Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Fatty (Wang Fugui) has a heart-to-heart conversation with Li Shanru, a teammate who is dying from a ghost's curse.
• Li Shanru shares her past, revealing she had a friend who died saving her, and sings 'Castle in the Sky', her friend's favorite song.
• Fatty decides to value his own life after realizing people have died for him.
• Li Shanru reveals crucial intelligence: Zhang Shiwei holds a secret about Bai Yu, who is not Yuan Shanyuan's granddaughter but a ghost with strange abilities.
• Ding Zhenzong, eavesdropping, creates a distraction to cover Fatty and Li Shanru's conversation.
• Fatty reports Li Shanru's revelations to Jiang Cheng (Doctor).

Character Developments

• Fatty: Realizes his own value and importance after Li Shanru's words, leading him to decide to live on.
• Li Shanru: Accepts her fate, shares her past, and reveals crucial intelligence before her death.
• Ding Zhenzong: Shows cunning and deceit, eavesdropping and creating a distraction to protect Fatty.
• Jiang Cheng: Recognizes the truth in Li Shanru's revelations and appreciates Fatty's unintentional but valuable contributions.

Significant Themes

• The value of one's life and the importance of self-worth.
• Friendship and sacrifice, as seen through Li Shanru's past and Fatty's realizations.
• Trust and deception, with Ding Zhenzong's actions and Bai Yu's true identity.

Character Interactions

• Fatty and Li Shanru: Share a heartfelt conversation, with Li Shanru revealing her past and Fatty deciding to live on.
• Fatty and Ding Zhenzong: Ding Zhenzong eavesdrops and creates a distraction to protect Fatty and Li Shanru's conversation.
• Fatty and Jiang Cheng: Fatty reports Li Shanru's revelations to Jiang Cheng, who appreciates Fatty's contributions.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Fatty and Jiang Cheng wait in the study for Ghost Horse, expecting it to be attracted by Li Shanru's alarm at 11:20 PM.
• An old alarm clock hidden in the study goes off at 11:11 PM, alerting Ghost Horse earlier than expected.
• Ghost Horse stops outside the study, then moves towards Li Shanru's room after her phone rings.
• Li Shanru sacrifices herself to save Fatty, singing to distract Ghost Horse.

Character Developments

• Fatty: Realizes Li Shanru's sacrifice, feels sadness and gratitude towards her.
• Jiang Cheng: Shows concern for Fatty's safety, makes quick decisions under pressure.
• Li Shanru: Shows unexpected selflessness and courage in her final moments.

Significant Themes

• Sacrifice: Li Shanru's sacrifice for Fatty highlights the theme of selflessness and the value of human connection.
• Trust and Betrayal: The hidden alarm clock and Li Shanru's actions raise questions about trust among the remaining characters.

Character Interactions

• Fatty and Jiang Cheng: Jiang Cheng prioritizes Fatty's safety, while Fatty insists on facing danger together.
• Fatty and Li Shanru: Li Shanru's sacrifice for Fatty strengthens their bond, despite their initial conflict.
• Remaining characters: Suspicion falls on Yao Shunyu and Ding Zhenzong due to their past actions and lack of surprise at the alarm clock.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Butler Zhou leads a group of armed men, including Japanese, to Su Manor to capture Song Keli.
• Jiang Cheng and his friends stall for time, trying to negotiate with Butler Zhou while defending against the Japanese attackers.
• A crowd of people, led by the shopkeeper of Baomo Zhai, arrives at Su Manor to avenge Mr. Ke and capture the Japanese murderers.
• The police are called, and the crowd disperses, allowing Jiang Cheng and his friends to leave safely.

Character Developments

• Jiang Cheng: Shows strategic thinking and leadership in stalling the attackers.
• Fatty: Demonstrates immense physical strength and courage in combat.
• Yao Shunyu, Ding Zhenzong, and others: Show skill and determination in fighting the Japanese attackers.
• Butler Zhou: Reveals his treacherous nature and is eventually subdued by Fatty.
• The Shopkeeper of Baomo Zhai: Shows determination to bring justice to Mr. Ke's murderers.

