In the Mood for Love Page #3

Yes... You've been out?

My mother's birthday is coming up.

So I took her to buy some fabric.

It took all day. I'm half dead!

And I had my hair done.

Is it nice?

Very nice!

What are you cooking?

I had a sudden craving

for sesame syrup.

That whole pot is for you?

I thought I might as well

make a potful.

You're so thoughtful!

- Please try it.

- I will.

What a coincidence!

Going out?

I'll buy some noodles. I'm starving.

Hungry? Will you join me?

No thanks.

Just off work?

You must be very busy.

Actually, I've been to see a picture.

Really? How was it?

So-so.

I used to like

going to the pictures.

You had many hobbies before.

On your own,

you are free to do lots of things.

Everything changes

when you marry.

It must be decided together.

Right?

I sometimes wonder

what I'd be if I hadn't married.

Have you ever thought of that?

Maybe happier!

I didn't know married life

would be so complicated!

When you're single,

you are only responsible

to yourself.

Once you're married,

doing well on your own

is not enough.

Don't brood on it.

Maybe he'll be back soon.

What about you?

Actually, we're in the same boat.

But I don't brood on it.

It's not my fault.

I can't waste time

wondering if I made mistakes.

Life's too short for that.

Something must change.

So what's your plan?

I want to write a martial-arts serial.

Actually, I've started one.

I'll show it to you.

Great!

You like them too,

so why not help me write it?

I wouldn't know how,

I only read them!

We could discuss it together.

All right, I'll try my best.

I never thanked you

for the sesame syrup.

There's no need,

I was making it anyway.

Amazing! I was craving

some sesame syrup that day.

Really? What a coincidence!

It really was!

I'll go for those noodles.

Again! Halfway through dinner,

he's drunk! Disgusting!

I told you to stop!

What can you do?

It's me!

You scared me.

How's Mr. Koo?

Drunk, as usual.

I didn't expect them back so early!

Since you're trapped here,

finish the noodles.

They'll probably go soon.

Want some soup?

Want some soup?

Mrs. Suen! Playing here tonight!

Yes, Mrs. Koo is dealing

with her husband.

I could do that.

No, we should not trouble you.

Think you'll play all night?

No, we'll just play eight rounds.

They'll play till morning?

Mrs. Suen says only eight rounds.

You believe that?

You get some rest.

I'll wake you when they leave.

And you?

I have a chapter to finish.

Where have you got to?

The drunken master just showed up.

When did he get written in?

Just now!

Mr. Chow, home so early?

- I went out to buy some food.

- No work today?

I don't feel so good,

I'm staying home.

A sick man shouldn't eat

all that sticky rice.

Some of it's for later.

Don't stuff yourself!

Good morning!

Good morning.

Finished your game?

Not yet, but Mr. Yang has to work.

Mr. Tsai is coming to replace him.

Did you call the office for me?

Yes.

What did you tell them?

That you weren't feeling well.

Did they ask who you were?

No.

Probably took me for your husband.

Mr. Ho knows that he's away.

Pretend he's come back.

Maybe we're being too cautious.

I'm always round anyway.

We shouldn't have panicked.

Well, they did turn up

without warning.

What would they assume?

One can't put a foot wrong.

You can go!

- Amah!

- Mrs. Chan! You're back very late!

I had a lot of work today.

I didn't see you leave this morning.

I had breakfast with my mother.

You weren't here when I left.

Where's Mrs. Suen?

Asleep.

She played mahjong all day.

- Be quiet, don't wake her.

- All right!

Mrs. Chan, is your leg all right?

It's these new shoes.

Why a special dinner tonight?

Since you won't take

your share of the writing fee...

All I did was give you some thoughts.

Someone else

is asking for a serial too.

There'll be more work soon.

Really? So quickly?

Isn't the workload too much?

That's why

I'm looking for a new place.

What for?

To write in!

It'll be more convenient.

There's nothing between us,

but I don't want gossip.

What do you think?

Why waste money?

You don't need me.

You can write on your own.

Who do you want?

Chow Mo-Wan?

He hasn't been in for several days.

We're looking for him too.

May I know who's calling?

Any message?

It's no trouble. Good-bye.

Please get this to Accounts.

And have the air-conditioner

serviced tomorrow.

Mr. Ho!

No need to stay

if everything's done.

- I'll lock up.

- Yes.

Hello?

Where are you?

I'll come again tomorrow.

No need.

I'll be all right after some rest.

It's no trouble.

I'll bring you some food.

What would you like?

Whatever.

Then I'll leave now. Get some rest.

Call me when you get home.

Let it ring three times,

then hang up.

All right.

I didn't think you'd come.

We won't be like them.

See you tomorrow.

Tell me honestly...

do you have a mistress?

You're crazy!

Who told you I had?

Never mind who.

Do you or don't you?

No.

Don't lie!

Look at me.

I'm asking you,

do you have a mistress?

Yes!

That's no reaction!

If he admits it outright,

let him have it!

I wasn't expecting

he would admit it so easily.

I didn't know how to react!

One more time, all right?

Tell me frankly.

Do you have a mistress?

You're crazy!

Who told you that?

Never mind that.

Do you or don't you?

No.

Don't lie!

Tell me!

Look at me.

Do you have a mistress?

Yes!

Are you all right?

I didn't expect it to hurt so much.

This is just a rehearsal.

He won't really admit it so readily.

It's all right. Don't take it so hard.

You've been out a lot lately.

Yes.

It's right to enjoy yourself

while you're young.

But don't overdo it.

When will your husband be back?

Soon!

In future,

don't let him travel so much.

A couple should spend time

together.

Don't you agree?

Good night.

Will you come over tonight?

What for?

The editor's hounding me.

He says I'm too slow.

I need your help.

When can you come?

Not anytime soon.

Why not?

Mrs. Suen lectured me last night.

What did she say?

Rather not say.

We shouldn't see so much

of each other.

Mrs. Chan,

going out for noodles again?

Not tonight.

I'll make myself something.

Join us.

We're having vegetable won-tons!

All right.

- No lunch today, Mr. Ho?

- No.

A Mr. Chow just called for you.

He wants you to call him back.

Thank you.

- Back from work?

- Yes.

- Strange weather!

- Isn't it?

Been here long?

Just a while.

I don't think it'll stop soon.

Wait for me.

I'll see you home.

We'd better not be seen together.

Then you go first.

If they see your umbrella...

they'll know I was with you.

I wasn't thinking.

You go first, I'll wait a while.

I'll keep you company.

Did you try to call me?

I wasn't sure you got the message.

Could you get me a boat ticket?

To where?

Ah Ping wrote from Singapore.

They're short of staff.

He'd like me to go and help.

How long will you stay?

Don't know. I'll play it by ear.

Why rush off to Singapore?

A change of scene.

I've had enough of the gossip.

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