Zhai Zhu

My grandfather is very eccentric, performing daily rituals of offering incense to himself, standing in front of his own spirit tablet and eating candles.
Villagers are fearful of my grandfather.
I am fearful of him too.
Later, I discovered that what they were afraid of was not my grandfather, but me.
Even grandfather is afraid of me.
...
My name is Chen Shi.
The Chen of honesty, the Shi of sincerity.

Above the Great Dao

Chen Shi's eyes could see clearly at night, just not too far away, he had to strain his eyes, and noticed that the dark figure was a black bear, dressed in human clothing — a scholar's Daoist robe, with its head sporting a hair bun secured by a hairpin.


It wore a rather large Daoist robe, covering its plump body.


——Scholars wearing Daoist robes, legend had it, originated from Emperor Jia Jing, who was himself a Taoist, known as Emperor Wan Shou and Purple Extreme Immortal, and he bestowed Daoist robes to the civil and military officials. Afterwards, scholars considered wearing Daoist robes a matter of honor.


If one encountered this bear at night, they would certainly mistake it for a plump female scholar. Only upon closer inspection could one tell it was a bear.


However, by the time one realized, it was often too late — the black bear would pounce directly on you and devour you!


Chapter 143 Red Mountain Lady (Seeking Monthly Ticket Mid-Month)