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His father

Wake up quickly

Get up, eat something, then go back to sleep

Mother

Who is this person?

He is your father

His father

Wake up

Get up, eat something, then go back to sleep

Sis

You're awake

Why don't you sleep a bit longer?

I can't sleep anymore

Are the shoes okay?

They fit well

Sis

Let me help you

No need, go on

Sis, where's our son?

He should be back by now.

Take it easy.

Nice job, Fuqing.

You're pretty hardworking.

I woke up and saw you were gone.

Turns out you were busy here.

Not bad.

You eat here every day.

And you live here too.

If you don't help out,

you're just freeloading.

Don't worry.

With me here,

you'll always have enough to eat.

That's right.

You're really capable.

Looks like this business

is almost yours now.

What nonsense are you talking?

I'm just a helper too.

We split everything fifty-fifty.

You can't split a pear in half.

Tieliang.

Tieliang.

Give it to me, give it here.

When did you go out?

Hey, hurry, get inside.

Hey, wife.

Tieliang's back from gathering firewood.

Come here.

Alright.

Don't drink that, give it to me.

Eat.

Tieliang.

Here, your dad made this for you.

Eat this.

You.

Come back.

Tieliang.

Come back.

Come back.

Come back.

I'm your father.

You have to listen to me.

Eat.

Hey, what are you doing?

Sis.

You eat too.

Come on.

No, this is for you.

Slow down.

Slow down, don't choke.

Sis.

Eat while it's hot.

You eat.

Now you should call me Dad.

Say it.

Hurry, eat while it's hot.

Eat slowly.

Slow down, don't choke.

Son.

Look at you.

What have you been doing outside?

Why did you make yourself

look like this?

Eat.

It's all yours.

Is Pangye home?

Who is it?

He's home.

Sister-in-law.

Why aren't you watching the shop?

A supplier came by.

Had to bring a jar of good wine.

Here in Songlin Town,

only Pangye deserves to drink this.

So I brought it right away.

What's going on? Why so secretive?

Go.

Sit, sit, sit.

What brings you here today?

Why are you delivering the wine yourself?

You must need something from me, right?

I want to hire two more workers for the shop.

I've already found the people.

I'm hoping you can help me out, Pangye.

Help me get them some papers.

They don't have any identification.

Zhier.

Dakuozhi.

You need to be careful.

They're arresting Anti-Japanese Allied Forces lately.

Pangye.

Don't say that.

They're distant relatives.

The two kids were young and didn't know any better.

They used to run with the bandits.

Pangye.

I'm just a guarantor, Dakuozhi.

My whole family and business

are all here.

No need to risk myself for others.

Why get myself involved, right?

Besides,

I'm doing this

for our own business.

So it can keep growing.

Pangye.

This is a fine jar of wine.

Try it yourself.

I'll be leaving now.

Alright.

Sister-in-law.

I'm heading out.

This really is good wine.

What did you two talk about?

Why do you want to know everything?

Why can't I know?

Sit down.

Wine.

Just delivered a jar of wine.

Good wine should be hidden away.

Our son is sleeping so soundly.

What are you looking at?

You've changed.

Just getting older.

Who says so?

I think you've become prettier.

Hit me.

Hit me however you want.

I came back this time

just to make you feel better.

I thought you wouldn't come back.

If you come back, the family comes back together.

Don't leave again.

Mother of my child

Come on, hurry up

What's wrong?

It's done

Tieliang

Come here, look

Come on

Look

Yes, look

Here

Just like your mother

Put your left leg

Up here

That's right

Wait, wait

It should be here

Okay, hurry

Put it on quickly

Come

Wait a second

Is it tight?

Good

Come

Give me the crutch

Take it slow

Try walking a few steps

See?

Why are you in such a rush?

He needs to get used to it

Yes, yes, yes

You can't get fat in one bite

Practice more

It'll be fine with more practice

Come, use it and walk a few steps

Go slow

Lift your head

Lift your head, son

That's right

Dad

Why are you sitting here?

You're back

Finished visiting your brother's grave

Yes, it's done

Take this

What for?

Come with me

What are we doing?

No, I, I...

Come, let's see Commander Xiao

What are you looking at? Go away

No

They're all relatives from the village

Go away, move aside

Why are you claiming kinship here?

