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

  Chapter 12: The Ba River Bank and the Shrubbery   “Forget it. It's none of my business,” Nanfeng covered her mouth with her hand, shrugged, and muttered, “After Changxia's cave dwelling is built, I'll take a look. If it's really comfortable, I'll be the second one to build a cave dwelling.”   Gen smiled mysteriously and didn't speak.   Chen Rong finished chopping the fish and started to chop scallions to prepare scallion water to remove the fishy smell from the fish. On the side, Changxia gave the scallions to Gen and Nanfeng, and at the same time, mentioned ginger and garlic.   Nanfeng tilted her head, deep in thought.   “The ginger and garlic you mentioned, I've seen them.”   “Nanfeng, where have you seen ginger and garlic?”   “In the shrubbery south of the Ba River bank.”   This location made Changxia and Chen Rong exchange glances.   Gen's expression changed slightly upon hearing this.   “Changxia, the Ba River bank isn't fa...

Chapter 82: Selling Goods       Ying Sisi laughed. “When will you ask Master Zhao to come and check the goods?”   “I'll go get him now.”   Not long after, Master Zhao arrived.   The fish on the outside were frozen, but those on the inside were still soft and would jump if they landed on the ground. Master Zhao ordered someone to weigh them immediately and put them in the water to recover. The live fish will taste better. “Two hundred and eighty-three catties, that's about right. Add to that the two fish from last time, eleven catties, a total of two hundred and ninety-four catties, seven hundred and thirty-five yuan. Wait a minute, I'll go get the money for you.”   Ying Sisi's voice trembled with excitement. “Okay.”   When she received the heavy envelope, her eyes shone like stars.   All this is money?   I'm rich!   She counted it. “The amount is correct.” She put the envelope in her pocket.   Master Zhao was a little envi...

  Chapter 81: Transporting Goods       Song Hanmei quickly came up with a solution and agreed to mother Qin's arrangement. “We'll disturb you.”   “Don't be so polite.” Mother Qin led them to the guest room.   The wall plaster was slightly peeling. The room was simple. There was only a bed, a table, and a simple clothes rack in the corner. But it was very clean.   “I'm sorry for the inconvenience.”   “It's fine.” Song Hanmei said this with her mouth. As soon as the people left, she mumbled, “There are so many rooms in the courtyard. Why are we staying here? Are they looking down on us?”   Li Yuwei said, “Now you know why I didn't choose Qin Yanci. I already knew that Qin's parents favored their oldest son. Qin Yanci's room isn't much better than this.”   Song Hanmei's face darkened. “Don't say that. It makes me sad.” A skinny camel is still bigger than a horse. Even if Qin Yanci is not favored, he's still a Qin. He'll still...

  Chapter 11: Fried Meat with Stir-fried Vegetables   “Changxia, can the method of making vine sandals also be taught to the tribe?” Gen asked.   The three entered the den, and Gen eagerly asked about the vine sandals. He was holding a pair of woven vine sandals; he had woven them for Muqin.   Changxia used an animal hide to wipe her face with water.   “Yes,” Changxia said, “Vine sandals, besides being woven from thin vines, can also be woven from thatch, reeds, or bulrushes. Compared to thin vines, thatch and reeds would make softer sandals.”   “Good, I'll try it later,” Gen clapped his hands, overjoyed.   “Changxia, what did you eat this morning? It smells so good,” Nanfeng started a fire and added water to the pottery pot on the stove. Suddenly smelling an enticing aroma, she sniffed and asked Changxia.   Hearing this, Gen turned to look at Nanfeng.   Actually, he had smelled the aroma earlier than Nanfeng.   It was very fragrant, co...

  Translator's Note: I apologize for not providing an update on August 20; I have been quite busy completing the requirements for my job application. Happy Reading!!! 3/3  Chapter 19: About The Important Issue        “But Fu Jinting, can you explain to me why you're so angry now? Are you angry because you discovered my impure motive? Are you angry because you've found that you are a little touched by me?…”   “Kong Yiyue!” Fu Jinting's face was filled with anger, and the hand on her shoulder tightened. His long fingers seemed to be ruthlessly pinching her bones. It hurt, but she didn't even furrow her eyebrows.   “Fu Jinting, you're so embarrassed and angry now because I've told the truth, and you're feeling uncomfortable, aren't you?” Kong Yiyue's charming eyes glittered triumphantly. Ignoring Fu Jinting's increasingly angry expression, she said calmly and firmly, “Fu Jinting, you're starting to care about me!”   That confident tone, like...

  Translator's Note: I apologize for not providing an update on August 20; I have been quite busy completing the requirements for my job application. Happy Reading!!! 2/3  Chapter 18: What's He Angry About?     Kong Yiyue was astonished to have the opportunity to meet Nie Ling Wei in this life!   She and Nie Ling Wei had never had any contact in her previous life. She knew of Nie Ling Wei's existence only because she was Fu Jinting's girlfriend and had accompanied him to various banquets.   In her previous life, Fu Jinting had only one female companion, and that was Nie Ling Wei.   She had seen magazine photos of her smiling and holding hands with Fu Jinting, her beautiful clothes and charming smile making her beautiful and enviable.   She had read her interviews and learned that she and Fu Jinting were childhood sweethearts. After graduating from high school, they happened to study at the same university abroad, and they started dating.   Ho...