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this is actually an ancient and accurate way of dividing the daylight hours. they would divide the day into 12 equal parts, and regardless of the season they were measured thusly. so, depending on the amount of daylight, as long as you can count to 12, you're good. the actual amount of time within the hours fluctuated, but since the concept was concrete, it was easy to follow. nowadays people are hung up on exact numbers, especially Americans who don't even use universal measurement standards.. but overall, one "hour" could range from 40 something minutes to about 75 minutes. with the first hour being around sunrise, 5 or 6am, and so on, up to the 12th near sunset. it's simple and fluid
Su Qingyue stopped talking. It took two hours to walk to town, which equated to four modern hours. It took eight hours for a round trip.
The Spirited Daughter-in-law and the Mountain Man
General · Southern Flowing Wind
mindset is completely off. he's born and raised in this ancient era, so this bit of sharing and expression might actually be quite liberal for this man. in a world where no one bats an eye when other human beings are bought and sold before their eyes, this may be considered a good man among his peers.
"You mean I watched you naked all night? You were stark naked, just bare...?" He scratched his head, "Yeah, I had my fill. If I could have touched... could have taken you, it would have been even better..." He was oblivious to her displeasure, "Dear, you don't know, last night I was hard, then soft, then hard. Hard when I was thinking about you, soft when I was worried about you... I suffered so much..."
The Spirited Daughter-in-law and the Mountain Man
General · Southern Flowing Wind
she's letting those hooks sink in. poor girl. it's gonna hurt a lot before her wounds will begin to heal
Having diagnosed his illness, she looked back at his pale, handsome face, his eyes so sincere and genuine. This man truly didn't despise her. She silently made a decision in her heart, "I understand."
The Spirited Daughter-in-law and the Mountain Man
General · Southern Flowing Wind
the handles just operate simple gears that push the wheelchair around. think of those old radio flyer (I think?) rower vehicles. it moved in all directions depending on how you rowed. i remember being fascinated by it because it didn't even have pedals
Encouraged by his niece and the expectant gazes of the family, Yang Chaowen tried pushing the handle on the right forward and saw the wheelchair, along with him, slowly start moving forward. When he pushed the handle to the right, the wheels turned to the right, and the chair moved in that direction; it was the same when he moved it left, backward, and when he stopped pushing the handle, the wheelchair stopped moving completely. No matter what, it wouldn't budge. Pushing the left handle, he found that the speed of the wheelchair could vary. The fact that it could also be folded and put away brought him immense joy.
The Lucky Farm Girl
History · Lan Shao
the names start with the family name and then the numeral distinction followed by the gender distinction. this is what they're called, like a nickname which explains who they are in the family.. their titles. the second part is their given name example Yang (surname) Er(second) Lang(male), followed by whatever is their given name. usually the translation will say simply "second brother" or "Yang family's second brother" but this translation treats both distinctions as names without translating the first part into English
"Shut up!" Yang Erlang, Yang Chengning, shouted sharply.
The Lucky Farm Girl
History · Lan Shao
this kind old lady, I bet she crochets! lol. sent her to find the salvation army store, now to find the food pantry..
The old woman thought for a while before she understood the term 'second-hand'. She nodded her head and said, "Some people want to keep up with fashion and wear new clothes. But if they don't have enough money, they would sell their old clothes at a lower price, and then use cloth tickets and money to buy new ones. And some people who don't have tickets will buy these second-hand clothes and shoes. It's a win-win strategy."
Back to the 60s: The Struggle Career of a Charmed Wife
General · Ning Xiaobai
maybe if the clerk had been a crocheter, she would have kindly told her about the coupons, and directed her to a good counterfeiter?
ch 11 Chapter 0011: County Town Trip 3_1
Back to the 60s: The Struggle Career of a Charmed Wife
General · Ning Xiaobai
have been enjoying these first few chapters
ch 10 Chapter 0010: County Town Trip 2_1
Back to the 60s: The Struggle Career of a Charmed Wife
General · Ning Xiaobai
this is their acting, so that if anyone is watching them, they don't appear suspicious. they don't know each other, they just need to find a good place and time for the transaction.
After saying this, she raised her voice, "Silly girl, I walked up to you because you looked familiar. I didn't realize that you're a relative from my mother's side. How can relatives not come and visit? Get up, come to my house and have some hot water."
Back to the 60s: The Struggle Career of a Charmed Wife
General · Ning Xiaobai
duck blood is like, a jelly patty? coagulated and mixed with vinegar and spices, not unlike blood sausage in a way, but soft and squishy, served cold. it's an acquired taste i guess, but it's really nutritious
Ni Yang bought a lot of vegetables – there was duck's blood, tripe, kelp, beef and lamb, bean sprouts, enoki mushrooms, and so on.
Rebirth of a Village Girl
General · Bong Five
they will back out, leaving a wide opening for Ni Yang? then useless and girl power will do their combined power move and knock them over with a feather of retribution!... right?! let's see!
ch 102 074: Mr. Mog, his new attracting move?_2
Rebirth of a Village Girl
General · Bong Five
is he really the male lead? annoying!
Wasn't this a classic case of playing hard to get?
Rebirth of a Village Girl
General · Bong Five
6th Mo is likely hiding his potential because he's the youngest. if he shines too brightly it makes tension in the family between himself and the proper heir. so he throws everyone off his trail and does his own thing. he will likely be able to bring ni Yang into the family just because he's the youngest and the rules are floppy for him
ch 90 072: Is that person, Ni Yang?_2
Rebirth of a Village Girl
General · Bong Five
he doesn't forget to praise himself while he's buttering her up
"Mom, you fill my eyes," said Mo Qishen with a playful smile. "Isn't there a lyric that goes, 'Mom is the best in the world, children with mothers are precious gems.' Am I not the gem in your hands?"
Rebirth of a Village Girl
General · Bong Five
he's Uncle to the younger generation, son to the older, number stays the same
Mo Qishen nodded and walked over. Without a word, he gave Grandma Mo a big hug, "Mom, I've missed you so much after such a long time!"
Rebirth of a Village Girl
General · Bong Five
they're numbered by order of birth, regardless of who the parents are. the younger generation would be called sons and daughters, the older called uncles and aunts, and the heads of the family are the grandparents
The worthless sixth son of the Mo family, Mo Qishen?
Rebirth of a Village Girl
General · Bong Five
they are tasty! i made the mistake of keeping a rabbit as a pet and i can never eat rabbit again.. but it does taste very good! has no fat to speak of and it's good at taking on the flavor of herbs
In a few more months, they could be used for spicy rabbit head or braised rabbit meat.
Rebirth of a Village Girl
General · Bong Five
dirty
He did want to harm Ni Yang, but she never gave him the opportunity!
Rebirth of a Village Girl
General · Bong Five
again?! this guy's a serial offender
ch 79 070: Need to Take a Strong Dose of Medicine_2
Rebirth of a Village Girl
General · Bong Five
they are very small Asian deer. really cute and little, they make a sort of barking noise. their small horns and face markings make it look like they've got a wishbone (curved Y shape) on their face.
When Han Yu returned home in the evening, his hunt was fruitful. Not only had he caught a muntjac weighing over twenty pounds, but his traps in the mountains also captured several pheasants and hares, a bountiful harvest indeed. Thinking it over on the way back, he only brought the pheasants and hares home, leaving the muntjac at his good brother Chen Shuang's place halfway up the mountain, planning to retrieve it the next day. Chen Shuang, orphaned from birth and unmarried, was tight-lipped, so there was no worry about leaks.
Rebirth of a Farming Wife
General · Tian Ni