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Like a Flowing River
~ Episode 8 ~
Since everyone is here,
let me tell you about the next plans for our Xiaoleijia.
We are going to buy a batch of late rice species.
After the harvest and planting during the summer, we're going to distribute them to everyone for free.
Your team will be in charge of this.
Before, we also talked about developing our livestock industry.
Let's start with raising long-haired rabbits. Let's buy in some good species.
For this matter, the women's group will be in-charge.
- Other than these two— - Secretary Dongbao is giving importance to us women.
We mustn't do poorly compared to the men.
Indeed. From now on, the women in our village
- can also earn money. - Right. Right.
Mumbling and whispering. Are you talking or I'm talking?
I haven't finished yet. This is a meeting.
Those are the projects for the Four Modernizations that our brigade will currently implement.
If we want to get rich, we all must stick together and work together.
Not one must get left behind.
Which part was worthy of an applause?
- Where did I end? - Not one must get left— - I remember. Let me put it this way.
This is called letting someone be in-charge of a specific project.
I'll give you all 20 days. Whoever is unable to complete their task,
what will happen? He leaves! Got it?
- Understand! - Meeting adjourned.
Uncle. Let me pour you some water.
Dongbao, for such huge matters,
shouldn't we have discussed it first before deciding?
Discuss what?
Great. You just talked in less than five minutes and you've decided on a plan?
I even find five minutes too long. What do you expect them to say?
- You are too— - Moreover, what can they say?
In the end, won't it still be...
...still you who will decide?
Drink your water. I'll go out and handle some affairs.
- Why are you here? - Why can't I come?
At this time, you should be in school.
The teacher is absent and he told us to self-study.
Then go study by yourself.
Wait!
Even if I go back now, it would be dismissal time.
I came today for a difficult task.
What task?
I'm here to investigate if you are qualified or not
to be an instructor in behalf of my class.
How do you plan to do your investigation?
The past emperor died midway without completing his grand undertaking of conquering the whole country.
Now the country is divided into three. Yizhou is lacking in military strength and is impoverished.
This is a critical and dangerous time for us concerning our survival.
- But the Imperial Guards and High Ministers in the palace— - Stop!
I'm asking you to recite the fourth paragraph.
General Xiang Cong has an upright and kind character, and is well-versed in military affairs.
When he was hired before,
the former emperor praised his talents, hence, the high ministers have deliberated to make him a provincial governor.
How about I directly recite the eight paragraph?
Song Yunhui! I was just looking for you.
Professor Lu.
I want to ask you to help me in the new research lab.
Really? That's great!
Thank you, Professor Lu.
- Professor, hello. - Hello.
Is Song Yunhui your student?
You are?
This is my student, Liang Sishen.
He's an instructor in our subsidiary primary school.
Also, the best teacher I've seen.
You indeed must do your best to learn from him.
Yunhui, focus more on reviewing English terms used in our field. You will need it.
Okay. I will surely do. Thank you, Professor Lu.
Okay. You two continue your chat.
Look at how happy you are.
Isn't it just going to the research lab to help?
Our school's research lab can be counted as the top in the country in this field.
If you're able to get in, you'll be able to read the newest international scientific papers.
Being a good student seems interesting too.
Liang Sishen, tell the truth.
What really is your purpose for coming to our school?
To thank you.
Thank me for what?
Thank you for seeing through my secret,
but didn't go to my house to tell on me, and didn't tell it to Teacher Mo.
Say it. Why did you do it?
Do what?
Deliberately failing the exam.
You won't understand even if I say it.
If you don't say it, how sure are you that I won't understand?
All adults can't understand it.
Like you, I'm also just a student.
You also saw earlier.
When I see my teacher, I'm more or less like how you guys are when you see Teacher Mo.
Right. You're also afraid of your teacher.
My sister said that I'm easily frightened since I was little and would frequently protect me.
- You even have an older sister? - Yes.
Then she...
She treats you very well?
Very well. She was the one who took care of me growing up.
I envy you.
