Original subtitles

♪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 14=

(Blessings)

Anybody?

Anybody in?

Who's that?

Hi, Jiali.

Who are you?

I'm Ouyang Bao's brother.

He and Jiayi told me to bring this.

Jiali, I should go.

Thank you.

(Instant Noodles)

(Jinhua Ham)

It's Jinhua Ham.

Meixin, instant noodles.

Look.

They're really hard to get now.

They sent a vanguard.

Will Jiayi and Ouyang come back for the Chinese New Year?

Yes, I guess.

They've sent the presents.

That's right.

(Blessings)

Be right there.

Jiahuan.

Happy Chinese New Year.

I'm making dumplings.

Wait. They'll be ready soon.

Where's Qiufang?

She's on duty today

and can't come back.

What about Qiulin?

He isn't back yet.

Didn't he say he would come back?

Yes. He'll be back.

Today.

I think he's arriving.

Such a lovely cat.

What's its name?

It's Hert..

Hert... Hertz.

Hertz, I think.

Qiulin gave it this name.

I can hardly pronounce it.

Mom.

He's back. Open the door.

Qiulin, what took you so long?

Jiahuan, you're here.

Mom.

Come meet someone.

(Meng Lisha) My classmate Meng Lisha.

Nice to meet you, madam.

This is my mother.

This is my best friend Jiahuan.

Nice to meet you.

Hurry. Come on in.

Come in.

Does it taste better than my chicken soup?

Not at all. Not even close.

Taste it, Mom.

It tastes really good.

Jiali, what do you think?

Mom, you make better food.

Far better.

I won't eat any.

I'm just getting some for Jianguo.

Does it taste good?

Xiaonian.

Let Great-grandma taste some, ok?

Come on.

We're behind the age.

Come on. You taste some.

No.

Grandma,

it tastes really great.

My mother failed to buy some for me.

Mom, it smells so good.

What's in it?

We've been expecting this meal.

Come on. Let's drink.

Cheers.

Wish our family will prosper

and get more lively.

Good point.

- Happy Chinese New Year. - Grandma, Mom.

Wish you good health.

Wish you good health.

Grandma, Great-grandma, wish you good health.

Xiaonian, you stay healthy, too.

Happy Chinese New Year.

Cheers.

- Braised pork. - Braised pork?

Ok.

We just have fewer members here.

Don't say that.

We have more members.

Look, we have Xiaonian.

You're a grandma now.

That's right.

We'll have more family members.

- Indeed. - Yes.

Jiahuan, what are you doing?

Why are you washing?

Didn't I ask you not to do that?

There are lice.

Impossible.

It's the 20th century.

The lice are extinct.

- How boring. - It's over.

Shall we set off the firework rocket?

Ok.

I'll set it off.

You do it.

I'm scared.

I don't dare, either.

Get Jiahuan here.

She's more afraid.

Firecrackers injured her, remember?

Let's set off something else.

Where's the bullet firework?

I can't afford any.

You didn't spend any money.

This is all we have.

Stingy girl. I'll set it off.

- So fun. - So fun.

Let's try another one.

Mom.

Jiali.

Grandma.

Mom.

Happy Chinese New Year.

Jiayi.

You're back, Jiayi.

- Grandma. - Happy Chinese New Year.

- You're back. - Feng.

- Say hello. - Here.

Say hello to Great-grandma.

This is Great-grandma.

Lucky money for him?

- Take the money. - Thanks.

Don't stand here.

- Get in and talk. - Come in.

Come on.

Great-grandma will get you inside.

It's ok.

- Feng. - Good boy.

- Good boy. - Look, you're home.

Oh my God.

Jiayi.

Jiayi.

You smell so good.

Jiayi,

you're great.

You win.

What are you talking about?

You're the smartest lady

in this area.

Don't be surprised.

I've always been.

Look how proud she is.

She always wanted to show off.

Let her be.

Why hasn't Jianguo come yet?

He's on duty.

He'll come at noon.

What about Jiawen?

Her mother-in-law is ill.

Feng, guess which one is Mom.

Mom was a pretty kid, right?

Look at this.

Guess which one

is your 18-year-old mother.

Oh, you know it.

