Original subtitles

Xi'an Film Studio

In The Wild Mountain

adapted from the story by Jia Pingwa Families in Henroost Hollow

Guilan, the weather is better now.

Yes.

Hey, try again to persuade Qiurong to give him another chance.

Originally it was Qiurong's father who asked me to be the matchmaker.

But since it went wrong I feel I can't see her.

But is this any kind of life for Hehe?

How about you go instead?

It is easier for you to persuade her, since you are both women.

All right.

Shoo, shoo.

Shanshan, little fellow. You look just like your mother.

Drink the milk. Milk is good.

Ershui.

Qiurong, don't be angry. I was just admiring the baby.

Ershui!

Qiurong.

Guilan.

What's wrong with you?

Ershui, what did you come here for?

Well, I just want to offer some help.

I'm telling you,

if you try to take advantage of them,

I will tell Hehe to settle with you.

Dear woman, what are you talking about?

God knows I do not have that thought.

Qiurong, I am leaving.

What a life you lead.

Qiurong, you are still quite young. Will you really go on being alone?

I hope to die. It would be wonderful.

Don't talk like that!

Qiurong, you and Hehe were good when you were together before.

And you had Shanshan together.

So you should just remarry him.

What on earth is wrong with you?

Such a good family has been broken.

Without him your bed is also cold.

How about ... Huihui and I give him a lesson,

and ask him to give you an apology?

Do you really think you can persuade him? He is so stubborn.

You have already tried so hard to persuade him.

After all, you have no family relationship with him.

Huihui was once a match-maker for Hehe,

so he has taken him in now, because he feels sorry for him.

Hehe should have listened to you, after Huihui did him such a favour.

But actually,

he is still trying to do his own business!

Well, as you know, the government now encourages us to do that.

But does he have that ability?

When he made clay pots, they collapsed.

When he tried to breed fish, the fish all died.

He has spent all our money on his busines ideas.

You see what a man I married. It's more like he is my enemy.

Who wants tofu?

Tofu!

Who wants tofu?

Shoo!

- Hehe has not got up yet. - Huh?

Let him sleep.

Making tofu is really tough.

Leave a bowl of rice for him.

How much money can he earn from this work?

He said about 7 or 8 cents from each 500 grams of soy beans.

Really??

Only 7 or 8 cents?

Hehe is too honest. His tofu doesn't contain much water,

and he always gives a good amount. So how can he make any money?

How about lending one of our pigs to him?

He can kill it to eat, or sell it, as he likes.

Afer all, he feeds our pigs with his soy bean waste every day.

I am asking you a question! What are you laughing about?

Fine. Next time he makes tofu, I will lend him a hand. Okay?

Hehe. Eat this.

Thanks, but there are still some leftovers in the pot.

Just eat it.

You work hard from day to night. How can you survive on leftovers?

You should look after yourself better.

Hey, hurry up!

What are you doing there in such a dirty place?

You are such a bossy wife. If it were anyone else with you,

they would hit you several times a day.

Why would they hit me?

So I can't have children. What's that to anyone else?

Huihui, let me repair the toilet for you tomorrow.

No, no. It is fine like this.

The shit can be used as food for the pigs, and the pigs can get fat after eating it.

Just repair it. He may not want you to, but I do.

Whoa...

(calling the chickens to eat)

Mama is grinding flour, to make noodles for Shanshan.

Mama. Mama.

Mama is grinding flour.

Mama is grinding flour.

Mama is grinding flour.

Why are you sleeping? You're not going to help make tofu?

These days I just feel exhausted.

You can go yourself.

I am a woman, and it is midnight now.

Hehe is like family.

But still, just be careful what you say to others.

You're really exerting yourself. It looks tough. Let me help.

Sure as we can't eat shit, it is difficult to earn money!

We peasants lead the toughest life.

I will definitely not be a peasant's wife in my next life.

It won't be up to you!

I have worked this millstone day and night since I was a girl.

When this eight-inch millstone is worn down to four inches,

I will be very old.

But it doesn't have to turn out like that.

Peasants in Guanzhong are already using an electric mill.

How can we, in such a moutainous area, be compared to them in a developed place?

Sure we can!

- Hey, hey. - Mm.

I'm talking to you.

You've have come back.

Sleeping devil! What if I didn't come back?

Go away. You're so annoying.

Don't you think you have made me suffer enough?

Six, six. Eight, eight

Six, six. All here.

All here.

(calling the chickens to eat)

(calling the chickens to eat)

Nine, nine. Eight, eight.

