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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 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 hand will bloom eventually ♫

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

[The Bond] ♫ It will bloom eventually ♫

[Episode 29]

Xingyu!

I'll say hi to them.

Congratulations!

Congratulations!

Congratulations!

Yicheng's dad.

- Today is a happy day. You should say a couple words. - Huh?

Right! You should say a couple words.

Sure. I will.

He's giving a speech.

Yea...So...I guess it's my turn now.

Today, my eldest son, Yicheng,

Is getting married. I am very happy and excited.

Yicheng and Nanfang are upright young people. They respect the party and love our country.

Obey the law.

Yicheng loved books since he was little.

He paid attention to current events.

He grew into the man he is today:

An educated man, an outstanding journalist.

We thank the party for cultivating him.

He joined the party when he was in college. Then he worked at the TV station.

He received many awards. We should be grateful.

It's all thanks to our country.

Look around you. The good life we enjoy now.

The good food we enjoy. We should thank our country for that.

We are grateful to the government and the leadership.

Only when the country prospers can the common people enjoy their lives.

Finally, let's toast to the bride and the groom.

Wish them a happy marriage.

And I wish the friends and family here

A happy family. Thank you.

Nanfang, congratulations.

- Thank you dad. - Thank you.

How was my speech?

Yicheng's dad, that was well said.

I will toast to you.

Oh no, I should toast to you.

You can move to the next one. Know you are busy.

Have a seat.

Nanfang's mom, I'll toast to you.

Thank you.

Yicheng is a good child and a good man.

He will treat Nanfang well.

Good. I'll trust Nanfang to Yicheng.

Don't worry about it.

Qiqi, let's have a shot together.

Let me tell you, usually I don't drink at all.

Today is a special occasion so I have to have some.

Let's go.

Have a drink.

- Congratulations. - Thank you.

I am happy. I'm very excited.

How did I do?

You speak like a leader.

I mean it.

Don't tease me.

Here.

I'm worried that my dad will mess something up.

I was just telling Weimin.

Uncle really exceeded all expectations.

It's almost not like him.

I was so worried.

He may mess something up everyday.

But he knows to pull it together for important occasions. He's not like your Big Brother.

When there is something important, he will surprise you.

He tripps and falls, and gets into fights.

He's so naughty.

What do you mean?

He probably didn't tell you.

He stepped straight into a bucket of paint. He was all white.

♫ We'll eventually end up somewhere far away from home ♫

♫ It's through the window of a vehicle that you learn to appreciate an unfamiliar moon ♫

Yicheng, let's go over.

♫ Especially "Don't worry. Go and make your way in this world." ♫

♫ I have the courage to step forward ♫

♫ Because you're pointing a light for me from behind ♫

♫ Even if life always has ups and downs ♫

♫ You'll comfort me in your mind ♫

♫ As I wander ♫

Please come in.

Auntie Sun.

It's chilly at night. Nanfang's mom told me to bring this to you.

Thank you.

Auntie Sun,

Can you help me clean up the flower pedals?

Nanfang, I can take care of it.

I got this.

Yicheng, it's time to get some rest.

The bath is ready.

- Thank you. - No worries.

[Happy Marriage]

Good morning.

Good morning.

Good morning father. Good morning mother.

You can put the books in the room at the back.

I'm getting some food.

I haven't had breakfast yet.

Guizhi.

Boss, what's wrong?

What's up with those students?

They are here everyday but never bought anything.

This is not a library.

They are from the middle school next door. There are a lot of them.

Most of them only browse and don't purchase anything.

I was thinking. Since they love reading,

We can have a shelf just for rentals.

It's cheaper than buying a book. Although the margin is thin, we should make money over time.

The books will have wear and tear anyways.

This way we can make use of those.

I've been observing them.

I know what books they like.

For example, romance and manga.

I'll put something together. I'm sure it will catch on.

Good idea, girl.

You haven't had lunch yet, have you? I'll take you out.

Thank you Chenggang!

I'll get you some water.

Is she asleep?

Big Brother, you are home.

- Is she asleep? - Yes, she just fell asleep.

Where is the old man?

He went out.

Didn't Nanfang come with you?

She is busy.

It will just be us today.

I have something to tell you.

Big Brother, you can take some leftovers home.

