Selling Cakes: C17
Chapter Seventeen
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Shen Yunjie withdrew by a couple of steps, staring at the unknown man with a frown as he poured the water.
It’s been a while since the news of the beautiful wife of the young fella running the Xiao’s Griddle Cake shop made its rounds on the streets of the tucked-away town. But even after all that time passed, people still queued up at the front of his shop every day just to catch a peek at that infamous beauty.
Shen Yunjie withdrew by a couple of steps, staring at the unknown man with a frown as he poured the water.
Chapter SeventeenXiao Ning knew the man’s name was Zhao Sheng and that he lived next door. But it was unusual for them to see each other on the weekdays.
Chapter Seventeen
After Zhao Sheng was done, he dared not so much as look at Shen Yunjie as he kept his head lowered while explaining nervously, “I, um, live next door a-and j-just came by for some salt.”It was only then that Zhao Sheng returned to his senses. “Ah! Yes. It’s enough.” He then reached out to take the jar from Shen Yunjie, thanking him profusely.
After Zhao Sheng was done, he dared not so much as look at Shen Yunjie as he kept his head lowered while explaining nervously, “I, um, live next door a-and j-just came by for some salt.”
“Never mind, then. It’s alright.” He waved his hand as he spoke. “If it’s too much of a bother, I’ll just see myself out.”
To chase away the onlookers, Xiao Ning had already broken three poplar cutting boards after slamming his dough onto them for the month. But it did little to stop the rumours of Shen Yunjie’s origins from spreading. Thankfully, neither he nor Shen Yunjie cared about the idle words.
“Never mind, then. It’s alright.” He waved his hand as he spoke. “If it’s too much of a bother, I’ll just see myself out.”
After Zhao Sheng was done, he dared not so much as look at Shen Yunjie as he kept his head lowered while explaining nervously, “I, um, live next door a-and j-just came by for some salt.”
One day, as Xiao Yuan sat on the threshold counting the copper coins in his jar, as usual, a pair of straw sandals suddenly stopped in front of him.
After Zhao Sheng was done, he dared not so much as look at Shen Yunjie as he kept his head lowered while explaining nervously, “I, um, live next door a-and j-just came by for some salt.”
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As he followed behind him, Zhao Sheng sneakily raised his lowered gaze to peek at Shen Yunjie. At the thin robes wrapped around his lithe figure. At the belt drawn around his slender waist. At the faint glimpse of his snow-white nape peeking through his long, black tresses…
“Good day, little brother. I’m out of cooking salt at home, so could you perhaps spare some, please?” The person was dressed in a crude cloth jacket and holding a crude porcelain jar, but they appeared to be sincere, albeit a bit reserved.
As he followed behind him, Zhao Sheng sneakily raised his lowered gaze to peek at Shen Yunjie. At the thin robes wrapped around his lithe figure. At the belt drawn around his slender waist. At the faint glimpse of his snow-white nape peeking through his long, black tresses…
Seeing no response from Xiao Ning after a while made Zhao Sheng uneasy, and his tanned skin reddened with a blush as a result.
Xiao Ning knew the man’s name was Zhao Sheng and that he lived next door. But it was unusual for them to see each other on the weekdays.
Seeing no response from Xiao Ning after a while made Zhao Sheng uneasy, and his tanned skin reddened with a blush as a result.
“Oh, follow me, then.” Shen Yunjie nodded before turning..
“Oh, follow me, then.” Shen Yunjie nodded before turning.
Once back at his mess of a home, Zhao Sheng flung the salt jar aside, poured out the crispy pork, and stared at the bowl intently. He recalled Shen Yunjie’s fingers that just held that bowl, fingers he deemed as more pure and lustrous than the white porcelain in his grasp.Before the man left, Shen Yunjie took a clean porcelain bowl nearby and filled it with freshly made crispy pork. “Here, have this. Plus, there’s no need to be so polite. We’re all neighbours here, after all.”
Once back at his mess of a home, Zhao Sheng flung the salt jar aside, poured out the crispy pork, and stared at the bowl intently. He recalled Shen Yunjie’s fingers that just held that bowl, fingers he deemed as more pure and lustrous than the white porcelain in his grasp. With these thoughts in mind, he extended his tongue and dragged it around the rim of the bowl, his ecstatic eyes rolling back into his head.
