【Kiwi First | FULL】EP01 Ning Xiuxiu was kidnapped before her marriage😱|This Thriving Land 生万物 |iQIYI
[This Thriving Land] [Episode 1] [Spring, 1986] The place under my feet is Turtle Hill. Here not only has my bones and blood, but also this heavenly stone. My husband told me this ox figure is
a rare stone from heaven. It sits here silently, guarding Ox Temple Village. Time flies. In the blink of an eye, more than 50 years have passed. But I still often think of the year that changed my life. [December 8, 1926; Solar term: Major Snow]
[Ox Temple Village, Shandong] It was the 4th day of winter in
the 15th year of Republic of China. According to the calendar, it was a good day. I remember the solar term that day was Major Snow. Mother Nature really did
make it snow that day. [Ning Residence] That day was also my wedding day. Sister-in-law, can you help me
see if it’s straight? It’s straight. It’s like this hairpin was made for you. My sister is so beautiful. Of course. She’s like a city girl. The Fei family’s ancestors
must’ve done great deeds to let Fei Wendian marry such a good wife. Xiuxiu! Xiuxiu, are you done? How is it? My daughter is so pretty. Mother, everyone says I look like you
when you were young. Do I look even more like you now? Who said that? You’re much prettier than me. Just wait. In a while, in a few more hours, the Fei family will be here
to pick you up in their sedan. By the way, Lianye, have you prepared
the soup balls to be eaten before going on the sedan? It’s still early. I’ll do it later. Go now. Okay. Mother, let me taste it for Xiuxiu. Enough. You gravitate toward food. It’s not your wedding. Close the door. Why? Xiuxiu. Here. This is ten silver coins. It’s my personal savings,
not from your father. Although the Fei family is a rich family, it’s better to have your own money. Your father didn’t prepare any for you, but I can’t let you down. Mother. Susu has it too. Here. -No.
-Be good. I have nowhere to spend it. Alright. Xiuxiu, just take it, or else Father’ll ask for it back. Be good. Yes. Don’t let your father know. Otherwise, he’ll quarrel with me again. Thank you, Mother. Let me test
the locks of these boxes for you. Mother, I greased all the keys again. I’ve tested them. They all work. I still have to test them. I’ll feel relieved after testing. This dowry lock brings good luck if it works well. Xiuxiu. Waiting for Fei Wendian to graduate, this marriage was delayed for three years. I guess that Mrs. Fei is so anxious. Done. I’ve tested it all for you. Take it. Xiuxiu, I have a few words for you. Today, after walking through our door, you’ll no longer be the eldest daughter of the Ning family. You’ll be the Fei family’s
daughter-in-law. Get married and live a good life. Learn from Mrs. Fei how to manage the family and respect her as your sister-in-law. Mother, you told me a sister-in-law is like a mother. I know the etiquette. Let me look at you some more. [Fei Residence] Dear ancestors of the Fei family, Father, Mother, husband, today is Fei Wendian’s wedding day. After the bride moves in, the Fei family will rise again. I won’t disappoint you all. After Wendian’s wife bears children for the Fei family, I’ll hand the Fei family [Memorial Tablets of the Ancestors
of the Fei Family] over to Wendian’s hands. Madam! Madam! I’m back, Madam! You picked up Wendian? Madam, I went to the inn in the county. But the people there said Young Master left before dawn. I asked them where he went. They didn’t know either. Where else can he go? He probably got impatient and walked back. Did you see him on your way back? No. Then he took a shortcut. It’s snowing hard. Small paths aren’t walkable. Quickly find some people who often work for us and search everywhere carefully. Search the snow nests too. Go now. I’ll get going, Madam. Two packets of wedding pastries from Li Suozhu’s household. Hefty. Best wishes for Master and Madam! Let’s go. This is yours? It’s from me. One packet of wedding pastries from Feng Si’s household. It’s… quite a lot. Thank you. Thank you. I’m here to sincerely give my blessings. Can you lower some of my interest? What do you think? Feng Si. You’re pulling tricks on me now? N-No. Kuangzi, go get the ledger. I’ll settle everything Feng Si owes today. No, don’t. If you can’t settle it,
pay with your land. Master Ning, Master Ning! Master Ning, please be generous. Don’t mind me. I mean well. Cut the crap. If you don’t settle the debt today, don’t blame me
for not leaving you a way out. No, no, no. Master Ning. You know I’m so poor that I only have
the clothes on my back. I had to pawn a hoe to afford half a box of wedding pastries. But the shop doesn’t sell half-boxes! They sold me some crumbs. How could I give them to you? I just thought… I’ll kill you! When your father was alive, your family didn’t fare too badly. Look at you now. You can’t even compare
with your brother Feng Er. And you’re trying all these tricks. For the sake of my dead father, please forgive me. Please spare me. With interest, 15 silver dollars in total. Go back and prepare it. Fifteen silver dollars? Who is shouting here? It’s the wedding day. Honey, the groom’s family will be here soon. Don’t let others see this.
