shoujo novel
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In the twenty-two years Lu Jiaheng had been alive, he had gotten into a fierce and prolonged battle with You Guess. After finishing his meal, Lu Jiaheng pushed back his chair. The moment he stood up, You Guess leaped onto the sofa armrest in a flash. His fluffy tail swished back and forth imposingly as…
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Jiang Qihuai rarely spoke since childhood. It was probably a habit formed by his personality and living environment. He always said very little. When he first went to kindergarten after being taken in by Grandfather Jiang, the other children in class would noisily gather in a circle, throw dolls at him, and call him mute.…
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When the doorbell rang, Lu Jiaheng was surveying the house to find potential sleeping spots. Though the bedrooms were fully renovated, they lacked pillows, blankets, and sheets—sleeping there meant lying on bare wooden boards. When Lu Jiaheng had followed Chu Zhi back, he hadn’t considered these details at all. He’d assumed the house would be…
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Wu Shan said, “During the Dragon Boat Festival, I went with mother to Beijing to visit father. We thought it had been a while since we’d seen you all.” He continued, “Sixth Uncle is now observing government affairs in the Ministry of Justice. We ate zongzi together during the Dragon Boat Festival.” Dou Shiheng had…
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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 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.…