~Between the Pages and the Coffee Pot: Translated Novels~

Chapter 29: A Family Trip and a Phone Snatch   A two-month summer vacation arrives.  Xiang Yang is delighted, but she also has a small dilemma.  She hasn't yet figured out how to make good use of the vacation to improve herself.  After two days, Xiang Yi and Jiang Manxin tell her about their travel plans. They say they're going to take her out for a change of scenery, relax, and experience different local customs.   Xiang Yang usually doesn't like to go out. She asks in confusion, “Dad, why did you suddenly decide to go on a trip?”   Jiang Manxin smiles beside her, “Your dad is busy with work, he hardly ever finds time to go out together.  It's a good time for us to go out as a family since you're also on vacation!”   Xiang Yang remembers that the last time the whole family went on a trip was when she was in elementary school. Although she doesn't really like traveling, going out with her parents is still something worth remembering and reminiscin...

Chapter 12: Taking Advantage and Acting Innocent   Song Hanmei grumbled, “It's not like you're the one getting married. Why are you in such a hurry?”   Li Yuwei gave a playful smile. “I just want my elder sister to enjoy the good life in the Qin family as soon as possible.”   She guessed Qin Yanci was already eager to torment Ying Sisi, hence the request to get a marriage license. After all, beating a wife after marriage would be considered a domestic dispute, and no one could interfere.   Ying Sisi calmly said, “If that's the case, why don't you go enjoy it?”   Song Hanmei was annoyed. If her precious daughter hadn’t looked down on Qin Yanci, would this marriage have even been an option for you? “Some people take advantage and then act innocent.”   “Mom, say less,” Li Yuwei interrupted.   Ying Sisi might be young, but she wasn’t stupid.   If her mother revealed too much, it would arouse her suspicions, affect the progress of getting the marriage...

Chapter 11: A Little Advice   Ying Sisi knew what was coming next, even without hearing it.   Mother Qin had been convinced by Lu Yuechun.   The novel had described the many conflicts within a large family, something Ying Sisi hadn't believed before. After all, these people had everything they wanted. Unlike the villagers who were always fighting for a bite to eat, lacking food and clothing.   But now she saw that they were essentially no different.   Lu Yuechun pretended to be unconcerned about her in-laws' money, but in reality, she wanted them to spend it all on her.   And Qin Yanci, upon returning home, immediately lashed out at his elders, effectively eroding their guilt towards him. It was a very unwise move.   But a person’s character is unchangeable.   She needed to give him some advice.   She calmly returned, “Aci, we are getting married on the fifteenth of the first lunar month. Shouldn’t we decorate your room?”   “You want to...

Chapter 28:  A Broken Arm and a Growing Rift   Although Xing Zhaoyan called Xiang Yang that night to tell her that he only had a minor fracture, that he would recover after a period of rest, and to tell her not to worry too much.   Xiang Yang feels a little more relieved after hearing this.   Xing Zhaoyan also said, “Actually, it was my own carelessness.”   Xiang Yang, seeing him take all the blame on himself, doesn't know what to say, so she can only tell him to rest more.   After taking a day off, Xing Zhaoyan returned to school the following day. However, as a result of this incident, the principal decided to suspend the remaining basketball games. The boys' fervor dwindled, and they placed the majority of the responsibility on the two classes involved in the game.   The guys in Year 2, Class 1, are very indignant, especially those who played in the game.  Zheng Jie and Fu Guanxian complain, “What's going on?!”   But Fu Guanxian just lifts...

Chapter 27:  Basketball Game and a Hidden Truth   “Fu Guanxian, there's a beautiful girl looking at you!”   Hearing this, Fu Guanxian looked in the direction the boy pointed. He saw Xiang Yang looking at him with an incredulous expression. His eyes flashed slightly, then he stretched out his index finger and tapped the ash off his cigarette in a dignified manner. His voice was cool, “She's indeed beautiful. Are you blind?”   Xiang Yang could hear every word he said clearly.   She couldn't describe what she felt, she only knew that she had to leave this place quickly.   Thinking this, she immediately turned around and walked without looking back, even forgetting to buy mineral water.   Fu Guanxian watched her hurriedly fleeing figure, lost in thought.   The boy who had just spoken, laughing, put his hand on Fu Guanxian's shoulder and said jokingly, “As expected of the heartthrob of Qinglin High School, your standards are high! I think this girl is ...

Chapter 26:  School-Wide Excitement and a Jealous Heart After that inexplicable fit of anger, Fu Guanxian didn't see her for two weeks.   When Xiang Yi and Jiang Manxin came to the Fu house, Kong Yi Yue asked, “Where is Xiaoyang?  Why didn't she come?”   Fu Guanxian remembered that Aunt Jiang said: “Xiaoyang said she's falling behind in her studies and needs to spend more time reviewing.  We'll come together next time.”   Fu Guanxian muttered to himself,  “Falling behind in her studies?  She's the top student, who is she falling behind?   Last week's school-wide exam, her score was actually one point higher than that Xing Zhaoyan.  Although Fu Guanxian thought it was a little pathetic to be chased so closely,  her ability to climb from second place to first place was still a big improvement.   But then, thinking about her and Xing Zhaoyan, Fu Guanxian felt angry.  He wasn't going to let her off that easily!   On Monda...

Chapter 10: Seeking Opinion or Issuing a Notice?   "This girl is even shy," Lu Yuechun teased.   Ying Sisi felt even more embarrassed and ran back to the kitchen to escape.   After the rice was steamed, she mixed it with eggs and fried up a large portion of egg fried rice.   Just as she finished serving it, there was a bang, followed by Qin’s mother leaving Qin Yanci’s room with a look of indignation.   Had she argued with Qin Yanci and been kicked out?   And Qin Yanci had slammed the door?   Would she be blamed if she went in now?   It would be rude to just leave, right?   After a moment of hesitation, she carried her bowl of rice forward and gently pushed the door open.   The wooden door swung open instantly.   Qin Yanci was sitting by the bed, his head lowered as he stared at the floor. When he turned his face, his wheat-colored complexion was slightly pale, his eyes were slightly red, and a hint of murderous intent lurked in the...