1 00:00:17,584 --> 00:00:23,376 We didn't pick an auspicious day, Mr. Jiang. 2 00:00:24,334 --> 00:00:26,126 Go take care of that table. 3 00:00:28,042 --> 00:00:32,709 We came to wish you a happy birthday. 4 00:00:32,709 --> 00:00:34,334 Remain in good health! 5 00:00:34,334 --> 00:00:37,126 We wish you long life and happiness. 6 00:00:37,834 --> 00:00:38,751 Thank you! 7 00:00:49,334 --> 00:00:51,709 Did demolition start yet? 8 00:00:51,709 --> 00:00:53,626 It's well underway. 9 00:00:53,834 --> 00:00:56,417 It's to prepare for the 2022 Asian Games. 10 00:00:56,417 --> 00:00:59,334 They call it "Urban Organic Renewal." 11 00:00:59,376 --> 00:01:00,917 The subway will go 12 00:01:00,959 --> 00:01:03,542 from Fuyang to Hangzhou in 30 minutes. 13 00:01:03,709 --> 00:01:06,834 It's about time they modernized it, that's a good thing. 14 00:01:06,834 --> 00:01:10,751 Unfortunately housing prices are modernizing, too. 15 00:01:17,959 --> 00:01:21,209 The electricity will be back on soon. 16 00:01:23,334 --> 00:01:25,667 Today is an auspicious day. 17 00:01:32,667 --> 00:01:36,001 Our big brother likes a romantic atmosphere! 18 00:01:36,001 --> 00:01:38,834 The fortune teller said today would be lucky. 19 00:01:38,834 --> 00:01:40,584 Without water or electricity! 20 00:01:40,584 --> 00:01:43,417 Double happiness and long life to mom! 21 00:01:44,292 --> 00:01:48,667 Kangkang, say happy birthday to your Grandma. 22 00:01:49,042 --> 00:01:50,792 Have you said hello to Grandma? 23 00:01:56,001 --> 00:01:58,459 Mom, happy birthday! 24 00:01:58,459 --> 00:02:01,084 Brother-in-law, this is a friend of mine. 25 00:02:01,084 --> 00:02:03,417 This is Director Wang. 26 00:02:03,417 --> 00:02:05,376 Hello, Mr. Wang. 27 00:02:06,292 --> 00:02:08,667 Today's a great day. 28 00:02:08,667 --> 00:02:11,209 Your Mom's birthday! 29 00:02:11,209 --> 00:02:14,167 You really are devoted sons, it's a pleasure to see. 30 00:02:15,626 --> 00:02:16,876 This is Mrs. Wang. 31 00:02:17,459 --> 00:02:18,501 Mrs. Wang! 32 00:02:18,751 --> 00:02:21,251 Thanks for coming. It's an honor. 33 00:02:22,292 --> 00:02:25,167 That's their son, the Wang boy. 34 00:02:25,167 --> 00:02:28,376 What a handsome young man. 35 00:02:30,584 --> 00:02:32,709 How old is your son? 36 00:02:32,709 --> 00:02:34,501 Twenty-eight. 37 00:02:34,501 --> 00:02:36,751 About the same age as our daughter. 38 00:02:38,251 --> 00:02:39,542 Daughter! 39 00:02:40,709 --> 00:02:43,501 Come over here! I want to introduce you to someone. 40 00:02:47,501 --> 00:02:50,251 This is Mr. Wang. 41 00:02:51,542 --> 00:02:53,834 This is his son, the Wang boy. 42 00:02:53,876 --> 00:02:55,209 You're about the same age. 43 00:02:55,292 --> 00:02:58,917 Talk to him, get to know one another. 44 00:02:58,917 --> 00:03:02,459 You can add each other on WeChat. 45 00:03:02,917 --> 00:03:06,167 Young man, take my niece's contact. 46 00:03:08,167 --> 00:03:11,209 The power is back on, I'll start cooking! 47 00:03:27,042 --> 00:03:29,876 Freshly fished. 48 00:03:34,876 --> 00:03:39,251 This is fresh white bass from the Fuchun River. 49 00:03:42,292 --> 00:03:46,042 Fan Zhongyan and Li Bai both wrote poems about this fish 50 00:03:46,042 --> 00:03:48,167 and its exquisite taste. 51 00:03:48,167 --> 00:03:51,292 The waters twist through the mountains, 52 00:03:51,292 --> 00:03:52,876 the white bass is a sign of... 53 00:03:53,667 --> 00:03:55,292 eternal abundance. 54 00:03:55,292 --> 00:03:58,126 Long life to our old dame! 55 00:04:00,626 --> 00:04:02,292 Enjoy your meal! 56 00:04:03,709 --> 00:04:06,917 Eat, eat. I'm going to see my brothers. 57 00:04:20,709 --> 00:04:22,709 Come in and eat, brother. 58 00:04:23,084 --> 00:04:25,001 We still have fish to scale. 59 00:04:27,459 --> 00:04:30,876 Can you lend me some money? 60 00:04:31,042 --> 00:04:33,834 Several restaurants haven't paid us. 61 00:04:35,251 --> 00:04:38,792 And we're saving up for Yangyang's flat. He's getting married. 62 00:04:39,876 --> 00:04:41,042 I see. 63 00:04:42,334 --> 00:04:43,459 Grab some food when you can. 64 00:04:43,459 --> 00:04:45,792 Don't worry, bro. 65 00:04:53,751 --> 00:04:54,792 Is it okay now? 66 00:04:55,584 --> 00:04:56,917 What did you eat? 67 00:04:57,459 --> 00:04:59,209 He choked on the crab. 68 00:05:05,292 --> 00:05:07,459 Big brother! 69 00:05:08,209 --> 00:05:09,292 What is it? 70 00:05:10,042 --> 00:05:12,751 I'm not lending you money. 71 00:05:12,959 --> 00:05:14,334 I'm not a bank! 72 00:05:14,334 --> 00:05:16,126 I'm not asking anything! 73 00:05:16,126 --> 00:05:18,917 Go back inside then. 74 00:05:18,917 --> 00:05:21,084 Go and keep Mom company. 75 00:05:25,209 --> 00:05:27,251 You're getting in our way back here. 76 00:05:27,376 --> 00:05:29,417 Dammit. 77 00:05:30,334 --> 00:05:32,959 Let me pass, I'll go see the electrician. 78 00:05:32,959 --> 00:05:35,042 Just what I need! 79 00:05:37,292 --> 00:05:40,667 Don't take from the pot without asking big brother. 80 00:05:41,876 --> 00:05:45,042 He'd say it's fine, no need to ask him. 81 00:05:45,126 --> 00:05:46,709 I'm always there when you need me. 82 00:05:46,709 --> 00:05:50,084 I'll pay you back soon, don't worry. 83 00:05:56,334 --> 00:05:57,417 Count it. 84 00:06:01,251 --> 00:06:02,167 Give me two more. 85 00:06:09,209 --> 00:06:11,667 With this outage right as we were eating, 86 00:06:11,792 --> 00:06:13,876 our guests are sweating like mad. 87 00:06:13,876 --> 00:06:16,334 It'll be back on in no time. Rest assured. 88 00:06:17,792 --> 00:06:20,751 - Help me out here. - Don't worry. 89 00:06:20,751 --> 00:06:21,542 Youfu! 90 00:06:22,834 --> 00:06:24,667 - Come down quick! - What for? 91 00:06:24,876 --> 00:06:27,709 - We're paying our respects to Mom. - In the dark? 92 00:06:27,709 --> 00:06:29,959 Uncle says it's the most auspicious hour. 93 00:06:30,209 --> 00:06:31,084 I'm coming. 94 00:06:31,084 --> 00:06:34,334 The whole family is here to wish her a long life. 95 00:06:34,334 --> 00:06:36,251 - I know. - Hurry up! 96 00:06:36,251 --> 00:06:38,334 I'm coming. 97 00:06:39,167 --> 00:06:40,167 Thanks everyone for coming 98 00:06:40,167 --> 00:06:44,959 to celebrate our grandmother's 70th birthday! 99 00:06:45,001 --> 00:06:46,792 All four of your 100 00:06:46,792 --> 00:06:49,376 devoted sons came 101 00:06:49,876 --> 00:06:51,501 to wish you a long life. 102 00:06:51,501 --> 00:06:53,876 Shall we start then? 103 00:06:54,459 --> 00:06:55,292 Let's begin. 104 00:06:55,292 --> 00:07:02,459 All children and grandchildren may now bow. 105 00:07:03,792 --> 00:07:07,751 May her happiness be as vast as the East China Sea. 106 00:07:07,751 --> 00:07:10,084 Second bow. 107 00:07:10,917 --> 00:07:14,459 May her life stretch on like the Southern Mountains. 108 00:07:14,459 --> 00:07:16,917 Third bow. 109 00:07:17,042 --> 00:07:21,251 May everyone in the family find happiness. 110 00:07:21,251 --> 00:07:22,834 A round of applause! 111 00:07:26,126 --> 00:07:29,126 Thanks, Mom. I wish you good health. 112 00:07:29,959 --> 00:07:31,376 Thanks, Mom. 113 00:07:31,376 --> 00:07:33,501 It's the second son. 114 00:07:33,709 --> 00:07:37,001 - The third son. - Happy birthday, Mom! 115 00:07:37,001 --> 00:07:38,501 Now the youngest. 116 00:07:38,667 --> 00:07:41,001 Thank you, Mom. Happy birthday! 117 00:07:41,001 --> 00:07:44,959 That's it for the four sons. Now the grandchildren. 118 00:07:45,542 --> 00:07:47,584 Kangkang! 119 00:07:48,334 --> 00:07:49,792 One for you. 120 00:08:01,209 --> 00:08:03,459 Let's go with her. 121 00:08:03,459 --> 00:08:05,084 Can you look after Kangkang? 122 00:08:08,334 --> 00:08:11,501 Third and Fourth, we'll follow you. 123 00:08:14,167 --> 00:08:16,751 Grandma's gone. 124 00:08:16,751 --> 00:08:19,667 Mom has high blood pressure. 125 00:08:36,709 --> 00:08:40,209 The power comes back only when you don't need it. 126 00:08:46,834 --> 00:08:50,209 The city of Fuyang stands along the Fuchun River. 127 00:08:50,251 --> 00:08:55,626 Stork Hill and Deer Hill rise on opposite banks. 128 00:08:55,626 --> 00:09:01,626 The river runs through Hangzhou and empties into the East China Sea. 129 00:09:01,626 --> 00:09:07,251 The scholar Huang Gongwang lived here as a hermit in the 14th century 130 00:09:07,251 --> 00:09:11,292 and painted his famous "Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains." 131 00:09:11,292 --> 00:09:16,167 The history of the place can be traced back to the Qin Dynasty. 132 00:09:16,167 --> 00:09:18,334 Sun Quan founded the Kingdom of Wu here. 133 00:09:18,334 --> 00:09:23,751 His descendants have made the old town of Longmen their home. 134 00:10:57,334 --> 00:11:01,959 My son Yangyang marries in October. He hopes to buy a flat. 135 00:11:03,667 --> 00:11:06,501 Can you pay me for last year's fish? 136 00:11:08,709 --> 00:11:11,334 I have to tell you, brother, 137 00:11:11,709 --> 00:11:14,084 that I was swindled. 138 00:11:14,459 --> 00:11:16,126 My brother-in-law invested in a real estate project. 139 00:11:16,126 --> 00:11:18,834 He borrowed 3 million 140 00:11:18,834 --> 00:11:20,542 from me over one year. 141 00:11:20,834 --> 00:11:23,792 I was enticed by the interest he promised me. 142 00:11:24,001 --> 00:11:25,751 That was 3 years ago. 143 00:11:25,751 --> 00:11:27,709 And Third brother 144 00:11:27,709 --> 00:11:29,626 lost his money gambling. 145 00:11:30,584 --> 00:11:32,667 I don't have a cent right now. 146 00:11:32,667 --> 00:11:33,584 Adjust the scale. 147 00:11:35,167 --> 00:11:37,001 I don't have a cent. 148 00:11:39,292 --> 00:11:41,959 I understand. 149 00:11:42,126 --> 00:11:45,251 I hear your building is getting torn down? 150 00:11:56,209 --> 00:11:57,501 Youjin! 151 00:11:57,501 --> 00:11:59,417 You're hiding so you don't have to pay me! 152 00:11:59,417 --> 00:12:01,626 Shame on you! 153 00:12:03,751 --> 00:12:07,126 Youjin! Pay us back our money! 154 00:12:07,126 --> 00:12:09,001 Get down here now! 155 00:12:17,209 --> 00:12:24,917 Shame on Yu Youjin hiding in his home to not pay us back! 156 00:12:57,959 --> 00:13:01,167 - Big brother knows I took money? - No. 157 00:13:02,167 --> 00:13:04,542 Take the money back. 158 00:13:10,667 --> 00:13:12,667 Put it in your bag. 159 00:13:16,792 --> 00:13:20,501 - Do we have to pay hospital? - The bill came. 160 00:13:21,126 --> 00:13:25,709 I brought you some sunglasses. 161 00:13:25,751 --> 00:13:27,167 They're nice! 162 00:13:27,167 --> 00:13:29,334 Like yours. 163 00:13:30,001 --> 00:13:31,876 You're my brother, aren't you? 164 00:13:34,459 --> 00:13:36,209 Who's with Mom? 165 00:13:39,376 --> 00:13:42,709 Hospital Baby brother. 166 00:13:42,917 --> 00:13:46,501 - Did you pay Mom's hospital bill? - It's taken care of. 167 00:13:46,626 --> 00:13:48,001 How much was it? 168 00:13:49,792 --> 00:13:53,584 All the money we got yesterday at the birthday party. 169 00:14:07,001 --> 00:14:08,542 Hello, Doctor Jin. 170 00:14:08,542 --> 00:14:10,834 I'm Mrs. Bai's eldest son. 171 00:14:10,834 --> 00:14:14,251 I wanted to know more about how she's doing. 172 00:14:14,251 --> 00:14:15,667 Of course. 173 00:14:18,876 --> 00:14:23,501 She had a heart attack caused by her high blood pressure. 174 00:14:24,001 --> 00:14:26,126 It has made her dementia worse. 175 00:14:26,626 --> 00:14:29,292 Will she be able to keep living alone? 176 00:14:29,876 --> 00:14:31,709 I doubt it. 177 00:14:32,834 --> 00:14:34,126 So what will we do? 178 00:14:35,834 --> 00:14:36,667 As a matter of fact... 179 00:14:37,209 --> 00:14:40,459 Fengjuan and I are busy with the restaurant. 180 00:14:40,626 --> 00:14:43,167 We get home late every night. 181 00:14:44,167 --> 00:14:47,209 Guxi has to teach, she won't have time either. 182 00:14:48,167 --> 00:14:50,292 This is difficult. 183 00:14:50,501 --> 00:14:52,834 Ying and I live on our boat. 184 00:14:53,584 --> 00:14:56,042 and our house is getting demolished soon. 185 00:14:57,167 --> 00:15:00,167 Yangyang lives in a dormitory at the factory. 186 00:15:00,292 --> 00:15:02,459 We can't rely on our brothers. 187 00:15:02,917 --> 00:15:06,084 As for Third brother, his wife left him. 188 00:15:06,084 --> 00:15:09,126 He has enough worries with his handicapped son. 189 00:15:10,209 --> 00:15:14,001 Younger brother is like a three-year-old child. 190 00:15:15,667 --> 00:15:18,126 He's no use at all. 191 00:15:19,417 --> 00:15:23,751 Mom used to be so resilient, now she's senile? 192 00:15:24,376 --> 00:15:29,084 Dad's dying last year was a big blow. 193 00:15:31,001 --> 00:15:34,709 I often see her sitting alone, staring into nothing. 194 00:15:35,667 --> 00:15:40,501 I had been trying to cheer her up, but I never saw this coming. 195 00:15:42,042 --> 00:15:43,584 It's terrible. 196 00:15:46,126 --> 00:15:47,459 Back from the toilet? 197 00:16:50,459 --> 00:16:53,709 You've got three days. You know what to expect 198 00:16:54,459 --> 00:16:55,959 if you don't pay. 199 00:17:15,292 --> 00:17:20,792 Up in the Milky Way 200 00:17:20,792 --> 00:17:25,417 A little white boat sways 201 00:17:25,417 --> 00:17:30,834 On the boat there's a fragrant olive tree 202 00:17:30,834 --> 00:17:34,834 And a little white rabbit playing 203 00:17:50,459 --> 00:17:52,251 You've lived here 20 years and never bought a place? 204 00:17:52,251 --> 00:17:53,501 You're a fool! 205 00:17:53,501 --> 00:17:55,251 We didn't have money. 206 00:17:55,251 --> 00:17:57,626 Now the prices have doubled. 