Original subtitles

[Believe in Love]

[Episode 1]

(Thousands of years ago,)

(on Huajian Island where humans and fairies coexisted,)

(Lord Xuan, the Dragon, who has cultivated for thousands of years,)

(fought with a mortal, General Mu Yuan,)

(over the tree fairy, Xiaoman.)

Watch out.

Mu Yuan,

[Tree Fairy, Xiaoman] just let go.

Otherwise, you'll be extinguished, Mu Yuan.

[General Mu Yuan] Xiaoman,

don't be sad.

Mu Yuan.

Xiaoman and I have protected each other

[The Dragon, Lord Xuan] on Huajian Island for thousands of years.

After so much I've done,

she finally became a tree fairy.

Today, she's supposed to

become an immortal with me.

How could I let you ruin this?

But she

doesn't want that.

And you are the reason for that.

If it weren't for you,

Xiaoman and I would have already become a couple

and lived happily ever after.

No.

Today,

I will extinguish you

and leave you no chance to reincarnate.

Try it, then.

No, Mu Yuan.

Mu Yuan.

Mu Yuan.

Mu Yuan.

Mu Yuan.

Please.

No.

Mu Yuan.

Please wake up.

Don't cry.

Xiaoman.

Having met you in this life

is my greatest joy.

Even if I may get extinguished

and lose the chance to reincarnate,

I have no regret.

No.

No.

Mu Yuan.

Mu Yuan.

Mu Yuan.

I will not let you be extinguished.

I will not let you be extinguished.

Mu Yuan.

In the name of the sun and the moon,

heaven and earth,

I shall use my spirit

to save your soul

and bless your reincarnation.

Mu Yuan,

should there be a next life,

remember to come and marry me.

(Xiaoman gave up becoming an immortal)

(and gave her tree spirit, Seven Leaves Bodhisattva,)

(to General Mu Yuan)

(to help him reincarnate.)

(And she)

(fell into Six Paths of Reincarnation as well.)

(Like this,)

(their love of this life ended.)

(Thousands of years later,)

(this Huajian Island)

(is famous for its delicious food.)

(On the island,)

(there are great cooks from all over the world.)

(Therefore,)

(Huajian Island attracts tourists)

(from all over the world all year long.)

(Our Xiaoman)

(also reincarnated)

(and became a female cook)

(on the island,)

(Lu Yue'er.)

[Cook, Lu Yue'er]

(Lu Yue'er was born with a weak heart,)

(so she doesn't understand love.)

(The islanders regard her as a heartless monster,)

(but it doesn't bother her.)

(She only wishes to warm others with food.)

(But recently,)

(Lu Yue'er has run into)

(a small problem.)

Nice.

So nice.

I can't take it anymore.

Island Master.

[Guard Manager, Gu Xinzhu]

I'm fine.

I just

bit my tongue.

Yes.

[Young Master Du] Indeed,

the Hot Pepper Pot of Huajian Pavilion

is the spiciest in the world.

Its taste stands out

and its color is bright.

So good that the Island Master

confused his own tongue

with the tongue of a duck.

However,

I've always known an old saying that goes like this,

"If one lies too much,

after death,

he'll be sentenced to Tongue-pulling Hell."

[Island Master, Hua Yi'nan]

You didn't come to me

for the Hot Pepper Pot,

instead, you're here

for Lu Yue'er.

You knew she is dying,

so why are you still bothering her?

What exactly are you up to?

Because I like her, of course.

Liar.

You don't like Lu Yue'er at all.

Do you think I can't tell

what you've been doing?

It's so lame.

I'm telling you,

from now on,

leave her alone.

And if I say no?

Maybe if I pursue her,

she'll get happier

and live longer.

You...

Miss Yue'er.

Miss Yue'er.

Bad news.

Something happened.

Yi,

when bad things happen,

don't panic.

Young Master Duo Ruo went to Huajian Pavilion

to see the Island Master.

I have to go now.

Thanks for your hospitality.

But

Lu Yue'er has always

been bullied for her disease.

Miss Yue'er.

I just hope

that you can be...

I will not let anyone hurt her

because I like Lu Yue'er.

Like?

Yue'er.

Lu Yue'er,

did you destroy a duck nest?

(Oh no.)

(I brought the duck here.)

What to do?

Island Master,

I...

I'm sorry for the trouble my cousin caused you.

This duck.

This duck is my apology gift to you.

It's fine.

