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We didn't choose an auspicious day, Mr. Jiang ...

Take care of this table.

We came to wish you A happy birthday.

Do you well!

Long life and happiness!

Thank you !

Have the demolitions started?

Everything is accelerating.

On time for the 2022 Asian Games.

"Planned urban renewal".

The metro will go from Fuyang to Hangzhou in 30 minutes.

It was time to modernize, this is a good thing.

Alas, the price of real estate is also modernizing.

The current will come back.

Today is a good day.

Our elder brother love the romantic atmosphere!

The diviner had predicted an auspicious day.

Without water or electricity!

Double happiness and long life for mom!

Kangkang, wish happy birthday to your grandmother.

Did you say hello to grandma?

Mom, happy birthday!

Brother-in-law, I present to you a friend :

Mr. Wang, the administrator.

Nice to meet you, Mr. Wang.

It's a great day.

Your mother's birthday.

The filial piety of his sons nice to see.

Ms. Wang.

Thanks for coming. It is an honor.

Their son, young Wang.

Young man...

Handsome boy.

How old is your son?

Twenty eight years old.

Barely more than my daughter.

My girl !

Come, let me introduce someone to you.

This is Mr. Wang.

And his son, young Wang.

He's your age.

Talk to him, get to know him.

Exchange your WeChat addresses.

Young man, take my niece's address.

The current is back, I'm going to the kitchen !

All fresh caught.

It is a white bass from the Fuchun River.

Fan Zhongyan and Li Bai wrote poems about this fish

and its exquisite taste.

"The waters meander between the mountains,

"the white bar announces

"infinite abundance."

Longevity to our old lady!

Enjoy your meal !

Eat, eat.

I'm going to see my brothers.

Come eat, my brother.

We have fish to scale.

Can you lend me some money ?

Several restaurants have not paid us.

And we save for the apartment of Yangyang, who is getting married.

It's better ?

What did you eat ?

It's a stop.

Big Brother !

What?

I won't lend you money.

I am not a bank.

I ask nothing of you !

Don't stay there, then.

Go keep mom company.

You're just encumbering us.

What a beard...

Let me pass, I'm going to see the electrician.

What bad luck...

We do not touch the pot without asking our elder.

He will agree, no need to ask him.

I'm still there when you need me.

I'll pay you back, don't be afraid.

Account.

Two more.

With this breakdown in the middle of dinner,

our guests are dying of heat.

It will be quickly repaired, rest assured.

- Do your best. - Do not worry.

Youfu!

- Come down quickly! - Why ?

For greetings to Mom!

In the dark ?

Uncle says it's a good time.

I arrive.

The whole family is there for long life wishes.

- I know. - Hurry up !

I arrive.

Thank you all for coming

celebrate the 70 years of your grandmother!

Filial piety gathered your four sons

to wish you long life.

We can start ?

Let's go.

Children and grandchildren,

greet your mother and grandmother.

May his happiness be vast like the East Sea.

Second hello.

May his life extend like the Southern Mountains.

Third hello.

That the whole family know happiness!

We applaud!

Thanks Mom. Best wishes for good health.

Thanks Mom.

He is the second son.

- Third son. - Happy Birthday Mom.

And the younger.

Thanks Mom. Happy Birthday !

So much for the four sons. Now the grandchildren.

Kangkang!

Let's go with it.

Do you take care of Kangkang?

Third and Fourth, we follow you.

Here she is.

She's under pressure.

The current returns when you don't need it anymore.

Fuyang town is bathed by the Fuchun River.

The Mont de la Cigogne and the Mont du Cerf face each other from one bank to the other.

The river runs through Hangzhou before flowing into the East Sea.

In the 14th century, the scholar Huang Gongwang lived here as a hermit

and painted his famous "Stay in the Fuchun Mountains".

The history of the place goes back to the Qin dynasty.

Sun Quan founded his Kingdom of Wu there,

and his descendants still live the old market town of Longmen.

STAY IN THE FUCHUN MOUNTAINS

My son Yangyang is getting married in October. He wants to buy an apartment.

You can pay me fishing from last year ?

I must confess to you, my brother,

that I got ripped off.

My brother-in-law invested in a real estate project.

He borrowed me $ 3 million over a year.

I was attracted by interest that he promised.

It was 3 years ago.

And third brother lost all his money gambling.

I don't have a penny left in front of me.

Adjust the balance.

I have no more a penny.

I understand you.

It seems that your building going to be demolished?

Youjin!

You are hiding so as not to reimburse me!

You should be ashamed !

Youjin! Give us our money back!

Get off immediately!

Shame on Yu Youjin hiding in his house not to reimburse!

- Our eldest knows, about the pot? - No.

Take the money back.

Put it away.

- Do we have to pay the hospital? - The invoice has arrived.

I brought you sunglasses.

They are beautiful. Like yours.

You are my brother, aren't you?

Who is with mom?

Cadet...

- Did you pay the hospital bill? - Yes it's done.

How many ?

All the money we raised yesterday on the birthday.

Hello, Doctor Jin.

I am Ms. Bai's eldest son.

I wanted to know more about his condition.

Of course.

She had a heart attack due to tension.

Which worsened senility.

Will she be able to continue living alone?

I do not believe.

How are we going to do this ?

Exactly...

Fengjuan and me, we are taken by the restaurant,

we always come home very late.

Guxi teaches, she doesn't have time either.

It is complicated.

Ying and I live on our boat

and our house is going to be demolished.

Yangyang lives in a dormitory in his factory.

Impossible to count on our brothers.

Third brother was dumped by his wife.

He already has worries with his disabled son.

Our younger brother is no better than a 3 year old kid.

No need to count on him.

Mom was so strong ... and she has become senile?

Daddy's death last year was a hit.

