Fairy Couple (Tian Xian Pei / 天仙配)

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-What's wrong? -What's the matter?

-Sister Seven? -Look, Big Sis...

-Sister Seven, go and ask her. -Yes, go.

Big Sis, what's wrong?

I'm fine.

Are you thinking of that family again?

What's the use of missing them?

They've long passed away already.

Big Sis, is the world a fun place?

The world is a place filled with happiness and sorrows,

love and all sorts of emotions.

So is love and worldly emotions so much to be desired for?

Love in the world is something that we can never understand here.

So after all this has happened,

don't you regret any of it?

Big Sis, I also want to go and look around the world.

Alright, let me take you to a place,

where you take a look at the world through the clouds.

Really? Where?

The Magpie Bridge.

Yes... yes... let's go!

No, we can't.

If Father finds out we'll be in big trouble.

Second Sis, you're so timid.

Father's having an important meeting in the heavenly palace now.

There are so many things to discuss.

The meeting won't end so quickly.

If we don't tell, no one will know.

Yes... yes... that's right.

But... I'm still scared.

Don't you remember?

Back then when Big Sis sneaked to the world.

Father sent the heavenly soldiers to catch her,

and locked her up to repent for a thousand years.

How can you forget such a punishment?

That was back then, this is now.

It'll be different now.

Big Sis, please take us there.

Let's go... let's go...

Alright, I give in.

I'll take you to the Magpie Bridge to see the world.

But promise me this,

we have to hurry back and can't let Father and Mother know.

Not a problem. Let's go!

-Let's go! -No... no...

No wonder everyone wants to come here.

The world is so beautiful!

The world's so extraordinary I really want to see more.

I really want to go down and see it.

People think it is great to live as fairies in Heaven.

But the real heaven is actually in the world.

Sisters, look over there!

That mountain is so much more amazing that Heaven!

That is Mount Tianzhu,

and is the king of mountains.

Its scenery is certainly close to that of our Heaven.

That's right.

A poet once wrote:

Such beautiful winds create such beautiful clouds.

Such sparkling water created glittering mist.

Such mountain views create pleasure to one's heart.

-That's so true! -So well-written!

So pretty!

I've also heard another poem before:

The peak of Mount Tianzhu holds up the sun and moon.

Its grandeur locks away clouds and lightning.

Second sis, since when have you become so poetic?

Why are you laughing at me?

Everyone, let's keep looking.

Look over there!

-It's prettier than Heaven. -That's right.

Sisters, come and have a look.

Who's that person?

He's a fisherman.

Master... A fisherman.

-Old man! Old man! -Let's go have a look.

Give it... give it!

Old man!

Quickly!

-It's very fresh -Perfect for cooking soup.

-Let's go -Mr. Fu...

-You haven't paid me -What?

How dare you ask me to pay?

It's your honor to have me eat your fish.

How dare you ask me for money?

-Don't worry about him. -Let's go.

What the hell!

His hard-earned fish got taken away.

And he got no money for it.

That's so disappointing.

That young man is the son of Dan-Yang town's wealthy official.

His name's Fu Guan-Bao.

He's a brainless and randy person.

Because of his family's wealth and status,

he's become such a bully.

If I get an opportunity I'll surely teach him a lesson!

Look over to the mountain What's that person doing?

He's a woodcutter.

Sisters, look.

Who's that person working in the fields?

I know! He's a farmer.

Sisters, what are those people doing making so much noise?

Oh, that's a wedding group.

Everyone says Heaven is great I think the world is so much more fun.

Although Heaven has the freshest flowers.

But it can't compare to the blossoming lillies in the world.

Although Heaven has heavenly peaches.

But the love of marriage in the world is so much better.

Sis Seven, how embarrassing!

But it certainly makes me envious.

Hey look over there.

Who's that person sitting under the hut?

Don't you know? He's a scholar.

Sis Seven only knows one thing about him, but not everything.

That scholar's name is Dong Yong,

and has been studying hard since he was young.

He lives in Dan-Yang town.

The pair of father and son live an improverished life.

His sick father's illness can't be cured because of their poverty.

Therefore their lives have become even harsher.

You can even hear the sorrow in his voice.

Big Sis, we have to get back right away.

We'll be in big trouble if Father finds out.

Second Sis, you're so timid.

It's still early.

Sisters, come and have a look.

Although that Dong Yong is not from a wealthy family,

but he actually looks quite decent.

Lovely but pitiful at the same time.

Sis Seven, don't tell me you've fallen in love with him.

One Dong Yong's equivalent to hundreds of fairies in Heaven.

It's such a pleasure to look at him.

Sisters, we should really go back soon.

We can't dawdle over the sights of the world any longer.

Let's go... let's go...

Big Sis, why are you crying?

Is it because you miss your worldly family?

What's the use of missing them?

I haven't heard anything about them for a long time already.

Big Sis...

Big Sis... Sis Seven... Let's hurry!

We're coming!

Big Sis, let's go

How're the preparations going for your birthday celebration?

-Going very well. -Remember to invite every fairy.

Father... Mother... we've come to see you.

You should be old enough to know the rules by now.

How can you just walk into our bedroom like this?

What if you've interrupted us?

You should learn more from your elder sisters.

Go and wait outside our door.

Father, I've come to serve you and you still blame me?

You only have Father in your heart.

What about me?

My eyes only have Father but my heart only has Mother.

You're the one who knows best how to gain favor with your words.

You're such a lovely brat.

Allow the other six princesses in.

We've come to pay respect to Father and Mother.

Rise.

Thank you, Father and Mother.

How are my daughters doing recently?

We're well.

We've all been doing quite well.

And how're Father and Mother's health doing?

We're also well.

Mother, are you wearing the precious magical gold hairpin?

Yes I am.

-Show me... show me! -Alright, here you are.

It's beautiful!

Sisters, look!

It's so pretty!

Mother has been keeping this hairpin all this time,

and we've never laid our eyes on it

So why are you wearing it now?

Just for a change.

Mother, we want to wear it for a change, too.

No, no, no, you can't do that.

This treasure can't be easily borrowed.

You can wish for anything with it.

If I give it to you, what if you use it for doing evil deeds?

We won't... we won't...

No, you can't.

Not because I don't want to give it to you.

It's because this treasure's magical power is far too great.

Father, see how stingy Mother is.

Please ask her to let me play with it for a few days.