Go Ahead (2020) s01e05 Episode Script
Episode 5
Go Ahead
Episode 5
I have duck necks!
They might be cold, right?
Then don't eat any if you think they are cold.
Of course I'll eat.
As I expected, you aren't wearing your coat.
Put it on, or you might get a cold.
Dinner is ready.
Come on,
Give me a coke.
…this is for you.
This is mine.
Hmm, it tastes authentic!
Is Mr. Li asleep?
Yes,
and he has to get up
at 4 o'clock tomorrow morning for dough-making.
Have you seen any meteor?
It is said in the news that the meteor shower will come at 1 o'clock in the early morning,
but it's still before midnight now.
Can we wait until the meteor shower arrives?
Two years ago,
we waited for the meteor shower of Andromeda,
didn't we?
But we saw nothing
and even got stung all over by mosquitoes.
It is different this time.
You see,
it was raining then,
while it is quite fine today.
Besides, it seems to be
the Leonid meteor shower
which occurs once every 50 years.
We will definitely see it. Let's wait and see.
Recently I've gained much weight
because I've eaten too much at night.
Then just eat less.
I'm at the age of physical growth.
Physical growth?
Just take a look at your tummy flab.
Ziqiu!
I'll knock you off!
I wonder
when the meteor shower is going to arrive.
It's just a plane.
You didn't ask your mother
why she left you alone and went away,
did you?
No.
You don't wonder that?
No.
OK.
I know the reason,
so I never wonder that.
She didn't mean to leave me,
but to leave all her
past belongings behind.
It turns out that we are just belongings.
So you needn't think too much.
If your mother wants to get you back,
she will go back to do so.
She feels free to abandon me
or get me back.
Who does she think she is?
She's your mother.
How do you feel
about your mother coming back for you this time?
Nothing,
but I feel noisy.
However,
I feel relieved in my mind
as I know
that she is living a good life now.
What?
You've gotten mentally prepared in advance
in case your mother suddenly comes back for you?
Mentally prepared?
If she comes back,
I'll ask her
for my dad's money
and then drive her away.
You think
I'm as timid as you are?
I hope so.
Look, is that a meteor?
Wake up, Jianjian, there's a meteor!
There's a meteor
There's a meteor!
Get up!
♫Light is hidden in the night by the sunset♫
A meteor!
This is the first time I've seen a meteor!
♫but the sleepless stars dismantle the darkness♫
Why do you act as a maiden?
Making a wish doesn't cost me a penny anyway,
and it doesn't matter even if it's not fulfilled.
♫The night sky won't be dark♫
Mom!
Here I am!
Do you see me?
♫as long as the moonlight shines through the chinks♫
Mom!
♫If you ask the night sky♫
Here I am!
♫about the twists and turns before dawn♫
♫It's just the past which will be gone tomorrow♫
Mom!
Do you see me?
♫So silence requires not too much talk♫
Alas, come on!
No!
I don't want to visit Li Jianjian's.
We are not visiting Li Jianjian's,
we are going to Haichao Noodles for dinner
and visit your brother there, by the way.
You are a liar.
I won't trust you anymore.
I'm a liar?
When did I lie to you?
You said that my brother missed me,
and that he'd like me for sure.
But he only likes Li Jianjian
and ignores me!
He likes you,
but he can't accept this all of a sudden.
I want to go back to Singapore
instead of staying here!
I don't know any schoolmates here.
We won't be staying here
all the time,
and we will go back after the Spring Festival.
Besides,
you've told your schoolmates
that you have an elder brother.
If you have no photo of you and him
when you go back next year,
your schoolmates will think that you lied to them,
right?
Let's go, it's going to rain soon.
Come on.
You can't work it out?
No, it's so hard.
Let me see.
There's a rectangular vegetable field
which is 6 meters long and 3 meters wide.
If it is surrounded by a fence,
what's the length of the fence?
Which is the length, and which is the width of the field?
This is the length, and this is the width.
Exactly.
What are the length and the width of the field?
It is 6 meters long and 3 meters wide.
So here are two lengths
and two widths now.
How many meters is it
if these numbers are added up?
18 meters.
Exactly.
If one side of the field is attached to a wall,
how many meters of the fence is remaining?
I got it.
It is amazing
to see a birthmark at the same part, right?
With the thunder as loud as it is today,
the neighbors even couldn't hear you
knock hard at the door.
For many years,
I'd dreamed repeatedly that on a thundering day,
I couldn't find
the way back home,
wet all over,
shivering with cold.
However, I've never dreamed of this
since I gave birth to Chengzi.
Why did you dream of thundering?
Because I'm afraid of being punished by God.
Superstitious.
How irritating!
Why don't they leave?
Enough,
stop twisting the vegetables.
Trim them quickly and let's go home.
Go.
Li Jianjian,
are you having a stomachache?
I have a headache.
Still worried about your brother's problem?
Don't you always say that
a kid with a mother
is always better off than one without?
Yes, I do agree with that,
but I still
feel uneasy.
It really was an under-punishment
for that jerk Chengzi.
And,
if Ziqiu's mother
brings me a sister too,
I'll have to spend my lifetime
raising kids for other people.
Do you have to say "lifetime"?
You are too young now.
Oh, Li Jianjian,
what does your brother Ziqiu like?
He likes buns
and noodles with sweet-and-sour ribs.
Well,
isn't his birthday
around the corner?
I must know what his favorite things are,
so that I can buy him the right gifts.
Oh yes.
Next Friday is his birthday.
You forgot something like that!
