Story of Mother Page #2

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- Ma

- Ma

- Mama Wu is here

- Oh

Big sis, when did you get here?

- I could have picked you up at the station

- I just got here

Bo-Ni said you went grocery-shopping

I did

But I forgot to bring my purse

You sit and I go get my purse

Don't bother

She is family

Just have some noodles

You came all the way

Even help out in the kitchen

I'm in the kitchen everyday

A day without the kitchen

Feel I've left something undone

Once we women become wives and mother

Must accept the life

Do you still remember?

You two met in our home

Of course

You and Brother Wu were the M.C. for our wedding

Bo-Ni just likes to play huqin and hum Peking opera tunes

Honest with no unhealthy hobby

He's not perfect

But he is a faithful husband

We've so many children already

How can I not understand him?

He is not well

You need to make sacrifices

Stay with him, at home

I was by his side every day

What else can I do beside this?

Seems you don't even talk to him anymore

The illness is tormenting him

Don't make him angry

You don't understand: he needs to rest

I'm doing this for his own good

Why would I make him angry?

Ma, where's mine?

- You two wait

- I want noodles

It's your brother's birthday

- The children can have mine

- No, you go first

Ching-Mao, why ain't you eating your noodles?

Come, you're 12 years old now

Few more years, and Ma can retire

Little bro, have mine

I don't want it

I even put an egg for you

- I'm full!

- Ching-Mao!

Have it your way!

Throwing tantrums the last few days

And now being so insolent

He can finish them later

It's your fault, spoiling him like this

Papa

Are you going to see the doctor in Taipei?

It won't better my condition

But not going will make it worse

Ching-Mao is right

Listen to the child

We can't prolong this any further

Ma, I would like go with Papa to Taipei tomorrow

Suit yourself

You two already made the decision behind my back

All passengers...

I'll be going then

Thanks for everything you've done for us

I'll never forget it

So does Ching-Mao

Take care and don't stress yourself

See you soon

I still want to pay you two a visit

Knowing the result, now I can prepare myself

Everyone will leave this world, sooner or later

Ching-Mao, take care of your father

Don't forget to write

Take care

Papa

When did you come back?

Why didn't you call me?

How's the trip to the hospital?

What did the doctor say?

What's this?

Wow...shoes!

You bought them for me

Let me try them on

Just the right size and the style is not bad

I couldn't afford them then

And you remember!

What did the doctor say?

Ching-Mao, go back to your room

Oh

Tell me, who is that man?

What man?

Don't play dumb!

You really think I don't know?

You went to your tryst everyday

I said nothing

Hoping you won't over-doing it

Now you even brought him to our home!

I'm glad you know

Why don't you berate me and kick me out of the house?

I hate your cowardly looks, like a tortoise

You don't even deserve a beating

Slapping you is just insulting myself

I want the children to have people's respect

Wait for them to repay you then

If you can live that long

I don't need Ching-Mao to repay me

But he will remember you're a terrible mother

The children know nothing

But you'd know

Although I'm a mother

But I am also a woman!

Can't you at least wait?

I don't have much time left

I wonder how long you can last?

Beat me, I dare you!

Papa!

Papa, Papa

Papa, Papa

Papa

Papa

I will never forget this, I will never forget this

Anything you want me to do: just say the word

I will do it

The children...

Don't you worry, I'll take good care of them

Papa

Papa!

My home is in Pingdong

I seldom visit my cousin

My cousin

I did not know much about his friends

I think it's best if Mr. Wu manages the whole situation

Of course

Bo-Ni was my classmate

He's worked for the company for years

It will compensate him generously

Then there's the matter of his children

We should arrange something for them

Cousin-in law can...

Sure

We need to discuss the matter with her

Big bro

Big bro

Little bro, why are you here?

I was all alone and got scared

Ching-Chung, where's your Ma?

Didn't your Ma tell you to keep her company?

Little sis bumped her head

Got one big gash

There was so much blood

Ma took her away

I...I'm too scared to stay home alone

Stay here then

Have you eaten yet?

Hungry?

Ching-Mao, you also haven't had your supper

Let's get a bite to eat

You must eat something

Listen to Auntie

Big sis!

What should we do...

With our lives from now on?

For you

Life will be easier from now on

Big sis

How can you also slander me like this?

Ching-Mao

Ching-Chung

In front of the children

As well as Bo-ni's cousin

I want to discuss something with you

Tomorrow after the ceremony

And the burial

I want to take the brothers

To Taipei

What do you say?

We will raise them properly

What gives you the right?

I gave birth to them

So I should raise them

Don't fight me on this

He asked us to do so

Because we went way back

He used to call me "Big sis"

It's my responsibility to raise them properly

Who can confirm your words?

I'm not dead yet!

This is unreasonable!

It's impossible to reason with you

And Ching-ping

I think, Zong-bao

You are Bo-ni's only living family

Do you want to adopt her?

No-one can take them!

You want to take away my children

Never

I'm a bachelor who is living on the East

Can't taking care of children

Cousin-in law just windowed

She can only rely on her children

And the children might not want to leave their mother

Finally, someone reasonable

Ching-Mao, you decide then

Your mother or Auntie?

Auntie, I want to live with you

You ungrateful brat!

- Who reared you?

- Papa!

You!

Don't touch him!

Are you here to beat your son?

Cause more trouble

And I will ask you to leave

Ching-Chung

And you?

Ma

That's fine

That's settled then

We're not trying to rob you of your children

Once Ching-Mao has grown up

You can take him back

We will not stop you

Ching-Mao, let's go swimming

I can't swim

Come on, I'll teach you

I don't want to

Acting all uppity

Eat our food, use our things

Who do you think you're?

Not even after I promise to teach you

You're just like your mother

So unlikable

You!

Ching-Mao, let go!

Chi-Ming is at fault here

How can you talk to Ching-Mao like this?

You're grounded for the week

And apologize to Ching-Mao

- Auntie, it's my fault

- No

Chi-Ming started this

Chi-Ming

Ching-Mao, if Chi-Ming says something rude again

Tell me or Chi-ming's sister

Never resort to force

Use violence to settle things is barbaric

Ma, say no more

It's Little bro's fault

Ching-Mao is the mature one

Come, let's wash your face

Want me to do it for you?

Ching-Mao

Ching-Mao

Want to see a movie?

I'm not going

Go and have some fun

Pruning flowers is my hobby

Go, come on

Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs is great

Big sis, I also want to come

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