207 00:17:57,751 --> 00:18:00,084 You should have bought 10 years ago. 208 00:18:00,084 --> 00:18:03,917 We were waiting to have money. 209 00:18:03,917 --> 00:18:08,126 A few years ago, it was still cheap. 210 00:18:08,126 --> 00:18:10,501 For shared-ownership houses, it's a good 200 thousand. 211 00:18:10,501 --> 00:18:13,542 That's not what we want, 212 00:18:13,542 --> 00:18:15,209 I want my own house with... 213 00:18:15,209 --> 00:18:18,459 with a deed. 214 00:18:18,459 --> 00:18:21,959 That's better, but you need to be able to buy. 215 00:18:21,959 --> 00:18:26,626 I'm telling you, selling this stuff is no use. 216 00:18:27,042 --> 00:18:30,001 You need a down payment of 500 thousand to buy, 217 00:18:30,001 --> 00:18:34,667 Before, for a price at 1.5 million, you advanced 500 thousand. 218 00:18:34,667 --> 00:18:38,167 Now you can't find anything less than 3 million. 219 00:18:38,167 --> 00:18:39,959 That's double. 220 00:18:39,959 --> 00:18:43,959 At least. Our little businesses won't get us anywhere. 221 00:18:43,959 --> 00:18:46,334 We labor from dawn till dusk. 222 00:18:46,334 --> 00:18:49,751 Country folk don't have a knack for business. 223 00:18:49,751 --> 00:18:51,792 You should have invested in real estate. 224 00:18:51,792 --> 00:18:53,876 Had I known, 225 00:18:53,876 --> 00:18:55,709 I wouldn't be here slaving away. 226 00:18:56,251 --> 00:19:01,376 I bought three houses around here. 227 00:19:01,376 --> 00:19:03,834 Demolition compensation was 5 million. 228 00:19:04,126 --> 00:19:05,876 Retire like a queen. 229 00:19:07,542 --> 00:19:10,209 That's the way it is. I'll be off then. 230 00:19:12,209 --> 00:19:14,834 Here's Jiang's horoscope. 231 00:19:16,667 --> 00:19:18,501 - Keep it. - All right. 232 00:19:18,501 --> 00:19:20,084 I'll read it. 233 00:19:22,126 --> 00:19:23,334 Enjoy your meal! 234 00:19:56,001 --> 00:19:57,417 Come in! 235 00:20:00,584 --> 00:20:02,792 - The boss is here! - Let's drink! 236 00:20:03,667 --> 00:20:07,417 When are you paying us back? 237 00:20:08,584 --> 00:20:13,459 Your brother-in-law is upset with me because of your debt. 238 00:20:14,917 --> 00:20:17,501 And his mother's in the hospital. 239 00:20:18,542 --> 00:20:21,501 I'll pay you back, sister. 240 00:20:21,501 --> 00:20:22,376 You sure? 241 00:20:22,376 --> 00:20:25,251 I found your daughter a nice fiancé 242 00:20:25,251 --> 00:20:29,626 who'll have you rolling in money. 243 00:20:30,584 --> 00:20:33,792 You really can talk. 244 00:20:33,792 --> 00:20:36,417 Three million, that's no small sum! 245 00:20:36,417 --> 00:20:41,042 Mr. Wang, thanks for your kindness. 246 00:20:41,042 --> 00:20:44,084 Let's drink to our families joining. 247 00:20:44,084 --> 00:20:45,959 - Thanks! - May your business prosper! 248 00:20:45,959 --> 00:20:48,042 I'm mixing the East with the West! 249 00:20:49,126 --> 00:20:50,959 I'll go first then! 250 00:20:53,001 --> 00:20:54,001 Cheers! 251 00:20:54,001 --> 00:20:56,626 We have such a good boss! 252 00:21:05,959 --> 00:21:07,751 You haven't paid yet. 253 00:21:07,751 --> 00:21:11,209 The one who just left paid. 254 00:21:11,209 --> 00:21:12,917 Don't mess around. 255 00:21:12,917 --> 00:21:17,334 - That's criminal! - Not at all, we were treated. 256 00:21:17,334 --> 00:21:18,251 I'd keep quiet if I were you. 257 00:21:19,751 --> 00:21:22,084 You're liars. 258 00:21:44,292 --> 00:21:46,626 I'm too clumsy. 259 00:21:46,626 --> 00:21:49,501 I broke a plate and a bowl. 260 00:21:49,959 --> 00:21:53,001 It's nothing, Mom, I'll sweep it up. 261 00:21:54,584 --> 00:21:57,917 Were it not for you, I would have got a divorce ages ago. 262 00:21:58,417 --> 00:22:00,501 Dad's doing this for us. 263 00:22:03,542 --> 00:22:07,792 You're upset with him, but then you make him soup. 264 00:22:08,584 --> 00:22:11,626 Your love can withstand a test or two. 265 00:22:11,667 --> 00:22:14,209 Focus on your happiness 266 00:22:14,209 --> 00:22:15,876 instead of thinking about mine. 267 00:22:17,209 --> 00:22:19,667 I'm exhausted. Don't upset me even more. 268 00:22:21,209 --> 00:22:24,542 My blood pressure's going up, and you make it worse. 269 00:22:24,917 --> 00:22:27,792 Don't get upset. Let's not talk about it. 270 00:22:32,334 --> 00:22:36,209 Just look at the state you got yourself in. 271 00:22:41,459 --> 00:22:43,959 He can't stop laughing! 272 00:22:46,501 --> 00:22:49,292 He's got a screw loose. 273 00:22:49,292 --> 00:22:50,584 He makes himself laugh. 274 00:22:51,334 --> 00:22:53,084 He's having fun. 275 00:22:53,334 --> 00:22:54,167 My dear wife, 276 00:22:54,792 --> 00:22:58,459 Mom gets out of the hospital tomorrow. I'm bringing her here. 277 00:22:59,084 --> 00:23:00,626 You'll have her stay here? 278 00:23:01,876 --> 00:23:03,459 For how long? 279 00:23:03,626 --> 00:23:06,709 As long as is needed. She's old. 280 00:23:08,001 --> 00:23:11,084 There are four of you, and you're the hero? 281 00:23:11,834 --> 00:23:15,334 If she had been rich, you would have split up the money. 282 00:23:15,334 --> 00:23:17,042 Why should this fall on you? 283 00:23:18,584 --> 00:23:21,376 Second brother said 284 00:23:22,042 --> 00:23:23,792 he'll cut our debt in half 285 00:23:23,792 --> 00:23:25,834 if we look after Mom. 286 00:23:27,417 --> 00:23:30,042 He thinks it's worth 100 thousand! 287 00:23:30,042 --> 00:23:33,084 Out of the question, even if he forgives all our debt. 288 00:23:34,209 --> 00:23:36,959 It's always men who try to play the hero. 289 00:23:37,501 --> 00:23:40,667 And the women get laid with the burden. 290 00:23:41,917 --> 00:23:46,334 I spent years wiping my own Mom's bottom, 291 00:23:47,126 --> 00:23:49,376 now I have to do it again with your mom. 292 00:23:53,001 --> 00:23:54,334 Always me. 293 00:23:55,626 --> 00:23:59,876 I know, I understand, you're the best. 294 00:23:59,876 --> 00:24:04,251 And you're the champion of sweet-talk. Otherwise you're good for nothing. 295 00:24:04,251 --> 00:24:07,084 My wonderful wife... I know... 296 00:24:08,209 --> 00:24:11,792 You're pretty good at tricking me when you've drunk too much. 297 00:24:13,459 --> 00:24:15,376 Go back inside and go to sleep. 298 00:24:17,084 --> 00:24:20,126 Look at the state you got yourself in. 299 00:25:15,126 --> 00:25:16,459 Slowly now. 300 00:25:16,459 --> 00:25:19,084 Be careful. 301 00:25:47,834 --> 00:25:48,667 Baby brother. 302 00:25:49,542 --> 00:25:53,334 I've arranged for you to meet a girl on Saturday. 303 00:25:53,334 --> 00:25:55,209 Get to know her. 304 00:25:55,292 --> 00:25:58,251 Try to be as brave as you can be. 305 00:25:58,626 --> 00:26:02,667 Try to see if the girl takes a liking to you, 306 00:26:03,376 --> 00:26:05,334 take the initiative. 307 00:26:06,001 --> 00:26:10,792 Get close to her, hold her hand and all that. 308 00:26:11,542 --> 00:26:14,501 Mom would like to see you married. 309 00:26:18,001 --> 00:26:20,751 You still play around with water, at your age? 310 00:26:23,459 --> 00:26:24,542 Who's this? 311 00:26:25,667 --> 00:26:27,167 That's me! 312 00:26:29,209 --> 00:26:30,834 That's your eldest son. 313 00:26:35,792 --> 00:26:37,751 Where's my youngest? 314 00:26:38,292 --> 00:26:39,584 Your youngest? 315 00:26:40,667 --> 00:26:42,542 You're looking for your favorite. 316 00:26:44,959 --> 00:26:46,667 That's your youngest. 317 00:26:49,126 --> 00:26:52,667 I'm really sad that you don't recognize me. 318 00:26:53,334 --> 00:26:54,876 Is that my youngest? 319 00:26:54,876 --> 00:26:57,084 It is. 320 00:26:58,626 --> 00:27:00,042 My youngest. 321 00:27:00,626 --> 00:27:03,042 You remember only the youngest one. 322 00:27:08,209 --> 00:27:09,792 When I was little, Fuchun River 323 00:27:09,792 --> 00:27:14,334 had lots of fish and crabs. 324 00:27:15,542 --> 00:27:18,834 If you cast a line in there, you'd have loads of catches. 325 00:27:19,751 --> 00:27:20,876 What about now? 326 00:27:21,334 --> 00:27:22,542 A lot less. 327 00:27:22,542 --> 00:27:24,292 Before, to catch fish, 328 00:27:24,584 --> 00:27:26,084 they used explosives. 329 00:27:28,042 --> 00:27:32,751 They caught tons of them. 330 00:27:33,709 --> 00:27:35,417 Can you still use explosives? 331 00:27:35,417 --> 00:27:39,251 Everyone had fish. 332 00:27:39,251 --> 00:27:40,709 The good times! 333 00:27:40,709 --> 00:27:42,584 Explosives are done with. 334 00:27:44,542 --> 00:27:45,626 How is your grandma? 335 00:27:45,917 --> 00:27:48,042 She mistakes me for my mom. 336 00:27:48,376 --> 00:27:50,167 Get her to play chess. 337 00:27:50,167 --> 00:27:52,792 It stimulates the brain. 338 00:27:53,417 --> 00:27:56,792 My mom is making me look for a husband. 339 00:27:57,042 --> 00:28:00,667 Her definition of happiness is a house and a car. 340 00:28:01,084 --> 00:28:05,292 They say moms have driven up housing prices. 341 00:28:05,376 --> 00:28:06,751 After the times they lived through, 342 00:28:06,751 --> 00:28:09,209 they value material security. 343 00:28:09,584 --> 00:28:11,084 And they plan their children's careers 344 00:28:11,084 --> 00:28:13,209 and family life 345 00:28:13,209 --> 00:28:15,001 so that they stay by their side as honest, 346 00:28:15,001 --> 00:28:16,792 obedient kids. 347 00:28:17,251 --> 00:28:19,292 Sometimes parents think their 348 00:28:19,292 --> 00:28:21,209 children are ungrateful. 349 00:28:21,209 --> 00:28:22,417 They fight 350 00:28:22,417 --> 00:28:24,417 because the children don't want to be accessories. 351 00:28:25,292 --> 00:28:27,251 Our parents had a really hard life. 352 00:28:30,542 --> 00:28:32,792 Many of them sacrificed 353 00:28:32,792 --> 00:28:34,417 everything for their children. 354 00:28:35,084 --> 00:28:38,251 They expect in return their children to do what they ask. 355 00:28:40,084 --> 00:28:41,709 When they start aging, 356 00:28:42,126 --> 00:28:44,709 their marriages, which were based on material interests, 357 00:28:45,084 --> 00:28:47,376 start to feel empty and void. 358 00:28:47,792 --> 00:28:50,376 They start to get bored and lonely. 359 00:28:50,376 --> 00:28:52,084 Apart from their children, 360 00:28:52,709 --> 00:28:54,834 they don't have much to latch on to. 361 00:28:56,292 --> 00:28:58,251 They contradict themselves. 362 00:28:58,251 --> 00:29:00,917 They tell us off for not being tough enough, 363 00:29:01,751 --> 00:29:04,417 all the while hoping that we won't suffer from anything. 364 00:29:05,501 --> 00:29:06,834 But you 365 00:29:07,542 --> 00:29:10,126 have to grow in your own way. 366 00:29:11,042 --> 00:29:13,417 No one can do that for you. 367 00:29:15,917 --> 00:29:18,292 Common name: Camphor Tree. 368 00:29:18,292 --> 00:29:20,584 Age: 300 years old. 369 00:29:23,917 --> 00:29:26,001 Imagine all that it's seen. 370 00:29:26,917 --> 00:29:29,709 Yeah, I hear it has a soul. 371 00:30:01,417 --> 00:30:05,459 So... how old are you? 372 00:30:05,459 --> 00:30:07,792 I'm 37. 373 00:30:09,042 --> 00:30:09,959 How about you 374 00:30:10,792 --> 00:30:11,792 Guess. 375 00:30:12,292 --> 00:30:14,959 I don't know. 376 00:30:17,251 --> 00:30:18,542 You can't guess? 377 00:30:20,126 --> 00:30:22,209 Let's keep it a secret for now. 378 00:30:22,209 --> 00:30:23,917 A secret for now. 379 00:30:28,209 --> 00:30:30,834 This tree is really nice. 380 00:30:34,542 --> 00:30:35,626 What are you doing? 381 00:30:36,501 --> 00:30:40,209 Look at all the people swimming. 382 00:30:40,209 --> 00:30:41,126 Yeah. 383 00:30:42,084 --> 00:30:44,834 Do you want to swim? 384 00:30:44,834 --> 00:30:46,001 Me? 385 00:30:46,417 --> 00:30:48,126 I prefer dry land. 386 00:30:50,792 --> 00:30:53,709 You studied abroad, but you came back? 387 00:30:56,542 --> 00:30:59,001 There's a whirlpool over by Stork Hill. 388 00:30:59,001 --> 00:31:01,084 No matter how far it extends, 389 00:31:01,084 --> 00:31:03,292 it always ends up back by the hill. 390 00:31:03,834 --> 00:31:04,876 I'm the same way. 391 00:31:05,209 --> 00:31:06,667 You didn't answer my question. 392 00:31:07,709 --> 00:31:09,959 My parents wouldn't let me swim here 393 00:31:10,292 --> 00:31:13,042 because of the whirlpools. 394 00:31:14,626 --> 00:31:15,917 Do you want to make a bet? 395 00:31:16,542 --> 00:31:17,584 What? 396 00:31:17,876 --> 00:31:20,584 That I'll go faster swimming than you walking. 397 00:31:20,584 --> 00:31:22,042 No way! 398 00:31:22,042 --> 00:31:23,417 Should we try then? 399 00:34:46,251 --> 00:34:47,376 Are you alright? 400 00:34:48,376 --> 00:34:49,501 I'm fine. 401 00:34:50,959 --> 00:34:52,209 You scared me. 402 00:34:53,834 --> 00:34:55,459 You didn't believe me. 403 00:34:58,834 --> 00:35:00,209 Put your clothes on. 404 00:35:15,876 --> 00:35:17,417 You really scared me. 405 00:35:19,876 --> 00:35:22,084 - I want you to meet someone. - Who? 406 00:35:22,084 --> 00:35:23,334 My dad. 407 00:35:23,334 --> 00:35:25,042 - Now? - Yeah. 408 00:35:25,042 --> 00:35:26,959 - Are you sure? - Come on. 409 00:35:33,834 --> 00:35:36,292 - Is he on his boat? - Yeah. 410 00:35:36,959 --> 00:35:40,667 He used to be a fisherman just like your second uncle. 411 00:35:40,959 --> 00:35:42,417 - Really? - Yeah. 412 00:35:52,459 --> 00:35:54,667 Have you always been a good swimmer? 413 00:35:56,251 --> 00:35:57,417 Not too bad. 414 00:35:58,876 --> 00:36:00,917 I grew up on a boat. 415 00:36:02,501 --> 00:36:05,751 No wonder. You're a fish from the river. 416 00:36:08,167 --> 00:36:11,001 I had to live on the boat with my parents. 