Well, it's my mom.
Hello?
In the intensive care unit.
The doctor said it was not optimistic.
Dad, uncle and I are here.
Aunt went to the train station to pick up my cousin.
She has asked for leave from school and she's on her way here.
That's all.
Mom, don't cry.
Don't cry.
We'll talk when you get here.
Why hasn't your mom arrived?
Didn't her plane get here at 8:00 a.m.?
It's about 1:00 p.m. now.
Hurry her up.
I've called,
but no one answered.
Is your grandma OK?
She's really dying.
Hello?
Brother!
What's up
Hello, is that Ling Xiao?
This is Chengzi's uncle.
Here is the thing.
Please be prepared.
My brother and his wife
had a car accident
on their way to the airport,
and they're in hospital now.
The situation is not good.
Mom is dying!
Mom!
Ling Xiao!
Ling Xiao!
Hurry up!
Mom!
Doctor!
Mom!
Mom! Mom! Mom!
Grandma! Grandma!
Mom!
Grandma!
Dad, you're back.
Yes.
Get me
some bezoar antidotal tablets.
I've got some oral ulcers.
Dad, what's wrong with your eyes?
My eyelid has been twitching the whole morning.
It's annoying.
And even the tape can't stop it.
Dad,
please take good care of your body.
Don't worry too much
when something comes up.
Now I'm about
to go to college
and I can't be here for you.
Please be healthy,
or I'll worry about you.
You do take after me.
You worry a lot.
When you're away from home,
I'll be much relieved.
I'm fine.
When our noodle restaurant becomes bigger,
I'll be much busier.
Then I'll
hire someone.
By then, I'll just sit there
and do nothing.
I'll snack on sunflower seeds,
play mahjong
and enjoy a happy life!
Dad, you're just saying that.
It's from Mr. Ling.
Hello, Heping.
How is it going over there?
It's 11:30 p.m. now.
You still have to go to school tomorrow.
Now go to bed.
OK.
Mr. Ling!
You startled me!
Where is Xiao?
He went to the countryside with them.
Why are you still up at such late hours?
Go and
get me a glass of water.
Sit down.
OK.
How is it?
How is Chen Ting?
Her husband
died instantly.
Chen Ting is badly injured
and they're trying to save her.
Her husband's family
asked the family members here
to get a visa quickly.
This afternoon,
I took Ling Xiao and his uncle
to apply for a visa.
It will take at least a few days even if it's urgent.
So
we'll hold a funeral for Xiao's grandma
in the following days.
The established practices in their hometown
are quite complicated.
Can Ling Xiao handle
so many things?
He has grown up
and he has to
handle it
no matter what.
How did it happen?
He drove
too fast.
♫While suffering♫
♫and losing,♫
♫I'm still looking forward to my future♫
♫Maybe just♫
♫like me,♫
♫you're also trying your best to forget♫
♫I try my best to grow up♫
♫Even when I'm lost, I'll still carry on♫
♫The setbacks♫
♫in life♫
♫teach us♫
♫how to fly♫
♫dauntlessly♫
Haichao,
I made it on my own.
It has honeysuckle, emblica officindlis gaertn,
chrysanthemum morifolium, jasmine
and West Lake Longjing tea
that my daughter
just bought for me.
Recently, your eyes
have turn red.
Drink it for a few days
and you'll get better.
Thank you.
I don't feel so well
these days.
I'm still having the ulcers
and I can't even eat
the green bean soup
that Jianjian made for me.
Come.
Please have some fruits.
Please have some fruits.
-OK. -Thank you.
Ziqiu,
go and make a cup for your dad.
OK.
Thank you very much.
Thank you
for coming to see me.
We're
just fine.
We work in the neighborhood committee
and it's our duty
to show loving care
for every household.
How miserable it is!
Mrs. Chen
was not very old,
but she was an old person,
but Chen Ting is still young
and her daughter is still so little.
If she can't make it,
it'll be such a pity.
But there's nothing we can do about it.
People die when it's time.
And it's
all predestined.
Well,
it's so hard
for Ling Xiao.
Yes.
By the way,
has he gone over there?
Yes.
He went over there with his uncle
from his grandma's home yesterday.
