Chapter 1 : Boarding the Boat and Heading North “Good for you, you foul-mouthed, despicable wretch, pretending to be sick in the past, now you bite back!” “My son has graduated, and I’ve divorced you, the fallen merchant’s daughter. My son even returned the family money, and I’ve been more than reasonable!” “Yet, you ta...
Chapter 1 : Boarding the Boat and Heading North “Good for you, you foul-mouthed, despicable wretch, pretending to be sick in the past, now you bite back!” “My son has graduated, and I’ve divorced you, the fallen merchant’s daughter. My son even returned the family money, and I’ve been more than reasonable!” “Yet, you take advantage of my old age, beating and smashing in retaliation!” “You want to destroy my house! Give me back the money! You worthless, eggless hen! How unlucky!” “Pah!” “With your poor dowry trunk, a few rotten wooden boxes, I wouldn’t even look at it! Just take it all away, so I don’t have to find someone to throw away these poor, dirty, smelly things!” The gentle spring light filtered through the swaying willow branches, and the wild hawthorn trees along the Qinhuai River
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