It’s embarrassing. Don’t worry about this. How dare he lie to me on the wedding day? You know it’s the wedding day? You should accumulate merits
for your daughter. Get up. Kneel. Kneel! Kuangzi, see the guest out. Kuangzi, everyone who comes is a guests. Make some tea. Bring the wedding pastries to host everyone. Okay, Madam. Get up. Madam, my whole family will never forget your kindness. Go. Go. Grandpa Ox, thank you for blessing
Ox Temple Village. Let me sweep the snow for you, so that you’re more relaxed. Great snow! This year’s wheat sleeps in the snow. Next year, I’ll sleep with a bun. Threading and flour for your face. I’ll eat your wedding pastries this year and your red eggs next year. Threading and flour for your face. I can’t hide it from you. I feel so sad inside. I’ve liked Xiuxiu since childhood. But she’s marrying Fei Wendian now. Go, go, go! What’s wrong? Go away. I was wondering who’s fighting
for poop with my dog. It’s Master Ning! Why don’t you wait for it to freeze? Don’t you think it stinks? Dung is created from grain. Grain births dung. You think it’s dirty, but I think you poor people
don’t understand at all. When you harvest more grain, you’ll know how good this dung is. Mr. Ning, isn’t today your daughter’s wedding day? Why did you come out to pick up dung? You know today is
my daughter’s wedding day. But some people still pretend to be ignorant and pretend not to see. They don’t even give me wedding pastries. I feel so humiliated. I came out today to make those forgetful people remember that I, Ning Xuexiang, don’t marry off my daughter every day. You have so many sharecroppers. Can you eat it all? That’s my business. If you don’t gift me, you’ll be in trouble. You’ll be in trouble! I’ve never seen a moneybag with 700 mu of land
be so petty. He even came out to beg for pastries. Does he really need it? Won’t he feel ashamed? He doesn’t care about that. He carries a dung basket
just stepping out of his door. He wishes he can crawl up an ox’s butt. For him, shame isn’t as useful as a pile of turd. I’m in trouble too. I pawned the hoe to buy him some wedding pastries. Pawned the hoe? Are you not going to farm in spring? I’ll try to redeem it then. What else? Stingy. Our fault for renting his land. This time, the village’s two wealthy families
are getting married. If we don’t go congratulate them, I don’t think it’ll be okay. No way. Just farm our own land well. Besides, we’re not sharecroppers. We don’t have to be concerned about them. It’s not like you can go empty-handed. You’d have to buy two bags
of wedding pastries. That costs money. Why should we spend money? What’s the basis? Not a cent of my money can be spent. Remember, my money can only be used to buy land. I’ll listen to you. Let’s just not interact with anyone. When Dajiao gets married, don’t get mad if people don’t come. Gets married? Who knows if our daughter-in-law is even born yet? No one catches our son’s eye. What? He wants to marry a fairy? Making your master go to your door
to ask for gifts. I bet you can’t stand the embarassment. You going to the Ning or Fei Residence? Where are they going? You don’t look familiar. I’m from Gourd Glen. My husband’s name is Zhang Guanli. This is my daughter. My boss owes money to Master Ning and it hasn’t been paid yet. Today, I heard it’s your daughter’s wedding day. My boss told me to get a wagon to deliver gifts. These are wedding pastries I bought for you from the city
from Huaxinzhai. It’s delicious. Thank you. I’ve heard my husband mention Zhang Guanli’s name before. I forgot. You went through trouble
on this snowy day. Mrs. Li, make tea for the guests. Okay. No, no. No need. I’m not thirsty. Madam. I… I heard that Miss Xiuxiu looks like you when you were young. She looks like a fairy. We’ve never seen her. When she heard that I’m coming here, my ignorant daughter insisted on seeing the fairy. Do you think you can let me see her first? Madam. Alright. Mrs. Li, take them there. Yes, Madam. Ladies, follow me. Come. Look. Xiuxiu, my bangs are the neatest and prettiest
when you cut them. Our little crybaby is going to cry again. You won’t look good if you cry. Miss Xiuxiu, female guests are here. They want to see the bride. Madam said they can see. My sister is not a mirror. You can’t see her
just because you wanna. It’s fine, let them in. Come in. Xiuxiu, put the covering on. Mother has agreed. No need. You must. Don’t show them your face. Hello, ladies. If you want to see the bride,
