Original subtitles

Look at how terrified you are.

Hello,

I'm Chen Maidong's mother.

Hello.

My name is Zhuang Jie.

I'm Chen Maidong's

high school friend.

I will leave you be.

Something came up. I need to go.

It's fine.

You can talk.

I'm not here for something important.

It's fine.

I'm leaving, anyway.

Take care.

Are you not seeing her off?

Come on in.

It's nippy.

=Will Love in Spring=

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

=Episode 12=

It's cold in the living room.

Do you want to come to my room?

Being with you alone in your room

isn't appropriate.

Seriously?

Fine, forget it.

Your mom

came all the way here for you?

How can that be possible?

Just dropping by.

Not that it matters.

Just some family stuff.

She could've said it

over a quick phone call.

Count your blessings.

Do cherish your parents.

Look at me.

When I miss my two dads,

I can only make a wish,

hoping they will come to my dream.

I have complicated feelings

about them.

You are traumatized.

Because of their break-up,

you have no trust in relationships

and feel insecure.

Like you know a lot.

In the early years after the car accident,

I couldn't get over

my rage and frustration.

So, I read psychology books every day,

and I found Adler's theory to be the most practical.

Never find excuses

for your failure,

like your original family and traumatic childhood.

They're only about blaming all those awful people out there

and self-pitying, or the like.

But in fact,

people come up with these claims

to make themselves feel special.

If you say this outside,

you will get beaten up.

Except for you,

no one would beat a disabled person.

Look at you.

You are so mean.

Hasn't anyone punched you before?

Because I'm only mean to you.

When I decided

to follow Adler,

I watched the Paralympics repeatedly

and read Helen Keller.

Finally,

I overcame those bitter days

and returned to school.

Then, I met you.

The first person who showed no empathy for disabled people.

You said the crutch could be a weapon.

I wouldn't compare myself

with these great people.

Why not?

At least you have been through a lot.

That's why I always thought

you were one with a clear mind.

I didn't know your parents' situation

still causes you frustration.

I haven't brought myself round to that yet.

Chen Maidong,

only babies use vulnerability as a weapon

to manipulate grown-ups.

Those who surround themselves

with misfortune and trauma

and subconsciously demand empathy

are big babies.

Growing up means maturity in spirits,

not in age.

I never wanted to burden anyone with my life.

I just want to live a life like this until the end.

But you give out the signals

that you need someone to love you.

Nonsense.

I mean it.

Being aloof

can also be charming.

Is this how you get attracted to me?

There are more

why I'm attracted to you.

You really like me?

Very much so.

Chen Maidong,

we have to stop being a kid.

When we were kids,

we needed our parents' love to carry on.

That's how we survived.

But being loved

isn't a natural thing in the first place.

We are not the center of the world.

How should we live then?

Go ahead and love.

Love others

instead of waiting to be loved.

This is the only way

for a child to become an adult.

The first time I felt happiness was

when I knew I had the ability to love my family.

Even though I'm disabled,

it can't stop me from doing anything for them.

So,

only you can decide

how you live.

Go after what you want.

Don't regret even if you fall short.

Being in this profession, have you not realized

that life is too short?

If it bothers you

that I always flirt with you,

I can change.

But sooner or later, you have to learn to love someone.

As long as you are happy,

I will be glad for you.

Bye.

I have to run an errand for Madam Wu.

Think deeply about my gospel.

Nonsense.

That doesn't make sense.

The receptionist says I have a parcel.

Is it you?

I brought you the medicinal patch.

All right.

The amount is correct.

I thought it would be a deliveryman.

I'm that deliveryman.

How much?

There is no need.

You can treat me to a meal.

Is this compulsory?

No, it's not.

I think I better pay you. Here.

320 yuan.

I will round it down

to 300.

No. I will give you 350 yuan,

including your errand fee.

Do you have a QR code for payment?

Exchanging contact

is a normal social etiquette, right?

Cece.

Cece?

Cece.

Xixia.

It's on me.

Let's eat for the last time

before I go back to France.

No.

I have plans.

Hello, I'm Ji Tong.

Wang Xixia's superior.

Hello, I'm Cui Ge.

Wang Xixia's blind date.

The lunchtime is short.

Let's eat together. It's more fun.

No, it's not convenient.

Let's go our separate ways.

Are we really going?

I left my glasses there.

Grandma Lin, I'm Zhuang Jie.

Is it Jie?

Coming in.

