Don't be mad. They are grown-ups.
Let them decide on their own futures.
That's easy for you to say. They are not your kids.
Yes, they are not my own.
But, don't I have the right to voice my opinions on this?
I know you don't think highly of Haiyang.
Because he's divorced and has a child.
In this day and age, divorce is no longer a taboo.
Not to mention the divorced one is a male.
While Yafei is a great catch and picky, she can't stay single any longer.
Listen,
fairies must return and descend to the earth eventually.
Do you mean to say Wang Haiyang is an opportunity that cannot be missed?
I'm back.
You've been enjoying life outside, you don't care about our home.
Have the grocers been taking advantage of you by over-charging you?
And you come home and take it out on me.
Don't go play ball today. I have something to tell you.
What is it?
What?
That brat wants to marry our Yafei?
Ge Meixia told me that.
It takes two to tango.
And I bet he started it first.
They can keep dreaming.
That boy has been a weirdo since he was a kid.
He had long hair, wore bell bottom pants,
and sat around doing nothing.
That's why I said he's a good-for-nothing boy from a wealthy family.
Just say he's a rich man's son.
It's better to say that. How many times do I have to remind you?
Why do I need to remember that?
He is a good-for-nothing boy from a wealthy family. An accurate description.
All right, fine.
Say whatever you want.
How did they end up messing around with each other?
Don't say that!
Besides, we don't know for sure if they're indeed in a relationship.
Maybe the feeling is one-sided
because his family is eager for him to marry again.
Didn't you say it takes two to tango?
Yes, but we don't know if the feeling is mutual.
What if they are indeed fond of one another?
Do you think it's possible?
Do you think Yafei will be happy with a divorced single father?
Knowing her, she won't like it.
However, it's hard to say.
She is no spring chicken, a mature woman of over 30 years old.
She has no business being picky.
Isn't that true?
Even Ge Meixia said similar things about her.
What did she say about Yafei?
She said, even if Yafei is a fairy,
she eventually should descend to the earth.
Bullshit.
I don't want to become relatives with Wang Zhenbiao.
We don't belong to the same social class. We can't be associated.
You don't need to be associated with him if you don't want to.
It's about Yafei's future, not about yours.
Make a call to Yafei.
Ask her to come home.
To do what?
I want to ask about the truth.
If she doesn't want to tell, she won't tell.
What kind of mother are you?
How can you not be aware of something so important?
How can you blame it on me?
You used to be a solider. You should be more observant than me.
You had no idea either about them.
Who else should I blame about Yafei?
If it weren't for you, Yafei wouldn't have stayed single till now.
How could you blame me for her being single? I see I'm an obvious target.
You do know how to bully me.
If it wasn't you, Yafei could have had a school-aged child by now.
I'm to blame. I see.
So, would you rather Yafei marry that quartermaster?
A quartermaster is better than a brat from a wealthy family, right?
You stay out of this. I'll take care of it.
Fine. I'd like to see how you resolve it.
Why didn't you wait for me to start dinner?
-Auntie, come join us. -Sure, I'll be right there.
What's the matter?
Something is not quite right. What happened?
You sound like you want something to have happened to us.
What's the matter with Dad? Who pissed him off?
it wasn't me who pissed him off.
You should know who pissed him off.
It's not me.
Yaya, did you upset Grandpa?
Aren't you going to eat?
Are you eating or not? The food is getting cold.
You should have waited for me.
Why?
We don't owe you anything.
What is wrong with you two?
Did I do something wrong?
We're being very nice to you. There's always food waiting for you.
Did you mean to say I am a freeloader?
Fine. I'll move out.
I do have my own house.
You sound like you have a partner. Just look at that stubborn attitude.
Have you ever seen me not stubborn?
No, I haven't.
Is being stubborn something to be proud of?
It's not a bad thing.
Don't look at your phone.
Don't get distracted. You should eat.
Are you a railway police now, restricting the use of my phone?
Yaya, what is wrong with Grandpa and Grandma?
I don't know. I was in preschool.
They are so out of the ordinary.
There is no need to close the door.
We don't want to seem suspicious.
Why?
Because she'll get suspicious.
If she suspects we know about her and the guy, she'll be extra careful.
Then, we won't know anything about their relationship.
You're right.
Are you eavesdropping on our conversation?
Do you have secrets?
No, we have nothing to hide.
If so, you shouldn't be afraid of me eavesdropping.
You shouldn't defend your eavesdropping.
You are my parents. It's not like you're strangers.
You're keeping secrets from me, aren't you?
We don't have any secrets.
