During the Northern Song Dynasty, there was a scholar surnamed Zhang who went to Suzhou City to take the exam. He originally wanted to take the exam to make a name for himself, but every time he failed, this year was the fifth time he fell in the sun mountain. Zhang Xiucai left Suzhou City with a sigh and walked by the West Lake. It was already night.

In the middle of the night, Zhang Xiucai heard someone calling him in a daze. He rubbed his eyes and saw a young and beautiful girl beside him. Zhang Xiucai got excited and immediately got up.

The girl said in a somewhat shy tone, "It is the little girl who is calling Young Master."

"Whose girl is this, why are you here in the middle of the night?" Zhang Xiucai looked at the girl next to her and murmured secretly. After a moment, Zhang Xiucai asked, "Why did the girl call me? Zhang girl hesitated for a while and smiled: "Don't be afraid when I say it, young master, I won't harm you."

Zhang Xiucai felt a chill in his heart. When he heard the girl say that, his heart was suddenly up and down, but he still had the courage to laugh and said, "I have read sages since I was a child, there is nothing scary, you can tell me."

The girl pointed to the West Lake and smiled: "I am the lotus essence in this West Lake. I need a drop of blood from Young Master to cross the tribulation tonight. I wonder if Young Master is willing to give it away? Don't worry, Young Master, I will repay you in half a year."

Zhang Xiucai heard that she was a lotus spirit. At that time, her face was pale and her whole body trembled. After a while, she regained her calm and said, "Of course I can give you a drop of blood.

The lotus flower essence used a golden needle to gently stab Zhang Xiucai's wrist, and Zhang Xiucai's bright red blood flowed out instantly. The lotus flower essence put away the golden needle and smiled: "Thank you, sir, there will be a period later." As soon as the words fell, a golden light flashed, and the lotus flower essence disappeared.

Zhang Xiucai stood by the West Lake for a long time, then lost sleep and continued to rush home.

One night half a year later, after Zhang Xiucai had finished raising silkworms, she was enjoying the cool in the yard. The breeze made Zhang Xiucai feel very comfortable, and the moonlight was very good tonight, which made Zhang Xiucai feel even more happy.

Suddenly, a golden light flashed, and a beautiful girl appeared beside Zhang Xiucai. He took a closer look at the lotus spirit he met before, and Zhang Xiucai smiled excitedly: "Oh, I met you again."

Lotus Flower Spirit smiled and said, "Is Young Master alright? Tonight, I came to fulfill my previous promise. I wonder if the Young Master is willing to marry me?"

Zhang Xiucai was thinking about finding a wife these days, but he didn't expect a young and beautiful girl to offer to marry him. Of course, she was willing, and immediately agreed to the request of Lotus Essence.

The next day, Zhang Xiucai and Lotus Essence held a simple wedding and became husband and wife.