♫ Every time we make eye contact ♫
♫ stitches into the thread reserved by time ♫
♫ I will quietly remember all your secretly thoughtful considerations ♫
♫ Unintentional avoidance will be our starting point ♫
♫ Every time we reunite ♫
♫ stitches into the thread reserved by fate ♫
♫ Weaving with my fingertips, I turn them into mementos ♫
♫ of scenes that only exist because of you ♫
♫ Because I met you, bit by bit, I found myself again ♫
♫ I can now read your facial expressions ♫ ♫ From strangers, we learned to understand each other ♫
♫ Grab onto the thread of time ♫
♫ Bit by bit, we’ll be ourselves again ♫
♫ Don’t let our destined relationship ♫
♫ be separated again ♫ [Because of Meeting You]
- Episode 8 -
In the end you're just an empty shell. And you even said you'll take me abroad to study? Do you know what this kind of action is called?
This is marriage fraud!
Let me explain--
Let me tell you. My spouse
must be someone rich who can give me a happy life. If you don't have anything, then we can only be strangers.
♫ What kind of love, makes us leave in love and hate? ♫
♫ I feel endless regret that we couldn’t end up together ♫
Didn't we agree already? The clothes, including the embroidery, will be done by you.
Why did you let the daughter of the wonton shop's owner do it?
Sister Wang, don't worry. This is the apprentice that I trained by hand. There's no problem with her skill.
Teacher! Sorry, I'm late. There were too many takeout deliveries today.
Don't worry, you're right on time.
Here.
Let me see.
Here.
Not bad. The handiwork is good.
Wait, there seems to be something wrong.
Wrong, wrong.
What's the problem with this?
Why is this dress slanted?
Your mistake is too outrageous. Teacher Song,
what is this? How do you expect me to explain this to Sister Zhou?! It's slanted!
Guo Guo, you shouldn't have made such a mistake. Were you tired recently?
I actually did this on purpose.
Little girl, are you purposely trying to drive me mad? You would even purposely make it slanted?
You want someone to wear this kind of dress to a wedding?
No, Boss.
Teacher, you also said that this dress was for the food market's Miss Zhou.
Yes.
Her foot's a little crippled. The right is slightly longer than the left. I was afraid if the dress was aligned,
she would step on it when she was walking, so...
Boss, don't be angry. This isn't Teacher's fault. If you need to blame someone, blame me. I'm sorry.
Actually, this little girl's got a point.
The most suitable is the best. I've seen the food market's Miss Zhou before, but I didn't think of this.
Guo Guo, you're very thoughtful.
Aiyo, even the side embroideries are asymmetrical.
Yes.
Teacher Song, this student of yours isn't ordinary.
Guo Guo, if you had to choose between selling wontons and learning embroidery, which one do you like better?
This... This is pretty hard to choose. I sell wontons in order to make money.
Learning embroidery is purely for my own interest. As soon as I pick up the needle, it's like I'm on steroids.
I don't feel tired even if I don't sleep.
You're right. Hobbies and occupations are often inconsistent.
If those two points can merge together, that's the happiest occasion.
Guo Guo, I hope from now on, you won't just consider embroidery as a hobby.
Teacher, do you not want me to learn embroidery any more?
I want you to start thinking of embroidery sincerely as your occupation.
You have so much talent in embroidery. I want to officially accept you as my apprentice and train you.
What you mean is, you officially accept me as your apprentice? I can study embroidery from you in the future?
Yes.
Not just apparel, but also handkerchiefs and decorative embroidery. As long as you want to learn it, I'll teach it.
No good! I'm too excited! My heart's about to burst out!
Teacher, meeting you is my life's biggest honor.
Oh, right. Remember that cheongsam competition by Strong Group you told me about?
I already signed up.
Really?
You signed up?
When my teacher comes out, who's going to stand a chance?
Teacher, don't be worried. If you need a helper for miscellaneous things, come to me.
The one who's participating isn't me. It's you.
Me?
Mom, the skills you taught me,
I will completely pass onto this child. Let her take my place in helping share your burden.
Have you all washed your hands?
We've washed them.
You must remember: Hands must be clean. Also, keep them smooth.
If you make the cloth dirty or ruin the thread, we can't use it any more.
Alright. You can begin.
The thread on the tail of the goldfish is too thick.
You must use the thinnest thread for the tail.
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If I become a member of Golden Thread Embroidery or even replace Jin Yi Bei one day
and become a part of the Jin family, would my life be as dazzling as these embroidery pieces?
Mom, I'm back.
Stupid daughter. I didn't even see your face all day. Do you want me to break your legs?
