop for their husbands.
If I just sit here and do nothing, I can't call myself a wife.
But if I fall to their level, then I am just as foolish.
Love is foolish.
Your Highness has the duty to lobby for Prince Dor Luk.
If you won't go, then you have to throw in the towel.
Your Highness, please wait here.
Your Highnesses, greetings.
Minister Law, please get up.
Your Highnesses pay me a visit. May I know what it is for?
Minister Law, you have spared no efforts for the court.
The Highnesses each have a token for you to show their gratitude.
But I am not worthy!
You have burnt the midnight oil reading candidate's papers.
To find the man for the position of procurer must be exhausting work.
It is not easy to recognize people for their work and to make good use of them.
The procurer is in charge of court valuables, it carries a big weight.
Minister Law, it really is an arduous task.
Just a little token, please accept it.
I am a court official.
I serve His Majesty, it is what I should do.
The country is thriving because the officials are loyal, honest, and fair.
If we abuse our power for personal gains or resort to secret dealings.
Tang will go into decline.
There is one opening, but the princes are all talented.
I think those not chosen still have a bright future ahead.
Moreover, I have made my choice.
My prince?
Hey, what a crowd!
Prince Dor Luk, how come you are here?
Minister Law asked me to come meet with him.
- Prince Dor Luk, at your service. - Minister Law.
Ladies, the new procurer is Prince Dor Luk.
- What? - What? How come?
Prince Chi Kung stands head and shoulders above others.
Prince Po is quick with his brush.
Prince Tak Leung is educated.
Indeed, Minister Law, have you made a mistake?
You meant to say I am not chosen as procurer?
I made no mistake.
The other princes indeed are more learned.
But they just repeated what the books say.
They have given no ideas of their own.
Yes, Prince Dor Luk is not the brightest nor the better educated.
But he has something others lack.
- What is it? - I am curious too.
It is the fire in his belly.
Ladies, Prince Dor Luk drew a hexagram on his paper.
It is Hexagram 35 of the Book of Change. The hexagram of prospering.
The outer trigram is radiance, or fire. The inner trigram is field, or earth.
So it means the sun shines on the earth, and everything thrives.
It means the loyal will be appreciated and will prosper.
Thanks for your appreciation.
Prince Dor Luk made his heart clear.
In adversity, gold is seen as iron.
When fortunes smiles, iron is seen as gold.
Earth and water lead to growth. Genuine gold fears not fire.
I am moved by the fire he has.
That's why he is chosen as procurer.
Thank you for your appreciation.
I invited Prince Dor Luk to come over so I could tell him the good news
And to give you records of procurement to help you understand the operations.
I will report it to the court for approval, and then you can begin.
Prince Dor Luk, congratulations. Your hard work is rewarded.
Your Highness, congratulations. Your wish has come true.
You will assume office shortly and you will be very busy.
I really want to go with you to visit Tai Shan for the sea of clouds.
If I can be with you, I don't mind working late or staying up late.
What an slick tongue you have.
I thought I had a potty mouth.
We started out as enemies.
Do you remember how we met?
Of course.
You weakling, you ne'er-do-well.
Rascal, you let go.
You started it.
Bully, rascal!
Something like that.
The second time was in the restaurant.
You had such nerve, the princess drinking game portrayed me as a beast.
The prince drinking game assaulted my pride.
Things have changed. Now there is another drinking game.
I know.
Marrying the princess, fine with me.
I call the shots, I am the master.
The husband rules, he is not a loser. Not a loser.
Bravo. That's right.
Prince Dor Luk.
Since you want to call the shots, I leave everything to your decision.
That's no good. You make all the decisions.
I leave them to you.
What about this? We set up a secret code.
Once it is said, whatever the situation
however unwilling, we have to listen to each other.
Great.
What about 'willful princess'?
But I am no longer willful.
What about 'dumb prince'?
But you have the brain and the brawn. You are not dumb at all.
Your Highness, now it is getting corny.
Come on, hold me as tight as you can.
That's it.
Oh, how come we're having congee tonight?
- Thank you, Brother Luk. - Why? I feel stuffed.
I think we should have some congee to cleanse our systems.
Yuk, you don't feel well?
I mentioned it this morning, but nobody cared.
Yuk, actually Dor Shau...
Dor Luk, you remember that time Dor Shau was not feeling well?
We had congee with him.
I understand, it is the way things go.
Not everyone is treated equally.
Not all fingers are of equal length.
Though under the same roof, some are more equal than others.
- Yuk... - Yuk, actually Dor Shau...
- Siu Yuk. - Hubby.
- What is going on? - Not a moment too soon.
This morning I said I didn't feel well.
- You heard it? - Yes.
So I meant to have congee for dinner. I thought the family would accommodate me.
