« The girl jokingly said, "If he lops off his extra finger, he can take me home with him."
The marriage broker then informed Sun.
Sun replied, "That's not tough at all." Once the broker left, Sun used an axe to cut off his extra finger, the severe pain of it penetrating to the heart of him, and so much blood poured out that he was on the verge of dying. »
« The collector of these strange tales remarks, "The quality of foolishness may assist an individual in developing determination, for it's the case that someone who's crazy for books will certainly prove to be a skilled writer, while someone who's nuts for art will have what it takes to develop fine artistic ability; those who fail to develop themselves, and never accomplish anything, would all say that there's nothing goofy about THEM. It's the same with those who squander money on painted ladies, or who ruin their families through gambling—such people, on examination, are the ones who're really foolish! »
my man pu songling speaking out in favour of tryhards and simps here in qing dynasty china