You recognize Mom, right?

- Jiayi, we want to try on your coat. - Come on.

Go ahead.

Jiahuan,

how could you be such a mess?

Your leather jacket

is far worse than Dad's.

Right.

Dad,

you owe me a sheepskin jacket.

Feng, look.

This is Grandpa.

Grandpa cared the most about Mom.

He's a nice man.

(Harmony)

Chicken soup.

Make way.

Thank you, Jianguo.

- Good. - Smells good.

Smells so good.

Help yourselves.

Oh.

Let me fill your cup.

Ok.

Did you eat the noodles?

- Yes. - Super tasty.

Ouyang took some trouble to buy them.

They're in short supply.

Buy some for us, too.

We'll pay.

We'll pay properly.

Don't say that, Jianguo.

We're a family.

Yeah. Don't say that.

Right.

What about the ham?

Did you eat it?

- It's from Jinhua. - Good.

We got it from Shanghai.

We still prefer salted meat.

She hung it on the wall.

We'll eat it later.

Would you like some meat?

- Yes. - Ok.

Mom,

has the soup gone stale?

Impossible.

It's authentic chicken soup.

I think it's stale, really.

No way.

That's the flavor.

You ate too much soup of the instant noodles.

Seriously?

Don't be mad,

whether it's stale.

Drink some if you disagree.

I won't drink, anyway.

Just like that. Very simple.

I think in this family,

the standard never changes.

All the time.

Give me some.

Say no more.

Come on.

Shall we drink together?

- Ok. - Come on.

- Cheers. - Cheers.

Grandma, wish you good health.

- Keep fit. - Cheers.

Mom, keep fit.

Ok.

Did you reserve the room?

Yes.

Tomorrow is my treat.

The biggest room at Jinman Restaurant.

Hooray.

Jiayi, it's nice of you.

Don't show off.

Let me say something.

The world changes and people change.

The family changes, too.

If you always think in old ways,

it won't be good.

When I married Ouyang,

no one supported me but Jiawen.

Some guys

tried so hard to stop me.

What about now?

Now, you live a good life.

We're happy for you.

Thank you, Jiali.

He Jiayi,

are you back here to show off?

Come on.

What's gone is gone.

We're having lunch.

Stop arguing.

Jiayi, Ouyang,

listen.

You always belong in this family.

But remember.

Be a law-abiding businessman.

Be a decent man, too.

Now, you're living a good life.

We're all happy for you.

Jiayi, remember.

You're always the third daughter of this family.

Don't get carried away.

We're always ordinary people.

Understand?

Grandma, we get it.

Say something.

Go ahead.

I get it.

Let's eat.

Get me more soup.

I also want more, Ouyang.

- Ok. - Me, too.

Ok.

Give me some, too.

Don't you have hands?

Ok. Ouyang, come on.

- Let's drink. - Ok.

- Don't smirk. - I'm happy.

The soup is tasty.

Your bangs are gone.

Take it back.

Why? It's for you.

Take it.

It's a gift. It's yours.

It's mine, huh?

Right.

I can do anything with it, right?

Yes, of course.

What happened?

(Principles of Dialectical and Historical Materialism)

I got you an orange. Would you like it?

What are you doing?

Going back to school.

The festival isn't over.

Why are you in a hurry?

For work in the lab.

Why does an accountant work in the lab?

It's a work-study program.

To make a living.

I'll cool it down.

Is it ok?

Yes.

You had hard work.

Not at all, Mom.

It's not hard work.

It's our duty.

Don't worry about anything.

Just rest and get well.

You'll take care of Guangming.

You eat too little.

Sorry to be your burden.

Stop. Don't say that.

Come on.

One last bite.

Here.

Eat some more.

The leader made his point.

The number of workers is fixed.

Without a quota, she can't be a full-time worker.

How about she gets a temporary job for now?

She needs to make a living.

Now, Jiahuan is doing all right.

Xiaoling took over her dad's job.

Jiaxi is left alone.

She has nothing to do.

How about doing business?

Just like Tang Weimin.

Is she as capable as Tang Weimin?

She can't do that.

Why can't she?

Tang Weimin is disabled.

But Jiaxi is able-bodied.

