Good Times
Episode 1
The total mileage of my trip in inner Mongolia has reached 3000 kilometres.
I just came back from the extremely cold Genhe, that is the coldest place in China.
Guess what I saw? I saw a baby reindeer.
Apparently, the number of reindeer in China is less than 200.
Don't I have good luck?
What the- I'm fine, I'm fine.
There's this guy who doesn't know how to drive. I'll teach him a lesson, I'll hang up first.
This scumbag.
How did you drive?
Drive slower!
Hey, lower your windows!
I'm talking to you!
Miss, are you okay?
Who are you calling miss?
No. Are you hurt?
Are you blind? I'm not injured but the car is. What should I do?
I just wanted to remind you that you are driving too fast. This is a grass plain.
There are cows and sheep that run across the road often. It's dangerous if you drive so fast.
Does this road belong to you? How is it your business?
Do the cows and sheep belong to you? I'll drive however I like!
My car is spoilt. What should we do?
Call the police.
Do you have a signal?
- Then what do you say we do?- Compensate me.
Sure, I can compensate you. But you have to pay for my car too.
You bumped into my car, why should I compensate you?
- You overtook me first. - Who told you to follow me?
I told you, I was warning you to drive safely.
What has it got to do with you?
Just my luck to have met a woman like you.
Did your mum not teach you to talk nicely when you were younger?
You are the child who does not have a mother to teach you manners.
Yes you have a mother to teach you, and your mum taught you to be like that?
Whichever man you meet, it isn't even too much to cheat on you eight times.
- Is there a car repair shop here? - No there isn't.
Then is there one nearby?
There isn't one nearby. Go into the city to repair it tomorrow.
Comrade, did you come here to stay?
Do you have spare tires here?
We are an inn, not a car repair shop.
Then let me have a room.
It's full. The last room was rented to this lady.
I have a tent in my car. Can I pitch my tent here?
Yes you can, but you have to pay RMB 100.
You can pitch your tent there.
What an unfortunate coincidence.
You damaged my car, and I have to return it tomorrow. It's a rented car.
So will you compensate me with money or will you repair the car?
I'm talking to you. Are you deaf?
I'm asking you for the last time.
So will you compensate me with money or will you repair the car?
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Who is this prankster?
Who is igniting the firecrackers?
Help me! Help me!
Do you like it?
What are you doing?!
I'm asking if you like it.
I'm asking you what you are doing.
So you're from Shanghai. You came to the grass plains to embarrass yourself?
Is there something wrong with your brain? Why are you setting off firecrackers?
I'm just giving you a gentle reminder. This is what you get for bullying a woman.
Do you look like a woman?
It doesn't matter if I look like a woman,
but what you did just now, you really did not look like a man.
Even if you look like a man. You probably are a Shanghai gigolo.
You're angry?
I'll tell you honestly, I'm in a terrible terrible mood today.
Just your luck to have met me today.
But looking at your state now,
it makes me feel better instantly.
Didn't you tell me today,
even if my boyfriend cheats on me eight times, it cannot be considered as too much?
Me thanking you like that is already being nice.
You don't have to compensate me for the repair fees. We are even now.
I wish you happiness. Bye bye.
The car is damaged. I can't repair it either.
Find someone else to repair it.
Shanghai man.
Dad, I'm home.
You're back?
You didn't get tan. It seems like you even got a little whiter.
Stop commenting. Hurry. I'm famished.
Here.
Eat.
Looking at you closely, seems like you've gotten tanner.
Shanshan and her mother coming here from the States,
why didn't they mention it beforehand?
Shanshan sent an email previously saying she wants to come back.
But I didn't expect her to only call me after she landed.
Did she say what she is here for
this time?
She didn't say.
I guess it's because it's been ten years.
What ten years?
She made me promise to wait for her for ten years when she left.
So that was why.
Yesterday night, Shanshan's mother came here
she kept talking about a ten year promise, so that was what it was about.
She said, this time she's here, she'll definitely bring you back to the U.S. to get married.
We didn't talk about the U.S. in the promise.
I don't care what promise you made.
