Take it slow.
Or let me do it.
There's no need.
Boil the broccoli. The water is boiling.
You're so clumsy.
It won't spill out.
Grandma Xie, you're up.
What's for breakfast today?
Creamy split pea soup and steamed buns.
It's not good not to invite other tenants in the yard, right?
What are you doing? It's ticklish.
"Understand the situation.
Give up your illusion."
Grandma, what do you mean by "understand the situation
and give up your illusion"?
That was what Zhiyao told me yesterday.
Grandma.
Did you wash your face?
-Wash up before eating. -I did.
I've already washed it.
Why is there still gunk in your eyes?
You're the one who has gunk in your eyes.
When he was little, he ate his eye gunk.
Grandma, I'm begging you. Help.
All right.
-Go. -I'll leave you alone. Okay.
-Go. -Gosh.
One latte, one orange juice,
one porcini pancake,
and one truffle, right?
Yes.
Okay, one moment, please. Thank you.
-How about this one? -It's backlit.
Can you help me take a photo?
-Send this to me. -Sure.
Goodness.
I have an upset stomach.
I shouldn't have drunk the cold brewed tea earlier.
Why don't you go back and rest first?
There aren't many guests today.
I can handle it alone.
It's okay.
I'll be fine after drinking hot water.
Xiaochun isn't here, right?
I'll help you.
I feel so moved.
Rest for a while then. I'll get you a cup of hot water.
Thank you.
By the way, Hongdou,
Xiaochun is starting to introduce girls to Mr. Xie again.
What kind of girls?
A new fusion restaurant just opened in the town.
She's the female boss who has big curly hair.
She looks like a Hong Kong actress in the 1980s.
Big curly hair?
Like Joey Wong?
Yes.
She's really fashionable and pretty.
But Mr. Xie refused.
He refused?
Hongdou.
What's your ex-boyfriend like?
Is he handsome?
He's pretty decent.
He's quite tall.
My sister said he was blind to be in love with me.
Then why did you break up?
We rarely met.
The feelings faded.
How busy were you to not be able to meet?
We lived too far away.
I lived in East Fourth Ring and he was in West Fifth Ring.
It's a long trip by subway to see each other.
My sister said
a long-distance relationship wouldn't end up well.
Your sister is really a national expert on dampening spirits.
Jia Baoyu was born with a jade in his mouth.
My sister was born with a blade.
When I return to Shanghai,
I must sneak to your sister's company's entrance
to see what exactly she looks like.
My eyesight is getting really bad.
Everyone looks like my sister.
Does she?
A little.
Maybe all rich ladies' temperament is similar.
VICTORY, THE GAME IS OVER, CONGRATULATIONS, YOU WON!
Mom.
Why do I feel like that person looks a little like Aunt Hongdou?
Are you done with Go?
Yes, I won.
That's great.
Then go and see if it's your aunt.
Aunt Hongdou?
Lingdang?
Lingdang.
Aunt Hongdou!
Why are you here, Lingdang?
Mom, she's really my aunt.
You've gotten fatter
and darker.
You're really good with words.
Thank you for praising me.
Why did you suddenly come here?
To surprise you.
You should have told me.
I could send someone to pick you up.
No need. There's a shuttle service in the homestay.
The homestay in the town?
Can you stop playing on your phone?
I'm working. I'm not playing.
Wait, I'm almost done.
Give it to me after half an hour, okay?
Waitress.
The coffee is cold.
Waitress.
Not bad.
You're volunteering seriously.
When will you go back?
My holiday is not over yet.
Honesty is the foundation of all virtues.
I called the hotel.
Your hotel said you resigned.
I can't believe you lied to our parents that you got three months off.
I knew it was fishy.
I'm afraid they'll be worried if they know I resigned.
I plan to tell them when I go back.
Why did you resign?
I didn't want to do the job anymore.
What do you want to do then?
Rest.
Even if I'm a spare part,
I need maintenance.
Have you gotten enough rest
and maintenance?
What's your plan?
I was doing fine.
When you asked me, you brought me back to work immediately.
My boss is giving a lecture,
asking about the arrangements for the next quarter.
