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I'm in charge of this house!

If I disapprove, none of you

can ever live in this house!

This place might be small. Can you live in this?

Why can't I, my dear?

That's why I would like Dokgaew to claim what's rightfully hers.

If she's bold enough to stay, then so be it.

I think you know the answer now.

You don't like me.

Luang.

You also think Puek and Dokgaew

have feelings for one another?

If you want to be sure,

we have to play along with their games.

You have to make Luang Vasuthep

admit his feelings.

I'll do the same with Dokgaew.

You said you love Boonta so much.

After all, you're happy to marry Dokgaew, right?

Now that I found her,

would you help me with something?

(Episode 21: It's Time... For A Goose's Wedding)

Do you have one even better than this?

I intend to buy one for Dokgaew when her man comes to ask for my blessing.

She needs something worthy of being Luang Thukkarat's wife.

Who are you?

What's wrong with you?

Luang Vasuthep wants to see you.

Come to the back of the market.

Who are you?

Boonta?

I'm really sorry, ma'am.

Yeah! I can see now!

What's wrong with those girls?

They're too chaotic!

I lost the mood to shop for jewelry.

Let's go to the Indian clothing store, Dokgaew.

Hey! You're Dang!

Where is Dokgaew, my daughter?

Young Miss?

Dokgaew?

Who are you looking for, Miss Dokgaew?

Lua...

I'm not looking for anyone.

I just happened to walk by.

Really? Didn't you

expect to see Luang Vasuthep here?

What are you doing?

Did you use those people to lure me out to assault me?

Miss Dokgaew.

I'm not a villain in a TV show.

I'll act like one, though.

Pilai.

I know that you

like my husband very much.

Who's Pilai?

It's you.

You're like Pilai in "Repercussion."

Look.

Whether it's my dear Chaai or Mr. Chai,

you can't just think you'll fall in love after living together.

It doesn't work that way.

Let me tell you something.

If you're not in love at the beginning, you won't end up in love.

Boonta! You're thick-skinned!

It's you who's thick-skinned!

You know Chaai doesn't love you.

Yet you allow his family to force him into marriage

because you want to cover up the shame of what you did, right?

- Boonta! - Slap me! Slap me right here!

I'll scream so loud the whole market can hear.

Let everyone know

that a man is not your only scandal,

and you assault people too.

Tell me what you want.

I'm so sick of you.

I don't really like you either, girl.

Your eyebrows are way too pointy.

And you drew your eyebrows unevenly.

Though no matter how much I criticize you,

Luang Vasuthep still likes you.

There! Surprise, surprise!

Look, Dokgaew.

You two were giving each other that lovey-dovey look.

Anyone can tell.

Oh! And the man you were making out with in the rumor

was Luang Vasuthep, wasn't it?

What are you talking about? I don't know anything.

That's not convincing.

You know everything, Miss Dokgaew.

Listen carefully.

You don't love Chaai.

You're tricking yourself into thinking you do.

You are so fixated on him because your mother and my mother-in-law

kept telling in your ears that

you're the best match for Chaai.

Tell me honestly.

Are you really going to marry Chaai when you love Luang Vasuthep?

Your life is yours.

Why don't you fight for your own heart?

Look at me.

I was almost sold to the man I didn't love,

but I fought until I got to be with Chaai.

You have everything I didn't have.

Why don't you follow your own heart?

Bye!

Thank you all so much for your help.

There.

We did our best.

I hope that elite girl is convinced by what you said.

I hope so too.

That's Captain Jon!

So you're getting your wish, Pudsorn.

Go on.

How are you, Boonta?

Have you been well?

I have been well, sir.

Have you been well, Captain?

Would you like someone to accompany you?

If you have time,

you can come.

I have, sir.

- Then let's go. - Yes, sir.

Oh.

If you need any help,

you can come to me anytime.

After all,

we're still good friends.

I'd be happy to help.

Thank you, sir.

- Let's go, sir. - Let's go.

She's getting cutesy.

Look. I kind of feel sorry for you.

Instead of a good man like Captain Jon,

you fell in love with a Luang,

whose life is full of headaches.

He's got his mother and fiancée.

Well, what can I do?

I already fell for him.

You must be happy

that I'm settling down.

Is that why you're drinking a lot to celebrate me?

You only ask me out for a drink once in a blue moon.

I should have my fill.

You seem happier than I expected about the upcoming wedding.

