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I'm not jealous.

Good evening !

Tell me what you would like. Everything is fresh.

Yes I know.

Good evening.

No thanks.

Good evening.

See what you like.

Yes...

Good evening, Zhou.

Aya, it's been a long time. Are you doing well ?

How are you.

- Same as usual? - Yes.

The best are at home.

So, I'll see you again.

- Of course. - THANKS.

Bye.

Good evening, Aya.

It's for you, Grandma.

These are my favorites.

- THANKS. - It was nothing.

Douyue!

I'm coming !

Wait a second.

First I look at where Grandma is.

Grandma,

I adjust the curls of the perm.

What color do I make you today?

Transparent.

Good evening, Aya.

Hello, Tao.

Hello, boss. You're busy.

See you soon.

- Bye ! - I'm going, I'm going.

I'm not asking you if you want tea.

- For what ? - I know what you're going to say.

“My god, that’s not tea!

“Tea needs time.

“Making tea is a world unto itself.”

THANKS.

- Very pretty. - Right?

What goods do you buy?

Fabric, shirts, sheets,

locks of hair, jewelry...

Did you find where to buy all this?

Yes, but it's expensive and it doesn't suit me.

- I can find you some good deals. - Here in Canton?

- Give me your number. - That's a gift.

Bye.

Did we have any customers?

Two small orders.

I'll look later.

Hello, Wen!

I'll leave these boxes for you to bring down.

Okay, I'll take care of it again.

Go!

- Good evening, Aya. - Good evening, Wen.

The water is boiling.

- But there is no one... - I brought the preparation forward for you.

Did you do this? THANKS.

The boss and Li-Ben are downstairs.

I'm going down.

- Good evening. - Good evening, Aya.

Look at.

These are new things.

They are very beautiful.

Superb...

I knew you would like them.

Yes.

We have new teas and new tea sets.

Smell the perfume.

Get to work!

Courage.

I'm going to the plantation.

You're going for a walk, yes.

Very particular scent.

I like it very much.

Me too.

Can you put away this box of Oolong?

Heard.

It smells good.

- Mei came to pick you up. - THANKS.

Are your ravioli good?

Celery, cabbage and carrots.

Everything you like.

“Excellent.”

Excellent.

I'm going to see Mei.

See you !

- What commands were you talking about? - From "Best Tea".

50 packets of chrysanthemum tea and 25 of Tie Guanyin.

- Did you charge? - Not yet.

Show me the invoice before sending.

Heard.

Very early tomorrow, I'm going to the plantation.

I'm going home.

Good evening.

Hello, Korka!

- I missed you ? - Of course !

- Really. - We didn't see you yesterday.

I was exhausted, I stayed at home sleeping.

And you, how are you?

It's okay, we're doing our rounds as usual.

We'll leave you.

Have a good round!

Aya, you look very beautiful today.

You're at the right time.

Stop worrying about things that don't concern you.

It's my life, understand?

No need to attack me.

- Everything okay, little sister? - Everything is fine.

Did I pay you yesterday?

No, but it'll do, it's a gift.

Thank you very much.

Do you like her?

Try it.

It's heavy.

Do you see?

Be careful, it's hot. Take the cup like this...

SO ?

White tea is good, but I prefer yellow tea.

More surprising and interesting.

We have other types of tea,

and classics.

Here is the list of our teas.

And for you.

He says he searched for a long time before finding your store.

And since you have been friends and in business for a long time,

he hopes you can give him a lower price.

How many pieces do you want?

He says he would like to buy

1,000 pieces of this, 700 pieces of that.

And quote to him

the Prophet, peace be upon Him:

“God has mercy on compliant sellers and buyers.”

I'll try

to explain to him differently, otherwise he will not understand

the words of the Prophet, peace be upon Him.

I will translate differently.

He still has stock left in Africa,

he cannot buy more.

Could you consent

a discount, because otherwise he won't be able to take 5,000 coins.

He says: 1,000 pieces of that.

1,000 pieces?

He agrees on the price.

Perfect, thank you.

This novelty is very fashionable.

It's a novelty, very fashionable.

No thanks. I will settle for this model.

Do you still need me?

