Episode 21 recap: Bai Shizhou wants to leave Xiancao Village.
When Lin Yun saw the document, she immediately claimed to have been too busy recently and forgot about it. She offered to print another copy for him. Bai Shizhou called Lin Yun in the evening. Upon seeing Bai Shizhou's call, Lin Yun hesitated for a long time before finally answering. Bai Shizhou asked if she was still angry and if she was okay. Lin Yun said she was not okay because she made herself feel that his difficulties were because of her. Bai Shizhou said he didn't want to make her unhappy, so this time he would go back and would not return.
Wang Ya Nan overheard these words outside the door and felt a little disheartened. Bai Shizhou came out to wash dishes, and Wang Ya Nan remarked that he had a really good appetite recently and wondered if there was good news to announce. Bai Shizhou remained silent. Wang Ya Nan said she could wash the dishes for him, expressing her annoyance and saying there wouldn't be many more opportunities for her to do so once he left. Bai Shizhou apologized for disappointing her, but Wang Ya Nan bluntly said there was no need to apologize and that it was not wrong for him to want to live a happier life. Bai Shizhou expressed his gratitude for her understanding.
Bai Shizhou went to the hospital to resign. Director Sun asked if he had thought it through and if he really had no further considerations. He also mentioned the consequences of resigning with his medical specialization. Bai Shizhou insisted that he was clear about his decision, and Director Sun warned him that if this matter affected his future and prevented him from becoming a doctor again, he would have to bear the consequences. Bai Shizhou said he was prepared to face all the consequences.
Director Sun said there was no need for Bai Shizhou to be sad because he had done many good things during his time there. However, he hoped that after leaving, Bai Shizhou would promote and publicize the situation there so that everyone would know about it. He also believed that someone as talented as Bai Shizhou would have a bright future. Bai Shizhou said that his time in Xiancao Village had been the happiest and most fulfilling period of his life, where he experienced the feeling of being needed for the first time.
Wang Ya Nan approached Li Chang Sheng, saying that it would be nice for him to retire now and become a leisurely person since he couldn't become an immortal. Seeing her comment, Li Chang Sheng thought she must have felt that she hadn't studied well. Wang Ya Nan asked if he really intended to retire like that. Li Chang Sheng said he had no problem with his health, but he didn't understand the characters on the documents individually, let alone when they were combined. Wang Ya Nan asked if he really didn't want to take care of the more than one thousand people in Xiancao Village. Li Chang Sheng mentioned that Bai Shizhou was also there and questioned if he couldn't handle it alone. Wang Ya Nan suggested that he could ask Bai Shizhou for help, but Li Chang Sheng said he couldn't bring himself to do it and hoped she could intervene on his behalf.
The young nurse said that she would never make friends with the new staff in the future because what Bai Shizhou did was really infuriating. Dr. Qi commented that if even someone like Bai Shizhou gave up, then what were they still persisting for.
Guifen found Wang Ya Nan and said that she did have something to ask of her today. The main reason was that she didn't want Li Chang Sheng to take the exam because human life is limited. He has been working for the village for so many years, and she wants him to retire and rest well. Guifen mentioned that there was a reason behind letting Li Chang Sheng retire, and besides, Bai Shizhou is still there. It was at this moment that she learned about Bai Shizhou's desire to return to the city.
Guifen said that even so, she still wanted to persuade Li Chang Sheng not to take the exam, even if it meant she was being unreasonable. She asked Li Chang Sheng if he could not go to the clinic. He replied that if there was nothing urgent, he would wait until he came back. Seeing this, Guifen closed the door directly and asked if he could retire like this. Li Chang Sheng asked her why, and it was only when Guifen took out the test results that Li Chang Sheng didn't say anything. Guifen said that he had done so much for Xiancao Village, and it really wasn't necessary for him to continue like this. However, Li Chang Sheng didn't listen to her. In her desperation, Guifen revealed that the reason she was so anxious for him to take up the position was because Bai Shizhou was about to leave.
Ma Chong Feng wanted to find Bai Shizhou, but Director Wen said that there was nothing they could offer him here. Even if they forced someone to stay, it wouldn't be of any use if their heart wasn't in it. Li Chang Sheng went to the clinic, and Bai Shizhou mentioned that he was late and should be criticized. Li Chang Sheng straightforwardly asked if he really intended to leave. Bai Shizhou confirmed that he did and explained that he wanted to leave for his own sake. Li Chang Sheng guessed that it was because of his girlfriend, but Bai Shizhou said it wasn't the whole reason. However, this time he truly felt relieved, and he had no regrets about coming here. He was grateful for the experience he had gained.
Li Chang Sheng found Guifen and assured her that he would not let her good intentions go to waste. Yingzi came to the village to visit Caiyun, who had been coughing incessantly. Ma Chong Feng returned to the office feeling a bit frustrated because he couldn't find anyone. Yingzi came in with a lot of things she had brought from the city. When she asked what would happen to Caiyun when Bai Shizhou left, Ma Chong Feng said that he had already made arrangements and there would be a doctor specifically responsible for her case.
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