A friend of mine
introduced me to a businessman who does handicraft export.
I have an appointment with him tomorrow afternoon.
After we send our stuff back tomorrow morning,
you should come with me.
No. We can split up.
A friend of mine who is also my former colleague
is now working on travel consulting.
He can provide me with useful resources.
Okay.
What's wrong?
What do you think of when you see this clock?
Time.
I always feel that it is the embodiment of our hotel.
I'm a turning gear inside.
Every part of this time machine
works together to maintain accurate timekeeping.
It's beautiful.
I only see time itself anyway.
Because you are a customer.
You are now a customer too.
I am.
Hongdou.
-Mr. Liu. -It has been a long time.
I haven't seen you in a while.
I was just wondering why I haven't seen you yet.
Who's this?
This is my boyfriend.
He's my former colleague from the Housekeeping Department, Mr. Liu.
-Nice to meet you. -Nice to meet you.
I'd better not bother you.
I still have other work to do.
-If you need anything, just call me. -Okay.
-See you.
Why did he call your name directly?
He liked me.
Really?
I'm not down for office romance.
You have so many rules.
Why are there flowers here?
Is it also a kind of turndown service?
"Ms. Xu.
You are always welcome home when you are free.
I wish you and Mr. Xie
a happy love life."
It's nice, isn't it?
-Take your time. -Okay.
Let me show you around.
The kitchen and the dining room are on the first floor
as well as all the lounges.
All the areas including the tearoom are shared.
However, you must clean up
-after you use the areas. -After you.
Because the housekeeper
is only responsible for the cleaning of public areas.
Here, your room is on the second floor.
Be careful when you go upstairs.
Okay.
Be careful.
Here we are.
Mr. Hu.
Let me introduce you to your new neighbors,
Kitty and Xiaogang.
This is Mr. Hu.
-Hello. -Nice to meet you.
Come on in.
Come.
Just look around.
-What do you think? -It's excellent.
If there are any problems,
you can tell me.
Okay.
THE PATH TO FREEDOM
They must be given regular exposure to the sun.
This way,
the leaves can grow vivid green later on.
This is the process of photosynthesis.
You know that, right?
What's the matter?
I don't feel good.
What is ailing you?
My heart.
Your heart?
You drink, smoke, and stay up late.
You had that coming.
I don't want to judge you.
Although we live together
and can help take care of each other,
we can't always be there for you.
For example, no matter who is sick,
we can go to the hospital and take care of them for a couple of days.
But if you're seriously ill,
your parents are the ones who will shoulder the burden.
Don't keep shaking your head.
What's wrong with your heart exactly?
Do you want to go to the hospital?
Xiaochun.
I want to go to Beijing.
Then go.
What now?
Do you want me
to lend you some money to buy a ticket?
Won't you ask me why I want to go to Beijing?
No.
I'm not your dad or mom.
Seriously,
you have no sense of humanity.
Aren't we friends?
The dog always chases its food.
I know exactly what you're thinking about.
Who are you calling a dog?
Who do you think? You.
-You… -You're like a dog.
All right.
Go if you want.
Manjun is much older than you,
but she still has the courage to start over.
You are so young. If you work hard,
I believe there will be opportunities.
But I need to remind you.
The cost of living in big cities is extremely high.
It's not going to work if you keep muddling along like this.
Understood?
What's more,
you need to know that even if you go there,
you shouldn't get your hopes up.
You should let nature take its course when it comes to love.
Okay. Then that's the deal.
If you don't renew your lease,
it ends this month.
I'll put the rental advertisement online ten days in advance.
Well, I…
I haven't decided yet.
Then think about it for a few more days.
Anyway, if you check out on short notice,
I won't refund the deposit.
You're…
You're such a heartless woman.
Am I heartless?
THE PATH TO FREEDOM
My daughter is so pretty.
I'll tie your hair in a nice braid.
Mom!
What brings you here today?
Dad picked me up today.
I was delivering goods
to the customers close by,
so I stopped by to see Xiaohulu.
I called your mom.
She asked me to pick Xiaohulu up.
I'll sleep in the town homestay tonight.
I'll go cook then.
There's not much food at home, so I'll just make a simple meal.
I won't have dinner. I'll be gone in a minute.
Why? Xiaohulu misses you.
Leave after dinner.
