Aftershock Page #3

Dad!

Mom!

I'm Fang Deng!

Ya Ya.

You've had another bad dream.

Don't be afraid.

I'll get you some water to drink.

Ya Ya,

Does your head hurt?

Dad will massage your head.

Feel better?

Are you stressed out about

the college entrance exam?

You're too nervous.

Don't worry. So what if you don't get in.

In any case. . .

Even college graduates...

Can turn out to be worthless.

And you can still succeed if you don't go.

That's enough.

Is this the type of advice you give her?

Ya Ya,

Have some water and go back to sleep.

Wang,

You've said enough.

If you keep talking, then she'll never

get back to sleep.

Ya Ya,

Drink the water and go back to sleep.

Okay.

She's sleeping.

What a disgrace.

Me?

What have I done?

She's already an adult.

Look at what you're wearing.

I'm just at home.

Should I be dressed like a king?

I can't go into my own child's room?

Don't pretend you don't understand.

You've changed.

It's impossible to get along with you.

Listen to me.

For things like this,

You always have to pick on me.

I keep ignoring it.

Don't mix things up.

Like a thief yelling to catch the thief.

How can you be so stupid?

Dad,

I still have to get ready for the exam.

I'm not in the mood to see a movie.

I'm letting you go see a movie...

Because it will refresh your brain.

Ya Ya,

as for your major...

Have you finally made up your mind?

Mom,

I still want to study medicine.

My health is poor. Dad is too busy.

Why not go to a nearby college?

Then it would be easy to come home.

Wang, what do you think?

I respect her decision.

I'm just thinking of what's best for her.

She has never left me before.

I'm worried about her being so far from home.

But there's no good medical school around here.

Why does she have to study medicine?

Do you know how hard the work is in the hospital?

You never listen...

to what I have to say at all.

Mom is the one who doesn't listen to us.

Stop arguing.

I really don't want to see a movie.

Mom, I'm going home.

See you.

Why are you saying that in front of her?

We didn't give birth to her.

She'll never come back after she leaves.

Why are you saying that again?

Who cares if she's adopted?

In any case. . .

People do have feelings.

Here, have a chicken leg.

Mom, I don't like chicken.

You still have to eat it.

You need the nutrition.

I'm full.

In two days, I will go to Tangshan for a meeting.

Ya Ya,

Do you want to come with me?

How can she do that?

She's about to take the college entrance exam.

It won't take long.

Only one day.

Even one whole day is too long.

She can't even waste an hour.

I'm driving myself this time.

I want to take Ya Ya to have a look.

Dad,

I don't want to go.

Okay.

Fine.

Mom,

Go on back.

I'll see you.

You don't have to keep studying for the exam.

Don't leave.

Didn't we already talk about this?

I'm not alone.

But who can take care of you like I do?

It's not like our home out there.

I just want to see if I can make it on my own.

Otherwise I'll never know.

Tangshan's not large enough for you.

Tangshan's large?

You didn't learn anything by watching TV?

All the villagers have left for Shenzhen.

I haven't even been to Shijiazhuang.

Go on.

Xiao Long,

Look after him.

Okay.

Mom.

Stay well.

Why are you smoking in front of my mom!

Welcome. Which department?

Basic medicine.

Basic medicine is over here. Please sit.

Thanks.

Here's my acceptance letter.

Wang Deng.

Your dorm room is 206 in building 9.

Who will take her to building 9, room 206?

I'll go.

Thanks, buddy...

For going over there again.

Where's the bathroom?

I'll take your things.

Wang Deng...

Don't forget to get your student ID

at the student affairs office.

Give your stuff to me. Let's go.

There's the bathroom.

Your bag!

Thanks!

Look at you.

You can support yourself and do whatever you want.

Each day when I go home,

I see everyone in my family.

I get agitated,

And can't control my temper.

That's the way I was too

Before whenever Fang Da upset me.

It's just that no one ever knew.

I'm going to lose my mind

if he doesn't hurry and grow up.

That's the way I felt too.

Work at the factory is boring.

At that time. . .

I wish I had lost my job like you.

You're...

Just never satisfied.

Working at the factory's better than

being on one's own.

Yuan Ni. . .

Phone call.

Wait a moment.

Thanks.

Hello.

Fang Da?

It's been so long. Why haven't you called?

Busy?

You're busier than the Premier.

Officer,

Are you here on business?

Do you want a tour?

A one-day tour of Hangzhou?

No thanks.

Where is the Hangzhou Medical School?

Come with me. I'll take you there.

No, really. Thanks.

I'm an army officer. It's not right.

Officer...

You're an army officer,

I'm disabled.

Please help me.

Are you okay?

Yes.

Though I'm missing an arm, my legs are fine.

I bike over here every day.

What happened to your arm?

It was crushed in the 1 976 Tangshan earthquake.

The Tangshan earthquake?

Yes.

Are you from Tangshan?

Why?

In 1 976, I was stationed in Tangshan.

We were part of the rescue operation.

Today I'm giving a ride to our hero.

Your ride is free.

Hello, where is building 9?

Right there.

Thanks.

Who is it?

Fang Deng.

Dad.

Why are you here?

Surprised?

Open the curtains.

Okay.

Here, have a seat.

Dad, why didn't you call me first?

I should have picked you up at the train station.

You don't have to do that.

The weather in Hangzhou...

Is so hot.

Yes.

Hangzhou in the summer is very humid.

You two talk. I'll go buy a watermelon.

Fang Deng,

Who's the boy?

He's a graduate student.

He's in residency. He came from Hangzhou.

Dad, drink some water.

Your mom asked me to bring this for you.

Your favorite foods.

Wow, dried haw fruit.

Get your dad a wet towel.

Okay.

How's mom's health?

Not too good.

What do you mean?

She's in the hospital.

What's wrong?

She won't let me tell you.

It's just that. . .

You haven't been back the last two summer breaks.

She just wanted me to see you.

Why is mom in the hospital?

What's wrong with her?

If you can,

Go back and see your mom.

Come back if there's a problem again.

Thanks, Mr. Niu.

Zhao,

Please keep an eye on things for me.

Here are some magazines. . .

To keep you entertained.

You shouldn't have.

Fang Da hasn't called for days.

I've been too busy to tell you.

I got a phone at home.

You paid 5000 for it?

Yes.

You wasted the money.

My phone wasn't enough.

During the day it's fine, but what about at night?

What if he needed to call me at night?

I can send a message to you at night too.

I've got a favor to ask you.

What?

There's no sound.

It should be fine.

It's fixed.

I knew that was the problem.

Why didn't you tell me?

Can I have a drink?

Sure.

I'm hungry.

Just a moment.

I never thought you'd be able to drink.

Don't just drink.

Have a bowl of soup.

Before I came to Tangshan to sell fans,

I made some friends here.

I didn't have any plans but...

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