-Put it down. -Get out of the way.
-Tell that bastard to come out. -Go.
-Don't think I won't hit women. -Exactly.
I'm warning you.
We use this to clean the restroom daily.
There's no use talking to her.
Go. Move her out of the way.
You say you're his girlfriend.
Do you know that he's cheating on you?
He said he didn't do that.
He doesn't know her. He has no idea.
-He doesn't know her? -He didn't do that?
Then why did he run as soon as I asked about it?
That's ridiculous.
Grab her. I'll take the broom.
Go. Come on.
No.
Let's take her on together.
Get out of the way.
-Look what you did. -Stay away.
He deserves it.
-Manjun. -Xie Zhiyao.
-You're finally here. -What's wrong? Are you hurt?
They beat Xiaoyu up,
claiming that he stole the fiancée of their friend.
No way.
She got help. Call for backup.
Are you helping her?
No. Hang on a moment.
Let's make it clear. Whose fiancée is it?
My friend, Jin Ming.
Jin Ming?
Why does he sound so familiar?
The dessert shop at the crossroad is his.
I see. Jinzi.
Did he send you here?
He didn't ask us to do this.
We decided to come here
and teach that bastard a lesson.
He said he had no idea.
He doesn't know her. Don't you get it?
Tell him to come out.
I'll make him know her.
He's obviously not a good guy.
Wait.
I'll call Jinzi first.
Just to confirm.
He got his number.
It must be a misunderstanding.
A misunderstanding?
That's impossible.
Where are you from in the Northeast?
Shenyang. Why?
Shenyang?
We're almost from the same hometown.
We, the northerners, are loyal.
That's right.
Jinzi.
Your three friends here
said Hu Youyu stole your girlfriend
and they had him surrounded.
Jin Ming's girlfriend cheated on him with a bar singer.
The one Mr. Hu replaced.
He had already escaped to Lijiang.
Thank you.
Mr. Hu.
Why did you run?
You should've explained.
They wouldn't listen anyway.
It's fine.
This isn't the first time.
One time,
a girl fooled me into dating her.
When I just agreed,
her boyfriend showed up.
How do we resolve this?
Just let it be.
They got the wrong guy.
Speaking of which,
I feel quite sorry for Jinzi.
His friends are quite loyal to him.
As for me, I'm not seriously wounded.
Just let it be.
No way.
What can they do?
Apologize.
It doesn't matter.
So what
if he apologizes?
He must apologize.
Well…
You guys should go home.
It's quite late.
I'll take a shower upstairs.
I stink.
Go home.
Is he all right?
I'll help you.
Thank you.
Get some rest. Good night.
Xu Hongdou.
What do you think of me?
Haven't I always said you're great?
I want to tell you a little about myself.
No.
It's late.
We can talk about it tomorrow.
I want small pot rice noodles tomorrow.
Then we can talk about it after we're back from a walk by the beach.
Okay.
Good night.
That won't do.
I must tell you now.
Must you say it tonight?
I can't endure it any longer.
Fine. Go ahead.
Xu Hongdou.
I have a loan right now.
I have around 50,000 yuan revolving fund.
Pass. I know that.
Move on from the finances.
I live with my grandma.
My dad and my stepmom run a flower business in Kunming.
I have an immature younger brother who's in senior high.
My stepmom is very nice.
I know that too.
Pass.
Talk about yourself.
At my age,
I haven't reached the worldly definition of success.
I have no property in a big city.
I just have a provincial ancestral home,
land,
and a career with an uncertain future.
I know that more or less too.
These are the premises.
Xu Hongdou.
I've met many people over the past years.
There are many great girls,
but I don't know why I don't feel anything for them.
I don't feel anything for anyone,
except for you.
Maybe it's because you're just right for me.
You bring a refreshing breeze
into my life.
Do you get it?
A little bit,
but not very well.
No. Why don't you get it?
