[English subtitles are available.]
Winter Begonia
Episode 4
Did we invite Mr. Chang and Mrs. Chang?
Yes.
My goodness.
The…
Come again if it’s not enough.
It’s enough.
Thank you.
Look.
After changing your clothes,
you look so pretty.
Gosh. Damn it.
Send it quickly.
Okay.
What can I do?
Come with me.
Xiang’er.
What’s the matter you can tell me in front of Guixiu?
It seems to be mysterious.
What’s wrong with you?
You knew Chang Zhixin and Jiang Mengping would come,
why did you invite Shang Xirui here to perform?
Are they coming?
It doesn’t matter.
It’ll be noisy today.
They may not get recognized even face to face.
Besides,
it’s been years.
Jiang Mengping is married.
It’s all in the past.
You know Shang Xirui’s temper, don’t you?
He’s a bit sensitive.
He’s as nutty as a fruitcake, you know?
Don’t worry.
I’m here today.
He dares not.
Come.
Sit down.
Forget it.
It’s hard to say it clearly.
Mr. Han.
Come over here.
Mrs. Cao.
Call a carriage, quickly.
Send Mr. Chang and Mrs. Chang back.
Tell them they have some relatives home.
Where are the relatives from?
Pingyang of course.
Go. Quickly.
I will explain it to you later.
Hurry.
Okay.
Xiang’er. You…
You are making a fuss.
Is it that serious?
Of course it is.
Why don’t you get it?
I’ll die from worry.
My goodness.
Chopsticks.
Here you are.
You silly girl.
You’ve met some big shots with me.
The Cheng’s Mansion used to be a palace of a prince.
But it’s not a prince who lives in it now.
What are you afraid of?
I…
I’m not.
Leader.
How about we don’t
keep performing today?
Why not?
Leader.
Commander Cao’s wife
is coming here in a threatening manner.
Are you afraid of her?
-I. -She is not that frightening.
Anyhow, she
may come here to ask us to leave.
What should we do?
I even don’t want to deal with her.
Try to help me stop her.
I will perform first.
No.
Leader.
Who are the one come for us from Pingyang?
Are they your family?
I’m a bit afraid.
Don’t be afraid.
You think
they can bring us back?
Zhixin, Mengping.
Where are you going?
It’ll begin very soon.
Mr. Han said some relatives from Pingyang came.
We will go back now.
Yes.
What?
Who will come at this moment?
How about this?
You take your seats now.
Later I will ask a car
to pick them up.
Is it okay?
It’s been a good day. Let’s get in and enjoy.
-Come on. -It’s inappropriate.
Right, Mr. Han.
Arrange a car to pick them up.
Let’s go.
Come.
You’d let us get back.
We can’t just let them there.
-Right? -Come on. Let’s enjoy.
It’s inappropriate.
Just let us go. Pick them up.
Sit down.
It begins.
On the first birthday ceremony of Young Master,
Shuiyun Theater wishes Young Master good fortune,
long life, health and peace.
Great.
At the request of the Master,
I will show you distinguished guests
a Shanxi opera, Bao Zheng Apologizes.
For any part not good enough,
please excuse me.
Mr. Shang can play a versed role today.
Great.
Miss. Jiang. Where are you going?
It’s none of your business.
Are you going to leave with Chang Zhixin?
He’s not a good guy.
It’ll have no good for you to be with him.
You only met him a few times.
You can’t say him like that.
You are not the first one from Shuiyun Theater
to get married.
Do you think the others have a good marriage?
But Chang Zhixin is different.
All childes of the rich families are the same.
Even if I finally
have the same ending with the others,
I won’t blame on him.
It’s my choice.
If…
If you leave,
what about our performance?
Give it up.
We’ve agreed we will have a new opera every year.
Now we just have it started.
So will you leave me here alone?
It’s just a joke for our young.
You don’t need to take it seriously.
I’m serious about every single word you’ve said.
Take it as I let you down.
Miss. Jiang. Miss. Jiang.
Miss. Jiang. You can’t lie to me.
Miss. Jiang.
We’ve reached an agreement.
Let go of me.
Miss. Jiang.
