In the south of the Yangtze River in the Qing Dynasty, there was a place called Biquan Village, there was a well in the village, the well water was sweet, and the four seasons were inexhaustible. The villagers believed that the well was a gift from the dragon king of the village, so they held it in high esteem. However, there is another secret in the village that no one knows, that is, on a full moon night, a woman in white will appear by the well, and her figure will loom like a phantom in the water.
The protagonist of the story is a young scholar named Li Qing. Li Qing has been smart and studious since he was a child, but his family is poor and cannot go to Beijing to take the exam. He worked in the fields during the day and studied hard by the oil lamp at night. Li Qing was suspicious of the legend in the village, but he was full of curiosity about the mysterious woman in white.
One day, Li Qing decided to go to the well on a full moon night. He took an oil lamp with him and went to the well alone. Under the moonlight, the well water was sparkling, and suddenly, the figure of a woman in white appeared by the well, her beauty was like a hibiscus out of the water, which was heartwarming. Li Qing was attracted by her beauty and couldn't help but step forward to talk.
The woman in white claimed to be a narcissus in a well, named Baguio. She told Li Qing that she was once a woman in the village who had drowned in an accident, and her soul was trapped in a well and could not leave. Baguio asks Li Qing to help her find her bones so she can rest in peace.
Li Qing was touched by Baguio's story, and he decided to help her. Under Baguio's guidance, Li Qing found Baguio's bones under an old willow tree by the well. He held a simple funeral for Baguio and laid her remains by the well.
Since then, Baguio's soul has been at peace, and she no longer appears at the well. The villagers of Biquan Village were also full of respect for Li Qing because of his good deeds. Li Qing's reputation spread far and wide, and his deeds became a good story in the village.
However, the good times did not last long, and a greedy rich merchant came to the village. He heard that the water of the well in Biquan Village was magical, and he wanted to monopolize the well. Wealthy merchants put poison in the wells in an attempt to control the water source in order to make a profit. The well water was polluted, and the lives of the villagers were severely affected.
When Baguio's spirit learns of this, she decides to reappear to help the villagers. On a full moon night, Baguio appears in Li Qing's dream and tells him how to purify the well water. Li Qing followed Baguio's instructions to dip willow branches into the well water, and then sprinkled it in front of every house in the village, and the well water miraculously returned to clear.
The conspiracy of the wealthy merchant was exposed, and he was driven out by the villagers. Biquan Village has once again returned to its former tranquility. After helping the villagers, Baguio's soul was finally liberated, and her figure never appeared by the well again.
**Ten Thousand Fans Incentive Plan This story has been circulated in Biquan Village for many years and has become a bizarre legend with twists and turns. It teaches that kindness and courage can prevail, and that those who are willing to help others will eventually be favored by the gods. The story of Baguio and Li Qing has also become a good story in the hearts of future generations, inspiring them to cherish natural resources and protect their homeland.