It's not strange that I forgot it.
But how did it occur to you?
For things as important as birthdays,
I've got to record them in a notebook.
Could you tell me what Ziqiu likes?
I think Ziqiu will like this headphone.
His favorite color is black.
You made a good choice.
Yeah.
What's the matter?
You're not quite yourself today.
Don't you have a sister to care about?
Why do you care about me?
The length.
The width.
The fence.
You're jealous even about this?
I'm jealous because of you? Come on!
I still have Ziqiu.
I'll pay you my share for
the cost of the headphone back home.
Birthday boy,
chat with Aunt He Lan.
I'll handle the kitchen work.
What are you doing? I'm cooking here.
And you can't cook.
Besides, isn't Li Jianjian chatting
with her?
She's not her niece.
Just go.
Oh please!
Aunt He Lan and I
really don't have much to talk about.
Just go.
She came here to
celebrate your birthday.
Just talk about some casual stuff.
Go.
OK.
Take the fruit slices on the table
to her.
Don't do the cutting work.
You may cut your finger.
Wash the coriander.
OK.
Miss Li!
Just call me Jianjian.
Jianjian.
OK.
Won't doing this stuff
affect your studies?
No, it won't.
My usual academic performance isn't great anyway.
Aunt He Lan.
Here, Li Jianjian,
fresh apple slices.
Have some.
Jianjian, go ahead.
Your hands are dirty.
There're toothpicks here, right?
Look what a mess you've made on the table.
Clean it up later yourself.
OK.
Aunt He Lan, whatever you want to say,
can't you just
say it there?
Sit down.
OK.
Just now,
why did you
talk to Li Jianjian like that?
What's wrong with the way I talked to her?
I normally
talk to her like that.
Aunt He Lan,
are you really treating Li Jianjian
as some noble lady of the Li family?
It's wrong for you to talk to her like that
anyway.
They've kept you
warm and fed without asking for your returns
and even paid your tuition fees.
How big a deal was it to clean up the table
for her?
How many times have I told you this?
You must help them as much as you can here.
I know you don't like to
hear this.
You can't compare yourself to Ling Xiao.
His dad covers his living expenses.
So, it's not the same case for him.
So,
you need to be a good boy here.
Why hasn't your dad come home yet?
I guess
he forgot to get the cake.
Maybe he already reached the building,
but then he went back out to get it.
I'll call him now.
OK, he's back.
What took you so long?
Dad.
Well, when I reached this building,
I found that I forgot to get the cake.
Well, what did I just tell you?
OK.
Um, tell Jianjian dinner is ready.
OK.
Do you know how hard it is for Liubao to
work outside?
The great conditions you have now
are not for granted.
They're not obliged to
cover your tuition fees.
So, Ziqiu,
you need to cherish this
and be grateful.
Ziqiu,
help me get the dishes out.
Quickly.
Just go.
OK.
I'm coming.
Ziqiu, happy birthday.
Happy birthday.
Thank you all very much!
You're 18 now. You're 18 now.
You're 18 now.
You're an adult now.
Eat some dishes.
Let's eat.
I want this.
He Lan.
Yes?
Just make yourself at home.
We're not good at manners.
So, just eat whatever you want.
Exactly.
This pork stewed in soy sauce Haichao made
is really amazing.
It's one of his best.
Have some.
I'll manage it myself.
Isn't it just like home
in here?
Tasty.
Haichao,
here.
Thanks. I'll manage it myself.
Let me help you.
You must let me help you.
Haichao,
I'd like to propose a toast to you.
Today is
Ziqiu's birthday.
Allow me to nag a little more.
To be honest,
without Haichao
There she goes again.
…Ziqiu won't have this condition today.
If he dares to treat you bad,
I'll be the first to break his legs.
Ziqiu,
propose a toast to your dad.
Oh, what are you doing?
Let's just eat.
Get up.
Oh, propose a toast to him.
Dad, I propose a toast to you.
OK, OK.
Don't drink too much. It's too sweet.
Come on. Eat some food.
Oh, boy, you still haven't poured wine
for your dad.
Oh,
you're about to turn 18,
but you're still so naive.
Well,
but he actually understands it.
Well, um,
you have been raising him all these years.
It must have been hard for you.
L-L-Let's just sit down and eat.
Let's just eat.
Ziqiu,
propose a toast to Mr. Ling?
Just sit down. Let's skip my part.
Let's skip my part.
Mr. Ling,
where's the birthday gift you bought
for Ziqiu?
You guys guess what it is.
Lucky money.
Lucky money.
Lucky money! Lucky money! Lucky money!
That's so boring! Boring!
How did you know it was going to be
lucky money?
Because you have only lucky money
in your mind.
Oh,
my daughter still knows me the best.
Lucky money.
There you go.
Ziqiu,
happy birthday.
Thank you, Mr. Ling.
Let me see.
Let me see how much you put in it.
Why do you take my lucky money away?
You put so much inside.
On my last birthday,
you gave me only 600 yuan.
The sum just goes up this year.
You'll have a bigger sum
for your next birthday too.
Really?
Of course it's real.
Come on.
-Yes. -Yes. -Yes.
Ziqiu, congratulations on becoming an adult.
-An adult now! -Happy maturation!
You're an adult now.
Happy maturation!
Happy maturation!
Oh, these dishes
are so nicely made.
Well, you should stop drinking,
Ling Heping!
Yeah.
Don't go to the police station in the afternoon.
Stay
and drink with me.
I've applied for a leave.
I've applied for a leave.
I'll drink with you.
