【FULL】A Love For Dilemma EP21 | 小舍得 | Song Jia 宋佳, David Tong 佟大为, Rulu Jiang 蒋欣, Jean 李佳航 | iQiyi
[English subtitles are available] [A Love for Dilemma] [Sponsored by Shanghai Cultural Development Foundation] [Culture & Art Salon] [Episode 21] Hello, your parcel is here. Coming. -I’m here to visit Sis Zhao. -Auntie Cai? Auntie Cai, I don’t think this is a good idea. -It’s fine. -Auntie Cai, listen to me.
-Auntie Cai… -You’re welcome. I’ll put it here. Sis Zhao, I’m here to visit you. I couldn’t stop her. How dare you come here? I didn’t know you were bedridden when I last visited you. So, there might be a misunderstanding. I’m here to apologize to you today.
I’m here to serve you since it’s inconvenient for you to move around. You’re here to serve me? -That’s what I’m supposed to do. -Tell me then! -Why are you doing this? -Aren’t we a family? Let me go. I’ll be fine. Xia Jun Shan! -Why isn’t the door closed? -Xia Jun Shan!
-Xia Jun Shan! -Mum. -Why are you here? -I’m here to visit Sis Zhao. You shouldn’t… Mum, calm down! Mum! -Auntie Cai, are you okay? -Calm down! -Come! -Sis Zhao! -I… -Come on, let’s speak outside. -Pass me the phone. -Please calm down. Pass me the phone. I’m really here to check on her condition.
I wanted to help. I understand, but my mother-in-law… Look at her. I don’t mean anything bad. -Hello? -[Nan Jian Long!] [I…] Did I offend you? Now that I’m in such a sorry state, you’re sending that woman here in order to tease me? You two… Will you guys only be happy
After you drive me to my grave? [Nan Jian Long, listen up.] [Even if I die and become a wandering spirit,] I will never let you guys off, you hear me? I will never let you guys off! Don’t do this. What’s going on? Calm down. Tell me what happened. What exactly happened?
What a crazy woman. She’s a lunatic. I… -Please talk to her later. -I… Why are you here? -Li Li, it’s… -It’s nothing. -Please explain it to your mother. -Let’s go. It’s true, I… I’m here to… Mum, what’s wrong? -Bring me a towel. -I’ll get the towel. Mum, why are you crying?
Mum, please stop crying. What’s going on? Enough already. My baby princess, please don’t cry, okay? It must’ve been tough. What happened? Listen, they… They want to drive me to my grave! Yes, it’s all their fault. Jun Shan, when you visit us, I’ve never mistreated you guys. We always welcome you with a feast.
Your father-in-law has been ignoring me for some time because of this. Auntie Cai, I’m doing this for your own good. It isn’t suitable for you to come without telling us beforehand. This will only deepen the conflict and enrage Dad even more. I didn’t think that far ahead.
I just want to compensate for my mistake. I understand. Look at your head. Let me bring you to the hospital. No. It’s fine. -Auntie Cai. -Did I do something silly again? Why don’t you take this back? -I’m sorry. -Not at all. It’s our fault. I’ll leave then. She’s a lunatic indeed. Hello, Dad?
[Li Li.] [What’s going on? Are you at home?] [Your mother gave me a call all of a sudden.] She was very angry at me. What exactly happened? Dad, I’m happy when you were willing to visit Mum. I can understand if you don’t feel like visiting her. I won’t say anything about it.
But why did you let her come here? Do you really think no one is here to protect Mum? [I…] [I told someone to go there?] What are you saying? How is that possible? Do you think I will call her to take care of your mother?
That’s impossible. She went there without discussing it with me. -She insisted on going there. -She thinks she’s our family. -Yeah. -She treated us as her relatives. She thinks we’re a family. Those two people are really shamless! -Yeah. -They’re so shameless. [Listen, my mother is in a worser condition now.] Dad, I beg you.
