JulesL

Doing my best to practice so thank you for giving me the opportunities 😊

Thank you for mentioning my translation 😊 I’m glad to be able to share my experience watching this beautiful drama with you and all!
I completely agree that it is such a shame for really great dramas to lose their appeal because of bad subbing. Sometimes I wonder about the k-dramas that I watch especially the historical sageuks if the translation is done correctly.
When I have more time, I do want to volunteer to sub for those channels. Until then though, I am happy to translate for the folks here. It’s great practice for me 😁

That was a good episode! Both seasoned actors who can kiss! I had hope for Joseph to provide some sort of minor rivalry just to see Ah Yao jealous 😆

Oh wow! I didn’t realize that they would drop all the remaining episodes (raw). Looks like I have some binge watching to do today 💪

Yes Dong Dok Mai. Maybe it is done airing but as the male lead, his character is an a**hole!

I like Push so hopefully this is a good role for him. I cannot watch the other one that is currently airing with him because his character is really terrible 😆

Hi there! I’m going to start watching this after they have subbed up to 4…I’ll ask you what you think 😁

Such a good watch! This older sageuk truly delivered!

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Exactly - it's so rare in dramaland to have main leads with such high EQ. Characters who also give us all the feels and do not frustrate us with tropey actions.

Actually, it does not take too long. Since I would translate and type while rewatching and those scenes are just few minutes each. It only takes me more time to search up phrases or idioms that I am not familiar with. So don't feel bad.
It's good practice for me since I want to be a translator later when I am tired of my current job LOL

Ah ok, now that you mentioned it, I am remembering that scene :D Thanks!

It was just perfect...definitely brought the mood on!😉

It's my pleasure :)

Yeah - she definitely killed the mood LOL

No problem! I learned a couple of new idioms :D

[As Hong Dou and Ah Yao are sitting together, gazing across the field]

HONG DOU: So beautiful. So open.
AH YOU: Do you miss the tall buildings?
HONG DOU: Maybe later I will miss it. Missing the life in the big city. Isn't that how people are? Right? We are always changing our thoughts/minds. So many things that we have gotten will eventually become ordinary/normal.
AH YOU: After getting it, it becomes normal??? This big beauty [referring to Hong Dou] as expected is not reliable.
HONG DOU: I am talking about stuff. You don't stretch my words [meaning don't exaggerating what I'm saying]
AH YOU: Ah, you're starting to hit me. Finish! Finish! Finish! [Meaning, that's it, that's it, that's it]

[Hong Dou looks away, looking irritated]

AH YOU: I am just joking, you don't have to take it seriously.
HONG DOU: Scheming man...
AH YOU: I am a scheming man? I'm like boiled water, so clear. How am I scheming?

[Hong Dou laughs]

HONG DOU: Let me tell you, it's only after I came back this time that I just realized....that before I left the last time, why did you want to give me the wooden pendant necklace, confessed by the lakeside, dressed up so handsomely, and also so thoughtful/considerate...right?
It's only because you wanted me to go through an emotional rollercoaster about you. [Jules: Hong Dou actually said "going through ups and downs"] So you tell me, weren't you scheming?

AH YAO: When did you ever feel up and down? Once you went back, didn't you move your house? Every day on the Moments site, you posted pictures of your dad's cooked noodles, your mum's dumplings, and your grandmother's portable fan from 20 years ago. Every day seemed so happy and joyful.
It's not like the time when I was heartbroken and in such a dark hazy mood.

HONG DOU: How was I happy? I was also confused, ok? I am not a long-distance relationship person,

AH YAO: Yes, I know. For you, crossing a district means it's a long-distance relationship.

HONG DOU: But the heart is flexible and one may change one's mind/thoughts. We can really keep on changing. When you meet different people, then your bottomline is also different for each person.
But I am not a little girl when once I fall in love, just don't care about anything...At least I still have to consider what should we do in the future. I should have a direction. There should be a plan and think about the next step. Right?

AH YAO: Right. At that time, I was thinking...if you really want to go back to Beijing, then worst case, I would then fly to Beijing to see you each time. Who would have expected that you would decide to come back and take over the homestay.

[Hong Dou laughing and leans against Ah Yao]

HONG DOU: Let me tell you, the homestay, before I decided to take over the homestay, I did a lot of homework. I also consulted many professionals, but I also hesitated for a long time. And then the last thing was the entry of the bookstore that gave me the final confidence. Also my cousin sister...her incident made me feel that I should no longer hesitate. So many surprises in life, I certainly don't want to spend too much time thinking, with so many worries. Life is not predictable after all. Right?

[Ah Yao nodding his head]

HONG DOU: Xie Zhi Yao, you are the reason, but you are not the only reason. I made this decision is also for myself. So I will bear the consequences. You don't have to feel responsible.
AH YAO: You don't need to draw such a clean line. How can I not be responsible? You are here. As your boyfriend, as the village head, of course I have to be responsible.
HONG DOU: We only have to be responsible for each other here [touching him - I guess maybe she means their hearts]
AH YAO: You only have to be responsible here but I will be responsible for your everything.

