Why did you move it here?
You're back?
I left something at school, so I went back to get it.
-Did you get it? Where is it? -Let's stop playing.
What are you doing? Didn't you promise to play ten games?
I'd love to play 20 games with you.
-Unbelievable, he's such a rascal. -I know, such a rascal.
I'm so mad.
He said he's not planning to remarry yet. How cocky.
What did he say?
Remarry, to marry another wife. You know, to get married again.
Do you think I don't know what it means? I don't need you to explain.
-So why did you ask? -I just didn't hear you.
-Where are you going? -To drink some water.
Look at you, the matchmaker, yet you didn't even get a glass of water there.
I don't want to drink his water, even if he offered me some.
You sound annoyed after your setback.
Of course I'm annoyed. What should I do? Kneel down and beg him?
-You didn't do anything embarrassing? -Why would I do anything embarrassing?
I was brutal. I stood up and said that I'm leaving,
and to forget about what I said, and that I was sorry for disturbing him.
Why were you sorry for disturbing him? Did you need to say that?
I wanted to sound sensible, powerful and dignified.
Good, you did very well.
-What about Ding? What did he say? -Ding was such a jerk.
He said "I won't see you out then," like I wanted him to see me out.
That guy. What did you say then?
I told him that he didn't need to be so polite, and then I just left.
Stupid Ding, so ungrateful.
Exactly.
But, Ding is also quite unfortunate.
I looked at him and noticed he looked scruffy and so lifeless.
I felt a bit cruel. Remember when Wang Xiue was alive?
Although he wasn't content, he at least had a home.
He used to look so radiant when Wang Xiu'e was serving him.
Look at him now, so thin and unwell. He looks like a pauper.
What's wrong?
Can't I say pauper, too?
Yes you can, who said you couldn't?
This Ding, what did you call him?
-What did I say? -The guy whose wife died.
-Widower? -Yes, widower.
He's a widower, and always will be.
Don't you know to knock?
It's not bedtime yet, why should I knock?
Sister in law, why're you laughing?
Must she report to you what she was laughing about?
I didn't ask you.
-Why are you here? -To ask something.
About what?
Sister in law, I remember your brother giving my brother a dog skin blanket.
-Maybe. -What do you mean maybe?
I remember clearly that he did.
Why do you ask?
Can we borrow it for Ding's arthritis? It's humid on the island, it hurts a lot.
Why does it concern you? Why do you care so much?
What's wrong with you?
Isn't he your old comrade? Didn't you ask me to look out for him?
I told you to look out for him, but not that much.
It's not even winter yet, and you already want my dog skin blanket.
I'm telling you, stop looking out for Ding so much from now on.
Didn't you know that a lot of people are gossiping?
-Gossiping about what? -You don't need to know.
It's not a nice thing, anyway.
A straight foot is not afraid of a crooked shoe.
I didn't do anything embarrassing, why would I care about the gossip?
Dehua, a straight foot isn't afraid of a crooked shoe.
Sister, listen to me, don't go to see Ding anymore.
It's for your own good, just listen to me.
How is it for my own good? Tell me, how is it for my own good?
Hello? Yes, transfer it to me.
What? Okay, I'll be there soon.
I need to go, don't wait up for me.
Sister in law.
-Are you keeping something from me? -No, I'm not keeping anything from you.
Stop lying to me. You're so bad at it!
When you lie, you are afraid to look me in the eye. You're doing it now.
How am I afraid to look at you? I'm looking at you now, aren't I?
-There's really nothing? -I mean it, there's nothing.
Great. So, can you lend the plate to Ding?
Well... then...
Alright, let's lend it to him then.
You're so generous, if only my brother was the same.
What?
Have you changed your mind? You already made a promise.
Really? Are you in a rush?
I'd rather get it to him quickly, so my brother doesn't bug me.
It's in this case.
Here.
-How come you're back so soon? -It was nothing serious, so I came back.
So why did you leave in such a hurry?
They saw a light signal on the South Mountain.
They went there to see what it was.
It turns out it was just a young kid who's trying to catch owls.
-What happened? -I just gave him a telling off.
But Commissar Wang didn't agree, he wanted to send him to the police.
I didn't want to go, so I came back.
He always likes to make a fuss and turn things into a big deal.
