A Better Tomorrow
Episode 28
What do you think of Jiapei?
Not bad
She's a little too delicate,
but she has a good heart
She has a good academic background and is pretty
She's in the same league as our Minjun
These two really are a good match
Are you scoring your future daughter-in-law?
Are you scoring your future daughter-in-law?
She's the first girl
Minjun brought home for dinner
Shouldn't we pay a little more attention to her?
Shouldn't we pay a little more attention to her?
Paying attention is one thing,
but you need to calm down a bit
but you need to calm down a bit
Don't forget
Minjun still has seven years of medical school
Right
He's just starting his first year
That's right
If our Minjun wants to be a good doctor,
If our Minjun wants to be a good doctor,
he's still got a long way to go
Also,
I feel that Mincong is quite good too
He started with engineering,
but now he changed his major
to the Department of Medicine
That's really amazing
Physical therapy is a profession too
He'll be able to help a lot of people
It's like I said,
if the kids don't want to study,
no matter how hard you try to force them,
it's of no use
When they connect the dots and want to study,
When they connect the dots and want to study,
no army can stop them
Funny you should mention it
It's like you forgot
how much you forced Minshun
to get into a two-year college
How can I forget that?
Minshun resisted so much back then
He blamed me for not getting into Military Academy
You're right
Back then, you two were fighting so much
Back then, you two were fighting so much
I didn't know what to do
What do you mean fighting?
It was for his own good
It wasn't that bad
Then again,
my temper has changed a lot since then, right?
my temper has changed a lot since then, right?
See?
I don't yell at him anymore
That's right
Why are you making that face?
You
How can I not worry about him?
Now I've changed to persuasion
That's not yelling at him, OK?
OK, OK.
At least you remember Master's words
The odd thing is,
since I learned to let go,
Minshun hasn't worried us anymore
Kids are like that
When the time comes,
they'll start thinking and planning
they'll start thinking and planning
It's important for us to be with them,
but we can't always keep them on a leash
but we can't always keep them on a leash
You're right
Master's teachings are very useful
You just noticed?
"Chung Shan Medical University"
"China Medical University"
Sir, this is my donation
Grateful
This is from me and my wife
Grateful
I'm grateful
you're willing to create blessings with us
I'm truly touched
One of these days,
we should all ride the Tzu Chi train to Hualien
for a root searching trip
Alright?
OK
We'll go with your plans
I've been thinking about that too
I've been really curious,
why have you changed so much?
Now you're smiling all the time
What are you talking about that's so interesting?
Hello, Ma'am
Ma'am, you're here
We were just talking about before and after
We were just talking about before and after
Before and after what?
After our boss joined Tzu Chi
After our boss joined Tzu Chi
he's really changed a lot
That's exaggerating
What brings you here?
Here's your uniform
There's an activity tonight
with the Tzu Cheng Team
You told me to take your uniform out yesterday,
You told me to take your uniform out yesterday,
but you forgot it when you left this morning
I really did forget
My memory is horrible
Ma'am,
you're doing Tzu Chi full-time now?
Of course
Thanks to your boss,
he's donated me to work for a good cause,
so I can have more time to help Master
so I can have more time to help Master
Other than his work schedule,
doesn't he donate himself to the cause, too?
doesn't he donate himself to the cause, too?
I heard he goes all out for the Tzu Cheng Team
That's right
Of course I have to go all out
No matter what we do,
it can't be a half-hearted attempt
I view my charity work just like my business
Of course I have to work hard
When we volunteer for a one-day event,
such as fundraising and charity sales,
this is the attitude we should have
this is the attitude we should have
See?
He really brings his all-out attitude from work
to Tzu Chi
Then he brings Tzu Chi's spirit back to the office
Then he brings Tzu Chi's spirit back to the office
Yes
You're good at this
Not bad
Not bad
What's wrong? Caught a cold?
Why are you sneezing?
You scared me a bit there
I don't know
I don't feel sick or anything
Why did I suddenly sneeze?
Someone must be missing you
I'm that popular?
Mom, are you asleep?
Your son's missing you
Come in
Mom
Dad
Mom
Some of my classmates are coming over on Sunday
Some of my classmates are coming over on Sunday
Can you prepare some food?
Boys or girls?
Some girls.
Oh, girls from school?
