Final Chapter of the Extraordinary Records of the Civil Investigation Bureau.

Summary

The story revolves around Che Qianzi, a little Taoist priest who is unexpectedly taken to a wealthy family's mansion by an elderly man named Jiang A Liang, who believes Che Qianzi is his long-lost uncle. At the mansion, Che Qianzi is treated with extreme reverence, with the entire family kneeling before him and preparing an elaborate feast. Despite his confusion, he enjoys the luxurious meal and expensive wine. After becoming drunk, he collapses in the courtyard and is carefully put to bed by the family. The narrative suggests a mysterious underlying purpose behind this unusual encounter, hinted at by the old man's conversation with Jiao Da Lang after Che Qianzi falls asleep.

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