Don't judge others behind their back.
The whole garrison division judges him. It's only you who doesn't.
Aren't you angry about what he did to you?
It's my business, why do you care?
Wait...
you let her take the dog skin blanket?
-You saw her? -I saw.
She was carrying it around and seemed so happy.
Why are you laughing? Why didn't you stop her?
I tried, I couldn't stop her.
This silly woman.
Look, our Aunt is there.
-That's her. What is she carrying? -Let's follow her.
Did she have a fight with someone?
What is she carrying? Why does it look like a rocket?
The rocket probably didn't work, and she lost the battle.
Where is she going? Who did she fight with?
You're stupid. It will be Uncle Ding.
She's always going to Uncle Ding's now to do the housework for him.
Maybe she proposed to him and he turned her down. That could be it.
-Who did she propose to? -You're so stupid. Uncle Ding, of course.
Uncle Ding isn't willing to marry her? Why not?
-I'm not Uncle Ding, how do I know? -Why do you always hit me?
Exactly.
You've hit him three times already, each time was harder than the last.
It's for his own good, maybe he'll learn something.
This is for your own good, maybe you'll learn something too.
The meat... I might tell on you.
You stole the meat today, who would you tell?
I...
How come she's returning the plate?
Maybe she got rejected?
-That widower Ding. -I'll go check.
-Be nice to her. -How could I not be nice to her?
-You came back? -I came back.
I'm sleepy, I want to sleep.
Where have you been? It's so late.
Our Aunt just got back home too, right? Are you going to yell at her?
You naughty boys, can't I keep you under control anymore?
Come here.
-It makes me so mad. -Why are you mad?
Dehua must be even more upset than you.
What did Ding do to Dehua? How did he make her so angry?
What else could he have done? He told her to stay away.
This widower. He's such a jerk, and is so ungrateful.
What makes him ungrateful? Is Dehua an angel or something?
Which one is your family member? Is it Ding?
I'd love him to be part of the family, does he feel the same?
He doesn't. What can I do?
Enough, enough.
It's better this way, it will end sooner.
Your sister-in-law might stop loving him like the fool that she is.
He doesn't appreciate it, and it's holding him back. How annoying.
Mom...
Is Aunt in love with Uncle Ding?
Who said that? Who said such nonsense?
-Nobody, we guessed. -You guessed, you guessed?
They have bright eyes, don't they?
Did you all hang yourself to death?
Eat your meal.
Fascist.
Annihilate the fascists, the freedom belongs to people.
She got dumped, now the whole family is nervous.
Do you know what it means to be dumped?
She wants him, he doesn't want her, so she got dumped.
What are you talking about?
You deserve to be hit.
-I'm done with my food. -Come back.
Finish your food.
Weiguo, when can you steal me a good bottle from your father?
Don't talk nonsense, he might take it seriously and steal one.
I'm not stupid, stop day dreaming.
He finally learnt to be careful.
Listen, don't just feed him. You also have to walk him on time.
It's so he listens to you, you know?
The mission will be accomplished.
-Hitler. -Lad, you're being reactionary.
-Hitler. -You're such a kid, let's go.
Run!
-Come here! -Anti-imperialist, come here!
-You anti-imperialist. -Come here.
Anti-imperialist, sit down.
Anti-imperialist, lay down.
Let me try, let me try.
-Anti-imperialist, stand up. -Don't stand up.
-Let me, let me. -You can't do it.
-Let me. Anti-imperialist, sit. -Don't move, don't move.
-Let me try. -Stand up.
-He ran away, he ran away. -Anti-imperialist...
-Dehua, where are you going? -To Ding's.
Why are you going there again?
I shouldn't go there because he told me not to?
That family doesn't just belong to him, it also belongs to Sister Xiu'e.
I'm not going to take care of him, but rather Sister Xiu'e's son.
I can't sit back and watch Sister Xiu’e’s son suffer.
Don't you remember how kind Sister Xiu'e was to me? I can't be so ungrateful.
-Yes, yes. -All you say is "Yes, yes."
Think about it, if Sister Xiu'e didn't help you deliver the baby,
who knows if you'd still be alive now?
Yes, yes. No, no. I mean, right. You're right.
So are you taking the dog skin blanket?
The children don't have arthritis, don't take this with you.
