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Stop sending her to the tutoring center. Let me tell you. A kid like her…

- Oh, you're awake. - You're awake.

- Want some sunflower seeds? - Have some tea.

Come on.

Do you want coffee?

I'll make it for you.

What are you doing?

What do you want?

What's wrong?

I dreamed we were sleeping in the living room.

DOUBLE HAPPINESS

Are we going to sleep in the living room?

No way.

I'll talk to Mom later.

Hello, Aunts and Uncles.

Aunts…

Sit.

The great compassion mantra works.

When my mom had spinal surgery,

that's what I recited to her.

She couldn't even walk.

Now

she can go out on her own.

So, you have to recite it 49 times a day.

You have to ask Buddha sincerely. Atone for the karma of your past life,

and you'll be blessed with a child soon. A firstborn son.

Also, you can't eat meat.

Be a vegetarian.

Got it?

Drink, it's hot.

Your aunt stood in line

in the middle of the night to buy you this.

This is Chinese medicine.

They sell limited quantities of it every day.

I got in line at 4:00 o'clock this morning to buy it.

It works.

Drink one bowl after each meal. It absolutely works.

Don't listen to those Western doctors.

They say there's no hope.

Do you really believe them?

There's hope.

Here, drink it while it's hot.

Drink it now.

Okay. Thanks Mom.

Thanks, Aunties.

Be careful.

The love of an Auntie…

This tastes

very special.

Why does it taste like fish?

It's donkey-hide gelatin.

It's nourishing.

It's expensive.

What's donkey-hide gelatin?

Donkey skin.

Donkey skin?

I'm not supposed to eat meat, right?

Chinese medicine doesn't count.

- Don't worry. - It's not meat.

It's not meat.

This is medicine full of love from your aunties.

- Drink. - Take a sip. Be brave.

Take a sip.

Done. Good.

Take a bigger sip.

Mom.

Mom.

- I need to talk to you. - Go ahead.

What's up?

Let's go upstairs.

Just say it here.

Why go upstairs?

What's the matter?

I…

Actually…

It's me.

I…

I…

I…

Mom.

- We're back. - Why are you guys so late?

Hi, Aunts and Uncles.

Everyone's here.

I'm here.

Everything is fine.

I'm here.

Cousin-in-law,

cheer up!

Good. Everyone's here.

It's okay.

It's okay. Everyone's here.

Drink…

More. Drink up.

- Drink up. - Well done.

That's great.

Two more sips.

I'm telling you, don't be discouraged.

I had

four artificial inseminations

and one in vitro.

They all failed.

Afterwards,

I found this Dr. Huang on the internet.

After taking the right medicine,

I got pregnant right away.

Come. I'll make an appointment now.

Cousin-in-law…

In fact, infertility treatment is

all about regulating your circulation.

Once in a while, press this acupuncture point.

You feel it, right?

Yes.

Also, this…

acupuncture point

is good for menstrual problems or endometritis.

- Okay. - The best one is…

this acupuncture point.

Fuck!

What's wrong?

It's really heating up my whole body.

It works.

Thanks everyone.

You've come all this way today.

Thank you.

Honey?!

- Everyone's tired. - Yeah.

Yes, thanks everyone.

- You've got it. - Get some rest.

- Bye. - Bye, thanks.

Bye.

- Bye. - Thanks.

- Bye. - Thanks.

Get some rest.

We have a guest.

Please come in.

Thank you for coming all this way.

The bed's upstairs. We need to get it down and put it here.

It should face north.

You got it.

I'll take them up.

Don't move the wrong one.

The bed. You forgot.

So accurate.

What else did you give?

- The Qilin's blessing. - Mom.

Mom.

Mom.

This is a nice place to for the bed.

There's no direct sunlight.

It's well-ventilated.

The air conditioning is within reach.

This is good.

Great.

Sister.

You'll have to add a partition.

Add a partition?

Yes, for privacy.

Everyone goes in and out here.

Right.

But you have to tell the carpenter

not to build it up to the ceiling.

Otherwise there'll be no air flow.

What about the partition door?

- Where should we put it? - The door?

Ask the carpenter.

We don't know where to put it.

Ask the carpenter.

The carpenter knows best.

I-ling, come.

It's almost noon.

Drink it while it's hot.

Sister-in-law.

Sister-in-law.

Let me do it.

You go and sit down.

- Go rest. Let me do it. - Mom.

It's noon. It's the second bowl.

You'll have another bowl later tonight.

Drink up.

You're doing great.

Keep it up.

