Let me tell you about
the story of my grandfather and grandmother
It has still been told in my hometown to this day
as the time passes, some people believe it, some don't
this is my grandmother
The ninth day of lunar July on that year
is the day on which my grandma got married
The one she's going to marry was the owner of sorghum winery Datou Li
who lived in Slope Shibali
He hadn't got married until he was 50
because people knew he was leprous
One shouldn't cry when sitting on the sedan chair because it would cause bad fortune
the headband shouldn't be lifted otherwise it may result in disturbance
Get on the sedan
According to the old custom of that time
the bride would be jolted side to side halfway
On that day, the chair man and
one who sounded the trumpet was Datou Li's employee
besides him, only one more chair man was hired
he's a famous chair man
and later became my grandfather
Young woman in the sedan, don't just peep out
talk to us
Don't you feel bored on this long road?
Yes, conversation avoids boredom, singing prevents tiredness
sing a song to us
it's helpless that you peek out
young woman, it's not easy for us to carry you
yes, not easy
whose daughter? What a pity!
the parents are too cruel. Those money-grubbers!
her life is destroyed
your parents are money-grubbers, young woman
Datou Li is seriously sick
he isn't capable, not capable
you can't let him touch you, never
you'll be sick if he touches you, right
you'll be really sick
there's still time if you regret
we can carry you back home
right, sent you back
I just wait for you to decide
young woman, come on, sing a song
come on, we're carrying you
if you don't say something, we'll jolt the sedan
then even you are able to hold your words; I think you can't help peeing
jolt the sedan again
if you're still silent
jolt it
walk
on the way from my grandma's home to Shibalipo, there's a place named Qingshakou
no one knows when dozens acres of red sorghum
began to grow in this place
no plantation or harvest by people
people in my hometown say this is wild sorghum
it's also said that it's a haunted place
stop, don't run
Iay down the sedan
pull out your money
I'm sharp-shooter Shanpao
give me the money, or I will shoot
Ioose the belt
put the money and belt here
go to the back of the sedan
don't turn around
stay down
don't turn around, or I'll shoot
go out of the sedan, go
go into the sorghum field
be quick
don't look around, go
beat him
beat him, at full tilt
beat him
so weak, he's dead
not bald Shanpao, he has hair
a fake gun
audacious bloke
few people lived in Slope Shibali
plus the boss was leprous
few people came here except for buying the wine
meeting the daughter three days after the marriage is a custom in my hometown
on that day, my grandma's father fetched her home
you should return to Li's home
he's so generous
easily give us a big black mule
it doesn't matter whether you're willing or not
don't hold the scissors
you have to come back to Li's home
daughter, what do you want in running so fast
daughter, are you peeing?
how can you do it in such a long time?
were you really peeing?
sis, daringly keep going ahead
keep ahead, and don't turn back
there're nine thousands, nine hundred and nine roads
and they all lead to the heaven
sis, daringly keep going ahead
keep ahead, and don't turn back
from now on, you'll
built up a red attic
and cast a embroider ball
right on my head
together with you, let's drink a bottle of
red sorghum wine
come out, you, the singer
fuck you, what are you singing?
a pile of shit
sis, daringly keep going ahead
keep ahead, and don't turn back
what are you flaunting for? What are you doing without eating? Are you an immortal
he has dropped into the sea of happiness
you're still so stubborn and narrow-minded
haven't you see that Li gave us a big black mule?
go back, and live you life seriously
think about it in the long run. In the future, Li's fortune will all belong to you.
what do you still want in such life?
you have been married him, so you'll be his wife even when you're dead
eat quickly, and then go back
I'll go
you're not my father. I don't have a father like you
what you want is to sell me in exchange of a big black mule
Iive with you mule
I'll never come back once I go
son of bitch, don't you think about getting rid of you father!
is it easy for your mother and I make you out?
when my grandmother condemned her father
something happened in Slope Shibali
Datou Li was killed by someone
it's unclear who did this
but I always feel it's my grandfather
I never asked him about this during his lifetime
Da'zhuang and Er'zhuang, let's go
we can feed ourselves whenever we go
there're always evil influences in this leprous house
and it has never stopped since he married the woman
it's strange that without any movements
the old boss disappeared
the main and other gates are locked
the smoking bag is still on the kang
it's said that one of his shoes was found under the Qingshakou Bridge
probably he's killed by someone
it's hard to say as long as it happened in Qingshakou
two days ago, some officials from the county government came
but they got nothing after three days of investigation
who on the earth did this?
