-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.
I will never snore. I've been exhausted before.
No, you haven't.
I've been on the train all night too.
But you were laying down and sleeping on the train, not sitting.
Of course you weren't tired.
-Hey! -Fine, I'll stop talking.
Let's not get into the class argument so you won't get frightened.
Your sister frightened me.
Are you serious? My sister frightened you?
I'm serious, I'm not in the mood for joking.
Your sister is so intense.
She took the rag from the kitchen
to mop all over the house.
I told her nicely to stop...
Hear me out.
I told her politely.
I wasn't angry with her. I just told her that the rag is not for mopping.
You know what?
-She kept staring at me like this. -The baby's awake.
Huh?
Jiang Defu, are you listening to me?
I am, I am.
Your sister kept staring at me like this.
She just stared, and it was very creepy.
Are you kidding me? My sister's stare was creepy?
Yes, believe it or not.
Then she took the broom from the yard
to sweep all over the house. I was going to tell her...
but then I decided not to.
-Guess what she did? -What?
She looked upset and asked me,
What is this broom for?
She was right.
I see.
You're defending her.
After all, you share the same family name.
It won't be easy for me to live with two Jiangs.
There are more than two in this family.
There are three Jiangs. Who's the third one?
Jiang Guoqing, what are you going to do?
-I'll kill myself. I'll do it now. -Enough.
An Jie... please.
Can you be nice to my sister? It hasn't been easy for her.
Jiang Defu, please. Ask your sister to be nice to me.
Ever since she arrived, she's only called you "Brother."
She still hasn't called me "Sister-in-law."
She just feels awkward.
You are too young to be her sister-in-law.
Oh. I see.
She has already told on me to you.
Told on you to me?
Aren't you telling on her right now?
I'm just letting you know. She told on me.
Well.
An Jie, she's only been here for a day and you're already upset.
-How can she deal with that? -That's not my problem.
I told you not to ask your sister to be the nanny.
Now you need to deal with it. You'd better be able to handle it.
It's your own fault.
What do I need to deal with?
-You've created unnecessary problems. -They are not unnecessary problems.
What was the big deal about using the wrong rag and broom?
She didn't know.
-And I told her. -Just be nice to her.
I told her nicely.
-You can ask her right now. -Okay, okay. That won't be necessary.
-Just try to be more considerate. -Tell your sister to be more considerate.
Fine, I'll tell her.
Let me talk to her in the future. Try to stay out of it, okay?
I'm her sister-in-law, not an outsider.
You are not an outsider. You are an insider.
Like Ou said, you are my insider.
-What about your sister? -She is an insider too.
Bullshit, what's that supposed to mean?
-Who's bullshitting? -You are.
Okay, I'll show you what I got.
-What are you doing? -This is my revolution.
-We just did it yesterday. -Now we're doing it again.
How can you be so energetic?
You know that's one of my good traits.
What are you doing? Wait, wait.
-I need to ask you for another favor. -Another favor?
Just one, please.
Fine, what is it?
You need to take my side.
-What do you mean? -You know what I mean.
-Oh, you mean about my sister? -Yes, will you?
-What do you mean? -Don't play dumb.
-Do you mean defend you? -Yes, will you?
Of course, I will.
Will you be on my side?
Fine, I'll be on your side.
Now we have a deal.
Come on, we need to fulfill this deal first.
Did you enjoy it?
I did.
Will you keep your promise?
What promise?
What we just talked about. Don't you remember?
We talked about a lot of things.
Which one do you mean?
What you just said. You can't back on your word.
You are so naive. Didn't you know that all's fair in love and war?
Liar, liar.
You liar, get off of me.
Don't... Don't ever call me a liar. Do you hear me?
An Jie... I'm begging you.
Make some compromises.
Why should I compromise?
Because you are her sister-in-law.
Has she ever called me her sister-in-law?
Fine... I'll ask her to... do it tomorrow.
Why wouldn’t she lock the door?
I thought you went to the bathroom. Were you that fast?
Someone's in the bathroom.
So, now she's in your way.
No, she's not. I can wait for her.
If you really need to go, use the spittoon.
No one is an outsider here anyway.
What was that about?
It was about you being mean.
I was trying to be nice. Whatever, you can hold it.
-Brother. -Hi.
-Did you sleep well? -I did. I had a great night's sleep.
Sitting on the train tired you out.
It's so weird that sitting can actually tire you out.
Dehwa, listen.
