Love At First Sight Shen Wou Summary

Love at first sight is a concept universally known, Shen Fu was lucky enough to experience this at an early age. He lived a blessed life, being born into an official family in the 27th year of the reign of the Emperor Chien Lung, which was a calm and peaceful time. Shen Fu met his lover, through a family gathering, Chen Yun was the daughter of his uncle, who he referred to as older-sister. The moment they had met Fu knew that she was going to the woman he wanted to marry. Fu was always concerned about his wife's well being, he loved and understood her nature, this was obvious through his actions, for example Fu describes how he saw Yun with her head in her hands, feeling heartbroken while watching a play, therefore Fu had the play changed to
The couple would always enjoy nice views, indulging in each others presence. Shen Fu writes “I said, and there are more than a few women who enjoy discussing the sunset. But when a man and wife look at it together, I do not think it is the sunset they will up talking about'” This gives insight on the Yun’s perspective of why she enjoyed watching these beautiful sights with her husband, it was more than just the aesthetics of the sky, but the discussion that would arise between both of them when they shared this moment, whether it was because of the glasses of wine that allowed them to become more comfortable at first it was an experience both deeply appreciated. Discussion that revolved poetry would arise so often, it was an art that both truly shared an enjoyment for. They would go back and forth orally writing poems bouncing off each other.They grew immensely comfortable with one another, it was noticed the most when they went hiking for his father's brother’s burial, that Fu points out how Yun has become more secure and was more open to speaking her mind. Yun and Fu reflect on their marriage and appreciate it so greatly, they had a famous artist Chi Liu-ti paint a picture of the god who brought both of these individuals