Dinner is served.
Sir, don't you think I'm considerate?
Grandpa, I said
I didn't want to eat.
Look at you.
You're not eating or drinking.
And, you're in a terrible mood.
You're sick.
I'm not.
When I say you're sick, you're definitely sick.
I'm experienced.
You're lovesick.
So, you fancy someone, huh?
How could you relate this to that?
This sucks.
Since you didn't deny it, I guess it must be true then.
-Is it her? -Who?
That girl.
Stop guessing.
You're wrong.
Fine, let me ask you this then.
Did you not confess to her?
Does she know your feelings for her?
I understand now.
You're afraid that your mother will disagree.
I don't need to be afraid.
She'll definitely disagree.
Enough, let's drop the topic.
Come and have dinner.
Have it while it's hot.
Tou Tou kept the best for you.
These are pork ribs.
She even got you a bottle of yogurt.
It's a balanced meal.
You shouldn't
waste her effort.
Come on.
At least she still has a conscience.
Come on.
Okay.
Look at you.
You're not young, and you come from a great background.
But you don't want
to find a suitable partner
and bring her back.
I guess I'm a lousy person.
I won't allow you to say that about yourself.
You're a kind child.
Remember the girl
you fancied last time?
Alright, I'll stop.
To be honest,
your mother
is difficult to convince.
You have to find someone
of equal background.
Am I getting married? Or is she getting married?
How can you get married if you go against her will?
I'll stay single then.
I've fished out some information from your beloved grandson.
It's that girl.
Ling Lan
will never accept this.
Nobody can accept this.
Can Ling Lan stop being picky?
If this keeps up,
my grandson will stay single forever.
What's wrong with being single?
It's not like we have a throne for him to inherit.
But...
It's been a long time since you sang.
Seems like you're in a great mood today.
Here, let me add some hot water.
Lift your feet.
Contact Mr Tu tomorrow
and arrange for a meal.
Tell him to take Ming Mou along.
I suggest you
ask for your son's opinion first.
If he doesn't cooperate,
you'll be buying a meal for nothing.
We're just having a meal with his uncle.
I'll tell him.
I'm not going!
It's been a long time since we met.
It's just a meal.
Can't you just cooperate with me?
Mum, I know exactly
what you're up to.
I already have someone in my heart. You can forget about it.
If so, you can keep her inside your heart until she suffocates.
(Grain Buds signifies the coming of summer.)
(Summer crops are abundant, but not ready to be harvested yet.)
(Thus, it is known as Grain Buds.)
(During Grain Buds, rain increases gradually.)
(With a plain diet, we control our desires.)
(Grain Buds)
Li Quan, you're here.
Mr Wu.
Were you looking for me?
Have a seat.
Long time no see.
I heard
that it's been over a month since you applied for leave.
Are you still working as a foot masseur in the foot reflexology shop?
Are you facing financial difficulties?
There's nothing embarrassing about that.
Listen.
I was poorer than you
when I was your age.
Back then, I was
utterly broke.
I didn't dare to confess to the girl I fancied
as I was afraid that I'd be rejected.
I was afraid that I might drag her down with me.
But I was thinking to myself,
if you truly
have a larger financial demand,
working as a foot masseur
isn't going to work out for you in the long run.
I was thinking that I should introduce you
to be a pharmaceutical rep.
You'll work under Mr Zheng, who's cooperating with our academy.
I'm close to him.
I took you there before.
You met him too, right?
I'll contact him.
What do you think?
Do you have any concerns?
Mr Wu,
my brother got into the town's high school.
We have to spend a lot on his education fees.
And now, my father is bedridden due to rheumatism.
I'm the sole breadwinner of the family.
Thank you for your kind offer.
However, I don't think I'll do well
as a pharmaceutical rep.
I'm different from Tian Zhen and the rest.
I don't have any resources
or connections in this city.
I don't think I can reach my sales target.
Don't worry.
I know poor students like us
don't have any connections.
But we can fight for it,
am I right?
There's no free lunch in the world.
You see, for a man,
no matter
if he's born with a silver spoon or not,
he has to rely on himself to succeed.
Connections are nothing.
If you learn how to sweet talk
and be hard-working,
you can build connections easily.
Don't worry.
However, I have one piece of advice for you.
I hope you won't become
a full-time pharmaceutical rep.
You have to spare some time
for your studies too.
I trust you.
I also believe
that you can be the next big thing in our industry.
Reality can't trap you
and your ambitions.
I still remember how you looked like
when you first joined the academy.
If I'm not mistaken, you were the freshman representative.
I had a deep impression
of your speech.
From your speech,
I can feel
your passion
for medicine.
