What's up?
Try it.
Zhiyao, introduce her to us.
She is
the boss lady.
You admit it now.
Boss lady.
-She's pretty. -The boss lady is really beautiful.
How nice.
Anyway, if I say anything else, you won't believe me.
-We will. -We will.
-We'll believe it. -All right. Go on.
-Great. -Do your work.
Okay, we'll work.
Come on.
Why did you stop resisting?
When people are joking,
the more serious you get,
the more excited they'll be.
Right.
So for certain things,
just fight fire with fire.
Good point. Fight fire with fire.
How is it?
It tastes quite good.
Is it sold in the shop?
It's a newly established coffee brand.
I think it tastes good,
so I want to sell it in the shop.
Do you think this Pu'er coffee
has a taste of Pu'er tea?
Why would it have Pu'er tea's taste?
Isn't Pu'er the place of origin?
You know that?
Many people don't know that Pu'er is actually a place.
They think Pu'er just means Pu'er tea,
so they think Pu'er coffee
is coffee that has the taste of Pu'er tea.
Drinking coffee is like taking an exam.
You're good.
I belittled you.
Aunt Honghong, I want the one with dinosaurs.
-This one? Okay. -I want the one with stars.
-I want the one with stars too. -Thank you.
-Okay. -I want the biggest one.
-Look how fun it is. -Here.
-The one with stars? -After a couple of years,
-have another baby. -The one with the stars too, right?
-Bring another girl to the family. -Here.
Mom, sit next to me.
Okay.
After I divide the cake, I'll sit next to you.
Okay?
Be good.
Have your cake, okay?
Honghong.
Look. It has only been a few days and he can't leave you.
Yes.
We just got close
and I'm leaving again.
All right. It's okay.
Hurry up.
Let me have a piece of cake.
Right. Here.
Have some cake, Mom.
Which one is delicious, this or that one?
Can these two be fried together?
-Yes… -Mom.
Mom.
He's calling you.
Madams.
Aren't you coming back tomorrow?
Chang's family is harvesting potatoes.
I came back a day early to help.
Then come home early after you're done.
Got it.
Go home early.
Drive carefully.
He came back earlier.
-He must miss you. -He must miss you.
You're all so muddy.
Why did you wear sneakers in the fields?
I was too lazy to change.
Why don't you take a shower? I'll get your clothes.
There's no need.
I'll wash my feet.
I have to go back later.
All right.
You're already in Kunming.
You even came to help in the hometown potato harvest.
Is your business not busy?
Your aunt is selling flowers via live broadcast now.
She hired two people for packing.
It's okay if I'm gone for a day.
It's not a big deal.
All right.
That's enough.
-Okay. -Is that enough?
-Sure. -I'll put it here. Add more yourself.
Okay.
How is your business?
It's okay.
"It's okay."
Make sure you pay back your loan.
Are you asking because you want to lend me money?
You made the hole yourself.
I can't fill it in for you.
I've heard about it.
The village's homestay stopped construction.
The construction team made a scene and created trouble.
Quan from Old Pipe's family
is such a fool.
He fights at the slightest provocation.
There was no trouble.
I owed them wages.
Of course they would ask for it.
Look at the mess
you're dealing with daily.
Look.
Your original job in Beijing was so nice.
It was well-paid too.
If you buy a house there in the future and get married,
the educational environment is top-notch.
Tsinghua and Peking University will be at your fingertips.
Regarding this,
you'd better count on Zhiyuan.
How was he after he went back?
Well, you know what?
This time,
he improved a bit after going back.
When he got back, he was willing to study.
I also heard
that you have a girlfriend.
Who told you this?
While I was harvesting potatoes,
the villagers told me.
They said she was from Beijing.
Have you dated someone in Beijing?
Don't listen to the villagers' nonsense.
The girl from Beijing is a tenant of the yard.
She's not my girlfriend.
She lives in the yard?
It's very close.
Bring her back to meet us.
You don't believe me,
but you believe the outsiders.
They say
you two always hang out together.
She's volunteering for me.
We have a working relationship.
I knew it.
Why would a girl from Beijing
follow you to the village
to live a poor life?
In Beijing,
she can marry someone with a house.
The child's educational--
The educational environment is top-notch.