No need.

You should take some. Erqiang made all the dishes you and Nanfang like.

Sure. Let's dig in.

What do you want to tell us?

Nanfang and I

Are living with her family.

Don't come visit if you can avoid it. I don't want to trouble her parents.

If something happened at home, or if you run into troubles,

Come to me like you used to. Don't trouble Nanfang.

We can't let them look down on us.

Let the old man know too.

If I were to tell him, he will surely argue with me.

This is delicious.

Big Brother, this is what you wanted to tell us?

Sure. I understand.

Don't worry about us showing up there.

We won't go.

Even if we become homeless, we won't go to your mansion.

This is not what I mean.

Simei, you have your own family too.

Don't mis-interpret what Big Brother said.

If Big Brother doesn't want us to bother him, he would have left a long time ago.

He wouldn't get so angry with Qi Chenggang.

Of course YOU won't mis-interpret his words.

He liked you better since we were kids. Of course you don't mind that.

He didn't address that to you. He was addressing the two of us.

Since we were young, it's the two of us that keeps embarrassing him.

I am not embarrassing Big Brother.

I didn't misunderstand him.

Very well. I am the one who's bringing shame to the family .

The two of you shouldn't be so confident.

Don't overthink it.

Bringing food home? He has everything at home.

Cook, maid, chauffeur. They have everything.

The food that come out of our little kitchen.

He probably thinks it's too embarrassing and feeds it to the pets.

Qiao Simei.

What's gotten into you?

Big Brother is just making a suggestion.

Listen to him!

Tell me,

Did we ever embarrass you in front of Nanfang and her family?

To be fair,

On your wedding, dad didn't even do anything embarrassing.

How can you look down on us like this?

You looked down on us, criticized us.

And you want us to tell dad this too? Do I look stupid?

Enough. This is not what he meant.

That's not what he meant.

Big Brother, Simei is alright. She just wants some attention.

Let's have dinner.

He's still your brother.

This is good, it's convinent. Thank you, Brother.

There's no need to thank me.

This is not something cheap.

So you don't have to buy as many diapers.

Thank you.

Why are you thinking me? I didn't buy it for you.

I bought it for my nephew.

Talking about it makes me mad.

No wonder Simei told me you have a bad temper lately.

Why would I be angry with you?

I don't even have time to thank you.

Every time Simei holds a grudge with me,

isn't it you who solves the problem?

How can that be called a grudge?

Look at how Xiao Yi and Xiao Ya fights with me.

Simei isn't holding a real grudge against you.

When she was giving birth to Qiao Qiao,

at the moment of life or death, didn't she only know you, her big brother?

Of course. During times like that, you need

your blood-related brother.

Not your cousin.

But it's not the same normally.

As soon as she has a disagreement with me, she comes to you.

Cousin comes before actual Brother.

If this were the old society, she would have wished to marry you.

You don't understand Simei on this point.

She looks down on me. She likes handsome people.

What handsome people?

They're just a 250. (T/N: Two-hundred fifty is a Chinese colloquialism that refers to someone who is stupid and stubborn)

Why would you talk about your own nephew like that?

No wonder Simei got mad at you.

Your mouth is going to piss someone off.

No, seriously.

I think you really need to comfort Simei.

Your words really did hurt her.

Which point did I say was wrong?

She's your own sibling.

How could you not know? They have high self-esteems like you.

Yes,

I understand my own siblings very well.

I'm just worried that their unintentional words will be mistaken by others.

Also, you understand what kind of person my father is.

Then talk to him.

Why smack down the entire family?

No matter who I talk to, I just want to remind you

that I'm very blunt when talking to my family.

Why is today not okay?

He even got mad at me. I think I'm letting him off easy.

Look at you, you really make people mad sometimes.

I don't care anymore. Hurry up and leave.

I need to wash my son's diper.

You'll lose a lot if you keep minding about other people's business.

Chenggang, it's raining. Why are you not back yet?

Simei, I'm waiting out the rain at the store.

After the rain subsides, I'll head home.

Put our daughter to sleep. There's no need to wait for me.

Okay, hurry. Don't forget to take an umbrella.

Okay.

Be good, Qiao Qiao.

Daddy will be back soon, okay?

Hello?

Who's phone is that?

