He always tries to please me with these weird things.
Does he think I'm a kid?
MR. XIE, 15% OFF IS DIFFICULT, WE'LL GIVE YOU A MINIMUM OF 10% OFF
WHERE CAN YOU FIND SUCH A BIG BUYER LIKE ME IN THE MARKET NOW?
BUSY MAKING MONEY: I MISSED THESE THREE DARLINGS
LOUIS: GETTING CUTER
HAO YICHEN: IT'S TIME
RECEIVING A RING FOR THE SECOND TIME IN MY LIFE
The second time?
WHO GAVE YOU A RING THE FIRST TIME?
SEND
I mean it.
My dad is unbelievable, you know?
If I post what he did on the Internet,
he'll receive over 3,000 bad comments.
Take Cuobazi as an example.
I told him at first that I wouldn't walk the dog.
The owner should walk it.
Then my dad really threw the dog out.
When he left it in the hallway, he said,
"Your sister doesn't want you."
I was seriously about to suffocate.
How nice.
Other kids want a dog,
but their parents won't let them.
You know what?
When I was little,
I had two rabbits.
My sister hated them.
Have you seen rabbit poop?
Those round pellets.
Aren't they like dollops?
No.
They're smaller than sheep droppings.
They're round pellets.
If you're near-sighted,
you'll think the floor is full of chocolate beans.
I'm a big fan of chocolate.
This metaphor gives me a strong image.
By the way, Hongdou,
we saw you post on WeChat Moments
that this is the second time you've received a ring.
So…
when was the first time?
Is there a story?
There is.
But it's not the kind of story you think it is.
The first person who gave me a ring
was my best friend.
Her name is Chen Nanxing.
We went to college together
and we were roommates for four years.
Later on, we both stayed in Beijing
and we were each other's only support.
We were friends for more than ten years.
Now, you own a homestay here.
Tell her to come.
She can't come.
She's busy with work and has no holidays?
No.
She died last year.
I'm sorry.
It's fine.
Actually,
I really wanted to tell you about this.
Because you're my dear friends.
I hope she can live on
in another way.
Every time someone's name is mentioned
or her stories
are circulating among us,
then she can
always exist.
Why am I crying again?
I'm sorry.
Xie Zhiyao told me that.
I'm not sure if I said it correctly.
I guess so.
I get it now.
She exists here now.
Chen…
Chen Nanxing.
Nanxing.
It means the southern pole star.
No.
It means the dancing crane cobra lily.
A LITTLE FAIRY WITH NO WORRIES
Nana.
Are you still asleep?
What's up, Mr. Ma?
I'm leaving soon.
Keep this.
A master gave it to me.
It turns ill luck into good and calamities into blessings.
Keep it well.
Well, Nana,
don't be too hard on yourself.
Walk when you can't run
and meditate when you can't walk.
There's no challenge that can't be conquered.
You still look sleepy.
Go back to sleep.
I'm leaving.
Thank you, Mr. Ma.
When we came out from there, he still looked sleepy.
"Who's that?
Where's this place?"
No way.
Whoever he is, you stayed up all night again.
-That's you. -Really?
-Yes. -All right. Stop talking about me.
Your ex-boyfriend from college
screamed your name outside your dorm
in the middle of the night.
The one who lit candles downstairs, right?
Yes. He also lit candles.
-The one who lit candles. -Enough about that.
Don't comment on my girlfriend.
Back then, in the middle of the night, your ex-boyfriend…
Which one are you talking about?
-The one… -No.
-There's only one. -Right.
Mr. Hu.
You're back.
Are you going to the kindergarten?
Are they your friends?
My college classmates.
Let me introduce you.
This is my neighbor, Mr. Hu.
He sings at the bar every night and he sings very well.
Hello, Mr. Hu.
-Hi, Mr. Hu. -Hello.
How about this? I'll treat you to karaoke tonight.
Maybe next time.
We're taking a road trip to Meili to see the alpenglow.
Right.
Do you think Li Jianfeng will come if I invite him?
Tell him Bai Manjun is here
and he'll definitely come.
You're right.
Nonsense.
-I'm going to text him. -Yes. That's right.
-Let me see. -Don't text him.
Don't do it.
This isn't over.
He even told me the other day
that he remembered everything between you two.
-Yes. -He's still single.
Isn't that because of you?
-Yes. -What does it have to do with me?
Do you remember in college…
-Don't talk nonsense. -He wrote a love letter.
Yes.
I wrote it for him.
What did the letter say?
That's enough, you two.
"Your long hair swept over my face."
I don't want to use non-slip mats in the shower room.
I want to use this.
Anti-corrosive wooden grate.