Please don’t let her come here anymore, okay? I beg you. -Alright? -Hang up. -[I’ll hang up now.] -Li Li, listen to me. Help me to… It’s alright now. I’ve scolded them already. I’ve vented out your frustration for you, right? Alright, calm down. Don’t be angry anymore. You’re back? You’re back?
Where did you go? I went to buy some groceries. Groceries? What’s with the bone powder then? Can’t you just let me enjoy peace for a few days? What do you mean by that? What do I mean? I’m telling you that I didn’t do anything that’ll let you down.
I’m not visiting her just because she was sick. I have my own motives for going there as well. I just want to spend more time with my grandchildren. But you can’t even stand that. When did I ever stop you when you went to visit your daughter and grandson? It’s not that.
I really went there to help them out. It’s all your wishful thinking. Have you ever thought of the fact that she wasn’t willing to see you? She’s a patient now. She can only lie down. She can’t even turn her body around. She’s so stubborn and headstrong.
Now, she can’t even take care of herself. She’s depressed about it already, but you had to go there and enrage her again. -Do you feel sorry for her? -That’s not the point here. No matter what, she’s the mother of my daughter. Who am I to you then?
I’m just a maid, am I right? You’ve been with me for so many years. Is that how you think about me? You are you, she is she! You two are not related at all. But you insisted on forming a tie with her. Look at the mess you’ve created.
How am I supposed to clean it up? Look at yourself. Go and look at yourself. Check it out. You look just like a shrew. You’re disliking me now? Why did you marry me in the first place? You even said that I’m a shrew.
Is there a shrew who’ll serve you without taking a wink at all? This… Think about how you look in the past and how you look now. Hello, Grandpa Nan. Hello, Grandpa Nan. Don’t blame Dad. I think he was in the dark. Auntie Cai might be doing it out of kind intention.
She’s just not too bright. No matter if she’s bright or not, it was his choice. I’ll clean it up. You can accompany Mum. I’m not angry at you. I just feel frustrated. I understand. -It’s Dad. -Answer it. -Dad. -[Are you at home?] [I’m downstairs.]
[Can you come down? I need to speak with you.] Alright. He told me to go downstairs. Go and console him. I had no choice but to act in front of Mum just now. Try to appease him. I know that. You’re just too stubborn to admit it.
You won’t be able to be angry at him for real. You’re not allowed to tease me right now. I’m not teasing you. I’m praising you. Do you think I don’t understand your personality? After this, you should just concentrate on your work. I’ll stay at home and send off any visitors.
-I’ll go now. -It’s your fault as well. Why did you let that woman come in? I went out to buy milk since Mum wanted to drink it. Go down now. Dad. Why didn’t you go upstairs? Listen to what you’re saying. Do you think I can go up right now?
Yeah. It isn’t your first time anyway. Fine, let’s go upstairs then. -Let’s go. -Let’s go. Enough, I admit defeat. Besides, you just went up a few days ago. You’re asking the obvious. How is it? How’s the family? They’re fine. Mum was angry just now. I think she’s over it now.
Look at that old lady. I’m fine with whatever she thinks of me. It’s been so many years. I know I’m an unfaithful man. But, listen, Li Li was too much when she spoke to me on the phone. She was too much. I know that she’s angry at me,
But her words are like knives plunging through my heart. She had to act in front of Mum. But she told me to console you after that. Fine then. I know it’s hard for you as well. You need to care for both sides. Dad, you see… -Come, let’s sit down. -There’s no feud
Between a father and a daughter, am I right? You do have a point. But you… Think about it. If Huan Huan were to speak with you in the same manner as Li Li had spoken with me, what will you think? She will never do so. It’s a completely different situation.
-It’s a different situation? -Yeah. Dad, that’s not what I meant. -I know what you mean. -Dad, that’s not what I meant. This is great. The elderly, the young, your entire family -is siding with her. -Not at all. Of course, you guys have your reasons for siding with her.
