Tiger Mom (虎妈猫爸)

Episode 16

She won't let me near that child at all!

Mom! Shush...

That's a wrong note.

Let's start from where you made the mistake.

All you know is shushing me!

Is everything that I do in your house wrong?

- No... - How hot is it now?

I bought an ice popsicle and held it until it melted!

She wouldn't let her eat it!

Tell her that when I was in charge what would you dare to do to me?

When you made mistakes in school, you fled when you saw me.

Now that I see her I have to flee!

What is this about?

Why am I so unpopular in your home?

If it weren't for my granddaughter why would I bear with such disrespect?

- Go away. - All right, don't be angry.

Mom, Sheng Nan is just too eager to do well.

She's eager to do well?

What was she doing when I was eager to do well?

She was still in her diapers back at her family home, feeding on milk!

That's right, Mom. You shouldn't bother to argue with her.

That's lowering yourself to her level. Right?

Don't hold this against her.

A great person is broadminded.

All right now... Don't be mad.

Great lady, please don't be mad.

That popsicle... If Qian Qian can't have it, I will.

Do you still have any left?

They are in the fridge. Go and get me one.

That's right. Have a popsicle to cool down.

You're so annoying. Bootlicker.

Wifey... My mom has been here for days.

She doesn't even get an hour with Qian Qian alone.

Her grandchild is right before her eyes but she can't hug or kiss her.

My mom seems to be upset about it?

Did I stop her from hugging Qian Qian? I didn't.

I have no objection to how you discipline our child.

I agree with you a hundred percent.

But why do you think an old lady like her came all the way here?

She just wants to spend more time with her grandchild.

Qian Qian went to bed without brushing her teeth again.

I can't say anything or scold her. This is how it is now.

You have to discipline her. We can't spoil her.

Think about it. If your mom were here

and she wants to spend more time with Qian Qian

but I keep interfering her or restricting her from doing this and that

what would you think?

Would your mom be happy?

I know what you're trying to say.

But Qian Qian understands things now.

She knows how to use the elderly to threaten me.

Your mom pretends not to notice that.

That's what infuriates me the most.

Wifey... You should relax sometimes.

Let our child and the elderly play together. Let them get close.

It's fine. Nothing can go wrong.

All right. I'll let your mom take Qian Qian to school tomorrow.

Wifey, why are you so lovely?

Of course.

Wifey, why is your skin so smooth?

Your waist...

You've lost weight, my dear.

Get on with the massage.

Don't I get any benefits from giving you a massage?

What are you laughing about?

You were laughing like a dork. What were you laughing about?

Nothing...

I suddenly understand it now.

Did Tang Lin ask you out after she got back to China?

Haven't you kept asking to talk to me about something?

Mom's arrival interrupted you.

Did you go on a date with her?

Why would she ask me out? You're so funny.

What are you doing?

Don't assume that I haven't been observing you these days.

You definitely are keeping something from me.

No... I really didn't.

From now on, you have to keep your eyes and your heart consistent.

Look at me!

You're not to blink!

Your heart is not to race faster.

Start!

Why did you blink? Do you feel guilty?

- Guilty? - I am testing you!

I'm not in the army, why can't I blink...

All right! I won't blink...

Am I being too suspicious?

I'm overthinking?

Am I?

Sleep tight.

I still have to take Qian Qian to school tomorrow.

Go back to sleep!

Qian Qian, do you still remember the nursery rhyme that I taught you?

- Yes! - Sing it for me then?

Two little babies

are making phone calls.

Hello? Hello?

Where are you?

I'm taking you to school.

- Two little babies are... - Madam.

Good morning, Madam!

Good morning, little beauty.

- Good morning, Madam! - Go in now.

Good morning.

Goodbye, Grandma.

Pay attention in class!

I'll pick you up this evening!

Okay! Bye bye, Grandma!

- Go in! - Goodbye!

Hello, Madam!

Good morning.

Hello.

- Good morning, Madam. - Hello.

Hello?

I heard that you took Qian Qian to school?

Are you happy now?

What am I happy about?

Someone's watching me.

All right, that's all. I'm hanging up.

What's there to keep an eye on her for taking Qian Qian to school?

There's not enough element of attack in it.

It's all just defense!

- That's not true! - It's only two out of three, right?

- That's right. - It won't work.

Defense and attack are two different matters.

- It can't serve as an attack. - They are different.

General Manager Luo, someone is asking for you at the entrance.

Who is it?

It's a Miss Tang.

Okay.

Continue.

You're here?

I'm not disturbing you at work?

Not at all.

Why have you been avoiding me?

You didn't even reply to my text messages.

I'm not avoiding you.

Haven't I been quite busy lately?

Were you taken aback by the invitation to Waterhouse exhibition?

No.

Ask Luo Dan and Sheng Nan along for a meal this weekend.

Just the four of us.

Sure, Sheng Nan just mentioned you last night.

She mentioned me?

What did she say about me?

All right now, stop making things up.

I can figure out what your wife said about me.

I'll talk to you about something serious.

Could you find me an office?

I intend to stay here to develop my educational business.

You're not leaving?

Would you like me to leave?

I realized that there's a huge demand for educational businesses here.

A lot of parents expect their children to be the best.

I reckon it's the same for you?

We're all right.

You're still pretending?

Your wife is so competitive.

You must have a lot of problems with your child.

I hope that when I start my courses

you will be joining the first batch of parents.

The kids are already very occupied with school work.

Why do we still need them to be in more courses?

You got it wrong? I didn't say anything about the kids doing a course.

I'm here to help you resolve your problems.

What problems would we have?

We get along very well.

I hope so.

Tang Lin asked me out to a meal? Don't you find it quite weird?

No, she said that she misses you.

- She misses me? - It's just a meal.

She wants to catch up with you?

She's just inviting me and my sister to keep you company.

In order to make the children understand the beauty

- of the nature... - Mom!

Your mom is home.

- Show her the notice. - Mommy!

Our school has made plans for a short trip!

Prepare some food for her.

They are taking you to such a faraway place?

Mom, how about we not let her join them?

Grandma! Mommy didn't allow me to go last time! And now, this time!

You didn't let her go when she was in kindergarten

but you should now that she's in elementary school.

Mom, Qian Qian hasn't fully recovered from her cold.

What's more, have you watched the news these days?

Three hundred students in South Korea went on a cruise for a school trip

and it sank!

Sheng Nan, can you try to convince me with a better reason first?

You're so worried about every little thing.

You're even worried about me!

What is it?

I stay over in your house to take care of this child.

I took her to school.

Would I abduct her or sell her off to someone?

You drove behind me to keep an eye on me!

You think that I wouldn't notice?

What now? Am I stealing your child or selling her?

Am I some despicable human trafficker to you?