I'll drink with you.
I've cooked for you for so many years, just to get this!
Stop drinking.
You bad friend.
Remove the wine cup from your dad.
Hurry!
Oh, come on!
Are you two
my sons?
Dad, did you just drink into oblivion?
You can't even recognize your sons!
You are my son.
We have no blood ties.
We don't have the same surname.
But we still are one family.
And you are my son too.
Yes.
They all are your own kids.
Ling Heping,
I'm having a hard time in my heart.
Do you know that?
I'm having a hard time.
What's the problem?
I've been feeling like fate has been
very nice to me.
It gave me such good kids.
I cherish them so much.
Since they were so small, I've been raising them. Now they've grown up so much.
I treasure them.
I hate to beat them.
And I hate to yell at them.
But some people just won't stop reminding me that
I'm not their real dad,
not their father,
or their family.
Where is their family then?
His grandma with blood ties
always beat him and yelled at him.
And, Ling Xiao,
he couldn't even sleep
when he saw his real mother,
and became sleep deprived.
He then suffered from insomnia night after night.
It hurt my heart when I saw this.
Who can take care of this for me?
Who even know this?
Do you?
My son, my son Ziqiu,
has suffered even more.
Everybody can yell at him.
They all keep saying,
"You must be a good boy.
You must you must learn to show respect."
When has he ever
treated me bad?
In
the middle of the night,
he kept washing clothes in the bathroom
♫Darling♫
and helped me clean the floor and cook.
When has he ever treated me bad?
♫Sometimes♫
But right in my sight, you still beat him
♫I feel really exhausted♫
and kicked him.
All these eventually landed on my heart.
Do you know that?
What are you doing?
What are you doing?
♫And I would♫
Dad.
♫shed tears♫
Bathroom!
♫in loneliness♫
Quickly.
Hurry!
You get a glass of water.
D-Don't let him fall on his knees.
Come on.
♫This is what growing up is like♫
Give him water to clean his mouth.
♫We used to rely on each other♫
♫bearing the burden♫
♫and suffering the loss♫
♫but we still look forward to the future♫
Mr. Ling.
I'm going to work now.
That's right.
Let him lie down facing a side like this.
♫Maybe you are trying hard♫
Get a garbage can ready.
When he throws up,
♫to forget that♫
don't let him get choked.
If anything goes wrong,
call me immediately.
♫just as I am♫
Things have driven my dad sick.
All that matters is you don't get the same sickness.
Why would I?
Don't you hate Chengzi?
I hate her?
I hate your grandma-in-law's family,
the female part of three generations,
all of them.
You're becoming a hamster.
Don't be mad.
They'll be gone after the New Year.
Humph.
Hurry up, people.
Why are you so slow?
You slow down.
Oh, look at your head covered in sweat.
Where in the world is
Ziqiu's grandma-in-law's house?
Almost there. Almost there.
Jianjian, let me tell you.
Today we are here to
visit Ziqiu.
And we'll go home after the visit.
Don't mess around.
We're not going home with him?
His mother isn't getting married with Uncle Li,
so he's not your brother now.
We certainly can't go home with him.
But Dad has already bought him a bed.
You've bought a bed for him already!
He Ziqiu.
Ziqiu.
He Ziqiu.
Why did you come here?
I thought I said that
I was going to stay in my grandma-in-law's house for several days
and would bring back some sticky corn cobs for you.
Why didn't you wait for me?
Ziqiu.
Dad.
Hey.
So,
you're going to
I'll carry it for you.
Come on.
Look at this.
All rural kids
go to work
in the field.
Who would leave their kids idle?
What about
Ziqiu's school?
Who knows?
Just let him attend some free classes.
I don't have money for that.
If He Mei owes you money,
go ask her for it.
Ma'am,
we really aren't here to
ask for money.
We just want to see Ziqiu.
You're quite a sensible man.
Why did He Mei
go to Shenzhen to work?
It was her decision.
Anyway,
she went there alone.
Back then,
she insisted on
marrying that jerk Zhao Huaguang.
I disagreed,
but she wouldn't give up.
Now that she got married,
she could've just lived a normal life.
You get along with whoever you marry.
If it turns out to be a bad decision,
then blame fate.
Am I right?
How unexpected that
after a period
as short as one year,
she came back and said she got divorced.
And she was even pregnant.
I told her to have an abortion, but she wouldn't.
She said she would raise the child herself.
I went to talk to Zhao Huaguang,
but that jerk said that
he didn't want the child
and that she should have an abortion immediately.
Mom,
why do you talk about this again?
Why shouldn't I talk about this?
Leave Ziqiu to me.
I'll bring him to the city
and support his schooling.
I'll raise him.
Ziqiu, have some meat.
Don't you love
sweet-and-sour ribs?
Dad,
I don't like meat.
I just like vegetables.
No!
You must eat meat in order to grow tall.
Trust me.
Thank you, Dad.
Have some.
Ziqiu,
has your mother sent the money?
Ziqiu,
you've got to impress them.
If you don't behave,
your dad will send you away.
Why did you scare him?
I was teasing him.
Please, don't tease a kid
like that.
He's just a kid, so it doesn't matter.
But a kid would take it to his heart.
Ziqiu,
don't cry. It's OK.
It's OK, kid.
She was wrong.
I won't send you away.
I won't.
Oh, come on.
I was just teasing you.
You really took it seriously?
A boy shouldn't be so narrow-minded.
Just eat please.
If you still don't eat, the noodles will get soggy.
So funny!
Stop it.
