-Mum -Why aren't you cooking breakfast?
What's this? A food fair?
I forgot to ask if you want pork, chicken or fish congee
Anything will do. We're running late
You said my fish congee was too bland
I added anchovies in the pork congee and you said it was too salty
Then don't make it too bland or too salty
So do you want pork, chicken or fish congee?
Anything will do. Makes no difference
What's 'anything'?
Pork congee!
Sliced or minced? You want pork liver as well?
No liver! Just sliced pork!
With or without anchovies?
-Here we are -Thanks
-Morning, Shijian -Morning
-Morning, Kelian -Morning
Be careful!
-Are you hurt? -No... Thanks
-What are you doing? -Morning, Zhen
Save it. I'm not some silly teenager you can bowl over
-Let's go -I'll give you a hand
-Doesn't she have hands of her own? -See you later. Take care
What are you standing there for? You think he likes you?
Quit dreaming!
He can't be trusted. He's in sales but what's he doing here...
so early in the morning? To get on Lan's good side of course!
You should be wary of him! Get inside!
I hear Shijian held you in his arms. Is it true?
-How did you know? -Nothing is a secret around here
Shijian is the Prince Charming in our factory
Everyone is anxious to know who he's interested in
You have no idea how much Caixia and Yue envy you
Then again, Shijian is a very capable guy
In two short years, he helped set up five outlets...
and clinched contracts with two airlines and three hotels
If he falls for you, you'll be so lucky. And rich too!
Women don't depend on men to get rich. They depend on themselves
The exception being, of course, older women...
who have neither husband nor skill to speak of
By the way, I wasn't referring to you
Of course I know you're not talking about me
I'm not the only one here without a husband
You're without a husband too. You wouldn't slap yourself, would you?
But of course. We're different
I have three grown-up daughters who don't need me to fuss over them
As for you, you're without a husband. You're still young
If I'm not wrong, you should be around 46
You like Shijian, don't you? You two could've made a great pair
A pity he's so much younger than you
Not really. A young guy dating an older woman is fine
It's the fad these days
I must learn to dress like you
You're in your 50s, yet you dress like a teenager
Loud prints with garish colours
I mix and match my clothes well and I look good in them
-Where are you off to? -I need to go to the toilet
You're slower than the rest of them and you're scooting off again?
Zhen, my ma is having problems with her bladder
Don't you know we need to produce 1,200 pieces of 'kueh dadar' daily?
You've been to the toilet twice in the last two hours!
Zhen, you should know Hua doesn't skive
Older people tend to have bladder problems...
I really have to go!
Sure, but complete your quota first or you can forget about your bonus!
Go away! You want your mum to see this?
These eggs are big and fresh. Bring a few home later
We still have eggs at home
Then give them to your uncle to sell in his shop
Or we can have steamed, fried or stewed egg
Remember to bring some home
You saw the number of zeroes in the customer's account
Why didn't you tell her about our special investment account...
and invite her to my office?
If I hadn't acted in time, we would've lost an important customer
I told Vivian to ask the customers first before taking them to you
Your job is just to bring them to my office
I'll persuade them to invest. That's my field of expertise
From now on, bring all potential customers to Keke's office
Vivian, you may go
We almost lost an important customer. How should we penalize her?
Vivian is new. Give her more time
That's no excuse
We were new here once too, but did we make the same mistake?
As head of the cashiers' dept, are you happy with her performance?
-I suggest we have her transferred -I'll think about it
Vivian is inexperienced. She needs time
He Wei, don't act compassionate and put me in a difficult position
-Thanks -You're welcome
-Been waiting long? -We have a lunch date. You're late
I'm sorry. I shouldn't have kept you waiting
-Don't you think she's really stupid? -She's new. Give her some time
Why are you saying the same thing as He Wei?
How would the newcomers learn if we're not strict with them?
-What's wrong? -I don't feel like eating
What are we doing tomorrow?
I forgot. You visit the retirement home every week
-Coming with me? -No
Just come. You may like it. The old folks...
They're lonesome and need our care. We'll grow old someday
We should give something back to society. I know all this
I'd rather go shopping with Fat Mama
You'll be pleased with the results
This is me before and after the slimming programme
But I'm so much heavier. Can I really be as slim as you?
Sure! The programmes are customised to fit each client's individual needs
If you want to be like me, you'll need more treatment sessions
Women find it hardest to lose weight around the waist and thighs
This so happens to be your problem areas
You need at least three sessions
You'll lose two to eight cm on the first session alone
Keli!