Sure.
But Dor Shau showed his disapproval. He asked me why we had congee for dinner!
Kam Dor Shau, is it true?
No, Brother Fook, I didn't mean it.
I thought since Dor Luk was named procurer, we would have a feast as celebration.
With fish and meat and what not.
I never expected something light like congee.
Dor Luk, you were appointed procurer? How come I didn't know about it?
Yes, it was confirmed this morning. I told Mom Loi Hei when I got back.
But Dor Shau knew about it?
Mom went out to the shop this afternoon, so I learned of it.
She went to see you and not me?
Dor Fook, you have just taken the reins. She knew you had a lot of work to do.
She didn't want to take up your time.
Moreover, you were out for lunch. You were not in the shop.
You mean to say that I took a long lunch?
That's not what I meant.
Both of you, cut it out!
Why get into a fight over such a trivial thing?
Trivial? Kam Dor Luk, your first job and it is procurer of the Doctorate!
Trivial?
I got mad because I care for you.
I know you care for me...
I know you two are in league with each other?
- What? - We...
- Siu Yuk - Yes?
- We will have dinner in our room. - Okay.
I know, though we share a table, we are on our own.
Hey...
Siu Ho, get Master Fook and I some congee.
Yes, Ma'am.
Hubby, wait for me.
You tell me, why can't we have dinner in peace?
Why was it my fault?
Yuk was petty. Brother Fook was unreasonable.
Dor Shau, you know Dor Fook loves Yuk.
Women are petty, you should have accommodated her.
But I did, what I said wasn't talking back.
Forget it, let us not talk about it.
Forget it? No, let us get it straight. Why am I the one to blame every time?
You are too blunt!
But we are family, why should I beat around the bush?
Why should I sugarcoat my words?
You don't have to shout.
I am not shouting.
You call this not shouting?
Do you mean to pick a fight with me?
There's only you and me here. Yeah, we're fighting now.
Some brother, he has found a job and he didn't tell me.
Some brother, so I was shouting.
We don't see eye to eye so we go our separate ways.
Luckily, Cousin and I see eye to eye.
Waiter, get me tea, chrysanthemum, and longjing.
- For two. - Coming.
Master Luk, the rice dumpling is good today.
With bacon and salted egg, very aromatic.
- Really? Give me one. - Yes.
One for me.
But there's only one left.
Why don't you brothers share it?
I don't want to share anything with them!
- I won't share. - No, I don't want it now.
And you, Master Luk?
Why should I take anything they don't want? No, of course not.
Get me fried dough, please.
Yes.
Hey, Cousin Yau Wai.
This way.
Cousin Luk.
Why are the three of you sitting separately?
Somebody said that though we share the same table, we are on our own.
Since there is no division of inheritance, we will have a division of tables.
Cousin Yau Wai, the steamed bamboo shoot is crisp and tender.
Come over and try it.
Cousin Yau Wai, I am calling you...
Cousin Luk... excuse me for a minute.
Come and try it.
Hold it, have you had some ailments lately?
Bamboo may be tall and thin and green.
But not everything green is good.
It is not wholesome, can you take it?
I have not had enough sleep. I have some fever.
Then you should avoid it.
Who told you to put the chopsticks down?
Cousin Yau Wai, the dumplings are plump. The mutton filling is your favorite.
Cousin Fook, excuse me for a minute.
I dare you.
Suit yourself.
Please sit...
Dumplings have to be plump and look dumpy.
But they can't be petty.
Petty is mean.
We shouldn't be mean to others.
But be generous, fill it up.
Thank you, Cousin Shau, you are too kind.
Cousin, enjoy.
Master Shau, fried dough.
Cousin Yau Wai...
Excuse me.
Come on, freshly fried, very crispy and hot.
Let me try it.
Oh, it is hot.
Cousin, you have to be careful.
Don't fight for it, or you will get burnt.
Don't bother with them.
Cousin, enjoy.
Cousin Shau, you have had a falling out?
Says who?
I just asked.
It is noisy here, I will go somewhere else.
Where there are people, there are gossips. Better go to the marketplace.
Don't put your finger into another's pie.
Not a great lunch. I'd better get back to the office.
Honorable Ting, please pay the bill first.
Three tables... ten taels in total.
So I have to kiss my money goodbye.
This Cheung Sam looks good, and he comes from a learned family.
- He is a good pick, - Not bad, not bad.
But he is only four foot, six. Too short to be your husband.
But you said we shouldn't judge people by their looks.
'Judge a book by its cover' as I believe the saying goes.
Midgets are cunning, not the people to spend your life with.
This Li Sz is six foot, ten. Pretty tall.
He needs money for his mom's treatment. That shows he is filial.
But his is a five generation family. You'd have to wait on many, poor you.
