Chapter 16: Life is unpredictable
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Several hours before Xie Yi’s death. The sun was setting, the moon yet to rise, and the evening glow stained the horizon crimson. Inside the main courtyard of the Shangguan…
The young ladies all say that since I’m blind, I’m easy to bully
Chapter 15: When the matter is done
West side of the capital city, under the bright moonlight. Unlike the bustling city center filled with night markets and glowing lanterns, here there was only profound silence. In the…
Chapter 14: Moonlight Kiss
Under the Peach Tree, the youth leaned back, lifting his eyes to gaze first at the tree, then at the moon. Yun Mu was wondering if he should leave and…
Chapter 13: Tears
Under the Moon, In the secluded courtyard of the Shangguan family, the familiar scene unfolded once again amidst the blooming peach blossoms. The old swing creaked and groaned; upon closer…
Chapter 12: Talk to the owner
“Ah, this journey was quite long. Good thing this kid doesn’t have much meat on him, or my old back would’ve been done for.” In front of the Shangguan residence,…
Chapter 11: Blood splattered three inches
“Hey, today these candied hawthorns are really selling fast. If every day could be this leisurely, that’d be great.” On the rooftop of a house in the west of the…
Chapter 10: Warm chicken soup
“Huff… huff…” The sun gradually climbed overhead, and Yun Mu’s forehead was already damp with sweat, but his steps showed no sign of slowing. The residents of West City glanced…
Chapter 9: Hidden Swordsman in the Alley
The next morning, The moon was about to set, and the sun had yet to rise. The sky was faintly brightening, but the main gate of the Shangguan Residence remained…
Chapter 8: Even the crescent moon is bright
Midnight. The Shangguan estate remained brightly lit. Besides the moonlight streaming in, there were lanterns hanging from the eaves, the patrol maid’s handheld lamps, and specially made candles lighting the…
Chapter 7: Seek medical advice
“Lu Xianyi, my daughter… she should be alright, right?” In the main bedroom of the Shangguan family’s main courtyard, Shangguan Hongzhi was helping an elderly man sit down, his face…