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[Road Home]

[Episode 25]

My knife skills are poor.

So I bought vegetables and meat

that don't need any knife skills.

It's rare for you to come back.

I've done everything I can

to save time.

They're overcooked.

Not too overcooked though. They are still edible.

It seems like you are not that reliable

in buying groceries.

I've provided free labor,

so don't be picky.

The dishes are so few in amount today.

They're all half a plate.

Aunt Gui Xiao doesn't really know how to cook.

Food shrinks in size when they are cooked.

No wonder you didn't eat much.

If I eat more,

there's none left for you two.

It's the last piece.

I'll leave it to you.

Eat it.

You can have it if you want.

I'm not hungry.

Really?

You bought it in advance?

You rarely come back.

I knew you would go back home,

so I bought it in advance.

So thoughtful.

It's basic etiquette.

I know what to do.

You've grown up.

Screw you.

I lost my key before this.

This is the new one.

Take this.

Throw away the old one.

I just praised you.

People always have flaws.

I have a clear self-consciousness

about this.

Cut the crap.

If you have a chance,

introduce the lawyer who was

in charge of your mom's divorce case to me.

OK. He's my old friend.

Call him anytime if you need him.

I might not need him. It's just in case.

So I know who to turn to.

Are you still going

to persuade your mom to divorce this time?

Since he

had a fight with my mom last time,

he moved out.

He comes back for dinner,

but he lives outside the rest of the time.

I want to find a chance

to talk to them.

Actually, last time at the hospital,

I wanted to talk to your mom

about this.

But I realized

we weren't that close.

I was afraid

it might backfire if I mentioned it.

But my mom and your mom chatted

for a long time.

Your mom was there too?

We happened to be together

that day.

After hearing that your mom was ill,

she offered to visit her.

I think it was pretty good.

The first meeting between our parents

went very well.

Thank you.

It's my duty.

If one day

my dad is ill,

and I'm not in Beijing,

you have to take care of him too.

You can't escape.

But my dad has a secretary to take care of him.

He might despise you

for not taking good care of him.

You'd better not suffer the indignity.

What are you talking about?

I have to go.

Alright, you should go home now.

I'll try to come back early.

Drive slowly.

Shen Jin.

When you call my name,

you don't have to be so emotional.

Please sit down, Mr. Gui.

Thank you for meeting me.

To be exact,

this time I'm meeting you of my own free will.

The last time we met, you picked me up without informing me.

Last time, I couldn't help myself

after hearing you were back.

When you were young,

you couldn't help yourself

when you saw pretty young girls.

Now you are older, but you still can't help yourself

when you meet acquaintances.

You should be more mature.

You're still the same.

I can never win an argument with you.

I am a diplomat.

The art of talk

is a basic professional ethic.

I think this would be the last time

we meet.

Consider it as a farewell

for everything in our past.

From now on,

we won't contact each other anymore?

We're still friends.

You can come to me if you face any problems.

I'm willing to help.

But I think

you don't need my help

given your current status.

You are different to me.

A friend who is different to you.

We are not young anymore.

Let's not harp on

things that happened

in the past.

We should talk about

the divorce procedure.

If you don't want anything,

I will feel bad.

Have you signed it?

Yes.

Thank you.

Thank you for setting me free.

You have always been free.

That's different.

With your signature,

I can finally belong to myself.

Are there any changes

or something you need to amend on this?

No.

Good.

If so, I don't need to show it to my lawyer.

I trust you.

Next time, we will meet at the divorce registration office.

Actually,

I have a thousand things to say to you.

But,

I don't know how to start.

What do you want to say?

I want to talk about

those days when we were poor.

And those ordinary days.

It was just a short period.

Since your career

got off to a good start,

everything has changed.

Now that I think about it,

it's already blurred.

When people get on in years,

they like to recall the past.

But, I like to move on.

Where are you going? I'll give you a ride.

I haven't decided yet.

I'm leaving.

The bill is on you. It's the last bill.

OK, leave it to me.

Remember what I said.

If you need any help,

just tell me.

You too.

Miss Shen.

Hello.

We've met a few times,

but I don't know how to address you.

We probably won't meet each other again,

so you don't need to know my name.

OK.

My boss

is the CEO of a listed company.

If there are

any bad rumors...

Don't worry. There won't be.

The things between us

had happened a long time ago.

It's all in the past.

I've warned her.

Have a seat.

I know her well.

You don't have to say those things to her.

I've been with you for so many years.

The women I loved

are all kind by nature.

Come and help me move these things.

OK, brother.

OK, Chen.

Hello, Chen.

Lu Chen.

Your mom has been staying here for days.

Your sister has also visited her before this.

How is she feeling?

