Original subtitles

(Gen Z)

(Episode 5)

Did that girl die?

Nonsense.

Stop jinxing it.

We saved her.

You had me for a second there.

What's with the long face then?

One of her Fallopian tubes was removed.

How many Fallopian tubes does a woman have?

Two.

That means she has one left, right?

That's fine, right?

What illness does she have?

My nephew and niece-in-law

were quite nervous about it.

It's eccyesis.

Eccyesis?

She's so young.

But she...

She had eccyesis...

Tou Tou,

when it comes to being laid back,

no one can rival you.

Why are you three so tensed up?

It's not like you guys made her pregnant.

Every debt has its debtor, right?

From an objective perspective,

you guys did a good deed.

It's a good deed, you know?

You did something good.

Looks like you're discouraged.

If so, should we try to save them

if we get caught in the same situation?

I think Tian Zhen

doesn't know what to do now.

It's not that big of a deal.

Tian Zhen,

listen.

I think, in life,

we deserve to be forgiven

as long as we don't harm someone on purpose.

Just like me.

Even if I did break someone's bones,

I stood up for what was right.

You can't include that in my dark history.

We need to look at

the bright side of life.

Stop blaming yourself.

If we encounter such a situation again,

we should do what we need to do.

Just like the song, we need to brave the nine continents.

Brave the nine continents.

Brave the nine continents.

-Brave... -Tou Tou.

You should stop studying TCM.

I'm serious. You're a great cook.

You should cook for us instead.

That's the reason

I came here.

Take a look.

What do you want to have tomorrow?

There's nothing more important than filling one's tummy.

Wait, Tian Zhen.

The two abalones you said yesterday,

what are they?

What are two abalones?

Twin abalones.

Twin abalones?

Twin abalones?

That means there are two heads on the abalone, right?

You...

You're trying to deceive me, huh?

You're deceiving me because I never had abalone before.

But I really never had them before.

Where can I buy twin abalones?

(Alternative Medicine)

Sun Tou Tou.

Sun Tou Tou?

Roubecca?

You woke up earlier than a rooster.

Hey,

did you see my doll?

Nope.

You!

Wait.

Just lend it to me.

I was using it to study last night.

Just lend it to me.

If you wish to study,

you can buy your own doll.

If you take someone's belonging

without their permission,

that means you're stealing from them.

Wait.

What do you mean by stealing?

You're kicking up a huge fuss out of it.

We're dormmates.

You shouldn't just keep your things to yourself.

That's narrow-minded of you.

You need to share your things.

-I... -Have you ever heard of a shared bike?

Will you care about the next rider after you ride the bike?

You won't, right?

You'll leave the bike there and leave.

If you're truly upset about it,

I'll return it to you. I don't need it.

Roubecca.

Roubecca.

What do you mean by this?

Are you discarding it?

If so, I'll take it then.

This way, I won't need to buy another one.

I just wiped it.

Quan,

thanks.

Class Leader,

I need to tell you something.

Sun Tou Tou stole my belonging.

What did she steal?

I didn't steal it!

I just took it.

I took it.

Taking other people's belonging without permission

is considered stealing.

I guess you do have many belongings that can be stolen.

Your shirt alone costs tens of thousands.

Tell me. What did she steal from you?

This.

This is it?

Yeah.

I thought she stole something expensive.

It's just a mannequin, right?

Don't be so petty.

You two should share it.

That's what I thought too.

We should share this.

First,

I don't like it when people touch my stuff.

Second,

I don't like Sun Tou Tou either.

I request a change of dorm.

Sorry,

but we're out of rooms.

If so, we need

to establish a set of rules.

From today onward,

you cannot touch my things.

All of it.

Understood?

Tou Tou, what do you think?

I'm very generous.

Anyway, I'll allow her to touch my things.

And, I think...

Lift your butt.

We should at least be fair.

Don't worry.

I won't touch your stuff.

So, please don't touch

my stuff either.

That's not right.

It's a two-way relationship.

How could you make the call alone?

I allow you to take my things.

You should allow me to take your things too.

That should be the case,

am I right?

Don't you think so?

Morning, Mr Ren.

Nephew.

Mr Ren,

I request permission

to sleep in a different room from Sun Tou Tou.

What about this? I'll sleep at home every night.

I promise I won't be late for class.

