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Are you the person in charge of the funeral parlor?

Not really.

I'm just the embalmer.

Tell me, then.

How much would you charge to cremate one leg?

That is a unique question.

You haven't been around much, then.

I don't pride myself on such things.

But if you want to hear a practical answer,

you should be sincere as well.

At least tell me some specific information.

I avoided a funeral parlor here

because I didn't want my family to know.

It's troublesome.

So you don't have to ask me so much.

Just tell me.

Does it cost more to cremate

one leg or an entire body?

I'll compare the prices.

Sorry,

but are you going to undergo an amputation?

Yes. Bone cancer.

I either cut it off or die.

Your mental state seems stable.

Everyone says so.

They say I'm still young and am doing well financially.

As long as I can stay alive,

losing a leg won't impact me too much.

They're not right.

It will definitely impact you.

I know a young lady who had an amputation.

It took her a few years

to get her life back on track.

Even so, she's doing very well now.

She has a successful career and is lively and energetic.

Losing a leg hasn't affected

her optimism or pleasant nature.

That has nothing to do with me.

Just tell me the price.

You've been talking about money since just now.

Maybe money is very important to you,

but I'll get straight to the point.

I don't think money

can determine someone's value.

I'm already at this stage of my life.

There's no point in saying such vague things.

I know it all too well.

There's no point asking you.

I've thought it through.

If all else fails, I'll find an empty bridge

and jump off it to end everything.

I will no longer cause anyone trouble.

You're wrong again.

If you really want to jump off a bridge,

you'd be causing trouble for the public service workers.

The bridge you choose is as important.

For example, the Nanping Bridge in my hometown.

If a body is washed upstream,

Ningfu Town would have to deal with it.

If it is washed downstream,

Ji'an Town would need to deal with it.

If it happens to be in the midstream,

both towns would have to meet and argue about it.

That'd be very troublesome.

You're pretty amusing.

Very few people say that about me.

I know you're having a tough time.

I can't say I understand how you feel.

But I want to tell you

that everyone has times when they're tired of life.

The reasons may vary

but the pain is the same.

Including you?

Including me.

You're bluffing.

You look perfectly fine.

Faced with death,

everyone is the same.

Some family members

want to use special coffins, unique urns,

or expensive headstones to prove the deceased was special.

However, these are all just illusions.

When it comes to death,

everyone is the same.

We can only prove how special we are by living well.

Just like the disabled lady

I mentioned.

Do you like this lady?

=Will Love In Spring=

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

=Episode 19=

For the next ten years, import substitution

will be the priority pursued by China's medical device industry.

Right now, our difficulty is the

lack of synergy between the upstream and downstream of our supply chain.

So, we need to come together to build a single team

of medicine, supplies, and engineering services

that can complement each other.

All right, take a rest.

I've been listening to that for the past two days.

What are you doing?

Has the United Nations invited you to deliver a speech?

To me, this opportunity is as important as a United Nations speech.

Do you remember when I mentioned

my previous boss, Miss Huang?

She was interested in the business plan Wang Xixia and I created.

She will invest a lot of money to help us take off.

Have you discussed this with Maidong?

We can't talk about this over the phone.

When he returns and his mood is better,

I'll tell him everything honestly.

Why are you staring at me?

A mother knows her daughter.

Tell him honestly?

Are you planning to keep this from him?

How can I hide this from him?

But I have to find a way

to talk to him about this.

Who was the one bragging to me?

If we have feelings for each other, we should be together and enjoy life,

I'll still return to Shanghai after...

All right!

I knew I did say that.

But could you stop teasing me?

Did I do that?

Seriously...

I was thrilled to see both of you getting serious in your relationship.

The more serious it is, the more difficult it gets.

We're in our honeymoon phase and it's a long-distance relationship.

I think he might not be willing to do that.

Is it just up to him?

What is he going to do? Break up with me?

The both of you aren't married yet.

You can't force him.

I won't let him go.

At most, I'll find some allies to help me secretly.

Good luck.

The last time

Dong had conjunctivitis

was when his parents got a divorce.

He didn't tell me about that.

Just pretend you don't know.

He must have cried a lot recently.

We're here to see flowers, let's not talk about this.

Have you read this poem?

Pick the flowers while they are blooming.

Soon, nothing will be left save bare boughs and tears.

You won't be able to witness

spring in our town every year.

Take a look and treasure it.

Grandma,

I know what you're trying to say.

You're so smart.

I won't say more.

Otherwise,

you youngsters may dislike it.

What do you mean?

You're so smart and pretty,

how could I dislike you?

If not for you,

Chen Maidong and I

wouldn't even be together.

But Grandma,

I also want you to understand the situation I'm in.

I can't give up on my life in Shanghai.

I have a career and friends there.

Of course.

Times have changed.

It's understandable for women

to build a career.

I knew you were the most understanding.

Thank you so much for saying that.

But Grandma, don't worry.

I will be good to Chen Maidong.

