YOUFENG YARD
Eat by yourself.
Do the tenants clean the place themselves?
Aunt Gui
is in charge of the communal area.
It's quite comfy and quiet here.
Earlier, I saw Xie Zhiyao
from outside your room.
He lives next door.
I asked him yesterday,
and he told me he worked in Beijing for many years
-in the investment industry. -Yes.
He stayed and worked in Beijing
after finishing university.
A while ago,
it was his grandpa's death anniversary,
so his dad came back
and I met him once.
According to his dad,
his family actually
isn't very supportive of him coming back.
After all, to them,
children from the countryside
aren't willing to come back
unless they can't make it anymore.
I walked around the village
and I didn't see many tourists here.
We'll see in a couple of years.
When this place gains publicity and reputation,
and Shaohua Bookstore is built,
things will be different.
Not necessarily.
A lot of good places
don't have visitors.
That's possible too.
But I believe the village can get better.
Actually, it has been hard for Xie Zhiyao.
Look.
Everyone in the village
goes to him for their problems.
But he can only deal
with his problems himself.
But he's always cheerful.
And he never complains.
People might think he has an easy life.
What?
Look at him.
He works so hard.
What about you?
When are you going to look for a job?
Probably after a month.
After I go home
and help our parents move,
I'll go and find a job.
Are you still going back to Beijing?
You're not considering coming to Shanghai?
I thought about it.
But I still want to live in Beijing.
Actually,
I think Shanghai has its advantages.
Look, five-star hotels are everywhere in Huangpu District.
And your brother-in-law
has an old apartment there.
The tenant is about to move out.
If you're willing to come,
we'll clean it up for you.
Your brother-in-law said, as long as you pay the property management fees
and utilities,
take care of Lingdang occasionally,
and play with her, that's enough.
This must be our parents' idea.
Did you guys talk about it?
Yes.
Look, your brother-in-law and I are in Shanghai.
If something happens, we can help each other.
Thank you for your kind offer.
But I won't trouble you.
I already have an intent.
My senior from school in Beijing
is a Human Resource professional in a five-star hotel.
He wants me to work in the Staff Training Department.
Well,
if you have a boyfriend in Beijing,
I won't talk you out of it.
But what do you have in Beijing?
Nothing.
But I'm used to living there.
I think you're used to the life here too.
I knew it.
You came here to give me a lecture.
Is this giving you a lecture?
Of course.
There are four people in our family.
Since we were little, Mom is the president,
Dad is the general manager,
and you're the department head.
I'm the only employee.
Right?
The president has retired,
so you took over.
Then we have to ask you about everything in the family, right?
Isn't it natural for you to lecture me then?
By your definition, I'm the assistant
running errands for the president.
And you are clearly
the owner's daughter who just got a position,
capricious and stubborn.
The president and general manager
don't know what to do with you and are even a bit afraid of you.
So they want me to be the middleman.
I'm doing a thankless job.
Dad and Mom are afraid of me?
Yes, they are. They must read your facial expression.
They have favored you since we were little.
They asked me to make allowances for you since I'm older.
When did you do that?
Why would I do that?
Why should I?
You crybaby.
Crybaby?
Yes, crybaby.
Look, when we were kids,
you cried when the chicken died,
the rabbit died,
and even when the goldfish died.
And the funniest is the henna.
You cried when I picked some henna
to dye my nails.
And I got scolded every time you cried.
You killed the goldfish
since you fed it too much.
The rabbit had diarrhea and died
since you fed it vegetables.
You didn't even leave any henna for me
and you feel aggrieved?
Mom got the rabbit killed
and blamed it on me.
How many times have I told you since we were little?
You fed it too.
Look at you.
Don't keep saying "look"
like our dad.
I'm not looking.
I won't go to Shanghai.
Why not?
I've got many connections there.
I don't want to go because you're there.
That's great. I don't want to worry about you.
When dogs fight, neither gets away unscathed.
-Don't talk like Grandma. -Don't talk like Grandma.
Finish your meal.