Grandma Lin.

Grandma Lin.

You are here.

You have a beautiful house.

Grandma Lin, what are you doing?

Come.

I can do this for you.

Put it here?

It's fine. I can manage.

It's beautiful.

Finally, someone gets it.

Grandma Chen

always says

my clothes aren't decent.

She always wants me to remove this.

What a sweet couple.

It was me when I was young.

You looked pretty.

Is the man beside you your husband?

My boyfriend.

I'm not married.

He died at the age of 32.

I'm sorry, Grandma Lin.

It has been years.

We were in love, so there are no regrets.

He died in his prime.

He has been in my heart

for my whole life already.

That's fair for us both.

That's nice.

Oh, right. Grandma Lin.

Madam Wu asked me to pass this on to you.

I never take the money.

Besides,

I didn't help her much.

Just chatting.

Grandma Lin...

Jie, have a seat.

I will make you some tea.

Sure. Thank you.

Oh, here is a cat.

(Lin Jingru, female, 72-year-old, Department: Oncology)

Just make do with this.

It's pretty good.

It's great that I can help you

avoid someone you loathe more.

What are you proud of

when you are only the lesser evil?

I'm satisfied with it as long as I'm not the worst.

Have you physicians never been on the downtrodden side?

That's why you have a quirky turn of mind.

It has nothing to do with the profession.

Well,

I'm blunt, and I don't know how to speak nicely.

I haven't touched them.

They are clean.

I don't like vegetables.

Then why did you...

I'm hungry.

So I ate them first.

Well, that's awkward.

Gosh, you.

Meat.

Meat.

It's meat.

Oh, my.

You are in your thirties,

how can you be so clumsy?

Like I said,

I don't have much experience

with women,

just my ex-wife.

So, for your convenience,

you want to replicate the old style.

Regarding this,

I have reflected on it.

Previously,

I didn't make myself clear.

I didn't mean to find

an exact person like her.

I just assumed

I could replicate the happy life I had before.

My ex-wife and I got along quite well

and we respected each other.

Until now, I'm very grateful to her

for bringing me those precious relationship experiences.

Maybe my marriage was too smooth,

so I don't have much dating skills now.

It has been four years since she passed.

You are the first woman

who made my heart flutter.

Because I look like her.

I thought so

when I first met you.

Can you say something new?

But now I think

you two are nothing alike.

It shouldn't have made you feel

that I was comparing you to her.

I'm sorry.

It's more difficult for a widower like you to find a new partner

than those with a failed marriage.

Exactly.

That's why I was thrilled when I met you.

The way you attack me mentally

or verbally insult me

makes me think it's interesting and new.

You are quite optimistic.

Well,

I will be honest with you.

Sure.

We are worlds apart.

I always think we can't really talk.

But I think

we are deeply fated.

Are you finished? Let's go.

Wait, I haven't started yet.

I was giving you my food.

I haven't eaten yet.

Fine, go on.

Excuse me.

No.

Xixia.

I will pay.

I can accept a lady paying.

I have something else to tell you.

From my observation,

I think you

tend to have a mood swing.

So I suggest...

Come closer.

I'm serious.

Come closer.

There are people here.

I can't do anything to you.

I suggest

when you have a mood swing next time,

you can massage the Baihui acupoint.

Massage here.

Feeling better, right?

Ridiculous.

If... If you suffer from agitation,

Laogong acupoint is in your palm,

you can massage it there.

Right here, in the palm.

If you can't find it,

text me.

You all can massage this point

if you stay up late.

So,

only you can decide

how you live.

Go after what you want.

Don't regret even if you fall short.

Being in this profession,

haven't you realized that life is too short?

Madam Wu.

Maidong,

what are you doing here?

I'm waiting for you.

I have a favor to ask of you.

Me?

Liao Tao.

You are at home.

I bought you a basket of organic vegetables.

Come on in.

It's fine. You can continue.

Madam Wu, you are here.

Jie, you are home.

I'm here to chat with your mom.

What a refined girl.

She is reading.

Unlike my daughter,

she never gets off her phone

and lazes around.

What are you busy about?

I'm chatting with a buyer.

Give me a moment.

Isn't there the professional customer service?

You are typing so slowly.

Do you expect the customer to wait?

I prefer to do things

if I can.

Otherwise, it's easy to get shortchanged.

I know both you and your daughter

will achieve great things.

Right?

I can't.

Typing a few words

tires me out.