Fine.
I'll help you then.
Okay.
Luo Quan.
Your mom called me and said
your dad hit you pretty hard last time.
Are you okay now?
I'm fine now.
I heard you had a blind date some time ago.
How is that girl?
We have known each other for so many years,
so you should know me quite well.
I'm a hot-tempered person.
Sometimes, I don't use my brain when I talk,
so I might not talk properly.
I also have certain flaws in my personality.
So it's not all your fault
that we got divorced.
I also have my problem.
What's more,
don't take anything I said to you before seriously.
I know very well in my heart
that you are not a person who does not work hard.
I know
the reason you sold water dispensers
and drank with customers
was to make more money for the family.
I was too young then.
After we had a child,
I felt that our life became a mess.
At that time,
we weren't mature enough to deal with problems
and saw things from a narrow perspective.
We couldn't see the whole picture and therefore,
we lost control of our emotions.
That's not true, Xiaochun.
It was my fault.
I promised you
that when we got married,
I would give you happiness.
But…
So we were just too young and immature.
Happiness cannot be given by others.
Anyhow,
I always felt
that I let you down.
Don't say that, Luo Quan.
I never regretted marrying you.
And I never regretted giving birth to Xiaohulu.
Although we aren't a couple anymore,
I think we're living our respective lives well.
You need to stop saying sorry.
I think we should let go of the past
and look ahead.
Okay?
Peel the beans.
Fry this one first. Then put that one in.
Got it.
You need to flip it.
-Slightly. -Yes. Slightly.
-You two are back. -Yes.
What are you cooking? It smells yummy.
We're frying fish.
We're frying little fish.
Aunt Gui is making something delicious.
We've all eaten.
Put your luggage away and come to eat.
-Okay. We'll put our luggage away first. -Sure.
Nana, turn the fish over!
It's going to burn!
Aunt Gui.
You can open a restaurant with your cooking skills.
My cooking skill is not good enough
to open a restaurant.
I just cook with whatever ingredients I have.
Right, Nana?
-Yes. -Don't be too humble.
Aunt Hua said it.
If you open a restaurant, Galsang Flower will be out of business.
Did you hear what he said?
Flattery has almost turned my head.
By the way, Mr. Hu is going to Beijing.
He's going to Beijing?
Xiaohu is going to Beijing
to look for love.
I'm not going to look for love.
I'm going to look for a job.
Is it embarrassing to admit that you're looking for love?
Right?
That's right.
It's fine as long as you have something to pursue.
What about your job?
I haven't found one yet.
I plan to apply for a job in the production department
of a music company.
I still want to work on music.
What if I can put out an album later?
That would be great.
You should have gone there 800 years ago.
-Lazybones. -Screw you.
800 years ago, I was a little bug in a stone crack.
As an old saying goes,
"The best time to plant a tree
is 10 years ago.
The second best time is now."
You shouldn't be called Hu Youyu.
You should be called Hu Youli, which means excuses.
In my opinion, that's a good name.
I'm thinking about changing my name.
By the way,
today is my last day singing at the bar.
I would like to invite you to enjoy my last show together.
-What do you think? -No problem.
Mr. Xie and I can't go.
A horse is going to give birth at the stable.
We need to go there.
Do you need to accompany the horse?
No. It's just the baby horse is in an abnormal fetal position.
Aunt Gui hasn't been to a bar. You should go.
No. I'm not going.
People like us are not suitable for places like bars.
Crazy and indulgent people dance and shout wildly.
I'm not going.
There are no crazy people.
No.
Aunt Gui.
The bar Mr. Hu is working at is not a club.
It's not noisy there.
I won't go no matter what.
You've never been there. Let's go.
No. I'm going to bed at nine o'clock.
You should give it a try.
Just grab a drink and you can leave.
It won't take you long.
No.
XIYU
It's so rude
that these people come here to drink and chat.
They don't even listen to the singer.
People can do whatever they want.
It's not a concert.
In olden days, when a girl sang on the stage,
the audience would applaud her.
Stop talking about the old days.
Yes.
The alcohol costs three yuan in the supermarket.
It should cost at least five yuan here.
Think about it.
If it's five yuan, how can they make money?
Look over there.
It's 18 yuan.
It's 18 yuan?
The price increased to 18 yuan
after they were transferred here from the market.