Wen, I still need you.

THANKS...

go home.

Rest well.

Bye.

Sorry for coming so late.

No...

It's my turn to be sorry.

You take the trouble to come all this way for me.

I know you are passionate.

Yes, and you know

that I love everything about tea.

But I have a way to go.

I'm always afraid of knocking over a hot cup.

I chose this one for tonight.

A charcoal-smoked mountain oolong.

The scent is very special.

I'll tell you more when we smell the teas.

Here we have three teapots that are suitable to enhance its aroma.

All three are suitable, choose one.

This one.

Okay, let's get started.

Yes.

Very intense.

Feel it again.

In Asia, we say "taste tea" for "drink tea".

The “snack” character is made up of three mouths.

It can be interpreted like this:

a cup of tea is tasted in three sips.

The first appreciates the atmosphere. The environment.

The second appreciates the taste.

The third appreciates the affect,

that is, feelings.

Li-Ben...

likes being with you at the store.

Me too.

We get along well.

You are lucky to have a son like him.

Li-Ben will be 20 this year.

The most beautiful of ages, full of hope...

It will have to be celebrated properly.

I often dream

to open a tea shop at home.

To make people aware of what tea and the art of tea really are.

The teas we have aren't worth much.

They have neither taste nor benefits.

And you ?

What is your biggest dream?

Between each stage of preparation,

it is necessary to allow time for breathing.

And concentrate on your breathing,

to experience every moment of tea.

I stayed on the phone late.

Very late on the phone...

And who do you talk to long and late?

Confess, Aya.

My older sister.

Really ? Either.

Stop your questions and eat.

Plus, my boss brought back new products.

I have to do some tastings.

New products?

For you ?

Yes, new features, but for customers.

Don't pick up.

He will call back.

I'm teaching you not to answer right away.

And why that?

Do you know anything about it?

Good evening everyone !

- Good evening. - No thanks!

No thanks!

New fan.

What's wrong with her?

Today she is in a bad mood,

you better leave.

So, I'm leaving.

See you another time.

I thank you.

My man is Chinese.

Good evening.

Mr. Wang has arrived.

Plz follow me.

Every day I see a man in the building across the street

who comes and goes between his kitchen and his dining room.

He prepares meals carefully.

Then his wife arrives,

they sit together to eat.

He's probably from Shanghai.

Shanghai men are like that.

What I'm going to tell you now,

I never told anyone.

It was a long time ago,

and it was very far from here.

Ying and I had a small restaurant then.

Business was going well.

You could be careful!

Even that, you're doing it wrong.

Wang Cai...

Don't talk to me in that tone.

Please, not in front of customers.

They don't understand.

Of course they understand.

Since you're yelling at me.

It's nothing...

Don't cry anymore.

If I knew how to pray,

I will pray for you.

I would pray for you to be happy,

and I would pray for my own happiness.

I felt like drops of water

fall to the bottom of my stomach.

A noise like that...

Like a sound resonating to infinity

whose echo made me deaf.

Wang Cai,

remember our first meeting.

After we were introduced,

everyone left.

We were left alone.

You asked me shyly

if I loved my job,

if I got along well with my colleagues...

I asked you the same questions.

Afterwards,

we met again once,

and everything happened very quickly.

You were called to Cape Verde for your work.

I had the impression...

to be baggage that you took with you

until there.

And who had to stay there.

Like a suitcase.

I'm not saying this to reproach you.

Li-Ben,

we both wanted it.

Wang Cai...

I don't know if I ever loved you.

I looked at her,

and it was like I was seeing someone else.

You are not a victim.

Leave me, please.

I never said I was a victim.

I don't think so.

But I respect your point of view.

Good evening, boss.

Your signs are too small, illegible.

Look at this one.

Put the biggest one in front.

To catch the eye.

See?

Bigger.

You're bothering Mei again.

I don't bother him.

I give him some advice.

Are you in love with her and you don't dare tell her?

Me, in love?

I have too much to do for that.

Nothing to do all day, and you think you're overwhelmed?

I'm not like you, who falls in love by seeing a photo.

Be careful!

Get lost!

Li-Ben!

