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♫ I wish I could wake up and have the morning breeze soothe my sorrows ♫

♫ I want to turn around and see the coldness melt away ♫

♫ I want to see your smiling face when I look up ♫

♫ How I wish you would show me your happiness and sorrow ♫

♫ I wish our hearts were going in the same direction ♫

♫ I want to be able to hold onto the warm feeling of your understanding along the way ♫

♫ I want to help you let go of the world so you can have your dreams back ♫

♫ I want you to know that love flows from the bottom of my heart ♫

♫ Life should always face the light ♫

♫ Embrace more hope after the disappointments ♫

♫ At the end of the night is sunshine, the happiness in my hands will bloom eventually ♫

[Adapted from the novel "Children of the Qiao Family"]

♫ It will bloom eventually ♫

[Episode 19]

Director Chen, didn't you say you were injured?

You came immediately after hearing about it,

that proves I still have a place in your heart.

I'm sorry, Director.

I was in the middle of a date with my husband,

so if there's anything to discuss, we can leave it to tomorrow.

Xiaomo, don't go.

I'm in a bad mood, can you stay and chat with me?

- ...you loved me before... - Hmm?

Have you loved me before?

Of course.

I've loved you from the first moment I saw you,

and even now, that hasn't changed.

If you love me, why didn't you marry me?

And if you don't love me, why do you keep coming to bother me?

Xiaomo, don't leave me. Don't go!

Let go of me!

- Don't go! - Let go of me!

Alright, you should go up. I'll head out.

Ah...

See you later.

Erqiang!

That- you...

Do you want to come up for a bit?

My mom is staying over at my Aunt's today,

since their elderly dance group are currently busy with rehearsals.

Yesterday I made New Year rice-cakes, I want you to taste it and let me know what you think.

Is that okay?

♫ Old times that have turned yellow ♫

♫ A discolored time sign ♫

I-I'll do it myself.

♫ Hundreds and thousands ♫

♫ Who's thinking about me again? ♫

I'll wash it and return it to you later.

♫ I have a line of affectionate dialogue ♫

♫ We avoid the crowd on purpose ♫

♫ Only when it's late at night ♫

It's getting late, I should get going.

♫ Do we talk about our colorful memories ♫

I don't want to be alone.

Can you stay with me tonight?

♫ Regrets stay behind after a storm ♫

♫ Only light and shadow are left, hovering silently ♫

♫ Hovering in and out of dreams ♫

Big brother.

I- I..

Did you stay at Xiaomo's last night?

I... H-her mom went to her Aunt's,

so...big brother, let's not talk about it, I'll never do it again.

Are you stupid?

The two of you already have your marriage certificates. In the eye of the law,

you two are already man and wife.

When do you guys plan to have the wedding?

We're planning to have it as soon as possible.

Also, brother, there's something I've been thinking about.

If you're not against it,

I want to move in with Xiaomo

Didn't we talk about this already last time?

But this time I'm really doing it for myself.

Plus, Xiaomo wants me to move in as well.

That's right...

I didn't think about that last time.

It must have been hard on you, stuck with a family like ours

who can't even prepare a wedding chamber for you.

Brother, what're you saying?

The way things are right now are pretty good. Xiaomo and I are content.

Where is he?

He went to the market.

Since it'll be the first dinner together, he said he wanted to do something special.

I shouldn't have let you get your marriage certificates so soon.

Even if you don't have time for a ceremony,

you should at least take proper wedding photos.

I'm the one too lazy to deal with such inconsequential things.

Plus, his family already has their own problems,

so he's not in the mood for it either.

Well, he's certainly steady.

It's his only virtue, his steadfastness.

If I had known earlier I'd made you wait.

It's already been so long.

I've had enough of being without name or rank.

Actually, as long as you don't have kids, it's still not too late. You still have time.

Then I'll have time for the rest of my life?

If we'd known it'll come to this, then you should have kept the baby from that first pregnancy.

But I was scared that you'd end up like me, living a lifetime of turmoil.

I'm also most afraid that I'll end up like you.

I don't want to be like you, mother to a bastard child.

