Aunt Gui, are you done?
I'm coming. You're always rushing me.
You're rushing and rushing.
Why did you make a mess at the table again?
-Remember to clean it up. -Okay.
What's this?
Don't touch it. It's expensive.
Come, Aunt Gui.
Have a seat.
Aunt Gui.
It's mare's milk.
Mare's milk?
You got it from Zhiyao's horse ranch?
Yes.
I want to make a limited edition.
I made a cup especially for you today.
Have a taste.
This is golden silk black tea.
It's used as the tea base mixed with mare's milk.
From what I know about you,
I will make
a cup of milk tea
with my perfect golden ratio.
What an honor.
-Taste it. -All right.
Mr. Ma, it's done.
Personally, I like green plum tea the most.
It's because compared to the sourness of lemons,
it has a milder taste,
so I gave it a nine.
But it's only based on my own feelings.
I don't know much about tea.
It's right to trust your feelings.
The most important thing is it suits your taste.
Why do you think
the customers come to our store?
They want to enjoy the service.
Of course, they can come once or twice
out of novelty.
But what is it that keeps the customers?
It's the product.
Hongdou.
Are you sure
you don't like milk tea?
Sort of.
Relative to other drinks, I prefer pure tea.
Milk tea is just too expensive, isn't it?
It costs 20 or 30 yuan per cup.
Gosh.
How much?
It's around 30 yuan.
Is it 30 yuan?
For such a small cup?
No.
This is a limited edition.
I'll sell it at a price of more than 30 yuan.
Why is it so expensive?
Is there gold in it?
Aunt Gui.
This is actually a very good idea.
I can consider adding some gold leaf to it.
But I'll have to revise the price again.
Mr. Ma, I don't think
you should sell milk tea.
Just go rob on the street.
You'll get the money faster.
I work so hard
from morning to night
and only earn 50 yuan.
But a cup of your milk tea costs me 30 yuan.
I would never buy it.
Aunt Gui, here's the thing.
The milk tea itself
is not expensive.
But I have to include my rent,
the cost of utilities, and labor
in the price.
Let me ask you.
Where are you going to find so many suckers
to pay for it?
No.
Aunt Gui.
You can't call them suckers.
People have this consumption need.
-Yes. -Look. A cup of milk tea
costs 20 or 30 yuan.
For ordinary customers,
it's affordable to drink once in a while.
But if we drink it every day, it's indeed a big expense.
That's true.
But you can apply for membership.
But people like me who'll never fall for the consumption trap
like "first cup of milk tea in autumn"
are still the minority.
Mr. Ma, you can ignore me.
Of course.
If you've got a nice environment,
good service, and distinctive culture,
your store will be my first choice
if I'm going to meet people for business.
After all, a lot of people
want to support domestic brands now.
Hongdou.
You are a great help to me.
Especially in terms of product promotion.
How to increase retention of customers?
We haven't done enough consumer research.
I'm glad I could be of help,
so I didn't drink your tea for nothing.
You can always drink my tea for free.
If I were you,
I'd buy some milk from the supermarket
and boil my own black tea.
That's the same, isn't it?
I would never fall for your trick.
He just swindles rich people out of their money.
No. It's not swindling.
He does business
and should have his own customer group.
Right.
Hongdou is right.
Am I being a nuisance here?
Look.
Mr. Ma is treating me to his expensive milk tea
and I said some unpleasant things.
It's my bad, Mr. Ma.
It's nothing.
I should learn from the myna.
Whenever I see you, I'll say,
"Good day. Delicious."
Don't. Aunt Gui.
You have to stay true to who you are.
Do you know why I like you?
It's exactly because
of your honesty.
You always speak your mind.
You're frank and outspoken.
I like you so much.
You flatter me.
All he does is praise me.
You just don't sound like a nice guy.
All right. I haven't finished my work yet.
I don't have time to chat with you.
This tastes pretty good.
-I'm off. -Okay.
Come for more when you're done.
