Bad Times, The Treasure Jar Keeps You Fed
Just as his father was buried, his eldest uncle seized his house and grain, driving him and his ailing mother into a dilapidated earthen hut in the village. When pushed to desperation, a talking crow dropped half a steamed bun into the old pickled vegetable jar left by his father—the next day, the jar was completely full! Only then did he realize that this broken jar could replicate anything. Relying on it, he saved his mother, the village chief's daughter, and helped the fellow villagers. Just as life was getting better, his eldest uncle stole the jar to get rich, only for it to be snatched by wicked people who intercepted poverty-alleviation grain. At a birthday banquet, the villains greedily tried to replicate a puppy, causing the jar to crack, and stack after stack of criminal evidence spewed from its mouth. In the end, the treasure jar lost its magic, but with a pair of hands, he still lived a prosperous and vibrant life.
Main characters: Zhou Zhengyang
Also known as: 年景不好，宝坛管饱
Musim Paceklik, Khasanah Harta Menjanjikan Kenyang (76 episode)
Baru saja ayahnya dimakamkan, paman sulung merebut rumah dan pangannya, lalu mengusir dia dan ibunya yang sakit ke sebuah pondok tanah bobrok di desa. Saat…
Baru saja ayahnya dimakamkan, paman sulung merebut rumah dan pangannya, lalu mengusir dia dan ibunya yang sakit ke sebuah pondok tanah bobrok di desa. Saat berada di ujung tanduk, seekor burung gagak yang bisa berbicara menjatuhkan separuh mantou ke dalam kendi acar lama peninggalan ayahnya—keesokan harinya, kendi itu ternyata sudah terisi penuh! Saat itulah ia menyadari bahwa kendi rusak ini bisa menggandalkan sgala sesuatu. Dengan mengandalkannya, ia menyelamatkan ibunya, putri kepala desa, dan membantu para warga. Saat hidupnya mulai membaik, sang paman justru mencuri kendi untuk menjadi kaya, dan bahkan direbut oleh orang jahat yang menggelapkan pangan subsidi pengentasan kemiskinan. Di pesta ulang tahun, orang jahat yang tamak mencoba menggandalkan anak anjing, kendi itu pun retak, dan dari mulut kendi menyembur tumpukan bukti kejahatan. Pada akhirnya kendi harta itu tak berfungsi lagi, namun dengan sepasang tangannya, ia tetap menjalani hidup yang makmur dan membara.
年景不好，宝坛管饱 · Bad Times, The Treasure Jar Keeps You Fed
Musim Paceklik, Khasanah Harta Menjanjikan Kenyang - Episode 1