But why?

I...

Mr Ren,

I want to sleep at home too.

Does anyone else

want to sleep at home too?

Ms Yang.

Tell me.

Why do you think

we have to live together

in the first three months of the apprentice class?

Have you ever thought of that?

-Has anyone ever thought of that? -Me!

Tell me.

If you want to get your skills honed,

you must never sleep at home.

What's so funny?

Sun Tou Tou's crude words

carry fine ideas.

If we don't live together,

the flaws you have

are considered a deviation in TCM.

That means you're not maintaining your virtues.

TCM is different from Western medicine.

Western medicine uses machines to give diagnoses.

Once the data is out,

the machines will know what's different about your body.

It's different for TCM.

We read pulses.

The first thing you do when you read pulses is to feel.

The word "Gan", or feel,

is very advanced

in the Chinese culture.

In "Questions of Organic and Fundamental Nature: The manifestation of

Yin and Yang from the macrocosm to the microcosm",

there's this saying.

With I as the measure, I detect irregularity in others.

Through observing the exterior, I diagnose the interior.

By observing the irregularities, the severe can be diagnosed from the menial.

If so, how can I diagnose your illness

just by reading your pulse?

The word "I",

that's our rule of measurement.

I'm sure you guys know what a ruler is.

It's not straight unless you adjust it.

If you measure something with a ruler,

how can I know that if I'm measuring it

straight or not?

Who will tell me that?

Your dormmate will tell you that.

Your classmates and teachers

will tell you that.

When you live together with them all day long,

they'll detect your flaws.

They'll tell you your flaws

so that you can rectify them.

To sum it up,

we're living together all day long

in the first three months

of the apprentice class

in order

to know ourselves better.

How much does this cost?

75 yuan.

For 75 yuan,

Ms Yang has decided

to learn how to handle

her sour relationship with you for a long period.

The price isn't the issue here.

If you wish to hold it against her,

the price won't be the issue here.

But if you try to be magnanimous toward her,

it won't even be an issue.

It'll cease to be an issue then.

Tou Tou,

why does Mr Ren always side with you?

He's my nephew.

According to our seniority,

he has to side with me

out of respect,

don't you think?

As the saying goes, joy puts heart into a man.

Mr Zheng, you're radiating with joy.

Seems like you're confident

that Hefeng Hall will be listed by this year.

I heard that the export sale for your health drink

doubled by this year.

To be honest,

our company used to focus on

producing medicine and injectables.

But that field

is fiercely competitive.

-You're right. -We have no advantage if we compare with

those billion-dollar pharmaceutical enterprises.

Two years ago, Mr Ren gave a seminar in our company.

I was enlightened after that seminar.

I focused my effort on producing healthcare products

and supplements after that.

He even improved the formula for our drinks.

If we do get listed,

Mr Ren will be the biggest contributor.

I came here

to thank Mr Ren personally.

Is he performing outpatient duty now?

Don't you know?

Mr Ren has resigned from his post.

He's holding a TCM apprentice class outside of the academy.

He resigned in order to hold a class?

That's great.

Coincidentally, our company intends

to raise the sum of the student grant

for poor students studying in the University of TCM.

We can use it to support the apprentice class fully.

Wait, Mr Zheng.

What do you mean by that?

I'm sure you understand.

Our company contributes 1.5 million yuan

to Jiangzhou University of Chinese Medicine every year

for scholarship purposes.

I know that.

Correspondingly,

Mr Ren will spend half a month

during the summer and winter break

to come to my company and provide us with free seminars and diagnoses.

-Mr Zheng. -Therefore...

If you're worried about the seminars,

you won't need to worry.

Mr Ren and I were peers for 30 years.

I dare to promise you

that I can deliver the same seminars he can deliver.

Regarding the seminars and free diagnoses,

you can just look for me.

Our academy will support your company

with everything we have.

Professor Wu, of course I have confidence in your standards.

However, Mr Ren

is our chief advisor.

He helped me out a lot

when I first started out.

It would be inappropriate of me to stop donating to the academy

just because he left the academy.

Don't you think so?

Look at that senior of mine.

People use public possessions for private purposes.

But he's doing the opposite.

I'm sure you all are tired

after a long day of class.

What about this?

Let's play a game

at the end of the period.

I want to play games!

