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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 ♫

[Based on the novel "The Bond"]

[The Bond] ♫ It will bloom eventually ♫

[Episode 23]

Come on.

You were really born this way.

You've ice-skated for many years. Why do you still ice-skate like you did for the first time back then?

It's like you have weights on your bottom.

- What do you mean? - What's going on? No.

I was just kidding. Why are you so serious?

Was it you

who reported us to Master's husband and smeared us?

Tell me!

My mouth... My mouth's to blame, brother.

I'm really sorry. Back then

I was young and ignorant. I speak faster than I think.

Can you cool down?

We're just playing.

This is a private matter between us. We'll get together sometime.

Go ahead and skate first.

I fell.

Zhiyong, let's go.

Master, I've just learned a new trick.

What are you doing?

Stop it! I'm getting dizzy.

I can't stop it. Master, help me out. Help me out.

You...

You invited me to ice-skate so you could see me fall, right?

- No. - Help me get up.

Absolutely not.

I'll tell you what, your master is getting old.

I'm ten years older than you. I can't fall like this.

Respect the old and take care of the young. Got it?

It's 8.5 years.

Don't round it up.

Master, we're humans,

not ageless gods.

I don't find you old.

But I do respect you

and love you.

Qiao Erqiang!

Come out!

He looks for whatever he lacks.

Since he doesn't have a mother, he looks for an old woman.

I know you're mad at me,

but can you not talk about my mother and master like that?

When did you two hook up?

It's not what you think.

Erqiang used to be an apprentice in a factory.

I was responsible for leading him.

I mean it. Master took care of me very well.

She taught me a lot.

Please don't misunderstand her.

She taught you to do lathe work, fix pipes and ice-skate.

What else did she teach you?

Girl, that's it. Don't need to imply anything.

The relationship between Master and me is nowhere near as nasty as you think. I can promise you.

How disgusting.

Isn't it dirty to cover it up with kids?

Isn't it dirty?

Cool down.

Can you take care of your body?

Leave me alone.

Just because you say you're innocent doesn't mean you are.

You both are already intimate in public.

How shameless could you be in private?

Did he tell you that something's wrong with my body?

Do you think I can be bullied because I'm childless and sickly?

Or are you already pregnant with his baby and going to give birth?

I've said no.

Master isn't as evil as you think.

You can beat me and scold me. It's my fault.

You finally admitted it, right?

What does your face mean?

You feel sorry about her. You feel sorry about her, don't you?

Say something! Didn't you just say a lot?

I can't stand it for real.

I can't stand it for real. I'm divorcing you.

I can't stand it.

Let's get a divorce, Erqiang. Let's get a divorce.

I can't stand it.

- Don't touch me! Are you done? - Girl.

It's all because of you. Don't touch me!

Okay.

Divorce.

I agree to get a divorce, Xiaomo.

- Qiao Erqiang, are you out of your mind? - What are you doing?

Why did you slap him?

Who gives you the right to slap my man?

Who gives you the right to slap my man?

You're truly shameless.

Don't touch me.

You both are very disgusting.

So shameless.

Qiao Erqiang the train

ended up traveling on the road.

It derailed.

♫ Which deserves to be my preference? ♫

♫ Old times that have turned yellow ♫

♫ A discolored time sign ♫

♫ Hundreds and thousands ♫

♫ Who's thinking about me again? ♫

♫ I have a little affectionate monologue ♫

♫ We avoid the crowd on purpose ♫

♫ Only when it's late at night ♫

♫ Do we talk about our colorful memories ♫

♫ At the end of the memories, you're standing outside the door ♫

Zhiyong.

♫ Regrets stay behind after a storm ♫

♫ Only light and shadow are left, hovering silently ♫

♫ Hovering in and out of dreams ♫

[Please register inside if you visit as a non-employee of the factory]

Who are you? Why did you keep going?

I'm from this factory.

- I just came in to look. - Factory?

Which factory are you from?

The one that manufactures family planning supplies.

Don't look. That factory is long gone.

The people have been replaced twice.

It's gone?

Long gone.

Eldest brother.

- Qiao Simei. - It's me.

I'm back with Chenggang.

Okay. I'll do as you say.

We'll see you in a bit then.

What did your eldest brother say?

My eldest brother said that he will

take us to Jinling Restaurant and treat us to a meal.

