"This is a signature play by Master Chang called 'Plum Mistake.' It tells the story of an official's daughter who, while out in the cold winter for incense, accidentally sprained her ankle and was rescued by a handsome scholar. The two fell for each other, but because the scholar's family was poor, the young woman's parents disapproved of the match and forcibly separated them. Later, the scholar went to the Capital City, passed the exams to become a First Scholar, and returned to marry the official's daughter, only to find that she had died from melancholy from missing him."
It's an incredibly melodramatic plot, but it cannot be denied that such a storyline perfectly aligns with the fantasies of those young women dreaming of romance, which is why so many people come to watch it!
Looking at the stage, the woman in white singing the mournful tune was delicate and charming, just as Yan Ruchun had described, with an excellent figure and vocal skills.
