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Episode 246
From the time Oshin met Kawabe Michiko,
the girl Hitoshi intended to marry, and her father,
she did not like either of them.
- I'm back! - Welcome home!
Sorry, I had to have coffee with Michiko and her father.
Did they leave all right?
Yes. Thanks for all your help today.
They complimented your cooking.
I just put together something simple.
Isn't he a generous man?
He's got good business sense, too.
I guess that's how he got to be such a big manufacturer of clothing.
With him on our side, we have nothing to fear!
You're too naive.
He means to take over this business.
He's out to take us for everything we've got!
But, Mother...
He's taking me lightly because I'm a woman.
I won't let him take advantage of me!
You're being biased.
What are you talking about?
Whose store does he think this is anyway?
I won't let him have his way.
That's no way to talk.
He's been researching this self- service concept for a long time!
He's just trying to help us out.
You're taking it all wrong. Something is wrong with you.
I can do it on my own!
It's a completely new concept in Japan.
We need somebody to teach us.
I'd rather not have anybody interfering.
Don't start talking like that now!
I don't intend to oppose your marriage to Michiko.
It's your future wife we're talking about.
Besides, parents don't have much of a say nowadays.
This Tanokura Store is mine. I won't allow anyone to interfere.
You'd better remember that!
Hitoshi...
Try to understand how she feels.
It used to be just the two of you running this business.
Now there's going to be a third person.
It's hard for her to accept that.
No matter how wonderful a person she may be.
That's human nature.
I'd be resentful too, if I were in her shoes.
And her father is trying to horn in on our business.
Because she'd struggled herself,
I thought Mother would be forgiving of others,
but I guess not when her own son is involved.
I used to think that my mother
would take kindly to any woman I chose as my bride.
This was only the first meeting.
Mother will get used to Michiko soon.
It sure isn't easy taking a wife...
Michiko is having a hard time, too.
You'll have to keep the peace between Mother and Michiko.
Maybe I should have let her pick a wife for me.
Are you ready to give Michiko up?
No...
Then you'll have to work harder at making everything work smoothly.
Let Mother do what she wants with the store.
Mother...
- I'm taking the day off. - Where are you going?
I've written down the purchases we need.
I'll be back by evening, but don't be alarmed if I'm late.
Take care.
Did she tell you where she is going?
No.
Do you have any idea?
[Namiki]
Hello...
- Hello, Oshin! - It's been so long.
My husband and I always talk about you.
Please, come inside. He'll be so happy to see you.
Oshin is here.
I'm glad to see you are looking so well.
You, too.
We were just going to have some tea.
Please join us.
That was delicious tea.
You live here in such quiet surroundings.
Compared to my hectic life.
I let my managers run the store for me.
Kota has had a rough time of it in his youth.
I just want him to relax now.
Oshin has been through a lot, too.
We both lived through some tough times.
I no longer have to manage my store.
I'm still in the midst of turmoil.
I have some lobster and abalone caught fresh this morning.
I know Kota likes them very much.
Thank you.
Ohisa used to give us fresh seafood when we'd go to visit her.
Now that she's gone,
we don't even go to the seashore anymore.
Thank you for bringing us memories of her.
Please enjoy some sake with Oshin tonight.
Please enjoy your stay.
You seem very happy.
I don't know if you'd call this happiness...
I never want to be that busy again.
I envy you.
I don't know when I'll be able to enjoy life as you do.
Aren't you the happiest when you have hardships to overcome?
I've come to you again for some help...
You are the only one
I can really feel comfortable with at times like these.
What can I do for you?
Are you aware of the self-service concept in retail?
Yes.
It comes with the convenience
of using cash registers and things like that.
Are you thinking of getting into that?
My son is very interested, but it will cost money.
I'm not sure if it's worth the investment.
If I were younger, I'd have done it, too.
Your location is perfect.
You really think so?
I've looked into it.
I'd say you meet all the qualifications for success.
I'm surprised...
You still have a lot of ambition.
I'm a little afraid.
We're not in any dire need for food or money.
But I will do it.
I've seen businesses slip away from me before.
Even if I should fail again this time,
I will just start over from scratch.
You haven't changed...
I just came from the bank, and they are willing
to make me a loan using my land as collateral
if I can get a guarantor to sign for me.
It's a large sum of money,
so they need a creditable person as my guarantor.
I'd like to ask you to be my guarantor...
I'll be glad to help you in any way I can.
Thank you very much.
I'm always coming to you for help when I'm in trouble...
Won't you ever have peace in your life?
It can't be helped...
This will be my last big project.
I know you're busy, so take care of yourself.
Would you like some tea and rice?
No. I've had plenty to eat.
Where did you eat?
Did you make kasu-zuke with all the amadai?
What are you talking about?
Where were you all this time?
We were all worried, and had to do your share of work!
It's about the money to build our new store.
The bank will give us a loan!
Tell Mr. Kawabe that it's already set.
We'll design and build the store ourselves.
So tell him we won't be needing his help.
What's going on?
Why ask for his help when we can do everything right here on our own?
You agreed to let Mr. Kawabe help!
We can't cancel out... It's too late!
I didn't know about the bank loan then.
Mother!
This is my store.
I don't want any help from anyone!
Delicious...
Translation: UTB Channel
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