417 00:36:11,584 --> 00:36:13,584 One day, I almost drowned. 418 00:36:18,084 --> 00:36:19,667 I was in primary school. 419 00:36:20,459 --> 00:36:21,792 I remember, 420 00:36:23,584 --> 00:36:27,459 it was nighttime, 421 00:36:28,209 --> 00:36:30,667 I was asleep in the cabin. 422 00:36:30,667 --> 00:36:32,084 My dad burst in 423 00:36:32,084 --> 00:36:33,542 and slapped me so I'd wake up. 424 00:36:34,167 --> 00:36:37,792 I didn't understand what was going on. 425 00:36:37,792 --> 00:36:38,834 Then... 426 00:36:40,167 --> 00:36:41,792 He ran to the bow to try to change tack 427 00:36:42,167 --> 00:36:47,001 and then to the stern to start the engine. 428 00:36:47,334 --> 00:36:48,626 I still didn't know what was going on. 429 00:36:49,376 --> 00:36:51,001 That's when I saw 430 00:36:51,001 --> 00:36:54,167 a barge coming towards us. 431 00:36:54,167 --> 00:36:56,042 It missed us by an inch. 432 00:36:56,626 --> 00:36:57,959 Because it was foggy? 433 00:36:58,667 --> 00:37:02,417 Fog is dangerous, but it was clear that night. 434 00:37:02,792 --> 00:37:05,167 Sailors sleep 435 00:37:05,167 --> 00:37:06,959 at the helm sometimes. 436 00:37:07,334 --> 00:37:09,584 There have been collisions before. 437 00:37:10,042 --> 00:37:11,792 Whole families get drowned. 438 00:37:14,376 --> 00:37:16,459 - Dangerous, isn't it? - Very. 439 00:37:16,959 --> 00:37:20,917 My parents decided to give up fishing 440 00:37:20,917 --> 00:37:22,459 because of the dangers. 441 00:37:25,834 --> 00:37:28,334 I like the river landscape. 442 00:37:29,292 --> 00:37:32,542 I want to keep studying my thesis focus: 443 00:37:32,542 --> 00:37:34,959 an ancient landscape painting 444 00:37:35,334 --> 00:37:37,709 called "A Thousand Miles Along the Eastern Yangtze." 445 00:37:38,501 --> 00:37:42,876 The eastern basin of the Yangtze River, with the three provinces and Shanghai, 446 00:37:42,876 --> 00:37:44,417 used to be called Jiangdong. 447 00:37:44,792 --> 00:37:46,667 The painting is in three scrolls. 448 00:37:47,459 --> 00:37:50,001 The first is in the Fuyang Museum. 449 00:37:50,751 --> 00:37:55,584 Its main theme is the Fuchun River, the customs and culture of that time. 450 00:37:56,126 --> 00:37:59,459 The other two scrolls are allegedly in a temple in Hangzhou. 451 00:37:59,834 --> 00:38:01,167 I hope to see them one day. 452 00:38:01,834 --> 00:38:04,084 You make me want to see them, too. 453 00:38:04,584 --> 00:38:06,251 And you, why did you come back? 454 00:38:06,834 --> 00:38:09,917 My parents wouldn't accept me living abroad. 455 00:38:10,417 --> 00:38:12,167 They would drag me back. 456 00:38:13,334 --> 00:38:14,917 You know, 457 00:38:14,917 --> 00:38:17,501 at school, I was a "superstar"! 458 00:38:17,501 --> 00:38:19,334 - A superstar? - Yep. 459 00:38:19,709 --> 00:38:21,876 I was a player in the school's theater group. 460 00:38:22,542 --> 00:38:24,251 We put on a play called 461 00:38:24,251 --> 00:38:28,584 If Leave. I even got a prize for it. 462 00:38:30,667 --> 00:38:32,334 "I had a dream once. 463 00:38:33,376 --> 00:38:36,334 Our little temple was at the top of a mountain. 464 00:38:36,792 --> 00:38:41,167 This mountain was on a giant turtle's shell. 465 00:38:41,876 --> 00:38:46,126 The turtle swam in the boundless sea. 466 00:38:46,584 --> 00:38:49,334 My master and I were on its back, 467 00:38:49,751 --> 00:38:51,834 eating mulberries 468 00:38:51,834 --> 00:38:53,292 and looking into the waters. 469 00:38:53,876 --> 00:38:57,292 Flying fish jumped from the waves. 470 00:38:57,751 --> 00:39:00,417 They carried children on their backs. 471 00:39:00,959 --> 00:39:03,501 You could see ships in the distance. 472 00:39:03,917 --> 00:39:06,001 Dark clouds on the horizon 473 00:39:06,001 --> 00:39:07,959 hid sacred mountains at the edge of the world. 474 00:39:08,417 --> 00:39:10,376 We could see another island. 475 00:39:10,751 --> 00:39:14,542 On the island, there was also a Master and his student. 476 00:39:15,834 --> 00:39:19,167 And I have often thought 477 00:39:19,167 --> 00:39:23,167 that if there truly were an ocean beneath the mountain, 478 00:39:23,167 --> 00:39:25,292 I'd build a little boat out of bamboo, 479 00:39:25,292 --> 00:39:28,751 and my boat would drift to the sound of a tune. 480 00:39:29,126 --> 00:39:31,417 That's where you find peace and joy. 481 00:39:31,542 --> 00:39:34,542 When you're moving fast on the current 482 00:39:34,542 --> 00:39:36,709 bamboo under your feet... 483 00:39:36,709 --> 00:39:39,459 you feel like you're flying. 484 00:39:39,459 --> 00:39:41,959 I don't want to swim. 485 00:39:41,959 --> 00:39:44,709 I dream of a ship beneath the mountain. 486 00:39:44,792 --> 00:39:46,376 Just like during the Ghost Festival. 487 00:39:46,376 --> 00:39:49,084 I would sail on the Master's boat. 488 00:39:49,084 --> 00:39:51,917 The boat would be big enough 489 00:39:51,917 --> 00:39:55,251 to carry my teachers, Ah Wang, and my mother. 490 00:39:55,584 --> 00:39:57,542 On board the boat, 491 00:39:57,542 --> 00:40:01,626 we'd sail the rivers and the seas, carried by the wind, 492 00:40:01,626 --> 00:40:04,126 without ever changing course! 493 00:40:08,126 --> 00:40:11,917 I hope there's a ship waiting beneath the mountain, 494 00:40:11,917 --> 00:40:16,126 if there truly is an ocean beneath the mountain." 495 00:40:17,084 --> 00:40:18,251 So? 496 00:40:19,251 --> 00:40:22,542 I wasn't expecting such magic. Bravo! 497 00:40:24,126 --> 00:40:25,459 And you? 498 00:40:25,459 --> 00:40:28,751 Have you always been a good swimmer? 499 00:40:29,501 --> 00:40:31,167 I grew up on the water. 500 00:40:31,709 --> 00:40:33,042 So I guess I'm... 501 00:40:34,209 --> 00:40:35,876 a born swimmer. 502 00:40:36,959 --> 00:40:39,417 The ferry is about to leave, let's hurry up! 503 00:40:48,334 --> 00:40:50,167 - Is it this one? - Yeah. 504 00:40:50,167 --> 00:40:52,084 - Your dad's on board? - Yes. 505 00:42:43,792 --> 00:42:44,709 Grandma... 506 00:42:47,126 --> 00:42:48,001 Look. 507 00:42:51,667 --> 00:42:53,251 It's a gift. 508 00:42:54,584 --> 00:42:56,751 You can write down anything interesting 509 00:42:56,751 --> 00:42:59,292 or what makes you happy or sad. 510 00:42:59,292 --> 00:43:01,167 It will help you 511 00:43:01,167 --> 00:43:03,501 to remember everything you forget. 512 00:43:05,376 --> 00:43:06,834 Such a hassle. 513 00:43:07,417 --> 00:43:10,417 Not at all. This is your duty at home. 514 00:43:10,417 --> 00:43:12,084 I'll check it regularly. 515 00:43:13,001 --> 00:43:14,042 Okay. 516 00:43:15,126 --> 00:43:16,626 Let's play! 517 00:43:19,667 --> 00:43:22,584 Guxi, where were you this morning? 518 00:43:23,042 --> 00:43:25,542 - I was busy. - Doing what? 519 00:43:25,542 --> 00:43:28,751 I don't want you to see Mr. Jiang anymore. 520 00:43:29,167 --> 00:43:33,251 The Wang family and I waited all morning for you. 521 00:43:33,292 --> 00:43:34,876 Your turn, Mom. 522 00:43:34,876 --> 00:43:36,459 Play with Grandma. 523 00:43:37,584 --> 00:43:40,334 I need to talk to you. This morning... 524 00:43:40,334 --> 00:43:41,876 Grandma is really good. 525 00:43:41,876 --> 00:43:45,126 Your uncle went to a lot of trouble for that meeting. 526 00:43:45,126 --> 00:43:46,584 Serve, Grandma. 527 00:43:52,584 --> 00:43:55,834 Take a moment to call the Wang boy. 528 00:43:56,834 --> 00:43:58,334 Message him. 529 00:43:58,459 --> 00:43:59,626 Did you hear me? 530 00:44:14,584 --> 00:44:16,792 Mr. Jiang! 531 00:44:20,667 --> 00:44:22,334 Are you a parent of one of the students? 532 00:44:22,334 --> 00:44:23,959 I'm Guxi's father. 533 00:44:25,376 --> 00:44:26,334 Nice to meet you. 534 00:44:27,459 --> 00:44:30,417 If you have a moment, I'd like to talk to you. 535 00:44:34,876 --> 00:44:37,542 Mr. Jiang, how old are you? 536 00:44:41,626 --> 00:44:43,251 I'm 32. 537 00:44:43,751 --> 00:44:45,751 How much do you make per month? 538 00:44:46,251 --> 00:44:48,667 A little over 4000 a month. 539 00:44:49,001 --> 00:44:53,584 Not including taxes, it's a little over 100 thousand a year. 540 00:44:54,501 --> 00:44:56,501 You're a good teacher. 541 00:44:56,501 --> 00:44:59,417 Why not try your luck in the city? 542 00:45:00,084 --> 00:45:02,042 I've lived in a big city. 543 00:45:02,042 --> 00:45:05,334 Most of my earnings went into rent. 544 00:45:05,334 --> 00:45:09,167 Between food, clothing, 545 00:45:09,834 --> 00:45:12,126 and transport, nothing was left over. 546 00:45:12,876 --> 00:45:15,584 Life is easier here. 547 00:45:16,876 --> 00:45:19,751 Housing is expensive everywhere. 548 00:45:19,751 --> 00:45:22,584 For a couple with a child, you'd need 100 square meters. 549 00:45:23,001 --> 00:45:25,084 That's 2 million minimum. 550 00:45:25,917 --> 00:45:29,292 You have a stable job 551 00:45:29,292 --> 00:45:30,709 and a good pay, 552 00:45:31,292 --> 00:45:33,709 but that 2 million 553 00:45:33,709 --> 00:45:35,501 is 20 years of your salary. 554 00:45:35,751 --> 00:45:38,876 Do you realize? 555 00:45:38,876 --> 00:45:41,709 You'd be 50 by the time you own it. 556 00:45:42,751 --> 00:45:47,209 Can your family help you? Do they have savings? 557 00:45:48,001 --> 00:45:50,501 My parents aren't rich, 558 00:45:50,501 --> 00:45:54,209 I have only myself to rely on. 559 00:45:56,042 --> 00:45:57,917 And for a place, 560 00:45:57,917 --> 00:45:59,667 all you need is a down payment. 561 00:45:59,667 --> 00:46:02,792 I can get a loan from the welfare office 562 00:46:02,792 --> 00:46:07,209 and take advantage of the low rates granted to teachers. 563 00:46:07,209 --> 00:46:09,334 It's not too bad. 564 00:46:09,709 --> 00:46:10,917 In other words, 565 00:46:10,917 --> 00:46:14,042 your salary would go to paying the bank every month. 566 00:46:14,042 --> 00:46:17,667 What will you and Guxi live on? 567 00:46:18,334 --> 00:46:20,626 You'd be on a tight budget. 568 00:46:21,084 --> 00:46:23,917 I have ideas to be better off. 569 00:46:23,917 --> 00:46:26,917 I'm writing a detective novel. 570 00:46:26,917 --> 00:46:28,542 What's the story? 571 00:46:28,542 --> 00:46:30,751 I'm using the detective genre 572 00:46:30,751 --> 00:46:34,084 to talk about the environment. 573 00:46:34,084 --> 00:46:38,084 The story is set in the early '90s. 574 00:46:38,084 --> 00:46:41,751 At the time of the economic boom, 575 00:46:41,751 --> 00:46:44,959 the Fuchun River was heavily polluted 576 00:46:46,251 --> 00:46:48,501 by the paper mills. 577 00:46:54,459 --> 00:47:01,626 Past the swells of the Milky Way 578 00:47:01,626 --> 00:47:08,167 We walk to the Land of Clouds 579 00:47:08,167 --> 00:47:15,251 Past the Land of Clouds 580 00:47:15,626 --> 00:47:20,959 Where will we go? 581 00:47:21,334 --> 00:47:28,501 In those distant lands 582 00:47:28,501 --> 00:47:34,042 A golden light shines 583 00:47:34,042 --> 00:47:40,584 The morning star is a lighthouse 584 00:47:40,584 --> 00:47:46,417 That shows the way 585 00:47:51,376 --> 00:47:53,626 - You sang well. - Yeah right... 586 00:48:06,542 --> 00:48:08,167 Mom. 587 00:48:10,042 --> 00:48:11,292 Your pills. 588 00:48:14,792 --> 00:48:17,084 - What's this for? - For your heart. 589 00:48:17,084 --> 00:48:18,459 You're poisoning me. 590 00:48:20,584 --> 00:48:22,251 Who's that? 591 00:48:23,292 --> 00:48:24,626 It's me. 592 00:48:27,917 --> 00:48:29,542 The wife of your eldest son. 593 00:48:32,751 --> 00:48:34,209 You're darker. 594 00:48:43,792 --> 00:48:45,667 Tell me, 595 00:48:45,667 --> 00:48:49,626 when you're no longer with us, which son will you leave your house to? 596 00:48:51,959 --> 00:48:53,292 To my youngest. 597 00:48:54,709 --> 00:48:56,001 He spends time with me. 598 00:48:57,459 --> 00:48:59,251 He's the most obedient. 599 00:49:00,292 --> 00:49:03,584 He is obedient, but what skills does he have? 600 00:49:04,376 --> 00:49:06,501 Maybe he should look after you then. 601 00:49:12,501 --> 00:49:14,126 Never mind. 602 00:49:14,626 --> 00:49:18,042 I'll heat some water for your foot bath. 603 00:49:43,417 --> 00:49:46,584 It's like this, that's how you knock out an opponent. 604 00:49:46,584 --> 00:49:48,292 He'll collapse from the hit. 605 00:49:48,292 --> 00:49:51,834 - A swift blow. - That would hurt! 606 00:49:51,834 --> 00:49:54,209 Aim for the ribs. 607 00:49:54,209 --> 00:49:56,292 Clench your fist. 608 00:49:56,292 --> 00:50:00,376 tuck your nails in. 609 00:50:00,792 --> 00:50:04,376 Your fist has to be flat to maximize the impact. 610 00:50:05,792 --> 00:50:09,709 Enough, I'll try again tomorrow. It really hurts. 611 00:50:13,667 --> 00:50:17,251 You know, that Jiang works really hard. 612 00:50:18,751 --> 00:50:22,792 If our daughter likes him, why not? 613 00:50:22,792 --> 00:50:23,959 I won't have it! 614 00:50:25,209 --> 00:50:28,751 He's old, with no house and no car. 615 00:50:29,459 --> 00:50:31,376 Not even an apartment on Fuyang Street. 616 00:50:33,417 --> 00:50:38,042 Your daughter doesn't listen to us like she did when she was little. 617 00:50:39,417 --> 00:50:41,626 The Wang family wants to marry their son. 618 00:50:41,626 --> 00:50:44,001 It's a perfect match. 619 00:50:44,709 --> 00:50:46,042 With him, 620 00:50:46,042 --> 00:50:48,751 our family problems would be solved. 621 00:50:48,751 --> 00:50:50,709 Think about me for a second. 622 00:50:50,709 --> 00:50:55,209 Your brothers, don't get me started. They're all good-for-nothings. 