You bought clothes.

You're drinking.

You're acting weird.

People change every day.

So does one's heart.

Friends can change into lovers.

It seems

we don't have to get him drunk as planned.

You want me to get Puek drunk?

That's right.

If we play their games,

we could be on the back foot.

Sometimes, we have to use dirty tricks.

Let me tell you. This is a "classic" trick.

I've seen it in a lot of TV shows.

Once he gets drunk,

he will pour his heart out!

Seeing as we're friends

and close relatives,

let me ask you directly.

That man who was with Dokgaew at my house's dock

was you, wasn't it?

I'm sorry.

I've caused you trouble.

Now, you had to take responsibility for what I did.

Why didn't you tell me earlier?

You can blame me.

I couldn't tell you

because Dokgaew is your fiancée after all.

Besides, she never said she loved or liked me.

When I came to my senses

and realized it,

everything had gotten way out of hand.

I don't blame you for that.

Is that because you're willing to marry Dokgaew?

I pretended to be willing

because I wanted to find out your feelings.

How else would I know

that you and Dokgaew have feelings for one another?

If she truly had feelings for me,

she would have refused the wedding with you.

Luang, sir.

Don't be a fool.

I mean, don't pretend to be ignorant.

You know Dokgaew

better than her fiancé does.

Yod is right.

You should know Dokgaew is tight-lipped.

She isn't one to disobey Aunt Pikul.

If what happened that day

was in her consent,

that means you and her

feel the same way, does it not?

You're telling me this now.

What do you think I can do?

If you don't try anything,

you can let Dokgaew be my wife

and watch as she lives with resentment in my house.

If Dokgaew becomes my main wife,

I'll still love

and cherish only Boonta, even as a slave wife.

If you don't try to fight for your own love,

then accept your fate.

(Tell me, Dokgaew!)

(Who was the man who did the indecent things to you?)

I can't, Mother.

Are you too afraid?

So that means that man doesn't deserve you!

You have to marry Chaai.

Are you really going to marry Chaai when you love Luang Vasuthep?

(Your life is yours.)

(Why don't you fight for your own heart?)

(If what happened that day)

(was in her consent, )

that means you and her

feel the same way, does it not?

If you don't try anything,

you can let Dokgaew be my wife

and watch as she lives with resentment in my house.

(I've chosen what's best for you.)

You will be happy like I once was.

Trust me.

If you don't try to fight for your own love,

then accept your fate.

My dear.

What if Dokgaew doesn't change her mind on the big day?

I'll never change my mind either.

No matter what happens on that day,

I would never let go of your hands.

I still stand by my word.

You will be my one and only beloved wife.

I love you, my dear.

I love you too.

We will be together til death do us part.

They say this household has some beautiful vegetables.

We would like a seed to grow some of our own.

This year, Puek is turning 26.

He has a respected and secure career.

I've seen that he loves

and cherishes Dokgaew.

So we would...

Chim, you said the wrong name.

I did not, Mother.

Today, the one who's asking for your blessing

is not Chaai.

It's Puek.

Are you worried about Chaai?

I am.

It will be a while before he comes home.

Let's not worry about it.

It's already happening.

In this era,

how do you ask for a blessing?

You just talk normally.

There should be a previous agreement.

The woman's parents will see if the couple's fortune is compatible.

If the woman's parents refuse,

they usually use incompatibility as an excuse.

What if they accept?

If they accept, they will ask for a dowry

and set the date the man's family officially asks for their blessing.

If there is a twist,

what do they do?

What's the meaning of this?

Chaai, Puek!

I'm sorry I surprised you.

This is all my fault.

Dokgaew and I are in love.

The man who was with Dokgaew at Chaai's house that day

was me.

Is that true, Dokgaew?

It is.

I'm sorry I didn't tell you the truth earlier.

I was still confused.

I just figured it out a few days ago.

Luang?

What are you doing here?

If somebody sees us,

the gossip about me will never end.

Why don't you wait until dawn, sir?

I'm thinking of visiting you too.

If so,

you and I

feel the same way, do we not?

I can't take it anymore.

I want to let you know.

I love you, Dokgaew.

I

Love you too, sir.

I don't know when it began,

but my eyes

and my heart

have been following you

instead of Chaai.

I'm sorry

for being a coward before.

I didn't step up to fight for my love

and caused you trouble.

I was a coward too.

All I did was overthink.