- Neighbour, you're back! - Yes.

Come over this evening.

Ok.

Huihui, tell me...

do you think I am beyond help?

No, of course not.

I don't believe that I'll be like this forever.

Come on, one more drink.

Don't drink too much!

Hehe, listen to me.

You should work as a peasant, since you are a peasant.

If only you would not keep trying to do unusual work any more,

I'm sure that you will have a better life.

I am also sure that I can persuade Qiurong to remarry you.

Huihui, I'm telling you both,

I'm going to go away for a while.

Are you drunk?

My old comrade from the army wrote to me that he has become successful in business.

I want to visit him,

learn how he did that.

Hehe...

Huihui, could I ask you for a favour?

Please help Qiurong. Her life is too tough.

Now it's like we're enemies, not a couple.

I can't help her.

You don't need to worry about this.

As a man, leading such a life now, I have really lost face.

If I still do not achieve anything,

I will not be my mother's son,

and I cannot hope that Qiurong's family...

will persuade her... to remarry me.

No matter whether it takes one or two years, or eight or ten years,

as long as she learns what kind of man I am,

that's all I want.

I understand.

Come on, let's play the finger-guessing game.

I can't play for money.

Then what about the treasure-guessing game?

No, no. I don't want to guess.

Come on, Hehe.

Guess. Yes or No.

Come on, just guess. If you lose, I will drink for you.

Yes.

Yes.

Yes.

You will definitely lose, since you always say 'yes'.

Yes!

I won!

I won...

Qiurong, where are you going?

To plough the fields.

Let me help you.

No need.

Eh ... your best food? It makes me feel we're not close.

It's not that great.

It's -

It's actually pretty bad. But I'm glad you like it.

Huihui, you really know how to economise.

Doing this can save a lot of firewood.

It makes for a good life.

Hey... hey,

Call me "dada".

We're ploughing, Shanshan!

It doesn't matter.

He peed on you.

Goodness me!

Why have you got the baby with you?

Qiurong said we can look after him for a few days,

and have some fun.

Come here, Shanshan.

Shanshan likes you.

What about ... asking others to find a baby for us?

No, no.

You see, Shanshan likes you so much,

it is your destiny to have children.

The goddess Guanyin will help you with her power.

You went to worship Guanyin again?

How could I not go?

I asked for forgiveness for you.

What have I done wrong? Is it my fault I can't have children?

There are a lot of people who can't have children.

Well, it's not exactly a good thing!

Just go. Ask Guanyin to bless you to have a baby.

- Shanshan. - Poor old Hehe.

It will be good if Shanshan can call Hehe "Daddy" more often when he is at home.

When Hehe is here, we can also bring Shanshan here.

How good Qiurong is. But Hehe is just imcompatible with her.

I am afraid this is just what he deserves.

That's not very loyal of you, as his friend!

Look at this...

Look at the tractor.

Big guy, you do lead a good life.

As a peasant, I am supposed to be able to live well.

But Huihui ... we still have nothing compared to others.

Come on. Let's sit.

It is hard to keep up today. They all have electrical appliances.

In the past,

everything was taken care of by the leader. Although we were poor,

we stilll had a smooth and steady life.

Now as the land has been divided and apportioned, people have their own ideas.

Life has fallen into chaos instead.

I don't know why.

My friend, you should change your thinking.

Our government encourages individual effort

to become rich.

There are many good things here.

We needn't worry about not getting rich.

In my opinion, when we have money,

- we just need to buy a truck. - What for?

If we transport the products out of the mountain, we can earn money.

How could I get the money for that?

My god!

- We can do our own business. - It is quite normal now.

This is called "product circulation".

Huihui, my pigs are all excellent.

I am sure I can earn money.

- Come on, drink. - Friend, please believe me.

You are held back by this place.

I'll show you how things are away from here.

And you ... why don't you come too!

I have wanted to see the outside world for a long time.

Now the policy is becoming better.

Anyone who can't catch the tide deserves to be poor.

- Eat, eat. - Here's to the future, Huihui.

This is for you. Hehe bought it for you.

Thanks.

And he also bought me a mirror.

I am not a girl who is only 17 or 18,

looking in the mirror all the time, hoping to get married.

He is better than you.

After so many years, you have still not bought me any presents.

Hey, Hehe plans to breed silkworms.

He wants you to be his partner.

His partner?

He said he could breed silkworms on a larger scale with a partner.

He then will also have money to do other business.