Damai, you haven't finished writing?
Almost.
ONE NEW MESSAGE
THE COMBINATION OF PU'ER AND SOY MILK HAS A HINT OF SURPRISE
A HARD TO RESIST FLAVOR
Are you writing your graduation thesis?
-Look. -Let me see.
PU'ER, ELDEST SON OF A NOBLE FAMILY SOY MILK, ALLEY CINDERELLA
Damai, you're writing a novel for the tea leaves?
What do you mean by
"the love between soy milk and Pu'er tea
is not acceptable in the world"?
Damai.
This is good.
What?
Could you write a story for me?
No.
It's a very simple story.
Let's personify the soy milk and make a cartoon character of it.
I mean
you need to pay me.
We're all adults.
There's no such thing as a free story.
But I can give you a discount.
It's no big deal.
Isn't it just money?
-You name the price. -Deal.
We'll work well together.
I'm writing it now.
Hello? My package?
Just put it at the delivery station.
Okay, thank you.
I'm going to pick up my package.
Go ahead.
Master, hit me again.
Let's go.
HE IS TESTING LIMITS OF BEING BEATEN
Master.
What?
What are you carving?
Can't you see?
We're customizing this wood-carved lotus
for the hotel.
Check out my master's skills.
Look at the details. It's art.
Why don't you focus on your work instead of fawning at me?
HE IS SHY
Don't film me.
Film yourself.
Annoying.
Master.
Our fans want to see you.
They think you're awesome.
XIAXIA GETS HIT
I'm awesome?
Go away.
Stop it. Stop filming me.
MASTER LOOKS VERY SERIOUS
HE IS SERIOUS
XIAXIA IS NAUGHTY
NO WONDER YOU GOT BEATEN
Master.
I have a gift for you.
I don't want it.
Master, give me your hand.
XIAXIA IS GOING TO GET HIT, AMAZING, SO FUNNY, HAHAHA
What is it?
XIAXIA IS SO FUNNY
You brat!
-Stop there! -Run!
Stop there!
You…
Stop right there.
Don't run.
I really like this Master, Hit Me Again series.
And those Please Give Me Your Advice videos.
They're not bad either.
But it's so funny to see how your master hits you.
My master hits me really hard.
It hurts.
Easy on the drink. It's late in the afternoon.
It will keep you up at night.
I still need to work tonight.
Since when did you start to work so hard?
My master asked me to work more
and practice more
to set an example for the juniors.
Xiaxia is a big boy now. You've grown up.
Don't touch my hair.
Why do you look so happy?
Because now I have someone to pick me up.
Seriously,
you prefer staying in yet you came to pick me up from work.
Are you sure you're not forcing yourself?
I…
I know sitting for too long is bad for our health.
I have experience with this.
When we're living at very painful moments in our life,
all we do is have negative thoughts
and overthink.
It doesn't help solve problems at all.
But during this time,
as long as we walk out,
chat with people,
get some fresh air
and sunlight,
and have some delicious food,
we'll get our power back slowly.
I will listen to you.
I'll come out for a walk,
get out in the sun, and eat some good food.
Okay.
What are we having for dinner?
What would you like? I'll cook it for you.
Let me think.
-Sir. -Zhiyao.
She's still asleep?
Xu Hongdou.
Were you woken up by the bird?
Dad.
Are you going to fetch some water?
That's a tenant in the yard.
I can see that.
Xiaohei.
Jiahui.
What are you eating?
Uncle Siping.
You're back.
Youyu.
Hello, Uncle Siping.
When did you come back?
It's Zhiyao's grandpa's death anniversary.
Are things going well at home?
Yes.
Has Zhiyuan been obedient lately?
Yes.
He has started to study.
That's great.
A while ago,
Zhiyao was so worried about him.
-Boys of his age are-- -Hey.
Have you finished writing your new song?
Uncle Siping, I haven't written any songs.
If I wrote one, I'll send it to you right away.
