The Golden Age of the Leftover Ladies (盛女的黄金时代 / Sheng Nu De Huang Jin Shi Dai)

Episode 1

Do you know who I am? Then blow out all the candles.

Who exactly are you?

Do you know who I am? Then blow out all the candles.

Candles?

Thank you all.

Make a wish!

I want to see his face.

Subtitles by The Golden Age Team

Only after my 30th birthday did I feel the urgency to get married.

When I see classmates being either moms or dads of children, my heart feels uncomfortable,

as if I'm behind everyone else or something.

Each one of them told me not to get married too early, but in the end, they all got married one by one.

Only I, who listened to their advice, am still alone.

Dad.

You're up, sweet daughter?

I'm up.

Where's my mom?

She went to the Cheng Huang Temple.

Yue Ju!

32 years old, the head of the automobile club. Has a house and a car.

His facial features look fine too.

No! That won't do. He's only 1.65 m.

He's too short. My grandchildren won't be able to grow tall. - Quieter!

You want a tall one? Then let your daughter marry Yao Ming. (Yao Ming is China's Olympic basketball player)

My son doesn't like tall ones.

So impolite. This kind of mom can't cultivate sons who know manners either.

We're all here to find a match. Why be so angry?

Yue Ju! Come look. Quick!

Look at this one. This one's good. An executive in business, 35 years old.

1.85 m!

This one's not bad, right? Is it for your Le Le or our Liang Shuang?

No, this won't do. There aren't too many hairs on that brain of his.

No matter how desperate our Liang Shuang is, she can't marry a bald man! That's stooping too low!

What are you saying?

I'm sorry. It's okay if we didn't pick your son. Someone will like him for sure.

There's no other way. Our daughter is too pretty. See?

She's already an old lady, and she's still being picky?

If we married this old woman, how much value would we lose? - Let me show you today.

Look at how great my daughter is.

Pervert. It's not even raining, and he carries a long umbrella.

Pretending to be an English gentleman. I hate guys like these who wear sharp clothing and give flirtatious looks.

This woman has very little trust for people.

Cradling her elbow subconsciously shows her wariness and enmity towards people around her.

Even though she doesn't show any facial expression,

she is actually already very impatient.

She must have seen someone or something she detests.

Hello, Manager Jin?

Yes.

Got it. Fine. The reception here is bad. Can I talk to you when I get outside?

Are you okay?

I'm fine. Thanks. Your jacket...

You don't need to thank me. I'm glad to help.

How do I return it to you?

Fu Yi Ping General Manager

I'll call you. Really, thank you.

It's okay. It's my honor to be able to send coal to a beauty in the snow.

Goodbye.

Where's my purse?

Hello? Hurry up and get over here! It's an emergency! Bring clothing.

Look at that bald man's mom. When she saw your Liang Shuang's picture, how envious was she?

I won't believe that we can't find a suitable one for our sweet daughter.

Your Le Le has such good criteria, don't think that all of these are good for her.

Your Liang Shuang says that she wants to marry. Our Le Le doesn't even mention it.

Now that you mention it, it's quite normal.

Two years ago, Liang Shuang also thought that she hadn't had enough fun.

Le Le's dad passed away early. We've depended on each other all these years. I want to find someone suitable for her.

Then I won't have any worries anymore.

The worst times for your family are all past.

Now, aren't you only left with this one matter? What's the rush?

That's true too.

When can this child grow up?

Look at so many people coming to find a match.

Why is it so hard to find someone suitable?

Take it slowly.

Oh no!

What's wrong with you? Watch it!

Are you okay? - Am I okay? Do I look like I'm okay? Look at what you've done!

I'm sorry! I didn't do it on purpose. Is it broken?

Is it broken?

Then I'll repay you. - Repay me?

Can you repay this? The computer is a small matter. I have my most treasured things in there!

How much is it worth?

You think money can take care of everything? - That's not what I meant. I meant, how much did you buy the computer for?

¥12,000. - ¥12,000? (about $1,920 USD)

Then I can afford to pay it. But I didn't bring enough cash with me today.

Give me your personal ID.

Why should I? - If you run away, who am I going to ask for money?

You think I look like someone who does that?

I can't know what your heart is like just by looking at you. Besides, it's the first time we've met.

Okay, okay! I'll give it to you.

Here. This is my business card.

I have an urgent matter today. Come find me tomorrow.