Yes?
I mean...
you could flush the toilet before you come out, right?
It's really easy and convenient.
I was looking for a basin to put water into the toilet, but you came in.
You don't need to put water into it. It flushes.
Here, I'll show you.
That's amazing! It's so convenient.
Here, try it.
Pull it.
-I'm worried about snapping it. -You won't, just pull it.
Wow, this toilet is amazing.
This is not a toilet, it's a bathroom.
Stop calling it a toilet, or people might make fun of you.
You mean my sister-in-law might make fun of me.
I thought you didn't want to call her that, but you just did.
I have to. I just don't do it in front of her.
But you should. She is your sister-in-law after all.
Was she complaining about me?
She didn't complain. She even praised you.
She said you have been very helpful.
How can a country girl like me be helpful?
Do you need to use the bathroom?
Uh, yes.
Then go.
Sister-in-law.
See? I kept my promise.
Get out, I need to use the bathroom.
What's the matter with you?
Are you mad that she called you her sister-in-law?
She should've called me that somewhere else, not in the bathroom.
-She was giggling about it. -Come on,
I was showing her how to flush the toilet.
What's the matter? What are you doing?
I need to use the bathroom. Please leave.
-Brother, why are you here? -Huh?
Your sister-in-law said I should come pick you up, since it was your first time.
She must think I'm too dumb to get the food.
That's not what she thinks. She's just being nice.
I appreciate that, but getting food is not difficult at all.
I've gone shopping before.
I thought you might not know how to use the food stamps.
My sister-in-law taught me at home.
Look, the red one is for bread and the green one is for vegetables.
A red stamp is for two buns.
Two red stamps are for four buns.
I wanted to get the vegetables, too, but she said, "One step at a time."
See? Your sister-in-law is quite nice.
-She's alright. -What do you mean by "alright"?
Do you want me to say she's amazing?
Fine, she's alright.
Brother, the city folk really know how to enjoy life.
They don't do anything. Everything is handed to them.
So many options in the cafeteria. All the different vegetables.
It's way better than our New Year's Eve dinner.
Everything smelled so delicious and made my mouth water.
You are such a glutton.
It's wonderful that you have such a good life.
You can have yours here as well.
It's good, but there's not much for me to do.
My sister-in-law and I just stare at each other all the time.
We don't really have anything to do.
Isn't that nice?
Doing nothing isn't nice. What am I here for?
Your sister-in-law will start working soon, you'll be busy then.
-Really? That sounds great. -Yes.
I'll be at home alone. I'd love that. You'll be with your nephew.
I'd love that because I'll still be in charge.
Oh.
I see, so you want to be in charge?
Is that a problem?
No, you're in charge then.
Are you sure about that?
I can tell that you are not in charge at home, but your wife is.
She is the decision maker.
Wow.
You are quite observant, aren't you? You think you know everything already.
I'm not blind or dumb. Of course, I can tell.
I'm not scared of her like you are, even though she does have a pretty face.
I'm not a man, so, it doesn't work like that.
Guoqing, your mom's gone out, your mom's gone out.
Now it's just you and me.
Don't pick on me like your mom does, do you hear me?
You little brat, are you upset because I said that about your mom?
Smile, smile.
Why are you crying? Don't cry, don't cry, your mom will be back soon.
-Okay, okay, okay. -Hey.
Where's your brother?
-He's helping the next-door neighbor move. -Is he?
Finally.
-Have you seen the new neighbors? -I've seen the guy, but not the woman.
They have three boys, and they look really beefy.
-You haven't seen the woman? -No.
I've seen men coming in and out.
The dude looks kind of cute. I wonder what the chick looks like.
Don't talk about people like that. They might get upset.
Why would they get upset? We are either dudes or chicks.
I know, but it's not polite to talk about people that way.
I won't say it in public. I know about common courtesy.
-Let's eat, let's eat. I'm starving. -It'll be ready soon.
What's the matter?
What are you doing? I'm hungry.
What does Ding's wife look like?
I knew you'd ask that.
-Don't you run away. -What are you doing?
What does Ding's wife look like?
An Jie, let's make a deal first.
You should show Ding's family some respect.
What do you mean? Do I seem like a disrespectful person?
I know I need to respect everyone at the barracks.
Listen...
His wife is from his hometown in Henan.
She is his cousin and she is three years older than him.
An older wife brings her husband good luck.
-Really? -Yes.
