Tiger Mom (虎妈猫爸)

Episode 6

You don't have to say a word.

I already understand.

You're just telling me that

Qian Qian is your daughter and you're her mother.

You call the shots and we have no say in it!

Mom!

Haven't you always wanted her to be a princess?

Don't you want her to be elegant?

Are you willing to let her walk through that messy market to school every day?

Do you want her to see the killing of chickens and fish with blood and filth?

Would you want delinquents whistle at her?

Mom, that's just what Sheng Nan thinks.

- She will reconsider it and change... - I won't, Mom.

I must have her attend First Elementary.

Sure, I've also made up my mind.

Come here with me.

From this day on

I plan to hand this family to you.

- This is my asset. - What are you doing, Mom?

In this box are my and his dad's wages cards.

- This is our savings. - Mom, that's not what I mean!

I'll let you take charge of the family, okay?

From now on, I'll never go against you!

Mom, that's not what I mean!

Don't call me Mom!

You have all the right ideas.

No one dares to be your mom.

Qian Qian, let's go! Come with me!

- Mom, you... - Mom!

You're playing this by ear? Seriously...

She's switched off her phone.

It's all because of you!

You went overboard today!

Yes, this is all my fault!

This is entirely my fault, okay?

Your wife is a heartless shrew!

Why don't you ever blame her instead?

- What has she done? - What has she done?

She comes up with an idea today and then another tomorrow.

She's destroyed a proper family!

- She's sick of living? - Stop it.

If so, tell her

that my granddaughter still has me!

Qian Qian is sleeping!

What? Did I get any sleep?

Why don't you tell her that?

Supervisor Bi, Director Cao asked me to inform you that

the PR unit will be in charge of the annual sale this year.

The marketing unit is to assist us.

Please look out for us.

Th marketing unit has always been in charge of the annual sale.

The other units assist us.

When did that swap around?

This is Director Cao's orders.

I'm just following his orders and passing on his message to you.

I'll leave you to your work. I'm off.

Come here.

I have something to say to you.

Huang Li, using your strengths to hide your weaknesses is good.

But if you go overboard there's a downside to it.

You're using your youth and beauty to take over someone's position.

Years later, younger and prettier girls will do the same to you.

I managed to get to this position in my thirties married with a child

because I know I can make use of some of my strengths but not some others.

Thanks for your teaching.

You're welcome. I'm just reminding my junior.

Is she crazy? Postpone school for one year?

Only your wife would come up with that idea.

It's such a headache.

What's worse is that my years of efforts in maintaining

the good relationship between my wife and mother has gone down the drain.

They got into a fight?

Almost.

My family tried to talk sense into her and persuade her with affection.

She was stubborn, and insisted on postponing school admission.

Buddy, your wife is truly something. Seriously.

- Dad? - Yes.

What's your opinion on Qian Qian attending key schools?

Dad, even you know about this matter?

Dad, how are you feeling recently?

I remember that I bought you some pills to lower blood pressure.

- Have you finished them? - Don't avoid the topic!

As long as it involves education

my family is very experienced.

We can't just do what your family wants!

- Hello? - A child's foundation is important.

Hello? Dad! I've got poor signal.

I can't hear you.

I'll call you back when the signal is stronger.

Dad, that's it. Bye.

What is that about? I was wrong.

You're the one who's quite something.

If you have such a father-in-law, you'll get my skills too.

My father-in-law is nowhere in sight yet.

Where's your father-in-law?

Let me tell you then.

Look at how things are now.

Your daughter-in-law needs to be taught a lesson.

I feel angry for you.

You mustn't get mad.

I can't be responsible for that.

Listen to yourself.

She didn't scold you?

Who is she to scold me?

Are you hard of hearing?

I told you that we didn't argue.

Why would we argue?

Seriously, you don't get along with your daughter-in-law

so you assume that everyone is like you.

You exaggerate everything.

Sun Ya Xian, mind your words!

I'm just concerned about you!

Fine, listen up.

How is this any of my business?

You're so ungrateful.

What brings you here?

There's a cafe with very good cakes.

- I'll take you there. - Me? Now?

Coffee for me?

- Let's go. - Really?

Goodbye.

Goodbye, Auntie Pei.

- Don't be mad. - What's going on?

It's just an act. How fake is that?

Here is your water.

Enjoy.

Go on, tell me why you came to see me.

Mom, I...

I'll be honest with you.

I've wanted Qian Qian to attend key schools.

I don't want to let her down.

But to be frank, I don't want to let myself down.

That's how I am.

It's either that I don't do it or I do the best at it.

Even if my ability is limited

I'll do my best not to have any regrets.

It's unfair to your child that you're such an overachiever.

But Mom, I don't think so.

I'll give you an example that you can relate to.

I'm never willing to say this to outsiders.

It's me and my brother.

I'm the first child.

After I was born, my dad put all his hopes on me.

He managed me as if we're in an army.

Sometimes, my mom would shield me from my dad's beating when she couldn't bear it.

My dad could beat us both.

The way your father treated you...

That's too cruel.

But now, I'm very grateful to him.

I'm grateful to him for being so strict to me.

That allowed me to leave a small town

to come to a big city.

I get to be educated and change my destiny.

What about my brother?

When he was born, my mom didn't want him to suffer like I did.

Whenever my dad scolded him

she would cry and kick up a fuss.

If my dad even laid a finger on him

my mom would take him to her parents' home.

After some time, my dad gave up. He just didn't care anymore.

Now, my brother didn't even make it to university.

He has nothing to do all day long and roams around.

I understand why your brother is the way he is now.

But I'd also like to tell you

that I raised two children.

I never once disciplined them when they were young

but they still grew up to be outstanding.

But Mom, think back to those days.

Have you done anything that you regret or felt that you let them down?

Sheng Nan, it's great if we could all do things as we planned in life.

But what I'd like you to know

is that most of the times in life, it is usually uneventful.

It's impossible not to have had any regrets at all.

But Mom, I'd like to treat Qian Qian without any regrets.

Although I know that is difficult

think about this. As a mother

we want the best for our children and give them all the love we have.

I ask so much of myself in my life and career.

How can I just settle for less as a mother?

Qian Qian is still young now.

I'm afraid that she might ask me when she's grown up

'Mom, why didn't you let me attend a good school then?'

'Why didn't you provide me with a good environment?'

Aren't you overthinking?

Of course, when Qian Qian was born

I did say that

as long as Qian Qian is happy

I won't ask for anything else.

She Doesn't have to be the smartest

or the most capable one.

But I don't want her to turn bad because of me.

I'll give you an example.

We have a new employee who was born in the 1990s.

AlthouGh she can't represent all those born in the 90s

she truly is someone who will do anythIng to get what she wants.

I really don't know what competition awaits Qian Qian when she grows up

or what sort of elimination.

We have to get her geared up now.

Mom, I'm really pouring my heart out to you.