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Like a Flowing River
~ Episode 35 ~
The test operation of the new workshop will start soon.
Everyone must stay focused.
No problem must arise during the test period.
Everyone must watch the numbers in all meters at all times.
If there are any abnormality, report it to me immediately.
- Come, leaders, this way please. - Please give a warm welcome to Minister Liu and our other superiors for visiting us.
Everyone, thank you.
This is Minister Liu.
You've worked hard...
- Everyone, continue working hard. - Minister Liu, this way please.
Let's welcome the ministry superiors!
Everyone, are you ready?
- Yes! - Secretary Shui, we're ready.
- Let's start then? - Okay.
Secretary Shui, the opening of the equipment was a success.
Ministry Liu, the facility operated normally.
Congratulations.
Young lad, not bad. You are young and promising!
- Superiors, please go to the lounge to rest. - You've worked hard.
- This way please, minister. This way please. - You've worked hard.
- This way please. - Okay. Thank you.
Little Song, you did well.
It's good as long as I didn't embarrass you.
What embarrass?
I'm still thinking of how to reward you.
For the operations to be a success today is the best reward that I can get.
Master, if there are nothing else, I want to look at the real operating situation of the equipment.
Old Cheng is here. You can go.
- Section Chief Song, I'll go with you. - Okay.
Old Cheng.
Your son-in-law did well.
His future achievement will surely be beyond us.
- I'm going to the meeting room. - Go. Go.
Next, we have to look at the beneficial result this brought our products.
Right.
The country spent a lot for this.
We imported the most advanced equipment from abroad.
The eyes of all chemical engineers are watching you.
May superior not worry. We surely will go full throttle with our production.
We won't disappoint the ministry.
Okay. I believe you.
Thanks. Thanks.
- I'll wait for your good news. - Okay. Okay. Thanks.
- I'll get going then. - Have a safe trip.
Okay. Okay.
- Goodbye. - Have a safe trip. - Goodbye.
Goodbye.
Go back and rest. You also have stayed up all night for several days.
I'll handle the remaining matters by myself.
It's fine. I'll accompany you.
You just need to put everything like that and cook them?
You're so good.
Stop looking. It's just me.
What's going on? Didn't we agree that he'll come to our house for dinner?
Did you let him do overtime?
He's worried about the new equipment that he personally installed
and still want to do overtime to monitor it. He now fell asleep.
I couldn't bear to wake him up.
Then, did he sleep in the workshop?
How could one sleep well in a place like that?
You're worried. Go check him then.
Just tell him to come here once he wakes up.
Really?
I'll go bring him some food then.
What? After doing so many dishes, Little Song isn't coming?
Not coming anymore. He seemed to have fallen asleep in the workshop. I'm bringing him some food.
- Put more. - Okay.
Get more. Get more.
I'm going then, dad.
I'm leaving, mom!
- Be careful. - Okay, go... - Yes.
Didn't we agree that you'll invite him over to eat here and discuss their marriage?
For a young man, career comes first.
There will be a time for that.
I can't really guess what you're thinking.
It was you who said
that you'll make him take the initiative to mention marriage. I remember it.
Sooner or later.
Let's eat! Let's eat!
She's still not back at this late hour. Will it really be alright?
Didn't her brother already go to check her?
She was just sitting there, while Little Song is still sleeping. What can happen?
We better just ask her to come back. Is this really good?
Stop being worried. If we go now, not only will we wake Little Song up,
we might even foil this seemingly clever plan.
Young people are very shy. They might even feel awkward holding hands in the future.
But I'm still worried.
Little Song is a very prudent man. Nothing bad will happen.
How come I fell asleep?
You worked very hard. Isn't it good to sleep for a little while more?
And if there really was any problem, the alarm outside will ring.
The whole night was very quiet.
There is someone on duty in the control room. They would have surely come find me if there was any problem.
Since it was very quiet all night, there most likely was no problem.
Oh, right. Why are you here?
I brought you food last night.
I thought of waiting for you to wake up so we can eat together.
But...after waiting and waiting...I fell asleep too.
Are you unhappy?
I'm just...
Seeing how tired you are, I feel so sorry for you.
You silly girl, you even gave me your coat. What if you caught a cold?
I saw how your feet are cold.
Putting this on will make you feel warmer, hence, you can sleep more soundly.
