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♫ Wait a millennium for a return ♫

♫ Wait a millennium for a return ♫

♫ Who was it who whispered in my ear ♫

♫ About an ever-unchanging love? ♫

♫ Just for that one sentence ♫

♫ I would not bemoan even if I become heartbroken ♫

♫ The rain is heartbroken and the wind is crying ♫

♫ With lingering dreams of a love faraway ♫

♫ Wait a millennium for a return ♫

♫ Wait a millennium for a return ♫

The Legend of White Snake

Episode 18

You... Why are you bringing me back here again?

Ruyi, the thing I wanted to show you is inside this cave.

Ruyi, look.

A luminous wine glass. A tribute from the former dynasty. It's very precious.

And this one: Jade ruyi, a precious item that can only be found in the palace harem. (T/N: ruyi - an ornament that symbolizes good luck)

I spent years collecting all these gold, silver, pearls, and jewels.

Ruyi, as long as you're willing to stay here, these are all yours.

Don't treat me like one of those ignorant and shallow women.

It's just pearls and jewels. Do you think I care about these?

But since you're able to get these things, you do have some abilities.

But why did you hide it from me and pretend that you were so poor?

I didn't dare to tell you. I was afraid that you'd become suspicious.

Ruyi, I really didn't mean to lie to you.

My feelings for you are real.

I heard that demons are all-powerful.

Can you perform any sorcery?

Of course, look.

That's all you can do?

Didn't they say demons can do endless transformations?

Can you transform yourself into Brother Hanwen?

Hanwen...

Ruyi, I can do it.

However, my original form was a toad, and toads are basically ugly,

this face of mine is already the best I can do by magic.

If I pushed it further, my cultivation will be damaged.

If you don't want to do the transformation,

then just vanish before my eyes.

All right! I'll do it! I'll do it!

Older Brother Hanwen.

Who allowed you to come back? Change it back, change it back!

Ruyi, I've just recovered from my injury and can't maintain my changed form for too long.

You're so useless. I don't ever want to see you again.

Get lost!

Ruyi, please don't be angry.

Get lost, quickly!

- Quick, quick! - Don't be angry.

Quick!

Put it over there.

Here, let me do it.

Be careful.

Put it over there.

Be careful. Slower.

Physician Bai.

I'll do it.

Xiao Qing, Brother Zhang is here.

Thanks, Xiao Qing.

- I wrapped it up for you. - Thank you, benefactor.

Goodbye.

Thank you.

Amitabha.

Benefactor, can you give me a bowl of water to drink?

I'm so sorry.

My water was just boiled and it's too hot to drink.

Master, the weather is so hot.

Why don't you go to Baohe Hall to get an herbal tea to relieve your thirst?

Today, Baohe Hall is offering free medical treatments. Free of charge.

Free medical treatments?

That's right. Physician Xu and Miss Bai of Baohe Hall are really good people.

An epidemic was spread earlier at Lin'an and they gave Safeguarding Pills to patients for free.

Lots of people heard that and traveled far to come to Baohe Hall.

The crowds are getting bigger, even my business is getting better.

- Boss. - Take a seat.

It truly sounds like a philanthropic act.

But how would common people know that the demons may be hiding evil intents?

What good people? They're obviously doing that to improve their reputation.

Baohe Hall just wants to win peoples' hearts over. In the future, the people of Lin'an City will only know Baohe Hall.

Other physicians like us will have no place to stay.

Madam Li, I specifically saved you some larger eggs.

- At no charge. - No, no... I can't accept that.

Take it. Please take it.

Your brother cured my son's disease, and now he's even offering free medical treatments.

These eggs really don't amount to much. Just treat it as my gratitude to you. Please accept it.

Thank you.

That's right, Sister Li.

I've kept these two fish just for you.

Do take them back home.

No, I can't accept that.

- Take it. - No, no... I can't.

Mister, you're too kind.

- Thanks so much! - It's nothing.

Thank you!

- Ruyi, listen to me. - What else do you want to say?