You got angry about a question.
I'm not angry.
All right. I'll stop.
Aunt Hongdou, do you want some?
No, thank you.
I'll take you to eat delicious braised chicken later, okay?
-I'll take you two-- -I don't want chicken.
Okay.
I have a very important video conference tonight.
It will take a long time.
I can't have dinner with you.
Take care of her.
Okay.
I'll take her to dinner and bring her back to you.
No need.
She can sleep with you tonight.
Here's her stuff.
Sleep with me?
Are you happy?
I want to sleep with you.
You can sleep with Aunt Hongdou for a few days.
You finally found someone to take care of your child.
If you don't look after your niece,
who else would you take care of?
All right.
Lingdang.
Listen to your aunt.
Don't run about.
Don't just feed her anything, okay?
Please.
I know.
Okay.
I'm going to leave now.
Bye, Mom.
Bye.
Your colleague keeps taking photos of us.
Your phone keeps vibrating.
Listen.
Don't speak ill of me
or the consequences will be serious.
Bye.
HONGDOU'S SISTER SUDDENLY CAME WITH HER DAUGHTER!
HONGDOU IS IN DANGER!
SHOCKED
THE LEGENDARY XU HONGMI HAS A VERY DOMINEERING VIBE INDEED!
A GOOD FISH: SHE'S MY TYPE
SHE'S THE TYPE YOU CAN NEVER GET
MA QIUSHAN: DOES SHE LIKE MILK TEA?
WHAT ARE YOU DOING, MR. MA?
MA QIUSHAN: I'M IN A MEETING
ANYONE WANTS TO SEE THE DOG?
GIRL SURNAMED HUANG: NO!
WHO'S THE GIRL SURNAMED HUANG?
WHO INVITED XIAOHUANG TO THE GROUP?
GIRL SURNAMED HUANG: SUCCESSFULLY GOT ON THE INSIDE
GIRL SURNAMED HUANG: WHAT DOES HONGDOU'S SISTER DO?
DOES SHE HAVE CONNECTIONS THAT CAN HELP US?
MA QIUSHAN: RIGHT, CAN SHE HELP ME?
GIRL SURNAMED HUANG: WHO CAN KICK THIS BUSINESSMAN OUT?
GIRL SURNAMED HUANG: @XIE ZHIYAO
@XIE ZHIYAO
What do you want for dinner?
Maoduoli.
Maoduoli?
What is it?
Maoduoli.
Do you want to eat Maoduoli?
Hey.
You can't eat it as a meal.
Tamarind cake. Haven't you tried it?
No.
Here, taste it.
Why did your sister suddenly come here?
Who knows what's wrong with her?
Maybe she knows I resigned, so she wants me to work in Shanghai.
Where do you want to work then?
Back to Beijing.
Have you decided?
I've lived in Beijing for more than ten years.
I must adapt to the air
and taste of Shanghai
if I want to go there.
I might as well go back to Beijing.
Have you found the life you want then?
I can only use the exclusion method now.
Exclude what I don't want.
That's also a way.
When I was in Beijing before,
I really liked to go riding in Huairou.
Being around horses in a place without skyscrapers
helps me achieve a greater sense of inner peace.
Didn't you date?
Date? I had no girlfriend since graduation.
Why?
In my department, there were more male colleagues.
The female colleagues were either married or not single.
No. I mean, why didn't you have a girlfriend after graduation?
Well,
that girl went to Shenzhen later on.
Besides, my own life plan
is to work for a few years,
save some money, gain experience, and return home.
Even if some girls liked me,
when they heard my life plan,
basically, they gave up.
Then…
when did you last date?
Five or six years ago.
Have you never had any suitors since then?
They were either colleagues or guests.
It was troublesome.
It's mainly because you didn't meet anyone you like.
Do you have high standards?
No.
It's fine as long as I like him.
What about money, cars,
property, family situation,
and material things?
It's better if he has them.
It's okay if he doesn't
as long as he has a striving attitude.
It's harder to find someone without any requirements, you know?
Is that so?
Where do you want to take your sister and Lingdang tomorrow?