Aiyo.
That... I...
I'll go to work now. I'm late.
Kaiyan!
- What are you all looking at? Go back to work. - Go back to work. Work.
Kaiyan!
Wait for me!
Kaiyan! I have something to tell you!
Let's get married.
Ha?
Let's get married.
You're not just amusing me, right?
Why would I need to amuse you?
You treat me so well and we've been together for more than a year.
In my heart, I've long treated you as family.
You... This is so sudden. This...
Is this for real?
Of course, it's true.
Stop laughing. Answer me first. You...
Do you agree or not?
I do.
I agree.
Since you agreed, why are you running away? Wait for me!
Wait for me!
Be careful.
Hello, do you know where this Dengfeng Electric Cable authorized dealer is?
Are you talking about that Dengfeng in Yangzi Street Industrial Product Market?
Right, that one.
Go straight, then turn left, and you'll arrive.
- Go straight then left— - Turn left
- and you'll arrive. - Okay. Thank you. Thank you.
Mister, hello. May I ask if the authorized dealer of Dengfeng Electric Cable is in here?
Yes, that one in front.
I saw it. I saw it. Thank you. Thank you.
If you need anything, just look around.
I'm looking for Yang Xun.
- Why are you looking for him? - I'm his little brother.
- You are Yang Su or Yang— - I'm Yang Su.
You came alone?
Right.
Your older brother just left to deliver some goods.
How come I didn't bump into him?
Then...come in and have a seat. Go around to get in.
There's water here so pour yourself one.
It's fine. I'm not thirsty.
Then...
Do some work for me then.
Sure.
Little Wang! Little Wang!
- Little Wang, let me borrow your cart. - Okay.
Those that are the same color and thickness are of the same model.
So sorry, please excuse us. Thank you, brother.
Here.
- Move them in here. - Okay.
- Put the heaviest one below there. - Okay.
It will be more secured that way.
Uncle Wang.
Your business is getting really big. Why are you handling all these yourself?
Didn't you say that hiring a few people wouldn't cost too much?
Let...let me help you.
No need.
You don't know?
My wife took our daughter and went back to our old home a few days ago.
She was arrested by the Family Planning Department.
They insisted on imposing a fine on me.
My heart bled from being fined.
How can I still hire workers? I'm going to become a hired worker soon just to earn money.
Aren't you always talking about wanting a daughter?
Isn't she here now? A thousand pieces of gold (used to refer to a daughter). This money is well spent.
Uncle Wang,
I see that most of your goods now are for coal mine.
How are you doing? Have you managed to make your way in yet?
No. I've been doing wholesale during this period of time.
I've not gone in since the last time you recommended that business deal to me.
Furthermore, the coal mine is Uncle Wang's territory.
How would I dare to just go in and start driving piles into the place?
You're a fellow who knows quite a bit about the rules.
Uncle Wang,
if you're able to get into a state-run coal mine,
can you ask on my behalf if anyone needs electric wires or cables?
Let me know about it. No one here can beat my wholesale price.
I hope to do that too,
but I have no money.
I was fined a large amount of money for having a daughter.
My son wants to get married.
I'm having a little problem with cash flow now.
The coal mine is poor now and refuses to pay in advance.
Where would I get the money
to buy electric cables with a small business like mine?
Uncle Wang, why don't we do this?
As long as it is a state-run coal mine,
I'll let you have the cables directly first.
You can pay me when they make their payment to you.
State-run coal mines can't be lacking in money.
Don't you think so?
- Slowly. - You are a fellow who has courage in doing business.
No wonder the latecomers surpass the old timers.
Okay, I know what to do. Wait for my news.
Okay,
thank you Uncle Wang.
- Xiao Feng, how's it going? - You're back.
How is our sales going?
Older Brother.
Silly Second? What are you doing here? Where's mother?
Mother didn't come over.
Have you eaten?
I'm not hungry.
This is Xiao Feng. You have not met her yet, right?
Greet her as Sister-in-law. Quickly.
Upon meeting for the first time, the two of us have been busying all morning.
Yang Su is really hardworking.
He has a good brain. He wants to stay behind to learn how to do business from you.
Don't joke like that.
Yang Su will be having his high school examination in two months' time.
Look, graduating from high school and college,
that would at least be seven or eight more years? He will have a very bright future.
