Back From the Brink (护心)

Tongluo Village

is the place

where we first met each other.

Back then, you lived here.

You were Madam Xiao's grandson.

Madam Xiao?

We'll reach

Xiao's Residence soon.

Let's go.

It's nothing.

Who are you guys?

What are you guys doing in our village?

Who are you guys?

What are you guys doing here?

Who's there?

Who is it?

So, it's Fu

and his wife.

What are you guys doing?

What's wrong with you guys?

This is Fu and his wife.

Put down your tools.

Put them down.

So,

Fu.

Fu's wife?

Fu.

Do you remember me?

It's me, your aunt!

Don't be scared.

Do you remember him?

Do you?

It's me!

Aunt?

This is bad.

He...

Did he become an idiot again?

Aunt,

you're still around?

Hey!

Lass,

mind your words!

I...

I'm not dead.

Look at Fu.

He was fine before this.

He became an idiot again after the trip.

This shouldn't be.

Aunt,

you...

Come on!

Make way!

Come on.

It's Fu indeed.

Hurry and check out your house!

I thought he left the village?

What is he doing here again?

Come on!

After the old madam passed away,

and after you guys left,

I came here

to clean up the house often.

I was thinking

that you guys could live here

if you guys came back one day.

I also

reared the chickens for you guys.

I didn't take them!

But,

the eggs, I was afraid

that they might go bad.

That's why I took some.

That's right.

You see,

these vegetables are freshly harvested.

I'll prepare

a welcoming dinner

for you two tonight.

Thank you. -That's right.

By the way,

since you guys have returned,

you guys shouldn't simply wander around.

For some reason,

our neighboring village

became hostile toward us.

They often assault

our villagers.

That's why

we were hostile to you guys.

Became hostile?

Yanhui,

we'll go and prepare dinner.

You guys should join us for dinner.

No need for that.

Huh?

You don't want to join us?

If so, you guys can...

They don't want to join us?

You guys can help yourselves then.

We'll make a move first.

Let's leave.

Let's leave.

Go now.

Let's go.

What are you staring at?

What are you doing? Let's get back to work.

What's wrong?

Did you recall something?

But I made a discovery.

There are no chickens here.

I'll go and catch one for you.

I'll roast it for you tonight.

I won't let you scald your hands again.

Okay.

Get up.

Look.

This is the woodshed.

Why did you wipe your blood on me?

You were the one who bit me first.

You!

In the past,

I slept on the bed.

You slept on the floor.

This is where we slept.

Do you remember anything?

It's fine.

That's right.

There's also this bed.

When we got married,

we did this.

I thought you were a snake spirit.

I engaged you in a battle of wits.

I tried to subdue you.

What are you laughing at?

You...

Why would you think

that I was a snake spirit?

Also,

why aren't you using any strength

if you were planning

to subdue me?

This is just an act.

And

that was the first time

we reached a consensus.

We even worked together

and achieved something huge.

How is it?

Did you recall anything?

It's fine.

There's no rush.

Take your time.

You can stay here

for now.

I need to head outside.

Let me tag along.

You'll be fine.

I'll be around Tongluo Village.

You can

stay home and try to recall the past.

Maybe you'll recall something by then.

Come back early.

Okay.

I'll be back soon.

I thought I tied you up?

You think you can tie me up

with those ropes?

I...

I was so fierce.

It was the dark aura indeed.

Pearl.

Pearly.

Pearl.

What swine?

Pearl.

Pearly.

Master Qiyun of Qiyun Monastery?

This...

This must be fake.

Pearl.

Excuse me...

Excuse me.

You scoundrel!

You're shameless!

You're an idiot!

Ma'am,

I never offended you before.

You're shameless!

You're shameless!

You're shameless!

Pearl.

Cha!

Cha!

A few decades ago,

several of my clansmen and I

departed for the Central Plains from Sanchong Mountain for cultivation purposes.

But we encountered

several Taoists on our way.

She saved me.

Initially, she was someone