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The young beggar nodded thoughtfully, pointing at his twig-thin arm.“Then I’ll find some labor work tomorrow.”“Sure,” Ying Du teased, “with those scrawny arms and legs, you’ll probably only make five or six copper coins after a whole day of work.”Hearing this, the beggar’s eyes lit up.“Five or six copper coins? That’s plenty! Enough for two flatbreads!”“Brother Ying, where do you live? Once I earn money, I’ll treat you to some flatbreads!”“The flatbreads from Baldy’s shop…-
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"Tomorrow is indeed an auspicious day," Gu Ning’an said with a nod and a smile. "Since the wedding is tomorrow, even if Patriarch Ren hadn’t invited me, I would have shamelessly stayed to share a cup of celebratory wine.""Sir, now that’s being too formal!" Patriarch Ren leaned in slightly, lowering his voice. "Others may not know, but how could I not know that you’re the savior of my Ren family?""Don’t just mention a cup of wine—if you asked for all the Ren family’s assets, I’d willingly…
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632.5 K • Ongoing
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After finishing their meal and agreeing on a departure time for the next day, Gu Ning'an and his companions retired to their respective rooms for the night. Surprisingly, Ying Du, who still had some money left after paying for the meal, chose not to stay at the overpriced inn. His reasoning was simple: while the money had been easily earned, he didn’t want to waste it on accommodations. When Gu Ning'an returned to his room, night had fully fallen. From outside, faint…
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With a loud “bang,” the door to the side room was abruptly flung open!Ren Yue, who had been about to rise from Li Xunshan’s lap, was startled by the noise and instinctively clung tightly to his neck.Seeing this, Patriarch Ren’s eyes widened like an ox’s, his face flushed with anger. Pointing at the two, he shouted sternly, “You two! This is outrageous!”At this moment, the two, still holding onto each other, hadn’t yet reacted. Patriarch Ren, fuming, bellowed, “Li Xunshan! How long do you…
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632.5 K • Ongoing
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“This is simple. Older folks don’t like to wander far… For the old man to attend the poetry gathering, he must live near Flowing Pavilion; otherwise, he wouldn’t have bothered to join the festivities.”With that, Gu Ning’an turned and said, “Let’s head toward Flowing Pavilion first. Once we’re nearby, we can wake Yuanqiu up and have it sniff around for the old man’s location.”Hearing this, the group quickly followed. The old beggar caught up to Gu Ning’an’s side and asked,…
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When a group of strangers survives a life-and-death situation together, they often become unusually close.Under the influence of alcohol, both Wei Hai and the old beggar ended up revealing bits and pieces of their true reasons for heading to Jiangling Prefecture.First, the old beggar spoke. Although he claimed to have been a beggar in Gucheng County for over 20 years, he revealed that he was actually a native of Jiangling and even had a family there.As for why he had fallen into such a destitute state, he…
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"River's Longing! This title truly captures the essence of the poem!""Xiangyang River and longing for you—what a fitting title!""Clearly superior!""No wonder he's the greatest talent in Jiangling Prefecture—excellent calligraphy and poetry!"There was no shortage of sycophants in the crowd. As soon as Sun Xuan's title was announced, his followers eagerly flattered him.Believing he had regained the upper hand, Sun Xuan smiled and, in a voice loud enough for all to hear, asked Ren Yue, "Miss Ren, which…
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Witnessing this, not only were the water bandits astonished, but even Gu Ning'an and his companions were stunned. Who would have thought that Wei Hai had so much silver hidden beneath his feet?A quick glance showed it was far more than forty taels.“With that much silver hidden under your feet, you claimed you couldn’t gather forty taels?” The long-bearded bandit’s eyes gleamed with greed, and he slowly lowered his curved blade.Hearing this, Wei Hai didn’t even bother to put his shoes back on. He…
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632.5 K • Ongoing
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The bustling crowd flowed around them, with many curious about what a man of such refined demeanor and a storyteller were discussing.What stood out most was the storyteller's unusual expressions—moments of bewilderment and excitement—as he occasionally pulled out paper and pen to quickly jot something down.Intrigued by the scene, several onlookers approached to greet them, hoping to overhear the conversation.But to their surprise, the usually amiable and welcoming storyteller sternly told them not to…
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After the servant retrieved the scroll, he first handed it to Manager Mo. Upon glancing at it, Mo’s expression froze momentarily.He then passed the scroll to a scholar standing closest to the literary platform. Over the span of about a cup of tea, the contents of the scroll were passed around among the crowd in the main hall on the first floor.Of course, during this circulation, they deliberately skipped the table where Gu Ning’an and his companions sat. Eventually, Wang Liang held the scroll in his…
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