Zhuang Jie is better than me.

Rightfully so.

Jie is capable.

She can do just well wherever she goes.

You see, is she really

planning to settle down in Shanghai?

Who knows?

She aims high and is determined to stay there.

I can't do anything about it.

She doesn't consider coming back?

Nowadays,

many young people start up business

back in their hometown

as they are familiar with the people there.

Besides,

they can get support, right?

We have been in this town for our entire life

and haven't seen much of the world,

which we think is fine.

But they have been

to the big world out there.

Do you think they are willing to come back?

To be honest,

I would like to introduce a man to her.

If Jie would come back,

I'm thinking of setting her up with the man.

Her, seriously?

I doubt if she would settle down

with a townsman here.

Can you avoid me

when you are talking about me?

Even if we talk in heaven,

would you want to marry back into our town?

Look,

no one can decide for her.

She either ignores you

or uses words

against you.

Frankly,

I also think this is a long shot.

But since I have promised him,

I have to give it a go,

right?

As mothers, our worries always seem unnecessary.

Let's just mind our own business.

You have grown the vegetables so well.

You know what? This cucumber

is very sweet if you eat it raw.

The vegetables

are so fresh.

Master.

I will go through the steps again.

Master.

I... I...

I'm going to cleanse your face.

Do you expect the deceased to teach you?

No.

I'm sorry, Master.

Please don't suddenly

open your eyes again.

If we had repeat customers,

your face-washing skills

would surely get a bad review.

Madam Wu.

I'm free.

I will be in the reception room in 30 seconds.

All right.

Revise the rest of the steps again.

We will continue later.

All right.

Maidong.

Well...

That's the result.

Jie and her mom

have thought it through.

They don't look for men from the town.

All right.

It's all right.

You will definitely find a better woman.

Believe me.

When I go back later,

I won't do anything

but filter the names thoroughly.

If there's a good one,

I will ask your grandma to check.

You can meet them when you have time.

Thank you, Madam Wu.

Sorry for the trouble.

I'm off.

Maidong.

Let it go.

Don't let it bother you.

Go up.

I will show you once.

I don't think it's a good idea, Master.

I need more practice.

Lie down.

Master.

Is something wrong?

Close your eyes.

Master.

I don't feel safe.

Remember

that I'm alive, I...

Cut your crap.

Quiet.

I'm almost thirty,

I'm not some love-struck young girl anymore.

Everyone has to face reality.

All those romantic

and emotional desires

won't fill your stomach.

Chen Maidong,

I like you.

I'm serious.

But I like Shanghai more.

This is the reality

that comes between you and me.

I was awful to you just now.

Call the other colleagues.

I will buy you dinner tonight.

Chen Maidong,

I know a secret.

I don't know who I should tell.

I'm confused.

Because this concerns someone's privacy...

Jie, are you not up?

Close the door.

You will understand

after hearing what I'm going to say.

It may affect some people,

especially your grandma.

I'm worried.

I'm struggling over

whether I should tell you.

Not up yet?

Right away.

Chen Maidong...

Where was I?

Jie, hurry and get up.

You are lazy.

(Lin Baobao's Veterinary Clinic)

Chen Maidong,

are you busy today?

I'm so distracted.

There is something I must talk to you about.

What time are you off work?

Grandma,

I brought you some fruit.

Try it.

If you like them,

I will bring some next time.

I came here to talk about me and Chen Maidong.

I believe Madam Wu has told you about it.

Grandma.

Jie.

Grandma, you have a guest.

I won't disturb you.

No.

Well, Jie.

Anything?

Nothing. Don't let me keep you.

Jie.

Jie.

Wait up.

Grandma,

go inside.

Don't ignore your guest.

Madam Wu introduces her.

She showed up all of a sudden.

I was dumbfounded.

Madam Wu said

she wanted to compensate Chen Maidong.

I don't have the faintest idea

what that's all about.

To be honest,

I would like to introduce a man to her.

If Jie would come back here,

I'm thinking of setting her up with him.

Her, seriously?

I doubt she would want

to settle down with a townsman here.

But the girl is here,

I have to talk to her.

Grandma.

It's all right. Just go ahead.

I'm fine with it.

Hurry and go inside.

Don't give her the wrong idea.

You...

Oh, right.

Dong called and said he went to a movie with colleagues.

Go and find him there.

All right.

(Nanping Cinema) I don't think this sequel is bad.

Rey is awesome.

