Why keep staring at the Moon? You can see the Moon Goddess?
That night when we were up on the mountain looking for Chinese gall
The Moon was just as bright
So you are thinking of the Goddess of Medicine
When I was with her The feeling was very special
One is your betrothed, one is your love Whom will you choose?
I have this feeling towards her
It doesn't mean she feels the same towards me
But Mo Yung fought for the brush and begged others for you
She was even willing to till the field
Her love is hard to refuse
I know, because of it
I don't want her to pin too much hope on this exam
What if I fail again? Her disappointment will be even greater
She suffered sunstroke for me
I should do something to repay her
What will you do?
It got off again
How come you are here?
I went to Yeung Ming Academy to look for you
Teacher Ku said you were here collecting herbs
So I am here to see what you are collecting
So it is Gekko gecko Linnaeus
No, you are collecting their tails to be exact
You know it or not?
Tail is the most potent part in efficacy
But if it is separated from the body when caught
The efficacy is gone
Of course I know
How come there are so many tails around?
Why you leave your study to come here for them?
What is it for?
It reinforces lung and kidney
And gekko soup is tonifying for post sunstroke and influenza
But those sold in the market are likely to be just household geckos
That's why you have to catch them yourself
But they are not easy to catch
They get off by dropping their tails
It is not easy to get an intact one
Scholar is scholar Your place is the academy
So Goddess of Medicine, you've got a way?
I grew up in the countryside I am good at catching small animals
You have to be sharp of eye and quick in action with this
It is easy to catch one with the tail intact
It really works?
Let me show you and you will know
Bravo! Really sharp-eyed and quick
You got it with every part intact
Of course, I grew up in nature
Animals and insects won't stumble me
This one for you
Thanks, but we need one of each sex
That one seems to be a male
It is easy, they usually move in pairs
We got the male, the female must be around
Let us look for it
One over there
So high up, it is your turn All right
We have a two-pronged attack
I stop it from escaping and you get it
Our chance here, hurry
Coming, got it Bravo! Ouch!
You all right? Are you hurt? I am fine
Get up first
Their eyes are toxic
They have to be taken out before preparing them for medicine
They have to be gutted and soaked in wine
And hung up to be wind-dried
But make sure the tail is intact or it will be ruined
After soaking in wine hold it in shape with bamboo pieces
Then hang it up to dry
They were a loving couple
But for the sake of medicine
They are now a doomed couple Gutted and hung out to dry
They are really great
Two geckos and you turn so sentimental
The point is, their sacrifice was worth it
You know? Besides reinforcement of lung and kidney
Together with water chestnut it has the detoxification action
With chrysanthemum, good for taking heat and expectoration
With ginseng, it is good for shortness of breath
Gekko can be taken orally or use externally
Gekko oil is good for wind syndromes
Male gekko is efficacious for boils and rashes
Beneficial in many ways and these two geckos
Have died for a good cause
See, when we are on medicine We just can't stop
We share the same interest
I say two of a kind
I mean them Of course
Miss, no use looking at the mirror
They won't go away
What can I do?
It was Uncle's fault, he kept feeding me tonic dishes and medicine
Now the acnes have popped up
He cares about you only
He didn't know the tonic stuff didn't work with your constitution
Why don't you put on more ointment?
It doesn't work, I have been putting it on day and night
If it worked, I wouldn't be so worried here
How can I go out and see people?
If you just stay home You don't have to see anybody
Mo Yung
How come Shi Chun is here?
Mo Yung
Mr Li, how come you are here?
I am sorry, I sneaked in by climbing over the wall
Why you had to climb over the wall?
I caused your sunstroke and you got a good scolding from your uncle
Sol had to sneak in
Why you cover your face with your fan?
To protect her face from sunlight
But you are in the shade
You don't have to worry about the sunlight
A centipede on your skirt
What? Where? Help! Where?
Your face...
What? On my face? Help! Where?
How come you have so many acnes?
How embarrassing
What's so embarrassing? It is common You don't have to cover your face
Her face used to be smooth and soft
But since His Highness's tonic soups Her acnes have been out of control
Of course she is worried
Your constitution is not compatible with tonic soups
So the heat has come out
Don't worry, I have made you water chestnut gekko soup
It reinforces kidney and lungs
And is efficacious in taking out heat and detoxification
You climbed over the wall to bring me soup?
You were ill because of me I should make up for you
But remember, be discreet
If your uncle knows about it He will give me a dressing down again
Miss can't be happier
How inconsiderate I am so pitiable and you still laugh at me
If you want to get well sooner
Mesh up a bitter melon with pits and apply it to your face
Bitter melon for the face?
