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Good Times
Episode 18
That's right, there are some changes to our Saturday program.
What changes?
Luo Yiyang came to me today, saying he wanted to celebrate my birthday.
I know that he doesn't know anyone here in Shanghai, so I agreed with him.
Ok, since this is something from Luo Yiyang,
can we celebrate it in the afternoon
since you have to eat dinner with your dad at night?
I want to tell my dad what you just told me to make him happy!
There's nothing good to say. Isn't this what we should do?
Don't worry. Luo Yiyang and I will tell him.
You are such a good son!
Then I'm leaving now. Go now!
Go now!
Are you trying to be childish with me?
I'm going now.
-You have to miss me, OK? -OK.
- Go to bed early. OK?
OK, you should go to bed early, too.
Bye-bye.
-You're home? -Yeah.
Who is getting married?
Some nurse from our hospital who was born in 1992.
- 1992? - Yes.
- How old would she be? - 24.
What a pity.
I thought that this will be like the past where everyone chips in some money for a present, but
Pei Pei told me that now everyone has to give their own red packet.
So how much do you intend to give?
¥600.00, we have all discussed this.
$400 is too little and $800 is too much.
So $600 and everyone will give the same.
Then when Yuan Hao and I get married, how much would you gift?
Aren't you guys moving too soon?
Who said that?
I'm not in a hurry, but he is.
How is he in a hurry? Has he proposed to you?
Why? Why are you asking me this?
Are you reluctant to see me get married or are you jealous of me?
I only have you as a sister.
Wait until you get married, I will give you a big red packet.
Terrific! You said this, OK?
- I said it. - Then I'm gonna remember it.
Go for it!
This Saturday is Yuan Hao's birthday. Luo Yiyang wants throw a birthday party for him. You should come, too.
Yuan Hao's birthday, why should I go?
Just come and accompany me, OK?
He can bring his friends. Why can't I bring my best friend?
I'm telling you, I really think that this birthday is important to me.
Yesterday, I just bought him new clothes.
Let me tell you, I've never spent that much money on a gift for a man before.
I really have to harden my heart to spend that money.
I don't know. When it's my birthday, what will he do for me?
Hey, a relationship is not a business.
Also he is your boyfriend right now, you should give him such a gift.
Don't always expect anything back.
You just have fun on Saturday without me.
Please just tell Yuan Hao that I wish him a happy birthday.
What else would you be doing on Saturday?
Don't just stay at home, come out and have fun.
You can also help me to see if he likes me more now.
He didn't even invite me. It is not suitable for me to turn up.
Do you even need an invite?
It is a birthday party so the more people the merrier. Please don't over think things, OK?
Just take it as going for a meal, OK?
Go, go, please go. I'm begging you. Please go, yeah?
I really can't resist you.
Then what should I give him if I am going?
Don't give anything, just come.
How can I go to a birthday party without a present?
See what you can do.
When you are there,
can you subtly tell him about my birthday? Don't do it deliberately
or else he won't know when my birthday is!
Who knows, he might give me a big surprise then!
What are you doing, Mao Xiaochun?
Don't you want a surprise?
Are you trying to bully me?
Come over, come over! How dare you spray me!
Oh my son, the more I look at you, the more handsome you become.
Do you think this suit looks good on me?
It's your girlfriend's gift, even though it looks bad.
- I also think that it looks bad. - Who said it looks bad?
- You just said it. - I'm saying although it looks bad,
you can't say it looks bad.
I won't fight with you.
Son, you have aged another year.
- Today is... - Dad, not that again.
"Not that again," you know what I'm trying to say?
What are you trying to say?
I'm saying that this is the year of the sheep, next year is the year of the monkey.
The following year is the year of the rooster. The next good year will be the year of the dog.
- Then what do you want? - What do I want?
I want to calculate the best time for you to have children. That's right, what would Bingbing say?
Why do you bother to count years? As long as I want kids, whatever year is not important.
Wait for me at home. Make sure you cook my birthday noodles properly as I have waited a year for this.
