Original subtitles

(Seven Days Ago)

If you're that capable,

you should keep talking

when you're on the surgical table.

(Doctor,)

(laparoscopic cholecystectomy)

(isn't that dangerous, right?)

(Our surgical technology)

(is very mature now.)

(However, everyone has a different constitution.)

(I still suggest Zhuang Jie to rest and recuperate after surgery.)

(But with this profession of ours,)

(how can I keep her in Shanghai?)

(You see...)

(In Operation)

(But please don't worry.)

(I'll do everything I can)

(to persuade her to return to our hometown)

(and rest and recuperate there.)

(That's right.)

(She can treat it as a holiday.)

(A holiday, huh?)

(This is my first holiday)

(ever since I joined the workforce.)

(But as my hometown friend,)

(colleague,)

(and bosom friend,)

(since Wang Xixia has already made the necessary arrangement,)

(I'll have no choice but to oblige.)

(I've lived in Shanghai for many years.)

(My hometown, Nanping,)

(isn't as familiar to me.)

(I only remember that it was a town that was beside mountains and the ocean.)

(There are 18 administrative villages)

(and 26 natural villages.)

(The total population is 390,000.)

(There are pharmaceutical factories that are listed on the market)

(and electrical appliance factories and porcelain factories)

( that have achieved consecutive years of revenue growth.)

(I heard)

(that the tourism sector was growing too.)

(On the business streets)

(that influencers often checked in,)

(there's)

(a stunning view.)

(That is Madam Liao Tao's)

(braised chicken shop.)

(Liao Tao?)

(You guys have seen her before.)

(She's my mother.)

(Nanping Famous Restaurant) (This woman who changes her expressions rapidly)

(and doesn't mean what she said)

(got married to Mr. He)

(with me and Zhuang Yan)

(when she was 35 years old.)

(Mr. He is my father's old comrade.)

(He doesn't speak much and is very kind.)

(To us,)

(he's the best stepfather in the world.)

(Especially when the sensitive Zhuang Yan)

(gradually became a thorn)

(in my mother's eyes.)

(As the lubricant of the family, Mr. He)

(has an important position in the family.)

(When Madam Liao Tao was 40,)

(she gave birth to my sister, He Niaoniao.)

(She's just like a stream of spring breeze.)

(She brought me and Zhuang Yan)

(endless laughter.)

(However, she also brought endless trouble)

(to my mother and Mr. He.)

(However,)

(even my family members don't know)

(that there's one individual in Nanping who left a deep impression on me.)

(Although we haven't met for many years,)

(and his personality is still as eccentric as ever,)

(I'm still happy)

(to be able to reunite with him.)

(Women' Singles Champion) (That individual is)

(Chen Maidong.)

Grandma.

As for this...

Isn't this Granny Lin's expertise?

You!

Stop interrupting me.

I'm already frustrated enough.

You're asking me if they have an affinity with each other?

I guess they have more than just affinity with each other.

Maybe there is a deeper bond between them.

A deeper bond?

=Will Love In Spring=

(Adapted from the original work "Lover" by She Mu Si)

=Episode 3=

My son!

My son!

You were only 17!

The cops and the medical examiner just left.

They confirmed that he drowned by accident when he was swimming.

It's been more than 36 hours.

That child was only 17.

He argued with his parents a few days ago.

They thought

that he was living at his classmate's house.

That's why they didn't look for him.

My son!

Please accept our condolences. We're from Nanping Funeral Parlor.

Leave your child to us.

We'll make the necessary arrangements. Please don't worry.

Let's go.

My son!

My son!

My son!

Let's go.

My son!

Have you prepared

the gurney and the hearse?

The road was hard to traverse. We only arrived not long ago.

Did that child discover the victim?

Yes.

I think it's the child we saw in the restaurant yesterday.

He's dumbfounded.

Even ordinary folks can't stand the sight when the corpse

has been immersed in water for so long.

Reconfirm it.

Is your name

Zhuang Yan?

We're going to take his body back.

Are you okay?

Do you want us to tell your family members to pick you up?

Where are you guys taking him?

To my workplace.

We'll see him off on his last journey.

I'll go as well.

May I?

Only family members

are allowed to observe the rites.

