The Way We Were (归去来)

The Way We Were

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The Way We Were

I love her.

I want to be with her forever.

I do understand everything that you're saying right now.

But marriage is a very complicated matter.

For example, what are your plans here in the US?

When you return to the China, what are your plans?

Also, after getting married, where will you two be staying?

Are you going to renovate and buy furniture?

I haven't met your parents yet.

Miao Ying and I have talked about this before.

We don't plan to have a grand wedding. We just want to proceed with the legal steps. We'll register first,

then she'll move into where I'm living now, and we'll start our lives together.

Just that simple?

That's right. It's that simple.

Anyway, my idea is also the same as Shu Che.

Isn't this thing being done too hurriedly?

Marriage doesn't only concern the both of you.

Think about it. Your family has a lot of relatives and friends, right?

Our family too. We have to inform all of them, right?

The important question is

have you talked to your parents about this?

I haven't told them yet, but I will.

Dad, just express your stand first.

Do you agree or disagree?

Of course, I'm happy for you two to be together as soon as possible.

I wish you happiness.

Thank you Uncle.

Dad.

I've finished preparing your tea.

Were there some words that you couldn't say while in front of Shu Che today?

It's just that when you two suddenly mentioned about getting married,

I found it too sudden.

How come I feel that you're not sincerely happy for us?

Who says so? Of course, I'm sincerely happy for you two.

You're my daughter, of course I want you to be happy.

I believe that Shu Che can give you happiness.

But you look problematic.

How can that be.

I just feel that the marriage timing that you two chose isn't suitable.

Why?

Give me a reason.

There's not much reasons. I've told Shu Che all about them this morning.

When do you feel it is suitable to get married then?

After 2 years.

Once you two have graduated, have a stable job,

have decided on staying here in the US or go home to progress your career,

I think that time will be a better time for both of you to get married.

Shu Che and I have been living independently for so many years.

We both want to have our own family.

Also, we feel that as long as 2 people are in love, it's suitable to get married anytime.

Look at that. You two kept highlighting that a marriage is just a matter between 2 people.

You two thinking that was is being excessively selfish.

From the start, marriage is never just a matter between 2 people.

It's like business partnership that is for a lifetime.

Moreover, Shu Che's father is a city mayor.

You are a major shareholder of a listed company and its heiress.

That's why, you two are destined to not be the children of ordinary people.

Think about how could your wedding be as simple as being a matter just between the two of you?

Since the day we started dating, Shu Che already has a father that's a government official.

I am your daughter. We never thought about our background in such complicated manner.

We are just plainly in love.

I'm putting those words in front of you now.

Shu Che's family will also disapprove of this marriage.

I sincerely feel that you two have no reasons to disapprove of our marriage.

Then give me a reason why you must get married so quickly.

Other than love, does marriage need a reason?

Since I was little, you never interfered with my life.

Have you ever got involved in my growing up and my dating?

Have you ever given any suggestions?

Now that I told you that I'm getting married, why are you reacting in such an exaggerated manner?

Let me tell you Miao Ying that you're not just representing yourself.

You are also my daughter, the heiress of Weiye Group.

Since you were born, you already have the duty of carrying our family on your shoulders.

What you should do or shouldn't do, you can't just decide on it based on yourself.

You mustn't be this willful.

Because you are not a child from an ordinary family,

that's why, you don't have the freedom that they have.

When I was little,

when I needed care and love, you gave me freedom.

Now that I've grown up and in independent,

you instead are telling me that I shouldn't have freedom.

Isn't Weiye's heir Cheng Ran?

Why is it me?

Look at that guy. You think he's reliable?

If you give him our business, he will just destroy it all.

Tell me truthfully

Are you against me and Shu Che getting married?

I am not against it.

I am just suggesting that you two delay your wedding.

Do you understand?

I don't understand. Your words are getting more and more confusing to me.

Just delay it for 2 more years.

I'm sleeping at Shu Che's place tonight.

Stay safe on your way there.

We just plan to register here in the US first

and become legally married.

We didn't think of making any grand announcements.

Of course, we will also have a wedding ceremony based on the request of both families.

That is not the main point!

Tell me what's the main point then.

The main point is you are taking advantage of you being beyond the reach of my power while you're in the US.