Jiali,

can Jianguo do something?

He tried really hard.

He isn't a stranger.

He must have tried his best.

But the leader insists

that the number is fixed.

What's so hard about this?

Mom's early retirement

will give Jiaxi a job.

Ms. Fang living at the end of the lane

gave her job to her son.

Mom will retire in a few years.

Even in this case, Jiaxi can only work in Soy Sauce Factory

instead of May Day Shopping Mall.

Mom, it takes steps.

She'll work at Soy Sauce Factory

before being transferred to May Day Shopping Mall.

It's the intra-system transfer.

Much easier.

She should get a job first.

(Huainan Chunyan Brewing Factory)

What are you thinking?

Nothing.

Did you hear?

We're doing early retirement now.

Ladies,

don't leave after work.

Why? Will you buy us dinner?

You're right.

I'll buy you dinner.

What for?

I'm not coming next week.

- Why? - Why?

I applied for early retirement.

My child will take over my job.

Look.

He's such a good father.

I don't have a choice.

- People do everything for children. - Right.

They have to get a job.

Right.

(Tang Zhenmin, Tang's third son)

Tang Zhenmin.

Fancy shoes.

You dance very well.

Of course. I'm the Queen of Fashion.

Queen of Fashion,

Liu Xiaoling.

Don't call me that.

Call me Kelly.

When we dance, call me Kelly.

Kelly?

The queen in Breakin'?

- That's her. - Kelly.

Call me that.

Liu Xiaoling.

Kelly.

I want a stage name, too.

Why? You don't need it.

When we do breakdance,

they'll say,

"Kelly and Tang Zhenmin".

They aren't a match.

I don't want a match.

Don't be boring.

How about this?

I'll call you Turbo.

Turbo?

Kelly and Turbo.

Sounds great.

Ok, huh? Turbo.

Here.

Do a moonwalk.

Turbo, do a glass wiping.

Let me show you the real moonwalk.

Look.

Be careful.

Tang Zhenmin!

Somebody help! Anybody?

Are you ok?

I... I did a poor job.

I... I slipped.

Come on.

Stop laughing, ok?

Pull me up.

Come on.

Grab my hand.

(Huainan Chunyan Brewing Factory)

Come on, Meixin.

Think carefully about it.

If the application is submitted,

there'll be no turning back.

You'll lose half of your pay.

I've made up my mind.

Really.

Well...

Children are the most important.

And I've been working for most of my life.

I will rest.

Come on, Jiaxi.

Look at this.

Look.

This is unfinished soy sauce.

Understand?

Ms. Li. This is Ms. Li.

This is Jiaxi, Meixin's daughter.

I know.

Come on. Look.

This is where you can stop.

Understand?

Come on.

I've stirred it. You try it.

- Ok. - Go ahead.

That's not right.

Let me teach you.

Watch closely.

Sink it and lift it.

Press it down there.

Break the soy sauce bar.

See? Like this.

Fancy, isn't it?

Try again.

The two rows of jars are yours.

So many jars? When can I finish?

You'll get used to that.

That's what your mother and me do.

Right.

Good. Go on with it.

Mom,

your work is so hard.

The jar is so big.

It's so hard to stir.

Your mother worked for her lifetime.

You only worked for days.

Why can't you stand it anymore?

Hang in there.

Grandma, you don't know how hard the work is.

That's it, Mom. It hurts.

There's no turning back.

You have to work, however hard it is.

This is a serious job.

I begged for it.

I know you prefer May Day Shopping Mall.

But not now.

Later, Jiali and Jianguo

will try to do something.

Yeah.

Jiaxi, you must go through a hard time.

Mom can't take care of you forever.

That's right.

Your mother did everything for you.

She even handed over her job to you.

You must be...

I'll take care of Mom.

I'll give her everything.

Good food and fancy clothes.

She'll be happy.

Meixin,

have you applied for the job transfer?

Jiali and Jianguo are working on it.

Ask them to help me out.

Where are the workers?

He Jiaxi? He Jiaxi!

- He Jiaxi! - I'm here.

Hey, you freaked me out.

What were you doing?

Sleeping again?

