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Water Margin

A TV Maxi-Series

Episode Four - Pulling Out the Willow

Here come the dishes

Enjoy

Manager

-Manager -You're here

Come on. This way

More business for you

Sure

Prepare five tables of quality food

All right

But these people need to go now

They are in the middle of their meals. Can they…

Let me help you then

Don't

Don't you see that everyone has gone?

Hurry and make room

Fat monk, make room

Our young master is coming

I don't know your young master

Haven't you heard of Gao Qiu, the Defender-in-chief?

Our young master is his eldest son

What young master? I only know mustard

a good seasoning for food

Where on earth are you coming from?

Are you leaving or not?

Cut it out. Go

Fat monk

Master, you are in big trouble now

Who dares to be on the wrong side of Gao Qiu's son?

You go now, hurry

Or it'll be too late

Young Master, I'll leave now

Just go

Let me know if you wanna play again. I'm available all the time

Go

Let's go

Fu'an, look how stupid you are

Can't you get a good one for me?

Young Master, please don't be mad

I'll look for one in the market

I'll search every corner of the Capital

and find you a good one

Go look for it, all of you

-Go -Let's go

Get your damn bird out of here

Here

The new Inspector-in-chief Lu Qian lives next door

I told him that you like to play quails

Now he's bringing you one

Get that guy back here now, hurry

Sure

What a great bird

Nice, so nice

Come on. Now I've got a good one here

Take a look

Young Master, you still won't give up?

Just give it a go

Take it out now. Hurry

Mistress

Food and wine are all ready

But Master is not back yet

Is he out there drinking somewhere again?

He practices

martial arts every day

always dressing and undressing

easy to catch cold

A waistcoat would be great for him

Jin'er, how do you like it?

Mistress

Waistcoat is not to be shown outside

Why did you bother with such intricate embroidery?

Master is back

Hubby

Honey

Jin'er

go get some water

I'll do it myself

You work hard out there

and I can't help a bit

Back here at home, it should be my turn now

Let Jin'er take care of such trivia

Not honey you

It's different who does it

Can't you

tell?

Honey, you're so considerate

Master, here's water

Honey, here

Coach Lin

Yeah, who is it?

Oh, Brother Lu Qian, welcome. Come inside here

My timing is perfect

Come on, join us

Please take a seat

Good wine and good food

Brother you're so blessed with such a good wife

Thank you

Please sit down

-Sit here -Sure

Brother

this is…

What are you…

Without your help

I wouldn't be the man I am today

Since you recommended me to the Capital Guard Command

I've been working hard

Thanks to the Defender-in-chief's favor

I have been made an inspector-in-chief

a position good enough

Today I come here to show my gratitude

Congratulations

Brother Lu Qian, have some food

To your promotion

let's toast

Sure

I remember I was in utter destitution

and came from my hometown to the Capital to see you

I don't have a copper on me

If it hadn't been for your hospitality and recommendation

I, Lu Qian

would have been starved to death on the street

Now my fortune has turned

of course I must repay your kindness

Brother

we were from the same place

Out here we're like blood brothers

who should help each other

You don't need to be punctilious

Here

Let's toast again

to your good fortune in your career

Yeah

Enjoy

Brother Lu

please enjoy the dishes

Here

Please enjoy

I'm so happy today and I'll toast to the mistress

Brother, you know I don't drink

Just this one cup

Brother Lu Qian is now the Inspector-in-chief. We celebrate it

You can drink this one cup

Thank you

You two please enjoy

I'll prepare more dishes

Yeah sure

Here

-Hubby, here

Where's Jin'er?

I told her to go to sleep

Here

How come I've never heard of this Lu Qian before?

We are from the same place

He used to run a dye works but failed

Then he came to the Capital to try his luck

His life wasn't easy

Being fellow countrymen and both serving

under the Defender-in-chief

you can help each other in future

I was just trying to lift him out of his plight

and didn't hope for his repayment

Done

Hubby

Come with me to the Lunar Temple some day

I want to make a wish

Why is that?

I just want your bloodline to carry on

Young man

how to get to Daxiangguo Temple?

