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♪The sun rests on the sea♪

♪The sky steals the night and day♪

♪The waves tug at my heartstrings♪

♪That's the petals' curtain call♪

♪The wind is blowing on my face♪

♪I'm stroking the fragile film♪

♪Memories spread under the streetlamps♪

♪The stars linger in the Milky Way♪

♪I've sung every song♪

♪You remember it all♪

♪I cried, you laughed♪

♪You said you would be with me♪

=Six Sisters=

=Episode 5=

Did your mom leave?

Are you not happy?

The hairpin your mom brought you is nice.

Hairpin?

You mean this?

Yeah.

That's the hairpin.

You're so lucky.

Your mom showed it to me.

She said it's for your birthday.

You parents aren't here to keep an eye on you.

It's easy for you to make mistakes.

Old sin makes new shame.

My mom was here.

She saw us.

She left

this hairpin.

You mean

she left it on purpose?

I don't know.

She didn't say it explicitly,

but she dropped hints.

Does she object to it?

What do you think?

It's not surprising she's against it.

Are you

backing out?

What about you?

I swear

I'll never change my heart for you.

If I do, may the sky fall on me.

Don't swear.

I mean it to you.

Anyway,

we're good friends in the village.

We'll stick it out to the end.

What if your mom object to it?

What if your dad

and your uncles all object to it?

There's nothing they can do.

I only want you in my life,

no one else.

What if my dad objects to it?

I'll reason with him.

Your dad is reasonable.

He isn't always reasonable.

What are you doing?

Don't.

It's ok.

Where there is a will, there is a way.

We'll figure it out together.

Good attitude.

Do you know you were wrong?

I wasn't wrong.

Were you not wrong?

Where were you when she was fighting?

Weren't you with her?

Dad, she was fighting for our family.

Is Tang Zhenmin in there?

- Yes. - Alone?

We are counting on you today.

Rest assured.

(Men's Room)

You were just keeping watch.

So what?

Why didn't you go and fight?

You encouraged Jiahuan to fight.

I can't believe

a little girl like you can fight.

How did you do it?

I pushed him,

(Tang Zhenmin, Tang's third son) and he just fell.

I'll go to your dad to settle the score.

Are you smirking?

Do you think it's honorable?

You can't hit others no matter what.

To win credit for your family,

you must be outstanding.

If all of you are outstanding

and better than the Tang boys,

you'll win credit for us, right?

The vicious blow

of our own is worse than our enemies.

The vicious blow of our own?

It's the family law.

When your sisters make mistakes,

they'll get punished.

Moreover,

you put the washboard here yourself.

Jiahuan, admit your mistake,

or you'll have to kneel on the board.

It hurts.

Dad, I'll learn from my mistakes.

Don't ever hit anyone again.

- Mom. - You are back.

You are back.

I thought it was serious.

Our daughter has grown up.

She is a big girl.

It's the first awakening of love.

Moreover, your daughter is outstanding.

Isn't it normal for a guy

to fall for her?

Normal? Do you know who the guy is?

Who?

Tang Weimin.

Don't worry.

Take it easy.

I've been thinking on my way back.

We have to pretend we don't know.

The only way

is to transfer Jiali back

through your connections.

Only when she comes back

and they are farther apart,

will their feelings fade.

Otherwise, you know what,

if she doesn't come back,

she might even have a baby.

In a few months, when I go purchase furs,

I'll visit her.

(A few months later)

Jiali, someone is here to see you.

Who?

Dad!

What are you doing here?

I came to purchase furs

in this neighborhood.

I thought I'd stop by and see you.

Wait for me.

Your dad is so young and handsome.

Hello, sir.

Hello.

Give it to me.

I'll put it down.

You've got a nice place here.

(Third Production Brigade of Feixi)

This is wool.

Does it fit?

It fits me well.

Thanks for your expense.

I didn't pay for it.

I made it myself.

- You're kind to bring me presents. - You know,

these are good furs.

Yeah, sure.

Rabbit fur.