Older Brother,
I don't want to study anymore.
What did you say?
I don't want to study anymore.
Come over here.
Sit down.
Quickly.
Let me tell you this.
Actually, over here,
there are many people working as unskilled laborers.
The salary per month is just about more than ¥ 10. They have to bow and greet the boss everyday.
Depending on the boss' moods, they are often scolded by him.
You'll think of changing job or learning something new after three to five years,
but unable to do so because it's hard to learn a new skills.
That's how I came to where I am.
Really, Silly Second. Older Brother doesn't want you to walk the same way that I did.
Listen to me. Go home.
Older Brother,
looking at how you are now, you do seem to be having a tough time.
I just want to come over to help, to give you a helping hand. Mother didn't object either.
I don't care about what mother said.
Yang Su, I'm your older brother.
I help mother to raise the three of you.
I support the three of you through school. This is what I should do.
You don't need to feel guilty about anything.
But should you do badly in your studies one day,
then you should really feel guilty.
Don't you know how much your older brother wishes to study?
But I've never been good in my studies all along.
I'm not like you. I'm even more unlike Yang Li and Yang Lian.
You have to study even if you are poor in your studies.
I've been out here so many years and I understood it finally.
If you want to get along in the society,
you can't do it if you don't have any knowledge or wisdom.
Self-employed people depend on the Heaven for their livelihood.
There'll be money to be made if the business is good today.
If the business is no good tomorrow, you'll have nothing to eat.
- No, but aren't you doing very well— - Sit down first!
The result of indulgence!
Older Brother, in these last few years that you have been doing business,
all the relatives who had very little contact with us started to visit us.
Isn't it because you're able to earn money now?
Silly Second, tell me the truth,
do you think that it is a very shameful thing
if you don't get into high school?
Actually, in my last two examinations recently,
the results were not ideal.
Let older brother tell you something.
Actually, you kept saying that my studies was better than yours.
But in fact my studies was also no good.
I felt anxious and uncertain during every exam,
so I became mischievous and created trouble.
Then I'll have an excuse if my results were poor.
Actually, I'm the same as you.
You're just trying to coax me.
Why would I be trying to coax you?
Didn't you see how mother disciplined me?
If my results were poor,
I was caned by a bamboo stick.
You were not the one who was caned.
Hence, I was very afraid of exams since I was little,
the same as you now.
I felt very uncertain and nervous too.
I'm really a little frightened.
I'm the first one in the family to take an exam for high school.
If in case I really fail the examination,
I would have let you down. I would have let our mother down even more.
Silly Second,
older brother knows how your grades are like.
But isn't it still two more months to the examination?
Go back and review your books well.
Older Brother Xiao Hui has given you so much review materials.
Look through them well. Study them seriously.
Older brother has understood a principle in the last few years that I have been doing business.
As long as you persist, there's nothing that you can't do.
No matter how stupid you are, you can do it.
Hence, you surely can pass your exam.
What if I...
...really fail it?
No, Silly Second, are you really stupid?
How dumb are you?
If you're unable to get into high school, can't you even enter a vocational school?
Just learn some accounting and you can check my books.
Don't tell me you can't understand an accounting book too.
Okay already. Get up.
I'll take you to eat some good food and tour you around Jinzhou.
I'll take you home tomorrow morning.
We're finally home.
I'm so tired.
Your little brother can really tour.
Accompanying him this whole day is more tiring than watching a shop.
At our place, you must walk miles of roads over mountains and hills just to get to school.
Unlike your Dongbei where it's flat land everywhere.
But the scenery in my home is very beautiful. I'll take you to see it next time.
You've said that so many times. When will it come true?
Soon. Soon.
Your performance today is not bad. You look like an older sister-in-law.
Your little brother is here. How can I just leave him alone?
Your mother will criticize me again if I do that.
Okay already. We've been tired for a day. I'll go back now.
I still have to take Yang Su back home tomorrow morning.
I'm going now.
Let me ask you, why must you take Yang Su home?
Isn't it good to have additional people helping you?
Are you afraid that I'll bully him?
Why would I be afraid of that? Look at what you're saying.
I'm thinking that I didn't get the chance to study,
but my little sister and brothers mustn't be uneducated like me too.
I also didn't study, so I'm uneducated too.
Why do you like to contradict me today? Is it bad to have more educated people in my family?
