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Mr. Gao, I'm touched by you. I also want to be a painter.
Please be my teacher. I'll pay you anything. Please!
Mr. Gao, call me as long as you need a taxi.
That poor?
I…
The point is why is he so poor?
He is an artist.
You may not know, but they all have to get through some poor time before becoming a successful artist.
Poor, but temporary.
He can paint and it's his major. He'll be it as long as he works hard.
Everything will be fine if I can give him some help.
Are you joking?
You are young and you can support him financially.
But what are you gonna do when you are old, or have a kid?
You can't save money on kid. Kid costs every day.
I'm particularly feeling it now. What I'm thinking every-day is very down-to-earth.
It is vulgar to talk about money in love. But daily life is about money.
Without money, you can do nothing. This is very realistic.
I know it.
But he is the first one in the past thirty years to say seriously that he wants to marry and start a family with me.
Shouldn't I give it a try with him for that?
He may not be the right one.
But I've been waited for thirty years, where is the right one?
When will he show up?
Thinking that I'll be forty in a few years, I'm so scared.
I know there may be plenty of problems to be with him in the future, but what scares me more is that he may be the last one that wants to marry me.
The thought that I may have to die alone frightens me so much.
Taozi, trust me, I can totally understand you.
Although I am also against your decision to be with him, you know the best of the pain you've went through.
And you also have the uttermost say whether you are happy or not.
But I really believe that you are still young, beautiful, kind, hardworking and capable.
I firmly believe you'll find the one that can make you happy.
I am not young. I am thirty-two.
When I was really young, I did believe what you just said. I've had dreams.
But now, I don't believe those words at all. Just wanna value what I've got.
Weiwei.
What do you want to ask me?
How big is the house your parents want to let?
About 100 ㎡.
How much do you want for it?
About 4000 as I told the house agent. What?
I want to take it.
But you have a house to live in.
I want to make it as Gao Jian's studio.
As a painter from abroad, he can just buy one house.
He's living in his friend's house. He is not rich.
I'm sorry, I introduced him to you. I had no idea he is that poor.
Weiwei, there's nothing you should say sorry for.
Then you want to pay the rent for him?
Are you crazy? As an independent woman, you may doesn't want to rely on men or want any financial returns.
But, not to subsidize men! How long have you known him?
Weiwei, I know he is not rich, but I am not a Cinderella Skeleton.
I just wanna help him out.
I found him very genuine and I want to give a try with him.
Taozi, relationship is private and I can't give you advices on that.
But money is not. Be careful about it. You suffered losses from it!
And also, genuine? How many times have you seen him?
I've been with a man for three years…
I know.
You sure? Your mom will never agree that.
But he is the first one who sincerely said that he wants to marry me.
You know, Weiwei, this is the commitment I've been waited for.
I should cherish him. I know there will be a lot of “No”, but I want a yes from you.
Calm down and think again about it.
That poor? Then it's an absolutely No.
Wait, auntie, easy.
Or she doesn't dare to talk to you.
How can I be calm? Are you still a child to do such a stupid thing?
Feeling wronged by calling you stupid? Actually you're totally an idiot!
Mom!
No wonder you didn't dare to tell me about him.
You are over thirty! Why are you still that naive? Be realistic!
Is money unimportant to you? Money matters. You'll starve without it.
You are single and you only need to support yourself.
What are you gonna do when you're married and have kids?
I assume you can support a whole family.
But won't he feel shameful to wait at home for his wife to be the breadwinner?
Will you respect a husband like that?
Mom, keep it down, the window is open.
So you still care about face? You brought shame to me and to our whole family.
I feel shame for you!
People may think you are single because you are picky, but now it occurred to me that reason is you're too stupid.
He is a piece of trash. A total loser. He is a liar. He meant no good.
Mom, yes, he is not rich, but he has a profession. He will have it.
Mom, he can paint.
I'm so amused. You are ridiculous. Where is his future?
He is over forty. When can he be successful? At his seventy?
You rejected so many guys I introduced to you. You gave a try with none of them.
You want me see me die?
None of those eligible guys really want to stay with me.
Yeah, this one wants you, 'cause he is POOR!
Here is my advice: go to the street now and get a beggar.
Tell him that you'll support him, feel him and marry him, see if he will take you.
Mom, you can't judge him with this kind of value for ordinary people.
He is an artist!
Besides, I never said that I want a rich husband.
They are rich and successful, but I feel insecure with them.
Now I want nothing but a stable family.
This is self-deception! He should the last option for a stable family!