NON-SLIP BATHROOM FLOOR, IMPORTED, NORTH AMERICAN RED CEDAR
This is fine too,
but it's not easy to clean.
Yes, we have to take it out every time.
But it's a lot more comfortable for the feet.
This is fine.
I'll take the measurements and let you know.
Okay.
Why didn't you reply to my message?
Where are you going?
Aren't you supposed to be shopping?
I just got back from the horse farm.
I'll go after I bring Little Cutie home.
Then hurry up and go.
Xiaochun is unloading at the warehouse today.
Xiaoxin is alone in the café.
If no one is helping her, I'll go.
Why didn't you reply to my message?
I was drinking with Nana in her room last night
and my phone was charging.
But you didn't reply to me this morning either.
I didn't reply on purpose.
Why do you still ask?
Why didn't you reply?
Who first gave you a ring?
I'm not telling you.
I want you to feel anxious, upset, tormented, and restless.
That was how I felt yesterday
when you said Nana should help you sell goods on a live stream.
I want you to experience it too.
Wait. Why do you like holding grudges?
Tell me.
I won't. I'm busy.
Take care. Bye.
You called me childish.
Aren't you more childish than me?
You're riding a horse in broad daylight.
I didn't call you a show-off.
We have modern means of transportation.
You're super immature.
You even gave me a grass ring?
Who are you fooling with that?
Can I give you money?
Make money first.
Look at how smug you feel.
Riding a white horse in the streets during the day.
I'm doing this to see you.
I'm going to Baoshan and staying overnight.
I won't be back tonight.
Then be careful on the road with Daxia.
How clingy.
Chen Nanxing gave it to me.
It was Chen Nanxing.
Be careful. It's hot.
No way. Are these people crazy?
Should we unplug the phone?
Didn't we do that yesterday?
I saw it unplugged this morning,
so I plugged it in.
Hello?
Sorry. There's no such person here.
Here's your refreshment.
When you finish the tea, you can ask for a refill.
Is Nana-chan doing fine?
Nana is good.
Has she been working as a waitress here this year?
Do you want some honey in the tea?
-No, thank you. -No?
Enjoy your tea.
"The male lead is too weak.
He's waiting for the female lead to rescue him?
I don't want to read it anymore.
Was the author's brain eaten by zombies?"
Why is he weak?
Shouldn't a monster-fighting team help each other?
"She made the female lead dejected.
Is Barley Tea ugly?
She's taking revenge on society.
I can't imagine this.
It's horrible. Stop writing."
What does it have to do with him?
And this one.
"There's too much foreshadowing.
It's neither exciting nor sweet.
The male and female leads have exes.
Are such personas necessary?
It's so gross."
This is funny.
"Did the female lead's brain grow muscles?
She's always fighting.
Barley Tea has a history of promoting violence."
You like to promote violence?
Stop reading these bad comments to me, all right?
These are very mild comments.
They're not considered bad.
And they paid money to read the chapters.
I didn't read any bad reviews, complaints,
or comments that want me to die.
I know,
but I just can't describe
the feeling.
Nana.
I'll say something, but you can't scold me.
What is it?
After I found out what happened to you,
I felt very close to you.
We've seen the same world
and felt the weight of vicious words.
Am I right?
You can sympathize with me?
So can you.
Didn't you help me so much before because you sympathized with me?
I just wanted you to pull yourself together.
So do I.
So you must believe
that when you get this done,
you can get yourself together
and move on.
Don't come over!
It's Cuobazi.
Hold it.
Don't move.
How do you feel?
It's so soft.
Let me touch it again.
What is it doing?
The abdomen is the weakest part of a dog's body.
This means it trusts you.
It's showing you its weakest part.
Can I touch it?
Its belly is even softer.
You're so amazing.
Me?
I think you're pretty amazing too.
I know what happened to you.
You used what you earned doing live streaming on your birthday
to help a fan who was sick
and made a lot of donations to Project Hope before.
It's nothing.
It's only tens of thousands of yuan.
On the Internet,
we see an entrepreneur donating
tens of millions today
and a celebrity donating millions another day.
When we see too many of these,
it's like tens of thousands aren't worth mentioning.
But actually, you have no idea what you've done.
At the school where my mom teaches,
1,000 yuan can cover a child's tuition
and living expenses for one year.
So 100,000 yuan
is enough for 30 poverty-stricken kids
to complete three years of compulsory education.
Thirty kids.
It's enough to form a class.
It's not that we can't change the world.
On the contrary,
everything we do
is subtly changing the world.
If we're more loving and caring,
the world will become better.
If we're cold and unscrupulous,
the world will become worse.