She took care of your children. She did a lot for your family. Unlike me, I’m useless. I have no pride in front of your family at all. Dad, you mustn’t say that. How about this? I’ll advise Li Li later. I’ll let her tell you that she wasn’t angry in person. That’s okay, right?
Fine then. You can advise her. That way, you’ll contribute something as well. Do you have any further instructions? Come. It’s like this. I just got a batch of beef. It’s premium beef. They’re the best for making meatballs. But making meatballs is tough and tiring.
We can enjoy them if we make them together, am I right? I understand. You want me to bring my family to have a meal at your house and resolve our conflict on the dinner table. A meal can solve every conflict, am I right?
If one meal isn’t enough, we’ll have two, am I right? It’s lucky that I have a son-in-law like you. Look at you guys. You guys haven’t visited us for a long time. It’s boring when the only person I can talk to is the old lady at home.
-Alright, I’ll wait for you at home. -Wait, Dad. I can’t confirm this with you yet. It’ll have to depend on your daughter’s will. Besides, this time, it’s more than just you and her. Mum is implicated as well. Now, you’re telling me the truth. You need to listen to your mother-in-law, am I right?
We need to respect Mum’s will. Fine, I’ll wait for your news then. Alright, I won’t send you off then. Dad explained it to me already. He really was in the dark. Auntie Cai came here of her own accord. It has nothing to do with him at all.
We’re in no mood to have a meal with them. Mainly, it’s because Huan Huan and Chao Chao had fun in their grandfather’s house. They miss their grandfather as well. We won’t go. We need to face her when we go there. It’ll be awkward, am I right? We won’t go then. It’s pretty awkward.
We won’t go. You should go. You need to go. You have to go. Huan Huan and Chao Chao will inherit the old man’s inheritance. If their relationship become worse, someone else will be happy about it. I don’t care about his inheritance. Even so, you can’t let other people take advantage of it.
You want to lead a peaceful life? Just you wish. You need to bring your children to visit them from time to time and remind the old man who his real daughter is. We need to let some people know their place. Exactly. Mum is wise indeed. It’s decided then. We’ll visit them tomorrow.
We’ll wreak havoc in their house. How is it? Is he still ignoring you? [Yeah.] How about this? I’ll bring Zi You over tomorrow. He’s still angry at me right now. [That’s why we’re going there in order to appease him.] If not, the cold war between you guys will never end.
Don’t worry. Zi You will be there. [We’ll have a meal together.] I’m sure he will be appeased after that. I’m just giving him a chance to make peace with you. Alright, you guys can come then. [We’ll be there at the same time then.] Just sleep well tonight. Don’t think about anything else.
I’m still around. I’ll protect you. Goodbye. Uncle Nan, you just came back? You went out when it’s this late? You’re back? Have you eaten? Yeah. Tomorrow, Li Li will bring her children here for a meal. I’ll go to the wet market tomorrow morning then. I’ll buy them their favourite food.
By the way, Lan Lan called me just now. She said she’ll bring Zi You to visit his grandfather tomorrow. That’s pretty good. The house will be lively with everyone around. I wanted to ask you about this just now. What’s with the head injury? I got it by accident. You injured yourself by accident?
Do you know how old you are now? How are you still so careless? You need to be careful in the future. So… I’m fine now. I’ll go and make my grocery list. Lan Lan, your Uncle Nan said Nan Li and her family will come tomorrow as well. Just let them come then.
There’s nothing special about that. Dad called us just now. He said Tian Yu Lan and her family will join them tomorrow. He can only eat when everyone is there. And, he saw the video online as well. -What video? -The video where you reprimand Ze Shu. He was praising you.
He said you were magnanimous, cool, and did a great job. It’s just a meal. He doesn’t need to lick my boots like that. Let’s sleep. Mum, are you making a feast again? You’re here? Help me out. I can’t finish the dishes in time. Mum, what’s wrong with your head?