My second brother and elder sister will go too.

- It's not good for your eldest brother to spend money. - It's okay.

Be careful.

Anyway my eldest brother loves me the most.

We'll clean up before we go.

Sure.

Brother Qiao, you are back early because you've made your fortune today, didn't you?

What fortune?

Mind your chicken gizzards!

Don't poke your nose around other people's business!

Who the hell cares about you?

What's the point of wasting my time on an idiot like you!

Do whatever you want!

Hello?

Yicheng, it's me. It's weekend now.

Why don't you come home for dinner? And ask Erqiang and Sanli to come with you.

I've just...

I'm busy during lunch time. I can't make it.

You...

Bastard.

What the hell!

I‘ve just told you, I've got...

Qingyuan, I'm sorry. I thought you were someone else.

What is it? Is something wrong?

I knew it!

Nobody cares about me.

Who is it?

Oh my god!

Oh my god! Jesus!

Which son of the bitch ruined my chicken gizzards!

I don't want to live! My sons and daughters don't care about me!

- Brother Qiao! Oh my god! What are you doing! - Shuying!

I'm on my way!

Oh my god, oh my god!

I miss you, Big Brother.

Say no more. Have a seat.

You sit next to Big Brother.

Hello, Big Brother.

Where's Second Brother and my sister?

I've told them not to come.

Is it just the three of us?

Yes, it's just the three of us.

Why?

Yeah, Chenggang. What do you think?

What's that supposed to mean? I don't understand.

You don't understand?

If you don't understand, this whole lunch today would be meaningless and tasteless.

There's no point in having lunch together.

What are you doing? You sound hypocritical and peculiar today.

That's because my sister has found a good fiancee

who made me aware that hypocrites can pretend like a decent man.

- What are you talking about? - Ah, yes.

I forgot. Not just that my sister found a good fiancee for herself,

I've also got a good sister.

How do I put it? She's clever, adventurous,

never afraid of hardships, and most of all,

shameless.

How could you talk like that, Big Brother?

I'll suck up your ridiculous accusations about me.

But I won't allow you to say that to Simei.

You're a man. I'll propose a toast to you.

Big Brother. I won't drink it if you don't make it clear.

You won't drink it? If you won't drink, I'll drink.

Big Brother, don't go too far.

Qiao Yicheng! What are you doing?

What am I doing? Qiao Simei, if you weren't my sister, that would have happened to you too!

What did we do that pissed you off? Why do you have to do this?

- Ask your fiancee. - What's wrong with me?

Have you got no idea how you returned from the army?

You said you retired. Is that true?

Do you have a retirement certificate?

Fine.

Since you've known about it, we won't keep it from you anymore.

You've known this a long time ago?

I knew it!

Shame on you!

How can you say that?

This man made a mistake because of his conduct.

Is that something you can forgive? Aren't you shameless?

What's wrong with misconduct?

You said you knew.

Qiao Simei, do you really know about it?

I know.

I already knew.

I already knew everything.

Hello, the dishes are ready. Are they ready to be served?

You

It's up to you if you want to come back or not.

Simei.

Simei.

Sir, the dishes are ready.

Do you still want them to be served?

Big Brother.

Yicheng's back.

I knew this trick would work.

Or you'll never care about my life and death!

Simei's back too. What a coincidence.

I thought you've missed the train today.

No.

Big Brother, you said Simei wouldn't be back because she missed the train.

God bless me. All my children are back.

- Let's get started. - What are you trying to do?

Let's have a family meeting.

- Did Aunt Wu ask you guys to come back? - Yeah.

So, such a fuss just for a family meeting, huh?

Would you come back if I don't do that?

I've been running around a lot

and almost broke my leg.

I wanted to ask the factory about how they rated my seniority.

But the factory was gone! The factory manager moved too!

You can't find even the trace of anybody there!

They've left me alone!

Just tell us how much you want.

What?

You want money, no? Let us know a number.

Qiao Yicheng, do you know why I don't like listening to you?

You never...

You never say things that are pleasant to hear.

What do you mean how much money do I want? What do you think I am?

You think I'm a beggar?

I am your father!

Two thousand.

How much?

Two thousand.

GM Qiao. May I ask how you came to that number?

You... your salary is high. We all know that.