Furthermore, you can earn more money if you do it together.

Earning money? Is Hehe capable of that?

Don't be fooled.

He is trying to get rich. What are you hesitating for?

Didn't Hehe say that everyone is doing business to get rich now?

Did you see it yourself?

Why would he lie about it?

But that's for other people, off the mountain.

Things appear easy, but are difficult when we actually do them.

We are no different to anyone else.

If others can do it, then so can we!

- Hehe said - - Hehe... Hehe...

Why are you always talking about him?

Just whose wife are you?

How could you insult me like that?

Hey, Hehe.

Goodness.

You've cleared such a large area by yourself?

Yes, I had to do it by myself. There was no other way.

No one wants to be my partner.

Don't blame your friend.

He is stubborn and cowardly.

I understand.

Does it all need to be cut down?

Yes. I have to clear the old stuff before the new branches and leaves can grow.

The big silkworms will grow well.

This time you should succeed...

not be laughed at by others.

Here is 80 yuan. It's my own savings.

Please use it.

No, I don't want it.

Don't say anything. Use it to support yourself now.

You can give it back when you've made some money.

This is the material I found.

You should buy something for Qiurong and your son.

If you don't, you will be considered bad.

Find some paper in the shops, and wrap it.

Then press it flat under your pillow.

Tomorrow you can ask Huihui to deliver it for you.

You can say that you bought it for them specially.

Hey, I say...

Clear the table. It's time to eat.

Ok.

Be quick.

After we've eaten, come with me to buy window paper in the town.

What do you want that for?

Haven't you noticed ... our own window paper has become so dirty.

Here, change your shirt.

I've heard that a new delivery of coloured paper has just come to the town.

Let's buy some, and change the old ones.

Why waste money on that? Coloured paper can't fill our stomachs.

Food. Food. All you know is how to eat.

You are only in your thirties, but you talk like an old man.

Fine, fine. We will buy it.

Look at the dirt on you. We could almost grow crops on you!

- After all, I am a peasant. - Do peasants have to be dirty like you?

Hehe is also a peasant, but he isn't as dirty as you.

It is good to have dirt on the body.

Mm. Certainly if all the lice bring you luck!

Then you'll have a great fortune!

If you go on being dirty like this, I will divorce you.

Then see how your fortune is!

Why don't you ... go alone?

Others will laugh at us if we go to the town together, like some old couple.

Why should they laugh?

Am I eloping with someone else to make you lose face?

Ridiculous! You think I'll make you lose face?!

I'll go alone. I'll go by myself.

Maybe I will find another man while I'm there too!

Hehe, where are you going?

I am going to market.

Hey, wait. My wife wants to buy something there.

You can help her.

Your taste is better than mine.

Huihui...

Let's go, pal. We'll go together. I won't make you lose face!

- I was quite angry. I can't talk to him. - Yes, sometimes, he has a bad temper.

I get quite frustrated with him!

Hey, what's wrong with you?

I am rinsing my mouth.

- Did you learn that from Hehe? - Mm.

I say, Hehe...

You learned a lot when you served in the army.

Does all the food we eat turn into shit?

Don't talk nonsense to mock him.

And you should brush your teeth as well, from now on.

Or you can rinse your mouth with salt-water, like me.

I will not do that.

Really? One of your teeth has already fallen out. Do you want then all to fall out?

If they all fall out I will get golden teeth to replace them.

Director Ma in the Community office has golden teeth.

But all the words out of his mouth are wise.

Huihui, come and rest inside.

Ok.

Shanshan, call him 'dada'.

Dada. Dada.

# SINGING

Huihui, can you help keep Ershui away when he comes.

Ershui?

He said that he would help me spread manure today.

He often comes, to try to persuade me to accept him.

I really can't get rid of him.

It is a pity that Ershui has a bad habits - slandering others, and lazy.

Next time he comes, just hide!

He will get the idea.

Huihui, you are saying bad things about me again?!

You will get what you deserve!

Come out now! Let's settle this.

You really look down on me.

I don't need anything from you.

You are nothing to me.

Whatever Qiurong thinks of me is not your fucking business!

Are you jealous?

Come out. Come out if you're a man!

I'll fight, dammit it.

Fine, wait.

Qiurong, this is for Shanshan.

Huihui, just wait there. You will be a coward if you run away.

Oh...

Are you reading a children's book?

Where are you going?

I am going to buy books in the town.

I'll come too. Wait a moment.

# SINGING

I'm so lonely...

I have no one...

There are so many women in the world...

