She sleeps just like a log!
Xi, wake up! The sun is already up!
Give us a break! Must she bang on the door so early every morning?
So you want the whole world to stay awake with you, eh?
Xi, it's already 6! Time to open your shop!
Whenever it was the New Year season,
we'd be working round the clock to rush out the kueh orders
We even had to forgo the reunion dinner
Now that her son is back to help her, she has me kicked aside!
Sis, you keep downing coffee. Little wonder that you can't sleep
It's not the coffee that keeps me awake
I'd been waking up at 3.30 am for the past 20 years...
to leave for work at 4 am
But I'm now suddenly out of a job. Old habits die hard
In that case, get another job. You may start with a part-time job
It's easier said than done
It's not easy to find a job, given the sluggish economy
Kelian has approached many factories but she is still jobless
I've been making nonya kueh all my life. What else can I do now?
I worked and fought alongside Lan-jie for so many years
I even fed Sam milk when he was a baby
That boy has grown to become...
a heartless creep who chucked me aside
Xi...
Mark my word. Sam will come to no good end
Now that he's at the helm, the days of the factory are numbered
Those workers who rejoiced over my retrenchment...
will suffer the same fate as me!
Stop brooding over it
If you ask me, I'd say Lan-jie and Sam had been very kind to you
You were given substantial retrenchment benefits
Kind? After what they did to me?!
Sis, Xi has a point. If I were you, I'd have opted for retirement long ago
I'd be so happy just counting the money
Do I look money-faced to you?
Hey, I'm a diligent person
I'll feel uncomfortable all over if I don't work
Xi, come here! Since I come here to help out every day,
you might as well hire me!
Dad left you this shop, so it's only right that I work here
You just need to pay me a token sum to cover my transport costs
-Make it $1000! -$1000? That's daylight robbery!
Pardon me?
If you work here, you'll have to carry the stocks in and out
You have hypertension. We don't want to be held responsible
-Right, Xi? -Er... yes, yes!
You're not in good health. What if you fall down?
Humbug! You two are just like Sam and Lan-jie!
Am I that old and useless?
I'll prove you wrong!
-Sis! -It's heavy!
-I can handle it -Just leave it to us
I said I can do it
My leg...!
Mum!
-Granny -Good boy! What brings you here?
He wanted to have his nasi lemak. Mum, have you eaten?
Yes. But I may join you for a while
-Mum, are you OK? -Yes. I just had a fall
-Is it nice? -Yes
Since Granny is free these days, come to Granny's place and eat
I'll cook you lots of good food. But you must come with Sis
-Not tonight -Tomorrow night then
-We can't make it either -Why not?
The salon has been very busy and only Peixin is tending to the customers
-I have to stay behind to help out -The salon is still short-staffed?
Keli doesn't wish to hire another staff given the bad times
But Peixin is kept so busy all day...
that she doesn't even have time to eat
Keli has gone too far. Peixin is your relative after all
She shouldn't work her to death
Since Kelian is out of a job, let her help out at the salon
-Should we check with Keli first? -No need
Keli may regard me as her enemy, but she's on good terms with Kelian
She won't turn her back on her sister
It's settled! I'll tell Kelian about it
Mum!
-You're hopeless -I didn't agree to it. Mum insisted
You know how bossy Fatty Mama can be
Our salon offers slimming and bust-enhancement services
Fatty Mama and Sis are the exact opposites of what we sell!
Sis...
Sis, you're already here?
Mum says your salon is short-handed
Trust Fatty Mama to be so overbearing. She simply dumped you on me
Don't blame Mum. She's just concerned about me
Never mind, I'll look for another job
Sis, you know I'm the straight-talking sort
-I wasn't directing it at you -I know
To be honest, we're short-handed. I could do with your help
But...
Look at your outfit
We're no different from celebrities. Our image matters
Do you get it?
Mum, must I really wear them?
Of course! You'll be working at Keli's salon
You're as skinny as a beanpole. You're flat front and back
How could you ever attract customers to patronize the salon?
Stuff the two bags into them
Next, push whatever you've got upwards and forward
This way, you'll have a very good figure
You'll have ample chest and be a walking advertisement
Turn around
Show me. Remove your hands!
You're not doing the top justice!
This is how it should be
But it will invite many stares
That's the idea! It'll show others that the slimming package works
You can do with two more bags
But I'm already suffering here
More so for me. Would I go along with that wretched Keli...
if I didn't want to get back at those people?
I even have to defy my own conscience to repackage you and deceive others
Don't give Sam, Lan-jie and the rest a chance to mock at you...
for staying jobless
You must possess an excellent figure for the sake of this job, OK?
I can't breathe...
Just bear with it
Didn't Keli teach you the bust exercise? Show me
-It won't work for me -Just do it!