Significant Themes

• Patriotism: The crowd's determination to protect their country and punish traitors and invaders.
• Unity: The power of people uniting for a common cause, shown when the crowd arrives to help.
• Hope: The chapter ends with a sense of hope, as the crowd's shouts of "Heaven bless China" indicate their renewed spirit and determination.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Cheng and his friends work together to defend against the attackers, showing camaraderie and teamwork.
• Jiang Cheng and Fatty have a subtle tension, with Fatty's curses directed at Butler Zhou seemingly also targeting Jiang Cheng.
• The shopkeeper of Baomo Zhai and Jiang Cheng's group have a respectful exchange, acknowledging each other's roles in the events.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Cheng and his team are captured and imprisoned by patrol officers.
• Jiang Cheng receives information from Li Shanru about Bai Yu and Yuan Shanyuan.
• They are bailed out by a mysterious man looking for "masters" hired by Boss Wu.

Character Developments

• Jiang Cheng remains calm and analytical, focusing on survival and understanding the true threat (Bai Yu and Yuan Shanyuan).
• Fatty is grateful to Li Shanru but is disturbed by the possibility of teammates harming them.
• Yao Shunyu is defiant but cautious, aware of the new mission's arrival.

Significant Themes

• Survival and self-preservation.
• Trust and suspicion among teammates.
• The complexity and cruelty of human nature.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Cheng and Fatty communicate via phone, discussing potential threats and survival strategies.
• Yao Shunyu argues with a patrol officer, showing defiance but ultimately backing down.
• The group is met by a mysterious man seeking help, leading to a misunderstanding and potential danger.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ding Zhenzong and his team are hired by a man named Laifu to help with a strange occurrence.
• They meet the second young master, who has a mysteriously injured leg and asks for their help.
• They travel to the second young master's home, encountering a eerie alley with red and white lanterns, signifying a 'red and white clash of spirits.'
• Upon arrival, they find the family in distress due to the master's ghostly return.

Character Developments

• Ding Zhenzong becomes more honest after completing missions.
• The second young master shows fear and resignation about his condition.
• The team members, especially Luo Tianhe and Yuan Shanyuan, display expertise in understanding the supernatural situation.

Significant Themes

• The clash of red (life, festivity) and white (death, mourning) lanterns symbolizes the conflict between life and death.
• The fear of the unknown and the supernatural is a recurring theme.
• The team's professionalism and expertise are highlighted.

Character Interactions

• Ding Zhenzong and Yao Shunyu have a tense interaction, with Yao warning Ding to be silent.
• Luo Tianhe and Yuan Shanyuan discuss the seriousness of the situation, showing respect for each other's knowledge.
• The second young master and Laifu display a master-servant relationship, with Laifu showing concern and panic about the master's return.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Wu Family's master, thought to be dead, returns as a corpse every night.
• The corpse stands upright in the main hall, pointing towards a storeroom.
• The second young master, Wu Cheng, reveals that this has been happening every night since his father's burial.

Character Developments

• Wu Cheng: Shows authority over the household, fear for his father's corpse, and concern for his family's reputation.
• The Masters (visitors): Initially shocked, they regain composure and decide to investigate the storeroom.

Significant Themes

• Supernatural occurrences and their impact on the living.
• The fear of the unknown and the struggle to maintain composure.
• The importance of family reputation and secrets.

Character Interactions

• Wu Cheng interacts with the Masters, showing deference and seeking their help.
• The Masters interact with each other, deciding to investigate the storeroom together.
• The servants and guards interact with Wu Cheng, showing fear and compliance.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Fatty discovers a peculiar bookshelf in the storeroom, which Luo Tianhe subtly hints is problematic.
• Upon returning to the hall, they find Mr. Wu's corpse gone, replaced by bloody footprints.
• The group flees the hall and returns to their resting room, discussing the strange occurrences.
• Luo Tianhe reveals the bookshelf is made from coffin wood, carrying yin energy.
• Yuan Shanyuan suggests the shelf might be for sinister objects, not books.
• Three hours later, they return to the hall to find Mr. Wu's corpse lighter than before, as if only half of it is present.