Go that way. It's not far

Okay

Yeah

Master, do you know where Elder Zhiqing is?

Please follow me

Please take a rest in the hall

and have some food

You take him there

Yes

Um…

Okay

Master Zhizhen is putting me in a hard place

The monk he recommended

was an officer in the military commission

He became a monk because of a deadly offense

Yet he kept breaking Buddhist rules

and couldn't stay on Mount Wutai

So he came here for a job

If we keep him here

we don't know if he would improve

If we don't

my fellow brother specifically wrote a letter

asking me to

Judging by his appearance

he doesn't look like a Buddhist monk

If he's to stay here

let him manage the vegetable garden

The plot outside Suanzao Gate

has been frequented by some thieving rascals

The old monk managing it can only tolerate them bitterly

Considering the look of this monk

the problem might be solved now

That's a good idea

After he finishes his meal

you go and tell him about it

Elder Zhizhen recommended me here

and I don't get a supervising position

but rather one that manages vegetable plot

I…

Calm down

Let me explain

Among the monks

all positions carry titles

The supervising position you want

is a high-level one

and not for new monks

Manager of pagoda

manager of food

manager of tea

manager of vegetable garden

and manager of toilet

may not be top or middle positions

but are still managerial ones

The top or middle positions

require experience

After managing the vegetable garden long enough

you'll then manage pagoda

After that, it's manager of bath

After that

it's supervisor

I'm so baffled

I come here

not for some position

I just don't want you to look down upon me

Manager of vegetable garden is fine

I'll do my best

As for promotion

I don't really care

When should I start?

The day after tomorrow

Alright

I've been traveling for weeks

and need some good sleep

Let's go on the morning of the day after tomorrow

Daxiangguo Temple assigns monk Lu Zhishen

to manage the vegetable garden

He will arrive there and start tomorrow

Don't go

Wait, monk

What does this Lu Zhishen look like?

I've never seen him

I heard he's from the Manjushri Monastery on Mount Wutai

Don't go

The old monk was doing great

Why is he replaced?

It's the Temple's decision. I don't know much about it

I just heard that the vegetables in the garden always get stolen

And Lu Zhishen will stop the thieves?

That's none of my business

The new manager will be here soon. You can ask him

Stop laughing

The saying goes a new broom sweeps clean

This Lu Zhishen is not just an average monk

He's gonna cut us off

and we need to find a solution

Don't worry

Just show him who we are right after he arrives

Exactly, give the new monk a hard beating

and he'll be obedient

Yes, that's right

Tomorrow let's…

Good idea

Let's throw him into the cesspool tomorrow

Let him drink from it

Yes, right

Okay. Let's go

Are you the new Master Lu?

Yes I am. I'm taking your place, and you?

They have made arrangement for me

Don't worry

That's good

Besides no drinking

are there any other rules here?

Collect ten bags of vegetables from the farmer every day

The Temple will send people to fetch them

Great there's no other rules

I don't want to manage people

and hate getting managed

Nobody will

Only there're some rascals

who often steal vegetables here

You need to keep them in check

Here

I failed to do that and that's why

you are here

All matters here are now left in your care

Old master, have I deprived you of your livelihood?

No no

I'm old

and useless

Amitabha

Quiet

What, brother?

He's not here

Later when I am handing him the gift

you shall

grab his legs

And you go behind him

and push him in the cesspool

Once he's there

he'll have to listen to us

Yes yes

He'll be obedient to us

Right, brilliant idea

Let's go

Keep it quiet

Do you see him?

He's here

Master

Master, how are you?

Master

We heard you're the new manager here

As neighbors, we want to greet you

and we can help each other in future

Yeah, greet you

Master, please accept our humble gifts

Yes, please

Go

Push him, hurry

Push him in the cesspool. Come on

Push

Hurry

Run, run

I'll get in there myself

Don't go

Attack

Don't run away

I'll do it myself, myself

Don't run

Master

Master, please spare us

Have mercy

Spare us, please

We won't do it again

Please spare us. We'll never do it again

You, come over to the well and wash your faces

Come inside. Let's talk

Sure, of course

Go, get up

So stinking

Whose shit stinks so much?

