To the Wonder (2024) Movie Script
1
[Provision Store]
On a windless and sunny day,
I shoveled the heavy snow arduously
for half a day
to clear a path.
From my doorstep
to the village entrance.
But after ten or so meters,
I was exhausted.
So in the coldest
and longest days in winter,
no set of footprints
can lead to my home.
In the silence surrounded by snow,
I read my writings
over and over again.
It brings me much comfort.
This is how I'd slowly written and written
to become who I am today.
Those writings embodied
the 18 or 19-year-old me:
impoverished,
vain,
sensitive,
and passionate.
How memorable.
[To the Wonder]
[Episode 1]
[2001]
Li Wenxiu.
Who's Li Wenxiu?
Li Wenxiu?
Just read it.
Okay.
Hello, Mr. Liu.
I've liked writing since I was little.
[Completely Unrelated] [Liu Haibo]
I've liked writing since I was little.
I dream of becoming a writer.
[Completely Unrelated] [Liu Haibo]
I dream of becoming a writer.
But I'm clueless about what I should write.
What should I write about
to become a writer?
[Completely Unrelated] [Liu Haibo]
Generally speaking,
[Completely Unrelated] [Liu Haibo]
Generally speaking,
most authors,
especially talented authors,
write because
they have a strong desire to express themselves
and well-defined characters in mind.
If you don't know where to start,
I assume you must be young.
[Completely Unrelated] [Liu Haibo]
I assume you must be young.
[Completely Unrelated] [Liu Haibo]
You should
just go to school first.
If you don't wanna go to school
and must write...
Then try to start writing about your life.
[Lifelong LearningLiterary Creation Talk]
Experience love,
[Lifelong LearningLiterary Creation Talk]
[Lifelong LearningLiterary Creation Talk]
life...
[Lifelong LearningLiterary Creation Talk]
[Lifelong LearningLiterary Creation Talk]
and heartbreak.
[Lifelong LearningLiterary Creation Talk]
[Lifelong LearningLiterary Creation Talk]
Mr. Liu, thank you for your sincere response.
I hope Li Wenxiu can write works
that will satisfy herself.
[Experience love, life, and heartbreak]
Okay, that's all for the Q&A.
[Experience love, life, and heartbreak]
We'll move on to the signing segment.
[Experience love, life, and heartbreak]
[Experience love, life, and heartbreak]
As a famous journalist,
[Experience love, life, and heartbreak]
As a famous journalist,
publisher, and author,
this short story collection
that Mr. Liu spent five years writing
is about to be released.
If you have the book,
Mr. Liu will sign it for you.
Where did you go?
I went to a lecture.
What lecture?
Shut up.
How can you be cultured
when you didn't finish high school?
Come on. Everyone, be more alert.
Yes, raise the rope higher.
Align the kettle with the rope.
What are you doing?
[Go to college] [Record my life]
[Pastry Room]
Teach me how you reduced it.
[Pastry Room]
[Pastry Room]
I can't just talk about it.
[Pastry Room]
[Pastry Room]
You're so early today.
[Pastry Room]
You're so early today.
Want some pilaf?
The bumpkin.
You're creating again, great writer?
[Pastry Room]
Let's eat.
[Pastry Room]
[Pastry Room]
Is your name Wenxiu?
I remembered right.
Where are you from?
I'm a Xinjiang local.
I can't tell.
My dad worked in the Construction Corps.
He met my mom in Xinjiang
when he responded to a call for border construction.
I'm a second-generation Xinjiang local.
I've heard of that.
In the '70s and '80s,
many came to Xinjiang like this.
Careful. The wind's strong.
Guess where I'm from.
Can't you tell from my accent?
I'm from Guangdong.
Have some water.
Watch your step.
Thank you.
Where in Xinjiang are you from?
Altay.
Altay, where they herd.
I think you need a management certificate
to take over a ranch.
I grew up in the county seat.
I've never seen a ranch.
Right. Xinjiang's huge.
The great Northwest.
I heard
Xinjiang's full of gold.