"The breeze blows, ruffling the calm water."
Do you understand?
No, Xu Hongdou.
Don't play dumb with me.
You want to hear me say these things, don't you?
Is that all?
Yes.
Will you be my girlfriend?
No.
No?
No.
Come on.
You turned me down last time.
This time too.
Do I have to try three times?
Didn't I tell you to talk about it tomorrow?
Tomorrow, after waking up,
let me put makeup on and wear something nice.
After you confess by the beach,
I'll agree and give you a kiss.
Now,
is that it?
Xu Hongdou.
Open the door now.
No way.
Keep enduring it.
Wait, Xu Hongdou.
Are you scared?
Are you overwhelmed by this?
Say whatever you want.
See you tomorrow.
XIE ZHIYAO
I'LL OPEN THE DOOR NOW…
Tell me clearly.
What are we now?
Are you nuts?
You climbed up the window at night.
What if you fall?
It's because you won't open the door.
Fine. I'll open it now.
There's no need.
Let's talk here.
Can I kiss you?
Stop laughing.
Can I kiss you or not?
You're so fierce.
Didn't I tell you that you can?
This is too high.
Get down. I'll open the door.
Okay.
What happened?
I sprained my ankle.
Are you okay?
Xie Zhiyao?
Did you sprain your ankle?
Did I say that?
You even lied.
Xie Zhiyao.
Don't go too far.
One more kiss.
Xu Hongdou.
Wait for me.
I'm coming down now.
Okay.
YOUFENG YARD
Let's go.
The rice noodles will sell out soon.
-Come over. -Quickly.
Be careful. No rush.
How did you sleep last night?
Not well.
You texted me at 3 a.m.
What's wrong with you?
You didn't reply.
Come on.
It was 3 a.m.
Everyone was sleeping but you.
Let's go.
Come on.
You're good.
What?
This is good.
Xie Zhiyao.
You have a slim waist.
Stop touching me.
Safety first.
I'll touch you.
Let's go.
-Go. -Come on.
It's beautiful.
It looks vast.
Do you miss the concrete jungle?
Maybe I will later on.
I might miss urban life and stuff.
Isn't that how people are?
We keep changing our minds.
Once we get something,
it becomes ordinary.
"Once we get something,
it becomes ordinary"?
Pretty girls are unreliable indeed.
I'm talking about things.
Don't misinterpret it.
Now, you're hitting me.
I'm doomed.
I was kidding. You're taking it seriously again.
You're so scheming.
Me? Scheming?
I'm clear and transparent like water.
How am I scheming?
Listen.
I only realized this after coming back.
Before I left,
why did you give me the carved wood necklace?
You even wore something nice
for your confession by the beach
and you were so thoughtful.
Right?
You just want me to think of you when I was gone.
Isn't that scheming?
Did you think of me?
You moved after getting back, right?
And you kept posting the noodles your dad cooked,
the dumplings your mom made,
and your grandma's 20-year-old electric fan.
You were so happy daily.
Unlike me who was heartbroken and sad.
Who said I was happy?
I was lost too, okay?
I don't have long-distance relationships.
Yes, I know.
To you, living in two districts is considered as such.
But I did waver.
Maybe our minds are really always changing.
Our limits are different with different people.
But I'm not a young girl.
I wouldn't be reckless in love.
I must think about the future.
I must find a plausible solution
and plan for the future, right?
Yes.
Back then, I was thinking,
if you were really returning to Beijing,
I could just fly to see you there.
Who would have thought
that you were planning
to take over the homestay here?
Listen.
I did a lot of research
before deciding to run the homestay.
I even consulted many experts.
I struggled for a long time too.
It was the bookstore's establishment that gave me confidence in the end.
And my cousin.
Her accident made me realize
that I shouldn't hesitate anymore.
Life is full of accidents.
I don't want to waste my time
overthinking and worrying so much.
Life is unpredictable.
Don't you think so?
