(Lost in 1949)
Marriage is a serious issue.
According to etiquette,
we need to organise a banquet.
Invite that lady here for a dinner.
If mother has no objection,
you can then plan to get married.
As for the cash gift,
dowry,
wedding feast,
wedding cake and so on,﻿
they should be discussed among 2 families.
Sister-in-law,
you know nowadays,
how hard life is for everyone.
Why do you still stick...
to the etiquette?
Just as A-San said,
what a trouble business!
It's just about sleeping with a woman.
Zhi Cai.
You want simple etiquette.
That's fine with me.
However, no matter whose daughter she is,
she will be married into Qiao's .
Then she needs to live with us as family members.
We have to meet her beforehand.
Mom, do you know why I want to get married?
After I take over the family business,
I has been wondering every day.
What can I do,
to help everyone of you lead a better life?
I am alone.
I can handle the business.
What about the family?
I can guarantee that,
you will have no objections,
about the lady I chose.
Well,
I am not saying that,
I don't trust your taste.
But, I think,
I... I need to...
meet my daughter-in-law.
I hope this isn't too much.
Right.
The lady I chose,
she is beautiful,
and gentle.
More importantly,
she is from a wealthy family.
It took me a long time,
to pursue her with efforts.
She has lots of admirers.
I want to take the advantage.
She has accepted me already.
I need to hurry up...
to get married with her and...
give birth to your grandson quickly.
Look.
These are the dowries I prepared for you.
All customized at the golden store.
Ring,
and glazed earrings.
Pretty, right?
And the happiness lock.
Two gold bullions.
These are for you two.
You guys share them.
I won't have bias.
Mom.
Take all of these things.
I strongly disapprove...
this marriage!
Are you jealous?
Your elder sister get married earlier than you?
Mom.
I am not that silly.
I am not as silly as my elder sister.
Elder sister.
Qiao's family is not as decent as you expect.
They kept their house.
But the landlord told me,
they have made a raise,
for nearly half a month,
to get enough rent.
They nearly lose their shelter.
Why does Qiao Zhi Cai want to marry you?
Does he deserve you?
Li Wen.
Do you know all of these?
I know.
I love Qiao Zhi Cai.
So, I don't care.
Well.
Qiao‘s family is not that wealthy now.
But in Zhengning Village,
they still enjoy reputation and status.
Mother!
Do you really understand what I said?
What is Qiao's attitude towards us?
They all look down on us.
How come they suddenly change the attitude?
And accept my elder sister...
as their daughter-in-law?
As far as I see,
their rent...
may be raised through some illegal ways.
They must be in debts.
Waiting for my sister,
and her dowries to pay for it.
Li Wen.
Did you ever mention..
your dowery to Qiao Zhi Cai?
Dowery?
I saw them for the first time just now.
Mom,
even if you don't trust Zhi Cai,
you have to trust Master Qiao.
Do you still remember,
what he said to you?
Well,
I will never forget.
He vowed that day.
His said his second son,
will live up to his responsibilities.
He will treat you well.
Mo Geng doesn't say these words easily.
Now that, he said so.
I will believe him.
I approve...
this marriage.
Master, have a break.
Time for lunch.
Take a break.
Boss asked us to eat at the first floor.
Time for lunch.
Masters.
Time to have a break.
Time for lunch. Hurry up.
Watch out.
Miss Huang, sorry to disturb you.
Mr. Qiao Li Jie.
Waiting for your friend?
In my office,
a Chinese friend is getting married.
So the colleagues in our lab,
everyone decides to give the couple a gift.
Some sends a picture.
Some sends self-grown tomatoes.
The couple are happy.
As for me,
I send them,
a German high precision clock,
which is my favorite collection.
They seem to be not that happy.
I don't understand.
Well,
as for Chinese,
they have taboos in gift giving.
Sending a clock in Chinese,
sounds like a good send off for the dead.
Of course, they won't be happy.
Oh, I see.
I just got it.
Thank you.
Miss Huang.
So, I am wondering,
Can I ask you something?
Go ahead.
My second elder brother is getting married.
I don't know what gift should I give to them.
Besides, I don't know..
the sister-in-law.
She should be a great lady.
I am afraid that the gift may be wrong.