Um... Lao Zheng's. It's a normal phone.

What are you doing?

Are all men like this?

What do you mean?

I only just bought this shirt, and it's already wrinkled.

Even Qiao Qiao is more tidy than you.

I think it's because I'm still not used to wearing it.

What, even kids like new clothes and you like old ones?

I... I like old and new ones.

Fine, then I won't buy you clothes anymore.

I'll save the money for me and Qiao Qiao.

Okay.

My purse is small, and I want to buy a bigger one.

Okay, sure.

Hello? Yeah, wait for me.

No, I can't leave right now. Wait for me at night.

- You're back? - Daddy!

Why are you so soaked? I even left an umbrella for you at the store.

- Daddy. - Qiao Qiao.

I prepared a warm bath for you.

Hurry up and wash yourself. I'll bring you a pair of new clothes.

Daddy.

Go check on her.

I'm going to bring new clothes for Daddy!

[Book Store]

Boss, are there other pens that are prettier than this one?

Let me check, please wait.

They're all here. I think we're out.

Should we check on another store?

These pens all write with the same color and stroke.

It's just the outside that's different.

The outside is also very important.

That's right! We pick pretty people, let alone pens.

So you must be picking pretty stores to go to, right?

Say, what are you young girls thinking about these days?

You're buying a pencil case to study hard, do you understand?

What's wrong?

It's nothing, Brother Chenggang.

The Boss is jealous.

Boss, checkout please.

Xiaomeng, checkout.

Okay, bring it over here.

Let me do it.

- Just three, right? - Yes.

Xiaomeng.

I just want to say that we're at the store.

We're not outside.

We still need to be mindful of some things.

For example, formalities.

Are you upset that people called me "Boss"

or upset that I didn't call you Boss in front of others?

Both.

Xiaomeng, I'm leaving first.

Are you not going to accompany me tonight?

I have go accompany Qiao Qiao.

She can't sleep if she doesn't see me.

Little kids.

Is it the child that can't sleep,

or the adult that can't sleep?

What do you mean by that?

Me going home is more than normal.

Do I need to report to you when I go home?

Are you my boss?

You're bullying me to an extreme.

Did you forget what you said to me back then?

Chenggang, do you not want me anymore?

No.

Don't make things so complicated, okay?

Brother Chenggang, I like you.

I want you to get a divorce.

What did you say?

I'm pregnant.

Brother Chenggang!

There's no way I'm getting a divorce.

There's also no way I'm getting together with you!

Why did you sleep so early?

Shush.

Qiao Qiao slept early today.

Hurry and come hug her. It's cold.

Who is it this late at night?

Lay down, I'll go check.

Why are you here?

Brother Chenggang, don't worry, I'm not here to find you.

What are you doing so late at night?

- Sister Simei! - Go back!

Sister Simei, are you home?

Sister Simei, are you home?

Sister Simei!

What are you doing?

Sister Simei.

Xiaomeng.

It's so late... did something happen at the bookstore?

No. Everything is fine at the store.

If everything is fine, then go back home.

Sister Simei, please.

Let Brother Chenggang and me fulfill our wish.

Chenggang.

Simei.

(crying)

What happened?

Don't just cry. Tell me, what happened?

Tell me everything, from beginning to end.

Let us think of something for you.

Don't just cry.

Say something.

Chenggang has a significant other.

What even is he?

Say it clearly.

Did you think something was wrong,

or did you find something out?

That woman came to our house.

Why did Qi Chenggang so something like this again?!

He's done it before?

Does Big Brother know? I'll call him right now.

Sister, Sister, you can't call Big Brother.

If he knows, Chenggang won't be able to live.

Don't mind her!

Okay, I won't tell Big Brother.

Did Qi Chenggang admit to this?

Say something.

That vixen went to her house!

What else can he do but admit to it?

- What are you doing? - You can't just not admit to it!

Say things properly.

What is there to talk about? You got my daughter pregnant!

If you don't admit to it, I'm going to fight until the end!

We'll know if we run a test! Do you think we countryside people don't know?

Um... if you have a plan,

just tell us straight up.

There's no need to y-yell here.

Bring money to compensate.

It's going to be difficult for my daughter to marry.

I need to pay for the consequence.

I don't care who you ask for this money.

