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Check please.

How much?

What cost 600?

You said you wanted meat. I gave you a pheasant.

And you wanted fish. I gave you a giant salamander from the river.

400 for the fish.

200 for the pheasant.

Vegetables and rice were free. 600.

Why didn't you tell me?

You didn't ask.

I didn't order salamander

We serve fresh mountain flavor. It's all we got.

Giant salamander is a protected endangered species.

If I reported it. you'd be in big trouble.

If you've got no money. don't eat it.

But don't make threats...

Threats? So what can I do?

Take out your money. Or you can't leave.

I can't leave? Fine I won't leave...

The question is. you're...

How about a discount?

No discount! The money!

All I have is this 400. Next time...

Are you going to hand it over?

I ate the car money.

I'm a greedy pig. I deserve it.

Stop. Hold it!

Now what?!

Trying to use fake money?

What?

See for yourself.

But...

This one is real. And these two? Look.

Is this mine?

Still denying it?

Feel the water mark.

Look at the paper. See for yourself.

But... how...

Let's have it. 200.

Fake?

Wait! This is fake too.

Want me to call the cops on you? You dare to use fake notes

No.

This isn't right.

I've been fooled. comrade... tricked.

Enough theatrics

Really. I've been conned. Uncle...

Trying to get out of it?

No. please allow me to explain...

Don't tell me any story

No. listen. The foreman at the construction site...

A free meal. eh? I'm not a freeloader

You came to the wrong place... I don't want to hurt my hand

Everything he ate. I want it all back.

You have to spit out whatever you just ate

Take this money with you. Liu Quanyou

Can't spend it here.

I want to take you home.

I just don't have what it takes to get you home.

The best I can do is to bury you here.

The Feng Shui is good here.

You'll have better luck in the next life.

So comfortable here...

Brother. I'm going with you.

Dad

He's awake.

You're awake.

Where am I?

My home.

I didn't die?

Nope.

Where's my friend?

In the back...

Come on. Sit down.

Drink this. it'll make you feel better.

You had the strength to carry him all this way...

You are a tough man. buddy

What could make you want to give up?

There's no way I can bring him back to his hometown

I cannot keep my promise

I decided to bury him instead...

When I got in to measure the grave...

It felt so comfortable...

I decided to go with him...

I don't have much to offer the world anyway.

Big Brother. don't be so down.

God never shuts one door but he opens another

Let's eat.

My wife was once in a similar position.

It's okay. take it off.

Tell him.

We was working in the same factory before

A boiler exploded in the factory three years ago

and did this to me.

Even my own baby was scared of me at that time.

I was afraid to look in the mirror. I hated my face

and I knew everyone disliked me. I wouldn't leave the house...

I just wanted to die.

As a reason. I quit my job...

I looked after everyday. I was afraid she would kill herself...

I knew this was not the way out. We would get crazy.

Beekeeping was a way for us to be together.

We could live on the truck and go anywhere we like...

away from people. free.

If the motherland were the sea.

I would be a fish swimming in it happily.

If the motherland were a road.

I would be a car driving on it happily.

If the motherland were a tree.

I would be a tiny leaf waving on its branches happily.

Thanks so much. Take care.

What are you doing? Don't be rude! Go away!

Don't bother to molest me

This is a decent hair salon.

I don't provide that kind of service.

Then I won't be back!

It's up to you.

Hey! What are you doing?

Go out. We're closed. Hurry up...

What are you doing?

Judging by your accent. you must be a Northeasterner. We are from the same hometown.

Can you help us?

What do you need?

You don't have to kneel!

Will you put some makeup on his face?

Makeup? What's such a big deal about that?

C'mon. stop kneeling. Get up.

He's dead.

What?!

Oh my God! Get him out of here right away!

Young miss. Don't be afraid... Listen to me!

This is my ID card. I'm not a bad person.

You're busy.

Just came to say hi.

Northeasterner? Ah... yes.

Wanzhou...

Where is this guy now?

Let me introduce you.

This is my uncle and his work buddy.

They came to see me

on their way back to Wanzhou.

They were celebrating and his friend drank too much.

It's not safe these days.

Do you know. a girl was murdered last week.

I heard. Did they catch him?

No. so be careful. Especially of strangers.

Okay. don't worry.