Just let me stay there for a while.

Please.

Xilun,

take him to my car.

Please follow me.

Jie!

Sorry. Please stop here.

Let me take a breather.

Xilun, you should head back first.

Okay, Master.

You can sit here and take a break for now.

I might be very busy later.

I might have no time to tend to you.

I'm very sorry

that you received such a shock.

That boy is almost my age,

right?

He was supposed to take the NCEE next year.

What's his name?

Trust me.

No matter how much you know about him,

it won't help you

in alleviating your negative emotions.

I always thought

that things with names

contain a soul.

I'm sure he has a great name too.

The kind where his parents

expect great things from him since young.

Maybe they'll hope

that he'll become someone extraordinary.

Or maybe they'll hope

that he would live a long life

in peace.

Jie,

that boy's life

hasn't even started yet.

He didn't even get to realize his dreams.

He vanished just like that.

He didn't live a glorious life

or have a memorial tablet erected after him.

Soon,

no one in this world

will remember him

except for his parents.

What's the point

of a life like that?

To humans, death is the most helpless

yet fairest event in our lives.

The weight of one's ash

weighs between 1,800g

to 3,100g.

Whether one was successful or not doesn't matter.

It's already meaningful

as long as they've existed before.

Yan,

have you not heard of this saying before?

Sometimes, misfortunes

do haunt good people too.

I think you'll be able to understand

if you just look at me.

Some people once told me...

Even a crutch could be used as a weapon.

Even a crutch could be used as a weapon.

I believed him.

That's why I'm doing pretty well.

Humans are very resilient.

No matter if it's you

or the parents of that child,

everyone will get over it soon.

I have to resume my work.

You guys should head back earlier.

Let's go home.

Thank you.

Is Zhuang Yan asleep?

He took half of a sleeping pill.

He finally fell asleep.

Who told him to go to that remote area

instead of staying at home?

That's enough.

Zhuang Yan

didn't want to encounter it either.

Stop pulling a long face.

I just think that he's too fragile

as a man.

Look at him.

He's scared witless.

He Niaoniao was the one

who found his pet for him.

The coroner already said

that the bloated corpse

was a disturbing sight.

Everyone has to take some time off after seeing that.

Besides,

you shouldn't just keep talking about gender.

Who said that boys shouldn't cry

or be afraid?

You're being a sexist here.

You always side with your brother.

Everything's my fault, huh?

You said he was reliable.

The only thing he's good at is taking exams.

He hasn't contributed a single cent for the family yet,

and now, he wants to quit school.

It's just his thought.

You shouldn't jump to conclusions first.

Let's take a step back.

All roads lead to Rome, you know?

Rome?

If he can still rule over Nanping

after quitting school,

I'll kneel

and kowtow to him.

How long does it take

to cook this?

You should sleep earlier.

I think you're easily irritated

due to lack of sleep.

Stop trying to analyze me.

You think I'm willing to stand here

and cook this for the entire night?

I had enough of this long ago.

I would've rented a factory building

in the developmental zone last year if it weren't for you guys.

Everything would've been automatized.

I wouldn't need to go through all of this.

That's great.

I agree with that notion of yours completely.

Rent it?

You expect me to sell my kidneys?

My savings and Mr. He's savings

were all used up

to buy houses for you three.

You bought houses?

You bought one for me too?

Aren't you my daughter?

Of course you have to be included.

Mom,

I already told you long ago.

I won't return to this town.

Even if you did buy it, you should rent it out.

Didn't you say

that all roads lead to Rome?

The main focus

is the road and Rome,

not the countryside and Nanping.

What?

Do you want to talk about the inner world with me as well?

Shanghai is your Rome, huh?

You think this town is too small for you.

That's not what I mean.

What do you mean, then?

Tell me.

Tell me.

My son is useless

while my daughters make me worried.

I...

I wonder why I'm working so hard.

Didn't I tell you

to be frugal at home?

So what if you're trendy? No one is looking at you.

You should wear the pair with the anti-slipping sole that He made for you.

What?

You should tell me if you're out of money.

Your son may not be earning money, but your daughter is earning quite a lot.

I don't want your money.

What?

Are you favoring sons over daughters now?

