Snake Painting Brings Disaster

Qin Meng's husband, Wang Sheng, hired a painter to draw a giant snake on their home's walls. The painter solemnly warned that the snake must never be given eyes. However, Wang Sheng, who had spent eighteen years catching snakes, refused to believe the warning and insisted on using blood to paint the eyes. Afterward, Wang Sheng began to get lucky, while chickens, ducks, and livestock in the village kept disappearing. Instead of fearing the omen, Wang Sheng held a grand hundred-snake banquet to show off his power. As the guests drank and celebrated, the snake on the wall suddenly moved!