... why am I still single,

... sleeping on a cold bed?

A woman can warm my bed...

Ershui?

Hehe, my friend,

don't misunderstand. It was Qiurong who asked me for a favour.

It was not my idea.

I am not interested in that. Let me ask you...

As you loaf about every day, don't you ever find life tedious?

What else can I do?

Such a small piece of land.

The seeds are all sown in no time.

And I am unable to do other work.

Would you like to earn money through your own hard work?

What?

Think about it.

If you want, you can breed silkworms with me.

You want my help?

Shanshan, look. What is mama doing?

- Qiurong. - Hello, Guilan.

Qiurong, go and look on the mountain.

Shanshan!

The silkworms have grown big.

Shanshan's father will make a fortune this time.

Why they are beating gongs and drums? Are they practising Chinese Opera?

They're scaring sparrows.

It will be terrible if the silkworms are eaten by sparrows!

Guilan, do you often go up the mountain?

Yes. I go there quite often.

It seems you don't know that the silkworms have now hatched.

They are bright yellow, and quite beautiful.

I have made something for those two to eat up there.

I'm going now. Bye, Shanshan.

Shoo. Shoo, shoo.

Come back, Guilan.

She has gone up the mountain.

You are such a big man. How can you not be able to control your woman?

Listen ... she is up the moutain, helping Hehe to drive away birds.

[SONG] She has gone to the eastern mountain

I'm back.

No one here?

Hey

Huihui, what's wrong?

Nothing

Smoke this.

I bought it especially for you. If you don't take it, it'll only go to waste.

I'm going home.

- Where the hell have you been? - I was ... I'm still hungry.

It serves you right.

Isn't there anything to eat in the kitchen?

Rolled noodles and steamed buns.

Since you came home hungry, why didn't you just cook them yourself?

You can't eat or drink without me?

It seems you are angry?

I ask you, where have you been?

- Up the mountain. - Up the mountain?

What's up the mountain to draw your attention?

You don't care that others will laugh at you. But I do.

What have other people said? They can go to hell!

I just went to help Hehe.

Did I do anything wrong? You tell me!

You can't go up the mountain any more.

I will go! If I hadn't married you, I would already be breeding silkworms with him.

Why shouldn't I go?

Tell me! Mm?

Look, Huihui, you never focus on your own business,

but in others' gossip.

Why are you shouting so loudly?

I just want to shout.

I am doing something good and right. Why should I fear others?

This doesn't look good! Ershui!

What?

Hehe, Hehe.

It's all over. We're finished.

Quiet!

Where is Hehe?

Hehe.

Hehe, what happened ...?

Hey. Not you too!

He has been like that for a long time.

He has neither eaten anything, nor said a word.

Nothing wrong with him, I hope?

He is fine.

Guilan?

Yes.

Who is it?

Guilan, it's Qiurong.

Qiurong.

Who is it?

Qiurong, Qiurong.

Qiurong.

Qiurong?

Qiurong.

Look at you. You are so skinny.

You mustn't do anything in the following days.

Just stay at home and eat well, to build up your strength.

All right.

Qiurong, things have been tough for you recently.

I can handle that. I'm only scared that you'll forget about me.

I also want to have a family.

These days I have been living in someone else's house.

From day to night, only my dog Huasi follows me.

- Do you think I like this? - It's your own fault!

Hey. You can be a father to Shanshan again.

I sold two pigs, and saved one worth 200 yuan.

This year our wheat has grown well.

I can earn a lot of money selling it.

I don't know whether it'll be enough to buy a cow.

What do you think?

What about buying some sheep first, instead of a cow?

Hey, hey...

Yes, I'm listening.

All right, I will let you make all the decisions from now on.

I will just stay in the valley. Plant food, live my life.

But you should also agree with me on one thing.

As a man, I can't always be with you all day.

Right?

When there is not so much work in the field, I still want to go out,

to find a way out.

You...!

Hey, hey, Qiurong.

You... Just listen to me.

I can't just fail like this.

It's too important.

I have already listened to you.

You also need to support me.

Just let me try one more time, ok?

I only said that I might go out when there was no work in the field.

This winter is also a good time.

When we have spare cash, I will go -

You... you really don't get it at all!

You came back just to get some money.

Why didn't you just say before?

What kind of person do you think I am?

Get out, out!

Hehe has gone.

Will he commit suicide?

Don't say such things.

How can I keep silent?

I must speak, since things have reached this point.

- Hurry to look for him. - Yes.

