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In hidden groves, a home appears,
Laughter fills the path with flowers near.
Girl chases the butterflies in flight,
As rumors fade like shooting stars in the night.
In the Webbed Hollow, there were no children of the same age as the Sixth Sister. She usually spent her time with her elder sisters, who were all very nice to her. Only the fourth sister would strictly supervise her training. Sometimes, when she trained diligently, the fourth sister would take her to the mountain top to gaze at the scenery outside and tell her stories about the world beyond the mountains.
Although she enjoyed following her fourth sister, the fourth sister often went into the mountains to investigate secrets unknown to her. Claiming it was dangerous, she refused to take her along, which left the Sixth Sister feeling bored.
One day, a flower-viewing banquet was held in the mountains, and the lesser yaoguais from Mount Wushan came to deliver gifts. As usual, after completing their tasks, they were invited to stay and drink.
The elder sisters were busy entertaining guests and taking care of their mother, so the Sixth Sister wandered off on her own. The steward guai, unable to refuse her, had to accompany her around the cave for a while.
Two drunken pig guais saw the Sixth Sister and pointed at her, saying, "Is that the one?" The other pig guai replied, "Yes, that's the one."
Feeling annoyed by their comments, the Sixth Sister retorted, "Why are you pig guais pointing at me? Where are your manners? And what did you mean for 'this' and 'that'?"
The steward guai tried to signal the pig guais to shut up, but they continued, "Little girl, let us tell you a secret that everyone knows but you."
The steward guai quickly tried to intervene, but the Sixth Sister earnestly said, "Go ahead."
The two pig guais laughed and said, "Your father is a pig, just like us. You are a relative of our old pig family."
Contrary to their expectations, the little girl didn't burst in anger or throw a tantrum. Instead, she pouted and spoke with a dismissive tone, saying, "You must be attempting to establish a connection with me because you lack skill in your craft and seek to exploit me. The one my mother chose would never be someone as despicable as you."
Hearing this, the pig guais felt embarrassed and never dared to joke at her again.
This story takes place in the Webbed Hollow, where the Sixth Sister lives with her elder sisters. There are no children her age, so she spends most of her time with the older siblings. Her fourth sister is in charge of her training: strict during lessons, but sometimes rewarding her by taking her to the mountain top to look at the view and tell stories about the world beyond the mountains.
The fourth sister also often goes off into the mountains alone to investigate mysteries and says those trips are too dangerous for the Sixth Sister. Because of that, the Sixth Sister is left bored some of the time and curious about the parts of the world she is not allowed to see.
One day a flower-viewing banquet is held on the mountain and lesser yaoguai from Mount Wushan come to deliver gifts and join the festivities. The elder sisters are busy hosting and caring for their mother, so the Sixth Sister wanders away from the main group. A steward guai who cannot refuse her is forced to accompany her as she explores the cave.
Two drunken pig guais notice the Sixth Sister and start pointing and whispering about her, implying loudly that her father is a pig and that she is related to them. The steward tries to quiet them, but the pig guais press on and say they will tell her a secret "everyone knows but you." The Sixth Sister asks them to go ahead.
Instead of getting angry, the Sixth Sister responds calmly and dismissively. She accuses them of trying to claim a connection to her because their craft is poor and they want to exploit her, and she says the person her mother chose would never be someone as despicable as they are. The pig guais are embarrassed by her answer and never joke about her again.
The exchange shows that the Sixth Sister can handle insult with composure and sharp words rather than a tantrum. The steward tried to protect her, the pig guais were drunk and crude, and her quick rebuke ended the mockery, leaving the situation closed without further trouble.