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Winter Begonia

Episode 41

Our fate decides

whether we meet

each other.

It’s only a matter

of time.

If

you were not sold to a troupe,

I guess,

you may

be a pickpocket now.

When I go out,

you steal my pocket.

And I catch you immediately.

This little pickpocket

is special.

He looks silly and simple.

It’s quiet interesting.

OK.

I won’t send him to the police station.

We can make friends.

What else can I do except performing opera?

My dad bought me

only for opera.

I live also

for opera.

My money

and fame

are from opera.

Without opera,

my name

means nothing.

Your dad left many years ago.

And you got the championship of the Opera Association,

which realized his wish.

You’ve

gained enough honor for him.

Also everyone knows you

in China.

You never let him down.

So it’s time

to take off your duty now.

Live for yourself

in the future.

Why is he still inside?

Here he is.

Mr. Cheng.

Be quite.

Go, go. Go out.

Mr. Cheng. Our leader is deaf.

He won’t hear what you say.

Right.

Shut up.

Mr. Cheng.

How is our leader now?

Is he okay?

How’s he now?

Just so you know,

from now on,

don’t mention the word “opera”

in front of your leader.

Why?

What do you mean?

Our leader gives up opera?

How come?

What will he do?

Right.

How about us if he gives up?

Who will lead us to continue?

Right.

The most troupes can continue their performance

though the leader doesn’t step on the stage.

Without Mr. Shang,

can’t your shows go on?

Continue what you are doing.

I’ll make up for you if you have a loss of finance.

Tell Fan Lian if something wrong happens.

In short,

nothing is more important than Mr. Shang’s health and happiness.

-Mr. Cheng. -Mr. Cheng.

I’ll take off my gloves

if someone makes troubles for him.

Zhouzi.

You wake up?

I didn’t sleep.

Liar.

I went back to the front yard

when I saw you sleeping well.

I only slept for a while

and then I woke up.

My sleep is very bad these days.

Your hearing is good.

Here.

Have some breakfast.

Food keeps you warm.

I don’t have appetite.

Have some.

I don’t.

You know my hearing.

Sometimes good and sometimes bad.

On the stage, it won’t work.

This is a forbidden topic between us.

How about

we have a walk outside?

OK.

Come on.

Put on your clothes.

No, thanks. I can do it myself.

Mrs. Cheng.

You called me?

Mr. Cheng didn’t come back last night.

Do you know where he went?

Well, this, I...

Mr. Cheng is your master,

but I am not, right?

Mrs. Cheng, don’t misunderstand me.

Mr. Cheng was at Shuiyun Theater.

Mr. Shang lost his hearing.

Mr. Cheng stayed

to take care of him.

I know.

You may go.

Thanks, Mr. Cheng.

Did you have fun?

Yes.

You are good at entertainment.

Let’s continue.

I need to go to the freight agent first,

and go back to have lunch with you.

Take care.

Bye.

Bye.

You are trendy.

You know this word?

See you.

Don’t touch.

What are you doing?

Leader, finally, you’re back.

Leader.

Come and see.

Leader, come and see.

-Move. -What’s this?

When we were not here,

Mrs. Cheng let people send many vegetables and tonics.

Mrs. Cheng?

Which Mrs. Cheng?

Do you have another Mrs. Cheng?

Our Mrs. Wealth.

Are we friends?

She always looks down on me.

Greek gift.

It’s different now.

She needs to show simple courtesy

because of Fengyi.

Really?

Many good foods are there.

Let me have a look.

Yes. Look.

Beef with sauce.

Pork.

They are all meat.

Did she really give me?

Leader.

She even gave us

the precious tonics.

You need to give back her some gifts.

Little help brings much return.

Your relation will be softened.

OK.

Dasheng.

Lay out the table.

Hurry.

Thanks, leader.

Thanks, master.

Get out of my way.

Wait for me.

Wait for me.

Look.

Do you like the food that I gave you?