But just as he was about to leave, Xiao Ning turned his head slightly askew and said, “There’s a kitchen in the backyard.”
Seeing no response from Xiao Ning after a while made Zhao Sheng uneasy, and his tanned skin reddened with a blush as a result.
But just as he was about to leave, Xiao Ning turned his head slightly askew and said, “There’s a kitchen in the backyard.”
Shen Yunjie was caught off guard for a moment before he asked, “The one from next door?”According to them, Zhao Sheng came from a decent family and had even gotten married to a woman who was a great pick for a wife. But as time went on, he played a few games and got himself addicted to the gambling house. As a result, not only had he lost his family’s entire fortune, but he had also sold his wife to a brothel in return for silver. So since then, for all those years prior, he has remained single.
Shen Yunjie was caught off guard for a moment before he asked, “The one from next door?”
.But just as he was about to leave, Xiao Ning turned his head slightly askew and said, “There’s a kitchen in the backyard.”
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Zhao Sheng was in a daze as he accepted the bowl. Even while he departed his steps felt as though he was treading clouds. Before leaving through the entrance, he made sure to thank Xiao Ning, albeit quickly. Xiao Ning nodded in return and said nothing even after noticing the man leaving with one of his bowls..
Zhao Sheng was in a daze as he accepted the bowl. Even while he departed his steps felt as though he was treading clouds. Before leaving through the entrance, he made sure to thank Xiao Ning, albeit quickly. Xiao Ning nodded in return and said nothing even after noticing the man leaving with one of his bowls.
Once back at his mess of a home, Zhao Sheng flung the salt jar aside, poured out the crispy pork, and stared at the bowl intently. He recalled Shen Yunjie’s fingers that just held that bowl, fingers he deemed as more pure and lustrous than the white porcelain in his grasp.
“Never mind, then. It’s alright.” He waved his hand as he spoke. “If it’s too much of a bother, I’ll just see myself out.”
Once back at his mess of a home, Zhao Sheng flung the salt jar aside, poured out the crispy pork, and stared at the bowl intently. He recalled Shen Yunjie’s fingers that just held that bowl, fingers he deemed as more pure and lustrous than the white porcelain in his grasp. With these thoughts in mind, he extended his tongue and dragged it around the rim of the bowl, his ecstatic eyes rolling back into his head.
Shen Yunjie withdrew by a couple of steps, staring at the unknown man with a frown as he poured the water.Chapter Seventeen
Shen Yunjie withdrew by a couple of steps, staring at the unknown man with a frown as he poured the water.
Shen Yunjie was caught off guard for a moment before he asked, “The one from next door?”Before the man left, Shen Yunjie took a clean porcelain bowl nearby and filled it with freshly made crispy pork. “Here, have this. Plus, there’s no need to be so polite. We’re all neighbours here, after all.”
Shen Yunjie was caught off guard for a moment before he asked, “The one from next door?”
Xiao Ning was not the type to share these idle rumours with Shen Yunjie, and Shen Yunjie wasn’t the type to prod further either, so the matter ended right there.
But just as he was about to leave, Xiao Ning turned his head slightly askew and said, “There’s a kitchen in the backyard.”
Xiao Ning was not the type to share these idle rumours with Shen Yunjie, and Shen Yunjie wasn’t the type to prod further either, so the matter ended right there.
.“Stay away from that person,” he said with his usual frost.
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“Stay away from that person,” he said with his usual frost.
The man thanked Xiao Ning, walked around Xiao Yuan, and lightly made his way to the backyard.
“Stay away from that person,” he said with his usual frost.
“Good day, little brother. I’m out of cooking salt at home, so could you perhaps spare some, please?” The person was dressed in a crude cloth jacket and holding a crude porcelain jar, but they appeared to be sincere, albeit a bit reserved.“Yes.” Xiao Ning wasn't one to dig into other people’s business, but he couldn’t help that there were a few grandmothers around the neighbourhood who liked chatting with him while they bought cakes. So everything they knew about that man next door was described to him in great detail.
“Good day, little brother. I’m out of cooking salt at home, so could you perhaps spare some, please?” The person was dressed in a crude cloth jacket and holding a crude porcelain jar, but they appeared to be sincere, albeit a bit reserved.
