chinese novel
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Three days after the initial arrangements, the Dou family sent out death notices to relatives and friends. The house became bustling with visitors coming to pay their respects in an endless stream. Dou Shiying, Wang Yingxue, Dou Zhao, and Dou Ming, as the filial son, daughter-in-law, and grandchildren, received condolences before the spirit tablet while…
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Chu Zhi didn’t go back to school and planned to head straight home. During her days away, she hadn’t felt much, but now seeing the familiar scenery through the car window, exhaustion suddenly hit her. All she wanted was to take a good shower and roll around in her big bed. Since it was on…
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Grandfather passed away at the hour of Chou on the twelfth day of the eighth month. Before his death, he had remained unconscious, leaving no last words. Father cried uncontrollably while the people from East Dou came to help with the initial funeral preparations. Dou Zhao stood quietly in the corridor, listening to her father’s…
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The text floated past the top of the phone screen. Xu Nanjing had also been tortured by this app before, and had once doubted whether Jiang Fuli and Jiang Xiju were even human. After a moment of silence, he put his phone back in his pocket and asked somewhat impolitely, “Sister Bai Lian, can I…
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The taxi drove from her aunt’s house to Tong County’s long-distance bus station, passing through the main road of Fucun Town. Luo Jingyu’s mood was calm now, finally having a chance to properly look at the place where Huanhuan was born and grew up. They passed by the elementary and middle schools where Zhan Xi…
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The next morning, An Sese rushed into the studio after returning from chasing her idol. She was carrying a bag in one hand and a large LEGO box in the other. She entered and placed it on Tao Zhi’s desk with a dull thud. Tao Zhi held a cup of coffee, smiling at her: “You’re…
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Grandfather was watching a play with the newly arrived Lu magistrate of Zhending County. When servants brought up snacks like Fu orange cakes and Fengcheng preserved meat, Grandfather meant to eat an orange cake. However, since his eyes were fixed on the stage, he accidentally grabbed a salted peanut and threw it in his mouth.…
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Chu Zhi turned her head, and suddenly their faces were directly opposite each other. The distance was so close that she could even see her own reflection in his dark eyes. The young girl froze for a moment, blinked, then blinked again, staring at him carefully for a few seconds before suddenly saying, “Senior, your…
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In the evening, Zhan Xi received a call from her brother. Zhan Jie said, “Huanhuan, come to Lili’s engagement ceremony tomorrow. Bring Luo along – Mom promised she won’t give him a hard time.” “I don’t believe her,” Zhan Xi’s voice was cold. “I absolutely won’t let anyone hurt Little Fish.” “She really promised, Dad…
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In the eighth year of Chengping, Dou Zhao was nine years old. Her sixth uncle, Dou Shiheng, had earned the thirty-sixth place in the second rank of the imperial examinations. Last year in September, her ninth cousin from her eldest uncle’s family, Dou Huanchang, had passed the provincial examinations. This was considered a double blessing,…