First Love (柠檬初上)

First Love

Episode 4

I will pay in full today. Please be sure to reserve a room for me.

Actually... Actually, you can just give me the deposit for now.

It's fine. The full amount has to be paid anyway.

Alright then.

If that's the case, it'll be fine once you've filled out this form.

By the way,

my sister has a child that's about the same age as Miao Miao.

I'm really curious, what does the elementary school look like in a place with mountains and water like this?

Can I ask what school Miao Miao goes to?

Wow, who knew you had to prepare so many things to raise a cat?

So look here,

this will be the cat's bed and this will be the cat's litter box

The litter box is bigger than the bed. It's a 5 star class.

Of course, it is Miao Miao's cat after all. It has to be treated nicely.

Thank you, Dad. Thank you, Daddy.

Reporting to boss, there was just this customer

who paid for the room in full.

It would be so great if all the customers were like that.

Dad, daddy, let's hurry to help Meat Bun to decorate its new room.

Okay!

Let's do it. - Spread out the sand.

Meat Bun.

Students, today is art class and we are going to draw.

Draw your family, okay?

Okay.

My mom is so mean. What is there to draw?

My dad is even meaner.

I'm going to draw them all, Dad, Daddy, and Meat Bun.

That's great. Then let's get started on our drawings.

Hello, miss. Are you looking for someone?

I'm third grader, Zuo Miao Miao's, family member.

She forgot her notebook so I came to bring it to her.

The third grade classroom is on the right after you go in.

Thank you. - You're welcome.

Excuse me, who are you looking for?

I am the teacher of this class.

Which one is your child?

Sorry, but I came to the wrong classroom.

Miao Miao, Bull Demon King is looking at your drawing.

Bull Demon King! Why did you rip my drawing?!

My mom says your family is abnormal. You have too many dads. Let me get rid of one for you.

Give it back! - No! - Give it!

Give it back! - I just don't want to!

Give it back! - No!

Stop fighting! - Give it back to me! - No!

Miao Miao, the teacher's here.

Who tore the drawing? Why are you fighting?

If you both don't say anything,

how am I supposed to know who is right and who is wrong?

Who started the fight first?

Zuo Miao Miao.

Miao Miao, were you the one who started it?

Yes, it was me starting the fight. But he was the one who ripped my drawing at first place.

Niu Bo Lun, did you rip her drawing?

Ripping someone's drawing is not right.

Hitting someone is also not right.

Apologize to each other.

Sorry.

Miao Miao.

Sorry.

Niu Bo Lun, can you tell me now

why you tore the drawing?

The drawing didn't even look good! And my mom says her family isn't normal.

Niu Bo Lun, every family has their own story.

Just because another's family is different from yours,

it doesn't mean you can disrespect them. Do you understand?

I know.

Good. Then go outside and stand there as punishment first.

Miao Miao, do you want to explain your drawing to me?

This is dad. This is daddy.

This is Meat Bun. This is me.

I think you drew it beautifully.

And your family seems very blissful.

But Bull Demon King teases me for not having a mother.

Miao Miao, let me tell you a secret.

I don't have a mom, either.

Then where is your mom?

My mom...

became a star in the sky.

A star?

That is why I know that whether it is daytime or night time,

my mom will always be watching over me.

But aren't there no stars during the daytime?

Miao Miao, there are also stars during the day.

It's just the sun is so bright, so you can't see them.

Just because you can't see them, it doesn't mean they're not there.

That's why I believe that

just because your mom didn't appear these past years,

it doesn't mean she doesn't care.

She is just somewhere, quietly watching over you.

Is that true? - Yes.

Miao Miao, you have to remember my words.

Things you can't see don't mean they are not there.

Goodbye, teacher.

Okay. Goodbye. Be careful.

Goodbye, teacher. - Goodbye.

Goodbye, teacher. - Goodbye.

Goodbye, teacher. - Goodbye.

Be careful on your way home.

Goodbye, teacher.

Goodby, Miao Miao. - Goodbye, teacher. - Goodbye, teacher.

Goodbye, teacher. - Goodbye. - Goodbye, teacher.

What a coincidence. We see each other again.

Did you find your child's class?

I found it. I have to go first. Goodbye.

Bull Demon King, if you lose, you're not allowed to bully me again.

Zuo Miao Miao, if you lose,

you will be bullied by me everyday and give me Meat Bun.

Don't even think about it.

Good luck, Miao Miao!

Did you get hurt anywhere?

Does it hurt?

Thank you, auntie.

Is there anywhere else you got hurt? Is there anywhere in pain?

Auntie, you were so cool earlier.

You caught me as I fell, like superman.

Zuo Miao Miao. You fell so the competition doesn't count.

What kind of person is like that? Miao Miao clearly won.

Sore loser.

Hua Zhi (Squid), let's go.

Miao Miao, your hand is bleeding.

Auntie, thank you for saving Miao Miao.

Otherwise she would've been bullied by Bull Demon King.

Why did you compete with him in bicycle racing?

It's because of him. He teases me for not having a mother.

My family is not normal.

If I won today, he can't bully me any more.

Does he bully you often?

Yes. Bull Demon King is the worst.

Miao Miao, your hair is all messed up.

How about letting me tie it again for you?

Okay.

Miao Miao, your hair is so black and soft.

It's nice to touch.

Oh really? Daddy always says it's like straw.

It's really like straw!

Yours is also like straw. - No. - You're the weird one.

Let me to retie it again for you, okay? - No.

Mine don't need to be tied.

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Mr. Zuo.

Teacher Li.

Teacher, have some tea.

This is Miao Miao's drawing.

The theme is "my family."

She drew it so nicely.

Why is it all ripped like this?

Bull Demon King ripped it.

That same kid, again?

Don't rush.

Your family's situation can't be understood by most people.

Surely a mere child couldn't either. Bull Demon King was wrong to rip it.

But I can also understand

why he can't understand Miao Miao's family.

What's wrong with my family? Why does he have something to say about it?

He makes fun of Miao Miao, and says she is a child without a mom.

He's just like his mother.

Mr. Zuo, I don't have a mother myself.

But I never felt pitiful about it

because I knew that my mom loved me.

It is not anyone's fault that she can't be by my side.

To a child, not having a mom by their side is one thing.

Being deeply loved by people around her is another thing.

What they're scared of is not their mom not being by their side,

but not having a mom.

When the word mom has become restricted. You can't ask or talk about it.

That is the worst. Children are very sensitive.

You think not saying anything is doing no harm,

but your silence causes the most harm.

Miao Miao, does it still hurt?

Tell me, why did you compete with Bull Demon King in

a bicycle race?

Tell me. There isn't anything to be afraid to say in front of me. Say it.

To be honest, I had a fight with him today.

You fought with him?!

But it wasn't on purpose.

It's because he said I'm a kid without a mom.

Who said that you don't have a mom?

I have a mom?

Of course, you do.

Daddy, do I really have a mom?

Of course, you do!

Then where is she now?

She is...

She is in a very faraway place.

Then when can I see her?

Now.

Oh, so she's my mom?

I have a mom too.

Is Miao Miao asleep?

She's asleep.

Zai Jun.

The way you handled it today,

I never thought of it before.

You made me open my eyes to a different perspective.

To be honest, it wasn't that hard to say it.

The sky is not bad.

It has so many stars.