Not bad.

It's not the first time

she has wanted to have a divorce.

We're already used to it.

Aren't you getting used to it yet?

Yes, I'm used to it.

But, I want her to live a better life.

Your mom hasn't eaten today.

When you talk to her,

ask her to eat something.

I'll go over there now.

Mom.

I thought you weren't coming back.

I'm seldom back in Beijing.

Of course I'd come home.

This is not a home.

Don't say those dispiriting words.

Now I am back.

You can rely on me.

Have a seat.

Here.

I drafted this by myself.

At first, I wanted to ask Gui Xiao,

but later I thought

it was between you two.

I'd better keep the details

to myself.

My elder sister, brother-in-law,

and younger sister haven't seen it yet.

Aside from me,

only you and my dad know about it.

It's in duplicate.

Mom.

If there's no problem from your side,

I'll pass it on to my dad.

I don't feel like looking over it.

This is your marriage.

You have to make your own decision

for the beginning and the end.

If so, I'll take my time going through it.

No hurry.

I'll leave after dinner.

When are you leaving?

Tomorrow.

You're always in a hurry.

It's common

for my profession.

I wish you could be home more often.

After graduating from high school,

you went to work at Qining

and seldom stayed at home.

I'll always be there for you.

You can rely on me.

Although I'm not in Beijing,

I will be back

whenever you need me.

Have you had lunch already?

I've eaten a few pieces of bread.

I'll cook a meal for you.

No need.

Just wait for me.

No need.

I'm good at cooking, mom.

You're like me.

Yes.

I often watched you cook when I was young,

so I learned how to cook little by little.

Actually, my elder sister is also good at cooking.

If you have time,

visit her home more often

and have a meal.

I don't feel like disturbing her.

When you two were little,

you stayed with me.

Although we were not poor back then,

there was no warmth of home.

Now she has made it.

She has a good husband

and she is living her own life now.

It'll cause her trouble if I go to her.

It won't.

You are her mother.

Gui Xiao is a fashion enthusiast.

When I leave this time,

I'll ask her to take you shopping.

We've got the marriage certificate.

From now onwards, she is your daughter-in-law.

If you can't reach my elder sister, you may go to Xiao.

Her working hours are flexible.

She can spend more time with you.

You have a home now.

You may wait inside.

It'll be ready soon.

Sure.

Here.

OK.

Eat slowly.

You should have some too.

Not bad.

-It's not salty. -It's yummy.

Let me try.

Not bad.

Have a shrimp.

OK.

Are you going to your dad's place?

Yes.

Y-Your dad...

Leave it to me.

Bye, mom.

[Fortune Garden]

Qin Feng is drinking with your dad.

He deliberately bought those with low alcohol content

to take his time and chat with your dad.

I won't go in with you.

Qin Feng will come out later

and leave you two alone.

Talk nicely with him.

Your dad seems calm today.

Thanks.

What's there to thank?

I know you want to talk about your marriage

with your dad.

You even asked Qin Feng and me

to pacify your dad in advance.

Gui Xiao is an eligible bachelorette.

Let her meet your dad a few more times

and have a meal.

Your dad will like her.

Uncle, you guys talk.

I'll get back to work.

You're married?

Yes.

Good for you.

Your daughter-in-law is nice.

If there's a chance,

I'll bring her back to see you.

Good.

Dad.

I came to you today

with another purpose.

Go ahead.

Only you, my mom,

my wife, and I know about this.

[Divorce Agreement]

What do you mean?

This is my mother's final decision.

I'm here today

to inquire about your thoughts.

Did your mom really give her consent?

[The wife, Gong Lin]

Do you want to have a talk?

I can't talk about this with you.

You can just sign the agreement,

and I'll handle the rest for you.

Your mom and I

had divorced once before.

There's no need for you to bother.

Didn't your mother make

any other demands?

No.

She should ask for more.

What if

she gets old?

Who will support her?

All of you

have a family and a career.

You all will leave in the end.

Dad.

In the past,

you always thought my mom couldn't get over you.

But today,

my mom has made a choice first.

No one will stop you

whether you decide to stay or leave.

It's all up to you.

I just hope

you can make a decision.

Otherwise,

the relationship you've built up all these years

will be ruined by you.

Either you

divorce nicely

or live a life properly with my mom.

It's not that I haven't thought about

living a good life with her.

I'll talk to your mum myself

about the problems between her and me.

OK.

Come on.

When can I meet

my daughter-in-law?

I didn't ask her to come with me today

because of the issue.

But she bought so much food that the car was filled.

I've left half of it

in the garage.

And I'll send the other half

to your current living place.

Xiaoshan's restaurant is really nice.

You can hold

your wedding ceremony here.