the old fellow didn't do any good deeds
definitely it's his personal enemy
Iook, the chest hasn't been smashed and the lock is still in good condition
someone wanted to kill him
this woman is not simple. There has been no peace
since she came here in the sedan
she just flirted with the chair man
don't say that much
tomorrow let's just get up early, pack and go
don't stir up trouble
come in, come in
I haven't wore my trousers
Er'dan's father, how can you still be drinking?
Ieave me alone, go to sleep
I see the woman sit alone in the courtyard
it's so black and frightening
is it? Will you let her move in here?
you old jerk!
she fears to get sick and dares not to go into the room, how pitiful she is!
boss, boss
the sorghum wine can cure any kinds of illness
be careful of it, boss
everybody, don't go
I have something to say. We shouldn't disband the winery
Luohan brother
Luohan brother, you've been stayed here for a long time
so please take care of things here
I'm only a woman, and I have to depend on all of you.
if someone is really loath to work here,
I won't force him to stay
and the payment for this month will still be given out
if someday somebody wants to come back, he's still welcome
I think you'd better stay here
if we' re able to do the business well, everybody has one share
how do you think?
ok, we won't go
right, don't go, be obedient
don't go, listen to the boss
from now on, don't call me boss
I'm also born and grow in a poor family
there's no grading thing in our winery
I'm the ninth child in my family
and born on ninth of lunar September
so everybody calls me Jiu'er
you can call me Jiu'er too
Jiu'er, Jiu'er
boss, should we tidy up
the courtyard today?
we dare not to come here because we fear to get infected
now let's clean the back yard
in the future, you are the leader; just give us your orders
yes, tell us what to do
tell us what to do, Jiu'er
all right, today, tomorrow and the day after tomorrow
we won't make any wine
everybody just help me clean the house
all the things the old boss used and touched
should be burned up or buried
Luohan brother, would you mind asking somebody to buy some lime here
and sweep up the back yard
then besprinkle the whole Slope Shibali
for three times with the sorghum wine
don't you say that can cure and disinfect?
today let's blow away the bad fortune with the sorghum wine
this key has been washed by the wine for three times
my property is yours too
just hold it
I'm able to, I'm able to go
Iet's tell you, for you won't remember
I didn't get it clearly
so what happened afterwards?
what happened?
afterwards I just made the sorghum even and then she lay down
I was pleased once she lay down
that's enough, don't cry. Go out
right, listen to this man, get out
you stop here
it's not long from my home. I'll get in soon
go to that room
I want to sleep here
from today, I'll sleep here everyday
this is my room
this is boss's room
boss? Who the hell is the boss?
you mean Datou Li
Datou Li is nothing but rubbish
I wouldn't fear even if he were alive
I tell you that you are my wife
Mine
she said that she liked me
She said it in the sorghum field
She told me herself that she liked me
Right? You yourself told me you liked me
She pretended, because she wanted me to push in
Go back
This man is really drunk, pull him out
Don't let him be here
Press him down
Don't pretend once you got what you want
Draw him out, I want to sleep
Press him down, press him down
You young woman, you're nice when you took off your pants
Now you pretend not to know me after you put on your pants
I want to go to sleep in back room
I'm tired; I have to go to sleep
How dare you say it again!
I'm happy, happy
Boss, calm down
Carry him away
I haven't finished, I have to finish it
I can't go
Bring him away
I won't go
You young woman is cruel hearted
It's not easy for me to come here
Throw him into the crock, here, here
throw him in, come down
mother, bring the package here
I'm coming
don't cover me
Iet me out
has Shanpao come?
did you sleep with Datou Li
yes
shit
keep ahead, and don't turn back
my grandfather slept in the crock for three days
bald Shanpao captured my grandmother away and said
that gave him the ransom if they wanted her back
and if they couldn't give the money, she'll be found killed on the Qingshakou Bridge
Jiu'er comes back, comes back
back
Jiu'er is back
Luohan brother, you come back. Are you ok?
Jiu'er