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This is a copy of Wang Xizhi's Orchid Pavilion Preface

by Zhu Zhishan of Ming Dynasty

On the back is a painting by Wen Zhengming

The "Orchid Pavilion" Preface reads

In the 9th year of Emperor Yong He

During the beginning of late spring

We had a gathering at the Orchid Pavilion

We, the literati old and young gathered around

Amidst the lofty mountains and exuberant woods

and bamboos, the clear winding stream is flowing by

delivering us our drinks

There was no music but everyone drank joyfully

recited poems and engaged in lively conversations

In 353 A.D.

The 9th year of Emperor Yung He's regime

Wang Xizhi and a company

of forty one scholars gathered at

the Orchid Pavilion at Kueichi of Chekiang Province

where he wrote about the gathering, on silk paper

with a brush made out of mouse whiskers

This unprecedented masterpiece became

the famous Orchid Pavilion Preface

Wang was dubbed the sage of calligraphy

And this famous masterpiece

with 28 columns and 324 characters

With each character differing in style

For example;, the character 'chih' is written

in twenty three different styles

Wang's original script was amazing

After he sobered up

He made over one hundred copies

Yet none quite as excellent as his first attempt

He treasured his original copy

and passed down to his descendents

When the scroll reached the 7th generation

his descendents Zhi Yong and Hui Xin

They left home to become monks

and their monastery was called Yong Xin Monastery

Zhi Yong, also a great calligrapher

He wrote 800 copies of the thousand words essay and

distributed to all monasteries of East Chekiang province

These are now scattered all over the world

It took great effort for Zhi Yong to complete his works,

he used 8 large baskets of brush tops!

After Zhi Yong's death

His pupil, another monk Pien Tsai,

also a learned scholar, inherited the original copy

Pien Tsai took up Zhi Yong's love in the arts

He guarded the scroll more carefully than his late master

Emperor Tang Taizong was in a practice of...

copying the writing style of the Wang calligraphers

He tried to acquire all the works by Wang Xizhi

T o his regret, he couldn't acquire...

the preface of Orchid Pavilion scroll

He heard that Pien Tsai has it

So he invited Pien Tsai to the palace

Pien Tsai denied that he had the scroll

Then the emperor sent Fang Xuanling

to visit Pien Tsai's monastery

with silk materials for clothes

gold, silver, and many more treasures

Pien Tsai insisted that he has searched the...

whole monastery and his late master's library

Yet he had seen no such scroll

Fang Xuanling came up with a plan

Xiao Yi's the key person in this plan

Xiao Yi is a man of talents and tactics

He told the emperor that Pien Tsai being a learned man

He won't give in to a government official

Instead, he should dress up as a commoner

such as a business man from Shantung

and take with him a few copies of the works of the Wangs

The emperor gave his approval

Xiao Yi sets out on his mission

He reaches the Yong Xin monastery

and hence the popular legend

The story of Xiao getting the Orchid Pavilion Preface

has been a much-told tale a legend sort of

Who is he?

Haven't seen him before, don't think he's a local

Looks like a scholar

Invite him in for a cup of tea

Yes

Please have a seat

I've heard about your fame

It's my honor to have met you

I'm really flattered

You have a certain accent

I'm from the north

I came from Shantong for business

You don't look like a businessman though

I'm actually a scholar

Yet I haven't achieved much in ten years

That's why I had to try something else

No wonder

Please

Magic herbs grow on famous mountains

Jiangnan is a good place to grow tea

No wonder

What?

The water is the key in making tea

Yangzi River's Nanling has the second best water

Wuxi's Huishan Monastery's water is third

The water of Suzhou's Huqiu Monastery's fourth

The fifth is the Bodhisattva Temple in Danyang province

Daming Temple in Yangzhou is sixth

Wusong river is seven, Huaishui is eighth

You forgot the first pick

Needless to say

Water of this monastery is the best

You are too kind

The tea leaves, the water and then the fire are all important

Also good company is essential

True friends are hard to find

No doubt

That's true

This is special

No need to talk seriously to an acquaintance

Only confide in a true friend

And when you're with the wrong company

It's better to keep your mouth shut

If the metaphysical way is not followed

then it becomes a tool

The harp is the scholars' musical instrument

A jar of wine freshly opened

For new friends from far and wide

Through the clouds appears the dusk

Then take a stroll in the moonlight

We get to enjoy the delightful night

And drink to our hearts' content

Strangers from remote corners become instantly close

Needn't feel apart though it's our first meeting

Good

Yan Liben has also painted the same picture

This painting is extraordinary

The old style with a new twist

Depicting their knowledge through the pen

and expressing beauty with the brush

Wang Xianzhi could write a character in one stroke

Lu Tanwei could finish a painting in one stroke

That single stroke is extraordinary

from the start to the end

Wang Xianzhi was a better painter than...