Tsinghua and Peking University will be at my fingertips.
I wonder if Tsinghua and Peking University can accommodate so many people.
Come back.
The things your aunt wants to offer
are all in the trunk.
It's in the parking lot.
Bring them here.
What a weirdo.
Mom, is the food ready?
It's almost done.
There are so many things again.
Here we go.
Dinner time.
My culinary skills are a bit crude.
I just cooked with whatever we had.
Damai, don't complain.
Why would I do that?
Smell it. What do you think?
It smells good.
Eat more.
Let's eat.
It's delicious.
-Right? -Everything you cook is delicious.
Let me interview you.
Do I cook better or does Zhiyao cook better?
You both have your strengths.
I realized that your cooking
is just like your personality.
As for Mr. Xie,
his cooking is full of variety.
You don't even know how he comes up with those matches.
But it's really delicious.
For Xiaochun, it's simple and direct.
She fries meat with all kinds of chili
and she fries vegetables with all kinds of chili.
When she's in a good mood, she'll add more sour papaya.
There's sour papaya in this.
As for Damai, it's very single-minded.
She likes making noodles.
Dried noodles,
boiled noodles, and stir-fried noodles.
Nana.
Nana loves making desserts.
The cakes she bakes
are sweet and pretty.
When it comes to cooking,
she's not that good.
Her analysis is logical.
Well,
tell us your style then.
Mine?
Mine is unpopular.
I can make salted eggs.
I can also make pickled radish dough drops.
I can also brew soy sauce and make soybean paste.
I learned them from my grandma.
They're not unpopular.
They're odd.
They're not dishes.
They're ingredients.
What's your specialty then?
I can make Crispy Pot.
-Crispy Pot? -Crispy…
What is Crispy Pot?
Every family has a different recipe.
In my family,
we get a clay pot,
place pork hocks at the bottom,
then add cabbage, kelp,
and all the fried food.
We press them well and add water.
After that, add spices and stew it.
Zhiyao.
Your dad brought back so many flowers?
Take some home later.
Where's your dad?
He's chatting with Grandma in the inner room. Go ahead.
Xiaochun, you're here?
Uncle Siping.
Come in.
I haven't seen you in a long time.
Yes, come in.
Grandma.
There are so many flowers.
Which ones are for me?
Except for these chrysanthemums,
pick whichever you like.
Help yourself.
Bring some for Damai and Nana too.
Your dad is truly a wholesaler in the flower market.
It smells so good.
Would you usually buy flowers?
I don't have time to buy flowers.
I'm not Xu Hongmi.
She got helpers to change the water, right?
What are you going to do for your grandpa's death anniversary?
I'll just sweep the grave,
offer some flowers and fruits,
and light incense sticks.
In the blink of an eye,
my grandpa has been gone for four years.
Time really flies.
My grandma has been gone for three years.
How did your grandma pass away?
She was actually in good health.
It snowed in winter.
The next morning, there was ice on the floor by the door.
She didn't see it and slipped.
She had a pelvic fracture.
She lay in bed for a week.
Later on, it caused thrombosis.
So it was an accident.
What about your grandpa?
Cancer.
You and your grandpa must be close.
In my memories,
there's very little about my dad and mom.
It's mostly my grandma and grandpa.
In the past two years,
when I'm alone, I would often think…
I would think about my childhood.
At that time,
my grandpa was very strong.
He even taught me how to ride a horse.
Stop running.
I won't hit you anymore.
Stop running.
Come here.
I won't hit you anymore.
Guanjun, Xie Qiang, run!
-Run! -Xie Zhiyao!
I, Xie Qiang, will never leave my brother behind.
Yes, me too.
Grandpa.
-Slow down. Don't run. -Grandpa, help me.
Grandpa.
Grandma is going to kill Zhiyao.
What's the matter?
Did the three of you do something bad?
What happened?
Deqing came to tell me
that Zhiyao
put the firecrackers in their rice container!
Old Peacock lied first, so we got even with him.
Yes.
Old Peacock said that Zhiyao's dad and mom went out to work.
They'll have another baby in the future and abandon him.
That's nonsense.
I'll tell Grandpa Yang to give him a good scolding.
Anyhow, you shouldn't put firecrackers in their rice container.
Don't stop me today.
