Vernacular Jin Ping Mei.

Summary

The poem reflects on the sorrow of lost beauty and the turmoil of life in a brothel, where Chen Jing Ji's secret meetings with Feng Jin Bao lead to escalating troubles. Liu Er, a violent tavern owner, confronts them, resulting in Chen Jing Ji's brutal beating and arrest by local constables. Despite his attempts to explain his situation, he faces scorn from the authorities. Meanwhile, Zhou, a powerful figure, cherishes his young son with Chun Mei, who has risen in status after Zhou's wife's death. The narrative intertwines themes of love, violence, and societal hierarchies, highlighting the struggles faced by those entangled in such a world.

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