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Episode 138
It doesn't matter when somebody bathes,
or who eats what, does it?
I don't like the way my mother spoils Atsuko!
She should take better care of you!
You are pregnant just like Atsuko.
A son's wife is just a stranger.
I'm not her real daughter, so it's only natural.
It's human nature...
No matter how much she hates you,
the baby you are carrying is innocent!
It's her grandchild!
But she prefers the one being carried by Atsuko.
Don't fight with your mother over me.
I just want to have my baby here, that's all.
I want Atsuko's and my baby to be both well and healthy,
and that will dispel the superstition.
Maybe she'll give me credit for working hard, too.
That's the only way I will ever get accepted.
And I'll persevere until then!
I don't want to cause trouble for anyone.
So please cooperate.
That's no way to be!
I know you're just trying to protect me.
But I will end up getting treated worse
if you try to protect me, and fight with your mother.
If I don't protect you, who will?
You may think you are protecting me,
but it's not that easy.
With Atsuko here, there's bound to be more trouble.
But please don't say anything.
You want me to just keep quiet?
The more you speak up for me, the worse things get!
I understand.
I'm just nothing but trouble for the Tanokura family,
and I can't even protect my own wife.
- Ryuzo... - I know...
They all look down on me... And you talk down to me, too.
That's not why I'm telling you all this.
Never mind. I'll never say another word.
I'll try to get along with my mother and brother.
You're a strong woman...
You don't have to depend on me.
You can make it on your own.
I'm sorry...
You should be eating already, too. If you wait until we finish,
you don't know when you'll be able to eat.
I'm sure Oshin and Otsugi are hungry, too.
Otsugi is watching the children, and Oshin is washing diapers.
I thought Oshin planted rice all day?
Go on, and feed her!
Oshin works hard. I'm happy to have her.
You wouldn't know she was from Tokyo.
She is the daughter of a poor sharecropper!
My sister is no match for her.
Atsuko is a Tanokura!
I don't need her working like a sharecropper.
I sure don't want her being made to work.
So she'll be staying here?
Of course, I don't want her to miscarry her baby!
Want more?
Eat lots or you won't have a healthy baby.
Give my fish to Oshin. She needs nourishment.
If you don't want it, I'll give it to Atsuko.
We can't show favoritism to our sons' wives.
We didn't treat Tsuneko any differently when she was pregnant.
It's time to eat.
Okay.
And there was a letter for you.
Thank you.
I hope all is well with you. We are all fine here.
Oriki is writing this letter for me, and she is fine, too.
I'm glad to hear that you're with child again.
I can't be there to help you,
but I'm glad to hear that everyone there is very nice.
I wish I could send you something,
but since your brother takes care of me now,
I can't do as I please. Forgive me.
I'm only able to send you some diapers
that I sewed from old kimono. You can never have enough diapers.
I'll send them to you soon.
I've sewn a couple of swaddling clothes for the baby.
I'm sure the family there has provided them already,
but please accept them as a present from me.
Remember to eat well.
A hard-working woman has an easier time giving birth.
- Good morning. - Morning.
It's raining today. Take the day off.
Yes, but I do have other chores.
I understand, but...
Have you had a midwife check you?
There is one coming today to have a look at Atsuko.
Have her examine you, too.
It's Atsuko's first time, but it's my second.
I know I'm all right.
But it's different with each baby.
Okiyo!
What is it? You'll wake up the kids!
Have Oshin examined by the midwife today.
She doesn't have to work today.
She has other chores to tend to!
Atsuko loafs all day long. Oshin needs rest, too.
The baby is growing. It's hard for her.
When it gets difficult, just take the day off.
It's a wife's duty to give birth to a good, healthy baby.
Do as I say, Okiyo.
Thank you for breakfast.
Your father sure is a problem...
He thinks having a baby is so hard.
I have had children myself, but a wife has to keep working.
He talks as if I'm making Oshin work too hard.
It's all going to Oshin's head.
She's not like Atsuko.
She is a wife belonging to another family.
I can't treat her like our own. It's the same for the midwife, too.
The village's midwife is good enough for Oshin!
Tsuneko and I only used the village's midwife ourselves.
I don't know what Oshin thinks...
But I want you to speak to her about it.
Explain the difference!
She is your wife, so you keep her in line.
She will just let it go to her head.
- Oshin. - Yes?
This came from your mother in Yamagata.
I opened it, and it contains diapers and swaddling clothes.
The letter asks me to take good care of you.
Your mother expects me to get you a midwife?
Thank you for the package.
What is she writing about me to her mother?
Why isn't her mother willing to take her in?
We will get you the village midwife.
I can't go against my mother.
Oshin felt badly that people's kindness towards her
always got turned around by Okiyo and used against her.
Unable to rely on Ryuzo, Fuji's motherly kindness
was felt by Oshin when she needed it most.
Oshin knew she had to persevere...
Translation: UTB Channel
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