Character Developments

• Fatty: Becomes more observant and cautious, noticing the bookshelf's strangeness and the snake's actions.
• Luo Tianhe: Shows subtle actions hinting at his knowledge of the bookshelf's problem.
• Lin Qianqian: Shows fear and curiosity, noticing the bloody footprints.
• Li Bai: Attempts to probe Luo Tianhe about the bookshelf.
• Yuan Shanyuan: Offers insight into the possible purpose of the coffin wood shelf.

Significant Themes

• Supernatural occurrences and their investigation.
• The power of observation and deduction among the characters.
• The use of coffin wood and its implications.

Character Interactions

• Fatty and Luo Tianhe: Fatty notices Luo Tianhe's actions but keeps it to himself.
• Li Bai and Luo Tianhe: Li Bai tries to get Luo Tianhe to reveal what he knows about the bookshelf.
• The group: They discuss the strange events together, sharing their observations and theories.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The protagonists discover a large, hideous scar on Mr. Wu's corpse, stitched with hemp rope, suggesting a violent cause of death.
• Luo Tianhe feels something hard and heavy inside the corpse's abdomen.
• The group decides to escort Mr. Wu's body back to the tomb in a sedan chair before dawn to avoid notice.
• During the procession, a sedan chair bearer, Wang Bao, claims he felt Mr. Wu's body move and saw him lift the sedan chair curtain.

Character Developments

• Luo Tianhe: Shows expertise in physiognomy, determining Mr. Wu should have lived longer based on his facial features. He remains calm and analytical despite the eerie events.
• Wang Bao: Becomes frightened and shaken after his encounter with the moving corpse, causing him to lose his composure.

Significant Themes

• Supernatural occurrences: The moving corpse suggests a paranormal element in the story.
• Death and its mysteries: The characters grapple with the unnatural circumstances surrounding Mr. Wu's death.
• Trust and fear: Wang Bao's claim of the moving corpse causes distress and disbelief among the group.

Character Interactions

• Luo Tianhe and the group discuss the case privately during the procession, sharing their theories and concerns.
• The second young master and Laifu confront Wang Bao about his claim, leading to tension and mistrust.
• Yao Shunyu attempts to ease the group's nervousness with a joke, but the atmosphere remains tense.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A sedan chair carrying the corpse of Mr. Wu refuses to be lifted, suggesting supernatural interference.
• Wang Bao, a sedan bearer, admits to speaking ill of the corpse, which is believed to have caused the problem.
• Luo Tianhe, a respected figure, intervenes and forces Wang Bao to apologize to the corpse.
• The corpse's spirit seems appeased, allowing the sedan to be lifted after Wang Bao's apology.

Character Developments

• Wang Bao: Initially cowardly and disrespectful, he becomes terrified and apologetic when faced with the consequences of his words.
• Luo Tianhe: Demonstrates leadership, calmness, and knowledge of traditional funeral taboos, earning respect from others.

Significant Themes

• Respect for the dead and the consequences of disrespect.
• The power of words and speech, especially in traditional beliefs and taboos.
• The fear of the unknown and supernatural.

Character Interactions

• Wang Bao and Luo Tianhe: Luo Tianhe disciplines Wang Bao for his disrespectful words, saving Wang Bao's life.
• The sedan bearers and Luo Tianhe: Luo Tianhe's actions earn him the respect and obedience of the other sedan bearers.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Mr. Wu's tomb is found dug open from the inside, with the corpse missing.
• The group reburies Mr. Wu's body using simplified rituals due to time constraints.
• They discover that Mr. Wu's heart and lungs were missing, and a wooden set was used instead.
• They return to the Wu residence and find the storeroom's windows sealed. The group detects a strange smell, like corpse stench, coming from a specific wooden shelf.

Character Developments

• The Second Young Master shows gratitude and promises rewards to Jiang Cheng and the group for their help.
• Luo Tianhe demonstrates his keen senses and deduction skills, noticing the smell from the shelf.
• Ding Zhenzong becomes more convinced that the coffin wood is connected to Mr. Wu's corpse coming to life.

Significant Themes

• The theme of death and the afterlife is prominent, with the focus on Mr. Wu's corpse and the mysterious coffin wood.
• The importance of rituals and respect for the deceased is highlighted when they reburied Mr. Wu.
• The theme of deduction and investigation is shown through Luo Tianhe's actions.