When you're delivering goods,
-you can listen to it. -No need.
We never listen to those whining noises when delivering goods.
Can't you write a song like Phoenix Legend's?
How exciting that is!
It's not the same, Uncle Siping.
You can make some changes
and write songs that we common people like to hear.
Such as…
I swim like a fish in a pond
That one.
That's…
That's uplifting.
Zhiyuan's mom
spends two hours outside every day
and she's very happy.
Those songs are great.
Okay. I…
I'll work on that.
-Okay. Go for it. -Okay.
I'll leave you to it.
Bye, Uncle Siping.
-Go get busy. -Take care.
Call me when you reach the factory.
Don't make me worry.
Be good.
Don't be like this.
Come on.
Aunt Hua.
Are you going back to Guangzhou?
Yes, things are busy in the factory.
The boss called and urged us to go back.
It's good to be busy.
They are paid on a piecework basis.
The more work they do, the more money they earn.
Where are you going?
We're going to pick someone up.
WOODFISH GROCERY STORE
I want the pineapple flavor.
I want the peach flavor.
I want the pineapple flavor too.
I want the peach flavor.
Okay.
Here you are.
-Thank you. -Thank you.
-You're welcome.
Tuotuo, thank you for treating us to popsicles.
Don't worry, I have money.
My dad and mom are leaving in a few days.
Now, they give me pocket money every day.
Isn't it nice?
Every time your dad and mom come back,
they'll bring you a lot of good food and toys.
I want my dad to sell barbecues in Kunming too.
Then let's ask Uncle Zhiyao to talk to him
and let him go out to make more money.
Uncle Zhiyao won't do that.
He wants everyone in the village to come back.
Uncle Zhiyao is so bad.
A bad person.
Why are you guys all here?
Huzi, your mom is leaving.
Why are you eating a popsicle here?
Where's my mom?
She's waiting at the town entrance.
Mom!
Mom.
-Let's go. -Mom.
Mom.
Huzi.
Aunt Hua, aren't you going with Honghong?
I'd love to, but what am I going to do there?
-Take care of yourself, Mom. -You too.
Don't work too hard. Get more rest.
And you too. Don't work too hard.
Every time I go back to Beijing,
my mom would say the same thing to me.
-Mom! -Huzi!
-Huzi is coming. -Mom.
Huzi.
Get in the car.
-Huzi. -You can't go.
-Don't run. -Or you won't be able to leave.
-Come back. Leave it to me. -Mom!
Get in the car.
Get in the car. Come on.
-Huzi. -Huzi, your mom will be back soon.
Don't run. I'm here with you.
-Don't run, my baby. -Mom!
Mom!
-Mom! -Don't cry.
Mom!
Do you know why Xiaohuang and I are doing all these things?
That's the reason.
-I'll buy you an Ultraman, okay? -Mom!
-I'll buy you an Ultraman and snacks. -Mom!
Don't cry.
Don't cry, come on.
Huzi.
Come on.
Get up. It's fine.
It's fine.
All right, it's fine.
I'll take you to feed the horses, all right?
I'll buy you popsicles, all right?
Don't cry.
It's fine.
It's fine, Aunt Hua.
It's fine.
I'll take you to feed the horses
and buy you popsicles.
It's fine.
-Hello. -Hello.
Are you Sunzi and Xiaofang?
Yes, hello. I'm Sunzi.
Hello, I'm Xu Hongdou.
Huang Xinxin is in a meeting.
She asked Mr. Xie and me to pick you up.
Mr. Xie…
That's Mr. Xie.
Uncle Siping is here.
The old man is here?
Is it too late to run now?
Ma'am, are you busy?
Gezi.
Uncle Siping, you're here.
Ye Sen, I've been looking for you.
I just went
to your small warehouse for a spin.
Xiaoyue said you're having a day off today.
Yes.
And now you are…
Gezi asked me to help her.
Colleagues should help each other.
Yes, I asked him to help me.
Then you go ahead.
