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In order to have...

In order to have universal peace,

there must first be national harmony; and for that...

Through studying you will gain fortunes.

Through studying you will gain good harvests.

Through studying you will find a rare beauty.

A beauty (Yan Ruyu).

Master Lang, Master Lang.

Oh no, Master Lang!

Officers are here to confiscate the property.

Seal the residence.

Yes, sir.

Dear nephew, why haven't you moved out yet?

It's about to be sealed off.

I cannot believe this.

How come my late father incurred so much debt?

Approved and verified by the official.

You better pack your things.

G0 on.

Yes, Master Shi.

Master Shi, please give me some time.

Let me have the chance to make an appeal.

There's no use for that.

Seal off the place.

Yes.

Uncle, please help me.

My late father...

had never mentioned anything about this debt.

This is your father's handwriting.

What... can I say?

Uncle, please back me up.

Let me stay in a room.

Where can I go now?

That... since the official...

The official has ordered for this step,

there's nothing we can do at this stage.

You better pack your things.

And find a place temporarily first.

So unreasonable.

Exactly.

You better hurry with the documents,

this will be your property...

very soon.

Yes.

Master Lang...

Where are you going?

I'm sure I can find some place to stay.

What did you say?

I got kicked out.

Why don't you report him?

He seized your property, that's ridiculous.

Forget it.

Nowadays,

the ruthless are in charge.

And don't forget,

money talks.

Master Lang, we're off.

Good bye.

Master Lang, it's too bad that I'm poor,

or else...

No, no...

I think I'll move into the Xiaolian Residence.

That's the haunted house.

Is it really haunted?

Mostly ranking officials congregated there once.

The family entertained many guests.

And now...

Who would have thought?

Is this really haunted?

What a deserted place!

I've thought it over before I went to Nanxi...

Ghosts are scared of scholars.

Maybe I will just stay here temporarily.

Deities, I am a honest decent man,

I have done nothing wrong in my life.

Human or a ghost?

It's a ghost

I... had no choice...

I had no place to go.

Please forgive my intrusion

My name is Lang Yuzhu, and we are...

We're from the same town, I am a scholar.

Don't be scared, I'm not a ghost.

And on the bed there...

She's my mother.

We were fleeing from disaster. Unfortunately...

we ran into robbers on the way.

Ruyu...

Mother, are you feeling better?

I don't think I can make it.

Who... is he?

Madam, I am...

your neighbour, just here to see you.

Thank you, you are very kind.

Ruyu, I don't think I can make it.

But I'm worried about you.

Mother.

Mother, are you alright?

She has a weak pulse, we must find a doctor.

Where from?

Don't worry, I'll go right away.

Mother...

Death is inevitable.

My condolences, please take care of yourself.

Take a rest in the pavilion.

Thank you for your concern.

You are far from home, we are both poor.

We should help each other.

Please

Master Lang, do you have any family?

L\/le?

Parents passed away. Being their only child I'm alone

I haven't had the chance to ask your name.

My name is Yan Ruyu.

Yan Ruyu?

Through studying you will find a rare beauty.

Yan Ruyu (a beauty).

The gods have been taking care of me.

Please forgive my bluntness.

What's the matter with you, Master Lang?

Through studying you will gain fortunes.

Through studying you will gain good harvests.

Through studying you will find a rare beauty.

I've been rewarded after all the years of studies.

In that case,

I'm the beauty you wished for through your studies.

Yet I am only a poor scholar,

I couldn't take good care of you.

Master Lang, you are indeed a bookworm.

I wonder when...

will the owner be back?

This place is haunted, they won't be coming back.

Haunted?

We are living beings, & we needn't be scared of ghosts

What is it?

What's the matter?

It's a snake!

Don't be scared.

Go...

You are not done yet?

What did you wish for?

That my love is eternal...

we'll be together forever, even after death.

And you?

It's a secret.

Have you read Madam Guan's "Me and You" poem?

No.

From now on, there's a little bit of you in me.

And you'll have a little bit of me in you.

Even as clay figures

Together as one.

So you've read the poem.

Though not from an eminent family, but I can read.

I have no ambition in life.

I just hope to study all kinds of books.

All you know is studying.

How can we make a living?

But I can't do anything except studying.

Wish I could really find good harvests through studies

I'm content with you beside me.

Even so, we still have to make a living.

I saw an old weaver in the room.

I wonder if it can still work.

Let's go take a look.

Sure.

The shuttle's fine; Reckon the weaver should work, too

So this is the shuttle.

And you have only read about it in a book?

Don't be mad, I'm only kidding.

You are right.

You said that the young lady of this house,

she died terribly.