Can't you see Haichao is upset?
Why so serious?
Trust me.
I won't send you away.
You're not going anywhere.
You'll just be around me.
Just like Jianjian,
you're my child.
How can a father send his son away?
Trust me.
I won't send you away.
My mother said that
you took my kid to your family
and allow him to study worry-free.
I can only say
thank you.
Thank you for giving Ziqiu a father.
You're Ziqiu's lucky star.
Right now,
I'm having some difficulties.
I really can't deliver you the money
to cover his living expenses.
Please treat Ziqiu
as your own son.
Don't worry.
Since you are the one who raises him,
he'll be your son.
He'll treat you
as his real father,
because he's a good kid
who cares about bonds.
What a pity that
I have
only this short period of mother-son relationship with him!
I have no luck to
continue being his mother.
But in this distant place,
I'll love him and bless him
in my heart,
forever.
I will manage to
repay you
the money I owe you one day.
Sorry.
Today,
I said something I shouldn't have
and upset your father.
It's OK.
He won't take it seriously.
I do know that I've been bothering you,
but
we
It's for my own good.
I know.
It's still my fault for being incompetent.
There you go again.
OK, OK, OK.
I won't talk about it.
Ziqiu.
Yes?
Promise me one thing.
What is it?
Forget your mother.
Stop asking around about her
and stop looking for her.
She has left for so many years.
Don't always cling to the things of your childhood.
This will be good for both of you.
I don't mean anything substantial.
I just want to know why.
Ziqiu,
you should keep your good conscience.
Your dad has been so kind to you.
Don't hurt his feelings.
I know.
Good boy.
Happy birthday.
Thank you.
You can open it.
OK.
A watch.
Thank you.
You have a good taste.
Let me help you put it on.
Thanks, but no need.
I can't wear a watch while playing basketball.
I'll put it here.
See you later.
Give me the ball.
Keep doing your homework.
Don't go slack.
Stop knocking.
Oh goodness.
What are you doing here
on such a weekend day?
Where's my brother?
He's not here.
He's not at home or the restaurant.
If he's not here, where can he be?
How do I know?
Call his cell phone.
I tried.
He left his cell phone at home.
Then I don't know all the more.
He should be back
very soon.
You can sit there
and wait for him. Don't get in the doorway.
What is it for?
Take me to my brother.
Why must I do that?
If you don't,
I won't leave.
Then stay here.
Take me to my brother.
Let go!
Let go!
If you don't let go, I'll use violence.
I'll count from one to three.
One
I'll pay you 100 yuan.
It's 100 yuan.
You're just taking circles.
Is my brother really here?
I don't know either.
It's just a guess.
You'd better find him for me.
When are you people going to leave?
It's none of your business.
It's certainly my business.
After you annoying people leave,
my brother will be mine exclusively.
My grandma said that
he's my brother.
He has no ties with you.
You two are just neighbors.
I don't care what you people say.
I'm with him all the time
anyway.
Humph.
Humph.
Oh yes, I remember.
He should be doing grocery shopping in the supermarket.
Let's go.
Follow up. Hurry.
You are fooling me.
Then don't come with me.
Where is she?
Hey.
It's OK. It'll be fine.
Don't worry.
I'm here.
Who is Qin Meiyang's family member?
I am. I'm her brother.
Look.
She has a fracture in her forearm
and some slight bruises on the head,
but these aren't serious.
Now, go inside
with me
and go through the admission procedure.
OK.
How did she fall over?
I don't know either.
It's OK.
She's still so young,
and you took her to run around.
If anything serious had happened,
who would take the responsibilities?
I will.
I'll cover the medical costs.
Is it just about the medical costs?
Well,
I'm also so curious.
How did she fall over?
Explain to me.
I don't know.
You were with him,
and you're telling me you don't know?
You think I can believe that?
I'll ask you again.
How did she fall over?
Chengzi is awake.
How was it?
It's OK, Dad.
Go and take care of the restaurant.
I'm here.
Is Chengzi really OK?
She's OK. Don't worry.
Don't worry about my mother.
Hey,
um…
My brother!
I want him.
My brother!
I want him.
You can go home.
OK. Then let's go home.
I'll cook
and tell Ziqiu to bring some food for you.
OK.
Go ahead.
Let's go.
We're not welcome here.
I remember you used to
like her very much.
When you were so young back then,
you already took care of your sister.
And she liked to be around you.
Whoever asked her,
she always answered she liked you best.
Probably because I always talked about you with her,
Chengzi liked you
when she saw you
for the first time.
Maybe to her,
besides her parents,
you're the closest family member.
So, when she saw you
being so nice to Li Jianjian, she would
certainly feel jealous.
So,
after all, she's your sister.
Can you
share your affection for Li Jianjian,
even just a little bit,
with her?
Please?
I won't share
what belongs to Li Jianjian with other people.
I'm not you.
I finished my shower, Li Jianjian.
You go ahead.
OK.
I'll go later.
It's almost 11:00.
Just have a shower and go to bed.
Dad doesn't want you to eat candy.
While he's not here,
eat it quickly.
Oh, you ignore me!
Just open your mouth.
Ah, ah, ah!
Good girl.
So?
You're still
thinking about that silly girl?
You didn't push her.
She fell over herself.
Why should you be upset?
Isn't it silly?
I'm not silly.
I know it wasn't my fault.
Then why are you so upset?
It was not you who fell over.
She's still a kid after all.
And she had a fracture.
These days,
Ling Xiao has been frequenting the hospital
as soon as school was over
and even stayed there.
