Liaozhai Story:Liancheng

Liancheng, a talented woman, falls for the poor scholar Qiao Sheng through his poetry. When she falls ill, her rich fiancé refuses to give flesh for a cure, but Qiao cuts his own chest to save her. After she dies of despair, Qiao dies of grief. Their souls return from the underworld together, and they finally marry. The story celebrates a love that chooses true understanding over wealth and status.