Just call if anything happens.

I'll be going now.

Maybe we could have dinner sometime.

Okay!

Bye Bye!

Thanks young lady.

For what?

For not turning me in.

Its not easy

Well. I believe that

only a good person would

carry a friend all this way!

Not necessarily! Good or bad doesn't write on one's face

You shouldn't trust people so easily.

You seem OK...

Today was my lucky day.

If I didn't hear your accent. I would never have come in...

Me too.

I haven't hear a Northeastern accent for a while. It makes me feel uncomfortable.

You miss home.

Go home whenever you get the chance.

I can do it myself

I'll finish it

and then I'll do his make-up.

Wait.

Put this on. People can't tell the difference now.

Thank you. Please take care of yourself.

If I have time I will come check on you.

Alright. You two take care.

Okay. goodbye.

Still drunk. eh?

Yeah. out cold. On patrol?

Leaving so soon?

I have some urgent business at home.

I'll give you a lift.

Don't worry about it. Please. go ahead.

No problem.

He gets carsick. Might vomit in your car.

He'll be fine.

I get carsick...

I'll drive slowly.

I get sick in police cars...

We'll be fine... thanks anyway!

Enough already! Get in the car!

Get in.

So what do you think of my niece?

Not bad. Bit of a temper. though.

Got the hots for each other. huh?

Not really...

She is all on her own... she's a poor girl

I look after her when I have time.

Look after her? That means you like her.

You have an eye for good girl.

She was the best girl in our hometown.

Kind hearted. Good to her parents.

Hardworking. She's great.

Frankly speaking.

if your family has the means. you should bring her back.

She may pick up bad habits down here.

Are you looking down on her?

Of course not. Just concerned.

Listen. my son.

Her parents are not with her

As her uncle. I should pickup her parents responsibility

Now I entrust this child to you from now on

Please take good care of her. okay?

If you are entrusting her to me.

don't worry.

I won't let anyone treat her badly.

With you looking after her. I won't worry.

Uncle. could you tell her to be nicer to me?

To stop blowing me off?

Her? Okay

I'll call her as soon as I get back.

Young people should not impolite

no matter how good he is

I'll take care of it for you.

I'll carry him. Thanks again.

See what happens when you drink too much?

It's ok. Don't worry about him.

Come on. say goodbye to Mr. Policeman.

You have had Hepatitis. correct?

Hepatitis B

Hepatitis B

I'm better though.

Sorry but it is an infectious disease

you still cannot donate blood.

Thank you anyway.

Can I still have some food?

Did you donate?

No.

They don't pay for blood

We take blood too. 500 each donation.

My blood is no good. Hepatitis B.

Don't listen to their bullshit

As long as you don't have AIDS. Your blood is fine.

You're in great shape!

That's what I said... I'm better now.

You need money right? Come on...

Have a seat here. We'll call you.

Got a smoke?

You giving blood too?

What. can't give blood because I am dirty?

I may be filthy on the outside. but my blood is clean.

I just wondered how it works... It's my first time.

You asked the right person...

I come once every three months.

I once had Hepatitis B. Can I donate?

No! Your blood's not clean.

They said it was fine...

Those guys? They take any blood.

They don't care what kind of disease you have

So why do you keep coming back?

My blood is clean. Why shouldn't I come?

Besides. they give money.

Hey. your turn.

My turn

You're next.

I'm not donating. my blood is no good.

Didn't we agree? What is it now?

I'm not donating. Forget it.

C'mon don't listen to them. Sit down.

No. I am not donating.

Just...

Nobody move!

Over there. over there.

All right. listen up.

When you are done eating. Have a good hot shower.

Get nice and clean.

We will contact the authorities in your hometown.

After we confirm your identity.

we will get you home.

We'll give you a free bus ticket home.

Those of you who bring your children with you.

they should be in school.

They are so young and they shouldn't linger on the street aimlessly

Are we being held here?

They're not called detention centers anymore...

They're called aid centers.

you can come and go freely.

We are going to have a get-together party tonight.

Everybody prepare a routine.

You will all have the chance to perform. We can have fun altogether.

I signed us up.

What? I can't!

I'll teach you.

For our next act...

Ventriloquists. let's have a warm welcome.

Everyone have a nice shower.

get nice and clean

We'll be in touch with the authorities in your hometowns.