Looking for serious and suitable husband for my daughter

Still nothing, then?

Change the photo.

Change the photo?

I really like this photo.

Patience always pays off.

Your dad doesn't come to the park with me these days.

He finds it too frustrating.

When he comes home,

he doesn't say anything and doesn't talk to me.

In fact, last Saturday,

he came into the kitchen to ask me:

"How are you? Are you happy?"

See?

I always thought

that love was waiting for happiness.

Maybe it's stupidity.

But you are proof of your parents' happiness.

I'm not talking about our family.

But a child is not always proof of the happiness of his parents.

Lots of unhappy couples have children, you know.

Come, Kaikai!

Have you been good?

Come home and see your mom.

Ms. Huang, you have a lot of errands.

It's heavy.

Tao, do you go to the hairdresser twice a week?

Yes, and sometimes even three.

He pays every time.

- Your cut is very sexy. - Really ?

I'm going there.

Goodbye, Grandma.

Goodbye, Tao.

See you soon !

He has a lover.

But no.

If.

- How are you ? - It feels good.

I love your hairstyle.

It's true ?

Have you changed again?

Now that I'm alone, I change my hairstyle however I want.

You're right.

Wasn't your husband supposed to come? That's what you said.

I can't wait to get to know him.

He must be like you: a good person.

A man who lets his wife go so far away,

and who waits for her to come back...

it's not common.

Your children will surely be adorable.

If all the men in your area are like him,

I'm moving to your place.

And there, I will open a large salon,

and who knows,

maybe I will meet a good man.

I will tell you:

the men here only think about work,

they are not interested in love.

It's the same with us.

Douyue...

I... lied to you.

I am not married.

The very day before the wedding,

my fiancé cheated on me.

The men

often think about their exes

when making important decisions.

There's nothing we can do about it.

They are like that.

Have you seen the news about the Africans in Chocolate City?

I find that sad.

I didn't follow. I worked on the plantation.

I heard about it.

The jewelry store saleswoman told me about it.

The jewelry store closed because of this story.

Look at these pictures.

Don't you think that's exaggerated and unfair?

It goes beyond a closed jewelry store.

It's unfair.

Which one of you is Treasure?

It's me. What is it about?

It's Aya who sent me to your house.

Are you Tao? Sit down.

Yes, it's me.

What cut would you like?

It's already very short.

I go to the hairdresser twice a week, sometimes three.

Per week? But why?

When I was little, I dreamed of having a bicycle.

My father was a factory worker.

Every time I went to him when he came home,

I said:

“Dad, where is my bike, where is my bike?”

And each time, Dad took me in his arms and said:

"Tao, I'll buy it from you next time. Soon."

I was very happy.

I knew it was only in those moments

that Dad took me in his arms

and stroked my head.

Today we study the so-called method

"from the closed cup lid".

Let's work on the hand gesture.

After pouring the water,

you can move the lid three times,

and very slowly...

rest it,

slightly open.

Then, with that hand...

yes, this phalanx

blocks the lid.

That's it...

Then, straighter....

So.

I'm afraid of getting burned.

I know. You have to be careful.

Getting burned hurts a lot.

This is why each of our actions

must be precise,

precise to the millimeter.

Gently.

Stay relaxed.

What a scent...

Do you like it?

It's good.

I like it a lot.

- Wen... - Ms. Zhang?

Are you coming to see Li-Ben? He just came out.

-And Wang Cai? - The boss is downstairs, I'll call him.

Are you Aya?

Yes.

I'm Ying, Li-Ben's mom.

I know.

Nice to meet you.

Me too.

I'm going back to work.

- What brings you here? - We're going to have dinner at my mother's.

Greet her for me.

Here you are, mom.

Where were you?

I was in the area.

Here we go ?

We'll leave you.

Next time she comes, ring twice.

- What are you drinking? - Orange juice.

Keva, the same thing.

I saw you talking to Zhang Ying.

Zhang Ying...

I would have liked to chat with her.

We barely met.

But it was good to meet her.

Aya,

you are a really good person.

THANKS.

The leaves have almost all been harvested.

Wait...

Look at...

Did you know that all teas come from the same tea plants?