Jiang Mengping
If you leave today,
we are no longer friends.
We’ll be enemies when we meet next time.
♫ Don't expect this guy too much ♫
♫ Marry his family ♫
♫ He may abandon you within half a year ♫
♫ But you dare not stop him ♫
♫ Punching and kicking ♫
♫ Cause you cry ♫
Something’s wrong.
Mr. Shang is not performing Bao Zheng.
♫ It’ll be too late at that time ♫
Then what’s it?
I have no idea.
♫ No one else can be blamed ♫
♫ Think it twice ♫
♫ So that you won’t regret later ♫
♫ I have no more advice ♫
♫ But make some preparations ♫
Mengping, let’s go.
♫ So as to save you one day ♫
Go.
-Mrs. Chang. -Guixiu. Excuse me.
Stop.
Where are you going?
If anybody dares leave, I won’t be kind to him.
Zhixin.
Let’s go.
I…
Commander.
Which is the law that doesn’t allow people to leave?
Law?
Here. I am the law.
Guixiu.
Chacha'er. Get back.
All of you sit down.
Anybody who dares to leave will be killed.
Fine. Alright.
We are of the same family.
-Don’t make it unpleasant. -Yes.
Sit down. Guixiu, please sit down.
-Sit down and listen to the opera. -Commander.
Listen to the opera.
Please calm down.
Listen to the opera.
Everybody please sit down.
Sit down.
Sit down please.
Sit down.
Listen to the opera.
Zhixin.
Calm down.
It’s as easy as crushing an ant
for Commander Cao to kill a man.
A wise man knows when to retreat.
Please hold it.
Mengping, I’m sorry.
Excuse me. Sorry.
Please take a seat.
Come on. Listen to the opera.
Come. Take a seat.
Sit down.
Go on.
Great.
If you leave today,
we are no longer friends.
We’ll be enemies when we meet next time.
Great. Great.
Mengping.
Sir. How is she?
Nothing serious.
She needs more rest.
Keep calm.
Don’t let her irritated.
Okay.
I’ll keep it in mind.
It’s all because of you.
It’s a drama.
Why did you invite people from Shuiyun Theater?
I’m reckless.
I invited them.
So I will teach him a lesson
and give Zhixin and Mengping an explanation
Fengtai.
If he will listen to you,
he won’t be Shang Xirui.
We haven’t met for years.
You have no change at all.
Wherever you go,
there will be a big trouble.
What have you done today
is for Mengping, right?
I was impetuous
and out of control.
Sorry to bother you.
Still good for nothing.
I didn’t expect
we could meet him in Beiping.
I also didn’t expect
he still bears grudges
even if many years have passed.
What a bad fate!
Shut up.
You are the one to blame.
We almost could avoid it.
But you asked them back.
You haven’t done something good
but always creating troubles.
What?
So many people participated in it.
Stop.
Zhixin, if you have any request,
please ask someone to tell me.
Let’s go.
I see. Got it.
Xiaofeng told me
you are living a miserable life.
If you could leave in my mansion,
you just need to perform for me.
In that case, you would live a much better life.
Thank you so much
But I can’t agree with you.
I’m in charge of Beiping now.
Don’t you fear?
I wasn’t afraid before even frightened with a gun.
I won’t fear today, either.
Interesting.
Let’ go.
Don’t leave.
Wait here.
After I settle thing down here,
I will go to Nanjing.
Your stuff. As it is.
But don’t make your own decision.
Wait for me.
Remember?
Yes, Guixiu.
Where is Shang Xirui?
Mr. Cheng.
He’s gone,
without a penny
but spiritlessness.
He should feel ashamed.
Mr. Shang left a message.
He made a mess today.
Next time, he will make up.
Forget it.
I don’t dare to accept it.
Stand still.
Use your arm.
Look to front.
Okay. Stand still.
Okay.
Everyone has a taste.
Non-Chinese snacks.
We’ve never seen before.
Leader, why are you back so early today?
Finished.
Is it alright?
Yes.
Satisfied.
What’s happened?
Why do you look spiritless since you are satisfied?
We met his bad destiny.
Give me one.