We'll give you a free bus ticket home.

Those of you who bring your children with you.

They are so young and they shouldn't linger on the street aimlessly

they should be in school.

Mid-Autumn Festival is almost here.

Miss home? We all do!

With all of our hearts... we miss home!

Let me sing a song for everyone.

I want a home.

just a small one.

So when I am exhausted.

I have a place to think of.

I want a home.

nothing too pretty.

So when I run into hard times. I won't be scared.

Everyone wants a home.

some people don't have one.

With tears on their faces and no one to wipe them away.

But I won't!

We worked together for four years.

We got along great and drank together everyday.

One time when we had too much to drink...

I told him i was afraid I might die away from home...

and could not go home forever

He promised he would carry my body all the way home if I died

At a later time. he died in front of me

He wound up dying first. So I kept his promise.

Will you go home after you take care of him?

Yes. I'm old and tired.

Are you going back home too?

I can't leave. My son is studying in the university here.

Your son? An undergraduate!

Southwestern University of Finance and Economics.

Wow! You're amazing

It's not far from here.

That's wonderful!

He plays soccer every Saturday.

He's very good at soccer

He is good looking and scores one goal after another.

I smile at the girls cheering for him on the sidelines!

Wow. you are so lucky.

For the first half year.

I gave him money every month.

One day. he said:

Mom.

you don't need to come here... It's too much trouble.

You can send me money...

For the last two years... I haven't seen him.

What's in his mind? Is he ashamed of you?

He's a University student with a bright future.

I scavenge on the streets.

He's embarrassed. I understand.

That's not right.

You can't spoil your child

Even the professors have to remember their moms!

You make such sacrifices for him and he feels

embarrassed about you?

He needs to be taught a lesson!

His father died when he was young.

Life was hard and I may have spolied him...

As long as he has a future. I don't mind.

Have you ever

think of yourself and your life in the future?

Sometimes I would think

if I met the right person...

Someone who didn't look down on me.

I would go with him.

Do you think...

I mean. how about me? Am I good enough?

Brother. don't be silly.

Do I look like I am joking?

My heart was pounding during our performance.

That hasn't happened in years.

Me too.

You too what?

My heart was pounding.

So that's that!

Wait for me. I will come back for you.

I'm not much.

but I keep walking forward towards the end...

All I can I promise is to walk the rest of the way

with you.

Brother. That's the sweetest thing I've heard in years.

Take this 400 yuan for your journey.

Why? No... - Take it. Take it.

No. no! I can't take your money

I can't. I really can't take it

You scavenged and sold your blood for this.

I'm not a man if I take it

It's OK... I mean... you're coming back right?

My son is here. I can't go anywhere else

I'll wait right here for you...

Scared the crap out of me!

I almost lost you.

Sorry. brother.

I ran into this woman. She wanted to snatch me up.

I kept my wits about me though.

Not like you...

She would have gotten you for sure.

Oh no. I forgot to get her address.

Southwestern University of Finance and Economics!

If the motherland were a road.

I would be a car driving on it happily.

If the motherland were a tree.

I would be a tiny leaf waving on its branch happily.

I'm so happy!

Can I get a ride?

What's wrong with him?

He's dead.

Go ahead.

Uncle

Be careful, there's a landslide.

Be careful. It's dangerous!

We got in touch with your construction company.

You're right

We also check the cause of your friend's death. There's no suspicious

We haven't been able to get in touch with his family.

Have a look! Dead bodies must be handled by professionals.

unless in exceptional circumstance

Nobody allows to handle dead body without authorization

I didn't think about all that.

I promised to get him home.

I understand that. But. the law states:

When an individual dies away from home...

The body must be dealt with immediately.

We will have the body cremated.

Are there any inexpensive ones?

That one is 450.

Yes.

Is 400 okay?

Sorry. no bargaining here...

In a few days the water level will rise 156 meters

All this will be underwater.

The villagers have all moved away.

"Dad. we moved!

we have looking for you for the last several years

We never heard back from you.

We know we were wrong to do this.

Please forgive us for leaving your home.

This is your home forever

We will wait for you at our new home. the address is:

Hubei Province. Yichang County. Xintian Township.

Love. Your Son."

Let's go. It's seven hours from here to Yichang.