What happened to her?

Before she got married,

her fiance died of sickness. After that...

her Dad told her to kill herself to declare her chaste

so that the court can give the family a recommendation

The young lady refused.

And her father locked her up.

She was starved to death in her room.

For a family of officials and scholars,

it's very terrible for something like that to happen.

And this place is haunted from then on.

No one dares t0 move in.

Don't be afraid, I'm here. Let's go upstairs.

Fear not, I'm here.

I'm scared.

Don't be.

Come on.

Take a look.

This must be the young lady.

Poor thing !

Fate has brought us here today.

We're going to bury you.

I think we have to move the skeleton

along with the chair to keep it intact.

Come on.

It'd be good to burn some joss sticks in the temple.

I heard that Lang Yuzhu lives in a haunted house.

But he's doing quite well.

And now his uncle owns this house.

The scholar ought t0 be given some credit

I heard he's going to the judge for an appeal.

That's right. His late father...

was an official before

I'm sure he has some connections.

His uncle who seizes other's property...

I'm sure he will be punished by the gods.

With complete sincerity...

You... a ghost?

I'm Ruyu.

You're dead.

Nonsense... I'm alive !

Then why do you look like that?

You'd be killed if it weren't for me.

Someone tried to kill me?

There's a thin man...

in his 50s with a moustache;

D0 you know anyone who looks like that?

Sounds like my uncle Lang Zhongyuan.

He's taken all my property and money.

Then he already got what he wanted.

He claims that my late father incurred a large debt,

and he asked the officials to confiscate my house.

What did you see?

Hereafter, just don't venture out that much.

Let me know if you're heading out.

And if you see Lang Zhongyuan on the street,

you better stay away from him.

Why's that?

Just be careful.

Let me comb your hair.

Your hair is soft and smells so good.

Yuzhu.

These couldn't be made by the living.

According to the shop owner of Dafa Cloths,

this was sold to him by Lang Yuzhu.

But ghosts can't weave.

It must be the ghost, I've seen it!

Strange, a ghost can weave and sing.

And you've seen the ghosts turning the grindstone.

That's just a saying.

Master Lang is a good man,

we must try to help him.

Here comes Lang Yuzhu.

Coming...

I'll go invite him.

Master Lang, Master Lang.

Please join us in here.

No, thanks. I must rush back.

Sit down, come on...

join us for tea.

Come on.

What a coincidence !

Please sit down.

Have some tea.

Thanks.

Master Lang, you've been mesmerized by a ghost.

Sorry?

You are glowing

It's a sign of being controlled by a female ghost.

You must be careful, Master Lang.

Or you won't have much long to live.

Thank you for your concern, I must go.

Master Lang, you're a scholar.

You should know that we should stay away from ghosts.

They will harm us.

Master Lang...

Thanks, but I'm not living with a ghost.

Don't worry, everyone.

Are you certain about this?

Definitely, a female ghost! A female ghost.

Ruyu, what's the matter with you?

What's wrong with you?

I feel like throwing up.

Take a rest in the room.

You are overworked.

Don't worry. After the break,

I can weave some more.

Don't worry about that.

Did you see Lang Zhongyuan in town?

No, I just saw the neighbours.

We chatted in the teahouse.

What did you talk about?

They thought that I'm obsessed with a ghost.

Really?

What did you tell them?

I laughed and thanked them.

Then I came back here.

They thought that I'm a ghost.

YOu?

That's impossible.

People can't really tell...

who's the ghost and who is human.

If I've really become a ghost,

will you be scared?

N0, I won't.

Will you still love me?

Of course.

Ruyu, let's live our lives like this.

We'd rather be "ghosts".

I wish that we can be together forever.

The ghost must be inside.

Don't be afraid.

I'll go first.

OkaY

Come on.

The ghost must be weaving inside, let's go.

Come on.

Ghost!

Look.

What did you see?

Robbers.

Robbers?

Come inside, what's the matter?

Sir, we're here to help you catch the ghost.

Ghost?

Where?

In your house.

Move over, I'll charge in.

Wait a minute.

My wife's weaving inside.

You have no idea, you're under a ghost's control!

Who said I'm a ghost?

Take a closer look, could I be a ghost?

Take a look.

Is this a piece of human hair?

Or it belongs to a ghost?

But I heard it's the same

for ghosts and human.

Pang Xiaosha

Come inside.

Inside the haunted house? We dare not.

We're here to help you, Master Lang.

And you are saying that she isn't a ghost.

Let's go then.

Never trouble trouble till trouble troubles you

She's beautiful;

No wonder Master Lang is obsessed.

