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BASED ON A NOVEL BY DOK MAI SOD

Wichai secretly took your photo.

He wanted you to have these.

Did you give her the photos?

You're into her, right?

Who said I'm into her?

If you want Anong to be your sister-in-law,

you must help me get this man out of her life.

I'd like to invite a special guest to join us.

I met him on a ship to England.

Anong is falling head over heels for him.

How did you get in there?

I didn't mean to be in here.

I stand by what I said.

If you meet a better guy than Chut,

I won't get in your way.

You'll find out soon enough

who that man is.

Once you know who he is,

I hope you'll help me get my happy ending.

A GUIDEBOOK ABOUT ANONG

Warathabut's residence.

You told me Wichai's wife died when she was young.

When did she pass away?

I think she passed away eight years ago.

I remember it was before New Year's Day.

You see.

I found a letter in one of the books.

In that letter,

it seemed like she was saying goodbye.

I also found letters that Soon wrote to Wichai, but she didn't post them.

All the letters had stamps on them,

but they weren't postmarked.

That means those letters weren't posted.

And all of them were sealed, so no one had read them.

I found them all piled up

in the storage room.

Something feels off about this.

There must've been a problem.

I'm sorry to bother you, but I can't live like this anymore.

Every time I write to ask you if I can move there with you,

I've never got a clear answer from you.

You must be afraid that it would cause a scandal.

Maybe you think me being there will hurt your reputation

or that your career will be ruined because of me.

If I just disappeared,

everyone's life would be better.

Even now, I already feel like I'm invisible.

Everyone must be tired

of having me around.

The person who gives love is the one who must bear its weight,

not the person who receives it.

I know I shouldn't be asking for your sympathy.

Hey. Boi.

What happened?

- Boi passed out. Boi. - Goodness.

Boi.

Where is she?

Maybe she decided to run away.

Do you think she ran away to be with Wichai?

See if her clothes are in the closet.

- My gosh! - My gosh!

What should we do?

She's dead!

Soon didn't die of illness.

And these unposted letters were the reason she hung herself, right?

You made sure Wichai didn't get her letters.

Does Wichai know about this?

She was being overly clingy.

He didn't love her. He shouldn't have to put up with her.

But you arranged for him to marry her.

Why would you try to keep them apart?

Hey.

She chose to hurt herself to get Wichai to come back to her.

She did it to herself.

No one forced her to do it.

You only care about your sons.

You never sympathize with other women.

My mother-in-law despised me

just like how you loathed your daughter-in-law.

I shouldn't have brought the subject up.

I didn't realize

that Wichai's marriage ended so horribly.

This is why Wichai is afraid to fall in love again.

I wonder if he'll blame himself for this until he dies.

Wichai is a good guy.

He deserves to have a happy marriage.

I want him to get his happy ending.

Go prepare dinner.

Would you like to have dinner now?

I'm not hungry.

Please tell my brothers to eat without me.

I'll let Mr. Wichai know then.

Wichai?

Is Wichai here?

The postcard didn't reach the man.

Anong couldn't find him,

but she still insists that he'll come to the party.

PRAPAT LEFT, NOT HERE

I told her there's no one with this name in Penang.

Then why did she have to lie?

Why lie about this man?

But this means he's no longer in competition.

Have you been here long?

I just got off work.

There's something I'd like to talk to you about.

I asked to meet with Sompong today to call off our deal about Chut.

Like I said,

I'll let you decide for yourself who you want to be with.

So in your opinion,

there's no one who is better than Chut?

I'm not really an expert at this love stuff.

You could say that

I got roped into doing this because of what I do for a living.

You're a qualified judge who can decide people's fate.

Maybe you're a better guy than Chut will ever be.

If you knew me well enough,

you wouldn't say that.

You think way too low of yourself

and I know the reason.

In your eyes,

do you think I'm good enough for you?

Considering my family's history,

you're too good to be marrying into the Warathabut family.