And I don't want my child to be father-less like me.

I definitely won't walk down your path.

Hey bro, check out the fish.

- How much is the carp? (TN: jiyu, common fish in Asian cuisine) - The Carp? 5 dollars.

- Can I get one? - Sure.

Anything you want?

How much for the celery?

Celery is 7 cents per pound.

How much do you want?

- Give me 4 cents' worth. - 4 cents, okay

Here's your fish, one pound two ounces, I'll charge you for one pound.

- Thank you - Take care.

Take care.

Sis, anything caught your eye?

- What's your price for clams? - Clams, 2 dollars. 2 dollars per pound.

Want some?

Big sister, didn't you say this movie wasn't at all good

after seeing it with Wang Yiding a few days ago?

It's all small household affairs and dry details.

Today, big sister-in-law is coming back from Shanghai.

Now I understand, I wouldn't want to see Ye TOEFL's face either.

Why don't we watch it one more time?

Don't talk nonsense. I only wanted to give big brother and sister-in-law some space to themselves.

When we're present, there are things they can't discuss freely.

Why're you being so considerate to them?

In my opinion, Ye TOEFL doesn't at all deserve to be with big brother.

Look at the way she dresses everyday. She claims that she's cultured,

that she's a university student. But our brother is a graduate student!

Perhaps...sister-in-law also had her share of troubles when she was growing up?

Who doesn't have troubles?

Look at our dad,

even with him like that we didn't turn into Qiao TOEFLs.

That's because we have a brother.

Otherwise, I might have become just like sister-in-law.

But we're more fortunate than her; we have a good older brother.

Well, you also have a good younger sister.

Simei?

How about...we move out ourselves? (TN: literally "single living" so could also mean staying single)

Did you break up with Wang Yiding?

What nonsense are you saying? Wang Yiding and I are doing fine!

What I mean is, we should move back to the old apartments soon.

Umm...

My grades were pretty good this time.

I also prepared a lot, so my visa application went well.

Yi Cheng,

I'm sorry.

Actually I really

wanted to tell you myself.

The timing was just off.

Perhaps the two of us

don't trust each other enough.

Wang Yiding, are these ready?

- Yes. - Xiao Simei, don't slack off.

Come out and wipe the glass. - Second Brother, help me with this.

What's there to be sad about. We bought it for Third Brother anyway.

Brother-in-law is the best. I'm lucky because of my sister.

Yiding, have you chosen a date?

We don't plan on having a reception.

- Why? - My mom said my younger brother...

I want to get married and travel. Growing up I've never left Nanjing.

Not like some people who have gone everywhere.

Is there a spider on your handkerchief? Spider! Spider!

Isn't this Xiao Xu? What are you doing here?

Here you go.

What is it?

Open it and see.

The last time you brought my dad to your hometown,

I was thinking I had to buy you this. It's more convenient to communicate.

This is too valuable.

I don't have use for something this valuable.

Sanli, why don't you return it.

Keep it.

This is not as well demanded as it was when it first came out.

Keep it, so that we can easily communicate in the future.

Sanli!

You already got your certificate.

When are you and Sanli going on a trip?

After our two families have a meal together. I've already asked for a leave.

Then are you and Sanli living at home first?

But don't worry mom, Sanli and I

will do as we said. We'll pay you the living expenses every month.

Okay. I knows you're the most sensible child.

Yiding, I has a favor to ask you.

Mom, just say it. You don't need to ask.

It's just that

Xiao Min invited Yining to eat at their home tomorrow.

I think you should give the character-displaying pager

that Sanli gave to you for Yining to use.

Xiao Min's family conditions are way better than ours.

Yining should have something to give off his prestige.

We can't have others looking down on us.

Mom.

The pager was a gift from Sanli.

It's our wedding gift.

If Yining wants to use it, he can borrow it for a few days.

But I have to discuss this with Sanli.

You can't even make the decision for this?

Aren't you the man of the family?

You're a man with a wife now.

Your wife is also willing to spend money on you.

You let her lead you around by the nose.

And give all of your paychecks to her.