How did you get injured? It’s nothing. I knocked my head by accident. Where did you knock your head? How could it be so serious? It’s fine. Don’t tell me he beat you up? No. -Your Uncle Nan won’t do so. -Who is it then? Tell me what happened. Why did this happen to you?
Your Uncle Nan was ignoring me for the past few days. I was thinking that since I was the one behind the mess, I should’ve apologized to her. I should serve Nan Li’s mother on behalf of your Uncle Nan. I didn’t expect her to chase me out.
I was hit by the book she threw at me. -Hello. -Hello. Grandpa, Grandma Cai, we’re here. Grandpa, Grandma Cai, we’re here. -We’re back! -Hello. -It’s nothing. -How is this nothing? Grandpa, Grandma Cai, we’re here. -Lan Lan, where are you going? -I’m going to reason with them! Don’t do it, Lan Lan!
-Mum, do you know how serious this is? -Lan Lan! -Lan Lan. -Mum! They’re finally here, you know? Don’t make your Uncle Nan unhappy again. What kind of life are you leading? You only think about him. What about yourself? Enough. I beg you. I was the one
Who’s willing to lead this kind of life. Enough already, don’t be sad. Just have a meal with us in peace, okay? It’s tough for your Uncle Nan as well. Please don’t create any trouble, okay? It’s fine. It doesn’t hurt anymore. I’m fine. That’s enough, okay? Later, when you go out…
Let me do it. You… Lan Lan. Lan Lan. You… Let me do it. It’s hot and oily in here. Look at your side. Chao Chao, make way. Chao Chao, don’t bother them. Come here. We’ll be able to surpass them if we train for two years. They look professional.
I don’t think we can surpass them. Come on. Look at how he’s running. Yan Peng, are you only here to eat? Don’t you know how to help out? The kitchen is small. I’m afraid it’ll be too crowded. Mum doesn’t let us help when we want to help.
-Just a little bit more. -Are the dishes ready? Come, let’s serve the dishes. -Auntie Cai. -I’m fine. Are you taking everything for granted now? Do you want me to feed you as well? Lan Lan, don’t say that. -What’s going on? -Everything’s fine. -Dinner’s ready! -Dinner’s ready!
-Time to eat! -Li Li, come and eat. The meal is ready. Come, let’s eat. Time to eat. Dad, today is a happy occasion. We must drink more. -Yeah, we should drink more. -Here, let me pour it for you. -Come. -The dishes are delicious. Come, pour some for the children as well.
-Come. -The dishes are delicious. -Come. -Let’s have a toast. -Thank you. -Grandma Cai’s head is injured. -You have sharp eyes. -Her head is injured indeed. Mum, when did you get that injury? Did you go to a doctor? -I’m fine. -How could she have time to go to a doctor?
She’s been serving the entire family. No one cares for her even though she worked like a maid. Enough already. Stop talking. They act as if nothing had happened even though they beat her up. Who beat her up? She didn’t do it on purpose. She did it out of spite.
Mum was very angry that day. And there was a book beside her, so… It’s lucky that it was a book. What’ll happen if it was a knife? Wait. Didn’t you say you knocked your head by accident? Lan Lan. -Stop it already. -Why should I stop? On the surface, they seem educated,
But they’re just savages. It’s lucky that she’s bedridden. If she’s able to move around, she would’ve crippled you. Who are you talking about? You already said that she’s bedridden and can’t move. How can she come out to hit someone? Moreover, you went there first.
We went there because we are kind. And you trampled on our kindness. Because of your kindness, my mum’s injury is worse now and her blood pressure has shot up. What do you mean by being kind? Tell me. What do you mean? Every time you come here, we are so hospitable.
-Where’s your conscience? -What’s wrong with us coming and eating at our own home? Enough. Stop. Let’s stop this now. Come. Cheers. Come. Let’s eat. -Let’s eat. -Come. Let’s eat. Eat? Li Li, you… Li Li, you haven’t eaten yet. -Li Li, don’t go. -Hey. Why are you grabbing me? Mum! What are you doing?
