The Carefree Young Scholar.

Summary

In a brothel, Liu Yuan Wai boasts about Yun Niang, a sought-after Water Spirit woman, while facing potential legal troubles. Li Yi and Li Ming Zhu question a frightened young woman, who reveals her reluctance to be a concubine. They offer her a chance to escape her fate. After some hesitation, she agrees to speak. The narrative unfolds with the discovery of Shen Liang, a young man who attempted to blow up Liu Yuan Wai's courtyard out of desperation for love. The tale hints at the consequences of their actions, suggesting a bittersweet resolution for the lovers, while raising concerns about the future of similar explosive discoveries.

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