As the second part of the “Nian Beast” series of short dramas, "The Young Beast and the Monster Hunter" continues the lineup of the previous one. It is also directed by Jianbing Guozai and written by Xia Tianmei.The play chooses traditional Chinese folklore as the background of the story, with Nian the beast “Nian Xiaobao” and the demon hunter “Duji” as the main characters, interpreting classic myths and legends into a wonderful adventure.As the two protagonists accidentally travel to a thousand years ago, the unknown secrets of the ancient Nian beast will also be revealed in the process of working together.

It is worth mentioning that while innovating folklore stories, "The Young Beast and the Monster Hunter" also emphasizes the inheritance of traditional culture and maintains an insight into social life, embodying the unique characteristics of the Chinese people.The pursuit of value constructs Chinese romance at the levels of narrative, aesthetics, and emotion.

It is said that Baijia Town was an unknown mountain village a thousand years ago. Legend has it that there was a vicious monster. Some people were asking what the monster's name was. The storyteller was still explaining it seriously, and said that such a monster was named Nian.beast.Little Nian Beast and the Demon Catcher on the side heard it. Little Nian Beast originally thought of coming to listen to the Butterfly Lovers today, but in the end he was telling his own story.

Nian was very angry when he heard this, and said that they did not eat children but only ate chestnut cakes, because Nian was so angry that it caused a strong wind.Afterwards, the monster catcher quickly explained that she was his cousin, but suddenly a child lit firecrackers, and the horns of the little Nian beast were exposed, and the two of them were so scared that they ran away.

On the way back, Xiao Nian was very sad. She said that she didn’t want to be hated and just wanted to be liked by everyone.The monster hunter said that in this case, they would go back to the first New Year in history to see how the Nian beast's reputation became worse.The monster hunter took out the book of retrospection and could take them back, but they must come back within seven days.

The little Nian beast had already returned to its first year of faith, and the demon catcher followed him.When the two people arrived a few years ago, they saw a man in red stealing steamed buns. Soon the two old men came over and said that they had added something to the steamed buns. The little Nian beast hurriedly chased after seeing it.past.

The little Nian beast knew that she should be the so-called big Nian beast. The two Nian beasts actually looked exactly the same. The old beast saw the demon catcher coming and ate the poisonous steamed buns, so it fainted and fell to the ground.

The Old Beast woke up leisurely, and at first glance he saw The Young Beast and the Monster Hunter standing by.Every time they appear, the old beast always gets heart palpitations until it faints.Time passed like water. When the old beast woke up again and found that they were no longer around, he felt an inexplicable sense of relief in his heart.

What was left was a heartwarming note. The Young Beast and the Monster Hunter told the Old Beast in a sincere way that they were not malicious people and hoped that she could relax.Nian Abao looked around, but there was no sign of the two of them. The note from the monster hunter solved her doubts again - it turned out that they were cousins ​​to her, so there was a reasonable explanation for their similarity in appearance.Knowing all this, Nian Abao finally plucked up the courage and reopened his heart.

She originally thought they were just passers-by, but unexpectedly they came specifically for her.From the table pharmacist, Nian Abao learned that she had been in a coma for a day, and she hurriedly got up to continue her unfinished work.The coma caused her to delay a lot of things, and The Young Beast and the Monster Hunter discovered that the old beast was very different from the image they imagined.Although she was alone, she lived a fulfilling and happy life, finding new fun every day.

In the following days, the demon catcher often accompanied the two Nian beasts. They found that Nian Abao was just like them, cheerful, lively and simple.They worked together to help Nian Abao complete all the work.The little Nian beast also specially brought her chestnut cake. Nian Abao ate it with gusto, and the chestnut cake on the table was quickly swept away.The monster hunter curiously asked about the purpose of those items. Nian Abao blurted out “scary”, but immediately realized that something was wrong and hurriedly hid in the room.

When the demon hunter and the little Nian beast were looking for chestnuts together, they accidentally scratched their hands.After Nian Abao witnessed it, he quickly came up with a brilliant idea and they quickly peeled the chestnuts.As night falls, everyone starts busy steaming chestnuts.

When the demon catcher was asked by a fellow villager whether it was suitable to live with the little Nian beast, he gave an affirmative answer.However, a fellow villager said that the little Nian beast looked very similar to his late grandson.Although this village is small, the land is barren and the population is sparse.Most of the younger generation choose to leave in pursuit of a better life.Although some people desire to stay, they often cannot help themselves.