I'm in!

Okay.

So, what game will we play today?

We'll play "Guess The Riddle".

(Guess The Riddle)

With Yin and Yang, it makes two.

That which ensues as the result is goodness.

That which shows it in its completeness is the natures.

The benevolent see it and call it benevolence.

The people use it every day, yet they have no idea.

Oh no.

I don't get it.

Me too.

Yeah.

Is it an object?

That's right.

How did you know it was an object?

Roubecca.

Do you hang it on the wall?

Is it a type of food?

It's a daily necessity.

Daily necessity?

I got it!

Tell us.

Body shampoo, shampoo,

toothpaste, a feet board, pots and tools.

One of them will be right.

Thank you.

Wrong answer.

All of them are wrong.

Everyone, listen.

With Yin and Yang, it makes two.

Think about it.

Think about it.

It's chopsticks.

That's right.

The answer is chopsticks.

Tell them why.

With Yin and Yang, it makes two. That means it comes in pairs.

Gloves come in pairs too, you know?

Do you wear gloves during summer?

The people use it every day, yet they have no idea.

Since they use it every day, that shows the frequency.

They don't know because they are already used to using them.

I read this article

when I was in high school.

It talked about chopsticks.

Chopsticks are the culmination of Chinese culture.

That's right.

The answer is chopsticks.

Who can tell me

which side

is Yang and which side is Yin?

The top is Yang

while the bottom is Yin.

The hand will be in the middle position.

That's why I wanted you all to maintain neutrality.

If you hold your chopsticks well,

you can pick up any food.

So, as to why I talked about chopsticks today,

it's related to the main topic of our next class.

So, why do we call TCM practitioners "Zhong Yi"?

Does the word "Zhong" mean "central"?

Or does it mean "middle"?

Stay tuned to the next class.

By the way,

the Qingming Festival is nearing.

You guys have to prepare some offerings.

Ms Song will teach you guys how to make them.

Since you won

the riddle game today,

you can do your own things tonight.

Alright, guys.

Class dismissed.

Mr Ren does impress me to no end.

He kept telling me

that we just need to hold a firm belief.

If so, money will come to us

when we need it the most.

Lo and behold, our God of Wealth has arrived.

We require a substantial amount of fund

to maintain the apprentice class.

Your two million yuan

is godsend.

We support each other.

Naturally, Professor Ren requires our help

to spread his wisdom.

Professor Ren

deserves our help too.

It was tough for me to start my business back then.

I had no directions at all.

Professor Ren was the one who taught me how to plant wormwood

and wolfsbane.

After I made my first pot of gold,

Professor Ren was the one who helped me to develop patented Chinese medicine.

To sum it up,

my money is Professor Ren's.

He just needs to tell me

whenever he needs help.

It's getting late.

We'll make a move first.

We'll stop interrupting you all.

You came all the way here,

yet you're leaving without seeing him?

I think Senior will return soon.

Have some tea.

Here, have some tea.

My dear bosses,

what are you two doing here today?

-Have a seat. -Xin Cheng

is here to deliver money to us.

He transferred the scholarship meant for the academy

to our class.

The academy doesn't need any money,

but we need the money urgently.

I cannot take the scholarship money.

Why not?

Look.

The scholarship belongs to the academy.

And I've already resigned.

I can't just take the money with me

after I've resigned from my post.

Don't you think so?

I know you're here to repay the favour.

Actually, I just did

what I was supposed to do when I was still working in the academy.

I need to thank the academy

for helping me, supporting me,

and providing me with this many platforms.

That's why I think you should

keep the scholarship money for the school.

But

the conditions here aren't too good.

Your wife already told me

that you guys were in straitened circumstances.

What about this?

I'll reserve 1.5 million yuan for the academy.

You can have the rest, which is 500,000 yuan. What do you think?

Helping poor students to complete their study

is a huge deal.

You don't need

to worry about me.

That's right.

Mr Ren is right. We don't need any money.

What about the seminars then?

Mr Ren, my employees and clients

are looking forward to your classes.

I can guarantee this.

Shan Dao

is one of the best in our field

when it comes to giving diagnoses and seminars.

I'm sure he can deliver the seminars without any issues.

That's right.

Mr Ren,

I definitely believe in your words.

Mr Wu, I don't intend to be offensive.