Don't let it go to waste.
Thank you, Mr Wu.
You can exert more strength.
-Here? -Yeah.
Is it too painful for you?
No. It's just nice.
It's okay, right?
Tou Tou, you're using too much strength.
Show me some mercy.
I know.
Not bad at all.
Senior Uncle is here.
Hello, everyone.
Hello, Ms Dong.
This place is pretty good.
Not only can we study here and provide diagnoses,
but we can also learn from Ms Dong.
I think I should hold a class here tomorrow.
I'll lie on the bed
during the technique class.
Tou Tou, apply pressure onto his temple exterior.
It dredges his emotions.
He's always worried about our country and its people.
I'm sure his circulation is terrible.
Okay.
Tou Tou,
give your senior uncle a massage
when there's space.
Okay.
Unfortunately, I can't accept your offer.
I brought someone here.
I have something to tell you too.
Who did you bring?
Mr Ren.
Li Quan, you're back?
-So, you could tell? -Good.
Go and get changed.
You two can practice
on any empty beds.
How is Li Quan's family issue?
It's fine now. I've resolved it.
Everything's fine now.
You're his mentor.
He's closer to you.
Of course.
Whenever I see him,
I'm reminded of the past me.
I will do my best to help him.
Yeah.
There's one thing.
You have to attend
this year's alumni reunion.
I never attended it before. It'll be the same this year.
I knew you would say that.
Let's forget about the past.
This year is different.
This year, it's the female student leader
of our class.
Do you remember? She was the elite student in our class.
The key is,
I heard
that she managed to contact Little Lark.
My father had a girlfriend
named Little Lark.
You slipped?
Be careful.
Wait, you...
My bones are fragile.
The cloth was too slippery.
There's a high chance she'll show up.
I'll go.
It's decided then.
Just press the link
inside the group chat and you'll register your name.
Alright, goodbye.
Take care, Senior Uncle.
Okay.
Alright, that's enough.
What's the matter?
Go into
my office
and bring me my phone.
-I'll check the group. -It's okay.
I'll do it for you later.
Stay out of this. I'll do it myself.
Go now.
Do you even know how to do it?
Just go already.
You're leaving already?
I have something to do at the academy.
I'll come back next time.
-Senior Uncle. -Tian Zhen.
What did Wu Shan Dao
arrange for you again?
An alumni reunion.
-Alumni reunion? -Yeah.
I thought you never attended it?
I've graduated for 30 years.
I have to go.
Let me tell you something.
-Don't go. -Tou Tou.
Come.
Come here.
Distribute these to them.
Get back to work.
Class Leader,
my phone kept ringing.
Can I answer it first?
Hello?
Le Le's Mum,
will you be picking Le Le up today?
Or will his grandmother pick him up?
Isn't his grandmother there?
Le Le.
That was fun.
-Mum. -Ms Zhang.
Your mother is here.
Sorry for the wait.
I think there was a miscommunication
between me and his grandmother.
It's fine. I called his grandmother, but she didn't pick up.
I thought it was an emergency.
That's why I contacted you.
Is that so?
I'll try to call her then.
Okay.
Doctor, my husband is old.
Please arrange a bed for him.
Please take care of us.
What if he catches a cold?
Doctor!
-Hello. -Le Le's granny.
I thought you were supposed to pick Le Le up today?
Why aren't you here?
Le Le's grandpa was caught in a car accident
when he was buying shrimp for him.
(I'm at the hospital right now.)
I'll leave Le Le to you today.
Was it serious?
He took an X-ray scan.
They said he has a hip fracture and that he has to be hospitalized.
However,
there's no vacant bed right now.
I'm waiting for one.
If so, I'll bring Le Le to visit him,
okay?
Don't.
Don't come here.
(Le Le's father is on a business trip.)
(I'm alone at the hospital.)
If you guys come, I have no way
to take care of you guys.
Don't come here. Just bring Le Le home.
(Okay. I'll hang up now.)
(I'm hanging up.)
I'll find one for you.
Hello, Xia?
Can you do me a favour?
What's wrong?
Is it Meng Meng?
Just tell me if you want to check my phone.
Who wants to check your phone?
You look dejected.
Did something happen to Meng Meng? What's wrong?
She has stopped contacting me after she went home.
She hasn't even replied to my messages.
Are you disappointed?
I'm just worried about her.
What are you worried about?
Her parents.
Say, don't tell me her parents
have put her under surveillance again?
Grandson,
I have a wonderful plan.
Do you wish to hear me out?
Tell me then.
Let's exchange our secrets.
What secret?
It's about your father.
Little Lark.
