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

Madam Shan Cha, it's past 9 o'clock already. What's taking Master Tung so long?

He won't break his promise. Let's wait a little longer.

It's not 11 pm yet. Just be patient. Madam Shan Cha, we'll get back to work.

Honey!

Tung?

Do you miss me?

Honey!

I'm sorry to have kept you waiting.

It's OK, Honey. I'm so glad you made it home in time.

Honey, I have something to show you, but close your eyes first.

You've got a surprise?

Honey, open your eyes now.

It's beautiful, isn't it?

Right, it's so beautiful!

Honey, I hope Child-Giving Guanyin will help us get what you want.

My dear, do you know what else I want besides having a baby?

No.

I want to be your husband life after life. Two people...

One life.

Honey, the lanterns have been released. Child-Giving Guanyin should have heard us.

Let's go back to our room and get to work.

Madam So.

Sis, you need to talk to me?

Sit down, Chun. Excuse yourself and close the door.

Yes.

What is it?

Look, your brother-in-law let me help him collect rent.

He's so rich! Lucky you!

Not unless I get the land contract back, but I will soon.

He treats you well, cares a lot about you, and he's letting you help him.

It's all in the past, so just let it go.

Past? Not really. Every time I think of how he tricked me into marrying him,

I feel humiliated. I can never forget that.

I won't forgive Chin Chung. He's a scumbag.

Sis, if you didn't start gambling...

I don't care. Don't try to stop me.

What do women want most in life? A good husband.

Say no more, I know what I'm doing.

All right, then. Actually, there's something I want to tell you.

What is it?

I'm in love with a girl.

Who?

Kai Chun, come out!

Kai Chun, I can't wait to see you kneel before granddad.

I don't understand. What are you talking about?

You don't remember?

You said if I got your pouch, you would kneel before me and call me granddad.

Right, that's what I said, but can you do that?

You're definitely going to kneel! Take out your pouch!

I didn’t bring it.

No! Catch it!

I made that pouch for you!

Give it back to me.

You think you can fool me? Come get it if you can. Here! Here! There!

Honey, are you OK?

You're so slow and clumsy.

How outrageous!

What? You want me to call you granddad? In a few years maybe!

All right, that's enough. You're senior to him after all.

Right, give yourself a break.

Have some tea.

Actually I have it with me,

but since Shan Cha mended it for me, I don't want you to touch it.

Don't you dare talk about my wife! Shame on you!

Give it back!

Stop watching and get back to work!

You asked for it! I can't help you this time! Are you OK?

I'm OK. This tastes good. It's oolong tea.

What took you so long?

I brought something good. I'll share it with you, Brother.

What's that?

It'll get bigger after soaking in it.

Get bigger? Which part?

There?

You bet. I heard Cho Tai-kung murmuring to himself the other night.

He said it's useless so he'd throw it away. It's such a waste. Let's see if it works.

You actually believe that?

This isn't some kind of feng shui trick. You'll see results in no time.

It always shrinks after a bath. If it doesn't, that means it works.

Since it's already been added, I'll try it. Let me have a good soak.

Ying Ming, Madam So is here!

I'll be right out! You try it first.

Don't waste it.

Get bigger and bigger!

Master Nonsense, are you done yet? You've been there for a while now!

The client will be here any minute! Hey! I'm coming in!

Master Nonsense?

Hey! Get up! The water has turned cold!

How come it's all white?

Why can't I see anything?

What?

OK, open your eyes wide.

Does it hurt?

No.

Does it hurt now?

Yes!

But I was very gentle.

Who's stepping on my foot?

Sorry about that.

Doctor, has he gone blind or what?

Right.

One who has good vision can see far. When one can't see, it's called vision loss.

Stop showing off your knowledge. Is my brother OK?

What do you see now?

I only see shades of white.

Is it like you got something in your eye when we were chasing Uncle Kau?

That time I could see your silhouette, but now I only see shades of white.

Causes of vision loss can be internal or external.

The seven emotions account for the internal causes.

Joy, anger, anxiety, longing, sorrow, fear, shock. External causes...

Gosh! Internal or external, who cares? Just get to the point!

