♫ 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 1 -
[Golden Thread Embroidery]
[Late 1990's]
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Golden Thread Embroidery has a hundred years of history.
It can be regarded as a reputable company for handiwork,
especially with the embroidery of the "Heavenly Maiden Scattering Blossoms,"
that was once presented at the international art fair. We won the first prize.
Not too long ago, the dress that was embroidered by the Head Embroiderer, Madam Dong Li Jun,
was the front page headline in the media overseas.
Once again, we unveiled to the world our country's embroidery skills that have been handed down from ancient times.
Teacher Xu, at the charity ball of the Metropolitan Museum in New York,
our movie actress, Miss Zhang Man Jia wore an embroidered dress made in China and surprised everyone.
May I ask if it was done by you?
That dress was done by me and Song Xiu Hua under the guidance of the Head Embroiderer Dong Li Jun.
Of course, friends who know me well know that I can embroider faster.
It's the most capable people who do the most work. This is a given.
This dress will be sent to the Embroidery Art Museum for display. Everyone will be able to see it then.
We will only be able to view it from afar through an enclosed glass case at the museum.
Could you let us take a look? We would really like to see its actual form.
- Embroidery Master Xu, please. - That's right.
Please let us take a look.
Let us take a look, please.
Okay then. Please follow me.
Okay, fine.
This way, please.
So beautiful.
It's really beautiful.
- This is the embroidered dress worn by Miss Zhang Man Jia. - It's really the work of this embroidery house.
- Thank you for your compliments. - You deserved it.
Thank you, thank you.
You can see it clearly now.
It's really too much.
This dress is going to be sent to the art museum as a collection and not to be used to create a sensation.
Grandma, Aunt.
- My precious Yi Bei. - You are sweating.
Precious one, it's hot, right?
Mom, I'll go and take a look.
Hui Jie, why did you suddenly invite so many reporters over here?
You are also displaying the embroidered dress.
Sister-in-law, in this era, many things need to be publicized. If you improve the quality of a product, people will buy it.
Since many members of the media are here today,
I'm taking this chance to make an announcement.
I'm getting old. I should consider a new head of embroidery.
After three days, Golden Thread Embroidery will hold an embroidery contest.
The contestants are my best students, Song Xiu Hua and Xu Hui Jie.
I will split the competition into three segments.
For the first segment, I want them to embroider a dress to the opposing contestant's tastes.
The second task will be, on the day of the contest, copying a drawing and embroidering it on-site.
As for the third thing, it will be confidential for now.
Okay then.
Mom, it's a hard push time-wise to complete a product in three days.
Work efficiency and time management are also knowledge.
Three days it is then. You have my support.
Mom, I brought the wrist bag that you embroidered for me to school.
All of my classmates were envious of me.
- Is that so? - Mom, hurry up. We will be late.
What do you mean?
Didn't I tell you?
The school is having a drawing competition today. You are going to be my model.
Sorry, Yi Bei. I was busy and I forgot about it.
It's okay. It won't be too late if we go now.
You are so beautiful and you also embroidered such a beautiful wrist bag for me.
All my classmates will envy me.
Hey, Yi Bei!
Let Dad go with you first. When I'm done working, I'll go and look for you guys. Okay?
But you clearly promised me.
Yi Bei, you're the one who supports my work the most, right?
That's right. I support your work the most.
You're the prettiest when you're working.
Mom, it's okay if you're late, but you must come.
I know.
Sister-in-law!
Was it you who purposely called Mom back?
You clearly told me that Mom took a class on someone's behalf. Why is she back so suddenly?
You know that Mom doesn't like these kinds of media conferences.
It can't be that you intentionally had Mom come home early to witness this, right?
Mom did go to lecture at a class.
She probably worked too hard embroidering ceremonial dresses these last two days.
She felt tired and stopped the class prematurely.
Hui Jie, the two of us are family.
Would I try to harm you?
Although we are family, there can only be one head of embroidery.
Did Mom tell you to deliver the embroidered dress?
Yes. The other person is waiting for me. I'm leaving now.
Mom trusts you very much.
It's such an important task and she passed it to you to handle alone.
Looks like you'll be the only one worthy of becoming Golden Thread Embroidery's newly appointed lead embroider.
Hui Jie, that's because Mom knows you promised Yi Bei
to go to her school's drawing competition.
She was afraid of hindering you. That's why she asked me.
That's Mom's excuse.