-Only three packs of serum left -Get the rest from the car
Do I have to tell you what to do every time?
You'll love the results...
Keke, did you have to spend so much money buying me clothes?
I work in a factory. What do I need such nice clothes for?
You're my beloved Fat Mama. I want you to dress really well
-Where else do you want to go? -Let's go to Keli's salon upstairs
No! She likes to pick fights with me. I'm not going!
Just for a little while? She hasn't visited for months
No! You can go if you want!
-Mum! Sis, Keke -Xueliang
-Where are you going? -Back to the salon. You're shopping?
Keke bought me clothes
Why don't you go upstairs since you're here?
-That was what I suggested -Come for a drink
-Keli, Mum is here! -Hi, Keli!
Sis...
Have a seat. I'll get you drinks
She's your mum? And she's your sister?
No... she's my aunt. And that's my cousin
If she's your mum, I'll think twice about the slimming programme
Don't you worry. We're a reputable salon
May! Could you attend to Mrs Luo?
Auntie, Cousin, come with me
Why didn't you call before you came?
I'm your mother for crying out loud! What's the problem?
-Your figure is the problem -What do you mean?
I run a beauty cum slimming salon, but my mum is fat...
and my sister, flat-chested. Would I look credible?
Your husband invited us over
If he hadn't persuaded us to come, I wouldn't even bother!
Your fault! Look what you've got me into!
Keke, let's go
Come home for dinner if you can. Tell me what you want to eat
If it's crayfish, I'll try to go to the wet market early
-What are you waiting for? -Coming!
She told them I was her aunt. Why don't I just disown her?
You can't blame her. She's in a business where image counts
If you want to wild away time, come to my shop. Image doesn't matter
Let me see... That'll be ?2.30
-Round it off to ?2 -All right...
If you miss Keli, ask her to come home
Does she care? She picks a fight with me every time she sees me
-She'll drive me to an early grave! -You don't treat your daughters alike
So? In our tradition, the older child gives way to the younger one
That's how it was in Pa and Grandpa's time
You could go to school because I gave up my chance. Isn't it true?
After primary school, I became a cakeshop apprentice
All the good stuff at home was reserved for you
You ate chicken drumstick while I had breast meat. But I never complained
Right now, Keke gets the drumstick and you, the breast meat
Kelian and Kelian get the chicken feet
It can't be helped. I'm not rich and I can't afford good food
If anyone's to blame, it's that unfaithful father of theirs!
If I hadn't thrown him out, he'd have brought the woman home
I singlehandedly raised my three daughters. What else do they want?
If Kelian and Keli were more like Keke, would I yell at them so often?
I know you're a great mother. Here, take some durian cake home
Is this fresh?
Where is your wife? Poking her nose into other people's business again?
Auntie... Auntie!
-What? -Sorry. I guess you didn't hear me
Then speak louder. Can't you see I'm filling my betting slip?
Why did you tap me on the shoulder?
I need to move some stocks. Please do it over there
If I don't win any money, I'll hold you responsible!
This is so infuriating!
-Oh dear, who made you angry? -The egg tarts are crushed
It's the manager at FairPrice
He tapped me on the shoulder while I was filling a betting slip
Said he needed the space for stocks. I think he tried to molest me
I dropped the egg tarts and hurt my foot
Maybe he's telling the truth. They're having a sale
-How did you know? -It's in the papers
A sale? Is that fella trying to steal our customers?
I don't think so. They have a sale every week
FairPrice isn't the only store to have discounts
Those big foreign supermarkets are doing the same
-But their prices are the lowest -Even lower than yours, it seems
It's a sale. What do you expect?
But don't worry. We have our regular customers
If this goes on, we'll lose the regulars as well!
I must go yell at them!
This is something I'm really good at. No one can rival me
I'll give you a hand
You're the best! Let's go!
So many things are on discount
Look at the fruits! They're so fresh
Five apples for only ?.45? That's really a bargain
Look! Lotus roots. Only 29 cents for 100g
Everything is so cheap here
A two-litre bottle of corn oil for only ?.95
It comes with a free small bottle
You're here to help me. Why are you looking at all these things?
What kind of sale is this?
The prices are no different from those elsewhere
There's no real discount! Don't shop here!
Look! Can this really be so cheap?
Something must be wrong with it!
Why is this so soft and mushy? Must be rotten
This one too
Is this the real stuff? How can rice be so cheap?
