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Winter Begonia

Episode 32

Danqiu.

Those guys come to you frequently.

Have you caused trouble again?

No.

Of course not.

Those guys

were my friends.

They lost in gambling,

so borrowed money from me.

Really?

I don't feel like it’s that simple.

Those people seem like a handful.

Sister.

Don’t think too much.

We’ll leave when Shang finishes the show

at Hanxiang Theater,

Although they’re scoundrels,

I don't think they’ll come to Yunnan for us.

I’ll book the tickets,

in case you regret it.

Sure.

When we return to Yunnan,

let’s tidy up the old house first,

and then marry you to a live-in husband.

We’ve been separated for so many years.

I won't marry you far away.

What are you talking about?

You should get married first.

Alright.

As long as we are not parted,

everything will be fine.

Don't slack.

Practice as I said.

Got it.

Mr. Shang.

Get in.

Don't get wet.

Be safe.

Lin.

It’s raining.

Let me give you a lift.

No, thanks.

My sister

will surely send umbrellas to me.

I’ll wait for her.

She delivers food and umbrellas to you.

Getting a sister, you’re smug, huh?

I got the God of Wealth here.

Not a big deal.

I survived

from your hitting.

I’m the big one.

Look.

She comes.

Aiyu.

I’m here.

Danqiu.

Be careful.

Danqiu.

I knew you’d come.

It’s not far.

I can walk here.

Let me introduce them.

This is Mr. Cheng,

Mr. Shang’s good friend.

Mr. Cheng

Hello.

Hello.

Mr. Lin.

Mr. Shang and I are leaving.

Sure.

Mr. Cheng,

take care.

Aiyu.

Aiyu.

Danqiu.

Let's go home.

OK.

She is Zeng Aiyu.

Pardon?

I said

she’s Zeng Aiyu.

Zeng Aiyu?

Who?

The dancer who Fan Lian keeps,

Fengyi’s mother.

She?

What’s wrong?

What is the fuss about?

I'm so happy.

Father.

Mother.

Father.

Mother.

Father.

Mother.

Newspaper! Newspaper! Newspaper!

The first show of Shang Xirui, the champion of opera competition, is a big hit.

Thanks.

Thank you, sir.

Newspaper! Newspaper! Newspaper!

The first show of Shang Xirui, the champion of opera competition, is a big hit.

A newspaper, please.

Keep the change.

Thank you, sir.

Here you go.

[The first show of Shang Xirui, the champion, is a big hit. More extraordinary than movie stars.]

What a bragging.

Even Du Luocheng is no match.

What

are you thinking about?

You’re absent-minded.

Nothing.

Newspaper! Newspaper! Newspaper!

Hot news.

The first show of Shang Xirui, the champion of opera competition, is a big hit.

Newspaper. Newspaper.

[Lanxin Theater]

Mr. Shang. Thanks to you,

the theater attendance today

is 60%.

Just 60%?

That’s already great.

Kun opera

can’t reach this rate for years.

Where's Mr. Cheng?

He was here just now.

He went to deal with the press.

He always

fools around.

Mr. Wang.

Why are you laughing?

You know.

Mr. Cheng and you

are at a similar age,

but you seem like father and son.

I won’t have such a shrewd son as him.

Mr. Cheng

deals with everything for you.

You don’t know.

We’ve made calls

beforehand.

Mr. Cheng asked me about Hanxiang Theater

in detail.

He even told us

to prepare your favorite

sauced pork shoulder before the show.

He is meticulous,

isn’t he?

Mr. Shang,

although you seem to be egocentric

and fearless,

you still consult Mr. Cheng

and ask him for advice

when you

have a trouble.

Tell me.

Isn't it like a kid

asks parents for help?

It sounds

reasonable,

but I seem to lose out.

Sirs,

time to go.

Mr. Shang.

Shall we?

♫ Your Highness ♫

♫ Miserable love birds ♫

♫ Look carefully ♫

Mr. Shang and Mr. Wang

are amazing.

♫ It’s fated to be lonely ♫

Exactly.