Whatever happens, you don't communicate it to us and you don't intend to hear our opinions at all.

Just like when you got sued,

you didn't tell us anything via the phone at all and kept us in the dark.

You not only did you remove our rights to get involved and make decisions for you,

we don't even have the right to know things now!

What are you planning to do?

What are you planning to do?!

I just knew that Lawyer Kang will report it to you.

What if he didn't tell me?

You think you will be able to hide such a huge matter from me?

I never thought of hiding it. I just didn't want you and mom to worry.

Also, wasn't I able to resolve the matter by myself?

Being found guilty for your crimes. Leaving a criminal record. That's how you resolved your problem?

You might not approve of it, but what I'm doing right now are things that I think is right.

Things that you think are right? So childish!

I know very well what you have been thinking of daily when you are in the States.

That is how to break away from me

and stick to your independence and self fulfillment, right?

Let me ask you then.

everything that I did for you in the past,

which part did I not help you to eliminate the difficulties and get through the crisis?

The facilities which I provided you with, which part of it did I not help you to save efforts and lead to better results?

When did I ever hurt you? Tell me, have I ever stop you from moving forward?

Dad, I'm very thankful to you for providing me with the facilities

but I started being afraid a long time ago. I'm afraid that I will rely too much on you.

I have always been taking from you. I'm afraid that, ultimately, I will become one who only know how to stretch out my hands.

I want to work hard on my own and not rely on your shelter to succeed in life.

I don't want to go against nature in the haste to be successful and eventually fail in the end.

Is working on your personal strength and getting help from parents contradictive? Not at all.

It's not a contradiction.

Shu Che, why did I struggle for half of my life?

It's to provide you with a higher and wider platform.

Go and take a look. How many people at your age are complaining that they were born in a poor family?

And that their parents caused them to lose at the starting line?

They are envious and angry that they don't have a starting point like you.

They don't have powerful people.

Well, you're enjoying the protection

and arrogantly talk to me about independence.

What independence?

You don't want us to provide you with the tuition fees and living expenses,

When you talk to me about independence again,

In a nutshell, without the financial foundation,

All that independence are just nonsense.

Every single word you are telling me now, they are totally unrealistic.

I will prove it to you one day. I can succeed with you.

I will be glad to see it happen.

But I wanna ask you, how can you prove that your achievement is not because you have me?

Do you need to be so harsh when you talk to your son?

I want to tell him that reality and truth are even harsher than my words.

You oppose my marriage because I have already decided without seeking your opinion first. Isn't that right?

You are right. This is the first time you are right

because you made your decision first without listening to your parents' opinions.

This is the reason why I'm against it.

I'm already at my legal age.

I can get married whenever I like. I don't need to get anyone's consent.

What are you trying to do? What exactly are you trying to do?

Are you trying to use your marriage to go against me and fight with me?

The both of you are always at loggerheads when you talk to each other.

You guys are father and son. Do you really need to sort out who's the winner?

I really can't stand it.

Continue talking.

Dad, I wouldn't use such an important matter, like marriage, against you in a fit of anger.

I really hope to get the blessings from you and Mom.

I'm your father.

I will always give you my blessing

but with regards to your wanting to get married immediately,

I'm very set on this.

I don't agree with it.

I hope you will seriously consider and respect my opinion.

Also, I would like to advise you.

Before you decide on any other major decisions, you are obliged to go through your parents first.

Do you know what obligation is?

I will. Bye.

No manners.

Enough, don't keep it in your heart.

Don't be angry with your father.

Okay?

Don't keep it in your heart too. They are not against you.

Why are they against our marriage?

Frankly, I don't understand too.

I basically don't know why I'm fighting with him.

Anyway, I don't care.

Regardless of whoever is against it, I will still marry you.

Also, don't worry.

I will always be on your side and together with you.

As long as our hearts are together, I'm not afraid of anything.

This concludes our class for today. It was a great class.

Thank you for coming. I will see you tomorrow. We are finished.

Hi. You chose our law class as your compulsory course?

I wanted to hear about criminal law.

Don't tell me you are asking to be a postgraduate student in law.

I haven't decided yet.

You are welcome to be my classmate in the same faculty.

By the way, you were extremely cool at the law court that day.

In the past, I didn't think you were this kind of person.

What kind of person did you think I was in the past?