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Peaches and Plums Don’t Speak – Chapter 10

by Little Panda — The Fall So bitter… Anzhi swallowed awkwardly. She couldn't say she disliked bitter melon, nor could she admit she hated drinking plain milk. But… She couldn't say it. These people were already kind enough to take her in. Also, Yan Xi seemed to be watching her. She couldn't let Yan Xi think she was a picky child. She pursed her lips. Just as she was about to pick up a second piece, a pair of chopsticks suddenly appeared on her small plate. In a flash, all the bitter melon was snatched…
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Peaches and Plums Don’t Speak – Chapter 9

by Little Panda — The Auntie of Another Family Yan Xi, like every young person fresh into society, had brilliant visions and boundless drive for her work. Once the TV segment topic was finalized, they had only a week to shoot. The timeline was tight and the workload heavy; the group of newcomers worked from dawn to dusk every day, so busy their heads were practically spinning. Often, after a full day of shooting, they would still meet in the early hours of the morning to share insights and summarize their experiences…
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Peaches and Plums Don’t Speak – Chapter 8

by Little Panda — Xiao Wu and Tao Tao Yan Xi picked up the towel wrapped around her body and began drying her hair. After the bath, both her hair and skin carried a sweet, fragrant scent. The shampoo and body wash shared the same smell—the very same fragrance Anzhi had noticed on the woman earlier. She didn't know what kind of flower it was. As Anzhi dried her own hair, she looked around. The bed was large, fitted with a white sheet, a light gray duvet, and dark gray pillows. A tall, black lamp that looked like a…
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Peaches and Plums Don’t Speak – Chapter 7

by Little Panda — Bath The staircase was wooden and carpeted. Anzhi was being carried, but at the turn of the landing, she saw another long flight of steps ahead. She felt embarrassed. "I'll get down and walk… I'm… heavy…" The woman holding her laughed, a crisp, clear sound. "You're just like a little kitten. Not heavy at all. My two nephews are much heavier than you. Usually, when I'm home, they hang off me and I can't even shake them off." "Nephews?" "A nephew is my older brother's son. They're twins.…
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Peaches and Plums Don’t Speak – Chapter 6

by Little Panda — The Frog in My Stomach They were sitting by the window. Outside, the curtain of night was falling, the inky blackness rolling into the orange glow of the streetlights that blended together at the horizon. Pedestrians walked by in twos and threes. A guguHanzi: 咕咕 | Pinyin: gū gū | Context/Meaning/Explanation: An onomatopoeia for a stomach rumbling, similar to growl or rumble. sound came from Anzhi's stomach. She blushed and covered her belly. "The frog in my stomach is croaking." The frog in…
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Peaches and Plums Don’t Speak – Chapter 5

by Little Panda — Belonging to the RabbitHanzi: 属兔 | Pinyin: shǔ tù | Context/Meaning/Explanation: The title refers to being born in the Year of the Rabbit according to the Chinese Zodiac. In late September, the great winds rose in Beicheng City. Yellow leaves fluttered through the streets and alleys, over the footbridges, and across the entrances to bus stops and subway stations. Occasionally, you could still see the flowers of a late summer that had yet to wither. Their outer petals were curled and dry, but their…
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Peaches and Plums Don’t Speak – Chapter 4

by Little Panda — Adults and Children Yan Xi was Tao Zhenzhen's roommate. Originally, she was a year behind Tao Zhenzhen, and when she first enrolled, she'd heard that a senior in her dorm building was unwed and pregnant before her time. On a university campus, gossip always travels fast, especially a juicy scandal about a young, beautiful, and talented girl. When she became a sophomore, the department reassigned dorm rooms, and she discovered she'd become roommates with that very same senior. They were in…
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Peaches and Plums Don’t Speak – Chapter 3

by Little Panda — Voice "What did you say? You're going abroad?" "…Yes. Keep your voice down, and don't look at me like that. It's your turn to take care of the child." "…What do you mean, 'my turn'? We never had that kind of agreement, okay? It was your family who took the child and even had her take the surname Tao." "Wasn't that because of your snobbish parents and you! Now that my dad is gone, I'm telling you, it's your responsibility now!" "Hmph, I'm irresponsible? You say that like you've ever…
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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 1

by Little Panda — Mourning the Departed Tao AnzhiHanzi: 陶安之 | Pinyin: Táo Ān Zhī | Meaning: The main character, a young girl. didn't know at what age other people's memories began. Hers started very early. For instance, she had never seen her father or mother. She only had her GrandfatherHanzi: 外公 | Pinyin: Wài Gōng | Meaning: Maternal grandfather. Used as a title/name for a specific person.. For instance, she had the best and most amazing Grandfather in the whole world. He knew everything, teaching her…
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