Strange Stories From A Chinese Studio.

Summary

A wealthy wine-loving man named Liu encounters a wandering monk who claims he has a "wine worm" inside him. The monk performs a unique ritual where Liu is tied down near a wine jar, causing a strange red worm-like creature to emerge from his throat. The monk reveals the worm can transform water into wine and requests it as payment. After obtaining the worm, Liu loses his wealth and passion for drinking, becoming poor and thin. The story leaves readers questioning whether the monk's intervention was a blessing or a curse, and if the wine worm was real or a clever manipulation.

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