The community condemned Liu for his shameful behavior, and the fox, expressing disappointment, left. Liu, scorned by his neighbors, had to flee with his family, their destination unknown....
The article tells a story of a Tang Dynasty official, whose son was afflicted by a demon fox. He invited three different people who claimed to have the ability to cure his son, but they turned out to be foxes themselves. The story is a humorous and satirical depiction of the superstition and deception in the ancient society....