I don't care where you go either. But this year,
you have to get married.
What are you laughing at?
I didn't expect the ten years to pass so quickly.
I don't think it's quick.
You are already 33.
Tonight,
I made a reservation. No matter what, our two families,
have to settle this marriage plan. Do you understand?
Yes.
Home-cooked food is still the best.
Enjoy your meal. I still have to make a trip to the office.
Don't forget to bring Shanshan over when you get off work.
Got it.
The theme of the prairie tour is to fulfil your dreams.
The target is for more young people, who do not have money, to get closer to nature
and broaden their perspective.
I want to collaborate with a few non-profit organizations
and allow these young people to experience love and kindness.
Of course all these are ideas I thought about on the train back.
The details will still be prepared by Xiao Pang.
Okay. I am fully supportive of your new ideas.
I think it's not only in trend. It is also really healthy.
I guess this is also the takeaway that Director Yuan had gotten from his trip to the prairie.
Everyone can email their ideas and thoughts about this trip to us.
But personally,
I think instead of launching a new campaign to go to the prairie, why not continue the development of personal trips.
Yuan Hao, will you mind me saying this?
Of course not.
What ideas does Director Dai have?
Personalized trips are so in trend right now,
and the profits are high too.
We can create a niche for ourselves using this.
Then, our company can be at the forefront of the industry.
I think we cannot merely chase after profits and forget our beginnings.
'On the Road to Happiness' is our brand concept.
I hope that through this new campaign,
our customers can experience happiness and also give it back to society.
There are many ways to give back to society.
We don't have to go to a grassland for that either.
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Hello, is Teacher Yuan in?
Hello, Master Yuan did not come in today.
Why are you looking for him?
You are new.
Yes, you can call me Xiao Hua.
Is there anything I can help with?
I ordered a qipao dress,
it's made with a dark blue velvet material and the sleeves are made from black lace.
I didn't know the qipao was yours.
I gave it to a customer to try it on.
It's okay. Let her try it. I'll wait.
I'm sorry.
Excuse me.
She's calling you, XIao Hua.
Miss, you're calling me?
Do I look good in this dress?
Yes, but this-
Then I want this dress.
Miss, this dress is mine.
What?
The qipao you are wearing is mine.
But this qipao was hanging on the racks and she let me try it on.
Miss, don't say the qipao is yours just because it looks nice on me.
Yes you do look good in this dress,
but this qipao is custom made for me by Teacher Yuan.
I'm sorry, Mr. Yuan has made a call just now. I can wear this out right?
But...
Didn't you hear me just now? This dress isn't yours. You cannot wear it out.
Miss, I'm really sorry.
It's my first day of work.
I really did not know this qipao was yours.
Why not? Let this lady have the dress,
and you can get Mr. Yuan to make you another dress.
This dress was specially made for me by Teacher Yuan.
I've waited for more than a month. Why should I give it to someone else?
This has nothing to do with you.
Change out of the dress.
Miss, your actions are laughable. You know that?
And you doing this is impolite and not classy at all.
Who is impolite? Who is uneducated?
An impolite and uneducated person is wearing someone else's dress, refuse to take it off, and thinks so highly of herself.
Who is thinking highly of herself?
Firstly, the Teacher Yuan you are talking about is the Mr. Yuan I know.
He already told this shopkeeper that I can take away any dress that I like.
Plus, this qipao is hung on the racks, and your name is not on it,
and there are no labels saying that it cannot be sold.
What rights do you have to prove that this dress is yours?
There must only be one reason. You think the dress looks good on me,
and it is your jealousy speaking.
Excuse me. Talk to her, I'm leaving first.
I've said it.
If you don't take the dress off, don't think about leaving.
Saying 'excuse me', I guess you've drunk plenty of western ink and seen much of the world.
Don't think of yourself as an upper class person just because you've had two glasses of wine.
An upperclass person will not wear someone's clothes and refuse to return it,
and come up with excuses and act righteous.
Then what proof do you have that this dress is yours?
Do you have a proof of purchase? A receipt?