What with the nephrite jades
and the Altay Mountains' gold.
That at Gobi Desert,
you can find an agate easily.
So I asked
why I wasn't lucky enough
to find one.
I have a friend.
A townsman.
He's dabbling in that...
jadeite trading.
He gets hundreds of thousands at a time.
Crazy.
I said if I've a chance,
I'll go explore in the northwest too.
People need to have dreams.
I wanna go to Beijing,
the capital of culture.
Many writers are there.
I can surely write great works there.
Aspirational, yeah?
Let's work hard together.
[Reception]
[Go to college] [Record my life]
I'm a part-timer in rmqi.
[Go to college] [Record my life]
[Go to college] [Record my life]
I don't earn much.
[Go to college] [Record my life]
I don't earn much.
But even so,
I'm still willing to stay in that city.
rmqi
is always so big
and filled with people.
On the streets,
I'm deluged with
endless possibilities.
I almost wanna walk with my arms stretched out.
[Front Security Check]
Sir.
Please remove all metal objects,
like iron or silver.
Can you speak Mandarin?
Sir, please remove all metal objects.
Do you have a knife?
We'll begin inspecting the tickets for Burqin.
[No smoking]
We'll begin inspecting the tickets for Burqin.
[No smoking]
Sir, you can't bring a knife. Please stay behind.
[No smoking]
[No smoking]
I wanna take the bus.
Sir, please follow the rules.
I wanna take the bus!
You have to follow the rules.
I must have my knife on me at all times.
Sir, the bus is leaving soon.
We'll begin inspecting the tickets for Burqin.
[No smoking]
We'll begin inspecting the tickets for Burqin.
[No smoking]
We'll begin inspecting the tickets for Burqin.
[No smoking]
We'll begin inspecting the tickets for Burqin.
I'm working in rmqi.
rmqi is so big.
It has everything.
I wanna buy everything I see.
What an ignorant bumpkin.
That's it?
Where do I stand?
How's she a writer?
I can write these stuff too.
I just have to have conceited thoughts every day.
I can write these stuff too.
I just have to have conceited thoughts every day.
What are you doing?
Give it back.
No.
You didn't even finish high school.
Give it back.
You think you're a writer
when you can't even tend the front desk?
Give it back.
What...
What's going on?
What's wrong with you?
You...
Let's go.
Mr. Cai.
Get her to leave now.
You have to at least pay her.
Pay her?
She hasn't even paid for the glass she broke.
It's hard working outside as a girl.
As the manager, be more gracious.
Who has it easy?
Who has it easy at work?
Sure, you're right.
So will you pay her?
Just 300.
Take it or leave it.
I want her gone.
300? So stingy.
Wenxiu.
I'm going in.
Packing up?
Sorry.
I tried my best.
Thank you, Liang.
You've been very helpful.
No need for all that.
Do you have other work to do
or plans?
I've left home for over a year
but achieved nothing.
I'm too stupid to do anything well.
I will...
just go home first.
How much do you need
for traveling
and whatnot?
About 70 to 80.
I'll take a day's bus to Altay,
then transfer to the county seat,
where I'll have to call my mom.
I don't know where
her store is now.
The severance fee.
I fought hard for it.
That baldy even tried to make you pay.
Bye.
[Public phone]
Do you miss me?
I miss you too.
I always dream about you.
Aren't I calling you now?
I have work later.
How's my father's health?
My ultimate move!
[Public phone]
We're driving under the speed limit.
Got it. The cow tied to a white rope.
Guli.
We found Nur's cow
on the county road.
Inform his family.
Thank you.
Move forward!
Don't exceed the limit of 60 km/h!
Be careful. Drive slowly.
[rmqi]
[rmqi]
Hello, may I ask where the restroom is?
[rmqi]
[Fuyun]
Hello, may I ask where the restroom is?
Hello.
[Fuyun]
Hello, may I ask where the restroom is?
[Fuyun]
Hello.
[Fuyun]
Over there.
Thank you.
[rmqi] [Fuyun]
Thank you.
[rmqi] [Fuyun]
Go that way.
