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Tan Bing, sensing the fragrance in the air, found that the usual sensation of acid reflux in her stomach was gone, and instead, she actually felt a bit of appetite.With a firm resolve, she decided to eat the golden kumquat in one bite.“Hmm!” Tan Bing’s expression changed as she chewed the kumquat and said, “Sweet! Delicious!”Gu Ning’an picked up a piece of egg and put it in his mouth, continuing, “Swallow it down and then eat. You shouldn’t feel nauseous now.”Gurgle!Suddenly, Tan Bing’s…-
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On the morning of the second day, after Gu Ning'an had finished his breakfast, City God Xu arrived at his door.After inviting him in, Gu Ning'an first explained Tan Bing’s situation to avoid any unnecessary misunderstandings.After hearing the explanation, City God Xu couldn’t help but marvel at the peculiarities of life in this world. The newborn calf, in its attempt to protect its mother, dared to challenge the demonic energy of the True Demon, which could be considered a “ferocious tiger.”When Gu…
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"Those two letters are fake!""They must have been forged by Sun Xuan, right?"Li Xunshan's mind was entirely focused on those two letters. He had initially planned to discuss the matter with Ren Yue in private after the banquet ended.But unexpectedly, he learned in advance about Sun Xuan’s attempt to have him killed.Instinctively, he sought to blame those forged letters on Sun Xuan as well.Patriarch Ren nodded. "The letters are indeed fake, but they weren’t forged by Sun Xuan... I forged…
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A man, a demon, and a City God sat on three sides of a wooden table.In front of each was a steaming bowl of wontons. Gu Ning'an ate leisurely, while the blindfolded man devoured his with relish, his mouth glistening with oil.Only City God Xu remained upright and stiff, sitting as though he were facing a mortal enemy."Lord City God, why don’t you eat?" The blindfolded man finished the last wonton in his bowl and casually spoke to City God Xu.Hearing this, City God Xu snorted, twin streams of hot air…
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As night fell, the Ren family courtyard was illuminated by bright oil lamps placed everywhere, casting light into every corner.Tonight's dinner was extraordinarily lavish. The quality of the ingredients and the sheer number of dishes were astonishing.There were nine vegetarian dishes, eighteen meat dishes, and individual servings of rich soup for everyone. The large nanmu wood table was completely filled.Gu Ning’an couldn’t help but marvel at the extravagance. For ordinary families, such a feast might…
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632.5 K • Ongoing
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For three consecutive days, Gu Ning’an sat cross-legged beneath the kumquat tree. It was both cultivation and a form of rest.Plop!From the top of the kumquat tree, a pale golden fruit fell, landing squarely on Gu Ning’an’s robe.The unexpected disturbance broke his meditative state. Glancing at the kumquat resting on his robe, he smiled and picked it up.The fruit felt smooth, like a piece of warm jade, and exuded a faint, refreshing fragrance. Placing it in his mouth, he gently bit into it. Sweet…
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When the complete poem was finally revealed, everyone fell silent.The half-poem might resonate with those who had experienced similar emotions, but the full version struck a chord even with those who had never endured the pain of love separated by great distances.For a moment, all the women in the Flowing Pavilion who heard the poem wiped their tears, and even many sensitive scholars sighed deeply, treating their tea like wine, drinking cup after cup in quiet contemplation.The only one who could not share…
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"Why are you leaving so soon? Not staying a bit longer?"Watching the somewhat dazed Old Tailor Ma, Gu Ning’an asked with a smile.Old Tailor Ma walked to the eaves and glanced back toward the tailor shop, letting out a long sigh. "No need to stay longer. Being able to come back and take a look is already a blessing. Staying any longer... I might really not want to leave."Gu Ning’an replied with a smile, "If you don’t want to go, then don’t."If anyone else had said this, Old Tailor Ma would have…
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Watching the backs of the departing group, Patriarch Ren couldn’t help but sigh. "That Xunshan kid really values loyalty... I didn’t judge him wrong.""But this Mr. Gu is quite interesting too. What’s with sending me a piece of calligraphy so late at night?"Unable to quell his curiosity, Patriarch Ren returned to the stone table and slowly unfurled the scroll."Peace and Safety?" Patriarch Ren muttered. "I have to say, Mr. Gu’s calligraphy is truly remarkable... The famous artworks at the Flowing…
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More than a month had passed since the “Faceless Demon” incident.During this time, not only in Lexiang County but throughout the nine counties of Xiangzhou, peace and quiet reigned, with nothing out of the ordinary occurring.Over the past month, Gu Ning’an spent most of his time in his courtyard, trying to divine the location of Shi Yi’s wife and child’s grave.Despite using Shi Yi’s blindfold as a focal object, all his efforts only yielded a vague approximation of their location.Helpless, he…
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