Erqiang's salary might be lower, but he's married to a rich family.

Sanli doesn't earn much, but Wang Yiding makes a lot.

Simei's working in a five star hotel, and she's just been promoted.

I think she's well off too.

Each month, each of you

give me 400-500 yuan,

I think that shouldn't be a problem.

Every month,

I've got to have around two thousand

to support myself.

I'll tell you this.

Socialism doesn't owe you anything. Nor do your children.

Why did you lose your job? Why can't you get a retirement pay?

Don't you know?

Then tell me how much you can pay.

You have to make a counter offer.

Erqiang, Sanli, Simei

will give you 200 per month, and I'll give you 300. 900 in total.

Nine...

Qiao Yicheng.

Nobody would make a bargain like that even in a capitalism society!

Take it or not!

Simei.

Where does Qi Chenggang live now?

I'm still considering.

There's no need to think.

I think he's a good guy. Isn't he retired

from the army to get married to you?

If you two are officially married, he can move to my place. I won't ask for much,

Just three... two hundred per month. That's not a lot, right?

Then it's done. 1,100. Let's say 1,100.

Qiao Zuwang, you have to right to decide

who you want in this house. I don't care, and I don't want to be involved.

We'll pay you each month on time, it won't be less that what was promised.

I'll promise you that on behalf of them.

But I'll say the harsh things first.

If you use this money to gamble

and lose it all, we won't pay you again.

Whoever pays his debt in secret

will have to pay for all his living expenses in the future alone.

Meeting over. Let's go home.

Hey, wait.

I've got more than four sons and daughters.

I've got five!

Qiqi is married, too.

His father-in-law is running a factory.

He should pay his part, too

Well, being a manager has changed you, huh?

You've learned how to tell a joke.

Have you made up your mind?

You wouldn't regret it even though you know what happened? You won't look back?

You won't regret? You won't look back?

I don't want to regret it. Nor do I want to look back.

It happened a long time ago.

Who knows what happened to Chenggang.

Maybe he's got his own reasons.

Don't you want to ask him what exactly happened?

I don't want to.

Big Brother, please don't ask about it too.

I've finally reunited with the one I want to marry,

and he wants to marry me too. Isn't that enough?

You read too many romance novels.

That's not true.

If the story goes as in a romance novel, the two of us would have split up a long time ago.

Then why are you doing this? Huh?

Because I know

that the romance novels are made up. They are fake.

I also know that it's easy to find someone we love,

but how hard it is to be married to the one you love.

You know me. I have to marry someone I love.

Yeah. Even if he's disloyal to you.

We all make mistakes. I believe he won't do it again.

How rare it is to find a man who

A leopard can't change its spots.

I trust him.

If he does that again,

I won't pity you.

I'll just give you three words.

Big Brother.

You'd still wish me happiness, right?

[Marriage Certificate]

I'm leaving.

That means you've made up your mind.

Yes.

You're really giving up our home for that woman?

That poor guy? Who would fall in love with him?

Will he bring you good food or beautiful clothes

cars, or maids?

A penniless good-for-nothing!

You must be sure.

If you want to come back, it's impossible. Don't dream of it.

Divorce! Divorce!

Away from this useless wretch, you'll find someone better.

Hurry up and leave with your bare butt!

I know.

Wait a moment.

Take this.

No need.

It's been cold. No one else wears it if you leave it.

Thanks.

You troublemaker!

Why don't you look at yourself?

What were you thinking?

What are you doing?

What am I doing? Ask him!

His brain is bad.

My brain isn't bad. I am more awake than any other time.

If you're awake, you'd do such a thing?

What's happened?

Your Big Brother is here. Tell your Big Brother.

Speak. Speak!

He is going to divorce his wife.

He wants to marry his master.

I'm going to say this for sure.

I won't let her enter this family. Even if the Qiao family has no more heirs,

I won't let a child with a different surname

- to come here as a grandson. - Enough!

You never minded what happens to us, right?

When did you become so responsible?

Tell me yourself.

Is it really that woman? When did you get in contact again?

Big Brother, I don't want to sneak around.

Ssome time ago, I accidentally met her.

I have feelings for her.

I have decided to marry her. No one can stop me on this.

Don't you dare! No way!

Sure.

If it's no way, I'll take the window.

Either way, I just want to be with Ma Suqin.

