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[The Way Home]

[Episode 1]

[Profile] [Brother]

Jiashu,

I haven't contacted you for long.

How have you been?

It's your birthday tomorrow.

Happy birthday to you.

I went to Chaozhou for you before,

but you moved away.

Where are you now?

Could you give me your address?

Grandpa is not doing well these days.

I feel

he misses you, too.

[My brother, happy birthday!]

[Jiashu, it's rainy all this month in Xiqiao. How's it in your place?]

[I took this photo of the cloud. Doesn't it look like a wing?]

He Jiahao.

Dad.

You stay up so late at night.

What are you doing?

Your phone.

Give it to me.

Rest well at night

so you can study well

during the daytime.

Don't put the cart before the horse.

Rest now.

We should offer incense to your late uncle.

Don't be late.

Got it, Dad.

Sleep now.

[Jiashu, it's rainy all this month in Xiqiao. How's it in your place?]

[Brother, Left]

[Account, Password]

[Search for IP]

[QQ number, Search]

[Note: The user's latest login location is Chaozhou City, Hunan Province.]

Chaozhou?

Ma'am, the congee is ready.

I'm taking it to the table.

OK. Keep an eye on the chicken soup for me.

Okay.

Sorry for that.

I'll wash them.

Never mind.

These are all offerings for Jiahao's uncle.

I'll change them to new ones.

We can have them ourselves.

The clay pot!

Oh, my.

I'm so sorry.

Something must be wrong with me.

I lost my mind.

- I'll clean it. - Are you alright? Did you get burned?

I wonder what's up with her today.

I'm already old.

Isn't this color too bright for me?

Not at all.

I think it's great and stylish.

Don't dress like you are out of time.

Look, it's great.

Don't change it behind my back, okay?

I'll see if my sister-in-law needs any help.

OK.

Don't change it.

I won't.

All done.

Have a break.

Sit and eat with us.

OK.

I'll get Hao here.

Let me do it.

Why bother?

He surely knows he should get up.

Now is not the time to sleep in.

Doesn't he know what day it is today?

Sit down, both of you!

I'm sorry.

I slept in.

It's okay. As long as you got up.

Come and eat.

Let's eat.

Stand there!

Why are you late?

I didn't sleep well last night.

You didn't sleep well?

I told you to rest early.

Did you ignore me?

Staying up late and getting up late.

Take a look at yourself!

You look so unwell.

There are two dark circles under your eyes.

Do you even look like a teenager?

I can't see any vitality in you.

Come on, he's already here.

You said we have many things to do today.

Don't get mad over such a trivial matter, okay?

Trivial matter?

He knows well what day it is today.

Not only will we offer incense to his uncle,

but we'll also hold the Dragon Boat Blessing Ceremony in the village.

For today, we adults

got up before 5 o'clock.

But what about him?

As a junior, you made all of us wait for you.

Is this how I teach you?

What are you doing?

Don't eat if you are late.

Stay hungry and reflect on yourself.

Let's eat.

Hao, sit down and eat.

Dad.

Don't spoil him like this.

Come on, eat.

He deserves the punishment.

He just got up late.

Young people can be sleepy.

Look at me,

I got up at 5 o'clock.

But I had nothing to do.

Hao, sit and eat.

Come on,

eat.

Have a baozi.

You should have more.

We'll work on the Dragon Boat Ceremony all day long.

Dig in.

That's not much work.

For this matter,

we've been making a fuss since the morning.

Oh, the dragon boat.

If you ask me,

we shouldn't even go.

Anyway, nobody in our family joins the game.

Then, people won't blame us

for taking up a spot without joining in.

I agree.

On this day every year,

we always get nervous

and grumpy.

All of us might as well not go.

This would be easier.

Yeah.

Not going?

There are still people in our He family!

Why did you get so worked up?

Dad.

Over the years,

we have always held

the Dragon Boat Blessing Ceremony.

Although my brother passed away,

I can't let our family fall apart.

Don't forget to offer incense to your uncle after the meal.

There, there.

It's all right now.

