Original subtitles

=Will Love In Spring=

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

=Episode 17=

Surprised?

When did you come back?

At dawn.

Why didn't you wake me up?

Why would I?

What would you like for breakfast?

I'll rustle it up.

Let's see.

Is there anything Queen Mother can't cook up?

Easy there, Your Highness,

I am not the royal chef.

You have a call.

Hello. Niaoniao.

Jie. Code black. Come home, quick.

What's the matter?

Mom's lashing out at Yan because you've been out all night.

I'm next. Please come home right now.

This is your fault.

You're an adult. Why do you have a curfew?

All thanks to you.

Oh no.

Never mind. It's Xixia.

Hello.

You're back? Perfect.

Look, listen. Hold your horses.

I need you to come over and soothe my mom.

No.

I was out all night.

I'd rather not say.

I'll tell you next time.

Hurry. Bye.

Sounds like breakfast is out of the question.

I'll give you a ride.

What?

Allow me.

It's okay.

♪ Waiting for the tide to gently cradle me in my dreams ♪

♪ The dying bonfire, the flying insects that won't leave ♪

♪ I hear my loneliness ♪

♪ I take off my worn-out shoes and walk slowly ♪

It is rather ugly.

♪ The flickering lighthouse afar, the harbor that I'm almost out of ♪

♪ I embrace my loneliness ♪

♪ The sea washes away your name ♪

♪ Helplessness falls through my fingertips ♪

Thankfully, I looked it up online.

I'd never have figured it out.

♪ The wind whisks away my worries ♪

♪ Waiting for a beautiful dream to bring me solace ♪

But don't worry.

I'll get better at this.

♪ That night by the sea ♪

♪ I take off my worn-out shoes and walk slowly ♪

Compared to my day job, this is a breeze.

♪ The flickering lighthouse afar, the harbor that I'm almost out of ♪

♪ I embrace my loneliness ♪

♪ The sea washes away your name ♪

♪ Helplessness falls through my fingertips ♪

♪ I'm about to leave ♪

See you.

Bye.

Bunch of heartless kids, all of you.

How can I cheer up?

I'm not in the mood to work today.

Do you hear me?

Don't try to console me.

You don't know what it's like to be a parent.

Ms. Liao, calm down.

We're talking business here.

Zhuang Yan,

shoulders back.

How can you run a business with a gloomy face?

Niaoniao, smile.

Niaoniao. Smile.

And you, Ms. Liao.

How can you bring emotions into the workplace?

I'm a poultry dealer.

Why should I care about emotion management?

Of course you should.

Aren't you a career woman like us?

How can you let your standards drop?

Am I right? Look around you.

Except for you three, everyone is smiling.

I don't feel like smiling today.

How can you run a business like that?

Wang Xixia! You're back.

What's going on? Why so serious?

Did you hear that?

This is how a businesswoman should be.

You can't argue with a smile, right?

Right.

See? It's not just me.

Is it not? You've been blabbering all morning.

And we haven't done any work.

Never mind.

Xixia, are you having dinner with us?

I'll buy a fish.

Chen Maidong?

See? Even Chen Maidong is in good spirits.

It's a joyous season. Isn't it, Ms. Liao?

Come on, smile.

Shoo!

Jie...

Say no more. Red packets.

I'll give you each a big red packet.

That's hardly enough to heal my emotional trauma.

What a morning.

I'm so glad you're back. Let's do some New Year shopping.

You're not spending New Year with us?

I'm spending it with Cui Ge.

After the Fifth, we're going to his sister's house to visit his mom.

Wang Xixia, congratulations.

Congratulate yourself. You set us up.

Cui Ge has been asking me to send his gratitude.

He is most welcome.

I thought so. He can thank you himself.

Don't skimp on the cash gift, okay?

Sure. It's no big deal.

But...

Are you going to settle down?

You know me, I'm not picky. Unlike you.

Come on.

You know none of your previous guys worked out.

Is Cui Ge really a good guy?

I can't say what the future holds for sure.

Just take it one step at a time.

At least for the first time ever,

I am no longer afraid.

Wang Xixia, you've found your family.

I'm so happy for you.

Don't tease me.

So Ms. Nightwalker, what's going on between you two?

We are...

really close.

What's with that expression?

Maintaining a relationship needs more than just hormones.

You also need money and a house.

I know.

That's why we're busting our necks in Shanghai.

No longer young, but not yet old.

No longer poor, but not yet successful.

To get ahead in life, we need a miracle.

Yet we're too stubborn to quit.

I've been feeling anxious.

I work from 9 AM to 5 PM every day.