I have seen her often staring into space.

I tried to cheer him up, but I didn't expect that.

This is terrible.

You have 3 days. You know what to expect

if you don't pay.

In the Milky Way

Is a little white boat

On the boat is a fragrant olive tree

A little white rabbit is playing

You have lived here for 20 years

without having bought?

We didn't have any money. Now the prices have doubled.

You had to buy 10 years ago.

We waited until we had the money.

Few years ago, it was still cheap.

In a cooperative, you need 200,000.

This is not what we want.

I want my house with ...

a title deed.

It's better, but you have to be able to buy.

I'll tell you :sell these things, it's a waste.

To buy, a deposit of 500,000 is required.

Before, at a cost of 1.5 million, you advanced 500,000.

Now you have nothing to less than 3 million.

Double.

At least. Our small shops get us nowhere.

We die from morning to night.

The peasants do not have business acumen.

You should have invested in real estate.

If I had known, I would not be here to slavery.

I had bought three houses in the corner.

Compensation for demolition :5 million.

A golden retreat!

It's like that.

See you soon.

Take Jiang's horoscope.

- Keep it. - Heard.

I will read it.

Enjoy your meal !

Here is the boss!

When do you pay us back?

Your brother-in-law is mad at me because of your debt.

Besides, her mother is in the hospital.

I'll pay you back, sister.

Are you sure ?

I found your daughter a fiancé,

that will make you roll on the gold.

You know how to sell your junk, you.

Three million is not nothing!

Mr. Wang, thank you for your kindness.

Let us drink to the alliance between our families.

Thank you.

Prosperity!

I mix East and West!

I invite you to toast.

You haven't settled.

The guy who just left paid.

This is dishonest!

- This is theft ! - Not at all, we were invited.

I would be you, I would shut it up.

You are dishonest.

I am too clumsy. I broke a plate and a bowl.

It's okay, mom, I'm going to sweep.

Without you, I would have divorced since a long time.

Dad does this for us.

You blame him, but you make him a broth.

Your love is capable to resist everything.

Think about your happiness instead of thinking about mine.

I am tired. Do not make me angry.

My blood pressure is racing and you add more.

Do not get angry. Let's stop talking about it.

Take a look

in what state you got yourself.

He died laughing.

This guy is not right.

He laughs to himself.

He's having fun.

Madam my wife ...

my mom is coming out of the hospital tomorrow. I'll bring it here.

Are you installing it here?

For how long ?

As long as it takes. She is old.

You are four, and are you the hero?

If she had been rich, you would have split the money.

Why is it falling on you?

Second brother says

that it divide our debt by two if we take charge of our mother.

Does he think it's worth 100,000?

No way, even if he gives us everything.

It's always the men who play heroes.

In the meantime, women labor.

I spent years to wipe my mother,

and I start again with yours.

Always me.

I know, I understand, you're the best.

And you, the spiel champion.

You are only good at that.

My dear wife ... I know ...

You especially know how to bamboozle me when you have drunk too much.

Come home, go to sleep.

Look what state you got into.

Slowly...

Warning...

Cadet...

I made a date with a girl for Saturday.

Get acquainted.

Try to have a little courage.

See if the girl finds you to his liking,

and take the initiative.

Make advances to him,

take his hand, all that ...

Mom would like to see you married.

Do you still play with water at your age?

Who is it ?

It's me !

He is your oldest child.

Where is the little one?

The little ?

Looking for your favorite.

Here is your little one.

You hurt me,

not to recognize me.

Is he my youngest?

It's him.

My little.

You only remember the little one.

When I was small, the Fuchun river

was rich in fish and crabs.

It was enough to throw the net to take full.

And now ?

Much less.

Before, to catch the fish,

we were going there with explosives.

We took lots of them.

- Is that still allowed? - Everyone had fish.

The good times !

Explosives are over.

How is your grandmother?

She confuses me with my mother.

Make her play chess.

It stimulates memory and faculties.

My mother forces me to look for a husband.

His idea of happiness, it's having a house and a car.

They say mothers bring up real estate prices.

After what they went through, they prioritize material security.

So they plan their children's work and life,

so that they stay by their side as brave obedient kids.

Sometimes parents find that their children are ungrateful.

They argue, because the children refuse to be their instruments.

Our parents had it hard.

Most have sacrificed everything for their children.

They wait in return that children obey them.

When they get older

founded marriages on material security

are suddenly meaningless.

Boredom and loneliness prevail.

They only have children who to hang on to.

They are contradictory.

They accuse us of being weak,

while hoping that we won't have to suffer.

But any individual

must be built independently.

No one can do it for him.

"Common name :camphor tree .

"Age :300 years old."

Imagine what he must have seen ...

Yes, they say he has a soul.

And so ... how old are you?

I am 37 years old.

And you ?

Guess.

I do not know.

Really ?

Secret for now.

This tree is magnificent.

Look at all these people swimming.

Do you want to go swimming?

Me ?

I prefer dry land.

You studied abroad, and you came back?

Near the Mont de la Cigogne, there is a whirlwind.

Large as it is, it always comes back to the same point.

Like me.

You are not answering me.

I did not have the right to bathe here,

because of the whirlpools.

We bet ?

What?

That I swim faster than you on foot.

Impossible.

We try ?

It's okay ?

It's okay.

You scared me.

You didn't believe me.

Get dressed quickly.

You scared me very much.

- Can I introduce you to someone? - Who ?

My father.

- Now ? - Yes.

- Are you sure ? - Come.

- Is he on his boat? - Yes.

He was a fisherman, like your second uncle.

- Really ? - Yes.

Have you always been a good swimmer?

Not too bad.

I grew up on a boat.

Everything is explained. You are a river fish.