I can attend the school event at any time,
but it's very difficult to meet the art museum's curator.
Mom wanted you to go, perhaps, because she wanted you to get to know the judges better
so that you could win in the competition.
You are thinking too much about this.
Hui Jie, didn't Mom want us to have a fair fight?
Think about it. You are quick with your embroidery and your quality is good, too.
Frankly, I'm the one who should be the most worried about this.
Since this is the case, let me do the errand then.
We only have three days to prepare for the competition.
You also like to be slow and detailed in your work.
You should start preparing for the test now.
You already promised to go with Yi Bei to her school.
Is it a good idea not to go?
No wonder Yi Bei gets along with you so well. That's right, too.
You don't have a child and you have placed all your love on her.
Why don't I deliver the dress and you go with her to school for the activity?
The person that Yi Bei wants to go is not me. You are her mother.
No one can take your place.
I love to joke. I hit the mark with how you feel. Please don't take offense.
I'm leaving now.
I know that I already promised her
but-- but something suddenly cropped up. Go on my behalf.
I'm having a class now.
I can't just abandon my students without a care.
It's regarding the embroidery again, right?
We have been married for a long time. When have you ever placed family over embroidery?
Zhi Ming, this matter today is very important to me.
I really don't know if you are married to embroidery or to me.
What are you saying? Don't be so unreasonable.
Everyone is looking at the dress?
Curator!
That's it, okay?
Hello?
Curator, the dress delivery is here.
Thank you. It has been hard for you to come all the way here.
No, this is what I should do.
It's excellent. It's not bad.
Yi Bei, what's wrong?
If you don't start drawing then there won't be enough time later.
Thank you, everyone.
Student Jin Yi Bei.
Yi Bei, the instructions for today were to draw your mom and dad.
Why did you draw a scenery?
I also drew my mom, too.
My mom originally promised me she would come,
but she is too busy with her work.
Take a look, this is the dyeing compound for my family.
The place where my mom works.
There are dyed materials being dried.
They are my multi-colored best friends.
Mom is always busy so I talk to them instead.
I tell them stories, teach them how to sing.
If I sing well, they will dance in the wind with me.
I like to see my mom smile.
My mom smiles the most when she is in the dyeing compound. Thus, I like the mom in the dyeing compound.
That's why I drew the dyeing compound.
Thank you, everyone.
Dad, is my drawing pretty?
You drew extremely well. Your drawing is the most unique among your schoolmates.
Really? Don't get mad because I didn't draw you this time.
Next time I will definitely draw you and Mom.
Yi Bei, actually Mom--
I know Mom is busy.
I saw that the rest of the children had their parents with them.
Yi Bei, you aren't mad, right?
I'm not. Who am I?
I'm the daughter of the great arts professor, Jin Zhi Ming.
Mom didn't come and I still won first place.
Such a good girl, Yi Bei.
But in the future, Mom will have a lot more time to spend with you.
Really? Doesn't Mom have to work?
I'm taking you and Mom to live overseas.
If Mom is not busy with her embroidery, she will have more time to spend with you every day.
But let's talk about this next time.
I need to go back to teach my students later. I won't be able to take you home. Okay?
It's okay, I can take the school bus myself.
Yi Bei is an understanding child.
I ordered a seafood pizza for you.
One is to reward you for drawing so nicely.
The other is to compensate you for not being able to go home with you. Okay?
It will be delivered to our home later.
That great! I love eating pizza!
I know that Yi Bei is a pizza princess.
That's right.
Xiu Hua?
- Mom - Why are you still here?
Didn't you go to the arts museum to deliver the dress?
Hui Jie went in my place.
Sit, Mom.
Hui Jie knows that I'm slow in my work. That's why she went on my behalf.
That way I will also have more time to prepare for the competition.
Is she really that kind-hearted?
Don't forget that the judge for this competition is the curator of the Embroidery Arts Museum.
Hui Jie is smart and capable. She has the desire to excel over others.
Sometimes, I'm worried that she will do something outrageous.
Mom, Hui Jie is indeed reckless
but she has done a lot for Golden Thread Embroidery for the past few years. One can see that.
If she really becomes the head of embroidery after this competition,
then I will completely support her.
As the older daughter-in-law of this family, I have the responsibility to make everyone get along well.
Mom, don't worry.
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Yun Kai,
you've been playing with this old action figure for so many years.
Didn't I give you a birthday gift today? Why don't you play with the new one?
