The days pass by so fast.
I know, right? Even you are becoming a mother.
That's right, I've been married for almost a year now.
Don't you think destiny is so weird?
No storms, no floods. It has played out in such a peaceful way.
Who would've thought that I, An Jie, would marry an uneducated man,
and even carry his child for him.
Why, do you regret it?
Who says I regret it?
I'm just a little confused.
Sister, I feel quite happy now.
But this happiness seems a bit unreal.
Sometimes I think…
why am I so happy every day?
What is it that makes me so happy?
You are overwhelmed, overwhelmed by this happy life.
Sister, did you think loving someone could be so overwhelming?
You are overwhelmed right now.
Not bad.
Even the two of you can play together.
What could I do? Your brother wouldn't play.
So I could only play with your nephew.
Hurry, Uncle Ouyang.
Try some of this.
-Here, try this. -No, I'm too full already.
-Eat some more. -You haven't eaten much.
She ate a lot in the kitchen.
Right, I almost forgot something important.
I asked you guys to think about names, so did you?
Your brother thought of one, but I don't think it's great.
What is it?
Changsheng, Jiang Changsheng. It means "prosperity."
Why does it sound like the name of a shoe store?
It does.
It's not very good.
What about you guys? Did you think of one?
I thought of two names for you, using both of your family names.
They sound great. Meaningful as well.
A boy would be called Jiang An.
And a girl would be An Jiang.
Wonderful, wonderful. I like them both.
Jiang An, An Jiang. They sound so nice.
Jiang An? Why not Zhao An then?
-Zhao An, the amnesty, screw the amnesty. -Stop it!
This boy has been listening to the radio, the storytelling of Water Margin.
He can't remember anything else, just this vulgar line.
Naughty boy.
Can we take the rickshaw too?
Didn't we agree not to take it anymore?
You always have a problem, so what if we take one?
Everyone else takes one, how come we can't?
It's not like you're crippled.
You're sitting in the back, letting others ride it so hard for you.
Don't you feel awkward?
Let's go. I'm telling you, last time we took it, twice, I couldn't sleep at night.
They make a living out of this. If no one takes one, how can they survive?
You're using an exploiting class theory, thinking it's reasonable to exploit.
Don't give me that look, I'd still say it.
Can I make a suggestion for your family?
In the future, can Sister Sun eat with everyone together?
You tell them about it.
Otherwise, I will never go to eat with them again.
-Who are you threatening? -Your whole family.
If they don't agree, you'll see.
Sure, I will see. You think I'm scared of your threat?
Rickshaw.
Watch it.
Stop moving. You're making it more difficult for him.
It's not like you're driving it, why are you sweating?
Killing me would be better.
Hey, stop.
-Just stop here. -We're not there yet.
I'll get out here.
-Thank you. -Thank you.
Here, use this.
Come on.
My tummy hurts.
What's up with your tummy?
It hurts.
Let's go to the hospital.
You keep moaning, it's making nervous. Alright? Okay?
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Look at the little guy.
-He looks like our sister. -He looks like his father.
He looks like our sister.
Big boy, you are so impatient. You came out before your time.
His old man said, that's his boy.
Always has to be early, to arrive in advance.
How come you call him "old man" too? Are you going to be "Ma Ma"?
It's all the same.
Alright, his Ma Ma.
This boy is so handsome.
-He looks like me. -He looks like his mother.
He looks like his mother, it's okay that he doesn't look like you.
Have you given him a name? What is it?
We haven't decided yet. How about you name him?
You were our matchmaker,
so if you name our child now, it will complete your good deed.
Alright then, I'll name him then.
What should we call him?
Think… Let me think.
Let's call him "Guoqing."
Isn't it National Day soon? The whole country celebrates, isn't it merry?
Guoqing, Jiang Guoqing.
Jiang Guoqing.
-What's wrong? Why are you crying? -No crying, no crying.
Here, here, here. Go to Mom. Here, go to Mom.
-I will leave then. Get some rest. -Thank you, Secretary Yang.
-I'll see you out. -It's okay.
Why are you smiling?
Because she gave him a nice name.
Nice? Even the baby doesn't want it.
Guoqing.
Buddy, look, look.
-I saw him from far away. I'm not blind. -Why is he hiding from us?
