Hurry up.
YOU CAN'T SAIL ON THE SEA WITHOUT A HELMSMAN
Why are you walking so fast?
We are late.
It's not polite to be late.
Aren't we just going for dumplings? What's impolite about that?
Didn't they say they have a guest? An important guest?
What important guest? Isn't it just an arranged date?
Only you and my sister-in-law like him. My brother and I don't.
I think he's just so-so, he doesn't deserve my niece.
You see? Why do we always emphasize the importance of knowledge?
How the importance of education reflects in life?
We can't be short-sighted, we have to stand tall and look ahead.
Do you understand?
So what, even if you guys like him, it won't matter unless Yafei likes him.
Stop jinxing us.
-You came, too? -Yes.
-Hi, Deputy Chief of Staff. -Good…sit down.
Hi, aunt.
Wonderful…
-What's all this? -Sit.
What are you doing sitting here? Go help in the kitchen.
So…
You finished telling him about the conference?
-Yafei is not back yet? -No, she is.
She's in her room.
So, why doesn't she come help?
I couldn't ask that of her.
She's staying with us, I'm already grateful for that.
What is all this?
I feel like such a backseat driver.
Will you go take a look, see what she's doing?
She is just sleeping.
I went in and she didn't even wake up.
I thought she was upset.
Why would she fell asleep?
How ridiculous.
Come…come eat.
Come eat dumplings, come sit.
Jiang.
Come… come… let's eat.
-Let's eat. -Dumplings.
What? Just dumplings?
What else do you want to eat?
There's no wine?
Uncle, we didn't make anything that goes with wine.
-Come, let's sit. -Please forgive me.
What do you mean there's no dish that goes with it?
Dumplings and wine go perfect together.
Well…
Okay then, I can go and get wine.
Thank you.
We have a special guest here and you give us Xifeng wine?
We should at least be having Maotai or Wuliangye.
We drank everything on my birthday.
You don't plan ahead well.
Dehua, go.
We have half a bottle of Wuliangye at home.
Bring it for us.
Why isn't Xifeng good enough?
Who cares? Let's just drink this.
-Should I go or no? -Of course you should.
Go right now.
-Sorry to inconvenience you. -Here, eat dumplings.
-Here, eat some dumplings. -Okay…
Dehua.
Thank you, thank you.
Sorry to do this to you.
I think you guys are just wasting your time here.
-Here, eat. -Okay.
How come you are eating already, or drinking?
Give it to me already. Why do you have to talk so much?
You boss me around all day long, I can't even say anything?
You deserve it, why are you putting up with him?
Stop trying to stir things up between us, it won't work.
-Where… is Yafei? -She's not awake yet.
You should go wake her up.
Why did you all wait for me to wake her up?
-Cheers. -Go wake her up…
Go.
Wake up.
Wake up, wake up already.
-Aunt. -I should call you Aunt.
Look how annoying you are.
Get up and come eat.
Deputy Company Commander Jiang.
Come sit.
-Sit. -Sit down already.
You are the lowest officer here, but you are the most self-absorbed.
Here, let me sit next to my dad.
I want to sit next to my dad.
What? Look at her.
Yafei, want a drink?
No.
-Join us. -No way.
Why not?
I can't drink.
Stop it already. Your nickname is "Half bottle Jiang".
I stopped.
-When did you stop? -Yesterday.
You stopped quite in time.
Come… you have to…
Let it go. She doesn't want to, just let her be.
Eat the dumplings.
Okay.
Meng, here, I will toast to you.
Deputy Chief of Staff.
I am not a big drinker, I can't drink anymore.
I'll embarrass myself.
Fine.
Uncle.
How about I make an exception,
and have one drink with you?
Good… good.
Welcome joining us… here…
Fill it up.
Thank you, uncle.
I should make a toast for the first drink.
Chief Meng, you are our guest.
To you, I will drink first.
Eat a dumpling.
You can't do that.
You only drank half, how rude!
That's enough. Half a cup is plenty.
It's none of your business, Mom.
I am toasting my guest and you are getting in the way,
what's with that?
All right… I will drink.
I will finish it.
Good, come on.
Good things should come in pairs. The second one.
Drink one more, here.
The second drink,
on behalf of all the officers from our garrison, I toast you.
Thank you for telling us about the wonderful conference.
I will finish it, you drink however much you want.
Deputy Commander Jiang.
I really can't drink much.
Can… can I not finish it?