Bitter melon is good for taking heat and detoxification
But it is cold in nature
So people with weak constitution shouldn't eat it but apply it externally
This brother here, you all right?
I went up to collect herbs and my shoes were too worn
My feet are full of prickles
They are so fine and hard to pull out
My feet are itchy and they hurt
It is easy, my house is nearby
Let me help you down and get the prickles out
Thank you indeed My pleasure
Miss, you are so kind
Come in
Miss, you are from outside and you've just moved here?
Yes, I have just moved here
You sit down and wait for a moment
The house is clean and tidy
Rice here I am not hungry
It is not for eating It is for taking out the prickles
Come on, raise up your feet
But I can't let you holding my foot
If you trust me, don't move
Itchy?
No, I am just not used to having my feet touched
The prickles are too fine to be picked out with needle
We can only draw them outwith sticky rice
Done, see if it still hurts
It works, it feels so good
Miss, you are smart, kind and helpful
I am lucky to know you
How should I call you?
Call me Tung Ching
Miss Tung Ching, you live by the hillside by yourself, you are not afraid?
No, I am used to move around
My dad has gone out traveling
The house is not finished yet Sol pick up where he has left
You know how to build house too?
Yes, but the roof is not finished yet
It becomes a mess when it rains
It is not ordinary feat that you knows how to build a house
Few girls are as capable as you are
You came to collect herbs, you are a doctor
No, I am not good enough to be a doctor
The Li family has been practicing medicine for two generations
I help my dad out by collecting herbs
Li family?
I have not introduced myself My name is Li Kwo Chun
Kwo Chun? You know Li Shi Chun?
He is my kid brother, you know him?
That time he opened up the coffin and saved a life
The story has spread far Everyone knows him
Yes, he is very capable I can't compare with him
I just know how to collect herbs And I ended up in such a state
If I had not bumped into you I don't know how I would go back
My dad always says, we are all brothers within the four seas
Moreover, I seldom see a soul living here
It is in our destiny that we met
I don't know why I am not used to talk with strange girls
But I feel so easy talking with you
Probably because you are Li Shi Chun's brother, so I am at ease with you
If you feel tired in your herb
collecting trips
Feel free to drop by for a cup of tea
Of course, of course
Oh yes, just a moment
You take these For me?
Yes, I made them for my dad
But your shoes can't be worn anymore Sol give them to you
You are so kind, thank you
Their gain and loss can be deduced
Can be deduced... what is next? I have to work extra hard
You gave me a good scare I thought it was dad
I didn't come on dad's order, I can't sleep
Why? What is in your mind?
I see a face whenever I close my eyes
Who? Sister-in-law?
If it were her I wouldn't be so troubled It is another girl
Another girl? Tell me what has happened
Actually I have seen her just once
But during our talk I found I had a good rapport with her
She is sweet in nature and kindhearted
Sister-in-law aside, you have never praised a girl like that before
She not only did me a great favour
She gave me this pair of shoes
So good of her? Then, brother You shouldn't let it slip away
You too encourage me to court her?
Of course, as you said You had rapport with the girl
Then you have to go for it
But no use just going for it
I can't think of any excuses to go to her
How come? She did you a favour
Then see what you can do for her in return
Yes
I've got it, we have grown some fresh vegetables in the herb garden
You take some over to her Yes
Hey, don't just be my counselor
What about your Goddess of Medicine?
We have seen each other from time to time Talking about medicine
We really have hit it off
We have rapport and we have mutual understanding...
You are simply smitten
But I am betrothed With the betrothal still in effect
I cannot make any promises
Has she said anything?
Of course not, she is a girl She cannot be so forthright
But we have this feeling... Feeling...
Brother Li?
You home? I am making the roof for you
You don't have to worry about raining now
I just mentioned it in passing and you are so eager to help
But I don't deserve it
You do, as my brother said You did me a favour
I should return it
Shi Chun asked him to come?
You be careful, let me make you a pot of tea
Come down and enjoy it when you have finished
I look forward to it
Have some tea Thank you
The roof is very solid
You don't have to worry about rain or wind
Thank you indeed
You really have done me a great favour
Not at all, you saw it I finished it in no time
Brother Li, you are so kind
A household really needs a man around
Yes, whatever you want, just say it
I will do what I can
They say medicine practitioners are kind
You brothers two are both so kindhearted
Yes, we have something in common
And that is we like to help others
I brought you some fresh vegetables
My brother has put a lot of effort into them
Really? They are fresh indeed Yes
You two brothers know house building and vegetable growing
Girls that can marry into your family are blessed indeed
You think so too?
