The Little Nyonya

The Little Nyonya

The story begins from the 1930s, spanning over 70 years till modern day.

Ju Xiang is born into a big Peranakan family where her mum is a mistress. During the World War, Ju Xiang is tortured and both she and her husband die, leaving behind their 8-year-old daughter Yue Niang. After the war, Yue Niang's maternal relatives who ran away to England to seek refuge during wartime return home. Yue Niang then leads the life of her mother – always discriminated, beaten up and tortured. Yue Niang is then sold to a butcher, Liu Yi Dao. However, Yue Niang's strong personality impresses Liu Yi Dao and they become sworn siblings instead. Yue Niang decides to choose her own path in life. She begins learning how to run a business and she manages to overcome the odds and save her declining family business. Sadly, her love life has yet to begin a new chapter with no news about her lover, Chen Xi.

34 Episodes

  • Episode 1
    E1
    Episode 1Deaf and mute Ju Xiang is born into a wealthy Straits Chinese family but she is treated as a servant as her mother Tian Lan is only a bondmaid in the family who was impregnated by Huang Yuan, the head of the household.
  • Episode 2
    E2
    Episode 2Ju Xiang and Tian Lan are busy preparing Tok Panjang, a traditional Peranakan dinner feast for important guests. Japanese photographer Yamamoto Yousuke chances upon Ju Xiang and is mesmerized by her beauty.
  • Episode 3
    E3
    Episode 3Charlie Zhang lusts after Ju Xiang but his actions are stopped by Chen Sheng. Tian Lan objects when Charlie sends someone to ask for Ju Xiang's hand in marriage as his second wife.
  • Episode 4
    E4
    Episode 4Huang Yuan decides to marry Ju Xiang off to Charlie Zhang. Tian Lan's objection to the marriage falls on deaf ears and she advises Ju Xiang to accept her fate. Ju Xiang appears to be calm but is secretly harbouring thoughts of escape. She lands in the hands of human traffickers as soon as she steps out of the house.
  • Episode 5
    E5
    Episode 5Ju Xiang follows Yousuke to Singapore and both get married. Ju Xiang becomes pregnant the following year. During the height of the Japanese Occupation, Ju Xiang defends Yousuke when he becomes the target of the Chinese community.
  • Episode 6
    E6
    Episode 6Juxiang and her daughter Yueniang lead a life of poverty after Yousuke returns to Japan. Chen Sheng takes pity on them and offers his help. Juxiang is worried when 8-year-old Yueniang is still unable to speak. Chen Sheng’s wife Meiyu suspects him and Juxiang of having an affair when she spots him playing with Yueniang.
  • Episode 7
    E7
    Episode 7Yousuke suddenly returns looking thin and pallid but he urges himself not to talk about what happened to him. Juxiang gives Yueniang a beating when she refuses to acknowledge Yousuke as her father.
  • Episode 8
    E8
    Episode 8Juxiang is heavily injured when Japanese soldiers kick her for resisting their lewd advances. Yousuke shoots an officer dead and escapes with Juxiang and Yueniang. While protecting Juxiang and Yueniang, Yousuke is shot and dies. Juxiang too dies shortly after from internal injuries.
  • Episode 9
    E9
    Episode 9Yueniang travels to Malacca to seek refuge with her grandmother Tianlan. Years pass and Yueniang grows up to be as pretty as Juxiang. As Huang Yuan has stopped remitting money home, Yueniang attempts to make Nyonya kueh for sale to make ends meet.
  • Episode 10
    E10
    Episode 10Guihua attempts to drive Tianlan and Yueniang out of the house by telling tales to Huang Yuan. Huang Yuan decides to let them stay on the account that Tianlan has been safeguarding his home all these years and he had already forgiven Juxiang before he left for England. Guihua decides to treat Yueniang as her maid instead.
  • Episode 11
    E11
    Episode 11Huang Yuan’s family business deteriorates under his leadership and Jincheng and Tianbao are equally incapable of handling it. On the other hand, Charlie Zhang’s business booms with support from the Japanese and he scoffs at Tianbao and Jincheng when they approach him for a business collaboration.
  • Episode 12
    E12
    Episode 12Zhenzhu visits the polo club with Tianbao. Robert senses Zhenzhu’s interest in him and takes the opportunity to get fresh with her but is stopped by Chen Xi. Enraged, Robert attempts to hit Chen Xi with a club but he manages to dodge the attack.
  • Episode 13
    E13
    Episode 13Madame Chen sets a task for Zhenzhu and Yuzhu to each cook a dish. Zhenzhu sabotages Yuzhu’s dish by knocking a bowl of salt into it. Yueniang urges Yuzhu not to give up. Yuzhu manages to whip up a new dish in the nick of time and steals the limelight from Zhenzhu. Zhenzhu’s hatred for Yueniang intensifies when Yuzhu reveals Yueniang has helped her.
  • Episode 14
    E14
    Episode 14Yueniang is trapped in the well. Chen Xi suspects something amiss when he spots her beaded shoe next to the well. He uncovers the well lid and discovers Yueniang floating in the well. Alarmed, Chen Xi immediately lowers himself into the well to save her.
  • Episode 15
    E15
