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Ahhhhh.

So fragrant.

(Lin Xiao, courtesan)

Danniang, can you hear what I'm saying? (Lin Xiao, courtesan)

Danniang, can you hear what I'm saying?

I'm not deaf!

Is that Miss Lin?

But I'm a flower.

(Fang Xusheng, candidate for the imperial examinations)

This is Fang Xusheng. (Fang Xusheng, candidate for the imperial examinations)

(Fang Xusheng, candidate for the imperial examinations)

You can tell he's a wrong'un.

(Danniang, a peony spirit) You can tell he's a wrong'un.

You can tell he's a wrong'un.

Your humble admirer's thoughts of you flash like lightning across the night sky.

Nothing but flattery!

Young Master Fang...

They flare and fade,

yet they shake my very soul.

I think about you all the time.

He's just here to sleep with you! Don't trust him!

I think about you a lot, too.

Snap out of it!

Miss Lin, my feelings for you are true.

I'm not just lusting after your beauty.

Once I succeed in the imperial examinations, I'll seek your hand in marriage.

Young Master Fang, what's the matter?

I'm all right. I think an insect bit me.

Miss Lin, I'm actually feeling very sad today.

Why?

Lord Yu is the chief examiner this year.

Many of the candidates are his own students.

Although I'm confident in my abilities,

I can't neglect the importance of personal connections.

But I had to rely on the kindness of my fellow villagers just to scrape together the money to travel here...

(sigh)

Miss Lin, you're the only one who can help me now.

Don't treat me as a stranger, Young Master Fang.

(To be continued)

This is Lin Xiao.

And I'm the spirit of a peony blossom.

She doesn't know I exist.

All I want is to watch over her silently.

This is the scholar she's in love with.

But I don't like him at all!

It's a little cold.

I had better leave.

Hmph.

Are you disobeying me?

Master Yang has paid a great deal for your company.

You have to go to him whether you want to or not!

Young Master Fang promised he would buy out my indenture.

The results of the imperial examinations will be out today. He'll be here soon!

We can talk about that once he does come.

How dare you disobey me—

You shoved me?

I'll beat you senseless!

You dare to disobey me!

Are you going or not?

Even if you beat me to death,

I'll never receive another patron.

Such a foolish woman...

The examination results are out today.

Why hasn't Young Master Fang shown up yet?

Why don't you worry about yourself first?

(To be continued)

Lin Xiao, wake up!

Is there some unclean spirit in this room?

Get lost, you horrible old lecher!

Who is it?

I'm your mighty Master Yang.

It's haunted!

It's haunted!

It's haunted!

Xiao'er!

I'm sorry I came so late.

You're finally here.

I thought you weren't coming.

Did he take advantage of you?

I... I trust you, of course I do.

If I've ever been unfaithful to you, may I die—

Don't say that inauspicious word.

As long as you understand what's in my heart.

Miss Lin, I'm afraid I may have to break my promise.

I failed the imperial examinations.

I can't marry you now.

But I can't bear to see you suffer here.

Will you...

run away with me?

(To be continued)

Open the door!

Fang Xusheng, do you think this is your home?

This is a brothel!

Xiao'er, if I'm ever false to you,

may I be tormented by resentful spirits, and come to a bad end.

I trust you, Young Master.

You're trying to have your fun without paying?

Open the door!

Wait!

You don't want me anymore?

Once I'm settled,

I'll find you a good family.

But I only want to be with you!

Poor thing.

What are you doing here all by yourself?

Would you like to come home with me?

Yes.

So fragrant.

Open the door!

There's no time. Let's go!

I will come back for you.

I'm going to kill you, you little wretch!

(Two days later)

Did you hear? That star courtesan, Lin Xiao,

made a suicide pact with a young man.

They jumped into the river together!

That young man insisted it was a suicide pact,

and neither of them knew how to swim,

yet she was the only one who died.

How could such an unlikely thing have happened?

I didn't realise you could still make me a fortune even after you'd died.

Come with me.

How did Lin Xiao die?

(To be continued)

I didn't realise you could still make me a fortune even after you'd died.

Come with me.

Who's that?

Who's playing tricks?

How did Lin Xiao die?

Who are you?

Tell me!

I'll tell! I'll tell!

I was backed into a corner,

and I couldn't keep my promise of making Lin Xiao my wife.

In my desperation, the only thing I could think of was to die together.

Then why didn't you die?

Wait.

You must be someone important to Lin Xiao.

I really did love her very much!

Take her name out of your mouth!

I'm sure she'd want me to go on living.

You must remain true to her memory,

and never marry, for as long as you live.

Or else I'll kill you!

(sob)

Lin Xiao...

So fragrant.

So fragrant.

Danniang, can you hear what I'm saying?

So fragrant.

Is that you, Danniang?

Lin Xiao.

It's me!

I'm Danniang!

It really is you!

I've come back for you.

Fang Xusheng murdered me.

(To be continued)

Fang Xusheng murdered me.

Xu lang, [T/N: 'Lang' is a title for one's husband or male lover.]

we'll change our names, and live quietly.

There should be enough money here for us to open a little shop,

and live a good life.