Then, why did you close the door?
Even if we have secrets, is that against the law?
What about you? Do you have secrets? Are you hiding something from us?
I am not hiding anything from you.
You are being ridiculous.
Is she asleep?
Yes.
Don't be like that.
What do you mean?
You were in a panic about this. Didn't you fight in the war before?
I fought the enemy then, which was different from this.
I can't fight my own child, can I?
What do you think is in her cell phone?
What is she looking at every day?
She's reading text messages.
They must be from Wang Haiyang.
You can write letters using a cell phone?
At last! For a long time, no one called you an uneducated hick.
Look at you now. You know nothing about anything.
You are a science illiterate. You know nothing about technology.
Look who's talking. You are not any different from me.
At least, I know what a text message is.
What is the use of knowing that?
If you are so clever, you should know the content of those letters.
I am not God. How would I know the content of those letters?
They must be love letters.
You saw her. She couldn't stop smiling while reading them.
What are the scientists doing nowadays?
They don't work to create the most advanced weapons.
But they spend time to create things like dating devices.
How advanced.
A letter comes after the ring tone. You don't even need stamps.
What about we take her cell phone and have a look?
Her cell is always with her. Are you taking it from her by force?
She can't be using the phone 24 hours a day, right?
Doesn't she sleep?
When she's in bed, you should be in bed, too, right?
She goes to bed much later than you.
She takes showers daily, right?
She doesn't shower with her cell, does she?
Yes. That sounds like a good opportunity.
Why did you turn off the television?
You fell asleep. Please go to bed.
-We didn't fall asleep. -No, we didn't.
Fine.
Carry on watching your TV.
Saliva.
Who fell asleep?
What time is it?
It's 11.
She came home quite late. What was she doing?
Why isn't she in the shower yet?
Who knows?
Go take a look.
Where are you going?
I am going to the bathroom.
Why are you so nervous?
That's not true.
There is nothing to be nervous about.
Why are you so mean?
What medications are you and Dad on today?
I am worried you may have taken the wrong medications.
Silly child.
-Help. -What's wrong?
Your wife hit me.
It's late. Don't fool around.
You should go shower now and go to bed.
No shower today?
No, but thanks for the concerns.
Don't mess it up.
She seems careless on the outside. But she is actually very cautious.
Do you think she sensed something? That's why she skipped the shower today.
I can't read her mind.
Do you think us waiting up for her in the living room made her suspicious?
That's possible. We've been acting a little out of the ordinary.
I think we should stay upstairs tonight.
We shouldn't come downstairs again.
No, we should do as we always do.
We go upstairs after we finish watching TV.
That's what I wanted to do.
Did you hear anything?
Damn.
She is tiring me out.
I went to bed late last night. I didn't get to nap this afternoon.
I am so sleepy.
Don't lie down. You need to keep an eye on her.
It's your turn. I've been watching her all evening.
It's time to switch shifts.
Do you want me to stand there and watch her?
No, just go to the stairs and see if you can hear her in the shower.
When you hear her, come get me.
Can I count on him for anything?
Dad.
Are you all right?
Mom, hurry and come here.
Dad, where are your shoes?
You stay here. I'll bring you your shoes.
I can't count on you for anything.
You insisted that I come to the stairs.
I didn't ask you to go down the stairs.
You know I don't hear very well. I didn't get that part.
What are you arguing about?
I was just telling him to be careful.
He fell, so cut him some slack.
Are you hurt?
Go away.
Slippers.
It's okay now.
-Wake up. -What?
Get up. Look at the time.
Is she already done with shower?
It's late. She must have gone to bed.
Why did you doze off?
And you? You dozed off, too.
You're home, auntie.
-Yaya is a good girl. -Good. You're home.
I am out of vinegar. Go buy some for me.
What if I don't come back?
Aren't you already back home?
I picked a bad time to come back.
Jiang, come over here.
Yaya, let Grandma see.
-What do you want? -Look.
Is this Yafei's cell phone?
Of course, it's hers.
-Where is she? -She went to buy some vinegar.
That's great! Great opportunity.
-Easy peasy. -Let me see...
You don't know how to use it. Give it to me.
Quickly, tell me what that "wealthy man's son" wrote to Yafei.
Of course, he wrote a love letter.
Hurry up. She'll be back soon.
Don't you know how to use it?
I don't know how to use this thing.
Aren't you capable of everything. I thought you knew everything.
At least I know more than you do. At least I know what a text message is.
Well then, find it for me.
I am working on it. Don't rush me.
Hurry up. She'll be home soon.