    Episode 15Da Sha discovers the weakened Yueniang being carried to an abandoned warehouse. Da Sha is frightened when he sees Yueniang’s weak self and feeds her with birds nest. Yueniang gradually recovers after Da Sha feeds her birds nest everyday. Meanwhile, Chen Xi bribes Guan Cai Ming for Yueniang’s whereabouts. He soon realizes someone has been secretly trailing his movements but is knocked unconscious when he confronts his stalker.
  • Episode 16
    E16
    Episode 16Da Sha discovers the weakened Yueniang being carried to an abandoned warehouse. Da Sha is frightened when he sees Yueniang’s weak self and feeds her with birds nest. Yueniang gradually recovers after Da Sha feeds her birds nest everyday. Meanwhile, Chen Xi bribes Guan Cai Ming for Yueniang’s whereabouts. He soon realizes someone has been secretly trailing his movements but is knocked unconscious when he confronts his stalker.
  • Episode 17
    E17
    Episode 17Long-ge is at his wits’ end and seeks refuge with Yidao. Yidao agrees to let them stay in his house as he owes Long-ge a favour. Chen Xi promises Yueniang he will marry her if they manage to escape.
  • Episode 18
    E18
    Episode 18Under Yueniang’s persistent questioning, Ah Tao finally reveals it was Chen Xi and Yuzhu who saved her. Yueniang is grateful to Yuzhu and also wishes to thank Chen Xi personally. She discovers that Chen Xi is none other than the Chens’ chauffeur whom she has befriended.
  • Episode 19
    E19
    Episode 19Yidao and Xiao Mian Hu are at loggerheads and decide to fight it out to determine the winner. Yidao wins despite being the underdog. Yueniang witnesses the fight and worries about Yidao’s marriage proposal.
  • Episode 20
    E20
    Episode 20Guihua, Xiufeng, Zhenzhu and Yuzhu visit Madame Chen to congratulate her on her 80th birthday. Guihua reminds the girls to be mindful of the ‘tests’ Madame Chen may set for them. Yueniang secretly roots for Yuzhu to win. Chen Xi discovers Yueniang’s scalded hand and wants her to rest but she insists on helping him prepare for his grandmother’s birthday.
  • Episode 21
    E21
    Episode 21The story begins from the 1930s, spanning over 70 years till modern day. Ju Xiang is born into a big Peranakan family where her mum is a mistress. During the World War, Ju Xiang is tortured and both she and her husband die, leaving behind their 8-year-old daughter Yue Niang. After the war, Yue Niang's maternal relatives who ran away to England to seek refuge during wartime return home. Yue Niang then leads the life of her mother – always discriminated, beaten up and tortured. Yue Niang is then sold to a butcher, Liu Yi Dao. However, Yue Niang's strong personality impresses Liu Yi Dao and they become sworn siblings instead. Yue Niang decides to choose her own path in life. She begins learning how to run a business and she manages to overcome the odds and save her declining family business. Sadly, her love life has yet to begin a new chapter with no news about her lover, Chen Xi.
  • Episode 22
    E22
    Episode 22The story begins from the 1930s, spanning over 70 years till modern day. Ju Xiang is born into a big Peranakan family where her mum is a mistress. During the World War, Ju Xiang is tortured and both she and her husband die, leaving behind their 8-year-old daughter Yue Niang. After the war, Yue Niang's maternal relatives who ran away to England to seek refuge during wartime return home. Yue Niang then leads the life of her mother – always discriminated, beaten up and tortured. Yue Niang is then sold to a butcher, Liu Yi Dao. However, Yue Niang's strong personality impresses Liu Yi Dao and they become sworn siblings instead. Yue Niang decides to choose her own path in life. She begins learning how to run a business and she manages to overcome the odds and save her declining family business. Sadly, her love life has yet to begin a new chapter with no news about her lover, Chen Xi.
  • Episode 23
    E23
    Episode 23Robert Zhang visits the Huangs and accidentally discovers Yue Niang locked up in her room and finds an excuse to stay for the night. Yu Zhu secretly releases Yue Niang but is mistakenly raped by Robert Zhang who thinks Yu Zhu is Yue Niang.
  • Episode 24
    E24
    Episode 24Yi Dao fetches Yue Niang back to his house and orders the matchmaker to dress her up. Yue Niang does not resist and is transformed into a beautiful bride. Yue Niang initially decides to succumb to her fate but is finally determined to make her escape. While making her escape, she is discovered by one of Yi Dao’s henchmen.
  • Episode 25
    E25
    Episode 25Upon advice from a medium, Madame Chen refuses to send Chen Xi to the hospital even though his condition worsens. Despite objections from the family, Chen Sheng carries the barely alive Chen Xi to the hospital. Zhen Zhu regrets marrying Chen Xi when she discovers he is in a critical condition.
  • Episode 26
    E26
    Episode 26Yue Niang refuses to allow Tian Lan’s body to be carried out from the backdoor and insists that the body be carried out from the front door instead. Tian Bao refuses to give way but is stopped by Yue Niang, Yi Dao and his henchmen. Gui Hua calls the police but the group still refuses to give way. Huang Yuan has no choice but to step in to mediate.