Rub them inwards
Rub them outwards
Bend forward and pat the left bust a few times
Pat the right bust a few times
Push the fats from the back to the front
-Push more! -I can't go any further
I'll give you a hand
Is it ready yet?
You're such a slowcoach
Eat, Mum
Mum, one spoonful of rice isn't enough
We're jobless. Be grateful that you get to eat a spoonful of rice
No! Only rice for you
I meant it when I said only one spoonful. Not a grain more!
But that grain of rice fell from the spoon
-So it's no longer yours -Mum, I'm already very thin
Thin is in
Keli's diet plan says one glass of skimmed milk for breakfast,
one egg for lunch and one spoonful of rice for dinner
Relax. It's a balanced diet. You will be fine
But I won't be full. I usually take at least a bowl of rice
What a nag! Don't you want to work for Keli?
Do you want to live off me?
The chicken is delicious
Sis, are you ready?
You're not that flat after all! But you're still not buxom enough
-Did you push as I told you? -Yes. But it's the maximum
You must have done it wrongly
I told you to push from the back to give you a fuller chest
What are you doing? That looks awful!
Stop scratching away. You're not an animal in the zoo
I don't know if it's the corset or the two silicon bags
-My skin feels very itchy -Bear with it
Stop scratching away. It looks awful
I'm already so skinny. Why must I still wear the corset?
You're thin no doubt. But you're flat
The corset gives you curves in the right places, that's why
But why must I go on a slimming diet?
There's nothing wrong with Sis' figure
What do you know?
Unless you find out for yourself what our customers go through,
you won't have a common topic with them,
let alone convince them about our slimming programme
So you must stick to the diet I've given you
Looking beautiful comes with a price
What's more, you're doing this for your job
No matter how tough the going is, stick to the slimming diet
Don't ruin my salon brand
Peixin, it's my Sis' first day here
Teach her how to use the machines and apply the products
Pay attention
Sis, since we have no customer now, let me show you our slimming products
You have to wear makeup on your job. Teach her how to apply makeup
But Mum did my makeup for me this morning
No wonder it's so awful! Remove it and redo your makeup
What?
Why are you in that outfit?
Keli says a beautician's image is important
We have to look attractive
-What are you looking at? -I wasn't looking at you
You'll only invite ogles from men. What kind of image is that?
Is it that bad?
What's wrong with the way you dress? Why must you wear this?
I won't wear this again
What kept you so late? You said working for your sis would be easy
-I've waited an hour for you -Sorry
It was my first day at work, that's why
You have to be at work at 4.30 am tomorrow
Xueliang and Keli can always give me a lift home
Also, we won't have to worry about being seen together
They'll tell your mum about us?
-They won't do that -Then what's the problem?
I just want to see you
Let's go for supper before I take you home
-I'm not eating. I'm not hungry -Where would you like to go then?
Let's go for a walk
What's wrong?
-I'm fine -Shall I take you to the doctor?
No need. It's just that I...
What is it?
Why did Keli insist you wear that outfit? You look fine as you are
Fancy controlling your diet when you're already so skinny
-Keli says... -It's my say now
Not eating?
It smells good
Have some noodles
Stop tempting me. I'm going home
All right. Sit down
What kind of a job is that? Quit. Let me provide for you
-Really? -Yes
You may eat with peace of mind now
Better not. I gave Keli and Mum my word. You eat
I'll watch you eat
Sis, are you OK?
I'm OK. I must have exerted myself when I did the wraps for the customers
So I'm feeling famished now. Where's Peixin?
She's got nettle rash on her arms. So I told her to see a doctor
You and I will have to work harder today
What did the doctor say?
-He said I'd be fine in two days -Go home and get some rest
What for? Even the doctor says she's fine
But her arms are covered in nettle rash
She won't do any massage. Sis and I can't copy by ourselves
She'll be able to help around here
-I have nothing to do at home anyway -Exactly!
Hi, Mrs Li. You're here for your slimming course, right?
Peixin isn't feeling well today. My sis will tend to you
Help her get changed. I'll be there shortly
Keli, can Sis survive on the morsels of food for every meal?
What do you know? That's how much I eat too
But you've always eaten very little
Kelian has a much bigger appetite. She won't be able to hold out
Hang on. Give me a massage first
Use more force
Hang on. I need to go to the Ladies urgently
Give me my glasses. Thanks
Are you OK?
You're on a diet now. Let me do the massage for her
You've tended to quite a few customers this morning
I'm fine. You're not feeling well yourself
-I'm fine -Really?
I'm fine. You go back to work
It's not tight enough. I want to lose weight faster
You're not using enough force. I want it real tight
That's the way to go. Use more force
Sis
Sis, what's wrong? Careful
She'd done a few body wraps consecutively and she hardly ate
Drink the instant 3-in-1 cereal beverage while it's hot
-I can't drink it -That's the way to go
One must persevere when one is on a diet. Don't give in to temptations
Once you're used to eating very little, you'll be fine
It's only a cup of cereal
What do you know? How come this stuff is still lying around?