623 00:50:57,376 --> 00:50:59,459 They're the worst I've seen. 624 00:51:01,834 --> 00:51:04,209 Don't forget the millions lent to your brother. 625 00:51:04,209 --> 00:51:07,709 I've brought it up ten times, and I haven't seen a penny. 626 00:51:08,292 --> 00:51:10,792 At least he's investing. 627 00:51:12,542 --> 00:51:14,709 Your brother gambles everything away. 628 00:51:26,876 --> 00:51:29,792 If our daughter marries the Wang boy, 629 00:51:29,792 --> 00:51:32,126 I'll get a return on what I lent. 630 00:51:41,292 --> 00:51:42,417 Grandma... 631 00:51:47,834 --> 00:51:50,376 I'm in love with a boy. 632 00:51:54,042 --> 00:51:56,459 Would you like to meet him? 633 00:52:01,001 --> 00:52:03,209 You can help me decide 634 00:52:04,459 --> 00:52:07,667 if he's the love of my life. 635 00:52:09,209 --> 00:52:10,626 Okay? 636 00:52:18,501 --> 00:52:20,959 A lifetime is a long time. 637 00:52:22,459 --> 00:52:25,042 I don't want to get it wrong. 638 00:52:34,334 --> 00:52:35,459 Shuxi! 639 00:52:35,459 --> 00:52:39,751 I'm Guxi. You're confusing me with my grandfather. 640 00:52:40,709 --> 00:52:43,667 I have something to tell you. 641 00:52:44,459 --> 00:52:50,084 My two husbands were chosen for me by my family. 642 00:52:50,584 --> 00:52:52,876 They told me to return to Shanghai 643 00:52:52,876 --> 00:52:55,167 and I obeyed. 644 00:52:55,167 --> 00:52:57,251 When they made me come to Fuyang, 645 00:52:57,626 --> 00:52:59,417 I obeyed. 646 00:53:01,167 --> 00:53:03,792 A husband is for life. 647 00:53:03,792 --> 00:53:06,959 Choose to be with someone you love. 648 00:53:07,501 --> 00:53:11,209 Otherwise you'll regret it for the rest of your life. 649 00:53:15,251 --> 00:53:16,834 Fengjuan! 650 00:53:17,751 --> 00:53:21,917 your young man is nice and hardworking. 651 00:53:23,126 --> 00:53:25,584 He doesn't gamble, he's faithful. 652 00:53:27,042 --> 00:53:28,959 One day, 653 00:53:28,959 --> 00:53:32,251 you'll have your own restaurant. 654 00:53:33,126 --> 00:53:35,042 When that time comes, 655 00:53:35,042 --> 00:53:38,501 he'll be the boss, running the kitchen. 656 00:53:38,917 --> 00:53:40,501 You'll be the other boss 657 00:53:41,417 --> 00:53:43,751 behind the register. 658 00:53:44,292 --> 00:53:48,042 Counting the bills one by one. 659 00:53:48,959 --> 00:53:51,876 You'll have more and more customers, 660 00:53:52,459 --> 00:53:53,459 and the restaurant 661 00:53:53,459 --> 00:53:55,209 will get bigger and bigger every year. 662 00:53:55,959 --> 00:54:00,209 The dust in the street will turn to gold. 663 00:54:25,834 --> 00:54:29,792 I need to speak with you about your son's condition. 664 00:54:29,792 --> 00:54:33,626 The main problem is that the Down Syndrome 665 00:54:33,626 --> 00:54:35,792 weakens his immune system. 666 00:54:35,792 --> 00:54:38,417 He has a pulmonary infection. 667 00:54:38,417 --> 00:54:42,292 This is a serious infection. 668 00:54:42,292 --> 00:54:44,084 His blood oxygen levels are low, 669 00:54:44,084 --> 00:54:45,959 between 60 to 70%. 670 00:54:45,959 --> 00:54:48,667 We haven't seen improvement, 671 00:54:48,667 --> 00:54:54,042 I'd advise transferring him to the intensive care unit. 672 00:54:54,042 --> 00:54:56,667 He may need a breathing tube 673 00:54:56,667 --> 00:55:00,626 to alleviate his respiratory problems. 674 00:55:01,209 --> 00:55:03,292 How much will that cost? 675 00:55:03,584 --> 00:55:06,084 The daily costs are around 676 00:55:06,084 --> 00:55:09,251 3 to 4 thousand a day at the beginning. 677 00:55:09,251 --> 00:55:12,792 If his condition doesn't improve after a while, 678 00:55:12,792 --> 00:55:15,459 it could get more expensive. 679 00:55:42,459 --> 00:55:44,501 Did Lian send you? 680 00:55:44,501 --> 00:55:45,626 So... 681 00:55:56,459 --> 00:55:58,792 What do you have in mind? 682 00:55:58,792 --> 00:56:00,501 How much is rent? 683 00:56:00,501 --> 00:56:02,501 500 a day. 684 00:56:03,417 --> 00:56:04,709 The deposit is 20 thousand. 685 00:56:05,792 --> 00:56:07,126 To buy, it's 30 thousand. 686 00:56:07,417 --> 00:56:09,292 I have to see if I can. 687 00:56:12,084 --> 00:56:13,292 Press here. 688 00:56:19,709 --> 00:56:21,376 The die is right here. 689 00:56:25,084 --> 00:56:26,584 It moved. 690 00:56:28,834 --> 00:56:34,501 Then, after each bet, you press it again. 691 00:56:34,501 --> 00:56:37,542 You press it again, and then don't touch it. 692 00:56:42,292 --> 00:56:44,292 The "treasure" is here. 693 00:56:49,209 --> 00:56:50,542 And after, there. 694 00:56:51,167 --> 00:56:54,917 If the "treasure" is facing this way, it starts here, 695 00:56:54,917 --> 00:56:57,876 then it'll move here, then from here to there. 696 00:56:57,876 --> 00:56:59,501 It will go clockwise. 697 00:56:59,501 --> 00:57:01,292 In that direction. 698 00:57:10,042 --> 00:57:13,001 I'm not a bank. That's too easy. 699 00:57:19,167 --> 00:57:25,167 If you don't want to lend me money, never mind. 700 00:57:26,251 --> 00:57:27,876 I'll ask my godfather. 701 00:57:27,876 --> 00:57:29,167 I already spoke to him about it. 702 00:57:31,751 --> 00:57:35,292 I'll do well with this business. I've seen to everything. 703 00:57:35,751 --> 00:57:39,042 It will get me some money. So... 704 00:57:40,001 --> 00:57:42,876 - I'll go and ask my godfather. - Which godfather? 705 00:57:42,876 --> 00:57:44,209 The one in Xinyi. 706 00:57:44,209 --> 00:57:45,334 Let me borrow your van. 707 00:57:45,876 --> 00:57:47,334 The one in Xinyi? 708 00:57:48,917 --> 00:57:50,459 You asked him? 709 00:57:50,459 --> 00:57:52,917 Yes, on the phone. 710 00:57:55,001 --> 00:57:56,751 I'll go see him. 711 00:58:00,501 --> 00:58:02,001 Okay. 712 00:58:03,251 --> 00:58:04,626 Go ahead. 713 00:58:05,501 --> 00:58:06,709 Don't take too long. 714 00:58:07,417 --> 00:58:08,751 I'll come straight back. 715 00:58:13,084 --> 00:58:14,959 - Big brother. - What? 716 00:58:15,709 --> 00:58:18,834 Thanks for looking after Mom. 717 00:58:18,834 --> 00:58:21,917 As usual, seeing as you do nothing. 718 00:58:21,917 --> 00:58:24,834 I promise never to let you down again. 719 00:58:25,834 --> 00:58:28,792 If I can make some money, 720 00:58:28,792 --> 00:58:30,334 I'll repay you for it. 721 00:58:32,251 --> 00:58:34,667 I'll hold you to it. 722 00:58:34,667 --> 00:58:37,959 You're still young, your life is still ahead of you. 723 00:58:37,959 --> 00:58:41,167 You can change, turn over a new leaf. 724 00:58:41,167 --> 00:58:44,001 Turn the ignition, I'll guide you out. 725 00:58:45,209 --> 00:58:46,542 Drive safely. 726 00:58:59,001 --> 00:59:05,667 Stop! 727 00:59:14,376 --> 00:59:17,709 Are you his big brother? 728 00:59:18,626 --> 00:59:22,167 Who's the guy who just drove away? 729 00:59:22,167 --> 00:59:25,501 - My brother. - He owes me 1 million. 730 00:59:25,501 --> 00:59:26,917 A million? 731 00:59:27,792 --> 00:59:29,959 Well, what can I do? 732 00:59:29,959 --> 00:59:32,834 The bastard took off. 733 00:59:32,834 --> 00:59:35,376 He said to meet you here 734 00:59:35,376 --> 00:59:37,126 and you would pay us back. 735 00:59:37,126 --> 00:59:39,959 - Really? - You just helped him get away. 736 00:59:40,709 --> 00:59:42,167 That's nonsense. 737 00:59:42,167 --> 00:59:43,542 You did! 738 00:59:43,542 --> 00:59:45,792 You're talking nonsense! 739 00:59:45,792 --> 00:59:49,126 - I'm not talking nonsense? - He borrowed my van. 740 00:59:49,126 --> 00:59:51,667 - You helped him get away. - I didn't help him. 741 00:59:51,667 --> 00:59:53,626 You were waving. That's how he got away. 742 00:59:53,626 --> 00:59:55,251 It's my car! 743 00:59:55,251 --> 00:59:57,001 We don't care! Pay up! 744 00:59:57,001 --> 00:59:58,292 I don't owe you anything! 745 00:59:58,292 --> 00:59:59,292 Pay up! 746 00:59:59,292 --> 01:00:01,876 You're completely nuts! 747 01:00:01,876 --> 01:00:04,334 - I owe you money? - A bit! 748 01:00:04,334 --> 01:00:06,209 You're a scoundrel! 749 01:00:06,209 --> 01:00:12,042 Organic Renewal Resettlement: Contract Signing 750 01:00:28,084 --> 01:00:33,376 Fuchun Street Compensation Contracts Chart 751 01:00:33,376 --> 01:00:38,126 Organic Relocation: Fuchun Street Contract Signing Progress Chart 752 01:00:52,501 --> 01:00:54,376 There you are, big brother. 753 01:00:54,376 --> 01:00:57,167 What brings you here, brother? 754 01:00:59,126 --> 01:01:01,084 I need to talk to you. 755 01:01:01,084 --> 01:01:03,334 You could have called me. 756 01:01:03,334 --> 01:01:05,709 It's better in person. 757 01:01:07,876 --> 01:01:09,417 Our building 758 01:01:10,417 --> 01:01:12,209 is going to be demolished. 759 01:01:12,751 --> 01:01:16,709 Great news. Did you sign the contract? 760 01:01:16,709 --> 01:01:19,251 We signed. 761 01:01:19,792 --> 01:01:22,834 No hurry to pay back the fish money. 762 01:01:22,834 --> 01:01:24,334 Great. 763 01:01:24,834 --> 01:01:26,626 There's one more thing. 764 01:01:27,876 --> 01:01:31,792 It's our turn to look after Mom, 765 01:01:32,376 --> 01:01:34,459 but she'll have to keep staying with you. 766 01:01:35,792 --> 01:01:37,667 Until we get resettled. 767 01:01:40,417 --> 01:01:45,501 She can't live on your boat. 768 01:01:45,501 --> 01:01:47,917 We'll help pay her costs. 769 01:01:54,834 --> 01:01:56,126 Listen. 770 01:01:56,126 --> 01:01:59,584 We're brothers, we can speak openly. 771 01:02:00,042 --> 01:02:03,084 You know that in Mom's condition, 772 01:02:03,084 --> 01:02:07,542 she needs help changing and washing. Your sister-in-law does it. 773 01:02:08,001 --> 01:02:09,709 With the restaurant, we're very busy, and your sister-in-law 774 01:02:10,209 --> 01:02:14,334 also has to buy groceries and be the cashier. 775 01:02:14,334 --> 01:02:15,251 It's exhausting. 776 01:02:15,251 --> 01:02:16,584 I can't put more pressure on her. 777 01:02:16,584 --> 01:02:18,501 It's not a man's work. 778 01:02:18,917 --> 01:02:23,292 I can't promise you anything. I need to talk with her about it. 779 01:02:23,626 --> 01:02:25,292 Okay. 780 01:02:25,292 --> 01:02:27,792 I'll get back to you soon. 781 01:02:28,542 --> 01:02:30,667 I'll try to convince her. 782 01:02:33,084 --> 01:02:34,584 Has it been good fishing? 783 01:02:35,959 --> 01:02:39,417 It hasn't rained for over 10 days. There are no fish. 784 01:02:51,542 --> 01:02:54,876 The story goes that there was a devoted son in Fuyang 785 01:02:54,876 --> 01:02:59,167 whose mother, bedridden for a long time, 786 01:02:59,167 --> 01:03:01,376 had a sudden craving for fish. 787 01:03:01,376 --> 01:03:06,459 He drilled a hole in the ice on the Fuchun River and waited. 788 01:03:06,459 --> 01:03:09,959 A fish, touched by the son's devotion, jumped out of the water. 789 01:03:10,459 --> 01:03:14,126 The boy cut the fish in two and put one half back in the river. 790 01:03:14,542 --> 01:03:16,542 It gained new life and was named "Devout Fish." 791 01:03:18,417 --> 01:03:21,417 Moved by the son's devotion. 792 01:03:21,417 --> 01:03:22,959 Thus his name. 793 01:03:22,959 --> 01:03:24,459 Eat. 794 01:03:24,459 --> 01:03:28,834 Give Weiwei's father some more alcohol. 795 01:03:30,709 --> 01:03:33,667 You haven't eaten anything. 796 01:03:37,709 --> 01:03:39,126 Look. 797 01:03:39,834 --> 01:03:42,917 The neighborhood has everything. 798 01:03:42,917 --> 01:03:45,459 Very green, developed, 799 01:03:45,459 --> 01:03:46,917 has a swimming pool. 800 01:03:46,917 --> 01:03:51,001 Everything's nice, it's close to the subway. 801 01:04:27,417 --> 01:04:29,917 Boss, this is Youjin's brother. 802 01:04:30,376 --> 01:04:34,876 When we asked for our money, he attacked me. 803 01:04:35,667 --> 01:04:37,417 Who are you? What do you want? 804 01:04:38,584 --> 01:04:40,334 This is my boss, Wang Wei. 805 01:04:42,042 --> 01:04:45,167 Why did you insult my men 806 01:04:45,667 --> 01:04:48,584 when they asked for our money? 807 01:04:49,084 --> 01:04:52,876 Why are you asking for it from me? 808 01:04:53,751 --> 01:04:55,084 Why me? 809 01:04:55,084 --> 01:04:56,584 It's my bastard brother 810 01:04:56,584 --> 01:04:58,417 who owes you. 811 01:04:58,417 --> 01:04:59,792 Ask him for the money. 812 01:05:00,667 --> 01:05:02,459 We couldn't catch him. 813 01:05:02,459 --> 01:05:04,209 Why did you insult my men? 814 01:05:07,084 --> 01:05:09,751 You too have a business to run. 815 01:05:10,417 --> 01:05:14,876 The debtor is the one responsible, and that's not me. 816 01:05:14,876 --> 01:05:17,167 Pay what you owe. 817 01:05:20,042 --> 01:05:22,792 I didn't borrow money from you. 818 01:05:23,417 --> 01:05:24,834 This doesn't concern me. 819 01:05:25,834 --> 01:05:28,501 It's a lot of money. 820 01:05:28,501 --> 01:05:31,042 How do I know you're not lying? 821 01:05:33,167 --> 01:05:35,251 Go ask your little brother. 822 01:05:39,542 --> 01:05:41,167 You insulted us. 823 01:05:42,834 --> 01:05:44,459 You have to pay. 824 01:05:44,709 --> 01:05:47,001 But I don't owe you anything! 825 01:05:47,001 --> 01:05:48,709 Is he here? 826 01:05:49,334 --> 01:05:50,459 He doesn't live here 827 01:05:50,459 --> 01:05:52,209 and none of this concerns me. 828 01:05:52,876 --> 01:05:54,167 Do you like your restaurant? 829 01:05:54,751 --> 01:05:58,292 I'm not giving you anything. I don't owe you anything. 830 01:06:02,584 --> 01:06:04,751 What do I owe you? 831 01:06:05,417 --> 01:06:07,251 You don't care about your restaurant. 832 01:06:09,084 --> 01:06:10,501 Trash the place! 