Yes.

I'm going to kill him right this instant!

I loved him,

but he betrayed me.

I can't let that stand!

I don't have much time left.

Will you help me one more time?

(The second life. Twenty-seven years later)

Yiyi, don't spend too long larking about outside.

Come home earlier.

I know!

Why is the ground here so soft and fragrant?

It's so comfortable!

I'm going to lie here for a while longer.

But I think there's a bit too much sun.

I'd better go explore somewhere else.

Could it be that I know how to do magic?

Little umbrella,

follow me!

Hahaha, I'm so amazing!

(To be continued)

What should I eat?

He stole my bag!

Ah! Ah! Ah!

Why can't I control my movements?

Help me!

Eh? Where's my scented sachet?

Is this sachet yours?

Jiejie,

you smell so fragrant!

So fragrant.

Why are you staring at me?

Is there something on my face?

It's not that.

It's just... this fragrance seems so familiar.

Have we met before?

Perhaps it's destiny.

My name is Danniang.

Mine is Liu Yiyi.

(One hour ago)

Why is the ground here so soft and fragrant?

Lin Xiao, you've finally grown up.

It-it was wrong of me!

I'll never steal anything again, goddess!

(To be continued)

Lalalalala, lala—

Where have you come from, little girl?

Let's have some fun together.

Wait!

I'm not scared of you.

My divine magic protects me!

Why isn't it working?

Stop playing around, girl,

and do as you're told.

North, east, south, west!

I was just pretending.

It was wrong of me, great heroine!

Have mercy on me, great heroine!

You dare provoke me?

You'd better get lost!

Danniang!

Danniang, I ran into a ruffian just now!

Luckily, the gods protected me.

Don't be afraid.

I'm here.

Give my life back to me.

Give my life back to me!

(To be continued)

Danniang.

Danniang!

I hate...!

Did I once own a peony plant?

Yiyi!

Auntie Cai!

A wedding is coming!

I've spoken to your parents, and they've already agreed.

This is Master Fang.

Not only is he well off,

he's also a very caring man.

You're about to be his bride!

I don't really know why,

but I felt very uneasy the moment I laid eyes on that painting.

Do you want to marry him?

Of course not!

But I can't disobey my parents.

I can take you away from Shengzhou.

We could live together.

I'll tell you a secret.

Ever since I was little, I've had these dreams about a woman with a very tragic past.

I don't know who she is,

but I have the feeling that she and I are the same person.

I also have the feeling that

I'll end up marrying Fang Xusheng.

Perhaps this is fate.

Yiyi, you should go home earlier.

Your mother says she has something to tell you.

I will!

Where did Danniang go?

Danniang!

Lin Xiao,

it's time for you to come back.

Towards Shengzhou you will find the person for whom you are destined.

This is her birth chart.

You may seek her out.

I can finally marry.

It's been so many years.

Lin Xiao,

I've been loyal enough to your memory, haven't I?

(To be continued)

How do I look?

Beautiful.

I can't let that stand!

Will you help me one more time?

I will!

I hate him.

I, Lin Xiao, swear here and now,

that he'll die in the most painful way imaginable.

He doesn't want me to be his wife?

Then I'll marry him first,

and kill him afterwards!

Even if I have to die one more time.

Danniang,

please.

Will you help me?

It's been twenty-seven years.

He's aged.

He's still as detestable as ever.

In these bridal robes,

I'll send Fang Xusheng to his death with my own hands.

Whatever you do,

I'll be by your side.

The ceremony is complete!

The groom will now enter the bridal chamber.

(To be continued)

What a tragic fate Yiyi has suffered!

She and her new husband both died suddenly on their wedding day!

Lin... Lin Xiao!

Fang Xusheng.

You deserve what's coming to you!

Goodbye, Danniang.

Thank you for helping me fulfil my wish.

I have to go now.

I don't want you to go!

(The third life)

Jiejie!

Look at me, look at me!

This little lily-of-the-valley needs watering too!

I don't want water anymore.

I want a snack!

All right.

I'll go make you something.

Get down.

I won't!

I want to cling to you.

How about if I hold your hand?

All right!

(To be continued)

Are you Linglan? [T/N: 'Linglan' = lily-of-the-valley]

That's right.

You look a bit familiar.

You look a bit familiar to me too.

Hello.

I'm your blind date for today.

Call me Fangfang.

Mm. You're quite handsome.

Why would someone as attractive as you need to come on a blind date?

What time is it?

11:59.

This shouldn't take long.

She's here.

Why are you on another blind date?

Because nobody loves me, of course.

It's so difficult to get someone to tell me how they feel.

I've had to turn to blind dates for some excitement.

Who knows, I might even meet my true love on one of these dates.

Come with me!

Just like that?

But my date hasn't even started yet.

That's right! Why does she have to go?

I don't consent.

From now on, no more blind dates.

Ah? But why?

Danniang,

I keep getting the feeling that we've known each other for many, many years.

How many years is 'many, many years'?

Maybe...

hundreds of years?