You can only depend on your son

to continue your bloodline, huh?

Are you afraid

of owing your daughter a favor

now that she's trying to give you money?

No one in this town

can win an argument against you three.

Mom,

I love to stay

beside you and Mr. He.

It's very comfortable.

But it's too comfortable.

It'll polish my determination away.

I can stay here for a short while.

But I cannot stay here for the rest of my life.

I have to strive to improve myself

because I'm physically disabled.

Ever since I got into Shanghai,

I decided

that I must be more determined than ordinary people.

I'm going to be Nanping's pride and joy.

I'll spread my roots in Shanghai.

I'm going

to climb higher and higher

so that I can see

the beautiful view up there.

(Madam Zhang's Tailor Shop)

Here. Thank you.

Okay.

One chicken, right?

Liao Tao!

Hurry up!

Fill out this form for me.

Where did you come from?

You're sweating so much.

Because I'm tied up in official duties.

The mayor intends

to gather all the undergraduates who are studying or working

in other states

for a tea party

during the Labor Day holiday.

I've been finding them one household after another

to complete the census.

When I reached your household,

I couldn't find

the household information of Zhuang Yan.

Look.

This is so frustrating.

It's been so many years.

You can just tell him to fill it again.

Look at what you're saying.

I need to check and update all these profiles every year.

Do you think this is about the missing information?

It's a humiliation

toward my professionalism!

This is so infuriating.

Menopause

is terrible!

I can't do anything right, yet I can't stop myself from eating.

Sometimes, I even hate myself.

Me too.

This has nothing to do with menopause.

If I have to blame someone,

I'll blame it on Zhuang Yan.

Nothing goes well

when he's involved.

Why are you blaming him for it?

What has this got to do with that child?

You're lucky that you don't have a son like him.

You'll lose ten years of life if you just take a glance at him.

No one is perfect, you know?

You should be grateful

that you have a great daughter.

Just now,

I saw Zhuang Jie

bringing He Niaoniao

to buy clothing for you and He.

How could they be the same?

Zhuang Jie suffered together with us since young.

I don't want her

to suffer anymore.

Didn't you buy a house for her here in secret?

Even so, she has to appreciate it.

She even talked back to me last night.

If I must say,

with her legs

and her vigor,

I don't think it's easy for her to find a husband in Shanghai.

Don't worry.

You can leave this to me

as long as she's willing to come back.

Stop bragging.

You should deal with

that pesky Madam Chen before you say anything else.

My goodness.

That Madam Chen is truly something else.

Now, the entire town committee

avoid her when they see her.

In my opinion,

I think

the girl who's marrying into her family

must be the unluckiest girl in the world.

Sometimes,

I sympathize

with Chen Maidong, her grandson.

Jie,

I'll improve my grades by myself, okay?

Just stay out of this.

Hurry up.

Jie, are you taking me to register for tuition classes again?

I won't waste my money on that.

But I found

a better way for you to attend tuition.

But Jie...

Shut up. No negotiations allowed.

Jie?

Madam.

Where are you going?

I was planning to buy some food from your family

since I wasn't going to cook tonight.

Please go ahead. My mother is around.

I'll tell her to give you a discount.

You can treat it as us thanking Chen Maidong

for taking care of Zhuang Yan.

No need for that.

Indeed.

From now on,

we should help each other since we're a family.

What do you mean by "we're a family"?

That means

your sister, Zhuang Jie,

and my grandson, Chen Maidong,

are destined to get married.

You see,

no one can avoid their fate.

You must've lost your mind.

Wait!

Come here!

Jie,

don't blame me for being frank.

Both of you are adults now.

There's nothing to be embarrassed about.

I've done divination for you guys.

Madam,

we don't believe in superstition.

Alright, then.

Let's talk about it objectively.

Are you single?

You are about the same age as Dong.

And, you two know each other pretty well, right?

That makes it, then.

Look at him. He's handsome.

You're very beautiful.

There's no reason

for you two not to be with each other.

Madam,

thank you for taking a liking to me.

To be honest,

I did have feelings

for your grandson.

I thought Chen Maidong

was pretty nice when I was in high school.

But it was

so long ago.