She just wants a spirit tablet, Not to spend her life with him.
This Kwan Chung is dashing. His parents passed away.
His family has gone into decline. He wants some money for a business.
He is the man to marry.
No!
Why not?
Look, he has a mole by his eye.
He is either a bane to his wife, or he can't save money.
Or he has had bad luck his whole life.
Is that a mole or a stain?
The capital is big and has many good men.
You are Her Highness' bodyguard. You are sought after.
Why pick a husband in such a hurry?
Your Honor, you are pickier than Ngan Ping.
With you here to screen for her, she will never get married.
- Honorable Ting is meticulous. - I am paid, I have to do my job.
To meet your harsh requirements, I think only one will pass.
Who? Who?
The one right here, Honorable Ting.
What nonsense.
We shouldn't tardy, or we will never see it through.
Let us be quick, mole or no mole.
This Kwan Chung will do. I will interview him.
Don't be impatient, or it will be to your regret.
If I wait, I may end up with someone who is second-rate.
It is said that the best comes last.
At the end of the day, what I want is a spirit tablet.
The marriage may not be consummated, but you will be a couple in name.
If his character falls short, he may not pay you respects after you're gone.
You like jasmine tea as an offering, but he may offer you cassia tea instead.
Or even give you wine and not tea.
Hold it, you are stalling. You don't want me to get married?
I do, but... it is for life.
It has to be taken seriously.
So... I shouldn't marry Kwan Chung?
It is not that urgent... it can wait. Why be so hasty about it?
Should I marry Kwan Chung?
I say he is not the best choice. You should listen to me.
Cheung Sam won't do, Li Sz is not the one, Kwan Chung falls short.
You tell me, who is the man?
Don't tell me about tea or wine again.
With my status, I don't share tables with strangers.
But all the private rooms are taken.
Money will work wonders.
I can't let her see me having a blind date here.
If she knows we are not a real couple, she will make me marry her daughter.
I will be in big trouble!
I want the biggest private room.
Yes, let me get you some premium wine.
You don't have to hide here. Only one of us can't be seen.
You are right.
Hush! So quiet? She has gone into a private room?
Let me have a look.
No one...
I mean... I didn't know you were so close.
I didn't mean it, I meant...
That Kwan something.
How come he is still not here?
He's late for a blind date. He is not serious about it.
I can't depend on him for my offerings.
Just a spirit tablet? You don't have to depend on him. I can give you one.
Ngan Ping, you have quite a collection.
Make sure you wear them all on your wedding day.
You will be a glittering bride.
I don't know if I should get married.
Honorable Ting put it in words. What is there to think about?
Let me tell you.
I want a spirit tablet
so I am willing to pay for a nominal husband.
It is for the peace of mind that I will get offerings after my death.
Honorable Ting doesn't want money.
He doesn't want me.
If I agree to it then I will owe him a favor.
- How do you know he doesn't want you? - Well...
I can tell he is in love with you. You just can't see it.
You insist on calling him a brother.
Actually, what's there to think about?
He has a good family background. He is an honest man, he isn't cunning.
You two make a perfect pair. He is your man!
It would be good to have his spirit tablet.
Oops, knock on wood, he will live to be a hundred.
See how much you care for him? I say you are in love.
Don't you tease me.
Ngan Ping, you just say yes to him.
Then you will have the Ting spirit tablet.
Who knows what will happen in the future?
Let it take its course. Don't miss a match made in heaven.
Heaven is smiling on you.
Cousin, you are not in bed?
No, Yau Wai and Ngan Ping have gone for a boat ride.
I am waiting for them to come home, to talk about wedding details.
You have gone shopping again?
Oh no, I forgot to tell you
I have talked with the shops on Cheung On Street.
You cannot shop on our account again.
You had to pay for them, did it hurt?
A dozen taels of gold are not heavy at all.
I forgot to tell you, I am now a patron of another gold shop.
The handiwork is more exquisite and the price reasonable.
It is pretty, have a look.
You will like it.
Ting Fung Gold?
That's right.
The staff knows me.
I said I would pay Cousin directly and they let me take my pick.
It is daylight robbery.
Robbery is a one-off thing.
This is as open as the day for me.
If Cousin doesn't mind, I can go there on a daily basis.
You can eat your heart out.
On a daily basis? You take me for a fool?
- You give it back to me... - You take it off.
- Hey,this is robbery. - You let go...
I just went to the toilet, why are you fighting?
When will you throw her out?
Why do you bring that up all of a sudden?
Cousin... you are not an ungrateful man.
You have not forgotten what happened? You dare to throw me out?
You shut up!
You only gave him a treat!
Even if the rice was made of gold, he has more than repaid you.
- Ting Choi Wong! - Yes.
