Episode 1
Wake up! You're going to be late
You haven't put your make-up on
Wake up.
You're all so lazy
Let me sleep in for a while
Sleep in?
I accompanied Mr. Xu for dinner and drinks
I didn't get back until 2:00 AM
Oh, so hard
Where's Suzhen?
Ask her to come get her make-up on. Hurry
Why does she need to put on make-up?
I went to the consignment store
I had my friend bring me some new make-up
I want to try it out on Suzhen
Just try it out on me
You?
This lipstick color is very pretty
Is it from Japan or the States?
It doesn't matter which country it's from
It'll still look the same on your plain face
I'd rather try it on Suzhen
You.
She's much prettier than you are
Don't say that
Give it to me
A lot of big bosses like me
Hurry and tell her to come in
Stop talking to me
Hurry up, hurry
I just don't understand you girls
You're always so slow at everything
OK
Hurry up
Go get her
While we're on the subject of Suzhen,
she's been sticking a lot of these on the wall
See if she can fill up the whole wall
"1972 Taipei"
"To Youth Mountain they come in pairs"
"Songs of birds floating in the air"
"The babbling stream gently flows"
"It's nature's music where ever one goes"
"Ooh, ooh, Youth Mountain"
"A carefree stroll on Youth Mountain"
"To Youth Mountain they come in pairs"
"Songs of birds floating in the air"
"The babbling stream gently flows"
Are you done?
You think you can just laze around and sing?
I'm all wet
Why did you do that?
Why did you pretend to be Auntie Xiu to scare me?
If I really did scare you,
you wouldn't get my feet wet like this
Your toenails are painted so red,
I knew it was you
I just came out
The floor's so clean
You already cleaned them all?
But I haven't done the dishes yet
or cleaned the rooms
Sister Yanhong asked me to do some laundry
I'm afraid I won't be able to finish
and Auntie Xiu will yell at me again
Sister Yanhong is calling you again?
She agreed to collect the laundry once a day
Why is she acting like this now?
She's asking you to collect 2-3 times a day
Has she considered where else she can find
Has she considered where else she can find
a hard-working girl like you these days?
What if you faint from over-work?
No, I won't
Oh, Auntie Xiu was asking for you
Now?
Yes, let's go
Let's go
My sheets
We're here. Where's Auntie Xiu?
Why is she asking for me?
She got some make-up
from the consignment store
She wants you to try them out
On me?
I'm not interested in make-up
Don't all girls like to be pretty?
I'll help you since Auntie Xiu isn't here
Which one?
This one
Let's try on this one
The color's brighter
Look at your features
Even without make-up, you look like a fairy
Even without make-up, you look like a fairy
Put some on
Aying always says I look like a fairy
But why would a fairy work at a gentleman's club
doing laundry and cleaning floors?
Put on some lipstick. You'll look pretty
Look over there. The lighting's better
Come here.
It's so pretty.
You don't look like you're under 18
Oh, no
What happened?
Auntie Xiu has no business making you up
Don't tell me she's going to ask you
to accompany men tonight
I don't think so
My mother has an agreement with Auntie Xiu
I'm only here to do cleaning, not accompany men
I'm only here to do cleaning, not accompany men
That's good, then
I just want to tell you,
you should hurry and clear your debts
Get out of here as soon as possible
Don't ever be like me,
useless for the rest of my life
Aying, don't say that
It's OK. I accept it
I don't take it too hard
Hold on
Mr. Xu gave me this wrapping paper last night
Mr. Xu gave me this wrapping paper last night
I don't know if you like it
It's so pretty! I like it
Thank you
Good you like it
I still think jewelry is better
I don't see any beauty in this piece of paper
Luckily, you asked me to save it for you
I don't know why either
Every time I see such pretty wrapping paper
or beautiful scenic pictures,
it makes me so happy
I lifts me up more and more
Really?
Why don't I feel like that?
So you're done with the lipstick?
Suzhen, this is a good color for you
You can do the dishes later tonight
Get yourself made up
and wait for me in the room
I'll come get you, understand?
Auntie Xiu, Suzhen is here to clean up
Auntie Xiu, Suzhen is here to clean up
Don't ask her to accompany men
What are you thinking
Do you think I'm like that?
Suzhen, I need you to do me a favor tonight
You can also earn a little extra
Wait for me in the room, OK?
I'd like to earn a little extra too
You.
Don't be lazy! It's almost dark
Hurry up. Put some make-up on.