Even when I'm 40, nothing will change.

Even if Chen Maidong loves me, it would be too late.

The only solution is to become an entrepreneur.

You're right.

Forget about financial freedom. Personal freedom comes first.

Even though I live in Nanping, I haven't lost my savvy.

I've been talking to Ms. Huang.

Our ex-boss?

I've always admired her career foresight.

I heard she's working on a medical data integration platform.

Perhaps she might need us in the future.

That's wonderful. You pave the way.

When the opportunity comes, we'll seize it together.

Lin, look.

That's not all.

Well? Aren't I lucky?

This year, I don't even need to lift a finger

during spring cleaning.

Jie is such a meticulous cleaner compared to Dong.

Look, how clean and bright the house is.

Even a fly will slip.

Grandma Lin.

Grandma Lin, I hear you're feeling better.

How about spending the New Year with us?

I'll pick you up.

Thank you, Jie. My appetite has recovered.

But I look terrible. It's embarrassing.

Maybe next time.

You've been to hell and back,

and you're worried about your looks?

Come on. Let me see you.

No one's going to mind.

But I do mind, okay?

All right.

Time to go home. I'll take it from here.

What's the hurry?

My family isn't exactly short-handed.

You've been standing for ages.

Get down.

There they go again.

They've been acting corny.

The internet calls it a "public display of affection".

Grandma, we're off.

Okay. Get some rest.

I'm going to share some jokes with Grandma Lin.

Grandma Lin, see you.

Grandma, Happy New Year!

Let's go.

Let's see.

You're going to love these jokes.

An old woman said she hoped one day...

Come on.

I'll give you a ride.

What about these?

Take them.

Sure.

Chen Maidong,

Happy New Year.

Same to you. Happy New Year.

Let's go!

I don't want to let you go.

Let's never be apart. Chen Maidong.

Cut it out. I need to go.

No! Please stay.

Cut it out.

Your mom might see us.

Wait. You haven't kissed me today.

Are you a fish? Do you have a 7-second memory?

Yes, I'm a fish. Kiss me?

This side.

One, two, three, four, five, six, seven.

Seven seconds. Once more.

So greedy. Get off.

Stop it. Your mom hates me.

Mom doesn't hate you anymore.

Why don't you come in?

I'm not suicidal.

Just the thought of her makes me scared.

If I meet her, I'm going to stutter.

You have to meet your mother-in-law eventually.

I'm not mentally prepared.

I can't stand it anymore.

Why don't you lovebirds come in?

No thanks, Zhuang Yan.

I'll pass.

Mom's not in?

She's at Madam Wu's.

And she's not coming back.

Dong, would you like to come in?

Please come in! Just for a while!

For a while...

Have a seat.

There's so much to be done here.

Why did you come to my house?

Because I wanted to.

Having an attitude?

Niaoniao. Any chores left? I can help.

Dong, I have my principles.

Are you my brother-in-law?

If not, I can't order you around.

Well...

It's a bit early to tell.

Then what's your relationship?

- We're... - Lovers.

Hey, that's nonsense.

How would you define it, then?

Ex-schoolmates? Soulmates? Lovers? Sweethearts?

Dong, I have a favor to ask you.

Are you good at calligraphy?

It's not festive enough.

You're the one to talk.

This phrase doesn't make sense.

How about this?

"May food fortune await you outside."

"May peace embrace you at home."

How about this?

"When conditions align, a path will open."

"Bestowing prosperity on the nation and the people."

Jie, are you plagiarizing from the internet?

Dad was an original content creator.

Every generation is getting worse.

Who has the time to be original?

What about the horizontal banner?

There are no examples on this website.

He Niaoniao, you're almost in high school.

Can you create a horizontal banner?

All my friends have a banner that says

"Five blessings be upon us." Let's go with that.

Can you be more original?

I wanted to say "Good grades be upon us".

But that's a lot of pressure.

Please.

Make up your mind.

I've written so many banners. I'm getting tired.

It's okay.

That pot has already been scrubbed.

If you scrub it again, the coating will peel off.

Why do you care?

Why didn't you tell me you were bringing him home?

I didn't plan for it to happen.

He happened to drop by.

Dong, the banner.

Okay.

You may as well say hi.

I'm not mentally prepared.

Prepared? For what?

I get that it's scary to meet the mother-in-law.

But why are you scared?

Have you no shame?

"Mother-in-law"? You two have just met!

Okay.

Then think of him as my friend.

Go and say hi.

I will not.

If this were a proper matchmaking meeting,

I would be all for it.

