During an inspection tour in Qinchuan County, the local County Magistrate strongly persuaded me to visit a scholar's home to watch his daughter perform the Hu Xuan Dance. I knew they were trying to offer me another beauty.
With nothing better to do, and for lack of entertainment in the county town, I decided to go.
The dancer was a fourteen or fifteen-year-old girl. She had sparkling eyes and alluring features, truly a rare beauty. I was somewhat intrigued.
When I asked her if she wanted to come with me, to my surprise, she flatly refused. She was rather forthright.
I laughed it off. After all, I was not lacking in female companionship, especially not beautiful ones.
However, when I returned to the Prefecture City, the girl appeared in my residence.
Obviously, I understood what happened: my subordinates had brought her. Her parents must have agreed to it as well.