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Mi Zhu, courtesy name Zizhong, was a native of Qu in Donghai. His family had engaged in trade for generations and amassed an immense fortune. Once, while returning from Luoyang, he was still several dozen li from home when he saw a beautiful young woman by the roadside who asked him for a ride. After they had traveled some twenty li, she thanked him and took her leave, saying, “I am a messenger from Heaven, sent to burn down the home of Mi Zhu in Donghai. Moved by your kindness in giving me a ride, I have told you this.” Mi Zhu pleaded with her to spare his home. “It must be burned,” she replied. “But you may hurry home. I shall travel slowly; the fire will break out at noon.” Mi Zhu hastened home and, as soon as he arrived, began moving his possessions out. At noon, a great fire broke out.