The entire Jiangzhou

knows how good you are.

However, Professor Ren,

the foreign clients we're dealing with

are investing in us because of you.

But now, you've resigned.

I'll definitely deliver the seminars.

Although I've resigned,

I still care about the academy.

Don't worry about it.

But I have one condition.

Shan Dao,

see if this will work.

Both of us can deliver

the seminars in turn.

-What do you think? -No problem.

You're lucky that you're able

to get Shan Dao to deliver seminars, you know?

What time is it?

Why isn't Tou Tou calling us for dinner yet?

I told the students

that you're skipping dinner tonight.

I taught them the entire day, you know?

Now, I can't even eat?

We're penniless.

Wu Shan Dao is the worst.

Did Shan Dao offend you somehow?

You can never accept

Zheng Xin Cheng's money

under his supervision.

If you do, he'll spread rumours about you.

He'll say that Ren Xin Zheng burns his bridges

after crossing them.

Nonsense.

Even if Shan Dao wasn't there,

I wouldn't accept the money too.

Yeah, yeah.

You're the good guy here.

I have to endure all these hardships because of you.

We haven't run out of food yet, right?

If you're that capable,

you shouldn't use my parents' money.

If you're that capable,

don't spend the medical centre's money.

It's all because I love Master.

I wouldn't have married you

if I didn't love Master.

Master is a generous person.

You don't take after him at all.

Do you need anything?

Madam, I just wish to ask you

if you're still teaching us how to fold paper ingots tonight?

Of course.

You guys can prepare the materials first.

If so, I'll head there first.

Don't lick it.

Tin is a type of heavy metal. It's poisonous.

You could've told me earlier!

I think I'm poisoned by now.

Niece-in-law,

I searched for this online.

They sell 1,000 of this for 30 yuan online.

Aren't we wasting our time and energy

if we fold them one by one?

Tou, will you fork out the 30 yuan then?

Of course not.

I'm penniless.

Tou Tou,

this is a token of appreciation.

It's a way we show our respect to our predecessors.

Now, we live in a modern era.

If you want to contact someone,

not only can you listen to their voice,

but you can also

see them on the screen through a video call.

It's different from the past.

In the past, it took one year to deliver a letter.

Now, our lifestyle has changed.

However, some things will never change.

Just like what Mr Ren had taught today.

If there is constant movement,

there is non-movement too.

If you understand the way of the world,

you'll understand the concept of Yin and Yang naturally.

What are the things that won't change then?

I used to think that I would never get a raise.

Now, I got my raise.

The only things that won't change are the feelings of humans.

A few thousand years ago,

if one's parent passed away,

they would cry.

Even after several thousand years,

it's still the same.

Roubecca,

what is that?

It looks like a cake.

That's a Lotus Pagoda.

Lotus Pagoda?

I thought you never participated in any group activities?

And, my nephew said you could have the night off too.

Why are you still here?

I'm here to show my sincerity.

This is my token of appreciation.

Ms Song,

I wish to take a day off during Qingming Festival.

That won't do.

This is the first time the apprentice class

will be sweeping the graves of our predecessors.

I hope everyone can attend it.

Is that okay?

Actually,

I just want to sweep my mother's grave.

Okay.

I'll tell Mr Ren

to give you some time off after sweeping our predecessors' graves.

You're smart and talented.

Skipping one class won't affect your study.

Thank you, Ms Song.

What do you mean by that?

Is Roubecca the only smart one here?

Am I not smart?

Do you mean that I cannot afford to skip any classes?

That's not what she meant.

Ms Song was saying

that you skipping classes or not

won't affect you either way.

Won't affect me either way?

Peng Shi Yan, I thought you were complimenting me!

Now that I think about it...

Tou Tou.

Sit here.

Fold one and show it to me.

I licked it again.

If I lick it again,

you guys have to clean my grave next year.

Give it a few more licks then.

Tian Zhen.

Tian Zhen.

Get up.

Wing Chun.

Ip Man.

Okay. Push me.

Be gentle.

Tou Tou,

Your legs are long, slender and toned.

I'm completely under your spell.

Is that so?

Do my legs look that nice?

Are they so nice that you have to kneel and submit to me?

But your face...

What's wrong with my face?

What?

Your face...

What's wrong with my face?

Don't move.