-You hurt my mum? -No. -You hit my mum, right? -When did I hit your mum? -This is too much! -What did you say? Did you see me hit your mum? She! When did I hit your mum? -Did you see me hit her? -Stop lying! When did I hit her?
Can’t you let me eat in peace? We are a family. Why are you always fighting like cats and dogs? We are not a family! We’ll never be a family! What’s the point of this false peace? Stop it. You have the same mouth as your mum. So unforgiving. You even hurt Auntie Cai.
-She didn’t do it. -When did I hit her? -She was just shrugging her off. -She’s your elder! She takes care of me everyday. She has worked hard for this family! Of course. She snatched away my mother’s husband. It’s her duty to serve you. Shut up! What are you doing?
Let’s go. I shouldn’t have come here. Do you think I want to eat with you? I won’t come here anymore. Let’s go. Let’s go. Zi You, go and check on your grandfather. Mum, let me do it. Why are you cleaning it up? Let the person who created the mess clean it up.
Mum, be careful. I’m fine. You can go. Get up. Let me do it. Mum! -Don’t move! -Mum, what’s wrong? You shouldn’t move your body. Why are you guys back already? -Why are you guys back already? -Go now. I… I wanted to drink some water. The cup fell because I couldn’t reach it.
-It’s fine, Mum. I’ll clean it up. -Be careful. Why are you guys back already? We’re back since we’re done with our meal. Li Li is worried about you since you’re alone at home. There’s nothing to worry about. I can stay at home alone for three hours.
There’s no reason for us to stay there. I would rather come back and accompany you. Mum, I bought a great hair mask. Let me wash your hair for you. Alright. You stay here with Mum. -I’ll check on the kids. -Go then. Don’t move. I’m done cleaning. You guys are washing your hands?
Dad, I’m hungry. Huan Huan, are you hungry as well? I’ll make some noodles for you guys then. I want a cod sausage. Alright, one for each of you. -The noodles will be done soon. -Okay. Why are you guys back already? I’ll prepare some food. Eat well. Li Li. Come. Look at this.
Look at the special noodles I’ve prepared for my wife. Does it smell nice? Huan Huan, bring your essay book over here. Show your mother the A+ essay you got. My Mother? They write this kind of topic in Fifth Grade? This topic is quite common. But this essay is different. It’s an A+ essay.
You see that? The star her teacher gave her. My mother’s eyes are curvy. When she smiles, her eyes look like two dolphins. Look at the description my daughter has written. This is Huan Huan’s aura. I want a kiss as well. Come, get a kiss. Here, let your mother kiss you.
I want a kiss as well. Come, let me carry you. Kiss your sister. Kiss your sister. Your sister did great. Kiss your brother. Goodbye, teacher. Goodbye, Ms. Zhang. Goodbye, Ms. Zhang. Dad! I have good news for you. What is it? Did you get great results for your exam?
Dad, why are you acting like Aunt? You only care about my exam results. Alright, it’s my bad. So, what good news do you have for me? I’ll be the host for our 10th birthday celebration. Really? You mean for your class? Of course not. It’s for the entire Fifth Grade. You’re that amazing?
You need to prepare for it then. -Alright. -Hello, Uncle Xia. Mi Tao, get in the car. -Let’s go. -Let’s go. Dad, I want to go to the fairy tale restaurant. But… You need to reward me, right? But you and Mi Tao had your lunch at school, right?
It’s fine. We can have some snacks over there. Mi Tao hasn’t been there before. Let’s go there with Mi Tao. We can do our homework in the restaurant as well. Dad, pretty please? Welcome to Nai’erbao. -Please sanitize your hands. -Mi Tao, sanitize your hands. Little girl, let me help you.
-Alright, thank you. -Please enter. Hello, sir. It’s RMB 398 for every child excluding food and drinks. Hello, I have your member card. Huan Huan, you only have three hours. -We need to pick your brother up by 4pm. -Alright. Oh yeah, today’s Friday. Yeah, primary school students will leave school early.
