A Dream Shattered in the Deep House

<Entry in the Kuaiben Novel Dream Cup Contest>

When Ruan Wencai, the master of the Ruan household, returns home in retirement, he is murdered in his own house. The secluded residence is thrown into turmoil. There is the formidable and shrewd Madam Ruan, the eldest son stripped of his authority, the beautiful and talented cousin, the couple of household attendants who always follow the wind, the concubines each with their own secrets, and a troupe of actors as lovely as spring blossoms. Who among them is the real culprit? Suspense, household intrigue, and the style of Dream of the Red Chamber all await you in A Dream Shattered in the Deep House.