his father Wang Xizhi

Wang Xianzhi's paintings outranked his father's

They were both better calligraphers than painters

The calligraphy of the Wangs are world renowned

Certainly

The strokes of Wang Xizhi's calligraphy are described

as being forceful like giants unseating mountains

a dot, like the peak, a horizontal stroke

like a thousand mile long stretch of clouds

Some strokes are like the thunder storms

The vertical stroke like the dried up vine

to the unprecedented force of his strokes

Yet so enduringly beautiful

Emperor Liang compared...

a leaping dragon and a sleeping tiger

Unprecedented

Indeed

Wang Xianzhi, also known as Zijing

took up calligraphy at age 7

Wang Xizhi predicted Xianzhi's fame correctly

when the boy refused his help

Looks like you know their works well

Not really, only the general background

But I have tried to learn their calligraphy

I've got a few of their works with me

The emperor loves the Wangs' calligraphy

I thought he's bought all their works

Not entirely

I've got copies of Zhuanghan scroll, Fengju scroll

and most of all, Orchid Pavilion Preface

Orchid Pavilion Preface?

The one written in the 9th year of Yong He?

The one about the gathering at Shanyin's Orchid Pavilion?

9th year of Yong He's reign

Wait, are you saying that you've got that with you?

Of course

It's in my luggage in the inn

I forgot to bring it with me

It might not be the genuine scroll

I don't think it'd be necessary to look

Master Pien Tsai

Look at them and you'll know

Maybe it's not necessary

This is genuine

Of course, and so are the rest

These are all genuine

Maybe not for the Orchid Pavilion Preface

I wouldn't show it to anyone else

But I must show it to you

I'll get it right away

Wait

Hold on

I've also got a genuine piece to show you

Calligraphy or painting?

Calligraphy, 9th year of Yong He

The one of the Orchid Pavilion

Orchid Pavilion?

Orchid Pavilion

Orchid Pavilion Preface?

Exactly

The one written in the 9th year of Yong He

about the gathering at the Orchid Pavilion

Exactly that

But I've got the original piece

So yours must be an imitation

It's a fake, I fear

Let's take a look first, shall we?

It's an imitation, that's for sure

How can you be so sure?

Look at the color of the ink

Back then, calligraphers would prepare...

sufficient ink for the day

They threw out the left-over

The inkstone was large and deep

Thick ink was used always

Even for the cursive style in calligraphy

Thick ink was used even for the fine strokes

Look at this color... so you see

That's the genuine scroll

Why?

Wang Xizhi wrote the Orchid Pavilion preface

outdoors, not at his home

The preface was just a draft

The strokes were bold and free

This stroke looks like a long stretch of clouds

And this one... seems like thunder

And this vertical stroke

like the dried vine

So this could be the genuine

No doubt about it

My late master cherished it

He passed it on to me before he died

So it must be the genuine one

In that case, I must make copies of it

More than welcome

Let's make three copies every morning

We can work together

Excellent

Please

Master

The vegetarian meal is ready

If you could go to perform a ceremony

Almost forgot about that

I left my bag in the study, please unlock the door

Sure

Master

May I ask...

I'm Xiao Yi from the lmperial court

I'd like to meet the viceroy

Please have a seat

The viceroy has left town

What can I do for you?

Please send someone to Yong Xin Monastery

And ask master Pien Tsai to the post

I've got an important document for him

Is it about the Orchid Pavilion Preface?

The Emperor wants to summon him?

No

Just tell him that a government official asks for him

Tell him I've known him for a while

I'm a good friend of his

A good friend? I doubt it

Since I've become a monk of this monastery

I've never socialized with anyone in the court

Maybe you'll know when you see him

Is that possible?

