Who doesn't like peonies? They're the most beautiful things in town.
They're like the work of a goddess. Their beauty outshines the sunrise.
Sir, how can I memorize this poem easily?
I used to copy them to help me remember.
Sis Jiao, prepare some ink.
Mrs. Su, you must understand the meaning of the poem first.
Then you can copy it.
But I can't even memorize the first fine.
I have to go to a gathering later
where I'll have compete with the other ladies in poetry recitation.
I know I'll look like a fool. Sir...
Which kind of flower do you find most beautiful in the garden?
I find the color of peonies most beautiful.
You do have taste, Mrs. Su. The meaning of the poem is exactly the same.
It praises peonies' beauty.
No one on earth dislikes peonies. They're as beautiful as you are.
How are peonies beautiful? I like chrysanthemums better.
That's a subjective view. Most educated people love peonies.
If I want to express my feelings for a beautiful woman,
I could say a person will be a happy ghost
if he dies for a woman who's as beautiful as peonies.
What if that woman's not beautiful?
That would be a shame then.
Sis Jiao.
What?
Come on. Carry on.
You didn't write this character well. You should write it like this.
Did you catch any fish?
No. There's no movement at all.
There's a fish...Oh, it's not.
We can't catch any fish at all. This is so boring. Let's go home.
Master Mai, where are you going?
Mai.
Master Mai.
Where are you going?
You're a bore.
You asked tutor to come fishing. It's so boring. I learn nothing from this.
Says who?
I brought you here today
because I wanted to tell you a classic story: Lying on ice to get a carp.
Great. I love stories.
In Jin State, there was a very dutiful little boy.
His name was Wang Xiang. His mom loved eating carp.
But the river is frozen over in winter. He couldn’t catch any carp.
What did he do then?
He melted the ice with his body heat to make a hole.
Then he caught a really big carp from the hole for his mom.
That's really amazing.
Of course And there's something even more amazing.
What?
Master Mai, why don't we go may there? Come on.
What's the matter? He hasn't finished telling the story yet.
The most amazing part is that his mom wasn't his biological mom.
She was his stepmom?
Not every stepmom will mistreat the son of the former wife. Understand?
Sis Jiao, you said you would play with him over there.
Come on.
Let's go.
Thank you, sir.
You're welcome. Let's carry on fishing.
There's a fish.
Really?
Yes...Look.
Wow, it's so big.
You too...
Sir, you Want to see how Miss Damei runs her business?
There's no customer. What's there to see?
Right.
Take a look.
Master Su.
Welcome. Chum Fang, serve the customer.
Yes. This way please.
The tangerines are nice.
They aren't tangerines. They're oranges.
Oranges?
Yes.
But they're tangerines.
They're oranges, Officer Su.
See?
Do you know what a kaifeng fan is?
No.
It's a used fan. Who would anyone buy a used fan?
What should it be called then?
I think it should be called Tied Together.
I see. As in two people tied together in love.
Remember to use the word fan which sounds the same.
I see. Use the character for fan.
Kaifeng Fans.
The fortune sticks for romance are particularly accurate. Get one.
So superstitious.
Of course one is superstitious when one comes here.
If you're not superstitious, Buddha will be angry at you.
Willows are green and the water's quiet. The famous man is singing by the river.
It's sunny in the east but raining in the west.
The sun appears to be hiding. Yet it's actually there. This is good.
But you need a hero to help you.
That's amazing. It knows you have a hero.
Is Chen Jichang really my hero? Why do I need a hero?
According to the oracle, the water's quiet. That means you have a cash ﬂow problem.
The famous man is your hero.
It's so accurate. What about romance?
According to the oracle, the sun appears to be hiding.
Yet it's actually there.
Sun means love. Your hero is also your love.
You have a better chance of meeting this person in a crowded place.
Tied Together Fans.
What a coincidence!
I happened to pass by. So I came in to take a look.