How do I know if this you or not? Let me see your personal ID.

Here, I'll give it to you. Such a steel stubborn head.

It's me, right?

So unlucky.

I'm the unlucky one.

What time tomorrow?

Let's do tomorrow afternoon. I can't wake up in the morning.

Do you still want this bag?

I don't.

Liang Shuang.

Sit. Why did you get here only now?

Don't mention it. Just now, when I opened my car door, I ran into a pedestrian passing by.

His computer fell into the water. He insists that I pay him.

Could it be a scam?

That's right! Why didn't I think about that?

I'm too stupid!

We're both so unlucky today. Look at this.

It's so embarrassing.

That's right. I got robbed, and you got harrassed.

Both money and sex are gone. My purse is gone too.

I say, carrying an umbrella on a sunny day?

He had intentions after all!

What do we do now?

What can we do? Accept the loss. Just those (credit) cards will keep me busy.

Isn't that so?

Where are my clothes?

I brought them. They're here.

Let's go change.

I'm so unlucky.

It's broken?

Who came? - No one.

Don't tell me this lady's purse is yours.

It belongs to a girl I don't know from the elevator.

Then why do you have it?

I don't know either. In any case, I couldn't find a business card in there.

I can't contact her. Here, let me look.

Apparently, our fates met the unlucky stars today.

But I'm not as fortunate as you.

A woman hits my elbow as soon as she opens her car door.

The computer fell into the water. It's soaked.

Apparently, if she doesn't have something urgent, she's oblivious to everything around her.

Yes, but she's actually okay.

As soon as she got out of the car and saw my computer fell into the water, she said she would pay me.

But there is six years of my research in there.

Seems like she's someone who's used to solving problems with money.

How old is she?

About 26, 27 years old?

She's quite pretty. She's the owner of a spa.

Then you ran into the boss?

No, she hit me. She hit me!

It's the same. In any case, she can repay you?

That's inconsequential. You have to find someone to fix this for me first.

Can this computer be fixed? Can you retrieve the data for me?

Don't worry. Later, Xiao Wang is coming to get something. Xiao Wang can fix it.

I have something else. It's... Can you come with me tomorrow?

I go with you to get money?

That's right. I'm afraid that the little girl will change her story when she wakes up the next morning.

I don't want to be a third wheel.

Young, strong, and rich women like her

can't be more suitable for guys like you who lack confidence but are still stubbornly proud.

Don't say nonsense. I'm not.

You're obviously covering up the truth.

I'm telling you. If you don't go with me tomorrow,

I'll move out of here immediately. I'd like to see who'll cook for you in the future. I'll let you starve to death.

I'll call take-out.

Alright, alright.

I'll go with you tomorrow then. But tonight,

you have to make your best dish of curry beef with rice for me.

Fine. I owe you from a previous lifetime. Order whatever you want to eat.

Hurry up. You're so talkative.

Where's the business card?

What's wrong? - The business card.

Whose?

Fu Yi Ping's.

It's the hero who saved the beauty?

Yeah. I must have lost it in the restroom.

How am I so unlucky today?

Don't tell me you like him?

He seems nice,

but we're not fated. - How do you know you're not fated?

If we were fated, I wouldn't lose his number.

Enough. Don't think about him anymore.

Right. Can you come with me to see that steel stubborn head?

If he really is a scam, I won't give him a penny.

Let's go.

Where are we going?

Back to the company.

Okay, it's opened. - It's opened?

It's fine. The hard drive didn't get wet,

but you need to prepare a back up.

Thanks a million! That's the work of six years of research.

Thank you so much, Xiao Wang. Sorry I troubled you so much!

But this can't be used anymore.

My poor bathing beauty.

Enough. Isn't it time for you to find the next one?

Second Uncle?

Hello, Second Uncle?

Cheng Er, I'm going to Tong Cheng to send shipments tomorrow. Is it convenient to stay at your place again?

You're coming tomorrow?

Sure. - Of course! The room is empty,

the one you always stay in when you come. It's convenient. Come over.

Good then. I'll be there tomorrow at noon. Is anyone at home?

My second uncle is coming tomorrow. Will you be at home tomorrow?

I'm working tomorrow morning. Aren't I going with you to that thing in the afternoon?

That's right. Li Hao and I both have something to do tomorrow at noon.

How about this? Just come over. I'll put the keys at the old spot.

That's fine. I'll see you tomorrow.