It's your choice.
National People’s Congress, such an important conference,
you decide how much you should drink.
It's just one drink. Can it kill you?
-Exactly, just finish it. -Finish it.
-Drink it. -Okay…
I will finish it.
-Eat a dumpling to keep it down. -He drank too fast.
Take big bites, it will help.
I'm leaving now.
-Come back again. -Okay.
Why did you scoff?
I scoffed because you paid too big a price.
How did I pay a big price?
The dumplings and the wine.
The wine wasn't yours, you only lost the dumplings.
I think we should just forget about it.
Director Meng and Yafei are not a good match.
Didn't you see how Yafei was when she saw Director Meng chewing so loud?
Do you hate him for chewing loud, too?
How long has it been since you last chewed loudly? How can you hate him?
What are you holding?
The leftover dumplings.
Who are they for?
Why do you care?
I made them.
Okay, I'll tell you.
They are for my boyfriend.
Mess Officer.
-Are you hungry? -No, I'm not.
Still, you should try some. I brought these dumplings from home.
-They're really good. -Dumplings?
Dumplings from Chief Commander?
Try them.
They must be very delicious. I have to try them.
How is it?
-Delicious. -So, eat a lot.
Deputy Company Commander, Director Meng from 29th regiment is calling you,
you can talk to him now.
Hello?
How come you sound so weak?
Are you sick?
Why? You want me to be sick?
I didn't mean that.
Why would I want that?
If you didn't mean that, why are you calling?
I called now to ask how you are?
What else could I mean?
That's not necessary.
I am fine.
In the future, don't call me so often.
I just want to see how you are.
I don't have other intentions.
Deputy Company Commander Jiang, don't overthink it.
Then, I...
I've never disturbed you when you've been working.
What's wrong?
It's already so late, there's still activities going on?
I think it's an urgent assembly.
Hurry up, then
I will hang up now. I will hang up.
Okay.
Who is this?
Whose daughter is this?
Mother, you don't recognize me anymore?
I am your least favorite daughter, Yafei.
You naughty girl.
Instructor Jiang is home?
What did you say?
Ask her.
Why did your dad call you instructor?
Because I'm about to become one.
Aren't you a military officer?
Our leader said I am more suited for political work.
Your leader is such a good mentor, he has such great insight.
What about your instructor then?
He got promoted, of course.
Such big news. You are good at keeping it to yourself,
you didn't even tell me.
What's so big about it?
When I become the Commissar, I will let you know in advance, for sure.
Why are you following me like a tail?
Let me ask you, did Director Meng call you recently?
That means you were the one that told him to call me, right?
How could your mom be that capable?
How could I boss an NPC member around?
NPC members are ruled by the people.
What kind of person are you?
What kind of person am I?
You are a person of the people,
the kind of people that rule NPC members, the most capable people.
You only just became an instructor,
don't get cocky that fast.
Let me ask you, why is Director Meng not good enough for you?
When did I say he wasn't good enough for me?
When did I say that?
You never said it.
But it's what you meant.
See? You misunderstood me again, didn't you?
What I meant was, I am only a small company level officer.
How do I deserve the youngest and most promising regimental officer?
Now, do you understand me?
Can you stop bothering me now?
It's for your own good.
Why don't you understand that?
I don't understand.
I really don't understand why you have to meddle with others.
Especially about others' relationships, about their marriages?
Back then, that Secretary Yang forced you to meet my dad.
Weren't you also hesitant to go? Didn't you reject it? Weren't you upset?
How could you become like that Secretary Yang?
You want to force me to do something I don't want to do?
I really don't understand.
I really can't understand why do you do this.
I will still say the same thing. It's for your own good.
Back then, if I hadn't listened to Secretary Yang,
didn't marry your dad,
who knows what your mom would be like today?
I might be even worse than your aunt.
Don't you see how your aunt has spent her whole life?
Can she compare with your mother?
But your mother, I can compare to any woman in the world.
Marrying your dad made me very content, very happy.
Therefore, I am really grateful to Secretary Yang.
These words of mine aren't hypocritical, are they?
They are true, right?
You should believe me, shouldn't you?
I do, of course I believe you.
You said all that from the bottom of your heart, how can I not believe?
As long as you believe me.
Why are you here again?
I just want to confirm with you,
that you really have no feelings for Director Meng at all.
If it's really impossible for the two of you,
I should let him know sooner rather than later.