Wow, business is good. Tied Together Fans. A couple's tied together by love. Nice name.
I'm sure most of the customers are drawn here by the name.
The name came to me off the top of my head.
Someone is drawing on the fans too?
Yes. If a customer wants a special design on the fan,
watt draw it for him on the spot as a special attraction.
I can't believe you're so clever in business. Amazing.
Master Chen.
Hello.
Fancy running into you in such a crowded place.
I have nothing to do, so I'm always walking around. I like crowded places.
So you'll always find me in crowded places.
This fan...
Willows are green and the water's quiet. The famous man is singing by the river.
It's sunny in the east but raining in the west.
The sun appears to be hiding. Yet it's actually there.
Miss Damei, it's really true.
What's true?
The god of fortune.
We have cash in the shop. Now the creditor has come.
I see.
Get the money for Master Chen.
OK.
It's no rush.
You just started the business. You need money for cash ﬂow.
Business is good. You don't need to worry.
Even so, you don't need to repay me so soon.
Chun Feng, don't give me the money. I won't take it.
Well...Since you like this fan so much. I'll give it to you as interest, OK?
OK. I'll take it as interest then.
Master Chen.
Thank you very much.
You're welcome.
Oh, I have some candies here. It's a gift from me in return.
Thank you, Master Chen.
It's late. I need to go home.
Brother Dongpo said love ties two people together. Is it really true?
Honey, you're home?
Honey...What are you doing?
I'm making a cane.
Do you need a hand?
No, thanks. Honey, your fan is so beautiful.
Where did you buy it?
Oh, it's just a gift from a friend.
Who's your friend?
Oh, Song Long Monastery's attendant
Is that a man or a woman?
How could there be a female temple attendant?
How could a man give you a love poem then?
How could it be a love poem? It's just an ordinary poem.
You're still denying it? It's a pun.
It says the sun appears to be hiding. But it's actually there.
In fact it's referring to love.
That's funny. I didn't know the implication when I got this fan.
Don't tell me that temple attendant is gay.
Of course not. She's a woman...
Oh, my stomach hurts. I need to go to the bathroom.
Stop.
Madam, you should order him to kneel.
Honey, please hit gently. If I suffer physically, you'll feel hurt.
Who's the woman?
She's...
Talk.
She's...Damei.
Su Damei!
She wants to get back together with you? She thinks I'm dead?
Absolutely not. That's not her intention at all.
I happened to pass by her shop. I randomly picked up the fan.
Then she said she'd give it to me as a gift. It's just that.
You think I believe that?
It's true.
Then why did you lie to me just now?
I didn't want you to get mad.
And I'm not mad now? Get up. Go with me to see Su Damei now.
I want to confront her.
Miss Damei, I can't accept your gift.
Damei, what happened?
Mrs. Chen, Master Chen rs my friend. He came to my shop for the first time.
I couldn't let him leave empty-handed.
What's the big deal of me giving him a fan as a gift?
If you want business, you could have asked him to buy it.
We have so much money. We can afford the most expensive fan.
Why did you give him this fan in particular?
I...
What's so special about this fan? Honey, why don't you take a look?
It's just an ordinary fan. But the poem on it is very well known.
But Damei didn't write it. So what's the problem?
The problem lies in the word "sun".
It has the same pronunciation as the word "love".
As you said, they only sound the same.
I don't think that was Damei's intention.
That's not her intention? She used to date my husband.
Now she's saying she's still in love. She's so shameless.
Honey, that's history already. Why bring that up again?
Like you said, we used to date. That means were not dating anymore.
You've been married to Master Chen for so long.This is really just a misunderstanding.
You mean I've got you wrong?
I think someone doesn't want to become a spinster. She crazy for men.
She wants to become Master Chen's concubine.
I won't let that happen.
Liu Yue'e, don't say such mean things.
Do you know where you are right now?
