Strange Stories From A Chinese Studio.

Summary

In this tale, Cheng Sheng, a man from a white city, meets a fox woman who becomes his partner and bears a daughter named Qing Mei. After Cheng Sheng's death, Qing Mei faces challenges with her uncle. She becomes determined to marry Zhang Sheng, a poor but virtuous scholar. Through her cleverness and the help of her maid, she becomes Zhang Sheng's concubine. She works diligently, earns money through embroidery, and gains respect in her new household. The story concludes with the tragic fate of Wang Ru's family during a plague, leaving his daughter alone and seeking a potential remarriage.

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