I had to live on the boat with my parents.

One day, I almost drowned.

I was in primary school.

I remember,

it was night, I slept in the cabin.

My father barged in

and woke me up from a slap.

I didn't understand what was going on.

And then...

he ran to the bow to try to tack,

and then at the stern, to start the engine.

I still didn't understand.

That's when I saw it coming over us a large barge.

The barge avoided us by a hair.

Because of the fog?

The fog is dangerous,

but that night was clear.

The sailors sometimes fall asleep at the rudder.

There have been several instances of collisions.

Entire families drowned.

Dangerous, right?

Very.

My parents decided to give up fishing,

because of the danger.

I love the landscapes of the river.

I want to continue studying the subject of my thesis,

a painted scroll of these landscapes

titled "A Thousand Leagues of Jiangdong".

The eastern basin of the Blue River including three provinces and Shanghai,

was called Jiangdong.

The painting is in three rolls.

One of them is at the Fuyang Museum.

Its theme is the Fuchun River, the mores and customs of the time.

The other two rolls would be in a temple in Hangzhou.

I hope to see them.

You make me want to see them.

And you, why did you come back?

My parents would not have accepted that I live elsewhere.

They would have kidnapped me!

You know at school I was a "superstar"!

But yes !

I was playing in the theater company from school.

We had put on a play who was called

"Beyond the wall", and we had had a price.

"I had a dream.

"Our little temple was on top of a mountain.

"This mountain rested on the back of a giant tortoise.

"This turtle was swimming in the ocean, to infinity...

"My master and I were on his back.

"We ate blackberries

"while contemplating the waters.

"Flying fish jumped out of the waves.

“They were carrying children on their backs.

"In the distance could be seen ships.

"Heavy clouds on the horizon

"hid the sacred mountains from the back of the World.

“We could see another island.

"On the island there was also a master and his disciple.

"And I have often thought

"that if there was really an ocean under the mountain,

"I would manufacture a bamboo boat,

"and my boat would sail to the sound of a melody.

"This is where the peace and joy is.

"When you run over the water,

"bamboo under your feet ...

"you have the impression of flying away!

"I don't want to swim.

"I dream of a ship under the mountain.

"Like during the ghost party, I would sail on the Master's boat.

"This boat would be big enough

"to carry my masters, Ah Wang and my mother.

"On board this ship,

"we would travel through rivers and seas, driven by the wind,

"without ever changing course!

"I hope that a ship waits under the mountain,

"if there really is only one ocean under the mountain. "

So ?

I was not expecting this to this magic trick, bravo!

And you ?

Have you always been a good swimmer?

I grew up on the water.

I may be ...

a born swimmer.

The ferry is going to leave, let's hurry.

- That one ? - Yes.

- Is your father on board? - Yes.

Grandmother...

Looked.

Gift.

You can write down what interests you, your joys and your sorrows.

He will help you remember of what you forget.

What a hassle ...

Not at all. It's your homework assignment.

I will watch it regularly.

Well...

We play !

Guxi, where were you this morning

- I had to do. - Do what?

I don't want you to see Mr. Jiang anymore.

The Wang family and I, we've been waiting for you all morning.

To you, mom.

four hundred ninety seven Play with grandma.

I have to talk to you. This morning...

Grandmother is very strong.

Your uncle took pains for this meeting.

Serve, grandmother.

Take the time to call to young Wang.

Write to him.

You hear ?

Professor Jiang!

Are you a parent of a student?

I am Guxi's father.

Nice to meet you.

If you have the time, I would like to talk to you.

Mr. Jiang, how old are you ?

32 years old ?

How much do you earn per month?

Just over 4,000.

Excluding contributions, that's a little over 100,000 a year.

You are a good teacher.

Why not try your luck in the city ?

I lived in a big city.

My salary went into the rent.

Between food, clothes

and transport, there was nothing left.

Life is easier here.

Housing is expensive everywhere. In the 20,000 m².

For a couple with a child, 100 m² are needed.

It is minimum 2 million.

You have a stable job

and a good job,

but these 2 million represent 20 years of salary.

Realize.

You would own at 50 years old.

Can your family help you? Do they have any savings?

My parents are not rich.

I only rely on myself.

And for accommodation, all you have to do is pay a deposit.

I can borrow at my Caisse

and take advantage of low rates granted to teachers.

It's not so bad.

In other words, your salary will increase in monthly repayments.

What will you and Guxi live on?

You will always be strapped for cash.

I have ideas to do better.

I am writing a detective novel.

What is it about ?

I adopt the detective genre

to talk about the environment.

The story goes in the early 90.

At the time of the economic boom,

the Fuchun river has been severely polluted by the paper mills.

Past the waves of the Milky Way

We are walking towards the Land of Clouds

Past the Land of Clouds

Where will we go?

In these distant lands

Shines a golden glow

The Morning Star is a lighthouse

Who lights the way

- Well done ! - Thank you, that's too much.

Your tablets.

- That is why ? - For the heart.

You poison me.

Who is it?

Me.

Your elder's wife.

You have a darker complexion.

Tell me...

when you are gone,

who will you leave the house to?

To my younger brother.

He keeps me company.

He is the most obedient.

He is obedient, but what is he capable of?

Let him take care of you, then.

Let's stop talking about it.

I heat water for your foot bath.

It's like that that we can bring down the adversary.

He gives in under the blow.

- Hard hit. - It hurts like hell!

Aim for the ribs.

With a tight fist,

nails well tucked in,

the surface of the fist very flat to strengthen the impact.

I stop. The rest tomorrow.

It hurts.

You know,

this Jiang goes to great lengths.

If our daughter loves her, why not?

No way !

He is old, without a house or a car.

Not even an apartment on Fuyang Street.