Scientists said

that human cells

are renewed once every seven years.

Now, we're totally different. I lost all of my feelings for him.

He's just like a stranger to me now.

That's even better.

You guys can get to know each other again. It'll be fun!

I came back to Nanping

for a holiday.

I'll be returning to Shanghai soon.

Chen Maidong and I

can only be friends.

I mustn't ruin his future.

Thanks.

Hey!

Jie!

Listen to me!

I'm not lying!

You two are truly

destined to be together!

Thanks, huh?

Thanks my foot.

Let's go!

Grandma,

that's the second time.

Can you please stop embarrassing me in front of other people?

I'm not familiar with Zhuang Jie at all.

Stay out of this.

Grandma.

Be honest with me.

Have I ever tried this hard

to help you court a girl before this?

Why did you have to pick Zhuang Jie out of all the girls out there?

Did Madam Lin put a curse on you?

Don't slander her.

Lin has been

teaching me how to recite poems lately.

Recite poems?

That sounds scary.

What kinds of poems do you recite?

Chen Maidong,

you're overstepping your boundaries.

You think you can test me now?

I dare not do so.

I just wish to translate it for you.

Maybe I can make up a version

that's unrelated to Zhuang Jie.

Heaven's secrets are not to be divulged.

I've already

made up my mind.

Since you're not doing it yourself,

I'm casting away my pride

to court Jie on your behalf.

Grandma.

Grandma!

Can you stop messing around?

Fine.

I'll give you a second choice.

Call your parents back.

Tell them to bring their remarriage partners

and family members here.

We'll hold

an official family meeting

and talk about your personal issues.

There's no need to resort to that.

Now, you know

the definition of messing around.

Fine.

I...

I'll consider it seriously.

Kid,

I assume your skills in picking up girls

haven't grown rusty yet, right?

I never had that skill in the first place.

All the girls court me.

I dare you to be cocky again!

I dare you to be cocky again!

You brat!

This time,

He Niaoniao is learning for real.

Her drawing board

looked full.

Really?

Really.

Is that class monitor of hers a wizard?

Did he actually change the nature of this underachiever in one afternoon?

This is what you call teaching students according to their aptitude.

He Niaoniao likes handsome guys.

Her class monitor is upright and handsome.

Of course she'll study hard

if they study together.

Great job.

The thing is,

why did he agree to it?

Zhuang Jie,

seems like you did something drastic again.

You're the best at belittling your children.

If He Niaoniao

wants to please someone,

no one in the world can stop her.

Do you think being witty alone can make this work?

I'm sure your sister spent a lot of money this time.

Of course I can't go there empty-handed.

I bought him some tonics.

But that's not what they're after.

Mainly, they're grateful to me that I contacted the provincial hospital

for a checkup and got them an insider's price.

Look at her.

Nowadays,

you have to go so far just to please someone.

You know nothing.

You think that you can just carry drawing board around

and that you can survive.

You won't be able to sell any drawings if you don't know how to deal with people.

Jie is here.

She can promote

even He Niaoniao.

I'm sure she can help to sell drawings.

Madam Wu wants you to go to the mayor's tea party tomorrow.

Tell me whether you're going or not.

I don't know how to deal with people.

Tell Jie to go on my behalf.

Fine. I'll go.

Zhuang Yan, you must strike while the iron is hot.

Keep an eye on He Niaoniao while she studies.

Okay.

What?

You're being so sneaky.

Yan,

you have two choices.

It's either you sit here as an audience

or join me in solving this issue.

I choose none of it.

I'm sure you've messed up again.

Mom!

Yan!

Yan!

I assume you don't know him.

What makes you think so?

This is Dong.

He's an outstanding person.

He even won your heart

in just a few days?

What do you mean by that?

Where did you hear about

all of these?

Jie mustn't be together

with Chen Maidong.

Why?

It's because Jie

let her tongue slip today.

I did have feelings

for your grandson.

But it was so long ago.

What?

Isn't it peculiar?

Both of us were kept in the dark.

You almost duped me.

I was only four

when Jie was transferred

to the high school here.

You weren't even born yet. As if you know anything about them.

That's not the point here.

The thing is, our sister was always a frank person.