Patrons are here
OK, OK
Nag, nag, nag
OK, I'll go put on make-up
Thank you, thank you
Suzhen
Suzhen, what are you doing here?
I thought I asked you to wait in the room?
You.
See?
I can't leave anything to you
Come on. Let's go
What do you want me to do?
Come. Leave the dishes alone
Hurry up. Follow me
Say nice things in a bit
Don't be like this
I told you there's
no traveling singer here
Coming.
I don't care.
Mr. Lin, I'm so sorry to make you wait so long
Mr. Lin, I'm so sorry to make you wait so long
I know you want to listen to singing
So I made some preparations
See, this is our Suzhen
She's pretty and she sings good too
Pretty. Very pretty
Why haven't I seen her before?
Mr. Lin
Suzhen is only here to sing.
No drinks
Have a seat
OK. No drinks.
We'll do this
You sing to everyone
If you do well, I'll give you this
OK?
Suzhen,
you like to sing, and do it well
Don't let this opportunity go today
Don't embarrass me
Mr. Lin
I'll sing Tainan Nocturne, OK?
That's a good song
OK
OK.
Sir
Suzhen can sing and perform
She's played the harmonica since she was young
So do you want to hear a song or the harmonica?
Here. Hold this
This is my box
Yes, yes
Sir?
I'm fine with anything
How about a song?
Sing a song? OK.
Put your hands together everyone
"On Tainan streets there drifts a song"
"Heard from bars on winters long"
"Warming the wine, awaits the maiden fair"
"The cold in my heart becomes despair"
Ma'am, the cops are here
Excuse me, we've got to go now
Hurry up. Here.
Let's have a drink. Come on.
Why are they running away?
Didn't you know?
Suzhen's a minor?
Here, Mr. Liao
Hide here for now. Come on
Stay hidden
In here
Don't make a sound
If you get caught working here,
I'll have to pay a fine
Stay hidden
Grandpa, you're back
Grandpa, did you find Mama?
Yes
Did you get the money?
I knew she'd have money for gambling,
but not for the household
I told her she owes the grocery store
If she doesn't clear it, we won't have rice
I've already run out of things to tell her
But she keeps telling me she can't get the money
What do I do?
I need to pay my school fees by tomorrow
I'm the only one in class who hasn't paid
Suzhen, you're the class rep
Did the teacher yell at you?
No, the teacher didn't yell at me
But if I go to school without paying,
it's too embarrassing
Suzhen, are you done with the laundry?
Yes, I'm done
OK, you're done
Come help me sort the vegetables. I'll cook
OK
I don't know what happened to my back
If I bend over, I can't get up and it hurts
Grandma, you rest. I've got it
Let her do it
Did you get the money?
No
Sister, I don't understand. Can you teach me?
This?
Carry over to the tenths
Carry this over, then bring this back
Take a seat over there for now
I'll teach you later
No matter what
This family is able to survive because
of the money earned by Suzhen's mother
If this is what her mother decided,
we've also got to let Suzhen know,
so she can mentally prepare for it
Finished eating?
Grandma will take you out to play
Suzhen, leave them alone
Sit here. Grandpa wants to talk to you
Here.
Suzhen
I went to ask your mother for money
She told me
we need another person to help earn money
Your mother's decided
to send you to Auntie Xiu's gentleman's club
to do housekeeping to earn some money
Grandpa's reluctant too
You're so young
But we have so many people in the house
And we need to survive
So can you sacrifice a little?
Grandpa
I don't want to work at Auntie Xiu's place
Tell Mama I want to study
I don't want to work
Suzhen
Don't cry, don't cry
I'll help us think of something
But your mother already took
a year's salary in advance
You don't have a choice
Grandpa
Hush, don't cry
Don't cry. Don't cry
Suzhen, don't worry
Auntie Xiu guaranteed
that if you go to her place,
you'll just do housekeeping
We'll get some money next week
This money is very important to us now
So you have to sacrifice a little
Suzhen, you're the eldest child in the family
Sacrifice your education for now
You can finish school in another year, OK?
You can finish school in another year, OK?
Grandpa, I don't want to. I want to study
Please. Listen to Grandpa
I can't bear for you to go to work either
I don't want to let you go
Listen to me
What is it?
Suzhen, get up
I want to talk to you
Enough. Keep your voice down
What for?
Mama, why do I have to keep quiet?
We can hear you just fine
Why do you need to shout?
She can't hear
I can't get her up
Mama
You must think you have a very cruel mother
You must think you have a very cruel mother
But when I went to work at the gentleman's club,
did you guys feel sorry for me?