Why? Do you regret giving it to me? You changed your mind?
Even if Ding can't use this plate, maybe the children can?
Do you know how humid his house is? The walls are all moldy.
Back then, your house was exactly the same as Ding's.
Now what house do you have to live in, and what house does he have?
It's just a dog skin blanket, why won't you let him have it?
Mom, aunt.
Jiang Yafei, Jiang Yaning.
-You're home? -What do you want?
-I don't want anything. -So why were you yelling?
No reason.
-Where did you get these? -You don't need to know. Want to eat one?
-Didn't you finish yours? -There's more in the cabinet.
Do you have a key?
I have this.
You're thieving then?
Aren't you also a thief? You stole meat.
-I stole meat for Anti-Imperialism. -Isn't it still thieving?
Whether it's for people or for dogs, isn't it still stealing?
Get out of here, what reactionary theory is that?
Reactionary or not, are you eating it or not?
I'm not eating it, I don't eat stolen food.
Alright then, I'll eat it along with some water.
Aren't you eating it? Why aren't you eating?
A poor man shouldn't do such a thing.
You're an unambitious starving man.
-Brother, are you hungry? -No.
I am.
Are you thinking about the food in the cabinet again?
The walnut cookies in there haven't been eaten, I can't even sleep.
You... they will catch you sooner or later.
We should eat them all before the catch me.
How many are left?
Not many, less than half a pack.
Great. So you've been eating alone all this time?
You wouldn't eat them. I couldn't convince you earlier, why would you now?
-Why didn't you tell me sooner? -Sorry, I didn't think.
Shouldn't you amend this mess?
Hitler.
Who's there?
Listen, who is it?
This child.
I have to go buy notebooks for you at the shop, who's coming with me?
-Mom, I don't want to go. -Me neither.
You don't want to go to the shop?
-I'm not going anywhere. -Me too.
MILITARY SERVICE
Oh my gosh, why so slow?
You finished the shopping already, what were you looking at?
Miss An, I don't mean to involve myself in your business.
I'm not blaming you either.
But as the sister-in-law, you should care about her.
Isn't Dehua such a nice person? She's been helping you guys so much.
-You already knew this though, right? -Of course I knew.
So what's Dehua thinking now, do you know? What does she want?
-Isn't Dehua 41 now? -Yes, she's 41.
See? Despite being your sister-in-law, she's older than you.
You have sons and daughters and even twins, how nice.
But what does Dehua have? She has nothing at all.
She doesn't even have a man, let alone children and a home, right?
No matter how kind you guys are, it's not her own home.
You should help make a home for her, as the sister-in-law.
-But there isn't a suitable man right now? -Why isn't there?
Deputy Chief of Staff Ding from the headquarters.
And I heard him and Jiang are old comrades and classmates,
and you were even neighbors before,
and you were quite close to his deceased wife, right?
Ding has four sons, two of them are working and making money.
The other two are older, but they aren't trouble-causers.
Besides, the two families know each other, that's a good thing.
Sister, hurry up.
It's open, it's open.
-It is a good thing. -It's good, so why don't you hurry?
-Someone will take him soon. -Who will take him?
Many women want him. Apparently there are two or three.
Who?
One of them is the girl from the hospital, the one with glasses, Nurse Peng.
Nurse Peng?
Her husband was an aviator, he was sacrificed.
I've heard that she wants him.
-Who else? -Who else? Miss Ge.
Didn't she start teaching again? I heard someone introduced them,
but I don't know if Ding dares to take her.
Her background is so complicated, who would take her?
Miss An, please don't mind me.
I didn't mean to mention the Miss Ge thing, it just slipped out.
-Did they meet each other? -How do I know?
You're so close to her, why don't you ask her?
What are you doing here?
Great, thieves.
I've caught the thieves! I've caught the thieves!
-Are you going to stop screaming? -No more, no more.
-Are you telling on us? -No, I'm not.
-Really? -Really, I'd be a dog if I lied.
Pinkie promise.
Our promise will stand for 100 years, You'll become a turtle if you break it.
-No, you didn't say it, it doesn't count. -Okay, I'll say it.
Our promise will stand for 100 years, I'll become a turtle if I break it.
Get up now.