It was only then that Zhao Sheng returned to his senses. “Ah! Yes. It’s enough.” He then reached out to take the jar from Shen Yunjie, thanking him profusely.One day, as Xiao Yuan sat on the threshold counting the copper coins in his jar, as usual, a pair of straw sandals suddenly stopped in front of him.
It was only then that Zhao Sheng returned to his senses. “Ah! Yes. It’s enough.” He then reached out to take the jar from Shen Yunjie, thanking him profusely.
It’s been a while since the news of the beautiful wife of the young fella running the Xiao’s Griddle Cake shop made its rounds on the streets of the tucked-away town. But even after all that time passed, people still queued up at the front of his shop every day just to catch a peek at that infamous beauty.
There, Shen Yunjie was in the process of fetching water from the well. His thin, pale hands were wrapped around the rope attached to the bucket, shaking heavily as he drew it out. Some of the water spilt, as expected, getting the hem of his plain white clothes soaked. After drawing out the bucket, he took a deep breath, wiped the sweat from his chin with the back of his hand, then winced from the soreness of his lower half before getting ready to pour the water into the basin. But as he bent over to grab the bucket, a hand reached out to grab it first, its owner stuttering, “A-a-allow me.”
It’s been a while since the news of the beautiful wife of the young fella running the Xiao’s Griddle Cake shop made its rounds on the streets of the tucked-away town. But even after all that time passed, people still queued up at the front of his shop every day just to catch a peek at that infamous beauty.
Once inside, Shen Yunjie soon bent over to pick up the salt jug before turning to take the jar from Zhao Sheng, pouring salt until it was half full. “Is this enough?”“Haa… You ate so little again.” Xiao Ning frowned while looking at the half-eaten bowl of congee in that man’s hand.
Once inside, Shen Yunjie soon bent over to pick up the salt jug before turning to take the jar from Zhao Sheng, pouring salt until it was half full. “Is this enough?”
“Oh, follow me, then.” Shen Yunjie nodded before turning.It’s been a while since the news of the beautiful wife of the young fella running the Xiao’s Griddle Cake shop made its rounds on the streets of the tucked-away town. But even after all that time passed, people still queued up at the front of his shop every day just to catch a peek at that infamous beauty.
“Oh, follow me, then.” Shen Yunjie nodded before turning.
After Zhao Sheng was done, he dared not so much as look at Shen Yunjie as he kept his head lowered while explaining nervously, “I, um, live next door a-and j-just came by for some salt.”N/A
After Zhao Sheng was done, he dared not so much as look at Shen Yunjie as he kept his head lowered while explaining nervously, “I, um, live next door a-and j-just came by for some salt.”
Shen Yunjie was caught off guard for a moment before he asked, “The one from next door?”
Shen Yunjie withdrew by a couple of steps, staring at the unknown man with a frown as he poured the water.
Shen Yunjie was caught off guard for a moment before he asked, “The one from next door?”
Once inside, Shen Yunjie soon bent over to pick up the salt jug before turning to take the jar from Zhao Sheng, pouring salt until it was half full. “Is this enough?”N/A
Once inside, Shen Yunjie soon bent over to pick up the salt jug before turning to take the jar from Zhao Sheng, pouring salt until it was half full. “Is this enough?”
Once inside, Shen Yunjie soon bent over to pick up the salt jug before turning to take the jar from Zhao Sheng, pouring salt until it was half full. “Is this enough?”Xiao Ning knew the man’s name was Zhao Sheng and that he lived next door. But it was unusual for them to see each other on the weekdays.
Once inside, Shen Yunjie soon bent over to pick up the salt jug before turning to take the jar from Zhao Sheng, pouring salt until it was half full. “Is this enough?”
“Yes.” Xiao Ning wasn't one to dig into other people’s business, but he couldn’t help that there were a few grandmothers around the neighbourhood who liked chatting with him while they bought cakes. So everything they knew about that man next door was described to him in great detail.
After Zhao Sheng was done, he dared not so much as look at Shen Yunjie as he kept his head lowered while explaining nervously, “I, um, live next door a-and j-just came by for some salt.”