So I'm only good enough to be your sister-in-law?

Am I good enough to be more than that?

When people fall in love for the first time,

they often assume that that love will be their last.

But when they find a new love,

it often makes them feel like

they're falling in love for the first time.

Why don't you give love another chance

and start over with someone new?

Who knows?

Maybe this person will really be your first love.

Did someone tell you something about me?

You're a widower, but that doesn't make you an expert on relationships.

You're out of your depth when it comes to women.

So why not let a single girl like me give you a few tips?

But after that,

don't you flirt around with other girls.

You must let me choose a girl for you.

Here.

It seems you already know

how to be a gentleman.

A few months ago,

you were so cold and distant to me.

You didn't let me see this side of you at all.

It's Wichai. He is Anong's soulmate.

Anong might be interested in him.

That doesn't mean she's in love with him.

Wichai is the best guy to be our brother-in-law.

Let me tell you something.

Wichai will never put anyone before his family.

He will never steal

his own brother's lover.

What if he didn't steal her?

What if Anong chose him?

On the 11th of this month,

you must come to my birthday party.

You should write it down so you don't forget.

I'll write it down for you.

Don't show up on the wrong date.

"August 11th."

"Anong's birthday."

Don't forget to bring a present.

Don't forget to buy me a present.

BUY PRESENT

I wrote it all down for you. Don't forget.

We need music

for the party.

I'll go pick the songs right now.

Wait, Prasit.

I want to help you pick. I want slow songs.

- No way. - Calm down, you two.

The first one there gets to pick first.

Anong said that

she will introduce her future husband to us at the party.

That's what I want to talk to you about.

You can stop pushing Anong to be with Chut.

You should let Anong decide.

Then I suppose you won't mind

if I find another guy for her.

If I can't find Anong a man who can make her this happy,

I'll feel so guilty as her brother.

A happy family is the last thing I can give to my sister.

You're the older brother.

You would want the same thing for your brother, right?

No matter how much dowry we get,

it's nothing compared to all the love and pampering we've given her.

If Anong had to live a hard life after marriage,

it would be hard for me to accept.

Here.

This is the only asset Dad had left.

Can you build a house for your family there?

You're giving me this land?

But you have to pay for the construction yourself.

Mom probably won't help you pay the dowry.

I can help pay for you first.

But you must pay me back.

So you'll ask Anong for her hand in marriage for me?

Thank you, Wichai.

Hey, I'm not done talking.

For the engagement ring,

you must get Mom to give you her ring if you can't afford one.

The rest is up to you.

Gosh.

Isn't it beautiful?

Nid.

Nid, come here.

Choy.

Hey, Nid.

- Are you here to shop? - Come here.

I'm here about the job you mentioned.

No problem. When would you like to start?

Well, I'm not actually looking for work.

I don't have a degree or any qualifications.

I'm here to help someone find work.

This is Chantorn, my husband's sister.

She's looking for a job.

I see.

You were a jewelry salesperson?

That's right.

That was my job before I quit to take care of Samarn.

I see you have great taste.

Our department carries the perfume that you're wearing.

I'll hire you as a salesperson.

We'll discuss your pay

once I see your performance.

Since you'll be working here,

let me explain how things work around here.

I have a test for you.

Do whatever you can

to make that guy buy something from our store.

Do you think you can do it?

We'll have a competition.

Let's see who can get more money out of Wichai.

It will prove who is better at reading a customer's mind.

Wichai always thinks of others before himself.

If you want his money,

you must get him to buy something for someone else.

Let's see if you're right.

Hello, Wichai.

I'm surprised to see you here.

I asked Wichai to come pick us up.

Hey.

What happened to your hand, Choy?

I sprained my wrist

from using the pan at home.

Maybe the pan you have is too heavy for you.

If you cook with it every day, why not buy a pan set?

You'll have a variety of pans to choose from.

You can buy it if you need it.

Right. I guarantee it will be a worthwhile investment.