Whatever gifts she gives to you still belongs to her.

Your person belongs to her now,

and you're going to push your mom and your brother to the sidelines?

Mom, it's not like that.

Then what is it like?

I understand now. I can't count on my son.

- Mom. - Forget it.

Forget I said anything to you. I also won't be asking you for any more favors in the future.

After all, your heart is already separated from this family.

Mom.

Fine.

For what reason? I got the pager for you.

How can your mom give it to Yining? Are they going to return it?

I don't think they will be returning it.

Then I'll ask her for it. I don't believe

- that she would not return it if I asked for it back. - Sanli, don't get angry.

It's my fault. Really.

You're so suggestible.

What real abilities does your younger brother even have

besides talking big and engaging in illegal dealings?

It's not easy for us to make money. Why must we let that parasite leech off of us?

Sanli, this really is my fault. Don't make a fuss over this, okay?

I'll work hard to earn a better one. The best character-displaying one!

Bah, earn one for me?

What do I need that for?

I got it for you.

I was finally able to gift you something expensive for the first time.

It wasn't easy for me to get you a gift.

Are you your mom's actual son?

Not everyone can be treated the same.

My mom doesn't have it easy either.

My younger brother is more lively than I am, and he's good-looking.

- He should be loved dearly. - He's not good-looking at all!

He's not that much better than you.

It just seems like you're not your mom's actual son.

Pay attention to her when our two families are having a meal this weekend if you don't believe me.

See if she puts more food on your plate or Yining's plate.

You're a fool!

Big Brother, where are you going?

- Jinling Hotel. - Okay.

Help me find a bathing center near Jinling Hotel.

A place to have a bath.

Come, big brother has arrived.

- Big brother. - Sanli,

Congratulations.

- Thank you, big brother. - Let's go.

It's such an auspicious day, cheer up a bit.

Big brother?

I have something I need to tell you.

Go ahead!

Why're you being so shy?

What can't you talk to your brother about?

You can't be...pregnant?

No...

Dad is back.

Brother!

Big brother...big brother, don't get angry.

Did he come back on his own?

Brother, I know you're upset.

In truth, Yiding and I discussed this previously,

and we wanted to ask you if you could bring Dad back,

but I knew you definitely won't agree to it.

But today is my wedding,

no matter what Dad has done in the past, he's still our dad.

He's already here, let's not give him a hard time, okay?

Our mother left us too early.

If I get married off today

without being sent off by a single guardian...

I-I'd feel really bad.

Brother

It's okay.

Have all the guests arrived?

Yes, we're all waiting for you, big brother.

Alright. Let's go up.

Thank you, brother.

Big brother is here.

Sit, please sit.

In-laws, your alcohol tolerance is not bad at all.

Let me tell you, I specially brought you some domestically manufactured products.

I'll bring it out now so you can take a look.

They're the best products on the domestic market!

Yining, hurry and get Xiaomin something to eat

Let me tell you, you can't get this stuff in stores.

Eat more. Eat the good stuff.

Look, in-laws.

Authentic, artificially bred,

wild hornet honey.

Take a look. This stuff is really hard to get ahold of!

It's kind of dirty...

Brother Yining

This- isn't this from our Yiding's hometown?

What?

That's impossible.

This was initially up for export, but got moved into the domestic market.

Export rejects! (TN: the connotation here is that as only high quality goods are manufactured for export, this product must also be high quality)

Everyone, today is an auspicious day for Yiding and myself.

We'll toast to everyone.

Come, cheers.

Where's Yicheng's wife?

Sister-in-law is busy. She's still got drafts to rush through, she won't be able to make it today.

Oh, so she's busy. It's good to be busy.

- Being busy means she hasn't been discarded by society. - You're right.

- Cheers - Yes, cheers to you, in-laws.

Qiao Qiqi!

Over here!

What's there to learn about microcomputers?

You've made me wait so long, I didn't think you were coming.

I-its not good to skip class.

Then why're you skipping class?

W-wasn't it you who threw that crumpled note

telling me to skip class?

If I tell you to skip, you'll skip?