Be with her?

Shameless!

Shameless! Shameless! Shameless!

Be with her...

I just want to live for myself at least once.

It's not shameful. I don't think it's embarrassing.

You are not afraid of being embarrassed.

You are not embarassed because your face is thick. But I'm embarrassed.

I'm telling you, Qiao Erqiang.

If you are decadent with that old woman, then you are not a Qiao anymore.

Leave this family.

Go!

Let's do this.

You can go to my place to live for a while. I live by myself anyway.

Big Brother, I'm not going to live in your place.

He can't wait to fly to be with that old woman.

Look at how shameless he is.

She and I are not shameless.

Before she and I formally get the marriage certificate,

I won't ask her to let me live there. I want to be with her lawfully.

Where will you stay then?

I'll live here at home.

Don't you dare. You don't deserve to.

Why don't I deserve to? Mom left this house to us.

It's my home where I grew up. Why can't I live here?

Why? Because I'm your dad.

You have to listen to what I say. If you don't, you can get out.

Then I...

I'll be like Simei. I'll pay you rent and utilities every month.

I won't pay you one penny less.

That works.

I spit on you. If I hold your money in my hold, it will smell bad.

Simei? Is Simei here?

Simei!

I'm here.

She's home.

- Come in quickly. - Come, Simei. I bought some stuff for you.

Sanli. Big Brother.

- Uncle. - You're here.

Everyone, look. This is a wedding present for me.

It's a four-piece European style with lace trim.

So pretty.

Yes, it suits you.

Cousin-in-law has good taste.

Cousin-in-law.

- Hurry and sit. - Okay.

Sit, sit.

- I'll get some water for you. - No need to bother.

A big color TV.

Simei, your Brother Ming and I selected for you a chest,

a makeup table, and a fabric sofa. It will take sometime before they arrive.

Xinyu, Cousin Brother, I don't know what to say when you do this.

I say, how about put this TV

over there. Move the original one into my bedroom.

Dad! This is my wedding present.

Uncle, this TV isn't as big as that one.

It looks small if it's put here, and it will tire your eyes.

If you don't believe, look at it some more, and it's truly smaller than the other one.

Okay, okay.

- Slowly. - It's fine.

She's awake.

Here. Let me hold her.

I thought I'd be liberated after popping this ball out.

I didn't expect that I couldn't even get some sleep.

Sorry to wake you up.

Do you want to hold our daughter? She must be yearning for her mother.

Her mother is thirsty and need some water.

Just a sec.

- Big brother. - Hi.

Yicheng, why are you here?

I told him.

I'm just stopping by. Sanli is due soon. She's also staying on this floor.

What a coincidence! That'd be two happy occurrences on the same day.

I'll leave you guys. and get some water.

Qiqi,

You should stay and look after the child. I'll go fetch some water with your brother.

Come with me. I have something to tell you.

What's so mysterious?

What is this for?

I wanted to tell you.

I didn't prepare a dowry for Simei because I'm stingy.

I saved money for both Sanli and Simei. I treated them the same.

I was angry that she was reckless.

Running away to Tibet without thinking about it.

This money is Simei's to begin with. You can have it now.

It's been so long and you finally remember to pay me back.

Do you just bring up the money to annoy me?

I am Simei's cousin after all. What's wrong with sending her some gifts for her wedding?

You don't need to spend money on MY sister's wedding.

Listen to yourself!

Enough. I need to check on Sanli.

I need to check on Sanli too.

You are unreasonable.

What's the point of treating your own family like this?

All these years, I have treated you and your family with a clear conscience.

Why are you treating me like this?

Take it back.

What about I give you this for Qiqi and Yang Lingzi?

You don't need to spend money on MY brother's baby.

Why are you so stubborn?

Senior, I'm not siding against you. But I think you did wrong.

Weimin and I have always treated Simei as our own sister.

If you can't accept a gift from Weimin, what about a gift from me?

Just giver me some respect and think of it as a gift from me to Simei.

Thank you.

I'll get going now. I need to calm the other one down.

Can the two of you be more mature?

Don't treat each other like you are still in middle school.

Bye.

Are you still mad?

What kind of person is he?

So unreasonable and obtuse.

He's so disagreeable. What's wrong with him?

What kind of person are you?

You are mellow when you are other others. But with Yicheng, you get so hotheaded.