The Li family is well-known in Binhu
I don't believe there are no proposals
We each have a girl in our heart
Proposals are just a waste of time
Really... you both already have a girl in your heart?
But for some reasons
We have not revealed our heart to her
Why? And who are the lucky girls?
I... let us not talk about me
My brother falls in love with his Goddess of Medicine
But he has to sit for the civil exam
So he intends to leave it after the exam
I see, but a man should be forthright with his feelings
Yes, you must be hungry let me prepare the vegetables for you
No, you must be tired from the roof-making
Let me do it, you just sit here
She is good in the kitchen too It is a blessing to marry her
You don't have to buy me stuffs when you visit me
Miss come here to thank you for taking soup to Prince King mansion
and her acnes were cured
Yes, they have all gone
It proves that gekko soup and bitter melon work
If they had not gone She would not dare to see you
Don't listen to her
I know you are going to Wuchang tomorrow for the exam
So I brought you ready meals for the road
You got me the champion scholar brush and suffered sunstroke last time
Now you did so much for me again I really don't deserve it
If I could help you pass the exam It would be my pleasure
Right, if you pass the exam and marry young miss
It will be double happiness and everything is worthwhile
But I really don't care much about the civil exam
If I had put my heart into it I wouldn't have failed twice
I am just worried that the bigger your expectation, the bigger the disappointment
I understand, whatever the result I will not mind
You take care of yourself
Let me see you off tomorrow at the pier
No, it is windy there, if you fall ill when seeing me off
His Highness will not be happy
Then you take care I will
See you then, and don't forget to bring along the brush I got you
Though it may not help you pass
But it means my spiritual support for you
It was not easy for you to get it
Of course I will bring it with me
You take care
What are you thinking of?
You come to see me?
I just passed by so drop by to see you
I meant to go to you to bid you goodbye
I am going to Wuchang tomorrow
So soon? Yes, happy days just fly
But we will meet again, right?
Of course
For you
A holly leaf bookmark? There is some special meaning?
I fear that you will forget about me after passing the exam
Sol give you a holly leaf as memento
How will I forget you? Thank you
Besides thank you You have anything else to tell me?
If you are in love with someone
But for some reasons You can't reveal your heart
What will you do?
I don't know what are your qualms
If I really love someone
I will do my best to get rid of them
And fight to be with my beloved
Then I know what to do
What will you do?
I will tell you later
You seem to have figured something out
Then I will wait for your good news
You know it will be good news?
I don't, I am waiting for you to tell me
I will Be sure to tell me
I will come back to see you after the exam
You wait for me Yes
What are you thinking about?
Your heart is rocking like the chair?
Going from hither to thither?
I have to sit for the exam it can't be altered
But my interest for medicine will never change
That's quite clear, what about feelings?
You are still going from hither to thither?
Do you know? Mo Yung and she came to see me off respectively
But I found that the one I miss most is not Mo Yung...
You are clear whom you love most
But you are betrothed to Mo Yung What will you do?
You fail the exam deliberately so Prince King will call it off?
Of course not, I promised dad I would put my heart into it
I can't fail dad
So damned if you sit for it Damned if you don't
I feel sorry for you
I don't know what to do, but I have an idea
I mean to tell Mo Yung the truth after the exam
But she is so weak in constitution
You are not worried it will be too great a hit to her?
I do, but there is no other way
And I don't have that feeling with her
I will try to put it more discreetly
When she gets it She may call it off herself
Yes, it is better for the girl to call it off
It will not lead to gossips
You are considerate indeed
Don't talk about me all the time
What about the girl of your heart?
You don't believe it, she gave me hints
Going so fast?
Yes, I helped her with the roof
Then I gave her the vegetables you grew
She praised me and then said... A household needs a man around
And said it would be blessed to marry into the Li family
She hinted that I was too shy
I should be bolder and more forthright
And she cooked for me too
She was forthright and you knew each other for so short a time
She could tell you such stuff
You have drugged her?
What? It can't be she really appreciates me
Yes, she appreciates you and you like her
Why don't you grab the chance?
How? Ask for her hand
But I nothing to call my own
I don't even have some valuable as token
How can I ask for her hand?
Oh yes, you can take this jade pendant
No, dad bought it for you when you passed the county exam
It is too valuable to give it away
However valuable, it is not as valuable as our brotherly love
Your marriage is like my own
Let us so decided, you just take it
If I can re-marry this time All thanks to you
Anyway, when I come back
You have to introduce the new sister-in-law to me, got it?