Wait.

Tonight...

wanna come over?

My parents left the city to attend a wedding.

If I'm home alone...

♫ I can't help thinking about ♫

it's kinda scary.

Let's watch videos together, how does that sound?

♫ I have the courage to step forward ♫

♫ Because you're pointing ♫

♫ a light for me from behind ♫ [I'm watching over the counter at Computer City, no need to wait for me for dinner.]

♫ Even if time causes us to be free and flowing with the wind ♫

♫ With your light, I won't be flustered ♫

♫ Don't worry about time and tide separating us at times ♫

♫ You'll meet someone who you miss again ♫

Do you want...to watch something special?

W-what special stuff?

Good tapes? The kind that won't get jammed, right?

Never mind. I won't show you.

Fine fine.

I'll show you.

Xiaolang.

Xiaolang?

[I've gone ahead to Computer City for work. I must have disturbed your sleep coming home late last night. Hope you were able to sleep in a bit. Xiaolang (Sharon)]

- Morning. - Morning.

- Morning. - Oh look,

Mr. Qiao is late again.

Yicheng!

I've been looking for you all morning. Pee or poo, you better hold it in, hurry up and come with me.

What's the rush? Let me to go the washroom.

Your creditor has already tracked you to the office,

- just hurry up! - What?

Wow, he runs so fast.

[Reception Room]

Mr. Qiao, why're you stupidly standing there for?

Hurry in, quickly.

- Yicheng? - Dad,

- We've finally found you - Mom.

- Yicheng— - Sir, ma'am,

you didn't see this earlier,

but when Yicheng heard you two were here, he sprinted over.

What did you sprint for?

Rushing to see you, of course!

Yes yes yes.

It's my first time seeing my son-in-law,

but I can already tell Xiaolang found us a filial son-in-law.

Why don't you guys sit and chat?

Dad, mom, sit, sit down.

You've lost weight.

- I haven't, I haven't. - I'll brew you some tea, you guys take your time.

Thank you!

Dad, mom, is everything okay at home?

Everything is good.

Then you two came this time...for leisure?

What's there to do at the TV station?

You guys didn't leave us your Nanjing address,

and no one's answering the phone at home.

We even paged Xiaolang's pager and didn't get a reply.

The TV station is the only other place we know about. If not here, how else do we find you guys?

So you came to Nanjing to...

Yicheng. Since you were the one who exchanged vows with Xiaolang,

so we had to come to you for this issue,

you have to help us!

W-what?

So you just agreed?

What else could I have done?

Just stand back and watch your brother get sued?

He injured someone in a fight and they have forensic evidence.

Can these law-illiterates stay off the path of dishonesty?

Your brother indeed inflicted minor injuries on someone,

but before a case is filed, we can still settle things privately.

If the other party insists on suing,

it'll be much harder to settle once the courts are involved.

How do you know so much about this?

Su Qingyuan asked a friend who works as a police officer.

You even told Su Qingyuan about this mess?

I didn't have to tell him, since your parents came to my workplace.

Well, I can definitely picture how they must have been...where are my parents now?

Staying at the guesthouse. They're waiting to see you tomorrow.

I'm not going.

If you injure someone, you deserve to eat your meals in jail. Why would I go? I'm not going.

We've got our hands full as it is,

I just don't have money right now. If I had money,

I'd left a long time ago! Why should I care about these problems and get—

angry...about them.

I want...to borrow some money from Xiaomeng.

She was okay with it.

In future, you won't have to bear such a heavy burden here.

My greatest fear is asking to borrow peoples' money.

I never did it even though life was so dire when I was younger

I've already discussed it with her and I'll pay her back in USD.

Once I get through the first semester, I'll be able to get a job.

I can definitely earn the money back.

How're you earning it back?

As a dishwasher? Nanny?

Are you oversimplifying things?

Are you overcomplicating things?

If you hesitate over everything, we'll miss this opportunity.

Fine. We may as well owe them.

Poor inside but rich outside (TN: literally "practice thrift at home, but be amply provided while traveling")

Then you have to promise me,

you must not use our money to bail out my brother.

