A Bowl of Porridge: Grudges and Gratitude
Old farmer Zhou Youtian rescues Chilian, a giant snake wounded by a hunter's arrow. Unexpectedly, after escaping, Chilian abducts his daughter-in-law to coerce him into coming to the stone cave. When villagers enter the mountain to rescue her, another giant snake, Wushao, appears, and an old injustice is uncovered, revealing that the real culprit is the villager Wu Ergui. Before the disturbance settles, Chilian's son Heichi, harboring hatred, harms the villagers and is subdued by everyone. Later, herb merchants heavily bounty hunt snakes for profit, setting fire to the mountain, killing baby snakes, and causing Chilian's younger son, Chitong, to lead the snakes down the mountain for revenge. Zhou Youtian and others mediate, ultimately punishing the wicked, and Chitong takes the injured Chilian to live in seclusion deep in the mountains. Zhou Youtian also realizes that all living creatures have spirituality, and humanity must hold reverence in their hearts.
Main characters: Zhou Youtian, Chilian
Supporting characters: Wushao, Wu Ergui, Heichi, Chitong
Also known as: 一碗粥的恩仇
Semangkuk Bubur: Budi dan Balas (69 episod)
Petani tua Zhou Youtian menyelamatkan Chilian, seekor ular sawa besar yang cedera akibat dipanah pemburu. Tanpa disangka, setelah terlepas, Chilian melarikan…
Petani tua Zhou Youtian menyelamatkan Chilian, seekor ular sawa besar yang cedera akibat dipanah pemburu. Tanpa disangka, setelah terlepas, Chilian melarikan menantunya untuk memaksanya pergi ke gua batu. Apabila penduduk kampung masuk ke gunung untuk menyelamatkan, seekor lagi ular sawa besar, Wushao, muncul, dan satu kes ketidakadilan lama terbongkar, mendedahkan penjenayah sebenar ialah penduduk kampung Wu Ergui. Belum reda ribut, anak Chilian, Heichi, yang berdendam, mencederakan penduduk kampung dan ditumpaskan oleh semua orang. Kemudian, pedagang ubat memburu ular demi keuntungan lumayan, membakar gunung, dan membunuh anak ular, menyebabkan anak bongsu Chilian, Chitong, memimpin ular-ular turun gunung menuntut bela. Zhou Youtian dan yang lain menjadi orang tengah, akhirnya penjenayah dihukum, dan Chitong membawa Chilian yang cedera pulang mengasingkan diri di dalam gunung. Zhou Youtian turut menyedari bahawa segala makhluk mempunyai sifat kerohanian, dan manusia harus mempunyai perasaan gerun dan hormat.
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