- I didn't bring it. - Then you don't have it.
If you don't have it, and the qipao is on me...
Then?
Okay, I have no time to deal with your nonsense now.
If you don't move away now, I'll get my lawyer to sue you.
Sue, go ahead and sue. I won't be scared even if you call 110, I'll wait for you here.
Oh my god. You are the most impolite and uneducated and unfeminine person
I've met since I came back.
Yes you are the most feminine.
I've really learned a lot today, what is a feminine person?
Someone who is wearing another person's clothes and refuse to return them. What is so different between you and a thief?
Master Yuan, this blue velvet dress, who should I give it to?
They are arguing in the shop.
Arguing?
Xiao Hua, not that I want to reprimand you,
how can you give a dress that Dr. Mao ordered for Shanshan to try?
Sorry, I did not know that this dress was ordered by someone.
Okay, don't say anymore.
Any one of them, no matter who, let her take the call.
Okay, okay.
Which of you would like to take this call from Master Yuan?
Hello, Teacher Yuan?
There's no need.
It's okay, there's no need.
How is it? You have no reasons any more do you?
It was only a small matter initially. There was no need to fight with you about it.
But I cannot stand someone as fake and pretentious as you.
I won't send you out.
What a nice dress on you. You really can't match up to it.
How low class.
- Old Yuan.- Oh you're here.
- A penny for your thoughts?- It's nothing.
Shanshan got into an argument in my shop.
Did Shanshan cause any troube for you?
No, no, no. It's all settled.
Shanshan has been in the United States for a while.
It's inevitable that she has some United States mannerism and thinking.
Maybe she has not gotten use to it since coming back. Unlike me,
I can adapt to any environment.
But our Shanshan has a plus point,
she does not take anything to heart.
Drink the tea.
Here.
Okay.
Old Yuan, you've kept yourself so well.
- You look younger by the day.- What are you talking about? Look at this wrinkle.
Let me gossip for a while. Have you found a new partner?
- I'm sorry.- It's okay.
This, I've never thought about it.
Once you've settled the children's marriage,
you should consider it.
This trip back,
if I can meet someone suitable,
I want to get married too.
Yes you can definitely do that.
But me, I'm old.
Chasing after happiness should not depend on your age.
That's true.
Old Yuan,
help me look out when you're free.
You really intend to get married?
Yes.
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Get on.
How many years have we not met?
Five years.
We have not met for five years. Don't you want to give me a hug?
You want to be a gentleman? You've already lost your opportunity.
I would grant you a handshake.
United States style.
You didn't change. Still as silly.
You didn't change either. Liking surprise attacks.
I missed you that's why I'm back.
You come back only once every five years. You really do miss me.
The US embassy didn't deny your visa,
can't you visit me?
You know my job.
I know I know, I know that you are busy.
But I'm busy too.
Let's go.
You chose a qipao?
Yes. I met this girl in the shop just now.
She was unreasonable. Kept saying the dress was hers.
So I said, you really cannot communicate with someone of such low standards.
The qipao my dad makes are always desirable.
That's true.
- They're here.- Uncle Yuan.
Yuan Hao, I've missed you so much.
I haven't seen you for so long.
I missed you.
Dad, there is United States manners, you should learn to connect with the rest of the world.
I'm already so old, how can I connect wherever I like.
Mum, have a look at it.
This is the qipao I got from Uncle Yuan's store just now.
Look, how pretty it is.
Look at this material.
And this handiwork.
Old Yuan, your skills have not deproved one bit.
So when will you make me one too?
With my presbyopia, I guess it won't be that neat.
Uncle Yuan, I really love this dress so much.
Thank you. I will pass you the money later.
What are you saying? There's no need.
That cannot do. I chose such a pretty dress from your shop.
I am already satisfied.
If you don't accept my money, then I won't accept the qipao either.
I don't mean that, I already said I'm giving it to you as a present.
Then it is a present.
No, that cannot do.
Dad, just accept it. It's a United States thing.
They will go dutch even when going out with their friends.
Talking about this dutch pay,
I really could not get used to it at first. Us Chinese,
value human relationships.