You're in my home. I won't allow you to make a scene here.
What? You want to bully me because I'm outnumbered?
I'm not afraid of you. She started it. She's so shameless.
She wants to seduce my husband. She's trying to cross me on purpose.
Yue'e, could you be overly sensitive? Why would Damei do that?
My husband didn't pay attention to the poem on the fan.
So he accepted it by mistake. Is that the case? Tell them.
I...
Chen Jichang, think carefully before you answer that question.
Brother Dongpo, this is my fault. I accepted the fan by mistake
Damei, this is a misunderstanding.
You near that? It's a misunderstanding. Dream on.
Liu Yue'e, the poem on the fan is talking about the sun.
But you accuse her of talking about love.
Then I can say it's about "jealousy" too since the pronunciation is the same.
If you want to twist the facts like that, I really can't out argue you.
I'm twisting the facts? You did. I didn't.
OK. Let me say something fair, OK?
Yue'e, you're not mad because Damei gave Jichang a fan.
You just hate the poem on, right?
You could say that.
I'll ask my husband
to write another poem on it and give it to your husband.
Is that ok?
Mrs. Su, that's a wonderful suggestion.
Who gave you permission to talk? Runzhi, I'll give you face.
OK.
Fat Po, I want you to write a poem
about how deeply the two of us are in love with each other. Go ahead.
Why would I take orders from you?
You can't write that?
You're not as good as your reputation suggests.
We got so much inspiration. I never run out of inspiration. Gao Gui.
Sir.
Prepare the ink.
Yes, sir.
Done. Chen Jichang, read it.
Thank you, Brother Dongpo.
Poor Chen Jichang,
talking about Buddhism till late at night? Suddenly...
Suddenly there's the ferocious howl of his lioness, and he drops everything in fear.
Su Dongpo!
Damei.
Come in...Brother Dongpo, Sis Runzhi.
Damei, don't be upset. Yue'e is like that.
She didn't have a malicious intention. I'll apologize to you on her behalf.
It's fine.
But you must really behave from now on.
What do you mean behave? Damei broke up with Jichang a long time ago.
Thank you for helping me just now. Don't worry. This won't happen again.
I want to be alone. Please go.
OK.
Please...Oh...
The sun appears to be hiding. But it's actually there.
What's the fortune stick tor?
She won't talk. You tell me then. What's this fortune stick about?
About her fortune.
But I can tell there's more to it than that. What else? Talk.
And about love.
Get out...
So Liu Yue'e was right? You want to be a concubine?
No. It never crossed my mind. I'll tell you two the truth.
Chen Jichang gave me 40,000 copper coins to invest in my shop.
I gave him the fan as interest payment.
He lent you money, but that doesn't mean he's still in love with you.
Could you be thinking too much of it?
If I were, I wouldn't wait till now, right?
1 dated Jichang first. Your good friend stole him from me.
But Yue'e says they love each other.
Perhaps that's what you see.
But do you know Jichang came to me in tears back then?
He said he didn't know what to do. He couldn’t make a choice.
He was is agony.
I knew if both Liu Yue'e and I refused to back down,
the person who would ultimately suffer would be Jichang.
Liu Yue'e has the princess backing her.
I thought if Jichang married her, she could help him.
That's why I decided to withdraw and let them go ahead.
Since you opted to withdraw, Why do you want to pick it up now?
You've given her an excuse to accuse you of trying to steal her husband.
Has he left her now? Is her family broken up now?
Why have I done?
What I've done is keep my love for Jichang in my heart.
Is there any law in Song
that prohibits a person from loving someone in her heart?
Good. That's well said.
Anyway, I'm your eldest brother. I have a fathers authority.
Don't mess with a married man.
I never intended to do that. I've never dreamt of marrying Chen Jichang.
I just love him in my heart. Can't you let me do that?
Fine. You've never dreamt of marrying Jichang, right?
I'll instruct a go-between tomorrow to find you a nice husband.
