A tuneless song Hey, old man! Yeah, you. Do you know which way to go to Chang'an? I'm not some brat, my name…
A tuneless song
Hey, old man! Yeah, you. Do you know which way to go to Chang'an? I'm not some brat, my name is An Liuli. I'm going to Chang'an to find my dad. My dad… is a poet! That's what my mom says. Do you know "Chang'an's great avenues span the nine heavens, green oxen, white horses, and seven-scented carriages"? That was written by my dad! … What are you laughing at, you smelly old man? I think it's pretty well written. … Oh, I'm not looking for family recognition. My mom doesn't care about things like status or family ties, she says those are rubbish. I think so too! I'm going to learn magic from him. Yeah, he can perform tricks, he has divine powers! He runs a foreign pancake shop in Chang'an, An's Pancakes. Have you heard of it? An old established brand!
Why are you asking so many questions, old man?… You aren't a kidnapper, are you? Huh? You have divine powers too? Someone like you, who are you trying to fool? I'm no ordinary kid. Alright, fine, let's pinky swear. After I tell you my background, you have to show me your powers. I ran away from a troupe. Eh, it's nothing, just a troupe, a dumpy place. My mom runs away often too. But there's nowhere else to go, so after a few days she always comes back. I'm seven years old now, I can run away too!
You... You really have divine powers... Oh my god... Master, please accept your disciple's bow!
Master, what's your surname? Lian? Master Lian! Master, I'll lead your camel for you! I'll carry your luggage… Hmm, then let me carry your pipa! Master, you can play the pipa too? Then can you sing? … The flowing water at Longtou… a song that flows back to Chang'an? Oh, I'm not going to Chang'an anymore. I have a master to teach me! Master, master, where did you learn all your magic? … A book of divine powers? There's such a book? … Then I won't talk. I don't talk much. Mmm, mmm.
A tuneless song
Yo-ho! Haha guy! I'm back. Oh, I went to find my master. Sanniang's illness hasn't gotten better. I can't just ignore her. My master said she has... lovesickness. What a strange illness... I don't know how to cure it.
I told you, my master isn't a fraud. You're the one who looks like a fraud. Today my master taught me to read again, taught me the name of my divine power, called Divine Power of Play. Hmm… "The play is named 'Leisure', like a lion among deer, fearless and at ease, thus called 'play'…" What are you laughing at, you jerk? I don't know many characters, being able to remember this line is impressive enough! Forget it, no point talking to a vulgar person like you. Go away, go away, don't bother me.
… Sanniang? Sanniang is the same. Fussing over weddings, status, family ties… so pointless. If you ask me, none of it is as interesting as my Divine Power of Play!