I haven’t heard

such orthodox Broken Bridge for years.

Go. Go. Go.

[Lanxin Theater, Shang Xirui]

[Lanxin Theater]

-Bravo! -Bravo!

What’s wrong, Mr. Shang?

You don’t look happy.

Mr. Wang.

I feel kind of weird

in this show.

What's wrong?

The music and moves

were excellent.

I don’t mean these.

I mean the audiences.

What’s wrong with audiences?

They were not clapping on the points.

I was confused by them.

I thought I made mistakes

and they were booing.

Mr. Shang.

Let me tell you the truth.

Don't be discouraged.

Say it.

Audiences loved Kun opera performed by Ning and you.

That's because Liu Hanyun likes Kun opera.

Think about it.

Everyone wants to flatter him.

But it’s another thing to perform

in a theater.

Kun opera is fated to decline.

It’s the karma.

It has nothing to do with performers.

Mr. Shang.

Have some water.

Thank you.

Mr. Shang.

Your show was amazing.

It doesn't matter why the audiences came,

as long as they pay

and come to watch the show.

We’ll get more popular.

If not you,

they wouldn’t come

even if we paid for them.

Besides,

if you performed Peking Opera instead,

the seats would all be taken.

Right.

At least they came to watch.

They can’t comprehend Kun opera,

because they don’t listen much.

I’ll perform until they can comprehend.

Cheng.

Where did you go?

The show was finished long ago.

I was waiting for you to finish the show.

Come.

Let’s go to Dasanyuan restaurant.

Thank you, Mr. Cheng.

You may go to eat.

I won’t.

I’m going to pack up

after removing the makeup.

Are you really leaving?

I meant to accompany you

until all the operas are finished.

But my sister couldn’t wait and

booked train tickets in two days.

[Lanxin Theater, Shang Xirui]

Aiyu.

Lin.

Mr. Shang.

Mr. Cheng.

See you tomorrow.

Let’s go.

Mr. Shang meets numerous girls.

Are you attracted by her?

I won’t eat.

Annoying.

Go home.

[Lanxin Theater, Shang Xirui]

I’m joking.

Why are you so mad?

Father. Mother.

Where are you?

Father.

Mother.

Father.

Mother.

Father. Mother.

Where are you?

Father.

Mother.

Mr. Shang.

Time for breakfast.

I prepared

your favorite fried breadstick

and meat buns.

Get downstairs.

Mr. Shang.

OK. Aiyu.

Come in.

Miss Zeng.

What brings you here?

For my brother?

He just

went to the Opera Association.

No.

I’m here for you.

Me?

Did Mr. Cheng ask you to come?

Please tell him

I never

go back on my word.

Since I’m paid,

I won’t get the kid back.

Let him rest assured.

My brother and I will leave for Yunnan tomorrow.

It's far away.

We may never meet again.

I...

I wasn’t...

He didn’t ask me to come.

Cheng didn’t mention you have a brother.

He doesn’t know all the things.

We each get what we need.

It’s unnecessary

to tell him everything.

I don’t come for the kid.

Well,

why do you come then?

I... I...

Actually,

I want you to persuade Mr. Lin Danqiu.

In Shanghai,

there is few

young and excellent

performers like him.

He's been performing over a decade.

It’s a pity

to quit, isn’t it?

I heard from Fan Lian

that you’re an opera fanatic.

You even come to my home.

Let me tell you.

Although

our Zeng family declines,

our ancestral motto clearly writes

Zeng’s descendants

shall not enter the opera circle.

And

I hate

the opera performers the most.

Why?

My brother and I

visited relatives

with my parents when we were young.

My brother got lost

while watching opera.

We were parted

for over a decade.

He was homeless.

My family was ruined.

From then on,

as long as I hear opera,

the hatred

will fill in my heart.

Your... Your family was ruined.

What about your families?

Only my brother and I

were left.

My brother got lost.

Then my mother got badly sick.

She passed away the next year.

When I was 16,

my father also died.