Character Interactions

• The Second Young Master interacts with Jiang Cheng and the group, expressing his gratitude and providing them with a plaque for free access to the Wu residence.
• The group members work together to investigate the strange occurrences, with Luo Tianhe taking the lead in detecting the unusual smell from the shelf.
• Fatty's imaginative thoughts contrast with the serious demeanor of the other characters, providing comic relief.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The group discovers a hidden area under a heavy shelf, filled with grave soil from a 'blood corpse tomb', which is believed to be extremely malevolent.
• Luo Tianhe and Yuan Shanyuan deduce that the Wu family obtained these burial objects and used old coffin wood to suppress them, but they underestimated the items' power.
• They decide to investigate the Wu family's activities related to these objects without alerting them.
• Lai Fu, the second young master's attendant, meets them and asks them to hurry with their investigation, offering money. He also guides them to the main gate.
• Fatty trips at the main gate's threshold, which is unusually high.

Character Developments

• Luo Tianhe and Yuan Shanyuan demonstrate their knowledge about supernatural phenomena and burial customs.
• Fatty shows his clumsiness and naivety, but also his quick temper.
• Yao Shunyu displays his knowledge about high social status families and their customs.
• Li Bai shows his analytical thinking and knowledge about malevolent beings.

Significant Themes

• The malevolent power of burial objects and the consequences of mishandling them.
• The Wu family's hidden activities and their potential involvement in supernatural phenomena.
• The symbolism and purpose of architectural features, such as the high threshold.

Character Interactions

• The group works together to move the heavy shelf and discovers the grave soil.
• Luo Tianhe and Yuan Shanyuan discuss and analyze the situation together.
• Fatty and Yao Shunyu have a minor exchange, with Yao subtly mocking Fatty's clumsiness.
• Li Bai shares his insights about malevolent beings with the group.

Chapter Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• The chapter begins with a notice for readers to refresh the page if they encounter garbled text.
• A call for fan titles is made, with readers encouraged to participate by leaving messages under the moderator's post.
• The author humorously asks for a full subscription, threatening daily scares.

Character Developments

• No significant character developments are shown in this chapter as it primarily consists of announcements and requests.

Significant Themes

• Interaction and engagement with the audience (readers).
• Humor and light-heartedness in communication.

Character Interactions

• The author interacts with the readers through the announcements, creating a sense of community and engagement.
• No other character interactions are present in this chapter.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The group discovers that the Wu Family's threshold is unusually high, suggesting it was built to prevent something from entering.
• They decide to investigate the Wu Family's past actions to understand the creature that emerged from the blood corpse tomb.
• They visit a tea stall in Wolong Town, where they learn the town's name originates from a legend about a flood dragon attempting to ascend.
• The flood dragon failed and was struck to death in a mountain ravine, which is now known for its rich medicinal herbs and excellent feng shui.
• The Wu Family is revealed to be the largest medicinal merchant in Wolong Town, known for their generosity, including helping the tea stall employee's wife when she was ill.

Character Developments

• Jiang Cheng shows leadership by suggesting they investigate the Wu Family's past actions.
• The tea stall employee initially appears lazy and disinterested but becomes animated and helpful when offered a silver dollar.

Significant Themes

• The legend of the flood dragon ascending serves as a metaphor for transformation and the challenges faced during such a process.
• The Wu Family's generosity and kindness are highlighted, contrasting with the sinister events occurring in their home.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Cheng and the tea stall employee engage in a transaction where Jiang Cheng offers a silver dollar in exchange for information about Wolong Town and the Wu Family.
• The group discusses their next move and decides to investigate the Wu Family's past actions together.
• The tea stall employee shares the flood dragon legend with the group, revealing his knowledge of local history and lore.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The group arrives at Wolong Town and visits the Wu family's old shop.
• They learn about Mr. Wu's sudden death and the mysterious death of a Wu family steward.
• The group decides to split up and search for clues, acknowledging the imminent danger they're in.

Character Developments

• Fatty: Becomes numb to the term "great benefactor" due to past experiences.
• Luo Tianhe: Shows leadership and a calm demeanor, warning the group about the danger they're in.
• Bai Yu: Revealed to be a ghost, adding a layer of mystery to the group's dynamics.