Wow, a cake! Did you make this?
I said that it was not good to turn up empty handed.
You are really good!
I have already prepared the ingredients while you were sleeping.
I only need to make these in the morning, really easy.
Why are you so thoughtful, it is as though Yuan Hao is your boyfriend.
If you continue to talk rubbish, I won't go.
Hey, I'm just joking with you. I'm kidding.
Hey wait, this cake reminds me.
Can I discuss something with you?
Can you say that I made this cake?
I made this cake, why should I say that you made it?
You see, if Yuan Hao knew that I made this cake..
I made it with my own hand, then he will feel impressed and love me more.
I'm telling you, this process of love can't be neglected.
I'm begging you, begging you. Agree? I'lI consider that you've agreed with me, OK?
Darling!
- Happy birthday! - Thanks!
With you around, I am happy everyday!
So beautiful! Is this my birthday or your birthday?
My birthday is yours and my happiness is yours, too.
Xiaochun, come over.
You both are too bright!
I am about to turn myself blind!
Then can you tell me if the suit I bought for Yuan Hao is nice or not?
The sleeves are a bit short.
My figure is too good.
Why don't you match it with shorter pants?
- Hear that, next time you have to buy me shorter pants. - Well, I like this.
- This is your birthday present. - Thanks.
Don't thank me. It was made by Bingbing.
- You made it? - Yes.
I don't know if it tastes good or not so don't pick on me, OK?
How can this not taste good since you were so sincere in making it?
Since it is made by you, I am reluctant to eat it.
If you don't eat it, I would have wasted my effort!
If you like it, I can make it for you daily.
Yes, I like this.
Then I will continue to learn.
Xiaochun,
- where are you going? Yuan Hao, I want Xiao Chun to come with us. -OK.
I really don't want to go...
- Won't be boring
- Do come, or you will become silly at home. - Who is silly?
I am the silly one.
Let's go.
Hold this for me.
Hello Mom, where are you?
I am waiting for you. OK, see you later.
Bye, bye.
Luo Yiyang!
Happy Birthday, birthday boy!
This is for you but open it at home.
Hey, Xiaochun is here, too!
Why? Am I not welcome?
Of course, welcome!
But if you had told me that you were coming, I would have stepped up on the decorations!
Did you not prepare a seat for me?
How can that be?
I booked the whole restaurant for my brother's birthday.
- Have a seat! - Extravagant!
Luo Yiyang, well done! Good decorations!
Thanks!
Did you know in advance that I was coming? You have even prepared my table setting!
My mom is here from overseas.
I thought that she would be bored at home so I invited her, too.
So this is your mom's seat?
Don't worry, continue to sit here.
Waitress, please bring another setting here.
OK.
- You don't mind right? - Of course not.
You should have told us earlier. Why didn't she come with you?
My mom has gone to style her hair. Shall we order first?
No, no, we should wait for auntie and have our meal together.
That's good, too. Don't be surprised when my mom turns up.
What sort of hair style would your mom do to shock me?
That's right. Today is your birthday,
did you call your mom?
No.
I think that even though you have issues with your mom, she is still your mom.
Blood is thicker than water.
Luo Yiyang, today is Yuan Hao's birthday. Let's not talk about this, ok?
Let's be happy and try the cake made by Bingbing.
We haven't had our meals. How can we have the cake first?
I can't wait. Let me have a look at your cake.
How is this?
- Was this really made by you? -Yes.
No difference from that bought from stores.
It looks good, but
I don't know if it tastes good. Just have a try.
Tell me honestly, when did you learn to bake cakes?
Don't hide this. You must make sure to teach us.
Especially, Mao Xiaochun. Make sure that she knows this.
Why must I learn? Even if I learn, I wouldn't make it for you.
No, it is not for me. It will be good for your future boyfriend!
-If you want to capture his heart, you must fill his stomach! -Brother.
Don't change the subject. I just want to ask you if your mom wants to see you,
would you be happy?
What is wrong with you Yiyang? Why must we talk about this?