What if

your brother

was reluctant to quit from the theater?

No.

He has resigned from Hanxiang Theater.

We’ll go back to Yunnan tomorrow.

I mean if,

if your brother backs out,

for he loves performing,

will you agree?

I will scold him

and break up with him,

like I’ve never found him.

You’re scared.

I’m kidding.

Actually,

rather than I let him quit,

my brother

quit it himself.

Shanghai

is luxurious

but also chaotic.

My brother has been living

in an environment of fame and fortune since young.

He may be

led astray.

My hometown is better.

We may

do some small business

and live a peaceful life.

Peking.

Shanghai.

We’d better forget

all about them.

Your pendant

is elegant.

It’s my family heirloom.

It was broken

while I played

with my brother in my childhood.

My grandma said

it was broken,

so was Zeng family’s fortune.

From then on,

Zeng family’s descendants

would suffer hardships and displacement.

She split it into two

and gave my brother and I

to bless us.

It's a pity.

I never thought

it’d come true on my brother.

Does your brother also have one piece?

It’s been so many years.

He lost that piece long ago.

Mr. Shang.

How come you are

so interested in my family?

No.

I just...

I’m just kind of curious.

Mr. Cheng...

Mr. Cheng told me

Fengyi was named

after this jade.

By the way,

Fengyi changed her name

from Fengwei.

Her name is Fengyi now.

In Peking,

Wei pronounced as Yi,

Y-I.

I changed it.

It sounds better.

Fengwei.

Fengyi.

Good name.

Right.

Thank Mr. Cheng

for taking care of my daughter.

Fengyi...

Fengyi...

How is Fengyi?

She’s well.

Very well.

She’s a good girl.

She lives in Shuiyun Theater

with Mr. Cheng.

Thank you.

Excuse me?

Zeng Aiyu is your biological sister?

I wear this jade since childhood.

I went to her home

and saw it today.

Her piece perfectly

matched mine.

My piece is phoenix head.

Hers is phoenix tail.

What a coincidence.

In that case,

Fengyi is your niece.

What about Lin Danqiu?

Is he your brother?

And you don’t know it?

That’s the problem.

I can’t recall

I have a brother at all.

So, I want you

to ask around for me.

How did Lin Danqiu

know Zeng Aiyu?

OK.

Do you have any clue?

I heard

from Hanxiang Theater

that when Zeng Aiyu just came to Shanghai,

she helped Danqiu

pay usury to a man named Liu.

Looks like

he would

kill me for the debt.

Cheer up.

Won’t you take money

to save your family?

Only for my family,

will I risk my life

to do it.

Zeng Aiyu

staked her kid

to save family.

Was she going to

pay the debt for Lin Danqiu?

I’m going to ask Liu.

Do you know where he lives?

I can ask.

Do you know his name?

Where are you going to find him?

Many people are named Liu in Shanghai.

When you found it,

he’d have gone back to Yunnan.

What to do then?

It’s late.

Tomorrow morning,

I’ll call my friends in the police station.

Punks like him

must have records.

What?

Make a call.

Call right now.

I’m watching.

Who said he wouldn’t

even meet his parents?

Now you are

caring about her so much?

They are different matters.

I dreamed about my childhood these days.

I don’t feel at ease.

Lin Danqiu and she will return hometown tomorrow.

I have to figure it out.

Mr. Shang.

Let me ask you.

If she is your sister for real

and she doesn’t allow you to perform,

what will you do?

Liu.

This man is Wu Liu.

People call him Liu.

Anything I can help?

No.

Thanks, buddy.

I’m leaving then.

What?

Gentlemen.

You ask for me?

Mr. Liu, I have something to ask you.

I am kind.

If you can still stand

in a while,

then you can ask anything.

I’m afraid

you won’t even breathe

in a while.

Beat them up.

I...

You dare to hit him?

No...

I...

I won some money at the casino, bro.

You...

For medical bills, right?

Thanks.

For medical bills.

Should you pay it?

Yes.

Yes, I should pay.

Can I ask you a question?