I just have this one outfit

Pull me up. Pull me up

Come up, now

So stinky

I'm gonna vomit

Such stench

Let's wash up somewhere

I'll go first

Hurry

Greetings, Master

We were blind to try

to offend you

Please forgive us

Don't act fancy with me

Sit up

Stop

Stop moving

What's your name?

Surname is Zhang

The third child in my family

Name is thus Zhang San

Zhang San

I'm new here

and our paths never crossed

Why did you try to embarrass me?

I dare not lie to you, Master

Our ancestral homes are here

We rely on gambling

to live our life

This vegetable garden is like our kitchen

The master in charge of it could do nothing about us

and turned a blind eye

We stole vegetables to trade for cash

Hearing a new manager is coming

we

wanted to teach him a lesson

That is all

We just wanted you to give in to us

and didn't expect that we would be toying with a tiger

Master

we won't do it again, never

Toads in a well, do you know

how big the world is?

We don't know

We really don't

Do you know who I am?

Um…

No

I am

the Sergeant in the Military Commission Office of Yan'an Prefecture

No wonder you're so mighty, holding me over your head

like playing with a monkey

We will make no more trouble

I'll tell you the truth

Fighting for others' injustice

I killed the bully in Weizhou Town with three punches

Zheng Tu, the Bully of Guanxi

which is a deadly offense

So I had my head shaved to be a monk

and got here from Mount Wutai

My surname is Lu

Buddhist name is Zhishen

I can kill my way

in and out of an army

of thousands, not to mention you guys

-Sure you can -Master Lu

We have our eyes opened today

From now on

we won't come and cause trouble in the vegetable garden

That's right we won't

Never

How do you survive then?

Just loaf around

Life is not easy for you

I can't just take your livelihood away

And this vegetable garden is not my own

Even if it is

I will turn a blind eye

if I have to

Let me know if you run short

You can get some vegetable

to trade for some money

Just don't pin it on me

Master Lu, you're a kind man

You're the most kind-hearted, Master Lu

Don't flatter me

In future

think of a proper trade to do

Yes sure

That's

all for today. You can leave now

Master Lu, anything you need us to do

we're willing to serve you

Yes, we're willing to serve

Let's wait and see

You all leave now

Yeah

Let's go

We'll leave now

Go

Quick

Master Lu, excuse me

Mistress, hurry up

Master has been waiting

Coming

Let's go, Jin'er

Master

we're here to pay tribute to you

Yeah, tribute to you

What day is it

What's with all these stuff?

Master, you don't know

We heard what you said yesterday

and couldn't sleep last night

To be acquainted with man like you

is such a blessing to us

So early today we chipped in

and bought some stuff

They are all legitimate

Just a tribute from us to you

Please accept them

What do you do this for?

Master

we just want to show our respect

We don't mean anything else

Come on, put them down

Put down

Sure, let's

I'm a monk

I can't eat meat or drink wine

Do you

want me to break the commandments?

Um…

We were only thinking about paying tribute

and forgot the rules

Master

please forgive us this time

Master, come

Come on, Master

Master

Wine has made me suffer so much

evicting me from Mount Wutai to this Xiangguo Temple

where I look after vegetables

Now

it's here again, undermining me

It's our ignorance

that upsets you

It's not your fault. The things on my mind

are not revealed to you

Brother, then, this wine…

Just…

Since it's already here, I can't disappoint you

I am also a reasonable man

right?

Now I just look after vegetables

so, for our friendship

I'll just leave everything behind

Come on

Top it up for me

Here, top it up

Master, we shall

toast to you

Master, please drink

What a good drinker

Master, you're good

Top it up

All my life, I have too hobbies

One is martial arts

and the other is drinking

For wine, I hate it on the surface

but miss it in my heart

Now we understand you, Master

Another toast to you, Master

You drink, come on

Come on. More

More

Bottom up

Mouth and tongue brings the world upside down

What do you mean?