833 01:07:39,626 --> 01:07:41,417 This way please, Mr. Yu. 834 01:07:42,167 --> 01:07:45,042 Are you buying for yourself or your son? 835 01:07:45,042 --> 01:07:47,251 For my son. 836 01:07:47,251 --> 01:07:50,959 - He's getting married. - It's for the newlyweds! 837 01:07:55,501 --> 01:07:58,417 This is our sales department. 838 01:07:58,417 --> 01:08:01,876 This model shows you the whole neighborhood. 839 01:08:01,876 --> 01:08:07,292 On your way here you likely walked along the Fuchun River. 840 01:08:07,292 --> 01:08:10,709 We see here the entire project. 841 01:08:10,709 --> 01:08:12,501 There's a swimming pool. 842 01:08:12,501 --> 01:08:15,584 The neighborhood forms a large square. 843 01:08:15,584 --> 01:08:16,959 Everything is ready to live in. 844 01:08:16,959 --> 01:08:19,501 The flats for sale are in these two buildings. 845 01:08:19,501 --> 01:08:21,126 How much per square meter? 846 01:08:21,126 --> 01:08:23,876 Starting at 23 thousand on average. 847 01:08:25,001 --> 01:08:27,584 - It went up. - Yes, that's expensive. 848 01:08:27,667 --> 01:08:31,126 Here we are on the tree-lined path 849 01:08:31,126 --> 01:08:32,709 of our landscape garden. 850 01:08:32,709 --> 01:08:34,959 The path is so beautiful 851 01:08:34,959 --> 01:08:39,251 because the foliage covers the whole path. 852 01:08:39,251 --> 01:08:43,251 So it stays cool in summer. 853 01:08:43,251 --> 01:08:44,626 In the autumn, 854 01:08:44,626 --> 01:08:47,626 the yellow and red foliage has a wonderful effect. 855 01:08:47,626 --> 01:08:50,209 I'll show you the neighborhood. 856 01:08:50,209 --> 01:08:52,126 The pool, the club, 857 01:08:52,126 --> 01:08:54,001 the kindergarten, all of that. 858 01:08:54,001 --> 01:08:56,209 It's a very attractive place. 859 01:08:56,209 --> 01:08:58,792 There's a lot to do in the neighborhood. 860 01:09:02,334 --> 01:09:04,834 Our in-laws like the kind of house 861 01:09:04,834 --> 01:09:08,626 where you're packed in like sardines. 862 01:09:09,417 --> 01:09:14,042 The neighbors bought a flat two years ago. 863 01:09:15,251 --> 01:09:16,876 The price has doubled since. 864 01:09:17,876 --> 01:09:20,001 We don't earn enough with fishing. 865 01:09:21,834 --> 01:09:24,917 Not for a place like that. 866 01:09:26,959 --> 01:09:29,501 If your mom weren't an issue, 867 01:09:29,501 --> 01:09:33,667 your brother could pay us what he owes. 868 01:09:36,709 --> 01:09:41,334 My sister-in-law refuses to let us pay. 869 01:09:41,959 --> 01:09:44,251 Plus, they're feuding over there. 870 01:09:45,917 --> 01:09:49,709 Guxi left, turned down the marriage, 871 01:09:51,042 --> 01:09:53,292 the one her mother had arranged. 872 01:09:53,876 --> 01:09:57,126 My sister-in-law was sick over it, 873 01:09:57,876 --> 01:09:59,751 she had to go to the hospital. 874 01:10:00,709 --> 01:10:02,876 It's your niece's fault. 875 01:10:04,209 --> 01:10:06,834 Her mom has worked so hard. 876 01:10:07,792 --> 01:10:09,459 That's just the way it is. 877 01:10:11,084 --> 01:10:12,709 The girl will suffer, too. 878 01:10:14,001 --> 01:10:16,501 We've had it tough all our lives. 879 01:10:16,501 --> 01:10:20,626 It'll be nice if our Yang makes out all right. 880 01:10:20,626 --> 01:10:23,376 So long as he winds up a good man. 881 01:10:24,167 --> 01:10:26,459 I'll start the crabs. 882 01:10:26,501 --> 01:10:28,251 Yangyang! 883 01:10:29,209 --> 01:10:30,501 Come here! 884 01:10:31,709 --> 01:10:32,876 It's Mid-Autumn Festival. 885 01:10:34,042 --> 01:10:39,001 Take these cakes to Guxi. 886 01:10:40,834 --> 01:10:43,292 And the crabs. 887 01:10:46,292 --> 01:10:48,167 Be nice to your cousin. 888 01:10:49,584 --> 01:10:53,042 Tell her to come back home to dinner and to stop worrying her mom. 889 01:12:06,251 --> 01:12:07,751 Weiwei? 890 01:12:07,751 --> 01:12:11,376 - Where are you, Yang? - I'm on break. 891 01:12:11,376 --> 01:12:15,001 Tomorrow, the whole family will be there. 892 01:12:15,042 --> 01:12:20,417 My uncle likes to smoke, we should buy him two cartons of good cigarettes. 893 01:12:20,876 --> 01:12:26,251 For my grandparents I suggest we get them a foot massager. 894 01:12:26,751 --> 01:12:32,001 For my parents, the latest cell phone. 895 01:12:32,001 --> 01:12:33,876 What do you think? 896 01:12:34,792 --> 01:12:37,917 That way they'll feel respected. 897 01:12:38,334 --> 01:12:40,876 Cakes for everyone else. 898 01:12:41,459 --> 01:12:45,042 Weiwei, all this will cost me a fortune. 899 01:12:45,459 --> 01:12:47,126 We'll split the costs. 900 01:12:47,126 --> 01:12:49,709 We'll say you paid. 901 01:12:51,167 --> 01:12:54,001 You'll have to look happy 902 01:12:54,001 --> 01:12:56,626 helping Mom take in the dishes, 903 01:12:56,626 --> 01:12:59,876 drinking with Dad and my uncle. 904 01:12:59,876 --> 01:13:01,584 Make them happy. 905 01:13:01,584 --> 01:13:03,959 Okay, I'll do my best. 906 01:13:06,417 --> 01:13:07,751 Help yourself. 907 01:13:09,876 --> 01:13:12,084 Take more crab. 908 01:13:21,501 --> 01:13:25,959 Mom, this is my fiancée. Do you think she's pretty? 909 01:13:26,334 --> 01:13:32,001 We met by Stork Hill under that big camphor tree. 910 01:13:36,626 --> 01:13:38,876 I have another photo 911 01:13:39,251 --> 01:13:41,751 where she's dancing at Yu Dafu Park. 912 01:13:43,501 --> 01:13:45,459 I have another one... 913 01:13:48,501 --> 01:13:51,834 A happy Mid-Autumn Festival to all! where she's fishing. 914 01:13:51,834 --> 01:13:54,709 A happy Mid-Autumn Festival to all! 915 01:13:54,709 --> 01:13:57,751 A happy Mid-Autumn Festival to all! I have to talk to you 916 01:13:57,751 --> 01:14:00,292 about what Ying and I have discussed. 917 01:14:01,084 --> 01:14:02,167 It's about... 918 01:14:03,084 --> 01:14:04,459 our mom. 919 01:14:04,459 --> 01:14:07,417 She needs a caretaker at the house. 920 01:14:09,542 --> 01:14:12,417 If we find one who's suitable, 921 01:14:12,417 --> 01:14:15,667 we'll pay for it. 922 01:14:16,709 --> 01:14:18,751 But our mother will stay with you. 923 01:14:27,042 --> 01:14:30,417 The problem isn't my being overworked. 924 01:14:32,917 --> 01:14:34,876 I looked for a caretaker. 925 01:14:37,292 --> 01:14:41,251 The problem is that your mother could hit her. 926 01:14:42,042 --> 01:14:47,167 And if she runs away, who will be responsible? 927 01:14:50,126 --> 01:14:53,792 The other day I saw an old friend. 928 01:14:53,792 --> 01:14:56,959 We were drinking together. 929 01:14:58,334 --> 01:14:59,751 And I found out 930 01:14:59,751 --> 01:15:05,042 he used to run a retirement home. 931 01:15:06,542 --> 01:15:11,167 I could invite him for dinner one of these days. 932 01:15:12,042 --> 01:15:14,751 I never imagined your mother 933 01:15:16,001 --> 01:15:18,167 winding up in a nursing home. 934 01:15:18,917 --> 01:15:20,126 We don't have a choice. 935 01:15:20,126 --> 01:15:24,126 We did all we could. 936 01:15:25,376 --> 01:15:27,709 She's not getting younger. 937 01:15:29,209 --> 01:15:32,126 She's not even aware of what we do. 938 01:15:32,792 --> 01:15:37,501 In retirement homes, they play mah-jongg, card games, 939 01:15:37,501 --> 01:15:39,001 and watch TV. 940 01:15:40,584 --> 01:15:42,834 She'd feel lonely at home. 941 01:15:43,917 --> 01:15:47,084 That's true, society has changed. 942 01:15:49,292 --> 01:15:52,584 You're right. She'd have everything she needs. 943 01:15:52,584 --> 01:15:54,084 Youfu! 944 01:15:54,376 --> 01:15:55,626 Fengjuan! 945 01:15:55,959 --> 01:15:56,584 Mrs. Jin. 946 01:15:57,334 --> 01:15:58,626 Good evening. 947 01:15:58,626 --> 01:16:01,042 We're having dinner with family. 948 01:16:01,042 --> 01:16:02,167 Have you eaten? 949 01:16:02,167 --> 01:16:03,834 Yes. 950 01:16:03,834 --> 01:16:06,751 Have a bite with us. 951 01:16:06,751 --> 01:16:08,417 Happy Mid-Autumn Festival. 952 01:16:08,417 --> 01:16:09,376 You shouldn't have. 953 01:16:09,376 --> 01:16:10,792 Where's your mother-in-law? 954 01:16:10,792 --> 01:16:14,334 She's watching TV. 955 01:16:18,667 --> 01:16:21,959 Fengjuan, like I always say, 956 01:16:22,751 --> 01:16:25,501 I'm jealous of the family you have. 957 01:16:25,501 --> 01:16:29,917 When I think about it... Our parents died so young. 958 01:16:29,917 --> 01:16:34,292 We didn't get to care for them as we would have. 959 01:16:34,292 --> 01:16:37,917 I came to talk to you... 960 01:16:37,917 --> 01:16:43,042 about Guxi and Mr. Jiang. 961 01:16:43,042 --> 01:16:44,751 I know about it. 962 01:16:45,292 --> 01:16:48,001 I thought... 963 01:16:48,001 --> 01:16:52,459 Mr. Jiang is an asset to our school. 964 01:16:52,459 --> 01:16:55,126 A good teacher, and a good man. 965 01:16:55,876 --> 01:17:00,209 As parents, we have our views, and that's understandable. 966 01:17:00,626 --> 01:17:06,042 But we also need to respect our children's choices. 967 01:17:07,459 --> 01:17:12,001 It's Mid-Autumn Festival today. 968 01:17:12,001 --> 01:17:16,334 I was hoping that on this festival day, 969 01:17:16,334 --> 01:17:18,167 you could accept their love. 970 01:17:18,209 --> 01:17:20,792 So the whole family can be together and happy. 971 01:17:20,834 --> 01:17:21,876 Right? 972 01:17:23,667 --> 01:17:25,126 Come, Guxi. 973 01:17:25,126 --> 01:17:26,292 Come, Jiang. 974 01:17:27,042 --> 01:17:28,042 Dad! 975 01:17:28,417 --> 01:17:29,209 Mom! 976 01:17:29,209 --> 01:17:31,167 - Happy Mid-Aut... - Don't come in. 977 01:17:31,167 --> 01:17:32,917 Go away. 978 01:17:32,917 --> 01:17:34,209 Fengjuan! 979 01:17:34,667 --> 01:17:41,292 Go away. 980 01:17:41,292 --> 01:17:43,042 - Mom! - Go away! 981 01:17:43,042 --> 01:17:45,959 Give them a chance! 982 01:17:45,959 --> 01:17:48,751 If he goes, I go with him! 983 01:17:48,751 --> 01:17:50,251 Out! 984 01:17:50,251 --> 01:17:53,459 If you go with him, don't bother coming back here. 985 01:17:55,542 --> 01:17:57,417 - You sure? - Certain. 986 01:18:06,167 --> 01:18:09,584 This is Mr. Jiang, my granddaughter's fiancé. 987 01:18:10,542 --> 01:18:13,001 This is Guxi, my granddaughter. 988 01:18:13,626 --> 01:18:15,167 I know her. 989 01:18:16,292 --> 01:18:18,542 Don't turn them away. 990 01:18:19,959 --> 01:18:24,292 My poor brain doesn't do so well anymore, 991 01:18:24,292 --> 01:18:27,292 but I've been waiting to see them again. 992 01:18:28,459 --> 01:18:30,917 Don't turn them away. 993 01:18:35,084 --> 01:18:39,501 I waited so long... 994 01:18:41,042 --> 01:18:43,001 I've waited for you every day. 995 01:18:47,209 --> 01:18:51,001 I kept this for you. 996 01:18:52,834 --> 01:18:54,042 Here. 997 01:18:55,792 --> 01:18:56,917 My sweetie... 998 01:18:58,084 --> 01:19:00,042 I did what you told me to. 999 01:19:01,126 --> 01:19:03,251 I waited for you to come back 1000 01:19:03,876 --> 01:19:05,751 to read my notebook. 1001 01:19:07,501 --> 01:19:09,459 I wrote everything down really well. 1002 01:19:10,251 --> 01:19:13,126 I did my duty. 1003 01:20:19,626 --> 01:20:24,084 Keep Up the Fight for Urban Renewal! 1004 01:20:28,209 --> 01:20:31,501 Did you hear Wang Wei trashed the restaurant? 1005 01:20:32,792 --> 01:20:35,042 Sooner or later, I'll do away with him. 1006 01:20:35,667 --> 01:20:38,084 He already threw me in the river. 1007 01:20:39,001 --> 01:20:41,334 You're not man enough. 1008 01:20:43,042 --> 01:20:45,251 Otherwise we'd have gotten 1009 01:20:45,251 --> 01:20:47,917 our money a long time ago. 1010 01:20:49,001 --> 01:20:52,959 There's a lot of talk we make big money on gambling, 1011 01:20:52,959 --> 01:20:55,501 so everyone wants to rip us off. 1012 01:21:21,167 --> 01:21:24,251 Tell me, how much does he owe us? 1013 01:21:24,251 --> 01:21:27,834 100 thousand in cash, 200 thousand in interest. 1014 01:21:31,959 --> 01:21:33,626 He skipped town. 1015 01:21:36,084 --> 01:21:46,083 Sorry! The subscriber you dialed is out of service. 1016 01:21:58,126 --> 01:21:59,834 A slot machine? 1017 01:22:27,459 --> 01:22:28,834 Is Kangkang out of the hospital? 1018 01:22:32,001 --> 01:22:34,792 The doctors said he wouldn't live three more days. 1019 01:22:35,834 --> 01:22:38,042 He's been lucky 1020 01:22:38,501 --> 01:22:43,459 his immune system is still working. 1021 01:22:44,292 --> 01:22:48,626 When he was born, the doctors gave him three years to live. 1022 01:22:49,209 --> 01:22:52,584 But he's 19 now! 1023 01:24:58,459 --> 01:25:03,042 The most valuable thing in love is trust. 1024 01:25:03,042 --> 01:25:06,334 I hope our friendship lasts forever. 1025 01:25:06,334 --> 01:25:07,584 Forever and ever. 1026 01:25:08,001 --> 01:25:11,542 Lu Bin. 24th April 1989. 1027 01:25:56,834 --> 01:25:59,876 I wish you good health and success in your career. 1028 01:25:59,876 --> 01:26:02,292 Ever since we saw each other, 1029 01:26:02,292 --> 01:26:04,459 everything around me 1030 01:26:04,459 --> 01:26:08,209 only makes me sad. 1031 01:26:08,209 --> 01:26:10,667 I left without saying a word. 1032 01:26:10,667 --> 01:26:11,876 Know that, 1033 01:26:12,626 --> 01:26:14,209 when I got home, 1034 01:26:15,209 --> 01:26:17,126 I couldn't sleep the whole night. 1035 01:26:17,126 --> 01:26:20,792 I was in my bed on the verge of tears. 1036 01:26:20,792 --> 01:26:25,626 I've never dealt with anything like this before. 1037 01:26:26,917 --> 01:26:29,709 What I saw that day 1038 01:26:30,376 --> 01:26:31,834 must be related 1039 01:26:32,959 --> 01:26:36,751 to how your father put you through. 1040 01:26:37,667 --> 01:26:39,292 I let you down. 1041 01:26:40,876 --> 01:26:43,459 Forgive me. You suffered so much 1042 01:26:43,459 --> 01:26:45,417 to give me everything. 