I want to marry someone who's 20 times better than Jichang.
Honey.
What?
Don't put anymore pressure on Damei. I understand her feelings best.
I had a crush on you before. But I didn't ruin your family.
Why can't you let her love someone in her heart?
Honey, we agreed outside that
we would work together to talk Damei out of this.
You've changed your mind now?
Just now I didn't know Damei was so pitiful.
So you're talking her side now? You won't defend Liu Yue'e?
You're not defending your sister either.
So this is my fault?
Actually...
Knock it off please. Please go...Give it back to me.
Don't you find Damei really pitiful?
You've betrayed your good friend. She's really pitiful too.
I know Yue'e well.
That's how I know how much grief Damei would have suffered back then.
She would really be grieving if she married Jichang as his concubine.
Isn't she suffering now?
You're rebutting me no matter what I say. Listen! You're my wife. I'm your husband.
You must be on my side even if you disagree with me
See? You can't outtalk me.
So you're exercising your authority as my husband. What kind of man are you?
Wang Runzhi, do you know a woman must be obedient and virtuous?
Su Dongpo, one is your wife and the other is your younger sister
You're scolding both of us. You're so harsh on us.
I'm harsh? We agreed to work together.
Then you suddenly changed your mind. You didn't listen to me.
I will listen to you if what you say is right.
She's your younger sister. Why didn't you help her?
I'm your husband. Why didn't you help me?
Master Su, Mrs. Su.
Sis Jiao, I will sleep in my study tonight.
Good. I can hog the bed.
Stupid Fat Po...
Madam...Master Su said he won't sleep in the bedroom tonight.
It's windy. It'll be cold. So I got you an extra blanket.
Usually I hug him when it's cold at night.
Then he'll be warm.
Sis Jiao, do you think I'm really disobedient?
I'm an outsider.
But I think its a man's duty to consider a woman's feelings.
But I really think I crossed the line just now.
How could that be?
If you apologize to him, he'll think he can keep bossing you around.
Once you make that mistake,
you'll be the one at fault all the time.
You're right. How can I apologize to him? What I said is right.
Give this to him. Tell him to sleep with this bamboo wife tonight.
Yes, madam.
Patience.
I knew you would come and beg me. Is it Runzhi? Come in.
Master Su, it's me.
Sis Jiao, it's you? Why have you come so late to see me?
Mrs. Su told me to give you this. She told you to sleep with it tonight
And here I thought you would come beg me.
So you told Sis Jiao to bring me a bamboo wife.
That means you want me to sleep in the study tonight.
Actually this is your house. You can sleep anywhere you like.
Exactly. You're right, Sis Jiao.
You don't want me to sleep in the bedroom? I'll do that to spite you.
Master Su ...
When I came here just now, I saw that Mrs. Su had already closed the bedroom door.
If you go there how, you'll need to beg her to open the door for you.
You'll lose like that.
Right. I can't let her beat me.
What am I supposed to do? Do I really have to sleep in the study tonight?
Don't be mad, sir.
I made loquat sweet soup for you. Why don't have some to calm down?
Why? Why? Runzhi wasn't like that before.
She listened to everything I said. She never defied my orders.
Why is she like this now? Now she's talking back all the time.
Sir, a woman will listen to her husband only if she's absolutely devoted to him.
What are you saying? Why don't you be more explicit?
You're so good to me. I really don't know whether I should tell you.
Come on. What can't you tell me? Shoot.
No, I don't want people to say I tell tales.
Nonsense. I'm the man of the house. No one but me would dare criticize you. Say it.
I think Mrs. Su has fallen for someone else recently.
What?
She's been flirting with that tutor. I feel like there's something between them.
So she's fallen for someone else.
This is outrageous. I must have them drowned.
Hey, Master Su...
What?
Don't do that. You don't have any evidence. You'll only alert them.
You're right. I need evidence of their adultery.