Damn.
Damn.
Damn!
Damn!
Damn!
Damn!
Damn!
Damn!
Damn!
Screw it!
Screw it!
Get lost!
Get lost!
You fool.
You fool.
[rmqi] [Fuyun]
Sir.
Hello.
How do I get to Rainbow Bulake?
Rainbow Bulake.
Huh?
Can you speak Mandarin?
Rainbow.
The rainbow that appears after the rain.
Do you know
Zhang Fengxia?
She has two braids, and...
A Han woman with two braids.
Huh?
[Provision Store]
[Provision Store]
[Provision Store]
It's done.
Let's watch it!
Stop teasing your mom.
Come on.
This is called "Please Enjoy".
Stop teasing your mom.
Come on.
It's the Agriculture Channel's
"How to Raise Chicks?"
What are you talking about?
That's right. This is good.
Watching TV hurts your eyes.
Fengxia, share some seeds.
Here you go.
Don't eat it alone.
Sir.
Hello!
Move aside!
Hello.
Is this Rainbow Bulake?
Huh?
Move aside!
Move aside!
Move aside!
Move aside!
Do you know Zhang Fengxia?
That granny's watching with us.
Why are there no action films?
Who's that girl?
Is she covered in dung?
Looks like cow dung.
Mom.
She got up.
Mom.
Mom!
She's coming over.
Mom!
My ultimate move!
Oh my. Where did she come from?
Who are you looking for?
Hello, is Batay here?
Bakhetbek.
Yes.
Baby.
Baby. Baby.
Batay!
Your dad is here!
Okay.
I spent a lot of money training him.
[Office]
I spent a lot of money training him.
[Office]
He's just back from his studies in Qingdao.
[Office]
[Office]
How could you just take him away?
[Office]
How could you just take him away?
What studies?
We Kazakh
are naturally friends with horses.
[Office]
are naturally friends with horses.
[Office]
I've never heard of needing to study
[Office]
I've never heard of needing to study
horse psychology.
Nonsense!
Batay can raise horses well without that!
You're being unreasonable.
We signed a contract.
He gets free training here
if he works for five years.
Five years!
How much do you want? I'll compensate you!
It's not about money.
This spot is very precious.
Batay passed the exam himself.
It has nothing to do with your money!
Be reasonable, Sulitan.
I'm the most reasonable.
Dad.
You decide.
Does your brother's death
mean nothing to you?
Let me see.
It's even swollen.
That old lady sure was ruthless.
Is your brain okay?
You've never been clever.
Why didn't you tell me you were coming?
I could've picked you up
at the village entrance.
Are you doing well
as a writer
in rmqi?
Yes.
Can you support yourself?
Yes.
That's good.
Stop eating.
Or you'll choke.
It makes you fart all day.
The house will stink.
Stop eating. Go wash your face.
Your granddaughter Wenxiu's back.
You remember Wenxiu?
Grandma.
Xiu, wash her face.
No more
potatoes for her.
Here.
Why did you take my potato?
Tell me, who are you?
Are you Zhang Fengxia?
I'm not Zhang Fengxia.
I'm a pushover.
Grandma, let's wash up.
I'm not full yet.
Eat later.
At home, we have nearly 300 sheep,
7 camels, and 20 horses.
My dad can't take care of them alone.
Don't go head-to-head with him.
I'll go back and help him for a while first.
It's right to be filial,
but you have to keep your word.
You're the best groom I've trained.
You promised me
to train the Yili horse
into the best horse in the world.
If you leave,
what'd become of it?
Who else can take care
of Snowshoe?
How about I take it back to the ranch?
My family's summer ranch in Naren
has lusher grass and beautiful scenery.
It'll even have companions.
It might be better for its recovery.
I learnt that in horse psychology.
Bro, I didn't forget.
Snowshoe's our best horse.
My gut tells me
it'll recover fully once it gets to the ranch.
I'll bring it back to you after summer.
By then, maybe
my dad would allow me to come back to the stable.
I'll fall for your trick just this once.