No way.
How could you be like this?
You're not willing to sacrifice your father's woman
for your woman's sake.
Moreover, she's not even your mother.
Who are you calling my woman?
Why do I have no idea?
Listen.
After Wu Shan Dao told your father about her,
he took his phone immediately.
I thought
something was off.
I think you might be right.
What has Little Lark got to do with Dad scrolling his phone?
It's none of your business. It's a long story.
Anyway,
if you tell me about Little Lark,
I'll tell you
how to take Meng Meng out.
Tell me how to take her out first.
If it does work out, I'll tell you immediately.
Alright, I'll go ahead then.
-Deal? -Deal.
Your grandfather has a habit of drinking Summer Solstice soup
during Summer Solstice, right?
We can use that excuse to hold a gathering.
With that as an excuse,
her parents can't do anything about it.
This way, we can take Meng Meng out,
am I right?
Summer Solstice?
I'm smart, right?
I would've forgotten about it had you not reminded me.
It's in two days.
You're really smart.
Hey! Ren Tian Zhen!
Don't touch my precious head with your filthy hand!
(Jiangzhou People's Hospital)
Do you feel much better after lying down?
Am I right?
Look at this ward.
This is ridiculous.
My goodness.
You mustn't move.
-What are you doing here? -It's okay now.
Where's Le Le? Do you leave him at home?
Of course not.
He's at my best friend's place.
Don't worry.
How's his grandfather?
Le Le's Mum,
sorry for the trouble.
Don't move!
You're so talkative.
Are there no double rooms or triple rooms here?
This ward is too cramped.
We can't even fit a camp bed in here.
What will you do tonight?
Who knows?
Let's get through the afternoon first.
Follow the doctor's instructions. You can only take liquid food today.
There's gauze here.
Alright now. Stop crying.
Hello, Mr Ren?
Can you please
do me a favour?
It hurts! I want to go home!
-Okay, thank you. -I want to go home!
Over here. Bed 37.
I want to go home!
I don't want all of this!
-Le Le's granny. -I want to go home!
I want to go home!
This ward is much better.
There's no one using this bed here.
If you're tired,
you can rest here tonight.
I've already inquired about a caretaker.
They have caretakers here.
I'll find one for you later.
You can have your food in the canteen.
I've already booked one week's worth of meal for you.
If you have to stay here,
you can ask the caretaker or the nurse
to take your meal for you.
I'll get some hot water.
Ying,
thank you.
Don't move.
There's no need to be courteous.
It's what I should do.
I told you not to move. Stop talking.
Your daughter-in-law is really nice.
She's my ex-daughter-in-law.
My son already divorced her.
Ex-daughter-in-law?
She's being so nice to you
even after getting a divorce?
Is there something wrong with your son?
She's just afraid
that I might take custody of my grandson.
That's why she's doing this.
Old madam,
listen.
Even if you do engage her in court,
you won't get custody of your grandson.
Do you know your status?
You're his grandmother.
But her?
She's his biological mother.
She was helping you out,
yet you're badmouthing her right now.
You're something else.
What's the reason then?
She's our ex-daughter-in-law.
Why do you think
she's trying
to help us out?
Here's your hot water.
I even bought you a new towel.
If you guys need anything else,
you can call me anytime.
Le Le is still young.
He can't do anything to help you guys out.
I'm just trying to fulfil his filial duties
on his behalf.
I'll make a move first.
You have no idea how fortunate you are.
Yeah.
You're taking it for granted.
Stop talking.
(Qibo Medical Centre)
Is this it?
This just came in this morning.
It's the real deal.
I smell the wind, the fire,
and the rain.
Do you smell the ice,
the snow,
and the smell of dusk too?
Hong, you do know me the best.
What are we waiting for then?
I will handle this medicine myself.
This is the closest I've been
to such unnatural phenomena.
Let me join you.
The drugstore is my territory.
Wait.
Are you guys truly going to make Jian Xi drink this?
Of course.
Do you know how much effort
all of us have spent to find them?
Yeah.
Of course we'll use it.
Li Quan, let's go.
Let's go.
I'll go and take a look.
Me too.
Mr Ren,
what kind of container do we need to immerse this tile
and is there anything we should take note of?
How dare you ask me that?
Did you learn nothing after so long?
Anyway, plastic containers
and stainless steel basins are out of the question.
In which era did this formula originate from?
Enamel.
I think we should use a wooden pail.
I think that's the safest way.
Wait. Well,
what about the boys' urine?
Don't look at me.
Why are you staring at me?
Wait.
Why are you staring at me? Do I look like a boy?
Wait.
It's not that you look like a boy.