[Hong Dou nods and they lean in for an almost kiss :D]

Sure, I already translated the before and after window scene below for @sweet_dream. Sorry just got off work so I could not do it earlier :D

Yeah he was already in jealous mode when Joseph Zeng's character appeared :D but yes, it would be good to see a little harmless competition LOL

[Starting from Hong Dou tried to close the doors, and Ah Yao pushed against the door]

AH YAO: Xu Hong Dou, what do you think of me?
HONG DOU: Haven’t I always said that you are pretty good?
AH YAO: I want to talk to you about my current situation.
HONG DOU: No, no…it’s too late now. Let’s talk tomorrow. Tomorrow, I want to eat that XiaoBo noodles, and after we come back from the beachside stroll, then we can talk.
AH YAO: OK
HONG DOU: Good night.
AH YAO: Good night.

[Xu Hong Dou, smiling, runs back to her room
Ah Yao, sighing and walking back
Hong Dou, hearing noises against her window so she opens her window and sees Ah Yao.]

AH YAO: No way, I have to tell you right now.
HONG DOU: You must say it tonight, ah?
AH YAO: I cannot hold/suppress it.
HONG DOU: Fine, then you say it.
AH YAO: Xu Hong Dou, I currently have a loan and I have some savings about half a million and working capital
HONG DOU: Pass, I already know that, you can skip the economic part.
AH YAO: I live with my grandma. My dad and aunt are doing their flower business in Kunming. I have another younger not very sensible brother in high school. My aunt is very nice.
HONG DOU: That I also know. Pass. Talk about yourself.
AH YAO: Given my current age, I haven’t achieved the expected worldly success. I didn’t buy a house in a big city. I just have an ancestral house in the countryside. And also land. Plus a prospective not stable/clear career.
HONG DOU: This too I more or less know.
AH YAO: These are all my qualifications. Xu Hong Dou, all these years, I have met many people. Many very nice ladies. But I don’t know why I don’t feel anything. I don’t feel anything for other people. I just feel something with you. Maybe it is because you are the person that is just the right temperature for me. You flow to me, became the wind…do you understand?
HONG DOU: Ermmm, I understand a little but I don’t understand entirely.
AH YAO: But no…how can you not understand that? I mean “The wind blows and ripples a river of spring water” [Jules: Idiom for causing a stir or having an impact],
AH YAO: do you understand that?
HONG DOU: Ahhh (meaning yes)
AH YAO: No, Xu Hong Dou, don’t you pretend to be dumb with me?! You just like hearing me say all this, right?
HONG DOU: Are you done talking?
AH YAO: I’m done. We both “playing with friends”, OK? [Jules: I searched this phrase up and it’s a Sichuan dialect that means fall in love]
HONG DOU: I am not playing.
AH YAO: Not playing???
HONG DOU: Not playing!
AH YAO: No, the last time we were not “playing”, and this time, we are still not “playing”. Don’t let me “pay three humble visits to a thatched cottage”. [Jules: saying from a famous episode of the Romance of Three Kingdoms – Ah Yao meant does he have to confess a third time]
HONG DOU: Didn’t I tell you let’s talk tomorrow? Tomorrow when I wake up, right? You let me put on my makeup nicely, dress up prettily, then by the lakeside, you confess and I will accept. And then we will kiss a little.
You had to do it now. Right here.
AH YAO: Xu Hong Dou, you go and open the door now.
HONG DOU: Only a ghost/devil will open the door for you. [Hong Dou while closing the window] You just keep holding it, ok?
AH YAO: No, Xu Hong Dou…are you being a coward? Are you afraid to play?
HONG DOU: Doesn’t matter what you say. See you tomorrow.

[Hong Dou closes the windows and started texting. Then she sees Ah Yao at the window]

AH YAO: Let’s say it clearly. What relationship are we in now?
HONG DOU: Are you crazy? [Jules: Hong Dou actually said – do you have an illness or are you sick]. So late at night, climb up to the window, it’s so high. If you fall, then what will we do?
AH YAO: No one asked you not to open the door for me.
HONG DOU: I’ll open. I’ll go and open it now.
AH YAO: Ai, no need to open. Just right here. Can we kiss?

[Hong Dou laughing]

AH YAO: Don’t laugh. Can we or can we not kiss?

[Queue sexy music and Hong Dou grabs Ah Yao’s face and starts smooching :D]

HONG DOU: [Pouting] You’re so fierce, ah…[then kisses Ah Yao again] Didn’t I tell you earlier that we can kiss? Climb so high…you better hurry down and I will go open the door for you.
AH YAO: OK

[Ah Yao climbs down while Hong Dou rushes to open the door]

AH YAO: Aiyah.
HONG DOU: Huh, what happened?
AH YAO: I sprained my foot.
HONG DOU: You're ok, right? Xie Zhi Yao? Eh....

[Hong Dou rushing to open the door and Ah Yao waiting right there for her. Queue sexy music again :D]

HONG DOU: You sprained your foot?
AH YAO: What do you mean sprained my foot?
HONG DOU: You pretended to sprain your foot, huh?

[And they start kissing again]

HONG DOU: Xie Zhi Yao, don't push it...
AH YAO: Just kiss one more time...

[And they start kissing again]