Original subtitles

♫I take up a brush to paint its prime of life♫

♫The sandstorm has taken down time and tide for thousands of years♫

♫My concern in this life is to distinguish true from false♫

♫But love brought me to her♫

♫I play dumb and take only one glance under the roof♫

♫Every day and night lasts only a moment♫

♫I stand with her side by side and say nothing, forgetting a flashy life♫

♫I can't extricate myself from my worries♫

♫I take the brush to leave its elegance♫

♫Having the dirt washed away, the vicissitudes of life become pure♫

♫Let me put aside my worries♫

♫I draw a picture of her stroke by stroke♫

♫I take the brush to leave prosperous days♫

♫How can I say sweet words after having the dirt washed away♫

♫I paint with a bamboo hairpin on paper to set off her cheeks♫

[From Repair to Pair] [This work is adapted from Mao Shangshu's work]

[Episode 1]

It was the luckiest thing

for me to meet him

and I'd boast about it all my life.

He made me want to be a better person,

and my life changed because of him.

You got a video push from Yuxin Studio.

Please check it.

You are my idol.

Every technique is perfect.

It blows me away.

I'm so obsessed with his hands. I wonder what his face looks like.

He must be incredibly handsome.

Maybe he's too ugly to take a picture of his face.

Beg to see the face.

Me too.

Men can't only rely on their faces.

With his skill,

he can beat all the handsome men.

Are you sure you want to be a fan of an ugly man?

I'm a fan of his talent.

It doesn't matter what he looks like.

I, Qiu Yuan,

want to be a repairer

like him one day.

Today I'll take

the first step to my dream.

There are two options for

our cultural relics repair courses,

either a half-year course with one-to-many repairers

or a full-year course

with one-to-one advanced repairers.

The teachers here

are all experienced repairers in the industry

such as the live streamer of Yuxin Studio.

Is he that repair master?

The real person? How lucky!

We saw him.

Hello. Hello. Hello.

Excuse me, are you the repairer at Yuxin Studio?

Yes, I am.

Oh, my God!

I didn't expect to meet you here.

Well, I've been following you.

I've watched

all of

your videos

over and over again.

May I have your autograph, please?

Just sign it right here.

Let me hold it for you.

These are the wrong hands.

Thank you.

Ling Yue.

You’re really a master.

Even your name is so powerful.

May I shake your hand?

These aren't the hands in the video at all.

Liar.

That guy's been here a dozen days.

What is he doing?

My dad says he is repairing a family tree.

What is a family tree?

What are you doing here?

Go. Don't disturb him.

Look at this.

Li Jueming was a No. 2 scholar in palace examinations.

There was such an excellent person

among our ancestors.

Yeah, I heard Grandma say that before.

I thought it was bragging.

Here are noodles.

Here are noodles.

Enjoy it, Uncle Seven.

Qin, thank you.

You need to eat more.

Thank you.

Enjoy it.

How much money

do you make for repairing it for us Li family?

Qin didn't take any money.

He just came to help.

Thanks to you,

or those ungrateful kids

wouldn't know

where their roots lie.

I heard them call you Qin.

Your last name isn't Li, huh?

I'm Qin Zhiyuan.

I don't get it.

They're not your ancestors.

Why are you so concerned?

Every name on this family tree

was once a living person

and the memory of those who came before us

is history.

If domestic discipline is lost, the family tree still keeps it.

If the family tree is lost, people don't know their roots.

I'm Qin Zhiyuan,

a calligraphy and painting repairer.

No matter whether they are ancient paintings and books

or obscure family trees and letters,

no matter whether they are put in the palaces

or lost among the common people,

to me

they are all the pearls

in the long history.

It's my mission to restore them

to their original appearance.

Here are the twenty pictures you asked for.

Would you like to pay in cash or scan the code?

Qiu Yuan, my money is tight.

I'll pay half up front.

You only paid half last time.

I'll pay for it next time.

You said you'd pay it next time, too.

Luo Youqian,

if you're bilking again,

I'll curse you to grab a dime all the time

when snatching a red envelope on-line.

Qiu Yuan,

when I am rich,

I'll send you a big red envelope every day.

Although you haven't studied well since childhood,

you really do a good job in the New Year wood-block prints

handed down by our family.

I can learn well

if I'm willing to.

Who took

the driver's license examination subject two three times?