I have to beat him up today.
Let's see if he dares to waste food again!
Dear.
-Calm down. -We won't play anymore.
If you want to hit someone, hit me.
You're spoiling him.
Here's 1 kg.
It's 2.2 yuan?
-Yes, 2.2 yuan. -Right?
-Okay. -Come again if it tastes good.
Okay.
Your grandson is clever.
Clever?
He's just a naughty boy.
-Bye. -Be careful.
All right.
There aren't a lot of fish left.
Let's stop selling.
We'll ask your grandma to make fish soup for us.
Okay.
Do you want steamed buns?
Here.
Grandpa, wait for me.
Slow down.
Grandpa, have one.
I'm not hungry. You eat it.
Grandpa.
When I earn money in the future,
I'll buy you steamed buns too.
That's good.
You should study hard.
In the future, find a good job to earn money.
Then I won't fish anymore.
I'll wait for you at home
to buy steamed buns for me.
Okay.
For Grandma and Aunt Huailan too.
What about your parents?
What's the matter?
I won't give them any.
Why won't you give them any?
They don't come back to visit me.
Have they really abandoned me?
Silly boy.
Why would they abandon you?
They're working hard out there to make money
for your sake.
It's hard to work.
When will they come back then?
On the Benzhu Worship Festival.
Do you miss them?
No.
You're lying.
I don't miss them.
I don't.
Sit tight.
Let's go home.
Childhood memories are mostly happy, right?
Then I went to college.
Every time I called home,
my grandpa and grandma would tell me,
"Everything is good. Just study hard."
After graduation, I got a good job.
My grandpa was very proud.
He told everyone he saw,
"Zhiyao is promising."
My grandma didn't like showing off like he did.
Being sick is such a big deal.
When it was confirmed then,
he discussed with the family
not to tell me.
He was afraid of affecting my work.
Then he went to Kunming to undergo surgery and chemotherapy.
It took over half a year.
I was indeed busy back then,
so I didn't notice anything wrong.
When my dad told me about it,
he was already in the hospital.
He couldn't even speak.
That's a pity.
Yes.
I really couldn't accept it at the time.
If they told me earlier,
at least I could've accompanied my grandpa for a while.
That's why all these years,
I've always felt…
How do I describe it?
I…
You can't get over it.
Yes.
I can't get over it.
I can fully understand this feeling.
When my grandma passed away,
I couldn't get over it either.
Back then, it was better when I was working during the day.
I was too busy to think.
It was hard at night.
I lay in bed, tossing and turning,
lost in various conjectures.
I always regretted
not calling or accompanying her more.
I should've sent my regards more, seen her more, and so on.
What did you do then?
At that time, my best friend
crossed two zones every day
to accompany me.
If she held my hand to sleep,
I could sleep.
Did you get over it through her companionship?
No, I still couldn't at that time,
but I got over it eventually.
What if I can't get over it my whole life?
You'll get over it eventually.
Everything in life will pass. Right?
It will pass no matter what.
You're right.
We all know the logic.
It's just that…
We can't get over it when it happens.
What kind of flower is this?
It smells good.
Lychee.
Lychee?
There's no smell of lychee.
In Pu'er coffee,
there's no taste of Pu'er tea.
However, lychee rose
does smell like lychee.
You can just donate your nose since it's useless.
OUR PROMISE
TODAY'S THORN REMOVER, XIE ZHIYAO
PEOPLE GROW OLDER IN THE NEW YEAR
SPRING FILLS THE WORLD AND LUCK FILLS YOUR HOME
The family is all good.
Don't worry.
Just bless the younger generations.
May everything go smoothly for them.
Zhiyuan wanted to quit school some time ago.
He wanted to return here.
You're aware.
He's a bit silly
and naughty.
He annoyed Zhiyao to death.
Mom.
He's already lying here
and you keep talking endlessly.
Can't you leave him be?
He must still work while lying here.
Otherwise, why would we make offerings and light incense?
Are you done cutting?
Why is there so much grass on my mom's side?
They're even taller than me.
Grave grass grows high.
It means the family is prosperous.
Put these offerings and candles
on your mom's grave.
I'll do it.
Cut the grass
around your uncle's grave later.
My back is hurting again.
You even got injured from harvesting potatoes.