In all of these years,
Chen Ting has never taken care of him,
but when something is up,
Ling Xiao will still
take care of his mother.
And Ziqiu's mother,
if something happens to her in the future,
she will come to Ziqiu too.
Have some tea, please.
OK. OK.
Good one!
How is it going with you?
Not bad.
My goal is Wuhan University,
but if the admission score is the same as last year,
I might fail
and I'll consider other colleges.
What about you?
I don't know.
I haven't asked Ling Xiao yet.
It's fine.
As long as you two
are in the same city.
What do you say
if I study abroad
and take a year of preparatory course?
I completely agree!
Would you go
if you were me?
If I were you, I would definitely go.
Why should I make it easy for him?
It's not easy for my parents to support me.
My parents won't have to pay for it,
if someone else will.
They can spend the money on improving their life.
As for me,
my heart will always be with them.
And when I complete my studies,
I will come back.
You're right.
My dad
has a motto.
There's no need
to take the hard way.
Think about it.
Really.
Right now, I just feel
that life is hard.
What do you mean?
It means
that when you think things will go bad,
it will go bad.
You're just
affected by
what happened
to Ling Xiao.
But what happened to them
is very rare after all.
I think what happened to you is very rare.
Your life has been smooth since your childhood,
so you can be so positive
about everything in your life.
It can't be helped.
I'm just so lucky.
Well, lucky one,
let's continue playing.
Ma'am,
my condolences.
Grandma Qin,
my condolences.
Thank you.
Ling Xiao,
your mother is still in the intensive care unit
and she's not out of danger yet.
You have to stay strong.
You have to believe
that she will wake up.
I've taken care
of my son's funeral
and I'm going back to Malaysia.
Chengzi's grandpa
is in such poor health
that he can't move freely,
so I have to go back and take care of him.
Chengzi
is going to have a vacation
and I don't want her to attend school here.
I want her to go back home with me so I can take care of her.
I don't want to go to Malaysia!
I want to be with my brother!
Chengzi,
listen to me!
No one can take care of you here.
I don't care!
I don't want to leave my brother!
I want to be here with my brother
to wait for mom to wake up!
Chengzi, listen to me.
Sorry, it's a work phone call.
Hello?
Chengzi,
be good.
Let go.
Just let her stay here.
When mom wakes up,
she'll want to see her instantly.
Come on.
Pull yourself together.
It has been more than 10 days
since I saw Xiao last time
when his grandma passed away.
He didn't answer the phone
when I called him yesterday.
He must be having a hard time right now.
I feel so sorry for him.
Hello?
Qi Mingyue.
Where are you?
Why didn't you knock before coming in?
I'm sorry, Miss.
He's my elder brother.
What happened?
Well,
someone pushed her down
from the stairs.
Yes.
I don't know who pushed me.
There were so many people during the break.
I rolled down directly
from the third floor
of our teaching building.
Yes.
Don't move. Don't move.
Miss, please be gentle.
Please be gentle.
You're so badly injured.
It has to be disinfected properly,
or it will leave a scar.
It hurts!
I'm going to make a phone call.
Did you do it?
What happened now?
Someone pushed Li Jianjian
down from the stairs.
Did you do it?
What's wrong
with you?
Do you mean
if anything bad
happens to her,
it'll be
all my fault?
The results will be released in these days,
so how did it go?
I'm fine.
I can walk on my own, Ziqiu.
Don't move!
Or it might split!
What's up?
I miss Xiao.
I thought it would be easy.
It has been just about ten days since I saw him last time,
but I'm so in the blues.
You say,
when you go to college in Beijing,
I won't be able
to see you for months.
I will miss you guys so much.
It'll be fine.
You'll get used to it.
Besides,
we can call each other every day.
Every day?
Yes.
No matter where I am,
I will call you every day.
I don't believe you.
It's said
that when boys go to college,
they will chase
after girls every day
and when they're in love,
they'll be totally different.
That's impossible.
Who told you that?
Young man,
you'll see.
OK. Let's wait and see.
What's going on?
Mrs. Fang.
Jianjian, Ziqiu,
hurry up!
That,
that ambulance is going to the Third Hospital
and your father is on it.