  • Episode 27
    E27
    Episode 27The story begins from the 1930s, spanning over 70 years till modern day. Ju Xiang is born into a big Peranakan family where her mum is a mistress. During the World War, Ju Xiang is tortured and both she and her husband die, leaving behind their 8-year-old daughter Yue Niang. After the war, Yue Niang's maternal relatives who ran away to England to seek refuge during wartime return home. Yue Niang then leads the life of her mother – always discriminated, beaten up and tortured. Yue Niang is then sold to a butcher, Liu Yi Dao. However, Yue Niang's strong personality impresses Liu Yi Dao and they become sworn siblings instead. Yue Niang decides to choose her own path in life. She begins learning how to run a business and she manages to overcome the odds and save her declining family business. Sadly, her love life has yet to begin a new chapter with no news about her lover, Chen Xi.
  • Episode 28
    E28
    Episode 28The story begins from the 1930s, spanning over 70 years till modern day. Ju Xiang is born into a big Peranakan family where her mum is a mistress. During the World War, Ju Xiang is tortured and both she and her husband die, leaving behind their 8-year-old daughter Yue Niang. After the war, Yue Niang's maternal relatives who ran away to England to seek refuge during wartime return home. Yue Niang then leads the life of her mother – always discriminated, beaten up and tortured. Yue Niang is then sold to a butcher, Liu Yi Dao. However, Yue Niang's strong personality impresses Liu Yi Dao and they become sworn siblings instead. Yue Niang decides to choose her own path in life. She begins learning how to run a business and she manages to overcome the odds and save her declining family business. Sadly, her love life has yet to begin a new chapter with no news about her lover, Chen Xi.
  • Episode 29
    E29
    Episode 29Yueniang falls into a trap when the silk she has bought turns out to be of inferior quality. Chen Xi sends his chauffeur Ah Lie to Singapore to check on Yueniang and learns she has been cheated and cannot even afford her rent. Chen Xi asks Ah Lie to pose as a businessman to buy her cloth.
  • Episode 30
    E30
    Episode 30Chen Xi is shocked to see Yuzhu looking like a completely different person. He is dealt another blow when he learns that Zhenzhu did not help when she witnessed Yuzhu being raped by Robert Zhang. Disappointed with his wife, he becomes indifferent towards her. Zhenzhu begs Meiyu to think of a solution but there is nothing the latter can do.
  • Episode 31
    E31
    Episode 31Yueniang suspects Black Dog is behind Chen Sheng's murder and searches for him high and low. Yueniang finally enlists the help of a prostitute to lure Black Dog into revealing the truth. Black Dog is about to silence Yueniang when Yidao suddenly appears to stop him. Black Dog finally confesses that Tianbao is the mastermind.
  • Episode 32
    E32
    Episode 32Yueniang avoids Chen Xi's hints of rekindling their relationship. Yueniang learns that Madame Chen is in a coma. Remembering how she loved listening to Chen Sheng sing pantun, Yueniang sings to her for three consecutive days and nights and Madame Chen miraculously awakes.
  • Episode 33
    E33
    Episode 33The story begins from the 1930s, spanning over 70 years till modern day. Ju Xiang is born into a big Peranakan family where her mum is a mistress. During the World War, Ju Xiang is tortured and both she and her husband die, leaving behind their 8-year-old daughter Yue Niang. After the war, Yue Niang's maternal relatives who ran away to England to seek refuge during wartime return home. Yue Niang then leads the life of her mother – always discriminated, beaten up and tortured. Yue Niang is then sold to a butcher, Liu Yi Dao. However, Yue Niang's strong personality impresses Liu Yi Dao and they become sworn siblings instead. Yue Niang decides to choose her own path in life. She begins learning how to run a business and she manages to overcome the odds and save her declining family business. Sadly, her love life has yet to begin a new chapter with no news about her lover, Chen Xi.
  • Episode 34
    E34
    Episode 34The story begins from the 1930s, spanning over 70 years till modern day. Ju Xiang is born into a big Peranakan family where her mum is a mistress. During the World War, Ju Xiang is tortured and both she and her husband die, leaving behind their 8-year-old daughter Yue Niang. After the war, Yue Niang's maternal relatives who ran away to England to seek refuge during wartime return home. Yue Niang then leads the life of her mother – always discriminated, beaten up and tortured. Yue Niang is then sold to a butcher, Liu Yi Dao. However, Yue Niang's strong personality impresses Liu Yi Dao and they become sworn siblings instead. Yue Niang decides to choose her own path in life. She begins learning how to run a business and she manages to overcome the odds and save her declining family business. Sadly, her love life has yet to begin a new chapter with no news about her lover, Chen Xi.

 

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