The Lament of the Last Daughter

In the heart of Beijing's old quarter, there stood the White House, a grand, abandoned mansion that whispered tales of the past. Once the home of a wealthy family, the White House had seen better days. The once-lush gardens were now overgrown with weeds, and the grandiose facade was marred by peeling paint and broken windows. Yet, despite its dilapidated state, the White House had a reputation that made the bravest of souls shiver.

It was said that the spirit of White Xiaohui, the last daughter of the White family, still roamed the halls of the abandoned mansion. White Xiaohui had died mysteriously under circumstances that had never been fully explained. The night of her death, the mansion was filled with guests celebrating a grand wedding. Yet, when the clock struck midnight, a series of strange occurrences began to unfold.

The guests, including the groom, began to experience strange symptoms. They felt cold drafts of wind that seemed to come from nowhere, and their voices were heard by no one else. As the night wore on, the guests found themselves separated from each other, wandering through the empty mansion. They heard laughter and whispers that seemed to mock their fear and confusion.

In the kitchen, a guest named Liang found a note that had been left by someone he didn't know. The note read, "White Xiaohui awaits you." Liang's curiosity was piqued, and he decided to follow the note's direction. He found himself in a hidden room filled with old photographs and letters, all of which told the story of White Xiaohui's life and death.

Liang learned that White Xiaohui had been a beautiful and kind-hearted girl who had been betrothed to a young man from a neighboring village. However, just days before the wedding, she had died under mysterious circumstances. The groom, feeling responsible for her death, had committed suicide in the same room where she had met her demise.

The guests, now trapped in the mansion, realized that White Xiaohui's spirit was still seeking justice for her untimely death. Each guest had been brought to the mansion for a specific reason, and they were destined to face their deepest fears and secrets in order to appease the restless spirit.

As the night wore on, the guests began to reveal their darkest secrets. A woman who had been cheating on her husband confessed her guilt, while a man who had stolen from the White family revealed his treachery. The spirit of White Xiaohui watched from the shadows, her eyes filled with a mix of anger and sorrow.

The climax of the story came when the guests finally confronted the truth behind White Xiaohui's death. It was revealed that her death had been caused by a family member who had wanted to inherit the White family's fortune. This person had poisoned her and then framed the groom for her death. The groom, who had been innocent, had taken his own life in despair.

With the truth finally uncovered, the spirit of White Xiaohui seemed to find some solace. The guests, having faced their own demons, were finally released from the mansion. As they left, they were haunted by the realization that they had been walking the same path as the groom, one filled with darkness and despair.

The Lament of the Last Daughter left readers with a chilling reminder of the power of family secrets and the eternal vigilance of the departed. The story, filled with suspense, emotional impact, and unexpected twists, serves as a testament to the enduring power of the human spirit and the consequences of unspoken truths.