[He Family Ancestral Hall]

[A hall filled with harmony, a lineage graced by ancestors' blessings]

[Memorial Tablet of the elder brother He Hongxiao]

Hongxiao,

today is your death anniversary.

Hao's here to pay his respects.

Time flies.

It's already been eight years.

We are all doing great.

So don't worry

[Memorial Tablet of He Hongxiao] about us.

Hao.

Talk to your uncle.

Uncle.

Don't worry.

Our family is doing well.

Dad is doing well too.

So is my aunt.

It's just that my grandpa

caught a cold a few days ago.

We'll take care of him.

Rest assured.

Hao.

Don't blame your father for what happened today.

You know, he always gets upset on this day every year.

He just feels heartbroken

that your uncle passed away so young

and he had no offspring.

He hopes you can keep your uncle in your heart

and offer incense on the first and fifteenth of every lunar month,

so as to remember your uncle.

[Memorial Tablet of He Hongxiao]

[Memorial Tablet of He Hongxiao]

Can I help you?

Hello, Mr. He.

Your birthday cake.

Who ordered it?

It was ordered by your father, Mr. Lin.

My father died long ago.

I don't know any Mr. Lin.

[Xiqiao No.1 High School]

[Xiqiao No.1 High School, Mental Health Assessment Questionnaire]

The teacher is here.

Ms. Qiu Qiu.

Why is there another exam?

Didn't we just have one last week?

A small exam every three days.

And a major exam every five days.

When will it end?

All right, don't be nervous.

This is not an exam paper.

This is a mental health questionnaire from the school.

The school now pays great attention

to the mental health of adolescents.

You should not be perfunctory.

Just fill it out based on your actual situation.

Ms. Qiu,

if you ask Mr. Zhang to give us less homework,

our mental health will be good.

If I could play games,

I would be even happier.

All right,

everyone, finish the questionnaire during the morning study.

After that, there will be explanations of advanced math questions.

Chaozhou.

He's in Chaozhou.

I went to find him before, but he said he moved.

Is he still in Chaozhou?

Can I help you?

[Four years ago]

Does He Jiashu live here?

He Jiashu?

I don't know him. I have no idea.

The previous resident has already moved away.

Now we rent and live here.

Sorry about that.

I'm sorry to bother you.

It's okay, goodbye.

Take care.

[No. 136 Zhumen Street, Xiting District, Chaozhou City, Hunan Province]

It's a two-hour round trip from Xiqiao to Chaozhou.

If I go after class,

maybe I can make it back before the Dragon Boat Blessing Ceremony.

But how to get out?

He Jiahao.

Jiahao.

Math class representative.

Solve the problem on the blackboard.

Okay.

[Xiqiao No.1 High School, Mental Health Assessment Questionnaire]

Ma'am, I've finished.

Ma'am.

The answer is wrong.

A small mistake leads to a big error,

right, ma'am?

Junli is correct.

Jiahao, be more careful when answering questions in the future.

A single point can make

a huge difference in rankings during an exam.

Junli is very meticulous.

And he did well on this exam.

Keep up the good work.

Thank you, ma'am.

Go back to your seat.

Goodbye, ma'am.

The exam results are out.

Have you seen them?

Yes.

Don't you always get top grades?

What happened this time?

You did a terrible job.

I don't know.

What do you mean?

Do you think I scored more than you because I got lucky?

All right, I'll still score more than you next time.

Okay. Good luck.

I'll help you take it to the office.

Okay, thank you.

Little brat.

He's so arrogant.

What a flatterer.

So what if he's the only son of the He family?

Jun, you already got the top grades.

Do you even need to compete with him?

If he keeps this up,

he might not even score higher than me.

Right, Jun?

Look at yourself.

Do you even look like a student?

I can't control you anymore.

Come on, get your parents here.

I must talk to your father.

I'll let him see what you're really doing at school.

Mr. Zhang is also here.

Ruonan, you were inside?

I'm punished to sweep the corridor for dyeing my hair.

It's so annoying early in the morning.

Does black make me look old?

No.

Really?

Are you going in?

Thank you.

Ma'am, this is today's homework I collected.