Although I haven't thought of a perfect plan,

I believe that I will.

I believe you.

But you have to tell me the truth.

Are you and Maidong just dating casually

or have you considered marriage?

Previously, I didn't put much thought into it.

I felt that if we like each other, we should be together.

We can be friends even if we break up.

But Grandma,

I'm now very sure

that I need him to be in my life.

I'm very thankful to hear you say that.

Well, Jie, I want to tell you this from the bottom of my heart.

I think once you meet the right person,

you should get married.

I'm not old-fashioned.

And I'm not urging you to have children.

I just think

if a man and a woman

just want to have fun,

they may spend time or move in together.

There's nothing troublesome.

When you separate, it will be less troublesome.

But such a relationship that leaves no trace

won't help one to grow.

Although working in a marriage

or having a divorce

comes with a huge price,

and it will even leave behind

some unhappy experiences,

this in itself is meaningful.

In one's life,

one should seriously get hurt and suffer losses.

That way, you get to live a fulfilling life.

When I was young, I got into conflicts often

with others because of my temperament.

In the past, I hoped I could forget it all.

But after the passing of Grandma Lin,

I've been living vicariously through memories.

Not only do I miss her,

but I also think of all the friends

who have hurt me or been hurt by me.

Jie,

life is full of ups and downs.

Grandma, you're the best.

I knew you would be my ally.

No matter when,

girls will help girls.

Grow... Girl...

What?

Girls mean us.

Girls...

Great...

Girls are great!

Yes!

Great!

Good.

Didn't I tell you so?

Nothing is good or bad.

But everything should be in moderation.

Looking at your tongue,

your liver and stomach

are quite balanced.

Drink less concentrated alcohol and you will be fine.

Stick out your tongue. Let me take another look.

Mom.

Why are you getting a consultation?

It costs a lot to see Dr. Cui.

No, no. What do you mean?

I'm back in Nanping to open a free clinic.

He's been waiting for you!

If I didn't do this,

what

would I say to him?

Dr. Cui, go in and have a chat.

I'll cut some fruit for you.

Thank you.

Not at all, please go in.

Here, sit.

Thank you.

Sit.

Thank you.

Not at all.

Cui Ge, you came all of a sudden

and Xixia didn't even tell me.

I didn't tell Xixia.

Was I too hasty?

Not at all.

That's not what I mean.

Don't worry.

Your mother is very healthy.

If I didn't check on her,

we wouldn't have anything to talk about.

Well, Cui Ge, is there something I can do for you?

(Xi)

Wait...

You want me to help you with the proposal?

I want you to take a look at this

and tell me if Xixia will like it.

(Xi)

Xi...

I...

I dare not make such a decision on her behalf.

If it's clothes or shoes,

I might be able to help.

As for a ring, you should ask her.

Actually,

I've asked some vague questions

about her preferences before I got this.

Then...

That's great.

Then, you don't have to check with me.

But I'm not sure if she wants to get married.

Xixia probably started imagining

her wedding when she was six.

Talking about it is one thing,

but getting married is another.

I've been wondering

why independent women

like both of you

would need to get married.

Men take up space and are messy.

Besides, this is my second marriage.

Am I indispensable?

What can I give her?

Cui Ge, not many men

share your thoughts.

It's exactly because Xixia and I

are modern women that we are used to being misunderstood.

Actually, we aren't against marriage

or think that it's better not to have kids.

The key is meeting the right person at the right time.

Since we have already turned 30,

all the more reason we should live the lives we want

and be responsible for our decisions.

So don't worry about marriage or kids for us.

I got it.

Thank you.

Zhuang Jie, don't worry.

I'll treat Xixia well.

I know.

(I miss you)

Are you crazy?

I've been sleeping.

I didn't see my phone.

I miss you too.

See you tomorrow.

♪ Waiting for a gentle breeze to pass through the night sky ♪

♪ 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 ♪

Are your eyes feeling better?

Yes.

It's dirty.

I went to the pharmacy to get you some eye drops.

Just to be safe.

No need.

I'll do it myself tonight.

I'll do it for you.

Let's head back first.

Open your eyes.

Stay still. We'll do this quickly.

♪ The sea washes away your name ♪

♪ Helplessness falls through my fingertips ♪

♪ I'm about to leave ♪

♪ The wind whisks away my worries ♪

You lost so much weight.

I should have been by your side.

It's fine.

You didn't come to see me after coming back here.

Didn't you miss me?

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

♪ Soft sands enveloping me ♪

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

♪ I embrace my loneliness ♪

♪ The sea washes away your name ♪

Get on the bike.

I'll buy you breakfast.

Okay.

We'll go to the apartment tonight?

Okay.

♪ The wind whisks away my worries ♪

♪ Waiting for a beautiful dream to bring me solace ♪

♪ Soon, I'll forget ♪

♪ That night by the sea ♪

Cui Ge.

I want to ask you something too.

Would you accept a long-distance relationship?

Honestly?

Of course.

