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Peaches and Plums Don’t Speak – Chapter 21

by Little Panda — First Day of Elementary School (Part 1) The fifth day of the New Year passed in a flash, and the first day of school arrived. Yan Qi used to live in an apartment provided by the TV station. She worked late, often pulling overtime, so she always woke up late, too. The Auntie Yan Yidong had hired for her didn't come in until noon, which meant Yan Qi was on drop-off duty in the morning, while the Auntie would handle pickup in the afternoon. Today was Anzhi’s first day at Shida Affiliated Primary…
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Peaches and Plums Don’t Speak – Chapter 20

by Little Panda — Temple FairHanzi: 庙会 | Pinyin: miàohuì | Context: A traditional Chinese festival held at temples, usually around the Lunar New Year. They feature folk art performances, games, local snacks, and vendors selling crafts and goods. On the fifth day of the Lunar New Year,Hanzi: 年初五 | Pinyin: nián chū wǔ | Context: The fifth day of the first lunar month. This day marks the end of the major taboos associated with the New Year and is traditionally the day businesses reopen. Liu Yiyi came to…
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Peaches and Plums Don’t Speak – Chapter 2

by Little Panda — Parents The journey was bumpy. The car jolted, and Tao Zhenzhen groggily opened her eyes, only then realizing she had fallen asleep. After handling all the funeral arrangements, she was deciding on the spot. She locked up the old house, left a key with an elder she had known since childhood, and entrusted her with looking after the place. Then, she called for a car from the village to take her to the high-speed rail station. She glanced out the car window. The weather was perfect—a bright, sunny…
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Peaches and Plums Don’t Speak – Chapter 19

by Little Panda — Fireworks Considering the elders’ age and the children's early bedtime, they had their dumplings well before midnight. At ten o’clock, after everyone had finished eating, Grandfather Yan and Grandmother Yan were the first to return to their rooms. Eldest YanHanzi: 言老大 | Pinyin: Yán lǎodà | Context: An informal nickname for the eldest brother, Yan Yidong. 'Lao Da' (老大) means 'Old Eldest' and is a common, casual way to refer to the firstborn son. and his wife led the twins away, and Yan…
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Peaches and Plums Don’t Speak – Chapter 18

by Little Panda — Passing the YearHanzi: 过年 | Pinyin: guònián | Context: This is the common term for celebrating the Lunar New Year. As the year's end was approaching, Yan Qi's Eldest Brother, Yan Yidong,Hanzi: 言以东 | Pinyin: Yán Yǐdōng rushed back from out of town. He was only home for a short while, but he got to meet Anzhi. He had a serious, squarish face with deep-set features, sword-like eyebrows, and large eyes. He wasn't one for smiling or talking carelessly,Hanzi: 不苟言笑 | Pinyin:…
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Peaches and Plums Don’t Speak – Chapter 17

by Little Panda — Snowball Fight The previously unscented quilt was now infused with a faint, subtle fragrance—it was Yan Qi's scent. Anzhi's little feet wiggled. The person sleeping next to her was much taller, leaving a wide, open space just for her. Comfortable, safe, and it smelled so good. It wasn't something she got to experience often. Anzhi couldn't even bear to fall asleep. Though she was getting drowsy, she kept chipping away without giving up,Hanzi: 锲而不舍 | Pinyin: qiè ér bù shě |…
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Peaches and Plums Don’t Speak – Chapter 16

by Little Panda — First Snow "It's not far, so I can come back every day. But it's not really on the way to your kindergarten." Anzhi spoke up hesitantly. "I don't like kindergarten…" Yan Qi asked her, "What's wrong?" "It's too simple," Anzhi said. Pfft. The answer made Yan Qi laugh out loud. She hugged Anzhi. "I know. Kindergarten is probably way too easy for you…" Yan Qi even thought she could probably handle the second or third grade. "But school isn't just about learning things," she said. "You…
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Peaches and Plums Don’t Speak – Chapter 15

by Little Panda — Dumplings on a Rainy Night "Xiao Wu, is everything alright?" Grandmother Yan asked, a little worried before she went to sleep. Grandfather Yan chuckled. "Didn't we agree not to meddle in the children's affairs?" "How can that be the same? Xiao Wu is still a child… and a girl, at that…" "And how is it any different? Have you forgotten our kids' nickname? The Four Tyrants of the Yan Family. Xiao Wu is one of them…" At that, Grandmother Yan started to laugh. "Anyway, I'm not getting…
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Peaches and Plums Don’t Speak – Chapter 14

by Little Panda — Raising a child is not an easy matter Anzhi was pacing anxiously in her room. Yan Qi didn't bother closing the door when she came in; after all, they were the only two people on this floor. "Are you angry?" Anzhi asked, her eyes shimmering with unshed tears. She didn't even dare to sit down, just stood there with her head tilted up, staring at Yan Qi with a pitiful gaze. Yan Qi remained silent. In her mind, this was an extremely serious matter. Leaving without a word—running away from home. She…
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Peaches and Plums Don’t Speak – Chapter 13

by Little Panda — Wind and WavesHanzi: 风波 | Pinyin: fēngbō | Context: A common term for a disturbance, crisis, or trouble. After a cold rain, the temperature dropped sharply under a sky obscured by dark clouds. The Yan Family Old Residence was in a state of chaos. No one could have predicted the sudden turn of events. It all started when Yan Qi brought home a box of Water Honey Peaches.Hanzi: 水蜜桃 | Pinyin: shuǐmìtáo | Context: Literally: 'Water Honey Peach.' A variety of peach known for being…
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