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

Come and win some money, Sir!

It's so easy to win! 5 wen coins turned a few silver sycees.

I'm not as lucky as you, but still I've won 30 wen coins.

Come and win, Sir!

You never lose until you stop trying! Bet small, win big!

Bet more, win more!

Place your bets!

Small!

Last call!

Small Big...

Boss To. What is it, Master Chin?

Come on, place your bets!

Last call!

The woman in purple. Get to work.

You come here all the time?

I've never been here before.

Any thoughts about this round?

Small.

Small? I'll bet on small then.

You're just watching, not playing? Place a small bet just for fun.

I'll bet on small.

OK! Here we go!

Wow, you're so lucky! Good guess! Let's make another bet!

I have to go.

You're not playing? I'm not playing either.

One, two, three!

Wow! A score in one stroke!

Honey, you're so smart! You learn fast!

You bet I am.

Let's try again.

Sure.

Honey, where's Shan Cha?

What? I don't know.

Honey, let's invite Kai Chun along next time we go out.

Shan Cha will enjoy his company. What do you think?

When we went kite flying last time, Kai Chun came uninvited.

This time you want to invite him along.

I see! That shameless guy likes Shan Cha! He wants you to hook him up!

Honey, please don't judge my friend.

Wait a second, why do you care so much?

Perhaps you like Shan Cha, so you don't want to marry her off?

I'm used to Shan Cha taking care of me. I really don't want her to go.

If you don't want her to go, why don't you make her your concubine?

Honey, what are you talking about? Only you can give me that feeling.

She's like a little brother to me.

Little sister.

Right, little sister. A brother should take care of his sister, right?

It's better if she stays with us forever than marry a scumbag.

Kai Chun is Yat Lo Inn's owner after all.

I know he's mean sometimes, but he has a good heart.

If Shan Cha really likes Kai Chun, I shouldn't stop her.

You said so yourself. I'll see what I can do.

But I'm not happy. Make it up to me.

How?

We will split into two teams and take turns to hit the ball.

Whoever scores a goal can ask the other team a question.

Honey, I'll do it!

Shan Cha, what do you think of Master Kai?

He's nice, and fine-looking.

Are you hurt?

Sorry, Shan Cha.

That's not how you take care of someone!

I'm sorry.

Are you all right?

Don't worry, I'm fine.

Take a rest over there.

OK.

Sorry about that.

Hey, is your heart beating fast?

Why make me say it?

You either feel it or you don't.

I just don't understand why you're so crazy about that fancy kid.

He's handsome.

I'm not handsome?

He's good-hearted.

I'm not good-hearted?

He's rich.

So am I.

That's true.

Although I'm not as rich as he is, I'm Yat Lo Inn's owner after all.

Why did you choose him over a fine-looking man like me?

What do you know about love?

True.

Honey, what are you two talking about?

Oh, we were just talking about how we could continue the game

with the stick stuck in the tree.

Shan Cha twisted her leg! Let's just go home!

OK. I'll go get the stick.

Got it.

Master Kai, your wallet!

What happened? My first love made this wallet for me!

Your first love? No one has ever heard of that before.

Right.

I didn't want you to envy me.

Master Kai, I can help you mend it.

Great, thank you.

Shan Cha, you're so sweet. OK, let's go.

Master Kai, give Shan Cha a hand. Come on, Honey.

Come on, be careful.

Watch your step.

Please mend it immediately.

No problems. It shouldn't take long. Thank you.

Shan Cha.

Madam Ching.

Sit down. Sure.

You're mending the wallet?

Yes.

Why did you offer to help Master Kai mend his wallet?

It's just a small favour.

Let me ask you something.

What do you think of Master Kai? Do you like him?

Madam Ching, does Master Tung want to marry me off!

Of course!

Don't worry. We've been looking out for you. Master Kai is the perfect one.

Madam Ching, it wasn't your idea?

All of us want you to marry a good man. It's all up to you now.

Madam Ching, this is so embarrassing. I don't know how to respond.