I have to ask first where you came from. Chicken Ridge. What are you doing here? For this. Xiuxiu! Let’s go. Don’t move. Kidnapping! Help! The bride has been kidnapped! Kidnapping! The bandits kidnapped her! Xiuxiu has been kidnapped! Over there! That way! Don’t go! Give my daughter back! Madam! Mother! Madam! Go! Madam! Mother, where is my sister? Mother. Hurry and go! Get help! Help! Help! Hurry! You’re a girl. What’s the use of you chasing? Kuangzi, go! Get Kejin back and chase them! Okay. Kejin isn’t here. He didn’t come back last night! Mr. Er. What’s wrong? Xiuxiu was kidnapped by the bandits! Nephew, help me chase them! Go after them! Take a shortcut! Stop! Stop! Hey, buddy. Which hill are you from? Put down the bride. Let’s talk. Listen. My boss is Big Nose Du. I’m from Chicken Ridge! Your bride is the quick ransom that I kidnapped today. We won’t torture or kill her. I just want real money. Five thousand silver dollars! Before midnight, deliver it to Chicken Ridge and I can release her any time. Buddy! That’s too much money. How about this? Return the bride first. Her in-laws will be here soon. I’m the head of the village. My son… My only son will go with you in exchange for the bride. Father! Your son? Is your son a bride? You playing me? I’m telling you, that girl is in the mountains now. If I don’t get the ransom by midnight, I’m gonna eat her up! Buddy! Let’s go. Let’s go, Father. Go! That must be Master. What are you looking at? Are you laughing at me? Master, you’re back. Master. What’s up? Well… Master, I’ll be frank. Miss Xiuxiu was kidnapped by bandits. Xiuxiu! Master is back! Xiuxiu! Xiuxiu! Xiuxiu! Miser Ning always has his eyes on
this land and that land. How about it? Karma hit him! Yeah. Honey, you’re finally back. What should we do? Do something! Brother. Honey. Xiuxiu! Honey! Why are you running? Brother. Mother, slow down. Listen to me, honey! Big Nose Du. My Xiuxiu! Honey, prepare her ransom money! Girls can’t spend the night in a bandits’ lair. No matter how innocent she is, it’ll be hard to explain afterward. How much? Five thousand. Five… Five thousand? Where can I get that money? Hurry. Coming. What is it? Close the door. Why close the door
in the middle of the day? What are you doing with the money? What do you think? There is only one thing that deserves my money. To buy land? Who’s selling land? That Xiuxiu was kidnapped by bandits. I have to buy land from Miser Ning. Madam. You called for me? How many guests are here? Two tables. There should be more than 20 people. Mrs. Fei! Wendian hasn’t come back yet? It’s almost the auspicious time. I think you two should go out to pick up the bride
at the auspicious time. Take it easy on the way back. Make some time for Wendian. We’ll be relieved once the bride is here. Sure. I’ll get ready to pick her up. Pick her up. Let’s go. Madam Fei! Something happened! Something happened! Something happened. What happened? What happened, Gui Yao? Something happened to Wendian? Ning Xiuxiu, the Ning family’s daughter. Are they here to pick up the bride? Doesn’t look like it. I bet they got the message and they’re here to get answers. Master, the in-laws… The in-laws are here. The elders are all here. Greetings. I was preparing to pick up the bride when I heard the news. Mrs. Fei, our family is sorry to you. Auntie, let’s not talk about this. I’m here to help. How is it now? You have a solution? Uncle Ning. Sister-in-law, have a seat. Thank you. Auntie, here. Auntie. It happened in a hurry, but we can’t panic. The bandits chose to kidnap Xiuxiu today. It must’ve been planned. They obviously just want money. Let’s collect money then. I have some cash. Borrow some more and you can definitely reach 500 dollars. The most important thing now is to pay the ransom and save Xiuxiu. I have more than
100 silver dollars at home. Collecting here and there will work. If it’s not enough, ask Chairman Chu of Qingqi Society and borrow 3,000 more. Borrow… You think we don’t have to pay them back? Besides, what if I borrowed his money and he wanted to add some interest and asked me to pay it back immediately? Or if he added other terms, what should I do? They outnumber us and have real guns. This money is a knife on my neck. But the bandits chose this time to kidnap her. Everyone knows that if a bride spends the night in a bandits’ lair, then… I understand. Honey, after midnight, her in-laws won’t accept her anymore. My Xiuxiu has waited for three years. Stop talking about midnight! Didn’t Xuerui say Big Nose Du won’t kill or torture her? Our daughter will be fine. Uncle, it’s not the time to sit and wait. Whether Xiuxiu can marry into the Fei family or not is all up to you. Of course I know. She is my daughter. If we can’t get enough money, Xuexiang, go up the mountain alone and pay the money we have. For the rest, mortgage your land deed. In the future, we can exchange the money
