The Three Smiles

Noted scholar Tang Pai-hu chances to meet lady-in-waiting Chiu-Hsiang at a temple and is captivated by her beauty. He resolves to enter Minister Hua’s residence, where the girl works. He succeeds in doing so, by disguising himself as a poor servant seeking employment.Tang is made tutor to the minister’s sons, Hua Wen and Hua Wu, and given the name Hua An. But Tang’s cousin Feng Yu-ying is the minister’s daughter-in-law and recognizes him. To his good fortune, instead of revealing his identity, she decides to help his courtship of the maidservant.Tang’s wooing proceeds smoothly, though the girl is understandably coy. Despite the fact that the Hua boys are also after Chiu Hsiang’s hand, he succeeds in persuading her to spend a night with him. Desperate, Hua Wen and Hua Wu waylay Lady Hua in the dark, thinking her to be Chiu Hsiang. They are severely reprimanded.Tang now enlists the support of his friend Chu Chi-shan. Chu suggests Tang trick Minister Hua into offering him a permanent position in his household, plus the choice of a wife from among the maids.The clever plan succeeds and Tang chooses Chiu Hsiang for his mate. He then politely declines the offer to remain and he and Chiu are immediately wed. That same night, the couple sneak out of the Hua household and make for Tang’s hometown.

The Three Smiles

Noted scholar Tang Pai-hu chances to meet lady-in-waiting Chiu-Hsiang at a temple and is captivated by her beauty. He resolves to enter Minister Hua’s residence, where the girl works. He succeeds in doing so, by disguising himself as a poor servant seeking employment.Tang is made tutor to the minister’s sons, Hua Wen and Hua Wu, and given the name Hua An. But Tang’s cousin Feng Yu-ying is the minister’s daughter-in-law and recognizes him. To his good fortune, instead of revealing his identity, she decides to help his courtship of the maidservant.Tang’s wooing proceeds smoothly, though the girl is understandably coy. Despite the fact that the Hua boys are also after Chiu Hsiang’s hand, he succeeds in persuading her to spend a night with him. Desperate, Hua Wen and Hua Wu waylay Lady Hua in the dark, thinking her to be Chiu Hsiang. They are severely reprimanded.Tang now enlists the support of his friend Chu Chi-shan. Chu suggests Tang trick Minister Hua into offering him a permanent position in his household, plus the choice of a wife from among the maids.The clever plan succeeds and Tang chooses Chiu Hsiang for his mate. He then politely declines the offer to remain and he and Chiu are immediately wed. That same night, the couple sneak out of the Hua household and make for Tang’s hometown.

The Three Smiles

Noted scholar Tang Pai-hu chances to meet lady-in-waiting Chiu-Hsiang at a temple and is captivated by her beauty. He resolves to enter Minister Hua’s residence, where the girl works. He succeeds in doing so, by disguising himself as a poor servant seeking employment.Tang is made tutor to the minister’s sons, Hua Wen and Hua Wu, and given the name Hua An. But Tang’s cousin Feng Yu-ying is the minister’s daughter-in-law and recognizes him. To his good fortune, instead of revealing his identity, she decides to help his courtship of the maidservant.Tang’s wooing proceeds smoothly, though the girl is understandably coy. Despite the fact that the Hua boys are also after Chiu Hsiang’s hand, he succeeds in persuading her to spend a night with him. Desperate, Hua Wen and Hua Wu waylay Lady Hua in the dark, thinking her to be Chiu Hsiang. They are severely reprimanded.Tang now enlists the support of his friend Chu Chi-shan. Chu suggests Tang trick Minister Hua into offering him a permanent position in his household, plus the choice of a wife from among the maids.The clever plan succeeds and Tang chooses Chiu Hsiang for his mate. He then politely declines the offer to remain and he and Chiu are immediately wed. That same night, the couple sneak out of the Hua household and make for Tang’s hometown.

Noted scholar Tang Pai-hu chances to meet lady-in-waiting Chiu-Hsiang at a temple and is captivated by her beauty. He resolves to enter Minister Hua’s residence, where the girl works. He succeeds in doing so, by disguising himself as a poor servant seeking employment.Tang is made tutor to the minister’s sons, Hua Wen and Hua Wu, and given the name Hua An. But Tang’s cousin Feng Yu-ying is the minister’s daughter-in-law and recognizes him. To his good fortune, instead of revealing his identity, she decides to help his courtship of the maidservant.Tang’s wooing proceeds smoothly, though the girl is understandably coy. Despite the fact that the Hua boys are also after Chiu Hsiang’s hand, he succeeds in persuading her to spend a night with him. Desperate, Hua Wen and Hua Wu waylay Lady Hua in the dark, thinking her to be Chiu Hsiang. They are severely reprimanded.Tang now enlists the support of his friend Chu Chi-shan. Chu suggests Tang trick Minister Hua into offering him a permanent position in his household, plus the choice of a wife from among the maids.The clever plan succeeds and Tang chooses Chiu Hsiang for his mate. He then politely declines the offer to remain and he and Chiu are immediately wed. That same night, the couple sneak out of the Hua household and make for Tang’s hometown.