Are you two close?
Why are there girls calling you all the time?
Why are there girls calling you all the time?
That's right
Why are you so popular with the girls at school?
You two
Stop being so nervous alright?
There will be boys and girls that day
We just want to have
a get together after the exam,
that's all
I see
You have a large social network
You have all kinds of friends
Dad and I were just curious
Just curious
That's right
Do you two want to stay home that day
to keep an eye on me?
You can tell me who I should be closer to
and who I should avoid
No need
Really?
We trust you now
We trust that you have a ruler in you
We trust that you have a ruler in you
Yes
But you should be careful;
don't betray our trust
The phone's ringing
That must be for me
I'll get it
This Li Minshun
Really.
Dad,
you have plenty of opportunity to lecture me
Another time
This kid
Good night
You two
"Chung Shan Medical University"
I also think we should have a group discussion
That way everyone can brainstorm,
so we can get the essence of this class
Right?
Yes
But, Siwei,
our group is one person short
One person short
Let me think
Li Mincong
Here
Don't "here" me
I'm not the professor doing roll call
I just feel very flattered
Stop it, you
Did you find a discussion group yet?
Not yet
Then.
Our group is one person short
What to do?
Me?
Really,
so annoying
He's so late
Jiapei
Li Minjun
You're late
OK
Don't lecture me
I was stuck in traffic on the freeway
That was an extra hour drive here already
OK
You're always the hardworking one
OK
Sit here first
Then.
to compensate you for your hard work,
I'll take you to the movies, OK?
Watch a movie?
But movies take a long time
I still have to go home tonight to write a report,
I still have to go home tonight to write a report,
and I still have so many articles to read
Are we even on a date?
OK, OK, Jiapei
Look
Eating sun cake together in the park is good, too
Eating sun cake together in the park is good, too
I bet you haven't had any sun cake
since you graduated
I'm telling you,
this sun cake is really good
I specifically
went to the original store to buy it
Here, try it
It's really good
Eating sun cake in the park,
that's so not romantic
Don't tell me that you forgot to buy some drinks?
Oh, yeah
I forgot to buy drinks
Wait here
I'll be right back
Here, hold this
I'll be right back
Ma'am
Didn't you just buy soy sauce last week?
Yes
I used it all up making beef stew
In that case,
you should buy the large bottle
you should buy the large bottle
The price is just 30 percent more,
but it contains twice as much volume
You're so thoughtful
I'll buy the big one then
Here
Here
$100
OK
Here you go. Thank you
OK, thanks
Take care. You've saved me money. Goodbye
How much is this?
Kid,
this is your third bag of candy this week
Open your mouth for me
See,
you've got cavities
No more candy for you now
I'm going to ask your mom
to take you to a dentist
Come back when your cavities are filled, OK?
Come back when your cavities are filled, OK?
But I really want candy now
Let me buy it, please?
Let me buy it
No
No is no
Crying won't help
You won't give me any candy
You really are misbehaving
I'm teaching you right now,
not scolding you
You won't give me candy
No is no
What's wrong?
Why are you crying?
I want candy
She won't let me have any
You want candy, right?
Here, give me a second
I'll buy it for you
Miss, I want this bag of candy
How much is it?
You probably think I didn't give him the candy
because he couldn't afford it
Isn't that so?
I asked the kid already
Children don't lie
Look, do you want my business or not?
No
You're so strange
I'm giving you money and you don't want it
It's not strange at all
That kid is my neighbor's son,
That kid is my neighbor's son,
and he has some really bad cavities
That's why I'm not giving him any candy
Understand now?
Is that so?
Sorry
My mistake
You really can't do that
You have so many cavities and still want candy?
You can't have so much candy, got it?
OK
Then I'm going now
Goodbye
I forgot to buy water
Forget it
Where are the drinks?
Jiapei, sorry
I wasn't able to buy the drinks
Why?
Long story
I finally found a sundry shop,
but the shopkeeper really looked kind of mean
but the shopkeeper really looked kind of mean
OK, not mean, but.
OK, not mean, but.
I had a little argument with the shopkeeper,
I had a little argument with the shopkeeper,
so I didn't want to buy the drinks anymore
You're funny
An argument with a middle-aged woman?
Middle-aged woman?
You mean you argued with an old lady?