Why did you invite Shuiyun Theater?
It made Zhixin and Mengping so angry.
It’s my fault.
Yes.
Of course it’s your fault.
I’m overstuffed.
Please enjoy.
He’s so easy to get angry.
I can’t even blame him.
Mr. Cheng.
When they clearing the rear wing,
they found something of Mr. Shang left.
Shall we arrange people to send it
or?
Give it to me.
I will go visit him just in time.
Xiang’er.
He’s in bad mood.
Don’t blame him.
He deserves it.
I’ve told him clear
Shang Xirui is not a good person.
But he still looked for the trouble.
I’m full, too.
Please enjoy.
I’m full, too.
You guys.
Don’t turn your back on me.
Hey.
Enjoy it.
You’ve been attenuated recently.
We only have little meat.
If you give it to her, what about the others?
Hey, you.
I gave her the piece belongs to me. Can’t I?
You can’t.
You are breaking the rules.
I…
Stop.
I don’t like meet.
You…
Leader offers two silver dollars for food every day.
These don’t worth that much?
I’m afraid someone has stolen the money.
Bullshit.
Do you have any evidence to say that?
You did this kind of thing before.
Say it again.
I will beat you.
You want to beat a female?
You think I dare not?
Have a try.
-Have a try. -I…
Are you done?
Hey.
Leader.
He stole money.
You can’t just let it go.
Bullshit.
-You bullshit. -Leader.
Don’t listen to her.
Hello. Just come out?
Yes, exactly.
It’s Mr. Shang, isn’t it?
Mr. Cheng.
What are you going to do?
Eating too much.
Overstuffed.
Take a walk.
I think you did get overstuffed.
Get in.
Where to go?
Get in.
Mr. Ge.
Wait in the car.
I see.
Mr. Shang.
Fear?
What I’m going to say now
is meaningful.
Hope you could listen carefully no matter how.
Please go ahead.
When you were in Pingyang,
you had a relationship with Jiang Mengping.
I’ve heard it long since.
But I didn’t expect
you still hold grudges against her
after so many years.
You even made my congregation a mess.
Mr. Shang.
I was full of good intentions.
Look at what you returned to me.
It’s said you used to be crazy while in Pingyang.
You were a madman.
So you really act like a crazy person?
Public opinions are against you.
You should be more cautious
instead of giving them the handle.
Moreover,
even if you were not willing to,
they have been married.
It’s useless even you did that.
In this case, she will take a dislike to you.
Say something.
Mr. Cheng.
It’s not like that.
I originally wanted to have the grabbing test.
Shang Xirui made a mess.
Commander gave his own gun
to Young Master as a gift.
Young Master grasped it and didn’t let it go.
He will surely be a commander in the future.
You think he can cultivate a commander?
It’ll be lucky if he doesn’t train him to be an actor.
Look.
He goes to the theatre once there is a chance.
It’s so late now.
He still hasn’t come back.
Mr. Cheng is to ask for an explanation
for Mrs. Chang.
Mr. Cheng is talkative.
You don’t know him?
As we saw today,
Mr. and Mrs. Chang are really in good relationship.
Mr. Chang is usually gentle and frail-looking.
But when he tried to protect Mrs. Chang,
he even could contradict Commander Cao that loud.
I thought the life of a couple
should be like that of Fengtai and I.
Men go out and women stay home.
Husbands act wildly
and wives hold the reins.
I found there is another patter
after seeing Zhixin and Mengping.
What they are saying and thinking
look like from one person.
I can’t imagine what it will be like when they quarrel.
They are good.
But it looks like a life in the opera.
It lacks of the feeling of home.
It is not like Mr. Cheng and you.
You have been quarreling
very often.
That’s what a good relationship looks like.
It’s called interest.
You silly girl.
You are more and more bold recently.
You even know what interest is.
Do you have a boyfriend?
What are you talking about?
I will never hide anything from you.
It’s too late now.
Why is Fengtai still not back?
I will wait for him.
Mrs. Cheng.
When she was with Chang Zhixin,
I did not regard it as a positive thing.
But I won’t bring her trouble.
Why?