- That's right. Call your mom and ask her where she is. - I have called her.
She will be over soon.
Brother, I think heart-to-heart,
since today it is your birthday, it is also a special day for you mom, right?
You can't forget your mom on such a special day, right?
You are right but I am different from all of you.
Since today is my birthday, can we all be happy?
I think that as a person you should have heart.
Luo Yiyang, we already said that it is his birthday today, can we not talk about this subject?
Because it is his birthday today,
we can't avoid this topic.
I don't have a mother. When I was a child, my mom abandoned me.
I hate her. Are you satisfied now?
If it was me, I would forgive her.
Before your mom comes, let's finish this conversation.
Then let me talk about her.
My mom is this type of person. When she was young she also went through a
divorce and then also remarried.
But it was unexpected that my dad passed away when I was five years old.
She supported me alone.
My mom is beautiful. There are a lot of men that came after her.
However, when she thought about me, she rejected all of them.
She brought me up alone.
I know, sometimes my mom used to feel so lonely
but she always put on a smile in front of me.
She is the best mom in the world.
- Yiyang. - Mom.
You just came. We've been waiting for a long time already. Everyone is here.
Let's go.
Let me introduce to you. Mrs. Qiu Lina is my mom.
Hello Auntie, my name is Bingbing. This is my boyfriend, Yuan Hao.
Hi Auntie, I'm Mao Xiaochun and we all are Luo Yiyang's friends.
Hi everyone, good to see everyone here.
Mom, let's sit first.
Hey, you should greet her.
Brother, you should already know her.
What? Isn't this the first time they met?
Today is your gathering, have I crashed your party?
Maybe I should leave and not spoil your celebration.
Mom, I organised this especially for all of us.
I forgot to tell you all, my mom also has an older son.
She really misses her older child. Good thing today is his 33rd birthday.
Since we are not strangers here,
my mom, Mrs. Qiu Lina is also Yuan Hao's mom.
That means we are brothers from the same mother.
Bingbing, Bingbing, let's go to the bathroom.
Wait a moment.
Auntie, is what Luo Yiyang said the truth?
Yuan Hao, is this really your mom?
Auntie, what would you like to drink?
Brother, why are you still calling her "Auntie"? You should call her Mom!
You know why I was working in the same firm as you and followed you so closely?
I did all of this because I wanted you to reconcile with mom.
I think that since today is your birthday and the date that mom gave birth to you,
it is an appropriate time for both of you to meet.
Now I officially announce the meeting of mother and son.
Bingbing, let's go.
His mom is here, why should I leave?
Yuan Hao,
I know that Luo Yiyang has organised this meal.
I hesitated, too, but finally decided to come.
Yes, Mom was here in Shanghai to see you and not me,
because she knows that you are turning 33. Is that right mom?
From the time that I can remember,
every year on my birthday was spent with my dad.
I can't accept this surprise organised by you today.
I am sorry.
I think my appearance is too sudden.
Yuan Hao didn't have time to prepare.
But please accept my birthday gift, OK?
Ok, I have seen the person and presented the gift.
You should continue with your party and I'll leave first.
Mom, you are here to meet brother?
What is more important than having a meal with both your sons?
Today is my birthday.
My dad is still waiting for me to have noodles with him at home.
I will leave first.
Yuan Hao?
Yuan Hao, have you finished with your tantrum?
I know that I did this without your permission, but
I think that you have misunderstood mom. She really regretted leaving you in the past.
So many years, she was thinking about you.
As a son, you should give her an opportunity to remedy this.
I don't need you to teach me on what I should do.
Why are you so heartless?
She is sitting here now, you should at least call her mom!
I don't have a mother!
So many years, it was my dad who brought me up. Do you hear me?
I don't understand.
I understand, Yuan Hao. You don't have to be so angry.
Maybe, I shouldn't have come today.
You all have a good time and I won't hold you up further.
You are too much! Mom!
Yuan Hao, how can you be like this? She is your mom.
She is not my mom!