No
She's just a high school student
You.
It's all Xiaozhen's fault
When it's time to do group discussion,
she has to go to the guitar club activity
She wants us to handle everything
I'm fine
At least I'm a powerhouse
You're just being a good guy
Alright already; hurry up
I don't want to do another all nighter
This conclusion,
don't you feel it lacks something?
I feel that
we can add a graph here to supplement the wording
we can add a graph here to supplement the wording
we can add a graph here to supplement the wording
That sounds good
You're really a quick thinker
Of course
You're lucky to be in the same group with me
1st Brother
Siwei, this is my 1st Brother
Hello, 1st Brother
How are you?
So, you're Siwei
Mincong talks about you often
What bad things did he say about me?
No way
He can't sing enough praises about you
See?
My 1st Brother is really straightforward
Oh, Mincong
I bought your favorite tofu pudding for you
I didn't know Siwei was here,
so I only ordered one
Don't worry
She can have mine
That's fine
You have it
Don't worry
Take a break
I'll go put it in a bowl
Mincong is really thoughtful
You'll see once you know him better
You'll see once you know him better
Hello
Mom
Yes, Mincong is here too
Mincong is there?
Great
Son
Let me tell you,
about the Tzu Chi children's Buddhism camp,
I have a big responsibility this time
I'm the executive secretary
I want to see if you can help me
But, what is this Buddhism camp?
But, what is this Buddhism camp?
We don't really know anything about Buddhism
How do we help?
No one can say they understand Buddhist Dharma
The Buddhism camp's focus is to teach the children
The Buddhism camp's focus is to teach the children
some daily manners that
intertwine Buddhist teachings with daily life
The goal is for every child to learn
to care about others and to become a good child
to care about others and to become a good child
Many children have signed up
I need some counselors to lead these kids
I need some counselors to lead these kids
I see
OK, give me a second
I'll ask Mincong
Mom asked if you want to go to the Buddhism camp
Here, talk to her
Hello, Mom
Can we really help with anything?
Of course
You could lead the art group
or physical activities
I just need some volunteers
OK, that shouldn't be a problem
Mom, do you need more volunteers?
Of course, the more the merrier
Siwei,
do you want to join the children's Buddhism camp?
Sure
Mom, I have a classmate who wants to join too
So count one more
A female classmate?
It's going to be 1st Brother, my classmate and I
It's going to be Big Brother, my classmate and I
Just let us know what to do then
OK?
Sure
That's great
I'll have many helpers then
Oh, yes
Come back when you're on break
OK
Goodbye
Both sons agreed?
Not only that,
they also added one more helper
According to my motherly intuition,
if I'm not mistaken,
our Mincong is probably dating now
our Mincong is probably dating now
Really?
2nd Brother has a girlfriend?
Then I need to hurry up too
You're in need of girlfriends?
All these phone calls for you are from girls
All these phone calls for you are from girls
The group that came to our house last time,
had more girls
I think
even though you're the youngest in the family,
you're already miles ahead of them
That's nothing
It's.
It's just that I'm more popular
You're really not shy about praising yourself
You're really not shy about praising yourself
Friends are fine,
but you have to know the limits
Don't go too crazy, alright?
Dad, you're thinking too much
I'm a gentleman
And really,
you've repeated the same thing too many times
I'm your dad
I have a duty to remind you
Everyone has a duty to the family and society
Everyone has a duty to the family and society
Especially for men
Before you can give your promise to a woman,
don't do anything you shouldn't
don't do anything you shouldn't
I know
Relax
Your dad's serious
Don't do anything that's out of line
Exactly
I keep lecturing you.
It's all for your own good, you know
I do trust you though
You're.
You're more mature now
You have the ability to judge
You know the difference between right and wrong
I know you complain that I'm always bugging you
I look over your classes, your friends
I look over your classes, your friends
and don't give you enough personal space
It seems that I'm very overbearing
The truth is, I've let go a lot already
Dad, you've improved a lot.
but there's still that little.
little something that if you improved upon it,
it'd be perfect
What's that?
Stop nagging
This child
Li Minshun
You're complaining your dad lectures too much?