Okay, okay. Look who's here.
- Xiu Hua's here! - I'm here to discuss something with you.
What is it? Let's sit and talk.
- Sit. - Okay.
Drink something.
Thanks.
I'm here to tell you that I want to officially accept Guo Guo as my apprentice and let her learn embroidery.
Guo Guo says she must listen to her mom's opinion.
But what about the shop's business?
Mom, in the morning I'll help out at the shop. After work, I'll go to learn with Teacher, okay?
Ai Yu, business is very important, but you must also take in account Guo Guo's future.
You can't make her work here for her entire life, right?
I've been observing her for awhile. This child's got talent and can endure hard work.
If she can learn embroidery with me, she'd be a rare talent.
Xiu Hua, are you joking with me? How come I haven't seen any talent on this girl?
Hey, are you going there because helping me at the wonton shop is too tiring?
Mom, it's not like that. I really do like embroidery.
Growing up, I was never persistent on anything. Just let me learn embroidery, I really like it.
But this...
Ai Yu, I won't accept any tuition fee. Once Guo Guo learns it, she can even help you earn money.
You won't lose any profit in this investment.
Xiu Hua, since you're personally requesting, I can't reject.
But I have one condition: It must not affect your work at the wonton shop.
Don't worry, it won't affect business.
What's wrong? Are you not feeling well? Do you want to drink some hot tea?
Teacher,
I have something to ask of you.
Can you teach me embroidery?
Why do you suddenly want to learn?
I saw you teaching the students to embroider, using needle and thread to draw on cloth.
I really like it. Can you take me as your disciple?
Yu Xin, I know you are a top student in the design major at school. But you have absolutely no foundation in embroidery.
I'm afraid that you will waste your time. Plus, starting to learn it now is already too late.
I know. I will work ten times harder, a hundred times harder than other people.
Please can you just give me one chance, Teacher?
Embroidery is not something you can learn in a year or two. I learned day and night for over ten years.
After many strict contests, that's how I'm here today.
No matter how difficult, I'm willing. Growing up, I've always admired you.
I've always wanted to learn from you, so I changed majors from art to fashion design.
Since you're so determined, then fine. First, sew your own name for me to see
whether you have talent in this field.
Okay. Thank you, Teacher.
I'll definitely do my best and be your best student.
Then, I'll become the next lead embroiderer.
Lead embroiderer isn't something that you can become so easily.
Moreover, the heir to the Golden Thread Embroidery can only be from the Jin family.
We already have my daughter, Yi Bei.
But hasn't Yi Bei been lost for many years already?
She will definitely come back!
Then, Teacher, until she comes back, I'm willing to be Yi Bei's substitute. If it's for you, I'm willing to do anything.
If, at that time, you think my abilities are lacking, I'll leave Golden Thread Embroidery myself.
I apologize. The heir to Golden Thread Embroidery can only be my daughter, Jin Yi Bei.
The air conditioning of the new apartment you're renting should be installed now, right?
If you want, you can get a new one.
The money in here should be enough for you to pay rent. I'm busy so I'll leave first.
You're only willing to give me money, but not willing to accept me. This is how hobos are treated.
Okay, go back to work.
Be careful on the way back.
- Okay.- Bye-bye.
There aren't any restaurants. If I stay here for a few days, then wouldn't I--
I would become skinnier from hunger.
Hey!
Don't block my path. I am going to honor this place by eating here. Move aside.
We don't welcome you here. Get out.
Hey, why should I leave just because you said so? Are you the boss of this shop?
Xiao Yu's the boss.
That's right! This is Xiao Yu's store. How is Xiao Yu related to you?
Xiao Yu is my mom.
I must go inside today! What will you do to me?
Hey!
Get out.
Miss Barbarian, give me two bowls of wontons.
Who are you calling Miss Barbarian? Get out!
I'm calling you. Didn't you hear me?
Giving me attitude in my territory? I'm going to punish you!
Hey!
If you intentionally hurt me, don't blame me if I sue you.
Sue me? Let's see who sues who?
Hey!
Mom, this jerk wants to bully me.
Very well. You dare to bully my daughter?
Xiao Yu, right? I'm telling you, s-she...
Is "Xiao Yu" something you can call me? I'm going to teach you a lesson.
- Don't, don't!- You dare to bully my daughter?
Aren't you too gutsy?
You little jerk! I'll beat you every time you come here!
Did you hear? Boss Lu went bankrupt. This building was auctioned off.
Yes. I heard he owes the bank a lot of money, and he's serving a sentence. Others say he's run away.
The most miserable is his son. The debt that his dad owes is all up to him to pay back.