Your daughter

don't listen to us anymore like when she was little.

The Wangs want to marry their son. It's the perfect party.

With him, our family problems would be resolved.

Think about me.

Your brothers, let's not talk about it.

All broken arms.

I have never seen worse.

You forget the millions loaned to your brother.

I told him ten times, without ever seeing a penny again.

At least he invests!

Your brother, he loses everything at the game!

If our daughter marries young Wang,

I will have a return on my loan.

Grandmother...

i am in love with a boy.

Do you want to meet him?

You will help me decide

if it's him, the man of my life.

Okay ?

It's a long life.

I wouldn't want to be wrong.

Shuxi ...

I am Guxi.

You are confusing with my grandfather.

I have a confession to make to you.

My two husbands

had been chosen by my parents.

They told me to go back to Shanghai, and I obeyed.

When they brought me to Fuyang, I obeyed.

A husband is for life.

Choose to be with the one you love.

If not, you will have regrets all your life.

Fengjuan ...

our young man is courageous and hardworking.

He does not play, he is faithful.

One day,

you will have your own restaurant.

So what,

he will be the boss, at the controls in the kitchen.

You will be the boss

who receives money from customers.

By counting the tickets one by one.

You will have more and more customers,

and the restaurant

will grow from year to year.

Street dust will turn to gold dust!

I need to talk to you your son's condition.

The main problem is trisomy 21

weakens his immune system.

He suffers from a lung infection.

This infection is serious.

The level of oxygen in the blood is low,

between 60 and 70 %.

We don't see any improvement,

i suggest to transfer it in intensive care.

It will probably be necessary to intubate it

to relieve his breathing problems.

What is the cost of this care?

The daily cost is approximately

3,000 or 4,000 yuan for the first few days.

If his condition does not improve after a certain time,

this rate may increase.

Did Lian send you?

So...

What do you have in mind?

How much does the rental cost?

500 yuan per day.

20,000 guarantee.

- On purchase, 30,000. - I have to see if I can.

You press there.

The die is there.

It has moved.

Then, after each bet, you call again.

It is necessary to reaffirm.

Here...

And we don't touch it anymore.

The "treasure" is there.

And after, there.

If the "treasure" is headed here, it starts there,

and it continues there, then from here to there.

Clockwise.

In that sense.

I am not a bank. It's too easy.

If you don't want to lend me money never mind.

I will ask my sponsor.

I told him about it.

This business will be successful for me, I planned everything.

It'll pay me back.

Here.

- I ask my godfather. - Who is this godfather?

Xinyi's.

Lend me your car.

From Xinyi?

- Did you ask him ? - Yes, on the phone.

I'll go see him.

Okay.

Go ahead.

Not lagging.

I make the round trip.

- Big Brother ! - What?

Thanks for looking after mom.

As usual, since you don't do anything.

I promise not to disappoint you again.

If I can make money,

I owe you.

I take you at your word.

You are still young, you have life in front of you.

You can change and turn the page.

Start, I'll guide you.

Be careful.

Stopped ! Stop!

Are you his big brother?

Who's the guy who just left?

My brother.

Your brother owes me $ 1 million.

A million ?

What can I do about it?

That bastard got the hell out of it.

He told us to come find you and that you would pay us.

- Really ? - You just helped him escape.

Whatever.

You helped him get away!

You're saying nonsense !

- Am I saying anything? - He borrowed my car!

- You helped him escape! - I helped him with nothing!

You were waving to him.

It's my car!

We do not care ! Paid !

I don't owe you anything!

Paid !

You are completely sick!

- Do I owe you money? - A little !

Thug!

Relocation and renovation planned Signature of contracts

Fuchun Street Status of compensation contracts

There you are, my oldest.

What good wind brings you, my brother?

I have to talk to you.

You could have called me.

It is better by mouth.

Our building

going to be demolished.

Good news. Did you sign the contract?

We signed.

Fishing money can wait.

So much the better.

There is something else.

It's our turn to take mom with us,

but it will be necessary let her stay with you.

By the time we were relocated.

She can't live on your boat.

It wouldn't be certain.

We will participate in the costs.

Listen.

We are brothers, we tell each other everything.

You know that in his condition

it must be changed and washed. It's your sister-in-law who does it.

With the restaurant, we are overwhelmed, and your sister-in-law owes more

shopping and keeping accounts. It's already too much.

It's not a man's job.

I can't promise anything. I have to discuss it with her.

Heard.

I'll give you an answer soon.

I'll try to convince her.

Did you have a good fishing?

It hasn't rained for 10 days.

There is no fish.

According to the legend, there was a devoted son in Fuyang

whose mother, long bedridden,

was seized with a desire for fish.

He dug a hole in the ice from the Fuchun River and waited.

A fish, moved by his piety, jumped out of the water.

The boy cut the fish in half and returned one half to the water.

He came back to life under the name of "Pious Fish".

Moved by filial piety.

Hence its name.

Eat.

You haven't eaten anything.

Look.

The neighborhood is well equipped.

Very green, well laid out,

with a swimming pool.

Everything is good, close to the metro ...

Boss is Youjin's brother.

When I claimed our money, he attacked me.

Who are you ? What do you want ?

He's my boss, Wang Wei.

Why you insulted my guys

when did they claim our money?

Why are you asking me for it?

Why to me?

It's the debt of my moron brother.

Go claim it from him.

We couldn't catch him.

Why are you insulting my guys?

You too are a boss.

The debtor is responsible, and it's not me.

Pay what you owe.

I didn't borrow money from you.

It's none of my business.

That's a lot of money.

What tell me that you are not lying?

Ask your little brother.

You insulted us.

It's up to you to pay.

But I don't owe you anything!

It is here ?

He doesn't live here, and all that does not concern me.