You're just jealous of me.

How one-sided you are!

You've seen

my business talent

revealed at the age of eight.

You've carried on Grandma's name and craft.

I'm in charge of monetizing the craft.

Perfect.

Qiu Yuan,

you found another cultural relics repair class.

Don't mention it.

The last one was a total fraud.

So I have to figure out another way.

That's a lot of money for tuition.

No way.

How many years will it take you

to make money from this trade?

You're wasting your time.

With your engraving skills

and my intelligence,

we should go on our business.

Business is your dream.

Not mine.

Dreams need to be supported by money,

my dear cousin.

Listen,

we make money

selling copied antique paintings now.

Don't…

Don't worry.

I won't drag you down.

Bye.

Bye.

Luo Youqian,

this bag of apples has gone bad.

Return it.

Why?

I bought it from a liver streamer.

Bad?

It does go bad.

You have special powers.

[Yuxin Studio]

Let's call it a day.

Let's call it a day.

Thank you.

We had a great shoot today.

Now we're an antique shop famous on-line

with over 100,000 followers.

Let's work harder.

Sooner or later Yuxin Studio will become

a photogenic spot for social media.

When the number of our followers

exceeds 500,000,

I'll stand treat.

OK.

Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Gao.

Thank you, Mr. Gao.

Qin, you've worked hard.

Here's your cold brew oolong.

What's that name?

Neither Chinese nor western.

I won't drink it.

Have a taste.

No ice and no sugar.

What a waste of cup. Drop it.

Here is

our next shooting plan.

I decide what to shoot.

All right, all right.

You decide what to shoot.

Qin,

I recently bought a new painting.

Let me show it off.

I'm not interested.

This is also

an important asset of Yuxin Studio.

Don't you have to get to know it

as a partner?

Who is your partner?

I'm helping you

because I don't want you to lose

all of your dad's money.

I'm trying, uncle.

Come on.

Although you are younger than me,

your seniority is higher.

You're the only one I trust.

Tell me

it is true or not.

A fake for sure.

A fake for sure?

No way.

How much is it?

270,000

yuan.

I'm trying really hard to help you,

but I can't catch up with your money losing speed.

Awesome.

No way.

If I, Gao Shuo.

don't find that fraud,

I would rename myself Foolish Gao.

I was cheated.

Hello, big guy.

Help me find the guy who made the fake "Print of Fairy Peaches".

[Nongqiao Temple]

Luo Youqian

is good at nothing

but sneaking away.

Help!

Stop.

Help! Help!

Help!

Stop.

I'm going to show you the painting.

What are you running for?

No.

I didn't run.

Did you sell this painting?

Well, that depends on your needs.

What nonsense!

Did you?

If you don't like it,

I can refund your money.

I don't need a refund.

Take me to the man who painted it…

…to make a deal.

Yuan.

That's a misunderstanding.

He's here to talk about business.

Business.

Well,

I'm the agent of the artist for this painting.

My name is Luo Youqian.

You can talk to me

about business.

Our boss wants to ask some questions in person.

In person?

Well, as you know,

craftsmen earn their living

by their craft,

so they can't ask questions for free.

You'll take any kind of business.

What if I can't answer the question?

Look it up on-line.

You fool.

Name a price.

You’re generous.

Well,

as you’re a returned customer,

2,000 yuan per hour.

This is

a fair price.

I can't pay

without seeing the artist.

You can count on it.

I'm rather

reliable.

She is right here.

The inheritor of Qiu Rong Studio's New Year wood-block prints.

She made the "Print of Fairy Peaches".

It's me.

Get out of the car.

Hurry up.

I guess

the buyer is supposed to be elderly.

Listen,

senior citizens are lonely.

You talk to him as much as possible

like his granddaughter.

It's paid by the hour.

Talk as much as possible.

You can get

enough money for the class in this way.

You may rest assured.

I'm very popular with senior citizens.

Great. Come on.

You wait here.

She's the only one going in.

Go.

Come on, Yuan.

Do it the way you send

a lot of 60s voice messages to me.

Beat him.

That guy is kind of handsome.

You're the one who made this painting.

Just ask me your questions.

Tell her to come back after getting changed.

Get changed?

Your teahouse is just like a bath center

where customers have to get changed, huh?

Not elegant.

What?

Not…

Not elegant.