You took a whole afternoon to do an inventory check?
I was about to put them back
You must have been at computer games. Have you fixed the bed?
-I'll go do it now -You won't move until I ask you to
Sis, are you all right?
I'm fine. Don't keep yelling at Xueliang
Never mind about him. You look very pale
You'd better go home and rest. I'll drive you home
I'll find my own way back. I'll go and get changed
Sis, I'd better drive you home
It's OK. You're busy here. I'll go home on my own
You're early today. Did you wait long for me?
-No. I only just got here -What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?
You didn't eat again?
I told you not to listen to Keli. How can a person go without food?
-Let's go for a bite -I don't want to eat
It's not good to starve yourself. Come on
-I don't want to eat -Be a good girl
I don't want to eat. I mustn't eat
-Why? -I really don't want to eat
Don't force me. I mustn't eat
Do you want your favourite satay and laksa?
-What about "ngoh hiong"? -You must persevere
-Fried chicken -Don't give in to temptation
-Fishball noodles -No
You cannot eat them
Only one egg a day. Don't ruin my salon brand
Don't tempt me!
Sis has fainted!
Sis, don't scare me
Do you still feel giddy after applying the medicated oil?
No. The glass of warm milk really helps
Massaging your fingers will make you feel better
Don't. We're not alone
How long do you intend to keep up this masquerade?
If I didn't ask Xueliang to catch up with you,
I'd never have guessed you're seeing Lion King, Fatty Mama's enemy
Sis, how long did you intend to keep this from us?
You must never tell Mum
Your mum sees me as her arch rival. Your sis is worried she'll be upset
So what? Don't be afraid of her
Lion King, do what we did - get my sis pregnant
-Stop bringing up the past -It's OK. We're family
If you truly love my sister, get her pregnant first
That way, Fatty Mama will have no grounds to object to you
Yes?
Are we really doing that?
But we agreed on it!
Dad, aren't you supposed to be at a wedding dinner?
-Your mum wanted to come back -What about Mum?
She was so angry that one of your aunts outshone her
She insisted on coming home even before the third dish was served
She's still fuming away in the room
But she wore an ensemble that cost well over $300
Surely she'd outshine Aunt?
But your aunt wore a gold chain that weighed two liang!
Your mum's half-a-liang gold chain paled in comparison
Dad, this is Mum's favourite barley with gingko nut. Give it to her
6Cs bought it?
Xiangxiang, if you want to make your mum happy, bring 6Cs home to see her
Dad, it's still early days. We'll talk about that another time
Big deal! Her chain merely weighed one liang
What I have here weigh at least three liang in all
Had I known, I'd have melted all my gold jewelry into one thick chain
Trust you women to compare your clothes, jewelry and sons-in-law
The list just goes on
That catty woman just went on bragging about her son-in-law,
saying he's a graduate and extolling him to the skies
I'd say he's not even 5'3" tall! Big deal!
Why get all upset?
Here, Xiangxiang bought you your favourite barley with gingko nut
The mere thought of that woman just kills all my appetite
What's there to be angry about?
Our future son-in-law is way better than her son-in-law!
Is Xiangxiang attached? Tell me!
How come only you knew about it?
Have you seen our son-in-law? What does he look like?
Is he at least 5'3" tall?
Most importantly, does he possess the 5Cs I look for?
I've not seen him myself. But I do know he's young and has 6Cs
-I even know that... -What? Tell me!
He bought you this dessert
My future son-in-law with 6Cs bought it. No wonder it's so delicious
Now I know why Xiangxiang has been coming home late
And she's been buying us food
Don't ask Xiangxiang about it. I promised her not to tell anyone
Ying, where are you going?
Thanks for reminding me. I'm going to ask Xiangxiang now
She'll be upset with me if you ask her now
How come I can't know about this?
Had she wanted to tell us about it, she'd have brought him home long ago
You won't get anything out of her
Fine, I shan't ask her then. I have my way of finding out
Morning!
Youtiao? Thanks! It's been a while since I had it
-Have you got tissue paper? -No
Let me get it for you
I'm here for a dental checkup
-Is this your first visit? -I used to go to the branch in Hougang
-Can I come here in future? -Sure. Where's your card?
-I forgot to bring it along -Please fill in your particulars
Dr Lin Xiangxiang has always been my dentist
But I'd like to see that male dentist who came in with Dr Lim
-He's Dr Khoo -Yes, yes. Dr Khoo!
I hear Dr Khoo is very capable
How old is he?
Auntie, what's wrong with your teeth?