How much does this cost?
It's 48 yuan.
Look. A few grapes
and less than an apple
cost 48 yuan.
These are way too expensive.
You shouldn't think like this.
They need to make money.
Aunt Baoping.
Don't worry about the money.
It's Mr. Hu's treat today.
All we need to do is have fun.
That's right.
It's so expensive.
Xiaxia.
Stop playing on your phone.
This is very expensive. Eat up.
Stop playing.
I'm replying to work messages.
Where did you get the chicken feet?
I brought it myself.
Do you want one?
Are you stupid?
This costs 48 yuan and you're eating your own snack?
Put it away.
Eat this first.
Excuse me, lady.
May I add you on WeChat?
I'm sorry.
I have a boyfriend.
I'm sorry.
Are you two dating?
No. It's just an excuse.
Baoping.
I think Xiaxia is becoming more and more handsome.
I think he and Nana can be a good match.
Nana is older.
But look at Xiaxia,
he's too young.
They're not right for each other.
A wife older than the husband
ensures a richer life.
I think they're damn right for each other.
-Right? -Stop that. Okay?
Xiaxia is too young.
Look, his face flushed.
Stop talking about it.
It's not fun.
Stop joking.
My little brother is embarrassed.
Aunt Baoping.
When Xiaxia gets married,
I'll pay a part of his dowry.
Okay.
-Thank you. -You're not funny.
-Bravo! Nice song! -It's beautiful!
Thank you.
My dear friends,
brothers, and sisters.
This is
my last day singing here.
The next song
is written and composed by myself.
It's called "Wind."
This song is for all of you.
I hope you can forget
about your stressful life at the moment
and relax.
Xu Hongdou.
Hongdoudou.
Is the foal all right?
It can stand up now.
I told Uncle Zeqing to go home and rest.
Peng is coming here later.
Then we'll go home as well.
Do you want to see the sunrise?
Is it dawn yet?
Get up.
Put the blanket on.
It's cold outside.
I feel hot.
It's cold outside.
Let me help you put the shoes on.
Come on.
Xie Zhiyao.
Don't you think the sunrise has a kind of magic?
Yesterday is yesterday.
Tomorrow is tomorrow.
But today is a unique and brand-new day.
The sun rises for me
and everything can be solved.
This is something
that is engraved in human genes.
Human ancestors
spent long nights in dark caves.
And the sunrise
was the best reward.
Yes.
The reward for the long night.
Why aren't you saying anything?
What's on your mind?
Nothing.
What I want is by my side now.
Xu Hongdou.
You're such a sweet talker.
You cannot cajole me in the future.
Of course I'll cajole you.
Are you going to cajole me now?
I'm telling you the truth now
because I don't want to lie to you in the future.
I'll definitely cajole you,
lie to you,
be narrow-minded,
selfish, jealous, and envious.
Right? Weigh the pros and cons.
Sway between loving you
and wanting to strangle you.
Because I'm a human being.
The weaknesses of human nature
are evident in me.
Xu Hongdou.
Why are you saying this?
What's wrong?
I mean
why did you put your love for me
in such a big paragraph?
My love for you?
You love me.
You just want to hear
what you want to hear, don't you?
I'm a human being too.
I also have a lot of human weaknesses.
Take your time to figure them out.
You have boogers in your eye.
Let me get rid of it for you.
What?
Booger?
I'm going to catch up on my sleep.
Really? Where's the booger?
I've already removed it for you.
Really?
I wouldn't lie to you.
I feel like you are lying to me.
A YEAR LATER
DO WHATEVER YOU WANT. I'LL ALWAYS HAVE YOUR BACK.
FROM XU HONGMI
WISH YOU GREAT SUCCESS IN THE OPENING, MAY MONEY COME ROLLING IN, XIAOYUE
OPEN, TEATIME FROM 2 P.M. TO 4 P.M.
Boss, may I put the flower here?
No. It will get in the way.
-Put it here. -Sure.
Xiaoqin, we will have guests coming soon.
-Let's go check the room. -Okay.
Hongdou, our first guest is already dining.
Good morning, my first guest.
Did you sleep well last night?
I had a sound sleep last night.
-The pillow is exceptionally comfy. -Is it?
I specially bought you the neck pillow.
What about the breakfast?
I love the rice noodles.