Mom, I said what I had to.
She still wants to go back to Beijing.
Hongdou always makes us worry about her.
She doesn't even listen to you now.
When did she ever listen to me?
What's wrong with Hongdou?
I don't know who she takes after.
Nothing.
She takes after Grandma.
Mom.
Lingdang talks like you now.
She said Hongdou and I
are like dogs fighting, neither gets away unscathed.
It has only been two days and you're already fighting?
How could I defeat her?
She has a quick tongue.
She said you're the president,
Dad is the general manager,
and I'm the department head.
We're all managing her.
Isn't that great?
Mrs. President.
There's something
that I don't think is a big problem,
but I still think I should report it to you.
Don't be glib. Tell me, what is it?
Do you remember the man in Hongdou's video?
The boss, Mr. Xie.
I think Hongdou has feelings for him.
Is that so?
However,
he lives too far away.
But it seems like Hongdou doesn't want
to further their relationship.
Do you remember her ex-boyfriend, Ke Ji?
He wanted her to transfer to the hotel in West Fifth Ring,
but she dumped him.
So don't worry,
Hongdou won't go anywhere for a man
or stay anywhere for a man.
We don't know if he has a good personality or not.
It's time to settle down after all.
It's fine.
Well, Mom, I must take care of something.
I have to go.
All right. I won't keep you.
Your dad went grocery shopping.
We'll make dumplings for Kexin at noon.
Okay. Bye.
Ma'am, what happened to Hongdou?
-Is she all right? -She's fine.
She's on a vacation in Yunnan.
And Hongmi also went there with her kid.
That's nice.
When Hongdou and Hongmi were little,
they both had a hair-trigger temper
and fought all the time.
How can you say that?
It's as if you never fought with Hongdou.
They miss each other when they are apart,
but they start fighting less than three minutes after they met.
Right.
None of the girls in our family
have a good temper.
If Kexin is also carrying a girl,
we'll have more fun.
She'd better not.
Xiaochun went to the warehouse.
Hulu will do her homework here today.
Lingdang didn't go out to play?
Is she working?
What are you doing?
I'm playing Go.
Can I watch you play?
Sure.
-Mr. Xie, you're here? -Hey.
-Hongdou. -Yes?
We're out of oranges. We need 3 kg more.
I'll go.
3 kg? That's heavy.
I'll go with you.
-You're not busy? -No.
Nana, the key.
Mr. Xie, the bike is inside.
Wait for me then.
3 kg
is very heavy.
Let's go.
Come on.
What's wrong?
Did you have a fight with your sister?
No.
We didn't reach an agreement.
Reach an agreement?
About what?
My parents have always wanted me to work in Shanghai, right?
My sister knew I resigned,
so she came to persuade me to go there.
I guess your parents
want you two to help each other.
Yes.
But if I go to Shanghai,
we won't be helping each other.
It will be my sister helping me single-sided.
But she must interfere and manage everything.
Then I'll be like a parasite.
Even if my brother-in-law agrees,
he has a large family in Shanghai.
If they know he takes care of his wife's sister,
they'll ask him to take care of his own cousins.
You're not even married yet.
Why are you thinking so much?
Even if I haven't experienced it,
I know how it is.
You and your sister
are like a couple with a love-hate relationship.
You care about each other,
but you're prideful and won't speak nicely.
I talked to her nicely,
but she got agitated.
Look, she's not enjoying her trip.
She's always working and making phone calls.
She's as busy as a bee.
When I talk to her, she ignores me.
Since she's so busy, why did she come here?
To give me a lecture.
Then she could've just called.
I mean, why did she travel so far?
She suffered from altitude sickness,
insomnia due to headaches, and nose bleeds at night.
Her nose bled?
Who told you?
The homestay's owner.
I called him
for him to take good care of Hongmi.
He told me
Hongmi called the front desk in the middle of the night,
asking for painkillers.
When they were cleaning this morning,
they saw her pillow stained with blood too.
You should see the essence through the surface.
