Chapter 405: Third Master Jin Wants to Learn Storytelling
Chen Changsheng went to the teahouse as usual to tell stories.
Today he told “Liancheng.” The story was about Scholar Shi’s daughter, Liancheng, who admired Qiao Sheng, but Scholar Shi didn’t want Qiao Sheng as his son-in-law. He betrothed Liancheng to a salt merchant’s son instead.
But not long after, Liancheng fell seriously ill. She needed flesh from a grown man’s chest for her medicine. To save his daughter, Scholar Shi promised Liancheng’s hand in marriage to any man willing to help.
Qiao Sheng went to the Shi family right away to save Liancheng. However, after she recovered, Scholar Shi broke his promise and didn’t let Liancheng marry Qiao Sheng.
Unexpectedly, Liancheng died within months. Qiao Sheng, overwhelmed by grief, also died.
They met again in the Underworld. With a friend’s help, they returned to life together. After many hardships, the lovers were finally united.
During his midday break, Jin San pulled Chen Changsheng aside for tea.
Fascinated by the story, Jin San asked, “Mr. Chen, does the Underworld really exist?”
“Third Master Jin, do you think there is?” Chen Changsheng asked back.