If we were married,

then there'd be no choice but to overcome it.

But if I still had a choice,

I wouldn't want to.

Why?

Because

I'm no longer a young lad.

I'm very aware that time and distance

will surely take a toll on a relationship.

I wouldn't want to take the risk.

Let's be realistic.

What I need is someone who eats with me

and sleeps by my side rather than communicating

through WeChat or phone calls.

To a mature man, it doesn't mean much.

(Today, )

(Health and Healing Channel)

(will narrate a prose written by Mr. Wang Zengqi.)

(When anyone mentions him, )

(they'll always say)

(he's China's last pure literary scholar.)

(He ever came up)

(with this famous quote.)

(It goes like this:)

(Love is non-professional.)

(It has nothing to do with one's talent or capability.)

(It grows like flowers and trees.)

(Like our love and attachment)

(to time and seasons.)

(So, )

(when we find frustrations)

(and contradictions in life...)

(Contradictory.)

(Among the people of Chu, a man sold shields and lances.)

(He praised them and said, )

("My shields are so firm, there is nothing that can pierce them.")

(He also said...)

If you continue playing with your toes,

someone will come to beat you up.

It's been so long but you haven't memorized a single word.

What will you do when Zhuang Yan tests you?

Jie, just worry about yourself.

Leave me be.

I'm already depressed listening to this.

You're depressed?

We're more depressed than you.

Do you want to repeat a year in elementary school?

To me, this fable is a piece of cake.

Come on, keep on bragging. Recite one for me.

Why should I? There's just one word to summarize this.

Contradictory.

I don't need to know about the people of Chu.

Just look at you.

In what way am I contradictory?

Last night, you called someone in Shanghai

and were on the phone for two hours.

Then, you had a video call with Xixia for half an hour.

You said you don't know how to tell Dong.

In the morning,

you asked Yan to help you check for tickets to return to Shanghai.

Now, you're putting on makeup

to go on a date with Dong.

Aren't you being contradictory?

Your grades are so horrible,

but you have time to spy on me.

I've also learned this idiom.

Flying off the handle.

Jie. You'll find peace in honesty, it's never too late to change!

Chen Maidong,

I will never break up with you.

I... I'm going back to Shanghai...

I can't say that.

Chen Maidong, I...

I didn't tell you because you've been in a bad mood,

so I didn't dare...

What am I talking about?

Why am I saying this right off the bat?

Chen Maidong,

it's different this time.

It's a different...

How long are you going to linger down there?

Should I take a nap?

♪ 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 ♪

♪ A chance encounter ♪

♪ Destined to fall for you ♪

♪ As the meteor passes by ♪

♪ You became my wish ♪

What?

Are we having a meeting?

Let's have a serious chat.

Behave for a while!

Have some self-control.

It's a bit late

to say so.

Here.

What's on your mind?

Nothing.

Then, is there anything you want to say?

I don't know where to start.

Chen Maidong.

I can be your best friend.

You already are.

Then tell me what I can do

to make you feel better.

Actually,

Grandma Lin left the world peacefully.

I also know that death

might have been a good thing for her.

I comfort others every day

so I understand that.

To me,

there are two kinds of goodbyes.

Separating in life and losing someone to death.

The last thing

Grandma Lin said to me

was for me to live a good life with you.

The last thing I said to her was,

"Grandma Lin,

I'll go pack my stuff first.

I'll be right back to hear what else you have to say."

But when I turned around,

she was already gone.

I ever thought

that the most difficult thing in the world was death.

So when you told me

I was a great person,

I neither agreed

nor denied it.

But when a separation turned into

an eternal loss in a matter of minutes,

I suddenly realized

that a separation

might even be scarier.

So, Zhuang Jie,

I don't want to play tough anymore.

Now,

I don't want you

to disappear from my life in any manner.

Chen Maidong, me too.

I won't allow you to disappear from my life in any manner.

Did you know?

When I was in Shanghai,

I met many outstanding men who fit those worldly standards.

They all knew how to complete tasks perfectly for others,

how to be gentlemanly and caring,

amusing and witty.

But I've never been attracted to them.

I used to think there was

something wrong with me

because I couldn't find a boyfriend.

It was not until your reappearance

that I realized I wasn't interested

in the lions and tigers in the zoo.

I only have my eyes

on a lone wolf like you.

You never need to pretend

to be strong with me.

Although

I've not experienced as much death as you,

I know the kind of separation

you talked about

is very hard to overcome.

You're already doing well.

In the future,

you don't have to be so great.

I'll be right by your side.

Get some sleep.

Do you like that lady?

More than that.

I love her.

As long as I think of her,

no matter how difficult things are,

I'll have some hope.

She's pretty lucky.

I'm the lucky one.

What I want to say is,

whether or not you have this leg,

you are the hope of your family and loved ones.

Don't leave them so easily

or decide for yourself

how they feel.

The harder it is,

the more you must work at

living out your best

with your loved ones for the rest of your life.

Grandma?

♪ 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 ♪