Vernacular Jin Ping Mei.

Summary

The text is an intricate narrative about Pan Jinlian's illicit affair with Xi Men Qing, orchestrated by Wang Po. The story unfolds in a tea house where Wang Po facilitates a secret meeting between the two lovers. Pan Jinlian, married to Wu Da, is seduced by Xi Men Qing's charm and passion. Wang Po acts as a matchmaker, arranging their encounters and extracting financial benefits. The narrative explores themes of forbidden desire, marital infidelity, and the complex social dynamics of the time, revealing the characters' hidden motivations and moral ambiguities through their intimate interactions and manipulative behaviors.

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