Original subtitles

♪I want to just lean on your shoulder like this♪

♪Through the curtains♪

♪Quietly admiring the arc light in the filter♪

♪Just like our life♪

♪We need to know how to adjust colors and lighting♪

♪I want to hold your hands♪

♪And stand by your side♪

♪See through the lies in the world♪

♪Tear down the walls obstructing our thoughts♪

♪Just like our souls♪

♪We need to know how to stay refreshed♪

♪The streets are crowded♪

♪Time rushes by♪

♪Shadows dance in the streetlamp's cold light♪

♪The story has just begun♪

♪Our simple days are ahead♪

=Simple Days=

=Episode 2=

(Shanya)

Shanya?

Speak.

Yulan.

Where are you now?

We need to meet. I have something important to say.

See you in an hour, same place.

Wait.

I really hate the way she spoke to me.

Where are you going? It's not done yet.

That nosy Shanya wants to see me.

Shanya?

Yulan, try to be nice to her.

Don't be harsh on her.

Think about it. If you upset her,

in the end, our daughter will suffer.

I just want to give her a warning

that we're behind Moli.

Lest she should bully our family.

Be reasonable. No fights.

(Old Shanghai Coffee)

You've arrived.

Weren't you in a hurry? Why are you late?

The subway is too far from here.

I trotted over here. I'm all sweaty.

What do you drink?

Well, just a glass of water.

Waitress.

Yes?

Free water, please.

Alright.

Thank you.

You're welcome.

Take a look at this.

What is it?

Who took this?

The composition is awful. It's blurry.

It doesn't capture Moli's beauty at all.

I took it, but that's not the point.

You missed the point.

The point is, they have a house, but they went to book a hotel room.

It cost 800 for one night.

And they spent 600 on lunch today.

Do you think that's appropriate?

They did so

because your tiny house is only 50 square meters.

What's wrong with 600 for a meal? That's quite normal.

If your son can't afford his wife,

I can give my daughter meal allowances.

Yulan, first of all, I need to correct you.

Their house is not 50 square meters but 57.2 square meters.

We're in Shanghai where house prices are sky-high.

It's almost 60 square meters. That's enough.

You can't imagine how many girls are jealous of her.

Moli should count her blessings

and be content.

Look at what I've found.

Unbelievable.

These are invoices by the hotel.

I counted them. These are invoices for almost a year.

Moli is so careless with money.

She complains my house is too small?

Given the way she spends,

when can they afford a house here?

Moli has no money, but we do.

As we can see now,

there are 16 viewers online.

Give me your kudos, guys.

Get me more traffic.

We must avoid mental exhaustion.

I don't agonize. I'm not anxious.

I want to be positive.

You might ask how we do it.

Join me next time to find out how to reconcile with yourselves.

Thank you, guys. I am Huang Qianniu.

See you tomorrow, same time.

(The live-stream is over) Seven more followers. Getting better.

I'm doing pretty good today.

(Your credit card bill is overdue.) Dear Sir, your credit card bill...

(To avoid a negative credit record, please repay immediately.)

Huang Qianniu.

Didn't you see the message?

Share the utility bills, alright?

Got it.

Come on. The landlord is gonna cut off water and electricity.

I'll pay tomorrow.

Again? Do it now.

Save me some noodles.

You wish. We don't have enough to eat.

Old rule. Heads, Lingxiao. Tails, Jincao.

Originally, we were willing

to buy them a large house in Shanghai.

But someone was narrow-minded and rejected.

What do you mean?

I was a kindergarten teacher.

I am educated and not narrow-minded.

If I hadn't retired early to take care of my granddaughter,

I could have been the head of the kindergarten.

Alright, I am wrong.

Let me put it another way. You're short-sighted, okay?

What's the difference?

Ms. Zhang.

As Moli's parents, we moved to Shanghai

to give my daughter a better life.

I've been expecting Moli to live a happy,

decent, and beautiful life.

My daughter is young and attractive.

I don't want her to live a hard life.

And saving money can't make you rich.

You should learn to enjoy life.

At this age, enjoy the moment.

After all, you have worked so hard for most of your life.

Yulan.

If I hadn't worked so hard,

could my son afford to buy a house here?

Enough, nobody fancies your tiny house.

Anyway, they can stay at my place.

Have you finished?

I mean, how do we resolve th...

That's it for today. I have something else to do.

Think about what I just told you.

