☆ Chapter 33 Glossary 时辰 | sichen | time system comprising of 12 two-hour periods of the day; one sichen is the equivalent of two modern hours [1] 亥 | hai | one of the ancient Chinese two-hour periods; designated 9-11 pm "Mister Lu, what are you looking at, hmm?" From his ear came a question. The … Continue reading CCCL – Chapter 33 →

☆ Chapter 32 Glossary [1] 尺 | chi | a Chinese foot, about one-third of a meter Early the next morning, Yun Shi Yi took Ruan Zhu to Tian Yi Pavilion to play. Since the day they wed, he hadn't yet had the chance to take her to see his business that was in actuality, … Continue reading CCCL – Chapter 32 →

☆ Chapter 29 "Isn't this a social party for the upper echelons of society?" Ruan Zhu did not quite understand. How could these arrogant and wealthy nobility be able to endure having a courtesan also attend? "He is a musician." Yu Lian Hua was not stupid and could hear Ruan Zhu's suspicions. She thought Ruan … Continue reading CCCL – Chapter 29 →

☆ Chapter 28 "Little Sister of the Ruan family." Yu Lian Hua pushed away the two men and yelled at the boatman: "Row over there, hurry and row over there. That person is my friend." "You, a destitute ghost, has such a wealthy friend? Who are you trying to fool?" The brothel owner aboard the … Continue reading CCCL – Chapter 28 →

☆ Chapter 27: Pleasure Boat Glossary [1] 巳 | ci | one of the ancient Chinese two-hour periods; designated for 9-11 am Every spring season, the people that had been cooped up in the city for the winter all flowed outside the city gates in groups to bask in the natural scent of the grassy … Continue reading CCCL – Chapter 27 →

☆ Chapter 26: Punishing Mister Peacock Glossary 时辰 | sichen | time system comprising of 12 two-hour periods of the day; one sichen is the equivalent of two modern hours里 | li | unit of measurement that has varied over time but has now been standardized to 500 meters (Wikipedia) Ruan Zhu led the servants … Continue reading CCCL – Chapter 26 →