I didn't tell everyone how I felt.

I let it drag on this far.

Now that we're in love,

I'll tell Chaai everything

and ask for Mrs. Pikul's blessing.

I want our love

to go well with no obstacles.

It's been settled

that Chaai will come to ask for my mother's blessing.

Let's do a switch-up, shall we?

Everything was my fault.

I'm sorry, Mother

and Aunt Tubtim,

for surprising and disappointing you.

However, I don't regret it

because this is the first time I follow my own heart.

All my life,

I've been doing everything as you say.

But love

is something you can't force.

My heart doesn't race,

and I don't feel as light as air

when I'm with Chaai.

The man who makes me feel that way

is Luang Vasuthep.

I feel the same way as she does.

The more time I spend with her,

the more nervous I feel.

I knew that Mrs. Pikul

and Dokgaew were fixated on Chaai.

Yet I couldn't stop my own heart.

I regret

letting Dokgaew become a topic of gossip.

I would like to fix this as soon as possible.

So, I asked Chaai

to come here today as planned.

Chaai!

So you conspired with him?

Now that

Dokgaew and I both have someone we love,

why would we force ourselves to get married?

I, Puek,

and Dokgaew might be at fault

for using somewhat of a trick.

But we all did it

to settle down with the one we love.

Even so, this is inappropriate!

Don't you all have respect for your parents?

So, do our parents

not care about our happiness?

Chaai!

Mother, please calm down.

I think if Puek and Dokgaew

hadn't respected you and Aunt Pikul,

they would have eloped some time ago.

Chang!

I just wanted to lighten the mood.

After all,

we're here to ask for your blessing.

I hope you don't refuse because of a swap

from the man her parent would like

to the man

that the woman loves.

I actually would like my parents to come themselves,

but they both have some work out of town.

I sent them a letter.

They will visit you at a later date.

Seeing as Puek

is our relative and considered family,

I thought our big brother, Chim,

could be the one to ask for your blessing.

Puek himself

doesn't want to waste any more time

because Dokgaew would continue to be a topic of gossip.

I agreed to do this myself.

I would like you

and Aunt Pikul

to consider this proposal.

Will you insist on getting what you want?

Or will you let go

for your children's happiness sake?

I'm not trying

to prevent my daughter's happiness.

But if Puek's fortune

and Dokgaew's

are incompatible...

They are compatible, Aunt.

The other day,

Puek gave me information about the girl he likes

and asked me to take it to my monk master.

I didn't know she would turn out to be Dokgaew.

My master checked their fortunes.

He confirmed that they both

will support and elevate each other.

They will have lots of children!

Aunt Pikul, if you don't have an excuse...

I mean a problem.

If so,

I would like to ask for your blessing on Dokgaew and Puek.

This is an auspicious time.

Puek

and Dokgaew have been in love

and taken a liking to one another.

They have learned a good deal about one another.

I, as the highest senior,

agree that this is the right time.

I would like to ask for your blessing

to join our two families together.

Aunt Pikul,

would you agree?

If the man's senior

sees this as appropriate,

I won't object.

I'm happy to place

my daughter in Puek's care

from this moment on.

Pikul!

Well...

I need to check on Pad, but Chaai,

take it easy on Mother.

Chim should be the one to talk to her.

Chaai won't get a turn to speak.

Mother might stay quiet,

but she won't give in this time.

Good luck, Brother.

Are you still angry, Mother?

How can I not be angry?

You did that without caring about me losing face!

You think that scheme of yours

will allow you to live happily with that Sampheng woman?

I didn't do that for my happiness alone.

I did it for Dokgaew

and for Puek so they don't regret it for the rest of their lives.

Now, everything is as perfect as it should be.

All we need is for you to let go, as Chim said.

But I can't!

No matter what,

I can't accept that kind of woman as a daughter-in-law!

Then that is up to you.

However, I will insist

on refusing whoever replaces Dokgaew.

You will never have it your way

because the only woman I will marry

is Boonta.

I didn't expect everything to go so well.

Right.

Puek and Dokgaew will find a date for the wedding

and arrange the ceremony.

Right.

I'm thinking of my own ceremony too.

I'll have it before Puek and Dokgaew's.

Right.

I said I'm having a wedding.

Won't you congratulate me or something?

Wedding?

To whom, my dear?

To Yod, perhaps.

I knew it! Yod follows you like a shadow.

He was acting sus.