Please come with me

Alright, I will

Please

Sorry to have troubled you

You're sent from the lmperial court?

Yes

I've been ordered to bring back the original scroll

of Orchid Pavilion Preface, please forgive me

I've got it with me, now I must bid you goodbye

In the12th year of Zhenguan's reign

Xiao Yi took the Orchid Pavilion Preface from Pien Tsai

The emperor was overjoyed

Yuanling was rewarded for his plan

with 1000 pieces of brocades

and a promotion

The Emperor was furious with Pien Tsai, but...

he decided to spare him because of his old age

The emperor even sent over fine gifts and foods

Pien Tsai was terrified; he couldn't eat anything

except congee

The emperor fell sick during the 23rd year of Zhenguan

On his deathbed, he told the prince; .

I have a favor to ask

I've always loved the Wangs' calligraphy, especially

Orchid Pavilion Preface. Bury that with me

And that's how the scroll

was buried in the imperial tomb

The story doesn't end here

The tomb was looted two years after the burial

Indeed a misfortune!

Also quite unfortunate for the emperor

Here's more to the story

The Orchid Pavilion Preface was destroyed?

Yes, burnt to ashes

No, it's not destroyed

Then, you knew all along that...

Xiao Yi was sent by the imperial court!

I didn't know that; all I knew was...

The calligraphy copies he had, belonged to the court

No wonder!

They've got the fake scroll

Then why did you fall sick?

Who said I'm sick?

Then for what?

I didn't want them to hassle me

Xiao Yi cheated me for the Orchid Pavilion

Nonsense

Pien Tsai cheated Xiao Yi would be more likely

This is Wang Shizhen, a Ming dynasty scholar

He's waiting for Tang Jingchuan

It's said that Wang's father,

Wang Xu was murdered

for he refused to sell the famous painting...

by Zhang Zheduan to Yan Shifan

After an investigation

Wang Shizhen is certain that

Tang Jingchuan is the mastermind of the crime

But Tang has no idea that Wang is aware of the truth

He still acts as a close friend to Wang

Shizhen

Any new novels you would recommend?

Which genre?

Adult

Erotic

I understand

There's one, but it's difficult to get

We'll think of something

Nothing is impossible

The price is not of concern

What's the title of the book?

"The Plum in the Golden Vase"

Good title

The story is better

It's unique

One of it's kind

"The Plum in the Golden Vase", on sale!

"The Plum in the Golden Vase", on sale!

Wait

Hey

Could you show me the book?

Sure

What's all this about?

Ximen Qing's family taking the 'healthy all year' walk

What are you talking about?

You're not from around here, are you?

On the 15th day of the first month

It's a custom for families to come out to take a walk

So that one'd be healthy for the rest of the year

This is called the 'healthy all year' walk

Walk to ward off all diseases

Walk to ward off all diseases...

Man lives long

Pray to our Heaven

Get rid of the Star of Calamities

Get rid of the Star of Misfortune

Ghosts and monsters are all driven away

Happiness and Joy prevail the year round

The ever turning horse lantern

The ever turning horse lantern...

Man lives long

Firecrackers, firecrackers of all kinds

Scare away whatever calamities there may be

And also all kinds of misfortune

The bonfire shoots high into the sky

Happiness and Joy prevail the year round

Here they come

Come look...

Look

This is Ximen Qing's wife Wu Yueniang

So that's her!

This is second wife Li Jiao-er

Who is this?

Third wife Meng Yu-lou

No. 4 Sun Xueo

She's the least favored

Pan Jinlian is no.5

Pan Jinlian

Look at her

A total slut

Li Pingerh is no. 6

She was the wife of Ximen's friend Hua Zixu

And Ximen Qing has taken her under his arms

Who's this? She's got smaller feet than Pan Jinlian

Who's that?

I thought Ximen Qing has six wives

This is Lai Wang's wife, her real name is Song Jinlian

she was married to Jiang Cong

She married Lai Wang after Jiang died

She's changed her name to Huilian

What's wrong with the shoes, Huilian?

