#ling long

So, our chosen group is on the hunt for Gudao and there are bodies already. Apparently it isn't just some random monster, it's a real threat for a real village. Must the villagers always wait till there is some annual monster hunt for the cultivation sects to help them? Unclear...

Xuan Ji has her first opportunity to show her intelligence and Si Feng takes her side for the first time, but they are not heard out by the adults.

Yep, this is the "children are embarrassing us" face. With how deferential the villagers are being, I'm not surprised the sect leaders don't want to look stupid...

But Hao Chen takes Xuan Chi's side and that changes their attitudes completely. It's hard to play the part of the most talented disciple, but don't show your "superiors" in a bad light. I'm sure Bailin have gotten plenty of practice in the ten years, but it still must be frustrating.

Xuan Chi gets a little gift from Hao Chen - a teleportation device. Let's keep an eye on that.

...and then she proceeds to try to use it in the most irresposible way. But she must try quite hard to make it work. If she was running from demon right now, she would be dead. Perhaps if Bailin really wanted to keep her safe, he could have given her some pointers. Or perhaps it's a test. ;)

Aaaand this happens...

What was Xuan Ji, the girl who doesn't understand desire or love just yet, even thinking about to end up here?? Why was Si Feng taking bath in the middle of the day, when he should be hunting some bird demon (quite ironic, heh...)??? 😂

Si Feng is really trying his best... and then he gets groped under the water... poor guy! No Xuan Qi, he's not the strange one...

This episode we meet first one of my many beloved side characters, the merman Ting Nu. And right off the bat, flogging! Wow, he's sure chained up a lot for someone, who can't even walk...

Wolf (or what is even his name?) is the one interrogating him and he needs to know how to free Wu Zhi Qi. A lot depends on freeing that stupid monkey...

Yep, the four spirit keys... there sure is a lot items to collect before the demons get what they want!

Xuan Ji is meanwhile proposing some casual self-harm.

What even is in this cart (other than Ling Long) that it gets left behind so easily???

Ling Long is the only one paying attention. Neither Bailin nor Xuan Ji's father and aunt catch this little detail.

Min Yan uses this opportunity to not give Ling Long his precious family heirloom dagger for the first time. Ling Long is not happy about the "loan". How can these children be so attuned to one another and yet so stupid is a mystery.

Ting Nu proves himself to be quite capable of escaping captivity (maybe those chains did serve a purpose)...

...well, at least until it's actually time to go somewhere...

Maybe someone should help Si Feng???

Indeed, Si Feng, why? :)

Also Ting Nu looks super pretty here. Being wet suits him.

Here we go - the first awakening! Need to protect her loved ones seems to do the trick.

And Min Yan is the only one who sees...

In retrospect, this is a chilling question. Hits harder than the "who am I?" that gets asked right after...

Min Yan is right to take some safety measures. 😂

This is actually Min Yan's explanation meant to calm down Xuan Yi... good job, my man! It would not work on me!

This is both really smart and quite suspicious going forward! There will be many misunderstandings, as we know, but I still think Min Yan's instinct was right: it wouldn't be prudent to tell everyone what really happened.

This seems to be the first genuine gift Si Feng gives to Xuan Ji. Perhaps a thanks for life saved? If he even knows what happened in the cave... Actually he probably doesn't and he seems quite enamored with her already. This is a genuine gift!

Theoretizing that Ling Long could be Star of Mosha actually makes a lot of sense... it would be quite different kind of tragedy. ;)

Girl... Si Feng just bought you all this food... don't be ungrateful!

Si Feng's way of explaining emotions through food is actually really good for something he probably just came up with.

Aaaand he smiles... :)

Well, this is full on seduction... Don't play coy, Si Feng, you caused this one!

The thing about this show is, the chemistry between the main couple has an almost carnal feeling to it? I remember it from later episodes but it is already present! Not only is there love and attraction, there is desire.

Ting Nu's very bad week continues, which gives Si Feng the opportunity to give his new friends the first taste of moral relativity. Min Yan is the most sceptical one, but he chooses his new friendship over taught rules.

1931, vol 19. Long evening cheongsam with high slits and wide trimming, worn with high heels. The sleeve hems have a pointed design, and the dajin is adorned with four buttons, much like the collar. I know I said in previous posts that the long, ankle length cheongsam became popular around 1933----after looking at these drawings, I stand corrected. Long cheongsam had appeared in 1930-31, but coexisted with shorter styles.

1931, vol 22. Lounging clothes for the house, a v neck top and pants.

1931, vol 23. Long white cheongsam with thigh high slits and matching underpants.

1931, vol 25. Collarless cheongsam, recommended for women of more athletic build.

1931, vol 26. Two tone evening dress with white top and black skirt. The waistline has a dramatic curved v shape, and the same motif is repeated in the sleeve hems. A black feather fan goes nicely with it.

1931, vol 29. Long cheongsam and shawl for fall.

1931, vol 30. Fall cheongsam and 接衫 jieshan (cheongsam with contrasting top and skirt; there’s more detailed explanation in a later entry). I adore the trimmings and patterns on these two.

1931, vol 31. Ladies’ jackets. The author comments on how the short open front vests went out of fashion as cheongsam became longer. They recommend wearing a short jacket after the men’s style for weather too warm for coats.

1931, vol 32. Evening dress for fall, with colored accents.

1931, vol 32. Indanthren fabric advertisement featuring a long cheongsam with rounded hem and matching rounded sleeve slits.

1931, vol 35. Long cheongsam with matching underpants and shawl.

1931, vol 36. Green evening dress with separate top and skirt, worn with bracelets of matching shade of green. The other designs featured are also very interesting, especially the jieshan with flounced skirt to the far right.

1931, vol 38. Winter attire for students, consisting of a woollen top, matching scarf and a knee length skirt.

1931, vol 39. Coat for early winter, with polka dot scarf.

1931, vol 40. Winter dresses for inside the house, as coats should be worn when going out. The dress on the left is consisted of a sheer top with collar and a slip that transitions into a flared black skirt. Worn with a black belt and flower at the shoulder. The cheongsam to the right has four buttons at the dajin, and rounded skirt and sleeve hems.

1931, vol 42. Two tailored winter coats.

1931, vol 43. Two tailored winter coats. It’s recommended that coats should be form fitting, and heavier fabric wouldn’t hurt.

1931, vol 44. Left is an evening dress for dancing; it’s noted that dance halls have heating and thin clothing could be worn inside. Right is a tailored coat with fur trimming, worn outside a long cheongsam.

1932, vol 45. Tailored coat with fur trimming. The hem of the cheongsam is trimmed in the same fur.

1932, vol 47. A short, unbuttoned evening jacket of fur.