Plum Blossoms in Autumn

The dashing scholar woos Qiu Xiang. The dashing scholar really existed. Qiu Xiang really existed, too. But this is not her story. A few things to know before reading: First: I lost a bet, and at a friend's request, started writing this story. So this is (struck through) the first romance novel (struck through) I've ever written. Readers who don't like it should proceed with caution. Second: This is a short story. Third: The original models for the story and characters are familiar to everyone, but I've adapted them, so this is a fictionalized setting. Please don't scrutinize the historical details too closely.