I haven't seen him for days.
He must be so upset.
Episode 5
I have duck necks!
They might be cold, right?
Then don't eat any if you think they are cold.
Of course I'll eat.
As I expected, you aren't wearing your coat.
Put it on, or you might get a cold.
Dinner is ready.
Come on,
Give me a coke.
…this is for you.
This is mine.
Hmm, it tastes authentic!
Is Mr. Li asleep?
Yes,
and he has to get up
at 4 o'clock tomorrow morning for dough-making.
Have you seen any meteor?
It is said in the news that the meteor shower will come at 1 o'clock in the early morning,
but it's still before midnight now.
Can we wait until the meteor shower arrives?
Two years ago,
we waited for the meteor shower of Andromeda,
didn't we?
But we saw nothing
and even got stung all over by mosquitoes.
It is different this time.
You see,
it was raining then,
while it is quite fine today.
Besides, it seems to be
the Leonid meteor shower
which occurs once every 50 years.
We will definitely see it. Let's wait and see.
Recently I've gained much weight
because I've eaten too much at night.
Then just eat less.
I'm at the age of physical growth.
Physical growth?
Just take a look at your tummy flab.
Ziqiu!
I'll knock you off!
I wonder
when the meteor shower is going to arrive.
It's just a plane.
You didn't ask your mother
why she left you alone and went away,
did you?
No.
You don't wonder that?
No.
OK.
I know the reason,
so I never wonder that.
She didn't mean to leave me,
but to leave all her
past belongings behind.
It turns out that we are just belongings.
So you needn't think too much.
If your mother wants to get you back,
she will go back to do so.
She feels free to abandon me
or get me back.
Who does she think she is?
She's your mother.
How do you feel
about your mother coming back for you this time?
Nothing,
but I feel noisy.
However,
I feel relieved in my mind
as I know
that she is living a good life now.
What?
You've gotten mentally prepared in advance
in case your mother suddenly comes back for you?
Mentally prepared?
If she comes back,
I'll ask her
for my dad's money
and then drive her away.
You think
I'm as timid as you are?
I hope so.
Look, is that a meteor?
Wake up, Jianjian, there's a meteor!
There's a meteor
There's a meteor!
Get up!
♫Light is hidden in the night by the sunset♫
A meteor!
This is the first time I've seen a meteor!
♫but the sleepless stars dismantle the darkness♫
Why do you act as a maiden?
Making a wish doesn't cost me a penny anyway,
and it doesn't matter even if it's not fulfilled.
♫The night sky won't be dark♫
Mom!
Here I am!
Do you see me?
♫as long as the moonlight shines through the chinks♫
Mom!
♫If you ask the night sky♫
Here I am!
♫about the twists and turns before dawn♫
♫It's just the past which will be gone tomorrow♫
Mom!
Do you see me?
♫So silence requires not too much talk♫
Alas, come on!
No!
I don't want to visit Li Jianjian's.
We are not visiting Li Jianjian's,
we are going to Haichao Noodles for dinner
and visit your brother there, by the way.
You are a liar.
I won't trust you anymore.
I'm a liar?
When did I lie to you?
You said that my brother missed me,
and that he'd like me for sure.
But he only likes Li Jianjian
and ignores me!
He likes you,
but he can't accept this all of a sudden.
I want to go back to Singapore
instead of staying here!
I don't know any schoolmates here.
We won't be staying here
all the time,
and we will go back after the Spring Festival.
Besides,
you've told your schoolmates
that you have an elder brother.
If you have no photo of you and him
when you go back next year,
your schoolmates will think that you lied to them,
right?
Let's go, it's going to rain soon.
Come on.
You can't work it out?
No, it's so hard.
Let me see.
There's a rectangular vegetable field
which is 6 meters long and 3 meters wide.
If it is surrounded by a fence,
what's the length of the fence?
Which is the length, and which is the width of the field?
This is the length, and this is the width.
Exactly.
What are the length and the width of the field?
It is 6 meters long and 3 meters wide.
So here are two lengths
and two widths now.
How many meters is it
if these numbers are added up?
18 meters.
Exactly.
If one side of the field is attached to a wall,
how many meters of the fence is remaining?
I got it.
It is amazing
to see a birthmark at the same part, right?
With the thunder as loud as it is today,
the neighbors even couldn't hear you
knock hard at the door.
For many years,
I'd dreamed repeatedly that on a thundering day,
I couldn't find
the way back home,
wet all over,
shivering with cold.
However, I've never dreamed of this
since I gave birth to Chengzi.
Why did you dream of thundering?
Because I'm afraid of being punished by God.
Superstitious.
How irritating!
Why don't they leave?
Enough,
stop twisting the vegetables.
Trim them quickly and let's go home.
Go.
Li Jianjian,
are you having a stomachache?
I have a headache.
Still worried about your brother's problem?
Don't you always say that
a kid with a mother
is always better off than one without?
Yes, I do agree with that,
but I still
feel uneasy.
It really was an under-punishment
for that jerk Chengzi.
And,
if Ziqiu's mother
brings me a sister too,
I'll have to spend my lifetime
raising kids for other people.
Do you have to say "lifetime"?
You are too young now.
Oh, Li Jianjian,
what does your brother Ziqiu like?
He likes buns
and noodles with sweet-and-sour ribs.
Well,
isn't his birthday
around the corner?
I must know what his favorite things are,
so that I can buy him the right gifts.
Oh yes.
Next Friday is his birthday.
You forgot something like that!
It's not strange that I forgot it.
But how did it occur to you?
