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Episode 249
[Under Construction]
Construction for the new Tanokura Store was under way.
Oshin was still selling fish and produce out of her old store,
and was also busy studying
how to operate a self-service retail business.
Did you go out to take orders?
Your son told me we wouldn't be going out to take orders
once the new store opens, so there's no need to go.
Welcome home. How did the seminar go?
Why did you stop taking outside orders?
You promised to carry on as usual
while we wait for the new store to be completed!
We're shorthanded. Besides, there's no profit in it.
You're all worthless!
This is what happens when I leave the house!
I was planning to go
and explain the changes to all our regular customers.
That would help advertise our new store, too.
Hitoshi is no longer just a boy.
He has his own ideas about the business.
Listen to his opinions and stop complaining.
He does things that make me complain!
While you were gone, he went out each morning
to buy the fish and produce for the store,
and he's been running the store just fine.
He says he picked a bride suitable for our new store.
I think Hitoshi misses having a father...
He's counting on Michiko's father
to be a strong backer for our new self-service store.
Who needs a backer like that!
Don't talk like that. We should all help one another.
Don't let Hitoshi be caught in the middle between the two of you.
We might need Michiko's family's help one day.
I know.
I'll let Mr. Kawabe sell his products in our new store.
Hitoshi has won you over to his side!
Nozomi is worried about your stubbornness, too.
About the wedding...
I think it's best if it takes place
before the store's grand opening.
Hitoshi asked you to tell me that?
I thought it might be best, too.
So he's really going to marry that girl?
It's not as if there aren't any other women...
Don't say that!
I don't really care when the wedding is.
Please be good to Michiko.
She's used to being pampered at home,
and now she will be living with us.
She must be very nervous about it.
I suppose so...
- Hello. - Come in.
How was Tokyo?
I realized now how much work
it's going to take to run this new business.
Just learning to operate the cash register is a lot of work.
I'm sure it is.
I wanted to ask you about the sales area upstairs.
What upstairs sales area?
Didn't you change plans to build a sales area
where your son and his wife were going to live?
I've made no such changes.
That's strange...
Your son talked to me about it while you were away.
I thought it was your idea...
This man sells foreign-made foods.
Michiko's father says he can help us out.
He can sell his products to us cheaper than any other place.
Mr. Kawabe and I go back a long way.
We'll call you once the construction is done.
Thank you for coming.
- Mother. - I need to talk to you!
I'll come back again once you're settled.
I'm sorry. Give my regards to Mr. Kawabe.
That's no way to treat someone
that my future father-in-law sent over!
You want the upstairs to be another sales area?
Yes, the more space we have the better.
You're supposed to live up there with your wife!
We found another house to live in.
It's a little far from here...
But we couldn't find anything else.
Is this what Michiko wants?
No, I think it's for the best, too.
Living together can cause a lot of problems.
Mr. Kawabe is buying us the house.
Have Michiko come see me tomorrow.
What for?
She's going to be marrying into this family.
There are things I must talk to her about!
- What's the emergency? - Sorry.
Why don't you ever come up to Nagoya to see me?
We can't really relax meeting like this.
I'm too busy with the construction and all.
Then let's go somewhere quiet to talk.
My mother is waiting...
- Your mother? - Yeah.
You sent for me to see your mother?
You two don't know each other very well yet.
I can't blame her for wanting to talk to you
before we get married.
Why didn't you tell me that over the phone?
Don't spring these surprises on me!
Just listen to her quietly, then she'll be happy.
- Thank you for coming. - Michiko took time off
from her schedule because you sent for her.
I'm sorry.
It's because I heard that you two will be living apart from us.
I have things to tell you.
First of all, I'm against the idea of living apart.
I won't allow it.
I know it's common nowadays for young couples to be on their own,
and if Hitoshi were an office worker, that would be fine.
But you're to be the young mistress of a retail business,
so you have to live where you do your business.
That way, you're always on hand to help out at the store, too.
So you have to live here. Isn't that so?
I wouldn't count on you if we had a large number of employees.
But we're starting this business with loans to repay,
so we need the help of every family member.
Hatsuko has been keeping house for us all this time,
but I expect you to be taking over her job here.
You'll be the new wife here at the Tanokura Store.
It's too late!
We have already paid for the new house.
If Michiko plans on being a member of the Tanokura family,
I want her living here.
The store will belong to you two.
If you don't like the idea, you have no right to marry my son.
Mother...
If you refuse to live with us,
I certainly won't force you to marry my son.
- Excuse me. - Wait, Michiko.
Mother!
Michiko!
You were so harsh on her. What if this causes a breakup?
It's best to let one's wishes be known.
We don't want trouble after they're already married.
But...
If this should cause a breakup,
then she's not the right one for Hitoshi.
But Hitoshi...
He's letting that girl lead him around.
If he wants to leave, let him!
Mother!
It's best to say all these things before they get married.
Otherwise, we will all have troubles later.
And if she insists on marrying Hitoshi,
she'll come knowing what to expect.
How dare she treat my daughter like that!
Just forget about this marriage!
You couldn't possibly live with a mother-in-law like that.
She'll nag you to death!
It's no laughing matter!
What Mrs. Tanokura says, does make sense.
It's only natural that the young owner
and his wife live where their store is located.
Dear!
If you don't want to do that, then forget about marrying Hitoshi!
That's irresponsible!
This whole marriage thing is your idea,
and it's you who's going to have to deal with this mother-in-law!
Please talk to Mrs. Tanokura.
Tell her that I don't want to live with her.
If you don't want to live with her, don't marry Hitoshi.
I want to marry him!
Then live in their house!
Father!
The Tanokuras are taking
a big gambling on this new store of theirs,
and if you want to marry into the family,
it's your duty as their bride to live there!
If I were Oshin, I'd want his son's wife to be like that, too.
If you don't fit the bill, don't marry.
Whose side are you on...?
I'm thinking of what's best for you.
I've had trouble with that Mrs. Tanokura,
but she's got some guts!
Young people dominate their parents today.
Yet she has the courage to tell Michiko off!
You will never be able to handle her.
Forget the whole thing!
Dinner is ready.
Hitoshi!
Leave him be.
Marriage sure isn't an easy thing...
If only Yuu were still alive, then there would be no trouble.
Mother.
Oshin felt certain that Hitoshi would leave the house.
For him to do so wouldn't be a shameful thing as a man in love.
She would even respect him for it.
But how would she run the new store all alone?
Translation: UTB Channel
Thanks to Avallac'h and XrayMind at D-Addicts.