The class study representative should deliver it here, shouldn't she?

Sir.

She had something to do just now,

so I helped her to deliver it.

I see.

Anything else?

I...

I want to ask for leave.

What's wrong? What happened?

Nothing.

It's just

my father sprained his ankle when he went out.

I have to help him with the Dragon Boat Blessing.

Sir, you know,

I'm the only one

who's young and strong in our family.

Jiahao,

do you know

about your significant drop in grades?

Look, you dropped to the tenth.

It's the second year of high school,

and next year is the third year.

At this critical time, you must not slack off.

The school and your parents

have high expectations for you.

Do you know that, Jiahao?

Mr. Zhang,

I think Jiahao has realized his problem

after this exam.

With so much academic pressure now,

it's understandable if children struggle to adapt at first.

Isn't that so, Jiahao?

Asking for a leave.

In the afternoon, there will be a blessing ceremony in the village.

We can only have half of the classes anyway.

However,

I'll call your father to confirm.

Then I'll give you a leave note.

Well, sir...

Let me see. Jiahao's father.

It's 173

2275

2826.

This number, right?

Sir, wait...

Chen Ruonan!

Why did you dye your hair again?

Mr. Zhang, I just dyed it.

Switching it back to black is such a waste of money.

Waste of money?

What about the discipline of the school?

I told you, students can't dye their hair at will!

Mr. Zhang, I'm in a hurry.

Go back first.

I'll call your father later.

Did you hear that?

- Get your parents here. - Thank you, sir.

Get your parents here. Call your dad.

Bring him to me.

What kind of student you are?

I know I'm wrong, Mr. Zhang.

I don't think you do.

If you know you're wrong, why have you dyed it again?

What is the school's discipline?

What do you take the discipline for?

I know my mistake now, Mr. Zhang.

You know?

I've never seen a student like you.

You dyed your hair like this.

What are you looking at?

What kind of student are you? You're always like this.

He Jiashu.

You finally answered the phone.

Great.

You've already got

the quota for recommended postgraduate study.

Isn't it a pity not to take it?

He Jiashu,

we know something happened to your family before.

But don't worry,

we and the teachers will help you figure...

To Chaozhou South Railway Station.

Hello, I'm going to Chaozhou.

Okay.

Thank you.

♪ The breeze blows gently ♪

♪ Flowers take flight and drift to the skies ♪

♪ Raindrops fall lightly ♪

♪ Calling Grandpa to come back quickly ♪

♪ The moon follows softly ♪

♪ Chasing Grandma to offer a breeze ♪

♪ Even the little bridge rests ♪

♪ As the child grows weary ♪

[No. 136 Zhumen Street, Xiting District, Chaozhou City, Hunan Province]

Is anyone there?

Hello?

Tie it firmly. Make sure it's firm.

Be careful.

Where's Jiahao? Have you seen Jiahao?

No. But I saw that school was already over.

What's the rush? It's not time yet.

What do you mean by it's not time?

He should come early.

How can he just be on time?

There you go again.

I told you we shouldn't come.

I'll pick up Dad.

Take your time.

What's with the...

Don't be angry or anxious.

I'll call the school again and ask them.

I'll go out and check things out.

Pull out the flag of the He family over there.

What are you doing?

Who allows you to touch the flag?

What are you doing?

Who told you to change it?

I told you to stop, do you hear me?

Mr. He.

I'm sorry.

I told them to change it.

Work over there.

Mr. He.

They didn't know

it was your family's flag that was changed.

I'm sorry.

Come on, have a cigarette.

I've quit smoking.

You quit?

That's right.

At our age,

we should quit smoking indeed.

Mr. He.

As for the flag,

shall we discuss this?

This year, Xiqiao Village has seen a population boom.

Everything is going smoothly.

There will definitely be more people competing this year.

You see, there's no place to put the flags.

And your family

occupies such a large area.

And your family isn't sending anyone to compete.

Don't you think it's a bit abrupt?

How come we're not sending anyone? Nonsense.

Our Hao can row this year.

Just one person?

The tradition of the dragon boat is about unity.

How can he be united when he's the only one?