Thank you, bro.
Count it.
Are you really quitting?
Yeah.
What are your plans for the future?
Plans?
I'll rely on women.
You?
Find jade in the northwest.
Take care!
Mom, this bed isn't sturdy.
Mom?
Mom!
Mom.
Thinking about my dad?
About your mom.
How narcissistic.
Aren't you my mom?
Mom, don't drink so much.
It helps me fall asleep.
Why did you move here?
You were in the county seat of Fuyun.
You're moving to more remote places.
Look around. Nothing.
In the middle of nowhere.
That is what's good about it.
We're the only store in 50 km.
Everyone comes here to shop.
There's nothing I can't sell.
It's still too remote.
It's a hassle to restock goods.
It's still too remote.
It's a hassle to restock goods.
I like remote places.
I sell everything
and have nowhere to use my money.
Recently, I've been considering...
moving my store to the summer ranch in a few days.
Why the summer ranch?
It's even more remote.
Where'd you live
when there are no houses there?
In tents.
What about this place
and its rent?
How long's your lease?
Who said I'm paying rent?
This is Semahul's old house.
Their family went to live in the city.
No one lives here.
I'm watching their house for free.
Why'd he charge me?
What about Grandma?
She can't live in a tent.
Don't underestimate this old lady.
She can't see, hear,
remember, or forget,
but she's always active.
She's healthier than you and me.
Mom, let's not go to the summer ranch, okay?
I think this place is decent.
At least it won't take me days to get to the city.
I've decided.
Zhang Fengxia.
Are you going so far away to escape?
Escape what?
You've been odd since Dad passed away.
You keep moving.
I feel so insecure.
We're practically
living like vagrants!
If you don't wanna live with me,
go back to your city.
I won't keep you.
Your insecurity is your business.
Don't make it hard for me.
I know you.
You're a weakling outside.
You're only aggressive to me.
Mom.
Mom, the bed collapsed.
Mom?
The sky didn't collapse. Don't disturb my sleep.
Mom.
The bed...
Good buddy.
I'll take you home.
[Provision Store]
On a windless and sunny day,
I shoveled the heavy snow arduously
for half a day
to clear a path.
From my doorstep
to the village entrance.
But after ten or so meters,
I was exhausted.
So in the coldest
and longest days in winter,
no set of footprints
can lead to my home.
In the silence surrounded by snow,
I read my writings
over and over again.
It brings me much comfort.
This is how I'd slowly written and written
to become who I am today.
Those writings embodied
the 18 or 19-year-old me:
impoverished,
vain,
sensitive,
and passionate.
How memorable.
[To the Wonder]
[Episode 1]
[2001]
Li Wenxiu.
Who's Li Wenxiu?
Li Wenxiu?
Just read it.
Okay.
Hello, Mr. Liu.
I've liked writing since I was little.
[Completely Unrelated] [Liu Haibo]
I've liked writing since I was little.
I dream of becoming a writer.
[Completely Unrelated] [Liu Haibo]
I dream of becoming a writer.
But I'm clueless about what I should write.
What should I write about
to become a writer?
[Completely Unrelated] [Liu Haibo]
Generally speaking,
[Completely Unrelated] [Liu Haibo]
Generally speaking,
most authors,
especially talented authors,
write because
they have a strong desire to express themselves
and well-defined characters in mind.
If you don't know where to start,
I assume you must be young.
[Completely Unrelated] [Liu Haibo]
I assume you must be young.
[Completely Unrelated] [Liu Haibo]
You should
just go to school first.
If you don't wanna go to school
and must write...
Then try to start writing about your life.
[Lifelong LearningLiterary Creation Talk]
Experience love,
[Lifelong LearningLiterary Creation Talk]
[Lifelong LearningLiterary Creation Talk]
life...
[Lifelong LearningLiterary Creation Talk]
[Lifelong LearningLiterary Creation Talk]
and heartbreak.
[Lifelong LearningLiterary Creation Talk]
[Lifelong LearningLiterary Creation Talk]
Mr. Liu, thank you for your sincere response.