Don't you have siblings?
I don't have a biological one, but I have a bunch of cousins.
However, it's like having none.
They treat you badly?
I'm the youngest in the house of my grandparents.
They all call me Little Seven. Everyone would find an excuse to bully me.
If not because I'm very capable and is quick-witted,
I would have been driven out of the house by them.
Your parents or grandparents aren't doing anything?
My parents are not with me.
They both are working in a foreign land.
My grandparents favor boys than girls.
Plus the fact that my mother's family background wasn't good.
She also seems to have affected my father's job.
The more that they don't like me.
Hence, you want to be a bad student and get expelled from school.
This way, you'll get a chance to live with your parents and study there.
I miss my mother so much. But because of her background,
she's a sinner in our family.
It's impossible for them to allow me to be with her.
I then torment them. I want them all to hate me.
Maybe, I'll get a chance...
But our principal is such a coward. He's afraid to offend my grandfather.
Despite committing so many offenses,
he still won't expel me until now.
Clam your heart and focus on your studies.
You'll surely have a chance in the future to be with your parents.
I'm here!
- We'll get going then. - Okay.
Goodbye.
Why were you shouting so loudly?
Are you afraid others won't recognize you?
I came to fetch my girlfriend. Who cares what they think?
Okay already. Don't say that so loudly.
The whole county now knows who you are.
You're quite famous now.
A lot of my classmates have heard of your name.
They said that the contracting and output rate you've come up with have become the model for the county.
And they talk about going to Xiaoleijia to learn about it.
- They can't tomorrow. - What?
They definitely can't go there to learn things tomorrow. Just do it another day.
What important thing is happening tomorrow?
It's the 1st of June tomorrow.
You're already an adult and you still celebrate Children's Day?
So what? If we work hard,
someone might be celebrating Children's Day already.
How come if we work hard, someone would be celebrating Children's Day?
Shameless!
You've been to my house. The whole village knows that you're the woman I'm eyeing.
You won't be able to deny it.
Ping Ping!
It's too late to regret it!
Wait!
- Go back now. - Come. Give that to me.
I'm thirsty. Let me have some water inside your house.
Wait here then.
I'll go inside and get you a bowl.
We've traveled far and I'm unable to ride my bike anymore.
My legs are straightening from exhaustion. Just let me in to rest for a while.
Can't you just sit for a while on your bike?
I'm hungry. Going back this late, my mother surely didn't leave me any food.
I must sleep with an empty stomach again. When I go to work tomorrow, I surely won't have any energy.
How about this then? I"ll go in and get you some dry food. Just wait here.
What are you trying to do?
- What are you doing? - I'm not doing anything.
Have you forgotten how I hit you with a broom last time?
I didn't forget. It still hurts until now.
Don't force me to hit you. My parents are inside. It won't look good if I hit you.
Go back.
You're not concerned about me at all?
Lately, you have to work in the brick factory and handle the affairs of Xiaoleijia when you go back.
You don't need to fetch me from school from now on.
No way.
Fetching you to and from school is the most important thing everyday.
- You're very tired everyday. I— - You really care about me?
I have a good idea.
If you joke around again, I won't let you fetch me anymore.
I'm serious.
Lei Dongbao, what are you doing?
Dad! Mom! Marry Ping Ping off to me!
I guarantee to treat her well, treat you two well, treat Xiao Hui well!
What nonsense are you saying? Quickly leave.
It will happen sooner or later. Won't it be better if we can be together earlier?
Anyway, I won't agree for you to get married to someone else.
Oh, right, regarding the betrothal gift, I'm unable to come up with much right now.
Who wants your betrothal gift?
Quickly leave. Just come visit me the day after tomorrow.
Why the day after tomorrow? Tomorrow.
Tomorrow is the Children's Day, a good day. Let's go register our marriage.
Just agree with my proposal.
I'll count to 3. If you agree, then stay here.
If you don't, then leave.
One. Two. Three! You agreed. You—
D-dad, mom, she agreed.
- That doesn't count! - Why not? You agreed.