But after getting used to it, I realized it is actually pretty good.
There're no burdens and you don't owe anyone anything.
Okay, okay.
Okay.
Shanshan, you didn't get into a fight at the shop afterwards did you?
Of course not, I'm so magnanimous. I wouldn't sink to her level.
Dad, don't mention the unhappy things anymore.
Let's drink.
You ordered this wine?
I don't allow him to drink usually.
Today is an exception.
Pour it for Aunt Long first.
Okay, I'll drink a glass today.
Okay.
Shanshan, Shanshan.
No worries, the elders should go first.
Okay.
This first glass of wine,
is for Auntie and Shanshan.
Welcome back to the warmth of your motherland.
I want to congratulate you too,
Shanshan is finally back to you.
Here, cheers.
Why aren't you eating the food I put on your plate?
Go ahead. I'm a vegetarian.
When did that happen?
I've already been a vegetarian for 5 years.
You've gone vegetarian for 5 years and hid it from me for 5 years?
You didn't ask me either.
She's not a complete vegetarian,
just not meat. She still eats fish and prawns.
That's good.
You cannot become a comeplete vegan.
Uncle Yuan, I took five years to get rid of the habit of eating things with four legs.
I will take two more years to get rid of the habit of eating things with two legs.
Then what will you eat then?
Those with one leg.
What are things with one leg?
What is it?
Mushrooms and vegetables.
Why did you go vegetarian?
Because they are so many fat people in the U.S.
They are my best examples, I cannot become like that.
It's so healthy to be a vegetarian isn't it?
Let me tell you, being fat and being vegetarian has nothing to do with each other.
But I respect your choice.
- Let me add a few vegetarian dishes.- It'sokay.
I'm good with this one dish.
It's my fault. I ordered this.
It's no one's fault.
It's mainly because they've been apart for too long.
So,
Mum, let me say it.
This time, I made use of my holiday to return with my mother,
because of a very important thing.
Yuan Hao,
will you marry me?
I'm not considering a marriage with anyone else now.
Yuan Hao, don't try to avoid the question.
Our Shanshan and her United States ways,
she is so direct.
Including her relationships and her marriage.
Shanshan, I support you.
Yuan Hao, Dad will say something too.
Don't be embarrassed.
I will support you.
Yuan Hao, it's your turn now.
We have just had a meal. Why are you making the mood so solemn.
Marriage is a solemn matter.
Yuan Hao, you and Shanshan are both 33.
Mum, I'm one year younger than him.
Even if you are one year younger, you are over thirty. You've both past the age when you should get married.
Yes.
Yuan Hao, Dad is looking forward to having grandchildren too.
Yuan Hao, not that I want to praise our Shanshan,
it really isn't easy. We've been in U.S. for 10 years,
the first 5 years was settling ourselves in,
she never said anything even if she suffered hardships.
The next 5 years, she even brought me over.
She took care of me and was filial.
My daughter must have been tired.
Yuan Hao, if Shanshan marries you, you have to be the one supporting this family.
I know Shanshan has been suffering the past few years in the U.S.
Here, let's have a toast.
That's it?
Why are you avoiding my questions?
Are you willing to get married to me?
Marriage is a big thing, it cannot be rushed. I have to prepare for it too.
What do you have to prepare? It's all been prepared.
Look at this.
Our Shanshan has gotten the permit,
and even bought a house.
Let me look at it.
What a big house.
Uncle, that is a house, there's a swimming pool too.
Many Chinese were not able to buy the house either.
Look at how capable Shanshan is.
Yuan Hao, look at it,
our Shanshan is pretty
and educated. When you talk about jobs, she is working at a top company in the U.S.
When you're talking about a place to stay, she has a house.
Plus, she even has an identity card now.
If you marry our Shanshan, you really are lucky.
'Lucky' means lucky.
I know, I know.
So now everything is prepared,
the only thing missing is Yuan Hao.
Yuan Hao, you have to go to the U.S. to get married to Shanshan. Old Yuan, you have to go to New York too.
- We will grow old there. - I won't go there.