Xie Zhiyao.
You're one of the reasons,
but you're not the sole reason.
I made this decision for myself too,
so I'll handle the consequences.
You don't have to be responsible for it.
There's no need to distance me from this.
How can I not take responsibility?
You're here.
As your boyfriend and the village hunk,
of course I have to take responsibility.
We only need to be responsible for this part here.
You're only responsible for this,
but I'll take full responsibility for you.
When will you notice my presence?
Xiaoqin?
Candy.
Hongdou.
How do I make a man take responsibility for me?
That's so weird.
Yang Zhinan never said that.
That's hard to say.
Could it be that he feels he doesn't deserve me?
Xiaoqin.
Aren't you going to work in the fields?
You should get going.
You're so annoying.
I'll get going.
Come on.
It's time for us to work too.
Your purse.
It's another vigorous day today.
A vigorous day.
How old is this residence?
I'm afraid it's very old.
It's an ancestral home.
It has over 100 years of history.
Before this,
each household was doing well,
so they overturned reconstruction.
The great-grandpa of this family
made money from transport using horses
and built this house.
Later on,
his descendants declined,
so they didn't rebuild it.
They kept patching up the house
year after year.
It has become an old residence now.
It must have been hard to preserve this.
This place is nice.
Do you like it here?
I've seen many places before.
Some are farmlands and can't be turned into homesteads.
Others are still occupied.
This place is great.
It's spacious and it has a history.
We can renovate it.
The only shortcoming
is that it's deep in the village.
It's inconvenient to come and go. People can only walk here.
Mr. Zhang.
I'll give you a quiz.
What is it about?
Just now, I saw "Qinglian's Legacy" on that house's screen well.
What's their family name?
It's Li.
What about "A Clean Legacy"?
Yang.
"Quiet Sea and Calm River"?
Well…
That's not a family name.
It means this place is a good environment to live in.
Quiet sea and calm river. A peaceful time with a plentiful harvest.
This is interesting. I'll search for more.
She's a fresh graduate, so she's quite lively.
How nice.
YOUFENG CAFÉ
HOMESTAY TRANSFER CONTRACT
There's no problem.
Sign it.
Sign the last page. Party B.
-Here, right? -Yes.
All right.
Let's get the mailman here later.
Mr. Li and the landlord will send these back after signing them.
We just need to remit the money within seven business days.
Okay. I'll head to work.
There's our partnership agreement too.
I'll sign here, right?
Read it first.
My dad already read it.
He said it was fine.
Hold on.
Take a photo and send it to him.
What if I changed the clauses?
Do you know why I'm partnering with you?
Professional, reliable, and trustworthy.
PARTY A'S SIGNATURE: LIN NA
Read it when you have time later.
YOUFENG CAFÉ
Okay.
I must hurry to work.
This one is yours.
I'll take this copy.
We are here at the second place in the promotional video.
The wood carving workshop.
Look behind me.
The handsome young craftsman in the promotional video is here too.
We're really lucky in our check-in trip today.
Let's greet the craftsman.
Come on.
Hello, handsome.
Hi.
May I have your name?
Xiaxia.
Allow me to introduce myself.
I'm Luo Li the Hiker, a travel vlogger.
This is my filming team.
Hello.
We saw the promotional video about your village online.
It looks great, but we didn't see many travelogs,
so we came here for check-ins.
Welcome.
He's so cute.
What are you carving?
A lotus.
It's quite large.
What is this for?
To hang on the wall.
Is it a decoration?
It looks amazing.
You're live streaming too.
Yes. I only have a few viewers.
There are 22 viewers online.
The account is Hardworking Xiaxia.
This is Hardworking Xiaxia.
Remember this account and watch the cute Xiaxia often.
Hi, guys.
Hello, your smoothie is ready.
Thank you. Bye.
XIAOJIN'S SWEET DRINKS SHOP
Hey, beautiful.
Cool off a bit.