-The quality must be bad -Watch it. You'll break the bag
It breaks so easily? There must be something wrong with your packaging
I know why prices are so low. You're selling inferior stocks!
We're a co-operative and we keep prices of daily necessities low
He's the one
Mr Du, they were...
We sell cheap, but that doesn't mean our stocks are inferior
You're the manager here. You can say what you want
Customers will give us feedback if our discounts are not genuine
But so far, there hasn't been any complaints
Even if there is, would you tell us?
The fruits here are mushy. They aren't fresh
You kept pressing them, that's why
Rubbish! I did no such thing!
-I saw you -How inconsiderate!
-Are you here to shop or what? -Speak for yourselves
This man here must have hired you to spy on customers
-We'll never step in here again! -Let's go
They were trying to threaten us. We won't be intimidated
We should have caused more damage to the fruits...
and they'll have a problem selling them
Shall we...
-Look -What?
A shopping cart costs around ?00
If we take one home, they'll lose money
-Is this a good idea? -Remember how cocky the manager was?
We'll take a shopping cart each. He'll be hopping mad
Right! He was so nasty. That's tit for tat
-Aunt Kelian! -Come on in!
Dinner will be ready soon
-No crayfish. Will prawns do? -Sure
-I made your fave lemon chicken -Really? I want more sauce on it
-What about me? -I made French fries
-You're so easily won over by food -Go watch TV
I made barley drink, but I don't know how much sugar to add
-Might turn out too sweet or bland... -Let me do it
You're getting so skinny. Your chest is flat
Are you sure? Maybe the blouse is too big...
You can't hide such things. Drop by at my salon
You recommended bust-enhancing pills the last time
I finished three bottles and my bust remains as flat as ever
That's because you didn't follow up with the right exercises. Watch me
Massage your bust daily and the back too
Then push all the fat from the back to the front...
and squeeze all of it to the bust. Get it?
I'm too skinny. I don't have any fat on my back
I hate to repeat myself but...
Women should have a full and firm bust. But I'm fine with the way I am
-You have blackheads! -Really?
Come
A new product from my salon. It has ginseng, aloe vera and mint
The previous cleanser you recommended gave me zits
I no longer sell it in my salon
This one is really good. You can have it for free
-It'll only be a waste on me -It's all Mum's fault
You're actually the prettiest among us. Learn to say no to Mum
-Grandma! -Hi, kids!
I'll get you some snacks
Mum
Doesn't this belong to FairPrice? Are you sure you can bring it home?
I'm teaching them a lesson on your aunt's behalf. Get me the pliers
Help yourselves to the candy
-What do you want the pliers for? -Don't ask
-This is stealing! -Says who?
Since I put a dollar into the slot, it belongs to me, doesn't it?
But you didn't buy anything. You're stealing the cart
Don't say I didn't warn you. You can get arrested for this
I'm not the only one who took the cart. Your aunt did the same
-You two stole the carts? -This isn't stealing
I've seen others using these carts in the wet market
Do you want to go to jail for this?
-You're hoping for that, aren't you? -Don't tell anyone I'm your daughter!
Fine! I know you're ashamed of me!
We're going home!
-What about dinner? -I've lost my appetite. Let's go!
Yeah, get lost! Don't come back!
-I prepared a lot of food -Finish all of it yourself!
Kopi-O!
What are you doing here? Where is the sago flour I need?
-I came to pass the yeast to Zhu -And I had to be kept waiting?
I'll go get it now
I think we should make some changes to the coconut glutinous rice kueh
You came up with an improved recipe?
We'll substitute the 'gula melaka' with really black sugar
Won't that make the dessicated coconut really dark?
Yup. The kueh will turn out yellow and black, just like the two of you
How could the machine break down just like that?
The lapis sagu is stuck inside. What are we going to do?
You dare say you had nothing to do with the machine?
-What happened? -Where were you?
She damaged the machine. The lapis sagu is stuck inside
It wasn't intentional. It was moving very slowly, so I pressed the button
Are you trying to spite me for stopping you from going to the loo?
Why did the machine fail suddenly? Did you check it this morning?
I did. It was fine
But I heard strange noises coming from it. Hui heard it too
Yes. It was rattling
Zhen was having breakfast. I told her about it but she said it was OK
The machine was OK this morning. She's been too slow in her work,
so I tried to make it easy for her by asking her to watch the machine
It broke down because she didn't handle it properly!