What I said is profound.

Alright, I have to go.

I've paid the bill.

Waitress.

Yes?

Another glass of water for her, please.

Okay.

You're asking me to convince Auntie?

Renting a house is a good solution.

Don't make it so complicated.

My parents can't accept a rented house.

They want to have a house.

They believe a house means everything and I can have a voice

and face my wife with dignity

if I own a house.

Since you can't convince your parents,

what can I do then?

Who is it?

Lingxiao, it's Niu.

You called him?

I did not.

I have a bad feeling.

Lingxiao, it's something urgent.

You must help me.

Jincao, you're here. Great.

I'm sure I'll get my wish today.

Jincao, how have you been?

Be quiet.

Lingxiao, I really like your house. Looks so nice.

Look at this view.

Every time I come here, it inspires me to strive forward.

Can I stay here for a couple of days?

Nice try.

You shut up. I'm talking about a serious matter with Lingxiao.

I can help.

I'm gonna have some water.

Lingxiao, I have thought about it.

Forget about my voice in my house.

You help my mom envision a good life in the future.

You can tell her that you're getting married.

So, you ask her to tour the new house with you.

Let her imagine the beautiful picture

of three generations living together in a large house.

Just exert your eloquence as a senior analyst.

The whole family knows that I won't get married or buy a house.

The premise is not valid.

It's valid. Who knows what will happen to your love life?

Tell them you love a girl at first sight

and you will marry her.

Please help me. I'll do anything to repay you.

I hope I could help you.

But if I do, how will I explain it to my mom?

My mom has been pushing me to get married.

If I help you, I'll be in endless trouble.

Sorry, but I really can't help.

Jincao, I'm interested.

I get it. You intend to coax Auntie, right?

You want to sell her small house to buy a bigger one.

I'm close to your mother. She will listen to me.

I'm getting married. I want a big house.

I'll let Auntie imagine the joy of three generations living together.

Then she will think if even I own a big house,

you must have one too.

No, listen to me.

The story I just made up

works for Lingxiao, not you.

I don't think Mom will believe you.

I'll just make her believe.

Anyway, Lingxiao can't help.

Trust me. What do you have to lose?

When did you start a relationship?

How come you didn't tell me?

What is your girlfriend like?

She's a local, compensated for the house demolition.

She is forthright and tall with dark skin.

She became infatuated with me watching my live-stream.

After dating for three months, I feel she's the one.

Have you told your parents yet?

I'll tell them after I buy a house.

So, she's rich.

You'll be a live-in son-in-law. Would your parents agree?

Auntie, change your way of thinking.

This is a financial matter.

I have the final say in my house.

But I need to have a house first, right?

Buying a house is my first step.

And then I will get my way slowly.

Mom, how can we live with you?

You promised to buy me a house as a dowry. Remember?

How come I have such a foolish daughter like you?

Is this the same thing?

It's millions. I can't believe

Zhu Jincao sent you here to ask for money. Is he even a man?

How can he have the nerve to ask you for money?

You know how he feels?

As your parents, we're willing to spend money on you.

But what can Zhu Jincao do for you?

Why should he benefit from it?

I'm telling you. I will not give you the money.

Whatever.

I can give you the money.

But only your name is on the deed.

Zhu Jincao will also chip in for the new house.

Do you think it's fair to him?

Don't argue with me.

When they bought the small house,

they were not willing to buy it with us.

So your name isn't on the deed.

After living in a small house for seven years,

now you finally know it's good to have a bigger one?

It's very fair. I buy my daughter a house.

I don't want to co-purchase with them.

Moli, your mom is right. It's only fair.

Some day, our property will be yours,

not your husband's. Your mom is doing it for you.

How will you handle the painting?

How much do you need to compensate? I can pay for it.

No need, I'll find a way to deal with it.

I have something else to do. I have to go.

Moli, the dinner?

Why can't you speak nicely to her?

Did I say anything harsh?

I'm telling you, this is serious. You stay out of it.

- Here we are. - Please come in.

Come on.

I'll show you around.

No, let me do it.

Okay.

Auntie, look. There's a big study room.

It's cozy to read a book here.

Yes.

Look at the sunlight. Come here.

Look at the bay window. Sunbathing here would be great.

I can enjoy my tea and coffee here.

Look. This is the most comfortable spot.

Auntie, you can spend the morning here.

I can even spend the whole day here.