I'm finished. If Lu Si Chen's involved in this, will I be implicated, too?
Yu Xin, have you been busy lately looking for a job?
How come you haven't called me in so long?
No matter what I do, it's wrong. Everyone looks down on me.
Are you in some kind of situation?
What's the use of telling you?
Yu Xin. Yu Xin?
Why is my life so hard?
I finally found a rich person who likes me.
Why did he have to turn into a poor person? Heavens!
What wrong did I do in my past life? Why are you like this to me?
I can't accept defeat. I still have a chance.
I must enter Golden Thread Embroidery.
I must control my fate with my own hands.
Teacher, I already finished the upper garment.
But I thought it was too plain, so I added some knots on top.
Guo Guo, I didn't teach you how to do knots before. Why do you know this?
What's wrong? Is it not good looking?
I just saw you doing it sometimes, so I gave it a try. I didn't think I'd actually succeed.
You learn so quickly.
Guo Guo, if you've got time, read these books.
Us embroiderers partly work under "practice makes perfect."
We also need to understand the allusions and famous art pieces of embroidery.
This can help you open up your imagination. It'll be beneficial to you in the competition.
Don't worry. If it's a task from you, Teacher, I'll be sure to memorize it.
Teacher, what is this?
This is an ancient piece of art, "Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains."
Don't think only artists can create famous pieces.
Skillful embroiderers can also use needles and threads as their tools to recreate famous paintings.
We have a similar pillowcase. If I knew it was famous,
I would have asked my mom to drool less on it.
Because of this piece's fame, many people hang it up as decoration.
So unfortunate. That embroidery most similar to the original piece...
In order to recreate "Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains," I interviewed
the most famous embroidery seniors from all over the world.
Huang Gongwang's stroke techniques are very special.
Ordinary stitching methods can't convey his artistic concept.
Since you are Li Jun's disciple, your skill level must be very high.
With this embroidered painting, perhaps, you can find the right embroidery method.
Where did Teacher Cui's "Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains" go?
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Mom is thinking about the embroidery that Sister-in-Law did again, and Zhi Ming is unwilling to help me.
If Sister-in-Law comes back now...
No, I worked so hard to become lead embroiderer.
I can't allow others to steal it so easily.
Mom, I made this congee early in the morning. It smells so good and is so thick.
If you don't drink it, I'll steal it all from you after I finish drawing.
In the early morning, you draw. At night, you draw. What are you drawing?
My teacher signed me up for a cheongsam-designing contest.
Today's the deadline for submissions. If I don't finish, it'll be too late.
You still have the mood to care about your contest?
You don't even listen to my words.
Yu Xin has been in Zhenhu alone for so many years, yet she's never cried in front of me.
Something big must have happened.
Mom, I'm entering the contest to win some money to help you.
Plus, Sister is so outstanding. Finding a good job is definitely not a problem.
Hurry and eat, okay? Stop worrying.
Hey, that's right. I made some desserts for Sister. I'll mail them over soon.
You're so clumsy. How could you make desserts?
I already finished making it. I'll mail out my drawing and Sister's desserts later.
At least you have a conscience.
That's right.
I'm telling you. The more upset you are, the more you must eat.
Here, you eat the salted egg's yolk. I'll eat the egg white.
I don't want to eat. I'm not in the mood to eat.
Here. How is it? Good, right?
So salty!
Here, hurry and eat. All for you.
I can't believe such a pretty girl lives in Xiping.
I can make her my friend.
Auntie, thank you!
Hi, pretty girl.
Are you speaking to me?
You're not from here, right?
This is my first time in Xiping. I'm not familiar with this place. I want to go to your law firm, but I can't find the way.
Law firm? Our town only has one law firm.
Go straight forward, and then turn left. When you see a green house, continue walking forward.
When you see an old grandpa's house by the first intersection, turn left again. Continue walking straight forward
- for about five-hundred meters--- Excuse me.
Pretty girl, with that description, it'll be harder for me to find it. Is there a simpler way?
Yes! Come on my bike. You can drive, and I'll point you in the right direction.
Okay, sorry to bother you.
Let's go!
Sit tight.
Okay.
♫ I met you like it’s deja vu ♫
♫ We’re unwilling to wake each other up ♫
♫ Only want to slowly come closer ♫
Hey! This Xu Xiao Qin. She's taking a man home so early in the morning.
♫ I met you like it’s a miracle ♫
Turn left, turn left.
♫ So beautiful in the mass of people ♫
♫ Just like this, I met you ♫
♫ like it’s deja vu ♫
Turn left up front.