Dad, mom, I'll come again tomorrow, with my mother and the guarantee letter.
Don't stay up late.
That was too child's play.
Ping Ping, what is your opinion?
Your father and I will listen to you.
As long as he treats Ping Ping well.
Ping Ping, if you agree, we'll agree.
We can skip the betrothal gift, but we are a traditional family. We must follow the rules.
You must let Dongbao invite a matchmaker who has high prestige and is well-respected to negotiate the marriage.
Okay.
Hey, Teacher Song.
Why are you here again?
Today is Sunday. I came to look for someone.
Who?
To look for a person who was able to study three years of high school subjects within a year
and even got the county's top spot.
Why are you looking for him?
These are all the sample tests and practice items for first year middle school. I've finished them all.
First year middle school? You studied by yourself?
You don't even have a syllabus. How did you study?
Don't I have six cousins?
Their exercise books are like brand new. I borrowed them.
Fine. I'll take a look and give it to Teacher Mo afterwards.
You...
You... What are you doing?
I especially came here to give that to you. This is our secret.
You... So little but full of mischievous ideas.
You scared me. What are you doing?
So, Teacher Song will also be absent-minded.
I'm thinking something.
Who wrote you the letter?
My father.
Did something bad happened in your house?
Quite the opposite. A good thing happened. A very good thing.
Why then do you look sad and depressed?
My sister getting married.
Ha?! That's a great joyous news!
You can't bear to marry your sister off?
Indeed. But I won't sulk for that.
Then it's because...you don't like that person your sister is marrying.
A little. But not completely.
What then is the reason?
I also can't explain it. The letter was written by my father.
It was written in a concise and straight to the point manner. He only told me that sister registered last June 2
and that they planned to hold the wedding during my summer vacation. They would be waiting for my return.
That's good then. You'll be able to attend a wedding when you go back. That's a lively occasion.
Lively.
Maybe because of that term, 'lively'.
I can clearly feel from the letter of my father
that they are avoiding this word. Even avoiding this feeling.
They don't want to expect how much lively the wedding ceremony of my sister will be.
But they kept feeling that if they marry off their daughter in such quiet and simple manner,
it will be quite an injustice for her.
The world of you adults are so troublesome.
You know it again?
Although I didn't quite understand what you said,
if you think that your sister's wedding should be a lively one,
and that your parents need that kind of lively mood, then just try your best to fulfill it for them.
Why am I saying these to you?
I know why?
Is there anything that you don't know?
I just know.
Because...although I'm your student, in your heart,
I've already become a real comrade of yours.
Fine. Comrade Liang Sishen,
I need to escort you back. Or else, I won't catch the bus back.
It's just what time and you're driving me away again? Are you my comrade or not?
I'm not leaving. I'm hungry.
I don't have the money to treat you to a meal.
I'll treat you, Comrade.
What Student Xiao Liang said is right, since you know that your parents want to marry their daughter off in a lively manner,
then go invite all your family's relatives and friends.
Before, because of our family's status,
a lot of relatives and friends have not maintained communications with our family for a long time.
Song, didn't you say yourself? They are all in the past.
Now that your family's reputation has been rehabilitated, you surely can start interacting with your relatives again.
I don't like them.
You're the one in the wrong then.
Little Song, what was the situation of your family back then?
You can't blame them for not going to your house. They have to risk a huge danger to do so.
But now, it's different. Your family's reputation has been rehabilitated.
The more you should be more like a man. Don't be so petty.
Let me tell you that you just need to sincerely invite these relatives,
they surely will come. Why won't they come?
There's no danger, no harm. Only a fool would not come. But if you don't invite them,
it will look like that you couldn't move on.
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Where has Xiao Hui gone to? I did not see him since early this morning.
He went out before the sky was bright.
Perhaps he has gone to the Xiaoleijia Brigade to discuss the matter concerning welcoming the bride.
He should be back now so that he will not miss sending his older sister off.
That's right.