Driver, driver.

Stop! Time for a smoke!

Oh, here you are.

Have one!

Do you know what it's called?

I wouldn't smoke it even if you paid me.

It's far too strong.

This is called cannon.

When I am in the countryside, I often smoke it.

You're such an idiot. You would save money at the cost of your life?

What do you save the money for? Do you save it for your child?

Come on - don't say things like that.

After all, we are peasants.

It is impossible to save money without being mean.

Hey, fellow. Take one.

We should share happiness as well as pollution.

Too few! Take them all. Enjoy them later.

Come on, eat!

Chendi passed the ball into the centre. Score! Well done!

Well played! Such an idiot!

You're too noisy!

I am not.

Get out. Get out!

Why don't you get out yourself?

I'm telling you..

Hey, this is interesting.

This is really interesting.

Get him out!

You lot... like a bunch of fucking crows.

Come on! Hit me!

I can be spared this misery if I am beaten to death.

What the hell is wrong?

I tried to earn money, and I get blamed. Is it wrong to spend money too?

Stolen? You think I stole this?

No, I earned it through hard work.

He said that I have more than 10,000 yuan.

Sure, I have 10,000 yuan.

10,000 yuan! How glorious!

I do not have 10,000 yuan!

It is difficult to earn 10,000 yuan! Difficult!

Poor fellow. Help him.

I am not dead yet. What are you crying for?

Go to find him. Make him come back.

Trust you to think up such a crazy idea.

If you don't go, I'll go.

Are you crazy?

If you look for him, what will the villagers say?

What will the townspeople say?

And what will the others in the county say? What?

They'll say ... Guilan is looking for Hehe.

What else can they say?

At most they'll say I am kind to him.

That's ok. There is nothing wrong with that.

I don't steal, or trespass.

Who can look down upon me?

Whever you say, you just can't go.

Otherwise I will beat you.

Fine. I don't believe that you would really do that.

Go on then!

You dare take a step outside this door?

You'll see! I certainly do dare.

You... you...

Huihui.

What's going on with you two?

What have you come back for?

Why didn't you just die out there, and get eaten by wild dogs?

All right, all right. He has come back.

Now just get the food ready.

Now you're pretending to be a good man.

You...

Hello. Is anyone here?

- Ma. - I am coming.

- What's up? - Comrade ... my loan application.

What do you need a loan for?

I have written it in my report.

I need to fix a cave, to raise squirrels.

- Squirrels? - Yes.

It's a special kind of flying squirrel. They are very valuable.

They're actually part of Traditional Chinese Medicine!

Especially good for women's problems. Really!

If their droppings are covered with urine, it's even more valuable.

Go, go, go. Loan denied! Stupid idea!

What is that attitude?

Talk to my boss if you have any complaint.

Comrade, comrade. How about a little less? 300 is also fine.

I won't give you even 10 yuan!

How can I lend national money to you for such a ridiculous use?

How can you say that it's ridiculous??

Even the local Scientific Committee supports me.

- The Scientific Committee? - Yes!

But they asked me to find a rich man to guarantee me.

300 yuan... it's not a small amount.

You should think carefully whether you really can succeed.

The county office promised to help. They won't withdraw their support.

People like us, in the mountains here,

could maybe manage 40 or 50 yuan, at most.

But if the amount is too large, I really can't do it.

Can you borrow a little less?

Then I can be your guarantor.

No, that won't work. I've already calculated it.

It has to be at least 300.

What if ... I lose money?

If the bank asks for the money back, you can just go away.

Nobody can do anything to you.

But the guarantor will have to pay everything.

How could I cover it?

My friend, I'm like a thin camel...

I look strong, but there's nothing there.

Huihui, you can rest assured,

I won't let you down.

Is it really so difficult?

You are only asked to be the guarantor.

No one has actually asked you to provide any money.

- Don't get above yourself! - What the hell do you know about it?

Is it you who supports this family, or I?

If you can do it, I can do it.

You rely on me for everything. You've got no right to this attitude.

Go, Hehe. I'll be your guarantor.

Don't you dare!

Go!

Come back here!

Huihui. Huihui.

You want to be like this? Trying to hit me?

Huihui... Huihui...

I'm really going to beat you now.

Huihui. Huihui!

Enough, enough.

Huihui, Huihui. Huihui.

Stop, stop, stop. Enough.

All right, all right. Stop it now.

I don't want either of you to be my guarantor, ok?

You get out. My family has been messed up enough by you already.

Hehe, come back.