If it was a few years ago,
he would've gotten the stick out and beat you
He'd never have the patience to talk to you
Between the two options,
nagging isn't too bad
Thank you both
Come
Come
The food is ready
You can start now
Here
Eat
Thank you, Uncle, Auntie
Amen
I forgot to tell everyone
Siwei is a Christian
Christian?
Those apples,
I was going to cut them up after our meal,
but we already prayed with them
Auntie, don't worry about it
No worries
I'll go get some other fruit
Really, you don't have to
Don't trouble yourself
I can eat all of those fruits
You can?
I thought you'd be uncomfortable
No
Really, I don't have any restrictions
My family's view toward religion is very liberal
My family's view toward religion is very liberal
We have both Christians and Buddhists at home
We all respect each other
It's been like that growing up,
so I'm used to it already
I'm actually pretty comfortable with anyone,
no matter what their religious views are
Really?
That's good
I just didn't tell you before that I'm a Christian
I just didn't tell you before that I'm a Christian
About the Buddhism camp,
do you mind that I participate?
Why would we mind?
We're so happy to have you on board
All religions tell people to do good
They're all good
We really shouldn't go against one another,
so you can certainly participate in the camp
Yeah
I can't welcome and thank you enough
I can't welcome and thank you enough
Here, eat
Come on, eat
Siwei, here
She's quite knowledgeable
Look, they're still busy
Hello, Brothers and Sisters
Hello, Brothers and Sisters
Sister Meili, you're so good
You even brought your sons here to help out
I'm very grateful they have an opportunity to help
We're all grateful to have
your amazing sons here as volunteers
your amazing sons here as volunteers
Thank you
Oh,
the assistant coordinator couldn't come
Can we have Minjun take over that position?
Assistant coordinator?
That sounds important; I don't have any experience
Don't worry
Our coordinator is a nursing school student
with lots of experience in club activities
As long as you two work together,
it shouldn't be a problem
What?
Don't have enough self-confidence?
You'll be fine
Just take this request
You need to talk to the equipment division again
Go through all the equipment again
Xiaojun,
tell the activity division that tonight.
Xiugui
Xiugui
Xiugui
I didn't know the coordinator is so young
Remember what I told you
Don't forget
Auntie Meili, do you need me?
Xiugui
I heard you're short of an assistant, right?
I heard you're short of an assistant, right?
I'll ask my son Minjun to partner up with you
Will that work?
Great
I was just worried about being shorthanded
Great
Then let me introduce you two
This is my son, Li Minjun
Minjun, this is Xiugui
She's the coordinator for this event
Nice to meet you
Nice to meet you, Assistant Coordinator
Why does she look so familiar?
Have we met before?
Everyone's here?
Great
I'm passing out the schedule for the on-call duty
Hopefully,
you can follow the schedule
and change shifts accordingly, OK?
Also,
when you're working,
I hope that everyone will work
diligently and responsibly
to take care of every single student's safety
Also,
when you're on-duty,
please document clearly
what you did on the daily log
So,
lounging around all day won't be permissible
lounging around all day won't be permissible
We're in different groups
I wonder if we can switch?
Let's ask the coordinator later
Here
I'm going to be on shift like everyone else?
I thought I was going to be on night shift?
I thought I was going to be on night shift?
No way
Even if you were an iron man,
there's no way that you could stay up every night
Everyone's job here is the same
Everything will go smoothly
if everyone does their job
Especially since we're a team
We focus on job sharing
We don't rely on single individuals
You're right
That's why everyone is assigned a night shift
So we'll rely on you tonight
No problem
Coordinator, I have a question
What is it?
Can we do some switching on the schedule?
You want to be in the same groups as Siwei?
Sorry
It's not that I don't sympathize,
but if I do some switching for you right now,
others will want to switch too
Or, they'll want to change their time slot
That's going to give me a lot of trouble
I understand
Sorry
Sorry to trouble you
That's OK
My concern is,
personal convenience
may cause confusion for everyone else
I'm the coordinator
I have to consider more
Miss, I want this bag of candy
How much is it?
You probably think I didn't give him the candy
because he couldn't afford it
Isn't that so?
I asked the kid already
Children don't lie
Look, do you want my business or not?
No
You're so strange
I'm giving you money and you don't want it
It's not strange at all
That kid is my neighbor's son,
That kid is my neighbor's son,
and he has some really bad cavities
That's why I'm not giving him any candy
Understand now?
