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♪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 3=

I didn't want to call you.

But it's a serious matter.

I don't want you to blame me for not telling you.

You did well.

Call Zhu Jincao.

Tell him I'm here.

Ask him and his wife to come back now.

Grandpa.

This is fun.

It took me a month to build this ship for you.

Do you like it?

I love it.

Did you miss Grandpa?

Yeah.

I bet you forgot about me.

No.

And another kiss. Alright, I'll make you a smaller one when I'm back.

Let's cut to the chase.

Your mom said you wanted to sell this house and get a bigger one.

I'm telling you, no way.

It won't happen.

Dad, I've been married for seven years.

Mom has been living here.

Ke is growing up.

We need a bigger house.

Why are you so against it?

Let me explain to you.

First of all, I covered the down payment on this house

as your wedding gift.

You have no right to sell it.

Second, as Shanghainese say, "Make the most out of the least."

It's big enough with two bedrooms.

Two? Are you counting the closed balcony as a bedroom?

Woman, be silent.

Do what you're capable of.

Don't dream of something beyond your reach.

I won't stop you if you're able to get a bigger house

on your own.

You just can't sell this one, understand?

You know how pricy the houses are.

We could have gotten a big house with Moli's parents' help,

but you were strongly against it

and got this place on your own.

Now that the price has skyrocketed, we can't afford a big house anymore.

You're telling me to get my own house

to give me a hard time?

Son, talk things through with your dad.

I paid for your tuition and your house.

I think I've done my job as your father.

Naturally, I have the right to make requests.

Jincao, we must be independent.

Give me my down payment back

or forget about it

and just live here.

Do you have money?

No?

Well, then give the deed to your mom.

Zhu Jincao, I'm talking to you. Didn't you hear me?

Do I have to do it myself?

Dad, here is the deed.

(Premises Permit) Rest assured. We don't want your house.

Jincao, the food is ready. Where are you going?

Moli, your dad just came. Let's eat together.

Get him back here.

He's not going to starve yet.

Let him reflect on himself.

I'll check on him.

Zhu Jincao had always been a good kid before he got married.

How come he's talking back at me now?

Who taught him that?

I'm so useless.

I've been working for years but still can't get you a bigger house.

You're the best, the smartest, and the most amazing.

Me? Stop making fun of me.

You spoke up in the face of power

and fought back. Isn't that amazing?

My dad is right. I don't have money.

Jincao, look.

(Relinquishment of Property Ownership)

Where did you find it?

Hey, stop.

You've been through a lot these days.

I'm angry and worried.

We don't want your parents' house

or my parents' money anymore.

I value my dignity.

I will not suffer any humiliation from your parents.

Neither do I want you to feel inferior in front of my parents.

♪I want to just lean♪

♪On your shoulder like this♪

Thanks, honey.

Give me some time. Two years. Three, tops.

I'll make enough money to get us a big house.

Nobody gets to say anything then.

We'll get up whenever we want.

I'll sleep in any room.

We'll get any takeout we want.

We'll sing out loud as we please.

It's amazing to just think about it.

♪See through the lies in the world♪

What's so funny?

Nothing, I just realized that you were even calmer than me.

Because you got bullied.

I have to support you.

It's the conservation of energy.

You're the best.

♪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♪

♪We'll travel far together♪

Dad.

Jincao.

Put it on.

Why?

Put it on.

What's going on?

We can buy soy milk.

Why do they have to grind it at home?

How are we going to sleep?

Just bear with it. He's leaving soon.

Stuffed buns. It's burning.

Let it cool down.

Moli.

I told Lingxiao and Qianniu

that I had come to Shanghai.

They'll come and visit me.

Make dinner for us.

Among the three of them,

only Jincao has a house in Shanghai.

That means he has settled here.

It's your chance to impress them as their sister-in-law

and be a role model for your future sisters-in-law.

I never knew I was so distinguished.

I can be a role model?

Dad, let me take care of it.

Let's get a table in a restaurant.

What for? It's a family gathering.

Let's just stay home like a family.

And it's more economic.

Sure, what do you need, Mom? I'll get the ingredients online.

Jincao, it's pricy to order online.

I'll go to the market and make dinner.

Let Moli do it.

She's busy. She's going to work.

I'll do it.

She will do it.

Dad, I can't.

I don't even know when I'll be off work.

I don't have time to cook for six people.

Your mom had a one-hour noon break

before she retired.

She'd ride a bike

to make a decent lunch for Jincao.

You want to run the household but you're incapable.

I-Isn't that inappropriate?

You're Jincao's wife.

Wouldn't it be nice

if you could make dinner for his relatives or friends at home?

