Miss S (2020–…): Season 1, Episode 17 - The Bleeding Pearls Part 1 - full transcript

The Bleeding Pearls

Shanghai, oh Shanghai, at night, you...

It's you?

I know all about the things you've done.

I'm warning you.

Don't even dream of staying here.

I can drive you out of the Bund.

Lu Meifang

What are you trying to do?

Help!

An hour ago



Yuehuan

Zhao Yali

Yafang.

We'll focus on warm colours

for today's photo shoot.

Just choose the outfits and bring them here.

Yafang, how do I look today?

Zhao Yafang

You look stunning, my gorgeous beauty.

With you as the model, the photos will look great.

Li Xinrui

What about my hair?

Should I tuck it up a little more?

Up to you. Or check with my sister.



She has the final say anyway.

You should let your hair down.

But you need to keep it tidy

and curl the ends a bit more.

Sure, I'll go and fix it.

And tell Hua that Mrs Wang's pleated dress

is urgent and she must get it ironed.

All right, I'm on it.

Peihua, is Mrs Wang's pleated dress ready?

I've got my hands full here.

Let's talk about that later, all right?

Well, you've been reminded.

Don't blame me if Madam chews you out.

All right... I know.

Hua.

Is Mrs Wang's pleated dress ready?

I'm sewing Miss Butterfly's dress.

You must prioritise.

Mrs Wang is our biggest shareholder.

If she complains to the other shareholders

we're the ones who pay for it.

When you hear the car honking

you know that moody old woman is here.

There she comes.

Don't ask me along next time.

What's wrong with this place?

This is no place for a man to be.

Are you saying while I was away

you didn't come running over here

like a cat on the scent of tuna?

Come on, let's go.

Hello, Mr and Mrs Wang.

When I received the call early this morning

to request for alteration of your clothes

I thought you would send someone over.

I didn't expect you to come in person.

I happened to be free today

so I decided to drop by

to check out how my dress is coming along.

We've tailored it a few days ago.

It's ready for your fitting. This way.

- Let's go. -Let's go.

Yuehuan, go and get Hua.

Mrs Wang, have some tea and take a rest.

She'll send your dress here in a moment.

Is your business doing better now?

Thanks to you, it's much better now.

Still, it pales in comparison to our heyday.

Are these your latest designs?

You have a good eye.

These are our new designs for this season.

We're doing a photo shoot now.

Feel free to take a look at the samples later.

The designs look nice.

Is your sister doing the photo shoot?

Yes, she's photographing the model now.

Why don't I get them here to say hi.

There is no hurry.

Here's the dress.

Other than the diamonds on the bodice

everything else is done.

Why don't you try it on first?

That's a good idea. I'll be able to tell you

the best spot for sewing the diamonds

and save you the trouble of

repeated alterations.

Mrs Wang, you've got such impeccable taste

you can spot even the slightest flaw.

There are two customers in the fitting room.

But don't worry.

You've got an exclusive fitting room.

It's for your access only.

I'll go and try on this new dress then.

By the way, I brought a dress here

for your seamstress to alter.

Hua, get it done before Mrs Wang leaves.

Dear, I'm going to try on the dress.

Go ahead.

Mrs Wang, take your time.

Call me if you need anything.

Sure.

- Taozi. -You're done?

Zip me up.

- Does it look nice? -It's gorgeous.

- Miss Su, have some tea. -Thank you.

It's done.

- It smells so nice. -Thank you.

It tastes good.

- Miss Su. -Yali.

How do you find the dress? Any issues?

I love it. It's gorgeous.

More so if there can be a little less flare.

Yafang, come over and help Miss Su.

Miss Su, I owe you an apology.

The tailoring of your dress was delayed

because we were busy rushing out

Miss Butterfly's birthday gown.

It's fine. Your clothes are worth the wait.

Thank you.

Miss Su, you're a born model.

You look good in any dress.

May I take a few photos of you when you're free

and display them at our window?