Do you like your restaurant?

You won't get anything. I don't owe you anything.

What do I owe you?

You don't care about your restaurant.

Over here, Mr. Yu.

You buy for yourself or for your son?

For my son.

He's getting married, it's for the couple.

We are here at the sales office.

This model presents the whole neighborhood.

Coming, you must have walked along the Fuchun river,

on this side.

Here we see the whole project.

There is a swimming pool.

The district forms a large square.

Everything is ready to live.

Housing for sale are in these buildings.

How much per square meter?

From 20,000, on average.

It has increased.

Yes it is expensive.

We are here

in the wooded alley of our landscaped park.

The beauty of the aisle lies in the fact

that the branches meet above.

What maintains freshness in full summer.

In autumn,

yellow or red foliage produces a nice effect.

I will show you inside the neighborhood.

The pool, the club,

kindergarten, all that.

The place is very attractive.

There's a lot neighborhood entertainment.

Your mother likes the kind of house

where we are crammed like sardines.

Neighbors bought an apartment 2 years ago.

The price has since doubled.

Fishing does not earn enough.

Certainly not for accommodation like that.

If it weren't for your mother,

your brother could pay us what he owes us.

My sister-in-law refuses that we just pay them.

Besides, they argue.

Guxi is gone, she refused marriage,

the one his mother had arranged.

My sister-in-law got sick from it,

he had to be hospitalized.

It's your niece's fault.

His mother had already seen too much.

It's like that.

The little one will also suffer.

We have had it all our lives.

If our Yangyang comes out, It will be good.

I hope he's a good person.

I prepare the crabs.

Yangyang!

Come !

It's the Mid-Autumn Festival.

Take these cakes to Guxi.

And the crabs.

Be nice to your cousin.

Tell him to come to dinner, and reassure his mother.

Weiwei?

- Where are you, Yangyang? - I'm taking my break.

Tomorrow my whole family will be there.

My uncle is a smoker, you have to offer him two cartons of good cigarettes.

For my grandparents, I suggest to buy a foot massager.

For my parents, a latest model cell phone.

What do you think?

With this, they will feel respected.

Party cakes for everyone else.

Weiwei, this is all going to ruin me.

We'll share.

We will say that you paid for everything.

You will have to put on a good face

helping my mother with the dishes,

drinking glasses with my father and uncle.

Make them happy.

Alright, I'll do my best.

Serve yourself.

Take back some crab.

Mom, this is my fiancee. Do you find her pretty?

We saw each other at Mont de la Cigogne, at the foot of the camphor tree.

I have another photo

where she dances at Yu Dafu Park.

I have another one ...

where we see her fishing.

I have to talk to you

of what Ying and I discussed.

It's about

from our mother.

He needs help at home.

If we find a suitable one,

we will pay his salary.

But our mother will stay with you.

The problem is not my extra work.

I looked for help at home.

The problem, is that your mother could hit her.

And if she runs away from home, who will bear the responsibility?

The other day I saw an old friend again.

We drank shots.

This is how I learned

that he ran a retirement home.

I could invite her to dinner one of these days.

I did not see your mother

end up in a hospice.

We do not have a choice.

We did everything we could.

She is not getting any younger.

She doesn't even realize of what we do.

In retirement homes, they play mah-jong, cards ...

They have TV.

At home, she would feel alone.

It's true, society has evolved.

- You are right. - She would have it all.

Youfu!

Fengjuan!

Ms. Jin.

Good evening.

We have dinner with the family.

Happy Mid-Autumn Festival.

You should not have.

Where is your mother-in-law?

She is watching TV in his room.

Fengjuan, as I always say,

I envy the family you have.

When I think of it... we lost our parents very early on.

We couldn't watch over them as it should have been.

I came to talk to you ...

by Guxi and Professor Jiang.

I know.

I thought...

Jiang is a value in our school.

A good teacher and a good guy.

We parents have our ideas, This is understandable.

But we must respect the choices of our children.

Today, it's the Mid-Autumn Festival.

I hope that on this feast day,

you will accept their love.

May the family be reunited and happy.

Is not it ?

Come on, Guxi.

Mr. Jiang.

- Happy Birthday... - Don't come in.

Go away.

Fengjuan ...

Go away.

- Mom ! - Go away !

Give them a chance!

If he leaves, I'll go with him!

Outside !

If you go with him, no need to set foot here.

- Are you sure ? - Certainly.

This is Mr. Jiang, my granddaughter's fiancé.

This is Guxi, my granddaughter.

I recognize her.

Don't chase them.

My poor brain is not doing very well,

but i have been waiting for a long time to see them again.

Don't chase them.

I waited for you so long ...

I waited for you every day.

I kept this for you.

My little...

I did what you said.

I waited for you to come back

to read my notebook.

I have noted everything well.

I did my duty.

Let's continue the fight of urban renewal!

Did you know that Wang Wei had ransacked the restaurant?

Sooner or later I'll have his skin.

Already he had swayed me at the river...

You are no match.

Otherwise, we would have got our money back since a long time.

We say everywhere that we make money with the game.

Result, everyone try to rip us off.

Say, boss, how much does he owe us?

100,000 of capital, 200,000 with interest.

He got the hell out of it.

The number you dialed is no longer assigned.

A slot machine?

Kangkang released from the hospital?

The doctors did not give him 3 days.

He got lucky

than his immune system hold up.

When he was born, the doctors gave him three years to live.

And he's already 19.

"In love, what matters most, it is confidence.

"I wish our friendship lasts forever.

"Forever.

"Lu Bin, April 24, 1989."

"All my best wishes for health and success.

"Since we saw each other,

"everything I see around me

"only makes me sad.

"I left without saying anything.

"Know the,

"back home,

"I didn't sleep a night.