If you can't do it,

aren't you a grown-up baby as they say online?

Fine, it's just dinner. I'll do it.

Jincao, breakfast.

Do you like the soy milk made from the soybeans Grandpa brought?

Is it nice?

Yeah.

You should nod.

Dig in.

Honey, don't be mad.

My dad rarely visits.

He only wants to treat our relatives to dinner.

He's going to be happy after dinner and get ready to go home.

He'd better not do it again.

Or I won't make it.

I don't even know how to cook.

I know. He's not going to ask for more.

I know it's tough for you.

Don't worry. I'll come home right after work and help you.

I won't let you do it alone.

Don't try to fool me with what you tell your team.

Ms. Kang, this is quite different from the original piece.

I told you.

It was painted a year ago.

My mindset has changed, so I may not be able to restore it.

You shouldn't have damaged my painting to begin with.

Art is not from an assembly line. It needs inspiration.

It's not like copy and paste.

But you can't change the basics like the theme and style.

Or it's not the painting our customer has bought.

Well, it is not.

I could have raised the price.

Don't you know how much I charge now?

He's buying my painting at last year's price.

He's profiting.

But you promised you'd fix it.

How am I going to give it to our customer?

That's your problem.

Alright, Ms. Kang.

You've done enough. You even brought the painting yourself.

Who cares if Mr. Tang doesn't want it?

It's not your fault.

I'm so happy to see you.

My friends brought me some shawls from Nepal.

There is a red one that is perfect for you.

Let's go try it on.

I'll keep it down.

You haven't had any water the entire morning.

I made you some tea with goji berries.

Leave it there. Can you just be quiet?

I told you not to disturb me today.

I'll take a walk in the neighborhood. Take your time.

Rice with crab roe! Oh my! What did I do right?

My bestie got me the most luxurious takeout in Shanghai.

It must be pricy.

Not me, Ms. Wu got it for you.

She placed the order and called me

so that I join you for lunch.

She said you were mad and wouldn't answer her calls. She was so upset.

She got me wrong. I was occupied the whole morning.

Gu Moli, I've known you for almost 20 years.

So don't give me that.

Why are you holding a grudge against your mom?

So ungrateful.

You have no idea. It's not my fault.

I know everything.

She's your mom, after all.

Just do as she says even if she's wrong.

Listen.

You'll regret it if she falls ill because of your caprice.

No one will look after you.

Are you going to dine with me or lecture me?

Will you let me eat?

All you care about is food.

Well, it's really good.

Which restaurant is it?

Hello, Moli.

Mom, I'm going to make dinner today.

Can you pick up Ke with Dad

and take her to Mr. Wu for the painting class?

Isn't the painting class tomorrow?

Yeah, he's going on a business trip. So we rescheduled it.

Also, since Dad is here,

I'd like him to take a look at Mr. Wu's calligraphy

and give some instructions.

Alright, don't worry. We'll go.

Thank you, Mom.

No problem.

Why are you doing everything?

Why can't she pick up the kid because she's making dinner?

She hasn't run the household before. Let her take it slow.

Besides, it shows how much she values what you say.

I'll go alone if you're bored.

No, I'll pick up my granddaughter.

And I can check on the art teacher

just in case he's no good.

Alright.

When should we pick her up?

In an hour.

Alright, I'll hurry up.

A takeout?

Yeah, classic Shanghai cuisine.

A set for six people is 1888. It's going to be amazing.

Can you handle semi-finished food?

Do not doubt me.

Here's the plan.

I told your parents to take Ke to the art teacher.

Dinner will be ready once they're home.

Nobody will suspect anything. Perfect, huh?

You're the smartest.

Alright, send me the address.

I'll pick up the takeout.

Moli, you're off work early.

I have work to do at home. Bye.

Mr. Zhu, the server is down.

Boss told us to stay on standby

and wait for IT to fix it.

Are you kidding me?

Mr. Zhu, we're so unlucky.

They sent a newbie here for maintenance.

He messed up and the server was down.

The administration staff is getting dinner for everyone.

I think we'll have to stay overnight.

Honey, where are you?

I don't think I'll make it.

The server is down. They're fixing it.

I have to stay.

Zhu Jincao, are you doing it on purpose?

No, it's a top emergency.

I have to stay and fix it.

Are we having dinner or not?

Calm down. Listen.

Tell Mr. Wu to extend the lesson for an hour.

We can double the fee. Stall my parents.

I'll get a delivery man to pick up the meal.

No need. I'll go.

Lingxiao, where are you and Qianniu?

Something came up.

Don't get in yet. Wait for my parents outside.

Stall them once you see them.

Yeah, stall them. Don't let them go upstairs.