No, no. I was checking if the bottom

- was leaking. - You know what?

Get packed and leave now.

Director, I wasn't slacking off.

I was working.

Stop.

You know what?

You're transferred to May Day Shopping Mall.

Stop bothering me. Leave now.

What a worker.

(May Day Shopping Mall)

Here. Take it.

Come back if you like.

Wang.

There you are, Jiali.

This is my little sister.

(Wang Huaimin)

She's all grown up.

How time flies.

Say hello.

Hello, Ms. Wang.

Call her sister.

Hello, sister.

I'm He Jiaxi.

I'm new here.

Can I work with you?

She's so honey-lipped.

I'm not your sister.

She's your real sister.

Then, call her Master.

Wang, you'll be her master.

Fine. No problem.

Rest assured when she works with me.

Master, let me do it.

You just tell me what to do.

She's young and naive.

You will

teach her more.

No problem. Look, she's wise.

Quite hard-working.

Mom,

I'll work at May Day Shopping Mall.

Just now, Jiali

introduced me to my master.

Your hard work pays off.

Do a good job there.

You'll also stand behind the counter.

Will your legs be ok?

That's different.

The mall is crowded.

Better than staying by a soy sauce jar.

You're always annoying.

So what?

Liu Xiaoling, how can you complain?

You took over Dad's job.

I did, so what?

You took Mom's job.

What makes you proud?

Come on. Stop fighting.

You both have a job.

Work hard, then.

Talk less and work more.

You have no idea

how boring my retirement life is.

Retirement life is good.

Mom, will I live like this for the rest of my life?

Xiaonian, what happened to your head?

What happened?

Who did this?

The boys at Yaojiaowan attacked me.

I'll go avenge you.

He Xiangdong, you made trouble again.

Come on. Umm...

Is his head hit?

- What happened? - This isn't enough, huh?

No, no, no.

We'll go to hospital.

There you go.

Go to hospital.

Or we'll be worried.

Let's go.

Poor boy.

What happened?

Why did you fight again?

Those boys fought me first.

Why did you fight back?

They tried to grab territory.

Territory? This isn't the old society.

What are you, a bandit or road hog?

I was doing justice.

Justice?

Don't talk back.

Come out.

I'll teach you a good lesson.

Slow down there.

Mom, let him tell you.

What did you promise?

How will you be punished?

I'll be beaten.

Exactly. Stand still.

I didn't stir up trouble. I defy you.

I said, stand still.

Come out.

Come over here.

Come.

Come on.

- Jianguo. - Jianguo.

No one can help you today.

Let go.

- Jianguo. - Stand still.

Jianguo.

You fought and made trouble.

How dare you?

Jianguo, stop it.

His head is injured.

He learned his lesson.

Mom, Xiaonian is my son.

I must discipline him.

- Come on. - Jianguo.

If you keep punishing him,

he might get hurt.

We may go into shock.

Xiaonian, come here.

Fine. You should go.

Go home. Go.

I'll discipline him.

Jianguo.

Go back. Come on.

Don't worry.

Go home.

You can't hit him like that.

Oh, Xiaonian.

Zhang Jianguo,

you were being too rude.

I'm doing this for our son's good.

Think about him.

He's way too naughty.

You're a loving mother.

Then, I'm a strict father.

You're a strict father,

not a power holder.

Besides, Xiaonian is a little boy.

How could you beat him

in front of my mother and grandma?

Don't worry.

Xiaonian is very strong.

See? He beats people and gets beaten.

A boy like him

should join the army

when he grows up.

Don't find an excuse.

You scared my mother.

If anything happens to her,

I'll...

You'll what?

I'll divorce you.

What are you talking about?

How could you divorce me

for such a little thing?

People want a divorce after they're upset

by many little things.

I know.

And something in the past.

What do you mean?

Something you did before.

What did I do?

Romeo and Juliet.

Foreigners? I don't understand.

All the neighbors know that.

It was something before we got married.

You finally admit it.

Come on, Zhang Jianguo.

All these years,

you've kept it all bottled up.

I'm not that narrow-minded.

Would I even care?

Now,

you're my wife.

That's enough for me.

But from now on,

don't ask for a divorce.