It's a saying around here

When crows croak, there'll be verbal fights

I don't believe in such

Drink

Let's drink

But I do not like to be disturbed when drinking wine

-Here -Go. Master don't like to be disturbed

Take out that crow nest on the tree

Let's go take it out

Yeah, be quick

Brother, it's too high up there

Need a couple of ladders to reach it

Too high

What a hassle, ladders

Just pull out this tree and be done with it

The tree?

Master, you've drunk too much

We've heard pulling out leeks or garlic

but never pulling out a tree

Right, never heard of that

What is Master up to?

Master

Go

Master

Master

Taking out a tree is impossible

Let's go back drinking

Yes, let's

He's really doing it

Master is really trying to pull it out

Indeed he is

So mighty he is

Incredible

Master

Master, you took out such a big willow

You've got strength to lift a thousand jin

More than thousands of jin

Right, Master

Let's go drinking

Let's go

Yeah

A toast to you, Master

Master, we've learned about your strength

Can you wield some weapon

to open our eyes further?

Right

Sure

I'm happy today

and will show you

Take my Buddhist cane here

Master, I'll carry your weapon

Bravo. Nice

Great

Bravo. Bravo

Nice. Bravo

Nice

Master

Master, you've got great moves

and a nice weapon

Who are you

daring to disturb me

Master

this is the coach of martial arts for 800,000 imperial guards

If you're a coach

you must have got some moves

Please come in

I was passing by here

and saw you practicing

which is quite impressive

I couldn't help cheering out loud

Sorry for

disturbing you

No need for such courtesies

How about coming in for conversation?

Sorry to disturb you

So you are coach of martial arts for 800,000 imperial guards

That's nothing

Here, fight with me

How dare I?

Give him a weapon

Please excuse me as I'm otherwise engaged

Bravo

Bravo

Nice moves

You are skilled. Let's play more rounds

Bravo

Master

Dragon Swirls

Where did you learn Lin's Spear Skills?

My name is Lin Chong

So you're the descendant of Sergeant Lin

When I was a kid studying martial arts in the Capital

I learned from your father and I've also heard of you

Sorry for my impoliteness

None at all

What are you gawking at? Take these away

I'm gonna have a drink with Coach Lin in a restaurant

Sure

Let's go

Master, your clothes

Destiny has brought together us who were far apart

without which we wouldn't recognize each other even if we sit across

I am new in the Capital without any friends

and spending my days with a bunch of loafers

This way, please

Meeting you today

is a predestination for both of us

If you find me acceptable

let's become sworn brothers

I was taught by my late father when young

and value righteousness and valiance

I love to acquaint myself with men of honor

It's such a pleasure to meet you today

Bartender, serve some top quality wine here

Sure, top quality wine

Coach, why were you near the vegetable garden today?

My wife was praying in the Lunar Temple and I went with her

She and her maid were in there

and I got bored

so I took a walk

And then

I heard cheers

which pulled me there

and I saw you playing with the Buddhist cane

The show got so good

I couldn't

help but cheer for you

Fighting for other's injustice

I killed someone and got in deadly trouble

and then I became a monk

I was first in the Manjushri Monastery on Mount Wutai

The Elder was kind to me

but I failed him

I started several brawls after drinking

wrecking havoc in the Manjushri Monastery

The Elder then recommended me here

I know that

I won't become Buddha

I just need a job to do

Here, drink

The Elder in Daxiangguo Temple

let me manage the vegetable garden

But there's not much to manage

other than eating and sleeping all day

My body felt so bored

A few bowls of wine and I got in the mood

starting to play before those loafers

I didn't know you'd watch my clumsiness

Master

Drink

Master, you

Something's wrong

What?

Speak

Speak

Someone is harassing the mistress

Where?

In front of Wuyue Tower

In front of Wuyue Tower

Baby

Let me go

Let go of me

Let go

How dare you

harassing a woman in broad daylight

One kiss, just one

I'll go with you

Brother

I'll go and find out

Let's drink another day

Don't go. Stop

Help!

Help!

You don't need help. You need me

What is the punishment for harassing a woman in public?

Jin'er

You…

So scary

So it's you, Coach Lin

What now?

Well

you are nowhere to be found in the office

And now you're here meddling?