That would be my honour.

- Is this all right? -Yes. It's perfect.

I think the sleeves can be an inch shorter

to make you look younger and more vibrant.

Really?

That isn't necessary.

If we shorten the sleeves

which were designed based on the golden ratio

the classy and elegant look will be lost.

Please carry on. I'm going back to the studio.

Sure, thank you.

Taozi, that's a nice dress you have.

Judging from the material and workmanship

it must've been sewn by a skilled tailor.

This dress is Taozi's very own creation.

What do you think, Yali? Is it up to mark?

Our apprentices here

have to work for at least five years

to make a dress of that quality.

Really? Did you hear that, Taozi?

- Am I that good? -Yes, you are.

Miss Su, take your time. Please excuse me.

Sure.

Miss Su, the dress you're wearing

is really beautiful.

Thank you. Yours looks great too.

Oh, you flatter me.

I'm just a walking mannequin

for customers to view the clothes.

Taozi, come and help me with this button.

Sure.

It's done.

- Thank you. -You're welcome.

Miss Su, take your time.

- I have to get back to work. -Sure.

Miss Su, this is haute couture.

The clothes here must be expensive, right?

These clothes are fashionable even in Paris.

Buying one dress here

can get you three dresses elsewhere.

That's pricey.

Why don't I get them to make you a dress?

No...

- Call the police. -All right.

Police Line. Do Not Cross

- Is everyone here? -Yes.

I-I-I feel breathless.

Are you all right, sir?

Are you the owner of this boutique?

- Yes. -Did Mrs Wang come here often?

She was my regular customer and a good friend.

She was also the major shareholder of this store.

But...

she had only been here for 15 minutes when...

Yuehuan, go and get your boss some water

and medicated oil.

I should've gone to the fitting room

to check on her.

Xiao'an.

Excuse me, what's your name?

Sir, are you feeling all right?

Madam, I need to take your testimony.

Looks like you're a regular customer here.

I've known the Zhao sisters

since we were in Paris.

They studied fashion design over there

and came back to start this boutique.

Yali is known as the pioneer of

Western fashion for the ladies in Shanghai.

Were you well-acquainted with the victim?

Lu Meifang?

No, we were nodding acquaintances.

Is the young man downstairs her son?

That's her husband.

He looks so much younger than her.

Wang Yude's only asset is his looks.

When they got married

their May-December romance

was the talk of the town.

Inspector Luo

don't you read the gossip columns?

No, I don't.

Why did he marry someone

more than ten years his senior?

Because she was seriously loaded.

This seems to be a crime of opportunity.

A hairclip isn't your regular murder weapon.

But it was handy and close at hand.

Look. These two hair clips are a pair.

The killer must have yanked it off her hair

in the heat of the moment

and stabbed her in the neck with it.

What a lovely pearl.

Only one side is stained with blood.

That means it didn't roll around.

It must've been left behind after the murder.

Such a beautiful pearl must've been expensive.

Did she wear only one pearl?

That doesn't seem likely.

Did someone hide the rest of the pearls?

Other than Mr Wang and the ladies downstairs

was there anyone else in the boutique?

I looked around before you got here.

The back door was locked.

Anyone coming or leaving

can only do so via the front door.

That means everyone present is downstairs.

Assuming the murder took place after you came

the person who killed Mrs Wang

must be among the people present.

This should be Mrs Wang's handbag.

Thank you, we'll keep this as evidence.

Inspector, this is the victim's handbag.

- Keep it as evidence. -All right.

Yali.

Was Mrs Wang wearing any pearl accessories

when she came in?

I think so.

I saw it on her

when I was showing her my new designs.

Hua, store those design sketches properly.

Don't lose them.

Oh yes, I noticed Mrs Wang

was wearing a pearl necklace

when I brought her the pleated dress.

Do you remember what colour it was?

No, I don't.

I-I-I think it was a chain of black pearls?

I'm sorry, everyone. You've to remain here

until we complete the search.