You're so young! How old are you?
-I'm approaching 30 -What's your name?
Where did you graduate from?
-I'm Dr Khoo -That I know. What's your name?
I'll get the nurse to give you my namecard
The nurse tells me you're very capable
Auntie, lie down in the chair
Please open your mouth
Auntie, open your mouth wider
Auntie, I can't examine your teeth this way
It's hot from the oven. Here, eat it
Nice? I'll bring you more freshly-baked buns afterwards
I have to work
One bun won't take up too much of your time
I've got to go. Bye
Mum, what brings you here?
When it's time for me to show up, I will
I've also seen what I'm supposed to see
Mum, what have you seen?
Not only do I have a sharp tongue, I have sharp eyes too
Girls do get married one day. Don't be shy about it
-I know all about it -Mum, I...
I had a good look at him from all views possible
I must say you have good taste
He's so sweet to you. He even bought you snacks
-Mum, you don't object to us? -I can't be any happier
He's way better than that catty woman's son-in-law
Mum, you can accept us being together?
Silly girl, I'm not the one dating him. What matters is you like him
Ask him over to our place for dinner this Sunday, OK?
-OK -I'll be going
Remember to ask him over
Did either of us hear it wrongly?
It's true! My mum came to tell me personally
Really? This is great!
We can finally date in the open
Had I known, we wouldn't have to be so hush-hush about it
What gift should I bring to your place?
Don't bother. My house also has what you have here, remember?
There's one more thing. I don't know if I should bring it along
You mean Xiaojia?
You must bring her along. Xiaojia is your daughter
I want them to accept her
Old Man, pass me the oyster sauce
Check if the rice is cooked
Wait! I don't think the abalone is enough. Should I add one more can?
Two cans should be enough. The four of us won't be able to finish them
Come on, he has 6Cs
We should give him hospitality worthy of his 6Cs!
Get a few bottles of beer for our future son-in-law
Beer? I'll bring them up right away
You light up at the mention of 6Cs. Hurry up!
It must be our future son-in-law!
Uncle!
Girl, we're closed for today. Come again tomorrow
Bye
Uncle
What are you doing here? We didn't steal your things!
You're mistaken, Uncle. We specially came to call on you
-You're here! -He's 6Cs?!
What took you so long to get the beer?
-Look, the spread is ready -Your future son-in-law is here
He's early! I have to get changed
-Don't bother. He's coming up now -You should have told me
Who is she?
Auntie
What are you doing here? I didn't take your things
Why are you here again?
I came to call on you and Uncle
Xiangxiang, what's going on? How come it's him?!
Mum, it's him all right. You wanted me to invite him home
-He's 6Cs -Who is she then?
She's Zhengyu's 6th C - C for child
What?!
Auntie, here's something for you
No, thank you!
Are all the men dead? To think you'd go for a married man with a child!
Mum, they're already divorced
I don't care if he's a divorcee or what
But I won't hear of you seeing our enemy! Get out!
Mum, you said what matters is I like him
I didn't know it was this jerk!
Dad!
Dear, so what if you were mistaken? He's our guest after all. Take a seat
-No! -Mum, you told me to ask him over
If you want him, I'll give you a D
D for die! I'll die before your very eyes!
-Auntie... -Cut it out. You're not welcome here
Out!
-We'll call on you another day -Don't bother. Out!
Xiaojia, let's go
Mum
So you asked me over to eat these untouched leftovers
Just help yourself to them. There are more in the fridge
Lanying, your cooking has improved. The food is simply delicious
I heard you didn't eat a morsel last night
Come, have a bite. It's very nice
You don't look good. Are you so upset that you're ill?
All of them want me to "D" soon anyway. I'll fulfil their wish!
What is D?
Touch wood! Lanying, why do this to yourself?
You can easily stop them from seeing each other
Do what I do. I don't even let Kelian use the phone at home
Other than going to work, she's to be by my side at all times
How can I stop them? Their offices are so close to each other's!
That's simple. NTUC has so many dental clinics
Just get Xiangxiang to ask for a transfer elsewhere
-Why didn't I think of that? -You're stupid, that's why
Aunt
Dad, Mum, I'm going to work
Wait! I want you to apply for a transfer right away
Ask for the furthest place possible
-Why? -Don't you get it?
I don't want you to work in the same place as that jerk!
You don't run Denticare, do you?
Do it right away! Start work at a new place tomorrow
You did the right thing. Children should submit to their parents
Rest assured I'm behind you
Who's eating this stuff?
Why aren't you at work? What's wrong?
Are you ill? Did you see the doctor?
-I just did -What did the doctor say?
What are you eating?
Preserved plums? You said you were not feeling well
There you were vomiting away. And now, you're having preserved plums
Are you...
Are you?!
No?
Out with it. Yes or no?
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