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Episode 154
What are you doing?!
I'm washing rice.
Don't do that.
I will make the rice, and we'll have you eat with us.
I told you. We'll be cooking separately.
I will come for the miso and shoyu* (soy sauce) later.
Why do we have to cook separately? It'll just be twice the trouble.
I don't have to listen to you.
But...
I don't want Oshin to feel uncomfortable being around you two.
Besides, you won't feed us anything good.
I'm sure it will be better for you, too.
Good morning.
I'll persevere no matter what.
So don't make it any worse between you and my brother's family.
Don't you worry. This is your house!
You just take it easy here. You've had a tough time...
And now you're home with your mother.
I can't just be here and do nothing.
If I can't help in the fields here,
I guess I'd better look for work elsewhere.
You will take Yuu and go off to work?
I suppose you could work as a maid, or get a job in the textile plant.
But you can't get a live-in-job with Yuu.
I know that...
If you would watch Yuu for me, I could go and get a job in town.
I can't just be here doing nothing...
I don't mind taking care of Yuu,
but at his age, a child needs his mother with him.
I feel sorry for Yuu.
You'll be home just babysitting?
Eat and sleep... What a life!
Tora does the same.
She has two kids to take care of.
I used to take you and Haru to the fields to work when I was her age.
- Please, stop. - I can't keep quit,
when your brother insinuates that you don't do anything.
Your wife Tora is worthless.
Put her to work then you can say something about Oshin.
Is that you Oshin?
It is you, Oshin!
Oriki!
I heard you were back. I didn't believe it.
I was meaning to come to see you.
I'm so glad to see you're well.
So that's what happened?
I used to read your letters to your mother.
So I thought all was going well for you in Saga.
The Kaga-ya people all thought you were doing well in Saga, too.
How are they?
They are fine. Even the old mistress.
But Mrs. Okayo refuses to let her adoptive husband into the house,
since he had a child by his lover.
I can't blame her for feeling that way.
The old mistress is worried that Kaga-ya has no heir.
Mrs. Okayo is a strong-willed person, too.
You should go and see them all!
I'm sure they will be happy to see you.
I don't want them to know I'm back.
I don't want them to worry about me.
Oh, come on!
I don't want to see them yet...
I'll wait until I'm in better spirits.
I understand... Things have changed here, too.
I thought I understood all that, but...
I still need to find a job.
Do you know of any jobs I could do with a child at my side?
I could do farm labor with Yuu at my side.
All I want is 10 or 20 sen a day, or some rice.
I could even be paid in vegetables.
Just enough for Yuu and I to eat.
Even your own family members can be cold,
after all you've done for them.
I'd appreciate your help.
Don't worry. I'll ask around.
It's better working for others than helping your brother in his fields.
At least you will have something to show for it.
Isn't that Yuu?
You'd better watch your boy. He took candy away from my son!
He's a thief!
Let's go, Sadakichi.
Why didn't you give Yuu candy, too?
You can't give candy to one and not the other!
I'll find you a good job.
Otora, come here!
- What's the matter? - Oriki told me what happened.
She can't get away with what she did!
What has she done?
She only gave candy to her son and punished Yuu for wanting some, too.
It was just two kids fighting.
The boys are the same age. She needs to be fair!
Never mind.
No. It may be trivial to you, but not to your son.
I'll have to speak up for Yuu's sake.
- You want something? - You...
It's nothing.
Mother, don't!
Mother!
Please, don't cause waves for Yuu and me!
You don't have to feel small here.
It would only make it harder for me to stay here!
That Tora... She controls all the money in the family!
I will get a job, and things will be better.
Oriki says she'll find me a job.
Then I can buy Yuu his own candy.
We can't depend on Otora, or my brother.
Mother!
Don't...!
I'll sell rice and buy Yuu some candy.
No, don't! What will my brother say?!
I helped grow this rice, too!
Never mind the candy!
It's not just the candy. I've never asked for anything.
I have never demanded things for myself.
But if they're going to deny things to you and your son,
I will buy you whatever you want!
Here you go, Yuu.
Some candy and lots of goodies for you.
I even got you a kimono and some sugar.
You don't have to go to Tora for anything.
I have some dried fish, too. I'll make some tonight.
We don't need all this...
Boys need fish to grow. Not just vegetables.
Don't worry. I never said anything before.
Tora does this for herself all the time.
She has no right to complain.
Shoji!
What do you think you're doing? Putting a lock on.
I'm missing rice and beans. I think someone is stealing.
I took them to use for myself!
- No need to do that. - It's best to be careful.
Otora has a key, so ask her for things you need.
You resent doing things for Oshin that much?
The food here is for our family to survive on.
Even you can't just do as you please.
That would put all of us in danger.
You don't seem to understand that.
Shoji!
This is rice and barley for tomorrow.
Of course. Shoji needs to eat more. He's a man.
We all have to make the food last until the next harvest,
and that's six months away.
That Shoji... He lets that woman run his life!
It was a mistake for me to have come back.
I will get a job. That will solve everything.
I'm sorry. I have never been able to help you.
Nonsense!
Just having you here gives me strength.
Don't worry... I don't mind working.
Through Oriki's efforts,
Oshin was soon able to get a job at a neighboring farm.
Translation: UTB Channel
Thanks to Avallac'h and XrayMind at D-Addicts.