Tou Tou.
We need to look for a boy.
I know that.
Of course I know that.
I'm just telling you three to gather it.
-Understood? -Yeah.
Come on, let's go.
Put it here. Yeah.
Let's hurry.
Come on.
Remember, we need boys' urine.
Okay?
Select your subjects carefully.
Okay.
We're honest people. Why are you closing the door?
I'm doing this for your sake.
If news of this gets out,
your reputation will be ruined.
Nonsense.
Master.
Fine, I'll tell you.
You can choose whether you want to close it after hearing me out.
Madam Jiang found the 300-year-old tiles.
She brought them back.
Peng Shi Yan is in front of the toilet,
waiting to collect boys' urine.
I think we should close it.
I told you already.
Are you sure they're 300 years old?
Madam Jiang was amazing.
She found them in an intangible cultural heritage village.
They're 300 years old.
Here's a copy of the certificate.
Here's the second certificate.
Madam Jiang brought them to an accrediting body
as she was afraid nobody would believe her.
They had verified the tile.
By the way,
Madam Jiang even recorded a video
just in case you didn't believe her.
Do you want more? Here.
How much did she spend on them?
She didn't spend a single cent.
With her silver tongue,
she managed to convince the people
to give them to her for free.
Madam Jiang
is truly amazing.
This is 300 years old, huh?
If we knew she was going to find them,
I would've told her to bring all of them back
for us to reassemble them
ourselves.
Our medical centre will be considered an intangible cultural heritage too.
Yeah.
Look at the tile...
Sober up.
Is that even the point here?
What should we do?
You're my master. Why are you asking me?
Of course I'm asking you.
You have plenty of tricks up your sleeves.
I don't know Chinese medicine.
How can I dupe them?
You're my master. You should have more tricks up your sleeves.
Say, how can we
grind this tile?
Of course you have
to use a machine.
But we have to immerse it in urine for 21 days.
If we grind it with a machine,
I don't think
we can use the machine again.
You're smiling?
You can still smile?
Is the machine even the point here?
Do you know what's at stake here?
Your act
will be exposed soon.
-Everyone... -Lower your volume.
Everyone is out there.
They're so excited about it.
They wish to witness a miracle.
Instead of coming up with a solution,
you're actually smiling here?
What should we do then?
Why are you asking me again?
Even if you ask me, do you think I can come up with a solution?
If I must say,
you shouldn't have lied to them in the first place.
Enough.
Quit the useless chatter.
Let's do it your way.
We can swap out the tile for another one.
But what about the smell?
We need a tile that's been immersed in urine for 21 days.
How can I find something like that?
That's easy.
I'll add some Wulingzhi.
Understood.
Be careful.
You should leave. I can handle this myself.
How could you handle this yourself?
I'm here to help you out.
The stench is too strong.
-That's fine. -I can bear the stench alone.
You guys can leave.
Wait.
You shouldn't spill it.
Look at the time.
What if many patients
come in at this time
while you guys stay here
without doing anything?
That's pointless.
-Yeah. -Yeah.
Tou Tou is right.
I should brew Jian Xi's medicine.
You guys can resume your work.
-Go ahead. -Ms Xia, I'll stay. Don't worry.
Hey, we should go.
Only Sun Tou Tou can handle folk remedies like these.
Ms Xia, don't worry.
Master's formula is here.
She won't try anything funny.
Let's go.
No way!
This will decide if I can still
believe in the scientific view that I had formed before.
I cannot rest at ease
without experiencing this myself.
Fine!
Class Leader can stay.
Ms Xia, is that okay?
Alright. Tou Tou, I'll leave this to you.
Ms Xia, don't worry.
Don't worry.
Go and close the door.
Okay.
Let's begin.
Before we begin, I have something to tell you.
You must promise that you'll keep it a secret.
It's like this.
(Meng Meng)
(Are you there?)
So,
you have to cooperate with me
and swap out the ingredients.
I knew TCM practitioners were just quack doctors.
Lower your volume.
This is the only time we're doing it.
Even so, you guys are lying.
What will we do about Jian Xi and her mother
if we keep up the act?
They're expecting this to save them, you know?
No, I have to tell them the truth.
Go ahead then!
Tell Jian Xi and Ms Xia
that there's no hope for her.
Tell her that she'll remain like that for the rest of her life.
Go ahead. I wanted to tell them long ago.
I held it in for too long.
Do you think I want this to happen?
Go ahead then.
I'll admit it. Alright.
Go and tell them.
You see, no matter if we're TCM practitioners or Western doctors,
we still have compassion.
You can't bear to tell them the truth, right?
We had no choice but to do this.