Let's go home.

Ke, have some water.

- Have some water. - Here.

Grandpa, there is no water.

Give it to him.

There is no water?

It's my fault.

Uncle, what's the address again?

You forgot again?

Listen, it's Room 802, Unit 1, Building No. 7.

I know it's 802. But I can't find the building.

You can't? Listen.

It's right...

Alright, listen. We're at the entrance. There's a pool here.

We'll wait for you there.

Is that Qianniu?

Who else can it be? Let's wait at the entrance.

No way. He and his mom visit all the time.

How can he forget which building it is?

What's so weird about it?

All the buildings look the same here.

I don't believe it.

I'm done with the call.

I heard you. Do you remember the lines?

Yeah. Can I improvise?

Don't. Stick to the script.

Okay, look after me.

Take over once I can't handle it.

Got it. Go.

You're spoiling her.

- Let her play on her own. - Hello, Uncle, Auntie.

Ke.

Hello, Uncle.

How come you still can't find the building?

It's not his fault.

The neighborhood looks so different now.

How can he remember everything by heart?

Alright, let's go.

Wait, I was running around and my shoelaces got loose.

Just a second.

What a great environment.

This neighborhood is huge indeed.

Uncle.

I always feel refreshed when I'm here.

What's wrong with him?

Right?

Yeah, your residence sits here

among the trees and winding paths,

with birds chirping and flowers blooming.

Seeing that, I feel like making a poem.

This is such a fine neighborhood.

Alright.

Whoever lives here is carefree.

A positive person doesn't age.

It's so nice here I'd like to shower.

Get into the pool.

- Come on, Auntie. - Silly boy, how's that a poem?

You'd like to "shower"? Let's go home.

Let's go.

Wait, Uncle, Auntie.

I-It came out naturally.

Uncle, I have a question.

Yes?

Who picked this amazing neighborhood?

Who? Me.

Look at the priciest building.

These apartments may be the priciest because they're the biggest.

But they don't have the great sunshine we have.

Look, our building is having great Feng Shui.

With great Feng Shui...

Enough with Feng Shui.

Don't get him started.

Wait, Auntie, I've been studying Feng Shui.

Tell me more about it.

Hurry up. Qianniu and Lingxiao are stalling my dad.

They may not be able to hold out.

Stop nagging me.

I can't take those boxes up.

What if your dad finds out?

You're so thoughtful. What do we do?

I'll throw away the boxes. Park the car.

Feng Shui is highly sophisticated.

It's not something I can explain so easily.

If you're really interested, we can talk all about it later.

Uncle, I have another question.

Ke is thirsty. There is no water.

There is no water.

Hello, Auntie.

Hello, Lingxiao.

Lingxiao.

Hello, Uncle.

Hello, Ke.

Hello, Uncle.

Everybody's here. Let's go.

Let's go.

Wait. Let me tie my shoelaces. Hold it.

Uncle.

I always feel refreshed when I'm here.

Your residence sits here among the trees and winding paths...

With birds chirping and flowers blooming.

Are you going to write a poem too?

Actually, I did make a poem.

What's with you? It's like you share the scripts.

What's going on?

Ke needs water.

Okay.

Come on, you said my line.

You said my line!

I ran out of lines, okay? I had to use yours.

So many boxes.

A box for a few slices of carrots. This is not eco-friendly.

Stop complaining. Hurry up.

What's wrong?

Mom, are we having takeout today?

Heard it? Takeout.

What a disgrace.

Lingxiao and I brought this as a gift.

I hope you like it.

Thank you, Qianniu.

I bought it.

It's the same.

Grandma, when are we having dinner?

Should I make some noodles? It will only take ten minutes.

Sit there.

Dinner can wait.

Dad, we have to eat.

The food is ready. They just need a bit of cooking.

Besides, Lingxiao and Qianniu must be hungry.

Dinner can wait. We have to make things clear first.

They're grown men.

They can starve for a while.

Why don't you get something?

Don't let Ke starve.

Okay.

Let's go. Granny is going to get you something to eat.

According to the plan...

Go to the sofa.

We should be gathering as a family,

raising our glasses in joy.

But Zhu Jincao's wife is immature, irresponsible,

sneaky, and lazy.

That's why we're sitting here, starving.

Dad, it's my fault.

Something happened at work.

Protecting your wife won't bring harmony.

We see what's going on in this family.

I suggest we put everything in order.

I worked on it the whole day

and wrote Zhu's family teachings

(Zhu's family teachings) for your reference.

You're not our direct family.

But it won't hurt to learn it.

So outdated.

Stop!

Inspired by the spirit of our ancestors,

the 63rd generation of the Zhu family has formulated these family rules.