Lingdang, where do you want to play tomorrow?
I want to see the pony.
The pony?
You were also there.
The pony he delivered?
Okay. I'll take you to see the pony tomorrow.
Aren't you busy?
Your sister came here with her kid.
I think driving will be more convenient.
I'll be your driver and guide.
Aren't you going to entertain that bookstore owner tomorrow?
Actually, it's basically arranged
and I don't know what time they would come.
Don't worry. I'm free tomorrow.
Okay.
We'll see the pony.
Hello? We've arrived. Come out.
Mom.
Hongmi, this is Xie Zhiyao.
We all call him Mr. Xie.
I know.
Mr. Xie, the marriage seeker, right?
Hello, Hongmi.
Hello.
Just call me Xie Zhiyao.
Marriage-seeking was just a joke.
Sorry to bother you today.
No, please give suggestions on the tourist routes in our village too.
Get in the car.
Come on.
How are you?
You didn't sleep well yesterday?
I didn't.
The sound insulation was too bad.
Also, mosquitoes and flying insects were everywhere.
The beddings are too rough.
They're uncomfortable.
This is the best homestay here.
Just make do.
Hongmi.
Is there anywhere you want to go?
Are there any farms nearby?
Let Lingdang learn about some crops and stuff.
I also want to pick plums.
What vegetables do your friend's organic farm have now?
Pumpkin, cucumber, and tomato.
Basically everything.
Let's have lunch there then.
They only serve two tables a day.
I have to ask in advance and make a reservation.
Ask then.
The roasted beef they make in the self-built pizza oven is so good.
Okay, let me ask him.
Mom.
Are those garlic chives?
That's wheat.
What is wheat?
Wheat is that steamed bun in your grandma's house.
Xu Hongmi.
Can you stop teaching wrong things?
That's rice.
That's not wheat?
No.
They only produce rice, corn,
and glutinous corn.
It's really delicious.
Lingdang, look what's over there.
That's a rose field.
Rose.
The roses here look quite ugly.
Hongmi.
They're real edible roses.
The roses we see in floral shops are Chinese roses.
Chinese roses?
I remember
you picked the Chinese rose
at Grandma's house.
You got a beating later on, right?
What I picked was the Chinese rose in our uncle's house.
The flower growing in Grandma's house
is oleander.
Seriously?
I remember it was a Chinese rose.
This is lemon balm mint.
Smell it. Isn't there a refreshing flavor?
It smells like mint candy.
What is this?
This is rose geranium.
Smell it too.
It smells a bit like roses.
Smell this.
It's rosemary.
It smells bad.
All right. Then we'll ditch the rosemary.
We'll use two other herbs in water.
Mom!
It's okay. Let's check out something else.
Slow down.
It's so cold.
Is it?
Come on. Take it to your mom.
And this one.
What are you looking at?
Look at Xu Hongmi. She's like a fool.
Listen. I don't know.
Anyway, get it done for me.
It's not easy for your sister either.
She still has to work when she takes her kid out for fun.
I really don't know why she's here.
-Can't you transfer it there? -She came because she's worried about you.
It's such a simple matter…
You don't know her.
She's not here because she's worried about me.
She just came here to educate me.
Is that what you think?
Let me tell you. We grew up together.
I know who Xu Hongmi really is.
Since childhood, she has walked with vigor.
She doesn't even look back.
-Then I must run all the way to catch up. -Okay.
-If I couldn't, she'd say I was slow. -Go to Manager Huang.
And tell Mr. Wang…
-But you're really like sisters. -Understood?
Generally, in a family with two kids,
their personalities are complementary.
-You've worked here for five years, right? -If one is tough,
-the other one will be gentle. -You're just…
If one is a bit lively,
the other one will be quiet.
One is worrisome, the other isn't.
I'm the worrisome one.
So what?
Nothing.
If it were you, which one would you prefer?
If they were my kids, of course I would love them both.
I'm serious.
For parents,
if a kid isn't worrisome and is outstanding in everything,
of course it's a blessing.
But if the kid is worrisome, isn't that normal?
If you don't want to worry, why have kids?
Human cubs are the most difficult animals to raise in the world.