Am I right?

Wait, you...

He.

Have you found him?

The teacher said he left early.

Jiahao is missing?

Could it be he doesn't want to come?

I'm telling you,

this is what young people are like.

They are indeed not interested

in these traditions and ceremonies.

My son, Junli, is the same.

He loves studying

and doesn't like to row the boat.

I forced him to come to the competition.

Family inheritance is the most important.

I'm telling you, Mr. He.

Don't take it to heart.

The child is young.

- As long as Jiahao... - Enough.

- studies well. - Okay.

The inheritance doesn't matter.

Never mind if he won't come.

How can he go missing?

He wouldn't pick up the phone.

Dad.

[Have a joyful Spring Festival] Are you all set?

It's all ready.

We are waiting for you.

Sir, you are here.

Hello.

Mr. He.

Dad, let's get in.

All right, let's go.

I can look for him at home.

Forget it. There's no time.

The ceremony will start on time.

Tell them

Jiahao has something to do at school and will be late.

First, draw a point on the forehead.

Good luck shines upon.

Second, draw the eyes.

There's a bright future ahead.

Third, draw the iron horns.

The awe-inspiring morale lasts.

The ceremony is done.

He Jiashu?

Mr. He Junior. Mr. He Senior.

So your nephew

[Best Helmsman of the province in 2004, He Jiashu] once won the Best Helmsman?

That's remarkable.

He Jiashu?

Isn't he the first grandson of the Hes?

Right.

He left Xiqiao Village long ago, didn't he?

That's right.

That illegitimate was chased out of the family long ago.

Mr. He,

your family is quite magnanimous.

So?

You take that child as your son again?

Impressive.

Good for the He family.

[Best Helmsman of the province in 2004, He Jiashu]

Who did this?

Who put such a jinx here?

Who!

[Best Helmsman of the province in 2004, He Jiashu]

Jiashu?

He Jiahao.

Where were you?

Come here now!

Jiahao, what took you so long?

Everybody is waiting for you.

Hurry and come.

Come here.

He Jiahao, come now!

Kneel down.

You're late and still dragging your feet.

The first bow.

The second bow.

The third bow.

[Best Helmsman of the province in 2004, He Jiashu]

[Diebeidieyun Music Society]

[Li]

[Diebeidieyun Music Society]

[He]

[Diebeidieyun Music Society]

[Diebeidieyun Music Society]

He Jiahao.

What's wrong?

You are still upset?

Don't be sad.

A candy for you.

Eat it and you'll be happy.

♪ A playful June drizzle ♪

♪ Shadows of trees can't fully cover ♪

♪ The fading little sun ♪

♪ The raindrops fall against our will ♪

♪ Passing in a flash ♪

♪ Hiding in the reflection of a mirror ♪

♪ Dreams too deep to wake from ♪

♪ Even moss wears a flowery coat ♪

♪ Listening to the rain fall here ♪

♪ We nod, like quiet sighs ♪

♪ Hearts weighed down, damp and heavy ♪

♪ Watching the relentless downpour ♪

♪ So unreasonable ♪

♪ A brief pause ♪

♪ And you come to mind ♪

♪ Watching the rainy season fade away ♪

♪ The summer breeze quiets down ♪

♪ I can't bring myself to lift my pen ♪

♪ Before I could ♪

♪ Tell you ♪

♪ It's bad weather ♪

♪ And I've rewritten the past all wrong ♪

♪ I wish I could hold onto that clearing sky ♪

♪ The mist rising as we pass through ♪

♪ Rain-soaked alleys ♪

♪ Watching the relentless downpour ♪

♪ So unreasonable ♪

♪ A brief pause ♪

♪ And you come to mind ♪

♪ Watching the rainy season fade away ♪

♪ The summer breeze quiets down ♪

♪ I can't bring myself to lift my pen ♪

♪ Before I could ♪

♪ Tell you ♪

♪ It's bad weather ♪

♪ And I've rewritten the past all wrong ♪

♪ Maybe luck is still on my side ♪

♪ Maybe my wild dreams ♪

♪ Can go on ♪