The Sixth Sister Yaoguai Chiefs
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In the Webbed Hollow, there were no children of the same age as the Sixth Sister. She usually spent her time with her elder sisters, who were all very nice to her. Only the fourth sister would strictly supervise her training. Sometimes, when she trained diligently, the fourth sister would take her to the mountain top to gaze at the scenery outside and tell her stories about the world beyond the mountains.
Although she enjoyed following her fourth sister, the fourth sister often went into the mountains to investigate secrets unknown to her. Said it was dangerous, she refused to take her along, which left the Sixth Sister feeling bored.
One day, a flower-viewing banquet was held in the mountains, and the lesser yaoguais from Mount Wushan came to deliver gifts. As usual, after completing their tasks, they were invited to stay and drink.
The elder sisters were busy entertaining guests and taking care of their mother, so the Sixth Sister wandered off on her own. The steward guai, unable to refuse her, had to accompany her around the cave for a while.
Two drunken pig guais saw the Sixth Sister and pointed at her, saying, “Is that the one?” The other pig guai replied, “Yes, that’s the one.”
Feeling annoyed by their comments, the Sixth Sister retorted, “Why are you pig guais pointing at me? Where are your manners? And what did you mean for ‘this’ and ‘that’?”
The steward guai tried to signal the pig guais to shut up, but they continued, “Little girl, let us tell you a secret that everyone knows but you.”
The steward guai quickly tried to intervene, but the Sixth Sister earnestly said, “Go ahead.”
The two pig guais laughed and said, “Your father is a pig, just like us. You are a relative of our old pig family.”
Contrary to their expectations, the little girl didn’t burst in anger or throw a tantrum. Instead, she pouted and spoke with a dismissive tone, saying, “You must be attempting to establish a connection with me because you lack skill in your craft and seek to exploit me. The one my mother chose would never be someone as despicable as you.”
Hearing this, the pig guais felt embarrassed and never dared to joke at her again.
Poetry
In hidden groves, a home appears,
Laughter fills the path with flowers near.
Girl chases the butterflies in flight,
As rumors fade like shootinfgs stars in the night.
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