She promised me
that I was the most important one in her mind.
We are of a family not related by blood.
Even couples can’t match.
She said nobody was more important than me.
But later she had Chang Zhixin.
Chang Zhixin
became the most important one.
She broke the faith.
She lied to me.
This is what she said?
Great.
-Good. -Great.
Good.
-Good. -Great.
Master, please stop beating.
Leave away.
Great beating, right?
Good.
Great.
-Good. -Great.
-Master. -Good.
-Stop beating.
Xirui.
Xirui. Wake up.
Xirui.
Wake up.
When I was sold to the theatre at five,
she has taken care of me like my mom.
She said
one acting the role of a male
should know how to act a female.
In this case,
one could perform well.
I didn’t expect I act a female later.
It’s all helpful.
I discussed with her while changing the lines.
She’s of literary talent
and knew what I wanted.
When we performed an opera,
I was the Green Snake and she was the White Snake.
We never failed.
It was really good.
We stayed together every day.
But when Chang Zhixin came later,
she didn’t care me even when I was injured.
She only cared
about Chang Zhixin.
Miss Jiang.
Xirui.
This is Childe Chang.
They fell in love with each other.
I was really angry.
But I didn’t have harsh words with her.
And she…
Every time when it began,
she acted with Chang Zhixin.
I felt upset.
I complaint to her
But she felt bored.
You know what she said?
She said it’s none of my business.
I shouldn’t interfere.
I was nobody.
I deserved it if I felt sad.
I’m willing to die for her.
How could I be nobody?
You said you were of a family.
But a man and a woman not tied by blood
will always have some
affection hard to explain.
Mr. Cheng.
I’m not afraid if you laugh at me.
I have slept with her since we were young.
If I did have some affection, I might have long since.
I took her as the closest person for me.
But she…
She took a man
she hadn’t known for too long
more important than me.
Why did she promise me if she couldn’t do it?
She lied to me.
I was cheated by her like a fool.
Even we lived together for over ten years,
it still was no match for their three months.
She lied to me.
Just because of Jiang Mengping’s
promise,
you took it serious.
Kinsfolk are not the same kind as lover.
You can’t compare them.
Make a choice.
Yes.
She did promise you.
But her promise is unreasonable
and illogical,
You can’t force her to keep it.
Why do you say so?
Why must our friendship
give way to the affection.
If love is that amazing,
why had so many people divorced?
Listen.
She lost her head for the moment.
She couldn’t control herself after meeting the man.
Why haven’t you still changed your mind?
Mr. Cheng.
Mr. Shang.
About promise,
it seems you can’t let it go.
My dad has told me
the most important thing for human
is faith.
Once you make a promise,
you have to keep it
no matter how
and no matter when.
What if one can’t do it?
If one can’t do it…
If one can’t…
Things change every day.
In case there is
a war,
a plague, or a flood…
Mr. Cheng.
There is an old opera called Fan and Zhang.
Have you heard of it?
No.
What’s it about?
It’s about
two close friends.
They agreed to drink
on one day.
But it’s unexpected that one was seriously ill.
In order to not eat his words,
he became a ghost and made it.
Look.
Even death won’t stop it.
Let alone
the disasters you mentioned.
It’s a story.
It’s fictional.
Stories are always from reality.
Mr. Cheng.
Let’s stop this topic.
When I mentioned
their names,
I even felt I have a pain
in the chest.
Fine.
Let’s stop it.
Say no more.
I was here to teach you a lesson.
But now you are teaching me a lesson.
Mr. Cheng.
When you asked me to get on,
I was really afraid.
I was afraid you would take out a gun
like Commander Cao.
I can’t avoid a bullet//even if I am skilled in martial arts.
When you talked to me,
I thought you were reasonable.
Although the thoughts are a bit weird…
Who is the weird one?
Are you cold?
I feel sleepy.
Why didn’t you tell me earlier?
I was afraid you left me
if you felt unhappy.
Without a car,
I may walk overnight.
To be honest,
that’s my plan to take you here.
If you make me mad again,
I will leave you here
alone.
Xiang’er.
Take a break.
Don’t keep walking.
You make me feel dizzy.