In this season, we pick “winter tea”.

We pick 3 leaves.

Feel it.

Very fragrant.

This is the original flavor of tea.

I like that Mei calls you "Black Tea".

I like it too.

Black tea has a bright taste,

soft and smooth like jade,

and it stays in the mouth for a long time.

After we drank it,

it releases a new scent in the throat.

This scent resonates in the mouth and nostrils.

I would say

that's the feeling you provoke in me.

You really don't want it?

Dad...

do you trust me?

Where does this question suddenly come from?

I have 100% confidence in you.

So why are you hiding things from me?

I don't understand why you don't say anything about you and her.

I understand why Aya doesn't say anything.

But you are my father.

I never know what you really think.

This hurts Mom,

and me too.

There are certain things

which I don't know how to talk about.

Your mother knows it.

It's not that I want to hide them from you...

Above all, I want to protect you.

You always talk about "protecting" me. Protect myself from what?

It scares me.

Only the truth can protect me.

Africa is covered with Chinese shopping centers.

Chocolate City will disappear.

And me,

I'm going back to the country.

For what ? Are you sure?

Of course.

What else to do?

Your story moved me.

You are a very courageous woman.

You know how to face everything.

I would like to be like you.

Touli...

I'm not as brave as you think.

I wish you all the happiness and joy in the world.

I would like you to tell me your story.

My story?

I don't have any.

I have nothing.

Thank you for understanding me.

THANKS.

Cai, I chatted with Touli.

Do you know her well? What is its story?

Touli worked 5 years in our store.

She was a very good employee.

An African called Samuel

came twice a year.

He didn't buy much,

but he came regularly.

Every year in January and June,

he was coming to Canton.

Each time you visit Canton,

he came to look for Touli

to take him out to dinner.

Touli called him Sami.

The next morning,

Touli came to work at the store

in a good mood.

But as soon as he left Canton,

Touli was entering his week of sadness.

A day,

Touli received a call at the store.

It was a woman.

They talked for a long time.

This woman

said to Touli

that Samuel was dead.

And also,

that Samuel was the father of Touli.

Touli didn't know that.

Touli hung up

and left the store.

She never came back again.

This is the story of Touli.

This is my daughter, Eva.

She turned 20 this year.

Ca...

you have to go see her.

It's difficult for me.

After so many years,

suddenly go see her...

to leave her again...

It's not that easy.

And us?

Ignoring the existence of this child,

Doesn't this deny us any happy future?

Do you remember that you asked me

what was my dream?

It's seeing my daughter again.

Xiaoyan,

in fact, I envy you.

What do you want from me, Korka?

I don't deserve anyone's envy.

Because you are a dancer.

You should never give up dancing.

When you're on stage,

everyone looks at you, in silence.

I find it very beautiful.

I too, once wanted to be a dancer.

But no one believed in me,

so I gave up.

Don't be like me, understand?

It's not me who wants to give up.

It's my body that doesn't want to dance anymore.

Sometimes I talk to my body.

I ask him why.

I hope that one day he will find the desire to dance again.

But more often than not,

I feel like my body is no longer there.

Can you imagine this feeling?

Good evening.

Korka...

Have a good trip.

Why do you wish me a good trip?

The suitcase!

It's good, it was too expensive.

The price has fallen.

You are right to go there.

Not bad, right?

Once again!

You don't want to tell me

how are you going to celebrate your 20th birthday?

Will you party with your friends?

The first day with my friends, the second with family.

Not bad ! Lots of people to celebrate you.

Inspiration from our poets

Princess of our serenades

On full moon nights

Under my beloved's windows

To the cries of a violin

Cape Verde without morna music is for me a land

Without sun and without love

A bride without a bouquet

Victory without glory

Of a Christian people

Come tell me your name

If you are the son of Cape Verdeans

Let's join our voices

And let's sing our mornas

It's strange...

Tomorrow I will go to the island of Santo Antao, in Fontanhas.

Eva is waiting for me there.

Wang Cai...

It's a shame that you come back here

without having told Ying the reason for this trip.

She found out very quickly, about you and Arhanja.

And then Eva arrived.

Let's talk about something else.

May God give us health.