Yes
Brother Li, you are here
You have brought me your brother's vegetables?
I know you like them
Yes, I miss them after last time
It would be nice if I could have them everyday
It will be easy, if you consent to be a member of the Li family
Then you can have them everyday
What?
Actually I have something to say to you
What is it?
There is a man who likes you very much And wants to ask you for your hand
He wants to marry you, what do you say?
If you like someone, but for some reasons
You can't express your heart What will you do?
Brother Li, you come here for a marriage proposal? You mean it?
I mean it, I have brought along the betrothal gift
I passed the county exam when I was 14
Dad bought me this jade pendant
I know it is a bit too abrupt
But I have brought along the betrothal gift
It means it was well considered
So... if you are willing, take the gift
You seem to have figured something out
Then I wait for your good news
You know it will be good news?
I don't, that's why I wait for you to tell me
I will
I will take it
You... really agree to the marriage?
Since I have taken it of course it means yes
It is great, pity Shi Chun has gone to the pier
I can't tell him the good news
She agreed to it so readily
But now she feels shy and goes away
Depart
Shi Chun, I will wait for you to come back
So many candidates come here to pay their respects to the examiner?
Another corrupted official
I too have to give him gifts like they do?
Gentlemen, Mr Chan is occupied he can't see you today
Put down your gift and you can go
What? Good, spare me the trouble
Let me find an inn first
It is no small matter, why don't they get a doctor to check it out first
Anyway, it means a life lost this time
No doctor? Life?
I have to sit for the exam I shouldn't be nosy
Help! Please don't! I don't want to die
Help! Don't drown me... Help!
Stop! What are you doing?
Mister, they want to drown me, help me
What is it?
Master, you come in the right time
This man barged in himself
I passed by and heard cry for help
So I went in to have a look
It is not your business, now go
It concerns a life here
How can you drown a human being?
This slut has committed adultery
Now she is pregnant and put us to shame
Of course she has to be drowned
I haven't, milady I have not committed adultery
I am not pregnant
I caught you red-handed, don't you deny it
Drowning kills, what happened?
I found that slut looking odd a few days ago
Last night I saw her crying in the firewood storeroom with hands over her belly
I went in to ask her what it was
She refused to tell me
I flipped open her cloth and found her belly quite big already
You slut, what can you say?
It is not what you think...
It wasn't the truth
I found my belly ache so I cried in the firewood storeroom
Then master seeing no one was around He came in feigning care
But he then touched me and tried to rape me
Don't act shy... Master, no...
I resisted and so engaged in a fight with him
I was not as strong as he was
Then he... pushed me down
But milady came at the moment
He then accused me of committing adultery and was made pregnant
What nerve! You slut committed adultery and made pregnant
Now you try to smear my name?
I have not smeared you
You failed in your rape attempt and so smeared me
You want to shut me up by drowning me
You shut up
Push her in and throw her into the sea
No...
Dying words are real
You tell me, did you do it?
Of course no, she tries to drag me in and get off only
Don't you believe her
Since you say you are clean And this girl says she has not done it
I know some medicine, let me feel her pulse
What pulse? You are a doctor?
It is about life and death
Milady, I don't think you want people die wrongfully
Yes, I don't want wrongful death
Untie her Yes
It is odd, if you are pregnant Your pulse should be like bouncing pearls
You open your mouth and let me have a look
White dots on your tongue You feel any stomachache?
Yes
I got it now, it is not pregnancy You have tapeworm
Tapeworm?
Just by your words?
Or you want to save her and made it up?
Indeed, how can I believe you just by your words
It is easy, milady please have some chicken broth prepared
Milord, milady, chicken broth here
You really can prove she has tapeworm by using chicken broth?
Siu Fa, I have given you mild laxative
You put the chicken broth in the chamber pot and sit on it
Smelling the chicken broth
The tapeworms will come out
You kidding? Just a bowl of chicken broth And the worms will come out?
If it works, I will drink it up
Wait and you will see
Really many worms
Milord, many earthworms
They are not earthworms, they are tapeworms
Milord, you just said something about drinking it
You...
Milady, it now proves that Siu Fa has not lied
If Siu Fa has not lied What she said was true
Milady, you listen to me
Wait till we are in our room, come in
It is you who ruins it for me
I now prescribe you a formula for parasitic worms
You take the decoction as stated And the worms will be cleared
Mr Li, thank you for saving me
If you had not found out the truth I would have been dead
Now the truth is known But you don't seem to be happy
Because I have exposed master's rape attempt
They have thrown me out
Your master is greedy and horny He is a disgrace
Now it has turned for the better
They have thrown you out You can go back home to your family
I want to, but it is far away and I have no money for the trip
I have some money here, you take it
No, you have saved my life already I am more than grateful
How can I take your money?
