"Water Clouds"

Author: Qiong Yao
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Publish Date: 1996-01-01
Features: The daughter of a prominent shipping magnate, Du Qianqian, accidentally encounters the elite gathering of the "Drunk Horse Painting Club." Each talented member of the club is taken with her, except for the poor painter Mei RuoHong, who dares not covet or offend her. He shivers in his humble studio, "Shuiyunjian," watching as everyone tries to matchmake the ambitious young Zimo with Qianqian. His heart aches as he sees them, and Qianqian, after a sincere declaration of love, is inexplicably insulted and rejected by RuoHong. She flees from Hangzhou to Shanghai.
The group of talented scholars and beauties, who should have lived a carefree and joyful life, become lost in this complex web of love. They roam freely in Shuiyunjian, only to discover that they have also traversed the mortal world within its boundaries, experiencing all the joys and sorrows of life!