Strange Stories From A Chinese Studio.

Summary

The story revolves around Xu Gong, the magistrate of Qi Dong, who faced a peculiar issue with provisions being stolen in his office. Servants discovered a gigantic spider responsible for the thefts, prompting Bai Gong to feed it daily, leading to a tame spider. However, when the spider appeared one day alongside two thin snakes, chaos ensued. The snakes rapidly grew in size, and a thunderclap struck, killing Bai Gong's wife and servants. Bai Gong eventually succumbed to grief a month later, mourned by townsfolk who gathered to honor his integrity and dedication to the people.

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