josei novel
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Guo Min was naturally materialistic. But when looking at someone, you can’t judge them entirely based on one aspect. In fact, her being blinded by money mainly stemmed from her family’s urgent situation. They were increasingly pressuring her. Her father had been scammed in a gambling scheme and owed a huge amount in high-interest loans.…
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Dou Zhao felt conflicted. If this suddenly appearing woman was to be her stepmother, her mother’s attempts to make an issue of her status would likely end in disappointment. Her stepmother’s surname was Wang, with the given name Yingxue, daughter of Wang Xingyi. Wang Xingyi, courtesy name Yousheng, was from Nanwa Village in Lingshou County,…
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In that instant, the air in the interrogation room suddenly became stagnant. Having worked in the criminal police force for so many years and handled so many cases, Deng Chuan and his team could roughly identify suspects just by intuition. Now that Guo Min’s confession clearly didn’t match the evidence and she could be ruled…
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After hearing Dou Zhao’s words, Shuangzhi looked at her with traces of fear in her eyes. Dou Zhao didn’t mind. As long as her mother and elders weren’t suspicious, the servants’ gossip would remain just gossip. Dou Zhao instructed Tuo Niang to carry her back to her room. The western Dou household was simple in…
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The evening sky was filled with rosy clouds, the entire beach bathed in a gentle orange glow. The sea breeze passed by, followed by the melodious “sweet nothings” of rolling waves. Mount Putuo, basking in Buddha’s light, was also a romantic place. After a moment of silence, Luo Xiao finally let out a soft “oh.”…
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After staying in the family for over a year without any signs of pregnancy, Lady Ding made Dou Zhao’s paternal grandmother very anxious. One day, she heard about a family with the surname Cui at the Dou family estate who had eight sons and two daughters, all of whom survived. Because they had too many…
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Chen Jinyao appeared much more irritated than Yan Cheng. Abandoning her usual calm composure, her sudden anger made her come alive. Yan Cheng’s clear eyes narrowed slightly, the gloom on his face instantly dissipating somewhat. After embracing in silence for a moment, he stopped pretending to be pitiful for sympathy. Even at this time, he…
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Dou Zhao wanted to give her mother a hint, but she thought of the maids still confined in the side room who hadn’t been dealt with yet. She quickly sat up in bed and called out “Father” loudly. If mother was clever enough, she should instinctively bring her to father. If grandfather scolded them, they…
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“You better give me a reasonable explanation.” Yan Cheng knew that unless it was extremely urgent, Ah Tai wouldn’t call him repeatedly like this. He answered the phone, gently closed the door, and walked quickly to the floor-to-ceiling window in the living room. His beautiful phoenix eyes narrowed slightly as he gazed expressionlessly at the…
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When they heard that Dou Shibang had arrived, Father went personally to welcome him in. He was carrying a basket of tangerines. Since they were all family, Mother and Aunt Ding didn’t need to avoid them. After everyone exchanged greetings, Dou Shibang pointed at the tangerines and said with a smile to Grandfather: “Elder Brother…