What happened to my dad?
He passed out.
Somehow,
he just fainted.
Hurry up!
Could it be a cerebral infarction?
It can't be.
I don't know.
I'll take you to the hospital now.
Go now.
Let's go.
Let's take a taxi.
Dad!
Be quiet.
Keep your voice down.
Where is my dad?
He's here.
Dad!
Dad!
Dad!
What happened to my dad?
There's nothing serious
with your father.
He's just over exhausted
without a good rest,
and he's a little malnourished.
Dad!
Why doesn't he wake up?
He needs to sleep. Just let him rest here.
After having these two bottles of medicine,
he can go home with you.
The doctor prescribed some medicine for ulcers
and you can go to
the pharmacy to get it.
Ask your father to eat properly.
OK.
Thank you.
You're welcome.
Let go of me.
I can walk on my own. I'm not paralyzed!
I don't want you to tumble.
I won't tumble.
Look! The three of us can't get inside together.
I just,
I just want to change my shoes.
Let me help you with it.
Haichao,
how did you get into hospital
when I was just away for a little while?
And Jianjian,
what happened to your face?
It's fine.
I'm going to the temple to pray tomorrow.
The results are about to be released.
I hope both of them
can get into their ideal schools.
Come on.
Stop worrying about it.
Go and have a good rest now.
The doctor said
if you didn't sleep enough,
your blood vessel would be brittle.
Go to sleep.
OK, I'm going to have a rest.
Jianjian,
take good care of your father
and I'm going to work now.
Mr. Ling, bye.
Put your shoes over there,
and let me help you with it.
Slower.
Sit down.
Straighten your leg.
I'm going to untie the shoelaces.
Does it still hurt?
No, it doesn't.
I'll be gentle.
There's another one.
Don't move!
This leg is fine.
OK. OK.
Well
Dad.
Ziqiu,
why are you sitting here?
I just want to look at you.
I'm fine.
OK.
I'll get up and cook something for you.
Please rest more.
No need.
Jianjian is tired too.
The doctor said
that I was fine
and I just needed some more rest.
What's up?
Dad! Dad!
Are you OK?
I'm fine.
Did I sit on your wound?
Are you OK?
Look at your face.
Who did it?
Did you see?
Look at you.
I'm fine.
Mr. Li,
have you got the results
of your kids?
Yes.
They've done a good job.
What about your daughter?
She'll take the exam next year
and she's about to leave me too.
I'm sorry.
We're renovating.
So?
Can't you recognize me?
He Mei!
I borrowed 10,000 yuan from you
when my mother was sick.
Now I'll return 30,000 yuan to you.
Because of the inflation.
Where have you been these years?
Shenzhen.
I work in a beauty salon.
Then
why didn't you contact us
when you got settled?
What if you report it to the police?
I was kidding.
Well, Ziqiu
went to see his classmate.
He just finished the exam
and the result
I didn't come here to see Ziqiu
and I didn't come here to pay you back.
I came here
because of Zhao Huaguang.
He went to see you?
He asked my former colleagues
about my whereabouts.
He called me
for Ziqiu's guardianship.
I've learnt
what happened to you recently.
Zhao Huaguang is a shameless b*stard
that bullies the weak and fears the strong.
You're an honest man
and you're no match for him.
I won't fight with him.
We're living in a legal society
and he can't do as he wants
just because he's rich.
He can!
See?
He got your restaurant
closed down.
I'm willing to do anything.
If Ziqiu doesn't want it,
I won't let him take Ziqiu away.
I used to think
that you were a pushover,
but unexpectedly,
when something is up,
you're
the bravest one.
Even a hare will bite when it's cornered.
When it comes to the children,
I don't think any parents will yield.
Ziqiu is blessed to live with you,
instead of me.
I, I, I didn't mean that.
I'll be honest with you.
Zhao Huaguang
is really a b*stard,
but I've asked about it.
He is really rich now
and his wife is barren.
He wants
Ziqiu back,
just because he wants someone
to carry on his family name.
This is not
a bad deal.
So
you want Ziqiu to go with him?
Ziqiu is not a child
that favors the rich over the poor.
That's why I came here.