For things as important as birthdays,
I've got to record them in a notebook.
Could you tell me what Ziqiu likes?
I think Ziqiu will like this headphone.
His favorite color is black.
You made a good choice.
Yeah.
What's the matter?
You're not quite yourself today.
Don't you have a sister to care about?
Why do you care about me?
The length.
The width.
The fence.
You're jealous even about this?
I'm jealous because of you? Come on!
I still have Ziqiu.
I'll pay you my share for
the cost of the headphone back home.
Birthday boy,
chat with Aunt He Lan.
I'll handle the kitchen work.
What are you doing? I'm cooking here.
And you can't cook.
Besides, isn't Li Jianjian chatting
with her?
She's not her niece.
Just go.
Oh please!
Aunt He Lan and I
really don't have much to talk about.
Just go.
She came here to
celebrate your birthday.
Just talk about some casual stuff.
Go.
OK.
Take the fruit slices on the table
to her.
Don't do the cutting work.
You may cut your finger.
Wash the coriander.
OK.
Miss Li!
Just call me Jianjian.
Jianjian.
OK.
Won't doing this stuff
affect your studies?
No, it won't.
My usual academic performance isn't great anyway.
Aunt He Lan.
Here, Li Jianjian,
fresh apple slices.
Have some.
Jianjian, go ahead.
Your hands are dirty.
There're toothpicks here, right?
Look what a mess you've made on the table.
Clean it up later yourself.
OK.
Aunt He Lan, whatever you want to say,
can't you just
say it there?
Sit down.
OK.
Just now,
why did you
talk to Li Jianjian like that?
What's wrong with the way I talked to her?
I normally
talk to her like that.
Aunt He Lan,
are you really treating Li Jianjian
as some noble lady of the Li family?
It's wrong for you to talk to her like that
anyway.
They've kept you
warm and fed without asking for your returns
and even paid your tuition fees.
How big a deal was it to clean up the table
for her?
How many times have I told you this?
You must help them as much as you can here.
I know you don't like to
hear this.
You can't compare yourself to Ling Xiao.
His dad covers his living expenses.
So, it's not the same case for him.
So,
you need to be a good boy here.
Why hasn't your dad come home yet?
I guess
he forgot to get the cake.
Maybe he already reached the building,
but then he went back out to get it.
I'll call him now.
OK, he's back.
What took you so long?
Dad.
Well, when I reached this building,
I found that I forgot to get the cake.
Well, what did I just tell you?
OK.
Um, tell Jianjian dinner is ready.
OK.
Do you know how hard it is for Liubao to
work outside?
The great conditions you have now
are not for granted.
They're not obliged to
cover your tuition fees.
So, Ziqiu,
you need to cherish this
and be grateful.
Ziqiu,
help me get the dishes out.
Quickly.
Just go.
OK.
I'm coming.
Ziqiu, happy birthday.
Happy birthday.
Thank you all very much!
You're 18 now. You're 18 now.
You're 18 now.
You're an adult now.
Eat some dishes.
Let's eat.
I want this.
He Lan.
Yes?
Just make yourself at home.
We're not good at manners.
So, just eat whatever you want.
Exactly.
This pork stewed in soy sauce Haichao made
is really amazing.
It's one of his best.
Have some.
I'll manage it myself.
Isn't it just like home
in here?
Tasty.
Haichao,
here.
Thanks. I'll manage it myself.
Let me help you.
You must let me help you.
Haichao,
I'd like to propose a toast to you.
Today is
Ziqiu's birthday.
Allow me to nag a little more.
To be honest,
without Haichao
There she goes again.
…Ziqiu won't have this condition today.
If he dares to treat you bad,
I'll be the first to break his legs.
Ziqiu,
propose a toast to your dad.
Oh, what are you doing?
Let's just eat.
Get up.
Oh, propose a toast to him.
Dad, I propose a toast to you.
OK, OK.
Don't drink too much. It's too sweet.
Come on. Eat some food.
Oh, boy, you still haven't poured wine
for your dad.
Oh,
you're about to turn 18,
but you're still so naive.
Well,
but he actually understands it.
Well, um,
you have been raising him all these years.
It must have been hard for you.
L-L-Let's just sit down and eat.
Let's just eat.
Ziqiu,
propose a toast to Mr. Ling?
Just sit down. Let's skip my part.
Let's skip my part.
Mr. Ling,
where's the birthday gift you bought
for Ziqiu?
You guys guess what it is.
Lucky money.
Lucky money.
Lucky money! Lucky money! Lucky money!
That's so boring! Boring!
How did you know it was going to be
lucky money?
Because you have only lucky money
in your mind.
Oh,
my daughter still knows me the best.
Lucky money.
There you go.
Ziqiu,
happy birthday.
Thank you, Mr. Ling.
Let me see.
Let me see how much you put in it.
Why do you take my lucky money away?
You put so much inside.
On my last birthday,
you gave me only 600 yuan.
The sum just goes up this year.
You'll have a bigger sum
for your next birthday too.
Really?
Of course it's real.
Come on.
-Yes. -Yes. -Yes.
Ziqiu, congratulations on becoming an adult.
-An adult now! -Happy maturation!
You're an adult now.
Happy maturation!
Happy maturation!
Oh, these dishes
are so nicely made.
Well, you should stop drinking,
Ling Heping!
Yeah.
Don't go to the police station in the afternoon.
Stay
and drink with me.
I've applied for a leave.
I've applied for a leave.
I'll drink with you.
I'll drink with you.