I heard that Lang Yuzhu is living in a haunted house,

he has a pretty wife.

She's a ghost.

How could you be so silly?

I'm sure he's helped by others secretly.

Master Shi, what have you heard?

Let's go take a look.

You're going to the haunted house? But I'm scared.

There's nothing to be scared, we'll go during daytime

Go where?

Master, what plans do you have?

Can I join you?

No, why don't you go serve the madam?

Madam... she's here.

Why aren't you napping, dear?

I can't sleep, just come here to see you.

Am I interrupting?

No, we're about t0 go out.

I hope you aren't going to see

the girls in the brothels.

I dare not, and brothels aren't open during the day.

We've got some business to do.

Right...

These men are up to no good.

Yuzhu.

Yuzhu, Master Shi's hereto visit you.

Yuzhu.

You are very brave,

living in a haunted house.

And I heard that

you have a ghost as a wife.

Really? I want to see her.

That... I...

Dear nephew, let's go to your study.

That shouldn't be a problem?

All right.

Please.

Master Lang, that lady must be your wife?

Please come in.

Please sit down, I'll get the tea.

What a pretty ghost,

lucky for the book worm.

What have you done?

Why didn't you tell me first?

That...

I... didn't expect them.

I think your uncle's friend

is up to no good.

Just make up an excuse and send them off.

I'm afraid we won't be able to stay here much longer.

Fine, I'll send them off.

Look at them! I'm sure they are up to no good.

We would like to meet your wife.

I'm sorry, but my wife...is sick.

She's sick all of a sudden?

If she's sick,

I do have some medical knowledge...

Maybe I can check her pulse.

No, thanks. I dare not to trouble you.

Yuzhu, weren't you heading out?

But I've just got back.

Then we're off.

Sure...

Please forgive me for not seeing you outside.

There's no need to, thank you.

They're gone.

Yuzhu, we can't stay here anymore.

Let's pack up and leave.

Leave?

Where can we find a place to stay now?

I have nothing but a few books...

Let's go. Hurry.

Not yet.

Why not?

We can't go anywhere without money.

This is finished, and I have a few more.

But we can't sell a lot with these.

We must leave now or...

Master Lang, Master Lang.

Hello, Master Lang.

You are...

You don't know me.

I'm working at Dafa Clothes.

My boss sent me here...

to ask you whether you have any clothes to sell.

Yes, please wait.

Sure, thanks.

Who's that?

From Dafa Clothes; asked if we've got anything to sell

Go on then, if they need it now.

We can sell for more money.

Hurry back.

Sure.

Boss, Master Lang is here.

Please sit down, Master Lang.

This is the only thing we have.

Hurry.

Excellent craftsmanship.

Sit here, I'll give you the money.

Boss, we need money urgently,

could you give me a better price?

That...

All right.

Lady, lady.

Hurry, lady.

Master Lang fell sick in the store suddenly.

My boss sent me to fetch you.

What's the matter with him?

I'm not sure, he was drinking tea...

and passed out suddenly.

My boss has sent for a doctor.

That...

Hurry! In case something happens.

In that case...

My boss knows that you'll be worried

And so as not to waste any time,

he's sent a sedan chair to pick you up.

Please go!

Hurry.

Master Lang.

You've just sold the cloth.

I think you look much better today.

Come, I'll buy you a drink.

N0, thanks.

So you are turning me down?

Come on.

Come on. Please

Lady, wait here. I'll send for Mr. Shi.

What a beauty!

Don't panic.

Lang Yuzhu is inside.

He's really sick, go in.

Hurry! He's waiting in the room.

Let me go, let me go.

Let you g0?

D0 you think...

I'll let you go at this stage?

Let me go.

Yuzhu, I was tricked.

Ruyu.

Ruyu.

Ruyu.

What's the point of being so loyal to him?

He sold you off.

That's nonsense.

For a beauty like you,

married to a poor book worm,

what a waste!

I'll kill you if you come near me.

Kill me?

Fine.

Just what I've wished for.

I could give you anything you want.

You look so pretty when you're angry.

I won't let you get away tonight.

We had a deal, don't try to run.

Let me show you something.

This is the proof, he sold you!

Take a look, go on.

That's a fake one, the real one's here.

Don't play any more tricks.

I could kill myself first even if I can't escape.

And I'll come back to haunt you.

Please don't, you are such

a rare beauty.

Fine then, give my money back.

What money?

Read it, it's all written in the deal.

Ruyu.

Ruyu.

Ruyu.

Yuzhu.

Aren't you happy with Chuntao as your concubine?

Why did you take a woman home?

Tell me what's going on.

Well she's very pretty compared to us.