Let's hide and watch, come on.
So he was just embarrassed.
Let's go.
Jiang, what are you doing?
Calm down, calm down.
Don't panic, do not panic.
Panic? Why would I panic?
Alright, as long as you don't panic.
Go on. Carry on, then.
Listen to your tone, what are you trying to do?
-Did I have a tone? Did I? -No, you're fine.
Jiang, you're mistaken, he didn't use any tone.
Go on, carry on.
Get lost.
What are you doing?
It's okay, it's okay. You woke Guoqing up.
Here, here. It's okay, it's okay. Mom will hold you.
Good boy.
-Don't cry, don't cry. -Let's hire a nanny immediately.
I am a regimental leader, how can I wash diapers every day?
Aren't regimental leaders human? Why are you yelling?
I'm not arguing with you, I'll ask my sister to come now.
Why your sister? She'll be the nanny?
Why can't my sister take care of my son?
She can, of course. but how can I use your sister as a nanny?
Huh?
Why would you use her as a nanny?
Isn't it a nanny we're looking for? You just said so.
Other guys' sisters can come take care of their children, why can't we do it?
They aren't reasonable, we can't do the same.
Only you are reasonable.
So you make your man hang diapers out every day and get laughed at?
Who laughed at you? Whoever laughed at you isn't reasonable.
You're reasonable, you lie in bed every day reading novels.
Aren't I still in my lying-in period?
You wanted to take care of me this month. You can't even make it through one week?
Is that reasonable?
I'm ridiculous, I'm not reasonable. It's all my fault, alright?
Hey.
-Where are you going? -To class.
Jiang took it seriously?
-He's so oversensitive. -Hey.
Hey.
He's here.
-Jiang. -Jiang.
First, the current location of the target.
Second, name and features of the target.
Third, the environment and geological features around the target.
Fourth, our mission.
First of all, let's talk about the location,
which includes the exact spot and distance.
And then the target's features.
What kind of target are we aiming at?
The one who receives instructions on spotting the target should report back.
If you've spotted the target around you,
I'M SORRY. I APOLOGIZE.
say you've found it. If you haven't found the target,
wait until you find the direction it's heading in,
and say you can't see it clearly.
Why did you get up?
Weren't you upset that I was in bed all day long?
I was afraid you'd ruin your eyes with all the reading. I was worried.
So let me worry about you too. I'll make you some food.
No, no. You go lay down in bed right now.
Are you hungry? I'll go get you some food from the canteen.
Of course, would I come in here if I weren't hungry?
I'm starving.
Wait, just wait, I'll go now. I'll run there and run back.
You'll have hot food right away.
That boy is sleeping so well.
Look at you, starving like this. How can you make good milk?
I thought you were worried about me, but you're just worried about your son.
I am worried about you, but I also worry about him.
But I'm mainly worried about you.
Cut it out, do you think I don't know you?
You worry mainly about your son, and then about me.
That's not wrong either.
You are older than him, you shouldn't fight with him.
You make it sound like I'm his sister.
For me, you are brother and sister.
How about letting my sister come, huh?
If she were here, you'd never starve like this.
Here you go again. Is your sister going to be the nanny?
Can I boss her around?
Why do you have to treat her like a nanny?
Why can't you just treat her as your own little sister?
She's older than me, how can I treat her like my little sister?
Besides, can I make suggestions? Can I make rules?
You've made rules for me so well, why can't you discipline a widow?
I don't understand, why do you have to bring your sister?
It's not like we can't afford a nanny. We have the money, don't we?
Oh, it's not about the money.
It's about how my sister will spend the rest of her life.
You know, I only have this one sister back in the countryside.
She's the one I worry about the most.
I joined the army together with her husband.
We're comrades as well.
But now we can't even find him. Maybe he's already dead.
But we can't even find his body, so how can she remarry?
Her mother-in-law isn't good to her, saying that she brought bad luck.
She has a tough life.
Why can't she remarry?
It's a new society now, who can stop her?
Who can admit she's a widow?
Who knows if her husband is alive or not? No one mentions remarrying.
Her mother-in-law wants to mention it least, right?
Does her mother-in-law not like her? Why won't she let her remarry?
You don't understand country life.