Do you know that Jian Xi might have starved herself to death long ago
if we didn't resort to this?
It's terrifying when people lose hope.
What if Jian Xi's condition doesn't improve after taking this?
She will try to take her own life too, right?
Yes. But Master said
that life is just like climbing hills.
After we climb one,
we'll face the next one.
However, we need to think of a way
to climb the hill we encounter first.
After that, we can think about the next.
I'll only do this once. This won't happen again.
I promise.
(Summer Solstice represents the coming of hot weather.)
(Due to that, there's a saying)
(that states the weather isn't hot before the passing of Summer Solstice.)
(Summer Solstice is also one of the Four Seasons and Eight Solar Terms.)
(Summer Solstice)
Master,
why must we take this soup during Summer Solstice?
The weather is hot enough.
This is the Summer Solstice soup.
Within a year,
there are two important solar terms.
The first is Summer Solstice. The second is Winter Solstice.
These two days
signify the changing of Yin and Yang.
And, it's especially important to men.
People like us, who prefer soup,
usually take Summer Solstice soup
and Winter Solstice soup.
So, how will it benefit me?
Let me give you an example.
If our lives
are just like
a lamp,
if we consume the Summer Solstice and Winter Solstice soup,
we'll be adding oil to our lamp.
You said it was good for men.
So, there's no benefit for women?
Of course it has benefits for us.
You see, adult women like us
will experience
an opening and closing process every month.
Therefore, there are actually more opportunities for us to recuperate
compared to men.
I don't think that's right.
I think it's the same for both genders.
I read this once in a book.
Sow in spring, develop in summer, harvest in fall, and store in winter.
Actually,
each day consists of an opening and a closing process.
As long as we cherish the opportunity,
we can recuperate every day.
Tou Tou
is truly one of the smartest girls
I've seen.
She's pretty talented.
She always challenges your master too.
And, she wins quite often.
Better late than never.
Bottoms up.
It's hot.
What time did you sleep last night?
Didn't you sleep together with me?
Do you forget?
We slept after
coming back from that.
What do you mean?
Let's have some watermelon.
-You guys won't understand. -Remember.
Watermelon is also known as
the White Tiger Decoction.
Do you know
what ingredients are in there?
-I do. -Tell me.
It contains
gypsum, common anemarrhena, Japonica rice, and licorice.
Do you know its effect then?
It serves to relieve heatiness.
However, what does it
have to do with watermelon?
Because it's summer.
Summer is hot.
During summer, everyone will
stay in air-conditioned rooms, take cold drinks,
wear shorts, and stay bare-footed.
A few days ago, Peng Shi Yan told me
that modern people
no longer live in hunger and cold.
He's wrong.
Modern people
catch cold more easily compared to our predecessors.
Especially during summer.
Summer is the season of growth.
What's wrong with sweating?
Modern people don't work in fields.
They just hide inside their air-conditioned room all the time.
Some of them might be young,
but they have a Dowager's Hump.
Do you know what's a Dowager's Hump?
When our predecessors worked in the fields,
the coldness in their bodies would be dispelled through sweating.
If they were going to suffer from heatstroke,
they would be fine after taking some watermelon.
Only landowners
enjoy the fanning service
provided by their maids.
The coldness couldn't be dispelled.
Thus, all of the coldness accumulate on the Dazhui point.
That is known as a Dowager's Hump.
If you don't want a painful period or headaches,
you have to take note of it.
You must make sure you don't catch a cold.
If you have a stomach ache,
that means your lower energizer is blocked off.
You shouldn't keep wearing low-cut socks like these.
You must wear long socks that can cover your Sanyinjiao.
But it's summer.
It's hot if you don't wear
short socks like these.
It's hot because the Yang energy doesn't combine with the Yin energy.
The Yang energy is floating on the surface.
As long as you retain the Yang energy,
once the Yang energy combines with the Yin energy,
your body temperature will rise slowly.
When your base body temperature has been increased,
your body won't feel hot
even if the surrounding is 0.5 degree C hotter.
Okay.
I guess our watermelon is wasted.
You should consume less.
Does that mean I can still consume it?
-Yeah -But just a little.
Let me try it.
Why aren't you letting us see her?
We can't just allow our child to do whatever she wants.
It's our fault
for spoiling her.
She's different from other children. You guys can't treat her like this.
That's why I don't want my child
to stay sick forever.
She was fine when she was living with us.
Why is she acting like this after returning home then?
She's 18 years old.
It's inappropriate for her to stay outside all the time.
Mr Xu,
let me give you a reminder.
You're holding her captive here. I can call the cops on you.
(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 26) ne books)