I want to avoid the taboo.
So,
I am asking for your advice.
I can show you around.
Really? Sounds great!
Chief,
this is what we found at Communist communication point.
Please check.
When we got there,
the documents have been burnt.
These are some of the pieces we saved.
This is the situation.
These are the ones you saved, right?
Yes.
What do you expect me to see?
Chief, this is the situation.
The group is searching the transceiver at Zhengning Village.
This Gooben shop.
We didn't pay enough attention to it.
These are what I captured at the shop.
In the past few days,
I kept watching at the shop.
I also sent someone to buy cosmetics,
such as essential oil.
But the second and third floor are under renovation.
I feel something's strange.
Currently, prices are soaring.
It is not easy for doing business.
But they expand and renovate the shop.
You took all of these photos?
I am sorry.
I didn't get anything important.
These are quite useful.
Can you tell from it?
They are building fake transceiver.
This is the first floor.
The shop of Gooben,
with a large stream of people.
It is easy for them to disseminating information.
This is the second floor.
They arranged some radios and small channels.
To be frank,
these are the transceivers that confused us.
The key point is here.
The storage room at the second floor.
Inside this room,
there is a secret staircase to the third floor.
So, the real transceiver,
must be placed on the third floor.
Once there is something wrong,
the storage room can play its role.
It can send information to the third floor.
They can then take actions.
Through concealed compartment and slideway,
they can transfer them easily.
The prototype for concealed compartment.
The prototype for slideway.
Chief, you are amazing!
As you said,
they plan to make Gooben shop a long-term communication center.
So they spare no effort.
Do it at any rate.
Arrange our vehicles and people to Gooben quickly.
Yes, sir.
Well, this is my favorite.
This is not a taboo.
But, sending it as a gift,
seems to be strange.
Strange?
You can think properly.
What does your elder brother like?
Actually, we didn't have much time together.
I really don't know...
what does he like.
How about this?
I think he might like it.
Good.
I can do some lettering on it.
Brotherhood.
Right.
Brotherhood.
Thank you, Miss Huang,
for helping me pick such a great gift.
You are welcome.
Well,
I have to go now.
Miss Huang.
Can I invite you to...
have lunch with me?
That is the shop.
(Gooben Shop)
Boss.
What can I help you with?
Boss.
Give me 4 sets from this list.
Sorry, sir.
The oil lotion you want.
We need to make reservations in advance.
It takes about 3 days.
I can make the reservation now.
What the hell. I want them right now.
How about this?
There is a new product...
in our shop.
This product,
has the same function as the oil lotion.
Stay still.
Help yourself.
I...
I have never been here before.
Without your consent,
I bring you here to have Western-style food.
I am so sorry.
Don't say that.
You said you have a question for me?
Yes, I have a very important question.
Do you ever consider getting married?
I think everyone should consider that.
Why didn't I ever think about it?
After a thorough consideration,
I think marriage...
is a way...
for a man...
to protect their private property.
They want to ensure their private property...
is handed over to the descendants of their own blood.
I think it is a backward,
old-fashioned idea.
I feel it quite differently,
from yours.
In my opinion,
many people are born with a tendency...
to search for a partner.
The reason they want to get married,
may be they feel incomplete,
when they are alone.
For example,
if no one solves...
the Latin square that you designed,
will you feel lonely?
Are there many friends...
who play the Latin Square with you?
This is quite difficult.
You are the only one playing it.
What if I design more...
in the future,
would you like to play it?
The more difficult, the better.
I will try my best.
Give it up.
Everyone who sits here...
has to confess something.
Otherwise, he shall never get out alive.
There is only one question for you.
There are several people in the photo.
Which one have you met before?
Point out one will save your life.
Well,
I will give you one more hint.
Have you seen her before?
My question remains the same.
Which one have you met before?
Hurry up!
Okay.
I will tell you.
But I have a condition.
How dare you bargain with us?
It seems that Boss Tian wants to make a deal with me.
I can point out the people I knew.
I can also help you...
to catch them.
People who get in touch with me,
are very important figures.
I will satisfy your need.
But you need to pay back.
What do you want, Boss Tian?
A house in Kowloon, Hong Kong.
plus 10,000USD in cash.