So he doesn't waste his feelings on you.
He is not young anymore, I don't want to waste his time.
Mom.
Thank you so much.
I thank you deeply.
There's another thing I want to ask of you.
Can you please not worry about my business anymore?
Why did I have all you children, why?
I fed all of you, I took care of all of you.
And in the end,
I don't even get to have an opinion.
I'm just afraid you'd get fooled and suffer for it.
Don't worry about that.
Who would dare fool Instructor Jiang from Communication Company?
I promise I will bring you an outstanding and talented son-in-law.
It sounds like you are already dating someone.
Soon.
What do you mean, soon?
Soon means soon.
Soon I will know.
Soon you will know?
What does that mean?
Why is it so difficult to talk to you today?
Mom, do you actually not understand or are you pretending?
I actually don't understand, why would I pretend?
Tell me already. The one you are dating… who is he?
What's his name? Which department is he in?
What does he do?
Can you ask one at a time?
You ask so much at once, I can't remember it all.
Stop with the nonsense, tell me now.
Who is he? What's his name?
It's just a name.
You wouldn't know who he is even if I told you.
I will bring him to you when the time is right,
-you can ask him yourself. -No way.
Tell me right now.
What is his name?
Tell me, who is he?
His name is Zhang San, Li Si, Wang Er, Ma Zi.
What's the point?
I'm going to sleep, are you going to watch me?
How about I hit you?
That will work.
I sleep great when you hit me.
Thank you.
It's so hot today.
Thank you.
Yafei.
Why are you staring? Don't you know me?
No.
I thought you were just a fisherman.
Who is this? Why don't you introduce us?
This is the Mess Officer from our Company, Yu Daguang.
Uncle, did you catch any fish?
Not even one.
You are not good enough, you have to try harder.
All right, go away. Don't bother me.
I didn't want to bother you.
Quite a good choice.
You brought fish?
Miss An, come here. I need to tell you something.
What is it?
I was fishing by the water before.
And I saw Yafei.
She was with their Mess Officer, holding hands, very close.
They were on a date.
What?
Is it true?
Why would I lie to you? I saw it myself.
Could it be you misunderstood? They are from the same Company.
You think I can't tell what they were doing?
Besides, when Yafei saw me, she got so startled.
She was so nervous.
What are you guys whispering about?
Just now…
I was asking what you were doing?
She said you fell asleep, and told me to be quiet.
Catch any fish?
I don't want to talk about it, I am already upset.
Win some, lose some. It's common.
How can you always get whatever you want?
You didn't even go fishing, stop with the talk.
I wouldn't go.
I'd rather sleep if I had that time.
Don't go.
Let's play chess.
-Chess? -Chess.
Chess it is then.
Let me wash my hands.
-Excuse me, is your Instructor here? -Yes.
She is helping in the kitchen right now, how about I show you the way?
Thank you.
SOLIDARITY AND EFFICIENCY.
Instructor, your mother is here.
Why did you come here?
It's not like it's Zhongnanhai here, am I not allowed to come?
The Instructor cooks by herself?
We just butchered a pig, so everyone will eat well.
You didn't come for meat because you heard the pig howling, did you?
-You think a meal like this is worth it? -Instructor.
Mess Officer said we are having extra dishes today, can we have wine, too?
You wish.
Tell him having pork is already good enough.
Wine, too?
Who is the Mess Officer?
Is he the one you said you were dating?
Great, Jiang Yafei.
You really know how to choose.
I thought you were going to find someone from the divine troops.
Finally,
all you found was a Mess Officer?
Go home now, we'll talk about it at home.
Go, it's too hot here.
Are you really dating a Mess Officer?
Go home already.
Yafei.
Mess Officer.
Okay, let's go.
Mom.
Whenever you get home, you call for Mom. Why don't you call for Dad?
-Dad. -Yes.
-What is it? -Nothing.
Nothing, so why did you come back?
I'm looking for Mom, not you. Where is Mom?
Your mom went to your aunt's.
Why are you looking for her?
It's private, I can't tell you.
What can't you tell your own father?
You say it's private?
You want to know stuff about us women?
Your mom's back, go talk to her.
Mom.
Instructor Jiang, isn't it?
A rare guest.
What is it you want?
I want to talk to you.
About what?
What do you think?
How would I know?
You want to talk, not me.
Talk or not?
All right, I will leave.
Talk…
Let's talk then.
Talk.
You can ask.
It's really him?
