During the Yongle period of the Ming Dynasty, there was a place called Qingping Town. There is a young scholar named Su Jin in the town. He looks like a crown jade, has a tall and straight figure, and wears a blue shirt to show his elegant temperament. He is kind-hearted and often helps the poor people in the town. One day, Su Jin was picking herbs in the mountains when she suddenly heard a mournful cry. He followed the sound and found a little fox in the grass, covered in white but with injured legs. The little fox’s eyes were wet, looking pitifully at him. Su Jin couldn’t bear it and whispered, “Little fox, don’t be afraid, I’ll help you.” As he spoke, he took out a handkerchief from his pocket and carefully bandaged the little fox’s wound.
The little fox seemed to understand his words and stopped struggling. After bandaging, Su Jin took out some herbs from her backpack, chewed them up, and gently applied them to the wound. You little one, be careful in the future, “Su Jin gently touched the little fox’s head. The little fox licked his hand and then limped away. After some time, Su Jin attended the poetry festival in the town. The poetry festival is held in a pavilion by the lake, surrounded by picturesque scenery. Su Jin had just recited a poem and won applause from the crowd when suddenly the sky darkened and a gust of wind swept by. Everyone was in a panic. Su Jin looked up and saw a woman dressed in white clothes appear in front of her. This woman has a stunning face, with eyes like stars, but her complexion is slightly pale.
The woman looked at Su Jin with a slight smile and said, “Young master, don’t be afraid.” Su Jin asked in confusion, “Who is the girl? Why did she suddenly appear?” The woman approached him and whispered, “Young master, do you still remember that little fox?” Su Jin was surprised. “Are you…” The woman nodded and said, “I am that little fox. I came to repay you today.” Su Jin couldn’t believe it, but seeing that the woman had no ill intentions, she gradually relaxed her mind. Since then, women have often appeared by Su Jin’s side. She would accompany Su Jin to read at night, with the flickering candlelight and her figure like a dream. Sometimes Su Jin gets tired from studying, so she looks up at her with warmth in her heart.
However, the good times did not last long. Strange things began to happen in the town, with poultry disappearing inexplicably and people seeing white shadows weaving through the woods at night. The people in the town began to panic, and some suspected that it was the woman next to Su Jin. One day, a group of angry villagers came to Su Jin’s house with sticks. Su Jin, hand over that witch! “Shouted a big man. Su Jin stood in front of the door and said, ‘She’s not a witch, she wouldn’t do anything bad.’ But the villagers didn’t listen and rushed into the house, only to find that the woman was missing.
Su Jin searched for the woman everywhere, feeling very worried. He arrived at the place where he first met the little fox and shouted the name of the woman. Suddenly, a woman appeared in front of him, her eyes filled with sadness. Young master, they can’t tolerate me. “Su Jin held her hand.” Don’t be afraid, I will protect you. “The woman shook her head.” Young master, I can’t implicate you. I wanted to repay you, but I didn’t want to cause you trouble. “After saying that, she turned around and wanted to leave. Su Jin quickly grabbed her and said, ‘Where are you going? No matter what happens, I believe in you.’ Just then, a Taoist appeared. The Taoist held a peach wood sword and pointed at the woman, saying, “Demon Fox, today is your death day.” Su Jin stood in front of the woman and said, “Taoist, she has never harmed anyone. Please let her go.” The Taoist snorted coldly and said, “There are different paths for humans and demons. If she stays by your side, it will bring disaster.” The woman looked at Su Jin and was deeply moved. She decided not to evade anymore and wanted to prove her innocence. She said to Su Jin, ‘Young master, wait for me.’ Then she turned around and walked towards the Taoist. Daoist, I am willing to accept your test. If I really harm the hearts of others, I will be at your disposal
The Taoist was somewhat surprised, but still decided to give it a try. He set up a formation and let the woman enter it. The woman walked in without hesitation. The light flickered in the formation, and the woman endured immense pain inside, but she gritted her teeth and persisted. Su Jin anxiously watched outside the formation, silently praying for the woman in her heart. After a long time, the light of the formation gradually disappeared, and the woman walked out unharmed. The Taoist saw this and understood in his heart that the woman did not have any malicious intent.
Well, since you have no intention of harming others, I won’t make things difficult for you anymore, “said the Taoist and left. After learning the truth, the villagers also apologized to Su Jin and the woman one after another. From then on, the woman continued to accompany Su Jin. Su Jin worked even harder to study and later achieved fame and became an official in the field. He is an honest official who benefits the people. And the woman has also been secretly helping Su Jin with her own strength. Their story spread in Qingping Town and became a good story. As time goes by, they accompany each other for a lifetime, with deep affection that makes people envious. Whenever young men and women tell their stories, their eyes are filled with longing.
