Yilou is an attic in Lukang
There is a touching story circulating here
It is said that more than a hundred years ago, a woman named Yin Niang lived in Yilou
At the time of her newlywed bliss, her husband went out to take an exam in pursuit of officialdom
Before leaving, he planted a carambola tree in the courtyard and told Yin Niang: ‘Seeing the tree is like seeing me
I will return as soon as I finish the exam
‘ Unexpectedly, there was no news at all
In Yilou, Yin Niang leaned against the window and watched the tree every day, longing for her husband to return soon
Eventually, she fell ill from longing and died in depression
