Zhang Menghua, a young gentleman in a troubled age. He plans to take the imperial exams, make a profitable marriage, and enter the imperial court. This is the life he has planned for himself.
Tushan Ji, a fox spirit who owes someone a debt of gratitude. Heartless and unfeeling, she descends the mountain only to help Zhao Menghua overcome a deadly trial, fulfill his wish, and bring about his marriage to a princess.
But as they journey on, the road seems to split in two...
At first, she makes her entrance in an inhuman form, inspiring both hatred and fear:
"My lord, this humble lady's surname is Hu, and I have lived a thousand years. My home is the Heaven-Piercing Cave on Mount Emei. In my family are an old mother, an elder sister, and twenty servants, scorpion demons and chicken spirits. We make our living robbing people, and have saved a little money. I am not yet married..."
He fled in panic.
When they met again, he looked at her askance, full of disdain:
"Why do you look at me askance, Zhang Lang?"
"One must not look directly at an elder when spoken to. This is merely a way of showing respect to 'Sir.'"
By the time he realized what fate had brought them together, she was about to leave. Watching her standing beneath the corridor, he could only sigh:
"Fox spirit, spring has come..."
This story generally follows the course of history. The male lead will suffer a little. The manuscript is complete, and the story will not be abandoned. Read with confidence.