Mrs. Cheng, you are generous.

I am really grateful.

You are Fengtai’s friend,

so of course I respect you.

Also, you are Fengyi’s uncle.

Thanks, Mrs. Cheng.

I heard that your hearing is not as good as before.

But our conversation

is quite fluent.

Sometimes good and sometimes bad.

I can hearing nothing on the stage,

but it’s not too bad off the stage.

Treat your disease when you are young.

Did you see a physician?

Yes.

But nothing works.

I know a very good royal physician.

I’ll ask him

to diagnose you.

Thanks, Mrs. Cheng.

I’ve seen many doctors

and taken a lot of medicine.

I even can’t count it.

No one will change it.

If so,

this may be your fate.

Think positively.

How many actors

can perform with fame

throughout his life?

If it’s doomed,

you can leave the stage

and focus on teaching your apprentices.

It’s not bad to live an ordinary life.

Live an ordinary life?

Yes.

Many actors

turned to do business.

How about

Mr. Cheng opens a shop for you?

Is there some business you want to do?

It’s too early to say so.

All in all,

Mr. Cheng has a lot of business.

Everything relies on him.

He can’t stay at Shuiyun Theater all the day.

Come to ask

if you need something.

I’ll take care of you.

Mr. Shang.

Mr. Shang!

What did you say?

I lost my hearing again.

I’m sorry. I need to go.

He lost his hearing

when I talked about my point.

Didn’t he pretend?

It’s...

Leader. Leader.

Master.

I can’t say the lines of Sweet Dream in the Garden well.

Could you teach me?

Beautiful scenery can’t be known outside the garden.

Everyone says that

this line is melodious when you say.

Master, could you show me?

Master, please.

Why is he kneeling?

This lad must be talking

about opera with our leader.

We were born for opera.

What can we do

if we quit opera?

You are right.

What else can we do?

So please don’t give up.

Let me learn from you.

I can’t.

I can’t.

Master.

Leader. Leader.

Come back

Lad.

Do you want to be beaten again?

Mr. Cheng told us

not to mention opera to our leader.

Why did you ignore his words?

Right. He just goes out in a blue mood.

What if he meets troubles?

People born for opera

can’t live without opera.

His spirit has died.

Does it matter where he goes?

This lad!

When did you become arrogant?

How dare you shout to us?

What are you waiting for?

Go back.

Go back.

The master and the apprentice

become crazy

when it comes to opera.

♫The beautiful scenery can’t be known ♫

♫ Outside the garden ♫

Come to see. Mr. Shang.

Mr. Shang.

It’s really Mr. Shang.

♫ A blaze of color is here ♫

Mr. Shang.

I haven’t seen your performance for long.

When will you go back to the stage?

Thank you.

Mr. Shang, please go on.

We can’t leave your opera.

Mr. Shang.

Yes, Mr. Shang.

If you don’t go back to perform,

I can’t live

when I need opera.

Wait. Wait.

Mr. Shang.

What will you do?

Mr. Cheng.

What? Why is Mr. Cheng here?

Mr. Shang, are you all right?

Mr. Cheng.

I have a headache.

Let’s go.

Move! Move!

Mr. Shang! Mr. Shang!

You sang well.

I heard it. Your tune was so accurate.

Why did you escape?

You can’t hear again?

Sir.

[Jiang Rongshou becomes the chairman of China-Japan Opera Society]

Sir.

You said

that Shang Xirui will be the chairman.

But why...

Shang Xirui

is too young.

And

he’s deaf now.

I’m afraid that he can’t perform ever.

So I decide

to make Jiang Rongshou

the chairman.

Go to announce it.

Yes, sir.

Breaking news! Jiang Rongshou

becomes the chairman

of China-Japan Opera Society.

Chairman Jiang is still Chairman Jiang.

Give me one.

Breaking news!

Give me one!

Breaking news about Jiang Rongshou!

