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Peaches and Plums Don’t Speak – Chapter 27

by Little Panda — Beginning to Grow Up (Part 2) Liu Yiyi wasn't one to bicker with Anzhi anyway. She had other things on her mind. "My Mom calls me every single day, telling me to go on blind dates. Aren't international calls expensive?! I went, but what kind of crooked melons and split datescrooked melons and split dates: An idiom for ugly or inferior things; used by Liu Yiyi to describe the men she meets on blind dates. were they?" "Sigh, have you noticed? Good men are practically extinct these days. The second they…
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Peaches and Plums Don’t Speak – Chapter 26

by Little Panda — Beginning to Grow Up (Part 1) It was the height of summer, the summer light brilliant and vast. Along the road, parasol trees spread in a lush canopy, dappling the pavement with shimmering, oily patches of sun that filtered through the dense leaves. An orange mountain bike glided down the street, its small pedals pushed by a pair of white sneakers. Above them, two slender, snow-white ankles peeked out from the cuffs of cropped denim-blue jeans. A breeze swept past, sending a cascade of long, dark…
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Peaches and Plums Don’t Speak – Chapter 25

by Little Panda — The Final Stage of Elementary School Midway through the spring semester of fourth grade, Anzhi took the initiative to tell her Homeroom Teacher that she wanted to take this year's Primary School Promotion Exam.Hanzi: 小升初考试 | Pinyin: xiǎo shēng chū kǎoshì | Context: An entrance exam that allows advanced primary school students to skip grades and enter junior high early. Her math teacher, who had taught her for four years, supported the decision. He added that there was no need for the…
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Peaches and Plums Don’t Speak – Chapter 24

by Little Panda — For Anzhi, the hardest part of elementary school was never the textbook material or getting along with her classmates. It was her turtle-speed growth spurts, which stood in the way of her skipping a grade. At first, back in first grade, she managed to pay attention in class. The environment was new, she had a naturally obedient personality, and because her Grandfather had also been a teacher, she had an innate respect for them. But eventually, she just couldn't listen anymore. And since she sat in the…
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Peaches and Plums Don’t Speak – Chapter 23

by Little Panda — Wuwawuwa "Up High!" “Children need to be treated with care. They need kisses, hugs, attention, and encouragement. They need the reassurance of love and security. Deprived of these, their hearts will inevitably hide hollow places.” That was a line from Anni Baobei'sHanzi: 安妮宝贝 | Pinyin: Ānnī Bǎobèi | Context: The pen name of Li Jie (励婕), a popular modern Chinese female author known for her prose about urban life and relationships. prose. Yan Qi often thought of it now that Anzhi…
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Peaches and Plums Don’t Speak – Chapter 22

by Little Panda — First Day of Elementary School (Part 2) The young math teacher, having finally finished her warm-up, moved from the number 10 to 20, transitioning from the concept of addition to subtraction. "We know that 10+1=11 and 10+7=17. So, if we reverse it, 11-1=10, and 17-7=10. Now, what is 17-3? Very good, I see a lot of you are already counting on your fingers. Don't rush, let's look at the blackboard first…" The math teacher had prepared the problems on the board in advance. The first row read: 11-9=,…
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Peaches and Plums Don’t Speak – Chapter 21

by Little Panda — First Day of Elementary School (Part 1) The fifth day of the New Year passed in a flash, and the first day of school arrived. Yan Qi used to live in an apartment provided by the TV station. She worked late, often pulling overtime, so she always woke up late, too. The Auntie Yan Yidong had hired for her didn't come in until noon, which meant Yan Qi was on drop-off duty in the morning, while the Auntie would handle pickup in the afternoon. Today was Anzhi’s first day at Shida Affiliated Primary…
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Peaches and Plums Don’t Speak – Chapter 20

by Little Panda — Temple FairHanzi: 庙会 | Pinyin: miàohuì | Context: A traditional Chinese festival held at temples, usually around the Lunar New Year. They feature folk art performances, games, local snacks, and vendors selling crafts and goods. On the fifth day of the Lunar New Year,Hanzi: 年初五 | Pinyin: nián chū wǔ | Context: The fifth day of the first lunar month. This day marks the end of the major taboos associated with the New Year and is traditionally the day businesses reopen. Liu Yiyi came to…
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Peaches and Plums Don’t Speak – Chapter 19

by Little Panda — Fireworks Considering the elders’ age and the children's early bedtime, they had their dumplings well before midnight. At ten o’clock, after everyone had finished eating, Grandfather Yan and Grandmother Yan were the first to return to their rooms. Eldest YanHanzi: 言老大 | Pinyin: Yán lǎodà | Context: An informal nickname for the eldest brother, Yan Yidong. 'Lao Da' (老大) means 'Old Eldest' and is a common, casual way to refer to the firstborn son. and his wife led the twins away, and Yan…
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Peaches and Plums Don’t Speak – Chapter 18

by Little Panda — Passing the YearHanzi: 过年 | Pinyin: guònián | Context: This is the common term for celebrating the Lunar New Year. As the year's end was approaching, Yan Qi's Eldest Brother, Yan Yidong,Hanzi: 言以东 | Pinyin: Yán Yǐdōng rushed back from out of town. He was only home for a short while, but he got to meet Anzhi. He had a serious, squarish face with deep-set features, sword-like eyebrows, and large eyes. He wasn't one for smiling or talking carelessly,Hanzi: 不苟言笑 | Pinyin:…
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