The Way We Were (归去来)

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Dad, the first decision, I can accept. But can we discuss the second?

Stop being such a smart aleck.

You are such an irresponsible character.

Do you have the right to bargain with me?

If you hadn't financially punished me, today's trouble never would have happened.

If you don't stop talking such nonsense, you won't ever inherit anything, okay?

Go. Get something for my hangover

Mom.

Mom

Shu Che, I'm at the airport right now.

I'll be flying to San Fransisco, will you be able to pick me up tomorrow?

You're coming to San Fransisco?

I called you two days ago, why didn't you bring this up?

You don't want to see Mom? Can you pick me up tomorrow?

Who says I don't want to see you.

Send me your flight number, I'll pick you up tomorrow.

Okay, I'll send it to you later.

Flights about to take off, I'll talk to you tomorrow.

Okay, have a safe flight.

See you tomorrow.

My Mom is suddenly coming.

She's just now telling me when her flight is about to leave.

Is she coming for some other reason, or especially to see you?

She didn't say. It feels like an ambush.

Do you think it has something to do with your parents not agreeing to the marriage?

Could it be that she's coming on behalf of my Dad?

But that could be good. You can have a discussion with her.

Tomorrow, you can come with me to pick her up.

Okay, I haven't seen her in a long time.

My Dad is also here, how about...

we let them two meet? What do you think?

That sounds good.

It would be best if we register our marriage before that.

Our parents have already met. This is transforming barriers into success.

Ng - good idea.

Hello, Qing'er.

Dad, why hasn't my Mom been in touch these last few days?

She wasn't there for our video chat, hasn't answered my texts, and her cell phone isn't ringing.

I forgot to tell you, your Mom's phone is broken.

She took it to be repaired and hasn't picked it up for a few days.

No one is picking up the house phone.

Even at 11 at night or 6 in the morning, no one picks up the phone. This isn't normal.

What's not normal about that?

It just happens that recently your mom's been pretty busy with extracurricular classes.

So, she gets home pretty late.

In the morning, I sometimes drag her outside for early exercises. So, she is . . .

Dad, where are you?

I'm at work. Where else would I be?

Did you realize that I'm calling you on your private phone?

I didn't dial your work phone.

You usually don't have your private phone on when you're at work.

Why did it ring today? Since it rang, it proves that you really aren't at work.

Ah, yes, I've just arrived at the entrance. I haven't gone inside yet.

Dad, stop lying. I can tell when you lie to me.

Did something happen to Mom? Is there something you're not telling me?

Ai-ya, Qing'er. Why are you interrogating me like this?

I'm telling you I'm not lying. Your Mom is doing fine.

It's just that she's been busy lately. Her phone is broken. And there's the time difference with you.

You've missed each other. Don't overthink it and get too nervous.

Over the next couple days, I'll tell her to give you a call when she has time.

I have to get back to work. I'm going to hang up.

Okay bye.

Hello, auntie, This is Xiao Qing. Has my Mom been in touch with you these last few days?

No.

Auntie. What's the matter?

How come your voice does sound right?

Did something happen to my Mom?

I called my Dad and he won't tell me anything.

What's the matter with me Mom? Tell me.

Qing'er, your Dad doesn't want me to tell you.

But I don't think we can hide this from you very long.

Your Mom was in a car accident. A week ago.

She's still in ICU. But, don't worry.

She's already out of critical condition.

Car accident?

She crashed into another car?

She didn't crash into anybody.

It could be that she was too tired.

At high speed, she crashed into a guard rail.

She broke alot of bones.

Most serious, a broken rib injured her lungs.

An infection in her lungs is quite serious. She is feverish.

But, don't be too worried. Day before yesterday, the fever began to lower.

The doctors are worried that the lung infection could return.

So, right now, she is still in ICU and they are continuing to monitor her.

Why didn't you tell me earlier?! I'm going back to see my Mom.

Qing'er. Listen to me.

Your Dad didn't want me to tell you just because he was afraid you would come back. Afraid that it would affect your studies.

Your uncle and I are here to care for your Mom. There's no problem, okay?

Now it's the time when your mother needs money the most

How much do you have to spend on flight tickets?