I'm sorry but we have to frisk all of you.

- Frisk us? -Yes.

Xiao'an, start with Mr Wang.

All right.

Miss Su and Miss Taozi will frisk the ladies.

Sure. But Inspector Luo and Officer Shen

Taozi and I should also be frisked too

since we're present at the crime scene.

Perhaps you can draw lots to decide

who will be frisking us.

Please come with me.

How did it go?

They're all well-dressed ladies

with good fashion sense.

But unfortunately, I didn't find any pearls.

Miss Su, may I leave now?

Sure.

Pearls should come in pairs.

It's a pity to be missing one.

I'll take them back to record their statements.

I'm done, Mr Wang.

Officer, I need a favour.

Please lend me a hand.

G-G-Give me a second.

It's done.

Thank you.

Do my clothes look better now?

Hua added some lace to my collar.

Does it look fancier now?

I love the colour.

The colour?

Mr Wang.

Fresh flowers for sale!

Are you going to interrogate them yourself?

Come in.

You can forget about next month's pay.

Look, Taozi.

There are lipstick stains on both cups.

That means one was used by Mrs Wang

and the other was used by Yali.

But where is Mr Wang's cup?

Go and look for it.

Sure.

Sit there.

Miss, photos should be taken with caution.

According to Venerable Juehui

photography will affect your karma.

Well, maybe it gives you good karma.

So many negatives.

- Miss, I... -Let's go.

Both Mrs Wang and her husband

were sitting on the sofa in the lounge.

Inspector, I know what happened. I can explain.

We'll question everyone. Wait for your turn.

My sister doesn't know anything.

I was the one waiting on them this morning.

Please wait outside.

Inspector, I was the one

who served Mr and Mrs Wang this morning.

Sure. Please wait outside.

I'll talk to all of you one by one.

Mrs Wang and I were friends for many years.

I invited her to my boutique today

mainly to seek some design advice from her.

Mr Wang didn't think much of your designs.

What does a man like him know?

Mrs Wang was very pleased with my designs.

You and that old woman stifled me.

You wouldn't let my talent shine.

Your talent?

You mean those mediocre low-end designs

which are no different from trash?

Your awful high-end designs

have been outdated for years.

What's awful is the photos you took.

Look at the colour of those photos!

If that old woman liked your designs

what were the two of you arguing about?

It wasn't about my designs.

Really? It wasn't about

the boutique losing customers?

This isn't the time to talk about this.

Excuse me, please wait a moment.

Did you have an argument with Mrs Wang?

Our argument was related to work.

Let me say this again.

Mrs Wang was the major shareholder

of my boutique.

This should be Wang Yude's cup.

There isn't any lipstick stain on it.

Miss, can we leave now

What's the hurry?

We haven't even gotten to

the room that interests you the most.

The sewing room.

Mrs Wang went to the fitting room

after I passed her the pleated dress.

She also brought her own dress for alteration.

Madam told me to get it done quickly

so Mrs Wang could bring it back with her.

By the way, I brought a dress

for your seamstress to alter.

Hua, get it done before Mrs Wang leaves.

What happened after that?

I took the dress to the sewing room

and noticed that a pleat was wrongly set.

I was in the room ironing the pleat

until the incident happened.

Between the time you were in the sewing room

until Yuehuan let out a scream ten minutes later

was Mr Wang in the VIP lounge?

Yes. Mr Wang is a fashionista and he often

accompanied Mrs Wang to the boutique.

But Mrs Wang never heeded his advice

when she shopped for clothes.

This must be Miss Butterfly's birthday gown.

It's gorgeous.

No wonder they had to spend so many days on it.

Look at all these sequins and rhinestones.

They are all hand-sewn.

I'm sure this costs a pretty penny.

Celebrities sure have exceptional taste.

Hua didn't finish ironing Mrs Wang's dress.

But it doesn't matter anymore.

Nobody is going to wear it now.

This pleat looks like

it's really half an inch off.

