A Simple Life Page #4

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Of course!

Leave it there

What about the rest of it?

I'll hang on to them

What about these?

Those.

Keeping them?

For now, yes

You have quite a collection!

I do

See this?

What is it?

A five-dollar bill, the first money I earned

The first?

- Five dollars?

- Yes

So little?

It was quite a lot back then

Five dollars could buy an apartment!

Are you sure?

This old school uniform needs a wash...

You kept my old movie magazines!

Yes

You know, Dad wouldn't let us read them

Right, so I had to buy them

I won lots of prizes in their competitions

Soap,

- ballpoint pens...

- Look...

Lux soap!

Have you hoarded many bars?

Only this one

Smells good

Yes, it does

I carried you in this sling

You used to cry so much

I carried you on my back in this every evening

That stopped you crying

You wouldn't stay in the house

These photos...

It's a good chest

It's kept them in good condition

See how you looked back then

See?

Look at your eyes!

How old were you then?

Well...

- I think...

- Never mind, forget it

Come on, be good

You can do what you like here

But when you're staying somewhere else...

...behave yourself!

You always did listen to me

Don't be annoying

Let's go

Let's go

I'll tell you right now...

I won't do dirty or dangerous work

No window-cleaning, no toilet-cleaning...

And I won't touch men's underwear

I won't serve more than one client

And when you entertain guests...

...I don't wash all the dishes afterwards

I had an office job in Central

If the company hadn't closed down...

...I wouldn't have retrained as a domestic help

How would you cook rice?

In an electric rice-cooker of course, Granny!

Better to use a clay pot, Miss

Do you know where to buy live fish?

Especially live yellow croakers?

My master only eats fresh steamed sea fish

When he's home, make him slow-boiled soups

And every second day...

...cook abalone or sea cucumber

Your 'master' must be quite something!

I think you should look elsewhere...

...and stop wasting my time!

Picking a wife for Roger?

Ah Tao, how much is your god-son offering?

I wouldn't mind working for him part-time

Thinking of getting married?

Ma told me you had lots of guys chasing you

A greengrocer

A fish-stall owner, A haberdasher,

they all had their own businesses

- No

- Why not?

Well?

They all smelt fishy

Even the haberdasher?

Fishy!

Fishy!

You had a crush on my dad!

No way!

Nonsense!

Why don't you get married?

I like one of them...

She got a PhD at 24

What's wrong with her?

No

She's a good one

You don't like her eye sockets?

Fishy!

Nonsense!

There's another one who's tall and very pretty...

Looks like a model

She is a model now

- Really?

- Yes

She's with Aaron Kwok

- Really?

- Yes

- Nonsense

- It's true

You!

You're just too picky!

Too stuck-up!

You...

I hear Uncle Kin is chasing you?

Nonsense!

Uncle Kin is...not that bad

No

You're just too picky!

No

Why not?

Disgusting!

In what way?

Don't mind me

I was just passing

I have some fresh egg tarts

No thanks, have them yourself

You're always doing things for me

Let me treat you once

Come on, they're delicious

- Come on...

- Okay then...

Have them while they're hot

You should have them yourself!

I can't, I have diabetes

I need some money for my medicine

That reminds me, lend me HK$300

Your god-son is always giving you money

HK$300?

Well, HK$500 would be even better

I don't have that much

HK$300, then

HK$300

I'm leaving the egg tarts here

There's so much pollution in Hong Kong

If Ah Tao were still with us...

...she'd make soothing fruit linctus

for our throats

Wouldn't she?

You're busy every day

And now you're looking after Ah Tao too

Do you get enough rest?

All you can do is nod?

Let me...

No

Alright, I'll fetch...

Ah Tao, sit down

Roger, you get a vase

In there

Ah Tao, I brought you some birds' nests

The small one's in syrup

For you to eat now

The other one isn't seasoned yet

Put it in the fridge

You can add sugar or salt, as you like

I'm so happy that you've come to see me!

There's no need to bring me things too!

Ah Tao, don't be silly

We're the same age

When I was in hospital that time...

...you brought everything and looked after me

That's what I should do

Come on, have it while it's hot

You even brought a bowl?

I have bowls here

How is it?

Did you add ginger?

Should I have done?

Yes, otherwise it smells fishy

I tried it, it's okay

Not fishy? Let me taste it again

Fishy!

You haven't told Ah Tao the good news yet?

Oh, I forgot to tell you!

Jason's wife will have a baby in June

Congratulations!

You'll have a great-grandson!

That's wonderful!

Congratulations!

Yes...

How are the others? Doing well?

They're all doing fine

Sharon's husband will retire next year

My health is still alright

You look great

I still drive the old folks to church on Sundays

By the way, do you often pray?

I do

Here...

This is for you

I can't accept it

Please take it

Ah Tao!

Ah Roger has spent so much on me

Please take it back

Roger should look after you

It was hard for you to help raise him

This is just some spending money

Ah Tao!

I can't...

Buy the late master a bouquet for me

I really can't...

Well, you must like these...

I asked for two extra pairs on the plane

You're always saying your feet are cold

Thank you, these are fine

Here...

It's so lovely...it's for me?

Yes, keep it for yourself

Thank you

You spent a lot

It's nothing

All these good things!

I'll come to see you again

You don't need to come if you're busy

Roger, spend more time with your Ma

I will

Remember to put the birds' nest in the fridge

We must go

Bye!

It's so tight...

It's supposed to be birds' nest

Hey, don't!

Don't block the TV!

Stop pretending

Let's eat!

Ah Sa, bring some bowls!

Roger!

Turn it down a bit!

You have to make so much noise with the paper?

Roger...

I've been thinking

You should get back our flat in Sham Shui Po

Fix the place up

Then Ah Tao could live there...

...for her last few years

Before we moved to America

your father always said...

...he'd like Ah Tao to live there

when she retired

Roger...

Are you listening to me?

Or are you just nodding?

Roger, did you hear what I said?

I did

There's still one sitting tenant there

But I think I can handle him

It's hot

What is it?

Tea with honey

Not like Ah Tao's, but it'll do

Okay?

Get up!

Get up!

What are you staring at?

We're taking back the flat!

You have three days to clear out!

Think they can handle it?

It's done!

Roger!

Is it done?

- Hey, is it done?

- Yes!

Please count it

No need for that!

No waiting around, no cuss words

And no need for death-defying stunts!

Just tell brother here when that scumbag will go

In three days!

- Many, many thanks

- You're welcome

Thanks a lot...Bye!

Teatime!

Your son is spending New Year in the Mainland

He won't be back this week

You'll be here alone unless you come with me

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