It's okay.

It's not that necessary.

Just buy it.

Come on.

Wichai.

What's that stain on your hand?

Looks like the ink you use to write takes a while to dry on paper.

So your hand is all dirty.

You know,

our store carries fountain pens that are much easier to write with.

Would you like one?

That's a good idea.

It looks bad to have ink-stained hands.

It writes very smoothly

and the ink also dries much faster on paper.

You're right.

I'll take it.

Okay.

I'll wrap it up for you.

Hey.

What did you tell Anong to make her think

that she can put her fridge in my house?

She's giving that fridge to Choy.

You can't let her throw money at you like this.

She must think she can buy your love with money.

She'll soon have her aunt come to ask for your hand in marriage.

Speaking of marriage,

where's the ring

that you said you'll give to your daughter-in-law?

Only Sa-Ang will get to wear my engagement ring.

I don't even want to spend a day with her,

let alone spend our lives together.

Hey. How can you know that?

You've never spent that much time with her.

An hour with her is enough to make me realize I can't stand her.

Listen.

If you agree to spend one day with her,

I'll give you my engagement ring.

Do you mean it?

You can't go back on your word.

If you still feel the same way

after spending one day with her,

you can give my engagement ring to whoever you want.

Okay.

Come on, Anong.

Come on in.

Wichai!

Hey.

Are you guys going somewhere?

We have some errands to run.

We almost missed you.

Well, you see.

Nid wanted to show you something, so she asked me to bring her here.

I dressed my paper doll to look like you.

What do you think?

She's so pretty.

She's even prettier than me.

Since it's the weekend,

Nid wants to ask you guys to spend the day together.

Sure.

I can play with you all day after I finish my errands.

I'm so happy you thought of me.

You're very smooth

getting your niece to play Cupid for you.

Well…

Our clothing department has items on sale.

Feel free to have a look.

Chantorn.

Hello. Welcome to Deco Plaza.

How can I help you today?

I want to buy high heels.

Sure, ma'am. Please come this way.

Whose house is this?

It belonged to a family of aristocrats before it was foreclosed on.

The children couldn't take care of it, so they let our bank claim it.

Pong wanted me to take a look in case I like it.

If I like it, he'll keep it for me. If not, he'll sell it.

What would you do with a house this big?

I might make this place my home after I got married.

What do you think?

How about we try pretending that we both live here?

Let's pretend that we've moved in here together.

What do you think? Let's pretend that this is our house for the day.

You can just say you want to play house.

I know you don't really want to see this place.

Come on, Nid. Let's go check upstairs.

That's not true.

That's not what I'm trying to do.

What's the first thing you do after you wake up in the morning?

My mom brushes my hair for me.

She does?

Then let's pretend we just woke up and I'll brush your hair.

Wichai.

Hurry and come brush my hair for me.

Come on.

What would you like to drink today?

I want a cream soda.

- Cheers. - Cheers.

Usually, I only make drinks for my brothers.

If you want me to make you a drink,

you'll have to become a part of my family first.

Goodness. These are pretty.

What's your shoe size, ma'am?

I don't know.

Why don't you find out?

I thought you were here to help. Help me find out my shoe size.

Yes, ma'am.

Do you have etiquette books for sale here?

Or maybe lessons for ladies or something like that.

Someone here could really use them.

Or if you have some manners for sale,

I'll buy all of them.

Excuse me.

You could use some manners yourself.

Here's the receipt for the 12 pairs of shoes the lady bought

and one pair for each of her friends.

That's 15 pairs in total.

She said you'll pay for them.

So I got 12 pairs of shoes and you each got one.

I'm so tired

of immature women

who can't go anywhere without their friends.

Here.

So who is that woman?

Why are you here with her?

You don't need to know who she is

since this will probably be the last time I see her.

- One, two. - So what do you think?

Do you like the house?

I think it's nice,

but Prasit said it has the vibe of a haunted house.

