chinese novel
-
Dou Zhao rested her chin on her hands as she leaned on the windowsill, watching the sky gradually turn white. The maids coming in to serve Lady Ji were startled, exclaiming softly: “Fourth Miss, why are you up so early?” Lady Ji was awakened by the sound and quickly lifted the plain white gauze curtain:…
-
Early September was the hottest time of the year. The northern sun was harsh and scorching as military training was in full swing. After ten days, the boys were doing slightly better, but the delicate girls were suffering terribly, sneaking applications of sunscreen from their military training jacket pockets whenever they could. Ever since Zhou…
-
The boy’s fine black hair brushed against her ear, his voice muffled by the scarf. His nose nuzzled her neck, his hot breath bare against her skin, creating a tingling sensation. His entire being, along with his presence, enveloped her completely. Tao Zhi paused, then raised her hand, palm cupping the back of his head,…
-
Ji Shi sat by the window on the kang bed, looking at the sleeping Dou Zhao, and sighed almost inaudibly: “This child is truly beautiful!” After leaving Third Master Dou Shibang’s house, she had taken Dou Zhao to pay respects to several nieces-in-law. By the time they returned, it was deep into the quiet night.…
-
The next day, when Luo Jingyu learned about Zhan Xi’s father and brother’s attitude, his mind exploded with joy! Happiness came so suddenly – had he really passed the first hurdle so easily? He was so happy! He wanted to tell his parents immediately and bring Huanhuan home to meet them right away. His family…
-
The girl’s ear was very warm, in stark contrast to his cool fingertips. Her sun-flushed ears reddened further at his touch, and she instinctively shrank her neck with a soft “mm.” Lu Jiaheng withdrew his hand and leaned back slightly. The girl’s round, bright eyes looked at him questioningly, as if asking what he was…
-
Jiang Qi Huai had very early memories. While other children could only vaguely recall things from kindergarten, he felt his memories began when he was two or three years old. The earliest memories were in black and white – a large room crowded with dozens of beds, a dim corridor with peeling paint, tall old…
-
That night, Wang Zhishao and Lady Gao stayed at the Dou family residence. Dou Zhao wasn’t concerned about these matters; she was just waiting for Tuo Niang to return. “Madam Yu said she’ll send the items over first thing tomorrow morning,” Tuo Niang came back a bit late. Dou Zhao breathed a sigh of relief…
-
Bai Lian had warned about Wang Youfeng’s grandmother’s illness during New Year. Ning Xiao had also been spending less time doing homework lately. She looked at this message, paused, rested her elbow on the counter, and started thinking about Wang Youfeng’s problem. “Well,” Xu Nanjing leaned against the wooden counter, thinking briefly, “…like having another…
-
Luo Jingyu went into the kitchen, while Zhan Jie followed Zhan Xi around to look at the apartment. This spacious three-bedroom apartment with one living room and two bathrooms had excellent lighting and a good layout. It served as both Luo Jingyu’s home and workshop. Zhan Jie walked around with his hands behind his back,…