Okay already. I'm going now.
What's good about it?
- Mom! Mom! We're back. - Mom!
- You're back. Did you two eat already? - We did.
Sister Xiao Feng sent us some dumplings. We ate them on our way here.
How come only you two returned?
Xiao Feng stayed behind to watch our stall. She's very capable now. People in the market said that it's fine that I'm not around.
But if Xiao Feng is gone, our business will surely not last.
You tell mom by yourself.
Mom. My older brother told me to come back and study.
And then take an exam to get into a vocational school. If I get in, I'll then get into a technical school.
As long as you're willing to come back and study, I'm happy.
Mom, I'm not leaving anymore today.
Have you steamed any buns? I like to eat the buns that you made.
I've prepared the dough. Go knead it. I'll start the fire for you.
- Okay. Okay. - Brother, I'll start the fire.
Go study. Mom and I will do the chores.
Go and study.
Mom.
Letting Yang Su come back and study this time, I don't feel aggrieved at all.
Aren't I working so hard just to make your lives better?
Moreover, once they've all entered college,
obtained salaries, I'll then go back to studying. There's still a lot of opportunities.
But Yang Xu
has a silent type personality. If he still doesn't study, he'll just become a stuffed gourd.
But if a silent person has educational background, just a few more styling and he'll be able to be presentable.
We can't destroy him.
Even if you say so, just to let you work alone...
At the very least, if there's two of you, you can take care of each other.
Eldest, you're now earning quite a lot.
How about you just stay and study too?
How is those money enough? Those three must still go to college. We still have to renovate our house.
Mom, stop worrying. This is better when I just arrived in Dongbei.
Right now, the whole street is my friend. Don't be afraid.
Hey, Eldest. Is that Xiao Feng really able to help you out?
Is she still such a big spender?
No such thing! Xiao Feng is very sensible now.
If you don't believe me, ask Yang Su. Xiao Feng was really good to him.
Yang Su has a gentle temperament. He'll say whatever you teach him to say.
Yang Su has a gentle temperament, but a huge attitude.
Didn't I ask him to come back and study? He got so stubborn with me and refused to listen.
If not because Xiao Feng advised him that I'm working very hard all just to provide money for them to study,
that not studying is putting all my hard work to vain,
he probably wouldn't have agreed to come back.
That Xiao Feng can really talk.
Xiao Feng not only can talk. She's very devoted to me.
And this time, she was able to help me get a deal.
Not only is their profit, this deal was stolen from Jiangyang Electric Cable.
This time, I really have helped Brother Lei vent out some steam.
Eldest, since you've earned money, quickly return the money to Dongbao.
Once I got the money, I'll immediately pay him.
Eldest, recently, did you not visit Xiaoleijia anymore?
Quite some time already. Probably several months.
Now that the we're used to the business process, we can just communicate through phone.
But mother, don't worry. Once I got the money net month,
I'll immediately go to Xiaoleijia and pay back Brother Lei.
Eldest, I've saved up some money. Go pay some of it first.
Since we've owed him money, we should frequently appear in front oh him,
so he could be at ease. Got it?
Got it. Mom, I surely will go. But for the money, just keep it.
Listen to me.
- Eldest. - Yes?
This is ¥2,000 that I've saved up. Take it.
We borrowed money from him for quite a long time.
The interest would have been quite significant already.
Brother Lei is very chivalrous. He won't give us any interest.
If other people are chivalrous to us, the more we should pay them back more. Got that?
Okay. I'll visit him before returning to Jinzhou.
Eldest, when you come back next time, bring Xiao Feng too.
I'll cook you two some delicious foods.
Really? I'll tell her when I get back. She surely will be very happy.
Brother Lei!
My mother asked me to give you some new tea leaves for you to taste.
Okay.
Look at that. Your mother is quite meticulous. Thank her for me.
Okay.
- I heard that you purchased a huge amount of electric cables from us again this month. - Yes.
When do you plan to pay for those goods?
I've paid for them. How could I dare not listen to your words?
You said not to owe any goods payment, so I would pay them immediately every time.
Okay. Regarding buying electric cables, look for Laowu or Shigen. I have a pile of stuff to handle.
- I won't have lunch with you this noon too. You think of a way to get some. - Don't...
We haven't seen each other for so long. Let's have some drink this noon.