Money? I thought my mother has health care.

I just heard,

car accidents won't be covered.

There's no one responsible for the accident.

We can only get 10,000 yuan for insurance.

It was not during work hours when the accident happened.

It can't be seen as work injury.

The school will pay some compensation.

We have to figure out how to get money.

How much would it cost?

We paid 50,000 when we checked in the hospital.

The hospital rushed us again for payment.

It would be over 300,000 roughly.

This still excludes the nutrition and the recovery.

It's so expensive.

We will worry about the money. You don't have to.

You just need to study.

At this time,

it was the most helpful if the kid doesn't cause more chaos.

I told you everything. Don't ask your father.

Okay? Your father is busy worrying about your mother.

He doesn't want you to worry. Try to think for him, okay?

I understand. Thank you, auntie.

Credits

Hey, goddess. You're finally here. Why didn't you answer my calls?

Why are you looking for me?

You cried?

None of your business.

Tell me who bullied you?

Do you have something to talk about?

I wanted to treat you to dinner and apologize.

No need, it doesn't matter to me if you apologize or not.

Then why were you crying before?

I said it's none of your business. You don't have to know.

We are friends. Tell me and maybe I can help you.

Can we have a nice conversation or not?

Mom. Why are you suddenly here in San Francisco?

You can't figure out why I came here?

For us?

Who else can it be?

You two suddenly want to get married, I can't come?

You're not here to stop us?

No. I am not against your marriage.

Really?

Of course it's true.

Look at Miao Ying. She's so good.

You guys are perfect together. You look really cute.

I can't be happy enough.

I thought you are here on assignment ordered by my father to keep an eye on me.

You and your father are really stubborn.

If you two want to get married, how can I stop you?

Auntie. We still want...

blessing from you and uncle.

Your uncle's temper... he needs to slowly change.

You have my blessing 100%.

Auntie. My father is in San Francisco too.

You're already here. If you're free, you should come to dinner at our house.

You can meet my father too.

What a coincidence, your Dad is also here.

Right. He's here to take care of some work. He's been here for a while.

Mom. It's time for our parents to meet.

How about you meet Uncle Cheng on my father's behalf?

Most definitely. I will go to your house.

When are you free?

I will make some arrangement and we will have a home dinner.

A few days later.

I can adjust myself, get rid of the jet lag.

Xiao, I feel really sorry for your mother's suffering.

I know it must have a huge impact on you and your family.

But regarding your application for suspension for schooling

I suggest you reconsider it carefully.

Did you talk to your Dad about it before making such a decision?

I'm fully aware of the financial situation in my family right now.

I also thought about everything before making this decision.

My father might not agree with me.

But I can make my own decisions.

I completely understand how you feel.

But would you like to hear some advice from me?

Definitely. I need your advice.

My suggestion is that you ask for short leave

Go back to China and visit your mother first.

Then if you still feel that you need a suspension of schooling

You can file your application with our SLS office.

The maximum amount of time for a leave is 5 months.

And I certainly hope that you can come back in time and continue your study here.

But if you fail to get back in time

Our SLS office will treat your case as a dropout.

And your student status in our management system will be permanently deleted.

When you want to come back to study.

You will have to resubmit your proposal

And admission application as a new student.

I understand, I plan to submit my application before going back to China.

Of course I will try my best to come back within 5 months.

However if I can't make it back

I will accept being a dropout.

Xiao, it will be a pity to be a dropout.

I really hope that you can come back.

I will do my best to help you work things out.

Thank you so much Professor, I will try to come back in time.

Could you please tell me how to apply for a suspension in our SLS?

First of all

you are twenty four years old this year.

The fortune teller said that those born in the year of the snake clashes against Tai Sui (Grand Duke Jupiter, a highly feared deity in Chinese Geomancy).

Love is not stable too.

As long as two people get married, they will often argue

Secondly, there is no Spring in the lunar calendar for this year. ( Lunar Year without Spring in Chinese horoscope is a bad year for marriage).

The old saying is that this is a "widow year". If you marry during this year,

there will also be a lot of quarrels between the married couple and a small disaster might happen.