Episode 1 The Unexpected Call

The coach ride to Singapore was a long and winding one. Anqi still could not accept the fact that her dearest Mama had just left her.with the fact that her biological Mama was none other than the ill-fated Yuzhu in the stories. Just as Anqi's mind was wandering with the chirping swallows in the blue sky, her phone rang.

'Xiaoqi, this is Papa. Are you on the coach already?'

'Yes, Pa. How are things?'

'Don't worry dear, me and your brothers will settle the loose ends here and should be returning after a few days. You just concentrate on your studies and try not to think so much all right?'

'Ok...Pa..'

'Yes?'

'Erm...Nothing.. Take care of Aunt Tao too? She must be devastated that Mama...-'

'I will. You take care too.'

It was only when the conversation with her father ended that Anqi realized that her face was all soaked in tears. Looking out of the window, the sun had just set and the chirping of the swallows had stopped. The swallows had returned home, reunioned with their loved ones. Anqi wonders if her Mama had also returned to the side of her loved ones?

'RRrring.RRrring!!' Anqi's phone rang for the second time.

'Is this Xiaoqi? Hello?' A familiar voice asked.

'Aunt Tao! I'm already on the coach halfway back to Singapore. You take care ya?'

'Your Papa had just told me. It is just that....'

'Just what? Aunt Tao, is there anything wrong?'

'There is something I need to pass to you. Personally. Silly me, I was too busy with your Mama's funeral matters that it slipped my mind..'

'What is it?'

'It is .....'

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these u create urself of frm where?? gt part II ar?

this is a fan made story. TS jyjy i want to see more xD

chey....let mi felt abit excited with haha

Hey, that's really cool! You write well. Now how about beefing up the ending... Mediacorp was probably in a hurry to end it in time for the awards. They should've focused on a summary of Yue Niang's biz, Liu Yi Dao, Chen Xi as a visual journey versus verbal storytelling to Anqi.

Episode 2 Yueniang's Gift

It was already close to sunrise when Anqi reached Malacca. The feeling of returning to a place she had just left less than a day ago was surreal. Despite her tired body that had endured hours of travelling on the coach, Anqi's heart was overwhelming with burning questions. What is it that her Mama had requested Aunt Tao to hand over to her personally? Was it so personal that no one else could lay their hands on?

The house was dead quiet except for the incessant chirping of the swallows that had just awaken with the first ray of sunlight.

'Xiaoqi.'

'Aunt Tao!'

Anqi ran straight to a familiar hunched figure sitting beside the dining table. Just as she looked into her beloved Aunt Tao's face, Anqi realised Aunt Tao had been crying.

'Aunt Tao, you've been crying?'

'How can I not cry? One by one, the ones I've cared for left... First your Chor Chor, then its Er Tai Tai...now its Yueniang Xiaojie.... I should be the one to go...'

'Don't be silly Aunt Tao. I am sure Mama would not be happy to see you feeling so sad for her passing.' Anqi gave Aunt Tao a tight hug as she spoke.

'I guess you are right. Your Mama seemed to know her days are limited and that's why she had struggled on during her last days to tell you about your identity..'

'Yeah.. She is the best Mama on earth and I will always remember her efforts to remind me of my roots.'

'Xiaoqi, this is from your Mama. She told me to pass it to you only after her death. She says its her last gift for you, her dearest granddaughter.'

Out of nowhere, Aunt Tao handed over a package to Anqi. At closer look, it was a piece of hand sewn handkerchief wrapped over a book-size item. Anqi was especially mesmerized by the exquisite needlework that portrays a pair of flying swallows. Carefully unwrapping the 'gift', Anqi was surprised to see an old black hardcover book beneath the colorful handkerchief.

'This....' Anqi gave Aunt Tao a confused look.

'Go on..' Aunt Tao simply nodded.

It was a diary. Anqi could tell as she flipped through the thick book filled with dates and words. Although readable, the ink on the pages had started to fade. Just as Anqi flipped to the very last page, something slipped out. It was an old photograph.

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Episode 3 A Journey To The Past

Picking up the photograph, Anqi realised that it must had been decades old judging from the yellowish tint on the surface. It was a studio taken photo as Anqi could make out the painted backdrop.