Significant Themes

• Mystery and Suspense: The Wu family's secrets and the group's investigation create an atmosphere of suspense.
• Trust and Betrayal: The group's dynamics hint at potential mistrust and hidden agendas among them.
• Death and Danger: The looming threat of death due to supernatural forces adds tension to the story.

Character Interactions

• Fatty and the Doctor: Their past discussions about the group's dynamics and the mission's difficulty highlight their strategic thinking.
• Luo Tianhe, Yuan Shanyuan, and Bai Yu: Their potential alliance and the fear they instill in others create a power dynamic within the group.
• The Group and the Shop Assistant: The shop assistant's information about Mr. Wu and the steward's deaths provides crucial clues, leading the group to realize the severity of their situation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The team splits up to search for clues, with Jiang Cheng and Fatty pairing up.
• Lin Qianqian tries to join Jiang Cheng and Fatty but is rejected.
• Jiang Cheng and Fatty suspect Lin Qianqian of being the one who set off the alarm clock, leading to Li Shanru's death.
• They encounter a familiar newspaper boy who had previously cursed Jiang Cheng. He reveals he fled to this city to escape pursuit.

Character Developments

• Jiang Cheng: Shows analytical skills and strategic thinking, suspecting Lin Qianqian and considering alliances with Yao Shunyu and Li Bai.
• Fatty: Expresses concern for Jiang Cheng's safety and shows understanding of the mission's complexities.
• Lin Qianqian: Becomes a suspect due to her strange behavior and knowledge of Jiang Cheng and Fatty's conflict with Yao Shunyu.
• Newspaper Boy: Reveals he's a fugitive, adding a layer of mystery to his character.

Significant Themes

• Trust and Suspicion: The team's dynamic is marred by suspicion, with Jiang Cheng and Fatty now doubting Lin Qianqian.
• Alliances and Survival: Jiang Cheng considers forming alliances to increase their chances of survival, highlighting the mission's deadly nature.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Cheng and Fatty: Their bond deepens as they share their suspicions and strategize together.
• Jiang Cheng and Lin Qianqian: Tension grows between them as Jiang Cheng rejects her advances, suspecting her of wrongdoing.
• Jiang Cheng and Newspaper Boy: The boy's reappearance adds a layer of familiarity and mystery to their interactions.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A boy is being harassed by Fatty and Jiang Cheng, but they later learn he's being targeted by the police and needs help.
• They feed the boy, who reveals he knows the ringleader of the arrested students but can't identify him due to fear of danger.
• Jiang Cheng pays the stall owner to feed the boy daily, and the boy recognizes Song Keli from a newspaper.
• The newspaper reports Song Keli's death and the recovery of the Ghost Horse Chart.

Character Developments

• Jiang Cheng shows kindness and understanding towards the boy, appreciating his courage and integrity.
• The boy demonstrates bravery and loyalty by not revealing the ringleader despite threats.

Significant Themes

• Kindness and compassion towards the less fortunate.
• The consequences of betrayal and the importance of loyalty (as seen in Song Keli's fate).

Character Interactions

• Jiang Cheng and Fatty interact with the boy, showing him kindness and respect.
• The stall owner initially threatens the boy but later shows deference after Jiang Cheng's intervention.
• The boy shares his knowledge of Song Keli with Jiang Cheng, fostering a connection.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Cheng and Fatty find a newspaper with a report about the Sacrificial Corpse Platform on the back, mirroring the previous pattern of the newspaper's front and back pages.
• The Sacrificial Corpse Platform is suspected to be the catalyst for the Wu Family tragedy and is connected to the Blood Corpse Tomb.
• Jiang Cheng and Fatty decide not to share the newspaper's contents with the team, believing it's safer for everyone to have as much information as possible.
• The team reunites at a tea stall, and Jiang Cheng shares the newspaper. Luo Tianhe reveals that the Wu Family's reputation changed drastically many years ago, with no one knowing the reason.

Character Developments

• Jiang Cheng shows strategic thinking and concern for the team's survival, deciding not to share the newspaper's contents.
• Fatty shows improvement and initiative, suggesting they share the newspaper's contents with the team.
• Luo Tianhe demonstrates his cautious and calculated approach, withholding his conclusions about the Sacrificial Corpse Platform.