The Three Smiles

Noted scholar Tang Pai-hu chances to meet lady-in-waiting Chiu-Hsiang at a temple and is captivated by her beauty. He resolves to enter Minister Hua’s residence, where the girl works. He succeeds in doing so, by disguising himself as a poor servant seeking employment.Tang is made tutor to the minister’s sons, Hua Wen and Hua Wu, and given the name Hua An. But Tang’s cousin Feng Yu-ying is the minister’s daughter-in-law and recognizes him. To his good fortune, instead of revealing his identity, she decides to help his courtship of the maidservant.Tang’s wooing proceeds smoothly, though the girl is understandably coy. Despite the fact that the Hua boys are also after Chiu Hsiang’s hand, he succeeds in persuading her to spend a night with him. Desperate, Hua Wen and Hua Wu waylay Lady Hua in the dark, thinking her to be Chiu Hsiang. They are severely reprimanded.Tang now enlists the support of his friend Chu Chi-shan. Chu suggests Tang trick Minister Hua into offering him a permanent position in his household, plus the choice of a wife from among the maids.The clever plan succeeds and Tang chooses Chiu Hsiang for his mate. He then politely declines the offer to remain and he and Chiu are immediately wed. That same night, the couple sneak out of the Hua household and make for Tang’s hometown.

The Three Smiles

Noted scholar Tang Pai-hu chances to meet lady-in-waiting Chiu-Hsiang at a temple and is captivated by her beauty. He resolves to enter Minister Hua’s residence, where the girl works. He succeeds in doing so, by disguising himself as a poor servant seeking employment.Tang is made tutor to the minister’s sons, Hua Wen and Hua Wu, and given the name Hua An. But Tang’s cousin Feng Yu-ying is the minister’s daughter-in-law and recognizes him. To his good fortune, instead of revealing his identity, she decides to help his courtship of the maidservant.Tang’s wooing proceeds smoothly, though the girl is understandably coy. Despite the fact that the Hua boys are also after Chiu Hsiang’s hand, he succeeds in persuading her to spend a night with him. Desperate, Hua Wen and Hua Wu waylay Lady Hua in the dark, thinking her to be Chiu Hsiang. They are severely reprimanded.Tang now enlists the support of his friend Chu Chi-shan. Chu suggests Tang trick Minister Hua into offering him a permanent position in his household, plus the choice of a wife from among the maids.The clever plan succeeds and Tang chooses Chiu Hsiang for his mate. He then politely declines the offer to remain and he and Chiu are immediately wed. That same night, the couple sneak out of the Hua household and make for Tang’s hometown.

The Three Smiles

Noted scholar Tang Pai-hu chances to meet lady-in-waiting Chiu-Hsiang at a temple and is captivated by her beauty. He resolves to enter Minister Hua’s residence, where the girl works. He succeeds in doing so, by disguising himself as a poor servant seeking employment.Tang is made tutor to the minister’s sons, Hua Wen and Hua Wu, and given the name Hua An. But Tang’s cousin Feng Yu-ying is the minister’s daughter-in-law and recognizes him. To his good fortune, instead of revealing his identity, she decides to help his courtship of the maidservant.Tang’s wooing proceeds smoothly, though the girl is understandably coy. Despite the fact that the Hua boys are also after Chiu Hsiang’s hand, he succeeds in persuading her to spend a night with him. Desperate, Hua Wen and Hua Wu waylay Lady Hua in the dark, thinking her to be Chiu Hsiang. They are severely reprimanded.Tang now enlists the support of his friend Chu Chi-shan. Chu suggests Tang trick Minister Hua into offering him a permanent position in his household, plus the choice of a wife from among the maids.The clever plan succeeds and Tang chooses Chiu Hsiang for his mate. He then politely declines the offer to remain and he and Chiu are immediately wed. That same night, the couple sneak out of the Hua household and make for Tang’s hometown.

The Three Smiles

Noted scholar Tang Pai-hu chances to meet lady-in-waiting Chiu-Hsiang at a temple and is captivated by her beauty. He resolves to enter Minister Hua’s residence, where the girl works. He succeeds in doing so, by disguising himself as a poor servant seeking employment.Tang is made tutor to the minister’s sons, Hua Wen and Hua Wu, and given the name Hua An. But Tang’s cousin Feng Yu-ying is the minister’s daughter-in-law and recognizes him. To his good fortune, instead of revealing his identity, she decides to help his courtship of the maidservant.Tang’s wooing proceeds smoothly, though the girl is understandably coy. Despite the fact that the Hua boys are also after Chiu Hsiang’s hand, he succeeds in persuading her to spend a night with him. Desperate, Hua Wen and Hua Wu waylay Lady Hua in the dark, thinking her to be Chiu Hsiang. They are severely reprimanded.Tang now enlists the support of his friend Chu Chi-shan. Chu suggests Tang trick Minister Hua into offering him a permanent position in his household, plus the choice of a wife from among the maids.The clever plan succeeds and Tang chooses Chiu Hsiang for his mate. He then politely declines the offer to remain and he and Chiu are immediately wed. That same night, the couple sneak out of the Hua household and make for Tang’s hometown.