He's afraid there might be the ghost

of someone who died in that house.

You're right.

I'm so sorry.

I said that without thinking.

Who told you?

Was it Choy?

I just had a feeling, but I didn't think I would be right.

"The person who gives love is the one who must bear its weight,

not the person who receives it."

That phrase really strikes a chord.

How did you know about that?

After I met you,

I've become quite a nosy girl.

You could say I'm observant.

Just like how you secretly read the guidebook about me.

That makes us even.

This is why

I shouldn't have poked my nose in your business from the start.

Am I right?

Just because your marriage failed

doesn't mean you don't know how to love someone.

Well…

I'm not a very good lover.

Especially since I'm a judge,

I tend to lead with logic and reason instead of emotions.

Give me the ball.

Hey.

- Watch out. - Gosh.

I'm sorry.

Don't interrupt them.

Let them have their moment.

Let's go.

Are you okay?

Your heart's beating so fast.

So how can you say you don't feel any emotions?

"The person who gives love is the one who bears its weight."

This is what it means.

Wichai.

Wichai.

Where are you going?

Did I say something wrong?

Wichai.

I meant to tell you several times now,

but you should know this without me having to tell you.

Tell me what?

You need to watch what you say

and how you act around men.

Don't get too physical with men

because it will make them think that

you have feelings for them.

So you think I have feelings for you?

It's because of the way you act.

Well, you seem to like it.

I'm serious.

So are you saying this

because you care about me?

Let's go.

He's so cute.

Let's go home.

- Shall we go home? - Okay.

I got it.

All right. In you go.

I'll close the door now.

He's really cute.

Did you have fun?

Let's come back here again.

One day with her is enough.

No man would want to be with an undesirable woman like Sa-Ang.

She'll surely end up as a spinster.

Watch your mouth.

Just take the ring.

I got the ring.

I'm now one step closer to my dream.

What's this?

A house for you and Anong.

I asked Luang Sak to design

a few houses that could be built on that piece of land.

Let's focus on Anong's birthday party first.

I have no idea

what I should get her as a present.

Try this.

A fridge manual?

Try writing a guidebook about yourself.

It will let Anong know in a subtle way that you're serious about her.

Women like handmade gifts that can't be bought like that.

A GUIDEBOOK ABOUT ANONG

"August 11th."

"Anong's birthday."

Don't forget to bring a present.

Don't forget to buy me a present.

Chantorn.

Yes?

I have a favor to ask you.

Can you help me pick a birthday present

for Anong?

I'm afraid she won't like what I pick for her.

Of course. I'll try to see what kind of things she likes.

See you later.

The woman Chut was with at the store was Sa-Ang, the general's daughter.

He doesn't really want to be with her.

Does that mean Chut

is going to marry Anong?

They're not officially engaged yet,

but she's the one he wants to marry.

Thank you for the other day

for not telling Anong about Sa-Ang.

It's okay. It's no big deal.

I'm not some kind of womanizer who dates many women at once,

but I had no choice but to spend the day with Sa-Ang that day.

Well…

Let me buy this for you

as a token of my gratitude.

It's okay.

- I don't-- - I bought that woman

twelve pairs of shoes.

Let me buy this little something for you.

Excuse me.

I'd like to pay for this.

She used her connections to get this job and thinks she can do as she pleases.

Ms. Anong likes to wear the store's products

to advertise them to customers.

If employees like us wear them, the customers will think they're cheap.

That's pretty.

Hey.

Wichai gave it to me as a congratulatory gift for my new job.

NOTICE

TRANSFER LIST FOR 1947 A.D.

FLG.OFF. CHUT WARATHABUT

TO BE STATIONED IN KORAT

Lady Mayom did this to get back at me.

I knew it.

I got transferred because of personal reasons.

Since you want to marry Anong so much,

let's see if she will be willing to stick it out with you.

But don't expect

a fickle woman like her to wait for you for long.

Why did you do this to me?