'Isn't this...'

'Yes...It's your Mama in her younger days.. Isn't she pretty?' Aunt Tao replied as she gazed into Anqi's eyes before staring blankly at the photo.

'If this is Mama, then the the man beside her..... No...its not Grandpa....'

Indeed, the man standing beside Anqi's Mama was not her tall Caucassion Grandpa Paul. It was an Asian with jet-black hair combed neatly in thick shiny gel. The man was holding her Mama's hands!

'Aunt Tao, who is this? Is he the man Mama told me about in her stories? Is he Chen Xi?'

Aunt Tao remained silent and gave a weak smile.

Putting the photo aside, Anqi started flipping through the diary again and stopped at a particular page with a familiar date. It was her Papa's birthday. Judging from the year it was written, her Papa had just turned eight. Reading on, Anqi could felt her Mama's memories flashed by her like an old film rolling.......

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'Mei Zi, do you have to do this yourself? You can always ask the cook to prepare the dishes. Or you can even ask her!' Yidao exclaimed as he pulled Yueniang away from the stove, pointing at Ah Tao.

'Liu Yidao! Stop it. It's Zuye's birthday and Yueniang Xiaojie never fails to cook for him personally on this day. Don't you know?' Ah Tao reprimanded fiercely.

'Bro, let me do it. Anyway I am used to the chores remember? Moreover, it's Zuye's birthday today and his Papa is not in Singapore. Let me cook for him.' Yueniang spoke with a contented smile.

'Hai...You are really the best Nyonya on earth besides my Nya. I really admired you for taking care of Zuye as your own blood...'

'Liu Yidao! What nonsense are you spouting again!'

'Taojie, relax... ' Yueniang shook her head.

'Bro, didn't you promise me not to bring this up in this house? Zuye is my son and he will always be.'

'All right. All right. Despite being the head of Liu's Birdnest Co., I'm still the rugged butcher I used to be, I better get out of the kitchen before I get killed by Ah Tao for saying the wrong things.'

Yueniang chuckled as she saw Ah Tao chasing Yidao around the kitchen like two kids. Afterall, they had never failed to bicker ever since they first met. Yueniang had specifically asked Yidao to stay over for Zuye's birthday dinner as Yidao had moved to Singapore where his business was based.

The night's dinner was a feast akin to Tok Panjang. For a moment, there seemed to be too much dishes for Yueniang, Ah Tao, Yidao and the birthday boy Zuye.

'It's a pity Paul had to be in England at this time for a law convention, if not he will definately be finishing all the dishes.' Yueniang commented.

'Papa loves Nya's Babi Ponteh!'

Just as the family was enjoying the dinner alongside with casual talks, there was a loud knock on the door.

'Who can it be at this hour? Let me get it,' Ah Tao said as she limped to the door.

'Yueniang Xiaojie...Someone is looking for you...'

'Taojie, who is it?' Yueniang asked while she walked towards the door. Upon seeing the visitor, Yueniang was both shock and excited.

It was Libbya.

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Episode 4 A Well's End

'Libbya! My comrade! What brings you here? Come in!' Yueniang exclaimed upon seeing her old friend.

It was an eventful night for Yueniang. After dinner, Yueniang and Libbya could finally had a private talk in her room. Yueniang had declined to introduce Libbya as Chen Xi's wife to Ah Tao and Yidao in fear of them probing her with questions and alienating Libbya. Afterall, Ah Tao had been trying her best to shield Yueniang from any news of the Chen family all these years as she did not want Yueniang's relationship with Paul to be interrupted by Yueniang's first love, Chen Xi.

'How time flies. I remember that year when you took in Zuye, he was still a crying baby. Now he is such a big boy and he seemed to be a sensible boy too. You are such a good mum.' Libbya said as she gave Yueniang a pat.

'That is my duty. Anyway, how's Yuzhu? Any improvements so far?' Yueniang asked concernly.

'Yuzhu's condition had stabilized a lot since she arrived at England for mental health care. The doctors are doing a great job, but she still could not recognise Chen Xi yet.'

