The Journey Page #2

You only have one father in your life.

In fact, uncle dotes on you so much.

If he really loves me.

He wouldn't have left me in England.

You wouldn't know.

Easier said than done.

Your mum died when you're so young.

Your dad just started the farm.

How could a man..

...take care of a

8-year-old kid.

I can take care of myself.

I don't need him to look after me.

Easier said than done.

Do you have any idea how

hard it is for your dad?

As our Chinese saying...

...even if you're not filial enough,

at least you obey to your parents.

It shouldn't take you so

long to wash those veggies.

Don't you wash-off

the peel of my veggies.

It's tastier that way, Uncle.

Hey, Benji.

Wake up, Benji.

Time for breakfast.

I don't want to eat, I just want to sleep!

No, wake up!

Just let me sleep in alright!

Today is the first day of Chinese New year.

If you don't get up soon,

he is going to be angry again.

I'm sorry, did you just

say that he will be angry?

Are you having a laugh?

Look, it's been an uphill battle

for me, from the minute I arrived.

And you cannot say I haven't tried.

He wouldn't let me sleep

in the room with my fiance.

But instead he puts me in here

surrounded by photos of dead people.

Hey, dead people.

Hey, I told you he is a very difficult man.

Just try to please him.

No, because I don't think that's fair.

Why do I have to be the one to compromise?

This man has not even so

much as cracked a smile.

I'm done, Bee.

I just want to leave this

archaic, god forsaken place!

You're behaving like a child.

No, actually Bee, the only

child here is your father.

Like I said, I am done.

Your father is a closed minded bigot!

And I don't know how to tolerate

his conservative backward thinking.

How could you say that about my father.

Since you hate us

traditional people so much.

Just don't get married!

Come on, really?

I mean, getting married to you

and dealing with the old man.

They are two completely different things!

One feels like a no brainer and

the other like pushing sh*t uphill!

So everything is just a joke to you?

I'm a joke, my father is a joke.

Marry is a joke.

And the baby in my stomachache...

...is a joke?

Bee, are you pregnant?

Does it look like I'm joking?

But, how's that possible?

No, look, don't misunderstand me.

I'm just enjoying

being a couple right now.

I don't know if I'm ready

to be a father just yet.

Stroke?

He was fine yesterday,

how did this happen?

Life is so fragile.

He normally keeps his

own saving's passbook.

Somehow he wanted me to

take care of it yesterday.

And wanted to take me to travel in China.

He said that we should

travel when we could.

Or else we might regret

when we can no longer move.

He even said that we can't predict

the future, especially at this age.

Now Zhu is married.

As a father, he should be

able to leave with no regrets.

Where's your son?

He's on his way back from Kuala Lumpur.

Almost here.

I have to take the call.

I want a banquet of at least 50 tables.

Not even one less.

Bee, what did he say?

Low Cheng Boon.

Make sure you got them

right, don't leave anyone out.

Got it.

Choo Chong Meng.

Cheong Dong Kin.

Fatimah.

Lim Kee Huat.

I've told you.

No, because I've compromised

with this banquet dinner.

And now are you seriously asking me

to handle the wedding invitations?

Father has already sent the invitations

to his friends and relatives nearby.

We just need to deliver to

those who living futher away.

Can't you just help?

How far away are we talking?

I mean seriously Bee.

You don't find this

troublesome or excessive?

I mean what about post? What about email?

Or what about SMS?

I mean, you are afraid to

disagree with him, are you?

It's not about fear.

It is Chinese culture.

But it seems to me, you

are just giving in to him.

Ok, let's say, I'm giving in.

I just want his blessing.

Alright.

You want me to deliver the

wedding invitations by hand.

Ok, I will do this for you.

So likewise, you respect my decision.

We take the bike.

Stop joking, alright?

I'm dead serious.

We take the bike.

Are you OK?

Are you OK?

What a bad luck! The tyre was

punctured when we just hit the road.

It's very common to get a puncture.

How could we get business if

you don't ever get puncture.

All tyres go flat.

Those who are lucky got

one after the tread worn out.

The unlucky ones might even

get one when the tyres still new.

Just like human, we might

"puncture" (die) at anytime too.

Mr Rabbit Heng, I got a flat tyre here.

I'll be late.

Turn, turn there.

What? I don't know what are you saying.

Hey, what's going on here?

Some kind of street performance?

Mr Ox (Chuan).

Mr Rabbit Heng.

Where did you get the flat

tyre? What took you so long?

Just around Simpang Pulai.

I'm busy now. Wait a moment.

I've invited all our 12 old classmates.

Remember to be there earlier.

Of course. I haven't met them for decades.

Sure, sure.

Right.

Old man, you should go.

Otherwise you'll be

having gathering in heaven.

Evil Fatty.

Can't you say something nice?

Stop talking something

inauspicious during Chinese New Year.

Go and bring some cookies for the guests.

Why don't you get it yourself?

There's pork jerky, kuih kapit.

And drinks at the back.

Don't you have feet?

Uncle, have some cookies.

Hey dear...

...you're pregnant, let me do the work

It's just pregnant, it's

not like I can't walk.

Thank you.

Are you having a boy or a girl?

Boy.

Yes, got bird bird one (willy).

Come out next month.

Mr Ox, does your

son-in-law speak Chinese?

Of course not.

He only speaks English.

I can never understand.

It's even better that

he can't speak Chinese.

So that you won't fight.

Dad, I've added the water.

Good, unlike that Fatty of mine.

Always annoyed me, I'm speechless.

Oh yea, how did you teach your children.

He has totally no manners.

And I heard he called you old man.

It's not so much about manners.

Sometimes I'm respected as a senior,

but sometimes he has his points too.

He's not like what he seems.

He's actually quite filial.

He said...

...he will bring me to China

on my coming birthday

I told him.

We can wait till my 70th birthday.

But he said that...

...time waits for no one

Are you getting 70 so soon?

I remember you are 6 years younger than me.

Nah. That was Mr Doggie.

I'm only 3 years younger than you.

Fatty, it's almost time.

Go bring out the roasted pig.

Got it. Got it.

Let's get a good spot first.

Come, this is a good spot.

Here dad, this is a good spot.

Hubby, come on, come here.

Praying to the God of Heaven.

Any spot is fine, come on.

Please bless us!

I wonder why it rains this year.

It's the year of water snake.

Water snake, it'll bring us fortune.

Look how happy your husband is.

So happy

Prosper! Prosper!

We have a westerner joining us this year.

Hot water.

Excuse me, give way please.

Hey honey, don't simply move around.

Come here.

Oh yea, you haven't met our

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