I still have a good news to tell you.
I'm not fooling you.
The electric cable factory and piggery have to expand. I really have a lot of things to do.
- Little Yang? - Brother Shigen.
How was the sales of the electric cables you brought last time? Is it doing good?
Good. Our electric cables are selling well everywhere.
Within the three provinces around the Yangtze River, our electric cable is the top-selling brand.
- I've gotten you that coupon for the refrigerator you wanted. - Okay. Wait for me.
Hey, Brother Lei, you want a refrigerator? If you said so earlier, I could have just carried one back for you.
This is none of your business.
It's Secretary's wedding gift to his brother-in-law. How could he ask you to deliver it?
Since it's for Brother Xiao Hui, the more I should be the one to handle it. He and I are very close.
If you want to give him a gift, go give him one. Don't get entangled with mine.
Secretary,
I don't think that this is enough to buy that double door refrigerator that you wanted.
That...how about we just deduct it to your salary next month?
Why do you have so many nonsense? Just note it down and deduct it.
- I know. I... - You think I'll owe you? - I'm just clarifying it with you.
Okay. Okay. You two just chat. I'm leaving.
Brother Lei. Brother Lei, I still am unable to gather that ¥10,000.
Once I've gathered enough next month, I'll immediately pay you back. This...
- ...is just ¥2,000. Treat it as payment for the interest. - Keep it!
- Brother Lei. - Keep it!
- Who's asking you for interest? - I... - I'm not rushing you to pay.
That Lei Shigen doesn't know to keep his mouth shut.
Brother Lei, a secretary like you is really admirable. Everyone now in Xiaoleijia has money.
As the secretary, your salary is still very low, lower than we individual households are earning.
I have no time to hear your fawning.
You came to see me just to pay me back?
Actually, one more thing.
I know about it already.
- No... - No rush.
Then, how about this? I'll tell you while we walk. And then, when that Shi guy wakes up,
he has long been brought to the mountains by a tractor.
He stupidly came back to find me after three days.
I've long settled the require goods. We were able to steal this business deal from him.
I helped Xiaoleijia fiercely bite those people in the city electric cable factory.
- Secretary. - Drive slowly!
You better lessen doing messy acts like that. Don't get addicted.
In doing business, you should follow the rules.
Brother Lei, no need for you to remind me about that. In doing business with evil people, one must use evil means.
When I work with Xiaoleijia, I surely will be abiding by the rules.
Stop just agreeing by words. You should remember it by heart.
Brother Lei, you've helped me a lot. You're my benefactor. How could I lie to you?
- Zhengming! - Yes, Secretary.
- Where's your Uncle Wu? - Uncle Wu, he was here earlier.
- Laowu! - Yes!
You two come with me to the office.
Little Yang Xun, wait here. I'll let Laowu prepare you lunch.
- No need. I still need to go back to watch my shop. - Just wait.
- Wait for me for a while. - Brother Wu.
Excuse me. Let me pass.
Old Zhou, have you seen Xiao Feng?
She didn't come today.
She didn't come?
Thanks.
You discovered me. Why are you sitting here and not going home?
Where did you go?
I'm asking you where did you go.
What's wrong with you? I went to do a big undertaking.
Quickly go upstairs. I have good news to tell you. Hurry.
Let's go. Hurry.
cTiming and subtitles brought to you by The River of Life Team@ Viki Like a Flowing River ~ Episode 35 ~
♫ Flowers quietly bloom in the spring ♫
♫ Looking forward to the big and ripe golden fruits of Autumn ♫
♫ Those seeds of hope that our predecessors sowed ♫
♫ will be reaped by their successors ♫
♫ The proud sun of summer burns like fire ♫
♫ Emerging layers of waves are still warm ♫
♫ Push open a window, let the breeze blow past, ♫
♫ as if spring has come to visit ♫
♫ The wind and snow of winter sweep past ♫
♫ Bringing songs of harvest during autumn ♫
♫ When did the rain fall? When did the wind stop blowing? ♫
♫ Telling stories of the past ♫
♫ The spring breeze continues to blow, still looking forward ♫
♫ to the flowing rivers of age; time fleetingly passes by ♫
♫ A journey of difficulties and loud songs ♫
♫ All belong to us ♫
♫ Smilingly watch as time passes by ♫