Let me do it.
I'm fine.
Why won't it light up?
Come on. Let me see.
It lights up.
Look.
Isn't your grandpa playing tricks?
He saw you come and he doesn't want me anymore.
You just don't know how to use a lighter.
Who says so?
Kneel and pay your respects.
You must bless Zhiyao.
May he succeed
in everything he wants to do.
Find a good girl to be his companion
so that he doesn't have to be alone.
Grandpa, please make an effort to bless me.
Thank you.
Your dad doesn't seem to have a lighter.
Give him one.
Okay.
DIED AT AGE 78, XIE MUQING 'S GRAVE
You brought a lighter.
Zhiyao.
Come and sit with me.
BELOVED WIFE, LI YINHUAN
What are you looking at?
My house.
This place beside your mom
is reserved for me.
If you're buried with my mom,
what about my aunt?
She said
she wants to be buried
beside her grandparents in the future.
Then it would be hard for you to meet.
Why would we still meet after death?
If you're dead, you're dead.
Look at your grandma.
She's garrulous and superstitious.
She doesn't know how to use a lighter.
The last time I came here with her, she couldn't light the candles.
She insisted
that your grandpa blamed her
for not visiting him often.
She couldn't light it just now.
It has been over 20 years.
When I woke up early this morning,
I was lying in the side room
and looking at that window,
feeling confused.
I thought
you were still a kid.
When your mom and I came back from Kunming to see you,
we stayed in that place.
Our family was poor when you were young.
The family depended on less than one hectare of land.
Also,
your grandpa fished and sold them.
I'm not as clever as your mom
who had many ideas.
Family affairs were all your mom's call.
Your mom said,
"Zhiyao must study well in the future.
We need to spend a lot of money,
so we have to earn the money.
So she went to inquire
and took me to Kunming.
At that time,
transportation was inconvenient.
Roads weren't open to traffic.
After arriving in Xiaguan,
we had to walk over three hours in the mountains
to get home.
We came back once a year or so.
We were in a hurry and couldn't stay for many days.
We haven't gotten familiar with you
and we already had to go.
Every time we got back,
your mom would cry all the way.
Later on, she got sick.
She lay in bed
and couldn't move.
She had no strength to talk either.
I asked her,
"Do you regret leaving the village?"
She shook her head.
She still shook her head.
LI YINHUAN'S GRAVE
Let's not talk about the past.
Let's stop talking about this.
Your grandma should be done nagging.
I'll go and take a look.
Rinse your mouth first.
Aside from pure tea,
we considered the needs of different tastes
and developed a series of feature products.
Of course,
no matter which product it is,
our control over raw materials
is very strict.
There's absolutely zero pollution
and it's purely natural.
Blended tea.
This is the most important one.
This has a black tea base.
Dianhong tea.
It has a strong taste. Is it cream?
Only full cream milk.
FENG
Of course,
for those who are allergic to milk,
we also developed a soy milk series.
You can also add
chia seeds and pearls to it.
We're planning to make our pearls with konjac flour.
We won't add brown sugar and corn flour.
So for people who are on a diet,
it's very friendly.
Most importantly,
it helps relax the bowels.
How do you make pearls with konjac then?
Using konjac to make pearls
is actually…
Well, it's a long story.
I'll teach you another day.
For today, here's the thing.
Please give us a score based on the taste.
It's better if you can write a few lines of your real thoughts.
Within 50 words is fine.
There's no need for a lot.
Hey, waitress.
I'm coming.
EVALUATION CONTENT:
AROMA, TASTE, RECOMMENDATION INDEX, FEEDBACK
DIANHONG PEARL MILK TEA, PU'ER SOY MILK, GREEN TEA
Mr. Ma, I'm going to work.
Wait, Nana. You wrote…
It's not good.
Why did you say so?
It's tasteless.
I got it.
You prefer strong flavors.
I got one.
Rinse your mouth first.
What's the matter?
This tastes so bad.
Why is it so bitter?
It's right to be bitter.
Bear with it a little.
There will be an aftertaste
and it will taste sweet.
That's when it starts to…
All right. Rinse your mouth.
Actually, if you bear with it for a while
and that sweet aftertaste…
It's too bitter.
What about the milk tea?
Both aren't sweet.