But you, you left without any warning,

leaving us in an awkward situation.

I'd rather pretend not to know him.

You worry too much.

You worry too little.

If you hurt him, he's going to hate me.

Ms. Liao.

Sorry.

I barged in without saying hi.

I'll leave at once.

No, I...

Leave? Silly child.

I was just about to serve you some fruit.

You're our first-time guest,

and we didn't even feed you.

Jie is so thoughtless. She didn't plan anything.

It's my fault.

I dropped by so suddenly and without a gift.

Please forgive me.

Not at all.

Please, make yourself at home.

The children are delighted to see you.

Come on in. Let's chit-chat.

Sure.

You always seemed so busy. I did not want to bother you.

Busy? Heavens no! Please, have a seat.

You youngsters are the ones doing the important work.

Have a seat. Have some fruit.

Allow me.

Have a seat.

How is your grandma?

It was quite an incident.

I was worried for days.

Thanks for your concern.

My grandma is fine.

She has a strong constitution and she exercises frequently.

Good.

Even a busy man like you should not forget to exercise.

I never realized how incredibly tall you are.

Yes.

I take after my grandpa. He was 1.85m tall.

Good.

Good genes, I see.

Your family has better genes.

Your children owe it all to you.

Those three rascals? Please, have some fruit.

Thanks.

Maidong, sorry for today.

Do come again on the Second, it's Jie's birthday.

I'll prepare a nice meal.

(Liaogen Chicken Time-honored brand May our wishes come true)

(May lucky star shine on you. Five blessings be upon us. Safety and peace.)

Check out all these features.

Hot compress, massage, flip...

It can even give you a foot massage.

Everything is so high-tech nowadays.

Look at that.

I've never received such a thoughtful gift.

Maidong, thank you so much.

Don't mention it.

This is so much more powerful than the "trash cans"

without Chinese instructions you gave me.

Hey! Are you neglecting us,

now that you have Maidong?

How unappreciative.

Yan, this year is going to be different.

This year, everyone including our two dads

are going to have a blast.

Indeed.

Dong is our lucky star.

You said it.

Happy New Year!

And a Happy Birthday to Jie.

Happy Birthday.

Happy Birthday.

I'm going to drink to heart's content. Don't stop me.

Go for it. I've got you covered.

Dong's shrimp is amazing.

His fish isn't bad either. Much better than Xixia's.

I knew you had an agenda. I did not underestimate you.

At this rate, you'll replace me.

It's a fair competition.

Life is kind to me.

Although I lost one person, I gained a "son".

My life is now complete.

Ms. Liao.

Jie, I want to eat that cake.

Can you hurry up and blow the candles?

But we haven't finished dinner.

Are you serious?

Please.

All right.

There.

♪ Happy Birthday to you ♪

♪ Happy Birthday to you ♪

♪ Happy Birthday to you ♪

♪ Happy Birthday to you ♪

Make a wish.

I wish my family

and my darling

happiness, and success.

May this year bring new surprises,

and our country prosper.

What a generous wish.

Wait a minute, Jie.

You told me Dong was your lover.

Why is he your darling now?

Little brat.

Stop talking nonsense.

Eat your cake.

Such a glutton.

(Nanping Funeral Parlor) Yeah.

Yes?

Okay.

Got it.

What's the matter?

Sorry, guys. I have to go.

But Dong, you've hardly touched your food.

Is something wrong?

Emergency at the brigade. I need to go.

Go right ahead.

No worries, we understand.

Thanks, Ms. Liao.

Enjoy your meal.

Don't worry about me.

Go on.

Last night, Grandma lost her layer hen.

Do you think it was stolen?

Who has the appetite for chicken?

Seriously.

We're down to two dishes.

Even the Mahjong games are getting boring.

I hope the holidays end soon.

Celebrating New Year is so tiring.

We're the only ones who feel tired.

Look.

Those loafers.

They make me so angry.

Always whining, never helping.

You said it.

Whenever I look at Sun, I feel like kicking him.

If you ask me, we should kick all the men out.

Meanwhile,

Ms. Liao's son-in-law is hard at work.

Yeah.

Don't remind me.

Maidong didn't even get to enjoy his New Year dinner.

I feel bad for him.

That's true.

By the way, have you heard?

The funeral parlor is the busiest it's ever been.

The provincial highway incident is still unresolved.

Ms. Zhao. Is it serious?

I heard on the radio we're not supposed to go there, so I didn't.

Jie, you have no idea. It's a total disaster.

Li came back from the scene this morning.

He was too shocked to even eat.

Mr. Xu from Shangxi Village had just passed away.

