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That's a nice euphemism.

Is it a new form of Polio? Sorry, I keep seeing documentaries about polio when I turn on my TV. I didn't quite understand the speed at which polio incapacitates a person. Truthfully, I didn't have much concept about the realities of polio. So, while my brain is assimilating and ruminating over the knowledge; it's easily brought to mind.

I am at least thankful that in this sentence she wasn't called "Eldest Maid." "Eldest girl," might not be the best translation connotation wise, but Daohua is only 9 years old. So, at least it makes sense. ~ Also, your comment's obvious emotions made me happy. 😀

New senior maid? Shouldn't Ping Tong be "sizing up this" New eldest daughter? I'm pretty sure our Female Lead didn't move into her father's house to become Cinderella.

Family members just keep showing up in this story. It's so exciting. At first I thought there was only 2 daughters. Then the third daughter shower up to make trouble. And now there is a brother hinted at. Is there a real brother or a hypothetical not yet born brother? I don't know but we'll find out sometime.

If she had used her real name her husband probably would have found her by now. I'm sure he left orders to look for someone with her name. 🙄

Spanish Flu in the 20th century. There is also the Swine flu and the avian flu. Those two had less global effects but had impacts in certain locations. Frankly a more virulent variant of tuberculosis is just as frightening to me as a flu pandemic. Tuberculosis was a huge problem in the 19th century. RSV; while not a global problem, is also not a fun virus. .. the feeling of drowning while coughing almost nonstop is not something I hope to repeat.

Oh, the wound spilt open... color me surprised. Maybe, splitting wood with a chest wound is bad idea? It's just a small thought .

I feel silly responding to this, but "fishes" is appropriate in some dialects of English. Generally, "fish" is the plural form for a group of fish. But, in some English dialects "fishes" is used when talking about a group of many fish that consist of more than one type of fish. It's just a minor difference in vocabulary based on the usage one grew up with. Either way, using "fish" or "fishes" has little impact on one's understanding of what's going on.

I think you missed my point. I used an example of her deciding to not interact with people; in other words "be a hermit," to show how overpowered her space is. The reason being her space and it's powers give her the option of never having to deal with people and their associated bias. Other people and how they perceive her have nothing to do with the fact that her space is dramatically overpowered. That is the long and short of it. I don't mind that it that over powered. I just wanted to make note that it is so.

By "ordinary surgeon," she probably means a general surgeon as opposed to a specialized surgeon. "Ordinary" is a good word choice because it can mean "general," and also allude to the fact her father limited her ambition. An MD is differnt than a PHD. Usually, one would pursue one or the other. One might pursue them both; but, most often at different times and not in tandem.

Her space is so overpowered. With just her space she could go off and live a happy life as a forest hermit and not deal with any drama she doesn't want to.

apologies for spelling Zixaun's name wrong.

Shen Zuaxin is the guy that brought Xio'er's injured body back home after the cousin pushed her at the river and cracked her skull open. At this point in the story, Xio'er and her two brothers met with Zauxin before entering the woods to find fruit. He apparently got board studying and heard they wanted to go to the forest. So, he decided to accompany the siblings in looking for fruit. He is apparently rather knowledgeable of the forest. He is also an undisclosed number of years older than the siblings.

"... the man and the bird, ..." would perhaps read better as, "... the [human] and the bird, ..."

It makes plenty of sense; certainly more than the nicknames I give out. For example, among the nicknames have gifted my younger sister are Bacon-Bits, Smush-Face, Marshmallow, Lizard, and also, an ever changing string of random adjectives and nouns that only ends when -kinsis tacked on to end the nickname. That last nickname gets longer the more emotions I have about her at the time I am saying it. They are even sometimes happy emotions instead of frustration.

I'm feeling like this could be a case of the names being spelled differently in Chinese but once translated to English have the same spelling. Sort of like if you translatrd the names; Steven and Stephen, into Chinese characters; they would be translated as the same characters. Which now,, makes me wonder what name has the most spellings in English. It would thusly make for a frustrating read if multiple characters had the name. My first thought is Alan, Allan, and Allen. But, I'm sure there has to be another name. Although, a set.of triplets all named Alan would be confusing for all involved.

okay, but she's still a twig. Thank you for checking my math.

Repetition adds emphasis when done sparingly. It can also show a sense of immaturity. Would you really read a story that chose to write in the most direct manner without ever using more words than necessary?