It’s not the same for kindergartens. Huan Huan, you guys can go and play. Find me at the food area later. -Alright. -I’ll order a -tea set for you guys. -Okay. It’s RMB 796 for two kids. -Alright, thank you. -Please enter. Let’s go. Hurry.
Mi Tao, hurry up. I saw an English version of Harry Potter last time. -Did you see it? -I didn’t. I didn’t see it. It’s over here! Look. You can read one. This book is great. Little bear! Do you eat sushi? This skewer tastes great. Try this. You look good. It fits you perfectly.
You look so pretty. Mi Tao, do I look good? Hurry. Come, Huan Huan, Mi Tao. The food is here. Enjoy them. Come, let me wipe your sweat. I’m exhausted. -Do you have a lot of homework today? -Yes. -No. It’s quite a lot. Our teachers are giving us more and more homework.
You’ll be in Sixth Grade next semester. Of course they’ll do so. Mi Tao, you should eat first. You can do your homework later. Mi Tao, tell me. How’s Huan Huan’s performance in school? Ms. Zhang said she has an open personality. She’s doing good with the other classmates in our class.
She’s good at memorizing words and texts. Really? But she’s great at forgetting them as well. Eat slowly. Our language teacher loves to read Huan Huan’s essays. She said it would be great if her reading is as great as her essays. Mr. Lu also said that she has improved a lot.
But she still can do better. Mi Tao, can I ask a favour from you? Please monitor Huan Huan on behalf of me. Let her learn from you. Dad, if you do this, I won’t like you anymore. You need to learn from people better than you. Only then, you can improve.
Mi Tao, eat up. Eat up. You guys can do your homework after you finish eating. Mi Tao, eat up. You mustn’t tell Mum that we had ice cream today. Huan Huan’s parents are great to us. So, you must be sensible. You should help out Huan Huan more often.
You’re better at studying than her. So, you need to motivate her, understood? Be obedient, okay? Mi Tao, what’s wrong? Why are you so quiet today? It’s nothing. Sis Wang. -You’re back? -You’re washing dishes already? Yeah. We had dinner early since we were free today.
You had an early dinner? We’ll have our dinner now. -We’ll have our dinner now. -Alright. -I’ll return now. -Alright, goodbye. -See you. -See you. Sorry about this. We were supposed to have a feast tonight. I love noodles. Especially with your special sauce and my favourite Yakult. It’s the best.
It’s the best. Come, the noodles are ready. Hurry, we need to catch our shows. What’s wrong with you today? I feel like you’re unhappy. How am I unhappy? Eat them while it’s hot. It’ll get soggy afterwards. What’s wrong? Tell me about it. -Who offended you? -It’s nothing. Impossible. I know you too well.
Tell me about it. Maybe I can analyze the situation for you. Just eat your noodles. I’m fine. Tell me about it. Just tell me about it. The company I went to doesn’t want to hire me anymore. It’s not a big deal at all. Why? I thought the deal was going well?
Maybe they regret their decision. It’s normal. What do you mean? Doesn’t that mean they’re going back on their promise? It’s pretty common. I’ve been sacked twice in the past six months, right? Anyone would mind that. It’s normal. They’re afraid I might influence their company. They’re afraid of me. I…
Why are you insulting yourself? Anyway, I’ve sent my resume to many companies. At first, I sent them to huge companies. After that, I sent them to every company I can find. I received no news at all. What? I’m sure there’s a use for my talent.
I’m sure my sacrifice will not be in vain. You understand? I… It’s not a big deal. At most, I’ll build an institution by myself. I’ll be the headmaster. You want to build an institution? Yeah, I’m so talented. There’s no need for me to bow down to anyone else.
I won’t be restrained if I become the headmaster. I always wanted to build an institution. My baby is the greatest. I knew it was impossible for you to give up this easily. Come, let us give a toast to your courage. Come. Don’t worry, baby.
I will never admit defeat for the sake of our future. Cheers.