Vernacular Jin Ping Mei.

Summary

In a tale of destiny and fortune, a fortune-teller predicts a woman's future, stating she will marry a man born in the Year of the Horse, ensuring wealth and glory. Matchmakers negotiate her marriage, adjusting the groom's age to ensure compatibility. The wedding preparations unfold with gifts and ceremonies, but as the bride, Meng Yu Lou, departs, her friend Yue Niang mourns her absence. The community buzzes with gossip about the marriage, reflecting on past deeds of the deceased husband. After the wedding, Meng Yu Lou enjoys bliss, while Yue Niang, now alone, reminisces about better days. The story concludes with a poignant reminder of unexpressed emotions, known only to the moon.

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