-Hey, stop laughing, stop laughing. -I'm not, I'm not.
Actually, I admire Ding.
For what?
For being a loyal husband.
He is not like someone else.
-Like who? -You know who it is.
Anyway, it's not Ding.
-Watch your mouth. -Should I?
-Really? Should I watch my mouth? -Stop, it hurts. Stop it.
-Hey, don't laugh. -I won't.
Who would you like to see?
We'd like to see you.
-I don't know who you are. -But I know who you are.
You are Ding Gengwen, right?
How did you know my name?
I even know your nickname. You're... Sanyang, right?
How do you know everything?
Sanyang, who are you talking to?
I don't know who he is, but he knows who I am.
Come on,
and you told me not to laugh. What if Ding sees you laughing?
-I can laugh, but you can't. -Why can't I?
I'm laughing at his son, but you're laughing at his wife.
You can laugh at his son, but not his wife.
-Don’t grab me. Let's go inside. -Mr. Ding, you're home.
-Well. -Well.
What a surprise. Here, let's go inside.
-I know how to get into my own house. -Right, of course.
We should make way so he can get inside.
Please, please.
Watch out.
Honey, we have guests.
I'm almost done. I'm just finishing it.
-Welcome. -Thanks.
Ma'am. Are you alright?
I'm fine, I'm fine. I'm quite strong.
-You should call her Big Sister. -Big Sister.
-She can call me whatever she likes. -Mom, it's broken.
-What's broken? -My brother broke two water bottles.
What? He broke the water bottles? What happened?
I wanted to help my brother carry the water bottles,
but he wouldn't let me. So, I ran after him.
He fell, and broke the water bottles.
-You... -Mom, why are you punishing me?
You deserve it.
He wouldn't have run and fallen if you hadn't chased him.
And he wouldn't have broken the water bottles. You little brat.
Don't make a scene. They're just water bottles.
What do you mean? They cost money.
Come here.
-Mom. -Mom.
Come here, come here.
Stand here. Don't move. You little brat. What happened?
I fell.
-You fell. You little brats. -Mom.
-I'll teach you a lesson. -Dayang, Dayang, run, run.
-Go to your brother. -Look what you've done. Don't run away.
Stop laughing.
You can laugh all you want.
Man, I never would have guessed.
Hey.
-Where is everyone? -Am I no one?
-I mean those two. -At the neighbors.
She looks like part of their family. Is she your sister or Ding's?
You tell me.
Is she your sister-in-law or Wang Xiu'e's?
Wang Xiu'e's.
It was simply a mistake that she became my sister-in-law.
-What mistake? -I should've married my match.
So, I'm not good enough for you?
I'm not good enough for you.
Now you're talking. You sure are self-aware enough.
Am I not good enough for you?
Does it hurt?
You suck.
People hang out...
with their own kind and their own group.
Birds of a feather flock together.
Think about Dehwa, huh?
She only feels comfortable and happy when she's with someone like Wang Xiu'e.
What does that mean? Is she uncomfortable around me?
Are you comfortable around her?
Why wouldn't I be? I feel pretty comfortable.
No, you're not.
You've been pretty quiet when we we've been doing it at night.
-You are so annoying and dirty. -I know I am, I know.
I'll wash my hands.
My mom made this, enjoy.
Thank you.
Tiger, a boy like you doesn't look like a tiger at all. You're more like a cat.
-Who is a like cat? You are.
He means you walk like a nimble cat.
I don't want to be a cat. Cats are treacherous, but dogs are loyal.
-So, you want to be a dog? -No.
Then what do you want to be? A tiger?
No, I want to be a person.
Okay, okay. You want to be a person.
So... Why aren't you leaving?
My mom told me to bring the bowl back.
Our family is not as fancy as yours. We don't have so many plates and bowls.
Each family member only has one bowl.
If anyone breaks a bowl, he or she will starve.
Okay, okay.
Here.
-Ask your aunt to come home to eat. -She's already eaten.
Uncle Jiang, you're being rude.
You're right, he didn't wash his hands before eating the bun.
Hey.
Aren't you eating the bun?
No, Eryang scared me. Didn't you see him wiping the bowl with his shirt?
But we'd taken the buns out already.
It's a habit with him. It means he's used to doing it.
It means the kids have learned it from the adults at home.
Think about all the bacteria in the bowl.
The buns have been steamed and all the bacteria have been killed.
I'm not eating it, but you can.