Although she was born on the dark side,

she refused to be Palpatine's queen.

She deserves to be a Jedi.

When she held Luke and Reia's lightsabers,

I almost burst into tears.

Dong.

Do you like films like this?

It's quite good. It's an exciting film.

Next time, I will buy the tickets.

Let's watch.

You should invite Feng Xilun.

He knows more about movies.

Master, go on.

We are leaving.

Hurry and go.

Are you here for me?

You are busy, Chen Maidong.

Why didn't you reply to my message?

I switched to Do-No-Disturb mode.

Why?

Why do you think?

I don't know.

Stop playing games.

It's not fun.

Zhuang Jie,

I'm just a simple townsman

on the straight and narrow.

I don't belong to your kind.

Let's go our separate ways from now on.

Fine.

If I ever care about you again,

I'm a dog.

Have you ever cared about anyone?

Sometimes, I doubt if you have a heart.

Chen Maidong,

you are unreasonable.

I'm unreasonable?

You say one thing and do another.

Are you reasonable then?

For crying out loud.

Have I been playing some love game with you?

Is it fun?

Chen Maidong, listen up.

I might have a lot of problems,

but I only say what I mean.

I know you had Madam Wu come to my house for matchmaking.

Did you even tell me in advance?

Madam Wu didn't make it clear

and my mom dissuaded her.

So you blame me?

You started the matchmaking thing,

but I have to guess it.

You are the one fooling me.

Now things got messed up,

and you take it on me.

I'm so embarrassed for you.

In terms of our personality,

I'm much more frank than you are.

You are a difficult man. Frigging difficult.

Sod off.

It's my fault.

I wasn't considerate enough and I snapped at you.

I won't do it again, all right?

Don't touch me.

Didn't you tell me to make a move,

rather than sit tight and wait.

I took your words too seriously

and I did something stupid.

Are you pointing a finger at me?

Let's not argue anymore.

Anyway, I only want you.

You must be responsible for me.

Enough.

What are you doing?

Don't be angry.

It's my fault.

Trying to take me away forcibly?

Yeah, you can call the police.

Should I call the police or hold you tight?

Put me down.

♪Midnight plagued with memories♪

♪The past is brought out by the moon♪

♪The room, surrounded by longings♪

♪Can't withdraw myself from the alluring illusions♪

Where are you going?

To kiss you.

♪Getting giddy from the flickering lights♪

♪As the meteor passes by♪

♪You became my wish♪

♪I wonder if you hear my gentle longing for you?♪

♪This gentle wildness♪

♪As the meteor passes by♪

♪You became my wish♪

Look.

The art exhibition

is quite popular in our town.

These young people have done a great job.

Turning this decrepit area into a decent one.

Don't you think lanterns over there

look like a spittoon?

Keep your voice down.

We might get kicked out

if the artist hears us.

All right, I will stop.

Now I'm already fine with it.

My daughter doesn't want children so just let her be.

As long as the young couple

doesn't mess up their life and lead a happy one.

I couldn't ask for more.

Put the cigarette out.

How could you smoke here?

Didn't you see the no-smoking sign?

Do it outside.

Such an addict.

All I wish is

that my child has a partner beside her

when she is old.

I won't ask for more.

There you go.

You see, we are getting up in years.

We can't worry ourselves about things so far ahead.

What do they think they are doing?

This is a public area.

Don't intervene in other people's children.

Enough.

This is unbelievable.

Look at the romantic ambiance here.

Just let them be.

I didn't expect Nanping

to have an art exhibition like this.

So beautiful.

Not as beautiful as you.

This is a public area.

Watch your language.

My innocence has long gone

because of you.

Then, you should look for a better choice.

People in Nanping have an interest in you.

Why don't you consider them?

Are you jealous?

You wish!

I won't be mean to other women just over a man.

Then tell me

why you cried just now.

♪People come and go. The scent of roses♪

♪Already became a part of history♪

♪The ray of sunlight in the drizzle. The glory of the town♪

♪Long fallen into time♪

♪Grabbing a piece of moonlight♪

♪Shining upon the entire night♪

♪Even if you miss out on the sunset♪

♪Your gaze set my surroundings ablaze♪

This armband doesn't make you the boss here.

I still won't allow that.

If we see anyone kissing later,

don't stop me.

I couldn't care less about you.

Gosh.

You... Look at this.

What is this flower?

A lotus, right?

Over here.

Look at this.

This...

♪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♪