So annoying

She's wearing Jinlian's shoes

She borrowed a pair of shoes from me

I didn't know she wears them as overshoes

Ridiculous

Master

Huilian

Master

Please invite them inside...

to have some snacks

Better not; it's the new year

It's unlucky to go inside a coffin shop

Mrs. Hua? Come on in

Mrs. Hua

What are you talking about?

She's the sixth lady Li Pingerh

Wasn't she Hua Zixu's wife?

She bought his coffin from me...

when he died

Am I wrong?

You're right, but she's now married to the master

Ximen Qing likes widows

Wu Dalang's coffin...

was also purchased from here

Then Ximen Qing married Pan Jinlian a few days after

Pan Jinlian is his fifth wife

Look who's here

So Huilian's dad is a coffin store owner

His name is Song Ren, a despicable man

He checks out people's sizes

What for?

T o measure up the size of their coffin

Come by anytime

I think he's checking you out, Jinlian

Please change the subject, it's a festive occasion

Come here...

What?

Let go

Not in public

Ridiculous

It's late, lady Jinlian

You've still not slept?

Why were you fooling around...

with Lai Wang's wife?

Am I a criminal now?

If I tell your wife

you'll be in a lot of trouble. Stand still!

You're such a ladies man

Master

Buy some flowers for your hair

Look at you

I didn't know it was you, master

It's alright

Stand up please

What's your name?

Huilian

Huilian?

Lai Wang's new wife

I heard you have smaller feet than Pan Jinlian

Is that so?

I wish I were as lucky

Well

Lai Wang's lucky

He's blessed

Lai Wang

What is it?

The master's asking for you

Could you give him a few more days?

Is this a joke?

He could have at least paid the interest

Tell him he better pay up soon

Yes sir

Lai Wang, here's 500 taels of silver

Go to Hangzhou and buy some embroidered clothes

for Mr. Cai's birthday present and

Buy some new clothes for your family

Yes, sir

Hangzhou is far from here

Will take you around 6 months for the trip

Be careful on the road

Yes, I will

Fine

Hangzhou?

Right away, help me pack

The master asked you to go?

Yes, hurry

Lai Wang

Why are you going to Hangzhou?

When would you return?

Around 6 months

When you're on the road

Don't forget me

I won't forget you

Get me some powder and embroidery kits from there

Yeah sure

Master

Get up

The master asked me to bring you this

Material for your dress

What if his wife finds out?

He will explain to her, don't worry

The master will give you anything if you please him

And his wife is going to the Qiao family gathering

He wants to see you

It's not convenient here

You know our neighbor

Dad has it all arranged

T onight

Go to the Cangchunwu Room at the back garden

But it's cold there

As long as you have a warm heart

You do have smaller feet than Jinlian

Why do you keep comparing the two of us?

What?

Nothing, I heard that lady Jinlian...

was the wife of the dwarf Wu Dalang

Come on, that was like eons back

What are you doing?

Burning marks

How's that?

How was I compared to lady Jinlian?

She's no match for you

Xueo

Let me tell you

I saw Huilian with the master

You should have seen her

Shameless

She's laughing at you

About what?

She said you seduced her husband

Unbelievable

You're so cheap

Stupid ass

Don't pretend you're drunk

You've got a problem since you're back

What are you trying to say?

Damn, who wants to argue!

Shut up

Where did the material come from?

What material?

Don't try to fool me, bitch

What?

You've listened to that whore

Damn you

Get out

You

Fine!

No wonder I was sent to Hangzhou

Bastard

You've got no evidence

Just because you're drunk

You have no right to make a scene here

This is the evidence

Bullshit

Just because I'm married to a poor man like you

I can still have rich relatives

You think I'm an orphan?

I'm not allowed to have a relative?

This is from my aunt

Bullshit

Damn you

Someone saw you

fooling around with that pig

Will you confess now?

I hate you

you horrible man

Who's the gossiper?

You will die a terrible death

You still won't admit it?

Look at these

Damn

Help

Shut up

I'm going to kill him

I'm wronged

Master, I just want to inform you

So that you know what's going on

Dangers in the dark are hard to dodge

You better be careful, master

Ask Lai Wang to see me this afternoon

Yes

Master, Lai Wang's been here for a while

Tell him to get up

Yes

Lai Wang, get up

Yes

That didn't count

So, I beat you

You should be ashamed

Lai Wang, here's 300 taels of silver

Go and start a wine store in front of your house

Just give me some interest...

every month.