You clear the bill with her. No more buying on credit!
All right, let me see how you will charge me.
My lady, it is late, leave it for tomorrow morning.
Spare me! In short, it is either her or me.
Either she goes or I go. You tell me, which one?
Cousin, I know you have been a loving couple for twenty years.
It could not have been all easy.
Your wife has been so good to you, but it came with a price.
I...
You won't make your choice?
My lady...
My lady, you... call a doctor! My lady has passed out.
Don't you scare me.
Cousin, the bird's nest congee is good.
Still, it should be more bird's nest and less rice.
You almost killed my wife. You still have the heart to eat?
The doctor said she suffered a heart attack.
If it happens again, she will die.
Please, just keep quiet.
I didn't know she was so fragile. She really can't handle being provoked.
I too pray that she will live to a hundred.
Her death is not to my advantage.
I did so much because I don't want to break her heart.
If anything happens to her, I will not let you off.
You will have to pay for it.
But have you given me what I ask?
You want delicacies, they are all on the table.
You want jewelry, I have paid for it.
Your greed is insatiable.
You were bad before, and you're getting worse!
You want to ruin my son's life and his marriage.
You should go to hell.
What? You mean to silence me?
Let me tell you...
You lay a finger on me and I will reveal your secret to everyone.
See how you can face Mai Yan Chi.
I dare you.
If my back is pushed against the wall, I will not leave you in peace.
I will drag you down with me.
I will tell others that you have kept your wife in the dark.
Your son was long dead.
Yau Wai was a stolen baby. He is someone else's son!
Is that true?
Yau Wai, listen to me...
Is it true?
True or not, your mom just had a heart attack.
The doctor said one more attack and she will not survive.
If you are filial, you will keep the secret from her.
Or you will have to visit her grave.
Dad, tell me what happened.
Tsui Sim is not your aunt, nor my fellow villager.
Your mom had a difficult birth, and she passed out afterwards.
I picked the baby up, but his crying got weaker and weaker.
My son... died in my arms.
I went to drink in a wine shop.
I came out and saw Tsui Sim holding a baby.
She asked me if I wanted this abandoned boy.
I thought... my son was dead. And I was heartbroken.
It would hit my wife even more.
She carried it for ten months. How could she take it?
So I bought it from her for 500 taels.
I made an agreement with her that we owed each other nothing.
I was the abandoned baby? And so I became a Ting?
Only heaven, me and Tsui Sim know about it.
Your mom came to that night saw the baby by her side.
She thought it was her own baby.
She loved you as her own.
Then we moved from one place to another for my business.
I never thought that Tsui Sim could come to the capital to blackmail me.
Dad...
Yau Wai, all these years I saw you as my biological son.
I was an abandoned baby.
You and Mom raised me up and loved me so much.
I can never repay your kindness.
You and your mom are my life.
I don't want to force you to marry Tsui Sim's daughter, but...
I understand, you are worried she will tell Mom the secret.
That she will break Mom's heart.
That's why however unreasonable she is, you suffer her.
You give her whatever she wants.
You only want the secret to be kept.
Dad, you don't have to worry. Mom will never learn of it.
If I had the choice, I wouldn't want you to know either.
Dad, two heads are better than one.
We have an enemy. We, father and son, will fight together.
Yes, what counts is a complete family.
And Mom's well-being.
If you want your mom to be well, you have to sacrifice yourself.
Tsui Sim's daughter is hard to bear.
For Mom, I will bear anything.
- Your Honor. - You are here.
Whose match is it?
For you, Miss Ngan Ping.
Me?
We stood up Kwan Chung last time. It was not reasonable of us.
I have made another appointment with him.
And I have found you other candidates to consider.
Like this Lau Wah...
Hold it, but why an interview with Kwan Chung?
I don't need to anymore.
You said you would give me a spirit tablet.
I did say so. But then I thought about it.
It is a transaction. My parents will not approve.
I can't be unfilial.
What do you mean?
It was my fault, it was too hasty of me.
I had not given it a good thought before I gave you the word.
I really am sorry.
Just a sorry and a bow and that's it?
Besides saying sorry, I don't know...
What you said yesterday...
You didn't mean it?
You took it upon yourself that I wouldn't marry Kwan Chung.
You would give me a spirit tablet.
I didn't force you to. You are a man.
If you can't do it, you shouldn't give me your word.
All talk and no action? And you are an official.
Ting Yau Wai, I am disappointed in you.
I know. I owe you.
But you can be rest assured, I will get you the best spirit tablet possible.
You think I would still trust you? I won't trust you ever again.
You went back on your word.
From today on, I don't need you for my spirit tablet.
I don't need you either.
Miss Ngan Ping...
Take the portrait back.
We don't need to act anymore, I have no more use for it.
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