But I'm away from home all the time. When do I have time to gather evidence?
Sis Jiao, you're always home looking after Mai.
Iii have to count on you for this. Keep an eye on this pair of adulterers.
Once they make a move, tell me right away, OK?
OK.
You can go back to work.
Su Mansion.
Master Mai went to the bathroom.
Why did he still ask me to get him his treasure box.
My view is so different from his over such a minor issue.
In the beginning, I loved my husband so much Did I not consider it thoroughly enough?
Why are you thinking that now?
I suddenly realized that
there are actually lots of beautiful people and things in the world.
Does a person cherish the things she can't get more?
I can't agree more. If a woman has fallen for a different man,
she shouldn't allow moral shackles to tie her down.
Sir, I remember you taught me before that
when the love between two people is long lasting,
they don't need to see each other day and night.
I really miss you all the time now.
Actually if your love for another doesn't affect anyone's family or hurt anyone,
there's no problem...Who's there?
Oh, I happened to pass by. I hit my head.
Sir, are you teaching Madam poems? I won't interrupt you then I'll go.
I'm done practicing. I need to go to the kitchen.
Sir...Hmm...I think you've fallen for Madam.
I couldn't hold myself back when I realized that. This isn't her fault.
I'm so shameless to have improper ideas about her.
Don't tell anyone about this. I don't want to ruin her happiness.
No.
What?
I mean you two are in love with each other. You should be together.
Otherwise it'll be so painful for the both of you.
A woman is happiest when she can be with the man she loves.
Life doesn't often go the way you want it to.
Just now I saw Master Su quarrelling with Mrs. Su.
They haven't made up yet. I bet Mrs. Su is unhappy with Master Su.
That's why she's fallen for you... Sir, this is your chance.
Really?
Do you really love Mrs. Su?
Absolutely.
Good. I support you in ruining her family...
I mean helping Mrs. Su find happiness.
Why are you so supportive all of a sudden? You're telling me to steal someone's wife?
You must have a hidden agenda.
I don't.
I'm sure you do.
Since there's no one around, I'll tell you the truth.
Actually I've loved Master Su all along.
I see.
You understand now?
I'm sure the god of love sent me here to pair up you and Mrs. Su.
Then Master Su and I can be together as a pair too. It's win-win.
Since God wants us to do this,
we should work together to make this come true.
What should we do then?
Let's make it a done deal.
I have a special sedative that can turn a fair lady into a wanton woman.
And a gentleman into a sex maniac. I get it.
You'll dope Mrs. Su with the sedative. Then you'll tell Master Su to go catch her.
He'll divorce her. And you can marry her.
Then you dope Su Dongpo with the sedative. And you'll become his wife.
This is win-win for us.
Right. Master Su is going to Lu Ming Wan tonight. This is our chance.
Strike while the iron's hot.
Seize the moment.
Mrs. Su, the date soup is ready. Please have it. It's replenishing.
OK. Put it there. I'll have it later...
Is there something else? I know you saw us in the garden today.
But it's really not what you think.
You mustn't tell anyone. Especially Master Su.
Actually the tutor has told me everything. He said you seduced him.
I didn't.
You really didn't?
I didn't.
Did he lie about it? That's odd. He told me to test you.
He said you two started over some sweet soup
If you won't have this, it means you truly love him.
What do you mean I truly love him? I'll finish it how.
See? I've got nothing to hide.
Thank you very much. You can go.
OK.
Close the door on your way out.
OK...Hey, you said you would give me the sedative to dope Master Su.
Why don't you give it to me now since I'm here already?
You have to give him the sedative in two doses.
You didn't tell me that. I put it all in.
Oh, no.
What's the matter?
What happened?
She's dead.
Did I put in too much of the sedative?
The special sedative I gave you can kill if the dosage is too heavy.
You put it all in.
Were doomed now. We'll be executed.