Yeah, very good.

It's windproof and rainproof.

- Gloves. - Ok.

See if it fits.

Good, good.

It fits.

- Perfect fit. - Fits, huh?

Don't tell anyone about your return.

Stay here and work hard for now.

Wait for my news.

Thanks, Dad.

The sooner you get back,

the better.

Captain, thanks for your help.

It's ok.

Sir, give it to me.

No need. We're already here.

Weimin, keep up the good work.

Thanks, sir.

Sir.

What?

Well...

Dad,

hurry up, or you'll miss the bus.

Stay safe.

Bye.

Stop looking.

There's nothing you can do.

Let's go.

Go back.

Sit tight.

How about

I don't go back now?

Don't be silly.

It's a rare chance to go back to the city.

But leaving you behind

makes me feel like...

Feel like what?

Are you afraid you'll miss me too much?

It's ok. You go back first.

I got a letter from my dad.

He said he's working on it.

I'll go back soon,

just a matter of time.

How can your dad

interfere in the village affairs?

No one leaves until the Brigade let them.

Have you heard?

Li Cuidi and Zhang Jian broke up.

You're leaving with all your belongings.

Leave me a souvenir.

What souvenir?

(He Jiali)

This?

Don't you want it? Give it back.

I want it.

I should give you mine too.

No need.

Why? Won't you miss me?

I'm going to work in the city.

What if we are exposed?

We can't go underground all the time.

Don't make any trouble.

Early fight, early liberation.

Try to get a job first.

Independence will give us bargaining chips.

(Huaishang Vegetable Company)

Hello, I'm here to report for duty.

Come on in.

(Huaishang Vegetable Company Warehouse 2)

(Huaishang Vegetable Company)

(He Jiali)

Comrade He Jiali,

your writing brings you to life.

I don't know if you'll get this letter.

But I think

it's safer to send it to your workplace than home.

I'm fine in the village.

Hopefully, I'll be back in town soon.

Look forward to meeting you.

Today's payday. Go ahead.

(He Jiali)

Ok, dig in.

Wait.

What's this?

Dad, Mom,

this is my salary.

You've been working hard over the years.

Now I have a job

and can make a little money.

I'll do my part to support our family.

Mom, take it.

Ok, keep it.

You can keep a record for her.

Jiali,

you don't have to give us all of it.

Now that you're making money,

you'll need to spend it.

Well,

keep one-third of it

for your own expenses.

Okay.

Six yuan.

Look, girls.

When you're old enough to earn money,

follow your sister's example, ok?

Jiali, I want candies.

Jiali, my shoes are rubbing.

Ok, I'll buy you whatever you want.

Jiawen, anything you want?

I don't want anything.

Jiawen and Jiayi both get new things.

You should have something new too.

Then, translucent Rabbit Soap.

Ok, you'll get it.

Let's eat the buns.

- Come on. - Eat.

Come on.

Weimin,

I'm getting a monthly paycheck now.

I'm independent.

I'm finally a grown-up.

This year, we got electricity and lights

all over the neighborhood.

We had another happy event.

My mom gave birth to another daughter,

named Jiaxi.

Dad faced the reality

and resigned to fate.

Everything seems to be going

(Hongqi Photography Studio) in the right direction.

Look forward to your return.

Jiali.

Ok, look here, guys.

Kids, look here.

The dad, look here.

Come on.

One, two, three.

Stop washing.

I have something to tell you.

About my uncle going to Taiwan, China,

I've seen the file.

It's clearly written in it.

He went missing in Shanghai.

Did Mrs. He make that up?

We're not sure.

But disappearance isn't defection.

So, we must stop the He Family

from proving it.

He wants to frame your uncle?

We'll make sure he's down for good.

(Ensure supply)

You should tell the Administrative Office.

If you don't,

but everyone else does...

Mr. Xie, heading home?

He.

He.

Don't leave.

The director wants to see you.

I'm off duty.

- I'll see him tomorrow. - No, no.

Don't make things difficult for me.