'I see...I'm too tied down with the business here to accompany Paul to England. If not I could pay Yuzhu a visit.....I'm really a terrible sister am I?

'Not at all. You offered to adopt Zuye and treated him as your very own son, that to me, is the biggest favor to Yuzhu.' Libbya gave Yueniang another pat, seeing that her eyes were already watery with tears.

'Anyway I got to return to the Chen mansion now, I am actually back in Singapore to help Chen Xi's father settle some funeral matters. Chen Xi is too busy with our new company in England and thus I had to come.' Libbya explained.

'Funeral matters?' Yueniang asked.

'It's Aunt Meiyu...'

'Uncle Sheng's wife? What happened?'

'Ever since Chen Xi's uncle was murdered, Aunt Meiyu had been behaving erractically. She had tried to end her life once by jumping into the well. I heard that she had succeeded this time. Poor Aunt Meiyu. She was a lonely widow.' Libbya said.

Yueniang and Libbya must had been gazing at each other in silence for minutes before Ah Tao's piercing scream bellowed through the house.

'HELP!!!!!!!!!!!! HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ZUYE HAS BEEN KIDNAPPED!!!!'

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Episode 5 Nightmare Returns

'What happened!?' Yueniang shouted as she saw the front door ajar with Ah Tao sprawled on the floor.

'He...he.....he...I...I saw this man carrying Zuye and escaped through the door. I wanted to stopped him but he pushed me away.' Ah Tao said hysterically.

By the time Ah Tao finished her sentence, Yidao and Libbya had already rushed to the scene. Without further questions, Yidao dashed out in hope of capturing the kidnapper.

'Calm down Yueniang, Zuye will be fine. I am sure the kidnapper will contact us soon enough.' Libbya tried to console the anxious Yueniang.

'This is atrocious! How dare the kidnapper sneaked into our house to kidnap Zuye Shaoye! The kidnapper must be crazy! Yueniang Xiaojie, we must call the police!' Ah Tao swore as she rubbed her injured knees.

Yueniang gave Libbya a look as though she was asking for advice.

'I agree with Taojie. We should call the police. They will be able to handle the situation better. Let me call Chen Xi now.' Libbya said while reaching for the phone.

Before Libbya could reach the phone, Yueniang stopped her.

'Yes, the police must be called in. But please keep this from Chen Xi for now?' Yueniang pleaded.

'Yueniang, are you afraid that Chen Xi might discover you are still alive?' Libbya questioned.

'Whatever it is, please don't involved Chen Xi in this matter yet. Please?'

Just then, Yidao returned.

'Damn it! He gave me the slip! Mei Zi, don't worry! Your brother will help you get Zuye back. And I shall use my chopper once again to kill the kidnapper!' Yidao exclaimed.

'Will you stop it? Yueniang Xiaojie is already very vexed. Anyway we had decided to call in the police. So you better watch your moves.' Ah Tao warned Yidao.

'By the way, Miss Libbya, you know Chen Xi Shaoye?' Ah Tao asked.

'I.........'

'That's enough. Libbya, would you accompany me to the police station now? Brother and Taojie, please stay in the house just in case the kidnapper tries to contact us.' With that, Yueniang left hurriedly with Libbya.

At the police station, Libbya found an excuse and called Chen Xi in secret, informing him about the kidnapping of Zuye.

Ah Tao was already waiting eagerly at the front gate when Libbya and Yueniang returned.

'Yueniang Xiaojie! Yueniang Xiaojie! Someone called!' Ah Tao screamed.

'Taojie, slow down...Who called? The kidnapper?' Yueniang asked anxiously.

'The kidnapper...The man claims that he is Robert Zhang!' Ah Tao exclaimed.

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Episode 6 Double Trouble

'Robert Zhang? Yuzhu's husband? I thought he is dead?' Libbya questioned.

'No. He is not dead. When Tianbao escaped to Singapore, he had only managed to kill Charlie Zhang by mistake. The last shot meant to kill Robert Zhang missed. Robert Zhang fled subsequently and was never heard of since.' Yueniang explained calmly.