Dad, you are up from your nap.
None of your business.
Mom, I bought the vinegar.
What are you doing with my cell phone?
Yaya dropped it. I was making sure it didn't break.
It dropped on the floor?
Oh, nothing.
I dropped the phone. Just checking it still works. Can you hear me well?
Yes, I hear you fine.
Yafei, you went to buy vinegar?
How do you know?
How do I know?
Your parents were checking on your cell.
I heard everything they said.
Really?
Really.
They wanted to read my text messages to you, and I overheard it.
Please take it easy on them.
They are just worried about you, all right?
Talk some other time.
I am in the car. Bye.
Okay, got it.
Mom.
What is it?
It's burning.
The fish is burned.
You can't do two things at one time.
We'll get this one.
This is over-priced.
We'll be better off buying one with quality.
You get what you pay for.
Exactly. She is right.
You're agreeing with her because she's paying for it.
I agree with whoever is right.
This cell phone has many features. Of course, it's more expensive.
I only need to have the text message feature.
-I'll get this one. -Wonderful.
Did you figure out how to use it?
Yes.
Now I just need to have another opportunity.
What opportunity?
Opportunity to access her cell phone.
I have a feeling she knows what we're up to.
What does she know? How does she know?
I read between the lines.
What did she say to you?
She said I shouldn't do two things at one time.
Two things?
You're acting guilty. It's going to be okay.
She's going in the shower.
She's taking an early shower, isn't she?
She said she has a headache, and she's going to bed early.
Things are going too well.
Go ahead.
Okay.
Take it easy. It's not a competition.
Get me my glasses.
Here they are.
Go guard the door.
She just went in the shower. Hurry up.
Why can't I turn it on?
How come?
Look, I keep getting this image.
-Look. -It says "unlock".
-Where? -Right here.
Who would lock their cell phone?
Our cell phone has that, too. Many features in a cell phone.
I was busy learning about how to use the text message.
I didn't learn to use the other features.
Why didn't you?
There are too many features. I can't learn them all right away.
You're not very smart. You only learned one phone function all afternoon.
I learned how to call and change ring tones
Those are useless.
What are you doing?
No! You broke it!
It broke this time. Are you paying for a new one?
We'll buy you a new one.
We just bought a very good cell phone.
It's yours now.
Great. I'll take it.
Certainly.
What are you looking for?
You are being sneaky. Act like adults, please.
If you want to know something, just ask me.
I will share what I can.
We heard...
you are in a relationship?
Who told you that?
It doesn't matter who told us. Is it true?
Mom, get it straight. You want something from me.
So, ask nicely.
We don't want anything from you.
Don't you want to know if I'm in a relationship?
Yes. Are you?
Why should I tell you?
You tell me first. Who told you this?
Just tell her. It's no longer a secret.
It was Teacher Ge. Auntie Ge told me.
What did she say?
She said you and Wang Haiyang are dating.
Is it true?
What do you think?
We don't believe it.
You couldn't possibly fall for that brat from a wealthy family.
Exactly.
What if I liked him?
I don't approve of it.
Why not?
I said no, and that's final.
Is it up to you? It's up to me.
Are you in a relationship? I'm the one that's in one.
If it's true, we want to make sure things are all right between you and him.
I appreciate your concern. I don't need your help yet.
I have a cold. I have a headache.
You two leave my room.
When would you need our help?
I'll let you know, when the time comes.
Be patient, Dad.
When a thing reaches its extreme, it reverses its course.
Okay, go to bed. Don't think too much.
Don't waste your time.
Go to bed early for your health's sake.
Don't think about it. Go to bed.
What does she mean by...
"when a thing reaches its extreme, it reverses its course"?
You don't know what it means?
Tell me what it means.
It means if you ask her to go east, she'll do the opposite.
If you ask her to shoo away the chickens, she'll shoo away the ducks.
At any rate, she won't do what you ask her to do.
This is what you get for raising children.
They just turn out to be ungrateful.
Ungrateful or not, they are your children.
It's your fault. You wanted to have many kids.
And you wanted to advance in your military career.
Good thing I didn't become the platoon leader.
Or, I would've been taxed out from the duties.
Lights out. Bed time.
What are you laughing about?
Deputy squad leader is in charge of curfews.
That was a long chat. What did you talk about?
What's the matter? Who pissed you off? Who are you upset with?
Who pissed me off?
You pissed me off. I'm upset with you.
About Wang Haiyang and the girl, did you tell the girl’s family?
What is wrong about that?
You are a big mouth.