What am I supposed to tell him?

He said it's important.

Come on.

Come.

What are you doing?

Kidnapping a revolutionary?

How dare you?

Stop yelling.

I have something to ask you.

He Changsheng,

my uncle contributed

to the war against the enemy.

He was awarded a medal.

You know that.

How dare you say he defected?

When did I say that?

I didn't!

You didn't, fine.

Your mom did!

She represents your position.

Let me tell you.

Fighting against the organization

won't bring you any good.

Answer me,

why did your daughter come back early?

How did she come back?

The organization arranged it.

It's normal procedure.

Mr. Wang, off work?

Jiali, what are you doing here?

I'm waiting for my dad.

I was just passing by.

I saw him just now.

He's still in there?

I think Mr. Tang

asked to see him in the archives.

- Ok, thanks. - Ok.

He, He,

why did you have to go through this?

Just give an explanation.

What do I have to explain?

I have nothing to explain.

Untie me quickly.

You're being tough, huh?

You're not going to talk, huh?

Tang,

you're doing this for private grudges.

I have no grudges against anyone.

(Archives)

There must be something wrong

with your daughter's early return.

Then let the organization examine it

and deal with it.

You don't represent the organization.

Dad!

What are you doing?

Why are you here?

Untie my dad!

Untie him?

Who are you?

Do you think you're a revolutionary youth?

Do you know what trespassing means?

If you don't leave,

I'll arrest you too.

Don't touch my daughter!

- Be good, you go back first. - Go back.

Leave, go back.

I'll fight you to the death!

Sir, watch out!

Jiali!

What's wrong, Tang?

It hurts.

Where does it hurt?

You're all brawn. Why overreact?

You know what,

our son will be back tomorrow.

When he is back, you'll feel perfect.

Tomorrow?

What's wrong now?

My chest hurts.

Where else?

My head.

Is it a concussion?

Oh, my.

My ears are buzzing.

Is it a perforated eardrum?

Don't be dramatic.

It's just a scratch.

Internal injury.

Let's go to the hospital.

(Ward 7)

Weimin, you're finally home.

What happened to Dad?

(Tang Youmin, Tang's second son) We're being bullied.

Weimin!

Finally, you're back,

Weimin.

Look at your dad.

Our dad was beaten up.

Our brother was bullied too.

He Jiali is good.

He Jiahuan is a real devil.

She is stronger than a man.

Did Jiahuan beat you?

She's not even close to me.

Shut up.

Stop playing the hero.

When your brother was beaten,

where were you?

Weimin, do avenge your dad and brother.

What did we do wrong?

Just because your dad is his superior,

they are so jealous that they won't

stand anything good happening to us.

Mom, it isn't that serious.

Why isn't it?

It's very serious.

He's got six daughters.

I've got three precious sons.

He is jealous of us.

Want to get up?

Come on.

Easy, easy.

Boys,

Dad's getting old

and useless.

I can't protect you anymore.

I've been dealing with pigs all my life,

but I never thought

I'd be beaten like a pig.

I'm a loser.

Anyone can bully our family.

Dad, valor runs in the blood.

My big brother is back.

- We're not afraid of anyone. - Don't fan the flames.

Do you want more trouble?

Weimin, it's time for you to get a job

and hold up our family.

The future of our family

depends on you.

How's your job going?

Where are you going to work?

The First Pharmaceutical Factory.

Help your dad lie down.

Easy, easy.

Big Tang was said to act for a just cause.

He got hurt helping someone.

What?

Don't move.

Don't move!

Is there any justice here?

I'm going to reason with them.

What's wrong?

We didn't do anything wrong.

Big Tang, and my dad...

What did he do to your dad?

He tied Dad's hands with a rope

and stopped him from leaving.

Does the law mean nothing?

I'm going to see their superiors.

Meixin.

Go.

I'll beat you.

Beat.

Wait for me.

Jiawen,

light the lamp.

Bring me the kerosene lamp.

Okay.