I hope Li Wenxiu can write works
that will satisfy herself.
[Experience love, life, and heartbreak]
Okay, that's all for the Q&A.
[Experience love, life, and heartbreak]
We'll move on to the signing segment.
[Experience love, life, and heartbreak]
[Experience love, life, and heartbreak]
As a famous journalist,
[Experience love, life, and heartbreak]
As a famous journalist,
publisher, and author,
this short story collection
that Mr. Liu spent five years writing
is about to be released.
If you have the book,
Mr. Liu will sign it for you.
Where did you go?
I went to a lecture.
What lecture?
Shut up.
How can you be cultured
when you didn't finish high school?
Come on. Everyone, be more alert.
Yes, raise the rope higher.
Align the kettle with the rope.
What are you doing?
[Go to college] [Record my life]
[Pastry Room]
Teach me how you reduced it.
[Pastry Room]
[Pastry Room]
I can't just talk about it.
[Pastry Room]
[Pastry Room]
You're so early today.
[Pastry Room]
You're so early today.
Want some pilaf?
The bumpkin.
You're creating again, great writer?
[Pastry Room]
Let's eat.
[Pastry Room]
[Pastry Room]
Is your name Wenxiu?
I remembered right.
Where are you from?
I'm a Xinjiang local.
I can't tell.
My dad worked in the Construction Corps.
He met my mom in Xinjiang
when he responded to a call for border construction.
I'm a second-generation Xinjiang local.
I've heard of that.
In the '70s and '80s,
many came to Xinjiang like this.
Careful. The wind's strong.
Guess where I'm from.
Can't you tell from my accent?
I'm from Guangdong.
Have some water.
Watch your step.
Thank you.
Where in Xinjiang are you from?
Altay.
Altay, where they herd.
I think you need a management certificate
to take over a ranch.
I grew up in the county seat.
I've never seen a ranch.
Right. Xinjiang's huge.
The great Northwest.
I heard
Xinjiang's full of gold.
What with the nephrite jades
and the Altay Mountains' gold.
That at Gobi Desert,
you can find an agate easily.
So I asked
why I wasn't lucky enough
to find one.
I have a friend.
A townsman.
He's dabbling in that...
jadeite trading.
He gets hundreds of thousands at a time.
Crazy.
I said if I've a chance,
I'll go explore in the northwest too.
People need to have dreams.
I wanna go to Beijing,
the capital of culture.
Many writers are there.
I can surely write great works there.
Aspirational, yeah?
Let's work hard together.
[Reception]
[Go to college] [Record my life]
I'm a part-timer in rmqi.
[Go to college] [Record my life]
[Go to college] [Record my life]
I don't earn much.
[Go to college] [Record my life]
I don't earn much.
But even so,
I'm still willing to stay in that city.
rmqi
is always so big
and filled with people.
On the streets,
I'm deluged with
endless possibilities.
I almost wanna walk with my arms stretched out.
[Front Security Check]
Sir.
Please remove all metal objects,
like iron or silver.
Can you speak Mandarin?
Sir, please remove all metal objects.
Do you have a knife?
We'll begin inspecting the tickets for Burqin.
[No smoking]
We'll begin inspecting the tickets for Burqin.
[No smoking]
Sir, you can't bring a knife. Please stay behind.
[No smoking]
[No smoking]
I wanna take the bus.
Sir, please follow the rules.
I wanna take the bus!
You have to follow the rules.
I must have my knife on me at all times.
Sir, the bus is leaving soon.
We'll begin inspecting the tickets for Burqin.
[No smoking]
We'll begin inspecting the tickets for Burqin.
[No smoking]
We'll begin inspecting the tickets for Burqin.
[No smoking]
We'll begin inspecting the tickets for Burqin.
I'm working in rmqi.
rmqi is so big.
It has everything.
I wanna buy everything I see.
What an ignorant bumpkin.
That's it?
Where do I stand?
How's she a writer?
I can write these stuff too.
I just have to have conceited thoughts every day.
I can write these stuff too.