Say, if this child doesn't come back, there won't be anyone in our family who will light the firecrackers.
This day of great joy is still so quiet.
Hey, be happier.
Do not let Ping Ping see it. She'll feel bad.
Why don't you do this? Go and look at Ping Ping to see if she is ready?
- Help her with the dressing and adornments. - Xiao Hui
does not allow it. He has already told me about it yesterday. He said that he has made all the arrangement.
Why does this child want to be involved in everything?
He has not been idling since he came home during the summer break.
I do not know what is he busy with from morning to night.
He wouldn't tell me when I ask.
Did Xiao Hui and Lei Dongbao quarrel?
Lei Dongbao did not visit us even once since Xiao Hui came back this time round.
Probably not.
I can see that Ping Ping is very happy the whole day long.
She doesn't look like she has anything troubling her. It can't be.
- Could it be— Husband, I feel that when other families marry off their daughters,
it is always a happy and noisy affair.
In any case, I do not know anything about these customs.
Father, Mother, look who are here!
Jishan, we have not seen each other for many years.
How have you been?
- Older Brother! - Have you been doing well?
You have not changed in your looks.
Still alright. You can still recognize your older brother.
Of course, I know.
- This is Older Brother. Do you still remember? - How could I not remember?
- Older Brother, how are you? How are you? - How are you? How are you?
- Ping Ping and Xiao Hui's mother. - Yes.
Welcome. Welcome.
Third Older Sister, Third Older Sister, congratulations! Congratulations!
Yankun!
Third Older Sister, we have not seen each other for more than ten years.
I might not recognize you if I meet you on the road.
- Really! Really! - Come inside and sit. Come. Come.
When did you arrive?
- Did you come by train? - RIght.
Why didn't you write us first? Xiao Hui could have gone to the station to meet you.
- Here, Older Brother, please have a seat. - Here, here, here. Please have a seat quickly.
- Please have a seat quickly. - Here, here, here.
There is not enough chairs in our home. This is the first time that we have so many visitors.
Here, everyone please make do with this bench first. Here, here, here.
I see that you have not changed in your looks all these years.
Xiao Hui has great future prospects.
- He the first university student from our old Song family. - Yes. Yes.
In the future, he might become
- the County Governer.
I said it on my way here.
Xiao Hui must not forget this Older Uncle in the future.
- How can that be? - Look at what you're saying.
Say, our Xiao Hui is the most sensible child.
He wrote to us last month.
So we bought our tickets quickly and made our way here.
The train ticket was for the day before yesterday. We didn't imagine that the minute we got down the train,
we saw him holding up a card waiting for us.
- This child is really too considerate. - Xiao Hui is really efficient.
All of us came from all over the country.
He arranged all the timings in an orderly manner.
- Yes. - Right. Right. Right.
He purchased the train tickets. Where to board the train,
at which stop to alight from the train, who to look for at the train station, aiya.
All these, he wrote in the letter
very, very clearly.
It's really good. It's really good.
It really made me very happy.
Thank you all of you. Thank you everyone.
You came all the way here from so far away. I feel really bad about it.
Third Older Sister. Third Older Sister.
You are being too courteous. Xiao Ping getting married is an important matter.
Do you think that all of us would not visit?
Indeed. Indeed.
- We must come. We must come. - That's right. That's right. - Come.
Uncles and Aunties,
- Please have a drink. Please have a drink. - Thank you. Thank you.
- Here, please have some tea. Please have some tea. - Thank you. Thank you.
Please chat and rest a bit. We will leave in Xiaoleijia Brigade's tractor later.
- Okay. Okay. Okay. - Please have a seat quickly. Please have a seat quickly. Please have a seat quickly.
- You are here so soon! - Where is your older sister?
She is inside. Quickly. Quickly. Mother!
- Uncle and Auntie, how are you? Congratulations. Congratulations. - Congratulations. Congratulations.
All of us are the classmates of Song Yunping and Song Yunhui.
We are here to help with sending the bride off.
Thank you, all of you. Thank you.
