Lady Sour (Vinegar Wife / 醋娘子 / Chuk Leung Ji)

What took you so long?

It's OK to be a bit late.

Dad, have some tea.

Good boy.

You're a big boy now. Do you know what your biggest mission is?

Produce children!

Thank you, Dad!

Dad, please have tea.

Good girl.

Since you're so sweet, you get a prize without answering any questions.

Thank you, Dad!

Aunt Sheung, please have tea.

Good boy.

You're all grown up now. Be a good man from now on.

I will, Aunt Sheung.

Aunt Sheung, please have tea.

Tung, get up first.

Yes.

You're now a member of the Chin family.

As head of the house, I shall tell you about our family rules.

Normally my mother would be the one briefing you,

but I don't want her to miss anything, so I'll do it for her.

I'll keep your words in mind.

First of all, always respect my mother. You'd be in trouble if you upset her.

Help out in the vinegar store, but don't meddle in money matters.

Producing children is very important. Have two children in three years.

That's what matters most.

Respecting your elders is pretty basic. Managing household finances is my job.

Serve your husband with all your heart. Be patient and forgiving with him.

Honey, hang in there, it's almost done.

Eat any precious stuff you want, but stay away from pineapple.

Why?

No reasons. My mother set the rules. It has always been like this.

But I love pineapple!

You must listen well or you'll break the first rule.

Honey, Grandma set the rules indeed. There's nothing personal.

Was that clear enough? Can you take it?

Yes.

Oh, I'm so thirsty.

Aunt Sheung, have some tea.

Thank goodness it didn't fall and break!

Are you saying I won’t live in riches and glory?

No, that's not what I mean!

Aunt Sheung, you're already living in riches and glory!

Please have some tea.

Here.

The red packet slipped means... a perfect "Yes" from Madam Ching!

Good! Get up! Get "P!

No, I'm not done yet!

Aunt Sheung, your memory is good, you can talk non-stop,

but Ching-ching can't remember it all.

Let's finish this next time.

Right...

Alright, since you say so.

Get up. What are you waiting for?

My legs fell asleep. I can't get up.

Oh dear, let me help you up! Shan Cha!

Madam Ching!

Dad, Aunt Sheung, we're going back to our room!

Be careful!

Sure!

Honey, are you feeling better now?

My legs are fine, but my heart still aches.

Your heart aches? Let me give you a rub.

Did Aunt Sheung make that up?

I've never heard of a family rule that says no pineapples.

But I've really heard Grandma say, no pineapples.

Honey, what's good about pineapples?

What do you want to eat except pineapples? I'll have someone buy it for you.

But I really want to eat pineapples now.

I've always loved pineapples since I was little. It's irreplaceable.

Are those really that good? I've never tried pineapples before.

It tastes heavenly!

Pineapples are sweet and sour. I wish I could have some right now.

Now I want to try some.

Really?

Honey, if we keep our mouths shut, no one will find out.

No!

We can’t break the rules!

Honey, you said pineapples are sweet and sour.

I guess it tastes just like the star fruit.

Let me ask Shan Cha to sneak out and get you some.

No.

Why?

I want you to go buy it for me.

Sure... I'll go buy it for you.

Thank you, Honey.

Ow!

This is so irritating. Pei Pa!

Yes.

Pour me a cup of tea.

Have some tea, Miss Sheung.

Miss Sheung, be careful, it's hot!

Why didn't you wait till I'd burnt my throat?

Sorry!

It's all Cho Ching's fault!

Something should have fallen but it didn't. Then something else fell at a bad time.

It makes me feel so uneasy. Nothing seems to go my way.

Miss Sheung,

Madam Ching is already married into the family.

Just accept her as your niece-in-law.

Niece-in-law? She makes me feel like I'm choking!

But anyway, there hasn't been any good news in the family for a while.

All of us were so happy when Master Tung and Madam Ching tied the knot.

Seeing how sweet they are makes me envious.

Envious?

Pei Pa, stand on guard, don't let anyone disturb me.

Yes, Miss Sheung.

A worm!

It's not a worm. It's dog's-tail grass.

Mr Sheung Kwun, you're so bad! Dog's-tail grass...

There's a worm!

Let me flick it away.

Oh no! It's messed up!

Why are you here?

Why did you ruin my painting?

I didn’t! I saw a worm on your nose, but I didn't want to wake you up!

I couldn't blow it away, so I tried to flick it away!

Then it fell right on the painting!

No more excuses!

This morning the teacup should have fallen but it didn't!

Then you cursed me with a life without riches or glory.

When I gave you a red packet,

you let it slip on purpose to make my luck go away!

You even ruined my painting! Are you trying to mess with me?

This isn't fair. It wasn't on purpose but you said it was.

It was an accident but you said it was a setup.

You're judging people with a petty mind.

How dare you call me petty! I'm going to...

Wait, what happened? What is it?

Aunt Sheung, whatever Ching-ching did, she didn't mean it.

Do me a favour and forgive her, alright?

All you care about is your wife! What about me?

Aunt Sheung...

Get out of the way!

Put the painting away!

Sure...

Honey, Aunt Sheung can get unreasonable sometimes.

Please go easy on her.

Then who will go easy on me?

What do you think? Your husband, of course.

You said it yourself.

Of course.

I saw the hawker here before.

There she is! It's our lucky day!

Madam, we'll have one.

Sure.

This one is the best.

Blood!

You should have been more careful. Shan Cha?

Madam Ching, I have sucked the poison out. You can bind up the wound.

It's supposed to be just us today. What are you doing here?

It's quite windy today, but Master Tung didn't wear a cape,

so I brought it here.

I see. How come there's only one?

Because you just got married. I didn't want to go through your trousseau.

Master Tung.

Honey, are you cold? Here, put on my cape.

Shan Cha, you're so thoughtful.

Grandma is here! Come and say hello.

Boy of Fortune, come here.

No, Grandma, I'm not feeling well today. I don't want to come over.

Have you become a rebel since you got married? Come here!

Let me take a look at you.

Why are you two acting so strange? Move over.

Grandma, Aunt Sheung.

Let me look at your face. Why are you hiding it?

Here's what happened, Grandma.

The sun was quite strong today. Tung got a sunburn in the garden.

That's why he's covering his face.

Right, that's what happened.

Sunburn? Let me see it.

It's OK, Old Madam, it will heal soon.

Right.

Let's see how bad it is.

Hands off. I said take your hands off!

Oh my! You poor thing, what happened to your face?

Grandma, I have no idea. I only know it's very itchy.

What happened?

Ching-ching has nothing to do with it!

I didn’t want to get you and Grandma worried so I tried to sneak out to see the doctor.

Master Tung, stop scratching, It'll only make it worse.

Don't expose yourself to the wind. Chau, get the doctor.

Yes, Miss Sheung.

What happened to the Boy of Fortune's face? Tell me!

I have no idea. His face was like this when we woke up this morning.

What about yesterday?

Yesterday we went to see some scenery. Then...

Then what?

Then he hurt his finger.

Shan Cha, why didn't you take care of Tung? You shouldn't have let him hurt himself!

Old Madam, I'm so sorry! It won't happen again!

It's not... It's not Shan Cha's fault. I touched a pineapple.

Pineapple?

Ching-ching, how dare you break the family rules!

It's not Ching-ching's fault! I couldn't help my curiosity, Grandma!

When you saw the Boy of Fortune touch the pineapple, why didn't you stop him?

I had no idea it would turn out this way.

Grandma is lecturing you! How dare you talk back to her!

Back then I was well known for my beauty.