The Twin Bracelets (雙鐲)

Look...

She's weeping! Great! Her parents have taught her well.

Alright...now. No more crying.

The fairy's here before the person.

The bride cries, a sign of future sons.

Watch out! Hot water! Move away...

Obey & respect your in-laws, bear a child soon.

Be good, love your husband, you will have wealth.

Bow to the gods.

Bow to heaven, & then earth; you'll have prosperity.

Bow to your mother.

Great...

Bow to your husband

Bow to your ancestors.

First bow, you're blessed with many children.

Second bow, you're blessed with huge fortune.

Third bow, you're blessed with happiness.

You're female, you can't stand.

You look great.

What are you doing, Huihua?

I want to take a look at my sister-in-law.

You can't stay here.

Offer a cup of tea to your mother-in-law.

Come...

Silly girl, you've done the buttons wrong.

Manners!

You're so silly.

I'm not stupid.

I made my own clothes, I know where the buttons are.

Thanks.

Talking about our Huihua,

she has the best needlework!

What's the use? She is very harsh in her words,

I don't know how she could be someone's wife.

Don't you worry,

I guarantee I'll find her a rich family.

She's lazy, playful and very curious,

troublesome, who wants to marry her?

Who says I'm getting married?

Go to the kitchen.

I want to stay here.

You can't stay here.

What about them?

They are men.

I want to take a look.

Fine, no talking though.

What's wrong?

You feel sick?

You want to take a dump?

Go on then, the loo's that way.

I'm not allowed to leave this room for three days,

I can't eat. It's the customs.

Just a minute.

Use this.

I'll keep an eye for you.

It's beautiful, can I have some?

Xiu, let's go play.

I haven't finished my cooking.

Look, is it pretty?

Yes, whose is this?

Ours.

Let's go.

Go?

Look at my terrible dumplings!

Don't be silly,

they are nicely done.

I don't get it why people want to get married?

The bride can't even go to the loo.

Mom said my younger brother can thus get married,

because the betrothal money is 3000 dollars.

Mom said we can build another house too.

Silly girl...

Mom has promised that we could share the same bed.

We can do whatever we want.

Right.

What should we do?

What do you have in mind?

I don't know, do you have any idea?

Don't you have any?

Will you go if I tell you to kill yourself?

Stupid.

I don't know.

Don't you know anything?

Alright then, let's make a pledge,

We vow as sisters to be man and wife

Sure....

We vow as sisters to be man and wife

We will live and die together.

We are blood sisters forever.

You won't be ungrateful to me,

and I won't be ungrateful to you.

It's hot.

I'll prepare a bath for you.

No, let's go for a swim!

Sure.

I think we should head back.

Someone's here already?

Let's go.

Don't be afraid.

We don't want to be spotted.

Don't worry.

Someone's peeping at us.

Shameless.

Let's go...

Xiu, you just ran away after peeping at the boys.

You are funny.

It's your idea.

Did you see?

They also have the little peepee.

Look at you getting all excited!

We are vowed as man and wife

You've forgotten me once you've seen the boys.

We are all covered in clothes,

but why not the little peepee?

I think you'll forget all about me

once you're married.

I swear I won't.

Who would believe you?

If I lied, I'll never have a husband or a son.

I don't believe you.

How do I know whether you meant it or not.

Alright, name something, I'll do it right away.

Alright.

Jump into the sea.

OK.

You can swim, you liar...

I'm dying.

Liar...

Liar, the Sea Goddess Mazu might punish you.

Help me! Xiu!

Stop it.

Xiu, I'm drowning!

Xiu, my belly hurts.

What's wrong?

It hurts.

Let's go home.

I'll give you a piggy back ride.

I think Goddess Mazu wants me dead.

What should I do?

Don't worry, it will hurt for a few days only.

I'm dead.

Mom says a little devil mights the women every month,

so that we'll bleed and we can feel the pain.

What's this about?

I have no idea.

All she told me was the little devil.

Make it go away!

Make it go away!

Don't worry...it will be gone in a few days.

There she is.

She dresses strange for a young woman at her age.

Exactly, she's not a kid anymore.

Come in, Huihua.

The matchmaker has been waiting for you.

Huihua has grown so pretty!

Nice needlework,

when will you make one for me?

Have some tea.

Sure, thanks.

I'll only make clothes when I feel like it,

I'm not a tailor.

Come here, Huihua.

Only someone as pretty as you deserve

to wear silver bracelets!

Look! It's beautiful

Only the rich can afford this.

And their birthdays match!

They are very happy.

She has strong character.

She never listens.

I'm not asking her to get married now.

Don't worry.

Getting married, and then fall in love.

Right, it's been like that for all generations.

Xiu, what are you doing here?

I've been looking everywhere for you.

Sorry, I have to go now.

This is for you.

Thanks.

Wait.

For you to eat on the road.

No, thanks.

Take it.

Thank you.

Xiu...

The boats are here, let's go.

Mister, these women wear very special costumes.

Yes, they are the Huian women.

They get married when they're very young, and...

move back to their own family 2 days after the wedding.

Only after first child they can go to husband's house.

Seeing all this is unbelievable. It's the 80s!

Where are the boats?

If I didn't lie,

would you have left?

Shut up, you sound awful.

Bye.

Bye.

I think it's a good idea to learn opera,

you can travel around with the troupe.