Hey.

Hey. Speak! What has the money been spent on?

It is my money to invest. It is none of your business.

Today I make it my business.

"Your" money? How can you say it is "your" money?

I have earned that money by my own work.

If I did not take care of this family, what money could you have?

Aftr all, it is 80 yuan.

It can't be spent without reason.

If you don't tell me, then you must be hiding something from me.

No. I just lent it to Hehe for breeding silkworms.

He asked for your help the other day. Didn't you say 'yes'?

You...

You're really against me.

Huihui, if you don't beat me to death today, you're not a real man.

I will beat you to death!

Then just hit me. Go on. I let you hit me. Just do it.

I can't stand this any more!

Fine, smash things up. Smash everything.

Smash the house clean.

Furniture, even the house itself.

What a stupid fellow I am!

My own wife takes someone else's side!

This is so unfair!

Just hit yourself. But it's no use doing it here...

where no one can see.

Guilan is unable to have children.

She met Hehe again. Put those two together, something's bound to happen.

I feel sorry for Huihui. He is so honest and well-behaved,

but she is still not faithful to him.

I tell you,

he hit her violently last night.

She even lost some teeth, and the lamp was knocked over.

I heard that even Hehe's dog has mated with some wild dogs.

Hehe, why has Guilan not come here the last couple of days?

I don't know.

You are really treated unjustly.

You have not done anything wrong, but you still have trouble!

If it were me, I would have just slept with her long ago.

How dare you!

Ok, I'll stop, I'll stop.

Hehe?

What's wrong?

A rat.

You are very brave.

That's a flying squirrel. I caught it on the mountain.

It really scared me.

I have been afraid of rats since I was young.

Tell me, have you separated from Huihui?

Hehe, if you only eat watery congee, how can you have enough energy to work?

It doesn't matter.

Tell me, how is Huihui managing by himself?

How? He just needs to understand the bitterness of no one serving him.

I am not the tobacco pipe on his belt,

to knock or smash as he likes.

It is all my fault.

What have you done wrong?

You are also a cowardly man.

Why did you leave?

Did you do something shameful?

Or did I do something shameful?

By going away, you just gave people an opportunity to gossip about you.

Listen, you have really been kind to me.

Please listen to me a moment.

Go back. Sort things out with Huihui.

If not, please don't come here any more.

What do you think?

Hey, the food is ready.

I can't stand this. I really can't stand this!

Do you think you are so special that I won't leave you?

Ha! How could my fate be so lucky, to be special to you?!

I can't give birth, you know.

You must have wanted me to look bad a long time ago.

Yes. Exactly. I just want you to look bad.

- Pff. - Pff!

We have got money!

Ershui! The county Scientific Committee has provided a loan!

Ahh ... really?

Let me see. Let me see!

Ok, look, look!

Hey, I say, let's dig a kiln!

Like this.

Fine, fine, whatever you say!

Hey. Guilan?

Ershui, how is your business?

Very good! I have raised more than thirty squirrels.

Only two of them died.

I tell you, the little flying squirrels are very funny.

They always open their little eyes widely, and chirp.

What about Hehe? Has he become thinner?

No. I have sold a lot of squirrel droppings,

so we have money now.

Hehe really has luck.

Someone is definitely looking out for him.

Huihui, is this wheat good?

The wheat has grown well.

The soil in this oxbow lake

may be better than any other except mine.

Thanks to your effort!

I am just a woman. I am unable to pay back your help.

When Shanshan grows up, I will ask him to show filial piety to you.

Qiurong, you will see...

No matter how much effort Hehe has made,

he finally will have to admit defeat.

I am sure he will have to.

Let's go home.

Huihui, I will go ahead from here.

All right.

Here is your hat.

This is really good.

Eh? Hello! What are you doing here? Are you by yourself?

Well, aren't you here?

So you knew that I was coming to the town.

I didn't know.

I have no idea what you've been doing these months.

Tell me, does Huihui know you are here?

Why should I let him know?

Go on. Sell these squirrel droppings, then show me around!

I have looked forward to seeing the town for so many years.

Hehe, do you know how I came here?

How busy. There are so many people!

Buy some of these!

Why are you staring at her?

She is beautiful. Of course I want to look.

Hey, Hehe, look.

- Hey, wait! Hey, hey! - Hehe, look!

Why are you not asleep yet?

Pretty girl, you have been to so many places...

Are they as large as the county town?

This is nothing.

This can't compare with the big cities at all.

I understand now.