Why didn't you tell me? Now what?
No one has found out yet. Let's get out of here.
No. I won't leave the Sus.
How about this? Let's bury the body. We'll bury it together.
Then no one will find out and I can stay here.
No. What if someone finds out?
Let's dig deeper and bury the body deep down.
No one look find it.
We'll be executed if someone finds out. We better get out of here.
No. Let's bury the dead body.
No, you have to leave with me.
No. I won't leave.
We must get out of here.
No.
Sis Runzhi.
So you two...You two are so dirty.
You came into my bedroom. What do you want? Do you want to join us?
You're dirty, shameless and mean. You're a lecher.
Where are you hiding my Sis Runzhi?
Miss Xiaomei, why did you come to the tutor's bedroom
to look for your Sis Runzhi?
Right.
I couldn't find her anywhere in the house.
I found her earring outside this room. You must have indecent intentions for her.
You can see every corner in this room.
I don't have any indecent intentions for your Sis Runzhi.
Actually I'm having fun with Sis Jiao. You better leave.
You lied to me. Where are you hiding Sis Runzhi?
You can see how big my bedroom is. Where can I hide her?
Her shoes are here. How do you explain that?
Those are mine.
You think I'm stupid? You're wearing yours.
Your Sis Runzhi is behind you.
Sis Runzhi.
Oh, no. She's passed out.
There's one more body.
OK. Let's get out of here.
Let's go.
Wait.
What is it now?
Do you have paper? I have to write a note to my younger brother
I must tell him that I had to ﬂee.
Right. People will find out if he looks around for you.
What should I write?
Let me write it for you.
There's the boat.
Ouch.
Go...Go now...
Sis Jiao, wait for me.
Go now.
Sis Jiao...Wait for me. Sis Jiao...
Sir, she's awake.
Where are you hiding my Sis Runzhi? Talk. Where is she? Talk.
Sir, help me please.
Where is she? Talk.
Let go of me.
Xiaomei...I'm here.
Hey...Are you OK?
Sis Runzhi, are you OK?
I'm fine.
Why did he let you go?
I wasn’t hiding her.
There's nothing between Sis Jiao and me either.
What do you mean there's nothing between you two?
I saw you two doing it.
Doing what?
Calm down, Xiaomei. What you saw was just a show.
A show?
Yes.
Why put on a show?
Because we wanted Sis Jiao to leave voluntarily.
Why did you want her to leave? Where are you guys sending her?
She thought we were sending her home to Hangzhou.
Actually the boat is taking her all the way to Korea.
Do you know how much extra money I had to pay the boat owner
to get him to take her there?
I tripped just now. Sis Jiao just left. She's so cold-blooded.
We should have sent her somewhere further than Korea.
Wow.
I still don't get it. What's going on?
Sir, you want me to do something for you?
Sit down.
OK.
Yes, I want you to do something for me.
I noticed that my son keeps rejecting my wife.
I think Sis Jiao taught him to behave like this.
Why would Sis Jiao do that?
I want to find out why too. That's why I need your help.
We put on the show for Sis Jiao
to make her think that Qin Shaoyou had really fallen for my wife.
It's really so hard to act. I ﬂirted with tutor numerous times.
Sis Jiao only noticed on several occasions.
I see. You set a trap for her.
So the part about the sedative was a lie.
It was tough for my wife. She had to fake the bleeding.
When I lied there faking I was dead, and Sis Jiao said she wanted to bury me.
I was so scared.
Fortunately she bought it in the end. She really believed she had killed someone.
So she's gone now. Tutor Qin, you did a great job.
Thank you, sir.
Why did you guys put on such a show? It's easier just to fire Sis Jiao.
You know His Majesty gave her to us.
And her younger brother is the princess' toy boy.
If we asked Sis Jiao to leave and she told the princess about that,
we don't know what the princess would do to hurt me.