I think Xinxin gives us a reverse way of thinking.
We often say
that we can't change the world,
but we hope the world won't change us.
But people are always changing.
As we get older,
gain more experience,
and meet more people,
who can guarantee that we won't change?
Cuobazi.
Do you want to hug it?
I don't dare to.
Be brave.
Give it a big hug.
Try it.
Let me try.
Come on.
A big hug.
YOUFENG CAFÉ
Why did you choose this profession?
Have you ever felt afraid?
I'm brave.
Horror movies are my favorite type of movie.
After you started this job,
what was the biggest change for you?
Hongdou, what are you watching?
It's unlike…
I'm watching Imperfect Humans.
I think I've heard of it.
-Is it a variety show? -When you have a new way of thinking
and understanding of life,
-It's a talk show. -you'll realize
-Which star is being interviewed? -the preciousness of life.
-A mortician. -So now, I want to enjoy the moment more
with the people and things around me.
Just a normal person.
-Someone said -A non-celebrity?
-that I'm a person who plants stars. -I'm sure this program won't be a hit.
All the stars in the sky are people who have loved us.
XU CHUNLIN
A business card from Hongdou.
She went to Mr. Xie's to spend time with Grandma Xie
and said she'd like you to think about it.
What show is this?
A talk show but not a clout-chasing one.
Why don't you check your email again?
Hongdou said Xiaochun sent you
the most precious thing in the world.
What is it?
A kind and gentle heart.
Check it out.
FORWARD: SINGER NANA-CHAN
NANA, YOUR FANS ENTRUSTED ME TO SEND THIS TO YOU.
HERE ARE SOME OF THEIR THOUGHTS.
YOU HAVE TO BE WELL. ALL OF US WILL ALWAYS BE THERE.
I'VE SEEN HOW SEAGULLS FLY. I KNOW HOW TINY FLOWERS UNFOLD.
I LIKE THE COOL BREEZE AND THE SEA.
BUT I'D RATHER HUG YOU WHOM I HAVEN'T SEEN FOR A WHILE.
WE WANT YOU TO HEAR THIS.
IT HAS BEEN A WHILE. HOW ARE YOU?
NANA-CHAN, WE MISS YOUR VOICE AND WANT YOU TO LIVE STREAM.
THE POWER OF WARMTH AND KINDNESS CAN TRANSCEND AND CONQUER ALL.
I HOPE NANA-CHAN IS SINGING HAPPILY SOMEWHERE.
It's so embarrassing.
Damai.
Are you asleep?
Not yet.
Do you think
it's a good idea
to do live streaming again?
What do you want to do?
Sing.
I can sell products too.
But you'll get bad comments from netizens if you sell things now.
I'm going to help farmers.
I can sell the village's products
and help promote our place.
You're not running anymore?
No.
And you're not scared anymore?
I'm scared,
but you guys placed shields on me one after another.
I have thick shields now
that can withstand heavy damage.
Do you mean it?
I've thought things through.
I want to face my fears
and do something worthwhile.
So what do you need me to do for you?
Cheer for me.
That's easy.
You can do it.
-That's not enough. -You can do it. Not enough?
Beware of what's ahead!
You can do it!
-Keep it down. -You can do it.
Come on.
You can do it.
I can cheer for you while lying down.
It's the same as when I'm standing up.
You can do it.
I'm going to sleep.
You can do it.
I'll cheer for you in my dream.
Nana-chan is the best.
YOUFENG CAFÉ
FENG
Nana.
You came to work.
I've been off for almost a week.
It's busy here
and Hongdou is busy with our homestay's renovation.
I can't always let her cover for me.
Great. I miss you so much.
Nana, do you want deep-fried dough sticks?
I've already eaten.
You can get to work.
All right.
Nana is back.
Good morning, Grandma Xiuying, Grandma Caiyun.
How is your family?
I didn't go home.
A good friend of mine came to visit,
so I hung out with her for a few days.
Grandma Caiyun.
I hope you didn't get tired these days.
I didn't.
I was just taking photos with them.
Taking photos isn't as easy as sweeping the floor.
You've become Internet celebrities now.
What is an Internet celebrity?
Someone who's very popular on the Internet.
It means you're very popular
and many people like you.
-That's great. -Popular.
-It's good to be popular. -We'll get to work.
Okay.
One, two, three. Okay.
-Sir. -Sir.
Are you dropping people off?
Lanzhi, you're back too.
-Yes. How is your family? -They're good.
I'll drop them off first.
Visit us at home tonight.
-Okay. -Okay.
-Take care. -See you.
See you, sir.
Bye.
Dad, there are really more tourists now.
Do you think my brother has actually done it?