Have you suffered from some emotional trauma recently?

No.

Did you recently bump into anything or get beaten up?

Yes! Boss hit me in the head with a stick when Ying Ming and I were taking a bath!

Gosh, it was a while ago! You should have gone blind right after I hit you!

Did you recently wet your eyes with anything?

Yes! Chin Tung splashed my eyes with tea the other day. My eyes hurt.

Tea wouldn't normally hurt your eyes. Perhaps the tea was poisoned?

I don't think so.

If his eyes were splashed with poisoned tea, they wouldn't be so clear and bright.

Gosh, stop speaking for that rascal! He's dumped you!

He thought you had an affair with Kai Chun! He could have done that out of jealousy!

Doctor, do you think my brother went blind from exposure to poison?

My diagnosis is temporary vision loss with an unknown cause.

Temporary vision loss? Doctor, how temporary is it?

It could be a few days. It could also be a few years.

What? Does that mean I'm handicapped?

Don't feel discouraged.

Let's get a second opinion. You'll probably be fine tomorrow.

Right.

Chin Tung is the most likely suspect.

Dad, here's the daybook.

Dad, there's a reason why Uncle Kau has failed to pay rent for a year.

His wife died of illness early this year.

His son was beaten to death by bandits also during the year.

Funeral costs are high.

The worst thing is, there was an ice storm before autumn harvest.

Bad things never walk alone. What a tragedy.

That's why you lent him 20 taels too?

Right. You taught me to lend a hand in times of trouble. Am I good or what?

Of course not! Never lend a hand to debtors!

Pitying them is being cruel to yourself. You won't even have grain seeds to eat.

I can eat sweet potatoes instead.

You won't even have any sweet potatoes!

When it comes to business, harden your heart and get things done by all means necessary.

Just try collect the money another time.

OK.

Tung, do you know how I got your stepmom to marry me?

You made a formal proposal.

Of course not. In order to make her mine, I sent someone to coax her into gambling.

I scammed her, made her lose all her money,

then I helped her pay off her debt and took Yat Lo Inn.

Even now she still sees me as a benefactor.

But her brother Kai Chun is such a pain. He's helping Madam Noise make vinegar.

When you have a chance, teach him a lesson.

Dad, he has gone blind.

Really? Was it you? You're so heartless.

Apparently Doctor Wong is a quack.

He actually asked you to wash your eyes with a virgin boy's urine.

So is Doctor Luk. He told you to go to the desert to find snow lotus herb.

Big Brother, you have visited all the doctors in town,

but none of them has a cure. Perhaps your condition is incurable?

Stop cursing me!

Who is it? Oh, Uncle Mute. You support me?

Don't worry, I'm not going to kill myself.

At least I've seen stars, the moon, the sun, flowers, plants, colours,

and most important of all, beautiful girls. I have no regret in my life.

How beautiful?

Beautiful like you.

You can still sweet talk. I'm sure you won't hurt yourself.

Of course. I'm blind but so what?

I can still eat. I can still go to the toilet. I can still cook. Who is it?

Sun Ching-yi.

Hello.

You're blind but not blind at heart. I'm proud of you.

Good point.

We have prepared four ribbons with knots, all start out from your room.

The distances between knots are different on each ribbon.

The first one with knots closest together leads to Shun Fung Lau.

The second closest leads to the kitchen. The third leads to the beauty salon.

The fourth with knots farthest apart leads to the workshop.

Uncle Mute, I'll get a few more buckets of water and help you mop the floor.

Uncle Mute, let me help you do the dishes.

Don't worry, I'm blind but my body is still strong.

Uncle Mute says you don't have to help him.

Brother Ching-yi, I want to be of some help.

I can sit down while doing the dishes. Just let me do it.

Alright...

Be careful.

Should I sit here?

Yes, sit down. Sit properly.

OK, I can handle this. Don't worry.

Be careful.

Let me do it. Don't worry, I'll be fine.

Sour Ching, are you there? Sour Ching?

Why did you come here alone? Watch your step! Be careful!

What are you doing?

I'm adding ingredients to the jar.

Let me help you.