After you are ready,
we can go on with it.
Fair enough.
Welcome back.
Going out?
You are waiting for me?
Why are you coming back so late?
Where have you been with him?
What's the matter?
You left me here.
Waiting for such a long time.
Sorry. Are you mad at me?
How can I get mad?
I just worry that,
you guys chatting and then,
spill the beans.
I told my family members.
Guess what?
It went well.
I know that.
Today, Li Jie asked me for a favor,
to pick a wedding gift for you.
Li Jie.
Li Jie wants to send me...
Such an enlightment.
A house in Hong Kong.
Ten thousand dollars.
We've prepared...
everything that you want.
Now.
Are we supposed to talk about the deal?
In front of Gooben shop,
there is a sign.
It writes...
New arrival.
This is our signal.
It stands for critical intelligence.
Our party members must show up.
Then you can catch them.
Let me go.
I will take the contract and cash.
That's the deal.
Chief.
Will it be a trap?
Boss Tian.
You said nothing to your people.
And let my people to put up the sign?
Trust it or not.
You can make the decision.
I don't see enough sincerity from you.
Do you really want the house and the money?
Chief.
Let's not waste our time here.
I lead a team to keep an eye on the shop.
I bet someone must come.
Do you really think...
waiting for my people at my shop works?
Much better than talking to you, who is half-hearted.
Bring some men.
Keep watching at Gooben shop.
Yes, sir.
Hold on.
This lady.
She will come in 3 days...
to Gooben to get information.
Then you can catch her.
Remember.
New Arrival.
Gooben.
(Gooben, New Arrival)
Chief.
Something happened?
It has been 3 days.
We didn‘t find anyone suspicious.
Has Huang Li Wen come?
Or passed through the door?
Miss Huang.
Mrs.Tang.
Is Dr. Tang in?
He went out for a home visit.
What's the matter?
I can give him your message.
Nothing special.
I just want to ask him...
does he know any good herbal medicine shop.
I want to find some herbal medicines for my younger sister.
She has a bad stomach.
She has a bad stomach?
You can go to the San Jiu Pharmacy on Jingan Temple Road.
It sells a medicine called antacid.
It is a traditional Chinese medicine which can warm the stomach.
Thanks, Mrs. Tang.
You are welcome.
Good bye.
The cyclist is suspicious.
Catch him!
Old Wu,
Huo Lian got a problem.
He posted an emergency sign.
Inform the comrades with the task immediately.
Suspend the message.
Keep low.
Yes, sir.
I am asking you.
What's your relationship with this woman?
What woman?
Listen to me.
Now,
You only have to identify this woman.
Tell me you guys are from the same group.
She gave you the money to make the fake transceiver.
Then your life can be saved. Understand?
It turns out that you will believe...
everything I say.
Have the new product arrived yet?
Look at the bride's dignified manners.
Zhi Cai...
must be married with a noble lady.
Whether she is a noble lady or not,
shall only be told after raising her veil.
Yi Yin.
Please host the ceremony.
Sure.
Bride and bridegroom.
First, bow to heaven and earth.
Second, bow to your parents.
Bow to each other.
Congratulations to the new couple!
Gui Fen, why are you crying?
Young Master Zhi Cai is getting married.
In the future,
there is someone to care for him.
I am a grow-up now.
I am getting married.
Before my marriage,
thank you mother.
elder brother and sister-in-law,
Li Jie,
Gui Fen,
A-San.
Thank you all for taking care of me.
Now,
I have my wife.
I hope you can be together with me,
taking care of my mother,
respecting my brother and sister-in-law,
to be in harmony with the brothers and sisters.
Zhi Cai,
save your formalities.
We want to meet the birde.
Yes, that's right.
After that, we will start the horseplay at the bridal chamber.
It is about time.
Raise the veil.
Well,
I am going to raise it.
Raise!
Hurry up!
Miss Huang.
Well, this lady...
Such a noble lady.
You have a singular taste.
Well,
serve the tea.
Serve the tea.
Mother.
Please.
Mother.
Please.
Mom.
-Mom. -Madam.
Madam.
Zhi Cai.
You...
Congratulations...
Miss Huang.
Why didn't you tell me about it that day?
You...
