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

population of the company. It was just because of his

high degree of confidence and arrogance that he had

been bold enough to propose to Xi Si publicly. After

he made the offer of marriage to Xi Si, he was

convinced that she would fly to him immediately.

But he waited and waited. There was no reply. He

lost his patience and asked Cock what the matter was.

Cock dispatched Elephant to enquire with Xi Si.

Xi Si said, “The regimental Commander is an

outstanding officer and has boundless prospects, but

I am only a teacher of a middle school. I don’t think

I am worthy of being his wife. There is large gap

between him and me. We are indeed not fit-”

Elephant stopped her half way. She

misunderstood Xi Si. She believed firmly that she

was actually overjoyed to accept the promising

officer’s proposal but felt too embarrassed to admit it

openly. In those days, all the girls were running after

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