1043 01:26:45,417 --> 01:26:49,292 Don't let yourself be torn down by troubles. 1044 01:26:50,001 --> 01:26:55,251 Face them bravely and accept them. 1045 01:26:56,001 --> 01:26:58,501 I worry about you. 1046 01:26:58,501 --> 01:27:01,126 because of your daily rows with father. 1047 01:27:01,126 --> 01:27:03,584 I fear that sometimes... 1048 01:27:04,751 --> 01:27:08,751 he tells you off because of me. 1049 01:27:08,751 --> 01:27:10,334 Be brave! 1050 01:27:10,334 --> 01:27:13,959 May our love endure and make you happy. 1051 01:27:19,417 --> 01:27:21,292 What do you think of this one? 1052 01:27:22,126 --> 01:27:23,417 It's nice. 1053 01:27:24,292 --> 01:27:25,667 It's the right size. 1054 01:27:27,167 --> 01:27:28,626 It's a bit expensive. 1055 01:27:30,667 --> 01:27:32,251 Don't worry about the price. 1056 01:27:32,251 --> 01:27:35,042 You have to make a good impression. 1057 01:27:35,667 --> 01:27:37,834 Weiwei's Mom thinks I'm skinny. 1058 01:27:39,292 --> 01:27:43,876 For a boy, it's no big deal. You'll gain weight once you're married. 1059 01:27:47,501 --> 01:27:50,959 Be kind and polite to her family. 1060 01:27:53,584 --> 01:27:56,417 Lend them a hand, don't play with your phone. 1061 01:27:57,042 --> 01:28:00,626 Help them clean up, be considerate. 1062 01:28:02,376 --> 01:28:04,334 My cousin Guxi is getting married. 1063 01:28:04,334 --> 01:28:07,167 I want to go just on my own behalf. 1064 01:28:08,334 --> 01:28:11,376 If you go, you'll be going on the family's behalf. 1065 01:28:12,709 --> 01:28:15,501 You can't go unless your uncle goes. 1066 01:28:15,834 --> 01:28:18,751 Family is a pain. 1067 01:28:18,751 --> 01:28:22,001 You live for me. I live for you. It's all a balancing act. 1068 01:28:22,542 --> 01:28:23,626 It's exhausting. 1069 01:28:23,959 --> 01:28:27,376 The family should be united and peaceful. 1070 01:28:27,376 --> 01:28:28,542 Of course. 1071 01:28:29,167 --> 01:28:31,876 Your uncle got you the job at the factory. 1072 01:28:32,584 --> 01:28:34,084 Don't go to the marriage. 1073 01:28:34,792 --> 01:28:37,167 Your uncle would be very upset. 1074 01:28:37,167 --> 01:28:38,959 I understand. 1075 01:28:43,001 --> 01:28:45,709 I'm still on my cousin's side. 1076 01:28:45,709 --> 01:28:48,751 Her fiancé does his best. 1077 01:28:50,584 --> 01:28:54,001 Weiwei is smart. She doesn't care you don't have an apartment. 1078 01:28:54,001 --> 01:28:55,209 I know that. 1079 01:28:55,209 --> 01:28:56,376 So much the better. 1080 01:28:57,667 --> 01:29:00,959 Weiwei mustn't be like your cousin 1081 01:29:00,959 --> 01:29:02,709 and be at odds with her parents. 1082 01:29:03,209 --> 01:29:05,167 Conflict should be avoided. 1083 01:29:07,501 --> 01:29:10,501 Every parent understands other parents. 1084 01:29:13,459 --> 01:29:16,542 Not all girls are like your cousin, 1085 01:29:19,001 --> 01:29:20,792 ready to accept the consequences. 1086 01:29:29,792 --> 01:29:32,709 I hope she won't regret anything 1087 01:29:34,584 --> 01:29:36,209 when she grows older. 1088 01:29:38,501 --> 01:29:40,917 Back in my day, no one would have dared 1089 01:29:42,834 --> 01:29:44,542 think that way. 1090 01:30:04,334 --> 01:30:08,167 - You were together for two years? - Three years. 1091 01:30:09,209 --> 01:30:11,834 She went to Hangzhou 1092 01:30:12,542 --> 01:30:16,292 to sell tea at the Temple of the Soul's Retreat. 1093 01:30:17,209 --> 01:30:19,626 Those were good times. We got on well. 1094 01:30:19,667 --> 01:30:23,792 - You were from the same village? - Yeah, same village. 1095 01:30:27,376 --> 01:30:29,792 We went out together for a long time. 1096 01:30:29,792 --> 01:30:31,542 Three years is pretty long. 1097 01:30:31,542 --> 01:30:34,584 Today they don't hang around too long. 1098 01:30:37,084 --> 01:30:38,792 Those were different times. 1099 01:30:40,167 --> 01:30:43,959 - People were simpler. - People had manners. 1100 01:30:43,959 --> 01:30:45,126 Different times. 1101 01:30:48,792 --> 01:30:50,876 - Does it feel hot? - It's okay. 1102 01:30:51,209 --> 01:30:52,834 It's almost done. 1103 01:30:58,542 --> 01:31:00,542 Did it not go well? 1104 01:31:00,542 --> 01:31:02,501 My mom wouldn't even look at him. 1105 01:31:04,251 --> 01:31:08,834 Actually, moms look for "good matches." 1106 01:31:08,834 --> 01:31:10,542 The ones they find 1107 01:31:11,126 --> 01:31:13,792 match their needs. 1108 01:31:14,751 --> 01:31:17,167 My mom drove him out of the house. 1109 01:31:18,209 --> 01:31:21,626 That night, my mom sat down, my dad sat down. 1110 01:31:21,667 --> 01:31:25,876 My mom was seething in anger. She called me every name under the sun, 1111 01:31:25,876 --> 01:31:28,626 and I was crying, 1112 01:31:28,626 --> 01:31:32,167 I was sniffling, snot running. 1113 01:31:32,167 --> 01:31:33,792 I told my mom everything. 1114 01:31:33,792 --> 01:31:35,209 After I finished, 1115 01:31:35,209 --> 01:31:39,251 I sensed my dad was really touched. 1116 01:31:39,251 --> 01:31:42,709 He realized he didn't understand me at all. 1117 01:31:42,709 --> 01:31:44,084 You're the same. 1118 01:31:44,084 --> 01:31:46,834 We have the same types of families. 1119 01:31:46,834 --> 01:31:49,667 Our parents have been overprotective. 1120 01:31:49,667 --> 01:31:53,959 They treat us like children, not like adults. 1121 01:31:53,959 --> 01:31:55,792 Say to them, 1122 01:31:55,792 --> 01:31:57,709 If you decide my life for me now, 1123 01:31:57,709 --> 01:31:59,917 what happens if I'm unhappy? 1124 01:31:59,917 --> 01:32:00,834 Right? 1125 01:32:00,834 --> 01:32:04,667 Who will I turn to? To you? 1126 01:32:05,959 --> 01:32:09,167 What do you notice about this painting? 1127 01:32:09,167 --> 01:32:13,001 Tell me what you see, in English. 1128 01:32:13,876 --> 01:32:15,042 Frank? 1129 01:32:16,334 --> 01:32:20,334 So many many mountains and rivers. 1130 01:32:20,334 --> 01:32:22,376 Many mountains and rivers. 1131 01:32:23,167 --> 01:32:29,209 Very, very astute observation. 1132 01:32:30,584 --> 01:32:32,959 Why are there so many mountains and rivers? 1133 01:32:32,959 --> 01:32:39,209 The work is part of the Chinese painting style called "Shan Shui": 1134 01:32:39,209 --> 01:32:41,167 meaning mountains and water. 1135 01:32:41,167 --> 01:32:46,417 It's a major theme in the painting of scholars. 1136 01:34:22,459 --> 01:34:25,584 Where's this suitcase from? 1137 01:34:25,584 --> 01:34:30,251 Your uncle found it in a flat that was being demolished. 1138 01:34:36,751 --> 01:34:38,792 The Osmanthus tea smells good. 1139 01:34:38,792 --> 01:34:40,751 It's bitter. 1140 01:34:40,751 --> 01:34:42,292 But fragrant. 1141 01:34:50,792 --> 01:34:52,626 Happy Birthday. 1142 01:35:27,917 --> 01:35:30,126 Happy Birthday. 1143 01:35:58,209 --> 01:36:00,084 We lived here for 30 years. 1144 01:36:01,209 --> 01:36:02,834 It was demolished in 3 days. 1145 01:36:05,209 --> 01:36:08,417 Weiwei, go look. 1146 01:36:11,376 --> 01:36:14,209 Look, that's where the subway will be. 1147 01:36:14,209 --> 01:36:19,667 It'll be very easy to go to Hangzhou or to work. 1148 01:36:23,584 --> 01:36:27,834 That's the campus where your kids will go to school. 1149 01:36:30,959 --> 01:36:32,334 The campus is over there? 1150 01:36:32,334 --> 01:36:37,917 Right next to the train station. 1151 01:36:37,917 --> 01:36:40,417 The location is perfect. 1152 01:36:43,917 --> 01:36:47,792 I'm making her try it. 1153 01:37:05,751 --> 01:37:08,334 Look in the mirror. 1154 01:37:09,376 --> 01:37:10,542 Loosen it a bit. 1155 01:37:10,542 --> 01:37:11,834 The color is bright. 1156 01:37:11,834 --> 01:37:13,167 It's nice, a bright red. 1157 01:37:13,834 --> 01:37:15,876 The other side may be brighter. 1158 01:37:18,876 --> 01:37:21,417 Loosen it a bit more. 1159 01:37:27,126 --> 01:37:28,542 Do you like it? 1160 01:37:30,751 --> 01:37:33,042 It looks good on you. 1161 01:37:33,459 --> 01:37:35,584 I like it. 1162 01:37:36,834 --> 01:37:38,792 Why are you buying me a scarf? 1163 01:37:38,792 --> 01:37:40,459 For your birthday. 1164 01:37:40,459 --> 01:37:44,084 My birthday? I had completely forgotten. 1165 01:39:11,709 --> 01:39:13,542 My brother! 1166 01:39:13,542 --> 01:39:16,167 Praying to the Buddha of the boat? 1167 01:39:18,209 --> 01:39:21,501 Where are you coming from, little bastard? 1168 01:39:22,626 --> 01:39:25,459 It's been a while. You're back. 1169 01:39:25,459 --> 01:39:26,834 You've disappeared since ages. 1170 01:39:26,834 --> 01:39:29,251 - This is for you. - You didn't have to. 1171 01:39:29,251 --> 01:39:30,584 It's New Year. 1172 01:39:33,376 --> 01:39:36,584 I'm paying back what I borrowed. 1173 01:39:36,584 --> 01:39:38,834 We weren't counting on it. 1174 01:39:38,959 --> 01:39:40,376 This is what I owe you. 1175 01:39:40,376 --> 01:39:42,709 - Don't worry about it. - Take it. 1176 01:39:42,876 --> 01:39:44,376 I want to repay you. 1177 01:39:44,917 --> 01:39:48,001 And this is for Yangyang's flat. 1178 01:39:48,001 --> 01:39:49,376 He can manage without that. 1179 01:39:49,376 --> 01:39:51,667 Take it, don't argue. 1180 01:39:55,251 --> 01:39:56,542 Is the family okay? 1181 01:39:56,542 --> 01:39:57,626 Yeah. 1182 01:40:16,459 --> 01:40:19,667 You really screwed us, you animal! 1183 01:40:20,209 --> 01:40:22,459 You got our big brother into trouble. 1184 01:40:23,292 --> 01:40:28,001 Are you aware of the harm you've done? 1185 01:40:30,751 --> 01:40:32,834 I didn't have a choice. 1186 01:40:51,542 --> 01:40:52,376 Youjin... 1187 01:40:52,376 --> 01:40:53,042 Juan! 1188 01:40:53,042 --> 01:40:54,792 Your brother doesn't want to see you. 1189 01:40:54,792 --> 01:40:56,876 He's still upset with you. 1190 01:40:56,876 --> 01:40:59,626 - He won't see me? - Because of your stupidity. 1191 01:41:00,084 --> 01:41:01,667 So it is. 1192 01:41:01,667 --> 01:41:03,876 I'll give you back the money. 1193 01:41:05,709 --> 01:41:07,001 A New Year's gift. 1194 01:41:07,001 --> 01:41:09,584 I see you've changed. 1195 01:41:09,584 --> 01:41:11,209 You're settling down. 1196 01:41:11,584 --> 01:41:17,501 I'll talk to your brother in a few days, 1197 01:41:17,501 --> 01:41:19,751 I'll tell him that you've changed, 1198 01:41:19,751 --> 01:41:21,084 that we talked, and that he should be lenient with you. 1199 01:41:21,084 --> 01:41:23,959 Tell him how regretful I am, 1200 01:41:24,709 --> 01:41:27,334 how sorry I am. 1201 01:41:27,334 --> 01:41:30,251 I'll tell him. I'll convince him. 1202 01:41:33,667 --> 01:41:35,959 How's my mom doing? 1203 01:41:35,959 --> 01:41:37,251 Your mom... 1204 01:42:03,876 --> 01:42:05,084 Mom... 1205 01:42:15,167 --> 01:42:17,251 It's me, Youjin. 1206 01:42:27,584 --> 01:42:31,167 I'm back. I'm going to bring you home. 1207 01:42:39,084 --> 01:42:42,709 Kangkang is waiting for you. Kangkang, Mom. 1208 01:42:43,876 --> 01:42:45,417 He's waiting for you at home. 1209 01:42:50,209 --> 01:42:52,251 I'll take you home. 1210 01:43:41,834 --> 01:43:43,292 Wait here. 1211 01:43:53,167 --> 01:43:55,751 - What do you want, Wang Wei? - To talk business. 1212 01:43:56,292 --> 01:43:59,001 I paid you back already. 1213 01:43:59,501 --> 01:44:02,792 Water under the bridge. I have a new business proposal. 1214 01:44:03,292 --> 01:44:05,126 What kind of business? 1215 01:44:06,667 --> 01:44:10,876 I'm with the boss of a paper mill. She's loaded. 1216 01:44:15,209 --> 01:44:16,501 Get what I mean? 1217 01:44:18,001 --> 01:44:20,334 We could do 50/50 1218 01:44:29,209 --> 01:44:30,459 I see. 1219 01:44:31,501 --> 01:44:32,917 She's got money? 1220 01:44:33,626 --> 01:44:35,292 She certainly does. 1221 01:44:37,042 --> 01:44:39,917 50/50 is out of the question. 1222 01:44:40,334 --> 01:44:42,542 I say 30/70 1223 01:44:44,542 --> 01:44:45,876 Think it over. 1224 01:44:46,376 --> 01:44:47,709 Good? 1225 01:44:52,501 --> 01:44:53,917 30/70... 1226 01:44:57,167 --> 01:44:59,959 I've spent so much time sweet-talking her. 1227 01:45:02,542 --> 01:45:06,042 Make me an offer. 1228 01:45:10,126 --> 01:45:11,792 She's rolling in it. 1229 01:45:15,542 --> 01:45:18,876 I'll say it again: 30/70 1230 01:45:19,959 --> 01:45:21,792 If it works for you, let's go. 1231 01:45:23,209 --> 01:45:24,751 It's my final offer. 1232 01:45:29,126 --> 01:45:30,334 Okay. 1233 01:45:30,334 --> 01:45:32,917 30/70 it is. 1234 01:45:37,376 --> 01:45:39,917 White Tiger! 1235 01:45:40,709 --> 01:45:43,459 Phoenix! 1236 01:45:43,459 --> 01:45:44,959 Shit! 1237 01:45:44,959 --> 01:45:48,917 Mr. Bai loses 5,000. I'm taking 3,000 here. 1238 01:45:49,834 --> 01:45:51,626 You lost. 1239 01:45:53,792 --> 01:45:56,959 - 3,000. - 3,000 exactly. 1240 01:45:58,876 --> 01:46:01,376 6500 1241 01:46:01,376 --> 01:46:04,001 I thought lady you won? 1242 01:46:04,001 --> 01:46:05,626 No, I didn't. 1243 01:46:06,042 --> 01:46:07,501 5,000 here. 1244 01:46:09,334 --> 01:46:10,667 Another 1,000. 1245 01:46:14,209 --> 01:46:15,459 1500 1246 01:46:16,751 --> 01:46:18,876 Can you lend me some? 1247 01:46:19,334 --> 01:46:23,126 You're always asking for money. 1248 01:46:23,792 --> 01:46:25,667 You could be more generous. 1249 01:46:25,667 --> 01:46:28,251 Get lost! 1250 01:46:28,251 --> 01:46:29,751 You're cheating. 1251 01:46:30,251 --> 01:46:31,751 You really are something. 1252 01:46:31,751 --> 01:46:34,126 Give him another hundred. 1253 01:46:34,126 --> 01:46:37,167 The lady's asking for it, take your hundred and go. 1254 01:46:37,167 --> 01:46:38,376 Off you go! 1255 01:46:40,459 --> 01:46:42,251 What's he doing? 