Yes

Trying to buy me off?

Keep them in a safe place

You better watch your mouth

And it's his good intention

I don't understand

But I know that you're fooling around with Sun Xueo

What, have you seen us?

Don't do the crime if you can't do the time

You're just as bad as others

You only see others' faults but not yours

I was Jiang Cong's wife

And you flirted with me

Cheap cow

Huilian...

What is it?

Lai Wang, you better get up

Your wife is with that man

They are in the back garden

How could you sleep?

Catch the thief

I'm Lai Wang

I'm Lai Wang. I'm no thief

Take him away

I'm wronged

Kneel down

I woke up, my wife wasn't in the room

I went to look for her in the garden

Why do you think I'm a thief

I'm truly disappointed

Since you returned from Hangzhou

I knew you had a tough trip

I tried to help you out with some money

I don't understand

Why do you want to kill me?

No, sir.

It wasn't my knife

It's not mine either

T ake back my money from his room

Please, master

Why couldn't he just sleep

Why did he come looking for me?

Got drunk and couldn't keep your mouth shut

You've offended many

You should have kept quiet

Look what you've got yourself into

Now you're the thief

That's enough

Just get the money

What happened to the money?

The master tried to help me out

I would never dare to do such a thing

Take a look

Master, a gentleman would never do that

It's obviously a frame-up

He came for me. Why treat him as a thief?

I kept our six packages of silver

But I didn't touch them. I don't know what happened

Please I want justice

No matter what he's done wrong

Just beat him up

How am I going to live after this?

This is none of your business

He's been plotting this

and he tried to kill me

I've got all the evidence

If we don't go to the police, what's next?

Look, you sweat like a pig

Hurry, help to pick your sister-in-law up

Yuxiu, take her to her room

Yes

Let me tell you clearly

No one will bully her from now on

Lai Hsing

Get my letter

Take Lai Wang to the criminal court

Yes

Please don't

Master, show him some mercy for my sake

Please let him go

Come on

Don't you know his temper?

He's angry at this moment

It will pass

We can punish him here

There's no need to go to the court

What do you know, woman?

He tried to kill me, you're on his side?

Take him away

I'm wronged

I'm wronged... master

Please, help me

Don't cry, he won't be hanged

The master is bewitched

In our family

There's a fox spirit who's stirring up trouble

Don't cry

They won't kill him

Speak

Please have mercy on me

Ximen Qing asked me to go to Hangzhou

Then he raped my wife Huilian

It's the truth

Please look clearly into this matter

You ungrateful fellow

Your master treated you well

He helped you financially

Not only that you don't appreciate

You tried to kill him

If all the men are like you

Who will we depend on?

Men

Yes, sir

Beat him up

Hurry, someone

See if you're still wearing my shoes

Unlucky cow

What for?

What's wrong?

His daughter Huilian, of course

Ximen Qing?

This is life

I don't believe it

Sooner or later

Justice will prevail

That's right

Bean curd? Over there, help yourself

Let's pull the plug

Little brats

Kids

Push harder

Harder

Add the water, quick

Thanks

No problem

Careful

Hurry

Old woman

What're you doing?

What do you mean?

You were flirting

With whom?

Unbelievable!

Where's the cow?

Old Huang...

It's useless to yell here

Then what are you doing

You...

Go to hell

Come on, Laoerh

What is it?

Hurry home, I want to talk to you

Hurry, look

Look, good things come in pairs

That's Zhou Laoji's cow

We better return it

What is your problem?

We should return it

You're unbelievable

A stray cat or dog is a good sign

A stray pig is good luck

A stray cow? That'll bring a fortune

Have you forgotten

Remember our chicken flew on their roof

earlier? And they killed and ate it

For good luck

What are you thinking?

T onight, when it's dark

Let's send the cows to my mom place

And ask my uncle to sell them

Then we can make some money

That won't be right

Why not?

It's all your fault

Why did you help them with the cart?

There's no need for you to help

The way you looked at his wife

You want to replace the cow?

What are you talking about?

I wanted to help

That's none of your business

Well, you were there too

So I'm not your kind

I'm an outsider

Let me tell you

Since I married you

I haven't had a good day

I've helped you with your tofu business

And I've eaten nothing but tofu

And you're checking out someone's wife

Back then, my family

Enough...