There's so much farm work to do.
And my sister is so capable...
her mother-in-law will never let her go.
You want your sister to come because she's capable, right?
Look at you, look at you. You…
-Is that my intention? -I think it is.
Even if it is, I don't mean any harm by it.
For our family, for her. It's good for both
After the child grows up,
she will find another guy and remarry, okay?
Can she come? Please?
Let me think about it some more.
Okay, think about it thoroughly.
The reason why I don't want her to come
is because I'm afraid she's not used to the life here.
Hey, picking your nose at the dinner table again.
Where are you rubbing it?
See? You don't care about hygiene at all.
It doesn't matter with adults, but it's not okay for the baby.
I have to say it even if you get mad.
Because it's the truth. Look how long ago you moved out.
You've been educated in the army for so long. Picking your teeth?
It's so hard for me to educate you, and now your sister too?
Do you want to wear me out?
-Who did you educate? -I've educated you.
How have you educated me?
Have you forgotten that people call you "Triple Washer"?
How dare you?
How dare you mention the word "education" to me?
You're lucky I didn't educate you. You educate me? How dare you?
Stop yelling at me, I'm not scared of you at all.
Alright… Alright then. You're not scared, and I'm not scared of you.
From now on, I won't wash at all. And I'll go back to being the real me.
Wash or not, who cares?
Unbelievable.
-What are you doing? -Looking for a blanket for you.
Huh? Why do I need the old one as well as the new one?
Didn't you say you won't wash again? The dirty guy takes the old blanket.
Alright then, do you think I'll yield?
You'd better not yield. I want to see the original you.
So keep your eyes open, you will get sick of it soon.
Alright then, We'll see who gets sick of it first.
Are you a dog? Sniffing around?
You're a dog. A dirty dog, a mangy dog.
Say whatever you want, I just won't wash.
Wash or not, I'm not the one who suffers.
I'm not suffering at all.
Whoever suffers would know, you'd deserve it.
-Turn the light off. -Huh?
Why turn it off? I'm not sleepy yet.
I want to read my novel.
What? You read a novel? Or does the novel read you?
Whatever, we read each other.
Move, move.
Good, good.
Hurry, hurry.
Cover him, cover him. Run.
Nice shot.
-Where are you going? -Why do you care?
Oh! Why are you here, stranger?
This is my old apartment, I came to see if it has changed.
Look at your cocky attitude, like you are visiting the poor.
When is your wife coming? You've been talking about it forever.
Whether my wife comes or not, how is it your business?
Why do you take so long to wash your feet?
They're just feet, why wash them so hard?
Why do you care how long I wash them for?
Hurry up, so I can wash after you.
-What? What is it you want? -I want to wash my feet.
Did your wife throw you out?
This is our camp, that's my home.
She's lucky I didn't throw her out.
Then why did you run out instead of her?
I wanted to, so what? Hurry up.
A loser, so cocky.
Alright.
Aren't you washing?
-You mean I have to pour it away for you? -Isn't that okay?
You're asking me a favor, can't you pour the water away for me?
Oh my, that smells so bad.
Is this the gas bomb from America?
It's the result of not washing my feet for three days.
-Why not? -That's a secret, a military secret.
The boring issues in your family are equal to military secrets?
Don't tell me, I can guess everything.
Go ahead.
Where there is exploitation, there follows resistance.
Your wife wants you to wash three parts, so you decided not to wash at all.
She asked you to be cleaner, so you decided not to be clean at all, right?
Right or not, you said it all. Why bother asking?
Then why are you washing again?
Hold on, hang in there.
I can't hold on, and I can't hang in anymore.
You're yielding? Yielding to her?
Not to her, to myself.
I got used to washing.
As soon I don't wash, it's really uncomfortable.
You are only good at talking, you won't fight for long.
Move in already.
After you move in, I could always go wash at your place.
Are you a dog? Sniffing around?
It smells like milk, so sweet.
You're shameless.
-What are you doing? -Don't yell, don't yell.
You're so annoying, put your stinky feet back.
What are you looking at?
My wife, my son. I love looking at you.
You're so annoying.
Sleep.
Your honor, you don't want the real you anymore?
You think the real me has only one look?
Don't give me this attitude.