1256 01:46:42,251 --> 01:46:43,667 It's not a big deal. 1257 01:46:43,792 --> 01:46:45,417 It's just a beggar asking for money. 1258 01:46:45,417 --> 01:46:46,834 Play safe. 1259 01:46:47,626 --> 01:46:49,626 - 6,000 on the Tiger. - 3,000. 1260 01:46:49,959 --> 01:46:52,792 The lady has 3,000 on the Phoenix. 1261 01:46:56,251 --> 01:46:59,501 2,000 on Black Turtle and Green Dragon. 1262 01:46:59,501 --> 01:47:00,834 This 3,000 is on what? 1263 01:47:01,417 --> 01:47:04,042 - Mr. Bai? - 6,000 on the Tiger. 1264 01:47:04,042 --> 01:47:05,167 Two on the Tiger. 1265 01:47:05,167 --> 01:47:08,417 Ready? Let's see. 1266 01:47:08,417 --> 01:47:11,084 Come on, Turtle! 1267 01:47:14,292 --> 01:47:16,542 Phoenix! 1268 01:47:18,626 --> 01:47:20,251 Eat. 1269 01:47:20,709 --> 01:47:24,251 If you eat, I'll take you to Shanghai tomorrow. 1270 01:47:26,126 --> 01:47:29,001 I'll take you to your house. 1271 01:47:33,292 --> 01:47:34,584 Eat. 1272 01:47:50,834 --> 01:47:51,917 Where are you going? 1273 01:47:55,167 --> 01:47:56,667 To the bathroom? 1274 01:48:19,834 --> 01:48:21,417 Go to sleep. 1275 01:50:04,667 --> 01:50:08,584 Here is a united couple. Today is an auspicious day. 1276 01:50:09,126 --> 01:50:11,001 We are here to witness their union. 1277 01:50:13,292 --> 01:50:15,751 - What's the groom's name? - Jiang Yi. 1278 01:50:16,001 --> 01:50:17,917 The groom's name is Jiang Yi. 1279 01:50:18,709 --> 01:50:20,251 The bride's name? 1280 01:50:20,251 --> 01:50:21,459 Guxi. 1281 01:50:21,459 --> 01:50:23,084 Light the incense. 1282 01:50:31,792 --> 01:50:34,042 Bow to Heaven and Earth! 1283 01:50:35,251 --> 01:50:37,042 Facing the river. 1284 01:50:42,417 --> 01:50:44,834 Bow to your fine parents, 1285 01:50:45,667 --> 01:50:47,501 facing the Camphor Tree. 1286 01:50:55,751 --> 01:50:57,834 Bow to each other. 1287 01:50:59,042 --> 01:51:00,959 May you bear a child soon, 1288 01:51:02,834 --> 01:51:04,709 may you grow older together. 1289 01:51:07,251 --> 01:51:08,876 May you be granted a long life, 1290 01:51:10,292 --> 01:51:11,876 may your love endure. 1291 01:51:12,876 --> 01:51:14,501 May you live in peace! 1292 01:51:21,042 --> 01:51:23,876 - A little miracle. - He likes his dad better? 1293 01:51:23,876 --> 01:51:28,126 - It seems his deep voice... - He reacts to it. 1294 01:51:29,584 --> 01:51:31,709 Cover up, he'll get cold. 1295 01:51:31,709 --> 01:51:34,417 Pregnancy increases body temperature. 1296 01:51:34,417 --> 01:51:35,792 Your turn next. 1297 01:51:35,792 --> 01:51:38,667 With the new policy, 1298 01:51:38,667 --> 01:51:41,751 you and Mr. Jiang could have two children. 1299 01:51:41,751 --> 01:51:43,626 We're trying. 1300 01:51:43,626 --> 01:51:45,001 I got the invitation. 1301 01:51:45,001 --> 01:51:48,959 Seeing you two has given me a lot of courage. 1302 01:51:48,959 --> 01:51:50,251 Everything will be fine. 1303 01:51:50,251 --> 01:51:52,459 We're took it step by step, 1304 01:51:52,459 --> 01:51:55,167 and now look how big I am. 1305 01:51:55,167 --> 01:51:56,417 Let's go out for a stroll. 1306 01:51:56,459 --> 01:51:57,959 Sure. 1307 01:51:57,959 --> 01:52:01,126 I'll show you what's called a 1308 01:52:01,126 --> 01:52:03,167 "traditional Chinese landscape." 1309 01:52:03,167 --> 01:52:04,376 You're really mobile. 1310 01:52:04,376 --> 01:52:07,001 I'm only six months. 1311 01:52:08,001 --> 01:52:10,417 Do you remember 1312 01:52:10,417 --> 01:52:11,501 that lady wearing purple? 1313 01:52:11,501 --> 01:52:12,667 The one who poured us tea? 1314 01:52:12,667 --> 01:52:15,334 Yeah, I used to be a server, too. 1315 01:52:15,334 --> 01:52:16,584 Then I gradually climbed the ladder 1316 01:52:16,584 --> 01:52:19,376 to the position I'm in now. 1317 01:52:20,042 --> 01:52:22,084 It wasn't easy. 1318 01:52:22,417 --> 01:52:29,417 During my summer internship, 1319 01:52:29,417 --> 01:52:31,417 I said to the deputy manager, "I'll earn a million in three years!" 1320 01:52:31,417 --> 01:52:33,167 The guy laughed at me. 1321 01:52:33,167 --> 01:52:35,209 He said it was impossible. 1322 01:52:35,209 --> 01:52:36,251 It was your dream. 1323 01:52:36,251 --> 01:52:38,667 Now I've achieved it, 1324 01:52:38,667 --> 01:52:40,626 I'd love to see him again 1325 01:52:40,917 --> 01:52:43,459 and tell him, "I did it!" 1326 01:52:43,459 --> 01:52:44,834 - You see? - Yes. 1327 01:52:44,959 --> 01:52:46,292 Now you've had success, 1328 01:52:46,292 --> 01:52:49,376 think about health, don't work too much. 1329 01:52:49,376 --> 01:52:50,709 I'm not ready to relax quite yet 1330 01:52:50,709 --> 01:52:55,459 because the project is a company priority. 1331 01:52:56,126 --> 01:53:00,792 If you lower your guard, you could be replaced. 1332 01:53:00,792 --> 01:53:03,084 Even though I'm pregnant, 1333 01:53:03,084 --> 01:53:06,251 I need to stay focused and work. 1334 01:53:08,792 --> 01:53:11,459 Either way, I envy you. 1335 01:53:12,417 --> 01:53:15,917 You live your life without relying on your family. 1336 01:53:16,417 --> 01:53:18,167 I'm free from my family, 1337 01:53:18,167 --> 01:53:22,209 but the company has me on a leash. 1338 01:53:22,667 --> 01:53:23,792 With time, 1339 01:53:23,792 --> 01:53:27,042 I've had moments where I feel I'm unhappy. 1340 01:53:27,667 --> 01:53:29,334 Every time I think about it, 1341 01:53:30,042 --> 01:53:33,251 I can't figure out what's not going right. 1342 01:54:26,959 --> 01:54:28,542 This is "little yin". 1343 01:54:28,542 --> 01:54:32,209 I'll start over. 1344 01:54:33,501 --> 01:54:38,376 The sign I see is not bad at all. 1345 01:54:38,917 --> 01:54:41,751 If you look at the nature of the signs, 1346 01:54:41,751 --> 01:54:44,042 three yang and three yin 1347 01:54:44,042 --> 01:54:46,876 means "the return of the soul". 1348 01:54:46,876 --> 01:54:49,876 The person is in the southwest, 1349 01:54:49,876 --> 01:54:52,751 and she left home 2 days ago. 1350 01:54:52,751 --> 01:54:54,292 The signs say 1351 01:54:54,292 --> 01:55:00,042 she'll be home at the end of the month. 1352 01:55:00,042 --> 01:55:04,834 You've come in a spirit of sincerity. The sign is good. 1353 01:55:04,834 --> 01:55:07,251 Return of the soul means she can return. 1354 01:55:08,209 --> 01:55:10,876 This soul wanders in the world, 1355 01:55:10,876 --> 01:55:12,876 but don't worry, she's not in danger. 1356 01:55:12,876 --> 01:55:16,501 Souls communicate: 1357 01:55:16,501 --> 01:55:20,876 parents think of their children, and children their parents. 1358 01:55:20,876 --> 01:55:24,042 I believe she'll return within five days. 1359 01:55:54,542 --> 01:55:56,209 We free a life so that our mother 1360 01:55:56,209 --> 01:56:00,209 overcomes this difficult time 1361 01:56:00,876 --> 01:56:03,876 and gets back home soon. 1362 01:56:03,876 --> 01:56:06,292 May the one who catches this fish 1363 01:56:06,292 --> 01:56:09,209 return another life to the river. 1364 01:56:09,209 --> 01:56:10,626 Buddha, protect us. 1365 01:56:10,626 --> 01:56:12,376 Amitabha! 1366 01:59:16,626 --> 01:59:19,917 She wanted us to be gathered around her. 1367 01:59:36,209 --> 01:59:39,376 She's breathing. 1368 01:59:43,917 --> 01:59:46,834 Call us if it's necessary. 1369 01:59:47,459 --> 01:59:49,167 Thank you, Doctor. 1370 02:00:06,459 --> 02:00:08,459 I think Mom 1371 02:00:09,251 --> 02:00:12,667 should come live with me. 1372 02:00:12,667 --> 02:00:14,459 That would make it easier on you. 1373 02:00:15,126 --> 02:00:20,167 She won't be with us much longer. 1374 02:00:20,167 --> 02:00:21,084 What do you think? 1375 02:00:22,417 --> 02:00:26,126 I see you want to do your duty as a son. 1376 02:00:27,334 --> 02:00:29,751 Now that you're back 1377 02:00:30,584 --> 02:00:33,709 I'll give you some advice as the oldest son. 1378 02:00:34,501 --> 02:00:36,959 In Fuyang there's an old saying: 1379 02:00:36,959 --> 02:00:38,626 The more tripe you eat, 1380 02:00:38,626 --> 02:00:40,542 the more likely you are to eat shit. 1381 02:00:40,542 --> 02:00:44,584 You don't earn your money honestly, 1382 02:00:44,584 --> 02:00:46,126 it's dirty money. 1383 02:00:46,667 --> 02:00:49,667 I suggest you put that behind you. 1384 02:00:54,251 --> 02:00:55,334 Come back, Kangkang. 1385 02:00:55,834 --> 02:00:57,251 Slow it down a bit. 1386 02:00:58,459 --> 02:01:02,042 Fengjuan, how's my niece doing? 1387 02:01:02,042 --> 02:01:04,959 I don't want to know. 1388 02:01:05,751 --> 02:01:07,834 She's dead to me. 1389 02:01:08,667 --> 02:01:10,501 I raised her for nothing. 1390 02:01:17,876 --> 02:01:19,251 Kangkang, come back! 1391 02:01:19,251 --> 02:01:20,501 Slow down! 1392 02:01:21,959 --> 02:01:24,001 Be good, don't run. 1393 02:01:25,792 --> 02:01:27,084 How's Yangyang? 1394 02:01:27,667 --> 02:01:29,917 Weiwei and he are happy. 1395 02:01:29,917 --> 02:01:32,126 He's well? 1396 02:01:32,876 --> 02:01:37,876 But her in-laws don't seem to think much of us. 1397 02:01:37,876 --> 02:01:39,876 They don't think much of Yangyang. 1398 02:01:42,917 --> 02:01:44,042 Baby brother! 1399 02:01:46,084 --> 02:01:48,876 You should speed things up with your girlfriend. 1400 02:01:48,876 --> 02:01:51,417 Don't let Mom pass away 1401 02:01:51,417 --> 02:01:53,959 without her seeing you married. 1402 02:01:54,626 --> 02:01:58,209 It's time you put our minds at rest, you understand? 1403 02:01:58,209 --> 02:01:59,376 Ok. 1404 02:02:03,417 --> 02:02:04,459 From now on, 1405 02:02:04,459 --> 02:02:09,459 I'm going to look after Mom. 1406 02:02:10,001 --> 02:02:11,667 You'll be able to do it? 1407 02:02:11,667 --> 02:02:13,792 - Of course. - Completely sure? 1408 02:02:13,792 --> 02:02:15,084 Everything will be fine. 1409 02:02:20,542 --> 02:02:23,167 I almost died once. 1410 02:02:23,667 --> 02:02:28,667 The scaffolding on the fifth floor was collapsing. 1411 02:02:29,709 --> 02:02:30,959 I get to work in the morning, 1412 02:02:30,959 --> 02:02:33,709 and the scaffolding collapses. 1413 02:02:34,917 --> 02:02:38,417 A colleague of mine fell off. He survived 1414 02:02:39,126 --> 02:02:40,959 despite cranial fractures. 1415 02:02:41,584 --> 02:02:43,417 I was lucky. 1416 02:02:43,417 --> 02:02:46,376 I fell, too, but to the second floor of scaffolding. 1417 02:02:46,376 --> 02:02:49,084 I was caught by a bamboo beam. 1418 02:02:50,042 --> 02:02:52,084 People below were yelling at me to jump. 1419 02:02:52,084 --> 02:02:54,959 I wanted to, 1420 02:02:54,959 --> 02:02:56,209 but my legs wouldn't move. 1421 02:02:56,209 --> 02:02:58,751 My face was blue with fear. 1422 02:03:00,959 --> 02:03:06,167 People come to pull me up to a window ledge. 1423 02:03:06,167 --> 02:03:07,876 My face was deathly pale. 1424 02:03:09,459 --> 02:03:14,542 At the hospital, they found nothing wrong with me. 1425 02:03:16,584 --> 02:03:20,417 Not a single injury. The boss didn't offer me compensation. 1426 02:03:20,417 --> 02:03:23,292 Today, it would be different. 1427 02:03:23,292 --> 02:03:26,292 Back then, there were fewer rules. 1428 02:03:26,292 --> 02:03:28,626 And I was young, too. 1429 02:03:28,626 --> 02:03:31,917 The boss sent me some cans of lychees. 1430 02:03:32,501 --> 02:03:34,084 That's it? 1431 02:03:34,084 --> 02:03:36,459 I left the lychees in the dormitory, 1432 02:03:37,167 --> 02:03:39,751 and we didn't have much to eat then, 1433 02:03:39,751 --> 02:03:45,626 my colleagues wolfed them down. I was able to eat two. 1434 02:03:50,459 --> 02:03:52,459 Uncle, 1435 02:03:52,459 --> 02:03:54,084 want to taste my chicken soup? 1436 02:03:54,084 --> 02:03:55,376 It's my first one. 1437 02:03:55,751 --> 02:03:57,792 Is it cooked? 1438 02:04:01,584 --> 02:04:02,501 Well? 1439 02:04:02,501 --> 02:04:04,417 It's good! 1440 02:04:04,417 --> 02:04:06,876 My little niece learned to cook. 1441 02:04:07,209 --> 02:04:08,834 I'm glad you like it. 1442 02:04:08,834 --> 02:04:11,084 Do you think it needs a bit longer? 1443 02:04:11,084 --> 02:04:13,042 Just a bit longer. 1444 02:04:13,042 --> 02:04:15,209 I want some more. 1445 02:04:15,209 --> 02:04:16,626 You will, in a bit. 1446 02:04:16,626 --> 02:04:19,042 Grandma will be happy. 1447 02:04:19,042 --> 02:04:21,626 I made it for her. 1448 02:04:21,626 --> 02:04:24,459 Her granddaughter can cook now. 1449 02:04:26,792 --> 02:04:28,042 Uncle... 1450 02:04:28,542 --> 02:04:30,251 I've been meaning to ask you... 1451 02:04:30,584 --> 02:04:32,709 if you ever thought about remarrying? 1452 02:04:34,542 --> 02:04:36,792 You know, 1453 02:04:37,584 --> 02:04:42,084 I have nothing to offer. 1454 02:04:42,584 --> 02:04:45,834 Who would look after Kangkang with me? 1455 02:04:48,667 --> 02:04:50,917 I've always thought you 1456 02:04:50,917 --> 02:04:53,084 were the kindest of my uncles. 1457 02:04:54,751 --> 02:04:58,376 The adults in the family, including my parents, 1458 02:04:58,876 --> 02:05:00,626 are selfish. 1459 02:05:01,167 --> 02:05:03,334 They think only about their own interests. 1460 02:05:04,251 --> 02:05:06,251 Some kind of family. 1461 02:05:07,292 --> 02:05:11,501 Your parents have their own home. 1462 02:05:13,709 --> 02:05:16,209 They need to think about getting older. 1463 02:05:18,001 --> 02:05:19,751 And to think about you. 1464 02:05:21,459 --> 02:05:22,667 As for me, 1465 02:05:24,292 --> 02:05:25,959 I don't have anything. 1466 02:05:26,959 --> 02:05:28,334 Except Kangkang. 