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The House of DouAuthor: Tanaka Kōtarō
| Original Title | 竇氏 |
|---|---|
| Author | 田中 貢太郎 |
| Genre | Modern Short Fiction |
| Author Type | Male Author |
| Summary | In the shadowed outskirts of Jinyang, Nan Sanfu—a wealthy libertine unbound by morality—seeks refuge from a storm in a humble farmhouse. There, he encounters Dou Tingzhang’s daughter, a peasant girl whose delicate beauty ignites his fleeting desire. What begins as a flirtatious game spirals into deception: Nan seduces her with empty promises of marriage, only to abandon her when she falls pregnant. Her desperate pleas for justice end in tragedy, her lifeless body cradling their infant at his gates. Yet Nan’s privilege shields him; bribes silence accusations, and he weds a noble bride to cleanse his reputation. But spectral forces stir. His new wife transforms into the vengeful ghost of the girl he wronged, her corpse haunting his chambers. As whispers of supernatural retribution spread, Nan’s world unravels—each twisted fate a thread pulling him toward ruin. Will his wealth outlast the sins that cling like shadows, or has destiny already sealed his doom? |
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