Sheepadu
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Chapter 39 The moon set beneath the frosty sky, cold stars twinkling faintly. A man dressed in apricot-colored yellow stepped out from the street hosting the lantern festival, his whole being heavy with gloom as he headed toward Hua Street. The lantern festival was bustling with noise and light, but the other alleys, where the lanterns’ glow couldn’t reach, lay like silent beasts lurking in the dark, ominous and dangerous. Fortunately, just one street away was Hua Street, hung with red lanterns that…-
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Chapter 37 “My master also has an unrelenting grudge against Wei Yan.” Zhao Xun was born with a pair of smiling eyes, giving off an impression of friendliness and approachability, yet those eyes also held a certain distance. “Approaching His Lordship is not to use His Lordship’s power. My master believes that if His Lordship knew the truth behind the Battle of Jinzhou sixteen years ago, he would want to personally take revenge on Wei Yan. We concealed our identities earlier not out of malice; my…
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Chapter 38 The waiters expecting payment and the other diners in the restaurant were all stunned, clearly not anticipating such a scene. The few men who had just mocked the An Family’s son-in-law were momentarily at a loss. Fan Changyu was dumbfounded at first, then blinked in disbelief. “Did you have your purse stolen on the street just now?” She called over to the waiter, “I’ll pay.” During festivals, the streets were crowded, making it easy for pickpockets to strike. After Fan…
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Chapter 35 Changning stood on tiptoe to get a better look at the figures in the painting. Her grape-shaped eyes sparkled with delight as her chubby little finger pointed at the figure of herself. “There’s Ningniang! Ningniang likes this!” Before Fan Changyu could speak, Xie Zheng asked the scholar, “How much do you charge for your paintings?” The scholar was momentarily stunned but quickly realized that this handsome man, who looked rather unapproachable, was asking the price of his painting.…
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Chapter 36 During the sixteen years of the Great Yin Dynasty, there were quite a few battles, but almost none of them affected Ji Prefecture. Fan Changyu had only heard from the elders about how brutal war could be. After all, war not only required grain supplies but also conscripted soldiers. Aunt Zhao and Uncle Zhao’s son was taken away during conscription back then and never returned. An old man said, “Prince Changxin has rebelled in Chongzhou. The court sent troops to suppress it, but the battle…
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Fan Changyu asked in confusion, “Why would the authorities lie?” Xie Zheng frowned slightly. Considering she had lived her entire life in this small place and the highest-ranking official she had ever encountered was the County Magistrate, he felt a bit more tolerant of her naive simplicity at this moment. Her parents might have taught her many life lessons, but they never told her about the deceit and scheming in officialdom. He patiently explained to her, unusually so, even giving an example:…
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After the fireworks, firecrackers were still popping sporadically in the distant streets and alleys, and the faint barking of dogs could be heard through the night. Xie Zheng lightly knocked his half-clenched fist on the edge of the table where Fan Changyu was lying: "Wake up." Under the combined influence of alcohol and drowsiness, Fan Changyu only mumbled a vague response, shifted her head to a more comfortable position on her arm, and continued sleeping deeply. Seeing that she couldn't be roused, Xie…
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Chapter 33 The old house was even more rundown than Fan Changyu’s, clearly not well maintained. Inside, things were scattered in disorder. Because of the winter fire pit, the tables, chairs, and stools were covered in a thick layer of soot and dust that hadn’t been wiped off. If you sat down without wiping first, your clothes would pick up a lot of smoke stains when you got up. The furnishings were just cheap earthenware pots. Both Fan Da and his father were heavy gamblers; any valuable items the…
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Chapter 31 - Three People and a Falcon Write Spring CoupletsFan Changyu finally endured the worst of the smoke and, blinking away the tears it had brought to her eyes, began to feel a little better. When she looked up and saw Xie Zheng staring at her with an unreadable expression, she patted the top of her head. “Do I have ashes in my hair?”The wind had picked up by now, and indeed, plenty of ash from the burnt joss paper had landed on her head and shoulders.Xie Zheng looked away, lowered his gaze, and…
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Chapter 30 – Tears at the Corners of His Eyes, Red-Rimmed and DisgracedThe attendant immediately turned to cautiously observe Wei Yan’s expression.Wei Yan said in a low voice, “Bring it here.”Only then did the attendant go to the study’s entrance and carefully carry the brocade box over to the desk.Wei Yan’s sharp, aging phoenix eyes studied the box in front of him. It was clearly old—its brocade covering had yellowed with age.He tapped open the keyhole and lifted the lid. The moment he saw…
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