It disgusts me every time I think of Wang Xiu'e spitting on her hands.
I'm not eating the food she cooks.
You're crazy. Whatever.
You can just watch me eat and be jealous.
Not even the world-famous buns can make me jealous.
Wow...
this is delicious.
Really?
So delicious.
It makes you want to chew loudly.
Ding's belly must be satisfied all the time.
Wang Xiu'e is a great cook.
This is amazing.
I'm serious.
At least she makes wonderful buns. It's so delicious.
You should try some.
Fine, but I'm only eating the stuffing, not the bread.
That's a smart choice.
-How is it? -It's pretty good.
It's even better if you eat the bread too.
I'm not eating the bread. It's gross that she spits on her hands.
What if she spat in the stuffing?
You suck.
ONE YEAR LATER
-Slowly. -You're okay.
How time flies. In the blink of an eye, our baby can walk.
It must have been a long blink for you.
It means you haven't done anything.
You haven't done much either. Dehwa has done all of it.
The kid is closer to his aunt than he is to us.
Of course, he is. They are always together.
Here, walk forward.
Guoqing! Guoqing.
Go to your mom. Give your mom a hug.
Okay.
Hey...
-Why haven't we heard from you? -About what?
About your tummy. Did you think one baby would complete your mission?
Let's make more. He can walk now.
We should hurry. What are you waiting for?
What do you mean by that? I'm not the one waiting.
You're waiting.
We are so far behind Ou. Look at them.
They went all the way when they decided to do it.
They got... twins.
Not only did they welcome twins, but they got good names for the twins.
Ouyang An Ran, Ouyang An Nuo.
They are pretty and westernized names.
Why would Secretary Yang do something like that?
Why does she enjoy naming other people's kids so much?
We can just name our second kid Jiang An.
If I can't compete with Ou in quantity,
we should at least be able to compete in quality.
What can you do anyway?
-You're a country person who prefers sons. -What's wrong with being a country person?
City folk like you still need to bear us country folk sons.
You suck.
Can you say something else other than, “I suck?”
No, you suck.
I've told you many times. Why can't you remember?
Can you please knock before entering? Huh?
I just did.
Please knock before you enter. What if we're already in bed?
Then you're in bed. What's the big deal about it?
What do you want?
Well... My brother's got me all nervous.
-I've forgotten why I came here. -Think.
I can't remember.
Tell us when you remember. We can talk tomorrow.
I've been feeling uncomfortable all the time lately. I'm always sleepy.
Are you sick?
I don't know.
Why haven't you gone to the doctor?
What would I tell the doctor? That I'm always sleepy?
-Here, I'll give you a massage. -No, thanks.
You don't need to thank me. It's my responsibility.
-Come on. -Okay, you can massage my back.
Right there.
That feels nice.
Does it?
-What are you doing? -Now I remember.
We've already in bed. We can talk tomorrow.
You are not in bed. I just have one thing to say to my sister-in-law.
-Just one thing. -Come in.
Sister-in-law, are you feeling lucky?
-What do you mean by "feeling lucky"? -She is asking if you're pregnant. Huh?
Who told you that?
That's beside the point. Are you?
We don't know yet. Who told you that?
-Sister-in-law, you're not? -I'm not.
I knew it. I mean for important things like this,
-you would have told me. -Who told you that anyway?
Who has been gossiping?
The sister-in-law next door. She acted like she was so sure about it.
How could she be so sure?
She said you've looked sick and tired recently.
So, you must be pregnant again.
Does she look sick to you?
I won't answer that.
I'll install a thumb lock tomorrow.
Did you hear that? Am I "feeling lucky"?
That was nonsense.
She's illiterate. What does she know?
I'll talk to Ding tomorrow. He needs to discipline his wife.
She acts like a fortune teller, but she knows nothing.
Hi.
-Are you feeling tired today? -What do you want?
-What do you think? -No.
Why not? When can we do it then?
After the baby is born.
What did you say? Huh?
Take a look.
-Do you understand now? -Positive again?
-You still remember that? -I'm pretty talented, aren't I?
That hag really is a fortune teller.
She predicted it.
Hey.
Don't call her a hag. Have you talked to Ding yet?
Oh, I've been nervous about the exam, so, I forgot.
Thank God, or it would have been really awkward.
I should ask him where he found his fortune-telling wife.
-They're pretty rare. -Why? Do you want one as well?
I don't want a wife like that. You couldn't hide anything from her.