You think it's good that you have so many looks?
Let me tell you, that makes you a chameleon.
A monster.
Hey, I'm turning off the light, okay?
Can't you see I'm reading?
It's so late, why are you reading?
Instead of having you pretend to read, and making it so loud that I can't sleep,
I'd rather really read myself.
Don't read, don't read. Talk to me.
Talk about what? I have nothing to say to you.
Hey.
You don't have it, I do. Lie down, lie down.
Why did you turn off the light? Aren't you going to talk?
We can talk with the light off. It's more convenient with the light off.
What are you doing? What are you doing?
Lower your voice, don't wake our son up.
I want to wake him up, and show him what his father is doing.
Aren't you more comfortable after washing yourself?
Comfortable, so comfortable.
-Do you still want the real you? -I don't, I don't.
Are you still the Triple Washer husband?
I am again, I am again.
So… can I educate you?
Sure, sure.
-Do you accept my education. -Of course, of course.
-Will you listen to whatever I say? -Absolutely, absolutely.
Then I don't want your sister to come, is that okay?
Oh.
I'd have almost forgotten if you hadn't mentioned it.
My sister is catching the ten o'clock train tonight.
It left half an hour ago, she'll arrive at 1:10 p.m. tomorrow.
Can you pick her up from the train station?
Huh?
Can you go pick her up?
No.
Dehwa. Dehwa.
Dehwa.
-Brother. Brother. -Hey, Dehwa.
-Brother. -Dehwa, was the train ride difficult?
Not at all, how is sitting down difficult?
I slept when I was tired, and sat up when I was awake. It was very enjoyable.
Here, let me carry this.
-It's heavy. -So let me, give it to me.
What is all this?
Nothing fancy. Some millet and mung beans, recently harvested.
Why did you bring them all the way here? We have everything here.
I know you have everything. But I can't come empty-handed.
My new sister-in-law would laugh at me.
Don't call her your new sister-in-law. She's had a baby, how is she new?
I'm used to talking about the old sister-in-law,
it's weird calling someone else that.
Don't mention the other sister-in-law in front of this one, it's not nice.
I know, I'm not a child. How could I not know that?
-Brother. -Yes?
-Is my new sister-in-law pretty? -Very pretty.
Hey.
Haven't I told you not to call her "new sister-in-law"?
But you're still calling her that?
I'll only call her that in front of you, I wouldn't call her that in front of her.
Not even in front of me, understand? You'll get used to it, it'll slip out,
-and you'll call her it directly then. -So my new…
This sister-in-law, is she tough?
You seem to be scared of her.
Why would I be scared? It's not like she'll eat me.
Is she tough on you? Can't you be tougher than her?
Wait, did you come to look after the baby, or did you come to stir things up?
Why else would I come, if not to look after the baby?
Am I here to enjoy life?
Dehwa.
Your brother wanted you to come here and enjoy a few good days.
I know.
Let's go.
-Brother. -Yes?
Is my sister-in-law really not tough?
Look how terrified you are!
You haven't even met her yet, why are you scared?
I don't know. I'm a bit scared, a bit worried.
Don't be scared, don't worry.
She talks tough but she means well.
Talking tough isn't scary enough?
But she has a kind heart.
She's very kind, don't worry.
How come I heard that she's from a capitalist family?
Huh?
From now on, don't talk about capitalists in front of her.
-Don't even mention the word, okay? -Why?
-What do you mean, "why"? -Why can't I mention it then?
Open the door.
Look how arrogant your father is, who is he yelling at?
Think about it, would capitalists like people to call them that?
But she is a capitalist, so why can't people call her that?
This is it.
Open the door.
Open up.
Here, here. Come on in.
-This is your sister-in-law, Dehwa. -Come on in, come in.
-Was the train on time? -Yes, not even one minute late.
-Are you tired? Want to rinse your face? -Give that to me.
I'm... not tired, I rinsed on the train.
They had water on the train for washing.
Did they?
So go wash your hands.
-Then we can eat. -Come, come. This way, come with me.
She thinks I'm dirty already.
She meant well. Wash your hands so you can eat.
Don't I know I need to wash hands before I eat? Did she have to say it?
She was just saying it. She's being nice.
Asking me to wash my hands is being nice?