Uncle Siping, am I interrupting you?
I just want to have a casual chat.
Don't mind me.
Zhiyao is helping Heshun
renovate his wood carving workshop
and promote it.
Is it for free?
Why are you looking at him?
Your handicraft website is still selling wood carvings
from the workshop, right?
Does Zhiyao only help them
or want a share of the money?
Ye Sen, he's asking you.
Don't ask me. My leg hurts.
It doesn't.
Don't you guys know it?
Ye Sen.
You designed the website.
Gezi posted the goods.
Right?
Well, I suppose…
He's helping them.
It seems so.
He's helping.
So you mean he's working for Heshun for nothing?
I'll let you guys continue.
-Bye, Uncle Siping. -Bye.
-I'm leaving. -See you.
Finally, he's gone.
Let's get to work so we can have dinner sooner.
We caused trouble again.
TO FREEDOM
Have a try.
Nice.
This is right.
Come out
for some sunlight.
How comfy that is.
It's good for you
to write books.
And also,
when you're free,
talk to me more
which is also good
for me to write songs.
The wind rises.
I just wrote a lyric.
Blow it away, blow…
Why is he back again?
Who is it?
Phoenix Legend's fan,
Zhiyao's dad.
Be careful of him.
I should go hide in my room.
Bye.
Be careful.
Who are you looking for?
You must be Xu Hongdou, right?
Yes, I am.
I'm Xie Zhiyao's dad.
Uncle Siping, hello.
Stay there.
Sit down.
Sit.
Bye.
Is Zhiyuan doing well in his school?
He knows how to study hard now.
Right?
That's great.
This yard
is well decorated now.
Yes.
Aunt Gui is very attentive.
Have you got used to living here?
I have.
It's fine for a month or two.
But over time,
you'll miss Beijing.
Maybe.
Do you have something
to say to me?
I just ran into you.
We're just chitchatting.
Okay.
I heard Zhiyao's grandma say
that Zhiyao listens
to whatever you say.
No.
This may be a misunderstanding.
Me and him
only talk about business.
That's perfect.
I want to talk about business with you.
Could you give me
some opinions?
Sure, go ahead.
Look.
Yunmiao is a village.
Young people who are good at studies all go to the big cities.
Those who aren't good at studies, but are quick-witted
would buy a car
and go to Shuanglang,
Xizhou, the Old Town,
or other busy places to do business.
But in such a small village,
even if we shout all we like,
only a few people will hear us.
You're right.
But personally, I feel
we can't make generalizations.
Because before those places were developed,
they were also fishing villages and old towns,
right?
Yes.
It's like how we buy flowers wholesale in the market.
At first, few people are in the business,
so a small shop can turn into a big one.
But when the shop grows bigger,
we sell more and have more customers.
If we have a nice source of goods,
the floral supply base will be willing
to give us rare breeds and the best flowers
at the best price.
You have a big shop, right?
-So you have better sales, more customers, -Yes.
and more money to expand your business.
How can the small shops that are just opened
compete with the big shops?
It makes sense.
-Right? -But I personally think
we can't compare them like this.
You see, the shops
purchase the same stuff.
But in the tourist resorts,
each place
has different scenery.
Am I right?
Fine.
Let's not compare them.
Let's change the topic. Take Zhiyao for example.
Back then,
his mom went to work outside
so that he could study hard to go to a big city,
leave this small village, and don't stay poor.
Zhiyao lived up to our expectations and got into a college in Beijing.
He got a good job there and decent pay.
But he insisted on coming back
and invested all the money he earned here.
He even got some loans.
He has been throwing his money in the rabbit hole.
We can see some buses in the town.
But what about here?
In this small village,
there aren't even tourists.
Yes.
You're right.
Right?
Look. Parents are always able
to think bigger and long-term for their children.
That's the way my parents are.
Right?
That's why
Zhiyao's grandma likes you.
Look at you.
I'm quite impressed.
You're smart.
And you're a sweet talker.