What, so have we offended you, is it?

Back then

Me and my sister

were the famous Qiao sisters

You were ugly

We were gorgeous

Look at yourself

No one was interested

No one loved you

Watch it

Let me tell you

It's all because of the matchmaker you sent

She's good

She tricked me by saying all the right things

She tricked me...

into marrying you.

You're so ungrateful

You don't deserve me

Neither do you

You have also a rotten heart

You're a tigress...

You're a tiger...

What's with you two?

Come on, prosperity comes with peace

Prosperity? We lost our cows

Come on, let's look

I've looked everywhere

I've got an idea

Go to the Little Fairy and ask

We're sure to get a good advice

Really?

He's good, when my daughter-in-law was pregnant

He said she's going to have a son

And she did

Right, Little Fairy it is then; where's he?

East Main Street

Right in front of the Tiandetang Herb Store

Right

Tian de-tang

The Little Fairy, over there

Is this the herbal store?

Yes, you want some medication?

At the back...

Since this guy got here...

Our business is in shambles

Getting worse everyday

So unlucky

We should get some bullies to kick him out

His godfather is the police chief

Maybe we'll try something else

What?

He's called the Little Fairy, right?

So supposedly he's the prophet

Ask him how much we'll make today

If he's bluffing and said 2 dollars

Then we'll have a sale

We'll say we only earned 1 dollar

Then we can kick him out for incorrect predictions

Good idea

Let's go

Pick one

What do you want to know?

Catch something

Catch what?

Something?

Something?

Well, not exactly qualifies as a man

An adulterer?

How do you know?

The character you picked has 3 parts

2 husbands, then a sun

A woman can only have one husband

She has one husband

The other one is the adulterer

Can I catch him?

I think the possibility is slim

It's more likely you'll lose...

than win in this matter

According to the character you picked

I think the chances aren't good

You won't get anything from it

Trust me

You won't win

Damn

Oh, now it's got worse

With that stamping

You're going to fall down

I doubt that you would catch the adulterer

And you're going to trip over

Picking a character or telling a fortune?

Would like fortune foretold

Oh the boss of the herbal store!

Excuse me

Little Fairy

We're neighbors, I want to know something...

Pick one

What do you want to know?

How much business I'll do today?

I'll move out if you're right

We'll sell you the store

If you're wrong

then you move out of here

So you won't give us more trouble

I see

Alright

I won't be called The Little Fairy if I'm wrong

I think you'll make 2 dollars today

Not one cent more or less

If I'm wrong, I won't be a fortune teller

Two dollars

If you're right, I'll move out

5 cents for my service

Here's a dollar

Thank you

Is this the herbal store?

The Little Fairy is over there

Thank you

What? Two dollars?

Zangqingguo?

Zangqingguo

Out of stock

Go to another herbal store

Yes, you go there

Tiandetang is getting worse

They don't even have that herb

Two dollars

What do you want to know?

I lost something, will I find it?

It should be around

Look under the bed

Then the drawers, you'll find it

The drawers?

The drawers, under the bed!

I lost a cow, mister

A cow?

Let me see

It's still around, don't worry

But you've got to take some herbs

Herbs?

I have to take herbs?

It's destined

Sure, anything to find the cow

Give me a prescription

No need for it, go into Tiandetang

And ask for 2 dollars worth of herbs

Then you'll find your cow

Remember, pay exactly two dollars

Sure, two dollars

Little Fairy

Two dollars

What do you want?

Herbs, of course

Prescription?

Don't have one

Anything worth two dollars

Exactly two dollars

T oday, we have...

a big sale

That's right

50% off

No, I can't pay you a dollar

I want exactly 2 dollars worth

But we have the sale

The sale?

Then I'll buy something worth 4 dollars

But I'll give you 2 for it

Sorry, can't do that without a prescription

Tell me the name of the herb

It doesn't matter, the Little Fairy says

I'll take anything you picked

Just listen to God's will

Sure, two dollars then

If you die, go look for the Little Fairy

Don't blame us

Nonsense! Just give me the herbs

No, that much?

What?

He'll die of diarrhea

What now?