And I want to hang myself!

Fine, let's pay a visit at my father the judge.

See who'll die first.

Please, dear.

If this gets out, how can I live?

You wish to live?

Well, the slut's got a mouth too.

She will take revenge after what you've done.

Then... I...

There's only one thing I can do now.

What do you plan to do?

Kill her, put the witness to silence.

How could you say that out loud?

Damn... you've got some nerve !

Aren't you afraid of the law?

I don't think you two will tell anyone.

We can't guarantee.

Please help me, dear.

I'll do anything for you.

I'll be your slave.

Damn it! You weren't thinking...

about me when you were having your fun.

Chuntao.

Where's the peacock bladder I brought home?

In the box.

What? You are going to poison her?

We can't have a dead body here.

You don't want to go to court, do you?

N0...

Chuntao, follow me. Bring the kit.

Yuzhu, I can't face you anymore.

Sister.

This is the lady of the house.

It's just so annoying!

Men are all interested in novel things.

I know that you're very sad.

And it's not your fault, come.

Rest in my room.

Please, madam.

Please let me go.

That's my plan.

Get up.

Thanks, madam.

It's really late.

And it's cold out there

You can't go back now.

Rest in my room.

I'll send Chuntao to escort you home tomorrow morning.

Shameful or not,

you must keep this secret.

Don't speak to anyone about it.

Madam, breakfast is ready.

Eat it while it's hot.

Then you can go home.

I mean well.

You must eat something.

You've starved for one whole day.

I feel really bad.

G0 on!

So? Are you going to blame me too?

I don't have an appetite.

Just eat a little.

Good girl, we shouldn't be too stubborn.

Madam, I really can't eat anymore.

Thank you.

Chuntao, escort her home.

Yes, madam.

Go home now, cheer up.

You'll forget this later.

I'll walk you up to here, you can go on your own.

Ruyu.

Ruyu.

Ruyu.

Where are you?

Ruyu.

Where are you?

Ruyu.

What is it?

Master, I beg you to escort me home.

You...

I beg you to save me.

Are you a ghost or human?

Iam...

Leave me alone...

What now?

Ruyu.

Ruyu.

Ruyu, where are you?

Ruyu.

Ruyu.

Ruyu.

Ruyu.

Where have you gone?

Ruyu.

Where are you?

Yuzhu, I'm here.

Take care of yourself.

Ruyu.

I saw her here just now.

D0 you think someone has taken her?

I guess not.

We must find her, or else...

That...

Ruyu.

Over there.

Ruyu.

Ruyu.

Ruyu. You...

Ruyu.

Ruyu, she's back.

Ruyu, RUW-

Look at you!

She's dead, there's nothing to be scared of.

It's terrible, her face.

And why don't you think about...

what a great time you had last night?

What are you laughing at?

What's that noise?

Chuntao, go look.

I... master, I think it's better for you to look.

I...

Cowards!

What's so scary? I'll look.

Master, hurry.

Madam, madam.

Are you alright?

What did you see?

Madam.

You...

I'm fine, just give me a hand.

I must go to my study,

I've got some work to do.

Madam, your hands are dirty.

I'll get you some water.

Ghost!

Ghost!

I saw a ghost!

Ghost!

Help!

Chuntao

There's a ghost ! I saw it

Ghost ! Ghost.

Chuntao.

Liangin. You tricked me

Dean

I must kill you.

Dean

I must kill you...

Dean

I must kill you.

Dean

Lang Zhongyuan, you are an accomplice.

Mrs. Shi...

I must kill you.

Help!

I'll kill you.

Help!

I'll kill you.

Help!

Help!

Help!

You deserve it.

They really deserve it.

One mustn't do any bad deeds.

Agree.

It wasn't me.

It wasn't me, it's her.

It wasn't you either, and not me.

It's Chuntao.

No, no... it's not yourfault.

Spare me please!

Please!

I've already arranged a ceremony for all of you.

Yuzhu...

Mother-in-law.

Ruyu.

Ruyu, where have you been?

I've been looking for you everywhere.

Why aren't you speaking, Ruyu?

She's tired, let her take a rest.

Yes, please go upstairs to rest.

Where have you been for the past few days?

Ruyu was tricked.

Who tricked her?

You'll understand soon.

Ruyu, why aren't you speaking to me?

I can't even take care of my beloved wife

What was all that studying for?

There's a saying: "Practice what you have learnt"

Just don't be impractical and senile.

Yes, yes.

Let her rest! We're really tired.

Yes.

Ruyu.

Ruyu...

Ruyu.

Ruyu.

Ruyu.

Ruyu.

Ruyu...

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