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

Then she said, “My sister is another obstacle that

is insurmountable for us. So far as I know, she’ll by

no means agree our marriage.”

“Has your younger sister got married?”

“Yes, she has.”

“What kind of a person is her husband?”

“He is a Communist Party member. He is also a

graduate of a university, but he graduated from a

military university. He is an officer. My mother is

very happy with him. My sister is proud of him. But

the man has a glib tongue.”

A moment later she consoled me, “Soapy, you

must have patience. When it’s the right time, I’ll

bring you to my home and let you have a chance to

meet my mother. She might like you when she sees

you.”

Xi Si later told her mother and younger sister

something about me. Her mother said nothing but

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