Uncle Siping.
Well,
did you say all this to me
just to complain
or do you want me to persuade Zhiyao
to go back to Beijing?
That's it.
You see, since Zhiyao came back,
he hasn't gotten any benefits.
He is everyone's go-to person now.
A lot of things are occupying him.
What does Xie Heshun's wood carving workshop
have anything to do with him?
Well…
And this homestay.
What has he got to do with it?
Xiaohuang is the leader.
She has to be in charge.
But once something happens, everyone will go to Zhiyao for help.
That's so troublesome.
Right.
But Zhiyao has invested a lot, right?
All the infrastructure has been built.
If he leaves now,
all his efforts will be in vain.
He can sell them.
But the one who's willing to take over
should see the value in everything he did,
right?
That's true.
Well…
It's just like
a mosquito flying into a spider's web.
It can't even fly away and is trapped there.
Why did he do all this?
Uncle Siping.
Do you want to hear my story?
Sure.
Look.
After I graduated from college,
I had been working in Beijing.
The hotel industry is particularly busy.
Occasionally, when customers thank me,
I could feel a sense of accomplishment and value.
Right? But most of the time,
I did my work automatically.
I worked for more than a decade.
And like most people,
I thought about making money to buy a house and a car.
Right?
This way, I can settle in Beijing.
And when I go back to my hometown,
my relatives will think I'm very successful.
Right? And very excellent.
And I could be a role model
who encourages the next generation to study hard.
How nice that is.
But I never thought about
whether success in the traditional sense
is what I really want.
For example, look.
For example, if I only have three months to live
before I leave this world,
what exactly would I want to do?
What is my dream? What do I want?
I never thought about this and I don't know.
This has never crossed my mind.
However,
Zhiyao and Xinxin are different.
They have a firm goal
and an ideal to fight for.
I really envy them
and I admire them.
They're not just thinking about themselves.
And they don't focus on what's right in front of them.
They have to go to a place further away
and they want to take others with them.
-A place further away? -Yes.
Where is it?
Isn't it Beijing?
Is there any place further than Beijing?
Of course.
What about
Yunmiao Village in the future?
By then, everyone won't need
to leave here for money.
All those who left will come back.
They've already left. How can they come back?
They can.
If the village is well-developed.
They can build and protect their hometown, right?
Then every young people can use their talents,
kids will grow up with their family, and the elderly will be cared for.
Uncle Siping.
You and your wife worked so hard
to pay for his education and change his life.
Now,
he came back with money and knowledge
to change more people's lives.
The reason you left
is the reason he came back.
Don't you think we should support and encourage him,
and trust him?
When are we going to finish them?
These are all the things Zhiyuan and his mom like to eat.
You have a big fridge anyway.
Take your time to finish them.
Everything is loaded.
Drive safe.
It will take hours.
Take a rest at the service station.
I know.
Mom.
Listen to Zhiyao.
Call us if you need anything.
Got it.
Do a good job.
Mom, I'm leaving.
Did your dad
say some harsh words?
No.
Didn't you hear him say, "Do a good job"?
That's rare.
Mr. Xie.
Do you want a cup of coffee?
No, I'll drink this.
Where is Hongdou?
She's in the room. Are you looking for her?
No, I'm just wondering.
Why did you come?
I just passed by here on my way to the village committee.
Is it in the same direction?
Where did you come from?
Make me a cup of coffee.
I thought you didn't want it.
I'm just testing whether Hongdou has improved
her skills in making coffee.
He does it on purpose.
Then I'll make you a pour-over coffee.
Do you know how to make that now?
I taught her.
This is my teacher.
Why are you laughing?
Because you're clumsy.
You were born to do everything.
You've never been a rookie.
Give me. Let me help you.
Put it here. Grind.
Grind.
Come on.
You're getting better.
-Come on. -You made me forget how to do it.
Why are you laughing?
I don't know why he's laughing.
I just can't help but want to laugh.
Mr. Xie's dad came.