If he doesn't bring the money, I'm going to report him for rape!

I'll make him go to jail!

- H-How much money do you want? - 150,000 yuan (approx. 23,000 US dollars) all at once.

Oh my! You have a big mouth like a lion's.

I don't care.

Leave. Leave!

Leave! Leave!

Leave!

Hello?

- Simei? - Big Brother.

I can't live anymore. I don't want to live!

What's wrong?

Where's Qi Chenggang?

Qiao Simei, where is he?

Big Brother! Big Brother!

- Big Brother! - Calm down!

Big Brother! Big Brother!

- Big Brother, stop! - Big Brother!

- I'm going to kill him! - I'm sorry!

I'm going to go to jail for it!

Don't give your whole lifetime away just because you got foolish.

Big Brother!

Big Brother, I'll go with you!

If you want to kill him, let's do it together.

We'll go to jail together!

- What are you saying? - Second Brother!

Is this worth it?

Second Brother, speak!

Look at you,

you're not stopping your brother, and you're even encouraging it.

Give it to me!

It's okay, Baby.

It's okay.

Mommy is here.

It's okay.

Looking for me, Minister Xiang?

Weimin, please come in.

What's this about Minister Xiang? We are from the same class.

Don't give me this inflated official talk.

What is it that you needed to talk to me after work?

Whatever it is, hurry and tell me. If I go back late, Xingxu will question me.

It's about going to the countryside for in-depth duty.

I'd like to hear your opinion.

I'm hesitating about whether I should go.

Of course, this is a good opportunity to challenge myself.

It will also help me a lot when I return to my job here.

I really do want to go.

Isn't it good then?

You'll be able to achieve more in this wide open world.

Now that I hear you say it, you've thought it through pretty clearly.

I worry about Yicheng.

To tell you the truth, Song Qingyuan mentioned a little to me about his first marriage.

You are not going across the ocean and never to return.

What is there to worry about?

I'm worried that Yicheng will think about the past.

I don't know how to explain it to him.

On this matter,

I don't have good suggestions for you.

However, I think you should tell him as soon as possible. Don't drag it any longer.

On some issues, whatever you fear, they will come.

It's not good to avoid them.

As someone with some experience,

also as someone who understands Yicheng pretty well,

I'll give you one suggestion.

Grasp the opportunitiy, and trust Yichen.

Okay.

Look at you. You either drink nothing, or take a big gulp.

You should be steady.

This is not about following a procedure, but allowing things to happen at the right pace.

I'll follow your advice.

Yicheng,

Nanfang.

I'm done with work. I'll pick you up.

No need.

If you come here, we'll need to take a cab home.

And we need to put the bike in the trunk. It's too much trouble.

You should talk to Yicheng.

From my experience, he is easy to talk to.

Speaking of which,

I lost to you on this rotation.

There was only one spot.

They are picking one between us.

We don't know for sure yet.

Sorry to keep you waiting.

- Xingyu, long time no see. - Long time no see.

We just came downstairs. We were talking about the rotation.

- We'll leave now. - Sure.

Bye.

What's wrong?

You've had some drink, haven't you?

Is Yicheng not with you?

No. I told him not to pick me up.

I'll head back now. See you.

I'll give you a ride.

No need. I can bike home.

Leave your bike here.

It's fine. You should head home too.

Be careful.

We don't know if she really is pregnant.

Maybe they just want money from us.

Simei.

What do we do now?

What do you mean "us"? Who's "us"?

It's your own problem and you need to fix it yourself. I don't have any money.

I'm telling you.

The money is for Qiaoqiao's education. Nobody is allowed to touch that.

If you dare touching it, you'll be sorry for it.

Simei.

I begged them, and they agreed to lower the amount to 100,000 yuan.

Please help me out.

They said

If I don't give them the money, they will force me to sell my blood.

Simei!

Even if we put together everything we have,

It wouldn't be enough.

Big Brother, what should we do?

Big Brother, please lend me some more money.

I'm making it clear now.

I won't lend you any.

Qiao Erqiang, Qiao Sanli.

Neither of you is allowed to lend her money.

Qi Chenggang will be sent to jail then.

He asked for it!

If he is a man,

He would raise the money himself. He can sell his blood, or sell a kidney.

