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

  Chapter 19: New Skill     Before Jiang Lili could speak, he dashed out.   This time, he didn't take the main road, but took the small path. Like a diligent bee, he brought back ten more large soft-shelled turtles.   Although they weren't as big as the first one he brought back, they were all as big as a washbasin. Decades later, these would sell for 1000 yuan per jin, but now he could pick them up at will.   By this time, Jiang Lili had already boiled the water. She also took out the large iron pot that was used for cooking pig feed which was hidden on the wooden rack in the pigsty. She carefully cleaned it with straw and placed it on the simple stove next to the pigsty.   Next, it was Chen Fan's turn to perform.   First, he used a cotton stalk to keep the soft-shelled turtle's mouth busy, pulled out its head, and before it knew, he had quickly cut it in half. The turtle's blood gushed out.   He didn't waste the turtle's blood, collecti...

Translator's Note: This is the final chapter for today! Happy reading! 2/2   Chapter 87: Capable of Anything       “The vegetable market said so.  Ugh, now I have to fight for vegetables every day.  It's so annoying.  I can't get any of the first batch in the morning.  I can only wait until the afternoon, and even then it's limited.  People are really strange.  I never liked vegetables before, but when I couldn't get enough of them, I started craving them.  I have to have them every meal.  If I don't eat them for one meal, I feel uncomfortable.  I'll talk to you later.  If I'm any later, I won't be able to buy any vegetables.”   Sisi stopped her.  “Don't fight for them.  I'll get you some.”   “How can I accept that?”  The old lady said this, but her mouth was about to split to her ears.   Sisi said, “It's okay, I'll bring them to your house later.”   “Okay, thank you.”   The Li...

Translator's Note: Another chapter is dropping today!  Happy reading! 1/2   Chapter 86: Buying a Bike       The vendor looked at her and smiled.  He reached into the cigarette pack, took out a cigarette, struck a match, lit it, took a drag, and then said, “It's not my bike.  Do you want to buy it?  Ask the guy who sells books on the corner.  He has connections for finding things.”   Ying Sisi thanked him and went to the book stall.   She squatted down and flipped through the books.   She hadn't read many books, and she didn't recognize many of the characters.   She didn't know what kind of books were worth the money.   She carefully selected two thick books with hard covers.  One said “English-Chinese Dictionary” on the cover.  The other was “Chinese-Russian Translation.”   She figured that if she read them, she should be able to understand foreign countries.   Knowing yourself and knowing your ene...

Translator's Note:  It was my birthday yesterday, so I'll be releasing three chapters today, between 6 AM and 6 PM. And this is the final chapter for today. Happy reading!!! 3/3   Chapter 85: A True Gentleman     Song Hanmei wouldn't dare to go. What if they found out it was her?  She changed the subject.  “What time did you come back?”   “I didn't pay attention to the time.  Everyone was already asleep when I came back.  If you have nothing else, please move aside.  I don't want to hit your nose when I close the door.”  Sisi put her hand on the door and made a motion to slam it shut.   Song Hanmei instinctively stepped back.   Sisi closed the door smoothly and latched it.   “This little brat!  She's so rude.”  Song Hanmei spat.   Li Yuwei stepped closer. “Mom, did you see it?”   “See what? Are you making excuses to stop me from finding Qin Yanci?”   “Believe it or not.” Li Yuwei was tired fro...

Translator's Note:  It was my birthday yesterday, so I'll be releasing three chapters today, between 6 AM and 6 PM. Happy reading!!! 2/3  Chapter 84: Nothing     Li Yuwei was depressed.  She was a few months younger than Sisi.  Why wasn't she treated the same way in her previous life?   “I'll go back and talk to Old Li and see what Sisi needs.” Song Hanmei wanted to save face and give herself a way out.   Mother Qin smiled.  “Okay.  Let's go. Don't disturb Yanci's studies.”   Song Hanmei twitched her lips and smiled. “Okay.”   The three of them left the family housing complex.   Mother Qin went to work.  Song Hanmei was still thinking about the sewing machine and other items that Qin's family had prepared for Sisi.   The more she thought about it, the worse she felt.  She couldn't help but scold Li Yuwei.  “You didn't agree to get engaged to Qin Yanci. Now you regret it, right?”   “Who's regretting...

Translator's Note:  It was my birthday yesterday, so I'll be releasing three chapters today, between 6 AM and 6 PM. Happy reading!!! 1/3   Chapter 83: Unease     Father Qin's words once again got through to mother Qin.   “You're really good at analyzing.”    Father Qin smiled.  “Remember that.”   “I'll remember.”   After father Qin left, mother Qin took Song Hanmei and her daughter to the family housing complex.   The door was locked.   She knocked twice gently, giving the person inside a heads-up.  “Yanci, it's me.”   After a long time, Qin Yanci's husky voice came from inside. “What are you doing here?”   Song Hanmei said loudly, “Why does your voice sound like that?  Didn't you two stay up all night and not sleep?”   Mother Qin turned to look at Song Hanmei.  It was exactly as Old Qin had predicted.  She reprimanded softly.  “In-law, it's early in the morning. There are people coming a...

  Chapter 15: The Warm-Hearted Chen Rong   “Changxia, bird eggs can be eaten like this?” Chen Rong exclaimed in surprise.   Seeing the shocked expression on Chen Rong's handsome face, Changxia chuckled, her mud-stained hand waving, “They're delicious; you'll know after you…try them. Before, I couldn't get used to the tribe's roasted meat and stew; roasted bird eggs were my only comfort and daily pleasure.”   Her body was too weak.   She had been bedridden in the den for years.   Occasionally, when she woke up, Nanfeng would carry her out of the den to bask in the sun.   At that time, let alone roasted meat and stew, she could only drink fruit powder paste. Before adulthood, Changxia ate mostly herbal medicine and fruit powder paste. Even with countless ideas, limited by her weak body, she could only be a burden, supported by the tribe.   Roasted bird eggs were Changxia's only rebellion.   She secretly hoarded bird eggs; when the chief and ...