I just wanted you to deal with Bai Suzhen, but you declined with all sorts of excuses.

You still say you're being sincere to me. You're just lying.

I really am sincere toward you. Also, she's a thousand-year-old snake demoness.

And she has Xiao Qing to help her, so you see...

Who?

I can't defeat them.

You just said she's a thousand-year-old snake demoness?

Is that really true?

Absolutely true. Last time, I was injured by both of them.

That's not good.

Where are you going?

I... I have to go and tell Brother Hanwen. He can't be together with a demoness.

It's useless, Ruyi.

Didn't I already say that her cultivation is very advanced? We can't force her to show her original form.

And if she doesn't show her original form, Xu Xian won't believe anything you tell him.

What were you doing? You want to suffocate me?

Ruyi, that was Monk Fa Hai from Jinshan Temple.

He is formidable and has great powers.

His Sounding Staff has taken countless demons' lives.

Luckily, I'm able to use magic to hide my demonic aura; otherwise, he would have come after me long ago.

That monk? He can capture demons?

Yes! He's great!

Even that Bai Suzhen is afraid of him.

So after searching far and wide in vain,

the solution has just fallen into my lap.

Evildoer, how dare you bewitch people here!

It's all because you've been kindhearted and irresolute toward the evildoers,

which gave me the chance to recover.

And now, what can you do to me?

I can eliminate you!

You were not strong-willed enough and allowed the tiger to escape back to the mountain again.

The evildoers therefore become strong again.

You gave her the chance to win people over.

I said it before, I am you and you are me.

Do you really want to kill yourself?

Come! Come and kill me.

Amitabha.

Teacher, this demon devours people's hearts. It's growing stronger. I can't kill it.

All evil creatures arise from paranoia.

It's your own stubbornness and prejudice that created the devil inside you.

If you don't let go of that prejudice, you can't eliminate the devil inside you.

Teacher, the evildoer bewitches people by doing charity and is up to no good.

Are all these delusions created by my prejudice?

I don't understand, Teacher. Please help me solve the conundrum.

If the green and white snakes are indeed just pretending to be kind, wouldn't I become someone who is conniving with evildoers?

If they were not snake spirits,

you wouldn't think that they could have ulterior motives.

Fai Hai, remember this. For all worldly things,

ordinary people weigh the benefits and drawbacks, while the wise man goes right to the core.

There's only a fine line between good and evil.

Teacher!

Teacher!

Teacher, where are you?

Teacher.

Thank you for saving me, Your Excellency.

It's been hard on you.

It wasn't easy for me to find a convict on death row to be your substitute.

You must act carefully when you go out in the future.

Don't worry, Your Excellency.

I will make Xu Xian pay for what I've lost with his life.

Baohe Hall's reputation is flourishing right now, but great joy always begets sorrow.

You should just rest well.

Let Xu Xian be merry for now. We'll settle the score with him sometime later!

Thank you, Your Excellency.

Let's go!

Here...

Try some of these dumplings we made. Here.

That's right. Look. Fold it a little tighter here.

Don't let the glutinous rice spill out.

I'm telling you. Put in more egg yolk. It's delicious.

All right. No problem.

Here. Look at this.

That's right. Just like that.

- Here. - Okay.

Press this part down. Yes...

Sister-in-Law, you're very smart. You got it on the first try.

You're a good teacher, Older Sister.

Older Sister, why is it that your dumpling wrapping is different from others?

This is called a "Nine-Son Dumpling."

There's a saying for this.

"Zong Zi" sounds like "zhong zi" (which means having a son). So, "Nine-Son Dumpling" signifies "getting a son."

You and Hanwen should seize the opportunity.

Sister-in-Law, I heard that there's a Guan Yin Temple in the vicinity of the suburbs in the east.

It's effective in blessing women with sons.

Your brother-in-law is always busy and doesn't have the time to go with me. Would you be available tomorrow?

Come and burn some incense with me.

I was just thinking of going for an outing tomorrow. How about going together?

An outing? I'm going, too! I'm going, too!