You are the bride of my brother.
I am sorry.
Why sorry?
We want to give everyone a surprise.
Right?
Well,
Don‘t call her Miss Huang.
Call her second sister-in-law.
Brotherhood.
Look.
Li Jie.
He begins to know this courtesy.
He even gave me this present.
Well.
This is the toughest day.
We need to carry on.
It has already past.
From now on,
You are my wife.
Hello, my wife.
You are still beautiful.
Qiao Zhi Cai thought it'd be easy to fool with us.
Let's wait and see.
Your mother will give Huang Li Wen hard time.
What?
My dowries.
You want them in a hurry, right?
I am in a hurry indeed.
I can't wait any longer.
Open it!
So many.
Are they all of enough weight?
Of course.
My mother bought them from a reliable golden shop.
They must be of enough weight.
Your mother is so generous.
Gold bars,
plus so many jewelries.
But I can assure you that...
I will keep these jewelries.
I will only use the gold bars in case of emergency.
It's ok.
If you have any need...
for turnover of capital.
You can use them.
Li Wen.
What a stroke of luck for me,
to have you as my wife.
Qiao Zhi Cai.
I am wondering...
whether your family members will accept me or not.
Of course they will.
Our family members...
from top to the bottom,
their bark is a lot worse than their bite.
You are so kind.
They will be fond of you.
I am always by your side.
It's time...for bed.
Go to sleep.
Do you have any extra blankets?
I can sleep on the floor.
You sleep on the bed. I sleep on the floor.
I am going to sleep on the floor.
It's too thin.
It's too cold there.
Don't worry. It shall be fine tomorrow.
We can prepare better tomorrow.
Go to sleep.
Good night.
(Zhengning Village)
A new tablecloth.
Good morning, brother and sister-in-law.
Good morning.
Good morning, mother.
These are for you.
Beef curry and fried bread.
The fried bread is still fresh.
Be careful. It's hot.
Brother.
I give you a bowl of rice soup now.
After you finish the yellow spiral shell,
-I will replenish. -Okay.
Sister-in-law, your dough-stick has just been fried.
As for the soy milk,
I didn't add any sugar.
If you want, here's the sugar.
I am new here.
I don't know what you like to eat.
Gui Fen told me about these.
If I do something wrong,
you can point out. And I will do better.
Li Wen,
you are so considerate.
We are very touched.
Brother, stop it.
Sorry, I have a meeting to attend.
I can't have breakfast at home.
I can pack your breakfast.
It happens to be a breakfast discussion today.
This fried dough-stick...
is not homemade?
How could you buy them from the shops?
Didn't Gui Fen tell you?
We only eat homemade fired dough-sticks.
Shops are using the reused oil.
It makes me have sore throat.
Ok, I got it.
The soup is too salty.
I can't eat it.
I only put one spoon of salt.
A spoon is a little to you?
Do you know mother's usual taste?
One spoon of salt is too much for her.
Huang Li...
Sister-in-law.
I think you didn't...
pay attention to details.
Okay, I will be more careful.
You already started.
Sister-in-law, brother.
Mom.
Mom, let me tell you.
Li Wen...
She got up at 5a.m. .
I asked her to take a nap.
She said she had to prepare for breakfast.
Thank you for your work in the early morning.
Making three meals a day...
is her duty.
We have such a big family.
How could you expect little workload?
Doing the laundry, sweeping the floor and cleaning the table.
The fee for the coal, sanitary and food.
They should be taken care of.
In the future,
All the things at home, big or small,
whenever something comes up,
she has to take care of them.
Mom.
I got it now.
Your beef soup and sister-in-law's fried dough-stick.
I will replace them with new ones.
Mom.
Miss Huang got married?
Such a happy event.
Why didn't you tell us?
Mrs. Qiao.
Could it be...
two happy events at the same time?
You are going to invite us to your grandson‘s full-month banquet?
We didn't attend the wedding banquet!
Your second son is better than your eldest son.
I believe you can‘t wait to see your grandson.
My second son and Miss Huang,
they are not old-fashioned couple.
Their marriage is free love.
They don't want a big ceremony.
Parents like us...
are also open-minded.
I just let them choose their ways.
Kong.
After a Kong, I win.