It's half an inch off over here.

It cool to the touch.

This is such a heavy iron.

If it had been heated

it wouldn't have cooled down so quickly.

That means this morning

the little seamstress was doing something else

instead of ironing Mrs Wang's dress.

I steeped a new pot of tea

for Mr and Mrs Wang

who were talking to Madam in the lounge.

Then I went to the fitting room

to serve Miss Su and Miss Taozi tea.

After that, I went to the pantry

on the first floor to boil some water.

I did some cleaning as well.

Were you the first person

to discover Mrs Wang's body?

Yes.

Why did you go into her fitting room?

Madam told me to serve Mrs Wang tea

Yuehuan.

and check if Mrs Wang needed any help.

Check if Mrs Wang needs any help.

Serve her a pot of tea as well.

Yes, Madam.

It's been quite a rewarding afternoon for us.

I'm glad I didn't follow everyone

to the police station.

Hello, miss. Is this Yali Boutique?

- Yes. -Is Miss Xu around?

He's looking for you.

Great, these flowers are for you.

- Thank you. -My job's done. I'm leaving.

Sure.

Flowers for Hua?

"May you stay young forever."

"Here's to a good working partnership."

"Yours sincerely, Qiu."

What good timing.

Qiu? Who is Qiu?

Could he be a satisfied customer?

A satisfied customer

sending flowers to the seamstress?

That's kind of strange, isn't it?

Besides, why would a customer

have a working partnership with the seamstress?

- Let's go. -What about these flowers?

Bring them back and put them in your room.

OK.

The two of you came at the right time.

I have some tasks for you.

One of you, go to the florist and find out

- who sent these flowers. -Sure.

If the florist asks any questions

just say that Miss Xu from Yali Boutique

wishes to thank the sender.

Make sure you find out the sender's name

and how the order was placed.

As for you, I want you to go to a photo studio

and get these negatives printed.

- All right. -Get going.

- All right. -Thank you.

Miss Su! Why is this in my handbag?

I didn't steal it.

Since it magically appeared in your handbag

we'll keep it here for a few days.

- Let's head out. -Where are we going?

To the police station, of course.

We have to help those two fools. Come on.

M-M-Miss Su, you didn't steal that, did you?

Yali Boutique

Miss Su was right.

According to the appraiser

this pearl is worth a few hundred yuan.

Mrs Wang was really loaded.

I guess the murderer must've killed her

to steal this expensive necklace.

Why? You don't like the tea?

The killer didn't have to commit murder

to steal a pearl necklace.

Besides, the murder weapon was a hairclip.

This must've been a crime of opportunity

rather than a premeditated murder.

You sound like a pro.

Do you want to be a detective like Miss Su?

Did I say I wanted to be a detective?

OK, I was just saying.

The deceased was seriously rich.

When will I have that sort of money?

What's the matter, Taozi?

Xiao'an, you haven't even noticed

the alterations to my dress, have you?

Because all your attention is on someone else.

Not me.

No. I haven't been looking at any other women.

Did I say you were looking at other women?

No, I mean I didn't look at anybody.

I...

I was just observing their clothes.

Didn't you see their fancy clothes?

Their outfits were all shimmery and sparkling.

- Are you telling the truth? -Of course.

I can't stand flashy clothes.

I think they don't look becoming at all.

I prefer the way you dress.

Answer me then.

Did you notice what I wore at the boutique?

Yes, I did.

So, what's the difference?

What's the difference?

I noticed the difference.

The difference is...

Well...

I'm going to wait for Miss Su outside.

Take your time figuring it out.

Miss Su...

Taozi.

Did you change into another outfit?

Earlier on, your sister said

you had an argument with Mrs Wang.

What were the two of you arguing about?

She was being unreasonable.

She wanted me to fire Li Xinrui.

Do you mean that beautiful model?

Yes. I recruited her from Hong Kong.

She's one-quarter British

educated in London

and used to be an in-house model for

the largest fashion boutique in Hong Kong.