I thought you have a sale

Better take this in portions, otherwise...

In portions?

If someone has my cow

You want to eat the beef?

Whatever

Croton (laxative)

Who cares what it is

Hurry up and...

Just boil it all

Ten doses will be more like it

Or you'll purge to death

Just do as I told you

You women talk too much

Hurry

Sure, fine

What is it?

Wait, it's still early

We should return the cows

What?

You're such a coward

You have to be tougher

Poison...

Are you trying to poison me?

Have a piece of sweet

I can't mix the herbs with other things

Fine, let me have it

What's wrong?

What's with you?

Beans... Bean paper

Beans

T oilet paper!

Hurry!

What's the matter?

C'mon quick!

What's the point of the pants? Hurry

Little Fairy is playing a joke on me

Hurry...

Hurry...

Hurry up

Show me how you move

You bastard, show me how you move

If you have the guts

Move!

See if you could pull out my cow

You bastard

Go on

Show me how you move

Oh, that's him

What did he say?

He said, 'show me how you move'

It's all your fault

I told you to send the cows back

Now you move them

You bastard, show me how you move

Go ahead, I'll wait until morning

Show me how you move

See if you could pull out my cow

Go on

Looks like he has found out

What should we do?

Any suggestions?

I told you to return them

Send both back?

I don't think so

Say, how about we feast on the small one

And send back the big one?

Go on...

Laoji, the cow's back

The cow

Stop sighing

Happy now? Let's sleep

The Little Fairy is good

Where's the calf?

As long as the big one's here

Let me tell you, you're still alive

you owe it to me

What are you talking about?

The laxative you bought

If I'd have boiled them all...

You'd be dead

How much did you put?

Half

Half of it?

I told you to boil them all

No wonder the calf isn't back

Not a good match

I'll fix you when I come back

Just go

Have you eaten?

I'm still waiting for him

Son of a gun!

What?

My husband

He better die outside

Mr. Zheng is away again?

Yes

He's gone to Baoding

He said he'll be gone for a month

What kind of married life is this!

He never stays for more than 3 days

I've even got to fetch my own water for a bath

Poor girl, Zhao

You help Mrs. Zheng with the water

Sure, let me fill in for Mr. Zheng

Mrs. Zhao

Listen to your husband

Don't make Mrs. Zhao jealous

He only knows how to brag

His name is Zhao Dezhu

But you can't trust him

That's true

My husband's called Zheng Fucheng

He's quite useless

Come, let me help you

Don't let me catch you two in the act

Zhao...

Don't forget to come back

I know

If you're like last time

And you didn't show up, I'll kill you

I know

Zhao...

I better go

Bitch

Be careful, I'm not blind

What are you talking about?

What?

I know everything

Don't try to fool me

You women are all so jealous

You better be careful

Listen

If you try anything tonight

Who is it?

It's me, open up

Zhao...

Oh no!

Who is it?

Mrs. Zhao, is my husband here?

Why would he be here?

Open up and let me check

Open the door

Get in, hurry

Open up

Coming

It's strange!

My husband isn't here?

Are you kidding? It's the middle of the night

My husband isn't here

Why would he be here?

Then where is he?

Stand still

What do you want?

What do I want, huh!

Where did you hide my husband?

You've got no evidence

Sure, I'll give you the evidence

Why're you here to search for him?

You bitch!

Beat you to death

You... you didn't go to Baoding?

T o Baoding!

I didn't trust you

How could I go away?

Why are you hiding here?

Looking stunned

You ask him

What is he doing?

Your husband

Okay c'mon, get out

Let's talk this over at home

I won't let you off the hook

What are you doing here?

In the middle of the night?

Mr. Zheng is back

I came here just for a chat, you see

Shame on you

You should be ashamed!

You lied about going to Baoding

What are you doing slipping back here?

Calling me shameless; You're stealing her husband

You useless...

You...

Fine

Let's make peace

T o hell with peace

Shame on you

Your wife's sleeping with someone else

Your husband seduced my wife

Shame on you

Why are you blaming others for your impotence?

Me?

How do you know?

Last December

You took me to a hotel

You did nothing all night

Just kept on heaving sighs!

I mean, it was so frustrating

You bastard

You seduced my wife, I'm going to kill you

Little Fairy