You can't keep a secret.
What's the matter? Is Haiyang upset about it?
It's not about him being upset.
The point is the girl's parents are upset.
I told you so. He won't agree to it.
See?
This is stupid.
They are guarding their unmarried daughter like a piece of treasure.
We'll see how long he can keep her.
Don't say unmarried daughter.
What is wrong with being an unmarried woman?
Is an unmarried woman undesirable?
You forget what it was like when you pursued me?
That's an unrelated topic, okay?
Think of a solution.
What can we do? What do you think we should do?
We can't hold them at gun point, can we?
That is a ridiculous suggestion.
Listen,
Leave them be. Let's see what they come up with.
That's easy for you to say. Aren't you impatient about the kids' future?
Impatience doesn't help.
You are being impatient now. Does it help?
I didn't expect them to be against it.
I figured.
They treat Yafei like a piece of treasure.
Her dad rather she stay unmarried. He wouldn't want her to become a step-mom.
Listen, this is how it's going to work.
As long as...
Yafei insists on it,
even if the parents don't approve of it,
or the entire family don't approve of it, who can argue with Yafei?
Sounds good.
Ask Haiyang to be even nicer to Yafei treat her like a princess.
So that Yafei can't live without him.
How? It is unlike Wang Haiyang though.
We should help Haiyang.
-Sure, let's do this. -Let's do it.
In order to enrich our lives with cultural activities,
this Saturday at 9 a.m., we'll be holding a chess contest at the activity room.
All right. Stop reading it. I can read better than you do.
Deputy Wang, are you participating in the chess contest?
What's the matter with him?
He's acting guilty.
What did he do?
Don't bring it up again. It angers me.
Really? Is that true?
He's reaching for something that is beyond his grasp.
What are you laughing about? She is your niece!
I am laughing because you brother said the same thing.
They are reaching for something that is beyond them.
They don't know their place.
Don't lay the blame on others. You should blame your niece.
I think she's just confused.
I don't think she's confused.
She's just picky and indecisive.
-What? -Stop spewing nonsense.
I'm spewing nonsense?
You should convince your brother.
Don't be stubborn. Marry off his daughter while he can.
Is that guy a good catch? Nonsense.
Yafei is not getting any younger.
She should get married sooner rather than later.
Seize the opportunity while she can.
What are you doing?
I don't want Yafei to marry into that family, either.
Do you think I am happy to become related to them?
Ridiculous.
Obnoxious. Nuisance!
I am forever stuck with this obnoxious human being.
I am not coming home for dinner. Don't wait for me.
Where will you go to have dinner?
To a restaurant.
Are you coming?
Who else will be there?
You don't know the person.
What is the point of coming to dinner, then?
You'll know when you get there.
Besides,
will you come if you know the person?
Bye-bye.
This girl.
Do you see? Do you see that?
Where is she going?
Yeah.
It's dinner time. Where is she going?
Don't you see?
She's going to have dinner with that boy.
-How do you know? -I guessed.
Got it.
Grandma, I made this. What do you think?
Okay...
Go to your grandpa. I need to work here.
-Grandpa, what do you think? -Wonderful. Go play.
Where is she going to have dinner?
She didn't say.
She said to a restaurant. But she didn't mention which one.
To a restaurant? I bet she's having dinner at Wang Haiyang's home.
It can't be. She asked me to join her.
Do you believe her? She uses attacks as a means of defense.
How do you know?
Dehua just called. She and Ding saw it with their own eyes.
That silly girl lied to me.
Lying is not that serious.
Don't complain.
I'll punish her when she gets back.
Punish her? You should consider yourself lucky if she doesn't punish you.
She even asked you to pay for her cell phone.
I paid for her cell phone? Nonsense.
She should consider herself lucky since I never ask her to support me.
Don't be stubborn. Ask for support fees when she gets back.
I don't need it now. I will ask for it when the time comes.
Once she's married, you won't be able to ask her for financial support.
It must be Dehua.
I'm coming.
How do you still have an appetite?
I don't want to starve to death, so, I must eat.
You won't die without a meal.
Why did you come here? Did you come to talk us out of having dinner?
I am so worried that I lost my appetite. How could you still have an appetite?
You should eat.
Don't bother. I'm fine.
I am worried. I don't have any appetite.
You sit.
Sighs don't resolve anything.
What do you think we should do? Any great solutions?
Let's go to the guy's house. Let's confront her.
That's a good idea.
Whose idea is this? Is it Ding's idea?
Who else could it be?
He said a pustule must be drained sooner or later.
What else did he say?