Yeah, you'll make many delicious dishes.

Right.

I must give you an introduction to the three bedrooms.

Three bedrooms?

The master bedroom is for me and my wife.

It's big. This room is for my future children.

It won't take long to have a child.

Okay.

Come here. Go in and have a look.

This room is for my parents.

It has a bathroom.

You're quite filial, son.

Not as much as Jincao.

Is your girlfriend willing to stay with your parents?

Why? She must listen to me.

Auntie, please sit.

Will she?

She must do what I say,

just like I do what my parents say.

Moli does what Jincao says.

And Jincao does what you say, right?

Auntie, you know what?

Jincao feels quite guilty towards you.

He often tells me he owes you a lot.

You take care of the child and cooking. It's very tiring.

He often mentions this to me.

He hopes you have a private room,

a room like this.

It's cozy and warm.

I'm happy to hear that.

But I'm not as lucky as your mother.

What are you talking about? Ask Jincao to buy a house.

We could live across the hall

and care for each other.

You and my mom can spend more time together.

If I buy two houses, will I get a bigger discount?

Yes, a bigger discount.

Don't talk to me about discounts.

I can't afford such a big house.

You can.

Jincao can sell the small house for the down payment of a bigger one.

And then you can move right into this big house, no?

Three generations under one roof, being neighbors with your sis.

That's so great.

Auntie, stop thinking.

Let's register for it first.

Come on.

Wait, doesn't registration cost money?

No, it doesn't cost money.

It's free. Look.

So many registrants.

Mr. Huang is right. Our houses are popular.

Look, so many people have registered just after the opening.

Sign here?

Yeah.

Sign Jincao's name?

(Gu Moli)

(Gu Moli)

Gu Moli?

No, Zhu Jincao.

(Gu Moli)

Same name.

And same phone numbers?

What a coincidence. Moli also toured their houses.

The whole family is thinking alike. That's nice.

Jincao, we are here.

What happened? Why do you need my ID card?

Give it to me. I'll keep it for you

just in case the name on the deed is changed overnight.

Mission failed.

I can explain.

You don't have to. You did it all for Ke, right?

School district house, three generations under one roof, and a happy life.

You're quite clear about it.

I do. Qianniu and the saleslady have made it clearer.

But I don't understand why you always listen to your wife.

She told you to get a hotel room and sell the house.

Jincao, are you the man of the house?

Auntie, a hotel room? This is a matter of principle.

You stay out of this.

I warn you. Don't be a loser.

Don't be a loser.

See, Qianniu is more reasonable than you.

Mom, listen to me. Here's the thing.

A bigger house is considered as an increase in family assets.

It's also for you and Dad.

If we live in a bigger house, you and Dad won't live separately.

Am I right?

Have you thought about me and your dad?

Remember how this house was bought?

Your dad and I have been frugal.

We saved the down payment for you.

Your dad never spent over three yuan on breakfast.

How can you plan to sell the house

without telling us?

Have you thought about me and your dad?

Anyway,

tell your wife that selling the house is impossible.

Don't be mad, auntie.

Come home early. What would you like to eat for dinner?

How about braised pork? It's so delicious.

It makes my mouth water. I even dreamed of it.

Okay, I'll cook it.

Come back early. I will make you braised pork.

I gotta go.

Stop right there.

What on earth can you do?

You promised me. This is what you've done?

You tricked me?

Jincao, I tried my best though I failed.

Just let me join you for dinner.

Auntie!

This is all I have. Take as much as you need.

(Total Assets 428,620.76)

420,000?

You're so rich, lady.

My savings have never exceeded 50,000.

That's because you have a rich family.

If you run out of money, your mom will give some to you.

Buying a new house is an exception.

It's an old issue.

Your parents are not against you but your husband's family.

If I were your mom, I wouldn't give you money either.

That's why I'm feeling down.

I'm over 30, married, and have a child.

But I'm still supported by my family and in-laws.

Great, a few drinks in and you start to reflect on yourself.

I feel like a total failure.

Look at you. You're a director, while I'm still a mere agent.

You've bought a house on your own. What about me?

Stop, I'll say it again. That's because I have no one to rely on.

As you know, I paid my down payment with my parents' legacy.

Otherwise, who could afford a house?

Anyway, how much do you need?

I can't borrow money from you.

(Honey, why don't we rent a house and move out?)

(Mom would definitely disagree.)