♫ We’re unwilling to wake each other up ♫
♫ Only want to slowly come closer ♫
♫ Slowly come closer ♫
I'm home. Let's eat.
Are you embroidering?
Don't worry about me.
You're still angry? Hurry and come eat. I'll try my best to find a job.
Without your rich dad, you can't even go study abroad now, right?
What's so great about trying to find a job? In your graduating class, nobody is currently worse off than you.
With your abilities, you can only wash dishes in a restaurant.
Don't worry. I'll try my best to earn money and make sure you don't starve.
You won't let me starve? That's all that you can do?
What about my life goals?
I think you...
With your hard work, how long do you have to work to buy lipstick like this?
Alright, don't be angry any more.
How are you any different from my dad who's trying to avoid debt?
If you don't have the capabilities, don't start a family.
You're such a useless person right now. Did you know that?
That's not right. Not only are you useless right now, you're poor!
I know. Too many things happened lately. It's inevitable you'd overthink.
It's okay. No matter what you say, I won't mind.
You go eat. I'm going outside for something.
You can't argue against me, so you leave, right? Come back! Explain it clearly to me!
Could it be? No, not possible. I can't bear a child for a poor man.
Why hasn't your law firm been ordering wontons lately?
Oh, okay. Goodbye.
What did they say?
They said somebody's been treating them lately, so they didn't order takeout.
How could somebody treat for multiple days in a row? They're clearly not wanting to buy from us.
You must have offended that lawyer. Now, the whole law firm stopped ordering from us. What will we do?
Maybe they ate too many wontons and want a change of taste.
That stupid lawyer. If he bears a grudge, our future takeout business
will be hard to maintain.
Where are you going?
I'm going out!
Hey, how's the taste? Delicious, right?
Yes! Very delicious!
I'm telling you, I think this is the best pizza store.
There's a lot of filling, the crust is crispy, and there's a lot of cheese.
Just one bite is filled with happiness.
Hey, isn't it a thousand times better than the wontons from Xiao Yu's Wonton?
Yes! Very delicious.
If it's good, I'll treat everyday. Eat more. We also have sodas.
Thank you.
Stop!
Why are you here?
Because of you, our store hasn't had takeout orders for many days.
Be reasonable, okay? How is your lack of orders related to me?
-You should blame your own wontons for not being tasty. - You--! - You don't allow people to order other takeouts?
Go away! Lawyers should bring justice, not bully us civilians.
You're a scum of a lawyer!
Be careful with your words. When did I bully civilians? If you keep up with the nonsense, I'll sue you!
Go sue me, then! Aren't you the best at lawsuits? You're heartless; I bet you lose every lawsuit!
I'll make you never--
I don't believe I can't stop you. Keep talking.
This taste...
Continue speaking! Don't know what to say, huh?
- Why is it so familiar?- You can insult me,
but you can't insult my sacred career!
What's going on?
I heard you two arguing from a long ways off.
Uncle Chen, I'll explain. He said he's treating everyone to wontons from our shop.
Great! I've been missing your wontons.
How about we go together?
- Okay.- I'll treat!
Okay!
Here's Lawyer Zhang's favorite dish, cold yuba.
Director Chen, I heard your stomach hasn't been feeling well, so I especially made porridge for you. Try it.
Aiya, Guo Guo really treats me well. You are almost like my daughter.
Everyone, in the future, our law firm must buy Guo Guo's wontons on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.
Don't call for other takeout!
- Okay.- Okay.
Director Chen, you see, there are so many good restaurants around our law firm.
Plus, this isn't like ordering milk. Why must we set dates for takeout?
Hey! Mister Lawyer, which law states that you can't eat from the same wonton shop everyday?
I think you should go home and study your law textbooks again.
I specially made some amulets for our regular customers. Here, please accept them.
It'll keep everyone safe and provide victory in every lawsuit.
Guo Guo, you are so kind.
This is really great. Thank you, Guo Guo.
What era is this? Why are you still giving out these things?
Hey, it'd be a waste if I didn't take it.
Eat first. I'll go get the wontons.
- Okay.- Okay.
Here, here.
- Eat. - Eat, Director.
Why is it so similar to Yi Bei's amulet?
But Yi Bei is so cute, unlike her. So barbaric.
Congratulations, you're pregnant.
A-Are you mistaken?
How could I be mistaken? You didn't know?
You're too careless. Go home and nourish your body.
Doctor, I can't have this child. Can you help me abort it?
The child is already so big. What kind of mother would suddenly want to abort her child?
It's because... the child's father died.
I only graduated and don't have a job. I don't have the abilities to raise this child.