Hey, kids.
Come here.
Thank you.
Hey, beautiful. What…
Mr. Zhang and Mr. Zhao really like this residence.
It's spacious and it's an old residence.
They can make a protective reconstruction.
The only problem
is that the location of this residence isn't ideal.
It's not ideal indeed.
The shuttle bus can't drive in.
The road is a bit narrow and cars can't get in.
They must go on foot.
From another perspective,
look here.
With the residence as the center,
the homestay is on the left and the tie-dye workshop is on the right.
It's a small and concentrated village.
Walking is the easiest way.
It's like a theater
on the top floor of the mall.
When you go for a movie, you'd check other stores and go shopping.
That's the point.
Sure. I'll go and check.
Okay. Check and talk to them.
I'll make plans for dinner with Mr. Zhang tonight.
Sure.
It's about time to pick up my grandma.
-Okay, go ahead. -I'll get going.
-Bye. -Bye.
Grandma.
What will we make for dinner?
What do you want?
I want
stir-fried beef.
Sure.
Stir-fried beef it is.
Then some vegetables.
Zhiyao.
Who sent this glutinous rice cake?
It's from Xu Hongdou.
We made some glutinous rice cakes when we made rice wine at Aunt Baoping's.
Invite her for dinner.
I did.
She wouldn't come.
Why doesn't she eat here when she's back this time?
She said she was shy.
Why would she be shy?
Do you have a girlfriend now?
You have a girlfriend now.
Go and invite her for dinner.
-Go. -Wait.
No. Grandma.
If she comes, don't poke around.
Okay, I won't.
I just want her to eat here.
-Why would I poke around? -Okay.
-Hurry up.
Hongdou.
What do you like about Zhiyao?
Everything.
Most importantly,
he's handsome.
Why are you like me when I was young?
I know, right?
His grandpa
was very attractive.
He was even more handsome than him.
His eyes were big.
It's a pity
there's no photo of him when he was young.
Grandma.
We're not interested in your and Grandpa's stories.
I want to hear it.
Grandma, what happened then?
Then he grew old and ugly.
When Zhiyao gets old,
I think he'll be uglier.
Grandma.
You don't need to help,
but don't do me a disservice.
I'll shut up.
Eat up.
You'll look uglier.
Grandma, stop giving food to her.
Let her do it herself.
I haven't used my chopsticks.
They're clean.
It's not that.
Look at her bowl. Can you see any rice?
It's covered with food. Just eat.
Don't mind her.
Eat more.
She'll be stuffed.
That's not much.
When I was young--
When you were young, you did physical work.
It's not the same.
Here, eat.
Grandma, there isn't much beef.
Save some for me, okay? I want it too.
Eat this.
Give it to me.
You're possessive of food.
Grandma.
That's new to me.
Am I your biological grandson?
Here. I'll give you some of this.
I'm alone again.
It's good to be in love.
XIAOXIN
Hello, Xiaoxin?
Nana, this is bad.
I forgot to turn off the tap in the restroom.
What should I do?
Should I go back now?
Okay. I'll go there now.
I'll take care of it. You don't need to go back.
What a mess.
What's wrong, Nana?
Our new employee is so careless.
I asked her to clean the counter before she leaves.
It turns out she forgot to turn off the tap.
She called me after getting home.
Leave it to me.
-Don't come here. -I'll handle it. It's too dirty.
I was on my way home and I saw the light on here.
Good thing I came to check.
Well, have you had dinner?
Not yet.
I'll make you fried rice, okay?
Okay. Thank you.
You're welcome.
Here you go.
Thank you.
You can wear mine.
What about you?
It's okay. Going barefoot is fine.
How can I take these?
I don't have athlete's foot.
Should I wash them first?
I'm not worried about that.
Just put them on.
Girls are precious flowers.
Lately, I realized
that you've grown up.
Even Xiaochun says you're more mature
and steadier than before.