Sure. Xiao Qing, I heard that the God of Marriages Temple is next to Guan Yin Temple.

It's effective in marriage blessings. Would you like to go ask for a marriage blessing?

Me?

Ask for a marriage blessing?

Xiao Qing has high expectations and a unique personality. You don't have to worry about her, Older Sister.

Xiao Qing, let me tell you. Your brother-in-law knows lots of people at the magistrate court.

Tell him what kind of guy you like. Have him introduce you to some people.

See if there are any unmarried and charming men in the magistrate court.

My stomach hurts. I wonder if I ate something bad.

I'm going to Baohe Hall to decoct some medicine. I won't be joining you for your outing tomorrow.

- Don't run off. - Lass, slow down!

Let me know what kind of man you like.

Da Niu is pretty good.

This is round yet square. What is this?

You're the one that is round yet square. I wrapped these all afternoon. Forget it if you don't want to eat them.

I'll eat it. I didn't say I wouldn't.

It's pretty unique to have dumplings with wine.

How is it that you're free to ask me out for a drink today?

Don't ask.

I say, when people become a couple, they become so boring.

They want everyone else to be matched into couples.

What were they telling me? "There's a God of Marriages Temple. It's very effective."

They said I'm not young anymore. They want me to ask for a marriage blessing.

What are you looking at?

Which God of Marriages Temple?

Take me with you to ask for one, too.

Xiao- Xiao Qing, let's go together. It might really be effective.

Who does the God of Marriages think he is to control my marriage?

My Lady, you are cold for all the four seasons. Your body constitution is heat-deficient.

But why have you been showing symptoms of having excess yang energy these few days?

This doesn't make sense in pathology.

It wasn't easy for us to come out for fun. Must you talk about work? Just ignore him, Sister-in-Law.

How dare you! Do you know how to control a horse? You almost knocked into Royal Consort Mu.

If Royal Consort was hurt, you'd be in big trouble.

Uncle Zhang, don't be discourteous.

We have caused you to be shocked. My husband and I are physicians from Baohe Hall.

If you feel unwell anywhere, please let us examine you.

Baohe Hall? Is your husband's surname Xu?

I'm Xu Xian. Greetings, Royal Consort Mu.

The both of you have done many kind deeds in Lin'an. I have been wanting to meet you.

I didn't imagine that we were destined to meet today.

Royal Consort, you are overpraising us. We are just doing our duties as physicians.

Duty is the hardest thing to do. Where are you going today?

We plan to go to Guan Yin Temple to pray.

I'm going there today, too. We can go together then.

In that case, thank you, Royal Consort.

We are not taking action?

It's Prince Mu's carriage. Consider him lucky. Withdraw!

Yes. Let's go.

When did Xu Xian and Prince Mu become so close?

Your Excellency, what should we do?

Don't be rash or we will alarm them.

Yes.

I pray for Bodhisattva to bless me with a son in order to carry on the family line.

The flower is blooming and there's good fortune from the dragon and phoenix.

Royal Consort will be getting her wish.

One layer of lotus petals means the baby will arrive in one year.

Your disciple, Xu Jiaorong, prays to Bodhisattva.

With your thousand eyes watching and thousand hands protecting, please bless me with a child.

I will eliminate evil and do good deeds to show appreciation to Bodhisattva.

Sister is also granted a daughter. Two layers of lotus petals mean her wish will be fulfilled in two years.

Bodhisattva Guanyi, Disciple Bai Suzhen is also praying for a child.

Does this mean my prayer has been answered? Or it wasn't?

Isn't this the God of Marriages Temple? Why are people encircling the tree and praying?

The God of Marriages Temple is different from other temples.

Look at that tree. It's said to be the God of Marriages Tree of Fate.

Let's offer it some incense sticks.

Let's go.

You are that eager to get married?

Don't you think it's good to be single? So much freedom and happiness.

You don't understand this.

Humans will marry sooner or later.

If we offer him incense and plead with him beforehand, maybe he will take good care of us.