- You're doing great. - Keep it up.

Be brave. Take a gulp.

Drink.

You-you!

Why are you drinking it?

That's for infertility.

Why are you drinking it, You-you?

You-you!

You-you!

What are you doing?

You-you!

You-you!

I'm barren.

Of course you are.

You're a boy. Of course you can't bear a child.

You can't get pregnant.

What are you saying?

Mom.

I'm serious.

It's me who's infertile.

Mom.

Why are you up so late?

I'm old. I can't sleep.

You go to sleep.

I'm fine.

Let me.

Mom.

It's fine. Let me.

Here.

Mom.

How old were you at the time?

You're so chic.

Thirty-something.

A young lady.

Look at this one.

His eyes were so big.

He was startled by the flash.

He threw up all over me after we took the picture.

He was a frail kid.

He was hard to take care of.

When he was in nursery school,

he'd always catch a cold or get diarrhea.

We saw the doctor so often it scared me.

So,

I stopped feeding him take-out food.

I didn't know how to cook at first,

but that's why I learned to cook.

I had to work

and take care of my kid.

It was exhausting.

Every time I went to the temple, I prayed.

"Buddha,

take care of You-you."

"Let him eat well, sleep well,

grow up strong."

Maybe I hate too much corn.

I loved corn when I was pregnant with him.

Did I eat too much corn?

Maybe that's why…

I must've done something wrong.

Sorry… for moving the bed downstairs.

You have to sleep on the floor tonight.

It's fine. Don't worry.

Mom.

You did nothing wrong.

You must've done something right

if You-you can sleep on the floor and still snore.

I'll take the bed up.

Don't do it.

It's very heavy.

Don't do it.

I can do it.

If it's dismantled, one person can move it.

- Can you? - I can.

I have lots of experience.

I lived in Taipei for ten years and I've moved six times.

That's about once

every two to three years.

Once, I lived in a place for only six months. The landlord kicked me out.

He sold the place.

Renting is like living in someone else's home.

Then every time I moved,

I thought, "One day, I'll have my own place."

Dad.

What are you doing up?

Dad, go back to bed.

Let me do it.

Dad, be careful.

What are you guys doing?

Are you awake?

Give us a hand.

Be careful.

Did you know you can't

lick your elbow

with your tongue?

Dad, we've heard this one before.

Then do you know what'll happen

if you manage to lick it?

Do you?

What'll happen?

There will be saliva on it.

- Hurry up. Get up there. - Hurry up. Get up there.

It's heavy.

Hurry up.

Turn carefully.

Mom, turn.

I can do it.

Zeng Xue-you.

Sorry.

WOULD YOU LIKE TO MEET UP?

- Did you go to lunch? - Yes.

Have you eaten?

Not yet.

Did you bring a lunchbox?

Yes.

Then have some more.

I made extra when I made Shu's lunchbox. Thank you for the toy gift.

It's roast pork in ginger sauce with onions and a little vinegar.

It might be a bit sour.

I don't know if you'll like it.

Let me try.

Is it too sour?

No.

It's tasty.

Great.

You are really awesome.

Oh, yes.

How is the toy coming along?

I'll show you. I have a video.

Sort them by color.

Good.

Let's see who finishes first. What color are you separating?

White.

Is it done?

So what's next?

Sort them by size.

Sort them by size, okay?

I'll give you ten seconds. It seems I'm almost done.

Sorry, I-ling is calling me.

Hi, honey.

I'm eating.

Have you eaten?

I have to meet a client this afternoon. I might get off work a little late.

Okay.

Let's meet at the movie theater tonight.

Okay.

DR. KIWI

I'LL HANG AROUND FOR A WHILE.

TAKE YOUR TIME.

I'M ALMOST DONE.

I'LL LET YOU KNOW WHEN I LEAVE.

Have some tea.

Thank you.

Here. We'll count on you both from now on.

Cheers to our collaboration.

Let's go.

Boss.

Are you leaving?

I haven't eaten yet.

What do you want to eat, boss?

- Let me see what's good. - Sure.

- You go order. - Have a seat.

- Sit down. - Here.

Get some drinks.

No problem.

Please, sit.

Miss Chen.

Don't you have to pick up your kid today?

My mom took him to Taichung.

That's great.

- You got a break today. - Not really.

Cheers.

Here.

Miss Chen, drink a bit.

Thank you.

Just a little.

I don't drink too much.

Just enjoy your break.

Relax.

Good for you.

It's not easy to raise a kid on your own. Let me know if you need help.