Hubby

It's a big misunderstanding

Our young master didn't know she's your wife

Please forgive him

Please forgive him

Go. Let's go

Where is he?

Brother

Where's he?

Why let him go?

He's the godson of the Defender-in-chief

in the Capital Guard Command

He didn't know she's my wife

It's a misunderstanding

Misunderstanding my ass

You didn't beat the crap out of him

and let him go?

I wanted to give him a hard lesson

but had to spare him this time

on account of Lord Gao, the Defender-in-chief

Brother, you can't cross your superior

but I can

I'll beat him for you

Brother

let him go this time

Master, listen to Coach Lin

He got away this time but not next

Yes

There're plenty of opportunities to teach him lessons

Brother

we'll go back then

See you tomorrow

Go

Let's go

All right

Bastard

Bastard

I don't care whose wife she is

I want her today!

Leave now

Go, let's leave

I have an idea to make your wish come true

Do you?

Yeah

Tell me

Inspector-in-chief Lu Qian is Lin Chong's friend

We can talk to him

Inspector-in-chief Lu

The one who gave me a quail?

That's the one

He's Lin Chong's friend. Will he do it?

Friendship or position or silver

he'll know which comes first

as long as he is not stupid

You go then

If it works out

you'll be handsomely rewarded

Yes

Go

After it's done, Defender-in-chief Gao

will make sure it's worth your while

Lin Chong is my fellow countryman and I owe him

How could I do this?

Inspector-in-chief Lu

Gao Kan's matter is not unimportant

He might not be the Defender-in-chief's son by blood

but he's treated no differently

The Defender-in-chief dotes on him

which you must have heard

I understand you're his friend

and it's not easy for you

Well

take your time and think about it

Let me know after you make your decision

You will come around

What are you doing here

instead of doing your business?

Hasn't Fu'an told you?

I just think

that Lin Chong's wife is already old and impure

not worth your favor

I've found a gorgeous beauty in the Capital

who is a hundred times prettier

You will be pleased with her once you see her, Young Master

I need nobody

except Mistress Lin

Finding a random woman for me

what are you planning to do?

No no

I meant a young virgin

16 years old

tender like a budding lotus

Only such a fine beauty can match you

I meant well for you

Please make no mistake

Cut your crap

It's already in the past

Just stop thinking about it

You must eat or the dishes are getting cold

Jin'er, go heat up the dishes

Is Coach Lin at home?

Brother Lu Qian

Brother

How are you

This way

Mistress

Jin'er, serve tea

Yeah

Brother

I haven't seen you for days

What're you busy doing?

I'm so upset

and don't want to go out

So I've been staying in

Please enjoy

Mistress, brother is dispirited

Why didn't you cheer him up?

Please enjoy tea

Sure

Mistress

I'd like to invite brother for a drink in my place

Brother, let's go

Let's

Go

Hubby

don't be too late

Mistress, don't worry. He's just drinking in my place

Come on. Let's go, brother

Brother Lu Qian, um…

Let's go. Come on

Okay, let's

Whatever problems

they go away once you get some wine in your tummy

Let's drink as much as we want

I don't have any good dishes home

So

let's go to Fanlou

Just a couple of drinks, any place can do

We haven't seen each other for days

I've got something to talk to you about

So, just humor me

Let's go

Let's

Mistress Lin

Mistress Lin

Who is it?

Mistress Lin

I'm a neighbor of Inspector-in-chief Lu's

When they were drinking, your husband

was short of breath and collapsed on the ground

-What? -Please hurry and see

Jin'er, hurry up

Here

Guide us

Hurry

Where is he?

Upstairs in the lounge

He is heavy on the floor

You come with me to get something to take him down

-Yeah -Go

Hurry

Hubby

Hubby

Hubby

Mistress

What do you want?

Mistress, don't be scared

I miss you so much

I just want to…

Mistress, you…

Brother

nowadays corrupt officials are in charge

It's not just you

who is under their tyranny

Let's enjoy it while we can

Here, brother

Bottom up

Mistress

Help!

Mistress, I've got love sickness because of you

Ah, Mistress