Snow Flower and the Secret Fan Page #2

Sophia's aunt is not here.

I know.

Is there another way to reach her?

I'm in touch. She'll be back tonight.

Are these from Sophia's family?

Yes, Sophia gave us these.

They all belong to her family.

But the most important one is missing.

Perhaps Sophia has it.

This is a new interactive nu shu program.

You taught me how to be a good wife.

I must fulfill all my duties.

The wife of the eldest son

must serve and honor her mother-in-law.

My daughter's birth was a disappointment.

I must bear a son.

Madam, I would like

to visit Snow Flower...

...and go to the Temple of Gupo fair.

We promised to meet there every year.

I told you, Lily.

I do not approve of your relationship

with Snow Flower.

She is my laotong.

We are vowed forever.

Why do you forbid me to go?

You must go pray for a son.

Yong Gang will go with you.

Yong Gang.

Take this to Snow Flower.

We must rely on the wind

to carry our words.

Those winds are happy and sad.

We are forbidden to see each other.

But at every moment, I miss you.

Wait for me.

Snow Flower.

How does your husband treat you?

And yours?

Good.

However, I do not know why

Lady Lu disapproves of you.

But I am still here.

- I am happy.

- Me too.

Lady Lu, I know what I did was wrong.

Lady Lu!

Disobedience is a woman's greatest sin.

Auntie.

You're here.

I flew all night and all day to get back.

You know...

...Sophia and I haven't talked

since that night.

I know.

When she first came back from Australia,

she came to see me at the gallery.

How was she?

She seemed...

...very depressed.

And she was more depressed

the next few times I saw her.

She didn't even want me to know

where she lived.

Why?

Did she come back with Arthur?

No. She told me she left him.

I told her he was no good.

Nobody knows where she lives?

No.

I should have told you earlier.

But I could not bear to tell you the truth.

My father was addicted

to the opium pipe.

He ruined our family.

Our fates have been reversed.

But our love will always be strong.

I am happy we are blessed with sons.

We are fulfilling our fates.

But now the typhoid epidemic is upon us.

Death is all around.

Everyone is afraid and anxious.

I hope you are safe where you are.

Dead, dead.

Madam, it is time for your medicine.

Everyone is dead.

Madam!

Madam!

Have some, madam. You will feel better.

- Children.

- Mother.

Do not come over here. Go back.

Mother, do not leave us.

I am not avoiding you.

I may be infected.

Mother.

I am always with you in my heart.

Good children.

Mother! Mother!

Mother! Mother!

The master is back!

The master is back.

Master and Lady Lu passed away.

They both succumbed to the plague.

On this day of the New Year...

...we became Master and Lady Lu.

Mrs. Liao.

It's Nina. I used to teach Sophia Chinese.

Do you remember me?

I remember.

I'd like to speak with you about Sophia.

She's had a terrible accident.

Accident? What accident?

I haven't spoken to her in years.

Sophia never saw me as her mother.

Don't touch me.

You see how I'm forced to live?

My husband died,

my stepdaughter abuses me.

I'm a squatter in my own house.

This roof could fall in any minute.

Understand now?

I hear you're doing well.

Good career.

You have a bright future.

I've lost everything. Everything.

- Madam.

- Don't call me "madam. "

Madam.

- Mrs. Liao.

- I'm not Mrs. Liao anymore!

When I had money, I was Mrs. Liao.

Now I'm just a ghost!

Today the stock market hit a new low due

to the liquidation of Peregrine investments.

Why did you invest everything

in the stock market?

You're losing all of our money.

Do they ever stop?

Since May '97,

major indices have been in a free fall.

We haven't paid our bills

in three months!

I'm losing patience with you! Stop now!

I can't take this. I'm leaving!

Dad.

The market goes up and down.

Up, down, up, down.

Yes, it does.

It'll come back, you'll see.

Mrs. Liao, I'm sorry for your loss.

Thank you for coming.

I didn't expect him to pass away

so suddenly.

And to do this in his own home?

His daughter won't speak to me.

She isn't even studying

for the college entrance exam.

If she fails,

I'm sending her back to Korea.

Nina, I feel sick.

I have to go to the bathroom.

What? There's no time. Quickly.

- Hold this.

- Let's go. There's no time.

I'll be right back.

Sophia.

Name:
Sophia Liao.

- It's still too loud here.

- You can't hear? Okay.

- Where?

- Let's go inside.

Here.

- What did you wanna say?

- I still don't understand why you did it.

I didn't know what I was doing.

I just did it.

You thought I couldn't pass my exam?

I feel bad.

It's gonna be all right.

What about you?

Don't worry about me. Let's go.

Who's there?

I'm coming.

Does Nina Wei live here?

Yes.

Shanghai Education Board

Disciplinary Notice

Nina!

Have you nothing to say?

How could you take the exam

for someone else?

Look at me!

Do you know how hard your father

and I work...

...to give you the best education?

And this is how you show your gratitude?

Three years.

You can't retake the exam for three years.

Do you realize what you've done?

You've not only ruined your future...

...but ours too.

You have destroyed our family!

Dear Sophia:

By the time you read this letter,

you'll be in Korea.

I did what I did

because I wanted you to be happy.

Because I wanted us to be together.

And look what happened.

We're both being punished.

I don't expect my parents

to understand what I did.

But I'm going to make them

proud of me again.

I miss you. I love you.

Nina.

May I have your order?

Yes. I would like a Caesar salad

and T-bone steak, please.

- Hi.

- Hi.

- Miss Wei?

- Hi. Nice to meet you.

Nice to meet you. Sebastian Wu.

Hey. It's 9:
00.

You should get home.

Yeah. I'm almost done.

- Okay. Good night.

- Bye.

We have lived through years

of separation and turmoil.

I can still feel your heart in your words.

I am happy we will be together soon.

Lily.

Snow Flower.

Snow Flower.

Come inside. Meet my children.

You live here?

If not for your perfect feet

and good marriage...

...I would not even be here.

The matchmaker did her best.

She did.

What does your husband do?

Butcher.

I would like to spend more time

with my laotong tonight.

No, I want you to come to bed with me.

The Taiping rebels are coming!

- What is happening?

- The rebellion is here.

What rebellion?

There is no time to explain.

Your mother will not come out.

I will get her.

Are you leaving too?

Snow Flower, I cannot leave here.

We have no time.

We all have to leave.

- I should stay here. My husband will find me.

It is time to go.

I will not go.

I cannot.

Put me down. I cannot go.

The cart broke! Get off!

Get the children.

You can rest soon. It is over here.

Lay her down here.

I will go fetch the cow.

Do not worry. I will return soon.

I am coming with you.

You take care of your mama.

- Are you all right?

- I am fine.

- How are your feet?

- They are fine.

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