It's hot in here. Why don't you go out?

It's ok. I'll stay here with you.

No need.

Take the girls to the dam to cool off.

Go ahead, take a walk.

Leave the door open.

I want some air.

Okay.

Play with fire, and you'll wet the bed.

Don't run. I won't beat you.

(Tang Zhenmin, Tang's third son) You can't beat me.

Stop fighting all the time.

Let's play a game.

(Zhang Qiulin) What game?

We can play "Blind Man's Bluff".

Blow out the light.

My mom won't let me.

You always listen to your mom.

Why don't we go to our house?

Okay.

- Let's go. - Go.

It's not cold.

Who's there?

It's me.

What are you doing here?

I came to see you.

What can you see in the dark?

I need to know that you're ok.

I'm ok.

Does it hurt?

No.

Jiali.

Here, here.

Jiali.

Jiali.

It's so dark in here.

The power's out.

Come on, I've got you a candle.

No, Mom, don't waste it.

The power will be back soon.

It's too dark.

It's ok.

No, no.

Too dark.

What's there?

Got you!

Who is it?

What? Who are you?

Tang Zhenmin, what are you doing here?

Got the wrong one.

Did you hurt yourself?

I'm not going to eat you.

What are you doing in our house?

It hurts.

Go home.

Who?

Who's in your bed?

He, he is...

Get out!

Well...

Meixin.

Weimin.

Go.

- Mom, no... - He Jiali,

shame on you!

Let's see how your dad will fix you!

(State Run Muslim Restaurant)

Do you want Jiali to have a good life?

Yes.

Then you

should cut her off.

Weimin, our families

are on such bad terms.

What future

will you have with Jiali?

If you want Jiali to be with you,

Jiali has to break up with her family

and you have to break up with yours.

Can you do that?

You can't, right?

Don't let me down.

You should

think about Jiali

and her happiness,

understand?

(Two months later)

Are you ok?

Yes.

What happened exactly?

Let bygones be bygones.

Anyway,

you shouldn't have fought.

Are you here to settle scores with me?

It must be a misunderstanding.

It isn't.

Your dad tortured my dad.

I found out about it.

Then there was an accident.

It's simple.

What do you think?

About what?

About us.

It's impossible.

Don't you even give it a try?

I'm keeping it a secret.

My dad doesn't know it yet.

I told Zhenmin too.

My parents don't know either.

It's better sooner than later.

Let's take precautions before it's too late.

What do you mean?

We'd better go our separate ways.

Jiali, I don't think you mean it.

We agreed in the village.

Why did you suddenly change?

It's not my fault.

Can't you see

what's going on right now?

I don't have confidence in our future.

We should draw a lesson from the pain.

Better sooner than later.

We should make up our minds

to strive for our happiness.

I'll handle your family's objections.

You can't.

My feelings for you have never changed.

(Develop the economy. Serve the people)

(Corruption and waste)

(Long live Chairman Mao Supply and Marketing Cooperative)

Check it out.

Okay.

That one.

Thanks.

Come again.

Okay.

Comrade.

What can I get you?

Finally, you're back.

I've missed you.

Come on, the three of us

reunited.

What's wrong?

Nothing.

(Rabbit Soap)

You got paid?

It's from my workplace.

What's your plan for tomorrow's day off?

I haven't figured it out yet.

I'm upset.

Don't be.

Let's go swimming.

Swimming?

When did you learn to swim?

When I wasn't busy with farm work,

I went to the Huai River with the guys

to catch fish and swim.

But you can swim across the Huai River.

You can almost cross the Yangtze River.

Give me back my soap.

How do I look?

Pretty good.

(Keep up revolution)

(Promote production) Attention, please.

Those who are participating in

(Facilitate work) the Variety Show

(Urge war preparedness) come to rehearse

at the activity center every 1:00 p.m.

Weimin.

Weimin.

Director.

Have you signed up for the Variety Show

to commemorate Chairman Mao?

Yes.

Participation is important.

For the honor of our factory.