-Humans are essentially ambivalent -Yes.
and have double standards, right?
What you learned from books,
what you say,
and what you do
are so different.
We're educated
to be fair and just,
but in fact,
whatever you say,
in the end, you'll still prefer the one who meets your preference
and aesthetic orientation, right?
Of course.
We might as well think more rationally.
Who doesn't like
a good-looking and excellent person with good character?
Have you heard of anyone who wants to find a partner
who doesn't earn much and works a lot,
who's too busy to talk to daily,
stubborn, and unwilling to change himself?
That's me.
You tend to underestimate yourself.
To me,
you're a good-looking and excellent person with good character.
You too.
You don't need to console me.
It's the truth.
It should be assigned to him today.
Shall we have some fun there?
As the saying goes,
we're already here.
-Just be happy. -Okay. Be happy.
I'm listening.
All right. Give me the plan tonight, okay?
Does your phone still have power?
No.
But I have a power bank.
I have two of them.
Do you need it?
I still have four-fifths of power.
So this is how being unemployed is.
Aunt Hongdou.
A dog.
A dog?
That's the owner's dog.
His name is Pitaya.
Do you want to play with him?
No. Don't touch him.
If you get scratched or bitten by a dog,
you'll need an injection.
You don't want one, right?
Besides, this dog didn't get dewormed.
Humans and dogs have different bacteria.
Let's ignore your witchy mom.
Let's play with the dog.
Let's play.
I'll take a picture of you.
-Hongmi. -Wait a minute.
You can rest assured.
Pitaya is very gentle.
How can I rest assured?
Do you have children?
Even if we don't, we were kids once.
You should let the child play with everything and have no fear.
Here.
It's okay.
All right. You're responsible if she gets bitten.
It's okay.
I'll take a video for you.
Look here.
Xu Hongdou.
Don't let him lick her hand.
It's fine. We'll wash them later.
That's really not clean.
No wonder Hongmi is so anxious.
Why won't she and the child play something else?
She's the same as when she was a child.
She has always liked cats and dogs.
When she went to her grandma's house before,
it was like letting the tiger go back to the mountain.
She is just stubborn.
If you wouldn't let her do it, she'd still do it.
She has changed a lot these years.
She has obviously become more mature.
One's adulthood can be seen at three years old.
She's still stubborn,
refusing to listen to advice,
and full of ideas.
You're the one who wants her to go to Shanghai.
Aren't you the one who wants her to go to Shanghai?
I want her to stay at home.
Please don't.
Then she'll infuriate me to death.
Hongdou has resigned for so long
and she won't tell us what her plan is.
As her mom, why don't you ask her?
As her dad, why don't you ask?
You don't want to ask, so you want me to do it, right?
You'll be the good person.
Did I give birth to her myself?
Every time I mention this, you get mad.
I'm discussing it with you.
It doesn't sound like a discussion.
All right, my boss.
What do you think we should do?
Nothing.
Since she doesn't want to let us know, then we don't know.
Wait until she comes back.
Is she your daughter or not?
No. I took her by the hospital's entrance.
Look.
What?
I'm really making dumplings to feed pigs.
How long do you think Hongmi and Hongdou
can stand not fighting with each other?
Two minutes.
Take this and eat it.
Aunt Hongdou, wipe my mouth.
There's no need. Wipe it after eating.
-Is it delicious? -Yes.
Mr. Liu, I know you have money.
Look. This project is very important to us.
I'm in charge of it myself and I transferred everyone to it.
Mom, look at the pony.
All right. I'm busy.
What?
Don't be unhappy.
Lingdang isn't unhappy.
She has used two power banks.
That's all she has.
Let's see what she'll do when they're used up.
My mom has two phones.
-Sure… -It's okay. Film the pony.
Look at how cute the pony is.
Right?
WORKING TOGETHER TO BUILD A LOVELY COUNTRYSIDE
SHARING A HAPPY LIFE
XIAOZHANG (MR. LIU'S ASSISTANT)
Hello?
Hello, Mr. Zhang.
Good morning.
What's up?
HUANG XINXIN
Xiaohuang, what's up?