We know all about this
So what if you know?
Isn't asking me for money
every month forcing me?
Have you ever thought of how I feel?
Do you think I want to drink and gamble?
I was brought over as a child bride
Who would've guessed your son
would die so young?
Ever since I can remember,
Mama fought with Grandpa and Grandma
I didn't understand much of the adult world
But at least I understood that
Mama was really suffering inside
Mama, Mama
Enough. We know.
Am I that capable?
I know you're suffering
No, I'm not, Mama
Your mother and I...
I'm not that capable
Enough already
Suzhen! Wake up
Mama wants to talk to you
Get up
Sister, what are you afraid of?
I'm afraid Mama will send me to work
But I want to study, not work
But Grandpa said if you don't go to work,
But Grandpa said if you don't go to work,
I won't have money to study either
Zhiren, one day if I'm not here anymore,
you've got to listen to Grandpa and Grandma
Take care of yourself and little sister, OK?
Take care of yourself and Little Sister, OK?
Sister, I'll be afraid if you're not here
What's there to be afraid of? Boys are brave
Promise you'll be brave
Come on. Let's go to bed
You're here
Come. Here.
Just a minute. I'll be right back
This is for Suzhen
It has heavy clothes in case it's cold
It has heavy clothes in case it's cold
Tell her to wear them
I know, I know
This.
This is for her to play
OK, OK. Where is she?
She's cleaning the vegetables
Why is she washing these when she's leaving?
She said she wanted to help
How about letting her have lunch first?
What is there to eat?
It'll be sweet potato leaves again
What's wrong with that?
After she goes to the club,
even if there's good food, she won't be happy
Hurry up.
Follow me, quick
Quick
Listen to me
If you keep staying here,
you'll have endless housework
If you go to Auntie Xiu's place,
you can eat meat and fish at every meal
Plus you'll earn some money
I'm doing this for your own good
This isn't for my own good
I want to study, not work
Even if I earn some money,
it'll all end up on your gambling table
What do you know?
Do you think you'll get food if I don't gamble?
I don't want to work at Auntie Xiu's
I don't want to go
What's wrong with you?
When I was your age, I was already working
When I was your age, I was already working
What's wrong with working?
Since you're the eldest in the family,
you've got to accept your fate
How about this?
I'll have your younger brother and sister work?
Suzhen, Grandpa wants to talk to you
Grandpa, I don't want to go
Hush.
Suzhen, just sacrifice a little
Do it for the family,
and for your brother and sister
It's only for a year
We agreed that you'd come back in a year
The money you earn in this year
will be used for the other kids' education
and household expenses
Grandpa will help you save some money
so you go back to school after that
Just for a year?
Yes, one year
I already put the harmonica you like to play
in with your clothes
You can play when you have time
Oh,
Grandpa and Grandma like to hear to you play
So think of us when you play
So think of us when you play
Good girl
You'll be back in a year
Sister
Zhiren, while I'm gone,
Zhiren, while I'm gone,
you've got to listen to Grandpa and Grandma
and take care of Little Sister, OK?
Mama, use the money I earn this year
Mama, use the money I earn this year
for household expenses
Don't use it for gambling anymore, OK?
I know.
Let's go. Hurry up.
Quick
Hurry up
OK. Let's go.
Grandpa
You can come out now, the police are gone
Suzhen, come on
Auntie Xiu, are the police gone?
Yes, can't you see all the patrons left too?
But there's one patron
who stayed behind
He asked for you
In a minute, you need to perform well
What do you mean?
Come on. Let's go
Here.
Sit down
Mr. Liao, I've brought you your request
Why aren't there drinks?
Little Sister, bring the drinks. Hurry
That's OK. I asked her to clear it away
She's still young and I've been drinking
She's still young and I've been drinking
We'll have fruit and tea for now
Mr. Liao really cares for Suzhen
Suzhen, let me tell you
Mr. Liao often meets his clients here
He's a valuable customer
He's like a brother to us
Mr. Liao, let us serve you tonight
I forgot
I have some things to take care of
I've got to go now
Aying, don't get yourself so drunk
Aying, don't get yourself so drunk
Have some tea
Thank you
Don't be nervous
I just want to listen to you sing
What do you want to hear?
Whatever you like
Aren't you here to earn more money?
I just take my wages.
I don't want anything else
I thought all the girls here
wanted to earn more money
You seem different
I am different than they are
Auntie Xiu only asked me to sing for today
So what do you normally do?
OK
If you don't want to say, I won't force you
Here
What's wrong with your hands?