He can't even support himself, how can he make a secure family?
Auntie?
You want to see me die over this piece of trash?
I understand Taozi's meaning. She didn't mean to get you angry.
She just wants to give it a try with that guy.
What if she gets stuck obsessing over him?
Mom, I'll stay single for my whole life if you keep saying like that!
Want to scare me, huh?
I'd rather you stay single than to marry a guy like this!
Mom, how about I bring me home and you have a look at him?
We can talk about it if you still dislike him then.
No need. Hearing your description is enough for a mother at this age.
Taozi, here is my word: you must stop seeing him, or you're no longer my daughter!
Auntie, don't say like that!
Taozi is your daughter! She is filial and treats you so well.
Everyone knows that she loves you so much!
Also Taozi, don't take her words into heart.
She meant good, and she wants you to have a happy life, got it?
Marriage is a big matter and you should think clear about it.
That's it! You can never understand me because you never put yourselves in my position!
- I'm your mother! - Taozi!
Taozi!
How can you say that to your mother?
Yeah, no one in the world can understand you!
She asked me to be tolerant about Weiwei taking Li Wei, and I agreed, for her, and for Weiwei.
This time, she took Li Kui again and introduced some kind of rubbish to her.
And she is still off her head. She is so silly!
Lan Caiping made all these!
Lan Caiping, you are doomed!
Fine, fine, it doesn't matter who pays the bill.
You decide. It's deal. I meant what I said. Fine, that's it. Bye-bye.
Who?
Xiuer asked me to make some time to have a dinner together with Sumei.
I was thinking about calling Sumei.
Don't you feel weird? Sumei never contacted us after Weiwei started to date Li Kui.
She must feel embarrassed.
Don't provoke her anymore. Treat her nicely, or she'll see your complacency.
You want to lose a friend for years like that?
Why should I? It's true. It's obvious.
Fine, you're right.
Who is that?
Who it can be at this time?
Coming!
Sumei, we're talking about you.
- Is she in? - Yes.
I am home.
Sumei, we're just talking about you. We' haven't seen you for a long time.
How are you these days? Come on, have a seat.
Make her some tea.
Ok.
No need. I don't want it.
Have a seat.
- Sit down, please.- You too.
Sit down, please.
What happened?
Confess, Ms. Lan, what have you done?
What have I done?
You sure? Lan Caiping, what do you want?
Sumei, calm down.
I can't.
Answer me, what do you want?
Xue Sumei, it has nothing to do with me that Li Kui doesn't like Taozi.
I know.
But why would you egg Weiwei on to introduce a total piece of trash to Taozi?
Are you speaking Chinese, or why can't I understand it at all?
What are you talking about?
Save your performance! I am also an actress, who you think you can fool?
You are acting poorly. That's why you are a permanent supporting role.
Don't cry. Say it calmly.
- Squeeze the tears again.- Sumei.
Could there be any misunderstandings here?
What happened?
I don't misunderstand her.
Xue Sumei, mind your language please.
This is my house.
You wanna be shrewish and make a scene? Make it in your own house.
Caiping! Caiping!
No one can stop you in your house!
Caiping! Caiping!
Sit down! Sit down!
Listen to me.
Who you think you are?
Do you know anything about that Weiwei introduced a guy to Taozi?
If what you said is true, then it's Taozi's decision to choose that guy.
It means she has an unhappy fate.
She is untaught about how to choose guys. She deserves it, blaming her mother!
I am not her mother, nor her mother-in-law. You can't blame me for that!
Be quiet!
Who are you cursing?
You!
Your words just proved that you played those intrigues intentionally!
Just live your life well. Don't ruin other people's lives.
Live with hatred for others will also make your life hell.
You'll be a psychopath then!
Are you feeling any symptoms?
You are the biggest psychopath in the world!
Being single for so many years, you hate everyone, and you like to find faults with everyone!
Go to the hospital if you're sick!
Enough! No more words!
Get back to your room!
Sumei, don't be too angry and too sad.
Blame me for that. Don't be sad.
Come on, sit down. Have some water?
I don't wanna it.
Sumei, you can't leave in that mood! Sumei!
Don't!
Don't see me off. Leave me alone.
Don't be said.
It's all your fault.
Whose husband are you?
Why you always help her? Marry her if you think she is better!
Shut up!
Why would you marry me?
You caused all these troubles!
What did I do?
She came to visit you!
- Really? - Can't you give her some face?
She started to scold me as soon as she steeped in!
Are you blind? I've bought you glasses!
Enough!