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Having just finished discussing post-war matters with General Shang, Bai Su happened to pass by and heard their conversation with utmost clarity. Naturally, he also caught Chen Tian's claim that he already had someone in his heart. Yet, "a delicate little maiden," "a rare and exquisite beauty"... Which of those descriptions bore even the slightest resemblance to himself? As expected, King Ning's beloved had never been him. Whether there had been someone in the past was unknown, but who was it…-
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This year, when the year-end dividends were distributed at the port, Vice President Zhou supervised the proceedings in person. What should have been a joyful, harmonious occasion—collecting profits and heading home to celebrate the holidays—turned into an ordeal of sheer terror, with each payee more frightened and tense than the last. Vice President Zhou's reputation was notorious; at times he wore a warm, gentle smile, while at others his face was dark as a storm cloud. He had a vile temper, a…-
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After the New Year holidays, the laborers at the port resumed their daily work. The festive atmosphere at the Zhou estate had also begun to fade; nearly twice as many red lanterns had been hung compared to previous years, adding vibrant splashes of color to the somber gray compound. Snow was rare in Baizhou; even when it did fall, a newly built snowman would melt within just a few days. Zhou Xiao had built one in the courtyard to amuse the child. Yuqing was terrified of Qingming falling ill, so…
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In his past life, it was also raining this heavily. He fainted by the side of the road. When he woke up, he was already in a high-end private hospital, staying in the best VIP room. The passing doctors and nurses were exceptionally polite to him, not daring to speak a single unnecessary word. It was only the next day that he realized this politeness and fear were all because of the person who brought him to the hospital. At first, Shen Xici thought Sheng Shaoyan was just an ordinary third-generation…-
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Extra: A Family of Three By three years old, Qingming could already recite the Thousand Character Classic. Even the private tutor who came to the estate to begin his schooling remarked that the boy possessed rare, exceptional brilliance. As both mother and father to the child, hearing the tutor lavish such praise brought a quiet pride to Yuqing’s heart. Matters at the harbor were light today, sparing him from venturing out early. Having attended to the paperwork at home, he sat in the main hall…
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"Uncle Deng, I want this! I want to eat this! What is that over there? I want that too!" Qingming perched on Deng Yongquan’s shoulders, chirping excitedly while pointing at the roadside stalls. Deng Yongquan was already panting under the boy's weight. No matter how capable he was, he could hardly bear little Qingming’s solid heft for long. He hurriedly set the toddler down on the flagstones before his neck gave out completely. "Little Master, the Master and Madam explicitly said you are not…
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Yuqing was like an immortal descending from the heavens. Not only had he broken the army's desperate starvation, but he had brought an abundance of good wine, setting the entire camp into late-night songs and blazing bonfires that lit the dark skies. Born and raised in the capital, Yuqing had rarely witnessed such vast crowds. He considered himself merely a male wife of humble origins; though he was now the master of the grain guild, those assets belonged to the Zhou family. Repaying kindness with…
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Yuqing’s frame was not yet heavy with child. Though the wind and sand in Baizhou blew harsher than in the capital, the winter sunlight remained mild, and the chill was never bitter. Within half a month, Second Uncle had sent over the official seals for the family shops in the capital. These storefronts had originally been under Yuqing’s management. After the old master passed away, the uncles had plotted to divide the inheritance, assuming Zhou Xiao had accumulated ample military honors and would…
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"General? What brings you back so soon?" A horse whinnied outside the gates of the Zhou estate as the reins were pulled taut. A burly figure dismounted, and an attendant rushed forward to take his heavy armor. "Where is the Madame?" Zhou Xiao asked, striding past without bothering to answer the question. It was his own home; he could return whenever he pleased without needing an excuse. The servant hesitated. "Madame... Madame is in the inner courtyard. He rarely steps out. The physician was…
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Chapter 59: Memo The next morning, Shen Xici wrapped himself in his quilt and groggily caught up on sleep in two long stints, finally restoring the physical strength and energy he had exhausted over the past few days. He rolled over, facing the wall shared with the study. Holding his breath and concentrating for a while, he disappointedly discovered that the soundproofing of this house was too good; he couldn't hear a single sound from Sheng Shaoyan in the study. The sprained ankle had a bit of a…
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