- This way please. This way. Go quickly. - Here, follow me. - Congratulations, auntie!
Thanks! Thanks!
- Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. - Congratulations, Auntie.
She looks so beautiful today.
- Quickly. Quickly. All of you please take a seat. - Yes. Yes.
The groom is here!
- Co-villagers. - Listen to the Secretary. Quiet.
Co-villagers, are the preparations done?
All done!
- Do you have the confidence? - Yes!
I have a little request. Do not bring dishonor upon the Xiaoleijia Brigade.
Okay!
- Set off! - Let's go!
Father!
Mother! Father! Mother!
I am here to pick Ping Ping up.
Father. Mother.
Please do not worry. I will not let Ping Ping suffer any grievances.
- Bring Ping Ping out here quickly. - What a handsome young man.
This is really great. This is really great.
So handsome.
- This is for you. - Thank you.
Older Brother Hongwei.
Later, you are responsible for fetching those young people who are here to send the bride off with the bicycle.
There are a total of twenty nine of them. Older Brother and I have already made a list of the specific people. The name list is with you.
It's here.
That's right. In addition, there are eleven elders.
They will go over there by the tractor. This is the responsibility of Older Brother Shigen. Where is he?
- Shigen! - Yes? - He's looking for you!
- Say... - What is it?
Are you in charge of the tractor?
Yes, I'm in charge of the tractor. That's right.
Later, there will be eleven elders. Please remember that.
- Are there eleven elders then? - Yes. - Okay. Okay, don't worry. I know. I know.
I know.
Father, Mother, I will definitely treat Ping Ping well.
Pleas do not worry. Let me have her.
The two of them looks good together, right?
- Shigen! Lei Shigen! - Yes!
Come over here! You're at the wrong area!
Four-eyed, let's go! The Secretary is calling. Quickly, Quickly.
Let's go. Let's go. Come inside.
Coming! Coming!
You are here to welcome the bride.
But, what have you done? Have you come to find your love match instead?
- Did you find your girlfriend? - Older Brother Dongbao, wasn't you the one who said it?
There are many girls in the bride's entourage. We should look for a girlfriend among them based on our own capabilities.
When did I say such a thing?
No, did you just remember this one sentence? I asked you to bring honor to the Xiaoleijia Brigade. Did you remember that too?
Remember. Every single word that Secretary Dongbao said
- is remembered well by all of us from the Xiaoleijia Brigade. - Right!
That's right. County Governor Xu said that Secretary Dongbao
is the model for the entire county. Hence, whatever he says is right!
That's right!
Father, Mother, I am bringing Ping Ping away then.
Dongbao, treat Ping Ping well.
Come back early the day after tomorrow.
Your father and I will prepare a meal and wait for the two of you.
Let's go.
- Go. - Okay, okay. It is not early anymore. It's time for us to set off. Let's go.
- Let's go! - Setting off!
We're going now, Auntie!
♫ The spring breeze brings with it a beautiful era ♫
♫ Come, the sons and daughters of greater China, be kind and love one another ♫
♫ Together we will create happiness, create the future ♫
♫ Fifty six nationalities will be united together forever ♫
♫ The sun rises on this beautiful era ♫
♫ Come, the sons and daughters of greater China, be carefree ♫
♫ Everyone is dear to one another passionately, full of enthusiasm ♫
♫ The good and beautiful mountains and rivers, the beautiful flowers blooming, the good and beautiful people, good luck is here ♫
♫ Happiness fills the doors of every family in our motherland ♫
♫ Everyone is in a happy mood ♫
♫ Let us hold each other's hands, truly loving peace ♫
♫ The hears of brothers and sisters are linked to one another, enjoying the beautiful scenery ♫
Sailing across the ocean is dependent on the helmsman. Xiaoleijia Brigade will follow the Party forever.
Secretary Dongbao is the trailblazer! Please applause.
All living things require the sun to grow!
Sister-in-law is here to bring us good fortune!
All the single men of Xiaoleijia
wants...
Fishes can't leave the water. Melons can't leave its vine.