You understand what?

Just one of my friends.

Pretty girl, when I have money I will also travel further.

Living in the mountains, we can't learn anything.

Compared to others, I almost can't be counted as human.

What kind of things do women in cities grow up eating? You are all so beautiful.

You're really like fairies from heaven!

You are also quite beautiful.

Just dress up, perm your hair, you will be prettier than we are!

But I don't like that kind of hairstyle.

It would be difficult to get the bits out

when I am reaping wheat!

Qiurong, hurry! Guilan has eloped with Hehe!

This'll be interesting.

I have ruined my family's reputation.

How can I meet my ancestors now?

How can I meet my ancestors now?

Hehe is just the same.

I already realised this a long time ago.

Qiurong is such a good wife. Why would Hehe want to leave her?

They are really committing a sin.

We should all get together, tie them up, and bring them back.

Yes, force them back together.

- But then - - Um, I... I have to go.

Don't waste your time trying to change them.

They have eloped, to lead a happy life.

The pretty girl living with me

looks prim, but actually is very open.

This afternoon she insisted that I wash.

But when I went into the bathhouse, I was so embarrassed.

There were so many naked people there!

What does that matter? You are all female!

There is nothing to be coy about!

I say, I have a piece of advice for you.

It is up to you whether to take it or not.

But you should not get angry.

Ok, what is it?

Here are two packs of tobacco. You can send them to Huihui.

I bought them for you to give him.

You are just repaying the cloth I gave to you.

No! Listen...

You have been very kind to me recently.

Now you must let me do something for you.

Groundless gossip can drown people.

Give it to him.

Huihui.

Qiurong.

Huihui, you haven't eaten yet?

Qiurong, it would be better if I died.

How unfortunate you are!

No one can ever know what's in someone else's mind.

Eat while it's still hot.

You can't treat yourself like this.

Hey ... Hehe rejected you again, I see.

What the hell are you talking about?

What do you mean ... rejected me "again"?

- Neighbour! - Yes?

- Neighbour. Neighbour... - What is it?

What have you come back for?

Isn't this my home? I can't come here?

Here. Hehe bought you some Yunnan tobacco.

You're trying to fool me again!

- Don't you fear to be punished by God? - You ...

- If I go on being fooled by you both - - We...

- I will be suffocated by you. - Who do you mean "you both"?

- You should elope together. - Elope? You...

Just go far away!

When I don't see you, I can finally relax.

Huihui, how can you treat me in such way?

I have just been to the county town. How does this turn into eloping with Hehe?

Tell me, if I really had eloped, why would I come back?

How bitter my life is!

I was trying to bear it,

and I came back to try to make up with you,

so that we could go on living together.

But I never thought you'd be like this.

Ah, let's have a look. Neighbour, what are you doing?

Guilan has come.

What? Doesn't she feel ashamed?

Shame. She came back here.

So many people, looking for gossip.

Come in. Have a seat in my house.

Then you'll have a better view.

Huihui, come out.

If you do not make everything clear right now,

I will not make up with you.

- Look at you. Such hypocrites. - Who knows where you've been.

Let's go and see, then!

- Hurry up! - Huihui...

I have been married to you for so many years,

all year round, and in every way.

I have taken care of you without neglecting anything.

Now you pay me back in such a way?

Has your conscience been eaten by dogs?

You just stand idly by, while others mock me.

You don't even dare fart.

How can you be my man?

Who is your man?

You have made me suffer humiliation.

Get out, far from here.

From now on, I am not your man!

Here. Each take your copy.

You can go back now.

Qiurong, Qiurong.

Oh...

Huihui, please come in and sit.

Qiurong, I came to tell you that...

the wheat must be reaped within the next ten days.

So I've come to give this back to you.

How can I take it back?

Guilan and I will finish reaping our wheat in three days.

So it's not so urgent for us.

Huihui...

Things couldn't be tougher than they are now.

What do you think about... combining our two homes?

If you don't want to, just forget I said anything.

No. It's not that.

I am worried that others will talk about us.

Don't think too much.

If I really cared...

I, a divorced single mother, would not have asked you to live with me.

For it is really immoral to some people.

But there seems no other solution.

We had such a good family. But it suddenly broke down.

I know the bitterness.

I have suffered enough.

Look, Qiurong....

No, no. Don't.

You can't do that, Huihui.

We should wait, and then get married openly and formally,

in order to prevent others gossiping.

Wait a while, then find a matchmaker.

That'll stop others gossiping.

All right.