I've cooked for you for so many years, just to get this!
Stop drinking.
You bad friend.
Remove the wine cup from your dad.
Hurry!
Oh, come on!
Are you two
my sons?
Dad, did you just drink into oblivion?
You can't even recognize your sons!
You are my son.
We have no blood ties.
We don't have the same surname.
But we still are one family.
And you are my son too.
Yes.
They all are your own kids.
Ling Heping,
I'm having a hard time in my heart.
Do you know that?
I'm having a hard time.
What's the problem?
I've been feeling like fate has been
very nice to me.
It gave me such good kids.
I cherish them so much.
Since they were so small, I've been raising them. Now they've grown up so much.
I treasure them.
I hate to beat them.
And I hate to yell at them.
But some people just won't stop reminding me that
I'm not their real dad,
not their father,
or their family.
Where is their family then?
His grandma with blood ties
always beat him and yelled at him.
And, Ling Xiao,
he couldn't even sleep
when he saw his real mother,
and became sleep deprived.
He then suffered from insomnia night after night.
It hurt my heart when I saw this.
Who can take care of this for me?
Who even know this?
Do you?
My son, my son Ziqiu,
has suffered even more.
Everybody can yell at him.
They all keep saying,
"You must be a good boy.
You must you must learn to show respect."
When has he ever
treated me bad?
In
the middle of the night,
he kept washing clothes in the bathroom
♫Darling♫
and helped me clean the floor and cook.
When has he ever treated me bad?
♫Sometimes♫
But right in my sight, you still beat him
♫I feel really exhausted♫
and kicked him.
All these eventually landed on my heart.
Do you know that?
What are you doing?
What are you doing?
♫And I would♫
Dad.
♫shed tears♫
Bathroom!
♫in loneliness♫
Quickly.
Hurry!
You get a glass of water.
D-Don't let him fall on his knees.
Come on.
♫This is what growing up is like♫
Give him water to clean his mouth.
♫We used to rely on each other♫
♫bearing the burden♫
♫and suffering the loss♫
♫but we still look forward to the future♫
Mr. Ling.
I'm going to work now.
That's right.
Let him lie down facing a side like this.
♫Maybe you are trying hard♫
Get a garbage can ready.
When he throws up,
♫to forget that♫
don't let him get choked.
If anything goes wrong,
call me immediately.
♫just as I am♫
Things have driven my dad sick.
All that matters is you don't get the same sickness.
Why would I?
Don't you hate Chengzi?
I hate her?
I hate your grandma-in-law's family,
the female part of three generations,
all of them.
You're becoming a hamster.
Don't be mad.
They'll be gone after the New Year.
Humph.
Hurry up, people.
Why are you so slow?
You slow down.
Oh, look at your head covered in sweat.
Where in the world is
Ziqiu's grandma-in-law's house?
Almost there. Almost there.
Jianjian, let me tell you.
Today we are here to
visit Ziqiu.
And we'll go home after the visit.
Don't mess around.
We're not going home with him?
His mother isn't getting married with Uncle Li,
so he's not your brother now.
We certainly can't go home with him.
But Dad has already bought him a bed.
You've bought a bed for him already!
He Ziqiu.
Ziqiu.
He Ziqiu.
Why did you come here?
I thought I said that
I was going to stay in my grandma-in-law's house for several days
and would bring back some sticky corn cobs for you.
Why didn't you wait for me?
Ziqiu.
Dad.
Hey.
So,
you're going to
I'll carry it for you.
Come on.
Look at this.
All rural kids
go to work
in the field.
Who would leave their kids idle?
What about
Ziqiu's school?
Who knows?
Just let him attend some free classes.
I don't have money for that.
If He Mei owes you money,
go ask her for it.
Ma'am,
we really aren't here to
ask for money.
We just want to see Ziqiu.
You're quite a sensible man.
Why did He Mei
go to Shenzhen to work?
It was her decision.
Anyway,
she went there alone.
Back then,
she insisted on
marrying that jerk Zhao Huaguang.
I disagreed,
but she wouldn't give up.
Now that she got married,
she could've just lived a normal life.
You get along with whoever you marry.
If it turns out to be a bad decision,
then blame fate.
Am I right?
How unexpected that
after a period
as short as one year,
she came back and said she got divorced.
And she was even pregnant.
I told her to have an abortion, but she wouldn't.
She said she would raise the child herself.
I went to talk to Zhao Huaguang,
but that jerk said that
he didn't want the child
and that she should have an abortion immediately.
Mom,
why do you talk about this again?
Why shouldn't I talk about this?
Leave Ziqiu to me.
I'll bring him to the city
and support his schooling.
I'll raise him.
Ziqiu, have some meat.
Don't you love
sweet-and-sour ribs?
Dad,
I don't like meat.
I just like vegetables.
No!
You must eat meat in order to grow tall.
Trust me.
Thank you, Dad.
Have some.
Ziqiu,
has your mother sent the money?
Ziqiu,
you've got to impress them.
If you don't behave,
your dad will send you away.
Why did you scare him?
I was teasing him.
Please, don't tease a kid
like that.
He's just a kid, so it doesn't matter.
But a kid would take it to his heart.
Ziqiu,
don't cry. It's OK.
It's OK, kid.
She was wrong.
I won't send you away.
I won't.
Oh, come on.
I was just teasing you.
You really took it seriously?
A boy shouldn't be so narrow-minded.
Just eat please.
If you still don't eat, the noodles will get soggy.
So funny!
Stop it.
Can't you see Haichao is upset?
Why so serious?