Just wash them, and use soap.
My hands aren't dirty, so why use soap?
Brother, why is the toilet inside the house?
Wash your hands. I'll tell you about the toilet later.
It smells so good, did you put in a lot of sesame oil?
Yes, so it'll seal your mouth, so you won't speak bad of me behind my back.
Who spoke bad of you?
You did.
The two of you.
When did we speak bad of you?
Didn't you?
So what were you talking about in the bathroom?
My sister saw the toilet, and she was curious.
She asked how we could pee and poo at home
So disgusting. Can't you see I'm preparing food?
-Didn't you ask me about it? -I didn't ask you about that.
We didn't talk about anything else.
See? So you did talk.
You're always saying "we."
You... you are just like what you sister said.
Paranoid.
You are paranoid about your own family, thinking that they laugh at you.
And with the in-laws, you are also paranoid,
thinking we speak bad of you.
You are very paranoid.
I didn't want them to laugh at you. You ungrateful thing.
Take it out, what are you looking for? Don't you care that your sister's hungry?
Hey.
What should I call her exactly? Shall I call her "sister"?
"Sister." Too awkward.
Haven't I told you her name is Jiang Dehwa.
From now on, you can call her Dehwa.
I'd rather call her "sister."
How come your parents gave you both such ugly names?
Okay, I take it back, alright?
What's with the mean look? Dehwa it is.
Dehwa, let's eat.
Is that good enough?
Slowly, slowly. Here, try this first.
I ate already, you have it.
Go ahead, eat. Eat more, there's a lot more.
Eat slowly.
-I'm a bit worried. -Worried about what?
Can you be nice to my sister?
You guys are so difficult to please, neither being polite or distant is good.
Who is this person? A great-aunt?
Alright.
Don't let your great-aunt hear.
I'm going to class. I'm leaving, say bye to Daddy.
Dehwa, leave it. Go and rest, go and rest.
-Leave it there. -Yes, Dehua.
You had a whole night ride, go sleep for a bit.
I'm not sleepy, I'm not tired. If I get tired I'll go to bed.
What did you call my sister before?
Dehua. Is that wrong?
She's called Dehwa, not Dehua.
I like to call her Dehua, not Dehwa.
Alright, call her whatever you like. Just be nice to her. I'm leaving.
Hey.
That rag is for the kitchen.
You can't just wipe anywhere.
I'm coming.
Guoqing, did you wake up?
Let Mom see if you've peed.
Mom'll hold you, Mom'll hold you.
Take a break, don't do any more work.
Am I using the wrong broom?
It's okay. Even if it's wrong, it's fine.
How can it be fine if it's wrong?
What is this one for?
-Didn't you get any food? -My wife is making noodles today.
Oh. Alright, alright. Don't cry, don't cry.
Brother, look at this.
Where's your sister in law?
She said she was going to get steamed buns.
Give him to me, give him to me.
My baby, don't cry.
We're good, we're good.
This little guy.
He bullies me as well?
You can't rock him so hard.
An adult couldn't take it, let alone a baby.
Only your child is so fragile.
I comfort all babies like this, I never saw any of them get dizzy.
Are you comfortable here?
No.
You'll get used to it.
Yes, I'll get used to the lecturing.
She lectured you? About what?
How come she's so difficult?
I'm either using the wrong rag, or I'm using the wrong broom.
I don't know what to do anymore.
That's what she's like.
She likes it clean, she's serious about that.
You'll know her better soon, and you'll know what to do. It's okay.
Brother.
I would get exhausted here from working, but I could get frustrated to death.
-Why are you frustrated? -So many things make me frustrated.
Look how young she is. But I have to call her "sister-in-law."
How can I call her that?
What's so funny? You seem so happy.
Uh, nothing.
What's funny about nothing?
I love laughing, can't I do it?
Go ahead then, has anyone told you not to laugh?
Dehua, come and eat.
Hey.
-Oh my god. -What?
Your sister snores?
I heard her just now from outside.
She must be exhausted.
She sat for the whole night, how could she not be tired?
I've never heard any woman snore in her sleep.
You simply haven't seen the right women before.
You haven't been that tired. You'd snore too if you were exhausted.
Subtitle translation by Lynn Lee