With your current financial condition,
it's hard for you to send Ziqiu
to study abroad.
And I don't think he's willing to leave here.
Since his childhood,
he thinks he owes you.
And probably
he thinks
he's in your debt all his life.
Now Ziqiu is your son
and I'm just a stranger
who gave birth to him.
I came here to talk with you.
Because I believe
that you want him
to have a bright future more than I do.
Let him stay here
or let him go,
it's up to you.
OK. I'm leaving now.
Just pretend that I've never been here.
Don't tell Ziqiu about it
if you care about him.
Ziqiu still
wants to see you.
I'll be honest with you.
I'm married.
My husband doesn't know
that I have a son.
To my life,
he is a burden.
Stop!
I'll take what I should have.
From now on,
you don't have to worry about Ziqiu.
Just take good care
of your life.
With your current financial condition,
it's hard for you to send Ziqiu
to study abroad.
And I don't think he's willing to leave here.
Since his childhood,
he thinks he owes you.
And probably
he thinks
he's in your debt all his life.
Now Ziqiu is your son
and I'm just a stranger
who gave birth to him.
I came here to talk with you.
Because I believe
that you want him
to have a bright future more than I do.
Let him stay here
or let him go,
it's up to you.
She is
out of danger now,
but she's not stable yet.
She's still in the intensive care unit.
I have no other choice.
I've called
and explained it
to my boss.
When Chen Ting is in this situation,
can I leave?
I have no choice!
Yes.
Thank goodness!
She's finally out of danger now.
What's wrong with us?
Why did we all get into hospital?
What's up?
Did anyone fall sick at home?
No. No.
I was just saying.
Xiao,
will you come back before your birthday?
I'm afraid
I'll be back after that.
Then how do you
fill in your college application form?
You silly girl!
I can fill it in online.
Oh.
By the way,
Mingyue's mother
let her bring you some gifts for college admission,
a pen for both you and Ziqiu.
Her mother asked
that if you would give your class notes
to Mingyue.
OK.
I planned to sell them as waste materials.
Let Ziqiu give them to her.
OK. OK.
OK, that's it.
Wait!
What else?
Say something nice to me.
Xiao,
I miss you so much!
Come back soon!
Love you! Mwah!
Is that all?
It didn't sound sincere.
Don't be so picky. I've got to go.
What are you laughing at?
Was I funny?
I miss you so much!
Stop it!
The patient is
out of danger now,
but I've told
you before
that there're multiple fractures
and soft tissue injuries throughout her body
which will heal soon.
However, the most serious problem is
the paralysis of the lower limbs
caused by her spinal nerve injury.
The operation was very successful,
but the family members
should be prepared
for a long-term battle,
because the postoperative physical therapy
will take a long process.
Do you mean
that she probably can't stand up anymore?
It's hard to say about the nerve damage.
It depends on her recovery afterwards.
A lot of patients
actively cooperate with rehabilitation therapy
and then they can
take care of themselves in daily life,
but it requires a lot of perseverance
for not only the patients
but also their family members.
Are you going to burn the bridge after crossing it?
My sister is still
in the intensive care unit,
and you want to leave?
How could you say that?
We've done what we should have.
Back then, it was my parents
who paid every penny
for their house.
Plus my brother's savings
and the insurance money,
it should be at least
a few million yuan in total.
My sister-in-law can have it all.
You know what,
my dad has been paralyzed in bed
for more than ten years.
It's hard for my mom to take care of herself,
but she still has to take care of my father.
My wife and I
have decided
to take care of Chengzi.
Isn't that enough?
You know what,
the one lying inside
was just my sister-in-law.
Now my brother is gone
and she has nothing to do
with my family anymore.
You're her brother
and she has a son.
From now on,
you take care of everything related to her.
How could you say that?
Your brother is gone,
so you have nothing
to do with her?
What about Ling Xiao?
Aren't they blood related?
But we've done most of the work.
We've done something too!
What do you think
about your mother's situation?
I don't know.
Look,
you're 18 years old now.
And you're an adult now.
Since your mother is in this situation,
from now on,
you have to take care of her
and you have to
take care of many things.
Uncle, what do you think about it?