Gui Xiao has already discussed this with her.

After we got the marriage certificate,

we took the menu back and let them pick the dishes.

I heard from your elder sister that

Gui Xiao is a good girl.

When you were away,

she looked after your mother

without any complaints.

I will cherish her.

All done.

I've told you a marriage is a happy event.

Your dad won't make an objection.

But you're so nervous

that you even asked Qin Feng

to drink with him in advance.

That was not because of nervousness

but care.

If he really cared,

he shouldn't have broken up with her.

Cut it out.

He's getting married.

Say something nice.

OK, let's talk nicely.

Your banquet is on me.

No way.

Why not?

My wife has said so.

It's a deal.

I also agree with her.

It's my wedding.

What are you agreeing with?

I'm happy for you.

You are my best brother.

And your wife

is my wife's best friend.

Uncle.

Thanks.

The dishes have become tastier.

Thank you.

I'll go find your mom.

Let me give you a ride.

No need.

You've drunk.

Same to you.

I forgot.

OK, I'm leaving.

OK.

Uncle.

I'll send someone to give you a ride.

No need. I'll walk home.

I'll take my time.

Enjoy your conversation.

I won't bother you.

I haven't been back for a long time.

Take care.

Did you notice that?

Your dad's impression of Gui Xiao

is beyond imagination.

It's really beyond imagination.

[Lu Zheng Automobile Repair]

Are you unoccupied today?

What are you talking about?

What do you mean by unoccupied?

This is my garage.

I can come whenever I want.

What's wrong? Are you afraid of me?

Have you met Lu Chen already?

Yes.

Did you cook this?

Lu Chen cooked it.

Good kid.

After having a meal with you,

he had another meal with me.

No wonder he didn't eat much

at my place.

He only drank with me.

Have a seat.

Sit.

When our son

asked me to sign the paper,

I had a deep thought.

After we were married,

you suffered a lot

and went through hardships.

I feel…

Anyway, I feel sorry for you.

Don't say that.

In fact, you have not

treated us badly in terms of livelihood.

At least...

Yes.

At least when your second husband

passed away,

I remarried you.

I did well on this one, right?

I had to take care of my children,

but I didn't have any income.

You helped me back then.

-I really appreciated that. -No.

Among those kids,

two of them

were ours.

After divorce,

don't drink too much.

Take care of yourself

even without having someone to tell you to do so.

I would like to discuss something with you.

I won't sign the paper.

And let's not divorce.

From now on,

you will still be in charge of the family.

You're the boss.

I'll also listen to you to control my temper.

You can evaluate my performance.

At this age,

I don't want to deal with divorce anymore.

Keep this.

Don't tell anyone, okay?

Well,

today is a good day.

Finish your job earlier

and let's call it a day.

It's been a long time since we gathered.

I'll ask Meng Xiaoshan

to deliver some dishes from her restaurant.

Let's eat together in the garage.

And you guys too.

With me being here, you don't have to order food from the restaurant.

Tong,

buy some groceries.

Tonight,

I will show you my fine cooking skills.

Mom,

something is wrong with you today.

I'm happy.

Did anything happen?

No, of course not.

Forget it. I'll go with you.

I know the people in the market.

OK.

Let's go.

Your smile looks

just like the one you had

when you abandoned my dad back then.

Am I that kind of person?

He just called me.

He was so sad that he couldn't speak.

His words were incoherent.

Look at you.

You're all beaming.

You should at least

look sad.

I'm not sad.

I was sad back then,

but now it's over.

Now you're forcing me to be sad.

What's your motive?

You're too calm.

This is your mom's style.

Too...

Enough.

Come.

Let me have a look at my little grandson

and my little granddaughter.

By the way,

do you like boys or girls?

I like both.

It's mine anyway.

Same old place.

You are such a nostalgic.

It's always here.

This place makes me calm.

You look happy.

Happy to see your wife?

Of course.

But you look like

there's something happier.

My parents aren't making a fuss anymore.

It really

puts my mind at ease.

I won't worry that much when I'm on a mission.

Did your parents get back together?

Sort of.

So you asked me

to watch people fishing with you?

I want you to go to the garage

and keep an eye out for my dad.

He's quite happy today.

He drank at lunch.

I think he will drink more tonight.

Keep an eye on him.

I have to go home to accompany Gui Xiao.

Well...

I can promise you

anything else.

But your dad...

I am afraid of your dad.

I've been traumatized since I was young.

Think about it.

I used to visit others often back then.

But I dared not go to your house.

It'll be fine. Don't worry.

I'm going back to Tianwen SWAT tomorrow.

I have to go home now.

Gui Xiao is waiting for me at home.

OK, go ahead.