I hope he finds me a gentle and virtuous wife. Otherwise, what if he finds me someone like you...

I...

That's true.

Listen.

My requirements are not that high; but still, they can't mess around.

I don't want any weirdos like Gui Bao and the rest.

A bookworm like Xu Xian...

won't work either. A rough guy like Constable Li?

Not that either.

He especially must not be an idiot like him. If not, I won't go easy on you.

What are you doing? Be nicer to the God of Marriages.

Aren't you afraid that you won't be able to get married?

Didn't you already offer him incense?

You’re offering him something and I'm threatening him.

This is the carrot-and-stick approach. That way we'll be more assured of success.

That's great!

What are you all doing?

Miss, you don't know this. Right?

The red strings on this tree are the Strings of Fate.

Everyone can untie a knot at the end of the strings.

If two people happen to untie the same string,

that's your destined person then. Miss, let's go.

Is this for real?

Let's go... What Tree of Fate? It doesn't work at all.

They're coming...

Let's follow the plan.

You better act realistically. Don't reveal my plan!

Ruyi, will this work? This monk is very formidable. What if you can't delay him?

You better listen carefully. Either you help me with this act,

or get lost.

Since demonic auras are weakest during the Dragon Boat Festival,

I need to take this chance to get rid of Bai Suzhen.

Help! There's a demon!

Evildoer! Don't you dare harm anyone!

Master, please rescue me!

There's a demon! Master!

Amitabha.

Benefactor, are you injured?

Thank you for rescuing me, Master.

Benefactor, you misunderstood me many times.

I hope you won't misunderstand me again this time.

I admit my mistake.

I hope Master won't hold grudges.

Master!

Benefactor, is there anything else?

Where are you going? Can you bring me along?

I'm scared.

The Dragon Boat Festival is coming soon. Demons won't dare to commit evil deeds at the moment.

Benefactor, you don't need to worry.

It's always good to play it safe.

If you don't want me to follow you around, Master, you should at least teach me some defense against demons.

Or perhaps lend me some kind of talisman so that I can protect myself?

The Jinshan Temple's demon-fighting charm is sealed inside this bracelet.

You can take this to defend yourself.

Demon-fighting charm...

Can it take care of demons over 1000 years old?

What I mean to say is... If this demon I meet is very strong,

will this demon-fighting charm be enough?

Benefactor, don't worry. Although this won't eliminate the demons,

but it can stop the demons from using their powers.

Wear this and the evildoer won't be able to harm you.

If a demon wears it, his power will be constrained.

Thank you, Master.

Physician Xu.

Brother Zhang, you are here to deliver herbs again?

The weather is very hot. You shouldn't be making so many trips.

It's okay. Didn't your wife give me several prescriptions the last time?

Before heading out to work every day, I drink a bowl of heat-relieving soup made from the prescriptions.

Now, even if I work two hours extra, I don't feel tired at all.

Physician Xu, are you sprinkling realgar powder?

This is menial work. Let me do it.

Thank you very much then.

Brother Zhang, I already finished sprinkling the front yard. How about you do the backyard?

Okay!

It's so hot.

I will be the first snake in the world to die from being roasted by the sun.

There are lots of pests and insects near the fake rocks next to the pond. I should sprinkle more here.

What's that smell? It's spicy and bitter.

I never thought one could catch a snake here.

Brother Zhang.

Physician Bai, don't go over there. There's a snake!

Snake?

Why would we have a snake in our yard?

Physician Bai, you may not know. Snakes hate the heat.

In this weather, they like going into people's homes. I have to catch it quickly.

Or else, Miss Xiao Qing will get scared.

Could the snakes that you saw

be these snake gourds?

Snake gourds?

My uncle and I brought these snake gourds back from Chola. (Chola dynasty ~ year 848 - 1279, modern day Southern India)

Their shape may look scary, but they are great at cooling off the summer heat.

The snake that you just saw... must have been these snake gourds.

That's not possible. I've been a hunter for many years. I can tell the difference between snakes and gourds.

Let me look again.

