Like a Flowing River (Da Jiang Da He / 大江大河)

Proletarian internationalism is built on the notion of seeking truth from facts.

is built on the notion of seeking truth from facts.

Only when you stand firmly,

insisting on seeking the truth from facts

can socialist modernization move forward.

We can now enter university!

We can now enter university!

What has been undergoing, as a practice, is the only discussion we will have to examine the truth.

More practically, the core argument is to emancipate the mind.

Whether or not...

From establishing trust in Shang Yang's political reform methods using the transporting of wood from the southern gates to the northern gates incident,

and successfully pushing for reforms; to King You of Zhou's lighting the fire beacons to trick the officials

which led to the loss of their trust and eventual fall of his empire,

we can see the importance of integrity

to a person, and even to a country.

I hope that every student sitting here

will become an honest person that keeps to his or her words.

- Teacher Song. - Teacher Mo.

Your lesson was so great.

Teacher Mo,

I apologize for taking the students' examination papers with me last time when I left in a hurry.

It's okay.

I've made another copy that day,

and have already told them to copy it ten times.

I'm really sorry.

- Class is over. - Attention.

Goodbye, Teacher.

You guys can go.

Song Teacher, let's go then.

Mo Teacher, I want to stay here for a while longer.

Sure.

I'll be in the office. If you need anything, don't be afraid to come and find me.

Okay. Thanks.

Liang Sishen.

- What? - I want to chat with you.

Sure.

- You want me to apologize? - No.

I stopped being angry a long time ago.

Then...can I go?

Wait a second.

Sorry, Instructor Song. I hope you accept my apology.

Is there anything else?

Student Liang Sishen, I don't need your apology.

Then what do you want?

Could it be that you want Teacher Mo to go to my home and complain again?

Teacher Mo went to your house?

It's just that I didn't tell him about last time.

You left in a fit of anger and slammed the door.

Won't the students in our class tell on me?

But I really didn't think that Teacher Mo would go to your house.

Are your parents very angry?

I'm sorry.

What use is it to apologize?

Just because you apologized, would I get scolded less?

You are scared of being scolded?

How couldn't I tell that?

What can you see?

If you are really scared of being scolded,

then why did you answer these questions wrong on purpose?

Who did it on purpose? I just didn't know how.

In my class today I was talking about honesty and trustworthiness.

This is a basic principle on how we should conduct ourselves.

You can refuse to comply to discipline.

Or even provoke teachers.

But being someone who thinks that she is matured enough, you must not have any self-deception.

Even if it was on purpose, how is it your business?

You are only a political instructor.

Then you admit to it?

Don't tell anyone.

Then why did you answer wrong?

In fact, you calculated your marks to deliberately fail the paper.

You just want to spite Teacher Mo out of a sense of injustice?

Who cares whether he's angry or not?

Then why?

Why are you asking so many whys?

I just want to fail the examination and become a lousy student.

I just want the school to expel me. Are you satisfied?

Wait for me!

Wait!

Dongbao! You're now driving a tractor?

Right.

Better than the hand tractor, right?

- Brand new? Is it good? Is it safe? - Come, you're back.

A newly purchased tractor.

A tractor.

- Secretary Dongbao... - You bought one back?

You really bought back a tractor?

A tractor! How much was it?

The credit union really did give us a loan.

What? I exchanged two cart loads of bricks for it.

- You know how to drive it? - I drove it back here.

Okay. Okay. Stop showing off over there.

All of you come inside here. I have something to tell you. Quickly.

Okay.

Not bad, you.

We had a hard time carrying the bricks. And you are just driving the tractor in such a grand and impressive manner.

You life is not bad.

You are the one who has the most things to say.

Who is the one who came up with the method of accounting for the brick factory?

If not for this method, could our work be arranged so smoothly?

Could the money be counted so properly?

The way I see it, from your wages of ¥ 40-50, you should give half of it to Shigen.

It's alright. It's alright.

- You're still not convinced. - I'm not.

Okay. I want to discuss something important with you. Since we have already purchased the tractor,

it will now be more convenient to deliver goods and get supplies.

But, in the future, there is going to be more and more work to be done.

Everybody, be prepared to work harder.

In addition, keep a close watch over the work that each of you are responsible for .

Don't make mistakes.

The kiln is still under Old Uncle.

Moulding bricks, dredging, do not leave out anything.

- Don't worry. -Don't worry, Dongbao.

Shigen will be in charge of the accounting for the brick factory in future.

Hongwei.

- Endorse to him his work. - Okay.

Give me Old Uncle's wages.

- Right now? - Right.

Secretary Dongbao.

Today, I went to submit documents to the commune.

The superior gave our brigrade

a bicycle coupon.

Smile properly.

This is so fun!

That kid, get off!

Get off!

Old Uncle!

You home?

So you've brought back the tractor?

We've brought it back. Would you like to go and take a look?

I don't have to see it.

It's alright as long as you know what to do.

Old Uncle.

I'm giving you your wages. Count it.

I have a bicycle coupon here with me.

- I'm going to take it, okay? -Sure, take it.

These are all mine?

Yup.

Around 70? Isn't that too much?

How is it too much? You should take it.

The brick factory would not be here without you.

Every brick has your credit on it.

Distribution according to one's job performance. Everyone agreed to it.

Okay.

Old Uncle.

I must redecorate this house of yours next time.

Okay, I'm leaving now.

- You aren't going to sit? - I'm not sitting.

Why are you here?

I was able to get a bicycle coupon and bought you a new bicycle.

Didn't you say that you wanted to study in the TV university in the county seat?

If you need to use the bicycle, I'll lend it to you.

Yours is a two-eight style bicycle for men.

How can I ride it?

Then...then...I'll pick you up everyday and drop you off at school.

Then, fetch you again after school to take you back home.

Who wanted you to pick me up and drop me off?

I was joking. Don't be angry.

I'm just saying, you are so busy.

How do you even have time to pick me up and drop me off. Why are you opening your mouth and saying useless words?

Then, why don't you come to my house and live with me？

My house is closer to the county seat. That way, you don't have to walk as much.

Uncle!

Auntie.

No one is home. I'll go and fetch some water.

The water jar has just been filled.

Then, I'll go pick some vegetable leaves.

Come over here and sit down.

I have something to tell you.

Talk. I'm listening.

Aren't you planning to lead your whole village to a wealth life?

Now that you are working in the brick factory, your wages is indeed higher.

But what about those people who do not work in the brick factory?

When will they become rich?

What are you thinking about? Your eyes are darting around the room.

Put your hand down. It's so ugly like that.

What you said was right.

I've been very busy with matters concerning the brick factory lately.

I have no energy to think about matters concerning common prosperity.

How did you think of it?

How do you think I thought of it?

If you let me see look at you like this everyday,

I most certainly will know.

If you are going to continue to joke like this,

I'll chase you out.

I will not say anything anymore. Quickly, tell me what your thoughts are.

Actually, I did not come up with the idea of common prosperity for all.

It's my little brother Xiao Hui.

In his letter, he asked me to tell you this.

He said that you are more broad-minded and open than me.

You will definitely be able to accept criticism.

Xiao Hui?

Look,

Xiao Hui has even thought of this matter for me.

The way I see it, our two families should become one family quickly.

Otherwise, I can help you with some of these chores. You do not allow me to do this and that.

You're so stubborn.

You are so tired working in the brick factory everyday.

You've become darker and thinner in just half a year.

How could I bear to let you help...