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or any relevant serious

political issues.

Don't call anybody

old, pale or fat!

In English you will say "plump".

Drain the water

after you take out the garbage.

Make sure everything is clean.

That's it.

You shouldn't say

that is good enough.

You need to finish it.

Make sure you clean the mess

thoroughly and properly.

You can't leave things

half-done.

If you have to clean this place,

then make it clean.

Don't cry.

Just do it slowly, okay?

You will learn more

by toughening up.

Don't be upset.

This is not difficult.

All you need to do

is to clean this up.

That's our duty.

It's not any easier

to serve in the dining hall.

You still need to work hard.

And this is straightforward work

and easy to do.

You always have to remind her

at work.

Yes, always have to remind her.

She doesn't know enough,

especially when

it comes to hygiene.

And communicating with people.

I got blisters on my hands

when I first came on the boat.

Nobody can help you.

If you're doing guest rooms,

you have to do

your own work.

Everybody has

their own duties to cover.

She really has to change a lot.

Is she afraid of asking?

No, I don't think she realizes

that she needs to ask.

She should be more hunble

when she's working

in the kitchen.

I think she's a bit shy, though.

She lives by the river

and her family is really poor.

If her family is poor then

she should work even harder.

Oh, this one!

I was wondering what it was.

Yu Shui, what are you doing?

I'm writing some stuff.

Writing your diary?

Yeah, sort of... diary.

I'm worried

if the river rises back home

and floods our land and house.

I'm worried that my father

can't find a place to move to

and what will he do afterwards?

I'm just worried about them.

I miss them every day.

We'll eat as soon as your mother

cooks the winter-melon.

It's still early.

It's not even

- What dynasty is it?

- Ming dynasty!

- Ming dynasty?

- Yes, Ming era!

How much for that one?

Sell it if you like my offer.

Don't be so difficult!

We're moving. The prices

are already the lowest!

There will always be people

who need to make sacrifices.

It's impossible to stop

the building of

the Three Gorges Dam

because of my own needs.

Sacrificing the little family

for the big family.

If you house will be flooded,

then don't stay here!

I will report to

a higher-level government.

Look, they're fighting

about resettlement again.

You just can't help it.

Go take a look!

We did all the calculations,

signed all the papers,

and had the house demolished.

After all these months,

we still didn't get

the promised compensation.

The Zhan village got 300 yuan,

while we only got

They had people

come and beat us!

What can you say about us

getting beaten up?

They tore down our machines

and threw them on the ground.

It's hard being a human

but being a common person

in China is even more difficult.

China is too hard

for common people.

Some officials are like bandits:

Beating, smashing, robbing...

Even wanting a roof

over our heads is difficult.

When we had to move,

we were dragged and beaten.

No money to bribe the officials,

so they gave us a hard time.

For common people

living day-by-day...

...it's really not easy.

Ladies and gentlemen, you know,

after this dam is finished

the most important thing

is the relocatee.

How about the relocatee?

Would you like to have a look?

This is the new apartment

of the relocatees.

Where is the old house?

The old house

is already underwater.

Ladies and gentlemen,

shall we get off the coach?

If you have

any questions or issues,

you can ask the farmer directly.

I will just do

the job of the interpreter.

In the farmer's house, they have

the refrigerator, colour TV,

air conditioning.

I think the house is okay.

Seeing is believing.

Would you like to have a look

with your own eyes?

I have been doing this

for almost half-a-month now.

The weather has been dry.

You can't get any income

from farming.

You can't grow anything

in the land.

When the Three Gorges gate

closes,

the water level will soon rise

and the farmland

will be flooded.

I'll have to earn

some extra cash

to pay for my kids' studies

and to live.

No money if I stay home.

It's coming, coming, coming.

Watch out!

Watch out, watch out!

I don't like these

with the hood.

Let me find you a larger one.

That's kind of small.

How about you just try it on?

Just put it on, okay?

Just put it on.

Can we try it?

Here we go.

Just hang your clothes up there.

It's kind of tight.

It's not revealing!

That's not revealing.

She didn't

clip the button properly.

Don't slouch.

You have to put the sleeves

like this. To this side.

That's nice.

Yes, it's better

than the other one.

Like that!

She should straighten

her shoulders!

That will look much better.

Yeah, that's better.

It's nice. How much is it?

It's 148 yuan

with a 20 percent discount.

Help me calculate.

How about a little cheaper?

How about 100 yuan?

Okay.

Mom!

You're early.

When did you come?

- I've just come down.

- Just come down.

This must be your father!

Your parents, right?

Nice to meet you.

My name is Zheng.

How about we go on the boat

for a little sit-down?

- That's not necessary.

- It's nothing. Let's go.

Let's go have

a look around, okay?

- Okay.

- Yes, come. Come.

I'm sorry if my daughter

is too young and disobedient...

Hopefully you can tolerate her.

You have a nice view

from the bar.

Employees need to speak English.

Little Yu

is working hard to learn.

Yes, that's for sure.

The kind of thing

she always wants to learn.

The situation is impossible

because of

our family's condition.

Now that she's on the boat

she might need

a lot of help from you.

As for herself, unlike others,

she doesn't mess around

that much.

She's never had

a chance to go out

and see the world before.

This is her first time.

It's a big step forward.

To deal with Western customers,

from developed countries,

that's a big change.

You should have confidence

in yourself and your daughter.

Confidence to believe

that things are changing.

The dreams you cannot fulfill

can be fulfilled

through you daughter,

through her hard work,

and the progress of society.

Don't worry!

- Say goodbye to your parents.

- Goodbye.

- Be good!

- Okay.

Listen to your manager.

Work hard.

Let's go.

I'll see you later.

I pray to the Holy Father

It's a blessing

to believe in God

I pray everyday

that God comes to help me

I pray for the youth

The youth should also

come to God

To learn how to be

and how to tolerate

Don't quarrel

Praise God

God, I beg for your blessing.

Your humble daughter

with many troubles.

Tears in my eyes,

thoughts stuck in my mind,

as if someone is clawing

at my heart.

I'm God's child. I depend on you

to eat, drink and live.

Wherever you go I will

follow forever. Praise God.

If you are satisfied

with our service,

we feel very cheerful.

Welcome to our boat again.

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