The Worry-Free Teahouse 2

Rumors of monsters have repeatedly emerged from the Wuyou Teahouse by the Qutan River in Wuyou City, Zhao State. According to local gossip, mournful wails and whispered conversations can be heard from the teahouse after nightfall. As a result, business is dismal, and the place cannot cover its costs.

Five hundred years ago, Gao He somehow ended up making a bet with the demon-hunting priest Qiu Guan. Since then, he has not only had to help Qiu Guan run the Wuyou Teahouse, but also keep the monsters in its storeroom under control. People and monsters come and go from the teahouse, each carrying unforgettable memories. The monsters in the storeroom once lived wild and free, but after all their joys and sorrows, they ended up confined to a corner, their long lives reduced to a page on paper. With a judge's brush tucked at his waist, Gao He navigates the tangled grievances between the patrons and the monsters. As he helps them find redemption, he also brings an end to a feud that has entangled him for centuries.

This work was published by Anhui Literature and Art Publishing House in 2022.