(Audio Muted)

Jincao, I'm the loser, okay?

Please give me one more chance. I promise I can do it.

What nonsense is he talking about?

Don't listen to him.

Hello, Wang.

Hello, is this Ms. Gu Moli?

Hold on a moment. Go ahead.

Here's the thing. You've been qualified to buy a house

in the Haohan Tiancheng Property.

Please come to choose your apartment in ten days.

And please transfer three million yuan as a reservation deposit within ten days

to the designated escrow account to be frozen.

Otherwise, it shall be deemed you have abandoned your qualification.

Have I made it clear?

Yeah, thank you.

You're welcome.

Honey, did you hear that?

My good wife brought me good luck.

We must buy a new house.

Yes.

Are you still worried?

I didn't sleep all night.

I dislike the Zhu family, but I hate it when my daughter suffers.

I can't let it happen.

I didn't sleep either.

Anyway, we need to think of a solution.

Moli looked distant when she left.

I'm very upset. What can we do?

We can't push our daughter too hard on this.

- Just do as I say. - Alright, Mr. Zhu.

Mr. Zhu, wait a moment.

What's the matter, Cui Shan?

Mr. Zhu, you're not qualified

to apply for a 500,000 housing loan from our company.

How so?

The housing loan plan is aimed at those who have completed five years of service

and have a strong need for housing.

You have the required service length, but you already own a house.

You want to buy a bigger one, right?

I have a pressing need for housing.

I have a family of four living in a 50-square-meter apartment.

Don't you think it's pressing?

But according to our company's rules,

only employees without housing are qualified.

So I am sorry, but I cannot make an exception for you.

Alright, I understand.

Sorry about that, Mr. Zhu.

That's alright.

Hello, Dad. Okay, I'll be there.

Jincao, have some tea.

Thank you, Dad.

Where is Moli?

We didn't call her. Today, we want to talk to you alone.

Jincao, I know you're busy, so I will be direct with you.

We want to talk

about the new house.

Here's the thing.

Moli told us

that you wanted our financial support.

But we refused.

Moli didn't tell me about this.

Jincao, you're my son-in-law,

and we're both the man of the family.

Today, I'll just lay it out straight, even if it sounds harsh.

When you married Moli,

your parents refused our good intentions of chipping in to buy a house.

But in the end,

your parents bought a tiny house for you.

Besides, my daughter's name isn't even on the property deed.

Jincao, do you admit

that your parents have never respected Moli from the start?

I admit the house is a bit small.

But my parents gave them all to buy it for me.

I am very grateful to my parents.

But they're very entrenched in some of their ideas. I can't persuade them.

What kind of ideas?

Frankly, your parents are afraid that my daughter

will take advantage of your family.

That's not what they mean.

Jincao, we all know

that's exactly what your parents mean.

They never trusted my daughter.

They fear she will divorce you one day.

Put yourself in my shoes. If you were me,

and someone didn't respect Ke, what would you think?

Wouldn't you be angry?

And you know how much Moli has suffered since she married you.

She truly wants to be with you.

But how did your family treat her?

Dad, it's all my fault.

But rest assured, I will work harder to earn money.

I will manage to make things better

and give Moli a good life.

Jincao, I believe in your abilities.

But given the current housing prices,

if you think you can buy a bigger house

by working harder,

that would also be when pigs fly.

Do you think if you sell the house and we give you some money,

you could just buy a bigger house?

I have my doubts.

You don't have a say in selling your current house.

I do.

Okay, even if you do,

we won't agree to buy a house together with your family.

Do you understand?

Yes. So, you mean the house can be bought,

but only Moli's name is on the deed?

See, Jincao is sensible.

That's what we're thinking.

Jincao, back then,

your parents were afraid Moli would take advantage of you.

Now, I hope they can put themselves in my shoes.

Let's be fair, alright?

Okay.

In this case, I'll write a declaration and get it notarized.

No matter what happens,

this house will forever belong to Moli.

Don't bother. Gu.

Here.

We've already consulted someone and drafted an agreement.

Take a look, and if there's no problem, just sign and put your fingerprint.

Well, we do it just for my daughter.

I just hope she can live in her own home

at ease and with dignity.

you can understand, right?

Yes, I can.

I have a request.

What is it?

Don't let my parents know about it.

Rest assured, it's just between the three of us.

Moli doesn't need to know either.

Sure.

(I signed without even reading it.)