Shanshan,
get some chili sauce for our guest.
Okay.
It's okay if you don't have it.
We have everything here.
If you need anything, just tell the waitress.
-Thank you. -I'll go check the rooms then.
There's an important customer coming later.
-Thank you. -You're welcome.
We have checked this room according to the procedure.
There's no problem.
There are absolutely no fingerprints
on the glasses and faucets.
Perfect.
In the future, we should all follow this standard.
Got it.
Let's go to the next room.
Hello? You said you would come after getting changed.
What is taking you so long?
I have no idea which clothes to wear.
Haven't you decided yet?
Do you think I should dress more formally
or more casually?
Just wear what you normally wear.
XU HONGDOU
Zhiyao, take a look.
Which one is better?
They both suit you.
Pick one for me.
This one.
-Okay. -Okay.
Don't be nervous.
Take it easy.
I know.
I'm not nervous.
I forgot to tell my dad to clean up the stable.
It's fine.
It's totally fine.
It's not too bad, right?
They're here!
-We're here! -Mom! Dad!
Mr. and Mrs. Xu, welcome!
You must be Zhiyao.
You look more handsome and charismatic than in the video.
-Very good. -Well…
She's always like this. She loves to see cute guys.
-This way. -Let's walk while talking.
-We'll put our luggage away later. -Zhiyao.
-We'll have a meal at Zhiyao's. -Seriously.
-His whole family is waiting. -I've only seen you in videos.
-Okay. Give it to me. -Put it in the car.
-We're not tired. -You must be tired.
We're so excited. Here.
-Thank you, young man. -Don't mention it.
-Did you miss me? -Of course.
-I've missed you so much. -Be careful.
Give it to me.
Come on.
-Is there enough space? -Yes.
-No problem. -Get in the car.
-Okay. -Get in.
-Come on. -Get in.
-Dad, get in the car. -Okay.
Siping, Lanzhi! They're here!
Grandma.
Dad. Aunt Lanzhi.
Hongdou's parents are here.
There's a horse here!
You're here.
-No rush. Take your time. -Hello.
Hello.
This is your wife.
-Hello, Mr. and Mrs. Xu. -Here.
-How was your trip? -Good.
-Grandma, I finally meet you. -What a great place.
-How have you been? -Come here often.
-I've been great! -It's cool in the summer.
-You shouldn't have bought so many things. -What a big white horse.
I brought some specialties from my hometown for you.
Come and sit inside.
Where's Zhiyuan?
He's about to have his college entrance exam.
-So he… -What a nice place!
Fantastic.
-Do you drink? -I seldom do.
Hongdou always restrains me.
-She won't let me drink. -Come inside.
Forget about her today.
That's right. Forget about her.
They really know how to socialize.
What are we compared to them?
A eunuch in the palace who meets the emperor.
"Zha!"
A eunuch in the palace?
-It's "Zhe." -"Zha."
Okay. "Zha."
Xiaxia.
Aren't you supposed to be at the homestay?
I came to get something.
Where are you going?
I'm going to take a look at the homestay.
Sure. I'll buy you coffee.
Nana.
I'm leaving.
Leaving?
Where are you going?
I'm going to a wood carving workshop
to learn some crafts.
Did you tell your master?
Yes. He supports me.
Besides, I want to come back in the future.
Good for you.
Hearing this abruptly makes me miss you already.
We could see each other often before,
but you're going far away all of a sudden.
Really?
GALSANG FLOWER RESTAURANT
Will you reply to my messages if I text you?
Of course. How can I not reply to your messages?
Promise me you will.
Xiaxia.
I have always treated you as my younger brother.
I know.
It's okay.
Take good care of yourself after you go to Xiamen.
I will.
Whose cattle left so much dung here?
It must have been a herd of cattle.
I'm back again!
It's still the same.
Nothing has changed.
Look.
The futon you meditated on hasn't worn out yet.
Sorry. This is a private residence.
Visitors are not allowed to come in.
Hello.
We used to live here.
We're checking the place out.
Gentlemen, you are not allowed to walk around
and take pictures here.
-Aunt Gui. -Aunt Gui.
Xiaohu and Mr. Ma!
How are you?
-We're good. -We're good.
I'm sorry about that.
There are tourists in the village
who come to take pictures every day.
Are you here to travel?