Yes.

Do you know Lin Danqiu?

Lin Danqiu?

Yes.

Yes.

I know him.

He likes gambling.

But

he has bad luck

and owes me a lot of debt.

Bad luck

or your tricks?

Well...

What about Lin Danqiu and Zeng Aiyu?

Why do you ask about this?

Don’t! Don’t!

I’ll say.

I’m weak.

I can’t bear it.

Two years ago,

I found that woman

was a cash cow.

She seemed like a lady from wealthy family,

pretty and elegant.

So, I talked to her.

She said she came

to look for her long-lost brother

and offer a handsome reward.

So, you made the scheme, right?

No.

No, bro.

You can’t say so.

It's God’s will.

She said her long-lost brother

was abducted by a troupe.

And Lin Danqiu was a performer.

His look,

expression,

were all well matched.

They talked all night

and recognized their kinship.

Later,

she said she could pay Lin’s debt.

But

she needed to raise money in her hometown.

And

before leaving, she told me

not to hurt her brother.

Lately

she went back.

How much did she pay you?

With interest counted,

about 100,000 over these years.

No. No. No.

I didn't do anything.

She’s voluntary.

Hey, bro.

Thank about it.

She recognizes him as brother.

I did a good thing.

Right?

Scram.

What?

Scram!

Scram.

Hurry. Hurry.

Go. Go.

Scram.

What are you going to do?

Get away.

Calm down.

Even if you kill Lin Danqiu,

what happened

cannot be undone.

Then I’ll kill Lin Danqiu

and recognize my sister.

Ridiculous.

If you kill Lin Danqiu,

will Zeng Aiyu feel well?

She suffered so much for Lin Danqiu.

Now you tell her

what she did is in vain.

You come to tell her

she recognized a fake brother.

All her affections and efforts

are futile.

Do you think

she can bear with this?

Get away.

No.

Get away.

No.

Shang Xirui!

Aiyu.

It’s a long way.

Have some fruit first.

Danqiu. Eat.

I don’t.

You eat.

What's wrong with you?

What are you doing?

Where's your ticket?

It’s fine. It’s fine.

He’s my friend.

It’s fine.

Don’t do this again.

Sorry. Sorry.

Thanks.

Shang.

Did you have a fight?

I have something to tell you.

Aiyu.

Wait for me.

Watch the luggage closely.

Shang, what’s the matter?

Shang.

What’s

all this mystery about?

Tell me now.

The train

is about to start.

Hey...

Shang.

Why do you hit me?

Stop.

Help!

Help!

Shang, stop!

Shang.

Shang.

Are you out of mind?

Why... Why did you hit me?

Why?

Don’t you know

what you did?

What did I do?

Do you know this?

No.

No.

Shang.

You...

Tell me.

Do you deserve to be beaten?

No.

No, Shang.

I... I didn’t mean it.

I had no choice.

I owe too much money.

I can’t even pay it in my lifetime.

They pushed me...

They pushed you

to let my sister be a dancer!

What did you say?

I hit you,

not only because you lied to my sister,

but also you put her through.

To pay your debts,

you know how she lived these years?

She’s a young girl.

How can she get so much money?

Use your brain.

No.

Didn’t she sell the house for the money?

Let me tell you.

She got money

as a prostitute and gave birth to a bastard.

Shang.

Is it

true?

Nonsense!

That kid is right in my theater now.

Fengtai bought her back

by 100,000 silver dollars.

No.

Why did you lie to her?

Do you have any conscience?

I didn’t lie to her.

I didn’t.

I didn’t lie to her.

I don't remember

what happened in my childhood.

Master told me

I was from a scholar’s family.

I was the eldest son in the family.

Zeng Aiyu came to look for her brother.

Her brother’s story

matched myself well.

I thought

it was a bliss

from God

to offer me a sister.

She held me and cried,

and said she cared about me.

I felt relieved all of a sudden.

Finally,

I had a family.

I had a sister.

She still remembered me.

She came a long way

painstakingly

to look for me.