Okay. I'll be right there.
Grandma, I'll go to the village committee
to have a meeting with the director and secretary.
What's the matter?
It's about the bookstore.
Bye.
CONFERENCE ROOM
Why are they suddenly coming?
We haven't organized the cleaning yet.
He said it was Mr. Liu's private trip.
He's taking his family to Lijiang and will pass by here.
They're staying for a few days
and he told me not to disturb the village leaders.
This is
a surprise attack.
Before this,
they said it was a team.
Now, he's bringing his family.
How do we entertain them?
He already said not to disturb the village leaders.
We shouldn't get involved.
You're right.
I'm afraid we can't use the itinerary we arranged.
How about we go with it
and make a private itinerary?
I, Xiaohuang,
and another one of my staff
will take them wherever they want to go
and let them see whatever they want to see.
I agree.
Zhiyao, we'll be counting on you.
-Okay. -Okay. I'll wash my hair.
Then I'll get the clothes from Ms. Xie. They should be done.
Don't.
Just wear casual clothes.
You just have to look clean.
So I won't wear those clothes?
It's a private trip.
It's not appropriate to dress so formally.
You're right.
Then I'll go wash my hair.
I'll also prepare and make arrangements.
Go ahead.
Call us when necessary.
Rest assured.
Okay.
A surprise attack?
No, I'm planning to take Lingdang and my sister to Old Town today.
It's okay.
I'll let them travel freely.
Okay. Bye.
What's the matter?
The owner of Shaohua Bookstore will come here today.
He called before boarding.
Why is everything happening at the same time?
I know, right?
My friends.
I'll get going.
Are you leaving now?
Yes.
Where are you going?
Beijing.
I'm going to attend a live house.
Didn't you read the group chat?
Damai keeps talking about her dog in the group.
Look at Damai.
She's more active after leaving
than when she was here.
She never stops texting in the group.
Hurry up and go.
Okay.
I'm leaving.
I'll bring you Daoxiang Village back.
Just remember to bring yourself back.
Bye.
-Bye. -Bye.
Lingdang.
Have your breakfast. I have a task today.
Here they are.
-You're Xiaohuang, right? -Yes.
-Hello. -Hello, Mr. Zhang.
My baby.
Be careful.
Let me introduce you. This is Mr. Liu.
This is Mr. Liu's wife, Jing.
Hello, Xiaohuang.
-Hello, Mr. Liu and Jing. -Hello.
This is the entrepreneur who came back to our village, Mr. Xie Zhiyao.
Hello, Mr. Liu.
Don't call me Mr. Liu.
I'm older than you. Just call me Liu.
All right, Liu.
This is Xu Hongdou, our volunteer.
Liu, Jing. Just call me Xiaoxu.
This is cold brewed tea from Mr. Xie's store.
Try it. The trip must be tiring.
-I'll give it to you. -Thank you.
-Thank you.
Xiaoxu, don't be so polite.
This time, we're on a private trip,
so let's not talk about work.
We're only staying for one day.
Tomorrow morning, we'll go to Lijiang.
Sure.
Since your family is here,
we'll entertain you.
Enjoy good food and have fun.
We'll trouble you then.
No trouble at all.
We're very happy that you came.
Is there a stroller in the trunk?
-Yes, here. -Okay.
-Thank you. -Thank you.
-You're welcome. -I'll take you to the homestay.
We'll visit Old Town later.
-Okay. -Okay.
This town is only 1 km away from our village by foot.
The tourists here can just walk casually to our village.
It's so near.
Yes.
Last year, the road outside was renovated and widened.
It was a single lane before.
During the farming season,
when two harvesters met,
they had to cross the field to drive through.
Your houses are very distinctive.
There are traces of time.
Yes, they're all old houses.
After we made protective improvements,
we retained its original form.
It's exactly like what it was before.
Why did you come here to volunteer?
Me?
I'm here on a holiday.
I'm staying for many months.
Since I'm here,
I'm just helping to do what I can.
Do you like it here?
The weather is nice here.
There are clouds in the daytime.
There are stars at night.
Interpersonal relationships are very simple.
