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

Madam Noise, it's been many years since you disappeared.

Aren't you ashamed to come back here?

Brother.

Yes?

Kick her out.

What? Kick her out?

We won't leave until we hear Master Chin's answer.

Oh, you're talking about the arranged marriage?

Brother Cho and I were just joking at that time.

You shouldn't take it seriously.

Master Chin, marriage should be taken seriously.

So there's indeed an arranged marriage.

Brother, what's it all about? Why haven't I heard Of it before?

Oh I'm getting old and starting to forget things.

I just...

Were there any witnesses?

Yes, she and her husband and your sister-in-law.

My sister-in-law? She's dead already.

Right.

Cho Tai-kung is nowhere to be found.

True.

And you can’t remember what happened.

Yeah.

So Madam Noise is the only one left. Exactly.

Hey!

What?

Are you trying to deny it all?

Mom, a busy man like Master Chin can’t possibly remember everything.

Take your time and think about it, but you'd better hurry.

Why don't you go find Cho Tai-kung so that we can sort it all out?

Are you two trying to cover for each other now?

I can't believe it! Chin's residence is truly magnificent,

but such petty people live here!

Who are you talking about?

I'm talking about the two of you!

Old Master, Officer Sun...

Master Chin, I apologise for the intrusion. I'm here to catch a murderer.

Cho Bai-yuet!

Years ago you fled to escape persecution. I've finally found you.

Arrest her!

Yes...

Me?

Hey, my mom is not a murderer!

Come with us...

Ching-ching, help...

They're accusing my mom of murder!

Go after them. Go.

Go check on your mom, hurry up.

Mom! Mom!

Go ahead...

Listen carefully. Don't tell anyone what happened today, OK?

Yes...

Excuse yourselves.

Sheung-sheung, you're so smart.

You too.

You're smarter.

You're the smartest.

But then, can you tell me what happened?

Well...

Mom, it's a long way to the capital. Please be careful.

I will.

I'm going to miss this darling baby so bad. Take care of him for me, OK?

Mom, if you miss Boy of Fortune,

after you visit Grandma, come home as soon as you can.

But your grandma needs long-term care. I'm not sure when I'll be back.

Be good, OK?

While Mom went for the capital city, I lost my son,

She wouldn't be able to take it.

That's why I lied to her.

After a few months, my wife gave birth to Tung.

Good thing your wife didn't tell Mom she was pregnant at that time.

The little brother became a substitute.

It's all because of that woman and her daughter.

Such a pain they're bringing it up now.

I never really liked Cho Bai-yuet.

Her daughter can't be too good either.

We must not let them become our in-laws.

The trial hasn't even started yet!

You have no right to detain my mom!

After your mother killed your father, she fled to escape persecution.

That's a serious crime!

Of course we must detain her!

His Honour won't handle the trial today.

Please leave.

I'm not leaving! My mom didn't kill my dad!

Who would listen to you? You're not the mayor!

You cant detain my mom without trial!

What if you torture her into confession?

I want to see my mom!

I'm warning you! Stop stirring up trouble!

I'll lock you up if you come here again!

Your Honour...

Guan Yin, please answer my prayers.

My mom, Cho Bai-yuet, got arrested for no reason.

My mom may have a sharp tongue, but she didn't kill anyone.

There must be some misunderstanding.

It's all my fault.

Mom would have been fine if I had not insisted on coming back.

Please, Guan Yin, I'm down on my knees as proof of my sincerity.

Please look after my mom.

Young lady, this prayer room belongs to the Chin family. Please leave.

Sorry.

Please...lt's alright.

The merciful Guan Yin wouldn't mind having one more devotee.

Master Chin.

Miss Cho, don't worry, your mom is going to be fine.

Thanks for your warm words and support.

I feel much better now.

That's good.

Court...

Your Honour, I'm innocent!

Quiet!

Your Honour, Cho Tai-kung's murder case was recorded in this scroll.

Are you trying to kill me?

I dare not.

Officer Sun.

Yes, Your Honour.

Tell me about the case.

Yes. 20 years ago, Cho Tai-kung, a doctor in our town, suddenly went missing.

The townsmen's statements suggest

his wife murdered him and destroyed all the evidence.

Are you possessed, Sun Ching-yi? That's nonsense!

I'm not talking nonsense!

The whole Yau Tak Town knew you were a shrewish wife!

Your Honour, allow me to call on an important witness.

Go ahead.

Bring her in!

Your Honour, my name is Chin Sheung.

Speak as you wish.

One time I went to see Dr Cho. He molested me.

His wife happened to see it.

She slapped me in the face without asking what happened.

She even threatened to kill Dr Cho.

You're lying, rumourmonger!

Miss Chin is from a noble family.

I don't think she will deceive the public.

I was just an innocent and naive little girl then.

Yet Madam Cho told everyone I was a little slut.

You were.

See? Your Honour, she just enjoys torturing a weak woman like me.

Apparently she's a vicious woman.

It's very likely she killed her husband out of jealousy.

You have a personal vendetta! You're lying!

Quiet!

Your Honour, my mom told me my dad had been away for months to see a patient,

so she and I went to look for him.

Stop making things up!

The truth is Cho Bai-yuet killed her husband and destroyed the body.

Then she ran away with her daughter!

You keep saying my mom killed my dad.

Did you see her kill him?

Right! Did anyone see me kill my husband?

Did you find the body?

Exactly. The body was never found.

How can you prove my dad is dead?

That foxy woman has been fabricating a story all along,

and you actually believe her.

Fine.

You said Cho Tai-kung went to see a patient.

Then why didn't he come back with you?

If he were standing right here, you would be acquitted immediately.

Your Honour.

We haven't seen my dad in years.

All these years we've been looking for him everywhere.

Your father was killed by your mother.

You won't find him even in 20 years.

Your mother has been lying to you all along, silly girl!

My mom will never lie to me!

There were times when I would wake up from a dream and find her crying,

begging Heaven for mercy and let her reunite with her husband.

I travelled a long way with my little girl to find my husband.

We're more miserable than Chun Heung-lin.

Liar, stop putting on an act.

Act? Let me ask you something.

Wouldn't it be a pain to keep on acting?

How could one tell so many lies but not a single flaw is spotted?

If my Mom really killed my Dad,

She wouldn't have looked for him wherever we went.

If my Mom really killed my Dad,

She wouldn't have looked for him wherever we went.

She and her husband fought all the time. They were never a loving couple.

They fought but that doesn't mean they didn't love each other.

Your Honour, you and your wife also fight.

Sometimes your wife calls you a silly old pervert.

Does that make you a silly old pervert?

How dare you make fun of His Honour!

I'm just speaking the truth.

People say couples fight and make up.

Couples fight because they care about each other. Do you agree, Your Honour?

Yes...

So although my mom always yelled at my dad and threatened to kill him,

it doesn't mean she would do it.

That's how they communicated. She didn't mean it.

Your Honour, that Cho Tai-kung is missing is an undeniable truth.

He was definitely killed by Cho Bai-yuet.

She should undergo harsh interrogation until she confesses to killing Cho Tai-kung.

Hey, that's enough!

Stop making false allegations!

His Honour is not stupid!

How dare you call His Honour stupid! Your Honour...