Don't, don't

Third uncle

Third uncle

Third uncle

Old Tang, brother

Come in, hurry

See, they're all relatives

Come in

We've been neighbors for years

Why are we talking about seniority now?

Usually it's all fine

Today I brought Deyuan

To pay respects to you

It's not New Year yet

Why pay respects now?

If it weren't for Tielin

This kid

He'd be buried in the back hills by now

My family owes you a life

Don't say that

Dewang is still watching over the back hills

That's all old history

Let's not mention it

We don't have much at home.

Just brought some charcoal.

You really didn't have to.

It's enough that you came.

No need to bring anything.

Uncle.

We're all family here.

No need to be so polite.

Tielin.

Our Tangjia Village.

You're the most capable one here.

The villages near the mountains outside.

All were taken by the Japanese.

The "Imperial Japanese Army".

Yes, yes, that's right.

All were relocated by the "Imperial Japanese Army".

Our Tangjia Village.

Can still stay peaceful like this.

This...

It's all thanks to you.

You're here holding things down.

Uncle.

Don't say that.

I'm just a small-time commander.

I don't have that much influence.

I'm not even enough for a handful.

Barely enough for a plate.

Not enough for a dish.

The main thing is,

The Light of the Imperial Way

shines over all of Northeast China.

Plus, our villagers

also support Sino-Japanese friendship.

Yes, that's right.

Today, I

am putting my old face on the line.

Tielin,

You saved Deyuan's life.

See the good deed through to the end.

Take him in.

At least,

How should I put this...

You're the commander.

Under your command,

give him a job.

Can you do that?

Dad.

Quiet.

Uncle.

Me take him in?

Or is he taking me in?

He's an important person.

He's seen the world.

He's a Buddha in a big temple.

I'm just a ghost in a small temple.

He has big dreams.

Big ambitions.

Big aspirations.

He's a big, big, big shot.

No, no, no, Tielin.

We're all from the same village.

We're neighbors.

Are you worried

he won't listen to you?

Don't worry.

As long as I'm alive,

if he doesn't listen,

I'll show you

if I can't break his leg.

Don't worry.

Tielin,

don't forget,

when you were four,

you and his brother went to play by the river.

Both of you fell

into an ice hole.

It was your Uncle Tang who saved you first.

No, no, no.

His brother didn't make it.

Your Uncle Tang got rheumatism from it.

He couldn't stand straight for life.

Tielin,

your life

was given by your Uncle Tang.

Dad,

I remember that.

How could I forget?

Our family owes theirs a life.

That's right.

But on the other hand,

this time I also risked

losing my head.

to save him.

Right?

Yes.

It's even now.

It's even.

Besides,

what good things are there?

How could I not think about him?

Does he ever have anything good?

Would he ever think about me?

He's as stubborn as a mule.

My rope is too thin.

I can't tie him down.

Say something.

Dad.

Let's not make things hard for him.

Besides,

I'm not picking up a gun anymore.

You're not picking up a gun anymore?

Old Tang.

Old Tang.

Why did you leave by yourself?

Old Tang.

Yunhu

The snow has stopped this time.

We should go to Eight Pine Trees now, right?

Say something.

Okay.

Then let's go tomorrow.

Yunhu

I'm here.

One

Ten

Eighteen

Squad Leader

Xiaogui

Eighteen

Hua'er

Right?

All three of them are fine.

That's it.

Why are there only these few numbers?

What about the others?

Sixi, Xiao Hanzai, and the others.

Lao Tang isn't here either.

Lao Tang is number nine.

So Lao Tang...

Does that mean he's in trouble?

No.

Maybe something delayed him on the way.

We just got here too.

In a couple of days.

In a few days.

Let's come back and check again.

It's fine.

Okay.

Let's not worry about anything else.

Let's carve our names.

Can you help me carve mine?

This is important.

You have to do it yourself.

Let's go.

Go inside and search.

Yes.

Who are you?

Move.

Over there.

Get down.

Kneel.

Taikun

There's nothing left at home.

Get out.

Taikun

There's nothing left at home.

Really, there's nothing left.

Next house.

Coming.

Please come in.

Sit anywhere.

It's midday.

This tavern is pretty quiet.

Didn't run into them?