Significant Themes

• The theme of hidden wickedness continues, with the Wu Family's true nature being explored.
• The importance of information control and sharing is highlighted, with Jiang Cheng and Fatty debating whether to share the newspaper's contents.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Cheng and Fatty work well together, making decisions based on their experiences and the team's best interests.
• Luo Tianhe's interaction with the team reveals his strategic thinking and desire to maintain control of the situation.
• The team's dynamics shift as they gather, with everyone focused on uncovering the Wu Family's past.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The group investigates the Wu Manor, discovering that red lanterns signify a wedding, and white lanterns signify Mr. Wu's death.
• The wedding and funeral occurred simultaneously, with no bride or guests present, and no wedding music played.
• Yao Shunyu and Li Bai find the Wu family steward's grave in the mountains, with the body having its abdomen hollowed out like Mr. Wu's.
• The steward's eyes were sewn shut with needle and thread.

Character Developments

• Jiang Cheng shows leadership and analytical skills, focusing on the wedding's details and the steward's grave findings.
• Yao Shunyu demonstrates his indifference and directness, revealing the grave's details without hesitation.
• Li Bai shows hesitation in sharing her feelings about being watched while at the grave, indicating a level of intuition or sensitivity.

Significant Themes

• The strange and unsettling events surrounding the Wu family and their manor.
• The group's investigation and teamwork in uncovering clues.
• The eerie and mysterious atmosphere, with hints of the supernatural.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Cheng and Yao Shunyu have a cooperative dynamic, with Yao Shunyu providing information and Jiang Cheng responding with relevant insights.
• Ding Zhenzong shows surprise and naivety when faced with Yao Shunyu's harsh words, highlighting his inexperience.
• Li Bai's hesitation in sharing her feelings creates tension and curiosity among the group.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The group discovers a photo taken by Li Bai, which reveals a pair of severed legs, suggesting they've photographed a ghost.
• They return to Wu Manor as night falls, finding the gate adorned with lanterns and flower lanterns arranged in a peculiar formation resembling the Yin Bagua.
• Luo Tianhe performs a divination using silver dollars, predicting "greatly inauspicious" events due to the fallen Sheng Gate and open Si Gate.
• The group meets with the ailing Second Young Master of Wu Manor, who is worsening rapidly.

Character Developments

• Li Bai: Shows fear and unease after discovering the ghostly figure in her photo.
• Yao Shunyu: Reacts with surprise and concern upon seeing the ghostly figure.
• Luo Tianhe: Demonstrates his expertise in divination and takes a leadership role.
• Second Young Master: His health deteriorates rapidly, suggesting his condition is worsening.

Significant Themes

• Supernatural Entities: The discovery of the ghostly figure in the photo reinforces the presence of supernatural entities in the story.
• Divination and Omens: Luo Tianhe's divination using silver dollars highlights the theme of reading omens and predicting the future.
• Death and Deterioration: The worsening condition of the Second Young Master emphasizes the theme of death and decay.

Character Interactions

• Li Bai and Yao Shunyu: They react together to the discovery of the ghostly figure, showing a shared experience and understanding.
• Luo Tianhe and the Group: Luo Tianhe takes the lead in interpreting the divination and guiding the group's actions.
• The Group and the Second Young Master: The group interacts with the Second Young Master, showing concern for his worsening condition.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The young master of Wu Manor reveals that his father arranged for him and his two brothers to marry wooden figures, not human brides.
• The young master's father held a funeral for himself before his death.
• The steward of Wu Manor died mysteriously, and his body was found hollowed out.
• The wooden brides' stomachs were hollowed out, mirroring Mr. Wu's death.

Character Developments

• The young master is initially terrified and agitated but calms down after Jiang Cheng's intervention.
• The young master reveals his father's eccentric behavior and his fear of the wooden brides.

Significant Themes

• The theme of the supernatural and vengeful spirits is introduced with the hollowed-out bodies.
• The theme of family secrets and their consequences is explored through the young master's revelations.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Cheng uses his medical knowledge to calm the young master.
• The group listens to the young master's story and asks questions to gather more information.
• Laifu, the young master's servant, follows his master's orders and retrieves the wooden brides for examination.