Records of a Taoist Master Catching Ghosts.

Summary

The passage describes a humorous encounter between the narrator, Brother Xiang, and a young Maide woman at Xu Dian's house. Master (Wu Jiu) had recently returned from a challenging mission in Arabia, looking disheveled and sharing stories about his experiences. While Uncle Cong and Master discuss a mysterious matter privately, Brother Xiang and the narrator visit Xu Dian. They meet his sister-in-law, a witty and attractive young woman who playfully teases Brother Xiang about his name. Xu Dian encourages Brother Xiang to pursue the girl, believing she would be an easy romantic target, but the narrator suspects the girl is more complex than she appears.

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