Trust me.
I won't send you away.
You're not going anywhere.
You'll just be around me.
Just like Jianjian,
you're my child.
How can a father send his son away?
Trust me.
I won't send you away.
My mother said that
you took my kid to your family
and allow him to study worry-free.
I can only say
thank you.
Thank you for giving Ziqiu a father.
You're Ziqiu's lucky star.
Right now,
I'm having some difficulties.
I really can't deliver you the money
to cover his living expenses.
Please treat Ziqiu
as your own son.
Don't worry.
Since you are the one who raises him,
he'll be your son.
He'll treat you
as his real father,
because he's a good kid
who cares about bonds.
What a pity that
I have
only this short period of mother-son relationship with him!
I have no luck to
continue being his mother.
But in this distant place,
I'll love him and bless him
in my heart,
forever.
I will manage to
repay you
the money I owe you one day.
Sorry.
Today,
I said something I shouldn't have
and upset your father.
It's OK.
He won't take it seriously.
I do know that I've been bothering you,
but
we
It's for my own good.
I know.
It's still my fault for being incompetent.
There you go again.
OK, OK, OK.
I won't talk about it.
Ziqiu.
Yes?
Promise me one thing.
What is it?
Forget your mother.
Stop asking around about her
and stop looking for her.
She has left for so many years.
Don't always cling to the things of your childhood.
This will be good for both of you.
I don't mean anything substantial.
I just want to know why.
Ziqiu,
you should keep your good conscience.
Your dad has been so kind to you.
Don't hurt his feelings.
I know.
Good boy.
Happy birthday.
Thank you.
You can open it.
OK.
A watch.
Thank you.
You have a good taste.
Let me help you put it on.
Thanks, but no need.
I can't wear a watch while playing basketball.
I'll put it here.
See you later.
Give me the ball.
Keep doing your homework.
Don't go slack.
Stop knocking.
Oh goodness.
What are you doing here
on such a weekend day?
Where's my brother?
He's not here.
He's not at home or the restaurant.
If he's not here, where can he be?
How do I know?
Call his cell phone.
I tried.
He left his cell phone at home.
Then I don't know all the more.
He should be back
very soon.
You can sit there
and wait for him. Don't get in the doorway.
What is it for?
Take me to my brother.
Why must I do that?
If you don't,
I won't leave.
Then stay here.
Take me to my brother.
Let go!
Let go!
If you don't let go, I'll use violence.
I'll count from one to three.
One
I'll pay you 100 yuan.
It's 100 yuan.
You're just taking circles.
Is my brother really here?
I don't know either.
It's just a guess.
You'd better find him for me.
When are you people going to leave?
It's none of your business.
It's certainly my business.
After you annoying people leave,
my brother will be mine exclusively.
My grandma said that
he's my brother.
He has no ties with you.
You two are just neighbors.
I don't care what you people say.
I'm with him all the time
anyway.
Humph.
Humph.
Oh yes, I remember.
He should be doing grocery shopping in the supermarket.
Let's go.
Follow up. Hurry.
You are fooling me.
Then don't come with me.
Where is she?
Hey.
It's OK. It'll be fine.
Don't worry.
I'm here.
Who is Qin Meiyang's family member?
I am. I'm her brother.
Look.
She has a fracture in her forearm
and some slight bruises on the head,
but these aren't serious.
Now, go inside
with me
and go through the admission procedure.
OK.
How did she fall over?
I don't know either.
It's OK.
She's still so young,
and you took her to run around.
If anything serious had happened,
who would take the responsibilities?
I will.
I'll cover the medical costs.
Is it just about the medical costs?
Well,
I'm also so curious.
How did she fall over?
Explain to me.
I don't know.
You were with him,
and you're telling me you don't know?
You think I can believe that?
I'll ask you again.
How did she fall over?
Chengzi is awake.
How was it?
It's OK, Dad.
Go and take care of the restaurant.
I'm here.
Is Chengzi really OK?
She's OK. Don't worry.
Don't worry about my mother.
Hey,
um…
My brother!
I want him.
My brother!
I want him.
You can go home.
OK. Then let's go home.
I'll cook
and tell Ziqiu to bring some food for you.
OK.
Go ahead.
Let's go.
We're not welcome here.
I remember you used to
like her very much.
When you were so young back then,
you already took care of your sister.
And she liked to be around you.
Whoever asked her,
she always answered she liked you best.
Probably because I always talked about you with her,
Chengzi liked you
when she saw you
for the first time.
Maybe to her,
besides her parents,
you're the closest family member.
So, when she saw you
being so nice to Li Jianjian, she would
certainly feel jealous.
So,
after all, she's your sister.
Can you
share your affection for Li Jianjian,
even just a little bit,
with her?
Please?
I won't share
what belongs to Li Jianjian with other people.
I'm not you.
I finished my shower, Li Jianjian.
You go ahead.
OK.
I'll go later.
It's almost 11:00.
Just have a shower and go to bed.
Dad doesn't want you to eat candy.
While he's not here,
eat it quickly.
Oh, you ignore me!
Just open your mouth.
Ah, ah, ah!
Good girl.
So?
You're still
thinking about that silly girl?
You didn't push her.
She fell over herself.
Why should you be upset?
Isn't it silly?
I'm not silly.
I know it wasn't my fault.
Then why are you so upset?
It was not you who fell over.
She's still a kid after all.
And she had a fracture.
These days,
Ling Xiao has been frequenting the hospital
as soon as school was over
and even stayed there.
I haven't seen him for days.
He must be so upset.