Sheepadu
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With this announcement, she and Xie Zheng, holding onto the red silk ribbon, were finally led into their prepared room. Although called a "bridal chamber," it was quite simple—just red paper cutouts with the character for "happiness" pasted on the doors and windows, and the bed covered with celebratory red bedding. After a series of auspicious blessings from the fortune-blessing woman, Xie Zheng was finally instructed to lift the veil from Fan Changyu’s head. The room brightened before her, and the…-
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Fan Changyu, clutching two thick blankets, had barely walked out of the bridal chamber when she sensed something was off. Looking up, she caught sight of two large, dark shadows quickly ducking down below the courtyard wall. Fan Changyu: “…” No one but Fan Da and his wife could be so familiar, even if they turned to dust, she’d still recognize them. Apparently, they’d heard about her taking in a live-in husband and, fearing she’d just hired some random outsider to put on a show and deceive…
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Once alone, Xie Zheng opened the window, gazing at the snow-covered mountain peaks under the clear sky, his eyes darkening. The one who had taken over his military command was a mad dog; without a body to confirm his death, he’d likely soon be searching through the nearby counties’ refugees. He had managed to fabricate a false identity but couldn’t produce official registration papers. If the Jizhou authorities began investigating unregistered refugees, he would be exposed soon enough. However,…
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Fan Changyu was likely the first bride ever to spend her wedding day waking up early to slaughter pigs and prepare braised dishes. Using the leftover parts from the pig she’d previously sold—the offal and head meat—she made another batch of braised delicacies. With the meat from two pigs combined, she’d finally cut enough to fill two large bowls. The aunts who came to help couldn’t stop commenting on how fragrant everything smelled. It wasn’t until nearly noon that Aunt Zhao finally pushed…
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Fan Changyu quickly clarified, “It would only be a temporary arrangement.” She then laid out her plan in detail: “After we go through the marriage rites, you’d be known as my husband who married into my family, which would secure the property my parents left behind. My family still has some savings, so once the house and land are officially under my name, I’d be able to cover all expenses. I’ll hire the best doctor in town to treat your injuries, using the finest medicines. Once you’ve…
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After Captain Wang left, Fan Changyu sat silently amidst the wreckage of her home, holding her little sister close, with the Zhao couple by her side. They all sat in silence for a long time. Finally, Aunt Zhao spoke hesitantly, “Bringing in a husband to marry into the family…that’s not an easy thing. In all my years, I’ve only ever heard of wealthy landowners’ daughters doing it. For folks like us, with barely a penny to our names, who would willingly marry in?” Fan Changyu stayed quiet, not…
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He furrowed his sharp, sword-like brows impatiently, wondering if he could actually be coming down with a cold. The pure-white falcon gripped the wooden windowsill tightly with its talon-like claws, tilting its head slightly as it regarded its master with intelligent, beady eyes. Xie Zheng unfolded the letter, and as he read its contents, his expression darkened instantly. A hint of cold mockery curled at the corner of his mouth. So they couldn’t rest easy without seeing his corpse, could they? Barely…
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=== Translator’s Note: I’ve changed all instances of Second Fan (MC’s father) and Fan’s eldest (MC’s uncle) to Fan Er and Fan Da, respectively. They mean Second son of the Fan Family and First Son, but it makes me feel better seeing it written that way. I’ve fixed previous chapters to reflect this change. === Fan Changyu scooped out the fragrant braised pork offal with a bamboo strainer, letting it drain. The aroma of spices blended perfectly with the meat, and the glossy, rich color of the…
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A bitter northern wind swept up fine snowflakes, chilling to the bone. People passing on the street had their heads ducked, hands buried in their sleeves against the cold. But Fan Changyu strode quickly through the wind and snow, her hand gripping the handle of a black iron cleaver, veins bulging on the back of her hand. At the entrance to the alley in the west part of town, a crowd had gathered, drawn by the shouting, the sounds of things breaking, scolding voices, and children crying. Someone spotted…
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Early the next morning, Fan Changyu left Changning with Aunt Zhao and set out with three hundred copper coins and a silver hairpin tucked into her pocket. The hairpin was a gift from her parents on her coming-of-age day, costing over two taels of silver. Pawning it should give her just enough to buy a pig. She entered the pawnshop, but to her surprise, after scrutinizing the hairpin for a long time, the shopkeeper finally held up three fingers. "Three hundred coins." Fan Changyu almost choked, her eyes…
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