She's worried about you after knowing you resigned
and came to see how you're doing herself.
Are these coordinates?
MONOCHROMATIC IMPRESSION
Nice, you're quite knowledgeable.
You know they're coordinates.
This is for you.
Rhodiola tea.
It strengthens the immune system.
The village ladies made it.
This can is yours.
I already wiped it.
It's not dirty.
The color faded.
It contains good stuff.
It's quite expensive.
Take your time to drink it.
It's good for your health.
That's a lot.
I just bought this cup.
It's brand new.
Well, the weather is dry.
Drink more water
and do a good job.
I'll get to work.
It smells so good.
-Did you put roses in it? -Yes.
You made so much.
Not really. It will be gone after sharing it with everyone.
Try it first.
-I'll get you some bottles. -Okay.
Try it if it tastes good.
It does taste like roses.
Try it.
Take another sip.
When we treat your sister to dinner tonight,
let her try it too.
You know, I realized after I got here,
no matter where I go,
no one let me leave empty-handed.
Don't worry.
When you leave,
I won't let you go empty-handed too.
What are you going to give me?
You name it. Tell me what you want.
Anything is fine?
Anything but money.
Relax.
I will only ask for what you have.
-Here they are. -Come on.
-I'll help fill it. -Here.
We'll use this?
Yes, any is fine.
Stop playing. Wash your hands and get ready to eat.
Lingdang, let's go.
-Xu Hongdou. -Yes?
Can you check what's on the back of my neck?
Don't move.
It's a bee.
Get rid of it.
Is it gone?
Don't touch it. Did you get stung?
-Let me see. -I don't think so.
Did I?
Dinner is ready.
Go.
Hongmi.
This is rose wine a lady in the village made.
Try it.
In her house,
I saw a lot of vats this big full of them.
-Try it. -Yes.
If someone gets married in the village, we must prepare it in advance.
Okay.
This glass of wine
is considered a send-off to me.
I'm leaving tomorrow morning.
I thought you were leaving the day after tomorrow.
I suddenly have to go on a business trip to Beijing,
then go back to Shanghai after that.
Are you taking Lingdang?
My assistant is going too.
I was planning
to show you around Old Town.
There's no need.
I'm not here
for sightseeing anyway.
I'm here to give you a lecture.
Thank you for hosting us.
I troubled you these days.
Not at all.
I was hoping you could stay longer.
I really mean it.
-Here. -Hongmi, don't drink too much.
You're going on a business trip.
Does it taste good?
It's made of the roses that you said were ugly
when we drove past the rose garden.
-Did I say that? -You did.
You said it as we passed by.
Don't pretend you don't remember.
Mr. Xie heard it too. Right?
I didn't.
I was driving.
Mr. Xie.
Here.
-May your business prosper. -Thank you.
Aunt Hongmi.
When will you bring Lingdang over again?
We may not come again.
Because we came here for a vacation.
We'll travel somewhere else next time.
Aren't we going to visit Aunt Hongdou here?
She's here for a vacation too.
It's fine.
In the future,
you can still see each other in video calls.
Yes.
You can call each other.
Let's eat.
Hongmi.
Drink this honey water.
Rice wine's alcohol content is low, but it's still wine.
And you're going on a business trip.
Are you going to Shanghai?
Drink this first, all right?
Are you going or not?
I…
I'll visit you when I have time.
All right?
I know.
You hate me.
I don't hate you.
You hate me.
You don't want to go
because I'm there.
You can't forget that, can't you?
It's my fault.
I shouldn't have said that.
Do you know what I actually mean?
I don't want to cause you trouble.
You don't want to cause us trouble.
But can you live your life well?
You didn't even tell us that you quit your job.
You don't tell me anything now.
I can only find out what you're doing
from your WeChat Moments
or your friends.
I miss the little Hongdou
who always followed me around
so happily
when we were little.
I'm so mad at you.
Are you drunk?
Why are you hitting me?
-I'll… -Are you having a drunken fit?
-I'll hit you. -Why are you hitting me?