So what?
You joined us late. You don't know.
He went to the warehouse the other day
and then sat at my table and asked so many questions.
Like how the business is going
and if anything special happened.
He looked for Ye Sen.
I said, Ye Sen took a day off.
I waited until he left yesterday before going to the tie-dye workshop.
But he's so crafty.
He kept asking me questions when he saw me.
I've never been that nervous about exams.
-Why? -Why?
Let me ask you.
What has been the biggest obstacle
since our company was established?
The biggest obstacle?
No tourists. Instability of online sales.
No.
Then it's…
It's Mr. Xie's dad.
I don't agree
to sign the contract!
DRAMATIC EFFECTS. DO NOT IMITATE. IT'S COLA IN THE BOTTLE
If you have to sign it,
I'll drink the pesticide!
Dad.
A lot of people are watching.
Let's go home first.
Don't come over!
I'll swallow it if you do.
I really will.
-Will you stop making a scene? -The village director is here.
Well…
It doesn't matter.
-Siping. -Don't come over.
What are you doing?
I don't agree with him taking over this tie-dye workshop!
I want to hear your opinion.
He quit his job in Beijing with good pay
and insisted on coming back.
I've been doing business for so many years.
Is it easy to do?
All right. Just go home and talk to him.
-No. -Or you can go to the village committee.
-I'm not going. -Drink it.
I'll sign it.
-Siping! -What are you doing?
Don't tear up the contract.
-Are you crazy? -I dare you.
You tore the contract up.
You can't sign it!
All right. Let's talk in my office.
-I won't allow him! -Zhiyao.
-Sir! -Zhiyao, come with us.
You can't sign it.
Don't let him sign it.
DRAMATIC EFFECTS. DO NOT IMITATE. IT'S COLA IN THE BOTTLE
Don't let him sign it!
Let's talk it out.
-Gezi. -Uncle Siping.
Print another copy of the contract.
Well, this…
It's fine.
He cherishes his life. It's cola inside.
DRAMATIC EFFECTS. DO NOT IMITATE. IT'S COLA IN THE BOTTLE
Well…
Don't watch.
It's all right.
Go home. Continue what you're doing.
What's going on?
Look what you're doing.
It rains when Heaven deems fit.
You can't stop your son if he wants to start a business.
He wants to run the homestay, right?
Fine. Come on.
-Run over me! -Get up.
Run over me! Go through me first.
Then he can do whatever he wants.
He can do whatever he wants!
Excuse me.
Ye Sen, what happened?
He hit my leg.
Why did you hit people?
I didn't.
Come on, let's go to the hospital.
Don't come over.
Zhiyao.
Your dad is here. What should we do?
Run him over.
If you're not afraid of the pain, just lie there.
You…
I don't agree!
You brat!
ANOTHER NEW YEAR, ANOTHER LEVEL MANY BLESSINGS, MANY OFFSPRINGS
Good.
Good for you.
Push.
Be careful.
Watch your head.
Mr. Xie, step aside.
What?
ECOLOGICAL LANDSCAPE, GREEN AGRICULTURE
Come on.
Come on in.
ANOTHER NEW YEAR, ANOTHER LEVEL MANY BLESSINGS, MANY OFFSPRINGS
Zhiyao!
Do you get it now?
Every time I think of this old man,
my leg hurts.
Fortunately, his dad has a business in Kunming
and can't be here every day.
In the last two years,
he comes to make a scene whenever he has time.
He doesn't do it so frequently now, but he keeps asking questions.
I don't think his dad has given up.
Of course.
Look at the mess you made.
-Move. -Go.
You're back.
Mr. Xie, has your dad left?
Yes.
That's good.
Well,
why are you afraid of him?
I'm not afraid of him.
Only you aren't afraid of him.
We're all afraid of him.
This time,
he told me to do a good job.
After you clean up, come for the meeting.
Okay.
It's done.
Subtitle translation by: Zhu Zhu meeting.