"I was in my bed, on the verge of tears.

"This is all for me totally unusual.

"What I witnessed that day must be

"the result of what your father makes you endure.

"I disappointed you.

"Forgive me. It's to give me everything

"that you have suffered so much.

"Don't let yourself be defeated by the difficulties.

"Face them bravely,

"accept them with courage.

"I worry about you,

"because of your daily arguments with your father.

"I fear that sometimes

"he screams at you because of me.

"Courage!

"May our love last and make you happy. "

What do you say about this one?

It is well.

This is the right size.

It's a bit expensive.

Don't think about the price.

You have to make a good impression.

Weiwei's mother finds me skinny.

For a boy, it's okay. When you get married you will get fat.

Be kind and polite to his family.

Lend a hand do not play on your cell phone.

Help them tidy up, be considerate.

My cousin Guxi is getting married.

I want to go there on a personal basis.

If you go there you will represent the family.

You can't go that if your uncle goes.

Family is painful.

"You live for me, I live for you." Always doing the accounts.

It's killing.

A family should be united and peaceful.

Necessarily.

It was your uncle who got you this post at the factory.

Don't go to the wedding.

You would hurt your uncle.

I get it.

I am anyway on my cousin's side.

Her fiancé is doing his best.

Weiwei is wise. She doesn't care that you don't have an apartment.

I know.

So much the better.

Weiwei must not be do like your cousin

and gets angry with his parents.

We must avoid conflicts.

All parents understand other parents.

Not all girls are like your cousin,

ready to accept the consequences.

I hope your cousin will have no regrets

in getting older.

In my time, no one would have dared

think this way.

- You were together 2 years? - Three years.

She went to Hangzhou,

sell tea at the Temple of the Retreat of the Soul.

It was a good time. We got along well.

- You were from the same village? - Yes, from the same village.

We went out for a long time.

Three years is a long time.

It wasn't like today where we don't hang around.

It was another time.

We were simple, we had manners.

Other time.

- Things are getting hot ? - Not too much.

It's almost done.

Did it go wrong?

My mother didn't even look at him.

In fact, mothers are looking for "beautiful parties".

Those they find us

meet their own criteria.

My mother kicked him out of the house.

That night my mother sat down, my father sat down.

My mother was green with anger,

she called me all names,

and I was crying

I was sniffling, gout in my nose.

I told my mother everything.

When I was done

I felt that my father had been shot in the heart.

He understood that he didn't know anything about me.

Same for you.

We have the same kind of family.

Our parents overprotected us.

They treat us like children,

not like adults.

Tell them :

"If you decide on my life, what will you do if I am unhappy? "

No ?

"Who will I complain to? To you?"

What do you notice on this painting?

Describe to me what you see, in English.

Frank?

Full of mountains and rivers.

It is very well seen.

Excellent remark.

Why all these mountains and rivers?

The work belongs to the Chinese tradition of the painting known as "shanshui" :

mountain and water.

It's a major genre painting of literati.

Where does this suitcase come from?

Your uncle got it back in a building being demolished.

The osmanthus infusion smells good.

It's bitter.

But fragrant.

"Happy Birthday".

We lived here for 30 years.

It was demolished in 3 days.

Weiwei, go and see.

Look, the metro will be right there.

It will be very convenient to go in Hangzhou or to go to work.

There is the campus where your children will go to school.

Is the campus this way?

Right next to the station.

The location is perfect.

I make him try.

Look at yourself in the mirror.

Less tight.

The color is vivid.

That's good, a bright red.

Less tight.

You like her ?

It fits you well.

I like her.

- Why are you buying me this? - For your birthday.

My birthday ? I had completely forgotten.

My brother !

Shall we pray to the Buddha from the boat?

Where are you from, you little bastard?

It's been a long time. You are back.

- It's for you. - It's too much.

It's New Year.

And I give you back what I borrowed.

We didn't wait until after.

This is what I owe you.

- Drop it. - Take!

I care about it.

And that is for the apartment from Yangyang.

He can do without.

Take and don't argue.

The family is fine ?

It's okay.

You planted us well, animal.

You hurt our elder.

You realize of the harm you did?

I had no choice.

Youjin ...

Your brother doesn't want to see you.

He's still mad at you.

- He doesn't want to see me? - Because of your nonsense.

Never mind.

I'll give you the money back.

New year gifts.

I see you have changed.

You finally settle down.

I will talk to your brother in a few days,

I will say that you have changed,

that we spoke, and that he must be forgiving.

Tell him how much I regret

that I'm sorry.

I will tell him. I will convince him.

How is my mother?

Your mother...

Mom...

It's me, Youjin.

I returned. I'll take you.

Kangkang is waiting for you.

Kangkang, mom.

He's waiting for you at home.

I'll take you home.

Wait there.

- What do you want, Wang Wei? - Talk business.

I already paid you back.

Let's not talk about the past. I have a case for you.

What kind of business ?

I am with the boss of a paper mill. Stuffed with cash.

You understand ?

We would do 50-50.

I see.

Does she have money?

Sure and certain.

No question of doing 50-50.

We do 30-70.

Up to you.

Its good ?

30-70 ...

I had a crazy time to chatter it.

Make me an offer.

She's full of money.

I repeat to myself :

30-70.

If it's okay with you, we roll.

Otherwise, we forget.

Okay.

Goes for 30-70.

White Tiger !

Phoenix!

Damn it.

Mr. Bai is for 5,000. I'm taking 3,000 here.

Here it is lost.

3,000.

3,000 barely.

6500.

I thought the lady had won.

Here, 5,000.

Over 1,000.

1,500.

Do you pass me some?

You're always begging for money.

You could be more generous.

Get out!

This is cheating.

Stop a little.