She does look like a man, huh?

Ren Tian Zhen!

Have you lost your mind?

-What are you doing? -Tian Zhen, you're something else.

Sun Tou Tou.

You guys are energetic indeed.

What about this?

You two can maintain this posture.

Maintain it for an hour.

This is unfair.

I'm bending my waist while he's sitting.

I'll definitely be more tired than him.

Tian Zhen,

let go of her first.

You two, do your horse stance in front of the wall.

You're biased toward your son.

Lift your leg.

Get up.

I know my son well.

He would never do anything to you

if you didn't provoke him first.

He learned Wushu from

a national champion at a young age.

Do you think you can defeat him?

Your bones would've been broken

if he wanted to beat you up.

Your son was the one

who said I looked like a man.

Is everyone happy with the outfit?

Yes.

-Yeah. -No.

Why not?

I don't want to wear dresses.

I think the design is wrong.

I wish to wear trousers like them.

But why?

I don't like this costume.

Formal dresses like these are more restrictive

than the usual clothing.

However, we have to wear them during

festive and important occasions.

That's called courtesy.

You feel uncomfortable wearing it

because you don't conform to courtesy.

Do you think you'll find another girl

jumping around like a monkey just like you?

If you sit and stand properly,

you won't feel uncomfortable.

Why don't you tie me up then?

I won't jump around by then.

Ms Song, I have a climbing rope.

-Telling Tou Tou to wear a dress -It's sturdy.

-is pretty difficult for her. -Can you shut up?

Class Leader, you do live up to your name as our class leader.

Why don't we leave her here during Qingming Festival?

You should stay here instead!

Listen.

I'll definitely sweep the graves.

I'll do it even if it means I have to wear dresses

or walk on stilts.

Tou Tou,

isn't it cold when you're bare-legged?

Nope.

All of you are bare-legged as well, right?

We're wearing

leggings.

What is that?

Leggings?

It looks like she's wearing nothing.

This must be the Eighth Wonder of the World.

All of you are wearing it?

Fine.

I'll buy one for you.

I knew my niece-in-law loves me the most.

If you guys are okay with your outfits,

remember to wash it.

We'll wear it during Qingming Festival.

Okay.

Alright, meeting dismissed.

The dishes we need to offer to our predecessors

need to be made personally,

including qingtuan.

That's why you need to prepare

the necessary ingredients within the next few days.

Wait.

I wouldn't have celebrated the festival with you guys

had I known that it was this troublesome.

Mum, this is too tight.

It's choking me.

What are you saying?

Look. It's done now.

You little fool.

Alright. Get in the car.

Alright.

Morning, Ms Song.

Morning.

There are...

We still have plenty of things to take!

Slow down. Don't fall down.

We still have plenty of things to bring!

Tou Tou!

Why don't you wear the leggings I bought for you?

It's too girlish.

And, it's too tight. I don't want to wear something like that.

Slow down.

Guys, as you can see,

I can't keep that girl in check.

Shan Dao, I'll leave her to you.

I dare not say anything to her.

She's my senior uncle after all.

Calm down.

Let's be patient.

500 years.

I'm sure we can transform her within 500 years.

500 years?

I'll be a demon by then.

Xuanzang turned a monkey

into a cultivator.

Now, we're just trying to turn a tomboy

into a girl.

It's much simpler.

Mr Ren,

you were very strict with your student in the past.

All students tremble in fear when they see you.

But why are you so biased toward

Tou Tou?

He doesn't uphold his principles at all, does he?

Mr Ren,

I have the same question.

Is that true?

What do you think?

-You caught the flu? -Take the flu medicine now.

Your pulse was pretty weak when I read it today.

I brought it with me.

I'll take it in the car.

I'm ready! Let's go!

(Weather turns warmer,)

(and the plants sprout.)

(Clear scenery and weather,)

(all things are revitalized.)

(Qingming (Pure Brightness))

(Mount Huafeng)

Tian Zhen.

Nephew.

Nephew!

Your wife...

She tied a red knot behind every tree.

What kind of ritual is that?

Are you going to summon

all the lost souls here?

It feels inauspicious to me.

Guys, listen up.

There are many forked paths in this mountain.

When we're descending the mountain,

if you get separated from the group,

just follow the red knots down

and you'll be fine.

Please don't get separated.