Physician Bai, what's wrong?

I feel dizzy suddenly. Please help me to the clinic for a rest.

Okay. Take your time.

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That was so close.

Luckily Sister helped me, or I would have been exposed.

It's all Zhang Yutang's fault for being a busybody.

Physician Xu, this is bad! Your wife isn't feeling well.

What's wrong, My Lady?

You can leave.

I'm all right. I just feel a little dizzy.

My Lady, your pulse is not stable.

These couple of days, have you been unwell anywhere?

It's normal for people like us who practice martial arts to have a different pulse. Don't worry.

Did I really see it wrongly?

Why are you behaving suspiciously here?

Xiao Qing, were you here just now? You must be careful. There's a snake here.

Yeah, right! How can there be snakes in such a tiny place?

I think your eyes are blurring up.

My eyesight is not blurry.

They aren't blurry?

Do you feel that the things you are seeing right now are blurry? That they are not clear?

And if you stare at one spot, you'd feel dizzy and lightheaded.

I really feel a bit dizzy.

You have glaucoma. If left untreated, you'd become blind.

You can treat illnesses, too?

Of course. I work at Baohe Hall so how can I not know how to treat illnesses?

- Have you thought about it? - Yes.

You thought it through? Then go home and use Chinese goldthread rhizome, akebia stem, light yellow sophora root, and Chinese gentian to make a brew.

Drink three bowls for a month.

Okay, then I will go get the medicine. Thank you! I'll invite you to a drink another day.

You dare let me inhale realgar powder, I'll let you eat Chinese goldthread.

Fainted! Master! Someone fainted!

Physician, someone fainted!

Physician! Physician!

The circulation of vital energy and blood in his internal organs are in turmoil, and there's excessive heat-toxins accumulating.

He must be treated with medication that clears heat and eliminates toxins.

We cannot eliminate the toxins. He has heart disease and cannot withstand cooling medicine.

I will use aconite root and dried ginger to stabilize his pulse. You perform acupuncture on him to eliminate the heat-toxins.

But acupuncture may not be effective.

Without medication, the toxin in his body cannot be fully removed.

I've seen this type of patient. Acupuncture can dispel the heat-toxin from him.

My Lord, trust me or we won't be able to save him in time.

Bai Suzhen took action?

Yes, her energy loss probably cannot be restored in a short time.

He's awake.

He's really awake. Physician Xu and Physician Bai are really divine physicians.

Yeah!

- - They're divine physicians. - They can treat any illnesses.

Older Sister, what's wrong with you?

I am fine. A moment ago, I helped absorb a patient's heat-toxin.

The toxin was too strong and I couldn't withstand it for a while.

What?

Older Sister, having the heart to treat people is good,

but you shouldn't sacrifice yourself to save them.

As snakes, we're naturally afraid of heat.

On top of that, your body has lost the spirit core, too.

How can you absorb the heat-toxin into your own body?

The heat-toxin on this person was weird.

I suspect someone is trying to use that to frame Baohe Hall.

If I didn't take action today, my husband would be in trouble.

As for you, your cultivation is too weak.

Just a bit of realgar and you reverted to your true appearance. That is too dangerous.

I was a bit careless today.

It's all that Zhang Yutang's fault. He insisted on spreading realgar everywhere.

During the Dragon Boat Festival, every household will be spreading realgar.

You can't escape it. I'm physically too weak these days.

I won't be able to protect you.

Why don't we do this?

You go back today and find a forest to hide in first.

I will tell My Lord that you went back with Uncle to visit relatives.

What about you?

Older Sister, why don't we leave together?

There are people who hate Baohe Hall out of jealousy. I'm afraid since the first try failed, there will be a second.

I am worried about my husband.

Moreover,

I have been feeling uneasy lately.

I keep feeling that something will happen.

Tomorrow is the Dragon Boat Festival. Hanwen and Suzhen will definitely come home for dinner.

I have to prepare more food. Let's go.

- Ruyi! - Miss Jin!

- Ruyi! What's wrong? - Miss Jin!