Then, you mustn't hit our son again.

Even when he is wrong?

Just scare him a little bit.

Got it, my Juliet.

Who's Juliet?

Juliet and Romeo

lived in a small town.

They fell in love at first sight.

But their families were enemies

for generations.

Just like your family and the Tang Family.

Say no more.

You're not Romeo, anyway.

What did you say?

Careful it's hot.

(The Dragon Boat Festival, 1987)

Mom.

Grandma.

You must have made a fortune.

Come on,

you should save some money.

Get some secret money for yourself.

Mom, this is for you.

Come on.

Just take it.

I work as usual.

Ouyang does business.

Mom, you know what?

Money is everywhere.

See if you want it.

Seriously,

when Ouyang left his factory,

I really worried about you.

We're doing good, aren't we?

Hard-working people never starve.

Look, Weimin

runs a bakery.

His business does very well.

The line can be super long.

Will the good business last long?

Ouyang and I do different things.

He does business

while I have a job.

I won't discard art, anyway.

There you are, Jiayi.

Where's Grandma?

Lying in her room.

Jiayi, stand up and let me see.

Such a fancy dress.

How does it look? Elegant, huh?

It's not even sold in my shopping mall.

It's from Shanghai. An export.

Oh, I see.

I should go.

Mom, I have to go.

See you, Jiayi.

- Bye. - There you are, Jiayi.

You also came, Jiali.

Quite a lot of visitors.

Have dinner here.

I bought rice dumplings.

No. I have to go home.

Feng is waiting for me.

In his grandpa's?

In our own house.

I took your advice

and hired a nanny.

She's from Hebei.

Bye, Mom.

Bye, Jiali.

Glad she lives a good life.

How's your work

with Wang Huaimin?

Not bad. I have sore legs, though.

Don't say that when you're working.

You always complain

about everything.

You had sore legs back in the factory.

Mother cared too much for you.

Or you couldn't get this new job.

When you're at work,

obey your master Wang Huaimin.

You know what?

Money problem is the biggest fear of a shop assistant.

Don't take any money you don't deserve.

Mom, look.

She still treats me like a kid.

She cares for you.

Jiahuan will come back in a couple of days.

After graduation,

the job thing is the biggest concern.

A college student will be offered a job.

She'll just accept the job.

The rice dumplings are still hot.

No filling or jujube filling.

I want the latter.

Jiali, your hands are chapped.

We have the hand cream. Use some.

- Mom. - Use more.

It's mince filling.

Where is the hand cream?

(Hertz)

Hertz.

How are you doing at school?

I haven't heard from you for a long time.

You write back really slowly.

I hear you're very busy in the lab

and will return on the last day.

When you're back, we'll celebrate it together.

Mom, I'm leaving. I'll come tomorrow.

Who's Hertz?

Who?

Ms. Liu's cat.

I can't spell that name.

So, I call it Herzl.

It's a really fat cat.

Jiali.

How's it going?

What do you mean?

Your education.

You'll graduate soon.

Will you get an assigned job?

Yes.

Where will you work? In a bank?

Where is it?

In Bengbu.

Bengbu?

Did you tell Mom or Grandma?

You're the first one to know.

Which area in Bengbu?

Farm. They need an accountant.

Farm?

It's the same as the countryside.

Jiali,

I know you'll think

it's tough and tiring in the farm.

It's a terrible place

and worse than home.

But I'm old enough

to be responsible for my own behavior.

I can also be responsible for them.

This is your business.

This is also a family business.

Jiali,

respect me for this once, ok?

I know you'll try again

to persuade me by saying

"family comes first".

But that doesn't work on me.

This family stays, whoever leaves.

It works well when Dad is gone, right?

Fine.

You can work in Bengbu.

- For what reason? - No reason.

You choose a poor place instead of a good one.

You do have a reason.

I think Bengbu is a good place.

It's better than Huainan.

I want to stay far away from home

and live alone, ok?

Who's Hertz?

He's a man, right?

Are you going to Bengbu

because of this man?

Is it Zhang Qiulin?

He has nothing to do with this!

Jiahuan,

don't punish yourself

for someone else's mistake.

Zhang Qiulin is blind.

♪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♪