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Yu Jihui: “A Stinking Old Ninth – A Tale of the Coal Capital” (updated on July 2020)


                       “That’s  why  Soapy teaches  sports,”  Old  Aunt


               explained. “Soapy is also  a good  basketball player.



               You two have the same hobby.” At this point, Old


               Aunt stopped for a moment. She looked at me and



               then at Big Wang. Then she said, “Now that you are


               acquainted, as matchmaker I think my task has been



               completed. I suggest you two go out for a walk in the


               street. It’s a nice afternoon. You can enjoy the fine



               weather while talking to each other. I think it’s more



               romantic than staying here in my home.” Old Aunt’s


               husband smiled to show  his agreement with his


               wife’s idea.



                       Big Wang smiled too. She was obviously happy



               with the suggestion. I was delighted with the idea. I


               was eager to be alone with Big Wang. We said good



               bye to Old Aunt and her husband and went out. At


               first, we kept our silence  as we walked down the



               street.  We just walked  slowly and  occasionally





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