I understand your feelings, but the child is so big already. If you abort it, it will be a very risky surgery.
Plus, you have severe uterine contractions. If you abort your first child,
it's possible you'll never have another child.
I understand your feelings, but the child is so big already. With your current conditions,
I'm afraid you must give birth to the child.
I must enter Golden Thread Embroidery and live a good life.
Nobody can distract me. Definitely not.
[Zhang Guo Guo]
Sister, I mailed a few boxes of bite-size pastries to you.
I hope you can be happy after eating them.
Boring. Why'd you mail such a useless thing to me?
I know that it's hard for you to find work. I just want you to be happy everyday.
I don't have time to waste with you. I'm hanging up.
Hey! Sister!
I know that you're busy. I just wanted to ask you to call Mom when you're free.
She misses you a lot.
Hello? Sister?
No, I can't let Lu Si Chen know that I'm pregnant.
Should I go find my mom in Xiping and get an abortion?
Yes.
Yun Kai, congratulations. You just arrived, and you already found a case.
Congratulations, Yun Kai.
I must show them how outstanding Xiping lawyers are.
We must dominate the law industry in Xiping, right?
- That's right!- Yun Kai,
could Zhang Guo Guo be right? Will you lose every lawsuit?
Don't say nonsense. Don't curse me!
Don't curse me!
Alright, time to go home.
- Okay, take care.- Bye-bye.
He drank a lot. Take him home.
- Bye-bye.- Bye-bye.
Yi Bei, Aunt,
where are you two?
I have so many things to tell you.
I won another lawsuit today. Are you happy for me?
I miss you two so much.
Aiya, it's finally clean. Look. Even if it's just hanging, it's pretty.
Guo Guo, why'd you come home so early today?
Yu Xin? It's really my Yu Xin!
Hurry, come. Look at you.
Why did you suddenly return? If you had called me, I could have made preparations.
I wanted to come back, so I did. Why prepare?
D-Did something happen? I heard you crying over the phone the other day, and my heart broke.
I wanted to go to Zhenhu immediately and help you.
I'm so annoyed. Stop talking about this, okay? If you keep it up, I'm leaving.
Don't, don't. I won't ask any more. I'll shut up.
Have some water.
Mom,
I have something to ask you.
What is it?
My friend accidentally got pregnant, and she asked if there's a place where she can get an abortion.
Why are girls nowadays so indecent? She just graduated, and she's already pregnant.
Aborting out of wedlock. What if it ruins her body?
Aiya! You don't know anything. Why are you blaming her?
Forget it. I won't ask.
Places like that don't exist anymore.
Now, there are so many standards that our hospitals are just like city hospitals.
Not even in surrounding towns?
Yu Xin, did something happen?
Don't curse me, okay? What could happen to me? I'm going to the bathroom.
Where did this cheongsam come from?
Guo Guo made this for me.
I wore it to your graduation ceremony. Did you forget?
She can make cheongsams? Did she also embroider the flowers?
Yes! Guo Guo embroidered it all.
Not only cheongsams, she can also embroider bags and pillow cases.
Her teacher says that she's talented!
Talented?
Why is an adopted child better than me at embroidery and drawing?
♫ Every time we make eye contact ♫
♫ stitches into the thread reserved by time ♫
Yi Bei,
do you see this kite?
♫ all your secretly thoughtful considerations ♫
And Aunt...
♫ Unintentional avoidance will be our starting point ♫
I really wish you two can see this kite. If you see it,
you can come find me.
I really miss you two.
I really want to see how you two look now.
♫ Because I met you, ♫
♫ bit by bit, I found myself again ♫
♫ I can now read your facial expressions. From strangers, we learned to understand each other ♫
♫ Grab onto the thread of time ♫
♫ Bit by bit, we’ll be ourselves again ♫
[Golden Thread Embroidery]
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♫ Treat the rain as an envelope, ♫
♫ covering the sky that all belongs to you ♫
♫ Shyly, I lower my reserved face ♫
♫ and tell you about the love that I imagine ♫
♫ Who uses fireworks as eyes, ♫
♫ landing on all the footsteps that are chasing after you? ♫
♫ Yet I can’t let go of my original thoughts ♫
♫ The permeable air and courage are both near and far ♫
♫ I can’t let go ♫
♫ because I met you ♫
♫ Even if there’s no reason, ♫
♫ we must have come into each other’s life ♫
♫ I am still looking ♫
♫ because you have stopped, ♫
♫ yet I still can’t forget ♫
♫ our meeting ♫
♫ Because of you ♫
♫ I still can’t forget ♫
♫ our meeting ♫