“Yes.” Xiao Ning wasn't one to dig into other people’s business, but he couldn’t help that there were a few grandmothers around the neighbourhood who liked chatting with him while they bought cakes. So everything they knew about that man next door was described to him in great detail.
It was only then that Zhao Sheng returned to his senses. “Ah! Yes. It’s enough.” He then reached out to take the jar from Shen Yunjie, thanking him profusely.
“Oh, follow me, then.” Shen Yunjie nodded before turning.
It was only then that Zhao Sheng returned to his senses. “Ah! Yes. It’s enough.” He then reached out to take the jar from Shen Yunjie, thanking him profusely.
While eating dinner that night, Xiao Ning’s gaze lingered on Shen Yunjie, who was busy serving food to Xiao Yuan.
As he followed behind him, Zhao Sheng sneakily raised his lowered gaze to peek at Shen Yunjie. At the thin robes wrapped around his lithe figure. At the belt drawn around his slender waist. At the faint glimpse of his snow-white nape peeking through his long, black tresses…
While eating dinner that night, Xiao Ning’s gaze lingered on Shen Yunjie, who was busy serving food to Xiao Yuan.
“Stay away from that person,” he said with his usual frost..
“Stay away from that person,” he said with his usual frost.
Once inside, Shen Yunjie soon bent over to pick up the salt jug before turning to take the jar from Zhao Sheng, pouring salt until it was half full. “Is this enough?”
Once inside, Shen Yunjie soon bent over to pick up the salt jug before turning to take the jar from Zhao Sheng, pouring salt until it was half full. “Is this enough?”
Once inside, Shen Yunjie soon bent over to pick up the salt jug before turning to take the jar from Zhao Sheng, pouring salt until it was half full. “Is this enough?”
While eating dinner that night, Xiao Ning’s gaze lingered on Shen Yunjie, who was busy serving food to Xiao Yuan.It’s been a while since the news of the beautiful wife of the young fella running the Xiao’s Griddle Cake shop made its rounds on the streets of the tucked-away town. But even after all that time passed, people still queued up at the front of his shop every day just to catch a peek at that infamous beauty.
While eating dinner that night, Xiao Ning’s gaze lingered on Shen Yunjie, who was busy serving food to Xiao Yuan.
.“Yes.” Xiao Ning wasn't one to dig into other people’s business, but he couldn’t help that there were a few grandmothers around the neighbourhood who liked chatting with him while they bought cakes. So everything they knew about that man next door was described to him in great detail.
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It was only then that Zhao Sheng returned to his senses. “Ah! Yes. It’s enough.” He then reached out to take the jar from Shen Yunjie, thanking him profusely.“Haa… You ate so little again.” Xiao Ning frowned while looking at the half-eaten bowl of congee in that man’s hand.
It was only then that Zhao Sheng returned to his senses. “Ah! Yes. It’s enough.” He then reached out to take the jar from Shen Yunjie, thanking him profusely.
The man thanked Xiao Ning, walked around Xiao Yuan, and lightly made his way to the backyard.
It was only then that Zhao Sheng returned to his senses. “Ah! Yes. It’s enough.” He then reached out to take the jar from Shen Yunjie, thanking him profusely.
The man thanked Xiao Ning, walked around Xiao Yuan, and lightly made his way to the backyard.
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Before the man left, Shen Yunjie took a clean porcelain bowl nearby and filled it with freshly made crispy pork. “Here, have this. Plus, there’s no need to be so polite. We’re all neighbours here, after all.”
N/A
“Haa… You ate so little again.” Xiao Ning frowned while looking at the half-eaten bowl of congee in that man’s hand.As he followed behind him, Zhao Sheng sneakily raised his lowered gaze to peek at Shen Yunjie. At the thin robes wrapped around his lithe figure. At the belt drawn around his slender waist. At the faint glimpse of his snow-white nape peeking through his long, black tresses…
“Haa… You ate so little again.” Xiao Ning frowned while looking at the half-eaten bowl of congee in that man’s hand.
To chase away the onlookers, Xiao Ning had already broken three poplar cutting boards after slamming his dough onto them for the month. But it did little to stop the rumours of Shen Yunjie’s origins from spreading. Thankfully, neither he nor Shen Yunjie cared about the idle words.