He shouldn't ask his wife to take responsibility.

He can't call himself a man.

If he can't do that,

Going to jail will teach him a lesson.

Let him suffer through this,

It will teach him a lesson.

Don't cry. It wouldn't help.

We should find a way out.

Where is Qi Chenggang?

I haven't seen a hair of him.

He's hiding at a friend's house.

He was worried that the Mengs might find him.

The Meng family came making a scene again.

A man like this!

He caused all these troubles and now he went in hiding.

Leaving his wife in danger.

Divorce him now? What are you waiting for?

What do you expect to get out of him?

How can he do this to me?

How can he treat me like this?

I gave him everything I have. Even if he wanted my life I'll give it to him.

How can he treat me like this?

I loved him so much and how can he break my heart?

Let me tell you why!

Because he doesn't love you.

Isn't this so simple?

How do you not see this?

If he loved you, he would treat your life more important than his own.

If he doesn't love you, what does he want your life for?

You ask how he can treat you like this?

Because he doesn't love you. Qiao Simei, divorce him!

I won't.

I won't divorce him until I die.

He wouldn't be able to get rid of me.

I'll drag this on and we'll see who gives in first.

What do you want me to do?

I won't care for her anymore.

This girl is so stupid.

She fought her way into a dead end. Nobody could stop her.

Big Brother said, just leave them be.

Erqiang is here.

Erqiang. Have a seat.

That's okay.

What did Simei say?

I don't want to be involved. She can do whatever she wants.

Erqiang. Give this to Simei.

Don't worry. Sanli knows. We need to put an end to this.

What do you want?

You harmed our little girl.

I didn't.

Beat him!

Beat him!

He deserved it. We should let him suffer.

Don't be stupid and attend to him like you are his maid.

I'll take to you later.

What are you guys talking about?

It's nothing.

It's a program at the station. We figured it out.

A journalist from my office interviewed Qi Weimin today.

He told me that Qi Weimin was transferred to your department.

He's working under you.

That's right.

I vouched for him. He is capable.

Sure.

What's wrong?

Nothing. Just curious.

Yicheng.

Is there something on your mind? Did something happen at home?

You should tell me if there is something I can help with.

It's nothing.

I know.

You don't want to trouble me with things at home. But I'm married into the Qiao family now.

I should help out if something is wrong.

There really is nothing.

You know, they just fight all the time.

It's not a big deal.

Good.

What are you looking for?

Simei.

Let's go to bed.

The 100,000 yuan we are asking for, and the beating we have given you.

It's all because you hurt our little girl.

Now her mother has fallen ill too because of this.

She's bedridden. Seeing doctors and buying medicine all cost money.

Don't be ridiculous.

I'm ridiculous? I'm being polite to you.

You are still staying at home.

If I wanted,

You would have been in jail by now.

There's no room for discussion here. I need 20,000 more yuan.

Or there is no deal. And we will all be suffering.

Don't you have a little girl too?

- I might... - I dare you say it again.

I dare you.

Are you happy now?

Qi Chenggang might die.

They came to our house and threatening to harm Qiaoqiao.

What do you want me to do?

Simei, slow down. Tell me what happened. Yicheng and I will help you out.

Nanfang, I'm begging you.

Please help us. I don't know what to do.

What would happen to my family?

Qiaoqiao is so young.

How can I live if anything happens to Qi Chenggang?

What happened to your husband?

Nanfang, please help me.

I really don't have anyone to turn to.

Get up.

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♫ Give the years some space ♫

♫ Maybe people with time on their hands will guess ♫

♫ Old people, old memories ♫

♫ Which deserves to be favored more? ♫

♫ The fading to yellow of yesterday's time ♫

♫ The faded stop signs of time ♫

♫ Thousands and tens of thousands of things ♫

♫ Who's cherished thoughts did they flutter into? ♫

♫ I have a few deep, emotional lines of monologue ♫

♫ We can talk about our colorful memories ♫

♫ Only when it's late at night ♫

♫ We can talk about our colorful memories ♫

♫ How many stories in life will be recorded ♫

♫ about longing and waiting? ♫

♫ When the wind blows, I thank time for its generosity ♫

♫ for having given me a tender future ♫

♫ It still continues to give me a future ♫

♫ Give the years some space ♫