How can one person do it?
The government made this happen, if ever.
If you're not good with words, shut it.
Those words sound very bad.
Zhiyuan.
Am I bad with words?
Yes.
That's good.
The truth is hard on the ears.
Be careful.
We're already renovating the shower rooms
according to your last request.
However, since it will be generally simpler,
there are fewer decorative elements.
Therefore, the matching soft furnishings
should be perfect.
For example,
the couch may need cushions like this
and the dining table needs a tablecloth.
-Hongdou. -As for the bed…
-I'll get going first. -Thank you.
Come home for dinner.
So early?
My dad, Aunt Lanzhi, and Zhiyuan are back.
You haven't met Aunt Lanzhi yet.
She's dying to see you.
What's wrong?
Wait.
Is this an official meeting with your parents?
Sort of.
Do you think it's too abrupt?
It's a bit abrupt.
Most importantly,
I'm not mentally prepared
and I don't have any experience.
What experience does this require?
You've met my dad and you know Zhiyuan.
Aunt Lanzhi is a pretty nice person.
She's just an ordinary housewife,
but she may ask more questions.
I'm going to make a call.
I'll call my sister and my mom.
We'll have a video conference.
A conference?
The first time I went to your brother-in-law's home,
I went there straight from work.
I bought some fruit.
They just came to see
who you are
and what your family background is.
Well, is there anything else I should pay attention to?
During the meal, tell them how good the food tastes.
And don't rush to wash the dishes.
That's tacky.
Don't play with your phone.
Listen more and talk less.
Keep smiling. Drink tea.
I got it. What else?
That's it. It's not that complicated.
Go, Pikachu.
All right, Bulbasaur.
Come on. Let's buy some fruit.
I've already bought them.
Just come home with me.
Don't be nervous.
I'm not nervous.
Why did you have a video conference then?
I was just filling them in.
Filling them in?
Why don't you feel me?
Why are they still cooking?
There's no need. Sit down.
Sit.
You're important to my mom.
Especially since my mom
thought my brother didn't want a girlfriend
because he was planning to be a monk.
Why?
My brother used to have a friend
whose kid has grown up
and suddenly became a monk.
Now, when he sees us, he would call us "benefactor."
Really?
That's true.
The fish is ready.
-Here it is. -Put it here.
Be careful. Here.
Move it over a bit.
Be careful. It's hot.
Aunt Lanzhi, stop cooking. We've got too much food.
There's no more. This is everything.
I asked Zhiyao what you like to eat.
He said you like everything.
I do.
Yes, she's not a picky eater.
She eats everything.
That's good.
These are all her signature dishes.
As for me, my cooking skill isn't very good.
I can only assist her.
Yes. He did great today.
He offered to assist me.
Usually, he wouldn't even pick up a tipped-over soy sauce bottle.
Luckily,
Zhiyao and Zhiyuan aren't like him.
Hongdou is here. Can you not embarrass me?
Okay. Let's not talk about him today.
Come on. Dig in.
-Let's eat. -Yes, let's eat.
Hongdou, dig in.
All right.
Slow down.
You're eating like a wolf.
I'm still growing.
Here.
Thank you, Uncle Siping.
Hongdou.
Zhiyuan talked about you a lot when we were at home.
He said a really nice lady was living in the yard.
He wronged you and you didn't get mad.
Mom, why are you bringing this up?
She's not saying anything bad about you.
My mom always tells me on the phone,
"Hongdou accompanies me at the stall.
Hongdou chats with me.
Hongdou even bought me toys."
She likes you very much.
Am I right, Mom?
Yes.
She called us the other day,
saying that you're a couple now.
The whole family is thrilled.
-Hongdou, here's a toast to you. -Thank you, Aunt Lanzhi.
I wish you both success and happiness
in your career and relationship.
All the best to you.
Thank you, Aunt Lanzhi, Uncle Siping.
Don't worry. I'll surely treat him well.
You said that yourself.
If you don't treat me well, I'll call Aunt Lanzhi.
If Hongdou treats you badly, you should reflect on yourself.
How dare you tell on her?
Right.
Exactly.
Will she treat you badly for no reason?
Exactly.
I'm like spilled water to the entire family, right?
Do as you see fit.
Yes. The water spilled all over me.
-Let's eat. -Come on.
Have some vegetables.
-Thank you. -Try it.
Pick whatever you like.
-If you don't like it, put it aside. -Okay.
Grandma, have some.
Do you want fish balls? I'll get you one.
-Let's get one together. -Eat mine, Grandma.
Okay.
I should help.
Sit down.
Drink your tea.
Hongdou.
Here come the fruits.