You're that shopkeeper from the sundry shop
You're that confused customer
Wow, it's a small world
You two know each other?
This is for you
Staying up all night you'll need this
This way, you won't fall asleep
Thanks
You don't drink tea?
No,
it's just that
when you were planning
the schedule for night shift,
you looked all business
I thought you were.
I'm very bossy
I think the better description is
"assertive"
You look like a leader
I can't help it
A coordinator needs to care about the big picture
and not lose our principles
If you don't like it,
I can't help it
I'm not finished yet
I wanted to say that you have another side too
You're very meticulous,
and you think of everything.
like this cup of hot tea
that you brought me this cup of hot tea
Thank you
You're welcome
OK, I'll leave this place to you
I'll go walk around now
You're a young girl, are you OK going alone?
You're a young girl, are you OK going alone?
Don't underestimate girls, alright?
Besides,
there are so many volunteers here
I'll be fine
I'm going now
1st Brother, do you know where the hairdryer is?
It's in that box
The hairdryer has different temperatures
The hairdryer has different temperatures
So
If you want to help kids dry their hair,
it can get a little too hot
Be careful, alright?
What's wrong?
Do you need my help?
No
I can do it myself
Thank you
Then, let me know if you need any help
Then, let me know if you need any help
I'm here to help with everything
I'm here to help with everything
Alright?
Thank you
Oh, I almost thought you were
an unapproachable coordinator
Who would've thought, you're so easy-going?
You two really are brothers
Both of you took me as an obnoxious person
We finally completed another round of camp
We finally completed another round of camp
Auntie Meili, you must be tired
Every day those kids
keep calling me Auntie, Auntie.
You big kids call me Auntie Meili
You big kids call me Auntie Meili
It makes me feel so elated
It's worth all the hard work
Auntie Meili
Auntie Meili
What a beautiful mom
Don't think I've been too busy
to not have any personal improvement
Before this,
I didn't know how to dance
But now, I can dance my heart out during parties
But now, I can dance my heart out during parties
Also,
I didn't know how to cook that big pot of food,
but this time I finally learned to do it
And it's very good, too
Siwei
This group life is a little more strict
Are you OK with it?
It's really different from home and school
I feel that in a short amount of time,
to be able to learn and grow
and follow the same rules with everyone,
was a very valuable experience
More importantly,
I don't even feel uncomfortable
for being someone with a different religion
Really?
That's great
That's great
From this experience,
I realized that I'm actually pretty good with kids
Another good trait of mine is discovered
Next time they do this again,
let's participate again, OK?
Of course
But we need to see if Auntie Meili
will give us another chance
Why would I refuse help from two volunteers?
Why would I refuse help from two volunteers?
Thank you
He's already back in Taipei
Don't worry
OK, goodbye
We've confirmed with that group already
No problem
This is the last group
So our mission is finally completed
That's great
Xiugui, in the past few days,
you've been going in between different groups
running all over and managing everything yourself
running all over and managing everything yourself
That's really tiring
I'm not the only one who's busy
You've been helping too
Anyway,
thank you
Thank you, too
Everything should be done here
Can we go home?
You go first
I still need to do a final check
with the brothers and sisters before I can relax
You're really responsible
Goodbye
I'm going now
Hello
You're home already?
Here
This is the leftover soup from yesterday
Finish it; don't leave anything
Finish it; don't leave anything
Don't make such a big pot next time,
so we won't have leftovers
I keep forgetting it's just the two of us now
I keep forgetting it's just the two of us now
Minjun and Mincong are both in Taichung
Minshun is also serving in the military now
Kids grow up and will eventually leave us
Kids grow up and will eventually leave us
Even though there're less responsibilities,
I somehow feel like I'm missing something
I somehow feel like I'm missing something
Every step of parenthood has a different sentiment
Every step of parenthood has a different sentiment
If Minshun heard those words you just said,
If Minshun heard those words you just said,
he'd make fun of you
That's true
Sometimes I remember the time
when we were together as a big family
At dinner,
there were all these people bunched together
It was really lively
Thinking about it now,
I just feel that it's better
for a family to have more people at home
You should feel lucky that
we've joined another big family
we've joined another big family
You mean Tzu Chi?