Zhao Sheng was in a daze as he accepted the bowl. Even while he departed his steps felt as though he was treading clouds. Before leaving through the entrance, he made sure to thank Xiao Ning, albeit quickly. Xiao Ning nodded in return and said nothing even after noticing the man leaving with one of his bowls.
To chase away the onlookers, Xiao Ning had already broken three poplar cutting boards after slamming his dough onto them for the month. But it did little to stop the rumours of Shen Yunjie’s origins from spreading. Thankfully, neither he nor Shen Yunjie cared about the idle words.
N/A
Once back at his mess of a home, Zhao Sheng flung the salt jar aside, poured out the crispy pork, and stared at the bowl intently. He recalled Shen Yunjie’s fingers that just held that bowl, fingers he deemed as more pure and lustrous than the white porcelain in his grasp. With these thoughts in mind, he extended his tongue and dragged it around the rim of the bowl, his ecstatic eyes rolling back into his head.
N/A
According to them, Zhao Sheng came from a decent family and had even gotten married to a woman who was a great pick for a wife. But as time went on, he played a few games and got himself addicted to the gambling house.“Never mind, then. It’s alright.” He waved his hand as he spoke. “If it’s too much of a bother, I’ll just see myself out.”
According to them, Zhao Sheng came from a decent family and had even gotten married to a woman who was a great pick for a wife. But as time went on, he played a few games and got himself addicted to the gambling house. As a result, not only had he lost his family’s entire fortune, but he had also sold his wife to a brothel in return for silver. So since then, for all those years prior, he has remained single.
Chapter SeventeenZhao Sheng was in a daze as he accepted the bowl. Even while he departed his steps felt as though he was treading clouds. Before leaving through the entrance, he made sure to thank Xiao Ning, albeit quickly. Xiao Ning nodded in return and said nothing even after noticing the man leaving with one of his bowls.
Chapter Seventeen
Feeling conflicted, Shen Yunjie picked up his chopsticks again and reluctantly ate a few more bites. As of recent, he noticed a sharp decline in his appetite, along with his body constantly feeling exhausted and weak. He guessed the reason must've been the poison, which caused his stomach troubles.
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Feeling conflicted, Shen Yunjie picked up his chopsticks again and reluctantly ate a few more bites. As of recent, he noticed a sharp decline in his appetite, along with his body constantly feeling exhausted and weak. He guessed the reason must've been the poison, which caused his stomach troubles.
Chapter Seventeen
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Chapter Seventeen
N/ASeeing no response from Xiao Ning after a while made Zhao Sheng uneasy, and his tanned skin reddened with a blush as a result.
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As he followed behind him, Zhao Sheng sneakily raised his lowered gaze to peek at Shen Yunjie. At the thin robes wrapped around his lithe figure. At the belt drawn around his slender waist. At the faint glimpse of his snow-white nape peeking through his long, black tresses…It’s been a while since the news of the beautiful wife of the young fella running the Xiao’s Griddle Cake shop made its rounds on the streets of the tucked-away town. But even after all that time passed, people still queued up at the front of his shop every day just to catch a peek at that infamous beauty.
As he followed behind him, Zhao Sheng sneakily raised his lowered gaze to peek at Shen Yunjie. At the thin robes wrapped around his lithe figure. At the belt drawn around his slender waist. At the faint glimpse of his snow-white nape peeking through his long, black tresses…
“Haa… You ate so little again.” Xiao Ning frowned while looking at the half-eaten bowl of congee in that man’s hand.
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“Haa… You ate so little again.” Xiao Ning frowned while looking at the half-eaten bowl of congee in that man’s hand.
Xiao Ning knew the man’s name was Zhao Sheng and that he lived next door. But it was unusual for them to see each other on the weekdays.It was only then that Zhao Sheng returned to his senses. “Ah! Yes. It’s enough.” He then reached out to take the jar from Shen Yunjie, thanking him profusely.
Xiao Ning knew the man’s name was Zhao Sheng and that he lived next door. But it was unusual for them to see each other on the weekdays.
One day, as Xiao Yuan sat on the threshold counting the copper coins in his jar, as usual, a pair of straw sandals suddenly stopped in front of him.Seeing no response from Xiao Ning after a while made Zhao Sheng uneasy, and his tanned skin reddened with a blush as a result.