Why are you shouting at me?
Don't be like this. There is nothing wrong with her wanting to reconcile with you.
It is my mistake!
Mom, I am sorry.
I messed up today.
I didn't think that he would be so coldhearted.
I am fine, I don't blame him.
No matter what, I am satisfied in seeing him today.
Why don't you go back?
Remember not to upset him, OK?
No matter what, he is your older brother so you need to respect him.
I will go first.
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- Where is he? - He has left.
Do you think he is too much? No matter how he hates his mom,
there is no need for him to shout at me, right? He scared me.
He left without saying anything to me?
He is not angry at you. He is mad at Luo Yiyang and himself.
His mom left him when he was very young.
It has been 30 years and today his mom and brother descended on him like a bomb.
Even if this happened to you, you would have reacted in the same manner.
But even if you have so much hatred,
blood is thicker than water. That is his mom and I think that she is quite good.
Did you see how rude Yuan Hao was to his mom? His mom just took it calmly.
She seems very cultured and understanding.
Kids that have been abandoned from youth; this sort of pain only he can understand.
If you want him to get over this, he needs time.
You say it as though you really understand him.
I am trying to help you understand him!
The birthday is over...
Let's go.
Why don't you bring back Yuan Hao's things?
I will bring home his mom's gift to him.
You bring back the cake.
I need to go back to the hospital to work.
Then bring it for your colleagues.
OK.
Did you see the bag that his mom was carrying?
That was a limited edition and that you can't get it in Shanghai.
I'm telling you, even if you want to order it you have to go to Europe.
That bag, even if you sell it in the second hand market, you would get at least ¥50,000 to ¥60,000.
And the necklace that his mom wore, wasn't that a big brand from London?
How would I know? Was that all you saw?
Look at you! I only saw it casually.
I was thinking if I should
help Yuan Hao to reconcile with his mom?
No matter what, I am their future daughter-in-law.
If their relationship is bad, I will be in an awkward position between those two.
I advise you to stay out of this.
Luo Yiyang is his real brother who has put in so much effort for today.
Yuan Hao was not touched by it.
I won't be so brainless like Luo Yiyang.
This matter must be done by Yuan Hao alone. No one can help him.
I am going shopping now. Do you want to come with me?
I need to go back to the hospital.
Then I'll go without you, OK?
You still have the cast on your hand, please be careful.
No worries.
- Be careful, OK? - OK.
Hello?
- Are you ok? - I am fine.
Birthday boy that left without having your cake, you must feel quite bad, right?
I am not in the mood to joke with you now.
Don't over think it.
I saw that you were quite upset just now so I called to check on you.
If you think that it is unnecessary, I won't call you in the future.
Bye, bye.
Wait.
Do you have time to meet up?
OK.
This is really a surprising event.
I must say even quite shocking...
Luo Yiyang is just a young kid who did things without thinking.
But he did it out of goodness of his heart.
Just that his good intention didn't have a good outcome.
I know that he did this with good intention.
But he has always lived with his mom.
He doesn't know how I lived with my dad over all these years.
Ok, I won't blame him.
But this so called brother of mine has suddenly become a real brother of mine.
How I can accept this shock so suddenly?
But things have already happened, you have to face up to reality.
In addition, are you saying that you have never had your mom in your heart over all these years?
If you were me, what would you have done today?
My mom ditched me on the day that I was born. I have never seen my mom.
You are much more fortunate than me.
When I was three years old,
my mom was materialistic.
She left both me and my dad.
Through all these years I have only seen her twice.
First was when I was ten years old. I didn't even know her.
The next time was when I graduated from university.
She came to look for me and hoped that I would study overseas. She was willing to be my guarantor.
But I rejected her. This is the good fortune that you talked about.
Of course, she was aways looking for me but I do not wish to see her.
Because I needed a mom who could accompany me while growing up.
I needed someone who could bring my dad warmth.
She left us in the past, now that she is wealthy,
she wants to come back and compensate us. What does she treat us as?