'Why is that man back now? What does he want from Zuye? No! Could he had discovered Zuye is his own blood?' Ah Tao speculated.

'Taojie, I really don't know. My mind's in a mess now...What else did he say?' Yueniang asked weakly.

'He asked you to prepare $50 000 and wait for his next call. He also threatened us not to call the police or else......' Ah Tao shivered towards the last word.

The days passed slowly without news. There was no further calls made by Robert and the police yields no results after investigation.

'We cannot wait like this! I will go out and find that Robert and chop him into pieces!' Yidao said as he held his chopper which has been hidden for years.

'Are you crazy? That man is ruthless! Paul Guye is not around and if anything happens to you, who will take care of Yueniang Xiaojie and..me? Ah Tao immediately shunned Yidao's look as she finished her sentence.

'Brother, Taojie is right. You stay in the house and look after Taojie and Libbya. I will go look for leads.' Yueniang commanded.

'No Yueniang. Nobody leaves the house. Who knows what that Robert Zhang is up to. Anyway, Chen Xi would be here by tomorrow. Till then, we just wait in the house all right?' Libbya said.

'What? You've told Chen Xi? But...'

'Look Yueniang, Chen Xi is Yuzhu's guardian and he has the right to know and help you. Other issues can wait but now we need to get Zuye back safely.' Libbya explained as she held Yueniang's hand tight.

'You're right....Chen Xi is very smart and he will be a great help...Thank you..' Yueniang thanked Libbya.

That night, Yueniang secretly left the house as she vows to find Robert and Zuye. Just as Yueniang left the house, she felt a sharp pain on her head and fell unconscious onto the ground.

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Episode 7 Robert's Revenge

Yueniang awakened with a bad ache behind her head and found herself tied up at the hands and feet. The surrounding was dark and she could only make out a man was standing in front of her.

'So you've awaken...' The man spoke as he lighted up a lamp.

'Remember me? Hahahaha...'

'Robert Zhang?' Yueniang said as she scrutinized the man. Indeed, it was the son of the villain Charlie Zhang, Robert. No longer cladded in neat western suit, Yueniang almost could not recognised the haggardly dressed man in front of her as the once influential playboy Robert who had drove Yuzhu to madness. The biological father of Zuye.

'Where is my Zuye? You better let us go and I will let the matter rest. If anything happen to us, you will not be able to escape..Where is Zuye?!' Yueniang said as she struggled to loosen the knots that held her hands together.

'Hahaha.. Do you think I am as stupid as that Huang Tianbao? You be glad that I did not kill that son of yours in revenge for my dad. Just the Huang family's luck that Huang Tianbao did not managed to kill me eight years ago. Now, I shall get back what belongs to me!'

'Where is Zuye? What have you done to him? I want to see him!' Yueniang yelled.

'Don't worry. I will not kill your son as yet. Not until I received the money. But once I've gotten the money, I cannot garantee that I will not silence both of you for the fun of it...Hahahaha.'

Just as Robert turned towards the exit, the police barged in out of a sudden.

The surprised Robert was quick enough to evade the police's baton and grabbed Yueniang forcefully, pointing a pistol at her neck.

'Nobody comes closer or she dies!' Robert bellowed as he prepared to pull the trigger.

'No! Step back! He's got a gun!' A man shouted as he stepped forward.

'Chen Xi? Hahahaha...Good to see you again! Now I can finish all of you off at once.' Robert laughed.

'Yueniang....' Chen Xi mumbled.

'Chen Xi, don't care about me. Kill this man. He's got Zuye!'

In an instance, Yueniang sank her teeth into Robert's hand. Alarmed by the pain, Robert released Yueniang and just as he wanted to pull the trigger at her, Chen Xi leaped onto Robert and both men fell to the ground, engaging in a brawl.

Before the police could step in and help, a loud bang echoed through the room.

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Episode 8 Chen Xi's Secret

'Yueniang...Are you all right?' Chen Xi asked.

'Thank you. Thank you for saving me and Zuye. Thank you for saving me again.' Yueniang thanked Chen Xi solemly before making her way out of the police station. Yidao, Ah Tao and Libbya was already waiting anxiously outside the station.