All descendants of the Zhu family

should reflect on themselves daily and follow the teachings.

First, the nation thrives when it's on the right track.

The family thrives when its members are regulated.

All family members should be diligent and follow four precepts.

Work hard, study hard, and think hard.

Abstain from oversleeping, laziness, luxury, and pride.

People in Zhu's family should be diligent and thrifty.

Be grateful for the food we have because it's hard-earned.

Be grateful for the clothes we have because it's hard-earned.

A member will be expelled if they lead an extravagant life.

Second, all daughters-in-law who marry into my family

must treat everyone with sincerity and know their places.

Do not upset the elders.

Do not doubt the family members and grow distant.

Do not do things that hurt the family bond.

Be filial and show respect.

Work hard and do what's right.

(Third, do not speak during meals or before bed.)

(Dress properly at home.)

(Take the initiative to greet the elders.)

Twenty-fourth, whoever violates the teachings

shall reflect on themselves and accept any punishment.

Uncle, it's a great pleasure to hear the teachings. I'm inspired.

I have an appointment. I have to go.

I'll visit you again.

Your teachings value way more than a dinner.

I'll starve tonight. Bye, Uncle.

Go ahead. I won't walk you out. Come and visit us.

See you, sis.

Take care.

Take care.

Take care.

See you.

Dad, do you have to do it?

Make Lingxiao and Qianniu stay

and watch us get humiliated?

You feel humiliated?

Was I trying to humiliate you?

You did it to yourself.

I didn't ask too much.

I just wanted a dinner.

And how did it go? You ruined it.

You can't even prepare a meal. Don't you need some family teachings?

You're making a fuss.

What?

Now I get it.

It's not about the dinner.

You're just looking to announce the teachings.

Dad, let me remind you of the teachings.

Wake up early to greet you. Wash up after you.

Be well-dressed outside the bedroom.

Drink water ten times,

one-fourth of a cup every time.

Do not play on the phones before bed.

And our farts have to be silent.

Jincao, you made a sound. It's against the rules.

You're regulating us in all aspects.

Are you treating us like babies

or trying to set up some rules?

Nobody can make it without rules.

I will help you learn the teachings one by one by heart

instead of memorizing them.

You must learn to be our family member.

Jincao, we'll clean up the place, starting next week.

I'll teach you how to live decently and casually

in a small apartment.

You're going to stay here?

Now you know why I did that.

I bought you the house and I'll teach you how to live here.

It's already...

According to the family teachings, take Ke to wash up.

She's sound asleep. Why should I wake her up?

Honey, I'm sorry. It's been hard on you.

Family teaching No. 3. Do not speak during meals or before bed.

Good night.

Why are you up so early?

Where are you going?

Zhu's family teaching No. 8.

Do not make loud noises before the elders get up.

Our boss texted me to go to Jingdezhen

on a business trip.

Really?

You think?

I left the egg pudding in the fridge.

Take it out once Ke wakes up for breakfast. It should be just right.

I know you're upset.

Give me some time. I'll handle it.

Our elders are home. Watch your behavior.

Let me take you to the station.

No need. It's in the opposite direction from your office.

You'd be late for work.

Just stay home and study the family teachings.

Your dad may want a 5000-word essay on it.

See you.

(Zhu's family teaching)

Liu, get ready. I'll crash at your place tonight.

Don't post anything about me on WeChat Moments these days.

Nothing.

Again? You fought with Zhu Jincao?

It wasn't him. His dad was unbelievable.

Talk later.

I don't want to ruin my mood.

I have something important to do.

I must not fail.

Good luck. Let's have a feast tonight.

Ke.

Morning, Grandpa.

Morning, enjoy your breakfast.

She has to go on a business trip

right after I announce the family teachings.

Is she shunning me?

Why would she do that?

That's our line of work.

It's the same for me.

Even if you have work,

you should take some days off

to serve your father-in-law who rarely visits you.

What are you talking about?

We can get fired at any time.

Will you take responsibility for that?

Ke, are you done?

Yeah.

Let's go to kindergarten. Let's go.

Bye, Grandpa.

Bye.

Bye, Dad.

Bye.

Bye.

Jincao, come out.

I couldn't say it in front of your daughter.

I don't mean to turn you against Moli.

All parents want the best for their children.

But she's not taking you seriously.

Do you find my teachings outdated and ridiculous?

Think about it. Gu Moli is full of herself.

And you keep compromising.

How are you going to make it work in the long run?

I don't think I need to prove anything.

Are you feeling insecure and trying to prove something?

Zhu Jincao, mind your attitude. Read the teachings three times.

You can't avoid it.

♪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♪