Yes.
I feel the same way.
Then come and invest here.
I'm just an assistant.
I don't make the decision.
The road isn't even. Be careful.
Okay.
That one looks good.
Yes.
THE INHERITANCE OF WOOD CARVING
Here, friends from afar.
-A toast to you with tea. -Here.
-Thank you.
-Cheers. -Thank you.
Xiaohuang.
The promotional video you sent last time is really attractive.
It shows the cultural atmosphere
and the scenery is beautiful.
I know, right?
All the actors are from our village.
If I didn't see you,
I'd think you hired professional actors.
But after meeting Xu Hongdou and Mr. Xie,
I thought you were a real couple.
No.
That's the need of the plot.
Yes.
Xu Hongdou is just a tourist here.
How long have you been here?
More than two months.
Do you really like this place?
She likes it here.
You have a spokesperson here.
Let her speak, okay?
Actually,
I came here because it's a relatively unpopular place.
Other places are too crowded and bustling.
When you search online,
it seems like everyone has been to all those places.
Right?
The photos look similar too.
There's no sense of freshness at all.
Yes.
An unpopular place has relatively more space.
Actually, I didn't have high hopes at first.
After all, it's an unpopular place.
There must be a reason for its unpopularity.
After I arrived, I realized
that in terms of development and planning,
compared with other popular villages,
it's really slow.
They've already accumulated popularity.
It's like a restaurant.
The more people queuing at the door,
the more people are willing to line up, right?
A new restaurant
actually needs some publicity
and a signature dish that can be presented at the door.
Yes.
A signature dish.
The restaurant and dish should match.
Like fish head with chopped pepper
matches a Hunan restaurant.
Boiled fish should be in a Sichuan restaurant.
And so on, right?
Here comes the food.
-Come and make room. -Here.
Sour papaya fish.
-Thank you, Aunt Hua. -You're welcome.
-Enjoy. -Also,
the sour papaya fish must be in a Yunnan restaurant.
-Right? -Of course.
Come on, Liu, Jing. Try it.
This sour papaya fish is completely different from other places.
See if you like it.
All right.
It's so beautiful.
Come on.
Okay.
Change your pose.
Okay.
Our head office is in Xicheng District.
Which hotel do you want to work at later on?
I'm not in a hurry.
Before going back to Beijing, I want to spend some time with my parents.
You're right.
Actually, me too.
I don't have much time to go home.
Xu Hongdou.
Come here.
Excuse me.
What's the matter?
What were you talking about?
You kept talking.
He has a lot of questions, curious about everything, and talks a lot.
We were just chatting.
Specifically about what?
"When did you come here?
What do you like here?
How about the folkway?
What was your job before this?
Why did you invest here?
How is the business?
What is fun nearby?
Are there many tourists here?"
What about Mr. Liu and his wife?
What did they say?
-They're having fun, -I'll help.
-taking photos, -It's fine.
-and not asking any questions. -Here.
No wonder this guy is aiming at you.
I knew there was something fishy.
In the hotel industry,
I've met so many traveling guests.
There's no assistant
who talks more than the boss during the meal.
Investigate him.
I don't know his full name.
He added me on WeChat.
He added you on WeChat?
"Shaohua Bookstore, Zhang Mingyu."
"Zhang Mingyu."
There's really a man named Zhang Mingyu in Baidu Baike.
Is it him?
"Chief designer of Shaohua Bookstore"?
What should we do next?
Know yourself and your enemy and you won't be defeated.
If he fishes for information,
we'll do the same.
Okay.
Let's try and see what happens.
You can do it.
I'm counting on you.
Okay.
I'll do my best.
Go home and get a good sleep.
Don't think about anything.
They'll leave early tomorrow morning.
We've done everything we needed to do.
I'll stop thinking. I'm so tired.
Let's have a review tomorrow.
Thank you for bringing me home today.
-Bye. -Bye.
-Be careful.
Let's go.
Sorry for today.
You should have been with your sister.
No.
Even if I accompanied her, she would just be on the phone.
Are you okay?
There's a pit.
Subtitle translation by: Luo Haoyue just be on the phone.