I just have to have conceited thoughts every day.
What are you doing?
Give it back.
No.
You didn't even finish high school.
Give it back.
You think you're a writer
when you can't even tend the front desk?
Give it back.
What...
What's going on?
What's wrong with you?
You...
Let's go.
Mr. Cai.
Get her to leave now.
You have to at least pay her.
Pay her?
She hasn't even paid for the glass she broke.
It's hard working outside as a girl.
As the manager, be more gracious.
Who has it easy?
Who has it easy at work?
Sure, you're right.
So will you pay her?
Just 300.
Take it or leave it.
I want her gone.
300? So stingy.
Wenxiu.
I'm going in.
Packing up?
Sorry.
I tried my best.
Thank you, Liang.
You've been very helpful.
No need for all that.
Do you have other work to do
or plans?
I've left home for over a year
but achieved nothing.
I'm too stupid to do anything well.
I will...
just go home first.
How much do you need
for traveling
and whatnot?
About 70 to 80.
I'll take a day's bus to Altay,
then transfer to the county seat,
where I'll have to call my mom.
I don't know where
her store is now.
The severance fee.
I fought hard for it.
That baldy even tried to make you pay.
Bye.
[Public phone]
Do you miss me?
I miss you too.
I always dream about you.
Aren't I calling you now?
I have work later.
How's my father's health?
My ultimate move!
[Public phone]
We're driving under the speed limit.
Got it. The cow tied to a white rope.
Guli.
We found Nur's cow
on the county road.
Inform his family.
Thank you.
Move forward!
Don't exceed the limit of 60 km/h!
Be careful. Drive slowly.
[rmqi]
[rmqi]
Hello, may I ask where the restroom is?
[rmqi]
[Fuyun]
Hello, may I ask where the restroom is?
Hello.
[Fuyun]
Hello, may I ask where the restroom is?
[Fuyun]
Hello.
[Fuyun]
Over there.
Thank you.
[rmqi] [Fuyun]
Thank you.
[rmqi] [Fuyun]
Go that way.
Damn.
Damn.
Damn!
Damn!
Damn!
Damn!
Damn!
Damn!
Damn!
Screw it!
Screw it!
Get lost!
Get lost!
You fool.
You fool.
[rmqi] [Fuyun]
Sir.
Hello.
How do I get to Rainbow Bulake?
Rainbow Bulake.
Huh?
Can you speak Mandarin?
Rainbow.
The rainbow that appears after the rain.
Do you know
Zhang Fengxia?
She has two braids, and...
A Han woman with two braids.
Huh?
[Provision Store]
[Provision Store]
[Provision Store]
It's done.
Let's watch it!
Stop teasing your mom.
Come on.
This is called "Please Enjoy".
Stop teasing your mom.
Come on.
It's the Agriculture Channel's
"How to Raise Chicks?"
What are you talking about?
That's right. This is good.
Watching TV hurts your eyes.
Fengxia, share some seeds.
Here you go.
Don't eat it alone.
Sir.
Hello!
Move aside!
Hello.
Is this Rainbow Bulake?
Huh?
Move aside!
Move aside!
Move aside!
Move aside!
Do you know Zhang Fengxia?
That granny's watching with us.
Why are there no action films?
Who's that girl?
Is she covered in dung?
Looks like cow dung.
Mom.
She got up.
Mom.
Mom!
She's coming over.
Mom!
My ultimate move!
Oh my. Where did she come from?
Who are you looking for?
Hello, is Batay here?
Bakhetbek.
Yes.
Baby.
Baby. Baby.
Batay!
Your dad is here!
Okay.
I spent a lot of money training him.
[Office]
I spent a lot of money training him.
[Office]
He's just back from his studies in Qingdao.
[Office]
[Office]
How could you just take him away?
[Office]
How could you just take him away?
What studies?
We Kazakh
are naturally friends with horses.
[Office]
are naturally friends with horses.
[Office]
I've never heard of needing to study
[Office]
I've never heard of needing to study
horse psychology.
Nonsense!
Batay can raise horses well without that!