[Jiang Rongshou becomes the chairman of China-Japan Opera Society]

Days before,

Mr. Shang of Shuiyun Theater

colluded with Japanese.

Why does Jiang Rongshou

also becomes a flunky of the Japs?

It’s shocking

that Jiang Rongshou

colludes with the Japs.

The situation talks.

Traitor!

What are you doing?

Prat!

Go.

What are you doing? Stop!

How dare you pee at my gate!

-Traitor! -Don’t let me catch you!

I’ll beat your butt!

Come!

What?

Bao.

Why are you standing at the gate?

Mr. Xi.

Do you have something?

I come to visit Mr. Jiang.

Come in.

What’s the smell?

Stinky.

What’s that?

Dad.

Mr. Xi comes.

Mr. Jiang.

What’s the matter?

Are you sick?

It’s because

of the damned chairman.

Mr. Hou left without troubles.

But my dad is suffering.

The Japanese said

that he only has two ways.

Being the chairman or going to visit Mr. Hou.

We all know Mr. Jiang

is upright and honest.

Mr. Jiang has no choice

under the threat of the Japanese.

What’s your thing?

Mr. Jiang.

I have some kids

who are talented.

Have a look.

If you like them,

they’ll stay.

You’ve run out of your money. Am I right?

Penicillin’s price is doubled.

To save my life,

I spent

all my savings.

Tell me straightly if you want money.

Don’t beat around the bush.

You are wise.

My tricks

can’t cheat you.

Go.

Take money from my accountant.

Thanks, Mr. Jiang.

You really help people in this circle a lot.

I appreciate it.

Dad.

Why do you give him money?

Now,

few people would like to visit me.

Just give him.

The anti-espionage team gave us the list of Japanophiles.

Jiang Rongshou is on the list.

He didn’t stand fast under the threat of the Japanese.

He took the chairman of Opera Society last month.

People in the same circle

are living totally different life.

Ning Jiulang entered into religion,

keeping his loyalty.

But Jiang Rongshou

lost his integrity in the end.

Shang Xirui

still doesn’t want to leave Peking?

No.

OK, I know.

You may leave.

Layue.

What do you think of this?

Sir,

Shang Xirui

behaves and thinks weirdly,

but based on what I know,

he won’t be Japanophile.

Do you know well?

Sir.

Shang Xirui refused your kindness,

which means there’s an estrangement between you.

He’s not Japanophile now,

but it doesn’t mean he won’t.

And then, your Godson

will make you ashamed.

The weather is dry.

Be careful with fire.

The weather...

Ghost! Ghost!

Ghost!

Little Fengyi.

Fengyi is close to you.

Of course.

I am her uncle.

Do you think so, my sweet heart?

You seem to be in a good mood

and good condition.

How about trying to perform on the stage?

How?

Step down during a play?

Just have a try.

It doesn’t matter.

There are only two standards of performance,

being successful

or being failed.

How can I just have a try?

Do you think so, little Fengyi?

You think much for audiences.

Why didn’t you think for them

when you randomly adapted the opera?

It’s totally different.

If audiences don’t like

what I like,

that means my play doesn’t suit their flavor.

If I go to perform while I know I’ll fail,

that means I’m immoral.

Audiences can’t be satisfied

if I’m not confident enough.

With even one mistake,

I feel guilty for their tickets.

But Mr. Shang,

I think your ear...

Mr. Cheng.

It occurs to me something.

Mr. Ma came for you.

He has something.

Really?

No one told me.

What’s his thing?

I don’t know. He came in a rush.

Go to have a look.

I really need to go.

Mr. Shang.

You don’t like my words and cheat me to go, right?

Can I still perform?

Can I really continue?

No way.

There’s no ghost in this world.

Why don’t you believe?

I really saw a ghost,

a female ghost

in a costume with long hair.

How come?

-I said the truth. -I don’t believe.

She appears every night

on that stage.

Mr. An told me.

What are you talking about?

Mr. Cheng.

What?

Seems that you see a ghost.