I spent a lot of effort headhunting her.

Did Mrs Wang say why she wanted her fired?

She suspected that Li Xinrui

was hitting on her husband.

But that toy boy's known for playing the field.

She shouldn't be blaming my model.

Do you think there's something going on

between Wang Yude and Li Xinrui?

I don't think so.

I think Meifang was being paranoid.

So I didn't accede to her demand.

Then she started sulking

and finding fault with my boutique.

That made me so angry.

Yali, I want you to fire Li Xinrui.

Why?

I think she's trying to steal my husband.

Go and try on your dress first.

So Mrs Wang was splitting hairs, right?

She was my biggest shareholder.

You should spend more effort on the business.

I've seen last month's business report.

At this rate, I'm going to withdraw my shares.

First, she said she'd withdraw her investment.

Then she threatened to join forces

with the other shareholders

to kick me out of my own boutique.

Who did you say I hit on? Wang Yude?

Well...

could you explain yourself?

Wang Yude is just a toy boy

who leeched off his wife.

Right? I didn't like him the moment I saw him.

Why would I be interested in him?

We've barely exchanged any words.

Besides, everyone knows that

I have a boyfriend in Hong Kong.

You have a boyfriend?

Why didn't you say so earlier?

I should've told Taozi that.

How about your relationship with Mrs Wang?

Well, Mrs Wang

was quite courteous to me

when I first came to Shanghai.

I think it might have been because

I'm one-quarter British.

You're one-quarter British?

No wonder.

I'm sorry. That was just a casual remark.

Please carry on...

Then she started giving me the cold shoulder.

It's ridiculous, really.

Wang Yude might have been a gem to her

but it didn't mean I feel the same way.

Pardon me. May I ask you a personal question?

If a girl like you...

or rather, a girl eight to ten years younger

thinks that someone else likes

the person whom she likes

or rather, the person whom she likes

inadvertently stole a glance at another girl

would she be angry?

Of course.

You may continue.

But the person I can't stand the most

is still Wang Yude.

Didn't you say you had nothing to do with him?

- When I first joined the boutique... -Yes?

he actually told Hua that

I was too old and past my prime.

That I couldn't bring in sales.

What a joke.

He had some nerve to criticise me

when his wife was so much older.

- Exactly. -Officer, do you think I'm old?

Am I past my prime?

That's all relative.

Why wasn't Wang Yude summoned

for questioning?

He was so traumatised

he was sent to the hospital.

So he's really just a pretty face.

Good to look at but otherwise useless.

Maybe he was faking it to skip the interrogation.

I'll get Xiao'an to check with the hospital.

If he's doing fine

I'll look for him first thing tomorrow morning.

All right, I'm leaving then.

Come over tonight

if you want to know what I've found out.

Prepare some food for me.

Scallion noodles with dried shrimps.

Sounds good.

Taozi, what's wrong?

Did that idiot annoy you again?

Come on. Tell me about it on our way home.

Qiu Jingwei

The man who sent the flowers isn't a local.

- His name is Qiu Jingwei. -Qiu Jingwei?

He ordered the flowers via a telegram

from Hong Kong.

What is your boss' surname?

Her surname is Xu. We call her Miss Xu.

How did it go? Any progress?

When have we ever failed you?

The photos are all good. I watched them

develop the negatives on the spot.

The photos are all good?

Oh yes, I got some leads from the florist.

He said the flowers were ordered by a man

named Qiu Jingwei from Hong Kong via telegram.

He really went the extra mile to woo a girl.

Good job.

Uncle Xiang, prepare some food to reward them.

- Thank you, Miss Su. -Thank you, Miss Su.

That sketch should be an illustration of

Miss Butterfly's evening gown.

Who is Butterfly?

The famous star, Butterfly. Don't you know her?

You stole this, didn't you?

No, I merely borrowed it

to find leads for our investigation.

I'll find a chance to return it tomorrow.