Shang Xirui
has no pity.
It’s said he is skilled.
If Fengtai has some harsh words,
will he beat him?
He pretends that.
He was so mad today,
but he didn’t beat anyone.
Fengtai
should leave a message about where to go.
I feel upset today.
But now I have to worry about him.
He shouldn’t have anything to talk with an actor.
Maybe he went to some other places.
Chunxing.
Go for Mr. Han.
Ask him to call those
Fengtai often went for.
Yes.
Come on. Take a seat.
It’s said
a woman wouldn’t worry that much after giving birth.
But I’ve found
you even worry about more.
I was said two years elder than Fengtai,
but I didn’t agree.
After giving birth to the baby,
I feel I become elder.
He goes out every day.
There are many young fashion girls.
Let me tell you the truth.
Fengtai doesn’t like girls in Beiping.
I know.
He likes fashion girls.
The one can get out with him will be much better.
I’m kidding.
Don’t take it that serious.
You left it my home.
Listen.
I created trouble for Young Master’s first birthday ceremony.
I owe you an opera.
It’s no big deal.
No.
I will make it up.
Okay.
I will wait for you.
It’s cold.
Let’s get back.
Mr. Cheng, see you.
Come on.
To the News Office.
Why? It’s too late.
I invited Shuiyun Theater today
to help Shang Xirui
end the rumor of their contradiction.
But things went wrong.
The reporters may cause more troubles.
I have to put out the fire
before the newspaper being printed.
Otherwise it will be more of a hindrance than a help.
You are making every effort.
Hurry.
Come on.
It’s Mr. Ma, isn’t it?
Stop. Stop.
Mr. Cheng. Mr. Cheng.
Mr. Ma.
Why are you here?
I went to your house
and Mr. Han told me you came here for Mr. Shang.
What’s happened?
The freight agency caught a thief.
Where is he?
Tied over there.
Get in the car.
Mr. Cheng.
You came to my warehouse so late.
What do you want to steal?
Come on.
Tell me in details.
Maybe I can help you.
The…
Tell me.
Who is the one behind?
No one.
I’m just a thief.
Thief?
A thief dares not to steal this.
Why not?
I dare to steal anything as long as it’s valuable.
Well.
Since he’s just a thief,
beat him to death.
Please don’t.
Don’t.
I’ll speak.
Head Gu sent me here.
The Gu Village in Laozi Ridge?
You are lying.
I’m familiar with everyone in Laozi Ridge.
But why have I never seen you before?
Raise your head.
Let me take a closer look.
I’m a newcomer.
It’s normal that you don’t know me.
Newcomer?
Is your Childe Cao okay?
Yes.
Childe Gu is alright.
He’s alright.
Head Gu in Laozi Ridge only has a daughter
named Gu Dali.
It’s Commander Cao who has a childe
named Cao Guixiu.
You are not a bandit.
You are a solider.
No.
I’m not a soldier.
It’s easy to distinguish a bandit from a soldier.
A bandit has never practiced,
so the body is loose
and there is no rule.
But the one who used to be a soldier
always stands up straight.
Look at him.
Even kneeling there,
he also straightens his back.
Absolutely.
You are right, Mr. Cheng.
Enough.
You can leave.
Tell your Childe Cao
that we are relatives.
So don’t play games.
If he dares to play tricks again,
I won’t be that easy going.
Get away!
Take him out!
Mr. Cheng.
The guy Cao Guixiu,
he has kept thinking about his dad’s stuff.
What on earth does he want to do?
It’s said that they have a bad relationship.
I don’t care their conflicts.
The weapons are used to fight against the Japanese.
You can never go wrong.
You know?
Mr. Cheng.
Please rest assured.
Sir. Excuse me.
The job was bungled.
Please punish me!
Don’t worry. It’s just a try.
If Cheng Fengtai is that easy to deal with,
you think it needs my effort?
Sir.
We are exposed.
What should we do next?
What do you think of my dance?
I knew nothing about it a week ago.
As long as I want to,
there is nothing I can’t do.
I want Cheng Fengtai to work for me.
As for the way to take,
it’s up to you.
Yes.