How do I end up with a cousin like this?

Don't blame him. Yicheng lost his mother when he was young.

His father never gave him much attention. A part of him remained a boy.

Who weren't disagreeable when they were teenagers.

Don't be mad. When we are settled here, let's go visit Sanli.

Dad.

Dad, have some water.

Uncle.

What are you doing here?

I'm here to visit Qiqi. I heard that Sanli is here too so I stopped by.

Is his wife about to give birth?

Lingzi is checking out of the hospital tomorrow.

The child is already born? That's quick!

Look, although Qiqi didn't grow up with me,

He is a Qiao after all.

He takes after me, efficient, potent.

Uncle, this is not necessarily a good thing.

The child was in the wrong position.

The child was born prematurely. We were worried that the child might be weak.

No way.

A Qiao is easy to care for.

How is Sanli doing?

It's been three hours.

Is she having a difficult delivery?

Don't say that.

Having difficult labor is not hereditary.

It's not, right?

Stupid.

It has nothing to do with genetics.

Can you all shut up?

He's telling you to shut up.

- He's telling you to shut up. - He's telling you to shut up.

Family of Qiao Sanli.

I... Here.

It's a boy. 350g. Both the child and the mother are healthy.

When would the mother come out?

She'll be out soon. You can wait in her ward.

Thank you.

Let's wait.

A small gift from me.

- Take it. Look after Sanli. - Let's give him a name.

Yiding, what do you think?

What do you want to call him?

Dad, I haven't thought of it yet.

You can just go down the line.

Eight comes after seven. It's an auspicious number.

We can call the boy "Bashuai" - handsome eight.

That's a powerful name, right?

Qiao Bashuai? That's the wrong generation.

His surname is Wang. Wang Ba Shuai? What a terrible name! [T/N: "wangba" can be interpreted as turtles, and is used as a curse word.]

Oh, right. He's a Wang.

Simei, shut up.

It's still a good name.

Bashuai. It is a good name.

- Big Brother. - Would have been good if he's not a Wang.

I discussed this with Sanli.

We want you to name the child.

We are not picky. Just pick one that sounds good and carries good meanings.

- There's no rush. You can think about it - Ruoxuan.

Wang Ruoxuan.

Ruoxuan?

I like it.

Mom.

Will you be by my side when I give birth?

Of course. I'm here right now.

You can't leave no matter what happens.

Even if the sky falls down, I'll be here.

Good enough?

You have good skills. Have you worked at restaurants before?

I have.

I took cooking courses too. I can assist chiefs in the kitchen.

Help them arrange the dishes.

What do you think about the pay?

That's works for me.

Very well. You can start next Monday. You don't get weekends. You have one day off every seven days.

Thank you sir.

How about this one?

Simei.

I reached out to a friend.

He has a vehicle, looking for a second driver.

He invited me to join him.

That's great!

Simei, I will make more money.

I'll treat you well.

Is there anything else that you want?

I...

I want to take pictures in a wedding gown.

Sure.

♫ A few nameless birds are flying in the sky ♫

♫ The people down below are incredibly ambitious ♫

♫ Running despite the wind and rain ♫

♫ Dancing happily with a smirk. Just wait and see ♫

♫ Nobody can stop the spirit of young people ♫

♫ Wildfires burn in dissatisfied eyes ♫

♫ Wild birds are barefoot under the scorching sun ♫

♫ Humming proudly despite hardship ♫

♫ I can’t fail youth ♫

♫ Even if I’m insignificant, I have to jump high ♫

♫ Someone ridicules and whistles at me along the way ♫

♫ Be as unshakable as the wild birds in the sky ♫

♫ The wind is nesting in the clouds ♫

♫ In our crazy youth ♫

1997, Hong Kong was returned to China.

Everyone was excited about it.

With a stronger motherland,

We charge forward with all our might, and grow ever stronger.

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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 ♫

♫ We must be strong even when we stumble and fall ♫

♫ Counting all the shooting stars landing on your shoulder, and I'll always be by your side ♫

♫ 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

♫ Life should always face the light ♫

♫ We must be strong even when we stumble and fall ♫

♫ Counting all the shooting stars landing on your shoulder, and I'll always be by your side ♫

♫ 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

♫ ♫ It will bloom eventually ♫