Soar Airlines and Hong Hong Garments have placed orders for lapis sagu
-What should we do? -How would I know?
Shijian, the lapis sagu machine broke down
Could you tell Soar Airlines and Hong Hong Garments that...
deliveries will be delayed?
Where is Lion King? Is he skiving?
He's in charge of fixing the machines. Get him here!
Stop yelling. He's away on course
Really?
-Is he coming back? -He's on his way
Excuse me... I'm here
The lapis sagu is stuck inside. Get the machine fixed ASAP
What are you looking at? Get back to work!
Kelian!
-Get me the spanner -What?
The spanner!
This is a screw-driver. I need the spanner
-What does it look like? -The big one
Don't go yet. Give me a hand
Get me the screw-driver
The little spanner
Done!
We lost three trays of lapis sagu
It's OK. At least the machine is working. Thanks
-It's my job -How do you find the course?
Really interesting. Not hard to understand at all, so don't worry
-You should go back for your lesson -Do I have to?
I'm already back here. I'll attend the class tomorrow
Kelian!
Are you OK?
Kelian!
Have you had lunch?
It's not lunch hour yet
Someone help me...
That was close. It was our first delivery to Soar Airlines
I don't know what we would've done without you
Let me stay in the factory. Why make me attend classes?
I'm already 40 and way past schooling age
I can fix anything but I don't understand what the teacher says
Aunt Lan thinks the course will benefit you as well as the factory
Times are bad, so all the more you should upgrade your skills
Since the company is paying, make full use of the chance
Like how? I'm not cut out for school
I became an apprentice after spending two years in technical class
Where work is concerned, mine is hands-on experience
Take the lapis sagu machine for example
I told them in Mandarin exactly what I wanted and they came up with it
Must I attend English classes and learn how to draw too?
I know nuts about designing machines but I can help you with your English
I knew I could count on you!
Was that necessary? It hurts
How is it?
Very much better
It's soft, unlike the usual tapioca we're using
The company is doing so well because Lan keeps improving on the recipes
I'm thinking of attending the machinery servicing course
What do you think?
For what? You're doing sales
Are you trying to steal Lion King's job too?
I feel it's not enough having only one maintenance staff
If he's away, just like the last time, we'll be in trouble
I just want to learn more and be of help whenever necessary
Sign up for it. The company will pay
Why can't the others get the chance to take courses too? This is unfair
I have some NTUC WISE forms too, if they're keen to learn English
You're supervisors, so you should take the lead
If it's a course on dancing, I'll sign up
But English course? Let the junior staff have a go at it
I seldom agree with you, but you're so right this time
Forget about us
The chance should be given to the youngsters
You want me to attend a course?
Caixia, Yue and Hui are signing up too. I fought hard to get you a form
I don't need to know English to make 'kueh'. Can I not go?
Why? The company is paying
I haven't spoken English for ages. I might not be able to cope
Just go for the fun of it. You don't have to excel
For the fun of it? But the company is paying
I'd rather you take the course than let the others have the chance
One more thing - stay away from Shijian
He's signed up too? Isn't he already fluent in English?
He's taking up the machinery servicing course
Lessons are held at the same place
He's in sales. Why did he sign up for the course?
I still think that fella is up to no good
-Don't you dare forget! -Forget what?
Stay away from him!
Oh hi. Your class just ended?
-Waiting for a friend? -I was waiting for you
-Me? -I'll give you a ride home
No, thanks
Your mum told you to stay away from me, didn't she?
It's really late. Let me see you home
I'll drop you off downstairs. How about it?
How are you coping with class?
I stopped speaking English right after primary school
Now, I'm having difficulty understanding the teacher
-I can give you tuition -Thanks!
But where? Mum will see us in the factory
Tell you what - we'll stay back for 30 mins after work for lessons
Aunt Lan said you learnt to make 'kueh' from your mum
I've tasted it. It's really good
Thanks, but I'm still not very good at it
-Any idea why I'm so keen to learn? -No. Why?
I want to make kueh for my future wife
I was so thrilled when Aunt Lan offered to teach me. But...
A lot of people are jealous of me. Actually, they shouldn't
There are still many kinds of kueh I can't make
Really? What kind?
Your mum's lapis sagu, for one
I wonder why your mum dislikes me so much
I don't remember stepping on her toes
Recipes should be shared so that we can come up with something better
It's good for the company, isn't it?
If business gets better, we benefit as well. Don't you agree?
Kelian... Kelian!
-We're here -Really? So soon?