I don't know any English. I will only be of trouble if I go.
Now the United States people are all learning Chinese.
It's okay even if you don't know English.
Yuan Hao, if you really marry our Shanshan,
it means you don't have to struggle for ten years.
Zhu jie.
Miss Mao,
you are finally back.
When are you planning on moving?
The date you agreed to move away is less than a week away.
Zhu jie, you really sold this place?
I did and the buyer is eager to move in.
She is in need of a new house.
I really cannot find a new house in such a short period of time.
I've already rented this place for so long, can't you let me stay for a few more days?
I don't care what happens to you. I'm giving you a week.
If the one week is up and you don't move away,
don't blame me for not being nice.
No.
Chuner.
Don't you have a boyfriend?
Can't you move to his house?
Please.
Chuner, Chuner.
Chuner.
- Chuner. - Who let you in?
Why won't you pick up my calls?
Why do you think I'm not answering it?
You won't pick up my calls and won't call back. I found out from Peipei that you were back from the grassland.
I feel unsettled if I can't find you.
When you are in bed with another woman do you feel settled then?
Let me explain.
That night in Sanya, Aiqi sprained her ankle accidentally.
Then I looked after her injury.
And then you got into her bed.
I was blinded then.
But I swear, I have not contacted her since I came back.
Really?
Look at this yourself.
Look at it.
Mao Xiaochun, Zeng Jian and I love each other. Please back off.
She has come all the way to my doorstep and you won't tell me the truth?
Just because I am ignoring her, that's why she's making this a bigger issue.
I will never believe your lies again.
Get out.
Chuer, let me explain.
We have been together for a year.
Do you really want to end all of our
happy memories now?
Because we had such a happy time together this past year,
I really do not know why.
Why would you do something like that?
Maybe I am in the wrong too.
If not you won't do that too.
Actually, you know me pretty well.
I cannot stand having a speck of sand in my eyes, and you know it.
This trip to the prairie, I've thought about it.
Let's break up.
Chuner.
I've done you wrong.
I do not want to explain myself further.
I'm here today because I'm worried about you.
I really do not want to break up.
I'm leaving.
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Shanshan, do you feel
that Yuan Hao's attitude tonight,
was a little weird?
Mum, don't think too much. His personality is just like that.
But marriage is such a big thing, and you've already told him about it.
His reaction to too abnormal.
He has to know that if you get married to him, you are marrying down.
Mum, this isn't easy to say.
It's insulting. We have been together for ten years.
We have feelings for each other.
But I did not expect,
that he was not overjoyed when I brought up marriage.
This is the crux of the problem.
You have been apart from him for ten years.
How much do you still understand about him?
Could he have a change of heart? If not it does not make sense.
Maybe he thought it's too sudden?
It's nothing. I think,
as long as he sees the special present I prepared for him,
he will not be unmoved.
What present?
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Good Times by Zhao Ke
♫ The voyage of time travels afar ♫
♫ There will always be waves in the sea of life ♫
♫ The fateful skies, the palpitating starlight ♫
♫ Please ignite your way to my side ♫
♫ Running in our youth, leaning on each other in the twilight ♫
♫ You are my only direction to happiness ♫
♫ My only direction to happiness ♫
♫ Time ticks by and everyone hurries by ♫
♫ I will not ask when it will end, I only want to spend every second with you ♫
♫ Who is lighting up the dark skies in the city ♫
♫ A gentle dream becomes even better because of you ♫
♫ The passing time, and the brilliance of ordinariness ♫
♫ But I can be by your side, by your side ♫
♫ As the years go by ♫
♫ Running in our youth, leaning on each other in the twilight ♫
♫ You are the perfect dream of my love, the perfect dream ♫
♫ Time ticks by and everyone hurries by ♫
♫ In this sea of people, we meet each other in this good times ♫
♫ Time ticks by and everyone hurries by ♫
♫ I will not ask when it will end, I only want to spend every second with you ♫
♫ Time ticks by and everyone hurries by ♫
♫ I will not ask when it will end, I only want to spend every second with you ♫