Your cousin and I are almost like old friends.

As for this duck,

I'll cherish it.

Come with me.

Lu Yue'er, be gentle.

Yue'er, gently.

Easy. Easy.

Also,

you said you like me.

I like Du Ruo,

my father, and Yi,

but I don't like you.

So you should

just move on.

Come on.

Yue'er, easy.

It hurts.

Island Master,

during the last two months,

she has rejected you

thirty-six times.

I don't believe

there are things that I can't achieve.

Lu Yue'er,

I'll definitely marry you.

Small pendants.

This one is nice.

It's pretty.

[Yunyue Noodles]

Miss Yue'er.

Miss Yue'er.

A customer ordered one more Monster Duck.

Okay.

-Coming right up. -Okay.

Yue'er,

you said you like me.

In which way do you like me?

There are different ways?

Of course.

Do you like me and Yi

in the same way?

No.

I like Yi more.

She lets me do my work.

Right, Du Ruo.

Why did you go find

that Island Master without telling us?

Because he keeps

bothering you, of course.

Right.

He is the Island Master.

Yet, instead of handling the island affairs,

he stays by my side,

an insignificant cook, all the time.

I wonder why.

And my heart

has been slowing down these days.

I wonder what he sees on me, a monster

who doesn't have a heart and won't live long,

that makes him

keep pestering me all the time?

Isn't he afraid

that one day I'll die in front of him?

Bah!

Don't jinx yourself.

Alright.

All in all,

I just want to live

the rest of my life in peace.

I hate to become anyone's burden.

You won't die.

My father has found out

that outside the island,

there's a guy called Magic Doctor Nan Ze.

It is said

that he can change one's face and heart.

We're trying

to find his whereabouts now.

Once we know where he is,

we'll go to him

and ask him to treat your disease.

There's really someone

who can

change one's face and heart?

I thought it was

just a story in books

that tricks kids.

Of course it's real.

As long as there's slight hope,

we cannot give up.

You're right.

In the last few years, my father

grew more and more worried about my disease,

and it has influenced his health.

If there's really a physician

who can cure my disease

and make me live a few years longer,

then I'll have more time

to look after my father.

Okay, enough of this topic.

Du Ruo,

how is your preparation for this year's

Best Cook of the South going?

It'll take place in the Capital, won't it?

Right now,

I don't want to worry about that.

As for my father,

I'll find an excuse

to brush him off.

Right now,

I just want to stay by your side.

Lu Yue'er.

Lu Yue'er.

Du, you're also here.

[Lu Yue'er's stepsister, Lu Yuzhen] I haven't seen you for a few days.

You still look so dashing.

So handsome.

You...

Right, Lu Yue'er,

my mother wants to see you back home.

By the way, Du Ruo,

I'll have to ask you,

the talented cook,

to help take care of the rest here.

Yue'er.

Lu Yue'er.

[Lu's Mansion] Tailor Chang,

this time,

[Lu Yue'er's stepmother, Du Guiyun] you got a really good deal.

Here she comes.

Father.

Mother.

Mr. Chang is also here.

No more Mr. Chang.

He will

be your husband from now on.

-Tailor Chang... -Husband?

owns the cloth shop on the front street.

Once you marry him,

you'll have a comfortable life.

Marry?

I didn't say yes to this.

Tailor Chang is even

older than me.

If they get married,

should I call him brother,

or should he call me father?

Mother,

do you really hate me so much

that you're in such a hurry

to get rid of me?

You...

Besides,

I won't live long.

If I marry him,

wouldn't I become his burden?

You little wretch, you dare to...

You...

Madam,

since you haven't talked it through,

I think

we might as well call it off.

What's more,

I want to get married

because I need someone to take care of me when I'm old.

But your daughter doesn't have that much time.

Perhaps,

she'll even die before me.

Don't say that.

How about

we both make a concession?

I won't ask for

twenty pieces of gold.

Fifteen.

I'll sell her for fifteen Gold.

Your words don't count.

We have to respect your daughter's opinions.

Yue'er,

we are running out of money

for your father's medicine.

If you don't agree to the deal...

Mother.

Father, Mother.

Come and see.

What's wrong?

Hurry.

Come on.

Father.

Mother.

Congratulations,

Mr. Lu

and Mrs. Lu.

This is the list of betrothal gifts.

Please take a look.

Hurry. Get the gifts inside.

Betrothal gifts?

Here, put it here.