Quick...

Help out. Help me carry her inside.

Open the door.

What's wrong with Miss Jin?

Why did she suddenly faint?

Hanwen.

Older Sister.

What's wrong, Older Sister? Is there a guest here?

Ruyi... Something happened to Ruyi.

My Lord, how's Ruyi's condition?

From the pulse, there's nothing to worry about. Just that the liver's vital energy is stagnated.

She's a bit weak.

Older Brother Hanwen.

Older Brother Hanwen.

Older Brother Hanwen,

am I dreaming?

Your hand is hot.

I'm not in a dream.

Ruyi.

How are you?

I...

That Wang Daoling is a wolf in sheep's clothing.

He caused the epidemic behind my back and brought humiliation upon Jishi Hall.

He destroyed my Jishi Hall

and even wanted to sell me to the brothel.

Outrageous!

Older Brother Hanwen, I was ignorant in the past.

I won't be like this again.

I'm begging you, don't tell me to leave.

I'm really afraid of him.

It's good that you are safe and sound. Have a good rest and don't worry about other matters.

Come, Ruyi. Lie down.

I knew full well that she encountered a bad person,

yet I still fell out with her and abandoned her.

I have done her wrong.

My Lady, I would like Ruyi to stay at our Xu family home,

so that it's convenient for me to take care of her.

That Wang Daoling may be an evil person but I feel that he's sincere towards Ruyi.

Logically, he wouldn't harm Ruyi.

My Lord, Ruyi has always hated us.

We should be a bit cautious about her.

My Lady, I know that you have some misunderstandings about Ruyi.

She committed many bad deeds in the past.

But now that she has gone through such a setback,

I believe she will be more sensible.

I am afraid that you aren't thinking clearly because you care about her.

We had such a big fall out with Jishi Hall last time.

I am doubtful that Ruyi would let it go in such a short time.

I'm afraid that the one who can't let it go right now

is you.

I really am not being prejudiced against Ruyi.

She's not feeling well. Of course, I will let her stay here. I...

I don't know how to explain it to you.

My Lady, what's wrong with you?

I'm okay. I will be fine after a few days of rest.

I thought my medical skills were satisfactory, but after rummaging through all my medical books the past few days,

I realized that I am incapable of curing your summer ailment. (T/N: loss of appetite and weight due to rise in temperatures in summer)

Now, that Xiao Qing has gone to Central Shu to visit relatives and you're alone, how can I not worry?

Why don't I take care of Older Sister Bai?

Ruyi, why did you get up?

I did many bad deeds in the past.

Thankfully, Brother Hanwen and Sister Bai do not hold grudges.

I will definitely change and not disappoint you.

Now that Miss Xiao Qing is not around, why don't you let me serve Older Sister Bai?

How can you do this? You are a guest and also a patient.

You should rest more.

I knew it. You still hate me.

By not agreeing, it means you're still blaming me.

I really am not blaming you.

Older Sister, you are magnanimous.

I was insensible in the past.

Only now do I realize that you are gentle and virtuous.

By the way,

a few days ago, I prayed to Buddha for protection and got a string of Buddhist beads.

Why don't I give this to you to bless you with good health?

You don't want me to serve you at your side.

You even refused to accept the Buddhist beads.

In the end,

you still hate me.

It's not that. I have never worn this kind of item.

If you don't accept it, you are blaming me.

Then, how can I bear to be an eyesore in your presence? I will pack my things right now and leave immediately.

Ruyi!

Stop being stubborn. Where can you go now?

My Lady, this is Ruyi's kind intention.

Just accept it.

Thank you, Miss Ruyi.

As long as you like it.

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♫ What beautiful scenery the West Lake is on a day in March ♫

♫ The spring showers taste like wine and the willows look like mist ♫

♫ If we would be blessed with good fortune in a millennium ♫

♫ Growing old together with one heart would be in sight ♫

♫ If we would be blessed with good fortune in a millennium ♫

♫ Growing old together with one heart would be in sight ♫

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