Give him another 100.

The lady asks me, take your 100 and go.

Get out!

It is not serious.

- 6,000 on the Tigris. - 3,000.

Madame is playing 3000 on the Phoenix.

2,000 on Black Turtle and Green Dragon.

These 3,000 are on what?

- Mr. Bai? - 6,000 on the Tigris.

Two players on the Tiger.

Ready? I open !

- Tortoise ! - Come on, Turtle.

Phoenix!

Eat.

If you eat, we will go to Shanghai tomorrow.

I'll take you home.

Eat.

Where you go ?

In the toilet ?

Sleep.

Here is a united couple. Today is a good day.

I come to pray for their union.

- Name of the groom? - Jiang Yi.

The groom's name is Jiang Yi.

Bride's name?

Guxi.

Light the incense.

Greet Heaven and Earth.

Facing the river.

Greet your noble parents,

facing the Camphor tree.

Greet each other.

May a child come to you quickly,

as you grow old together.

May long life be granted to you,

may your love remain.

May you live in peace.

- A little miracle. - He prefers his father?

- It seems that his deep voice ... - Make him react.

Cover yourself, he will catch a cold.

Pregnancy increases body temperature.

It's your turn.

With the new policy,

Jiang and you could have two children.

We try.

I received the invitation.

Your example gave me a lot of courage.

Everything will be alright.

We, we went step by step,

and look at the belly I have ...

Let's go for a walk.

Okay.

I make you see what we call "Traditional Chinese Landscape".

- You're super mobile. - I'm only 6 months old.

You remember the lady dressed in purple?

- The one who served the tea? - I was a waitress, too.

Then I climbed the ranks until the post I have.

It wasn't easy.

During my summer internship,

I said to the deputy director : "In 3 years, I'll be making $ 1 million."

He paid my head.

He said, "Not possible."

It was your dream.

Now that I've realized it I would like to see him again

and tell him :"I succeeded!"

- You see ? - Yes.

Now that you've succeeded take care of your health, don't overwork.

I don't dare to rest too much,

because the project is a priority out of the box.

As soon as you let go a little you run the risk of being replaced.

Although I am pregnant, I have to stay put and work.

Anyway, I envy you.

You make your life without needing your family.

I am released from my family,

but it is the company who keeps me on a leash.

Over time I came to tell myself that I'm not happy.

Every time I think about it

I can't understand what is wrong.

That is "little yin".

I start again.

The sign that I see is not bad at all.

If we look at the nature of the signs,

three yang and three yin

mean "return of the soul".

The person is in the southwest,

and she left 2 days ago.

The signs indicate

that she will be back at the end of the month.

You seek the oracle with a sincere heart. The sign is good.

"Return of the soul" means she will come back.

This soul wanders the world,

but don't worry,

she is not in danger.

Souls communicate : parents think about children,

children to parents.

I think she will come back within five days.

We free a life so that our mother

pass this test

and return home quickly.

That whoever catches this fish

return another life to the river.

Buddha, protect us.

Amitabha.

She wanted gather us around it.

She breathes.

Call us if needed.

Thank you Doctor.

I think mom

should come live with me.

It would relieve you.

She won't stay much longer among us.

What do you think ?

I see you wanna do your duty as a son.

Now that you've come back

I'll give you some advice as an elder.

A proverb from Fuyang says :

"Who eats too much guts risk eating the shit. "

You don't earn your money honestly

it is dirty money.

I advise you to move on.

Come back, Kangkang!

Go slower.

Fengjuan, how is your daughter?

I do not want to know it.

For me, she's dead.

I raised her for nothing.

Kangkang, come back!

Slower !

Be nice, don't run.

How is Yangyang?

- He and Weiwei are happy. - He is fine ?

But his in-laws does not see us favorably.

They don't value Yangyang.

Cadet!

You should speed things up with your girlfriend.

Don't let mama leave us without having seen you married.

It's time to reassure your family, you hear ?

From now on,

I will take care of mom.

Will you get there?

- Of course. - Sure and certain ?

Everything will be alright.

One day, I almost died.

The 5th floor scaffolding was falling apart.

In the morning, I arrive at work, and the scaffolding collapses.

One of my colleagues fell. He survived

despite his skull fractures.

I was lucky.

I fell too, but up to the 2nd,

I was selected by a bamboo beam.

Downstairs people were yelling at me to jump.

I wanted to jump,

but I had cotton legs.

People came to shoot me up to a window.

I was livid.

At the hospital, nothing was found.

No injuries.

The boss didn't offer me compensation.

Today it would be different.

Back then, there were fewer rules.

And then I was young.

The boss sent me canned lychees.

That's all ?

I left the lychees in the dormitory,

and since we lacked everything, my colleagues ate them.

I managed to eat two.

Uncle, you want to taste well my chicken soup? This is my first.

Is she done?

So ?

Its good !

My little niece learned to cook.

Glad you like it. I let it simmer again?

A little more.

I want to take some back.

I'll give you more.

Grandmother will be happy.

I made it for her.

Her granddaughter cooks well.

My uncle...

I would like to know...

if you have thought of remarrying.

You know, I have nothing to offer.

Who would take care of Kangkang with me?

I have always thought

that you are the best of my uncles.

Adults in the family, including my parents,

are selfish.

They only think about their interests.

Talk about a family.

Your parents have their own home.

They have to think about their old age.

And think of you too.

While I,

I have nothing.

Apart from Kangkang.

I must confess

that at birth, without your grandmother,

I would have thrown it in the river.

You see, I too am selfish.

Let's applaud loudly the newlyweds !

Counting from today,

the bride is part of the Jiang family.

Can I sing you a song?

Sing with me !

All the people of Fuyang know her.