My mom gave me this.
Do you miss your mom right now?
Actually, I also really miss her.
Do you know that your mother was the kindest person in the world?
Moreover, your mother also hoped that we would live happily. Isn't that so?
Aunt He Juan treats me very well now.
She will be like your biological mother in taking care of you.
Furthermore, you will have another older brother, Yun Zhe.
We are a family now,
so let's not be upset any more.
I don't want that! I only have one mom!
I already have a mother! I don't want Mrs. He Juan!
- You only know how to cry! - Give it back to me!
What else do you know except to cry?
Give the transformer back to me!
- I'm telling you this. - Give me back my Transformer! - You have only one mother now and she's He Juan!
And, also, your older brother, Yun Zhe!
Keep quiet about other stuff!
Give the transformer back to me!
Give it back to me!
Mom!
Fly! Fly!
Li Yun Kai!
Why are you here?
I--
Did you come here to look for Eldest Auntie? She's gone out.
Oh, then I'm going to leave.
Wait!
Did you cry?
Who-- Who said that?
I ran too quick before and sweated a lot.
Can eyes sweat, too?
Of course. When you run fast, your eyes perspire, too. Idiot.
Li Yun Kai, your eyes are perspiring. You should let them rest.
Are you hungry? Do you want to eat pizza with me?
No. Who wants to eat pizza with you?
You say you don't want to, but your stomach says it wants to.
Mind your own business.
My pizza!
Bad boy! What's going on?
- Why are you in a rush? Can't you see where you were going? - Pizza!
I'm sorry!
Li Yun Kai, stop there! Pay me back for the pizza!
I will pay you back for it. It's just a rotten pizza.
I didn't bring money today. I'll give it to you next time!
Wait there!
My pizza.
Without pizza, I'm so hungry.
I got first place on my drawing. Will Mom be happy?
She will be happy. You better not lie to me.
Mom!
Mom! My drawing won first place.
Really? Good job.
Other children drew their parents.
Do you know what I drew? Guess.
Yi Bei, Mom is busy right now.
Go and play in the courtyard on your own. Okay?
Mom, let me show you. Just take a glance.
Mom will definitely like it.
Really good.
Yi Bei, Mom is really busy. Go play by yourself.
Mom, I'm hungry.
Then go into the kitchen to look for something to eat.
When I'm done being busy I will definitely buy you pizza.
Be good and listen to Mom.
Yi Bei!
Eldest Auntie!
Good girl. Why are you sitting here alone?
Why are you pouting? Who bullied you?
What are you holding?
It must be your drawing from the competition today, right?
- Yes. - I guessed correctly.
Can I take a look at it? Okay?
Okay, I'll show you.
- What you drew is...? - The dyeing compound.
- Do you like it? - Yes, I do.
Look at how well you used the colors. They really match.
Good job.
Are you hungry?
I knew you would be hungry.
Come. I brought your favorite snack.
Why is your hair messy?
What did I tell you?
A messy girl is not beautiful.
Oh, yeah, that crybaby came to look for you.
That's not Crybaby.
That's your brother, Yun Kai.
Next time don't call him crybaby.
Why do you always have time to play with me?
Yet my mom is so busy?
It's because your mom's embroidery is too beautiful.
Many children are waiting to wear the clothes she designs.
Then, why does Mom only make clothes for other children, and not for me?
Does Mom not love me?
Yi Bei, your mom loves you the most.
When she has time, she'll make the most beautiful clothes in the world for you.
- Okay? - Okay!
Hurry and eat.
What? Going to America?
Why would you want to teach in such a faraway place?
Hui Jie's heart is always on embroidering.
She leaves too little time for the child.
If we go overseas, Yi Bei can learn drawing from experts.
Hui Jie will also have more time to take care of her.
Hui Jie is determined to become the heir of Golden Thread Embroidery.
Will she agree?
Of course she won't.
That's why, Mom, you must help me.
Tell me. How should I help you?
Give the lead embroider position to Sister-in-law. Make Hui Jie give up completely.
Growing up, I've been fighting against embroidering for her affections.
I'm used to it, but I don't want Yi Bei to walk down the same path as me.
Yi Bei's school held a family event. Every child had a parent accompanying them.
When I rushed there, only Yi Bei was alone.
For the child, I won't tolerate it any more.
I understand your feelings,
but I can't help you achieve your wish.
Why not?