If you want to go somewhere, I'll give you a ride. Don't be shy.

Here.

Bottoms up.

The boss is drinking. Bottoms up, everyone.

You're awesome!

Good, you can drink.

Go again.

Boss.

To you again.

Come on.

Bottoms up.

Drink some more.

It's nice to drink together.

- Boss, I really… - Go again.

I really can't drink more.

Go again.

May I ask you a personal question?

It's okay if you don't want to answer.

Sure.

Ask away.

How long have you been married?

It's been four years.

How did you two meet?

I accidentally hit him with my scooter.

We got married one year later.

It was a bit impulsive.

Are you happy?

That's a tough one.

That's hard to answer.

It's not as simple as "yes" or "no."

We argue a lot.

Every time we fight, I think,

"Wouldn't life be easier if I were single?"

"Why did I get married?"

It's so tiring to be bound to another person.

But when we manage to get through difficulties together,

I feel happy all over again.

Maybe that's what marriage is.

Maybe marriage isn't all about happiness.

Maybe it's about

working together to move forward

and finding ways

to get closer to happiness.

Meeting someone to walk that path with

might just be the greatest happiness of all.

I hope one day

I can meet someone just like you.

Are you sure?

Last time I got mad,

I hit my husband with pizza.

A Taoist Master told me he's tough enough to handle me.

My friend is here.

So…

Bye.

Bye.

Here.

Have another drink.

Boss, I'll pass. You guys enjoy. I can't drink any more.

We just opened this bottle. Let's finish it.

I really can't.

You're spoiling the fun. Help me out.

Just drink with us, okay? What do you say?

Boss, let me drink with you.

But you don't drink, right?

Right.

That's rare. I've never seen you drink before.

Here.

Is this enough?

Yes.

Really?

Seriously?

Cheers.

He's serious.

You're so cool.

Senpai, don't drink that.

- I didn't know you could drink. - He drank it all.

He had a trick up his sleeves.

- Come on, again. - He can drink.

I'm impressed, Mr. Zeng.

Again.

Come on.

Bottoms up.

ZENG XUE-YOU: I'M STILL WITH MY CLIENTS.

SORRY, I CAN'T MAKE IT.

Let's wait then.

Thanks.

When I got here,

I bumped into someone's churros,

and something got in my hair.

It's okay now.

LET'S GO OUT TO EAT.

Hi, do you have any painkillers?

How can I help you?

I'm on my period.

Does it hurt a lot?

Would you like to take a pill now?

- Sure. - Please sit here.

How are you?

I'm fine.

Are you feeling dizzy?

A little.

Rest up.

Thanks for coming to the movies with me.

Otherwise I'd still be crying

at home alone.

After a breakup, you need someone to talk to.

I'm here for you, whenever you need me.

To me

you're very special.

I'm here for you, whenever you need me.

It turns out that when people feel lonely and cold,

a simple caring word

can feel like a beam of light from above.

Are you okay?

It shines so brightly that it blinds you, shutting out everything else around you.

Will you massage my hand if I say I can't breathe well?

Your hands feel so strong.

Hey, little man.

Bye.

Let me see.

Have you noticed that

the prince always looks the same?

THE LITTLE MERMAID SNOW WHITE

You thought the prince had come to save just you.

But he has actually been saving…

Let's go.

…the whole world.

It was very nice to meet you.

I really appreciate you chatting with me.

But let's

say goodbye here.

Miss Chen.

My car is outside.

Let me give you a lift.

I'm good.

Thanks, boss. We can call a taxi ourselves.

Don't be so polite.

It's no trouble at all.

It's okay.

Thank you, boss.

- Come on. - I'm good. Thanks, boss.

Let's go together.

What's the matter?

Thank you.

Thank you.

Okay. Thanks for having me.

I'm pleased we're working together.

Miss Chen, come on. Let's go.

My car is right outside.

Miss Chen.

Where are we?

Senpai.

This way.

Senpai.

Senpai, your phone.

Senpai, your phone is ringing.

Senpai.

Your call has not been answered.

ZENG XUE-YOU

HEALTH CLUB

CHEN SSU-LU

Why's this shorter? Did you lend it to someone?

A coworker borrowed it.

Senpai.

Senpai.

We're at my place. Please wake up.

Don't fall asleep again.

Let me know when you get home.

Bye, Senpai.

Bye.

Excuse me,

please make a U-turn.

Go back to the last stop.

Hello?

Who are you looking for please?

Lu.

It's me.

Senpai?

Yeah.