Who is so generous?

Hurry. Hurry.

Tailor Chang?

No, it can't be.

Can it be

for my dear Yuzhen?

I did meet several

rich young men.

But I don't know who would be so generous

either.

The betrothal gifts are from me.

What a handsome young man!

He and my Yuzhen

will make a lovely couple.

Why don't I remember

ever meeting him though?

Open them.

All of them.

So much money.

Okay. I'll marry you.

I can marry you tonight.

I'll marry you too.

I meant

that I agree.

I agree.

So many betrothal gifts.

I came to

propose to Miss Yue'er.

What?

I am Hua Yi'nan.

Nice to meet you, Mr. Lu

and Mrs. Lu.

Hua Yi'nan?

The Island Master.

Island Master.

I won't marry you.

I don't agree either.

You two...

I'm furious.

I didn't expect this Lu Yue'er to be so stubborn.

I've been pursuing her constantly

for two months,

but she still rejected me.

It seems that I need to find different approaches

to get what I want.

Then...

Island Master,

what's your plan?

By then...

Island Master and that monster

are about to get married.

Really?

Of course it's real.

Island Master has handed out wedding invitations.

Everybody

on the island knows about it.

What's the Island Master thinking?

Why would he want to marry that monster?

Yes.

Exactly.

That monster.

That monster doesn't have a heart.

Miss Yue'er,

our Monster Rice Noodles

Monster Liangpi, and Monster Lo Mein Noodles (*a noodle-like dish made from rice flour)

are sold out.

Miss Yue'er.

Miss Yue'er.

What's wrong?

Now, everyone on the island is talking about

the wedding of Hua Yi'nan and me.

How can I get happy?

Obviously,

he did it to make me

give in.

Should you go

talk to Island Master?

If I go talk to him,

he'll get exactly what he wants.

I'm not doing that.

Where's Lu Yue'er?

I spread the news this morning.

What's she doing now?

Miss Lu seems to not have been bothered.

She is still cooking at Yunyue Noodles now.

Island Master,

why do you have to marry Miss Lu?

What?

Island Master,

this is Old Island Master's last wish

before he died.

The testament

he entrusted me to keep

stated clearly

that if you want to

succeed as the Island Master,

you'll have to marry

Lu Yue'er.

Hadn't my father heard about

the rumors about her?

Asking me to marry a dying person?

Wasn't he kidding me?

I'm sure that Old Island Master

made such arrangements for a reason.

Ridiculous.

If I don't have the rights of an island master,

how can I deploy troops

to fight the pirates?

Didn't my father just ignore

the safety of our islanders?

Exactly, Island Master.

Now, you have to

hurry to marry Miss Lu

before the pirates attack Huajian Island.

Fine.

My father set me up.

I'll accept it.

Lu Yue'er won't live long anyway.

I'll marry her

and then prepare for her funeral.

Okay.

Since she continues rejecting me,

despite all the gestures I've made in the last two months,

I'll make her desperate

and come begging for mercy.

Mrs. Lu,

if you can't pay your debts,

we'll collect your hand.

No. Please don't.

I have...

I have money. I have money.

I have a noodle shop.

I can mortgage it to you.

You try to fool me

with a shabby restaurant?

Besides the restaurant,

I also want the land deed of Lu's Mansion.

The land deed of Lu's Mansion?

I... I can't give you that.

Where will I live if I give it to you?

I will give it to you.

I'll give you everything.

Now, that's right.

Miss Yue'er.

Miss Yue'er.

Bad news. Something happened.

What is it?

Your stepmother

lost the land deeds of Lu's Mansion

and the noodle shop to the gambling house.

What?

Your father has also

been thrown out of Lu's Mansion.

Even in front of our noodle shop,

there are many scary people

asking us to leave right now.

Yi, okay.

Don't panic now.

You go find Du Ruo.

Tell him that I need help.

-Hurry. -Okay.

(Du Ruo can't help you now.)

Young Master, we're sorry.

Let go of me.

Do you want to die?

Release me.

Release me now.

Island Master, please rest assured.

My son will be grounded for a few days,

so he could prepare better for Best Cook of the South.

May I ask

what else can I help you with?

Mr. Du,

later, I'll personally deliver a recommendation letter

for

Best Cook of the South to you.

Then, I'll thank you in advance.

You're welcome.

Island Master,

we have the land deeds of Lu's Mansion

and Yunyue Noodles.