That's not a compliment.
I'm 22 now.
I'm praising you.
Maybe everyone goes through this phase.
Before we realize it, we're free of childishness.
I used to think
that you were like Mr. Xie's younger brother.
Now, you look like a man.
I am a man.
By the way,
make a Guan Yu sculpture for me another day.
Pick a nice material.
I'll display it in our homestay's lobby.
Sure.
Well,
if you partner with Hongdou
on the homestay,
will you stay here?
No.
No?
Right.
Ms. Xu's goal isn't only opening one homestay.
When we made the plan,
we wanted to make it a chain brand.
Maybe one day,
we'll open a new homestay in another village.
As the second-in-command,
I might go to another homestay.
You can go wherever you want.
That's incredible.
Xiaxia.
If you have the chance,
make sure to take a look at the world outside.
That way, you'll have a broader vision.
Business is good now, so I won't think about these things.
But if you want to maintain it,
you must adapt to the ever-changing world.
Immutable things will be eliminated
if they can't keep up with the world's pace.
Zhiyao says that too.
So…
be a brave young man
and fight against the withering of all things
until the very last minute.
How is it?
Is it good?
Yes.
Eat up.
-Go on. -I'm eating.
This street is so quiet, right?
Also,
there are many restaurants at the back.
There are a lot of local residents here.
Yes, most of them are residents.
This way.
Okay.
After you.
UNDER CONSTRUCTION, PLEASE DON'T GO IN
Sir, I trust you to be our foreman.
You've been doing this for over 20 years.
Those carpenters and bricklayers
who work with you are very experienced.
Look. You did a great job with our yard.
It's my job.
My girlfriend isn't a local.
She doesn't know our way of doing things here.
Call me if you need anything.
I'll handle it.
Okay, sure.
Then I'll assemble my men later.
Sure.
Thank you.
Ms. Xu.
You got a package.
Is it from Yunnan?
Shandong.
Thank you.
Okay.
Pork is much cheaper now.
Those lining up at the market
were buying minced meat for making sausages.
Mom, it's summer. Why make sausages?
Won't they go bad?
Everyone is doing it.
Now that technology has improved,
the store will fill the sausages for you.
I just need to dry them at home.
I put ice bags in the package for you.
Store them in the fridge after you get them.
I guarantee it won't go bad.
Why did you send so many?
Did Xu Hongdou influence you?
I just sent 10 kg to you.
Hongdou asked for 20 kg and said it was not enough.
Give them to your mother-in-law, sister-in-law,
colleagues, and friends.
Mom, don't eat too many sausages.
Eat more fresh meat.
I got it.
There isn't any left at home.
I've sent them all to you.
By the way,
how is Dad's work?
Did Li Yulin arrange it?
Yes.
Your dad has been so delighted these days.
He still finds it so exciting.
He has always been self-employed.
He never had any colleagues.
When he comes home, he keeps talking about his colleagues
and the neighbors and old friends
he meets in the supermarket.
I'm getting tired of his stories.
It's good that he's happy.
He'll be in good health when he's in a good mood.
This time, we must really thank Li Yulin.
The millet looks great, right?
Look at its color.
They're glisteningly yellow.
Do you know its origin?
It's from Qinzhou.
It's produced in Shanxi.
-This is great millet. -I see.
When this type of millet is made into porridge,
it's thick with a rich flavor.
-Is that so? -Would you like some? How many kilograms?
-Give me 1 kg. -Sure. 1 kg, right?
1 kg.
Okay. Here.
It's exactly 1 kg.
It's really 1 kg.
Six, five, three, zero, six.
You know what?
My hands are really like
a verification scale.
-Here you go, 1 kg. -You're impressive. Thank you.
Come back if you like it.
-Okay. Thank you. -Okay.
Mr. Xu.
Mr. Hu.
You're here again?
Did you get the one-yuan vegetable?
-I did. -Great.