It's really that Mess Officer?
Yes.
It is that Mess Officer.
Great, Jiang Yafei,
I thought you'd make a great choice.
All you could find was a Mess Officer?
Stop it with this Mess Officer this, Mess Officer that.
What about a Mess Officer?
Mess Officers are great.
Mess Officers are in charge of money and materials.
And they know how to use a calculator.
Listen to your sarcastic tone, so over-critical.
Who do you think you are talking to? How dare you?
Mom, I didn't come to fight with you today.
I came to reason with you.
How are you going to reason with me?
First of all,
putting people into just a few levels is not right.
Continue.
Chairman Mao taught us,
there are only different jobs in the revolution, no different levels.
What about a Mess Officer? He also works for the revolution.
Continue.
Based on how you put people into so many levels,
my dad should never have married you.
Don't stop, keep talking.
Back then, there was also the concept of background, right?
You were from a capitalist family.
How could you be a match with my dad?
You little jerk, who do you think you are?
How dare you question me like that?
We are discussing facts, can we not yell?
I am your mother, it's not illegal for me to yell at you.
Since you call me Mom,
am I not allowed to have an opinion on your marriage?
Yes, of course you can.
But you have to be fair, you have to put yourself in my shoes.
Weren't you just judging my background?
Your dad didn't even judge me, why should you get to judge me?
When did I say anything like that?
-Can you be reasonable or not? -What did I say that's unreasonable?
Tell me, tell me now.
How can you be like this? So, you are the only reasonable one?
Whatever you say is reasonable?
What are you fighting about?
Ask your daughter.
Why are you fighting?
Tell me, what is it?
Your daughter found you a Mess Officer son-in-law.
Really?
Yes.
Is that not good?
Who says it's not good?
You agree?
Who says I agree?
-So what do you mean? -So what do you mean?
What I meant was… don't be emotional.
Calm down, calm down, and then talk about it.
You want to calm down, go ahead. I calmed down a long time ago.
I am telling you calmly now that it is Mess Officer.
I will not marry anyone else.
You can think whatever you want.
Don't go, come back here.
Forget it…
Enough, let her go.
We just let this go?
You really agree with this?
Look at you,
why can't you just keep calm?
Even if you don't agree, you have to find a good reason.
You are not happy he is a Mess Officer,
how can you say that? That's embarrassing?
All right, so what do you think we should do?
Keep calm.
Calmer.
I thought you'd have a good solution.
All you know is to how to keep calm.
You want to keep calm, go ahead. I can't do it.
So, what solutions do you have?
I don't have one yet.
But I will come up with one.
Come… come on in. Everyone is waiting for you.
Sir.
Sit.
-No, it's okay. -She told you to sit, so sit.
Yes.
I heard that you are dating the Instructor?
No. No, I am not.
No?
No.
Really?
Really, we are not dating.
-Yafei says you are. -You keep quiet.
Yu, sit down and talk.
Let me ask you,
you really are not dating the Instructor?
I really am not.
So, how come the Instructor says you guys are dating?
I don't know.
But, the Instructor has been quite…
nice to me.
What do you mean nice?
Did the Instructor ever talk to you about it?
About what?
About dating.
No. Really, she never mentioned it.
Really?
Great. Don't date her.
Okay, I know.
I know.
All right, you can go back now.
Yes.
-Yu. -Yes.
Make sure you don't tell the Instructor about what happened today.
Exactly, we'll all get in trouble if she finds out.
I see.
Go on.
Commander.
Yes…
Goodbye.
Who is that?
Yafei's date. That Mess Officer.
Why did he come here?
Go ask them.
-Who's them? -My husband, your wife.
What a stupid idea.
What is it you guys are trying to do?
It was all in vain, we just wasted our time.
What do you mean?
He is not dating Yafei at all.
It's only your daughter's wishful thinking.
Is that true?
It is. Absolutely true.
Damn, I was worried for nothing.
I know.
And Yafei,
how could she do something so embarrassing?
How could she like someone who doesn't like her?
You want him to like her also?
That's different. How can my daughter not be liked?
How was it?
You need to ask?
If our garrison didn't win,
I'd jump straight into the ocean instead of coming back.
You are so proud.
Even if I am proud, I'll still progress. What can you do?
The Instructor just called,
Yu Daguang is going to 29th Regiment, to be an administrative assistant.
He has to register tomorrow.
What?
What did you say?
Why? Why are you so emotional?