(As long as Moli's parents are happy)

(and nobody fights, I can do anything.)

This way, please.

This piece is called Infinite 13 by Xu Dongrong.

Excuse me for a minute.

Check your account right away.

(Ms. Wu Yulan has transferred 2,600,000 yuan to your account.)

Hello?

That's over two million. Have you changed your mind?

I can't just watch you in trouble and not help.

Mom, you're so good to me.

Did you just know it?

Moli, remember, in any case,

the ones who care about you the most are your parents.

Anyway, Jincao and I borrow the money from you.

Once we're well off, we will pay you back.

Don't be silly. No need to pay back.

Whether to accept it is your decision, but we will pay you back.

Ms. Gu.

Right here.

You do your work. I gotta go.

Thank you, Mom.

Honey, I have good news.

My mom has transferred money to me.

We can select the house tomorrow.

Really? That's great.

Yeah, my parents are so good to me.

Yes, they are.

Why do you seem a little unhappy?

Come on. I'm happy for you.

Really?

Yeah.

Well, don't put my name on the deed this time.

I mean, only put your name on it.

Why?

Because your name is not on the deed of this house.

I feel quite guilty about it.

So, I'll take this opportunity to show my loyalty to you.

That's it. I'm taking a shower.

(Relinquishment of Property Ownership)

(Relinquishment of Property Ownership)

(Zhu Jincao)

When I was young, my emotions often got the best of me.

I had many bad emotions to vent.

Emotions are like this ball.

Every time I threw it hard, it bounced back.

In the end, it was I who got hurt.

Later, I began to understand

that I must learn to befriend my emotions.

I can't ignore them or be controlled by them.

Adults must learn to stabilize their emotions.

Most women are more emotional than men.

I agree with him. In marriage, we shouldn't be too self-centered

or self-willed. We should see the bigger picture.

According to the Law of Emotional Stability,

I'm in charge of getting emotions out.

I'm responsible for stabilizing them.

(The Law of Emotional Stability)

When you refused to buy a house

(Relinquishment of Property Ownership) with Zhu Jincao or lend me money,

I was indeed unhappy about it.

But later I understood your thoughts.

And then you changed your mind.

I thought you were considerate of me.

Unexpectedly, you humiliated Zhu Jincao behind my back.

Do you have to be so harsh?

We didn't humiliate him.

It was Zhu Jincao's idea, and we just said yes.

You never truly saw him as one of us.

The Zhu family didn't treat you as one of them.

Exactly.

So, you are the same as his parents?

Moli, calm down.

You think it's inconsiderate to ask Zhu Jincao

to notarize this agreement.

Isn't it?

But have you thought about it?

You want a bigger house.

Even if we support you, you still can't get your way.

Exactly.

Believe it or not,

your small house cannot be sold

because Zhu Jincao's dad will never agree.

Zhu Jincao can't decide for his dad.

That's their family's business.

Zhu Jincao is your son-in-law and my husband.

You're hurting not only him but also me.

Zhu Jincao is so untrustworthy.

I can't believe he complained about it.

He didn't say anything. I found it out myself.

Sir, what do you do?

Head of the Publicity Department at the machinery factory.

No wonder you have a temperament.

Are you here for a meeting?

Going home.

I didn't realize it. I thought you were a stranger here.

Never judge a book by its cover.

No, I didn't. After all, I'm not a local either.

♪The reason for growth♪

♪Cannot be easily guessed by anyone♪

♪We always wish time could rewind♪

♪With no setbacks♪

♪What I got at first♪

♪Can always be held in my hand♪

♪Sweet moments♪

♪Can never pass♪

♪At the end of happiness♪

♪There's always someone reaching out first♪

♪Always wanting to achieve success first♪

♪Before salvaging the relationship♪

♪Behind the harsh criticism♪

♪Is another kind of gentleness♪

♪It's just not♪

♪What I pictured♪

♪No need to use letting go♪

♪As proof of this love♪

♪Give you enough freedom♪

♪To satisfy your needs♪

♪No need to use worries♪

♪To express inner thoughts♪

♪The tender courage♪

♪Soothes wounds laced with salt♪

♪No need to shout loudly♪

♪As an excuse for deep love♪

♪Genuine feelings♪

♪Come from each other's gentleness♪

♪No need to use tears♪

♪To end the guilt of this moment♪

♪The window is already filled with♪

♪My reluctance to see you leave♪