'Don't you want to talk to Chen Xi more? Afterall, you have not seen him for years, you two must have a lot to chat about right?' Libbya asked Yueniang as she signalled Chen Xi to come.

'Thanks Libbya for all that you've done. I need to go and see Zuye in the hospital now. They say he is in shock and he must be needing me now.' With that, Yueniang left the station with Yidao and Ah Tao, leaving a speechless Libbya and confused Chen Xi behind.

'Yueniang Xiaojie, are you serious about visiting that scumbag? I heard that he is on the verge of death from that shot. Serves him right.' Ah Tao said as she accompanied Yueniang into the ICU guarded by the police.

The room was cold and a lifeless Robert laid on the bed.

'Whatever you've did to Yuzhu is unforgivable..But I thank you for not hurting your son. Please bless your son and most importantly, a speedy recovery for Yuzhu.' Yueniang prayed under her breath.

'Libbya? I thought you have returned to England?' Yueniang was surprised at Libbya's visit.

'How's Zuye? I heard he's discharged three days ago?' Libbya asked.

'He's fine now. Thank you. What brings you here?'

'It's Chen Xi. He asked me to help him ask you out for a talk. Face it Yueniang, you need to talk to him.' Libbya said.

'Libbya, my comrade. You knows best what's going on between Chen Xi and me. There is no need to talk. What you should do now is to return to England with him and take care of your body. I heard from Ling jie that you are pregnant with Chen family's sixth child? You are superb.'

'But...Chen Xi...'

'It's no longer possible between Chen Xi and me. You know that.' Yueniang assured Libbya.

'But Yueniang... Chen Xi...Chen Xi...He's ill...He's....'

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Episode 9 The Love Of Liu Yidao

'What's wrong with Chen Xi?' Yueniang asked intently.

'The doctor diagnosed him with the last stage of stomach cancer just before I came back. That's the reason why he did not follow as he was under treatment at the hospital. However, when I called him to tell him about the kidnap of Zuye, he rushed back after all.' Libbya explained.

'What? You mean he skipped treatment just to come back and help Zuye?

'And you. Inevitably, I told him you are still alive and is the adoptive mother of Zuye. You see, he still cares a lot for you. In fact, he forbids me to tell you about his condition.' Libbya continued as her eyes started to redden. It was the first time that Yueniang had ever seen Libbya tearing. Libbya had always been an independant strong girl in the eyes of Yueniang.

'I...I don't know..' Yueniang was at loss for words. Her mind was blank.

'Ah Tao, what do you say about the return of Chen Xi? What's going to happen? Hai, why is my Mei Zi always enagaged in complicated affairs?' Yidao laments.

'Liu Yidao, you are spouting nonsense again. You think Yueniang Xiaojie likes to be entangled in the affairs of the heart? You know? I do feel for her...It is never an easy choice. Whatever her choice is, one party is bound to get hurt. Lucky me. I had taken the vow of celibacy. No worries for me.' Ah Tao said

'Erm.....By the way....I will be returning to Singapore tomorrow after Paul is back....' Yidao muttered.

'So?'

'So.....I was wondering if you want to follow me....to Singapore.' Yidao mumbled.

'What? You must be crazy. Your nonsense is getting more and more wild! I will never ever left Yueniang Xiaojie.. Why do I want to follow you back to Singapore? Ah Tao roared loudly.

' Hai....All woman are bound to get married someday just like pigs are bound to be slaughtered. Don't you want to get married? Do you want to be an old maid all your life?' Yidao said as he ran for the door. Ah Tao was chasing him wildly with her shoes in her hands.

'LIU YI DAO! I'm going to kill you!!!!'

'Taojie, what happen? You looked angry.' Yueniang asked.

'I'm more than angry! You know what Liu Yidao called me? He called me an old maid!' Ah Tao replied fervently.

'Is it? You know, my brother is never good with words. Perhaps he is telling you he fancies you?' Yueniang said.

'Yueniang Xiaojie, please leave me out of the affairs of the heart. I had taken the vow of celibacy. And I will never leave you.'

'Taojie, follow your heart when you still can. Don't be like me. I don't even know where my heart lies now.'

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