-Yaning is younger, she will eat first. -Yes, I'm younger, I will eat first.
Alright, she can eat first.
It's all gone.
You were lying, you were lying!
-Don't go. -I'm going to tell on you.
You made a promise, you can only tell after 100 years,
-otherwise you'll become a turtle. -Turtle or not, I have to tell on you.
Mom's back.
Open it!
-Open it! -What are you doing?
-Mom, they stole all the walnut cookies. -The walnut cookies?
They've all gone.
Why did you hit me?
I didn't hit the good guy, I hit the thief.
I'm not a thief, they are. I didn't steal them.
Then you're even worse. The one who snitches, deserves to be hit.
I didn't steal them.
Chief of staff.
Come in.
I was wondering who it was, why did you have to knock? Nonsense.
This is your territory, I wouldn't dare invade it.
You can invade, but you wouldn't. What's that?
I'd love to, but my wings are spread now. What is it?
How come you have so many complaints? It's one after the other.
-Is that a complaint? It's the truth. -Enough, stop lying in front of me.
I also have to talk to you today.
Ding, we're old comrades.
We've been educated by the same Party all these years, you can't do this.
Please sit. Do you need an invitation?
Ding, actually,
I wanted to talk to you ages ago, but I haven't had the chance.
Since we're being honest today, okay...
let's talk, and be honest with each other.
Do you think it's good?
You decide if it's good or not, don't ask me.
Report.
Come in.
-Who's in the Commander's office? -Deputy Chief Ding.
Okay, you can go.
You spoke with Deputy Chief Ding?
It didn't sound like it went well.
It didn't, indeed.
What was his response? Did he acknowledge the issue?
It wasn't that he didn't acknowledge it, he was just a bit emotional.
A bit emotional?
He was yelling and screaming, is that a bit emotional?
I screamed at him first.
You've every right to scream at him, how could he scream at you?
-Aren't we old comrades? -Even if you are old comrades...
Can old comrades disrespect their leader and ignore the rules?
How did he ignore the rules? You're exaggerating.
Jiang, don't protect him and cover for him because he's your old comrade.
-You're not doing him any good. -When did I protect and cover for him?
I punched the desk and yelled at him, how am I covering for him?
Pounding on the desk and yelling at him won't necessarily solve the problem.
I saw him when he left, he didn't look too convinced with it all.
You've pounded on the desk for nothing.
You can't get to intellectuals like him.
You have to stand behind them and make orders.
Only then will they remember who they are, and what they should do.
I heard that he's mingling with a fishing despot's daughter.
Who told you that?
You don't need to ask who told me, is it true or not?
If it's not true, great.
If it is, tell him to stop immediately. Has he forgotten who he is?
How could he mingle with a fishing despot's daughter?
Ridiculous.
What's wrong with you today? Who are you mad at?
-I had a fight with Ding. -Why? Why did you fight?
Nothing in particular.
I wanted to talk to him but it didn't go well.
What did you want to talk to him about?
What about?
Even you can tell that he's is so lifeless,
how is he supposed to excel in his role?
Not only that, he talks nonsense and complains all the time.
People are making judgements on him already.
The people have bright eyes, of course they're judging him.
You should be the principal at the school, you're bright.
That stupid principal? I don't want that position.
-What position do you want then? -I just want to be your wife.
-I'm content just being your wife. -I love hearing that, it's nice.
-It sounds nice? -Nice.
You're not mad anymore, are you?
It seems much better now, I'm not so mad anymore.
-Is your wife good? -Good, really good.
-And you like me? -I do, of course I do.
What are you doing?
I just gave you a compliment, and you already forgot who you are.
I know who I am. I'm An, An Jie.
You know you're An? I thought your name was Jiang.
-You're so annoying. -I'll give you a caution!
You have nothing to do at home, why isn't the food ready?
Stop yelling at her, she's not feeling good either.
She's not feeling good? What's wrong with her?
She goes to see Ding every day, but he doesn't want her company.
-How can she feel good? -She deserves it.
Why would she put her hot face against his cold butt?
What are you saying? Who talks about his own sister like that?
-What? You're pinching me. -Of course I am.
Otherwise you wouldn't learn your lesson.
Alright, alright.
I won't yell at her again, only you can, alright?
So, what do we do?
First of all, we can't let her go to Ding again.
