Ju Dou Page #2

I want you to know...

You can do nothing about it.

God gave me Tianqing.

Now, listen!

Tianqing is Tianbai's father.

It serves you right!

Tianqing, why doesn't Tianbai

ever laugh?

Don't worry, he'll soon laugh.

"Hear the bell, ding dong."

"Here we are..."

"...at Village Wang."

"So many dogs..."

"...here they come."

"They attack us

but we can't run!"

"We can't run, so we go home."

"Play the horn just for fun."

Kill him!

Kill that old bastard!

What are you waiting for?

Kill him!

You touch my son again

and see what happens!

Ju Dou, sleep with our son

without worry.

If you want to die, say so.

I'll help you.

You wanted to burn up my family?

You old bastard!

You won't succeed.

It isn't that easy!

We'll keep you alive a long time.

Keep on breathing,

you devil!

Tianqing and I

will take good care of you...

...so you can watch us

as we live happily.

You understand?

Where are you going?

It's a beautiful day.

Jinshan...

...you're so lucky.

Tianqing takes care of you

like a son would.

Ancestors...

...look...

...open your eyes wide...

Look at those two filthy beasts!

Oh, my poor ancestors!

I'm worried.

Tianqing is big,

but he still doesn't talk.

Is he mute?

That's nonsense.

He's slow to talk,

but he'll talk sooner or later.

Tianbai!

Tianbai, call me daddy.

If he does,

would you dare reply?

Anyway, he is your son.

We'll tell him

when he's older.

Let's go.

Wait, Tianbai is here.

It's been a long time...

I'd like to..

What are you afraid of?

He's our son. Let's go!

Tianqing, my period is late.

If I'm pregnant,

it would be a big problem.

Tianbai!

Daddy!

Daddy!!

You can say, "Daddy"?

Who's your daddy?

Daddy!... Daddy!

Daddy!... Daddy!

Tianbai!... My son!

Of course, I'm your father!

My son!

I'm your father! I'm your father!

Tianbai! Call me!

Louder.

Daddy!

Again!

Tianbai, that's your Mama.

Mama...

That's your brother.

Brother...

And I'm your father.

Daddy...

My son, you're a good boy.

Remember to call us that way.

Don't take it so hard.

He's too young to understand.

When he's older

we'll tell him everything.

I don't know why

my period was so late...

I was scared.

We'll have to do something.

Take this.

Apply it beforehand.

You'll be safe.

Does it work?

The old nun said it'll work

after I use it 10 times.

Ju Dou!

Wash yourself.

It's time to extend good wishes.

Today Tianbai is three years old.

I wish him great happiness.

I only have one thing to say:

Live a long life...

...and continue

the Yang family line.

Let's have a toast!

Jinshan...

...has a good son.

Tianqing has a good brother.

Good luck!

Let's drink a toast!

It's Tianqing's turn

to extend his wishes to Tianbai.

Aunt, pour your nephew a drink!

Your aunt's wine is good!

Drink up, Tianqing!

Offer some wishes to your brother.

Tianbai...

...my...

...my good brother...

Tianqing is drunk!

Tianqing would like

a son of his own.

Be patient... your uncle

will spend some money...

...and buy you an even prettier

wife. Would you like that?

It's chili powder!

Use vinegar.

Vinegar?

Does that work?

Yes, it works.

Old people use vinegar

as a cure.

I can't take any more!

I really can't take any more.

Let's find a way.

Let's take Tianbai and leave.

Or let's live together and

never mind what people might say.

What they'd say doesn't worry me.

If they knew, they'd kill us!

You worry and worry...

Just find us a solution!

What's that?

Arsenic.

From where?

What for?

Stop and think, will you?

I have!

Give it to me.

Listen to me:

It's either him or me!

Him? Who?

Don't you know?

How dare you?

After all, he is my uncle.

He's your uncle...

And I, what am I?

What am I to you?

Answer me, go on, say it!

"Hear the bell, ding, dong!"

"Here we are at Village Wang!"

"So many dogs... here they come!"

"They bite us all...

but we can't run!"

"We can't run so we go home!"

"Play the horn just for fun!"

What's wrong?

Your aunt's lower parts

are in bad shape.

Is your paralyzed uncle strong

enough to have done that?

Give her this medicine.

But, frankly speaking...

...she can never...

...become pregnant again.

At least it's one less thing

to worry about.

You go first.

I'll come home after dark.

Ju Dou, don't do anything silly.

Tianbai, my son...

...do you want to dye the straw?

I'll help you.

We'll dye it bright red.

You did it?

Did what?

You know very well!

Stop talking nonsense!

When I came home,

he was already floating.

Don't lie to me!

You should have let me do it.

Killing one's husband

cries out for punishment.

You're accusing me wrongly!

I'm lost in any case.

Where is the little bottle?

You threw it out?

Where?

Where??

Here.

You still have it?

Keep it.

I'm involved, too.

What are you trying to prove?

Look at yourself!

Is that a son's loyalty?

Didn't he deserve to die?

Are you sorry he's dead?

You'd rather keep on being

Tianbai's brother!

What a good, respectful nephew!

Tianqing!

You, too, are beating me?

Sure, continue doing it!

Revive the old man, and you can

both beat me!

I don't want to live any more.

According to tradition...

...Tianbai is the only Yang heir

in the Tian generation.

Tianqing isn't really

part of the family.

According to ancient custom...

...the funeral will

take place tomorrow.

Out of loyalty, Ju Dou and Tianqing

will block the coffin's path.

There is gossip about them

in the village.

Tomorrow the entire Yang family

will see with its own eyes...

...whether they are

truly loyal.

According to ancestral tradition...

...Ju Dou will not remarry.

The widow will remain faithful.

After the ceremony...

...Tianqing will move out

of the dye mill.

He will sleep at Wang's house.

A man living in a house with a

widow, even though she's his aunt...

...would cause gossip

about the Yang family...

...whose reputation

is unblemished.

Are they blocking the path?

They're waiting up ahead.

According to custom, they must

block the path 49 times.

There must be no mistake.

Block the path!

Uncle, don't leave!

Don't leave!

That's once!

That's twice!

Tianbai!

Aunt!

What is it?

I bought this at the market

a few days ago.

That's for Tianbai.

Give it to him.

No, you do it.

He won't talk to me.

Look.

Isn't it too bright?

No.

You're still very beautiful.

Your brother bought this for you.

Aunt...

...I'm leaving now.

Lock the door.

Tianbai, I'm going to Shi village.

Your sixth uncle asked for me.

Let's stop coming here.

Someone might see us.

It will be getting cold.

Where could we go?

You should get home.

People gossip about widows.

Since the old man's death,

we live in fear of gossip.

You moved away

seven or eight years ago.

We're always hiding.

Let's take Tianbai

and leave this place.

Don't say that.

The worst part is behind us.

Later on Tianbai will

take over the dye mill.

Then I'll tell him

the whole truth.

You're crazy!

You'll tell him?!

Do you want to lose him?

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