I didn't see you this morning kicking shuttlecock.
I'm busy.
Look. I'm working again.
You're working?
Do you need the money?
I can't stay idle.
My second daughter's classmate recommended this job to me.
You don't know how to enjoy life.
You don't get it.
I'm keeping myself busy and I'm happy.
What can I get for you?
I would like some red beans.
I want to make red bean buns
for my granddaughter.
Okay.
Are two packs enough?
Yes.
Mr. Hu, you kick shuttlecocks daily. It's bad for the Achilles tendon.
Don't you want some pork trotters?
Go away.
You're so energetic.
You're at home.
Grandma Xie, you're here.
Are you alone?
My mom went to the field.
Here. Allow me to introduce her.
This is Xu Hongdou.
She got the homestay
beside you.
It's going to be renovated.
It might be noisy for a while.
Ms. Xu.
Hello.
Just call me Hongdou.
Well, we'll be neighbors from now on.
I'll probably trouble you.
Please tell me if there's any problem.
It's fine.
Her family is very nice.
Nice to meet you.
I brought you some gifts.
There's no need.
It's fine.
She already brought them. Take them.
Thank you.
We should get going.
-Bye. -Take care.
Be careful.
Come on.
Go back.
Go home.
Take care, ma'am.
-Bye. -Visit us again.
-Okay. -Okay.
Is he home?
I suppose so.
Grandpa Yang.
This bookstore will bring a lot of economic benefits from tourism
and it will provide dozens of jobs.
It can also drive the sale of traditional crafts.
That's the basic situation.
Grandpa Yang.
Don't just listen to us.
Tell us what you think.
What do I think?
Three words.
Not for sale.
We just want to rent it.
Three words.
Not for rent.
Why not?
Four words.
I don't want to.
Grandpa Yang.
There must be a reason.
That old residence is uninhabitable.
It's not being used anyway.
If you rent it out,
it's quite a sum of money too, right?
I don't need money.
My son gives me money.
I don't need it.
After a few years,
your grandson will go to college and get married.
Won't that cost money?
Zhiyao, since you came back…
And you,
a fresh graduate,
became an officer in the village.
Look at you two.
You've been so busy.
What have you done to the village?
Now,
you want tourism and development.
Look at those who come to our village
with their cameras
and take photos here and there.
What else do you want to do now?
Build a bookstore?
All you think about is money.
Listen.
Three words.
Not for rent.
Is that who we are to Grandpa Yang?
I didn't expect that either.
It's a great thing.
It's a win-win for everyone.
I didn't expect
to hit a snag here.
It's okay.
I'll talk to his family later on.
Okay.
Do you have their numbers?
If not, I can look them up in the office.
I'm sure Yang Guanjun has it.
Okay.
Hongdou and Grandma Xie are here.
The homestay will be under construction.
I asked Grandma to bring Hongdou around
and greet the neighbors with gifts.
Hongdou.
Xinxin, what a coincidence.
A coincidence? It's a small village.
Are you done visiting them?
There's one more.
Have you gone to Deqing's house?
Is he home?
Uncle Deqing isn't home now.
Only Grandpa Yang is here.
Don't go now.
That's right. He's angry at us now.
If he finds out about your homestay, he'll be furious.
He might throw the gifts out.
If you go now, you'll run into trouble.
Why is that?
What did you tell him?
It's about renting their old residence
for the bookstore.
Let's talk about that later.
Skip him first.
Isn't there another one? Go there first.
Hongdou.
Take the gifts and go in with me.
Grandma.
-Grandma. -Don't go.
Is Grandpa Yang home?
Aren't you going in to protect Xu Hongdou?
My grandma can handle it.
Grandpa Yang.
We'll get going.
Grandpa Yang even gave us ribs.
What's so hard about this?
Come on.
Last one.
Should we bring some gifts too?
I guess so.
Subtitle translation by: Li Zhuoran ngdou?