Yes
This big family is not only lively,
This big family is not only lively,
it also manifests gratitude and contentment
Oh
Speaking of which,
it just dawned on me
that I'd better finish eating quick;ly
I've got a tea party to go later
Yeah?
Have some more
Thank you
What do we do?
It's our class's turn to host
the acupuncture camp,
but no one knows where to start
You're right
The seniors have already started internship
We wouldn't dare to bother them
Looks like this time,
we have to come up with a plan ourselves
It's not "we," it's "you"
It's not "we," it's "you"
It's not "we," it's "you"
Me?
Why me?
Because you're the only one with camp experience
Weren't you just at the camp hosted by Tzu Chi?
Weren't you just at the camp hosted by Tzu Chi?
Why don't you just draw from that experience?
Why don't you just draw from that experience?
Right
OK, then this time,
I'll try
to figure out how to draw
from that experience
Is that alright?
Just looking at these,
how am I supposed to know where to start?
Student handbook
Here
You're finally here
Come, sit
You said on the phone you had an urgent matter,
but I just can't figure out how I can help you
but I just can't figure out how I can help you
Yes, you can
Other than you,
I really don't know who can help
What is it then?
It's like this
I'm trying to host an acupuncture seminar camp
Acupuncture, I know a little about,
but hosting a camp,
I really don't have any experience
It suddenly dawned on me that
you were our coordinator last time
You did such a good job and have that persona
So, I decided to toughen up and ask you for help
Oh, so that's it
Here
This is the information
See if you can help
You're too modest
You medical students must be
more capable than we nursing school students
more capable than we nursing school students
The truth is,
if you want medical students to
write some report or study hard,
we're actually really good at it
But if you want us to do something else,
we're just not that bright
No way
If nothing else,
the passion for justice you showed
when you were helping that little boy
showed that nothing is too hard for you
Hey, Little Sister,
please stop poking fun at me
That day really was a misunderstanding
You call me "Little Sister"
You guys are really strange
You like to call all the girls "Little Sister,"
You like to call all the girls "Little Sister,"
as if you're some amazing big brother
as if you're some amazing big brother
But I'm actually older than you are
At the most, you're just one or two years older
More than that
I retook the medical school exam
after I completed my military service
So, this is my second time to go to a university
I'm already 28 this year
I really can't tell
You're ten years older than I am
Yeah
So, I'm really much older than you, right?
Then why did you think of
getting a second college degree?
It's a long story
First time around,
I couldn't get into medical school
I regreted it all the time
I used the time I was in the military
to organize my future plans
I wanted to plan out my path for the future
Later, I made up my mind to become a doctor
It may have been my courage,
or it may have been some coincidence
But anyways,
I'm a medical school student now
Do you think I'm strange?
No way
I'm just really impressed
Really?
Really
I think what you're doing takes a lot of courage
I think what you're doing takes a lot of courage
Then.
Can I ask you to help me now?
Can I ask you to help me now?
Honestly,
such an amazing big brother asking for my help,
I'm rather flattered
I'll complete the mission
Thank you
This is camp policy
You wrote all of this?
Based on my previous coordinator experience,
I wrote the policy for the service team,
member rotation schedule,
and all the different rules for all groups
It should be pretty clear
Regarding the member rotation,
equipment and general affairs divisions,
they have a lot of overlap
But,
each group leader
needs to have some leadership experience
and be able to accurately handle
each group member's status
You're way more capable than I ever imagined
You're way more capable than I ever imagined
I just have a lot of experience
with club activities
But compared to you,
I really know too little
Like the handwriting on these posters and banners,
they're really beautiful
No wonder in the Buddhism camp
all the students said that
we got a true talent in you
I'm no talent
These things are just
some random writing and drawing
Can you teach me POP then?
I just can't seem to pick it up
I just know how to write it myself,
I'm not sure how to teach it
Just write a few words for me
I'll try to pick up the techniques
That way, I can help out with the posters
in the next Buddhism camp
See
Every time you mention the Buddhism camp,
I have to comply with you
Here, I'll write something for you
POP emphasizes on its 3D feel
See here
The pens have thick ones and thin ones
You need to be able to use them freely
You don't get what I said, right?
Like I said,
I only know how to write it; I can't teach it
Let me write it for you one more time
OK
Is that good?
Do you want to try it?
Here
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