You're being unreasonable.
We signed a contract.
He gets free training here
if he works for five years.
Five years!
How much do you want? I'll compensate you!
It's not about money.
This spot is very precious.
Batay passed the exam himself.
It has nothing to do with your money!
Be reasonable, Sulitan.
I'm the most reasonable.
Dad.
You decide.
Does your brother's death
mean nothing to you?
Let me see.
It's even swollen.
That old lady sure was ruthless.
Is your brain okay?
You've never been clever.
Why didn't you tell me you were coming?
I could've picked you up
at the village entrance.
Are you doing well
as a writer
in rmqi?
Yes.
Can you support yourself?
Yes.
That's good.
Stop eating.
Or you'll choke.
It makes you fart all day.
The house will stink.
Stop eating. Go wash your face.
Your granddaughter Wenxiu's back.
You remember Wenxiu?
Grandma.
Xiu, wash her face.
No more
potatoes for her.
Here.
Why did you take my potato?
Tell me, who are you?
Are you Zhang Fengxia?
I'm not Zhang Fengxia.
I'm a pushover.
Grandma, let's wash up.
I'm not full yet.
Eat later.
At home, we have nearly 300 sheep,
7 camels, and 20 horses.
My dad can't take care of them alone.
Don't go head-to-head with him.
I'll go back and help him for a while first.
It's right to be filial,
but you have to keep your word.
You're the best groom I've trained.
You promised me
to train the Yili horse
into the best horse in the world.
If you leave,
what'd become of it?
Who else can take care
of Snowshoe?
How about I take it back to the ranch?
My family's summer ranch in Naren
has lusher grass and beautiful scenery.
It'll even have companions.
It might be better for its recovery.
I learnt that in horse psychology.
Bro, I didn't forget.
Snowshoe's our best horse.
My gut tells me
it'll recover fully once it gets to the ranch.
I'll bring it back to you after summer.
By then, maybe
my dad would allow me to come back to the stable.
I'll fall for your trick just this once.
Thank you, bro.
Count it.
Are you really quitting?
Yeah.
What are your plans for the future?
Plans?
I'll rely on women.
You?
Find jade in the northwest.
Take care!
Mom, this bed isn't sturdy.
Mom?
Mom!
Mom.
Thinking about my dad?
About your mom.
How narcissistic.
Aren't you my mom?
Mom, don't drink so much.
It helps me fall asleep.
Why did you move here?
You were in the county seat of Fuyun.
You're moving to more remote places.
Look around. Nothing.
In the middle of nowhere.
That is what's good about it.
We're the only store in 50 km.
Everyone comes here to shop.
There's nothing I can't sell.
It's still too remote.
It's a hassle to restock goods.
It's still too remote.
It's a hassle to restock goods.
I like remote places.
I sell everything
and have nowhere to use my money.
Recently, I've been considering...
moving my store to the summer ranch in a few days.
Why the summer ranch?
It's even more remote.
Where'd you live
when there are no houses there?
In tents.
What about this place
and its rent?
How long's your lease?
Who said I'm paying rent?
This is Semahul's old house.
Their family went to live in the city.
No one lives here.
I'm watching their house for free.
Why'd he charge me?
What about Grandma?
She can't live in a tent.
Don't underestimate this old lady.
She can't see, hear,
remember, or forget,
but she's always active.
She's healthier than you and me.
Mom, let's not go to the summer ranch, okay?
I think this place is decent.
At least it won't take me days to get to the city.
I've decided.
Zhang Fengxia.
Are you going so far away to escape?
Escape what?
You've been odd since Dad passed away.
You keep moving.
I feel so insecure.
We're practically
living like vagrants!
If you don't wanna live with me,
go back to your city.
I won't keep you.
Your insecurity is your business.
Don't make it hard for me.
I know you.
You're a weakling outside.
You're only aggressive to me.
Mom.
Mom, the bed collapsed.
Mom?
The sky didn't collapse. Don't disturb my sleep.
Mom.
The bed...
Good buddy.
I'll take you home.