The "Imperial Army" came.

Everyone's hiding at home.

Waiting for the house searches.

How could you not run into them?

The little money hidden at the waist

was all taken by them.

Spending money to avoid disaster.

What would you like to eat?

Just say whatever.

I'm not in the mood.

Anything is fine.

Like I said, spending money to avoid disaster.

As long as we're safe.

Little Copper Leg

Braised donkey meat

Chicken stewed with mushrooms

Pork stewed with vermicelli

Catfish stewed with beans

Hurry up.

This meal's on me.

Catfish stewed with beans

Smells so good it runs all over the place.

Not bad.

That's more like it.

Want a drink?

To warm up.

Sure.

Come on.

If you're not busy, sit and chat for a bit.

Alright.

Let's chat.

Where are you from?

Yuanbao Town

That's not close.

These Japanese

are really cruel.

Careful, you can't say that out loud.

Can't even run a proper business.

Am I wrong?

My business is doing fine.

You just came at the wrong time.

To be honest,

Why the sudden change of face?

Your honest words

make my ears burn.

Honest advice is hard to hear.

That really hit home.

Go out and turn right.

At the end is the police station.

If you have advice, go tell them.

If you're really brave,

go argue with the "Imperial Army".

Why bother a food seller like me?

Why make a fuss here?

You just don't want to waste good food and drink.

You're holding back.

That's just how I am.

I'm busy.

Boss Zhu.

Model household for public order.

Law-abiding citizen.

The "Imperial Army" finished checking over there.

They're waiting for you.

That person

got on the boss's bad side.

He's no good.

He never tells the truth.

What did he say?

Yuanbao Town these days

has been raining nonstop.

The roads have collapsed.

We can't deliver the liquor.

There's no mud on his shoes.

Where did he come from?

Yuanbao Town.

Who knows what he's up to.

What are you doing? Get to work.

Gao Yunhu.

Be honest with me.

What are you really thinking?

Why should I tell you?

I'm worried you

are already soft in that woman's arms.

What are you talking about?

Say that again.

I'm saying you

are acting lovesick.

Soft in that woman's arms.

Who are you talking about?

Touch me again.

So what if I do?

Touch me again.

So what if I do?

Come on, Wan Fuqing.

Get down here, come on.

Get down here.

What's up?

Who are you messing with?

Let me tell you,

You're just too well-fed.

I've been too good to you.

You make trouble all day.

I let you feed me.

I didn't even want to eat.

I spit it all out.

Come here, get over here.

What do you want?

What do you want?

Get over here.

Are you

really think you can beat me?

I can't beat you.

Gao Yunhu.

Do you think

you're stronger than me?

Come on.

Stuff it down my collar.

You do mine first.

You.

Me.

I'll fight you.

I'll fight you.

I'll fight you.

Your arms are so long.

I'll push you to the end.

You're not giving me any air.

Right?

You're not giving me any either.

I'm freezing.

Gao Yunhu.

Everything you said before

was just hot air, right?

What did I say?

Didn't we swear

if anyone in this world

is still bullied,

or hasn't had a good life,

we'd keep fighting for them.

Did you say that or not?

Look at you now.

Can you say

you haven't thought about Da Kuozhi?

Had feelings for her?

Where's my hat?

Stuffing snow down the collar

So heroic

Sir

Not long ago in Songlin Town,

a hideout was just taken down.

At this time,

there shouldn't be any Anti-Japanese Allied Forces left.

Let me be honest with you.

Old Walnut

was one of our Imperial Japanese agents.

His death

is not that simple.

Make sure to investigate thoroughly.

No, sir.

Old Walnut

was one of our Imperial Japanese agents.

In the past,

Come here.

He was a fisherman.

Idiot.

Wait, wait, this—

It's issued by the police station.

He's deaf, he can't hear well.

Sorry, I've met the officer before.

Sorry.

Speak more quietly to the officer.

If you see them again,

just leave them alone.

Sorry, sir.

Sorry, sorry.

Really sorry.

Hurry up and go.

Yunhu

I'm blunt when I speak.

Don't take it to heart.

Who doesn't want enough food and warm clothes?

To live a good life.

Wait a moment.

Stop it, Fuqing.

As long as the Japanese are still here,

none of us can live well.

Let's go.