1985: The White Snake, Guardian of the Home

Reborn in the early 1980s as a little white snake, Liu Lang is bound to become the guardian spirit of the Zhang family. The Zhang family has two children and a widowed mother, and in the 1980s, making ends meet is a struggle. These are the worst of times, but also the best of times. A guardian spirit protects the family’s home and brings peace and prosperity. I won’t let you stay this poor! When locusts come and threaten the harvest, watch this guardian spirit work his magic. The spring breeze of reform is sweeping the land, making this the perfect time to earn money. Why are the children doing farm work? Get yourselves to school, right now! Before long, the Zhang family becomes the wealthiest household in Wangli Village. The village elders crowd around Liu Lang. You want to register a snake as a member of the household, and make me clan chief, too? Let’s get Wangli Village prosperous together!