I'll fight back if you don't stop.
-I'll hit you. -I'm fighting back.
She's so drunk.
Why are you sitting here and letting her hit you? Run.
I'll tell Mom and Dad that you got drunk and hit me.
I'll tell Mom
that you dated early using alcohol bottles in junior high.
When did I date early using alcohol bottles?
You…
Are both of you referring to drift bottles?
"Both of you?"
I'm telling both of you.
Don't fall too deep.
It's fine.
This is the backyard.
The main structure is already done.
There are eight rooms in total.
Even the smallest room is around 40 m².
Look over here.
There are four suites upstairs
with a great view.
The owner is positioning it as a boutique homestay.
-It sounds impressive indeed. -Right.
Yes, the owner said
the main structure and interior decoration
were designed at the same time.
If you need it,
he can give you the design drawings.
-We'll look around more. -Sure.
BRING GLORY TO ONE'S ANCESTORS AND WORK HARD FOR THE FUTURE
Give me another one.
Xiaohuang.
This is triple espresso.
You can't drink anymore or you won't be able to sleep at night.
Look at my physical activity during the day.
Even if you throw a pillow into a pigsty,
I'll immediately…
We have baiwei cold brewed for a day.
How about a change?
That's fine too.
Right? Isn't she that Internet celebrity?
What's wrong?
Someone is taking photos of me.
Where are you from?
-We came from Shanghai. -Shanghai.
Shanghai?
Then why did you choose to come here?
We saw the promotional video you shot.
You're even better looking in person.
-The promotional video? -Yes.
So what do you think of our place?
It's very nice.
We just arrived this morning.
We want to find the beautiful places in the promotional video and take photos.
-Yes. -Perfect. I know those places.
-Do you? -I can tell you. Yes.
-Can I add you on WeChat? -Come on.
-No problem. -Great.
-We'll go ahead. Bye. -Bye.
Do you have a camera phobia?
I guess so.
You're so pretty and keep getting your photos secretly taken.
You must feel disgusted.
Am I pretty?
Then tell me.
Which part is pretty?
You're pretty
in a low-profile
and subtle way.
You don't realize your own beauty.
That sounds nice.
Don't get cocky.
Okay, I should go. I'll go back to the village committee.
By the way,
I packed your baiwei.
Thank you.
Don't forget the taste test tomorrow.
Poison test.
You should ask Xiaxia.
I have to go, bye.
See you.
Did she leave in the morning?
Hongdou isn't like her sister at all.
Did you also meet her?
She came to the wood carving workshop.
She bought Master's wood-carved painting
hanging on the east room's wall for two years
that everyone thinks is expensive.
I saw that the name
of the recipient
was Xu Hongmi.
Then I asked if she's Hongdou's sister.
She said yes.
Tell Xiaolan to quickly remove it from the online store.
Don't worry.
I told her as soon as she bought it.
UNKNOWN NUMBER
Hello? Who's this?
Yes, this is Youfeng Yard.
There's a short-term rental.
Are you a couple or by yourself?
Thank you, Mom.
A girl, right?
When will you arrive?
Okay, I'll write it down.
Please hang on.
They wouldn't let me sing that song at first.
They wanted me to sing their song.
I said, "Wait.
Listen to my song first.
If you think it's bad, I'll sing your song."
Then I started singing.
Then the person in charge said, "All right, Mr. Hu.
Stop. We got it."
Then did you sing your song?
No, I still sang their song.
The audience wasn't lucky to hear it.
Two characters.
Pung.
Sorry.
Grandma Xie, are you waiting for the winning tile?
No.
I haven't gotten a pair.
Pung.
Three characters.
-Don't peek. -Three bamboo.
I'll help you.
Thank you, but no need.
I won by self-draw. I was waiting for the winning tile.
Not bad, Hongdou.
You're lucky.
-Come on. -Wait.
Can you have a non-point win?
What do you care how I win?
Zhiyao.
Aunt Feng, we're here.
Are you playing mahjong?
-I got you some vegetables. -Hi, Aunt Feng.