One day, as Xiao Yuan sat on the threshold counting the copper coins in his jar, as usual, a pair of straw sandals suddenly stopped in front of him.
Before the man left, Shen Yunjie took a clean porcelain bowl nearby and filled it with freshly made crispy pork. “Here, have this. Plus, there’s no need to be so polite. We’re all neighbours here, after all.”
While eating dinner that night, Xiao Ning’s gaze lingered on Shen Yunjie, who was busy serving food to Xiao Yuan.
Before the man left, Shen Yunjie took a clean porcelain bowl nearby and filled it with freshly made crispy pork. “Here, have this. Plus, there’s no need to be so polite. We’re all neighbours here, after all.”
.
“Stay away from that person,” he said with his usual frost.
.
Zhao Sheng was in a daze as he accepted the bowl. Even while he departed his steps felt as though he was treading clouds. Before leaving through the entrance, he made sure to thank Xiao Ning, albeit quickly. Xiao Ning nodded in return and said nothing even after noticing the man leaving with one of his bowls.
Shen Yunjie was caught off guard for a moment before he asked, “The one from next door?”
Zhao Sheng was in a daze as he accepted the bowl. Even while he departed his steps felt as though he was treading clouds. Before leaving through the entrance, he made sure to thank Xiao Ning, albeit quickly. Xiao Ning nodded in return and said nothing even after noticing the man leaving with one of his bowls.
But just as he was about to leave, Xiao Ning turned his head slightly askew and said, “There’s a kitchen in the backyard.”“Stay away from that person,” he said with his usual frost.
But just as he was about to leave, Xiao Ning turned his head slightly askew and said, “There’s a kitchen in the backyard.”
There, Shen Yunjie was in the process of fetching water from the well. His thin, pale hands were wrapped around the rope attached to the bucket, shaking heavily as he drew it out.
“Yes.” Xiao Ning wasn't one to dig into other people’s business, but he couldn’t help that there were a few grandmothers around the neighbourhood who liked chatting with him while they bought cakes. So everything they knew about that man next door was described to him in great detail.
There, Shen Yunjie was in the process of fetching water from the well. His thin, pale hands were wrapped around the rope attached to the bucket, shaking heavily as he drew it out. Some of the water spilt, as expected, getting the hem of his plain white clothes soaked. After drawing out the bucket, he took a deep breath, wiped the sweat from his chin with the back of his hand, then winced from the soreness of his lower half before getting ready to pour the water into the basin. But as he bent over to grab the bucket, a hand reached out to grab it first, its owner stuttering, “A-a-allow me.”
According to them, Zhao Sheng came from a decent family and had even gotten married to a woman who was a great pick for a wife. But as time went on, he played a few games and got himself addicted to the gambling house.“Stay away from that person,” he said with his usual frost.
According to them, Zhao Sheng came from a decent family and had even gotten married to a woman who was a great pick for a wife. But as time went on, he played a few games and got himself addicted to the gambling house. As a result, not only had he lost his family’s entire fortune, but he had also sold his wife to a brothel in return for silver. So since then, for all those years prior, he has remained single.
N/ATo chase away the onlookers, Xiao Ning had already broken three poplar cutting boards after slamming his dough onto them for the month. But it did little to stop the rumours of Shen Yunjie’s origins from spreading. Thankfully, neither he nor Shen Yunjie cared about the idle words.
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According to them, Zhao Sheng came from a decent family and had even gotten married to a woman who was a great pick for a wife. But as time went on, he played a few games and got himself addicted to the gambling house.
According to them, Zhao Sheng came from a decent family and had even gotten married to a woman who was a great pick for a wife. But as time went on, he played a few games and got himself addicted to the gambling house. As a result, not only had he lost his family’s entire fortune, but he had also sold his wife to a brothel in return for silver. So since then, for all those years prior, he has remained single.
According to them, Zhao Sheng came from a decent family and had even gotten married to a woman who was a great pick for a wife. But as time went on, he played a few games and got himself addicted to the gambling house. As a result, not only had he lost his family’s entire fortune, but he had also sold his wife to a brothel in return for silver. So since then, for all those years prior, he has remained single.