Here is what I think.
Now the results
of the college entrance exam have been released
and you've got really good grades
with which you can get into any college you want.
Considering your mother's situation right now,
I'm afraid it'll take quite a while
for her to recover in the hospital.
So would you like
to go to college here?
Then
you can take care of your mother
and continue your education,
which is the best choice now.
What do you think?
What do I think?
Why?
She is your mother.
Shouldn't you take care of her?
She abandoned me
when she divorced my dad.
So why should I take care of her?
Your mother did something wrong back then,
but she's still your mother.
You're her son
and you should forgive her.
Why?
Because she is your mother!
She gave birth to you!
Ling Xiao,
will you really leave her alone here?
What about you?
Won't you take care of her?
How can I?
I've already
taken a month off.
My wife has been asking
me go back home over the phone.
As her brother,
I've done my best.
I've done everything that I could.
What are you thinking about?
Letting Ziqiu study abroad?
What are you thinking about?
Well,
are you out of your mind?
You've almost broken my shoulder!
OK, stop doing it.
Explain it now.
What are you thinking about?
Isn't it great to study abroad?
You know,
I've asked Zhu Peng's mother
about it.
Zhu Peng's
cousin is
studying abroad right now.
She said that it was great over there,
but the tuition is too expensive.
It costs hundreds of thousands a year,
but it's OK.
Because when they graduate,
they're so popular with the foreign companies.
Do you know
how much their annual salary can be?
It's more than 200,000 yuan!
Think about it!
Can a family
like us afford
to study abroad?
We can't afford it
no matter how hard we try!
Why did you change your mind all of a sudden?
Just a few days ago, you were yelling about
getting a good lawyer
and going to court.
Why did you change your mind?
It's different now.
I'm looking at it from the child's perspective
and I'm doing this for his future.
Don't tell Ziqiu about this.
He won't agree to it.
I know.
So I want you to help me.
I say,
if he refuses,
we have to be on the same page
to persuade him.
There is a kind of bird in this world
that lays eggs
in others' nests,
so others will
hatch its eggs
and raise them up,
and then it'll fly back
to take the birdies away.
Do you know what you are?
You are
the foolish bird
that hatches others' eggs.
Don't talk those nonsense
with me.
It's different, you know?
My birdies
are different,
you know?
I'm quite confident.
Even if someone takes away my birdies
and spend money
on their education,
when they graduate,
my birdies
will still
come back home.
You think I'm foolish?
You know what,
Zhao Huaguang is the foolish one.
What you said does make sense.
Right?
Our kids
are grateful and kind.
Of course!
I think we should jump
out of the circle
and look at the bigger picture.
Yes, you're right.
Right?
Let's just do it.
No, no.
It's too far away.
That's going abroad
and it takes more than 10 hours of flight.
It doesn't matter.
For his own good,
we should let him go.
Well, why are you so cruel?
Whatever you say about me.
But,
but,
it's settled, OK?
That's settled.
OK. OK.
OK. Let's just do it.
Where was I just now?
You patted me on the shoulder
and interrupted me.
Now I don't know
where I was just now.
You read the numbers and I'll help you with it.
There it is.
How much?
Dad, Mr. Ling, I'm back.
You're back.
Where is your classmate?
His mother called him to go home.
Where is Li Jianjian?
She went to
play with Qi Mingyue.
Wash your hands and come to eat.
OK.
You're wet with sweat.
Do it on your own.
I won't help you.
Maybe he'll listen to you.
Didn't we agree on it?
What did I agree to?
I haven't made up my mind.
How could you do this?
How could you go back on your word?
Come on. I've never gone back on my word.
But you
Come. Let's eat.
There are pies!
Let's eat.
I'll have one first.
Dad,
my teacher
called today
to instruct me
how to fill in the college application form.
What did he say?
He recommended me
to choose Beijing Jiaotong University as my first choice,
but I told him
that I needed to discuss about it with you.
I think it's good.
Haven't you always wanted
to go to that college?
I support you!
Since both of you are here today,
I want to discuss about it
with you.
Yes, let's discuss about it.
Actually I've been thinking about it for a long time.
I just feel
that I want to study abroad.
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