This time, we have to harden our hearts against them.

Maybe I'm overcomplicating things again.

What do you plan to do about those two creditors?

What can I do? You're already calling them creditors,

time to pay back the debt, I guess.

But you don't owe them any debt, why're you paying them?

But they're Xiaolang's parents.

It doesn't matter who's parents they are. Plus, Ye Xiaolang doesn't owe them anything either.

If you ask me, neither of you should have to deal with ths mess.

Mr. Su, don't act so righteous,

you make it look like I owe you money and am refusing to pay.

Whatever. Everyone knows you never borrow or loan money.

Actually, I wanted to borrow some money from you.

What for?

Not for her parents,

recently the RMB exchange rate is pretty high, I want to get some more USD.

You're fated to be an older brother for life and die of over-worrying.

Dad, mom, if the amount is correct, then I'll head out now.

It's correct, it's correct. You don't want to sit a little longer?

- Why not drink some water? - No need no need, I'll head out now.

Is Xiaolang waiting for you at home?

Why didn't she come with you to see us?

Not at all. Her newsprint office is so busy she can't get away at all.

I also have to rush back to the station now.

I had to sneak away from work to see you guys.

Yicheng, you're more dependable than Xiaolang, more filial.

Actually it was Xiaolang who kept urging me to bring the money over

so that you guys can get the money faster and go home earlier to handle her brother's situation.

We can't afford any delays.

How about this. We'll handle your ticket home,

and Xiaolang and I will come to see you off.

- Good, good. - In that case, Dad, Mom, I'll head out first.

- Okay - Take care!

No need to see me out.

- Don't worry, it's okay.

- Okay, take care. - Yes.

Xiaolang still hasn't shown up,

could it be that something's going on between the two of them?

That's possible. I said she shouldn't have studied so much.

All those books have made her crafty and scheming.

And now we have another studious person, equally crafty and scheming.

We need to keep a close eye on them.

Your turn.

Pass.

Can you guys stop playing?

Can you guys stop playing?

Have you gone crazy? What're you yelling about?

- So rude. Here, it's your turn now. - Rude? You guys are going on forever!

How many days have you been playing now? Is there an end?

Who do you think you're scolding?

I'm your dad. These people

are all old enough to be your uncles. Respect your elders.

You still count yourself as my elder?

Have you meet any elders who fill their houses with smoke like this?

During the day you're either loudly yelling or singing,

and at night you play mahjong, fine, but why do you also smoke so much?

I can even smell it from my room.

People who don't know will think our house caught fire!

- Are you out of your mind? - Brother Qiao, brother Qiao,

don't squabble with the children, okay.

Simei, we'll talk more quietly.

A-and we'll stop smoking too!

We'll stop, we'll stop.

This is my house! I can do whatever I want.

If you're annoyed, get out!

Fine! I'll leave!

You think I can't cure you?

- She's really leaving? - No problem, don't worry.

Keep going.

- Let's keep playing? - Let's go!

Wait!

Big brother, you're back?

- Ouch ouch ouch, leg's asleep. - What're you doing here?

Leg's asleep, asleep.

Why'd you get back so late?

What's wrong?

If I live any longer with dad my head'll explode.

What's he done now?

Everything. He won't work, he won't cook,

every night he invites a bunch of people over to play mahjong.

The whole house smells like cigarettes and alcohol, I can't possibly stay there.

Never mind, isn't that just how he always is?

He's better off at home than out looking for work. Let's go.

Well, now that big sister and second brother have their own families,

I'm the only one still living with him.

It makes me so miserable. (TN: literally "spend every day as if it were a year")

I think you'd be miserable living with anyone.

What's up with you, sitting on the cold floor like this? Quick, get up.

What's wrong?

A ghost that cannot be exorcised, not a shred of decency about.

Ye TOEFL, who are you referring to?

Why must you be so sarcastic about it?

Why're you here?

Stop pretending. I just came in and haven't even done anything yet and you're already talking badly about me.

I'm bullied enough at home, why can't I come to chat with my big brother?

