【Wang Liulang 2】Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio

Added: 2026-05-24

[00:00:00]The next day, Su, the fisherman, guarded the spot by the river to [music] see what would happen. Sure enough, a woman carrying an infant came over. She walked to the riverbank and fell in. The infant was thrown onto the shore, >> [music] >> crying loudly. The woman sank and surfaced in the water several times.

[00:00:18]Suddenly, [music] she climbed up the riverbank, dripping wet. After resting on the ground for a while, she picked up the child and left. When the woman fell into the water, [music] Su, the fisherman, felt very uneasy. He wanted to run and save her. But then, he thought again, this was the person meant to replace Lu Lang. So, he restrained himself [music] and did not go to rescue her, waiting until the woman climbed up on her own. He began to doubt that Lu Lang's words [music] would come true.

[00:00:46]When evening came, he went fishing at the usual spot as before. The young man came [music] again and said, "Today we meet once more. Let us not speak of parting [music] for now." Su, the fisherman, asked the reason. The young man said, "Originally, that woman had come to replace me, but I took pity on the child [music] in her arms. To replace one person would cost two lives.

[00:01:10]I couldn't bear it in my heart, so I let her go. [music] As for finding another replacement, who knows how long it will take now. Perhaps this means [music] the bond between you and me is not yet broken." Su, the fisherman, sighed and said, "Such a benevolent heart as yours is sure to move [music] the heavens."

[00:01:28]From then on, the two met again as they had before. A few days later, [music] Lu Lang came to bid farewell again. Su, the fisherman, thought he had found [music] another replacement. Lu Lang said, "It was because of that earlier moment of compassion I showed, which became known to the heavens. Now, I am appointed [music] as the local deity of Wuzhen in Xiurong County. I will take up my post tomorrow.

[00:01:53][music] If you do not forget our old friendship, you can come visit me. Do not be afraid of the long and difficult journey." Fisherman Xu congratulated him saying, "You have become a deity because of your integrity. It is truly heartwarming.

[00:02:08]However, humans [music] and gods are separated by a boundary. Even if I am not afraid of the long journey, >> [music] >> how can I possibly see you?" The young man said, "Just go. Do not worry." After repeatedly [music] urging him, he left. Fisherman Xu returned home, immediately prepared [music] his luggage to go east to visit Lu An. His wife laughed and said, "This journey is several hundred miles. Even if such a place [music] exists, I am afraid a clay statue will not be able to speak with you." Fisherman Xu did not listen and eventually went to Shou Yuan County. [music] He asked the locals and indeed there was a place called Wu Shan.

[00:02:48]Found the location and stayed at an inn.

[00:02:50]Asked the innkeeper where the local deity temple was. The innkeeper [music] said in surprise, "Is the guest surname Xu?" Fisherman Xu said, "Yes."

[00:02:59]>> [music] >> The innkeeper asked again, "Is the guest from Sichuan?" Fisherman Xu said, "Yes.

[00:03:04][music] How do you know?" The innkeeper did not answer and hurriedly walked out.

[00:03:10]After a while, men carrying children, women and girls [music] peeked outside the door.

[00:03:15]More and more people gathered surrounding them [music] like a wall.

[00:03:19]Fisherman Xu was even more astonished.

[00:03:22]The crowd then told him, "A few nights ago, we dreamed [music] that the local deity said, 'I have a friend surname Xu from Sichuan who will come. Everyone, please help him with some travel expenses.'

[00:03:35]We've been waiting for [music] a long time." Fisherman Xu was very surprised to hear this. When he went to the temple [music] to offer sacrifices, he said, "Since we parted, I have missed you day [music] and night.

[00:03:47]Now I have come from afar to To our original promise. I am also grateful that you appeared [music] in a dream to the villagers for assistance. I am deeply thankful in my heart. I am [music] ashamed that I have no generous gifts to offer, only a cup of humble wine.

[00:04:05]If you do not [music] mind, please drink it as you did by the river." After saying this, he burned some paper money.

[00:04:13]Soon after, a gust of wind rose from behind the shrine, swirling for a long time before dispersing. At night, [music] Fisherman Su dreamed that Sixth Brother Wang came to meet him, dressed neatly, looking very different from usual. Wang Lung expressed his gratitude. [music] "Thank you for coming all this way to see me. I am both happy and sad, but now I hold a lowly position, [music] and it is inconvenient for me to meet you. Though we are so close, it feels like [music] mountains and rivers separate us, which pains my heart. The villagers here will give you some modest gifts as a token of remembrance from your old friend. [music] If you decide on a date to return, I will come to see you off then."