For the rest of our life

Untitled Lunch was a collaborative effort between Xiao Wanqing and Lin Xian. Xiao Wanqing modestly mentioned that she had cooked less in recent years and wondered if her culinary skills had declined. In contrast, Lin Xian proudly expressed that living alone during these years had allowed her to enjoy cooking more. She revealed that being … Read more

Xianxian, do you want to learn? Invigilating is actually a very difficult thing. For over two hours, students below are busy answering questions, while teachers on the podium feel like time is passing so slowly. (Invigilating – supervising students during exam) Xiao Wanqing is someone who enjoys solitude. Normally, she is used to being alone … Read more

I will spend the rest of my life making it up to you After leaving Anjiang City, over these years, aside from taking sleeping pills, Xiao Wanqing had never experienced the peacefulness of being able to sleep through the night until dawn. On this night, with the cold wind howling outside, she nestled beside Lin … Read more

Untitled She had fantasized countless times during the lonely nights about the scene of reuniting with her beloved girl. She imagined the girl might reach out to hold her tightly and express the feelings of all these years, or she might cry and accuse her of leaving without a word back then. She even thought … Read more

Xiao Panpan, long time no see On a starry night in September, in a private vacation villa purchased by Shi Jinglan in the outskirts of Changze City, near the swimming pool, Shi Jinglan sat elegantly on a lounge chair with her long legs crossed, wearing a light silk nightgown. She hung up the phone, swirled … Read more

Are you doing well? In the midst of occasional large and small typhoons, Anjiang City entered the late summer of 2018. Just before the end of summer vacation, Tang Mo, who had become a university counselor, married her boyfriend of five years. Lin Xian agreed to attend the wedding as a bridesmaid. At that time, … Read more

Untitled She silently locked eyes with her father, a nameless unease creeping into her heart, occupying her entire being. She anxiously dialed Xiao Wanqing’s phone number, impatiently praying for the call to connect. Fortunately, the call connected quickly, and a woman’s gentle voice came through the phone, softly asking her, “Xianxian, have you finished the … Read more

Untitled For nearly two days, Lin Xian had hardly eaten anything, her lips pale and cracked, her appearance haggard and exhausted, devoid of the youthful vigor she once possessed. After Xiao Wanqing left the hospital, Lin Zhan followed Zhou Qin’s instructions to pick up Lin Xian from her mother-in-law’s house and bring her back to … Read more

I promise you “I’m sorry, sister, I can’t promise you,” Xiao Wanqing sat rigidly, her lips stiff as she struggled to respond. Zhou Qin seemed to have anticipated Xiao Wanqing’s immediate refusal, showing little emotional fluctuation to her rejection. She simply rubbed her temples, asking her with disappointment and fatigue, “Then what do you want?” … Read more

End it with Xianxian At noon, Lin Zhan rushed over from school and bought food outside the hospital to eat with Zhou Qin. Just halfway through the meal, he received another call from his mother-in-law. On the phone, Lin Xian’s grandmother first inquired about Zhou Qin’s test results for the day. Lin Zhan, fearing the … Read more