I know my hands are ugly
But even during winter
I have to do the dishes and clean the floors
So you've been doing heavy work
This place is very complicated
It's not suitable for you
What I do isn't important
I thought you wanted to hear me sing?
What do you want to hear?
The one you didn't finish just now
Sit down to sing
"On Tainan streets there drifts a song"
"Heard from bars on winters long"
"Warming the wine, awaits the maiden fair"
"The cold in my heart becomes despair"
"No hope, no hope, I cry, 'what do I care'"
That's good. That's very good
If I bring guests over next time,
can you come sing for us?
You can treat me as a friend
Then you'll be singing for your friends
Is that OK?
I guess so
But, Mr. Liao, you're more like my elder
Yes
I think I'm about the same age as your father
I think I'm about the same age as your father
Then, I'll be going now
Just a minute
Can you tell me what you like?
I'll buy you something
That's OK
I've taken your money
Besides, I don't like anything in particular
All the same,
I want to buy something for you
as a token of my appreciation
There's really no need to
I like to look at scenic photos
and printed wrapping paper
I thought girls your age liked to dress up
I thought girls your age liked to dress up
and wanted new clothes
You like those kind of things?
I have to go
Wait
Thank you
Miss, please don't block the way, OK?
Mr. Liao from last night is here again
What does he want with me?
How should I know?
Did you offend him?
He looks very stern
I didn't have the courage to tell Auntie Xiu,
so I brought him to the backyard
You should go apologize
Mr. Liao
I'm sorry for rushing out
I'm sorry for rushing out
Did I cause you any inconvenience?
No
What brings you here, Mr. Liao?
Nothing
I was passing by this way
I thought I'd give you this
I heard you like scenic photos
I just happen to have some
It's nothing valuable,
Look at it as a thank you for singing to me
Do you like them?
They're so pretty
Every one of them is pretty
I really like them. Thank you
Thank you
This melon vine is so pretty
You think so too?
Every time I come here to work, I look at it
Every time I come here to work, I look at it
I think they're pretty too
But Aying and Auntie Xiu always make fun of me
for looking at these boring things
This melon vine,
should be the prettiest scene in this place
If only there was a way to capture it,
it would look as good as these
The dishes are here
Suzhen
Mr. Liao
Thank you
Here
This is Suzhen's pay for the next half-year
Make sure it's right
I'll go do my work first
Thank you
No problem
Grandpa
Grandpa
Grandpa, what are you doing here?
It's nothing. I was just.
You're here for money again.
You took my money?
Suzhen, how've you been recently?
You haven't answered my question
What money did you take?
It was.
You're taking my salary again, aren't you?
Grandpa, how can you do this to me?
Grandpa
Suzhen
I really didn't want to come
But your mother owes so much money
Debt collectors come for money every day
There's nothing your grandmother or I can do
I can't help it. I've got to take your money
But if you keep coming to take the money,
when will I get to leave this place?
You said it would only be for a year
So many years have already gone by now
I've been here for several years already
Please be patient
Do it for your brother and sister
Their tuition is due now
If you don't make money for them,
they won't be able to go to school
I wanted to give them an education
That's why I came here to work
But if Mama keeps gambling,
when will I ever get to leave this place?
Suzhen, just hold on a few more years
For the sake of the family,
just sacrifice a little longer, OK?
It's not that I can't hang on
or sacrifice for the sake of the family
or sacrifice for the sake of the family
But I'm understanding more and more,
that I'll never be able to leave this place
Do you know that?
Suzhen
Forget it
Grandpa, you can go back now
I'll be going, then
Mr. Liao, what are you doing here?
I saw you sitting here alone
You don't look happy. What happened?
Nothing
Maybe I'm just a little tired
How about this?
I'll talk to Auntie Xiu
and have her let you off for the day
I'll take you out for a walk
What happened?
Did I say something wrong?
No, it's not because of you
It's my grandfather
He came to take my salary again today
At first, he said it was just going to be a year
Today he came and took my salary again
When will I get to leave this place?
If you're willing,
I'll take you away from here
To tell the truth,
I liked you from the first moment I saw you
I'm sincere
If you're willing to be with me,
no matter what problems you face in the future,
I'll help you solve them all
But, is that OK?
Your family.
Suzhen,
I wanted to tell you all this the last time
As long as you don't mind my family or status,
As long as you don't mind my family or status,
I promise to take care of you forever
I promise to take care of you forever
Don't stay here and suffer anymore
Let me take good care of you
OK?
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