Before she left, she said she had to write a letter to her younger brother
to tell him that she had to leave the capital for something urgent.
That fit our plan perfectly.
I see.
But the part where I was knocked unconscious by Qin Shaoyou
wasn't a part of the plan, right?
That part was impromptu. Sorry for hitting you so hard.
That won't affect you. You said you're beautiful but not smart.
This isn't about whether I'm smart. My head still hurts.
Oh.
I will get revenge.
Hey...
Hey, Xiaomei.
Since you worked so hard to help my Brother Dongpo,
you're not such a bad guy after all. I'll spare you for the time being.
When I'm in a better mood, I'll get even with you.
Mai, what are you doing?
Master Mai, are you OK?
Why? Why would Sis Jiao leave without telling me?
She promised to protect me. She keeps her promise.
Someone in her family suddenly got seriously sick.
That's why she left in a hurry last night. She didn't want to do that either.
Right. Now that Sis Jiao has left,
Madam Runzhi will look after you. You don't need to worry.
What? She's going to look after me? I'll be lucky if you don't mistreat me.
Not every stepmom is mean.
Madam Runzhi really loves you. She knows you love lotus seed congee.
She's made it for you this morning.
Please have some, Master Mai.
I only eat the lotus seed congee made by my mom.
I don't want congee made by other people.
I've never tried the lotus seed congee made by your mom.
But I can make that well too.
Right. She removed the shell and germ from the Hunan louts seeds.
She cooked it with chicken meat.
The congee is really soft. The lotus seeds are really fragrant.
It would be a shame if you didn't try it.
Right. Try it...What's the matter?
Do you know how my mom made lotus seed congee?
No, I don't.
She used the original lotus seeds to make it.
She didn't remove the shells or germs.
The original seeds with the germs? That would make the congee really bitter.
Exactly. My mom wasn't a brilliant cook.
She didn't know she had to remove the germs. That's why I didn't like eating her congee.
That means the congee made by Madam Runzhi
is better than your mom's.
Yes. The congee my mom made was awful. But I loved it.
The congee you made is tastes good. But it means nothing to me.
My mom's love for me is real. You just fake your concern.
I don't believe you would be good to me.
You'll forever be my stepmom. You want me to think of you as my mom? Never.
Dad.
What's the matter? You miss your mom?
Do you remember I couldn't walk well when I was a little boy?
You and Mom held my hand on each side in case I tripped.
Of course I remember.
Did you know your hands were wet all the time like the webs of a duck?
When your morn and I were holding your hands,
all four of our hands got wet.
After Mom died, you seldom took me out.
Even when you did, you didn't hold my hand. Sis Jiao did.
Wait. When your mom died, you had just started walking on your own.
How can you remember that so clearly?
Sis Jiao told me.
Did she tell you about the bitter lotus seed congee?
Did she tell you stepmoms will mistreat the son of the former wife?
Listen. You're my son. I won't let anyone mistreat you.
I will protect you, OK?
Really?
Of course. Mom Runzhi cooked congee for you today.
She did it out of goodwill. Why did you reject her kind gesture?
She just wants to please me. I still remember who my real mom is.
I know you miss your mom. So do I. But now there's one more person to love you.
What's so bad about that?
Before Mom Runzhi became your stepmom, you loved everything she cooked.
The only difference now is her status. Why are you rejecting her like this?
I miss Mom.
No matter how nice Auntie Runzhi is to me, she can never replace Mom.
Silly boy. No one wants her to replace your mom.
Your mom died all of a sudden. I was really sad too.
It took me a long time before I could move on too.
You're a big boy now.
Even if I wanted to hold your hand, you wouldn't want me to anymore, right?
Who said I don't want you to. I love holding your big hand.
Now that Mom's gone. I only have your hand to hold on to.
I don't want to hold anyone else's hand.
I only want to hold your hand.
Really?
Yes.
Good. I will hold your hand then, OK?
That's a deal.