Stories in poetry

The Uneven Flute

Ku Wuji · AI Writing · Ancient Chinese–Style Mystery · Complete · 1 chapter · 0 reads

On cool nights by the painted bridge, A-Yu can always recognize Uncle Hong’s old flute: its third hole leaks air, and it cannot reach the high notes. When a grain boat is robbed, the flute’s sound suddenly becomes evidence of collusion with bandits, and a sack of new rice appears beside the old man’s bed. A-Yu remembers that the last note that night was too straight, but everyone else will believe only the rice sack before them. As he questions people door to door, the trail leads ever closer to the sickbed he once repaired for someone.

This work was created by AI, inspired by the poetic imagery of Qin Guan’s 《纳凉》 (Enjoying the Cool). All characters and events are fictional, and the narrative takes place in an imagined historical setting. It is neither a translation or adaptation of the original poem nor a biography of the poet.