Pick some yourself.
Lanzhi.
I'm going to Grandpa Yang's place.
Are you going to drink?
No.
I won't drink much.
Go.
Hongdou.
-Stay here. I'm heading out. -Okay, Uncle Siping.
He's not close with the neighbors in Kunming.
He gets so bored.
Every time he comes here,
we can't even see him at night.
He's always making visits.
Uncle Yang.
Look at this house.
It's wonderful.
All the furniture is new.
Deqing and his wife are filial.
Why are you still clamoring to move out?
What do you want?
-Qing. -Uncle Siping.
How are you doing in school?
Not bad, Uncle Siping.
Have you decided which college you want to go to?
I haven't, Uncle Siping.
Ask Zhiyao to give you some advice later.
-Okay. -Go.
Tell your mom not to make more food. These are enough.
Get your dad here to drink with us.
-Okay. -Don't go.
I dare him to come back.
That scoundrel.
All right. We won't call him.
Uncle Yang, here.
Let's drink.
I haven't had a drink with you in a while.
Why did Deqing ask you to come over?
It wasn't him.
Zhiyao has a girlfriend.
Lanzhi hasn't met her yet, so we came back to see her.
A girlfriend?
Where's she from?
She's from Beijing.
His girlfriend got
the homestay under construction.
Before,
he had been creating chaos with Xiaohuang in the village.
Now, there's one more person.
Together,
see what a mess
they made in the village.
It's pandemonium.
You're not aware.
It's like they poked a hornet's nest.
The people who come are all tourists.
Isn't it nice to have more tourists?
On my way here earlier,
I saw a lot of stalls set up in front of the houses,
selling tie-dyed products and scarves.
Yes.
They're selling those things.
Who'll farm the land then?
What will we eat?
We still need to farm.
It's another income.
Income?
What income?
They only see money now.
Income my foot.
Uncle Yang.
When I was very little,
my brother got sick.
We had no money and borrowed from you.
You weren't rich, so you helped us borrow from others.
It took a lot of effort
to scrape the money together.
But the health care system wasn't developed back then.
My brother
spent a lot of money
but still didn't get cured.
When I grew bigger,
I only remembered that we were poor.
The conditions weren't as good back then.
There was no compulsory education.
We had to come up with the money for tuition.
You let Deqing bring the money
and drag me to school.
I wasn't good at studying,
but I finished junior high, right?
I'm not well-educated.
My first wife and I
wanted Zhiyao to study hard
and leave this village.
He's like his mom.
He's smart and good at studying.
He got into a university
and found a well-paid job.
His next generation
would finally live a good life,
but he insisted on coming back.
The first two years that he was back, I got mad at him a lot.
The Bai family's tie-dye workshop
was going broke
and he insisted on buying it.
I blocked the door and made a fuss.
Later on, even the police officers came.
How embarrassing.
However, at that time, I thought
that for the sake of his future,
I had to make a fuss even if it was embarrassing.
Later on, Lanzhi told me
that each generation surpasses the preceding one.
We didn't study much,
but Zhiyao went to college and saw a bigger world.
He doesn't see things the way we do.
We have to trust him
and even ask for his advice
if we meet some trouble.
Uncle Yang.
People of your generation were farmers who were poor.
People of our generation can work outside.
Life has become much better,
but the children and the elderly
are all left behind here.
But look at the condition now.
If we have more tourists,
the whole family can stay here
and live a good life.
Isn't that great?
Siping.
What do you think our village
will become in the future?
I don't know.
I don't dare to imagine it.
A few years ago,
who would think of selling flowers on live streaming?
The delivery services are fast.
We don't even need to bring cash with us.
Uncle Yang.
We can't control the lives of our kids.
The world outside is changing fast.
We should change our way of thinking
for the next generation
and the generation after that.
Right?
Impressive, Uncle Yang.
Grandma, I'll get going.
I'll take a flower.
Let me remove the thorns for you.
Here.
I'll bring it to you tomorrow when it's ready.
Hongdou, wait.
This is from me and Zhiyao's dad.
-Take it. Come on. -No. I can't.
Aunt Lanzhi, there's no need.
It's the first time we met.
You have to take it.
No, Aunt Lanzhi. This is too thick.
It's not much. Take it.
Just take it.
Zhiyao.
After walking Hongdou home,
go and pick up your dad.
He must have drunk a lot.
Okay.
Okay. Thank you for today, Aunt Lanzhi.
The food was so delicious.
I'll teach Zhiyao to cook the dishes you like.
I'll let him make them for you.
Let's go.
-We'll get going. -Have a good night.
Bye.
Subtitle translation by: Zhu Zhu ght.