for the land deed. Fourth Uncle is right. We can also bring some grain to the mountain and ask Big Nose Du for peace. The grain and land deed shows our sincerity. I have grain, too. Take them all. Grain is planted and harvested every year. We can save it again later. The most important thing now is Xiuxiu’s innocence. The bandits want money. If I mortgage the land deed and give food, what if they don’t want it and kidnap me? Then you’ll have to pay
5,000 dollars twice, three times. I’ve suggested solutions. I’m old and fatigued. I’m leaving. Fourth Uncle. Grandpa. [Bandits’ Lair] The bride is quite pretty. I want to see your boss. What? You girl are quite bold. You want to see Boss? What is it? Tell me. Can you let me go first? I will give you the money later. Are you kidding me? Don’t be afraid. If I let you go, who will pay me? I can give you an IOU or sign a pledge. Your IOU is useless! If your father doesn’t pay me today, you’ll be the bride of everyone here. Jiu, keep an eye on her! Sure thing! Everyone, don’t take advantage of her! Bro, this successful kidnapping is all thanks to Miss Ma and Miao Chi. Thank you, Second Boss. Thank you, Boss. I don’t think you’ll get the ransom money. Father, Mother! Kejin is back. I’m back! Kejin! You bastard! Why are you running around instead of guarding the home? Father. Did Big Nose Du do it? I’ll go to the Qingqi Society
to find Chairman Chu and ask him to bring all his men and kill the bandit! Kejin, don’t get yourself killed. Be careful, Kejin. Xuexiang, even if you don’t like it,
I have to tell you the truth. This probably won’t work. This isn’t guarding the village.
It’s attacking their lair. Chairman Chu won’t do anything. Second Uncle is right. Chairman Chu and Big Nose Du have always stayed away from each other. They won’t break the rules for us. This method won’t work. Honey, sell the house, land, grain. I won’t stop you from selling anything. I just want you to save Xiuxiu. You useless old wretch! All you do is complain. Why are you scolding my mother? She’s not wrong to care for her daughter! My Xiuxiu… Alright, Mother. Auntie, since Uncle thinks Kejin’s idea is feasible, then don’t worry. Bandits don’t cause trouble every day. If you can overcome this without spending a fortune, then it must be good karma
from the Ning family’s ancestors. Just thank them later. I’ll leave now. Take care. It’s just that the days are short now. It will be dark in a bit. I’ll wait for your news at home. Take care. Master. What are you doing? I’m looking for Master. Master is busy. Get out! Mrs. Fei! Mrs. Fei! Is there a solution? I’m going home to wait for the news. Why wait at home? What are you doing here? Mr. Ning. Take a look. I don’t mean anything else. Take it to save your daughter. Well, Mr. Ning, have you sold that land by the well in the west of the village? If not, can you sell it to me? See, the land has spring droughts and summer floods, right? It’s not worth much. Well… Anyway, take this. Use it for the emergency. Have you gone mad about wanting land? Buy it if you want. This is too scary. Go and ask. Even three-year-old kids know the 15 mu of land in the west
is lakebed mud. There’s a harvest no matter what. Now you say there are spring droughts
and summer floods, and you want me to give you a few mu? You can’t even afford a corner of that land! I think you broke rascals are just here to take advantage of me. Why don’t you ask around who I, Ning Xuexiang, am? Get him out! Hey. I told you. Don’t ask for trouble. You all go on! Go on. Go on. Disperse. Mr. Er, what’s wrong? Why are your eyes red? Mr. Er, you were trying to take advantage of something but failed, didn’t you? He wants to save his daughter
without selling his land. Impossible! Er, you can’t let him
beat you for nothing. Madam. Madam. Why is the yard so quiet? Everyone heard that Xiuxiu was kidnapped by bandits, so they all nosily went to Ning Residence. Is Wendian back? No. Good. He can come back later. When Wendian is back, keep your mouth shut. Don’t let him know about Xiuxiu. Got it. Sister-in-law! -Young Master is back.