So he's trying to steal you from me?

I need to slap him and teach him a lesson. That darn Yod!

Stop kidding.

You should go to bed.

I want to cuddle with you.

Not yet, my dear.

I have to finish Chang's account.

It's almost done.

I forgot where I was at.

It's really hot tonight.

Don't you think?

I think it's...

Don't you feel hot?

Maybe it was the heat of impatience to cuddle.

It made my body heat up.

"Okay."

I'm not doing Chang's account anymore.

I'm going to punish you like you deserve.

Come on!

Do you want to cuddle now?

My dear, you're being even hotter than the weather.

Who can resist you like this?

From now on,

your work is forbidden in the bedroom.

If you disobey, I'll punish you.

I'll also teach Chang a lesson.

Right.

I'm ready to take my punishment,

and I'm ready to get married.

I'll have our wedding at the small house.

We can have it anywhere.

If you can't have it here, you can have it at Fang's.

But whether there will be guests or not,

I don't know.

I won't invite too many guests.

There will just be close acquaintances.

About the feast,

what dish do you want in particular?

Can I make what I want to have?

Of course.

I'll ask Pad to help you out.

It's alright.

What I want to have

must be made by myself.

What are you doing here?

What?

You haven't got married yet.

And you're already asserting your power?

Mother! Please be polite.

Boonta is Luang's wife after all.

Nobody shows respect to a slave wife.

I don't know about that.

What I do know is that Chaai does.

Should I ask him to confirm that to you?

I can confirm that for him.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have asked me to get some milk for his wife.

It's not easy to find some.

It's not popular.

I had to go to the fortress where the Indians

keep their cows for milking.

Thank you.

That's not a complaint. You're welcome.

My sister-in-law is making tea for her wedding guests herself.

I'm happy to help.

Thanks.

If any of you try to interfere,

I'll take that as an effort to halt the wedding.

Chaai won't let it slide.

If you understand, go and do what Boonta asks.

Yes, sir.

With Chaai's backing,

Boonta is getting arrogant,

and she's doing such weird things.

Master Chang plays along with them too.

That woman's charm is something else.

What kind of tea is she making?

It sure smells good.

It's bubble milk tea, Chang.

Is it done?

My dear Chaai! It's done!

I'm done making bubble milk tea.

You're the first one who gets to taste it.

Is it good?

With bubble milk tea, you need big straws such as this.

Are these sago?

They're similar.

But they're made from

sticky rice flour and sugar.

Chang!

Please try one.

Here, sir.

Not bad.

It tastes unusual.

It's good.

Want some, Yod?

Here you go. You get a big cup.

Everyone, please try some.

Thank you.

Here.

Kerd.

Go and ask Pad to read me "Chaiyachet."

You usually force...

I mean, ask Master Chang to read to you, right?

I don't want to see him!

He's busy helping Boonta. He won't care about me!

I know Pad is pregnant,

but just reading

won't do any harm.

But this book, "Chaiyachet,"

has been read several times. Don't you get bored?

Don't argue with me! Just do as I say!

- Yes, ma'am. - Go!

- Yes, ma'am. - What a drag.

I brought you milk tea to drink while listening to the play.

I won't drink it. What kind of drink is this? It's strange.

It might look strange,

but it's good, Mother.

I believe you'll love it.

If you open your heart to Boonta,

you will find her a lovely person.

She's witty.

She's kind.

She gets along with everyone.

She's also patient and perseverant.

At first,

I thought you would

take her in as one of your wives

because you felt guilty for putting her mother in jail.

But at this point,

you've become obsessed with her.

Boonta has no flaw that makes her unworthy as your daughter-in-law,

aside from the fact that she was once a courtesan.

And that was only because Magnate Thong desired her.

That was the reason she and her family went through everything.

Don't make excuses for her!

I don't want to hear them!

It's fine if you don't want to hear me.

I just wanted to ask you to let go of your bias

and look at Boonta with your kindness for once.

You will find her lovable as much as I do.

Take it back. I won't drink it.

Mother.

You and people in this era might think bubble milk tea is weird and nasty.

But if you open your mind

and think of it as just a kind of tea,

you will get to taste something so delicious

that you never expected to taste in your life.

What are you trying to say? Don't beat around the bush!

You're giving me a headache!

I thought I would try to be a "life coach."

Well, I wanted to tell you that

bubble milk tea and I are similar.