Come on,

you're a tea boy.

What's wrong with you?

Come. Get out. Get out.

What do you care what I wear?

There's something wrong with the tea boy.

Here. This way.

You must pay me.

Yes. Yes.

I'll pay you.

He doesn't wear

anything fancy himself.

Why did he say that to me?

OK. Calm down. Calm down.

You asked me to come here

to talk about business.

I didn't come here myself.

Don't be mad.

How about that?

I'll find someone

to take you out to buy some clothes.

I'll pay them.

Will you?

The time spent is included in the rates.

Is it?

Yes.

Why did you get out so fast?

Time should be calculated since we were on the road.

Even if it is less than one hour, you have to pay by one hour.

His boss asked him to take me out

shopping for clothes,

and he'll pay for the hours spent.

This is the first time I've ever been paid to go shopping.

Take your time.

Go.

I sent her away on purpose.

She's not the one you're looking for.

She didn't sell me that painting,

but she made it.

I can find the one who sold it

after I find her.

She isn't the one who made it.

What does it mean?

Count the peaches.

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9.

Why is there an extra one?

Well, isn't that a waste of money to buy clothes for her?

Not at all.

She's the one I'm looking for.

Take a seat.

No way.

I can't return it if it's wrinkled.

It was all a mistake.

We're even now.

Ask me questions right now.

Take a seat.

Have a cup of tea.

Here.

Thank you.

This suit is of good color and texture.

You have a good taste.

Are you telling me?

That's so expensive.

I guess I can't return it now.

Nonsense.

The tag is ripped off. Who can you return it to?

You're the one who made this picture, huh?

Yes. What's going on?

What business are you talking about?

Why can't I see it?

Let me in.

Wait here.

Are you looking for a fight?

Listen,

the one inside is my cousin.

I have to go in and see her now.

Who did you learn the trade from?

It was handed down by my family.

I wonder if they're really up to no good.

Hollow out the wood and carve on it and print it on plain paper.

Duoyun Studio in the south and Rongbao Studio in the north.

Neither of them.

Suzhou studios or Houmen studios.

Not really.

Don't talk nonsense.

The New Year wood-block printing of my family is a serious craft.

What's your name?

I'm going to the bathroom.

What are you doing?

Are you making such a lame excuse

to run away?

Stop making advantage of me.

I…I…

I didn't.

I didn't. I didn't.

She ran away.

Go.

Stop watching.

What's wrong?

Go after them.

Wait for me.

Hurry up.

Hurry up.

Split up.

What?

I…

Should I stop her?

Since she wants to run,

let her be.

Drive slowly.

Luo Youqian,

you’re so nice.

Sure I am.

I was about to throw up,

but I still held this bag of clothes for you.

I've never seen you run faster for takeouts.

Can you be more reliable?

What’s matter with those customers?

How am I supposed to know what happened to you guys?

Moreover,

I can't give up

every opportunity to make money.

Turn around.

The tag was ripped off.

I can't return it.

He was so stingy.

Yuan.

Stop that. Stop that.

They’re coming.

Who?

Those guys.

I can't run anymore.

Don't come over.

Listen, don't come over.

My cousin is getting changed.

Behave yourselves.

What…what are you doing?

There is where you work.

Yeah.

Why?

What?

What do you want?

Listen.

Not bad.

Don't come over.

Listen,

I've learned Taekwondo, Judo,

and Wing Chun.

You do have a knack for it.

To save time, labor and cost,

you carved rubber like a block one.

That's a bit of a skill.

How about this?

I want you to make me a "Print of Fairy Peaches".

Name a price.

There is one available.

I don't want your fake nine peaches.

Don't frame me up.

Eight peaches are a fake.

Nine peaches are to pay homage to the classic.

It doesn't matter.

Do you want to take this deal or not?

Yes, I do.

I must get 5,000 yuan out of it.

He'll live on a shoestring for the rest of the month.

This price isn't negotiable.

50,000 yuan.

In cash.

OK.

But I'll only give you one night.

Gao Shuo.

What's going on?

A fool has a lot of money.

Do it fast.

What am I supposed to do?

Just take good care of them.

They don't need me.

They've even brought their own tea set for tea.

So dainty.

So artificial.

It takes so many steps to have tea.

That's showy.

He's unreasonable, arrogant and impolite.