-I went to the field this afternoon. -Thank you.
That's a lot.
Thank you.
They're fresh.
-No. -Sit in my seat.
I'm not playing.
I'll sit with Grandma Xie for a while.
Aunt Feng, play with us. Don't let him play, he's so unlucky.
He's affecting me.
I was trying to let you win.
Well,
you guys play.
I'll make you some wolfberry tea.
Hongdou, is that okay?
Where's the Pu'er tea from Mr. Ma last time?
Why are you drinking Pu'er tea at night?
-Wolfberry it is. -Then why did you ask me?
Keep playing.
Don't discard this.
Discard that one.
This one? That's a single one.
But I don't see it on the table.
What if they have it?
Guys, are you having a meeting?
Then I'll discard this.
Seven dots.
Kong.
You enthusiastic newbie.
Don't mislead me, okay?
-He's unlucky. -True.
No, Aunt Feng.
You're not playing fairly.
You're really out of line.
Four characters.
I won.
Grandma, you…
You even want a non-point win?
It's better than not winning at all.
It's pure one suit.
You keep whispering to each other.
This is your fault.
What a jinx.
What a great hand.
How long are you going to stay this time, Mr. Ma?
Tomorrow,
I'll meet some tea masters, then go back to Beijing at night.
Is she coming?
Why are you eating already?
This is for our new pretty neighbor.
The table will be full of watermelon seeds and peanut shells.
She'll think we don't respect her if she sees them.
Calm down.
Why do you always look so excited every time you hear about a girl?
What do you mean by looking excited?
I am excited.
I'm so happy.
What if this new neighbor
falls for me?
Then we will have
a sweet love story.
This is good tea. I really don't want to throw it up.
Go ahead and throw up.
Let me tell you, Mr. Ma.
Since you started your business,
you've become so vulgar.
And you're no longer a man with depth.
Get ready.
You'll perform a tea ceremony later
for our new neighbor.
Hongdou.
-Come on. -What?
Take these.
You've seen these, right?
Later, when I sing this part…
Meeting you
Is like a bamboo forest Meeting early summer
Birds meeting waves
-And desert-- -You're so cooperative.
Yes. That's it.
That's right.
Listen, you'd better kneel by the door.
It's the most effective way to play there.
Are you done yet?
What's the matter?
-I'm sure… -Don't move. I'll help you.
She's here.
Line up now.
Smile.
Smile a bit.
Xinxin, you're here too.
Where is our pretty neighbor?
Let me introduce you.
She's our new tenant,
your pretty neighbor.
I'm your pretty neighbor.
Surprise!
-Let's dismiss. -Don't.
-Let's go. -What's wrong, Mr. Hu?
What are you doing?
I was kidding. Must you act this way?
Xinxin.
Are you really moving in?
Her dorm is leaking and the roof must be fixed,
so she'll stay here for two months.
Mr. Hu.
Don't be discouraged.
In a couple of days, a female tenant will move in.
Really?
Yes.
When is she coming?
Am I not welcome here?
No, Xiaohuang.
It's just that
you played with my feelings.
Xinxin, have a seat first.
Later, Mr. Ma will perform a tea ceremony for you.
-I'll help you unpack. -Go.
Okay.
Nana said you're so good at making beds.
Teach me.
Okay, I'll make your bed.
Okay. I won't be shy then.
You're leaving?
I've already told Zhiyao, I won't come to do volunteer work anymore.
I'll take a couple of days off.
You…
Will you come back?
Yes.
I'll definitely come to visit you.
Then what about Zhiyao?
A new volunteer is coming.
He'll be fine.
Are you dumping Zhiyao?
Right.
You…
-Did you disinfect it? -Don't worry.
I sterilized them with alcohol.
We're only sending ten bottles to Hongdou's sister.
Will it be enough?
We should send some more if she likes them.
These will do for now.
We'll see if it's not enough.
That's true.
Xiaochun told me
that Hongdou's lease is up soon
and she's not renewing it.
Yes.
