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

with and read it with deep feeling. When I finished, I

took a look at Xi Si.

Xi Si had been looking into my eyes. Her eyes

revealed appreciation. I was feeling smug. Then she

commented, “Your English is good. Very good. I

would like to be your student. Will you teach me

English?” She said.

“Didn’t you study English in university?”

“No, I didn’t. When I was in university, I learnt

Russian. I like English. Can you teach me?”

“If you like. I’m happy to teach you.”

“In that case, I’ll come here to learn English

from you three times a week. Is that all right?”

I nodded. She smiled and asked, “How about

Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays?”

“No problem,” I answered happily.

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