Leave your dad to me.

You're so rude.

You're leaving just like that?

When Meng Xiaoshan got married,

you drove to my place

and stayed for a month.

Were you polite to me?

I...

I will build up my courage

before I go to the garage.

Your dad, right?

Thank you.

Hai Dong is here.

Coming.

Lu Chen asked me to check on you.

He's afraid you and your mom will suffer.

No need.

My dad is so nice today.

He's like a different person.

Really? You're not lying to me?

When have I ever lied to you?

I don't know what happened.

But I'm happy

as long as he doesn't make a scene.

Me too.

The garage manager is here.

Hai Dong is here.

Have a seat.

Here.

It's okay.

You guys talk.

I'll help my mom pack up.

Hai Dong.

Come on, sit next to me.

Here, next to me.

Hai Dong.

How old are you?

I...

He's about Lu Chen's age.

They're from the same grade.

Yes.

When Lu Chen was away,

you helped us a lot.

I have to thank you.

Uncle,

we're neighbors. Besides,

Lu Chen and I are sworn brothers.

It's my duty.

That won't do.

I should thank you officially.

Thank you.

What are you waiting for?

Stand up and say you're welcome.

You're welcome, uncle.

Your smile…

Looks like you've solved the problem.

What about your parents?

My dad is still reluctant.

But my mom is very satisfied.

Next, we should

solve our own problem.

What problem?

To live our own lives.

It's a must for me to deal with my family matters.

I know.

I haven't been with you for half a day.

I feel guilty.

For what?

That's also your home.

You don't say it,

but I know you still love your parents.

Now it's all settled,

I feel at ease too.

I'll take care of your mom when she's sick.

That's not a problem.

But,

I am not familiar with your dad.

Hai Dong talked about him a few times.

I'm actually a bit nervous.

Hai Dong has been facing him for so many years,

but he is still afraid of him.

It's normal for you to be nervous.

I'm afraid I can't handle it well.

You don't have to handle

our family affairs.

We are a family.

I brought you something.

Did you buy that many?

I bought one at first,

but I thought it was too lonely.

So I bought a few more.

But then, I thought

it would be better to make a whole set.

So I bought ten.

I'll buy all the 56 dolls

for you in the future.

So cute.

What did you tell your dad?

Well...

Don't think that Lu Chen wants something from me.

Although I rented this house,

and we've been together

for half a year,

he hasn't even stayed

more than two weeks.

The car is mine.

Lu Chen has just repaired it twice

and hasn't driven it many times.

Lu Chen only desires me.

He's been like that since he was young.

What else?

I forgot.

Anyway, they were all compliments to you.

You didn't shave.

I forgot.

♫Hey, what day is it today?♫

♫Can I see you?♫

♫Let the heartbeat continue 110♫

♫It's so troublesome♫

♫You haven't got up yet♫

♫You didn't see my message♫

♫Did anyone tell you♫

♫I miss you very much♫

♫Love is in vogue♫

♫You still need to be quiet♫

♫Even the moon is awakened♫

♫Even meteors stop♫

Where are you going?

♫Love songs are popular♫

I'm going to take a shower.

I'm sweating.

♫I'll sing for you♫

I'm afraid you'll feel uncomfortable if I cuddle you to sleep.

♫We need to cultivate our relationship♫

Pervert.

♫I believe you can do it♫

You're calling your husband a pervert?

Fine. As long as you're happy.

Lu Chen.

♫Hey, what day is it today?♫

What's wrong?

♫Can I see you?♫

Just leave the door open.

♫Let the heartbeat continue 110♫

♫It's so troublesome♫

♫You haven't got up yet♫

♫You didn't see my message♫

♫Did anyone tell you♫

Why did you close the glass door?

♫I miss you very much♫

♫Love is in vogue♫

The water will splash out if I don't close it.

♫You still need to be quiet♫

Just wipe it later.

♫Even the moon is awakened♫

You can't see me even if it's open.

It'll fog up.

♫Even meteors stop♫

Who wants to see you?

♫Love songs are popular♫

It's easier to talk like this.

♫I'll sing for you♫

♫We need to cultivate our relationship♫

♫I believe you can do it♫

♫Love is in vogue♫

Why are you taking so long?

♫You still need to be quiet♫

I'm done.

♫Even the moon is awakened♫

♫Even meteors stop♫

♫Love songs are popular♫

♫I'll sing for you♫

♫We need to cultivate our relationship♫

♫I believe you can do it♫

You're done?

Go back to your bed.

Don't catch a cold.

I'm wrapped in a blanket.

Can you go back now?

The blanket.

It's okay. I'll pick it up later.

Did you see

any old friend today?

Hai Dong.

This doesn't count.