-I can't stand that. -What do you want to hide?
Men keep many secrets from women. I'm not telling you.
-Why aren't you nauseous this time? -How should I know?
Maybe it's a girl.
Damn it. Now I can't compete with Ou.
Why not? You'll have a boy and a girl. That's perfect.
-It's better than what Ou has. -Right, it'll be perfect.
Hey, you are so learned. I envy cultured people like you.
You jinxed it. Now I've started vomiting.
This is good. It means it's a boy.
-Keep throwing up. -I'm done.
Unless you want me to vomit bile.
Then throw up everything so you'll be too weak to stand up to me.
How dare you stare at me like that?
Okay, okay.
Let me wipe it.
Aren't you tired, sister-in-law? Take a break.
I wasn't born to be a princess.
Guoqing has been inside for a while.
-Let him take his time. -You should go check on him.
-It's my turn when you're done. -Do you need to go too?
Okay, let's wipe your butt.
Alright, I'm wiping your butt.
I feel bad for your sister-in-law.
She seems tired every day. What does she do at work anyway?
Her job is very easy. She just uses the abacus all day long.
You are so mean. You shouldn't judge her like that.
I didn't judge her for anything.
Of course, she feels weak. She can't keep anything down.
I really don't understand how it could be that bad.
It must be a sensitive one.
The second pregnancy is not normally like that.
Does every pregnant woman throw up like her?
My grandma's daughters-in-law
get pregnant every year, but she's never vomited like that.
-Country women are tougher. -What's the big deal with city women?
They still need to get pregnant like country women do.
You sister-in-law is not an ordinary city woman. She's delicate.
I know she's from the capitalist class. That's not a big deal at all.
If your brother likes her, what's your problem anyway?
Right, it's hard to find men who love their wives like my brother does.
My sister-in-law is a lucky woman.
Your brother is a lucky man too. His wife is so young and pretty.
Being young and pretty is useless.
She would never have lived like this if she hadn't married my brother.
Her sister and sister-in-law definitely don't live like her.
I'll tell you something,
her sister-in-law came from a large landowning family.
-Really? -Yes.
How can a landowner's wife be so hardworking?
Society has changed. She needs to be hardworking.
Who doesn't? How can my sister-in-law just throw up all day?
Most men don't treat their wives like your brother does.
Exactly. She's still not content. She still complains about my brother.
-Because your brother lets her. -You're right.
My brother gave up his kind and capable country wife,
and found this sassy, delicate woman from the capitalist class.
There must be something wrong with your brother's head.
You know what?
Your brother would've earned a big promotion if he hadn't married her.
My husband told me that...
his supervisors revoked his promotion order.
-Seriously? -I'm being very serious.
Why would I lie?
Mom, I'm home.
-Hey, let's get inside. -Okay.
I need to go get the food.
What's wrong?
Don't cry, don't cry, don't cry. Don't cry.
Don't you cry. It's embarrassing.
Your mom has held back your dad's career. Don't you cry here.
Don't cry.
Mommy.
My good boy, did you miss me?
No, not at all.
It's all your fault if he didn't.
How is that my fault? You can take care of your son.
Mommy.
-Mommy. -Come to mommy, come to mommy.
I'll go get the food.
Bring me something less greasy.
I didn't cook the food. How would I know if it's greasy?
Also, everyone defines greasy food differently.
What's up with you today? Did you swallow some gunpowder?
Gunpowder? I want to take some explosives.
-Hello. Getting the food? -What else?
What's wrong?
What's wrong with what? I'm going to get food. Or else what will you eat?
-Did you start an argument with Dehwa? -Why would I do that?
Then why was she so upset?
How would I know? I was going to ask you.
-Did you upset her? -I've been in class all afternoon.
-I didn't even have time. -Right, I was at work all afternoon.
I didn't even have time.
She must be homesick.
I thought you said that you are her only family left.
Why would she feel homesick being with her family?
Maybe she really misses the place...
our hometown.
That sounds beautiful. Missing her hometown.
It's quiet poetic.
I thought your hometown was so poor
that nothing prospers. Why would she miss a place like that?
I think she's been spoiled by the good life here.
-Don't talk like that. -Why shouldn't I?
I've been working all day and then I had to deal with this at home.
Who else can I talk to?
-Fine, I'll talk to your sister later. -Fine, fine, fine. I'll talk to her.
I'm used to being attacked from both sides, anyway.
Subtitle translation by Wanyin Tsai