- Yes. - Practice hard.

I will.

Five, six, seven, eight.

One, two, three, four.

♪Soldiers must remember♪

♪The Three Rules and Eight Points♪

♪First, obey all commands♪

♪Unity of purpose leads to victory♪

Ma'am.

No one is singing Pioneer Siblings with me.

Wait.

Be quiet, everyone.

Who sings Pioneer Siblings well?

We need a girl.

You can sing it.

He Jiali can sing it.

- Go ahead. - I...

Can you sing it?

I can.

But...

It's for the organization. No excuse.

Weimin.

You two, give it a try.

Sing it.

Come on, then.

(Blessings)

I'm home.

Where is the little one?

She's asleep.

Do you know your eldest daughter

is going to perform on the stage?

The Variety Show organized

by the district government?

Good thing.

What's her show?

Pioneer Siblings.

I don't know if she can do that.

Let's go and take a look then.

Do you know who she will perform with?

Who?

Tang Weimin.

Looks like they didn't break up.

I'm telling you, no way!

When their show

is staged at the Huaibin Theater,

everyone will know

that they are a couple.

That's not true.

It's Pioneer Siblings.

They are playing siblings.

People won't think they are a couple.

You're thinking too much.

They're siblings in the show,

but what about outside the show?

They rehearse together every day,

right? They'll be singing, dancing,

and cuddling.

Who knows what will happen?

Do something.

What should we do?

Why don't we talk to their superiors?

Director, I really can't go.

I have to perform

in the district's Variety Show.

You should look at the big picture.

You're the only woman who can swim

across the Huai River.

- But... - No but.

It's a deal.

There are plenty of people who can sing.

You can leave now.

Pioneer Siblings.

Without the sister, what can the brother do?

Without this sister,

you'll get another sister.

Do you really not know what I mean?

The organization has other plans.

I'll ask Qiufang.

One, two, three, four.

Five, six, seven, eight.

Two, two, three...

(Locker Room)

I'll get changed first.

Okay.

How are you getting ready?

She's almost done.

We'll be ready in a minute.

Why don't you go wait by the door?

OK.

(Swimming Contest in Honor of Chairman Mao)

(Variety Show in Honor of Chairman Mao)

The Variety Show in Honor

of Chairman Mao now begins.

(Long live Chairman Mao's Route)

(Long live the Great Leader Chairman Mao)

Go for it.

(Break the waves)

(Variety Show in Honor of Chairman Mao)

Be resolute,

fear no sacrifice,

surmount every difficulty,

and fight for victory!

(Swim mid-stream, boats passing by)

What took you so long?

We're all waiting for you.

Hurry.

Come on.

Someone was drowned

crossing the Huai River,

who seemed to be experienced.

Who was drowned?

I don't know.

Good swimmers always get drowned.

Exactly.

It seemed to be a girl

in her twenties.

An amazing swimmer.

Stop it. I'm going out.

Don't move!

Where are you going?

To the river. I'll be right back.

What are you doing?

- Why are you going there? - Someone was drowned.

I'm afraid it was Jiali. I'm leaving.

Where are you going, brat?

Restless soul.

I'm sorry, kid.

I'll fix him when he gets back.

(Break the waves. Swim in the Huai River)

Excuse me, please move.

Move.

Tang Weimin?

♪Thoughts linger with snowflakes flying♪

♪Warm memories never fade away♪

♪Those past stories and moments♪

♪Find their peace in silent years♪

♪The memories buried deep inside♪

♪Gains or losses, hope you're fine♪

♪Time takes people away♪

♪Leaving their loved ones behind♪

♪What can I offer you♪

♪Mountains, rivers, and clouds♪

♪What can I give back to you♪

♪My heart is restless♪

♪What can I leave to you♪

♪There are no fireworks in the city♪

♪How can I tell you♪

♪Flowers bloom in distant corners♪

♪What can I leave to you♪

♪There are no fireworks in the city♪

♪How can I tell you♪

♪Flowers bloom in distant corners♪