♪ I'm certain ♪

♪ I told you 'I love you' hundreds of years ago ♪

(The end) ♪ I told you 'I love you' hundreds of years ago ♪

(The end)

I'm a lily-of-the-valley who's lived for more than a thousand years.

A white hair?

What is it?

Do you see?

Can flowers get white hairs too?

See if I have any.

We're both flowers.

How come your hair is as long and black as ever,

while I'm the only one who's going grey?

Have you been stealing my life essence?

Yes, yes.

It's just a white hair.

You'll be fine with some extra nutrition.

(Fleeceflower root tea)

(Black soybean milk)

Drink up.

(Black sesame soup) Drink up.

(Black sesame soup)

Danniang,

does black sesame soup work on flowers who are going grey too?

It works.

Are you hiding something from me?

No.

Drink up.

Fine, fine.

If you say it works, it works.

Danniang.

I'm going grey sooner than you.

That means I'm aging faster than you.

If I go before you do...

will you get really bored?

I think so.

That's why, if there's something you want to tell me,

which you don't usually have the time to say, hurry up and say it.

Or else

you'll regret it forever.

What would you like to hear?

Something nice.

I'd like to go to the temple and say some prayers.

Why did you suddenly think of visiting the temple?

I'm not really sure why myself.

I just feel like going.

Danniang, let's make a wish.

May we be together in life and death, through all partings and reunions.

I hope Danniang and I—

Linglan!

Something strange has been happening lately.

Every time the clock passes midnight,

I immediately fall asleep.

At first, I thought it was because the silly drama I was watching was too boring,

and that's why I nodded off.

Yesterday, I ordered my favourite hairy crab dish.

I was looking forward to it.

But in the end...

I still fell asleep!

I need to figure out what's going on!

Danniang,

what happened to the crabs I ordered last night?

You were asleep.

So I ate them.

I've just ordered some more for you.

Danniang,

I keep falling asleep suddenly these days.

It's so strange.

Does that taste good?

I can't really taste much of anything.

It must have gone off.

Don't eat any more of it.

Extra chili?

Why would she order it with chili for me?

And...

why can't I taste any of the chili?

Danniang,

what have you been doing these last few days while I've been asleep?

I've also been resting.

You're lying!

Don't think I don't know.

What do you know?

Have you been...

watering the little chrysanthemum plant next door behind my back?

Why am I feeling sleepy again?

I can't fall asleep!

Just as I expected.

Good thing I set up a security camera.

Danniang?

What did she feed me?

She would never hurt me.

Why is she hiding this from me?

Unless...

Hand it over.

Peony King!

This Pill of Life is the distillation of all my powers.

Do you really expect me to hand it over so easily?

I'm going to say it one last time.

Give it to me!

Help!

Enough!

Let that little grass spirit go.

Linglan jiejie, save me!

The Peony King has gone mad!

What are you doing?

Come home with me.

Danniang,

am I dying?

Don't lie to me again.

You're showing signs of wilting,

and gradually losing your five senses.

The end is near.

So that's why you...

Trying to go back on our deal?

Ten years' worth of my power

in exchange for a pill that takes only a year's worth of yours.

And that still isn't enough for you?

My price has doubled!

You unscrupulous grass spirit!

As long as it keeps Linglan alive,

I'll sacrifice as much of my power as it takes!

You planned to keep sacrificing your power in order to extend my lifespan.

What happens when you run out?

I don't want you to die again!

You've been feeding me these Pills of Life these last few days.

Has that worked at all?

I don't care!

I just want you to stay alive.

I don't want to spend the last days of my life

watching you waste your time on these pointless efforts.

That will make me sad too.

No!

We're both thousand-year-old spirits.

Why are you still as wilful as a child?

It's almost the new year.

Let's invite that little grass spirit over.

We'll return the Pill of Life to her,

and you can reclaim the power you gave her.

How does that sound?

Danniang,

do you know what I wish for?

What?

I've lived a very, very long life.

I'm very contented.

I want us to cherish the present,

and grow old together.

That's a good thing too.

Mm...

this is the last one.

What filling should I put in it?

A normal filling.

Do you have some sort of complaint?

Chocolate,

matcha,

cheese,

durian...

I'm not complaining,

but I suspect you might be pranking me.

What about it?

You don't like it?

I do.

Excuse me!

Come back!

L-linglan jiejie asked me to come.

She said you wanted to return the Pill of Life to me,

and there would be tasty food.

I-I'll be going now—

Thank you, Peony King!

Don't tell Linglan

that it's impossible for you to give me back my power.

Yes.

Happy new year, little grass spirit.

Go and say goodbye to your Linglan jiejie.

You don't have many chances left to eat the dumplings she makes.

Then I'll make dumplings for the two of you next year!

Sounds good!

I want mine filled with...

candied hawthorn!

Are the dumplings sweet?

Yes.

That's good.

In this mortal realm,

time passes as swiftly as the blink of an eye,

so brief and fleeting.

Three lifetimes have gone by like a dream.

Flowers will bloom again in the spring.

(Two hundred years later)

(The End)

Have a wonderful life ahead!

May your future be filled with happiness!

For a blissful marriage,

come to me, Auntie Cai!

(subtitles by douqi)