She must go to work.
So what will happen
to the two of you?
No.
No one believes our official rumor denial anymore?
In that case,
I'll ask Xiaochun
to find more people to introduce to you then.
Do I look like I have time for a relationship?
Girls don't have time for relationships too.
They do it while working.
Someone is pursuing Xiaochun.
Who is he?
He's a supplier.
He gave her a call.
I heard him asking her out.
Then what did Xiaochun say?
"I don't have time!"
Listen.
It's tiring to fetch water alone.
It's easier to share the work.
You young people
will regret it in the future.
Let's fill the wine first.
Come on.
DO I HAVE TO PAY AUNT BAOPING?
SHE'LL KICK YOU OUT IF YOU DO THAT
IT'S EMBARRASSING TO CONSUME AND TAKE HER STUFF
SHE'LL BE HAPPY IF YOU PRAISE HER WINE A LOT!
HAHAHAHA
I GOT IT, SHE'S LIKE MY MOM
BY THE WAY, GRANDMA WANTS ME TO ASK WHAT YOU WANT TO EAT TOMORROW
I LIKE EVERYTHING SHE MAKES, ANYTHING IS FINE
DO YOU WANT RICE NOODLES IN THE MARKET TOMORROW MORNING?
I CAN'T WAKE UP THAT EARLY
I'LL WAKE YOU UP THEN
Here.
Drink the blowfish soup.
I put herbs in it.
You're always so busy.
Have something nutritious.
Leave it here, Grandma.
You're treating me like a baby.
It will get cold soon.
Here.
It's delicious. Okay, I drank it.
Just leave it here.
You brought a lot.
Are you feeding a pig?
Feeding a pig?
You must be healthy.
Don't hide it.
I've seen it before.
No. I just think it's a nice photo.
Look at Little Cutie's big mesmerizing eyes.
Don't get me wrong.
Did I say anything?
You're feeling guilty.
Drink it.
Grandma.
Don't tell people about this.
Okay.
OKAY.
I'm up. I'll be right there.
-Should we walk there? -Sure.
Wait for me.
Are you wearing a new shirt?
No. I bought it last year.
Take off the tag then.
Let's go.
Are you wearing makeup for breakfast?
I'm not.
I just filled in my eyebrows,
applied air cushion,
used lip balm,
and sprayed some perfume.
Did you take off the tag?
Do you want it?
What would I do with it?
Then don't ask.
That's nothing.
Do you know?
I went shopping with Chen Nanxing
and bought a dress.
But I went outside wearing it backwards.
Who realized it first?
It was my neck.
I felt suffocated.
You did such a stupid thing before?
Are you wearing perfume?
It's honey body wash.
You have a good sense of smell.
It smells good.
What brand is it?
It's an old local brand.
It's very cheap.
The rice noodles are ready.
Does it taste good?
At the market,
I saw Hongdou and Zhiyao eating rice noodles.
They were so sweet.
The night before last, I played mahjong at Zhiyao's place
and I saw them together too.
They were quite sweet.
Let's not make wild guesses.
Hongdou isn't doing volunteer work anymore.
And she's not renewing her lease.
Yes. Zhiyao seems to think
it won't work out between them.
We've all been there.
Look at what they're doing.
It won't work out between them?
Who would believe that?
Let's put it this way.
They do like each other,
but the place isn't right.
Hongdou will go back to Beijing.
Can't she get used to life here?
Not really.
Actually, Hongdou just came for a vacation here.
And she's not staying for long.
So our place
isn't in her life plan, get it?
I got it. She can't get used to living here.
It's not that.
Their relationship hasn't developed to the point for her to consider
whether she'll get used to the life here or not.
Then develop it.
They can't develop it any further.
She can't get used to living here?
No, that's not it.
Can't you understand?
Hongdou comes from a big city.
Why would she settle down in a village?
So she can't get used to living here.
Yes, she can't get used to living here.
That's what I said.
You have a one-track mind.
Have another piece of meat.
Subtitle translation by: Zhu Zhu here.