☆ Chapter 63 Another group of people rushed into the east side room, and at the same time the lid of the trunk was opened a tiny crack, an elderly man's furious bellow could be heard: "Who are you people?! Who allowed you to come into my home and stir up trouble? You have even … Continue reading CCCL – Chapter 63 →

☆ Chapter 61 Glossary 儿 | er | (lit. child) diminutive marker used as a form of endearment The Yun brothers had gone to Lan Zhou, and Lu Piao Xiang attended to official matters all day long and only came back home once every few days. Ruan Zhu couldn't bear to remain idle. Besides taking care … Continue reading CCCL – Chapter 61 →

☆ Chapter 60 Glossary 里 | li | unit of measurement that has varied over time but has now been standardized to 500 meters (Wikipedia) Maternal grandfather's home was a two compound residence paved with blue glazed brick tiles with around ten servants. Their circumstances could be considered not bad. The only child remaining in … Continue reading CCCL – Chapter 60 →

☆ Chapter 58 Glossary 时辰 | sichen | time system comprising of 12 two-hour periods of the day; one sichen is the equivalent of two modern hours The residence in the capital was quite close to Zhu Que Street--one could arrive there after walking for two minutes. It was a rather tastefully chosen three compound courtyard. The … Continue reading CCCL – Chapter 58 →

☆ Chapter 57 Glossary 儿 | er | (lit. child) diminutive marker used as a form of endearment 里 | li | unit of measurement that has varied over time but has now been standardized to 500 meters (Wikipedia) Having had tea poured all over his head by his wife, both water and tea powder dripped … Continue reading CCCL – Chapter 57 →

☆ Chapter 53 Returning to Furong Garden, Yun Shi Yi helped remove his wife's coat and carried her to the bed to rest. After a moment, he saw Nuan Chun place the brazier he had just fanned to roaring levels under the bed and spoke to stop him: "It is better to move it away … Continue reading CCCL – Chapter 53 →

☆ Chapter 50 Glossary 儿 | er | (lit. child) diminutive marker used as a form of endearment The country of Tian Chu called the province a road. It was only a few short months but the number of Red Eyebrow troops at the southern border had reached four hundred thousand. They had broken through many … Continue reading CCCL – Chapter 50 →

☆ Chapter 42 The meaning of ji zhou was 'one was willing to wait upon your distinguished self'; furthermore, one was also willing to clean and sanitize--that is, forming a stable tie between partners, living our lives together, mutually helping each other in humble circumstances.[a] Ruan Zhu was momentarily stupefied. If the other had thrown … Continue reading CCCL – Chapter 42 →

☆ Chapter 35 The azure sky was calm with not a cloud in sight, but saying that in itself was a little strange. Ever since the beginning of spring, the weather had been extremely hot and not a single drop of rain had fallen. All the farm crops drooped lifelessly, appearing even more wretched than … Continue reading CCCL – Chapter 35 →

☆ Chapter 34 Glossary 里 | li | unit of measurement that has varied over time but has now been standardized to 500 meters (Wikipedia) "If only it were so." Yun Shi Yi pulled her into his arms and kissed her for a while. The pure fragrance of the woman captivated him and the object at … Continue reading CCCL – Chapter 34 →