Zhi Ming, I am not only your mom and Hui Jie's mother-in-law,
I am the lead embroider here.
Unless she has flaws in her behavior or skills, making her unfit to be the heir,
you and I don't have the right to make her give up.
Mom.
If there's a problem in your relationship, you two should solve it yourselves.
I'll pretend like I didn't hear what you said today.
Jin Zhi Ming!
I'm your wife and the mother to your child.
How could you scheme against me behind my back?
You still remember that you're my wife and Yi Bei's mom?
For so many years, you've only cared about that title of lead embroider.
How much care have you put into our home?
It's fine that you didn't care when I was sick and hospitalized, but have you ever cared for Yi Bei?
Have you attended even one of her parent conferences?
Don't exaggerate the problem.
For this many years, we've made it through.
When I'm busy and can't care for Yi Bei, as her father, why can't you put in more effort?
These are new times.
When women are working for their careers, how can men hold them back?
I don't believe in male chauvinism.
I also don't think that the wife must tend to the family.
But there should be a limit.
Give me three more days.
In three days, the new heir of Golden Thread Embroidery will be determined.
I must put all my energy into this competition.
I've waited for so many years, and this day has finally come.
I can't fail!
Hui Jie,
can you stop only caring about the lead embroidery position?
When we first got married, our families both opposed it, but we made it through.
You can't make me regret my original persistence.
Let's go. Tell Mom that you'll give up on the contest and will go to America.
Are you crazy?
Don't you know what embroidery means to me?
Why can't you understand me more?
We already decided before that you would leave with us once the contract from America arrives.
Now that the contract from the University of California is here, it's the perfect opportunity!
In the past, I made sacrifices for you.
Now, can't you make sacrifices for me?
Weren't your past sacrifices made in order to help me get the position as lead embroider?
Now that the chance is here, how could I give up?
Leaving now is like killing me.
I'm telling you, you can decide whether or not you'll go.
Either way, I will take Yi Bei with me and leave.
I'm Yi Bei's mom. How could you take her away?
You still remember that you're her mom,
but have you ever taken the proper responsibility?
Mom, Dad, let's not go to America any more.
Stop arguing!
America makes Mom and Dad fight.
I don't like America any more.
Yi Bei, I won't allow you to leave me.
I don't want to leave you, either.
After the competition, I will definitely find more time to spend with you.
Wait for me a little longer, okay?
Okay.
You heard it yourself.
Yi Bei doesn't want to leave me and go to America.
Do you want to go alone to America, or do you want to stay here with us?
You decide for yourself.
Dad!
Where did Daddy go?
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Hey, Crybaby!
Didn't you say you'd pay me back for my pizza?
Hey, Li Yun Kai, can't you see me?
Move aside. I'm going to buy something.
Buy something? Buy what?
A transformer.
You have money? Then, why aren't you paying for my pizza?
I didn't say I wouldn't pay for it.
- Then, repay me right now! - I...
Li Yun Kai, you knocked over my pizza and I couldn't eat it.
Now, you're breaking your promise. You're a liar!
I'm not!
Then, repay me.
Fine, I'll repay you!
Let's go inside.
Come on, hurry!
Here's your seafood pizza. Please enjoy.
You can eat now.
Looks delicious. Thank you!
[Golden Thread Embroidery]
I've taken you home safely. Don't randomly run around again.
Next time you get lost, you won't meet another kind person like me.
I wasn't lost.
Anyway, thank you!
- Yi Bei. - Dad!
Yun Kai, you're here.
Hello, Uncle Zhi Ming.
Dad, I went out to find you, but I found Li Yun Kai.
I won't be lost. You don't need to worry about me.
You, on the other hand, can't go roaming around.
If you get lost, I'll be worried to death.
Uncle, Yi Bei, I'm leaving now.
Yun Kai, I'll take you home.
No need! I know the way home!
Be careful!
Dad, if I can't see you and Mom, I'll be sad.
Let's not go to America, okay?
Yi Bei, I'll make that promise,
but let's give Mom another chance, okay?
Okay! Pinky promise!
You must be more attentive with this spot.
Mom.
You're here.
Why are you here alone, sighing?
Are you worried about Zhi Ming wanting to go overseas?
Xiu Hua,
I have a question for you.
If Zhi Da strongly wanted you to stop embroidering, what would you do?
If Zhi Da strongly opposed it, then...
I would have to apologize to you, Mom.
I would definitely follow my husband's wish.
