Unwanted Company in the Outhouse

This humorous story revolves around Chu Yangxiang's visit to the countryside, where he learns of a peculiar custom involving ghostly restroom encounters.

While visiting his relatives in the countryside, Chu Yangxiang was warned by his family that the outhouse there was inhabited by mischievous spirits. The advice they gave him was simple: if you don't accept offerings from these spirits, they won't harm you. However, Chu Yangxiang's stomach didn't agree with the local cuisine, and one night, he was wracked with painful cramps.

Desperate and in need of relief, Chu Yangxiang decided to face his fears and head to the outhouse. As he squatted down, he heard a ghostly voice inquire, "Do you want red toilet paper or white toilet paper?" Knowing he should not accept offerings from the spirits, he nervously replied, "I always use newspaper."

It seemed that Chu Yangxiang was suffering from a case of diarrhea. After a short while, he made another trip to the outhouse, but this time, he wasn't afraid anymore. When the ghostly presence inquired again, "Do you want 'Youth Daily' or 'Central Daily'?" Chu Yangxiang coolly replied, "I prefer sports newspapers."

Later in the night, Chu Yangxiang made his third visit to the outhouse. The ghost asked once more, "Do you want 'Youth Sports' or 'Central Sports'?" To this, Chu Yangxiang stuttered, "I... I just want to pee."

This story humorously explores how Chu Yangxiang cleverly avoids unwanted exchanges with the supernatural entities in the outhouse.