Alright alright, enough of you.

How about this. Tonight I'll take Simei home and stay with her.

You can study hard and rest properly.

Why am I studying?

I'm just fated to be taken advantage of.

Sooner or later I'll die here!

What's actually going on?

My mom called earlier.

She said my dad was suddenly having heart problems, and told me to come to the guest house.

Your parents are in Nanjing?

I think they just want to stay here and suck me dry.

They can even come up with this kind of lie, are they not afraid of jinxing themselves?

Don't say that. After all, they're also getting on in age,

what if he's really feeling sick?

How about this, why don't we head over right now—

You really don't understand them.

Their hearts are stronger than steel.

My dad can eat two pounds of pork belly in one sitting,

and my mom's even more superior.

If it were their son in trouble,

she'd easily carry a two hundred pound bag for him.

If we go now, we'll just fall into their trap.

They'll definitely be endlessly jabbering on.

I think they just want to plant themselves in our home.

It's easier to raise the devil than to lay him.

It sounds like this couple is not unlike

my dad in their demonic ways.

That's enough of you.

We should still go take a look. They were fine earlier,

if your dad really has some sort of medical emergency, it won't be a trivial matter.

You went to the guest house earlier?

Yes.

Qiao Yicheng.

Do you have a problem?

Are you a gold-laying hen? If you're so rich, give your money to me!

How many times have I told you, Qiao Yicheng,

don't use our money to bail them out!

See? You've only just delivered the money,

they haven't even warmed it up yet,

and they've already come up with a new scheme. We'll never get any peace!

We worked so hard to save up that money,

and live so frugally.

But just because of blood ties,

I have to unconditionally pay up for my disappointing brother?

For the TOEFL exam,

I've worked so hard,

but I still have to hide it all.

I work, and save money,

and live in fear that they might find out.

Just because they're my family,

I have to sacrifice my own life,

sacrifice my own future?

Why must I?

Yicheng,

Tell me, we only have one life to live,

I just want to live for myself for once.

Am I wrong?

Why can't they see me as an individual too?

When they want a marriage chamber,

I have to be the marriage chamber.

When they want to pay the compensation fee,

I have to pay the compensation fee.

You're not in the wrong,

definitely not in the wrong.

No one has the right to interfere with someone striving steadily to achieve their own goals.

Even if they're their parents.

Even if they're their closest kin, they still can't interfere.

Xiaolang, don't worry. As long as I'm here,

your life won't be destroyed.

What're you doing?

N-nothing.

Okay.

Even if you think I'm not wrong, they don't.

In their eyes, everything I do is wrong.

They'll definitely brazenly refuse to leave us alone.

That's okay. I'll think of a way to get rid of them.

What if they come back?

There'll always be a way. (TN: literally "general blocks soldiers, soil covers water".)

I've had to deal with our old man since I was young,

With that kind of experience,

I'm not afraid of any old geezer that comes our way.

I-I didn't use any of it, I didn't even open it.

I-its fine.

I'll go home then?

W-well, if you don't want to go, then you don't have to.

Thank you, sister-in-law.

- You're welcome, Qiao Television. - What?

You're welcome, Qiao Television.

I admire your mentality,

it comes when it comes, it goes when it goes. Like the rain.

It feels like you always do anything you set out to do.

I've always been like this, have you just noticed it now?

Just today.

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♫ Leave some space to time and tide ♫

♫ Maybe someone free will guess it ♫

♫ People and things from the past, which deserves to be my preference? ♫

♫ Old times that have turned yellow ♫

♫ A discolored time sign ♫

♫ Hundreds and thousands, who can really keep count? ♫

♫ I have a line of affectionate monologue ♫

♫ We avoid the crowd on purpose ♫

♫ Only when it's late at night ♫

♫ Do we talk about our colorful futures ♫

♫ How many stories are there yet to be recorded ♫

♫ That involves abiding and waiting ♫

♫ When the wind blows, give thanks to the fervor of the past years ♫

♫ They once helped me warm up the future ♫

♫ They still grant me a future ♫

♫ Leave some space to time and tide ♫