Episode 21 recap: Jiang Da Qiao helped Ma Jia overcome self-blame.
Liu Xiao Xian returned to Shuangqing Media University to share her successful experiences. As she looked at the youthful faces of these twenty-year-old students, she chose to abandon the thick speech script about so-called success experiences. Instead, she hoped that the students would remember their ideals at the age of twenty and persist in pursuing them. Liu Xiao Xian's ideal when she was young was to create programs for the people's livelihood, but now she hosts entertainment shows. When a classmate sharply questioned her about the reason, Liu Xiao Xian could only tell them that the path to ideals will always encounter difficulties. However, if one can still persist at the age of forty, it is a cool thing, while those who abandon their ideals lose the meaning of life. This greatly inspired the students and made them more determined in pursuing their own ideals. Liu Xiao Xian felt gratified.
Upon learning about Aixi's accident, Aixi's uncle rushed to the hospital and searched for her one by one, demanding to know who had hit her and wanting that person to compensate for the damages. Marion felt that Aixi's uncle showed no concern for Aixi's condition and only cared about money, which saddened her. She protected Aixi and tried to drive him away.
Aixi's uncle was unwilling to give up and continued to pressure Aixi. Fortunately, Dimas and Dean Kango were present and drove him away. Liu Xiao Xian took the initiative to call Ma Jia and sensed a hint of sadness in Ma Jia's voice. She inquired about the reason and learned that Ma Jia felt guilty for not saving a five-year-old child who could have been saved. Liu Xiao Xian advised Ma Jia to be more open-minded, as human power is sometimes very limited and unable to change much. However, Ma Jia had a different perspective, believing that human potential is limitless and can unleash unimaginable energy. With differing viewpoints, the couple then shifted the conversation to the scenery before realizing that one person was talking about the sun while the other was referring to the moon, as if they were not on the same wavelength.
Shi Zhu Zi personally cooked soup for Jiang Da Qiao. Jiang Da Qiao asked Shi Zhu Zi how he ended up in that car accident and learned that Shi Zhu Zi was on his way to select a site for an orphanage. He wanted to establish an orphanage to take in homeless orphans. Jiang Da Qiao respected and loved Shi Zhu Zi even more.
Jiang Da Qiao discovered that Shi Zhu Zi lost his mother at the age of sixteen and his father passed away during his fourth year in San Na. He became an orphan without a home. Now, he is living the life he enjoys and wants to help those orphans. Jiang Da Qiao took the initiative to hold Shi Zhu Zi's shoulder, breaking the barrier between them, and they became like-minded lovers.
Zhao Yi Cong has been feeling down lately. He recalls the blood he saw on the day of the car accident and the screams of the people. He feels small and useless. When Shi Zhu Zi learns about Zhao Yi Cong's thoughts, he shows him how Sun Shuang, who is only a few years older, spent the whole night saving people. Shi Zhu Zi reminds Zhao Yi Cong that if he wants to be with Sun Shuang, he must strive to grow because someone like Sun Shuang, who has been to many places and experienced many things, will never stop. Only if Zhao Yi Cong catches up with her, they have a chance to be together.
Ma Jia blames himself for not being able to save Suli and spends his free time reading pediatric books. Suleiman notices this and understands Ma Jia's guilt, so he specially takes Ma Jia to attend Suli's funeral. Africans have great reverence for God, and they see Suli's death as God calling him back. Suli's mother never blamed Ma Jia, so when Ma Jia apologizes to her, she tearfully says that God always keeps his favorite people by his side.
Jiang Da Qiao has experienced the same feelings as Ma Jia, so he understands Ma Jia well. He takes Ma Jia to the Phoenix tree and tells him about a African girl that the medical team once treated. She could have survived with surgery, but two days before the operation, there was a war in San Na, and the medical team had to evacuate. Jiang Da Qiao, who was the lead surgeon, learned about the girl's death and couldn't sleep for several days.
Ma Jia believes it is not Jiang Da Qiao's fault. Human power is ultimately limited. Jiang Da Qiao turns around and advises Ma Jia not to dwell on Suli's matter. That night, Ma Jia goes to the warehouse in Maile Village with a flashlight and opens the cabinet wrapped in wires. Inside, he finds boxes left behind by each medical team.
Ma Jia opens them one by one and finds that they contain everything, not only Yu Qi Qiang's notes but also Jiang Da Qiao's photos. Seeing a young and spirited Jiang Da Qiao, Ma Jia can't help but compliment, "He looks quite handsome." When he flips through the book Liang Sen Lin left for those destined to find it, and sees the densely packed notes, he recalls the words Liang Sen Lin gave to the medical team members before parting. It leaves a deep impression on him, and the night passes as Ma Jia looks through the various items left behind by the medical team.
Who gave you the audacity to think that it's perfectly normal for the mother-in-law to take care of the children? You gave birth to them, but you let your mother-in-law take care of them and still have the nerve to act righteous about it!
Why should the mother-in-law take care of her own son and also the grandchild? Should she also take care of the great-grandchild? It's really ridiculous! If you can't take care of your own child, why did you have one in the first place?
Having a child means not taking responsibility? It's shameful! And you have the audacity to say that it's the mother-in-law's duty to take care of the children? You're truly hilarious! ???