Nian Abao used to be a working man and took over this store to make a living.Although his son worked hard to study in a private school and obtained an official position, he rarely had time to visit home due to his busy work schedule.The long separation made Nian Abao feel missed but helpless.

Early the next morning, when Little Nian was making chestnut cake, a child came over.Little Nian Beast greeted the child enthusiastically, and the child smiled at her and left.The scene of a child running into the arms of its parents made the little Nian beast feel inexplicably familiar.She looked at those happy families and felt a warm current in her heart.

In fact, the reason why Nian Abao tried her best to help Mr. Mo was because deep down in her heart, she longed to spend time with everyone.Facing Uncle Mo's inquiry, Nian Abao did not refute. She revealed the dilemma she faced three years ago: At that time, she was hungry and risked going down the mountain in search of food, but she accidentally froze and fainted in the severe cold.Fortunately, Mr. Mo and his wife discovered her and saved her life.Although they knew Nian Abao's identity, they still accepted her and provided her with a warm place to live.In order to protect her secret, her mother-in-law sewed a hat specially for her.

When Mr. Mo learned that Nian Abao didn't have a name yet, he generously chose one for her.With the passage of time, Nian Abao gradually integrated into the village and established deep emotions with everyone.However, she gradually became aware of the sadness of the villagers, as if something was worrying them.

It turned out that three years ago, the wolf demon was rampant, killing all the livestock in the village and hurting innocent villagers.In order to protect Nian Abao, everyone had to reluctantly send her away.Although the villagers themselves were seriously injured, they still sent Nian Abao far away.In fact, Nian Abao did not stay away. She witnessed the return of Uncle Mo's son and daughter-in-law, and understood the concerns of the villagers.She envied this reunion, but knew nothing about her family.In order to reunite the villagers with their families, Nian Abao deliberately created the illusion that the Nian beast was disturbing the people. She just wanted to do more for everyone.

Little Nian Beast revealed to the demon catcher that Nian Abao's actions had brought the Nian Beast clan to bear infamy for many years.But the monster hunters believe there is nothing they can do to change the past now.

When Nian Abao woke up, he found that everyone was gone. In fact, the little Nian beast was also wondering whether to tell Nian Abao the truth clearly. After all, many years later, the Nian beast family would be hated by the people because of Nian Abao's decision.She will also become a heinous monster in the mouth of mankind.

But the monster catcher was worried that their decision would change the future. Inadvertently, the little Nian beast and the monster catcher returned to the present together.Little Nian Beast and the Demon Catcher saw the aunt who had scolded them on the street, but the aunt didn't recognize them and even said she had never seen each other before.The monster hunter felt vaguely uneasy. They should have changed history, but Nian Abao disappeared.

Little Nian Beast stayed at home for two days without going out. Nian Abao also said that she seemed to like the way she was before. She had been used to being lively for so many years, and suddenly becoming quiet made her feel an unprecedented emptiness.The common people are waiting for Nian to appear and then drive her away. Although Nian is a monster in other people's mouths, in the hearts of the people in Baijia Village, they are looking forward to her coming, because only when Nian comes, can the common people be reunited.But everyone has been waiting for a long time and has not waited until the New Year. The old man is also looking at his grandson reluctantly, and he doesn't know how long it will be until the next meeting.The little grandson was shouting Nian and said he needed her now.

After hearing this, the little Nian beast quickly changed her clothes and went over. Sure enough, Nian really appeared. In fact, all she did was to give her separated relatives a chance to reunite.The old man was naturally very happy to see Nian, and the little Nian beast couldn't help but shed tears.When the people heard that Nian was coming, they all ran out. They were not afraid, but more expecting. The little Nian beast looked at everyone and reacted quickly, and the people couldn't help but laugh.As a result, everyone saw the purse on Abao's chest, and the people couldn't help crying. It turned out that Abao was really back.

Nian Abao looked at the lights of thousands of families and knew that the day of reunion had come.Nian Abao later found many small Nian beasts. She knew that not only Baijia Village, but also thousands of households had to be protected. Soon the emperor also issued a decree, and said that the Nian beasts were rampant, and he was specially approved to return to his hometown to drive away the Nian beasts.annual leave.And just like this day after day, Nian was also seen by the gods in the sky, and granted them the title of divine beast.

Because of Nian Abao's changes, the entire descendants have changed. It only took three days for the little Nian beast and the demon catcher. Soon it was New Year's Eve. When Nian Abao saw the common people, he quickly revealed hisWhen the people saw the horns, they were not afraid, but more happy.