Chapter 18
The next day, shortly after Qin Xiaoman left, Wang Zhuzi came by to see Du Heng. “How did you know […]
The next day, shortly after Qin Xiaoman left, Wang Zhuzi came by to see Du Heng. “How did you know […]
After selling his goods, Qin Xiaoman didn’t wait for Qin Xiong’s ox cart. He bought a few items in the
By evening, the smell of cooking drifted from the Qin family kitchen out to the street outside their stone-walled yard.
Shu Rui humbled himself to make a living, but he was still a scholar’s son. Though clever and thick-skinned, he
The next morning, Shu Rui prepared breakfast with Lu Ling and then set about cooking the food for delivery to
Chaoxi Prefecture lay along a river that flowed all the way to the sea. The city had three main docks,
“M-Master?” Bai Lan and Sanleng turned in surprise to see Ning Muyan standing behind them, having appeared unnoticed. Qing Mo
On the morning of the fifteenth, Bai Lan rose on his own before Sanleng called him. It wasn’t entirely because
Back in Tianmendong, Bai Lan’s heart still pounded, his flushed face lingering with heat. He exhaled and sat cross-legged at
This time, He Xiaoyuan had only drunk beer, the tipsiness light. He hadn’t slept in the car, and though calm,
He Xiaoyuan leaned on the sofa, petting the cat. He had noticed before that the big cat was very affectionate—it
The next day, He Xiaoyuan met with Vice President Zhang from Barley for lunch at a restaurant near the Sipu
Huo Zongzhu didn’t say anything. Once they stepped inside, Jiang Luo glanced around and was stunned. The building they’d entered
As soon as they got in the car, Jiang Luo’s face lit up. “Let’s go, let’s go! Find a movie
Huo Zongzhu nodded, admiration in his eyes. “You’re thinking exactly right.” “No matter where you do business—in China or anywhere
“Why do you think this is what’s best for her? You just decided on your own! Did you even ask
Qiao Hailou couldn’t help laughing at his father’s audacity. “Hahaha! Your calculations are impressive. Even now, you think giving me
Qiao Haixuan waited anxiously outside the hospital. “Big brother!” He heard a familiar voice calling and looked up to see
In that split second, He Xiaoyuan’s mind raced through countless possibilities: Where am I? Whose room is this? Why is
Lu Chen knew He Xiaoyuan had a dinner engagement today. At first, he had been fairly relaxed, thinking He Xiaoyuan