Are you two thirsty?

No.

Then get to work.

Get to work. Get to work.

Get to work. Get to work. Hurry.

Get to work.

Are we really going to stay here all night?

Well, we can't go hungry.

Who is that?

Luo Youqian, right? Go.

- What do you want? - Go.

It's really annoying to see him.

You can enjoy your tea here.

I'll go home and continue to work.

Don't play games if you want to make money.

You can rest assured. I'm more anxious than you are.

I have to go home and print.

I'm not lying to you.

I got no device here.

Go.

Sir,

I can't finish it

in a while.

Why don't you go back first?

I promise

you'll have it first thing in the morning.

I'd cut the crap and focus on my work

if I were you.

Please.

This room is perfect for your temperament.

What temperament?

Vagabond temperament.

Sir,

you are a master of chat.

Why don't you just sit there

and stop talking?

Thank you.

Here we go.

Are you telling me?

He's paying me so much money

to copy this painting.

Is he going to print more fake paintings?

Wouldn't I be breaking the law?

I had to mark it,

so I could have an excuse.

She must be up to something

with that look.

I want the same engraving

as this painting.

If you choose to add one more peach

or one less leaf,

I won't give you a penny.

Get it?

Yes.

Go on.

Have my dinner delivered to this address.

Hello, here's your braised pork.

Waitress.

Well,

can I have these dishes delivered?

You can just place an order on your phone.

Thank you.

My pleasure.

What are you doing?

Please enjoy your meal.

Braised Pork in the Purple Clay Pot

is the brand of this shop.

You have to wait in line if you're late.

How does it taste?

Pretty good.

These two dishes don't seem to be enough for us.

I have enough to eat.

I haven't eaten either.

I'm just bored eating alone.

Just sit there and play with your phone.

You can't.

Dude, I know you're kidding me.

You're not one of those people.

Really?

Then who am I?

Look,

you look like a boss.

Why can you be an assistant

to someone younger than you?

It means you're resilient

and tolerant.

You're hitting bottom

and waiting to bounce back.

I don't have to bounce back.

I'm his boss.

Bro, you are really good.

You can be so kind and generous

to your man.

How broad-minded.

I can't help it.

Because he's my uncle.

Uncle?

Yeah, it was my dad's fault.

Your dad.

Well, poor you two.

Come and have a drink.

It can get you relieved.

How did he know what I was up to?

Can he read my mind?

But don't think I'm a pushover.

Come on, mosquitoes.

He wants the painting exactly the same.

I don't think you'd be able to tell it

if I leave a secret name.

I understand

after you put it that way.

His grandfather's cousin's son is your dad.

No.

His grandfather's cousin's grandson

is my dad.

You can't talk about your dad like that.

Hello, here comes your takeaway.

So many dishes.

You can't eat them all by yourself.

I never attract mosquitoes.

I'm even more relieved that you're here.

Why am I so unlucky?

Even the mosquitoes are picking on me.

Leave the window open.

It's more comfortable to eat

when it's ventilate on both sides.

Flower Shaped Shortbread Cookies.

I often have it

in a small shop on Shantang Street.

Have you eaten it there?

My grandma told me

to eat it fresh from the pan.

I always like to take a few salted plums

and soak them in boiling water.

The soft and sweet Flower Shaped Shortbread Cookies

paired with

the salty and sour plum drink

makes people feel happy instantly.

You’re greedy.

No.

You are.

I can see you swallowing.

People should eat and sleep in silence.

Are you watching a video of Yuxin Studio?

People should eat and sleep in silence.

Nothing.

I have some acquaintance with Yuxin Studio.

Do you know the repairer at Yuxin Studio?

There are plenty of repairers at Yuxin Studio.

Which one are you talking about?

The cute guy in the video.

The cute guy?

Do you know him?

I know him and I don't know him.

I've never met him in person,

but I've watched

every single one of his videos.

I know his hands

in any case.

Why are you smiling?

Have you seen him?

Yes,

sure.

Is he good-looking or not?

Can you see his Moments?

Show me his pictures.

He looks,

as you little girls would say,

cold, domineering,

and stunning.

Really?

I knew I was right about him.

None of those words has anything to do with him.

Have you seen him or not?

He's just

an ordinary guy

you can't notice in a crowd.

An ordinary guy?

You’re an ordinary guy.