Am I such scary?

No.

Mr. Cheng. I’m serious.

There’s really a ghost.

Yes.

When I saw Lord An this morning,

he told me

that he saw a female ghost

in the Royal Theater.

She wanders on the stage

every night,

which scared his night watchman to get disease.

Have you forgotten?

Xiao Lai.

Xiao Lai is in that theater.

Yes.

Well...

Xiao Lai died wrongly.

Is this ghost her?

But Xiao Lai never

wore costume on the stage.

Right.

Yeah.

A ghost on the stage?

Mr. Cheng.

I heard a lot of ghost stories,

but I never saw what ghosts look like.

I must

go to have a look tonight.

No, Mr. Cheng.

Mr. Cheng, you can’t.

This is a risk of your life.

How about I invite a priest

to go with you?

It’s fine.

I am energetic.

If I see her,

I’ll take her back to open your horizon.

No.

Mr. Cheng!

♫ Flying in the day with the company of clouds ♫

Mr. Cheng?

Don’t touch me.

Mr. Cheng, don’t cry.

I’m not crying.

My nose doesn’t feel well for your beat.

It’s your fault. You disguised like a ghost to scare me.

You deserve this.

It’s you who disguised like a ghost.

You don’t play opera during the day,

but play a ghost at night?

You knew it was me.

Not hard to guess.

If I met a real ghost,

it was due to my bad luck.

When I performed before,

I took the audiences as potatoes.

But now,

these potatoes are alive

and can stare at

and shout to me.

I can’t sing.

This is because of your mental disease.

What is the mental disease?

When I studied in Britain,

a kid

was scared by his neighbor’s dog

and lost his voice.

His parents took him to see a doctor.

His vocal cord and tongue were intact.

Like you,

no doctor could cure him.

Then, his parent

found a professor of psychology

to treat him.

This professor

thought a good idea.

Scaring this boy again

with that dog.

And then?

And then, he recovered.

So

you are your own doctor.

Trust me,

as long as you can break your mental barrier,

you can

go back to the stage to perform.

Will it work?

Sit here. Don’t move.

Wait for the warm water.

Have the medicine.

You still need to

take the medicine on time.

It’s hot. Be careful.

Use two hands.

OK.

Nature calls.

Come down, leader! Too dangerous!

Come down!

What are you doing, leader?

-Come down! -Leader!

-Master! -Leader!

Leader, come down!

Master, come down!

-Come down! -Leader!

Please!

-Master! -Leader, come down.

Be quiet! Mr. Cheng comes.

Please persuade him.

Mr. Shang.

I just went to the toilet.

Why did you go up?

Mr. Cheng.

I’m enlightened

by your story

about the kid and dog.

I’ve thought it well.

I lost my hearing

because I fell from the stage.

So I may get my hearing back

if I fall again.

Are you ridiculous?

It’s not like this!

Come down!

OK. I’ll go down.

Come down.

Master!

Leader! Leader!

-Take care. -Take care.

Take him inside.

Mr. Cheng.

Hurry. Take him inside.

Hurry.

Look now.

You are deaf and disabled.

Are you insane?

You said

that my mental disease

should be treated by stimulation.

I lost my hearing because I fell.

So I need to be treated in the same way.

I don’t mean this way.

So what’s the right way?

What?

You feel unwell again?

Mr. Cheng,

the dumb

can play musical instrument.

But what can the deaf do?

I went to almost half of China

and experienced a lot.

Mr. Cheng,

I didn’t think

I failed for such a little thing.

You’ll be better.

God cherishes the talented.

He’ll give you a way.

OK.

Warm your legs for a while.

I need to go back to my room.

Mr. Cheng. Mr. Cheng.

I need someone to talk with me.

Somehow,

Mr. Shang jumped from the roof

last night.

Jumped from the roof?

Really?

Yes.

He scared us a lot.

He behaved like a psycho.

Mr. Cheng

also said that he’s crazy.