[Land Deed]

Yi,

I'll have to stay at your place for now.

Sorry to bother you.

Miss Yue'er,

it's okay.

Let's work hard together to earn money

and buy the noodle shop back.

Island Master,

Miss Lu

is such a resilient person.

She'd rather set up a stall

than surrender and ask for your help.

Even if

they work day and night,

they won't earn enough money to pay the debts.

(I would like to know)

(how long they can hang in there.)

Look.

Two charming beauties are lone

in the middle of the night.

What do you want?

What do we want?

To rob you, of course.

Miss Yue'er,

-what do we do? -Don't be afraid.

You can have the money.

All of it.

Who would know

that we didn't get any information,

but

we found a beauty on the island.

How about

we take her back to our ship?

Then, even if we return without obtaining anything,

our captain won't blame us.

Good idea.

Don't come any closer.

Stay away.

If you dare to come any closer,

I'll take you down...

Miss Yue'er.

with me.

She is fierce.

I like it.

Miss Yue'er.

Get them all.

Yes.

What are you doing?

-Don't move. -What?

Let's go.

Move.

It's okay now.

What's wrong, Miss Yue'er?

(These pirates came at the right time.)

Miss Yue'er.

Are you okay, Miss Yue'er?

Don't worry.

Island Master will take care of Miss Lu.

Let's go.

It's okay.

Miss Yue'er.

Let's go.

I didn't expect

you to be so brave

in front of the pirates.

But you don't have to worry.

I'm here.

I won't let them...

What's wrong?

Did they hurt you?

No.

I just

can't feel my legs.

You...

Put me down.

I haven't had you pay

for spreading the news of our wedding.

Don't pretend to be tough.

You are scared and as weak as a cat.

If a pirate

had kidnapped you and forced you to marry him,

what could you do?

It's none of your business.

Whenever you need help,

you can rely on me.

I've never relied on anybody.

In this world,

no one is to be relied on,

except for myself.

Don't pretend to be tough.

A lady is as soft as spring.

A timid little woman is more lovely.

I've never seen

a woman like you who fights with pirates

fearlessly.

You didn't really think

you could stand against the pirates, did you?

I'll kill pirates

and act...

act as an agent for justice.

You're kind of lovely

when you are quiet

and don't talk back to me.

Miss Yue'er.

You're awake.

I had a good sleep

and a good dream.

When Island Master

carried you back in his arms,

I thought

you were hurt by those pirates.

So it was really him

who brought me back?

I thought

it was just a dream.

Also, Miss Yue'er.

Luo Zhen from Du's Mansion just delivered this

to you.

(Yue'er,)

(I am grounded by my father.)

(I can't come out.)

(Luo Zhen saw Gu Xinzhu)

(giving two land deeds to Hua Yi'nan.)

(I worry that someone plotted)

(your stepmother to lose the land deeds.)

(You have to look out for Hua Yi'nan.)

[Island Master's Mansion]

(The study.)

[Moshang Study]

(If what Du Ruo said in the letter was true,)

(then Hua Yi'nan must be)

(behind the whole land deed thing.)

(Those pirates from last night)

(must have been sent by him.)

(As long as I can find the deeds,)

(the truth will be revealed.)

Su Tang,

later,

you should stay and eat with us.

I don't believe

[Manager of Huajian Pavilion, Su Tang] that Yi'nan's heart

is made of stone.

But, Yuman,

as you know,

I've always had feelings for Island Master...

But Island Master

never seemed to care about me.

I worry

if I keep

showing up in Island Master's Mansion,

Island Master

would dislike me more.

Su Tang,

I know

Yi'nan very well.

He does not only give you the cold shoulder.

He does that

to every girl he meets.

So far,

I haven't met a woman

who can make him

change his attitude.

But...

I can tell

that you are special to him.

He has feelings for you,

but he is too dull.

He doesn't know how to express his feelings.

Right.

Have you heard about the thing

that's going on

between Island Master and that Lu Yue'er?

I heard about it.

It's been the talk of the town.

If I find out

who has been spreading the rumor,

I'll have his or her tongue removed.

You gave me a fright!

I almost got scared to death.

What are you doing here?

I... I...

You saved my life last night,

so I came to

say thank you specially.

Why didn't you inform me that you're here?

And why are you dressed like this?

I wanted to surprise you.

I shall never forget your kindness.

When I find the chance,

I'll definitely repay you.

I'll get going.

I...