His rich son spent a fortune and held a big funeral.

It went on for days.

On the final night of the funeral,

on their way to the funeral parlor,

out of nowhere, a truck came charging and hit the procession.

Can you imagine?

There were dozens of people.

About 7 or 8 died on the spot.

Really?

Are you sure Li didn't exaggerate?

Of course not.

This must be the biggest tragedy that's ever happened in this town.

Right? So scary.

I'm going to check it out.

Jie, I'll go.

Dong could use my help.

Zhuang Jie,

let him go instead.

On New Year's Day, even!

(Tunnel closed)

(Road closure notice)

(No entry. Road closed.)

Dong!

Hold up, Hai.

Zhuang Yan, what brings you here?

Dong, we're worried about you.

Do you need any help?

We're almost done.

I have my colleagues.

Don't worry. Go home.

Dong, just give me a task.

I have nothing to do anyway.

Okay.

If we need help cleaning up,

I'll let you know.

Go home.

Let's go.

(Nanping Funeral Parlor)

(We are all human, accept fate)

Who is it?

It's me.

Are you off work yet?

No. Just taking a break.

I won't disturb you, then.

Have a drink.

What are you doing here this late at night?

What about your family?

They don't know I'm here. I couldn't sleep.

Soothing Tea?

It's from you.

Thanks.

Don't mention it.

How are you holding up?

Pretty good.

If you need someone to talk to, I'm always available.

Okay.

You poor thing.

It's not the stress.

It's just that something doesn't feel right.

I know.

I'll plan something for Valentine's Day, that will cheer you up.

Sure.

(Zhuang Jie)

Hello.

Are you back at the apartment?

Yes.

What's with your voice?

Did you sleep?

Yes, and I had a strange dream.

But now I'm awake.

You've had a rough week. Why don't you sleep in?

No need.

Today is a big day.

I'm all set. Why don't you come over?

Sure. Give me a minute.

Great.

(Provincial Hospital Neurosurgery)

Hello.

Chen Maidong.

How dare you not greet me?

Happy Valentine's Day.

Happy Valentine's Day.

This is our first Valentine's Day.

It's a bit plain.

Next year, I'll give you something bigger.

Did you pick these wildflowers?

Of course. Store-bought flowers just aren't the same.

I'm so touched.

You're so easily pleased. Just you wait.

I'll prepare a surprise for you every year from now on.

Let's see who is better...

What a riot.

She'll love this one. I should write it down.

You must be exhausted, aren't you?

Since I moved back,

I've never faced such a big challenge.

You're always serving the people.

Let's not talk about work.

I have a present for you, too.

You've been so busy. Why trouble yourself?

It's not like I would mind.

But I want to.

Let me see.

Open it back home. It's a bit crude.

You're so mysterious.

As long as it's from you, I'll like it.

What's the matter?

I don't know.

Before I met you, I was never so emotional.

Sometimes, I'm glad not to feel any yearning

or be afraid of anything.

What about now?

I'm slightly more afraid.

Afraid of what?

Afraid of dying alone.

What's wrong?

What's happened? You're making me worried.

I received a call from the hospital.

I must go.

I'll come with you.

Grandma Lin doesn't want anyone else to know.

We should respect her wish.

What about now?

I'm slightly more afraid.

Afraid of what?

Afraid of dying alone.

♪ The bruise left by hurried memories ♪

♪ How long does it take to heal? ♪

♪ The realistic silhouette feels like a dream ♪

♪ My anxious thoughts become transparent ♪

♪ Waiting until we're close to each other ♪

♪ These similar gaps ♪

♪ Become gentle through touch ♪

♪ If the world ♪

♪ Is a lonely wasteland ♪

♪ You are an oasis ♪

♪If♪

♪ Life is unpredictable ♪

♪ I am imprisoned ♪

♪ Let me break free ♪

♪If♪

♪ The winding paths of the unknown ♪

♪ Once illuminated ♪

♪ It comforted me ♪

♪ The bruise left by hurried memories ♪

♪ How long does it take to heal? ♪

♪ The realistic silhouette feels like a dream ♪

♪ My anxious thoughts become transparent ♪

♪ Waiting until we're close to each other ♪

♪ These similar gaps ♪

♪ Become gentle through touch ♪

♪ If the world ♪

♪ Is a lonely wasteland ♪

♪ You are an oasis ♪

♪If♪

♪ Life is unpredictable ♪

♪ I am imprisoned ♪

♪ Let me break free ♪

♪If♪

♪ The winding paths of the unknown ♪

♪ 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 ♪