The Three Smiles

Noted scholar Tang Pai-hu chances to meet lady-in-waiting Chiu-Hsiang at a temple and is captivated by her beauty. He resolves to enter Minister Hua’s residence, where the girl works. He succeeds in doing so, by disguising himself as a poor servant seeking employment.Tang is made tutor to the minister’s sons, Hua Wen and Hua Wu, and given the name Hua An. But Tang’s cousin Feng Yu-ying is the minister’s daughter-in-law and recognizes him. To his good fortune, instead of revealing his identity, she decides to help his courtship of the maidservant.Tang’s wooing proceeds smoothly, though the girl is understandably coy. Despite the fact that the Hua boys are also after Chiu Hsiang’s hand, he succeeds in persuading her to spend a night with him. Desperate, Hua Wen and Hua Wu waylay Lady Hua in the dark, thinking her to be Chiu Hsiang. They are severely reprimanded.Tang now enlists the support of his friend Chu Chi-shan. Chu suggests Tang trick Minister Hua into offering him a permanent position in his household, plus the choice of a wife from among the maids.The clever plan succeeds and Tang chooses Chiu Hsiang for his mate. He then politely declines the offer to remain and he and Chiu are immediately wed. That same night, the couple sneak out of the Hua household and make for Tang’s hometown.

The Three Smiles

Noted scholar Tang Pai-hu chances to meet lady-in-waiting Chiu-Hsiang at a temple and is captivated by her beauty. He resolves to enter Minister Hua’s residence, where the girl works. He succeeds in doing so, by disguising himself as a poor servant seeking employment.Tang is made tutor to the minister’s sons, Hua Wen and Hua Wu, and given the name Hua An. But Tang’s cousin Feng Yu-ying is the minister’s daughter-in-law and recognizes him. To his good fortune, instead of revealing his identity, she decides to help his courtship of the maidservant.Tang’s wooing proceeds smoothly, though the girl is understandably coy. Despite the fact that the Hua boys are also after Chiu Hsiang’s hand, he succeeds in persuading her to spend a night with him. Desperate, Hua Wen and Hua Wu waylay Lady Hua in the dark, thinking her to be Chiu Hsiang. They are severely reprimanded.Tang now enlists the support of his friend Chu Chi-shan. Chu suggests Tang trick Minister Hua into offering him a permanent position in his household, plus the choice of a wife from among the maids.The clever plan succeeds and Tang chooses Chiu Hsiang for his mate. He then politely declines the offer to remain and he and Chiu are immediately wed. That same night, the couple sneak out of the Hua household and make for Tang’s hometown.

The Three Smiles

Noted scholar Tang Pai-hu chances to meet lady-in-waiting Chiu-Hsiang at a temple and is captivated by her beauty. He resolves to enter Minister Hua’s residence, where the girl works. He succeeds in doing so, by disguising himself as a poor servant seeking employment.Tang is made tutor to the minister’s sons, Hua Wen and Hua Wu, and given the name Hua An. But Tang’s cousin Feng Yu-ying is the minister’s daughter-in-law and recognizes him. To his good fortune, instead of revealing his identity, she decides to help his courtship of the maidservant.Tang’s wooing proceeds smoothly, though the girl is understandably coy. Despite the fact that the Hua boys are also after Chiu Hsiang’s hand, he succeeds in persuading her to spend a night with him. Desperate, Hua Wen and Hua Wu waylay Lady Hua in the dark, thinking her to be Chiu Hsiang. They are severely reprimanded.Tang now enlists the support of his friend Chu Chi-shan. Chu suggests Tang trick Minister Hua into offering him a permanent position in his household, plus the choice of a wife from among the maids.The clever plan succeeds and Tang chooses Chiu Hsiang for his mate. He then politely declines the offer to remain and he and Chiu are immediately wed. That same night, the couple sneak out of the Hua household and make for Tang’s hometown.

The Three Smiles

Noted scholar Tang Pai-hu chances to meet lady-in-waiting Chiu-Hsiang at a temple and is captivated by her beauty. He resolves to enter Minister Hua’s residence, where the girl works. He succeeds in doing so, by disguising himself as a poor servant seeking employment.Tang is made tutor to the minister’s sons, Hua Wen and Hua Wu, and given the name Hua An. But Tang’s cousin Feng Yu-ying is the minister’s daughter-in-law and recognizes him. To his good fortune, instead of revealing his identity, she decides to help his courtship of the maidservant.Tang’s wooing proceeds smoothly, though the girl is understandably coy. Despite the fact that the Hua boys are also after Chiu Hsiang’s hand, he succeeds in persuading her to spend a night with him. Desperate, Hua Wen and Hua Wu waylay Lady Hua in the dark, thinking her to be Chiu Hsiang. They are severely reprimanded.Tang now enlists the support of his friend Chu Chi-shan. Chu suggests Tang trick Minister Hua into offering him a permanent position in his household, plus the choice of a wife from among the maids.The clever plan succeeds and Tang chooses Chiu Hsiang for his mate. He then politely declines the offer to remain and he and Chiu are immediately wed. That same night, the couple sneak out of the Hua household and make for Tang’s hometown.