I like this attitude of yours.

For a thief, you sure have your principles.

I'm a person of principles, Inspector.

Xiao'an called the hospital.

The doctor examined Wang Yude and said

he merely had trauma-induced palpitations.

Perhaps he was traumatised

not because of his wife's death

but because his secret was exposed.

You mean...

Given the huge age gap between he and his wife

it's possible that

Mrs Wang saw him cosying up to his lover.

Even if Lu Meifang found her toy boy

having a tryst in the boutique

surely that's not enough to make him kill her.

But what if Wang Yude found out that

his wife had decided to kick him out

without a penny to his name?

Yude, does this look good?

It looks great.

If her death has anything to do with money

then Zhao Yali is a suspect too.

Lu Meifang threatened to withdraw her shares

or kick Yali out of her own boutique.

What are you trying to do?

I know the kind of person Zhao Yali is.

She may be a little haughty

but she's a lady of principles

and she has a good reputation in the industry.

What Mrs Wang said must've hurt her pride.

That model Li Xinrui

had reason to hate Mr and Mrs Wang too.

Let's not forget the seamstress Xu Peihua

who lied without batting an eyelid.

She said she was ironing a dress

but Taozi noticed the iron was cool.

So what was she doing in the sewing room

during that period of time?

What about the younger sister?

Zhao Yafang?

She didn't tell me the truth either.

She said her camera was faulty.

But when Song and Tan

printed the photos she took

all of them turned out all right.

There's some conflict between the sisters.

They got into a huge fight in my office today.

The argument got so heated it's like

they forgot they were in a police station.

They've always been at odds with each other

especially when it comes to design.

Western couture was rare in Shanghai

with most boutiques selling cheongsam only.

But now it's in vogue

and competition has become more intense.

Many cheongsam boutiques have closed down.

Yali's business took a hit

and her profits fell.

But killing Lu Meifang

wouldn't help the sisters

improve the boutique's bottom line, would it?

So it looks like

everyone we just analysed is a suspect.

What do you think? It's dazzling, isn't it?

- Miss Su. -Try it on.

No, I wouldn't dare put on

such a beautiful dress.

Why not? It's just a dress.

N-No, I won't be able to carry it off.

My elder sister has always enjoyed

dolling herself up and wearing flashy clothes.

My mother called her an attention-seeker.

Isn't it good to look dazzling?

At least nobody will knock into you.

I don't wish to be overlooked

but I don't want to attract

unnecessary attention either.

I'm sure there is someone in this world

whose attention you want to attract, right?

Maybe.

But coming from a family with many girls

I've only been given hand-me-downs to wear.

I seldom got to wear new clothes.

You're the only one who doesn't

treat me like a servant, Miss Su.

But ultimately, I'm still a plain Jane.

Taozi, women don't doll themselves up

or wear beautiful clothes to please other people.

We do it to make ourselves happy.

Am I right?

You're already an adult

standing on your own two feet.

There's nothing wrong with

spending some time and money

to make yourself look prettier.

And it will be a bonus if you happen to

attract the attention of the man you like.

If only I could be as confident as you, Miss Su.

You will be by tomorrow.

Tomorrow, we'll go to Yali Boutique

and get a beautiful, sexy gown

tailor-made for you.

Miss Su, you... you can't do this.

This isn't a gift. It's an order.

Listen up, Taozi.

We'll get your measurements taken tomorrow

so we have the opportunity

to return those new design sketches

and do some detective work.

Tailoring a dress for you is the best excuse.

All right then.

Sir, please enjoy your coffee.

I'm sorry to bother you

so early in the morning, Mr Wang.

I heard that you're feeling better

so I came to ask you a few quick questions.

After your wife left for the fitting room

did you remain in the VIP lounge the whole time?

Yes. Where else could I have gone to?

But your teacup was found on a cabinet

along the hallway on the second floor, Mr Wang.

Just cut to the chase.

Don't beat around the bush.

Many people are saying that

you married a much older woman for her money.