You did this to get back at me, right?

You're going to marry Sa-Ang and that's final.

This is my life. You have no right to do this to me.

I'm the one who gave birth to you.

I have your future all planned out.

I'm practically handing you

a perfect girl on a silver platter, yet you reject her

to be with a piece of trash like Anong.

If you won't follow the plan I've laid out for you,

then just get out of my house!

Damn it!

Damn it!

Screw this!

Mom lied to Chut.

She intended to do this from the beginning to teach Chut a lesson.

I knew Mom wouldn't let him have his way that easily.

Mom will keep pressuring Chut

until he changes his mind.

Damn it!

Fuck!

Yes, I meant to teach him a lesson.

Once he hits rock bottom, he'll learn that there's more to life than love.

Don't you think you've crossed the line by jeopardizing his career?

I've also found a wife for you and you didn't seem to mind.

We're two different people.

Most importantly, Chut has a girl he loves.

You can't force him to love someone you choose for him.

Don't forget

that Chut became a soldier to make you proud.

So can you take his place to redeem our family's honor?

Me?

Have you done anything to redeem our family name?

You're not a wealthy man.

You have no power or influence

to make people respect you.

You can't even make those women who got married to well-off men

feel ashamed for stepping all over me

when my life was at its lowest!

Chut has to be the one to save our family

because you failed to do so.

Do you see that? You're just like your dad.

You just have to be the good guy.

Isn't that right?

GUIDEBOOK ABOUT CHUT

I'm sorry I'm here so early.

I need your help with something.

Don't tell me

it's about Anong's birthday.

I want to celebrate her birthday with just the two of us.

Can you try to get Anong to come see me before her birthday?

Why don't you just tell her you want to take her out to celebrate?

I have a surprise for her.

I'll help Nid with her homework.

Go run your errands.

No, that's okay.

There's something else you can help me with.

I saw that Anong's car was parked at home.

Chut asked me to get her ring size for him.

Can you help me?

Me?

Please? Do whatever you have to without making her suspicious.

Just get the size of her ring finger.

Please?

What are these?

Hey. Did you make these yourself?

Yes.

I made them for my niece.

I don't know which one she'll like.

I want one too.

Okay.

Forgive me.

Gosh.

I'm sorry. Let's try another one.

You can keep it if you like it.

Do you like it?

- Wichai. - I have what you asked for over there.

You wanted to know Anong's ring size.

I got it for you.

Gosh. Wichai.

You can really do everything.

Hey.

Will you really propose to Anong before you leave?

You'll be far away.

I'll propose to see if she will be willing to wait for me.

I plan to propose at the theater.

Will you come with me?

If she says yes, please ask her for her hand in marriage for me.

Please, Wichai.

Come on in.

Come inside.

Please come in.

Come on in.

Did you buy out the whole theater?

I'm friends with the owner, so he let me use this place for today.

I'm about to get married,

so all my friends are helping out.

I made Anong a guidebook

like you suggested.

GUIDEBOOK ABOUT CHUT

Shouldn't you two be alone for a big moment like this?

No way. I need you there for moral support.

I asked someone to bring Anong here. She'll be here soon.

All right.

Okay, guys. Let's do this.

Once the phone scene comes on,

everyone, get ready.

"The person who gives love is the one who bears its weight."

This is what it means.

I can't imagine my future

without you in it.

Will you marry me

and spend forever with me?

Let's spend the rest of our lives together

until the day we die.

Get a hold of yourself.

I'll bring him over here.

This is where I'll confess my love to him.

It's my birthday present to Anong.

I'll propose to her tonight.

That's Prapat, Anong's dream guy.

Isn't he a perfect match for her?

I made this special drink

for someone I love.

Choy, have you seen Wichai? I haven't seen him yet.

He's probably with Chantorn. They're here together.

He's been courting her.

She's his date for tonight.

Will you marry me?

Subtitle translation by: Pannapat Tammasrisawat