If one side of a couple is unhappy, the other person can't be happy, either.
Mom, don't you agree?
That's right.
If Hui Jie was half as sensible as you, that would be great.
It's a pity.
I originally wanted you two to compete fairly for the position of lead embroider,
but today, the curator at the art museum told me that
Hui Jie privately asked him
to take more care of her while judging.
This child is seriously...
Mom, don't overthink it.
In my opinion, Hui Jie has a lively personality and likes to socialize.
Maybe her request was just an act of courtesy.
You!
You're too kind-hearted. You always help defend her.
Mom, sometimes,
I really envy Hui Jie.
She has the smart and cute Yi Bei.
If I had this child, I wouldn't do anything else.
I would spend all my energy on her and enjoy the happiness of being a mother.
Xiu Hua, you can't rush things like this.
There is a good saying. "Every cloud has its silver lining."
I'm not an old fashioned mother.
What's so great about having a child?
It's fine as long as you and your husband have a good relationship.
Thank you, Mom, for consoling me.
Mom, you know that I work slow.
I would like to go in and work on my dress for the competition now.
Hurry and go prepare.
I have high expectations for you.
I know.
Go back to work.
Mom has already decided to give the position of lead embroider to Sister-in-law?
Mom! I brought Dad back.
Mom, Dad already promised me that we won't go to America.
Can you two reconcile?
Hui Jie, our daughter has already given the word. Let's reconcile.
Mom!
Since you two are saying that, how could I not agree?
Great! I want to sleep with you two tonight.
Mom, can you tell me a bedtime story?
Okay.
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Aiyah.
The big bad wolf kept watching Little Red Riding Hood.
It wanted to eat Little Red Riding Hood.
"I want to eat you, Little Red Riding Hood!"
"No one will dare to save you again."
"Become my food now."
"Howl!"
I surrender. I surrender. Grandma, you are awesome.
You could turn such a scary story into a fun story.
I like Grandma very much.
You like me, right?
Yi Bei, it's late. Why are you still making Grandma read you a story?
If you keep Grandma from resting, what's going to happen?
What's wrong with you and your husband?
Neither of you were here. She's going to sleep and no one is here with her.
Zhi Ming is not here?
I had some matters to attend to just now. Hence...
I'm her grandmother, not her mother.
I understand, Mom. I will sleep with Yi Bei tonight.
Yi Bei, come and give me a kiss.
Grandma, good night.
Good night.
Mom, good night.
Mom.
Do you really mean what you just said?
Yi Bei, give me another two days.
Once the competition has ended, I will keep you company every day.
Okay, that's great!
Are you sure?
I'm sure!
Was it in this cabinet?
It's in that drawer! I clearly put it there last night!
But it's not here.
That's right, it's not here.
Strange...
Sister-in-law, what are you searching for?
My dress for the competition is missing. I completed half of it yesterday.
How could you lose something so important?
Could you have forgotten where you left it?
I think it's strange.
I distinctly kept it here last night.
Hui Jie, you are here just in time. Please help her to look for it. I'm going back to the room to check.
Okay.
How could this happen? Could someone have stolen it?
That can't be. It's not even a finished product.
Sister-in-law, taking care of our clothing manufacture's materials and ready-made clothes
is a very important rule in our Golden Thread Embroidery.
- If Mom were to find out... - Hui Jie,
please don't let Mom know about this.
If not, I'm afraid that I won't get the chance to take part in the competition.
It's my fault for losing the dress. I will think of a solution to salvage it.
There are only two days left before the competition.
You are slow in your handiwork. I'm afraid you will not make it on time.
I have no choice. I can only work til I drop.
Do you need any help from me?
Thank you, Hui Jie. You just need to help me keep this secret.
I'll figure out the rest on my own.
Okay.
Factory Supervisor Ding, what are you doing?
I saw that this metal bin is dirty, so I'm washing it.
Did you see anything inside?
No. I didn't see anything.
Hui Jie, in this competition to become the heir,
you will surely succeed.
Of course, I will. I've waited fifteen years for this contest.
I won't allow anybody to block my path.
What's wrong with you?
Wait.
Let me take you to apologize to Big Brother and Sister-in-law.
Let go! Why should I apologize to them?
Why? Because of you, Sister-in-law can't compete.
Shouldn't you apologize?
[Golden Thread Embroidery]
♫ 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 ♫
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♫ I still can’t forget ♫
♫ our meeting ♫