Huihui...

I ask you ... why did you treat your wife in such a way?

- Why did the two of you divorce? - Ask yourself!

How stubborn you are!

Hehe, listen.

From now on, you had better not interfere in my life.

Huihui,

please go to apologise to your wife,

and then remarry her.

You think I'll do that??

Will you or not?!

Hehe, you are going too far!

What ...?

Finally you're here!

- Look... - I'm no longer married!

You must be tired. I have cooked some food for you.

Come on, have a drink.

Let's play "Guess the Treasure".

Guess ... yes or no!

Yes.

Yes.

Yes.

Guilan...

Guilan, Guilan... where are you going?

I am returning to my parents' home.

You're leaving? Then just go! Everyone is going...

Hehe has also left.

Where has Hehe gone?

He got a letter from Ah-cheng, then left.

He is going to do business with Ah-cheng.

He said that he will make a lot of money.

What about his squirrels? Doesn't he want them?

He has given them all to me.

But they're no use to me by myself.

They are getting married today.

Mm.

They even pretended to be kind by inviting me to their wedding.

But how can I attend?

There are many people who would like to go.

All those hypocrites.

I will not go. I really won't go.

Qiurong, oh Qiurong. You are so difficult to understand.

Since you don't love me,

I'll have to be single all my life.

But what is a single man?

Looked down upon by everyone.

I won't go. I really won't go.

Pft, Huihui. I saw the real you a long time ago.

You crafty old bastard.

Hey, I say, Guilan ... do you have something going on with Hehe?

You two seem to have something for each other.

You needn't care about others' gossip.

Hey, I'm telling you, Guilan,

go and ask Hehe back.

I will hold a wedding for you.

A big traditional one.

We can get revenge on Huihui together.

Guilan...!

Money, tofu and tractor.

Have a smoke.

Shoo, shoo!

Hey, why are you doing this by yourself?

Haven't you become a stevedore?

You!

Hehe!

What is it?

I've signed the contract.

I have ordered 200 tons.

Why didn't you order it all?

We've only got 10 days. You think we can handle it all?

We can try to get the work done faster.

Great!

Hey, what are you thinking about?

Hey, look!

Look at your child!

Neighbour, the beer has fermented well.

Come and try it!

Hey, Xiao Wu! Come and have a drink!

I am coming.

- I'll call you "Shanshan's father". - All right.

Do you think, on that topic, we have misunderstood Guilan?

Oh, you women are all too worried about things.

Why are you still thinking about it? It has already passed.

That's also true.

Qiurong? Are you pregnant?

I want you to give birth to a big fat son for me!

Back, back, back, back.

Straighten up... and stop!

Hehe, let's go and have a drink.

No, thanks.

- Aw... - I have to wash my clothes.

- Come on! - No, you go ahead.

Are you going to write to Guilan?

I would ... if she could read!

She can't read.

- Oh! Well, I'll be going. - See you tomorrow.

[comforting noises for the animals]

Ershui.

- Ershui. - Hey, I was just about to look for you!

You are so harsh.

How could you not get in touch with me?

How is Guilan?

Whose is this tractor?

- Now it belongs to me. - Eh?

- Come on. - Ok.

As soon as the tractor starts, gold will come out. Let's go!

Guilan, Guilan!

Guilan.

Oh my goodness!

Guilan...

Guilan.

Guilan.

Who am I to you?

You should just go. What did you come here for?

Why don't you go?

Guilan. Let's eat.

- The food's ready. - Great.

Hehe, I've polished it so it's bright and shiny.

Great.

Shanshan's father...

They're really getting rich now.

Yes.

Qiurong, go to the market tomorrow, to sell the wheat.

The price is so low now. Better not sell now.

Sell it. I want to sell, even at a low price.

If there's not enough money, how can I pay the eletricity bill?

Then we will not use electricity.

Using an oil lamp is just the same.

If the old folk can manage without an electric light, so can we.

No. We have to have an electric light.

Guilan, what are you carrying?

A machine for grinding flour.

Guilan, you are so lucky.

You got rich so quickly!

Don't forget me now!

I bought this for everyone.

It is electric. Everyone can use it.

Guilan, you mean we don't have to pay?

Of course not. It's not free!

I spent a lot to buy this machine.

I can't just let everyone use it free.

How about one cent per 500 grammes of wheat?

If a man is capable of earning money, his wife will also be successful.

Look at Guilan's clothes!

Wearing men's clothes,

and those fancy shoes.

What does she think she looks like?!