The rest...

we will buy it.

It was your friend's favorite phrase.

I hate this sentence!

Before he settled in Mexico,

he dined here every evening.

And he made this toast.

Wang Cai...

love cannot be bought.

Come down at the same time as me.

It will be faster.

It's closer.

You look very happy.

I am always happy.

You're not your usual self.

I see in your eyes that someone loves you,

and makes you happy.

You know, Aya,

I fall in love easily.

It's always like that.

You're lucky.

Yes, but...

it can cause a lot of pain.

You know, my father is a painting restorer.

But only landscapes.

He wanted to become a doctor,

but he had to abandon his medical studies

to take care of his parents.

He had to work.

My father often told me

that a doctor and a restaurateur have similar tasks.

He gave me the first name "Wen",

which designates meanders

or cloud rolls.

The shortcut is there.

Thank you, ma'am.

Hurry up, mom.

Are you in such a hurry, how long have you been waiting, my daughter?

Be calm, my daughter.

I sew it up.

It'll be fine.

Eva...

My dear child...

You know...

Dad,

you know, I speak Chinese.

I knew you would find me.

I think of you every day.

Eva...

I finally came back for you.

It's a gift for Li-Ben.

Look at.

Be careful, it's fragile.

It's what ?

It's made by an artist that I really like.

A friend of mine.

It doesn't open.

Li-Ben must confide her wishes to him

and his dreams.

It's very beautiful.

I don't dare touch him anymore. It's fragile.

I'm sure Li-Ben will really appreciate it.

I hope so.

THANKS.

Who is it ?

They weren't supposed to come until tomorrow...

You may have to stay in the room.

Ying will surely understand.

But his parents will be there.

They might not accept...

Pardon.

Pardon.

Thanks for bringing all this.

Everything is ready, everything is there, except Li-Ben.

Sit down, let the women do their thing.

How is business going?

Average these days.

Not easy.

It seems that Li-Ben likes to go to the plantation.

Yes. He is gradually getting used to the work.

Health.

It's good that he works on the plantation.

And it's even better if he avoids this area.

Li-Ben likes this neighborhood.

He chose it.

I think your father-in-law is right.

This area is best avoided.

Li-Ben is 20 years old...

Let's toast together.

THANKS.

Do I serve you?

Raise your glasses. Let's drink.

I interrupted you. What were you talking about?

What were we talking about?

We were talking about these vicious African snakes.

They must be kept away from our society.

These people cannot be trusted.

I saw a photo exhibition on them

who compares them to animals.

Some people criticized it, but I found it very good.

Grandfather...

are you talking about that?

Yes.

For me, it's a shame.

Do you know any Africans?

Would it be just one?

So what are you talking about?

Li-Ben...

We are creating new Silk Roads.

We are opening roads to the world.

You must first open up to others

to make these routes we are talking about possible.

If these roads do not allow men

to know and understand each other better,

they don't make any sense to me.

Li-Ben...

The last time I raised a glass was in Cape Verde.

We were still in Mindelo.

That evening

was like the other evenings: you weren't there.

I suddenly wanted to experience my solitude elsewhere than in our house.

I went to a bar.

I had a drink.

I met a French girl.

She was traveling alone.

I remember that before leaving,

she raised her glass

and said a sentence to me in French

that I never forgot.

“With sweet perspectives.”

I would like to drink with you

"with sweet prospects".

I never told you about this evening.

Dad, Mom...

I hope you can look at the world differently.

You're pulling me back, into the past.

Li-Ben is 20 years old today, but you haven't changed.

You let the past invade the present

and I have the feeling that you will never know how to live in peace.

I just wanted to tell you

that I am not your “unfortunate daughter”.

I am not an unhappy woman.

I live well.

It's coming from the bedroom.

It's Bluetooth.

From now on,

all things are connected to each other.

I'm a little tired.

I'll leave you.

Dad,

no need to tell you what you already know.

How are you ?

Are you doing well ?

It's her.

I know. Eva.

Children come to help parents grow.

Don't hold on to the past.

Don't worry about the future.

Take a foothold in the present,

it is making the past and the future exist together.

I forgive everything,

but I don't forget.