One day, as Xiao Yuan sat on the threshold counting the copper coins in his jar, as usual, a pair of straw sandals suddenly stopped in front of him.
Xiao Ning was not the type to share these idle rumours with Shen Yunjie, and Shen Yunjie wasn’t the type to prod further either, so the matter ended right there.
One day, as Xiao Yuan sat on the threshold counting the copper coins in his jar, as usual, a pair of straw sandals suddenly stopped in front of him.
“Yes.” Xiao Ning wasn't one to dig into other people’s business, but he couldn’t help that there were a few grandmothers around the neighbourhood who liked chatting with him while they bought cakes. So everything they knew about that man next door was described to him in great detail.“Never mind, then. It’s alright.” He waved his hand as he spoke. “If it’s too much of a bother, I’ll just see myself out.”
“Yes.” Xiao Ning wasn't one to dig into other people’s business, but he couldn’t help that there were a few grandmothers around the neighbourhood who liked chatting with him while they bought cakes. So everything they knew about that man next door was described to him in great detail.
To chase away the onlookers, Xiao Ning had already broken three poplar cutting boards after slamming his dough onto them for the month. But it did little to stop the rumours of Shen Yunjie’s origins from spreading. Thankfully, neither he nor Shen Yunjie cared about the idle words.“Yes.” Xiao Ning wasn't one to dig into other people’s business, but he couldn’t help that there were a few grandmothers around the neighbourhood who liked chatting with him while they bought cakes. So everything they knew about that man next door was described to him in great detail.
To chase away the onlookers, Xiao Ning had already broken three poplar cutting boards after slamming his dough onto them for the month. But it did little to stop the rumours of Shen Yunjie’s origins from spreading. Thankfully, neither he nor Shen Yunjie cared about the idle words.
“Good day, little brother. I’m out of cooking salt at home, so could you perhaps spare some, please?” The person was dressed in a crude cloth jacket and holding a crude porcelain jar, but they appeared to be sincere, albeit a bit reserved.According to them, Zhao Sheng came from a decent family and had even gotten married to a woman who was a great pick for a wife. But as time went on, he played a few games and got himself addicted to the gambling house. As a result, not only had he lost his family’s entire fortune, but he had also sold his wife to a brothel in return for silver. So since then, for all those years prior, he has remained single.
“Good day, little brother. I’m out of cooking salt at home, so could you perhaps spare some, please?” The person was dressed in a crude cloth jacket and holding a crude porcelain jar, but they appeared to be sincere, albeit a bit reserved.
Xiao Ning knew the man’s name was Zhao Sheng and that he lived next door. But it was unusual for them to see each other on the weekdays.
“Haa… You ate so little again.” Xiao Ning frowned while looking at the half-eaten bowl of congee in that man’s hand.
Xiao Ning knew the man’s name was Zhao Sheng and that he lived next door. But it was unusual for them to see each other on the weekdays.
One day, as Xiao Yuan sat on the threshold counting the copper coins in his jar, as usual, a pair of straw sandals suddenly stopped in front of him.But just as he was about to leave, Xiao Ning turned his head slightly askew and said, “There’s a kitchen in the backyard.”
One day, as Xiao Yuan sat on the threshold counting the copper coins in his jar, as usual, a pair of straw sandals suddenly stopped in front of him.
“Oh, follow me, then.” Shen Yunjie nodded before turning.
Feeling conflicted, Shen Yunjie picked up his chopsticks again and reluctantly ate a few more bites. As of recent, he noticed a sharp decline in his appetite, along with his body constantly feeling exhausted and weak. He guessed the reason must've been the poison, which caused his stomach troubles.
“Oh, follow me, then.” Shen Yunjie nodded before turning.
.While eating dinner that night, Xiao Ning’s gaze lingered on Shen Yunjie, who was busy serving food to Xiao Yuan.
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The man thanked Xiao Ning, walked around Xiao Yuan, and lightly made his way to the backyard.To chase away the onlookers, Xiao Ning had already broken three poplar cutting boards after slamming his dough onto them for the month. But it did little to stop the rumours of Shen Yunjie’s origins from spreading. Thankfully, neither he nor Shen Yunjie cared about the idle words.
The man thanked Xiao Ning, walked around Xiao Yuan, and lightly made his way to the backyard.
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