Honey, I just asked Shan Cha. I'm sure she has feelings for Kai Chun.

Why would she help him mend his wallet otherwise?

Shan Cha has good needlework skills. She helped me make all my belongings.

That's different. You are her master. It's her job to help you.

But she's doing Kai Chun a personal favour.

Honey, sit down.

So, what did Shan Cha say? Does she like Kai Chun?

She said, "Madam Ching, this is so embarrassing. I don't know how to respond."

Based on her reaction, although she didn't admit it, I'm sure she's longing for love.

That's how you reacted when you saw me that day.

Exactly! My experience of falling for you tells me she's interested in Kai Chun.

You can’t say for sure.

Servants of the Chin family can't get married without Aunt Sheung's approval.

You know how much Grandma likes Shan Cha.

Her marriage must be approved by Grandma.

Grandma, please have tea.

Aunt Sheung, please have tea.

Grandma, you look great today.

Ching-ching, you usually leave right after serving tea.

Why are you still standing here?

If there's something you need, don't hesitate to tell me.

I'll tell you what, Grandma. I passed by Yat Lo Inn the other day and saw Boss Kai.

She asked me how old Shan Cha was.

When I came home, I mentioned it to Tung.

He agreed that it's time for Shan Cha to get married.

He wanted me to ask you and Aunt Sheung if we could help Shan Cha find a good man.

What do you think, Grandma?

You're right. It's time to help Shan Cha find a good man.

You should mention it to Madam So.

Grandma, Boss Kai asked about Shan Cha. She probably wanted to help her brother...

My mom already said "yes". Just leave it to Madam So.

Ching-ching, you don't have to worry.

Shan Cha is an orphan, and she's a servant of our family.

I'm worried Madam So can't find a good man for her. Since Kai Chun...

You also come from the lower class, but you managed to marry into our family.

That's different, Aunt Sheung.

Tung and I had an arranged marriage. Fate brought us together. Kai Chun...

Say no more, I'll take care of it.

Aunt Sheung, I know our servants can't get married without your approval.

But Shan Cha serves Tung and me. She's been serving Tung for many years.

No one will speak for her except me.

Tell Madam Soto ask Boss Kai if she's interested in Shan Cha.

She can redeem her if she wants. Ask her if she can afford 5,000 taels.

Sure, Mom. Someone will probably shrink back.

Hey, Kai Chun. What?

Do you have 5,000 taels?

Silly you. If I had 5,000 taels, I would have cleared my sister's debts.

The Chin family is having trouble again?

Madam Chin, are you carrying a heavy debt?

No. Just forget it.

Even if you had the money, they would think of something else to scare you away.

Women always say something men don't understand.

Never mind her. Let's drink.

No, let me ask you guys something.

A man and a woman are in love, but the whole world condemns them.

Even their families don't support them. What would you do if it was you?

There's nothing wrong with love.

If two people truly love each other, just... You know what I'm saying?

Get the rice cooked! Stupid!

Right.

Get the rice cooked?

That's not right!

Why not? Once the rice is cooked, their parents must let them get married.

They must marry each other.

Exactly. They can't marry anyone else.

Well...

By the way, who are you talking about?

I didn't tell you?

No.

Shan Cha and you.

Shan Cha and me? No way!

I'm a scumbag, but I'm not shameless. I'll never force anyone into anything.

Listen, Big Brother. It's time for you to find yourself a wife.

It's OK to be a bit shameless sometimes.

Right.

You may think stinky tofu smells good, but I think stinky tofu smells bad.

We all have different preferences. Honestly, I have no feelings for Shan Cha.

Master Kai, what kind of feelings do you want?

I want a girl who is special, assertive, smart, and heroic.

Such a perfect girl. I'm afraid I'm the only one in Yau Tak Town.

Too bad I'm married. So, give Shan Cha a chance.

But she dresses like a guy every time I see her. It's hard to have any feelings.

When I'm with her, it's just like the two of them. It gives me goosebumps.