Am I emotional?
I am not emotional, it just sounds strange to me.
It is strange.
Why him? It doesn't make sense.
What kind of luck does Yu Daguang have?
Awful luck.
What did I do, do you have to be so mad?
Were you the one behind Yu Daguang's transfer?
Jiang Yafei.
What's wrong with you?
I am just a soldier's relative
How could I be capable of transferring officers?
Here you are. I looked everywhere.
Why are you sighing?
I have to go tomorrow.
You don't have to go.
I should go.
I should.
I should go as far as I can.
What if…
What if I say I don't want you to leave?
Talk to me.
Are you stupid?
The order has been made.
How can I stay?
Not even for me?
No.
Not for anyone.
How could I?
I really wasted my feelings.
Why hasn't Yafei come home?
Don't worry, she will come back.
Not that I'm blaming you,
but you should let the kids make their own choices.
So what, watch them make mistakes,
pretend we don't see it, and just let them be?
I believe our Yafei won't make mistakes.
She knows what kind of husband she wants.
She knows? If she knew she wouldn't go for a Mess Officer.
What's wrong with a Mess Officer?
A Mess Officer also works for the revolution, doesn't he?
Besides, will he remain a Mess Officer forever?
Wouldn't he progress?
Progress? It will be way too late.
His title is lower than Yafei's.
Two levels lower, when would he catch up with Yafei?
Even if our Yafei lays down now and sleeps and runs after she wakes up,
that boy still wouldn't catch up.
Listen to yourself.
It's not the race between the turtle and…
and… that…
And the rabbit.
Turtle and rabbit race. What do you know?
I don't know. It seems only you know.
You are just ordering aimlessly.
Let's see what you do after you start some real trouble.
Weren't you also against it?
I thought it through.
Seeing my child sad and upset, it kills me.
She can be with whomever she wants, as long as she likes him.
Chameleon.
Where did you go?
What's wrong with you?
Who was bothering you?
Why are you looking at me like that?
Having a mom like you is such bad luck.
I may as well just be dead.
Go ahead then, what are you waiting for?
-What kind of talk is that? -Human talk, don't you understand?
What are you looking for?
Sleeping pills.
Why? You can't sleep?
I sleep just fine.
So why are you looking for sleeping pills?
I don't want to live anymore. I want to die.
If everyone on the island wanted to kill themselves, and only one didn't,
it would probably be you.
You know me the best.
Tell me, what are you planning?
Come.
Would it work?
Why not? Just do as I tell you.
Come, find it for me. Where are they?
Hurry up.
Here.
Xiaodan came?
Uncle.
-Did you have lunch? -Yes, how about you?
I did, too.
-Is Aunt home? -Yes.
-She's inside, go in. -Okay.
Aunt.
Xiaodan?
Aunt, are you organizing?
I am looking for an old dress.
Do you need my help?
No, no. Go play with Yafei.
-Yafei is home? -Yes, she's in her room.
She's so cranky these days.
-Really? -Go see her.
Okay, Aunt. I will go check on her.
Go.
Oh no…
Oh my god.
Yafei took all the pills.
Oh my God.
Yafei…
-Oh no… -What's wrong?
What do we do? Yafei took a whole bottle of pills.
Aunt…
What's wrong?
Aunt, don't scare me.
Operator. Connect me with Principal Gao from the hospital.
Uncle…
Don't… don't call our Principal.
Yafei is fine.
What kind of idiot pharmacist are you?
She took a whole bottle of pills, how can she be fine?
No… actually… actually she…
Yafei didn't take any pills.
It's… it's… just an empty bottle.
You can look at it yourself.
Get up, get up now.
Get up now.
Don't play dead with me.
What?
Am I not allowed to sleep? Am I allowed to live?
Stop it, Yafei.
How annoying.
How long will it go on for?
Half a year.
This is important training, you will be valued a lot.
Valued for what? It's just a study group.
How come others don't get to go? Only you get to go.
You will be promoted for sure when you get back.
Promote, promote. All you talk about is promotion.
Don't you know anything else besides promotion?
All right, I don't know.
You talk then.
Here, have some water.
I was going to send my little daughter a sweater,
since you are going there, please give it to her for me.
Name, address, phone number, I wrote all of them down.
Okay…
Don't worry, she will get it for sure.
Sir, I will leave now.
-Don't rush, be careful. -Okay…
Okay.
Subtitle translation by Lynn Lee