-Sister-in-law. Give it to me. Thank you, Steward Liu. Sister-in-law! What took you so long? I wanted to take a shortcut, but the snow was too heavy
and I couldn’t make it. So I had to go back. Well, haste makes no progress. This new hairstyle and the school’s Western suit looks so nice. Sister-in-law,
can I wear this for the wedding? No way. The groom should wear the groom’s clothes. I’ve prepared them for you. You only get married once in life. Don’t slack off. Okay, I’ll listen to you. It’s so festive. Sister-in-law, did you manage all this? Steward Liu and others did it. Let’s go inside. What happened? This Miser Ning would rather lose his daughter
than his land. He drove me out and even hit my eye with that money bag. Let me see. Go away. If you went out to buy land now, it’s thanks to our ancestors’ good karma that you didn’t get beaten up. Tell me. If something like this happened to us, we’d definitely work
to rescue our daughter first. I’d planned to quickly buy the land. I didn’t expect Miser Ning wouldn’t even mention it. They have cash. Nonsense. He has 5,000 silver dollars at home waiting for bandits to snatch up? Then why didn’t he
sell the land to raise money? Anyway, it’ll be good for his daughter to stay with the bandits. What are you talking about? Something big happened. The bride Xiuxiu got kidnapped by Chicken Ridge’s bandits. What are you doing? He’s going to watch the show. Mole Cricket’s here. With Mole Cricket here, the land deed will be done right. Let’s see if Ning Xuexiang will sell the land to redeem his daughter. Xueshi is here. I came as soon as I heard the news. Xuexiang, sell the land now! Many people in the village
came to me. They had me come ask. If you want to do it, I’ll find a buyer for you. Look. I’ve even brought over the documents for writing a land deed. Xiuxiu really got kidnapped by bandits? Of course. Xiuxiu is really done for now. You bastard! Are you still a Ning? How could you do such an evil thing? Hey, what do you mean? You won’t sell the land? You have money? It’s none of your business. Get out! You’re unreasonable! Wolves! You are just a bunch of greedy wolves! Listen, that’s not the land. It’s my blood! My flesh! My life! You all want a bite at any chance. A bunch of you! Dream on! How can you save her
without selling the land? He’s still not selling the land
to save her. After tonight, his daughter will be ruined. Yeah, seriously. What a pity. Seriously. Disperse. Here. Put this on. It looks good. If it doesn’t fit, we have to tailor it quickly. The city folks like to wear suits and wedding dresses now. They really look nice. After you get married, you can have
whatever modern style you want. Not today. The ancestors are watching. We have to follow the rules. Let me see. Looks great. Master. Master! I heard that Eldest Young Master got kicked out by Chairman Chu and is going up the mountain
to save Xiuxiu himself. He took his men on a shortcut and are already going west. Oh no. This fool! He’s really on a suicide mission. Father, think of a way! So what if you lose your daughter? You can’t lose Kejin too! Lianye, what are you talking about? You foul-mouthed woman. How have we lost Xiuxiu? Mother, I’m worried. I want Father to think of a solution. Honey, if you don’t sell the land, I’ll go to the bandits’ lair. I’ll save my daughter. If I can’t save her, my daughter and I will die together. Mother! Mother! Don’t be angry, Mother. Mother, don’t be angry. What are you doing? Don’t be unreasonable. She’s my daughter too. I’m just as worried as you. All right. I’ll go back to my room to get the land deed’s box. I’ll sell the land and raise money. You two must be tired. Go back now. I’m going back to my room
to get the land deed’s box. Xuexiang, call me if you need anything. Sister-in-law, I’m leaving. You coward. Why don’t you go in? I’m not in a hurry. I’m worried for the girl. It’s getting dark. Is Miser Ning really not going to
ransom her? She’s his daughter. He’s gotta ransom her no matter what. Besides, Miser Ning has 700 mu of land. Da Zong, I have a favor to ask. If no one comes and Second Boss finishes up, you gotta let me have my go. You go tell Second Boss. We’ll all go easy on you. How dare I?