Clear are the waters of the river

Splendid is the landscape

Let's dive into the Fuchun river

We are those of Fuyang

Forgive me for singing so badly ...

And now, a song on the river.

In my native country by the Fuchun river

The sun shines on the mountains and the waters

The spring river flows eastwards

Between the sandy shores, among the poplars

In my native country by the Fuchun river

The sun bathes the green hills and blue waters

On the banks are the hills

Kingdom of Sun Quan, homeland of Yu Dafu

Fuchun River, my homeland

Kingdom of Sun Quan, homeland of Yu Dafu

Stay with grandma.

With grandmother.

Watch TV.

How much has the boss lost?

Over a million.

She waits for Wang Wei to jump her.

Impossible.

His factory pays big,

and Wang Wei knows it.

Who would want a woman of this age? Not Wang Wei.

Go yourself.

No way.

Too old.

Do you know where the game is going?

Who are you ? I do not know you.

It was Youjin who met me.

It is at the top.

Thank you.

Youjin doing his usual thing?

Who told you that ?

Police caught a cheater

in another playroom.

They say Youjin does the same.

We do not care, take care of ourselves.

As long as the cops don't catch us ...

Place your bets.

5,000, White Tiger.

8,000!

Ad.

Everything about Green Dragon?

Tortoise !

Come on, Turtle!

What is happening ?

Weird!

When we play big, you hide one of your hands.

What is this hand doing?

I take a cigarette.

Show your pack of cigarettes.

Here !

Show your pockets.

I have nothing in my pockets. Do you unlock, or what?

You want to see ?

The cops !

The cops are here!

Nobody moves !

Stay here !

Stop me all this!

I watched without playing.

Stay calm !

I was not playing!

I watched without playing.

The future of Fuyang raises high expectations

We will have to build quickly.

There have been too many demolitions.

These sites are a blank page, we must rebuild.

I hope the metro will open soon,

to revive the city.

It will be convenient to go to Hangzhou.

The renovation of the city will be complete.

The police have come.

At the end of the month, you will rent elsewhere.

You make too much noise you keep me from sleeping.

Heard.

Ms. Wu, from Hangzhou, drove his 87-year-old father,

at Fuyang Station.

I take her to see Lake Qiandao

and its thousand islands ...

Mom !

For the new year, I wish him health ...

Mom !

Stop!

Stop !

Take him away!

"I often think back to my arrival, young bride, in Fuyang.

"I often went to the river, that fascinated me.

"The 15th of the 7th lunar month,

the inhabitants of Fuyang navigate lanterns

"for the ghost festival, birthday of the Bodhisattva of the Underworld.

"I have always been struck by the homage paid to the ancestors.

"We light incense on the threshold,

"we throw lanterns on the water

"to drive demons from the river

"and to pray.

"The lanterns go with the current,

"guiding orphan souls towards the Bridge of Reincarnation.

"One night,

"as night approaches,

"I saw the stars twinkle one by one.

"In the breeze, the river was calm and clear.

"Thousands of little lanterns floated on the waters,

"past the Xianpu Bridge.

"Fire serpent

"floating on the waters like a water dragon,

"the lanterns

"lotus shaped were made of paper.

"Some were wooden boats of all shapes,

"decorated with multicolored papers.

"Inside were burning candles.

"Very quickly,

"the serpent of lanterns was in the center of the river,

"illuminating the surroundings

"like a constellation.

"Families, from toddlers to the elderly,

"came to contemplate the show from the shores,

"holding fans in his hand.

"It was very cheerful.

"The fishermen were watching the lanterns.

"The rescue boats were patrolling,

"fishermen threw firecrackers.

"Monks were burning mugwort and played cymbals

"for the salvation of the souls of the deceased.

"To follow the lanterns, the rich rented boats

"whence came the sound of the flutes.

"The lanterns were floating far or near,

"to the east or to the west.

"It went on all night."

The mother of my future wife too was opposed to our marriage.

For the dragon boat festival,

village custom was to offer to neighbors

rice cakes and gifts.

I arrive at my lover's house.

Her mother was coming to boil water.

She throws it to the ground. She wasn't aiming at me

but she threw the water right at my feet

and she threw my presents out.

A brother of my wife was upstairs.

He hears the noise ...

he runs down the stairs and picks up an ax from the wall,

convinced that I am a thug.

Fortunately, my future wife stopped him in his tracks.

- You did better! - It is true.

By the way,

the book I wrote is out.

I told you ...

Here.

"Strange story of the night fisherman and the young dead ".

The story takes place in the 90s.

There were paper mills here.

And so, this man

often goes fishing at night along the river.

One evening, what he brings back is the body of a young woman.

But oddly,

if the body is half decomposed, the face remained intact,

and very beautiful.

He brings the body home ...

- What's wrong ? - Knee pain.

I carry you?

No, go ahead.

Well.

Go downstairs, I am resting a bit.

- We are going down ? - Go for it.

I am resting a bit.

What happens next?

The woman is at home ...

Your father has put on weight.

When I got to know him I thought he walked funny.

But he was a good boxer.

Like that.

I saw he was smart.

When my feet hurt he would take me home by bike.

I was playing a joke on him : "I arrived."

He said, "Not yet."

He took me to the bridge at the entrance to the village.

If my uncle passed, he was throwing the bike aside

and dragged me by the hand so that we can hide under the bridge.

Afterwards, I said :

"It's okay, I can go.

"Go home."

He said, "Let's wait a minute."

"No, I have to go home!"

He got back on his bike and left.

I was very embarrassed ...

It's funny...

When we got to know each other

your daddy was a seducer.

Its good !

It's better.

Mom has to go home.

Slowly.

- Let's go home. - At home.

End of the first part

Written and directed by Gu Xiaogang

It's finish,

go to bed !