You don't understand his charm.

You've never even met him.

It seems you know him so well.

Some people

are just transparent to me,

and even if I have seen them million times,

I can forget about them easily,

like you.

Some people

are like soul mates.

Although we have never met,

we have known each other mentally for a long time,

such as my idol.

You don't understand the way

our souls communicate.

I wish I could learn from my idol.

You have an eye for it.

Unfortunately, that's impossible.

I knew.

What a bad apple.

You know nothing.

Why are you sleeping here?

Put your feet down. They stink.

Put them down. Put them down.

Oh, man,

his facial features are so three-dimensional and exquisite.

I wish I had

this tall nose.

He looks so handsome,

but is sharp-tongued.

With such a pretty face,

he must have good-looking hands.

What's up?

Mosquito. Mosquito.

Mosquito.

It's done.

Have a look.

It's in bad contact again.

Yuan.

What are you doing?

I told you this guy was up to no good.

No.

We got an electric shock (also meaning hit it off in Chinese).

Hit it off?

No, you two hit it off?

That's the boss.

You and he should hit it off.

What are you talking about?

I don't care which one of you is the boss.

It's done.

Pay me.

Gao Shuo.

That's right.

Let me tell you in advance.

This is a personalized work.

No return or exchange.

No problem.

Well, I'll have to do the math first.

1, 2, 3…

4, 5, 6, 7, 8.

I've counted them all.

8.

Leave me alone.

Well, how is it?

Have you ever been

impressed by my skill?

Not too bad.

What about you, Gao Shuo?

After my careful check,

there are

just eight ones.

After

your professional and meticulous check,

can you pay for it?

Take it easy.

1.

2.

3, 4, 5.

You're slow.

Remember to praise us.

Give it to me.

See you.

I'll keep it for you.

Luo Youqian, give it to me.

This is the money I got for staying up all night.

Can we share

weal and woe?

Give it to me.

Listen.

Trust me.

By the way,

I'm Qin Zhiyuan.

I just came to remind you

of what you said.

I said too much.

I don't know what he's talking about.

What's wrong with your face?

Yuxin Studio

did burn that painting.

A lot of people bought the fake objects

in our circle.

They admitted it.

But this is the first time

I've seen someone crack down on a fake

so aggressively.

He is young and full of vigor.

Gao.

Come here. Come here.

What can I do for you?

If I remember correctly,

the owner was desperate for money

when he mortgaged that painting to you

at 270,000 yuan.

Yeah,

that's a wise fraud.

He told me

it was worth half a million.

You guys are impatient.

What would you do

if he returns?

I beg him on my knees to come back

and take it away.

What does he take?

Ashes?

Ashes? What ashes?

The Beauty of Chinese Thread-Bound Books in From Repair to Pair

[Cutting Linen Washing] With the advent of papermaking,

[Cai Lun Steaming] paper became the main carrier of written language.

The familiar thread-bound book also came into being.

Today, let's learn

how to make a thread-bound book.

First,

we take out the printed leaves

and fold the side without words in turn.

After all the leaves are folded in half in order,

[Column Line] they shall be stacked neatly

based on the column line of the leaves.

Then we can add

auxiliary leaves (or "protective leaves") at the front and back of the other leaves

for protection.

Take out the prepared awl to drill the leaves

and fix them with twists.

This step is to tie it together as a whole.

Next cut the residual paper of the leaves,

wrap the corners,

and cover the book.

After that,

drill holes again

and thread them.

The whole book is fixed.

Finishing with a bookmark,

a beautiful thread-bound book is done.

♫I chase my dreams in the dream♫

♫I long to get close to you by tacit agreement once♫

♫My heart remembers again at one moment♫

♫I have been walking on my dream♫

♫I look at the memory of departure♫

♫Depicting the joy and sorrow♫

♫I'll wait for you to speak what you haven't said♫

♫I stare at you hidden in the picture♫

♫As time goes on♫

♫Love is here♫

♫With you♫

♫I chase dreams in my dream♫

♫I long to get close to you by tacit agreement once♫

♫My heart remembers again at one moment♫

♫I have been walking on my dream♫

♫I look at the memory of departure♫

♫Depicting the joy and sorrow♫

♫I'll wait for you to speak what you haven't said♫

♫I stare at you hidden in the picture♫

♫As time goes on♫