Don't you have anything sweet here?
You like it sweet?
I got one.
I'll take out the limited edition.
I don't let ordinary people drink this.
You like it sweet.
I'll add the secret recipe for you.
It's sweet.
Here. Try it.
Here.
Wait a minute.
JUST A GROCERY STORE
Xiaoqin, you…
Drink it while it's hot.
It tastes bad when it's cold.
Here.
Add this to it.
You…
Come on.
All right.
Add more.
This is enough, right?
-Add more. -No.
That's enough.
Leave me some.
It's pretty expensive.
-I'll add the tea for you. -No need. That's not necessary.
Listen. This is what you should sell.
I'll give you ten points for this.
What about all of these?
I'll give these two points at most.
Two…
Try this first.
This is…
It's good.
This is so delicious.
The milk doesn't overpower the taste of black tea.
And this tea infusion is so smooth to the taste.
You get it.
This uses
the third and fourth leaves
and the middle stem
to make tea bits.
It's economical and practical.
Let's try the green milk tea.
First…
It tastes like jasmine tea.
The base is made from jasmine tea.
Amazing. This is really amazing.
What a great green milk tea.
It tastes so good.
It still needs to be improved.
It's good.
Have you ever had soy milk?
Let me tell you.
Many people are lactose intolerant, right?
So I developed a soy milk series.
I'm fine. I can drink it.
Look. I've met my soulmate.
First…
It's unique.
It's so unique.
What a great talent.
You can match soy milk with Pu'er tea.
-Raw Pu'er tea. -Raw Pu'er tea.
Good. It matches very well.
Great.
And this, right?
This…
It's refreshing and sweet.
What is this?
This is…
It's water for mouth rinsing.
Water. Water is a good thing.
30% tea and 70% water.
Drink water after drinking tea.
After drinking water,
drink this tea again.
Mr. Ma, let me try your pure tea.
You want to try pure tea too?
Sure.
Pure tea.
Be careful. It's hot.
The pure tea is really delicious.
Let me try this.
These two
are the same.
-They're the same. -Yes.
Do you have that scorecard then?
Let me give you a score.
Yes, give a score.
I have the card.
Right. Here.
Give me a score.
TEA SURVEY CARD
"Fragrance."
OSMANTHUS OOLONG TEA, PU'ER TEA, JASMINE MILK GREEN TEA,
MARE MILK GOLD RED OBSIDIAN, GREEN PLUM TEA
Wait. Be more objective.
I'm very objective.
I'm very satisfied. They taste good.
AROMA, TASTE, RECOMMENDATION INDEX, FEEDBACK
You can also succinctly write
some of your comments or suggestions.
-Are 800 words enough? -800…
Yes.
That's enough?
What do you think?
It's so good.
What's good about it?
I think it's all good.
As a literary worker,
when you describe something,
your wording must be rigorous.
I can write things down,
but if you want me to say it,
I'm not articulate.
Here's what we can do.
Can I write a text and send it to you on WeChat?
Do you have my WeChat?
Do you have a WeChat account?
Yes.
Can this phone install WeChat?
This one can't.
It can't install it.
This one can.
Come on.
Add me.
Here.
BARCODE, MA QIUSHAN
MA QIUSHAN, SEND
NEW MESSAGE
I'M MAI
DIANHONG PEARL MILK TEA IS LIKE A COMBINATION
OF THE AROMA OF FERMENTATION TIME AND THE SWEET TASTE OF MILK
ITS SWEETNESS DANCES ON THE TIP OF THE TONGUE,
STIMULATING THE NERVES TO ABSORB HAPPINESS
APPLAUSE, ROUND AND ROUND
OSMANTHUS OOLONG TEA. OSMANTHUS AND OOLONG ARE A NATURAL PAIR
THEY DON'T NEED ANY ADORNMENT. IT HAS JUST THE RIGHT HAZINESS,
LIKE A RAIN OF OSMANTHUS IN THE MOUTH, SOFTENING THE HEART
HOW GENEROUS AND BEAUTIFUL THE WORLD'S GIFT IS
THERE'S NO EXCUSE NOT TO LOVE IT
Aunt Gui.
Have you finished your work?
Subtitle translation by: Luo Haoyue 'S GIFT IS