The bride that raises Angola white-haired rabbits...
...our model!
♫ Come, the sons and daughters of greater China, be kind and love one another ♫
♫ Together we will create happiness, create the future ♫
♫ Fifty six nationalities will be united together forever ♫
♫ The sun rises on this beautiful era ♫
♫ Come, the sons and daughters of greater China, be carefree ♫
♫ Everyone is dear to one another passionately, full of enthusiasm ♫
♫ The good and beautiful mountains and rivers, the beautiful flowers blooming, the good and beautiful people, good luck is here ♫
Okay already. Just walk me until here.
Sister, please wait for a while.
I'll say a few words with older brother.
Can't you just say them in front of me?
Men talk. It's better that you be absent from it.
Older brother, I'm entrusting you my sister from now on.
Because of our family's status,
my sister suffered a lot before.
You are a strong man.
You must protect her well.
Don't let her suffer any grievances.
- Sure. - My sister is soft on the outside, but very hard in the inside.
When she hardens herself,
she would always sacrifice herself for the welfare of the family.
When she's soft, she would worry about every minute thing about her family.
You have a rough personality. But may you please be more considerate
and more thorough in treating my sister.
Don't let my sister keep sacrificing herself.
I earnestly beg you
to think more for my sister's sake. When you do things in the future,
don't just focus on one's pleasure and let your family worry.
Sure.
I'll entrust my sister to you then.
I wish you two a happy marriage.
Xiao Hui, write to your sister often.
Your sister loves it. We will frequently visit your house.
Don't worry. When you go back to school, focus on your studies.
You are educated. You will be more successful than us.
Okay.
Sister, I'm going then.
Travel slowly.
You didn't drink much today, right?
I'm fine. Don't worry.
What did he chat with you about?
He told me not to bully you.
That kid, acting wildly.
He's not.
When he does things, he's always clear-minded.
Even my mother says that he surely will be a successful man in the future.
I initially thought that Xiao Hui is a lazy and overbearing guy in your house.
But after interacting with him, I realized
that he's really a great man.
Why do you think that way?
I even feel that my little brother
is sensible, patient, and willing to endure hardships.
Xiao Hui is very smart. Our family has made him suffer.
If he was born in another family—
It's better to rely on oneself.
Wife, from now on, your parents are my parents.
Your little brother is my little brother.
Don't worry. I surely will treat them well.
We're now married, but I'm unable to give you much splendor. I'll make it up in the future.
Make up for what?
Who's wedding is as lively as ours?
Put me down! What if others see us?!
Let me see.
Let's enter our room.
Sit down first. It's my fault for being clumsy.
Let me see.
It must be very painful. I just promised your little brother that I won't let you suffer
and now you got a bump. I'll do self-criticism.
It's all my fault.
I didn't suffer.
Why are you staring at me?
So beautiful.
Wait a minute.
- I still have something to tell you. - Let's talk about it tomorrow.
- No, I have so many words to tell you. - Don't say it anymore.
Then I-I-I-I will do it by myself.
Turn off the light first.
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Wait a bit. Wait a bit.
Wait a bit.
♫ Flowers quietly bloom in the spring ♫
♫ Looking forward to the big and ripe golden fruits of Autumn ♫
♫ Those seeds of hope that our predecessors sowed ♫
♫ will be reaped by their successors ♫
♫ The proud sun of summer burns like fire ♫
♫ Emerging layers of waves are still warm ♫
♫ Push open windows, let the breeze blow past, ♫
♫ as if spring has come to visit ♫
♫ The wind and snow of winter sweep past ♫
♫ Bringing songs of harvest during autumn ♫
♫ When did the rain fall? When did the wind stop blowing? ♫
♫ Telling stories of the past ♫
♫ The spring breeze continues to blow, still looking forward ♫
♫ to the flowing rivers of age; time fleetingly passes by ♫
♫ A journey of difficulties and loud songs ♫
♫ All belong to us ♫
♫ Smilingly watch as time passes by ♫