He said our two clans must confront one another sooner or later.
Before they confront us,
we should confront them first.
Impressive. Ding's still got it.
That crafty rascal.
What did you say about him?
I am not criticizing him. I am complimenting him.
That's not a compliment.
It is, in fact, a compliment.
You don't get it.
Oh yeah? You know everything, don't you?
Stop eating.
Are you coming or not?
Of course, we are coming.
Okay, stop eating.
Didn't you say not to waste food otherwise God will punish me?
I don't want to be punished by God.
Just think of all of the leftovers you threw out.
You should have been punished by God by now.
What did you say?
You...
Act like my older brother.
Okay, stop it.
-Let's go. -Let's go.
Come home as soon as you can.
Aren't you coming?
You go ahead and resolve it. As quickly as possible. Go on.
What if I can't resolve it right away?
It means you don't have what it takes to win a fight.
You go, then. You go resolve the issue.
It's not yet time for me to show my face.
When will you show your face?
I will when the time comes.
Once I act on it,
they'll be floored by me.
-Let's go. -We'll see.
Yaya, eat up.
-Yafei, have some shrimp. They're fresh. -Yes, I will have some.
-Here... -Yes, I got it.
-Here, try this. -Let my grandma give you some food.
Yafei, taste this fish.
I bought it this morning. It's very fresh.
-It's tasty. -Not many bones.
-I'll get it myself. -It's my signature dish.
Eat up. Eat up.
It's delicious.
Auntie Ge, I feel spoiled. I am flattered.
-No... -Exactly.
This is your first time having dinner with us. I must be nice to you.
-Haiyang. -Yes, you are very nice to me.
But I am full. There's still so much left.
What are you laughing about, grandpa?
What are you laughing about, Grandpa?
Grandpa is happy.
Happy...
-Yafei, let's have a toast. -Uncle.
After you. You go in first.
Why don't you go first?
But you wanted to come. Of course, you go in first.
Whose daughter is in there? Is she my daughter?
She's not your daughter, but she's your niece.
I'll ask you nicely. Could you please go in first? Walk in front of me.
I am extremely nervous.
What are you nervous about? We are just visiting.
Even that makes me nervous.
Didn't they say a fishing overlord's daughter...
is scared of a capitalist's daughter?
You are the opposite.
I am not scared of her. Why would I be?
Who are you afraid of?
I am afraid of your niece and my daughter, Yafei.
Actually, I am afraid of that silly girl, too.
It's tasty.
-I'll get the door... -Eat more.
-Taiping, have you eaten dinner? -I am having it now.
They are having dinner now.
My aunt.
-Is Grandma home? -Yes.
-Your mom is here, too. -What are they doing here?
Are they here to speak to you? What do they want?
I don't know why they're here for me.
Grandma, there two grandmas asking for you.
I know.
-Auntie. -You are here.
What brought you here?
Yafei? Why are you here?
Why not?
Didn't you say you were going out to have dinner?
I am having dinner outside of our home.
Didn't you say you're going to a restaurant?
The food here is better than that of the restaurant.
Really. Mom, try it.
Better than your cooking.
-Come, try it. -Yes, sit down and try my cooking.
We already ate.
Then... what do you want to talk to me about?
I am only visiting you to say hi.
Sure, of course. Welcome...
-Let's go sit in the living room. -Auntie.
We're not done eating.
If there's nothing, come back some other time.
You better quit giving your two cents. You talk too much.
I am done eating.
Wang, you carry on.
Okay...
Let's go to the living room.
Yafei.
Are you all right?
Please eat more...
I'm fine.
Uncle, are you all right?
I am fine as long as you are.
Everything is fine. Let's eat up.
Why isn't anyone talking?
-Are you done eating? -Yeah. But you're not done.
Come here. Let grandma feel your tummy. Are you full?
Okay, I'll go finish dinner later.
You go have dinner. We're leaving.
No...
You just got here. Stay a little longer.
Don't just leave like that.
-I'll be home after dinner. -Are you leaving?
Come visit again.
So, what did we go there for?
I feel rejected.
Who suggested that we go there?
It wasn't me. It was Ding.
Ding has never offered any real good suggestions.
Well, you don't need to always take his suggestions.
Yes, you're right.
I don't know what came over me to actually take your suggestion.
Not to mention feeling rejected, I feel like a fool, too.
The biggest fool.
You don't know right from wrong.
We are doing this all for the sake of your family.
Thank you for your concerns. But you don't have to worry about us.
I will never worry about you again.
Subtitle translation by Chia-Chin Wu