Why has she never mentioned her first love to us before?

First love?

Why are you jumping to conclusions here?

Yan,

both of them had a peculiar relationship since high school.

Both the high school and middle school students knew about their relationship.

Why did you think it was that famous?

It's because they don't suit each other.

Anyway, I have plenty of reasons to suspect

that Chen Maidong

has been inside my sister's heart all these years.

He's using psychic powers

to gaslight our sister,

causing her to remain single until now.

(Hongxu Cargo Terminal)

Pass.

Pass. I don't have any.

- You have none, right? - Who dealt these hands?

He's here.

Six!

Why don't you join us?

You're finally free today.

Go.

Six.

Nine.

Ten.

Circle.

Joker of Diamond.

Joker of Spade.

My turn.

Pass.

Pass.

A pair of 8.

So, did your grandma whoop your butt

and you're here to hide from her?

Shut up.

Dong,

why did I hear

that your grandma stopped a girl in public?

There's no use staring at me.

Our town is tiny.

The latest gossip will spread in the town within two hours.

Just don't spread it to me.

Did you guys know who Dong's grandma stopped in public?

Who was it?

Zhuang Jie.

It's the girl who can't walk properly who was transferred

to our high school during our first year.

It's her?

Enough.

I saw her on the streets two days ago.

She looked like a normal person to me.

The medical technology of modern cities is amazing indeed.

You don't say?

I didn't dare to speak with her

when I saw her in the past.

It felt as if

she was

very depressed.

Change the topic.

Let's change the topic.

Four.

Six.

Now, Zhuang Jie

is totally different.

When she stands in the middle of the crowd,

she's eye-catching.

She's beautiful.

It's no wonder his grandma

lost her mind.

I told you to change the topic!

Chen Maidong,

you better don't push your luck.

Right now, we feel the same

as your grandmother.

When you were in high school,

you were renowned

for your terrible temper

and your tendency to rule with an iron fist as a rich man's son.

But now?

He's left on the shelf!

What's going on?

If I must say, you should rekindle your past relationship

with Zhuang Jie.

Rekindle my foot.

You guys were the ones who spread the rumor.

Who said so?

We dare not do so.

You see,

there's no smoke without fire, you know?

No smoke without fire, huh?

What? We can talk this over. There's no need to get violent.

Chen Maidong,

you were decent when you were in your workplace.

Why are you acting like a thug in our place?

You're forcing me to state the obvious, huh?

Go ahead.

If you fail to subdue me today,

I'll make sure you learn your lesson!

Stop! What are you doing?

Chen Maidong!

You know the best how you were involved in the scandal with Zhuang Jie!

Back then,

you were a tyrant!

How could you fall under the control of an unremarkable girl

who can't even walk properly?

Lower your volume.

Quiet down.

You guys are participating in a play,

not the circus.

You'll run out of voice if you keep this up.

Let's take a picture.

By the way, Miss,

we lack two more trees.

I thought Song Wei and Li Yang were supposed to be the trees.

They don't want to do it.

They said they have no lines and wanted to be the guards.

If so...

Zhuang Jie,

are you willing to participate in it

and make some

pleasant high school memories?

But you don't need to force yourself

if you're afraid it might take a toll on your body.

I'm in.

But

we need two trees, right?

One tree will do.

The main point is your participation.

What about Chen Maidong?

He doesn't have a role too.

He and I

will be the two trees.

Chen Maidong.

It's rare for Zhuang Jie

to participate in an event.

You should stop pretending to be sick.

You two can play the trees together,

okay?

Fine.

Let's take a few more pictures.

♪I want to pretend that it doesn't matter♪

♪Someone in my body♪

♪Is fighting against me♪

♪Refusing to be a puppet of prejudice♪

♪Bearing it silently♪

♪Everyone has their bitter and anxious times♪

♪Enduring the pain without a word♪

♪Waiting for the wound to heal♪

♪Take it over with another smile♪

♪Heartbreaking moments♪

♪Unwilling to show weakness before difficulties♪

♪I care about the journey more than the destination♪

♪The best self♪

♪Is often confusing♪

♪And hard to figure out♪

♪The best self♪

♪Is often confusing♪

♪And hard to figure out♪