Water Margin, Chapter 21 summary
Chapter 21 of 71 · 21 min to read the chapter
In Chapter 21, Song Jiang avoids arrest through Zhu Tong’s secret help, while officials punish Tang Niu’er and friends pay to quiet the complaint. Song Jiang and Song Qing seek shelter with Chai Jin, whose welcome leads to an accidental clash with a sick guest who admires Song Jiang without recognizing him.
What happens
- Yan accuses Song Jiang of killing her daughter, while the magistrate knowingly beats and imprisons the innocent Tang Niu’er.
- Song Taigong produces a household separation document, but pressure from Yan and Zhang Wenyuan forces a search of his estate.
- Zhu Tong finds Song Jiang in a hidden cellar, advises him to flee, and conceals the discovery from Lei Heng.
- Payments quiet the complainants and influence officials, while Tang Niu’er receives a beating and exile.
- Song Jiang and Song Qing leave their father and travel to Chai Jin, who welcomes them and promises protection.
- A drunken accident angers a sick guest, who bows apologetically when he learns Song Jiang’s identity.
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