There are wolves, bears,

and boars here.

You guys must be careful.

-Alright. -Are you trying to deceive a kid here?

I'm sure this path is frequently used.

How could there be wolves, bears,

or wild beasts here?

There weren't any in the past.

But now,

it's been over two decades.

The local youngsters

had moved to the city in search of better jobs.

Their parents are old now.

Some of them have passed away too.

Therefore, some of the houses here

are abandoned.

That's how this forest

grew gradually.

And that's why

there are wild beasts lurking around.

Come on, let's go.

Ling Lan.

Coming.

I thought animal dungs were natural fertilizers?

Why are you picking them up?

This is a type of herb.

A type of herb?

Guys, look.

Have you guys tried doing any pharmacological experiments?

When I was in college,

I studied basic TCM theories.

I know that bat dung is good for the eyes.

It's known as Faeces Vespertilionum.

But I'm perplexed.

Bats consume different food every day.

They produce different dung every day.

How could you guys know which bat dung

could cure blindness?

How do I put it?

Don't you think it's too irresponsible

for you guys to collect random dung

for your patients?

If so, the civet coffee you like so much,

do you think they're the same

if you test them?

They're different, right?

TCM practitioners aren't the only ones utilizing animal dungs.

You shouldn't belittle them.

Everything exists

for its own reason.

Some animal dungs

are worth more than gold.

You guys can search for it online.

This dung costs around 8,000 to 10,000 yuan

per gram.

What kind of animal?

What kind of animal is that valuable?

Their dung is that expensive?

Tell me what kind of animal it is. I'll go and keep one.

After that, I'll wait for it to poop.

I'll sell its dung for money.

It's called a sperm whale.

A sperm whale

is around 50 tons heavy.

Do you think you can keep one?

You can't, right?

A sperm whale's dung is called

ambergris.

We use it to make incense,

perfumes,

and so on.

It's an amazing material.

So, you guys mustn't look down on animal dungs.

In Compendium of Materia Medica,

there are many kinds

of animal dungs

that have TCM applications.

Let's take Wulingzhi as an example.

Even now, the field of TCM is still using it.

So, what's the similarity between

TCM and Western medicine?

Both fields hope that humans can live healthily.

If they're unhealthy,

if we have to sustain their lives with medicine and machines,

that's not called longevity.

That's

torture.

Nephew, where's the animal then?

Where can I find one?

In the sea.

Let's go.

How much is that dung worth?

Say, although we're in the wilderness,

people do come here often.

Even the fruits here are fresh.

Am I right, Nephew?

Mr Huang Mei

is a renowned figure.

He's well-known throughout the land.

Although he has passed away for several decades,

people still worship him.

What?

Come here.

What are you doing?

We'll worship our predecessors soon. Your attire must be tidy.

Come here.

My attire is tidy.

I'm wearing extra pants.

Button up.

Tou Tou,

observe closely.

You're the successor of the Jiang family's acupuncture sect.

You'll be the one leading the sect

and the younger generations to worship

our predecessors in the future.

Guys,

since today is Qingming Festival...

We'll take a day off then.

Qingming Festival is one of the 24 Solar Terms.

According to Yellow Emperor's Inner Classic,

humans are connected to Heaven and Earth.

If so, those who are sick

are not in sync with Heaven and Earth.

If so, what do we examine if we're TCM practitioners?

We examine the person who is sick,

not the disease they have.

We need to make people in sync with Heaven and Earth.

We need to let them know the change of the seasons

and where their hearts belong.

That way, they won't deviate from the central path.

Second,

Qingming Festival is an important time for us to worship our predecessors.

If so, I hope

that everyone

can worship our predecessors with sincerity.

Tou Tou, bow.

I don't know them.

And, they're not your relatives.

I think

this is ridiculous.

This is so strange.

Let us read

Virtue of A Great Physician in front of Mr Huang's grave

to comfort our predecessors.

May we have successors and our initial goals be unchanged.

Healing the wounded and rescuing the dying

are my ambitions.

Virtue of A Great Physician.

Even if you read it,

do you think he can hear it?

Even if we read together,

can he hear us?

He can't, right?

(The prescriptions and remedies used in this drama)

(are referenced from relevant traditional Chinese medicine books)

(Do not use without medical advice) (End of Episode 5)