Mrs. Cheng.

I have taken care of Fengyi for many days.

I see her as my daughter.

I beg you to take her back.

Mr. Shang is deaf,

and now he’s mental as well.

No one can stop him

if he hurts Fengyi one day.

I’m really worried.

You are right.

You are right.

Han!

Get the car ready!

Mrs. Cheng! Leader!

Mrs. Cheng will take Fengyi away.

Stop her!

Mrs. Cheng! Mrs. Cheng!

Don’t hurt Mrs. Cheng.

Move.

Mrs. Cheng. You can’t.

Mrs. Cheng.

Don’t crowd.

You can’t take Fengyi away.

My sister left her to me.

Mr. Cheng told me about your parentage.

I sympathize with you since you grew up without your family,

so I left Fengyi here for more than half a year

with no complaint.

I am good enough to you.

But Mr. Shang.

Look at you.

You are deaf and muddle now.

How can you take care of Fengyi?

No, no, no.

I’m fine as long as I don’t sing opera.

I am able to take care of her.

I don’t dare believe you.

If you are okay,

why did you hurt on your feet?

How can you convince me?

Because I am her uncle.

I am her aunt.

Her dad is also with me.

Is uncle closer than dad?

Get out of my way.

Fengyi is my only family.

You can’t take her away.

You don’t care Fengyi’s life

just because you need a family with you, right?

She’s extremely unlucky to be your family.

She’s only an infant.

How can she

bear your rough treatment?

Fan Lian doesn’t want Fengyi.

You and Cheng Fengtai have your own child.

Fengyi is just a member of your family.

But she’s different for me.

I will live for her!

I lost my hearing.

I may not perform for the rest of my life.

Without Fengyi,

I would have jumped into a river.

I am better to her than any one of you!

What are you doing?

Do you believe me?

Let’s talk about it at home.

Leader.

Leader.

Leader.

But Fengyi...

Fengyi won’t be in danger.

Trust me.

Take care.

Don’t go home

if you can’t take the baby back.

We will surely take the baby back,

but not now.

Shang Xirui can’t be stimulated again.

He can’t be stimulated again.

Why should Fengyi stay there to make him happy?

Also, he’s insane now.

I’ll send people to watch the baby specially.

Don’t worry.

Don’t stop me.

When Fengyi grows up,

what if she’s taught bad

by the riff-raffs in the troupe?

Look at Shang Xirui.

Can he take care of a baby?

He’s not grown up yet.

Indeed, Shang Ruixi can’t take care of a baby.

But people in Shuiyun Theater

are not riff-raffs.

They work hard on opera.

It’s not bad

that Fengyi grows up

with art.

Art?

Is opera art?

Of course.

In other countries, opera is also a performance art.

Their opera performers

are highly respected.

Even the head of the country

wants to make friends with them.

Right?

Peking opera performers

will be thought highly one day,

especially Shang Xirui.

He must be an artist in the future.

One day,

people will say

“Look at Mr. Cheng.”

“He has bright eyes.”

I can’t see it.

Don’t talk about it before his hearing comes back.

At least, you can see

that he’s not ordinary.

I

invested in Shuiyun Theater

to realize my boyhood’s dream,

memorizing my mom.

Besides opera,

I also like staying with Shang Xirui.

He’s simple

and full of fresh ideas.

He’s never aware of anyone.

As a famous star,

he still lives a carefree life.

It’s not easy.

Don’t you think it’s interesting?

I admit, he does nothing wrong.

He’s honest and kind.

But you are wrong.

Mr. Cheng.

You can’t spoil him

to do as he pleases.

He’s more than20.

He needs to settle down.

The whole troupe relies on him.

How can he live a carefree life?

Will he continue playing opera?

What will he do if he leaves this circle?

You also need to think of an idea for him.

You can’t just watch him

miss out his chance.

You laugh at him

that he’s not grown up?

I think you are not mature as well.

A manic

and one who acclaims the manic.