On one hand, people gossip. On the other hand, it's not good for her.
She's falling for him, it will hurt her going-forward.
You're right, you're right. So how can she get out of it now?
Introduce her to someone and get her married,
so no embarrassing gossip will come out.
Embarrassing gossip?
You know, like the fact that she got dumped,
or the fact that she wants him, but he doesn't want her.
Ding doesn't want her? Even if he did, I wouldn't agree to it.
Enough, stop boosting your own ego.
-Do you know Lu? -Yes.
Yafei, come and serve the rice.
Lu has a brother, he's in the fishing fleet.
He's a really nice guy.
-What about him? -His wife died last month.
She died from illness, now he's looking for someone else.
-What do you mean? -What do you think I mean?
He's quite nice, and he's nice looking. His family are also nice.
He has three children, and they're well behaved.
And they're quite rich.
So what if he's rich? What's so good about that?
So he's right, does this mean he can marry my sister?
What is your sister? A single virgin?
Despite not being a virgin, she can't marry someone.
Especially a fisherman.
What wrong with being a fisherman? Isn't it the same as a farmer?
If Dehua was in her hometown, wouldn't she marry a farmer anyway?
Is Dehua was in her hometown? She left more than a decade ago.
Dehua has been with us for so long, she helped us so much...
how can you just throw her out like this? You're throwing her out for a fisherman?
-How could you even say that? -But she has to get married.
She can't live with us forever.
Think about it. At her age, how many options will she have left?
Finally Ding came, we know him well, and he's nice.
But Ding doesn't want her.
Can you force him to marry your sister with a gun?
Force him to marry my sister with a gun?
Even if he wanted her, I would stop him with a gun.
Enough, enough. Quit that useless nonsense.
-Just decide, is Lu's brother good or not? -No, he isn't.
So who should she marry?
She should at least marry... someone who eats commodity grains.
You have quite high standards.
Alright, so let's wait.
Wait until the wife of someone who eats commodity grains dies.
-What are you talking about? -I didn't say anything wrong.
-Aunt, who are you annoyed at? -Your Mom and Dad.
My Mom and Dad didn't do anything to you, why are you annoyed with them?
They have their door closed, they must be gossiping about me.
Gossiping about you? Saying what exactly?
Bring the rice out already, why so many questions?
Dad, Mom, come and eat. What are you doing? The door is locked.
Coming.
Mom...
were you and Dad gossiping about our Aunt earlier?
-Who said that? Who said that nonsense? -My aunt said, is it nonsense?
That's slander, she's talking nonsense.
-You... -Why did you hit me?
-You sighed. -They also sighed, why don't you hit them?
They're girls, I don't hit girls.
The meat in the pot is off.
I'm warning you, that meat isn't cooked through, it could kill you.
Who are you warning?
I'm not warning you, I'm warning the kids.
-I know who stole the meat. -Who was it?
I'm not a traitor, I'm not telling you.
-It was you, lad, wasn't it? -The dog stole it.
If I did, I'd be a dog.
Enough, eat already. And then go and get the seats.
-Mom, I'll get one for you. -Aunt, I'll get one for you.
How come no one gets any for me?
You're the Commander, you don't need to take one.
Jiang Yaning, watch, don't fall.
-Come on. -Sit here.
-This seat is taken.
-What are you doing? This is our spot. -Do you own this place?
-I already circled it. -I don't care.
Brother, brother! They took our spot.
Can you move?
We came here first--
-Brother. -Let's go.
Brother.
Stop sleeping, don't catch a cold.
I'm so tired.
Sleep at home, don't sleep here.
Don't I have to watch the movie? What if I miss something?
Officer, the communists said, they won't pull it until the Japanese show up.
So stupid.
Brother, Chengnan and Chengbei bullied me.
They beat me up and left, they probably went home.
Let's go.
All in all, our landmine tactics are unpredictable and ever-changing,
which makes our enemies extremely nervous, and unable to fight back.
Wake up, wake up.
-Yaning. -Wake up.
Look at you. You drooled all over your moms' pants.
-They both fell asleep. -Let's sleep at home.
-It's finished. -Let's go.
-Let's go home. Come on. -Let's go home.
-March. -Let's go home.
Subtitle translation by Lynn Lee