We're strange and unique,

but if you open up,

you'll find I'm just a different type of person.

My diversity

and uniqueness, which you don't usually find,

will make you know me better

and perhaps accept me

as Chaai's wife.

Mother.

Mother.

Aren't you going?

Today is Chaai's big day.

Chaai shows me no respect.

Why would I go?

If he doesn't respect you,

he wouldn't be giving you bubble milk tea every day.

Boonta works hard to make it for you every day.

You all are taking her side.

Just leave me alone.

Don't care about me.

Mother.

All of us care about you.

But are you sure

you will stay this way?

The one who is unhappy

is you.

And my brother, Chaai,

probably can't be happy either.

Chaai's life is his own.

Now that he's made his decision,

won't you at least consider his happiness?

(Buddhist Prayers)

(Buddhist Prayers)

Yam.

What's wrong with you?

You keep looking out.

I want to attend Luang and Boonta's wedding.

I want some bubble milk tea.

You switch sides so easily.

Just a cup of strange tea

can turn you upside down.

Boonta actually is not a bad person.

She's nice and kind to us.

I notice that when she's with Luang,

he smiles all the time when

he usually doesn't smile a lot. Ouch!

Shut up!

Madam Tubtim is not attending.

How could you go?

Master Chim, Master Chang, and Madam Pad are all there!

If you sneak out, I'll flog you to death.

(That's only a change in class)

(and a change in occupation.)

(Does that make one worthless?)

(For me, )

a courtesan is not a lowly woman.

I love Boonta for who she is and for her personality.

I don't care about ranks or classes.

I have been in love with her for a long time.

I love her even more now.

Boonta will be my only love.

My everlasting love.

Even if you disapprove,

I won't stop loving her.

I will marry Boonta no matter what.

Please come in, Mother.

What took you so long, ma'am?

Were you afraid of losing your importance

and that nobody would care about you?

Who would come rushing in like you lot?

Were you afraid of missing out on her dowry?

The price you got paid for her freedom is not enough?

All you wealthy elites

think about is money, right?

Oh yeah. I guess you didn't talk to your son.

That's why you don't know

that I didn't charge a dime for her freedom,

and I didn't ask for her dowry.

Your son

got my girl without paying anything.

I might have made money off of Boonta,

but I love her like a child of my own.

I'm doing this because I care about her happiness.

You should do the same.

It's gotten this far.

Just accept it already.

At your age, you'll probably die soon,

and you're still the roadblock

that gets in the way of your son's happiness.

If you don't respect me.

I have no problem.

But Boonta is Luang's wife now.

She belongs in your household now.

You should accept her

for the sake of your own son.

For you.

For you.

You're attending our wedding.

Please drink this.

It's not going to make you lose face.

Let me try it first, ma'am.

In case Boonta tries to poison you,

I'm willing to sacrifice my life, ma'am.

Kerd!

Did you really try to poison me?

I think she just can't put it down, Mother.

There's no poison, ma'am. It's really good.

Keep your cool.

Here, Mother.

It's good, isn't it?

It's just alright.

At last,

we got married.

I'm sorry

I can't get you into the main house yet.

It's fine, dear.

I can be anywhere as long as you're there.

Still, you'll be more comfortable in the main house.

You'll be with my mother.

Chim and Pad.

And our entire staff.

You won't be lonely.

Honestly,

ever since I got here,

I have never felt lonely, not once.

All I got was a headache every day.

And I think it's not going to stop.

If you get another headache,

but it's good for your heart,

is that alright?

I think we should have a child.

When I go out of town on a mission,

you can hold our child in my stead.

So would you like

a son or a daughter?

I'll be back soon.

I'll be waiting.

Madam Tubtim sent for Boonta, sir.

If you want to be his wife,

you have to be an expert at household chores.

Just make her work more. She'll show Chaai her old habits soon.

Roasted sour chili paste with wild boar meat and zalacca for Chaai,

assorted salad for Mrs. Tubtim, and pork curry with morning glory for Chim.

Why does their meal have to be so extravagant?

It's good. This is as good as your cooking, Mother.

How is this possible?

I don't know either, ma'am.

Thank you for caring about me and understanding my mother.

I love her son, right?

Renu is pregnant!

When will you accept her, Mother?

If the male and female lead get together too easily,

the play won't be exciting.

But if there are too many obstacles,

the play can get a bad reception.

The male and female lead

don't always end up together.