1467 02:05:29,959 --> 02:05:31,251 I have to tell you 1468 02:05:31,792 --> 02:05:34,084 were it not for your grandma 1469 02:05:34,626 --> 02:05:36,376 I would have thrown him into the river. 1470 02:05:38,626 --> 02:05:41,542 You see, I'm selfish, too. 1471 02:06:32,751 --> 02:06:37,209 Let's give our bride and groom a big round of applause. 1472 02:06:37,709 --> 02:06:39,417 From today on, 1473 02:06:39,417 --> 02:06:43,501 the bride is a member of the Jiang family. 1474 02:06:44,001 --> 02:06:46,584 Shall I sing a song for you all? 1475 02:06:46,584 --> 02:06:48,584 Sing with me, okay? 1476 02:06:48,584 --> 02:06:50,542 Everyone in Fuyang knows this one. 1477 02:06:50,542 --> 02:06:52,584 Clear is our river's water 1478 02:06:52,584 --> 02:06:54,834 And splendid is the scenery 1479 02:06:54,834 --> 02:06:57,042 Let's dive in the Fuchun River 1480 02:06:57,042 --> 02:06:59,709 We are the people of Fuyang 1481 02:07:02,001 --> 02:07:06,042 Excuse me for singing so poorly... 1482 02:07:06,042 --> 02:07:08,417 And now a song about the river. 1483 02:07:09,542 --> 02:07:13,459 In my homeland on the banks of the Fuchun River 1484 02:07:13,459 --> 02:07:16,751 The sun shines on the hills and water 1485 02:07:17,459 --> 02:07:21,376 The river water runs eastward 1486 02:07:21,376 --> 02:07:25,209 Past the sandy banks, among the poplars 1487 02:07:25,209 --> 02:07:28,626 In my homeland on the banks of the Fuchun River 1488 02:07:28,626 --> 02:07:32,459 The sun graces the green hills and blue water 1489 02:07:32,917 --> 02:07:36,626 On the banks rise the hills 1490 02:07:36,626 --> 02:07:40,376 Kingdom of Sun Quan, land of Yu Dafu 1491 02:07:48,167 --> 02:07:52,084 My hometown is the Fuchun River 1492 02:07:52,084 --> 02:07:55,876 Kingdom of Sun Quan, land of Yu Dafu 1493 02:08:27,334 --> 02:08:29,376 Stay with Grandma. 1494 02:08:29,959 --> 02:08:31,501 With Grandma. 1495 02:08:32,584 --> 02:08:34,084 Watch TV. 1496 02:09:33,667 --> 02:09:36,167 How much money has the lady lost? 1497 02:09:36,167 --> 02:09:37,459 Over a million. 1498 02:09:38,126 --> 02:09:40,251 She's waiting for Wang Wei to pounce on her. 1499 02:09:40,251 --> 02:09:41,626 Not a chance. 1500 02:09:42,126 --> 02:09:44,251 Her factory generates a lot, 1501 02:09:44,917 --> 02:09:46,501 and Wang Wei knows it. 1502 02:09:47,459 --> 02:09:50,626 Who would want a woman of her age? Not Wang Wei? 1503 02:09:51,084 --> 02:09:52,459 You should go for it. 1504 02:09:52,459 --> 02:09:53,959 Never. 1505 02:09:54,501 --> 02:09:56,084 Too old. 1506 02:09:56,626 --> 02:09:59,501 Know where the gambling is? 1507 02:10:00,251 --> 02:10:02,001 Who's asking? I don't know you. 1508 02:10:02,417 --> 02:10:04,417 Youjin told me about it. 1509 02:10:04,417 --> 02:10:06,209 Upstairs. 1510 02:10:06,209 --> 02:10:07,501 Thanks. 1511 02:10:15,209 --> 02:10:17,209 Is Youjin doing his usual thing? 1512 02:10:17,751 --> 02:10:19,584 Where'd you get that from? 1513 02:10:19,584 --> 02:10:23,917 The police found another cheater in another gambling room. 1514 02:10:23,917 --> 02:10:25,917 They say Youjin's doing the same. 1515 02:10:27,501 --> 02:10:30,792 Who cares? Let's just look out for ourselves. 1516 02:10:30,792 --> 02:10:33,417 As long as we don't get caught by the police. 1517 02:10:35,459 --> 02:10:36,709 Place your bets! 1518 02:10:36,709 --> 02:10:38,084 5,000 on White Tiger. 1519 02:10:38,084 --> 02:10:39,959 8,000! 1520 02:10:42,167 --> 02:10:44,376 Everything on Green Dragon? 1521 02:10:44,376 --> 02:10:45,751 Turtle! 1522 02:10:51,376 --> 02:10:53,001 Come on, Turtle! 1523 02:10:54,792 --> 02:10:56,042 What's happening? 1524 02:10:56,042 --> 02:10:56,959 Strange! 1525 02:10:56,959 --> 02:11:00,251 Whenever there's a big bet, you hide your hand. 1526 02:11:00,251 --> 02:11:02,084 What's that hand up to? 1527 02:11:02,084 --> 02:11:03,501 I'm grabbing a cigarette. 1528 02:11:03,501 --> 02:11:05,584 Show us your cigarettes. 1529 02:11:05,584 --> 02:11:06,834 Right here! 1530 02:11:06,834 --> 02:11:09,001 Empty your pockets. 1531 02:11:09,001 --> 02:11:13,334 I have nothing in my pockets, Are you crazy or what? 1532 02:11:13,334 --> 02:11:14,667 You want to see? 1533 02:11:33,626 --> 02:11:35,334 The cops! 1534 02:11:35,334 --> 02:11:38,334 The cops are here! 1535 02:11:38,334 --> 02:11:43,751 Don't move! 1536 02:11:44,417 --> 02:11:48,334 Nobody move! 1537 02:11:55,084 --> 02:12:00,584 Arrest them all! 1538 02:12:09,959 --> 02:12:11,251 I was watching without playing. 1539 02:12:11,251 --> 02:12:12,792 Don't move! 1540 02:12:15,126 --> 02:12:16,917 I wasn't playing! 1541 02:12:23,501 --> 02:12:26,459 I was watching without playing. 1542 02:14:05,209 --> 02:14:07,959 Everyone has high hopes for Fuyang's future. 1543 02:14:07,959 --> 02:14:10,042 They'll have to build quickly. 1544 02:14:10,042 --> 02:14:12,501 There have been too many demolitions. 1545 02:14:12,542 --> 02:14:15,126 This construction is a clean slate. 1546 02:14:15,126 --> 02:14:16,334 We need to rebuild. 1547 02:14:16,334 --> 02:14:17,876 I hope the new subway will open soon 1548 02:14:17,876 --> 02:14:21,834 to stimulate the city. 1549 02:14:21,834 --> 02:14:24,709 It will be easy to get to Hangzhou. 1550 02:14:24,709 --> 02:14:26,584 The urban renewal 1551 02:14:26,584 --> 02:14:30,001 will be complete. 1552 02:14:30,001 --> 02:14:31,709 The police came. 1553 02:14:33,792 --> 02:14:36,376 You'll rent somewhere else next month. 1554 02:14:36,376 --> 02:14:39,501 You make too much noise. I can't sleep at night. 1555 02:14:39,959 --> 02:14:40,667 Got it. 1556 02:14:40,667 --> 02:14:44,459 Mrs. Wu from Hangzhou brought her 87-year-old father 1557 02:14:44,459 --> 02:14:46,501 to Fuyang Station. 1558 02:14:46,501 --> 02:14:49,126 I brought him to Qiandao Lake 1559 02:14:49,126 --> 02:14:51,126 and its thousand islands. 1560 02:14:51,126 --> 02:14:52,542 Mom! 1561 02:14:52,542 --> 02:14:58,501 In this new year, I wish him good health... 1562 02:14:59,917 --> 02:15:09,916 Mom! 1563 02:15:13,792 --> 02:15:16,084 Stop! 1564 02:15:35,959 --> 02:15:37,334 Take him away! 1565 02:16:28,376 --> 02:16:29,501 I think a lot about 1566 02:16:29,501 --> 02:16:32,959 when I first came to Fuyang, I had just married. 1567 02:16:32,959 --> 02:16:36,042 I often went to the river, which fascinated me. 1568 02:16:37,001 --> 02:16:38,042 On the 15th of the 7th lunar month, 1569 02:16:38,042 --> 02:16:40,792 the people of Fuyang place lanterns on the water 1570 02:16:41,626 --> 02:16:45,834 for the Ghost Festival, the Boddhisatva Ksitigarbha's birthday. 1571 02:16:45,834 --> 02:16:50,167 I was always struck by the respects paid to the dead. 1572 02:16:50,542 --> 02:16:52,626 They light incense at their doors, 1573 02:16:53,292 --> 02:16:57,584 they release water lanterns to protect the river from evils 1574 02:16:58,167 --> 02:16:59,459 and to pray. 1575 02:17:01,042 --> 02:17:03,626 The lanterns flow with the current 1576 02:17:03,626 --> 02:17:07,834 leading lost souls to the Bridge of Reincarnation. 1577 02:17:09,542 --> 02:17:11,209 One evening, 1578 02:17:12,126 --> 02:17:14,126 as night was approaching, 1579 02:17:15,459 --> 02:17:17,751 I saw the stars twinkle one by one. 1580 02:17:19,042 --> 02:17:22,542 Beneath the breeze, the river was calm and clear. 1581 02:17:23,501 --> 02:17:27,167 Thousands of little lanterns floated over on the river 1582 02:17:27,167 --> 02:17:28,876 past the Xianpu Bridge. 1583 02:17:30,459 --> 02:17:32,001 A snake of fire 1584 02:17:32,667 --> 02:17:35,667 slithering on water like a water dragon, 1585 02:17:36,959 --> 02:17:38,209 the lanterns 1586 02:17:38,209 --> 02:17:41,834 in the shapes of lotuses were made of paper, 1587 02:17:43,459 --> 02:17:46,751 Some were wooden boats of various shapes, 1588 02:17:47,751 --> 02:17:50,709 decorated with colored paper. 1589 02:17:51,209 --> 02:17:53,959 Within them, little candles burned. 1590 02:17:54,667 --> 02:17:56,001 Very soon, 1591 02:17:57,042 --> 02:17:59,751 the serpent of lanterns was in the middle of the river, 1592 02:18:00,334 --> 02:18:01,834 illuminating the landscape 1593 02:18:03,126 --> 02:18:05,209 like a constellation. 1594 02:18:05,876 --> 02:18:08,834 Families, from the youngest to the oldest members, 1595 02:18:10,751 --> 02:18:13,126 came to ponder the spectacle on the riverbanks, 1596 02:18:15,667 --> 02:18:17,667 with fans in their hands. 1597 02:18:18,917 --> 02:18:20,334 It was very lively. 1598 02:18:21,542 --> 02:18:24,417 The fishermen guided the lanterns. 1599 02:18:25,334 --> 02:18:27,667 Rescue boats patrolled the river, 1600 02:18:28,584 --> 02:18:31,251 fishermen set off firecrackers. 1601 02:18:32,167 --> 02:18:35,792 Monks burned wormwood and played cymbals 1602 02:18:36,376 --> 02:18:38,084 to rescue the souls of the dead. 1603 02:18:39,292 --> 02:18:42,626 To follow the lanterns, those with money rented boats 1604 02:18:43,417 --> 02:18:46,376 from which you could hear the sound of flutes. 1605 02:18:46,917 --> 02:18:49,251 The lanterns floated far and near, 1606 02:18:50,209 --> 02:18:51,751 to the east and to the west. 1607 02:18:52,709 --> 02:18:54,584 It went on the entire night. 1608 02:19:02,626 --> 02:19:04,292 The mother of my future bride 1609 02:19:04,292 --> 02:19:07,292 was also opposed to our marriage. 1610 02:19:07,876 --> 02:19:09,876 For the Dragon Boat Festival, 1611 02:19:09,876 --> 02:19:12,834 the village tradition was to offer the neighbors 1612 02:19:12,834 --> 02:19:15,292 rice cakes and gifts. 1613 02:19:15,292 --> 02:19:17,417 I came to the house of my sweet one, 1614 02:19:17,876 --> 02:19:22,209 her mother had just boiled water. 1615 02:19:22,959 --> 02:19:26,042 She threw it at the ground. She didn't aim for me, 1616 02:19:26,042 --> 02:19:29,584 but she threw the water just at my feet 1617 02:19:29,584 --> 02:19:33,084 and tossed my gifts outside. 1618 02:19:33,584 --> 02:19:37,709 One of my wife's brothers was upstairs. 1619 02:19:37,709 --> 02:19:39,501 He heard the noise... 1620 02:19:39,501 --> 02:19:45,167 He bounded down the stairs, took an axe off the wall, 1621 02:19:45,167 --> 02:19:47,001 convinced I was an intruder. 1622 02:19:47,417 --> 02:19:51,584 Luckily, my wife stopped him in his fury. 1623 02:19:52,042 --> 02:19:55,292 - You got off lightly. - That's true. 1624 02:19:56,292 --> 02:19:57,501 By the way, 1625 02:19:57,501 --> 02:20:00,542 that book I was writing is out. 1626 02:20:03,126 --> 02:20:06,626 I had told you... 1627 02:20:07,167 --> 02:20:12,042 There it is, 1628 02:20:15,376 --> 02:20:16,709 The Strange Tale of the Night Fisherman and the Dead Girl. 1629 02:20:16,709 --> 02:20:19,792 It takes places in the '90s. 1630 02:20:19,792 --> 02:20:21,667 There were paper mills here. 1631 02:20:21,667 --> 02:20:23,917 And so this man 1632 02:20:24,667 --> 02:20:28,001 often went fishing at night on the banks of the river. 1633 02:20:28,876 --> 02:20:32,417 One night, he pulled up a dead woman's body. 1634 02:20:33,209 --> 02:20:36,126 But strangely, 1635 02:20:36,126 --> 02:20:39,834 the body was half-rotted while the face was intact 1636 02:20:39,834 --> 02:20:41,417 and very pretty. 1637 02:20:41,792 --> 02:20:45,459 He takes the body back home... 1638 02:20:46,459 --> 02:20:49,584 - What's wrong? - My knee hurts. 1639 02:20:49,584 --> 02:20:50,792 Should I carry you? 1640 02:20:50,792 --> 02:20:52,792 No, go ahead. 1641 02:20:52,792 --> 02:20:53,459 Okay. 1642 02:20:53,459 --> 02:20:56,167 You go down, I'm resting a bit. 1643 02:20:56,584 --> 02:20:59,042 - Shall we go down? - Go ahead. 1644 02:20:59,792 --> 02:21:01,334 I'm going to rest for a bit. 1645 02:21:05,417 --> 02:21:07,542 What happens then? 1646 02:21:07,542 --> 02:21:10,626 The girl is in his home... 1647 02:21:10,626 --> 02:21:12,501 Your dad has put on weight. 1648 02:21:14,709 --> 02:21:18,209 When we first met, he walked so awkwardly. 1649 02:21:19,417 --> 02:21:21,417 He was a good boxer though. 1650 02:21:22,751 --> 02:21:24,126 Like that. 1651 02:21:25,667 --> 02:21:27,084 I saw he was intelligent. 1652 02:21:27,167 --> 02:21:29,709 When my feet hurt, 1653 02:21:29,709 --> 02:21:31,376 he took me home on his bicycle. 1654 02:21:31,376 --> 02:21:35,667 I would try to trick him and say, "Drop me off here." 1655 02:21:35,667 --> 02:21:37,542 He'd say, "A bit further." 1656 02:21:37,542 --> 02:21:40,084 He brought me to the bridge by the village. 1657 02:21:40,084 --> 02:21:44,834 When my uncle passed by, he threw the bicycle aside, 1658 02:21:44,834 --> 02:21:48,209 grabbed me by the hand and we hid under the bridge. 1659 02:21:48,917 --> 02:21:50,626 After a while, I'd say, 1660 02:21:50,626 --> 02:21:52,876 "Okay, I can go now. 1661 02:21:53,042 --> 02:21:54,626 You go home." 1662 02:21:54,626 --> 02:21:56,792 He said, "Let's wait a while." 1663 02:21:56,792 --> 02:21:58,959 I'd reply, "No, I have to go!" 1664 02:21:59,417 --> 02:22:02,334 He'd get back on his bike and go. 1665 02:22:04,334 --> 02:22:06,584 I would be so embarrassed. 1666 02:22:09,542 --> 02:22:11,376 It's funny. 1667 02:22:12,001 --> 02:22:13,709 When we first met, 1668 02:22:14,084 --> 02:22:16,292 he was very flirtatious. 1669 02:22:22,167 --> 02:22:23,834 - All right! - I'm feeling better. 1670 02:22:25,251 --> 02:22:26,501 Mom has to get home. 1671 02:22:26,501 --> 02:22:27,834 Easy does it. 1672 02:22:32,292 --> 02:22:34,792 - Let's go home. - Back home. 1673 02:24:16,542 --> 02:24:25,417 End of volume I