And she found out you were cheating on her.

So you think I killed my wife?

I didn't say that.

But you have a strong motive

and plenty of time to do it.

Inspector Luo, if that was really my intention

I could've simply waited for the chance

to poison her at home

or push her down the stairs.

Why would I choose to kill her

in a boutique with so many people around?

With that many people around

you wouldn't be the only suspect.

That's ridiculous!

Calm down...

We're just exploring all possibilities.

And we have reason to suspect you.

But I wasn't the only one at odds with her.

Who else was at odds with her then?

The ladies in the boutique, for instance.

Meifang was proud and stubborn.

She was an unpleasant woman.

But I really didn't kill her.

Inspector, I've checked Mrs Wang's handbag.

I only found some personal belongings

and this cheque.

Who issued the cheque?

I think it was jointly issued by

Wang Yude and Lu Meifang.

But the cheque has been cancelled.

How do you know it was cancelled?

I called the bank.

They said Wang Yude issued the cheque

but his wife cancelled it

before it was cashed in.

Who was this cheque issued to?

The bank said it was meant to buy a property.

The name on top should be the payee.

It's the owner of a shop near Rue Lafayette.

- Hello. -Hello.

- Is this shop yours? -Yes...

Was it sold two days ago?

Well, don't get me started.

The buyers changed their minds shortly after.

I was shocked and thought it was a mistake

when the bank called me yesterday morning

to tell me that the cheque was cancelled.

The cheque was cancelled? What happened?

According to the bank

the female buyer who owns the checking account

had asked them to cancel the cheque

for the purchase of the shop.

But when she came to view my shop

she was extremely pleased with it.

I have no idea why she changed her mind.

Did she view the shop alone?

She came with her husband.

She came with her husband?

Was her husband pleased with the shop?

He was fine with the shop.

It was mainly his wife who was picky.

That's why I don't get it.

She decided to buy my store.

Why would she change her mind so suddenly?

I really don't get women these days.

Did they say why they wanted the shop?

From what I overheard

the wife wanted to start a business.

You see, my shop is at a good location.

It's near Gu's Park

and it's like a tranquil oasis in town.

How did the wife look like?

She was quite young and pretty.

Young?

How young?

She looked to be in her thirties.

She had big eyes and a mole

in the middle of her left eyebrow.

- She looked... -Thank you.

You've been a great help.

Do you want to take a closer look?

No, it's all right.

Yali Boutique

Miss Li, I wish to make a new dress for Taozi.

You're really nice to her, Miss Su.

I'm so envious of you, Taozi.

Let Miss Li attend to you.

I'll take your handbag for you.

Take your time.

I'll check out the new designs at the back.

She'll be in good hands, Miss Su.

Miss Li, I really envy your job.

You get to wear pretty dresses all day long.

Everyone thinks it's great to be

donning new dresses every day.

But the novelty wears off

when you're doing it for work.

Whether I like the dress or not

I have to wear it to impress customers.

Well, you look great in everything.

You make the plainest dress look classy.

Actually, you'll look good in our clothes too.

Come on, let's take your measurements.

Sure.

Miss Su, take your time.

- I'll be back in a moment. -Sure.

You don't like your usual look?

No, I'm fine with it.

What kind of fabric do you like?

Velvet, silk or brocade?

I...

I'm not sure what fabric I want.

The fabric doesn't have to be too expensive.

Given your young age

you can go with fine yarn.

It's colourful and easy to maintain.

Look. What do you think of this?

Well, I just need a day dress.

Nothing too flashy. Something that...

Something that is fashionable?

Fashionable?

You mean blindly following the latest trend.

Trends are always changing.

What's trendy today will be outdated tomorrow.

Besides, yarn is a synthetic fibre.

A chemical product.

As women, we should have our own style.

Even if you want to try different colours

your style should be consistent

so that you can leave a deep impression.

Miss Taozi.

Judging from your style

this maid outfit would suit you best.