Author: Mira Mar Ami
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Volume 1 Chapter 1 Part 7 – Black Sky Clan
Woo was now troubled, unable to figure out the identity of the “lip thief” who had come to his cabin in the middle of the night. Since the person seemingly meant no harm, perhaps it was best to just forget about it. Wasn’t it all just for the sake of treatment, after all? As he…
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63 – Petty Calculations, Worries
Xiao Cao nodded slightly, then watched them leave. Unknowingly, she fell into a daze again. A long while later, she snapped out of it, patting her face. Without washing up, the torn pieces of cloth she had previously ripped off weren’t discarded—they were wrapped around her waist. Now, soaking two pieces in water, she left…
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Volume 1 Chapter 1 Part 6 – Black Sky Clan
Ignoring his rumbling stomach, Woo filled the bowl with rice, then crudely carved a wooden spoon from some wood he had gathered. It was with this makeshift utensil that he took his first meal on the hillside. There weren’t any side dishes, only cold water, and he could chew on grains of sand mixed in…
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13 – The Plan Fails
Gu Zhenguan’s reaction completely exceeded Gu Huaixiu’s expectations. She was already shocked at how furious Gu Zhenguan was, let alone Gu Yaofang. In the backyard, Gu Yaofang was reclining in a deck chair, listening to the commotion outside that had gone on for quite some time. She glanced sideways at Qingxi. “Did you make things…
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62 – A Young Lady, Yet So Ruthless
“Wei Shizi, just bear with it for a bit, don’t be afraid, it’s alright.” Xiao Cao turned her head and comforted him. Wei Tingyu was extremely anxious, yet his wife was treating him as if he were a stranger, trying to console him! Wei Jincheng hadn’t completely lost his head to fury yet. Seeing that…
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61 – Is the Secret About to Be Spilled?
The alley behind was eerily quiet. Xiao Cao could only see a few figures turning the corner with Wei Shizi being carried on someone’s shoulder. She quickened her pace, but as the weather had cooled down in the past two days, the layers of clothing she was wearing began to feel cumbersome. Without a second…
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Volume 1 Chapter 1 Part 5 – Black Sky Clan
Kang-oh furrowed his brow, feeling uneasy about the sight of the servant who tried so hard to avoid making eye contact. He couldn’t begin to guess what kind of ill will his master might harbor towards such a frail human as this. Ye Jin-rang was unpredictable, prickly, and impulsive. He held a position so high…
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60 – There Was a Wei Tingyu Not Far Away
Wenren Ying and You Shi nodded slightly. Wenren Ying knew that Li Ruoshui was strange, but it didn’t stop her from liking her poetry. Wenren Yang spoke slowly, “After all, poetry is just a minor art.” Xiao Cao chuckled, “Indeed.” As expected, Fourth Sister was the most considerate. Everyone else’s words just hurt. Wenren Ying…
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Volume 1 Chapter 1 Part 4 – Black Sky Clan
There was nothing left that made life worth living, but the body, as though by instinct, still sought to survive. It had become frankly tiresome. But how could he seek death? Woo’s life did not belong to himself. Woo placed the tree bark, which had just started smoking, carefully between the dry branches and blew…
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12 – The Old Trick
Chapter 12: The Old Trick Gu Huaixiu was inside, while outside, Qingdai was getting chummy with Zhang Ma. (TL: Ma referring to an elder female servant) Xiang’er, still young, seemed timid and irresolute, not daring to have an opinion of her own. She just watched quietly as Qingdai conversed with her mother, her big eyes…