I totally understand you now.
Yuan Hao, you know that I don't even know how my parents look.
I don't even know if they are still alive.
They might have already forgotten that I am alive.
When I saw your mom standing in front of you today,
the gaze that she gave you,
she was trying so hard to get acknowledge by you.
The look that she has her wanting to call you her son.
To me,
this is really, really extravagant.
I am sorry, I shouldn't have asked you this question.
Sorry, I was going to persuade you today.
I have known you for so long yet I never knew that
you had such a similar childhood as me.
I hid the truth from Bingbing and came out to you.
Luo Yiyang is just a kid. Although he has done badly with this event,
I can feel his sincerity.
He hopes that you can reconcile with your mom.
I think that this great wish is very admirable.
You have a good brother.
I believe that he is a very kind hearted person.
Both him and his sincerity are worthy of respect.
And Bingbing,
she is innocent. You can't scold her for no reason.
I am also here today to deliver the cake that Bing Bing made for you.
Happy birthday.
Mom.
I know that you are upset with him and me, too.
You didn't want to go but I forced you to go.
Scold me if you want to scold me.
-Stop it Mom. -Let go, let go.
I am used to house work. I can't stand not doing anything.
During the year that your dad passed away, I cleaned the whole house,
to get over the pain of that period. - Mom,
do you want to use the same method to numb your pain?
What is the big deal of him not acknowledging you? You still have me!
Since he treated you like this, I won't acknowledge him as my older brother!
What are you saying? I am the one that he hates.
I don't want the both of you to have a falling out because of me, do you hear me?
This way, I will feel even more guilty!
Do you hear me?
Mom, it is all my fault.
I couldn't even sort this out properly and instead made you suffer.
Sorry, Mom.
Silly Boy, why apologize?
I don't blame anyone. If I need to blame someone, it would be myself.
This is the road that I chose and the road that I took.
Of course, I have to bear the consequences.
No one can pay off my debt on my behalf.
I am home!
You are home?
Where is Bingbing?
Why didn't Bingbing come with you?
She has something going on.
You are lying! What can she be busy with on your special day?
I scolded her and she left.
Today is your birthday, why did you lose your temper?
Qiu Lina came.
Who came?
Qiu Lina came to my birthday party.
It was organised by that Luo Yiyang.
The boy that came to our house before?
You would never imagine that Luo Yiyang is her son.
Wait, wait... Who is whose son?
Luo Yiyang is the son that Qiu Lina had with the other guy!
No wonder he was asking lots of questions when he came.
So this is the truth!
- You and your mom, you didn't… - Nothing.
You don't have to worry.
That's right, this cake was made by Bingbing.
Have a taste.
I will give Bingbing a call and ask her to come over tonight.
Don't call. Let's just have the two of us today.
How can that be? I have prepared lots of dishes.
Even the fish I have...
Longevity noodles...
- 33 years old, happy birthday!
Thanks.
Let's eat.
Delicious!
So many years, from the time that I can remember,
the taste of my birthday noodles have never changed.
Did you know...
that after your mom and I got married, the first bowl of noodles
was made by your grandfather from your mom?
Just before we divorced, the last bowl of noodles that I had,
was also made by your grandfather.
The taste of these noodles was left over by your grandfather.
I just like the noodles made by you.
Do you intend to hate her for the rest of your life?
We had an unpleasant afternoon today.
I find her very irritating.
I have said mean things to her.
Am I too much?
I was not there, I don't know what you said either.
But if you think that you were mean,
I think she must have been very hurt.
When she left us in the past, she should have expected the consequences.
I am only reacting in a normal way.
I told her that all my birthdays were spent with only my dad.
I said that I don't have a mom only a dad.
Why are you so childish?
Ok, let's not talk about this anymore. Have your noodles.
Do you want me to reconcile with her?
Whether you reconcile with her or not, it is fine with me; but you can't deny that she is your mother.
Without her, there will be no you. Without you, who will I cook the noodles for?
Ok, let's eat.
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♫ 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 ♫