It is all right, I saved you and I should follow it up
I won't stay here after the exam
I don't need the money, you just take it
I can't Come on
Mister, I can never repay your kindness
I here wish you great success in the exam
Thank you
This uncle still sits for it at his age?
So my third attempt is no big deal
I wonder there are old candidates I know?
Milord, milady pulled no punches
That doctor has humiliated me
Wait till I can lay my hands on him
Your brush aside, candidates are not allowed to bring anything into the hall
You take the seat that matches the number you are holding
The exam now commences and you have to finish it in the allotted time
The same old questions no changes in ten years
Good then, no-brainer, this champion scholar brush can be put to use
Open cheating in the exam hall? What nerve!
Cheating!
Cheating here! Cheating here!
Who dares to cheat here? It is him!
I saw you cheating Any proofs?
You... you are the doctor yesterday
He a doctor? Why is a doctor here?
Oh, a fake doctor...
Leave that later
But I really saw him cheating
He said you cheated, was it true?
I didn't, it was he who cheated
You cheated and you put it on me?
The answer sheet on the ground
I saw you take it out from the brick
It has no mark on it How can you say it is mine?
Your honor, my father is Grand Tutor Yim Sung
Your honor then can tell
Whether I will do such dishonourable things to ruin my father's name
You are the son of Grand Tutor Yim
If you don't believe me
You can check over the candidate's registry
With my background
Your Honor can tell who cheated
Your Honor, don't you believe him just because of that
I should believe you the crook instead?
You dared to impose as a doctor You are used to cheatings
What is cheating in exam to you?
Your Honor, you cover up for him just because he is an official's son?
Where is justice?
In the exam hall, I am justice
You cheated during the exam
I have the right to forfeit your candidacy
Pack your thing and leave
You do it out of personal grudge
I have not cheated How can you forfeit my candidacy?
You won't go?
Come and throw him out Yes
I have not cheated How can you do this to me?
You shut up... you disrupt the order of the exam hall, beat him up
Your Honor are most fair
Mr Yim, everything fine now
You dared to ruffle His Honor You didn't want to live
Distorting facts bringing personal grudges into work
The officialdom is corrupted...
Negative again? Something has happened to Shi Chun?
Three consecutive negative results Something unfortunate has happened?
Shi Chun is alone in Wuchang
He has no one to turn to if something has happened
No, I have to go to Wuchang to look for him
Miss, don't be silly
You have never ventured far
You have not been out of Binhu How can you go to Wuchang?
For Shi Chun, I dared to fight for the champion scholar brush
I have even tilled the field Now I can do anything
The point is it is far away And we don't know the way
If something had happened to Shi Chun And I failed to be with him
I would regret it all my life
However far it is, however difficult I have to look for him
Miss, it means we have to lie to His Highness, wait for me
Sister Yat
Tung Ching, you going for a trip?
I have brought you vegetables And I mean to cook for you
Thanks, I am in a hurry
What is so urgent?
I've got my dad's letter He is now in Wuchang
Wuchang?
I mean to go to Wuchang to look for him
Oh, you finally have an excuse to go to Wuchang
You don't mean to go to your dad You mean to go to Shi Chun
Yes, Shi Chun has asked his brother to ask for your hand
He is your future husband You should go to him
Of course not, I really am going to my dad
Yes, you want your dad back to host the wedding
You have to expose me
All right, no more exposing, you just go
Then see you
Don't worry, I will look after your house for you
Thank you, till I come back
Unrelieved liver heat anger induced illness
Who knew I would have to prescribe for myself
You've come at the right time
Please get me the medicine as stated in the prescription
You have not paid rent for several days
You have money for medicine?
I did, but I have given it to the girl for her trip back home
You had money for kindness It was your business
But we do business here, not charity
You have no money to pay rent and you want me to get you medicine?
The illness has gone to your head?
But if I turn well I will find money to repay you
All right, I will find someone to see you off
You useless scholar, no money and you want to stay in the inn?
Go away, don't get in the way
How are you?
Shi Chun?
Liver heat on the rise anger induced illness
You must have gone through some traumatic event
Aggravated by the rain and invaded by the wind
With this high temperature It is liver heat and influenza
Please, could you get me some medicine? Just keep the change
Of course... no problem at all, thank you
What happened? You must have gone through a lot