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Episode 250
Oshin had decided to expand her small existing store
into a large self-service retail business,
and she was doing all the planning herself.
Of course, she wasn't sure if the new store would succeed.
In the 1950s, these concepts were still new in Japan,
so it was a big risk and she had her doubts.
But Oshin had things that kept her mind occupied
other than the new store.
It concerned Hitoshi's wedding plans.
Welcome home.
Where is Hitoshi?
I don't think he's feeling well.
He is still in bed?
I can unload by myself. Go on and have your breakfast.
He's just upset. That's all.
Hitoshi and Michiko were already going ahead
with their plans to buy a house,
but you came along and put a damper on that idea.
I'm not being unreasonable. A bride has to live
with the groom's family when we run our own business.
A merchant's wife has to be able
to mind the store as well as the household.
Mr. Kawabe should know that.
He shouldn't have gone ahead and bought them that house!
Nowadays, most newly married couples live in their own house.
That is expected.
I don't care. I'll follow the old way!
Once the new store opens,
we will need all the help we can get.
Young brides have to help, too.
If she doesn't like it, then forget about marriage!
Please fix me something, too. I'm starving, so I can't sleep.
You went to bed without eating last night.
You don't work, yet you still get hungry?
Leave him be.
Go and change. No eating in your pajamas.
Yeah...
I will give up on marrying Michiko.
You win!
I don't want to have to give up on you and our store
just to marry Michiko.
If you throw me out,
I will have to become an adoptive husband with Michiko's family.
I don't want that!
I'll find someone who is willing to live here with us and work hard.
Hitoshi...
And you call yourself a man?
If you really love Michiko,
have the courage to convince her to live here with us.
I'm sick of all this!
You never liked Kawabe to begin with...
Given that fact, how could this marriage work?
I don't want to be caught in the middle.
It's better if we just call it off.
We can run the new store without Mr. Kawabe's help anyway,
so let's just do it.
Good morning!
Good morning. Thanks for coming in.
Mr. Kawabe is here.
Shall we show him in here?
Have him wait for me out in the store.
- I'll be right there. - Okay.
What is he doing here?
He's probably here to complain to me...
Tell him I'm out. You handle it!
I was just out looking at the construction.
It seems to be going well.
Thank you.
I'm sorry for coming over so early,
but I thought I'd better take care of this.
Michiko. Come in here.
- Good morning. - You came, too?
I'm sorry for the way I acted yesterday.
No. It's my fault.
We have come to you with our answer.
We sure had some trouble last night!
Where is Hitoshi?
He is out right now.
He isn't here?
You can just tell his mother.
- Please come inside. - Thank you.
I know your daughter is very precious to you,
and I know you have your expectations.
I asked Michiko to come live with us
because of our situation.
And I'm sure you're both upset about it.
But we are at a very crucial stage
with our new store about to open and all.
That's why we need the help of every family member.
I agree with you completely. It's as you say.
Young people today just want things easy.
And like a fool,
I let my daughter talk me into buying them a house.
My wife had a very hard time with my mother.
She was a very strong woman.
My wife used to cry everyday. Because of that,
my wife wanted us to move into a house of our own,
I was caught in the middle.
People of our generation have all gone through the same experience.
I suffered under my mother-in-law, too.
You, too?
Yes. That's why I don't want my daughter
to marry a man whose mother lives with him.
Now I'm here demanding that my son's wife come live with us.
But in business, it's a necessity.
I understand that very well.
I think Michiko realizes now that if she wants to marry Hitoshi,
she has to live here with you.
My wife and I have no objections whatsoever.
- Well, then... - It's all right!
She is spoiled,
and I'm sure she will cause you a lot of problems,
but please overlook her faults.
If she is really willing to live with us, I'm very happy.
I know she's precious to you,
and I'll do my very best to look after her.
I never want to do to her what my mother-in-law did to me.
I feel safe and confident in putting Michiko
under your supervision and care.
She is not worthy, but please take good care of her.
Thank you. I feel much better now.
Hitoshi.
Mr. Kawabe and Michiko have agreed
that she should live here with us.
No. You're not supposed to be here now.
I forgot.
Go out the window and climb down outside.
- I'll get your shoes. - Thanks.
I'm so relieved...
Let's do it this way...
Have their quarters built right away,
then we can have the wedding and reception,
and they can move in before the new store opens.
I'll discuss it with Hitoshi as soon as he gets home.
I'm home.
Oh, you're both here?
What brings you here so early?
It's about Michiko living here with your family...
You can have it Japanese or Western style,
so just tell the builders what you want.
This will be your castle.
So I really have to live here?
Thanks for deciding to do this.
I surprised myself. I guess I really love you.
You'd better be good to me.
You'll be the only one here I can count on.
I know that.
If you don't protect me, I will just return home.
Don't worry. Mother and Hatsuko are really nice.
They won't give you a hard time.
I won't let them pick on me.
Brides don't just have to take it or cry about it.
Those days are over!
I have to go out to get my vegetables now.
Since I don't get to come here that often,
I have one more thing on my mind.
It's about the wedding and the reception.
I haven't gotten around to that yet.
This construction is costing me a lot of money.
I had planned on having a very small gathering.
I'd like to be able to handle it all.
I have many people I must invite,
so we can't just have a small wedding.
I know you have many business associates,
but since Michiko is going to be our bride,
I feel we should be the ones to decide.
Yes, I know that,
but just so that I can save face with my people.
I asked the builders to put in a small kitchen upstairs,
for making snacks and other light meals.
We were just talking about the wedding.
Michiko told me it's going to be in Nagoya.
All my friends are there, and this little town
has no hall big enough to fit everyone.
That's right.
We don't care if it's Nagoya, do we?
We don't have any relatives or friends
in this town that we have to invite.
Please go ahead and make all the plans.
Where are you going?
She's going out to get her vegetables.
I'm hungry, and Hitoshi hasn't eaten either.
Take us somewhere.
You missed breakfast,
so I've made you something to eat.
Thanks.
It sure is tough bringing two families together...
Translation: UTB Channel
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