Ms. Xu's homestay
is having a soft launch.
She reserved two rooms for us.
So we decided to have a holiday here this weekend.
That's wonderful.
How have you been? How's your work?
Thanks to your blessing, I've been great.
Me too.
And Manjun is doing great.
Good for you all.
What about you? How are you?
Of course I'm doing good.
In the spring, I went for a physical examination.
I checked my stomach and everything.
There's no problem at all.
The doctor said I'm even healthier
than young people like you guys.
-Nothing is more important than health. -Exactly.
He is Xiaohu.
He used to live in your room.
Hello.
How about we go to the homestay first?
We'll let you get busy.
Sure. I'll meet with you guys tonight.
-Okay. -You must come.
Take good care of that room.
What are you rubbing?
-Is it dung? -It's luck!
I'll leave it here for you.
-Let's go. -Okay. See you tonight.
Okay. See you tonight.
Mr. Ma.
There has been a lot of publicity for your store.
Are you going to open a new branch?
Blind optimism is inadvisable.
Many tea stores entered the market this year,
but they were all so similar
that it has become competitive.
Competitions are good.
Competitions mean prospects.
Everyone is going into the market.
Mr. Hu, how are you and Manjun now?
We are "da-ting."
Dating.
"Da-ting?"
You mean dating?
You're still dating?
So what?
What about you? Do you have a boyfriend now?
You're looking down on me, aren't you?
Let me tell you.
I'm the one who is not interested in them.
It's not that nobody likes me.
-Understood? -I know. There was a man
called Hui, right?
That was like 800 years ago.
He sent me a wedding invitation six months ago.
He probably has a baby now.
Stop joking about it.
-Another one. -Hongdou, where are your parents?
They're playing mahjong at Mr. Xie's.
I'm going to pop the champagne!
Here.
-Let me serve you. -Awesome.
Come on.
Let's drink.
Here you are.
-Awesome. -Here.
-Thank you. -It's nothing.
Are you guys ready now?
Well, Ms. Xu. Say something.
-Applause! -Great.
-Everyone, applause! -Say something!
-Say a lot!
All right.
Today is the first day of the soft launch
of Soft Breeze Homestay.
I would like to extend my sincere gratitude
to my dear friends from all over the world
who came to gather here
and witness a new chapter in my career.
How time flies.
A year has passed.
I was not in a good mood
when I first arrived here
and met you guys.
We all had our own troubles.
Fortunately, we have gotten through all that.
Seeing that
your lives and everything
are back on the right track,
I feel really happy for you guys.
Of course.
I'm truly thankful to my Mr. Xie.
It was his Youfeng Yard
that gave people like us who are struggling in this world
an opportunity and a temporary space
to have a break
and get to know each other.
All is in the wine. Cheers!
-Come on! -Come on!
Everyone! Wait a moment!
Old rules.
Make a toast before drinking.
I'll go first.
May all your wishes
come true.
Great, I hope we can have a year of harvest.
-Why? Isn't that a good wish? -It is.
A world of everlasting peace and a prosperous China.
Bravo!
A peaceful world!
A peaceful universe!
-Make a fortune! -Get rich?
All shall be well.
Every Jack has his Jill.
Many happy returns of the day.
Wish us happiness and prosperity.
-Bottoms up! -Bottoms up!
Come on!
Have a taste.
It smelled good just now.
When are you going to Huangshan
to participate in the homestay industry conference?
On Friday.
I'm afraid I can't drive you to the airport.
I have to go to Beijing on Thursday for a meeting.
Then let's go separately.
Don't book a ticket for me.
The expense should be reimbursed by the corporate account.
Okay.
Play by the rules.
There are a lot of stars.
I wonder
which one is your grandma,
which one is Chen Nanxing,
and which one
is my mom.
I don't know.
What?
I wish
time could stop at this moment.
At this moment,
I feel we are getting closer to the ultimate happiness.
Then let time stop.
Let's count to three.
And it can stop?
Give it a try.
I'll try.
-One. -One.
-Two. -Two.
-Three. -Three.
TIME WILL GO ON CEASELESSLY
HAPPINESS WILL NEVER END
DARK CLOUDS ARE TEMPORARY
SINCE THERE WILL ALWAYS BE WIND
Subtitle translation by: Liao Chenxi ltimate happiness.